On a nice afternoon, EJ&E 667 switches out the south end of the Joliet Yard.
Westbound with empty oil train , in late evening , with last of sun on engine soon to set.
MKT GP39-2 #364 with SP SD45 #7416 and three MKT SD40-2's. An original Kodachrome slide from my collection.
Mass Central's rare NW5 works the Ware yard solo as it shoves 2 loads towards a local industry.
Oddly enough, the oldest unit on this empty grain train has the newest paint scheme. Starting from the rear- BNSF 947, a C40-8W sports the latest scheme, the "Powerbar" or "Swoosh," otherwise know... (more)
Work Train 402 after delivering an undercutter south, picked up a rack with a busted coupler, to take to Jax for repair. The efficiency of the FEC seen here by knocking 2 birds with one stone.
Rockin' fresh paint, these leaser Big MACs pass the historic depot in Brookfield as they barrel eastbound toward Milwaukee.
Chessie lives! VLIX 7311, which was stored on the Chesapeake & Indiana for several years, moved to Barr Yard in late September. Now it has been transferred to IHB's Blue Island Yard in Riverdale.
Freshly painted locomotive on turntable.
With white flags blowing in the breeze, a Soo Line SD40-2 leads a pair of CP units on an extra headed toward the IHB's Blue Island Yard. Tom Golden photo.
Chuck Amidon photo.
Two GP38's sit on the "New Lead" by Battle Creek's West Tower.
A welcomed visitor to Mac rests on the shop tracks.
23 years of harsh sun has taken a toll on this veteran Warbonnet.
5256 is only a few months from her purchase from Amtrak and conversion to freight service as an SDF40-2. She still looks fresh as she glides past a brand-new station sign at Edwards, CA.