Two Nickel Plate Alco PA's 181-183 Blue Birds, meeting a smoking Rock Island Alco RS-3 494 near Chicago's La Salle Street Station in August 1961. Photo from my collection, Photo by Van Dusen.
Taken from the nose of a BL2, the Monon has placed its caboose in position for a return drag home to Hammond after dropping off a transfer to the BRC's Clearing Yard. Tom Golden photo.
Between trips, former New York Central Railroad Budd built Pullman obs/diner/sleeper "Babbling Brook" (WEBX 800007) sits in the yard in Chicago, Illinois on the afternoon of August 12, 2... (more)