12 years after it was painted, The Belt Railway of Chicago's bicentennial contribution leads a transfer along CSX's former B&OCT to Barr Yard. Tom Golden photo.
A BN lite power move consisting of a SD40-2, GE B-unit, and GP50 head north toward their home at Clyde Yard in Cicero after delivering a transfer to CSX's Barr Yard in nearby Riverdale. Tom Gol... (more)
GTW 5827 brings a train thru Blue Island, IL in August of 1988. I think they need more bridges here!
Metra 418 pulls into Blue Island, IL to drop off some passengers before continuing towards Joliet.
Having been with the B&O for over 30 years of service, this high hood Geep leads a Chessie-painted GP30 as they head southeast toward Barr Yard. Tom Golden photo.
A trio of Grand Trunk Western Geeps are seen crossing the Cal Sag Channel as they pound the diamonds at Blue Island. Tom Golden photo.
In typical then-Norfolk Southern fashion, a SD40-2 and N&W GE both are seen running long-hood forward as they head south (railroad east) along the IHB in Blue Island. Tom Golden photo.
A pair of CSX EMDs bracket a trio of Grand Trunk Western units on on this southbound freight that is on the lead to Iowa Interstate's former Rock Island mainline. Tom Golden photo.
Led by a former Amtrak SDP40F converted to a SDF40-2, the daily transfer between the Santa Fe's Corwith Yard and the IHB's Blue Island Yard after a classic Chicago snowstorm. Tom Golden photo.
Conrail SD60 #6816 and B36-7 #5045 are departing the yard in Blue Island, IL at the same time in November of 1986 while a third train will leave when they clear.
A Rock Island Distract RTA train makes a stop at Vermont Street Station in Blue Island. Tom Golden photo.
WB Rock Island Train on the main at Blue Island
For what has been a perpetually bland operation, Chicago's Metra roster has become fairy diverse in a hurry. Here, three different faces of the roster lay over in the ex-Rock Island yard in Blue ... (more)
Penn Central power waits at IHB engine track
Switching at Barr Yard Chicago