One of Metra’s new locomotives, the SD70MACH, is seen here rounding around Tower A2 just outside of downtown Chicago. Surreal feeling watching these new rebuilt passenger spec coal-hauling engin... (more)
The talk of the town, Metra’s new six-axle toys, have been quite desired among railfans native to the city… myself included. After running rush hour sets in the overnight hours, the 505 makes ... (more)
Death Stars. Canadian National Railway Company (Illinois Central) IC 1021 (SD70, EMD) was leading a four-pack of standard cabs on L536 (1004, 1026, and 1027) when it stopped near South Norm... (more)
Amtrak's Polar Express is seen crossing Clinton Street as it heads into the north end of Chicago Union Station with the Phase III -8 heritage P42 doing the honors.