A 288 train from the Twin Cities passes Tower B17 in Bensenville, bound for BRC's Clearing Yard in Chicago. The Virginian heritage unit is looking good in the morning sunlight.
Poking out of the former-Milwaukee Road enginehouse in Bensenville, Illinois, is Canadian Pacific 4620 - a former-Milwaukee Road locomotive! CP GP40 4620 was built by EMD in January 1967 as MILW ... (more)
Mystery engine is used in Soo Line Bensenville yard. This is an ex UP engine. Reporting marks for Precision National is PNCX but this one is labeled PNC.
Bell ringers I’m sure they were great locomotives, but the thing I remember when I see this shot, is the amazing sounds emulating from these Montreal-built hoods. Burbling, hissing, a... (more)