A former CR C39-8 idles along with an NS SD70M and an IHB mother-slug set in IHB's Riverdale Yard.
There always seems to be a rainbow at CSXT's Barr Yard. Today it's a Relco SW-9 (ex-SCL 139/ACL 657) in transit (for repair or re-assignment?) between a pair of CN locomotives and a CSXT geep.
The morning lineup awaiting crews.
A light UP move (with a BNSF GP39-2 as the pilot) and an IHB transfer await a clear signal across Dolton Crossing.
A roster shot of a slug unit termed by IHB as a Diesel Hump Trailer. The SW1500 (to the left of the DHT) is "permanently" paired with it.
You can still find them. Here a transfer caboose sits in Barr Yard, still in use. Although it's rare to see a cupola these days (CP/SOO still uses a few), you can still find cabooses in ... (more)
Stencils and spray paint. No, the picture isn't blurry. That's the actual "paint job." You could hear the furnace in this thing firing away, as the temperature outside was about 15 degre... (more)
A colorful set of SD40s takes a spin on the turntable at Barr Yard.
Waiting in the cold for the busy Dolton Interlocking to clear are two IHB yard transfers, piloted by IHB 1521 and IHB 1523.
A fine collection of power sits in the yard. Over 30 locomotives in the frame.
A pair of BNSF newest roster additions lead a train east on the CSX, they're awaiting the clearance of a stack train before leaving Chicago.
A not-so-common consist, these three GE's are providing the backup-power for the move from the connection at Blue Island; note the FRED.
CR Jordan Spreader 63636, CSXT Transfer Caboose 16632, and UP SW1500 1014... a unit eventually bound for LTEX... long story.
An eastbound CSX freight departs Barr Yard with a colorful consist. I just missed an over/under with the northbound CN freight crossing the bridge on the ex-IC.
