Tom Golden photo.
CP 801 heads north off the CSX and onto the IHB at Blue Island Junction. It was nice to see the old school SD40-2 in charge. Just around the corner, 801 would meet its counterpart, the 800 train.
The pair of INRD's head south through Blue Island Junction on the IHB, preparing to switch over to the old B&O main.
A duo of AC6000CWs is stopped just short of Blue Island Tower after the lead unit experienced engine trouble on it's way east.
Crossing the Cal Sag, IC 1027 leads the way on V NTWCNI, an autorack train originating in Northtown, MN.
Under blue skies, the Union Pacific's Salt Lake Olympic unit is looking good, as it slowly rolls down the old, GTW main in Blue Island.
A very eclectic lash-up of GP power leads a CRL train out of Burr Oak Yard and onto the Metra Rock Island District main line.
CN M338 makes its way towards Markham Yard, as it passes through Blue Island Junction. These days, it's scary to watch a train bounce over the diamonds at Broadway Street.
IHB 4013 departs the Blue Island Yard with a lengthy transfer.
A pair of IHB's Gensets (NRE 3GS21B's), 2143 and 2142, approach the CSX connector with a transfer for Barr Yard.
UP 2002, the Salt Lake olympic unit, is in charge of this vehicle train as it passes through Blue Island Junction, on the former GTW main.
CP 6225 and 6260 lead an eastbound ethanol train through Blue Island Jct. in absolute perfect light on a beautiful Spring day.
