IHB 1502, 4021 and 2021 prepare to shove their last three cars over the hump at Blue Island Yard in Riverdale. All three units wear the IHB's updated retro scheme.
An IHB train waits for clearance across the diamonds in Dolton on beautiful winter day.
On the approach to Blue Island Yard, IHB 3801 leads a westbound transfer under the old Illinois Central and Metra Electric mainlines. The Harbor's Veterans unit is second out.
IHB 4016 and 3802 idle away at the west end of Blue Island Yard.
When A Good Train Becomes A Great Train. It was a long day for the crew that worked the transfer job from East Chicago to Blue Island on Indiana Harbor Belt 3861 (SD38-2) and 3801 (GP38-2) ... (more)
Tom Golden photo.
Both of Indiana Harbor Belt’s to most favorited locomotives by railfans sit side by side at Blue Island Yard on the end of a Monday afternoon in Riverdale. IHB’s last SD38-2 still in service r... (more)
Hard at work assembling trains at the Indiana Harbor Belt’s Blue Island Yard are IHB SW1500 1505 (ex-IHB 9222, née-EMDX 109) and GP40-2L 4022 (ex-Canadian National 9554). These engines look sh... (more)
A nice locomotive consist works the east end of Blue Island Yard on a nice morning in south suburban Riverdale.
An IHB yard job with an interesting locomotive consist works the yard while IHB 3801 stands by and watches the show.
A former Acme Steel and ArcelorMittal SW1, now owned by Cleveland Cliffs, handles a single ladle transfer car with ease on this warm afternoon. The veteran switcher sure could use a wash!
Only a month old, a pair of LMS Dash-8s moves engine lite on the IHB. Tom Golden photo.
A WB IHB transfer run crosses under the Canadian National (ex Illinois Central) while an EB UP freight holds for a signal at Dolton Junction.
Guess someone has finally decided that this is supposed to be a KCS locomotive after all and spray painted on the rightful owner initials.
