In the crisp summer morning sun, a pair of Illinois Central SD70s sporting the “Deathstar” scheme drag a long train of manifest from Memphis up towards Chicago. The leader is particularly appe... (more)

After waiting for the Southbound "Illini" to pass, CN A407 to Gary, Ind. starts north out of Champaign Yard limits with two veteran Illinois Central SD70s under a fading sun.

A northbound Illinois Central grain train has just departed from Champaign minutes before and is getting up to track speed here at Leverett. Leading the way is IC 6250, a unit usually stuck betwee... (more)

Two CN SD75I's lead a CN manifest through Leverett and into Champaign Yard on a nice May afternoon.