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Viewing Album:  Chicagoland March 1989
 
By:Donald Albertson
Dates:3/23/1989 - 3/28/1989
Album Info:Photos from my trip to Chicagoland in March 1989...
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B-17 action
Title:  B-17 action
Description:  Two former MILW MP15AC's are working the west end of Bensenville yard past B17 tower.
Photo Date:  3/23/1989  Upload Date: 5/24/2009 1:48:43 PM
Location:  Bensenville, IL
Author:  Donald Albertson
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  SOO 1519(MP15AC) SOO 1513(MP15AC)
Views:  619   Comments: 0
SOO SD40 752
Title:  SOO SD40 752
Description:  Soo SD40 752 at Bensenville yard on 23MAR1989
Photo Date:  3/23/1989  Upload Date: 3/8/2019 6:53:32 PM
Location:  Bensenville, IL
Author:  Donald Albertson
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  SOO 752(SD40)
Views:  171   Comments: 2
Soo 789, 773
Title:  Soo 789, 773
Description:  Two Soo SD-40-2's, one with d/b's and one without, sit outside the old MILW shops at Bensenville, Il.
Photo Date:  3/23/1989  Upload Date: 12/14/2006 3:21:36 AM
Location:  Bensenville, IL
Author:  Donald Albertson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 789(SD40-2) SOO 773(SD40-2)
Views:  1290   Comments: 2
SOO SD60 6023
Title:  SOO SD60 6023
Description:  This is about as new as it gets...Soo SD60 6023 at Bensenville yard probably just delivered from nearby Lagrange IL on 23MAR1989
Photo Date:  3/23/1989  Upload Date: 3/8/2019 7:01:56 PM
Location:  Bensenville, IL
Author:  Donald Albertson
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  SOO 6023(SD60)
Views:  278   Comments: 1
WC n/b at Deval crossing
Title:  WC n/b at Deval crossing
Description:  A former BN SD45 leads two others across the CNW at Deval on a n/b freight on 23MAR1989. Naturally, the trailing unit was in fresh WC paint...
Photo Date:  3/23/1989  Upload Date: 3/17/2019 12:52:28 PM
Location:  Des Plaines, IL
Author:  Donald Albertson
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  WC 6517(SD45) WC 6539(SD45)
Views:  330   Comments: 2
Metra 149 w/b
Title:  Metra 149 w/b
Description:  Metra F40PH 149 has a w/b hitting the WC crossing at Deval on 23MAR1989
Photo Date:  3/23/1989  Upload Date: 3/17/2019 2:58:09 PM
Location:  Des Plaines, IL
Author:  Donald Albertson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  METX 149(F40PH)
Views:  273   Comments: 0
Metra F40C 600
Title:  Metra F40C 600
Description:  The class unit of the fleet, F40C 600, has a w/b moving at Franklin Park IL on 23MAR1989
Photo Date:  3/23/1989  Upload Date: 3/17/2019 2:58:28 PM
Location:  Franklin Park, IL
Author:  Donald Albertson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  METX 600(F40C)
Views:  205   Comments: 0
Metra #600
Title:  Metra #600
Description:  Metra F-40C #600, the class unit, leads a w/b into Franklin Park after crossing the IHB at grade.
Photo Date:  3/23/1989  Upload Date: 12/14/2006 4:07:45 AM
Location:  Franklin Park, IL
Author:  Donald Albertson
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  METX 600(F40C)
Views:  1016   Comments: 1
IHB w/b transfer
Title:  IHB w/b transfer
Description:  An IHB SW-7/slug/SW-7 lashup pulls a w/b transfer through Franklin Park en route to Bensenville yard.
