C&NW SD40-2 6908 and 6918 with two IHB units at Riverdale, Illinois.
New meets new. A new Conrail C39-8 is seen departing the IHB's Blue Island Yard while a new NS SD60 awaits delivery to its new owner. 13 years later, the units would become siblings on the NS ro... (more)
A pair of new Conrail GE C39-8s lead an older relative on an eastbound freight departing the IHB's Blue Island Yard. Tom Golden photo.
A pair of BRC MP15DCs, including the Belt's contribution to the bicentennial, have an additional GP38-2 to provide power on a transfer from Clearing Yard to the B&OCT's Barr Yard. Tom Golden phot... (more)
2 of IHBs SD20s rest next to IHBs yard office in Blue Island. These vintage SD20s have now been shipped off and are out of service.
A four-pack of ICG SW14s is seen pulling into the B&OCT's Barr Yard with a transfer from the ICG's Markham Yard. Tom Golden photo.
Iowa 515 heads light back towards Barr Yard.
Brand new GP15T C&O 1507 has been delivered to the B&OCT's Barr Yard. The GP15Ts were mostly used in Chicago-area yard and transfer service during their lifespan. Tom Golden photo.
CF&E 5597, a former CP SD40-2, sits with a train on the west end of IHB’s Blue Island Yard in Riverdale, IL.
New Years Day 2020 finds this former SP unit at rest in IHB Blue Island Yard.
A duo of YN2 AC44's approach IHB's Blue Island Yard as they make way under the former Illinois Central Mainline of Mid America.
A pair of YN2 AC4400CW's make for a refreshing sight as they approach IHB's Blue Island Yard with a westbound potash train.
IHB 2142 shoves a cut of coil cars back onto the Barr Sub and onto the former Panhandle line for the ArcelorMittal plant in Riverdale.
K443-02 (Chicago, IL - Lawrenceville, GA) waits for the signal at Riverdale after receiving a recrew. A trio of GE's of various flavor provide the muscle. To the left is Barr Yard and to the right... (more)
IHB's Blue Island Yard shortly before sunset.
