It's almost dusk, and more snow is forecast for tonight as ICRR 4028 leads her train past the depot at Broadview. The eastbound passenger train, maybe the Hawkeye or the Land of Corn, will arrive ... (more)
An old warhorse, Milwaukee Road L-3a 2-8-2 302 heads a transfer from Bensenville southbound on the Indiana Harbor Belt going under the ICRR at the interchange just west of Broadview.
ICRR 4-8-2 2402 was a regular sight in Broadview, Illinois, about 15 miles west of Chicago. She was built by Alco-Schenectady in 1923, had 73 inch drivers and delivered 51,121 pounds of tractive e... (more)
Circa the early 1950s ICRR 1516 was the usual power for the westbound local through Broadview, Illinois, my home town. The IC main had quite a grade out of town to get up and over the Indiana Harb... (more)
M338 approaches 17th Avenue with a good leader today!
A three duce consist leads south on the IHB. Ex-C&NW patched unit 2990 and UP 2999 trail. The once common smilely face is difficult to find now a days.
A KCS AC4400 leads a weekly eastbound ethanol train into Broadview past a vintage ICG style G signal...
A pair of good old IC GP38-2s take their time coming onto the IHB at Broadview, passing an ancient IC Style G signal on their way.
One of 24 remaining WC SD45s leads todays 336 train down the main and under a neat looking cantilever signal bridge.
CP 9760 leads verteran SOO SD60 6000 down the IHB main. Another classic case of wrong engine leading.