The South Shore local heads east through East Chicago on its way to Barr Yard.

Train 118 heads down the middle of 11th street on a busy Friday afternoon.

The freight motor, a "Little Joe" (Joe for Joseph Stalin), was built by GE for Russia in 1949. The Cold War stopped the shipment. The South Shore bought three (801-803).

Built by GE in 1949. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little_Joe_(electric_locomotive)

Built by GE in 1949. See: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little_Joe_(electric_locomotive)

Built by GE in 1949. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little_Joe_(electric_locomotive)

An eastbound making its station stop.

Westbound

Westbound

Eastbound