Photo Date:  3/23/1989  Upload Date: 8/21/2005 8:28:31 PM
Location:  Franklin Park, IL
Author:  Donald Albertson
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  IHB 8875(SW7) IHB 8877(SW7) IHB BU50(NW2R)
Views:  1327   Comments: 1
Metra e/b
Title:  Metra e/b
Description:  F40 125 shoves a Metra e/b through Franklin Park IL on 23MAR1989
Photo Date:  3/23/1989  Upload Date: 3/17/2019 2:58:34 PM
Location:  Franklin Park, IL
Author:  Donald Albertson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  METX 125(F40PH)
Views:  206   Comments: 0
SOO MP15AC 1519
Title:  SOO MP15AC 1519
Description:  Soo 1519 and mate 1562 work the west end of Bensenville yard at B17 on 23MAR1989
Photo Date:  3/23/1989  Upload Date: 3/17/2019 2:58:40 PM
Location:  Bensenville, IL
Author:  Donald Albertson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 1519(MP15AC) SOO 1562(MP15AC)
Views:  268   Comments: 2
CNW e/b
Title:  CNW e/b
Description:  A C&NW GP-50 leads two CR GP-40-2's and a C&NW SD-50 east through Melrose Park, Il. Not the town from TV fame.
Photo Date:  3/23/1989  Upload Date: 8/5/2005 10:49:43 AM
Location:  Melrose Park, IL
Author:  Donald Albertson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CNW 5085(GP50) CR 3280(GP40-2) CNW 7006(SD50) CR 3338(GP40-2)
Views:  1405   Comments: 0
C&NW GP50 5080
Title:  C&NW GP50 5080
Description:  C&NW GP50 5085 is head out on this e/b transfer at Melrose Park IL on 23MAR1989
Photo Date:  3/23/1989  Upload Date: 3/17/2019 2:58:46 PM
Location:  Melrose Park, IL
Author:  Donald Albertson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CNW 5085(GP50)
Views:  216   Comments: 2
New and old paint
Title:  New and old paint
Description:  This consist at Bensenville illustrates fresh and worn CP red and Soo red and white. 23MAR1989
Photo Date:  3/23/1989  Upload Date: 11/21/2018 6:40:10 PM
Location:  Bensenville, IL
Author:  Donald Albertson
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  SOO 6023(SD60) CP 5501(SD40) CP 5406(SD40)
Views:  535   Comments: 1
CNW power
Title:  CNW power
Description:  An all EMD lineup at Proviso yard. No wide-nose GEs for a few years yet.
Photo Date:  3/23/1989  Upload Date: 8/16/2005 3:50:24 PM
Location:  Bellwood, IL
Author:  Donald Albertson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CNW 904(SD45) CNW 6829(SD40-2) CNW 6834(SD40-2) CNW 6824(SD40-2) CNW 4395(GP9R)
Views:  1671   Comments: 1
Classic C&NW
Title:  Classic C&NW
Description:  Classic C&NW: nose bell, broom and a SD-45 with no dynamic brakes.
Photo Date:  3/23/1989  Upload Date: 8/16/2005 4:08:09 PM
Location:  Bellwood, IL
Author:  Donald Albertson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CNW 6824(SD40-2) CNW 6829(SD40-2) CNW 964(SD45)
Views:  1318   Comments: 1
CNW 4395
Title:  CNW 4395
Description:  C&NW GP9R 4395 at Proviso yard on 23MAR1989
Photo Date:  3/23/1989  Upload Date: 3/17/2019 2:58:51 PM
Location:  Elmhurst, IL
Author:  Donald Albertson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CNW 4395(GP9R)
Views:  199   Comments: 2
CNW SD40-2 6829
Title:  CNW SD40-2 6829
Description:  CNW SD40-2 6829 at Proviso yard on 23MAR1989
Photo Date:  3/23/1989  Upload Date: 7/23/2017 7:00:26 AM
Location:  Proviso, IL
Author:  Donald Albertson
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  CNW 6829(SD40-2)
Views:  269   Comments: 1
WC GP35 4011
Title:  WC GP35 4011
Description:  WC GP35 4011 at Schiller Park IL on 23MAR1989...a better scan
Photo Date:  3/23/1989  Upload Date: 3/17/2019 2:59:02 PM
Location:  Schiller Park, IL
Author:  Donald Albertson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WC 4011(GP35m)
Views:  249   Comments: 2
Soo w/b
Title:  Soo w/b
Description:  A Soo w/b is ready to depart Clearing yard with a GP-40/GP-38-2 combo.
