With the rear of the train about to finish passing under Route 171, the Argo Job is in the midst of its very short trip from Glenn Yard to the Argo industries.

Glenn Yard originated R924 brings a string of covered hoppers out of Owens Corning in Summit, IL. This local works numerous industries in and around Argo, giving it the "Argo Job" design... (more)

After switching IMTT and the surrounding industries, L535 heads back north to Glenn Yard, crossing the Cal Sag Channel at CP Lambert. IC 3138 and 3108 power today's train, with 3138 sporting its O... (more)

R924 heads west on the approach to Route 171 in Summit, shortly after departing Glenn Yard with a train bound for the industries around Argo. IC 3108 and 3138, both still wearing their classic dea... (more)

A nice May morning finds L535 (daytime oil local) working International-Matex Tank Terminals (IMTT) in Lemont with a matching pair of Illinois Central GP40R's. IMTT is one of the Glenn Yard based ... (more)

After a quick crew change at nearby Barr Yard, the CSX executives are on the move as they cross the triple tracked Indiana Harbor Belt at Harvey Junction. The train is making its way down the Chic... (more)

GTW 4927 and 4920 shove their delivery into FUCHS Lubricants Company in Harvey.

The CSX business train paid a visit to Chicagoland today. After a quick crew change at Barr Yard, the matching trio of F40PH's are seen making their way down the Chicago Heights Subdivision in Dix... (more)

A pair of Illinois Central GP40R's, both still wearing deathstar paint, depart Ideal Packaging in Chicago after delivering two boxcars. This job is out of the nearby Glenn Yard and was primarily u... (more)

A deadhead move from Joliet to the Western Avenue Coach Yard sports Metra's newest, the "Honoring Chicago" F40. It's seen shoving past Amtrak's 18th Street Facility on a sunny, but unsea... (more)

A CSX SD40-3/SD40-2 combo approaches the Dolton diamonds with a Y310 train to CN's Kirk Yard in Gary, IN.

IHB 1509, an SW1500 painted in the Harbor's retro paint scheme, switches Buckeye Terminals on a nice morning. 1509 was built new for the IHB in 1966 as #9206.

CN 3115, the sharp BC Rail heritage unit, passes the old EJ&E interlocking tower that's been nicely preserved at the Griffith Historical Park and Railroad Museum.

In charge of M341, the BC Rail heritage unit slowly approaches Route 12 in Gary, IN. 341 originates at Elkhart, IN on the NS and travels to Symington Yard in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

The NRG Will County Generating Station in Romeoville, IL opened in 1963 and has been coal fired since that time. With coal deliveries from the Union Pacific, the plant has two 1959-built SD20's as... (more)