IHB 1511 and 1512 get the Blue Island Yard's east end on 1/2.

A BNSF loaded DEEX train departs Barr Yard, and ducks under the CN tracks and train above. BNSF 9557 leads an empty for PRB heads west stopping to trade stories before moving further into their jo... (more)

The southbound Saluki roars down the CN/IC through Riverdale, right on time.

A remote control yard unit sits quietly on a holiday morning. Note the carrot on a stick contraption allowing the ground-based yardman to operate it from hundreds of yards away.

This loc... (more)

An IHB yard goat rolls back into the massive Blue Island Yard for another cut of cars.

CSX 118 plus a B unit sitting near the entrance to Barr Yard. I recall that they sat here for several days of my week long visit to the Chicago area.

IHB 3802 used to be Altos Hornos Steel 141. It looks pretty good in IHB's retro uniform.

UP 8511 is bound for UP Yard Center, just south of Dolton Junction. The BNSF Grinsteins are bound for points beyond ...

IAIS 506 backs into IHB Riverdale yard at sunset, as IHB switcher does some work under the I57 bridge with rush hour traffic passing over head.

GP40-2 #6086 and GP15T #1515 ran through a closed switch, then derailed after reversing direction around 7am on January... (more)

A remote control set ran through a closed switch and derailed when they reversed direction at CSX's Barr Yard just before dawn on January 2nd. I happened to pass over the bridge and picked up a s... (more)

Sporting different number boards up front, an EBD UP coal load gets out of Barr Yard, ducking under the CNIC and Metra Electric tracks in the background.

Another odd visitor to CSX's Barr Yard.

Pushing up the ramp to drop off some cars to the CN, north of Markham Yard.