Weekend Photo Gallery

Thanks to our intrepid freelance photographer, Steven Jam, who submitted an assortment of photos from this past Sunday.

From the sublime to the ridiculous: the 431, the regular service car for Sunday, is observed by our Metra F40C, spotted on Station Track 2.

Here's a closer shot of the F40C. People who like this sort of thing will find this the sort of thing they like.

Northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin have gotten quite a bit of rain over the past week. Parts of our main line look a bit like the IT causeway over Lake Decatur.

And now, it's on to an overview of the movement of air compressor wagon AX545 to the bus barn.

Here comes the cavalry! Richard approaches on the ex-FAA airport tug.

The wagon, with Brian pacing in the Mule, heads south down Railroad Avenue (not to be confused with "Business Railroad Avenue" alongside the Steam Shop on the other side of Schneider's Grove). You'll note another lake has sprung up over to the left.

The wagon continues south, this time down the alignment of the future streetcar line extension along Olson Road.

And here it is in its new, albeit temporary, home.

And very nice digs they are! Don't expect to see this building this empty again until, well, ever.