CSXT SD40-2 8887 and ES44AC-H 975 are in charge of a short Q327-16 (Grand Rapids, MI - Chicago, IL) as they slow to a stop at Cottage Grove Avenue, awaiting clearance into Barr Yard. 8887 was buil... (more)
Geometry train W001-11 (Willard, OH - Chicago, IL) closes in on its destination of Barr Yard as it approaches Cottage Grove in Dolton, during the golden hour. A former Conrail SD40-2 and a former ... (more)
IHB 2920 smokes it up on an IHB-UP transfer south through Dolton, Illinois. To the left is a Mopac vader and to the right is some Mopac codeline. IHB 2920 is one of three SD20's left on the IHB ro... (more)
My first train of the new decade is a westbound Indiana Harbor Belt transfer, led by GP40P-2 4010 and GP38-2 3801. The train is holding at CP 98 in Dolton, waiting for permission into Blue Island ... (more)
Orange GEVO crossing at the orange hour. BNSF Railway 4265 (ES44C4) leads a train of empty auto racks across the massive interlocking complex in Dolton, IL at a few minutes after sunset on Wednesd... (more)
An Indiana Harbor Belt freight rattles across the diamonds at the crossing in Dolton, Illinois, on September 30, 2018. IHB GP40-2 4016 (ex-Southern Pacific 7613) and GP38-2 3802 (ex-Altos Hornos ... (more)
A BNSF SD70ACe is on the point of an auto train as it awaits a crew to depart the IHB's Gibson Yard. Several auto trains are lined up on the line awaiting westbound departures.
A solo CSX SD30C-ECO makes a light power move on the Barr Sub near the Dolton Junction after bringing cars to serve a customer.
With slug 478 up front, IHB SW1500 1522 is working hard as it powers a Harbor transfer from Blue Island Yard to UP's Yard Center. UP SD40N 1651 is along for the ride and will be dropped upon arriv... (more)
IHB 3861 leads its train through Dolton, Illinois as it heads for IHB's Gibson Yard. 3861 started its life as a MILW SD40-2 before being rebuilt into an SD38-2.
UP 6476 and two other GE’s leading a Westbound coal train through Dolton, IL on the Indiana Harbor Belt.
MoPac SD40-2 3100 with eagle paint scheme.
A pair of Canadian National SD40s brings a manifest freight south along the former C&EI in Dolton. Tom Golden photo.
After receiving a crew change at Barr Yard, a pair of Ferromex SD70ACe's make their way south down the UP Villa Grove Subdivision in Dolton.