St. Paul, MN, to Chicago, IL, Z-train is the 3rd Z-train in a row eastbound on the C&I this morning. Most everything else is parked or slowly moving and in need of dogcatch crews. BNSF on the nort... (more)
Eastbound Z train passes under the old Q bridge at East Lisle. Its replacement stands just on the other side of I355.
Due to major flooding and washouts along the Mississippi River, several BNSF trains which normally run the Aurora Sub were re-routed via CP and CN through Wisconsin. This particular train came dow... (more)
Z St. Paul - Chicago rolls out its final mile with a dirty ol Santa Fe unit leading.
An eastbound Z-train slows down for Prairie Du Chein. This is a Z-train out of St. Paul, MN, bound for Chicago, IL.
Z St. Paul - Chicago arrived the Cicero Intermodal Ramp with a nice pair of warbonnet SD75Ms.
The SD75Ms have come back out to play do to several turbocharger problems in the Gevo locomotives.
Chicago - Tacoma meets St. Paul - Chicago with a pair of warbonnets just west of the Hollywood Zoo Stop.
A pair of BN painted SD70MACs take the Z St Paul - Chicago eastward through Steward.
A GP60M leads an SD40-2 eastbound toward Chicago and trip's end.
Green BN SD40-2 8125 and Oakway SD60 9024 pass under the CB&Q signal bridge at Naperville with a short transfer from Eola Yard.
Its too bad this former DRGW is not lead capable anymore.
Z St. Paul crosses the Des Plaines River.
BN 7803 crossing the Des Plaines River.