February 20, 2020 – A Chicago Transit Authority Orange Line Train to Midway makes a turn on the downtown Loop as light from a nearby building illuminates the side of it’s train in downtown Chicago, Illinois.
Two Chicago Transit Authority trains…
February 20, 2020 – As one leaves a station and the other arrives, two Chicago Transit Authority trains make their way past each other on the downtown Chicago “L” loop in Chicago, Illinois.
Metra 184 arrives at the station in Homewood, Illinois
February 22, 2020 – Metra 184 arrives at the station in Homewood, Illinois as it passes the old IC/CN control tower on its run along the University Park Subdivision District to Chicago, Illinois.
Union Pacific 5883 rounds the curve…
February 26, 2020 – Union Pacific 5883 rounds the curve coming into Hanson, Ky as it heads south on the Henderson Subdivision with a empty coke train.
Northbound BNSF 5208 pulls out onto the Paducah and Louisville Railway …
February 24, 2020 – Northbound BNSF 5208 pulls out onto the Paducah and Louisville Railway (PAL) main after a three way meet between a southbound loaded coal, the afternoon local and its load of military containers at the PAL Yard in Princeton, Kentucky.
Iowa Interstate local, with unit 502…
February 22, 2020 – The afternoon Iowa Interstate local, with unit 502, backs through Blue Island Junction at Blue Island, Illinois, as they head to CSX Barr Yard to do interchange work.
Chicago Transit Authority train 801 to 95th street…
February 21, 2020 – Chicago Transit Authority train 801 to 95th street approaches the Belmont Station in Chicago, Illinois from Clark Junction.
CSX Q648-18 power move at Sebree, Ky
March 19, 2020 – Today I caught CSX Q648-18 at Sebree, Ky with a power move consisting of CSXT 4814, 397, 427, 5117, 5207, 5327 (Western Maryland Sticker Unit), 437 and 505, as it made its way north on the Henderson Subdivision.
An southbound Metra train arrives at the Jefferson Park…
February 19, 2020 – An southbound Metra train arrives at the Jefferson Park Metra Station with engine 128 leading during the evening rush hour from downtown Chicago, Illinois as the golden light of the day begins to fade from the sky.
CSX W990, a 1,800 ft train loaded with wind turbine generators…
March 18, 2020 – One of the safe things we can do during this current Coronavirus scare is do some railfanning by ourselves! I had a semi-annual Dr. Checkup today and after the appointment I spent some time railfanning in the rain! Yes, I railfan in all kinds of weather since railroads run in all kinds of weather! All you need is a good golf umbrella along with some timing!
Here I caught CSX W990, a 1,800 ft train loaded with wind turbine generators as it crested the hill at middle Kelly as it made its way north on the Henderson Subdivision at kelly, Ky.
The hardest thing about shooting in bad weather is getting out the door! I keep a good golf umbrella and a large microfiber cloth in my car for just such days!
Chicago Transit Authority brown line train 414…
February 20, 2020 – Chicago Transit Authority brown line train 414 to Kimball makes its way on the downtown Chicago “L” loop as a green line train waits for a clear at CTA Tower 12 at the Van Buren & Wabash junction, as they head toward the Adams/Walbash Station in downtown Chicago, Illinois.
Chicago Transit Authority Green Line train…
February 20, 2020 – A Chicago Transit Authority Green Line train heads toward the loop in downtown Chicago, Illinois as the late afternoon light plays on the building behind it.
CSXT 884 leads Q025 south at Nortonville, Ky
February 17, 2020 – CSXT 884 leads, CSXT 391 (Spirit of Dante), 3030, 124, 829 and one other unidentified unit, heads-up CSX Q025-17 (Bedford Park, IL – Jacksonville, FL) as it heads through the curve leading to the Romney CP at Nortonville, Ky as it heads south on the Henderson Subdivision with its hot intermodal train.
Indiana Harbor Belt 4015 and 4017 run alongside CSXT 3429 at Dolton, Illinois
February 22, 2020 – Indiana Harbor Belt 4015 and 4017 run alongside CSXT 3429 at Dolton, Illinois on track two as they head west on the Indiana Harbor Belt line headed back toward their Blue Island yard as the CSX autorack continued its move.
CSXT 437 leads a southbound intermodal at Brentwood, TN
March 12, 2020 – CSXT 437 leads a southbound intermodal as it takes the S&NA North Subdivision at CP Brentwood as it passes the Nashville Subdivision at Brentwood, Tennessee.
CSXT 5205 leads empty ethanol train K442…
March 14, 2020 – CSXT 5205 leads empty ethanol train K442 through Earlington, Kentucky in the pouring rain as it heads north on the Henderson Subdivision at milepost 271.
A Digital Art Piece – Newly painted and rebuilt Metra 198…
A Digital Art Piece – March 9, 2020 – Newly painted and rebuilt Metra 198 brings up the rear on CSX Q648-08 as it passes through the countryside between Slaughters and Sebree, Kentucky as it heads north on the Henderson Subdivision on the way to Chicago, Illinois with CSXT 380 and 120 in YN2 paint leading the way.
Metra 198 brings up the rear…
March 9, 2020 – Newly painted and rebuilt Metra 198 brings up the rear on CSX Q648-08 as it passes through the countryside between Slaughters and Sebree, Kentucky as it heads north on the Henderson Subdivision on the way to Chicago, Illinois with CSXT 380 and 120 in YN2 paint leading the way.
Iowa Interstate units 517 & 512 at Blue Island, IL
February 22, 2020 – Iowa Interstate units 517 & 512 head along track nine at Blue Island Junction at Blue Island, Illinois, as they run engine light after making a drop-off at CSX’s Barr Yard.
CSX Q026-11 crosses the Duck River at Chapel Hill, TN
March 12, 2020 – Due to a slow order because of a bridge crew working, CSXT 3336 slowly leads intermodal Q026-11 across the Duck River as it makes its way north on the S&NA North Subdivision at Chapel Hill, Tennessee.
CSX loaded coal train N320 at Madisonville, Ky
March 10, 2020 – CSXT 3066 leads CSX loaded coal train N320 south on the Henderson Subdivision Cutoff at MP HC 271.6, south of Madisonville, Ky. The trackage to the left leads to a switch that used to be for what was called the Grapevine Loadout, a spot where there was a temple where coal trucks used to haul coal to for loading onto L&N coal trains.