By Popular Demand...Great Chicago area photos!
KB&S is assembling a grain train at Iroquois, Illinois. Alco RS11 #321 leads a newly acquired Mississippi Central Alco, on 20 Sept 1997.
Three KB&S Alcos depart Iroquois Junction, IL. on 20 Sept. 1997 at 0830 hrs. The red unit is ex-Miss. Central.
An I&M Rail Link westbound is at Davis Junction, IL. with an ex-IC SD20 (NREX 2037)trailing. 19 Sept 1997 1330hrs.
BN sold it's classy A-B, F unit set to Illinois Rail Museum. Here they are in the company of a GE U30C.
At Rockford, IL on 19 Sept 1997, an I&M Rail Link local is powered by 2 former Soo Line GP9, high hoods.
A former UP/GATX EMD SD40 rests at Davis JCT, IL on 18 Sept 97 at 1730hrs. It's now owned by I&M Rail Link.
UP only runs one DDA40X these days. But, This is NOT the only one that exists! 6930 calls the Illinois Rail Museum home.
UP was certainly a leader in "new technology" when it came to motive power, as seen in Turbine X18 at Illinois Rail Museum.
UP EMD SD90MAC 8204 was a popular draw at EMD's open house 21 Sept 97. It now wears Armor Yellow.
CSXT SD70MAC #701 had not yet been placed in revenue service nor their roster when it was a guest at EMD's open house 21 Sept 97.
What can I say about this beauty. "The Zephyr" E5 9911A was undoubtedly the star of EMD's open house! It calls Illinois Rail Museum "home".
Rochelle, IL is certainly a "hot spot"! 3 eastbound UP trains are stacked up west of the BNSF diamond. They're waiting for UP MofW and BNSF movements. 19 Sept 97.
An unknown CSXT train rolls into Blue Island Jct. IL with EMDX7016 and 7022 plus CSXT GP39 4282 and a slug. 17 Sept 97 1730hrs.
EMD SD90MAC demonstrator is at Union Pacific's Proviso Yard. Photo taken 03 July 1999 at 1900hrs.
Soo Line EMD GP9 2403 is a rare bird on this line! She's seen at Bensenville, Illinois, yard on 02 July 1999.
Indiana Harbor Belt, EMD SD20 2925 and SD39 3802 (still wearing Copper Basin scheme) head south/east under the signals on the east side Blue Is. IL. In the foreground is the GTW mainline. 1845hrs 07/01/99.
An IHB Transfer passes GTW 393 at Blue Island, IL. The trailing unit is a former Copper Basin EMD SD39.
Three ATSF "Warbonnets" pass through Blue Island, IL. on the IHB at 1930hrs 01 July 1999.
Wisconsin Southern "Extra 10C, East" departs a charming Whitewater, WI. at 0930hrs 03 July 1999. She's hauling the Circus Museum Train!
WSOR 10C and 10A lead the Circus Train over Mailman Road (between Whitewater and WauKesha, WI) 1005 hrs 03 July 1999.
Ex-Milwaukee Road, Paducha-Rebuilt SD10, sporting the updated Filter boxes and intakes, and still in MLW colors, pulls a road switcher into Bensenville, IL. Yard. It's 1145 hrs, 02 July 1999.
Another ex-Milwaukee Road "Dinosaur", EMD MP15AC, marches on into the millenium at Bensenville, IL 02 July 1999. She's powered by an 8 cyl. "645E" Prime mover. And, has dynamic Brakes!
A CSXT train is leaving Barr Yard with CNW 6931 in the lead and a CSXT GP15-1 #1513 as the third unit. It's 2000hrs, 01/July/1999.
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