Uploaded December 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago

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One last big outing before the new year.

Today I wasn't really planning on doing a whole lot today, was just gonna hit up the usual spots to see what I could find and while I didn't catch a ton of trains, the ones I did catch surely made for a pretty worthwhile day in the end, despite the cold weather and bits of snow during the day. Enjoy!

Now here are the trains in order.

Franklin Park, IL.

Train 1: EB Mixed Freight
Power:
KCSM AC44CW #4541 *ex-TFM 2641*
CP SD70ACU #7030 *Strathcona's, ex-CP 9103*
CP GP38-2 #3045 *CPKC Paint*
CP GP38-2 #4420 *ex-SOO Line 4420*

Blue Island, IL.

Train 2: WB Local Freight
Power:
IAIS GP38-2 #700 *ex-PC 7940*

Dolton, IL.

Trains 3 and 4: EB Mixed Freight races EB Autorack Train

Train 3's Power:
CSX ES44AH #781
Mid-Train DPU:
CSX ES44AH #??? *Blocked By Train 4*

Train 4's Power:
BNSF ES44C4 #6638
BNSF C44-9W #1087 *Heritage 1*

Train 5: WB Mixed Freight
Power:
CF&E C40-8W #4036 *Veterans Unit, ex-CSX 7892*
CF&E C40-8W #4032 *G&W Whisker Heritage Unit, ex-CSX 7825*

Taken on 12-30-25