A SD40 and GP30 are seen MUed as a consist outside of the Soo Line's two-stall roundhouse in Gladstone, Michigan. Tom Golden photo.

A pair of Soo Line Geeps are seen bringing a local into the small yard in Gladstone, Michigan. Tom Golden photo.

A pair of brand new Southern high hood GP50s along with a MP15DC for the Graysonia, Nashville, and Ashdown Railroad were built in nearby LaGrange and are ready for delivery via the L&N to their ne... (more)

A pair of Conrail scale test cars are seen at the IHB's Blue Island Yard awaiting movement east. Tom Golden photo.

A trio of BRC Alcos are seen bringing a transfer into the B&OCT's Barr Yard. Tom Golden photo.

A single B&O Geep is seen traversing through Barr Yard. Tom Golden photo.

In the early 1980s, a power-short South Shore leased several former Florida East Coast GP7s as well as GP7s from its then-owner Chesapeake & Ohio. A trio of the former FEC units are seen leading ... (more)

A trio of first generations lead a westbound IHB freight as it meets an eastbound Conrail freight in Hammond. At the rear of the Conrail consist is a new Amtrak AEM7 being delivered for North Eas... (more)

Led by a pair of P30CHs, a Chicago-bound Amtrak train is seen passing the rear end of an ICG freight as well as the Homewood passenger station platforms. Tom Golden photo.

With the Chicago Skyway and Conrail's Colehour Yard in the background, the Indianapolis-bound Hoosier State is seen transitioning from the former PRR Fort Wayne line south to the former PRR Bernic... (more)

A southbound two-car Amtrak train is seen heading south along the former Pennsy SC&S crossing the B&OCT and IHB at Cal Park Junction. Tom Golden photo.

Today's Amtrak 317, The Hoosier State, consists of a Turboliner which is seen crossing the South Shore and N&W as it works its way along the former Pennsylvania Railroad's SC&S. Tom Golden photo.

A pair of Milwaukee Road SD45s lead a westbound freight along the IHB in Dolton. Tom Golden photo.

A pair of MoPac six-axle EMDs are seen with a southbound intermodal train on the former C&EI. Tom Golden photo.

A pair of fresh MoPac GP50s are seen moving engine-lite along the former C&EI. Tom Golden photo.