Photo Date:  3/24/1989  Upload Date: 8/5/2005 10:57:17 AM
Location:  Bedford Park, IL
Author:  Donald Albertson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 2039(GP40) SOO 4409(GP38-2)
Views:  1100   Comments: 1
C&NW e/b
Title:  C&NW e/b
Description:  At near dusk, a CNW e/b hits the crossing at Deval en route to Proviso on 24MAR1989 with a SD40-2 / SD45 consist.
Photo Date:  3/24/1989  Upload Date: 3/8/2019 7:09:03 PM
Location:  Des Plaines, IL
Author:  Donald Albertson
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  99   Comments: 1
Soo w/b
Title:  Soo w/b
Description:  A Soo w/b going away at Bensenville IL on 24MAR1989 with a former BN SD60 leaser trailing
Photo Date:  3/24/1989  Upload Date: 3/17/2019 12:01:08 PM
Location:  Bensenville, IL
Author:  Donald Albertson
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  77   Comments: 1
BRC transfer
Title:  BRC transfer
Description:  A pair of C424's arrive at Clearing yard with an e/b transfer on 24MAR1989
Photo Date:  3/24/1989  Upload Date: 3/17/2019 10:01:39 AM
Location:  Bedford Park, IL
Author:  Donald Albertson
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  BRC 601(C424) BRC 603(C424)
Views:  250   Comments: 1
Soo SD-60s
Title:  Soo SD-60s
Description:  Two new SD-60s sit at the Bensenville yard enginehouse
Photo Date:  3/25/1989  Upload Date: 12/18/2006 1:27:06 PM
Location:  Bensenville, IL
Author:  Donald Albertson
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SOO 6007(SD60) SOO 6008(SD60)
Views:  1090   Comments: 0
Soo w/b transfer
Title:  Soo w/b transfer
Description:  A Soo w/b transfer enters Bensenville yard on 25MAR1989
Photo Date:  3/25/1989  Upload Date: 3/17/2019 2:58:17 PM
Location:  Bensenville, IL
Author:  Donald Albertson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 4409(GP38-2) SOO 2039(GP40) SOO 4409(GP38-2) SOO 2039(GP40)
Views:  271   Comments: 1
LMX and BN at Eola yard
Title:  LMX and BN at Eola yard
Description:  These two unit have cut off their w/b for a pickup at Eola yard on 25MAR1989
Photo Date:  3/25/1989  Upload Date: 3/17/2019 9:46:14 AM
Location:  Aurora, IL
Author:  Donald Albertson
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  LMX 8550(B39-8E) BN 7033(SD40-2)
Views:  263   Comments: 1
BN SW1000's at Eola yard
Title:  BN SW1000's at Eola yard
Description:  A pair of BN SW1000's take a break from drilling Eola yard on 25MAR1989
Photo Date:  3/25/1989  Upload Date: 3/17/2019 12:39:43 PM
Location:  Aurora, IL
Author:  Donald Albertson
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  BN 438(SW1000) BN 437(SW1000) BN 438(SW1000) BN 437(SW1000)
Views:  288   Comments: 1
Santa Fe w/b at JUS
Title:  Santa Fe w/b at JUS
Description:  A Santa Fe w/b going away at Joliet Union Station on 25MAR1989
Photo Date:  3/25/1989  Upload Date: 3/17/2019 12:56:10 PM
Location:  Joliet, IL
Author:  Donald Albertson
Categories:  Station,Action
Locomotives:  ATSF 5501(SD45B) ATSF 8756(U36C)
Views:  269   Comments: 2
Amtrak w/b Loop
Title:  Amtrak w/b Loop
Description:  An Amtrak Loop makes a stop at Joliet on 25MAR1989 with GP40TC 194 for power.
Photo Date:  3/25/1989  Upload Date: 7/22/2017 7:02:20 AM
Location:  Joliet, IL
Author:  Donald Albertson
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 194(GP40TC)
Views:  392   Comments: 1
Santa Fe w/b
Title:  Santa Fe w/b
Description:  A better scan of a Santa Fe w/b at JUS on 25MAR1989 with a nice variety of power on the head end...
