A mother-calf set of SSB1200 rebuilds leads a transfer from Corwith Yard to the B&OCT's Barr Yard. Tom Golden photo.

A trio of EMDs work their way toward Barr Yard. Tom Golden photo.

In the late 1970s, the Rock Island began testing a Fiat Railbus for commuter service in the Chicagoland area. The Railbus is seen passing through Blue Island on a September day. Tom Golden photo... (more)

As a 2-car passenger train heads toward Chicago, a Rock Island NW2 brings a cut of cars out of the south end of Burr Oak Yard. Tom Golden photo.

NIRC 1, the oldest operating locomotive in revenue service pulls a single electric bi-level by the soon-to-be unmanned BI Tower. The tower itself is rumored to be closing soon, and may be torn dow... (more)

Led by a former KCS SD40, a Soo Line move from Bensenville Yard heads south on the IHB. Tom Golden photo.

A pair of Soo Line six-axles leads an empty coal train through Blue Island. Tom Golden photo.

Consisting of caboose-C415-C415-caboose, a Rock Island cab hop heads past the Blue Island passenger depot into Burr Oak Yard. Tom Golden photo.

Led by a former DT&I GP40, a Grand Trunk Western stack train heads south through Blue Island. Tom Golden photo.

Tom Golden photo.

A Grand Trunk Western train is seen dropping off a cut of cars to the Iowa Interstate's interchange track in Blue Island. With its train on one of the GTW's main, the set of power is shoving the ... (more)

Fresh from the paint booth, a pair of former Rock Island high-hood Geeps are awaiting movement east to their new owner. Tom Golden photo.

Led by a single SD10, a Milwaukee Road transfer from Bsnsenville Yard to the IHB's Blue Island Yard crosses the GTW at Blue Island. Tom Golden photo.

NIRC 1, the oldest operating locomotive in revenue service, does its duties of taking Metra Electric cars to and from Blue Island. Soon enough, NIRC 1 will not hold that title for long. With the 2... (more)