IHB 4018 reverses onto a cut of cars on the former Gary & Western trackage at CP Gibson.

A pair of IHB’s endangered SD20s shove a cut of cars across Leavitt Ave in Blue Island, IL

IHB train BA8 takes headroom at the west end of Blue Island Yard with a GP40-2/GP38-2 combo.

After pulling out of Blue Island Yard for headroom, IHB train BP12 shoves back into the yard with a Harbor GP38-2 and a GP40P-2 (one of three).

Just out of Blue Island Yard, a pair of Indiana Harbor Belt SD20's are in charge of a UP Yard Center transfer as they make their way down 9 Lead at CP 107 in Riverdale. Reports indicate that the S... (more)

IHB 4019 leads NA11 west through Franklin Park.

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)

As every other morning, the IHB cast job pulls down to CP 502 before backing down the branch to work a few industries. IHB 1509 leads as it passes the old Inland Steel headquarters.

IHB 2920, one of 3 SD20's that remained on the IHB roster up until early 2020.

All is quiet and not much happening here on the first day of 2020 as various units sit around in the sun.

Steel and iron mills have ranked among the largest economic enterprises in the greater Chicago region since long before the Civil War. The second half the nineteenth century saw this area become o... (more)

IHB 2160 leads a manifest west into Blue Island yard.

Back in the mid 90's the IHB bought their only two GP38-2's they've ever gotten. Here they were back in 2016 on the 115 job as they pass through the steel jungle of CP 502. These are also the only... (more)

Endangered IHB SD20 2923 teams up with SD38-2 3861 to switch Blue Island Yard in Riverdale on this cold, but sunny morning. A UP SD70ACe and a KCS SD70MAC also make an appearance as they prepare t... (more)

IHB 4018 brings the IHB 115 south passing the former Midland Steel headquarters in East Chicago, Indiana.