Photo Date:  3/25/1989  Upload Date: 3/17/2019 1:02:45 PM
Location:  Aurora, IL
Author:  Donald Albertson
Categories:  Station,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  ATSF 5052(SD40-2) ATSF 8756(U36C) ATSF 5501(SD45B) ATSF 5808(SD45-2u)
Views:  425   Comments: 2
WC SD-45's
Title:  WC SD-45's
Description:  Three WC SD-45's wait for some freight to pull at Schiller Park yard.
Photo Date:  3/25/1989  Upload Date: 12/14/2006 3:42:45 AM
Location:  Schiller Park, IL
Author:  Donald Albertson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WC 6526(SD45) WC 6531(SD45) WC 6522(SD45)
Views:  831   Comments: 0
CNW e/b
Title:  CNW e/b
Description:  A CNW e/b with auto racks on the head end makes a set out and pick up at West Chicago, IL with an ever present GP50 on the head end at the time. 25MAR1989
Photo Date:  3/25/1989  Upload Date: 7/22/2017 6:49:18 AM
Location:  West Chicago, IL
Author:  Donald Albertson
Categories:  Station,Action
Locomotives:  CNW 5079(GP50) CNW 6876(SD40-2)
Views:  397   Comments: 1
SOO e/b
Title:  SOO e/b
Description:  A Soo e/b approaches Bensenville yard on the morning of 25MAR1989
Photo Date:  3/25/1989  Upload Date: 3/17/2019 2:59:07 PM
Location:  Bensenville, IL
Author:  Donald Albertson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 6002(SD60) SOO 6450(SD40B)
Views:  330   Comments: 3
Soo e/b
Title:  Soo e/b
Description:  Soo e/b going away at Bensenville IL on 26MAR1989
Photo Date:  3/25/1989  Upload Date: 3/17/2019 2:59:12 PM
Location:  Bensenville, IL
Author:  Donald Albertson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 6002(SD60) SOO 6450(SD40B)
Views:  345   Comments: 0
Soo SD60's
Title:  Soo SD60's
Description:  A pair of Soo SD60's run light through Bensenville yard on 25MAR1989
Photo Date:  3/25/1989  Upload Date: 3/17/2019 2:59:18 PM
Location:  Bensenville, IL
Author:  Donald Albertson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 6007(SD60) SOO 6008(SD60)
Views:  373   Comments: 2
CR power
Title:  CR power
Description:  CR 6623 and 6303 share the Cicero yard e/f with tiger-striped GP-50 3138.
Photo Date:  3/26/1989  Upload Date: 12/14/2006 3:57:24 AM
Location:  Clyde (subdivision), IL
Author:  Donald Albertson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CR 6623(C36-7) CR 6303(SD40) BN 3138(GP50)
Views:  947   Comments: 0
BN power at Cicero
Title:  BN power at Cicero
Description:  Four BN EMD's at Cicero yard on 26MAR1989
Photo Date:  3/26/1989  Upload Date: 3/8/2019 7:04:39 PM
Location:  Cicero, IL
Author:  Donald Albertson
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  BN 7109(SD40-2) BN 7862(SD40-2) BN 1877(GP9) BN 1977(GP9)
Views:  316   Comments: 1
CNW SD45 6566
Title:  CNW SD45 6566
Description:  Former CR 6239 is now CNW 6566 at Proviso yard on 26MAR1989
Photo Date:  3/26/1989  Upload Date: 3/17/2019 10:40:05 AM
Location:  Elmhurst, IL
Author:  Donald Albertson
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  CNW 6566(SD45)
Views:  477   Comments: 1
BRC C424's at Clearing yard
Title:  BRC C424's at Clearing yard
Description:  A pair of BRC C424's pause while switching at Clearing yard on 26MAR1989
Photo Date:  3/26/1989  Upload Date: 1/21/2017 8:51:28 AM
Location:  Bedford Park, IL
Author:  Donald Albertson
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BRC 604(C424) BRC 602(C424)
Views:  528   Comments: 1
C&NW power at Proviso yard
Title:  C&NW power at Proviso yard
Description:  Some CNW EMD's at Proviso on 26MAR1989
Photo Date:  3/26/1989  Upload Date: 3/17/2019 2:58:22 PM
Location:  Elmhurst, IL
Author:  Donald Albertson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CNW 6823(SD40-2) CNW 4370(GP7)
Views:  141   Comments: 2
Old and new EMD's
Title:  Old and new EMD's
Description:  A GP-7M and a new SD-60 illustrate the different shades of yellow used by CNW.
