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

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

After dropping off cars at Suncast, BNSF 2042 proceeds west to work more customers at the Batavia Industrial area. 10/18/23

On a sunny warm afternoon, the 452 job rumbles west by the Congress Park Metra Station with a very faded ATSF paint B40-8W up front. This job, normally utilizing road power on its bi-weekly trips ... (more)

Forner BN GP38-2 2284 leads 452 North through Batavia.

After working Suncast in Batavia, R-CHI452 returns to Eola with H-1 GP38-2, 2321, in the lead

Freshly repainted ex ATSF 3803 EMD GP40X now wearing GP25X model number and sporting BNSF's number board 'Brow' body extension (which provides extra room for the additional cab electronics in use ... (more)

A full fallen flag consist departs Batavia with the 452 local.

On the final approach to Eola yard, the crew of the 452 job flags one of the two unguarded crossings on the north side of Aurora.

Former BN 2740 leads the West Chicago local south through Aurora.

Former BN 2740 leads the West Chicago local south through North Aurora.

Former BN 2740 leads the West Chicago local south through Batavia.

After working 2 industries in Batavia for a few hours on a gorgeous, warm, and sunny winter afternoon, R-CHI452 heads back south to Eola Yard on the BNSF West Chicago Spur. This line is the oldest... (more)

On a sunny evening, a pair of H4 GPs take BNSFs NIFA job back towards their Eola Yard. Seen here, the job features a short street running portion between two businesses, one of which has been conv... (more)

The 452 job follows behind a Z train & Metra on its return trip from the city. Today the local sports a rebuilt SD40, sadly also sporting “eyebrows”.