An Operation Lifesaver special returns to Proviso after a quick trip out to Global III near Rochelle.

An Operation Lifesaver special returns to Proviso after a quick trip out to Global III near Rochelle.

One of UP's self-propelled Geometry Cars lays over in DeKalb.

The WP Heritage heads west with the afternoon bird on the ex-CNW.

A bad-order car stopped this train at Cortland, just east of DeKalb. The resulting delay meant this train passed through the coal tower in the afternoon.

The westbound Bird passes under the coal chute with the Katy, an Olympic, and the Rio Grande heritage units.

UP 9040 passes 6749 at De Kalb.

UP SD70ACe 1996, the SP heritage engine, leads ABAWG past UP 6749 which is leading a stopped ethanol train.

UP C40-8 9040 heads past UP AC4400CW 6749 holding with a eastbound coal train at De Kalb.

Running down CNW territory for the first time, the SP heritage unit (UP 1996) blasts through De Kalb, passing UP 6749 and putting on a constant K5LLA barrage.

A westbound auto train does track speed under the coal tower at DeKalb behind a clean ACE!

The snow is falling and the wind is blowing hard as this eastbound kicks up the slush from the flangways at the busy IL Rte 23/38 intersection in the heart of DeKalb.

The tell-tale nose bell shows us that UP 3041 is an ex-CNW unit leading this westbound (running left handed) under the coaling tower in De Kalb, Illinois. And what's with the make shift number bo... (more)

The CNW Heritage SD70ACe leads a mixed manifest bound for Eagle Grove, IA through downtown DeKalb.

The CNW Heritage SD70ACe ducks under the old CNW coal chute while the eastboud bird flys by on the other main.