“I'm the train they call the City of New Orleans” I found myself at the Iconic 18th Street bridge photographing Amtrak movements for the second day in a row, but this time for something... (more)

After unloading passengers, the City of New Orleans makes its way out of Union Station with IC 1027 leading the way to yard the train at the 18th Street Facility.

A typical Chicago scene....on most days. It's certainly not everyday you see an Illinois Central locomotive leading an Amtrak train, but that's what we have here as a late City of New Orleans shov... (more)

After letting presumably unhappy passengers disembark in Chicago after arriving near 8 hours late, the City of New Orleans train-set heads for the BN wye to spin, so it can be prepped for 59 later... (more)

A 7 hour+ late City of New Orleans makes its shove move to Union Station as it passes the Amtrak facilities at 18th Street. I've seen some pretty cool units lead Amtrak trains in the past, but an ... (more)

It's hard to get much more Illinois Central than this. After an equipment failure in route with one of the trailing Amtrak Chargers, IC SD70 #1027 was sent to the rescue on this 7+ hour late City ... (more)

With an IC SD70 serving as rescue power after both chargers failed mechanically, Amtraks very late City of New Orleans #58 rounds the bend in downtown Chicago. Seen here ducking under the 18th str... (more)

After extensive delays around Memphis, Amtraks City of New Orleans #58 shoves under 18th street towards Chicago Union Station with a IC SD70 serving as rescue power. Quite a sight to see in 2024!

A pair of IC SD70's pass the IC passenger station at Mattoon. This 1918-built station still proudly wears IC letterings on the platform and main entrance.

Originating in Centralia, IL, an overpowered local approaches the gated entrance to the Prairie States Energy Campus where the hopper will be spotted to load fly ash.

A408's pair of IC's meet another pair of IC's on A407 in Tuscola. Sometimes it seems like the IC never left.

A pair of IC deathstars lead A408 past the IC-built Mattoon station. Now served by Amtrak, this station was built in 1918.

Four IC SD70's waits for their next assignment at Joliet Yard. Someone got creative at Woodcrest Shop and instaled some wooden numbers for the rear number boards on IC 1036.

IC 1027 leads CN L515 West through Ivanhoe.

The Chicagoland area is still the place to go to see a number of IC SD70's still in service.