A faded at least the nose Santa Fe B40-8W leads the Centralia local however the side still looks sharp perhaps with the help of an unknown fan.

Y-EOL102 makes its way back to Eola with 552 in the lead as it crosses over Park Ave. 1/9/24

Former Santa Fe B40-8W 552 leads 452 South through Aurora.

Former Santa Fe B40-8W 552 leads 452 South through North North Aurora.

A trio of former Santa Fe warbonnet GEs lead L-CHI105 West through Lemont.

Santa Fe All The Way! Following some afternoon rain showers, the sun made an appearance just in time for train L-CHI105 with a trio of antique Santa Fe warbonnets at the helm. B40-8W #552 l... (more)

Gotta Love Sucker Holes. Today's L CHI105 features a trio of ATSF Warbonnets and a BNSF GEVO, the leader of the pack being B40-8W 552. 552 has received some touch ups lately, most notably t... (more)

Former Santa Fe warbonnet B40-8W 552 leads Local 102 West through Hodgkins.

Worst Case Scenario. BNSF L-CHI663 clears up yard limits as it begins It’s trek to Eddysville with a rare veteran ATSF warbonnet B40-8W, 552 leading a BNSF GP39-3, 2867 along with another... (more)

As a couple barges slowly continue their trips on the Des Plaines River, the L CHI105 goes about its switching work at Joliet Yard. Leading the way is B40-8W #552 in Santa Fe Warbonnet paint. Tagg... (more)

BNSF 552 flies past the old Santa Fe bridge in Lemont, IL. Since 552 is one of the last active Santa Fe B40's, I knew I had to get a picture of it going past a Santa Fe bridge that dates back to t... (more)

B40-8W #552 is seen on the point of L CHI105, heading west across the Kankakee River in Wilmington on a gloomy evening. It looks quite tired in faded Warbonnet paint.

A former Santa Fe veteran rests in GM Yard.

BNSF 552 in its original ATSF Warbonnet paint leads MGALGAL near Colona.

BNSF 552 has seen it's better day's, but still earns it's keeping for Mr. Buffet as it sits out a Monday morning at the west end of the yard at Fresno.