A Conrail SW8 is seen moving light after having spotted several Amtrak cars at Union Station. Tom Golden photo.
New meets new. A new Conrail C39-8 is seen departing the IHB's Blue Island Yard while a new NS SD60 awaits delivery to its new owner. 13 years later, the units would become siblings on the NS ro... (more)
A pair of new Conrail GE C39-8s lead an older relative on an eastbound freight departing the IHB's Blue Island Yard. Tom Golden photo.
Named "Minnesota," the former CNW 403 brings up the rear of a Circus World Museum special led by CNW 1385. Built in 1925, this car was used in business train service by the CGW, CNW, an... (more)
A trio of SD40-2s is seen leading a coal train outside of the east end of Gibson Yard. Tom Golden photo.
A pair of BRC Centurys leads a caboose hop through the maze of tracks that were Pullman Junction. Tom Golden photo.
A pair of BRC MP15DCs, including the Belt's contribution to the bicentennial, have an additional GP38-2 to provide power on a transfer from Clearing Yard to the B&OCT's Barr Yard. Tom Golden phot... (more)
Tom Golden photo.
A long way from home, a former VIA FPA-4 is being held in storage in Chicago's south suburbs. This 1959-built product would end up on the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad in 1993. Tom Golden pho... (more)
A UP/CNW caboose hop is headed west on the IHB and about to cross the former PRR Panhandle at Calumet Park Junction. Tom Golden photo.
A cab hop with SSW, SP, and Conrail power heads west on the IHB. Tom Golden photo.
As seen from inside of Hohman Tower, a southbound Norfolk & Western piggyback train is nearing the east-west IHB diamonds inside of Hohman Avenue. The former Monon, C&O, and Erie Lackawanna mainl... (more)
A pair of Illinois Terminal interurbans are seen operating at Illinois Railway Museum. Tom Golden photo.
