IHB 1500 leaves the mills behind as it heads back to the yard.

IHB GP38-2 3801 leads a power move west by Calumet.

A pair of NS Dash 9s lead B09 west onto the IHB at CP 502.

EJ&E SD38-2 657 leads the Lakefront local east through East Chicago.

NS 7129 leads a steel train west across CP 502.

NS 7645 leads a manifest east through CP 502.

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.

NS 1064 leads a manifest east through CP 502. The Virginian heritage unit is third out.

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)

NS GP40-2 3069 leads steel loads west through East Chicago.

For awhile it seemed like you could find literally anything on any local in NWI. Not saying it isn't still like that but this is a great example. Back in 2016, IC 1497, a rebuilt SW9, leads the CN... (more)

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)

Back up until a few years ago it seemed like old Southern high hood units were all over NWI. This day was no different as NS 5184 leads a bottle train north towards CP 502 in East Chicago. This wa... (more)

Mitta's pair of GP15s lead coke cars east into Lakefront Yard.

NS GP60 7129 leads the bottle train west through East Chicago.