On my last day in Chicago we see the largest yard I have seen to date. Humps going in both directions, trains and cars everywhere. I feel sorry for any FNG's!
A pair of Belt Railway of Chicago switchers, including Bicentennial unit #534, are about ready to depart the B&OCT's Barr Yard and return to Clearing Yard with a cut of cars. Tom Golden photo.
A pair of BRC C424s brings a transfer to Clearing Yard. Tom Golden photo.
A pair of Belt Railway of Chicago C424s has entered the B&OCT's Barr Yard with a transfer from Clearing Yard. Tom Golden photo.
586 heads to the bowls tracks as 306 and a slug shove cars up the hump. If you look back at the hump you can see 2 more slug sets awaiting work.
Yard jobs at Clearing yard.
After shoving cars over the hump 306 and 307 roll back down the hill as 308 and 309 pull cars towards the hump and 140 drills covered hoppers in he back.
Two rco crews using SW1500's pull cars back from the bowl tracks and start assembling outbound trains. The 534 in the back is the ex-Bicentennial unit and to the left is two more yard jobs waiting... (more)
BRC #306 and slug buddy shove 80+ cars up the steep grade to the hump yard. Sounded amazing!
Nice looking switcher locomotive.
Tom Golden photo.
BRC Genset 140 leads the equipment line-up for Railroad Daze.
A trio of C424s and a BRC caboose return home to Clearing Yard after dropping off a transfer at the B&OCT's Barr Yard in Riverdale. Tom Golden photo.
Though this Genset may be fairly new but it's looking a little rough now with damage to the front and back of the locomotive. A bulkflat split a switch and derailed into the genset and a light po... (more)
