On Burlington Northern’s triple-track main line from Chicago to Aurora, another commuter train, or “dinky” as they are called locally, heads west on Track 1 at Highlands, Illinois, on August... (more)

I spent an afternoon on the BN racetrack getting the E's and got lucky with this shot showing an east and westbound. I'm not 100% sure this photo is at Burwyn (I changed locations a few times that... (more)

A westbound Burlington Northern “Dinky” roars out of Chicago Union Station powered by EMD E9 No. 9925. A commuter train on the former CB&Q Chicago to Aurora line was nicknamed a “Dinky,” p... (more)