Photo Date:  3/26/1989  Upload Date: 12/18/2006 1:19:51 PM
Location:  Elmwood Park, IL
Author:  Donald Albertson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CNW 4487(GP7R) CNW 8047(SD60)
Views:  776   Comments: 0
Soo transfer at Clearing yard
Title:  Soo transfer at Clearing yard
Description:  A pair of former MILW GP40's arrive at Clearing yard with a transfer on 26MAR1989
Photo Date:  3/26/1989  Upload Date: 7/23/2017 7:01:46 AM
Location:  Bedford Park, IL
Author:  Donald Albertson
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  SOO 2041(GP40) SOO 2059(GP40)
Views:  383   Comments: 1
Santa Fe w/b
Title:  Santa Fe w/b
Description:  This Santa Fe w/b descended upon me quickly so I had time for only this grab shot that looks like a light move but honest, there was a train behind the power! C30-7 8126 leads the charge...26MAR1989 at McCook IL
Photo Date:  3/26/1989  Upload Date: 3/17/2019 9:46:50 AM
Location:  McCook, IL
Author:  Donald Albertson
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  ATSF 8126(C30-7)
Views:  154   Comments: 1
Soo 6307
Title:  Soo 6307
Description:  Soo SD-40-2 #6307, ex MILW #23, at a familiar location: the Bensenville enginehouse.
Photo Date:  3/26/1989  Upload Date: 12/14/2006 3:51:16 AM
Location:  Bensenville, IL
Author:  Donald Albertson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 6307(SD40-2)
Views:  882   Comments: 0
CNW Zito yellow
Title:  CNW Zito yellow
Description:  A lineup of CNW power with SD45 6566 head out at Proviso yard 26MAR1989
Photo Date:  3/26/1989  Upload Date: 11/21/2018 6:45:16 PM
Location:  Proviso, IL
Author:  Donald Albertson
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  CNW 6566(SD45) VMV 3040(SD40) CNW 8047(SD60)
Views:  444   Comments: 1
RI U30C's
Title:  RI U30C's
Description:  The Rock Island U30C fleet has finally been sold after being parked in March 1980. Unfortunately Joseph Pielet and Sons was the buyer...
Photo Date:  3/26/1989  Upload Date: 3/17/2019 2:58:56 PM
Location:  McCook, IL
Author:  Donald Albertson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CRIP 4584(U30C)
Views:  305   Comments: 0
CNW SD38-2 6659
Title:  CNW SD38-2 6659
Description:  CNW 6659 has an e/b transfer en route back to Proviso yard at Elmhurst IL on 26MAR1989
Photo Date:  3/26/1989  Upload Date: 3/17/2019 9:54:55 AM
Location:  Elmhurst, IL
Author:  Donald Albertson
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CNW 6659(SD38-2)
Views:  283   Comments: 1
IC 8463
Title:  IC 8463
Description:  A pair of ICG rebuilt geeps, the lead unit in the Death Star scheme, hits the IHB diamond at Argo with an eastbound. As you can see, Argo was an Armstrong machine at the time. I wonder if it still is...
Photo Date:  3/28/1989  Upload Date: 12/28/2008 1:18:33 PM
Location:  Argo, IL
Author:  Donald Albertson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IC 8463(GP10) ICG 7957(GP8)
Views:  874   Comments: 1
CNW 950
Title:  CNW 950
Description:  CNW SD45 950 sits at Proviso in a downpour, which is the only times I ever seemed to photograph these non d/b units.
Photo Date:  3/28/1989  Upload Date: 12/28/2008 1:15:01 PM
Location:  Bensenville, IL
Author:  Donald Albertson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CNW 950(SD45)
Views:  558   Comments: 0
ICG 199327
Title:  ICG 199327
Description:  And here, our e/b is clearing the IHB at Argo with ICG 199327 carrying the markers. And another look at the Armstron rods.
Photo Date:  3/28/1989  Upload Date: 12/28/2008 1:22:53 PM
Location:  Argo, IL
Author:  Donald Albertson
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  390   Comments: 0

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