The Big Boy crossing the Kankakee River in Momence, Illinois. This would be my final photo of the day for my first ever chase of the Big Boy.
After a service stop in the north side of Momence, Union Pacific’s Big Boy 4014 gets back underway towards Villa Grove as it crosses the Kankakee River as two fishermen admire the historic steam... (more)
NS B14 making its return trip to Kankakee with a trio of GP60s as they pass by the Momence depot on the Kankakee Line.
A coke train from the IHB at Gibson, Indiana, heading South across the Kankakee River in Momence, Illinois. These CSX trains run via trackage rights on the UP Villa Grove Sub. This coke train will... (more)
UP 3957 (SD70M) leads a southbound UP manifest over the Kankakee River in Momence, IL.
This summer, I had the privilege to witness UP 4014, Union Pacific's restored "Big Boy" 4-8-8-4 steam locomotive, ply the rails of the UP mainline once again, this time leading the "... (more)
UP Big Boy 4014 leads the Heartland of America tour train South across the Kankakee River in Momence.
UP 4014 goes over the Kankakee river
After an unscheduled service stop in town, UP Big Boy 4014 crosses the Kankakee River in Momence on a perfect afternoon.
B419 crosses the Kankakee River at Momence with CSXT 911 leading, the “Spirit of Our First Responders” locomotive. The afternoon spring sunshine made this amazing locomotive stand out!
Penn Central eastbound on the Kankakee Belt crosses the C & EI at Pence Tower at Momence, IL
C & EI, May 1968 South across Kankakee River at Momence. Based on 3 piers this is North Branch taken from Island park. Terry Norton Photo.
PC(NYC)Eastbound at Pence Tower(MJ), crossing C & EI at Momence, Il. Kankakee Belt, Train Order Rule 221(C) is in effect at MJ Terry Norton Photo.
A southbound Union Pacific coal train clatters across the Conrail crossing guarded by Pence Tower at Momence, Illinois, on September 8, 1990. This tower formerly guarded the crossing of New York C... (more)
Paul Meyer photo.
