A view of Willow Creek Junction prior to its reconfiguration and modernization by CSX. Obviously there were many more track-side structures on the railroad in 1979. The TOFC hot shot is crossing t... (more)

I purchased this 1950s era photo in the early to mid 1970s at a Chicago area train show / swap meet event. The seller was not the photographer. Photographer unknown.

ATSF 2-10-2 3822 is seen with 42 cars near Wagon Mound New Mexico, on June 29th 1947. Otto Conrad Perry photo, from my collection.

Clean and not tagged with graffiti, at the west end of Indiana Harbor Belt's Gibson yard.

D&RGW train number 1, the Scenic Limited, is seen at Ogden Utah on July 30th 1937. Otto Perry photo, from my collection.

Found this classic crummy in the Baltimore & Ohio yard on an overcast day.

The crew was working on the catenary system directly under the IHB railroad bridge but had to clear the main for an eastbound commuter train. Seen here waiting for the meet.

Clean and not tagged with graffiti, around 1982 on the westward siding adjacent the N&W yard.

Speeding west in 1979 at West Wilson siding. The next stop for passengers will be at Miller.

Southern Pacific train 51, the San Joaquin, is seen at Bakersfield California in 1934. Otto Conrad Perry photo, from my collection.

ATSF 3706 receives some TLC at Needles California in 1933. The 4-8-2 has an eight car Chief in tow. Otto Perry photo, from my collection.

One of the last trains to run on the former Wabash Railroad 4th district is seen here en route to Westville as it is about to cross over the EJ&E Porter line at Crocker. Wabash F7 double A units l... (more)

One of the many C&NW push-pull commuter trains, on the curve in Elmhurst.

Freight motor 802 is seen here working a cut of cars at the Goff Junction crossover on the east side of Gary, just shy of thirty five years ago. The 88 foot 10 inch electric behemoth could acceler... (more)

The conductor gets a breath of fresh autumnal air as he waits in the passing siding for his train to return from a switching move, in 1984.