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While on a short trip to Iowa, a mixed freight train led by two HLCX GP38-2 snuck up on me. This train was headed down the Canadian Pacific's Marquette Subdivision alongside the Mississippi River.

Two Siemens SC-44 Charger locomotives power Amtrak's Hiawatha train out of Chicago as it makes its way to Milwaukee.

Union Pacific's Geneva Subdivision was busy today, as several freight trains passed by Rochelle's Railroad Park. GE power dominated the traffic, with even an ex-Southern Pacific locomotive making an appearance.

On a pleasant summer evening, several Metra F40PHs complete the rush hour "Dinky Parade"

A single Union Pacific SD70ACe gets an intermodal train going with plenty of drama. And yes, I am uploading again! I have been very busy with work and have not had the time for running this channel. Hopefully things will calm down and I will have more time for railfanning and creating content. For now, enjoy this EMD revving up.

By the early 1990's, E Units nationwide had either been retired, scrapped, or become a piece of a railroad's heritage fleet. In the Chicagoland region, however, E9AM's could be found shuttling commuter to and from downtown. Watch and learn about Burlington Northern's suburban E Units! Works Cited: IMAGES: Armstrong, Joel: rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=3761394 Barber, AJ: www.rrpictu...

A Chicago and Northwestern EMD E8 powers a "400" Streamliner. After arriving at its destination, the train turns around and is led by the cab car. This is an excellent N Scale set from Kato!

The Racetrack was busy with the evening "Dinky Parade." Seen were Metra F40PH's, an Amtrak SC44 Charger, and a BNSF Intermodal Train.

Enjoy my video of model railroad action! Locomotives include an Atlas Chicago and Northwestern MP15, Kato C&NW AC4400CWs and a Metra F40PH, and a Rapido Canadian National GMD-1.

Cab cars are a common sight on passenger and commuter trains across America. This familiar piece of rolling stock, however, was a novelty in the late 1950's, when the Chicago and North Western Railway began implementing them on their Chicagoland area commuter trains. Why did the Chicago and Northwestern use cab cars, and why did they spread across the country? Watch and learn about the history ...

Two Canadian Pacific ES44ACs pull a long train of tank cars through River Grove on a warm summer evening.

Two Metra trains, one inbound and one outbound, stop at Franklin Park on a pleasant summer evening. Power consists of an MPI MP36PH-3C and an EMD F40PH-3.

The Illinois Railway Museum's Diesel Days exhibited a diverse variety of locomotives. Some of the power included Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe EMD FP45 92, Burlington Northern GE U30C 5383, Chicago Burlington and Quincy EMD SD24 504, Chicago and Northwestern EMD F7A 411 and EMD SD40-2 6847, Milwaukee Road EMD F7A 118C, and Southern Pacific EMD SD7 1518.

Metra's most whimsical station saw a considerable amount of traffic on this summer afternoon.

History of the EMD F40C: Milwaukee Road and Metra's Six Axle Commuter Locomotive

Metra, BNSF, and Amtrak Trains on "The Racetrack" - Riverside, IL 7/30/21

Kato N Scale Chicago and North Western AC4400CW's Pull Grain Train

Metra Commuter Train led by F40PH - Elburn, IL 7/18/21

Union Pacific GE ES44AC with EMD SD70ACe DPU Haul Coal Train - River Forest, IL 7/7/21

Why did the Chicago and North Western Railway Run Left-Handed?

Metra and Union Pacific Trains on the UP West Line - River Forest, IL 7/2/21

Kato N Scale Metra F40PH Pulls Commuter Train into Station

Union Pacific GE AC4400CW Pulls Autorack Train - Lombard, IL 6/16/21

Metra Trains on the Milwaukee District West Line - Mont Clare, IL 5/26/21

Amtrak Wolverine led by Siemens Charger - Ogden Dunes, IN 4/7/21

Rapido N Scale Canadian National GMD-1 Starts Up and Hauls Local