On the former NKP Chicago-Fort Wayne line. The crew had "gone to beans" at a local eatery and left the motive power locked and idling on the main. They uncoupled from their train a half ... (more)

Tied down on the former Nickel Plate Chicago-Fort Wayne mainline.

During this era it was not uncommon for the crew to uncouple the power from their train, so as not to block the road crossings, and run engine light uptown, tie down on the main, and "go to beans"... (more)