The Pill brings one hopper south on the Batavia Branch.

BNSF’s “West Chicago Job”, although it doesn't travel that far anymore, it does go as far as Batavia. Here is said job crawling into Batavia with a Smurf & Warbonnet B40-8W for power.

After dropping off cars at Suncast, BNSF 2042 proceeds west to work more customers at the Batavia Industrial area. 10/18/23

Forner BN GP38-2 2284 leads 452 North through Batavia.

GP38-2 #2284, still wearing classic Burlington Northern Cascade green, leads the way up the West Chicago Branch in Batavia.

Bluebonnet GP60 169 and Smurfed GP38-2 2042 lead their pickup out of Suncast in Batavia. They will now begin the short trip through the forest and back to their train on the West Chicago Branch.

A Bluebonnet GP60 and a Smurfed GP38-2 team up to lead the R CHI452 back home to Eola on the West Chicago Branch. They are seen passing Lippold Park in Batavia on a perfect afternoon.

After making a pickup at Lineage Logistics, the conductor throws the switch off the spur to get back onto the West Chicago Branch Line as BNSF 2740, a rebuilt EMD GP39E leads the way back to Eola,... (more)

A full fallen flag consist departs Batavia with the 452 local.

After working 2 industries in Batavia for a few hours on a gorgeous, warm, and sunny fall afternoon, R-CHI452 heads back south to Eola Yard on the BNSF West Chicago Spur. This line is the oldest p... (more)

R CHI452 is headed south out of Batavia with 4 cars for Eola Yard. Cascade green 2740 and Bluebonnet 167 have the honors this afternoon on the 3 day a week local. Some nice fall colors are still h... (more)

After making a pickup at Lineage Logistics, BNSF 2740, a rebuilt EMD GP39E leads the way back to Eola, still wearing its proud cascade green from the Burlington Northern days. HLCX GP38-2 1056 tra... (more)

WOW, THAT WAS A CLOSE CALL!!! After working Suncast in Batavia, the West Chicago local (R-CHI452) heads back towards Eola Yard in Aurora after they finish their work for the day. The train is seen... (more)

On a perfect winter's afternoon in Batavia, R CHI452 is making its rounds on the West Chicago Branch, the oldest line on the BNSF Railway's system. It features one heck of a leader in the form of ... (more)

Former BN 2740 leads the West Chicago local south through Batavia.