IHB 2272 and 8814 are both unique loco's to the IHB, 2272 is one of two SW1200's on their roster, and 8814 is the last NW2 left after IHB has sold practically their entire fleet to LTEX.
Rolling over the diamonds at Calumet Tower, IHB 2921 heads east.
IHB 4016 and crew await their next move after a BNSF transfer clears the main.
Near State Line Tower in the IHB pocket yard, a slightly historics shot as we see 1 of 2 SW1200's left on the roster in the foreground and the last NW2 on the IHB in the back.
Just one of many gems in Larry's collection; about 20-30 IHB circa 1949 NW2s. Others (in this shot alone) include SD40T-2s, SD45T-2s, SDMs & E8s.
A gaggle of Harbor Belt switchers, eastbound at the always-busy Blue Island Jct.
The inside of Dolton Tower is rarely quiet, an assortment of communication equipment keeps the operator busy when not routing trains through the interlocking.
A westbound IHB manifest pulls in to IHB's Blue Island Yard while IHB SW1500 1509 waits on the connection leading up to the CN.
A westbound IHB freight crosses Indiana Ave as it prepares to head into Blue Island yard.
IHB 1509 is on the rear of CN train 515 protecting the shove out of IHB Blue Island Yard.
Note SW 1500 1522 has no head light .ok for those asking IHB calls 478 a Diesel Hump Trailers (Slugs, class DHT-2) Converted from NW2 8717 wreckage.
Sitting under the lights.
IHB GP40-2 4014 leads a southbound manifest through Blue Island Junction as it passes under one of the many bridges.
IHB 1521 and Power Booster Slug PB3 are handled masterfully by an IHB crew to construct a train.
