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  1. Iowa Chicago & Eastern

    Iowa Chicago & Eastern

    IC&E Southbound Freight Train awaiting a fresh crew at Savanna, Illinois with a GP40-2 leading an SD40-3
    • William H. Davis Jr.
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    • Comments: 3
    • Category: Central and Midwestern United States
  2. BNSF'S Aurora Sub

    BNSF'S Aurora Sub

    BNSF Westbound Vehicle Train rumbles through Savanna, Illinois with a single BNSF ( Former ATSF Blue Bonnet ) GP60 for power
    • William H. Davis Jr.
    • Media item
    • Comments: 2
    • Category: Central and Midwestern United States
  3. BNSF'S Aurora Sub

    BNSF'S Aurora Sub

    BNSF Eastbound Freight Train rumbles through Savanna, Illinois with a BNSF ( Former BN Cascade Green ) SD40-2 leading a BNSF ( Former ATSF Blue Bonnet ) GP60 & a CSXT C44-6W rebuilt from an AC60CW
    • William H. Davis Jr.
    • Media item
    • Comments: 2
    • Category: Central and Midwestern United States
  4. BNSF'S Aurora Sub

    BNSF'S Aurora Sub

    BNSF Eastbound Doublestack Train rumbles through Savanna, Illinois with a BNSF ( Former BN Cascade Green ) SD40-2 leading a MRL SD40-2
    • William H. Davis Jr.
    • Media item
    • Comments: 2
    • Category: Central and Midwestern United States
  5. BNSF'S Aurora Sub

    BNSF'S Aurora Sub

    BNSF Eastbound Freight Train rumbles through Savanna, Illinois with a H-1 SD40-3 leading a GCFX SD40-3
    • William H. Davis Jr.
    • Media item
    • Comments: 2
    • Category: Central and Midwestern United States
  6. CN'S Chicago Sub

    CN'S Chicago Sub

    CN Northbound Local Freight Train at Kankakee, Illinois with a pair of GTW GP38-2'S for power.
    • William H. Davis Jr.
    • Media item
    • Comments: 4
    • Category: Central and Midwestern United States
  7. Spring Buds

    Spring Buds

    A female commuter examines the new buds on a tree as her train to Chicago arrives.
    • John Ryan
    • Media item
    • Comments: 1
    • Category: Transit, Light Rail and Commuter
  8. Unmoved

    Unmoved

    A woman walks along the station platform in Hinsdale, Illinois, as a hot intermodal train thunders past.
    • John Ryan
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    • Comments: 0
    • Category: Central and Midwestern United States
  9. All is Calm

    All is Calm

    IC GP38-2 9568 rests before another days work in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
    • bnsfjth
    • Media item
    • Comments: 7
    • Category: Creative Photos
  10. Green Line

    Green Line

    A CTA Southbound Green Line train rounds the curve near harrison and Wabash streets.
    • John Ryan
    • Media item
    • Comments: 1
    • Category: Transit, Light Rail and Commuter
  11. Lofty Perch

    Lofty Perch

    A bird rests on a signal overlooking Amtrak's Union Station coachyards.
    • John Ryan
    • Media item
    • Comments: 10
    • Category: Signals
  12. LaSalle Street Station

    LaSalle Street Station

    A Metra train waits for passengers at Chicago's LaSalle Street Station.
    • John Ryan
    • Media item
    • Comments: 4
    • Category: Transit, Light Rail and Commuter
  13. BNSF Westbound

    BNSF Westbound

    A BNSF intermodal passes through Hinsdale, Illinois on a warm March afternoon in 2003.
    • John Ryan
    • Media item
    • Comments: 1
    • Category: Western United States
  14. Iowa Interstate Railroad at Joliet, Illinois

    Iowa Interstate Railroad at Joliet, Illinois

    IAIS Eastbound Freight Train at Joliet, Illinois
    • William H. Davis Jr.
    • Media item
    • Comments: 2
    • Category: Central and Midwestern United States
  15. Joliet, Illinois

    Joliet, Illinois

    CSXT Eastbound Freight Train with a quartet of GP15T'S running elephant style at Joliet, Illinois
    • William H. Davis Jr.
    • Media item
    • Comments: 4
    • Category: Central and Midwestern United States
  16. UP'S Chester Sub

    UP'S Chester Sub

    UP Southbound Coal Train at Halsey Jct., Illinois on UP'S Chester Sub
    • William H. Davis Jr.
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    • Comments: 0
    • Category: Central and Midwestern United States
  17. IC 6010 - SD40 - M.J. Scanlon

    IC 6010 - SD40 - M.J. Scanlon

    IC 6010 leads the M327 out of Johnston Yard north toward Prospect Street as the M306 heads for the yard. CN Fulton Sub Memphis,TN 29FEB04
    • mojo628
    • Media item
    • Comments: 3
    • Category: Central and Midwestern United States
  18. Sundown at Edelstein

    Sundown at Edelstein

    On a hunch, I thought mid-February would be a good time for sunset at Edelstein, Illinois on the former Santa Fe mainline. You be the judge... February 15, 2004 Canon EOS 10D and 70-200mm AF-IS f2.8
    • Plantman
    • Media item
    • Comments: 8
    • Category: Sunrise, Sunset and Glint Photos
  19. Metra Southbound II

    Metra Southbound II

    A Metra commuter train heads for Joliet, Illinois on 7 December 2003.
    • John Ryan
    • Media item
    • Comments: 7
    • Category: Transit, Light Rail and Commuter
  20. IC 9571 - GP38-2 - M.J. Scanlon

    IC 9571 - GP38-2 - M.J. Scanlon

    IC 9571 works as CN RHY12 at the Hollywood Yard.
    • mojo628
    • Media item
    • Comments: 4
    • Category: Central and Midwestern United States




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