South Shore 803 runs west light around the depot area. This is the first weekend a Little Joe has operated at IRM, or anywhere in the country, in over 20 years.
Rain puddles reflect the big 800 class unit as it rests on station track 2 after the storm.
South Shore 803 rests at the IRM depot after operating as part of IRM's 60th anniversary extravaganza.
803 makes a run for the station at Union, Illinois as a storm approaches from the north.
South Shore 803 heads east across Olson Road as a two car interurban train heads for the depot.
On her first day of running in service in over 20 years, the big 800 class unit takes the spot light in a night photo shoot under a spectacular, stormy sky.
Freight motor 803 with some battle scars on its nose and an ICG boxcar with a damaged door.
CSSSB is a unique operation centered in Michigan City, IN. One of many interesting locomotives sitting around on the August mornind was nicely maintained "Little Joe" electric 803.
Built by GE in 1949. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little_Joe_(electric_locomotive)
South Shore 803 just sitting around.
"Little Joe" GE 803 (Originally destined for USSR but diverted to USA during Stalin era) rests alongside ex-NYC R-2 704 at the shop complex in Michigan City. Collection of James Humbert.
Little Joe #803. The two story building behind the train is the South Shore Line's Michigan City Depot.
