Exiting the Pequot Branch in the unincorporated community of Mazonia, LSF54 slows to a stop over the Mazon River to allow the conductor and brakeman to make way to the head end. Leading the way is... (more)

A pair of classic deathstars pass by 16th Street Tower as they slowly make their way across the old Rock Island. The unmistakable Chicago skyline provides a great backdrop at this location.

As multiple Amtrak train sets await servicing and or departures out of the city, Dash 8 #500 shuffles Superliners around the 14th Street Coach Yard. #519 can also be seen in the foreground patient... (more)

IG3SK highballs east past the Elburn Co-Op with UP 2002, one of Union Pacific's Olympic painted SD70M's in charge. Originating at Global 3 in Rochelle, this train is ultimately bound for Selkirk, ... (more)

After building a train of bilevels at the nearby coach yard, UPY 728 shoves to Ogilvie Transportation Center. In the process, the venerable ex-MoPac GP15-1 passes the equally venerable former Milw... (more)

Train #29, the Capitol Limited, arrives into Chicago a couple hours behind schedule with Amtrak's Operation Lifesaver P42DC in charge. The train is seen crossing the vintage Pennsy lift bridge at ... (more)

CP Morgan was the place to be this afternoon as more than a dozen photographers gathered for Empire Builder train #7's departure out of the windy city. The heritage "Pepsi can" P42 looks... (more)

Getting close to its station stop at Glenview, Hiawatha #336 sports one of Amtrak's classic GE Dash 8's on the point. This is a nice change of pace from the usual Chargers that dominate these Hiaw... (more)

Winter is always a rough time for the Amtrak Charger units. With a number of them suffering failures, P32BWH #500 got a chance to lead numerous Hiawathas between Chicago and Milwaukee. Train #333 ... (more)

A couple former Southern B23-7's say hello to each other in Crab Orchard, TN. The FIMX 4021 is much better off than the 3999, as the latter is now used as a parts source to keep the Lhoist North A... (more)

A pair of Illinois Central deathstars lead the way of L509 as they cross Interstate 80 on the way into Minooka. Enroute from Joliet Yard to East Morris, the two veterans will spend the day working... (more)

Metra's first Heritage Corridor train of the evening busts a plow line at Lockport's 2nd Street crossing.

A trio of Music City Star commuter trains await their afternoon trips to Nashville.

We're high above the Kingston Fossil Plant (or more commonly known as the Kingston Steam Plant) in Harriman, TN. At the 1.4-gigawatt coal fired power plant, many coal cars are waiting to be emptie... (more)

As the blue hour approaches in Paducah, a pair of Paducah & Louisville GP38-2's sandwich a solo spine car on the way out of town.