Rail

Three Track CSX Train Race

CSX 1136 EMD MP15AC beats out CSX 2358. Both engines were working the yard in Louisville, Kentucky.

Railroad safety. Dont be "That guy"

A car races to make it through before the gates crash on top of his vehicle. UP 7667 pulls a local through the south side of Racine at the old train station. CP 5106 heads north through Franksville, Wisconsin followed by a tanker train lead by CP 8868.

Massive Power Move through Wauwatosa

A couple of catches in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin today. Empire Builder headed east to Milwaukee. The second catch today was a huge Canadian Pacific power move headed westbound from Milwaukee.

Amtrak Tuesday in Franksville Wisconsin

Four Amtrak trains through Franksville, Wisconsin on Wednesday afternoon. Railfanning before the big snowstorm. Amtrak 53 Amtrak 136 Amtrak 90221 Amtrak 4601 Amtrak 159 Amtrak 17 Amtrak 90229 Amtrak 4614

Two Wisconsin & Southern trains

Two Wisconsin & Southern trains in the Waukesha, Wisconsin area. 3869,3868,3895 lead the first train, and 4181,4177,4185 lead the second train.

NS 9404 headed east through New Albany, Indiana

Norfolk Southern 9404 leads train east through New Albany, Indiana. Over flight shows single unit NS 4070 trying to catch up with rear of train before reaching the bridge over the Ohio River.

Shiny new power. New ES44AC Tier 4 Engines

New Tier 4 diesel engines. CN 3843 leads an auto rack train through the curve south of Slinger, Wisconsin. CN 3844 is mid train providing extra power. CN 3843 and CN 3844 are ES44AC Tier 4's brand new within the last month.

Stealthy northbound CN 3016 on the south side of Waukesha, Wisconsin

No horns to hear this one coming. CN 3016 leads a double stack northbound into the city of Waukesha, Wisconsin.

CN leans heavy in the curve - CN Mainline

Many trains followed through the curve south of Slinger, Wisconsin on the Canadian National mainline. Tank trains, double stacks and general freight were all seen on Saturday, January 12th, 2019.

CN running north through Waukesha

CN 2272 Leading CN 8880 north through Waukesha, Wisconsin at Perkins Ave.

CN running South through Waukesha, Wisconsin at Perkins Ave.

Canadian National GE ES44AC #2871 and # 3033 lead a tanker train through Waukesha headed south at the Perkins Ave. crossing. CN 3881 trailing at the end.

CN Freight train running through Mukwonago

CN 5721 leading CN 215 through Mukwonago , Wisconsin at Oakland Ave. December 2018

CP Holiday Train

Oak Creek, Wisconsin

CN 3810 CN2883 CN 2803

Sussex, Wisconsin

Amtrak 33 Amtrak 4532

Amtrak 90221 Heritage unit franksville, Wisconsin

CN running north through Mukwonago, Wisconsin at Oakland Ave.

Canadian National GE ES44AC #2803,#5762 and # 2326 lead a tanker train through Mukwonago headed north at the Oakland Ave. crossing. CN 3810 trailing at the end.

Long wait, But rewarded with a twofer.

Hanging out for a couple of hours on the UP line in West Allis, Wisconsin. Union Pacific #4831 #8156, and #5951 haul a mixed freight east bound. Three quarters of the way through I was rewarded with a Canadian National tanker train heading west bound lead by CN 3025 and a CEFX #1016 Trailing on the rear was CN #2987 Taken January 4th, 2019 in Weat Allis, Wisconsin.

CN train hauling through Allenton, Wisconsin

I Stopped in Allenton, Wisconsin today along the Canadian National line. One of there work trucks was sitting next to the crossing. A few minutes later CN 2885 and CN 3107 came hauling up the line.

CP 8603 CP 8626

Franksville, Wisconsin

CSX Through La Grange Kentucky

Street Running in Kentucky. February 2018

Amtrak sticking with the timetable

Amtrak Hiawatha hitting its stride to keep on time. Headed south at Hwy K in Franksville, Wisconsin. Taken January 3rd, 2018

NS 9165 NS1099

Franksville, Wisconsin

Unintentional train chase

I shot this video of Canadian Pacific #9771 in Franksville, Wisconsin on January 4th, 2018 at around 10:00 A.M. I had to do a service call in Milwaukee right after this was taken. I finished up about 12:30 P.M. and sat my the tracks in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin for lunch. To my surprise here comes CP #9771. It must have got hung up in the yard downtown Milwaukee.

UP Freight train hauling north in Racine

Union Pacific 5404 and 4089 hauling north through Racine, Wisconsin December 30th, 2018

Canadian Pacific 8616

Kenosha, Wisconsin

Canadian Pacific 8751

Kenosha, Wisconsin

CN 2842

Manatowoc, Wisconsin

Canadian Pacific 8754

Pewaukee, Wisconsin