O926, an eastbound weed sprayer train, makes its way down the former EJ&E on a sunny morning. EJ&E 667, a home rail SD38-2 is in charge as the train makes way to Battle Creek, Michigan.

Illinois Central SD70's usually dominate the CN local trains around Chicagoland these days. You won't hear any complaints here, but it is sometimes nice to see the older 4 axle power get a chance ... (more)

The "Empress" crosses the Mighty Mississippi in Sabula, bound for Nahant Yard in Davenport.

CP 2816 is nearing its destination of Portage as it crosses the Wisconsin River in Wisconsin Dells, WI.

Putting on one heck of a show out of Bensenville Yard, CP 2816 prepares to obliterate Tower B17 on its way to Nahant Yard in Davenport, IA.

On a beautiful morning in the Twin Cities, CP 2816 makes its departure out of Pigs Eye Yard with a nice plume of smoke to boot. In charge of the Final Spike Anniversary Steam Tour, the "Empre... (more)

TRRA 4002 and 4001, the two SD60I's on the Terminal's roster, have just tied onto their first outbound cut at Luther Yard in St. Louis. The crew would make a double and a triple before departing h... (more)

GP9R #2002, owned by The Prairie Line, prepares to pull a cut of cars out of the Oakley plant in St. Louis. The Burlington Northern hoppers up front add a nice touch.

A local heads north past The Steel Works in Granite City, led by an NS SD40-2.

After unloading passengers, the City of New Orleans makes its way out of Union Station with IC 1027 leading the way to yard the train at the 18th Street Facility.

Metra 211, the CB&Q heritage unit, shoves into Chicago Union Station to load a train of passengers for Aurora.

A typical Chicago scene....on most days. It's certainly not everyday you see an Illinois Central locomotive leading an Amtrak train, but that's what we have here as a late City of New Orleans shov... (more)

A Gary Railway slug set loads bottle cars at the #1 Bop Shop.

Plant power for Alton Steel takes it easy on this beautiful afternoon. We have a pair of Gulf Coast Rail Services SW1200's and a GP9R that still wears Grand Trunk paint. The two SW1200's are forme... (more)

ALS 2204 and 2205 are on final to the Terminal's Madison Yard with a transfer from their own Gateway Yard. These units look spectacular!