Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago

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Back to basics again.

Today I had gotten word that a 254 was making it's way down the C&M with a KCS SD70MAC in the lead due to the original unit's PTC failing around Minnesota City. So I went to Deerfield to snag them heading South to Bensenville while also managing to snag Amtrak 7 with one of Amtrak's 250 Units trailing. After that I made my way to Bensenville to catch a CPKC 2-252 make it's way West with KCS 1776 in the lead. Originally I planned just to get a shot at Bensenville and call it, but after learning they would be stopping just up the line due to some issues around Roselle, I made my way there to grab them a second time. Not a bad day out all things considered. Enjoy!

Now here are the trains in order.

Trains 1 and 2: NB Empire Builder meets SB Mixed Freight

Train 1's Power:
AMTK P42DC #79
AMTK ALC-42 #346 *Freedom 250*

Train 2's Power:
KCS SD70MACe #3903 *ex-TFM 1603*
CP ES44AC #8862
Mid-Train DPU:
CP ES44AC #8864

Train 3: WB Mixed Freight
Power:
KCS ET44AC #1776 *America 250*
Mid-Train DPU:
KCSM ES44AC #4910

Taken on 6-14-26