The skytop lounge brings up the rear of the CP 2816 steam special as it backs out of Chicago Union Station.
Standing on the rear platform of the caboose, the brakeman is going to be enjoying a beautiful sunrise in a few minutes. PM 1225 is hustling a northbound freight past Smith Rd.
Attached to a SOU shoving platform, SOU 8202 awaits more passengers for rides given at the Southeastern Railway Museum.
Real railroaders head west again with a big ole mess of empties.
Class C-3Oa, typical to the local in those days.
Class C-31
This caboose had recently seen a lot of graffiti, and now seems to have gotten an on-site repaint.
The Operation Redblock paint scheme on this caboose was a good one until it was tarnished by graffiti.
On CSX, ex L&N
Ex?
Nice clean cab, ex NYC?
This must be the backup!
In use.
close-up of former LNE 4-wheel caboose wheel and suspension.
What paid the bills for the Empire Builder in the early Amtrak period. Honeywell Pentax; Agfachrome
