In July 1957 RI's RS-2s 450-451 were sent to EMD LaGrange, IL for repowering, with a new GP9 hood over the 16-567C engine. Long-end front operation remained. Unknown photographer listed on slid... (more)

Tom Golden photo.

A CSX SD70MAC is in charge of westbound train Q163 (Syracuse, NY - Bedford Park, IL) as it holds on the main next to Barr Yard.

An Indiana Harbor Belt hump job is working hard on the west of the railroads yard in Blue Island, Illinois. In the lead is an SD20, smoking it up along with an SW1500 and yard slug.

Former CR SD40-2 #6442 builds IHB train BA8 at the west end of Blue Island Yard. Ultimately, the crew will head for Argo.

IHB train BA8 departs Blue Island Yard with tonnage bound for Argo. A former Conrail SD40-2 runs solo on this sunny afternoon.

Iowa Interstate's transfer from Burr Oak Yard to Blue Island (IHB) Yard shoves into the west end with "Big Gulp" GP38-2 711 and SD38-2 151 providing the muscle.

CSXT 4563 leads an ethanol train through Blue Island, IL.

NIRC 1, the oldest unit on Metra’s roster, sits with a couple bi-levels at Burr Oak Yard in Blue Island, IL.

IAIS 153, a rare SD38-2, leads a Burr Oak Yard to Barr Yard transfer out of Burr Oak. Out of the yard they pass the old Rock station and BI Tower. With the new gevos arriving on the Iowa, time is ... (more)

BNSF 8479 hustles black diamond south over the CSX bridge in Blue Island on the way to Michigan. Blue Island Junction is a busy spot with CSX, IHB, IAIS, CN, and Metra trackage.

An eastbound and a westbound meet on the IHB in Blue Island as Iowa 150 waits to head to Barr Yard and a vehicle train heads for the BNSF at McCook.

Iowa Interstate SD38-2 151 and a pair of Norfolk Southern GE's take control of the IAIS transfer to IHB's Blue Island Yard as they shove south through the bridges of Blue Island Junction. The old ... (more)

Metra 204 leads a outbound train past Blue Island Tower.

IHB 2923 leads a pulldown out of IHB's Blue Island Yard. The 2923 is one of three SD20's left on the IHB roster and has been confirmed as being retired as soon as IHB's new four axles arrive.