Tom Golden photo.
Up from Homewood, IC 6057 and a set of 4 CN motors approach downtown Chicago the old fashioned way. Metra/South Shore electric lines make this 6-track thoroughfare fare pretty unique.
Southbound CN grain train #A432 pulls out of the yard passing through Irvington.
My first shots of an Illinois Central locomotive as it come out of the tunnel leading a CN train with mixed power.
A CN/ GTW train northbound toward Michigan rollls through Griffith with three ex IC SD40-2's. It was great to see a non-yellow stripped duo heading up this train. The early morning light really ... (more)
After using 3 main for head room, IC 6057 shoves back through the crossovers and clears up in the yard.
337 pulls out of the East end of Hawthorne to drop 20 cars on yard track 9.
Regular Merchandise Train from Waterloo, IA - Chicago, IL. (Canon EOS20D, 300mm f/4.0L IS USM)
Regular Merchandise Train from Waterloo, IA - Chicago, IL. (Canon EOS20D, f/4.0L IS USM)
Regular Merchandise Train from Waterloo, IA - Chicago, IL. (Canon EOS20D, 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM)