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BNSF Chicago Subdivision media content between Chicago and Aurora, IL, captured by various photo and videographers. Occasionally we might venture off the home rails and capture other content.

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Station meets, heritage units, manifest crosses over to clear M2, Amtrak passes a Z, bonnet lead

Station meets, heritage units, manifest crosses over to clear M2, Amtrak passes a Z, bonnet lead
Fall colors, SD70ACe lead on a Z, two gate runners, consecutive odd number bonnets, four-quad gates

Fall colors, SD70ACe lead on a Z, two gate runners, consecutive odd number bonnets, four-quad gates
Grade crossing renewal work, gate walker denied boarding of Metra, rebuilt NS Dash 9 into an AC44C6M

Grade crossing renewal work, gate walker denied boarding of Metra, rebuilt NS Dash 9 into an AC44C6M
Friday afternoon Metra rush hour from Oct 3, 2025

Friday afternoon Metra rush hour from Oct 3, 2025
Late portion of the morning rush hour, grade crossing work, old school Metra F40PHs, 3-way meet

Late portion of the morning rush hour, grade crossing work, old school Metra F40PHs, 3-way meet
Two Z’s meet at the grade crossing, gate runners, Amtrak horn salute, M2-M3 crossover moves at Lisle

Two Z’s meet at the grade crossing, gate runners, Amtrak horn salute, M2-M3 crossover moves at Lisle
High speed Z intermodals, bouncing engines, NSF, Amtrak “Pepsi can” 160, afternoon Metra rush

High speed Z intermodals, bouncing engines, NSF, Amtrak “Pepsi can” 160, afternoon Metra rush
BNSF Z-SSECHC South Seattle, WA - Cicero, IL priority intermodal and a fireworks show

BNSF Z-SSECHC South Seattle, WA - Cicero, IL priority intermodal and a fireworks show

Coal loads, CN lead, Bonnet & Executive SD70MAC, 10k foot Z intermodal, CA Zephyr & IL Zephyr meet

Coal loads, CN lead, Bonnet & Executive SD70MAC, 10k foot Z intermodal, CA Zephyr & IL Zephyr meet
Amtrak Empire Builder reroute, lightning, late night trains at Naperville

Amtrak Empire Builder reroute, lightning, late night trains at Naperville
Grade crossing work, Metra 211, coal empties and loaded coal, H1 lead, NS on a Z, intermodal meet

Grade crossing work, Metra 211, coal empties and loaded coal, H1 lead, NS on a Z, intermodal meet
A bird’s eye view above McClure Rd in Aurora (Eola) IL. Site of an early morning freight derailment

A bird’s eye view above McClure Rd in Aurora (Eola) IL. Site of an early morning freight derailment
Late evening post-Lollapalooza rail traffic from July 31, 2025

Late evening post-Lollapalooza rail traffic from July 31, 2025
CN, UP SD70M, Lollapalooza commuters, Amtrak LD’s during Metra rush, gate walkers, Promontory Point

CN, UP SD70M, Lollapalooza commuters, Amtrak LD’s during Metra rush, gate walkers, Promontory Point
BNSF H1 C44-9W between an H3 and H2, rebuilt Warbonnet in H3 livery, meets, KCS, Metra & Amtrak race

BNSF H1 C44-9W between an H3 and H2, rebuilt Warbonnet in H3 livery, meets, KCS, Metra & Amtrak race
Quick trip to Galesburg, IL 06.26.25

Quick trip to Galesburg, IL 06.26.25
BNSF H-NTWGAL w/ 25th anniversary 5872 leading and BNSF H-GALBRC w/ CSX3194

BNSF H-NTWGAL w/ 25th anniversary 5872 leading and BNSF H-GALBRC w/ CSX3194
BNSF Chicago Subdivision service recovery 06.13.25

BNSF Chicago Subdivision service recovery 06.13.25
The aftermath of BNSF Z-CHCPTL3 vs a semi trailer 06.13.25

The aftermath of BNSF Z-CHCPTL3 vs a semi trailer 06.13.25
New Venture cafe car, B unit, gate running bicyclist misses the train, cab car ad wrap, Surfliners

New Venture cafe car, B unit, gate running bicyclist misses the train, cab car ad wrap, Surfliners
BN SD60M, 2 separate races, 5 engine power move, Amtrak 160 and a Phase VII, Surfliners

BN SD60M, 2 separate races, 5 engine power move, Amtrak 160 and a Phase VII, Surfliners
CSX, Q intermodal w/ six well cars and 11 trailers with a bonnet lead, Naperville meets from the air

CSX, Q intermodal w/ six well cars and 11 trailers with a bonnet lead, Naperville meets from the air
Birds eye view of Amtrak 383 crossing over, other Saturday evening trains from the sky

Birds eye view of Amtrak 383 crossing over, other Saturday evening trains from the sky
Three way with two bonnets, H1+H2 combo, Amtrak heritage liveried P40DCs, intermodal heavy Friday

Three way with two bonnets, H1+H2 combo, Amtrak heritage liveried P40DCs, intermodal heavy Friday
Intermodals from the drone & on the ground, manifest w/ H1 dash 9 963, sunset

Intermodals from the drone & on the ground, manifest w/ H1 dash 9 963, sunset
BNSF, Metra, and Amtrak from the drone in Aurora, IL, H1 1087 appears again

BNSF, Metra, and Amtrak from the drone in Aurora, IL, H1 1087 appears again
BNSF H1 Dash 9 1087, Amtrak OLS 203 & Iowa Interstate “Hawkeye” business car, Surfliner, H2 SD70MAC

BNSF H1 Dash 9 1087, Amtrak OLS 203 & Iowa Interstate “Hawkeye” business car, Surfliner, H2 SD70MAC
Aurora and Lisle, IL drone views, Amtrak OLS 203, MOW

Aurora and Lisle, IL drone views, Amtrak OLS 203, MOW
Same H1 on two different Z trains, drone views, near miss, coal empties w/ mid-DPUs, Surfliner

Same H1 on two different Z trains, drone views, near miss, coal empties w/ mid-DPUs, Surfliner
Saturday of St Pat’s commuters, MOW, two intermodals meet, Amtrak venture cafe cars, late SW Chief 4

Saturday of St Pat’s commuters, MOW, two intermodals meet, Amtrak venture cafe cars, late SW Chief 4