The Business of The Blog

We wanted to write an introductory post on this blog, sort of a Grand Re-Opening. What we’d like to do is to explain what is going on here, what is planned, and what you can do to see your material published.
Let us explain what we hope to go on here. First, how about a list. [...]

Starting Over

We’ve decided to get this blog up and rolling again. There are big ideas in the pipeline, and if you’ve got anything you want to see, or any news tips, send us an email at maintwo(at)gmail.com.
Thanks!

El Loco

Tracking locomotives around the world…
It appears our friend, UP1988, the Katy Heritage SD70ACe, is back on a west coast tour. It’s set to go on a Phoenix, AZ-W. Colton, CA manifest today. Take a peak at that red beast, west coasters.
Also, the CNW8701 went west from Proviso this morning on the [...]

Getting the Shot

A daily feature from us at Main Two is “Getting the Shot”, some of the best photography pulled from the Flickr group “Richard Steinheimer: The Art of Trains“. Enjoy.
Today’s photo is from Flickr user “wales23us“, one which he calls ‘Waiting to Serve’.

Such a great night shot, and of such a unique operation. Not a whole [...]

El Loco

Following locomotives around the world…
An anonymous tipster has led us to believe that the UP 1982, the MoPac Heritage SD70ACe, is currently on the point of the M-ASIH, departing the Alton & Southern yard in E. St. Louis as we type. We would like to extend a heads-up to all of those in Chicago-land [...]

More Nonsense from the Kellar Branch

Those who haven’t kept up with the ongoing saga in the town of Peoria, IL over the city-owned, former Rock Island, rail line known as the Kellar Branch, have really been missing out on some major entertainment. We alluded to this yesterday, and we won’t sum up the whole ordeal here, yet, but even more [...]

Code Line

What the rail blogs are writing today:
A new decision was passed down from the STB today in regards to the un-ending Kellar Branch saga in Peoria, IL. [David P. Jordan's Transportation Blog]

El Loco

Following locomotives around the world…
UP1988 – The Katy Heritage SD70ACe was reported to be on the point of the westbound A-GBPX heading for Phoenix, AZ. The train is currently in Kansas, heads up west.
UP1995, CNW8646 – This pair has been working between Proviso yard in suburban Chicago to the yard in Belvidere, IL with the [...]

End of the Rails for the ArtTrain?

It’s been reported that this season is the last for the rolling art exhibit known as the ArtTrain. Bringing art to small towns across the country for over 30 years, the ArtTrain is made up of restored passenger cars and a caboose that have been rearranged inside to display art, much like a rolling museum. [...]

Stop, Look, and…Yikes.

This video is a few weeks old by now, but still slightly disturbing. Good thing no one was hurt, but, seriously, truckers, maybe think about getting those eyes examined.