An extra locomotive for parts ... I'm unsure if this locomotive is serviceable on its own, but from the looks of things, its role will be to provide parts to CIRY 1206 & 1209, which sit fenced in ... (more)
"The parts store." To make room for the still operable, but currently unassigned 1209 and CBQ inspired 1206, the 1208 was moved recently to south of Cermak. The cab is boarded and chained. The ... (more)
Soon to be side lined 1208 smokes it up as the crew makes the run up the hill toward the BNSF. With 7 scrap loads and the switcher at less then 1/2 its strength, no telling what damage is constant... (more)
A colorful 1208 idles on a snow covered industrial spur as the crew chips away at an ice covered truck crossing ahead.
Engineer Vahey brings his trian south along the parallel tracks of the former NYC and B&OCT. Central Illinois' track takes its eastward swing down to street level less than a mile south of here..... (more)
While charging the line for a brake test, I took advantage of our tardiness to shoot us with the skyline and convenient NS train in the background.
Our "colorful" ex-BRC SW1200 switches some sugar cars at Domino Sugar along the Chicago Ship Canal. This is more or less a photo op available only to the train crew.
With its M-3 air horn blowing very loudly, this engine runs back between the buildings of the southwest side of Chicago before reversing into its "facility" and tying down for the day.
A Chicago Short Line crew switches cars along Cermak Avenue
