An eclectic mix of locomotives sits parked at Quality Rail in Madison, Illinois. Included are a SD38-3, GP38-2 and a C40-8W.
Despite the heavy clouds hanging strong thanks to the Detroit River, the sky did not dampen the mood of myself, Steven McKay and "The Guy"(along with several others) as CN L572, led by E... (more)
The northbound Ord Local is on 2 lead on the west end of Grand Island yard waiting for a westbound UP train to get bye before crossing over to the north side of the main to head north towards Ord,... (more)
The southbound Ord Local is parked for the night on the northside of Grand Island. There was no relief crew tonight for this job to deliver and pull the Union Pacific interchange, so this crew wil... (more)
The Ord Local rolls south near MP 37 with 32 cars for the Union Pacific at Grand Island, NE. This job works this 60 miles branchline north of Grand Island mainly to service the ethanol plant near ... (more)
The old Long West finishes up switching Spaulding at 0550hrs in this Winter Wonderland. EJ&E 659 & 674 are still holding on to their home rails while CN power begins to invade the EJ&E system. Fou... (more)