4 January 2012, 11:41 am
Despite a spectacular night shooting the ball, the University of Mary suffered a heartbreaking 76-72 overtime loss to Upper Iowa University. Josh Turner picked up a double double and the Marauders shot 60 per cent from the field but U-Mary couldn't hold off a hard-charging Peacocks squad. U-Mary led... Read More »
2 January 2012, 11:23 pm
After spending the New Year's Eve morning at Franklin Park, I moved further down the Metra Milwaukee District- West Line to its terminal in Elgin (on weekends, no trains go to Big Timber Road). My goal was to catch Canadian Pacific's train 272, the Nahant (Iowa) - Chicago (Bensenville Yard) manifest... Read More »
14 March 2011, 1:53 pm
This is the sight of the CN 8854 derailment.It wasn't so serious, just a tank car derailed and CN 8854 was sent back to Junction 16.Meanwhile I was out to check out the derailment and an IC&E ethanol train passed.The lead was IC&E SD40-2 #6091 and an HLCX SD40-2 and a CITX SD40-2.If you can figure o... Read More »
11 March 2011, 6:48 pm
Chicago is the busiest rail hub in America. C. Vision Productions takes you there in this multi-volume series covering some of the most well-known and hidden hot spots in Windy City Rails! Volume 1 visits the Tower B-12 Vicinity in Franklin Park and Turner Junction in West Chicago. B-12 has seen man... Read More »
2 March 2011, 1:36 pm
Logan Pfister DE 6'2'' 240 Ellsworth College Hometown: Gunder, IA (Elgin Valley HS)... Read More »
14 February 2011, 6:49 pm
Today started with an overcast sky and not many trains in Franklin Park, IL, but traffic (and the weather) quickly improved, especially as the day went on and I moved over to Tower B-17 in Bensenville. Train descriptions follow: Train 1: A six-car outbound Metra train departs Franklin Park, revealin... Read More »
6 January 2011, 5:59 pm
Milwaukee Baller dunk-mix of Elgin Cook from Milwaukee Hamilton. "Posterization" on the first dunk!!! Video from: ch0ch0collage cc3685 wisn... Read More »
27 November 2010, 9:02 pm
Height: 6'6" Position: F Class: 2011 Profile: Tremendous athlete who continues to develop his basketball skills. Has become a good finisher at the rim. Colleges: Verbal commitment to attend Iowa State in fall of 2009.... Read More »
27 November 2010, 7:38 pm
We were in Dixon, Illinois at this point and we had 50 miles until we reached Iowa!!! :D... Read More »
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