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By:Mike Rapchak Jr.
Dates:8/16/2003 - 12/31/2008
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BNSF SD40-2 6902
Title:  BNSF SD40-2 6902
Description:  Ex-ATSF Yellowbonnet at IHB's Blue Island Yard.
Photo Date:  8/16/2003  Upload Date: 2/8/2004 7:20:35 PM
Location:  Riverdale, IL
Author:  Mike Rapchak Jr.
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 6902(SD40-2)
Views:  699   Comments: 1
UP SD9043AC 8166
Title:  UP SD9043AC 8166
Description:  With sister #8027 light in IHB's Blue Island Yard
Photo Date:  8/16/2003  Upload Date: 2/8/2004 7:08:36 PM
Location:  Riverdale, IL
Author:  Mike Rapchak Jr.
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 8166(SD9043MAC) UP 8027(SD9µ•€ÀAC)
Views:  962   Comments: 0
GECX CW60AC 6001
Title:  GECX CW60AC 6001
Description:  GE demo/test unit with test car #90 ("Gemini") at IHB's Blue Island Yard.
Photo Date:  8/23/2003  Upload Date: 2/13/2004 11:41:28 PM
Location:  Riverdale, IL
Author:  Mike Rapchak Jr.
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GECX 6001(AC60CW)
Views:  2419   Comments: 0
GECX SD40T-2 2872
Title:  GECX SD40T-2 2872
Description:  IHB-leased ex-SP/UP long snout tunnel motor at IHB's Blue Island Yard.
Photo Date:  8/23/2003  Upload Date: 2/13/2004 11:46:59 PM
Location:  Riverdale, IL
Author:  Mike Rapchak Jr.
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  1005   Comments: 0
Algoma Central FP9 1755
Title:  Algoma Central FP9 1755
Description:  With sisters #1751 & 1761 (F9B) at CSX's Barr Yard.
Photo Date:  8/31/2003  Upload Date: 2/14/2004 8:58:14 AM
Location:  Riverdale, IL
Author:  Mike Rapchak Jr.
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AC 1755(FP9A) AC 1751(FP9A) AC 1761(F9B)
Views:  2371   Comments: 0
CP CW44AC 8553
Title:  CP CW44AC 8553
Description:  Eastbound through CSX's Barr Yard past the ISG ex-Acme Steel Plant.
Photo Date:  8/31/2003  Upload Date: 2/14/2004 9:52:21 AM
Location:  Riverdale, IL
Author:  Mike Rapchak Jr.
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 8553(AC44CW)
Views:  774   Comments: 1
CSX GP40-2 4445 Wreck
Title:  CSX GP40-2 4445 Wreck
Description:  Destroyed in derailment on the ex-Monon Line at St. John, IN, 6/03; sitting in CSX's Barr Yard.
Photo Date:  8/31/2003  Upload Date: 2/14/2004 8:49:44 AM
Location:  Barr Yard, IL
Author:  Mike Rapchak Jr.
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 4445(GP40-2)
Views:  1954   Comments: 3
EMD SD40-3MPR 2000
Title:  EMD SD40-3MPR 2000
Description:  At CSX's Barr Yard.
Photo Date:  8/31/2003  Upload Date: 2/14/2004 9:10:06 AM
Location:  Riverdale, IL
Author:  Mike Rapchak Jr.
Categories: 
Locomotives:  EMDX 2000(SD40-3)
Views:  1950   Comments: 0
Montana Rail Link SD45-2 310
Title:  Montana Rail Link SD45-2 310
Description:  At CSX's Barr Yard with Algoma Central FP9s in tow.
Photo Date:  8/31/2003  Upload Date: 2/14/2004 9:15:40 AM
Location:  Riverdale, IL
Author:  Mike Rapchak Jr.
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 310(SD45-2)
Views:  1288   Comments: 0
OHCR ALCo C424 7230, C420 7220
Title:  OHCR ALCo C424 7230, C420 7220
Description:  The "Road King" and mate at CSX's Barr Yard.
Photo Date:  8/31/2003  Upload Date: 2/14/2004 9:02:05 AM
Location:  Riverdale, IL
Author:  Mike Rapchak Jr.
Categories: 
Locomotives:  OHCR 7220(C420) OHCR 7230(C424)
Views:  1792   Comments: 0
IHB GP40P-2 4010
Title:  IHB GP40P-2 4010
Description:  Rare P unit (only 3 built - 11/74) at IHB's Blue Island yard.
Photo Date:  9/7/2003  Upload Date: 2/16/2004 9:16:22 PM
Location:  Riverdale, IL
Author:  Mike Rapchak Jr.
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IHB 4010(GP40P-2)
Views:  2832   Comments: 3
UP SD70M 4748
Title:  UP SD70M 4748
Description:  At IHB's Blue Island Yard.
Photo Date:  10/4/2003  Upload Date: 2/19/2004 5:37:19 PM
Location:  Riverdale, IL
Author:  Mike Rapchak Jr.
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 4748(SD70M)
Views:  649   Comments: 0
IHB SD20 2924
Title:  IHB SD20 2924
Description:  Building an auto rack train at IHB's Blue Island Yard.
Photo Date:  10/26/2003  Upload Date: 3/9/2004 11:02:18 PM
Location:  Riverdale, IL
Author:  Mike Rapchak Jr.
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IHB 2924(SD20)
Views:  956   Comments: 0
BNSF CW40-8 855
Title:  BNSF CW40-8 855
Description:  Warbonnet bn repose at IHB's Blue Island Yard.
Photo Date:  11/14/2003  Upload Date: 12/18/2004 3:59:06 PM
Location:  Riverdale, IL
Author:  Mike Rapchak Jr.
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BNSF 855(C40-8W)
Views:  646   Comments: 0
BNSF GP60B 347
Title:  BNSF GP60B 347
Description:  At IHB's Blue Island Yard.
Photo Date:  11/30/2003  Upload Date: 3/10/2004 12:04:38 AM
Location:  Riverdale, IL
Author:  Mike Rapchak Jr.
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 347(GP60B)
Views:  1391   Comments: 14338
CSX SD50 8659
Title:  CSX SD50 8659
Description:  Ex-CR unit with a CSX "6 pack" at IHB's Blue Island Yard.
Photo Date:  11/30/2003  Upload Date: 3/10/2004 10:46:23 PM
Location:  Riverdale, IL
Author:  Mike Rapchak Jr.
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  CSX 8659(SD50)
Views:  623   Comments: 0
CP SD9043[M]AC 9105
Title:  CP SD9043[M]AC 9105
Description:  Light at IHB's Blue Island Yard.
Photo Date:  2/14/2004  Upload Date: 3/25/2004 4:55:11 PM
Location:  Riverdale, IL
Author:  Mike Rapchak Jr.
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 9105(SD9043MAC)
Views:  1088   Comments: 0
IHB GP40-2 4018
Title:  IHB GP40-2 4018
Description:  At IHB's Blue Island Yard.
Photo Date:  2/22/2004  Upload Date: 2/25/2004 10:56:29 PM
Location:  Riverdale, IL
Author:  Mike Rapchak Jr.
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IHB 4018(GP40-2)
Views:  870   Comments: 0
BNSF GP30 2401
Title:  BNSF GP30 2401
Description:  At IHB's Blue Island Yard.
Photo Date:  2/22/2004  Upload Date: 3/27/2004 9:30:27 AM
Location:  Riverdale, IL
Author:  Mike Rapchak Jr.
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BNSF 2401(GP30u)
Views:  1235   Comments: 0
BNSF CW44-9 4447
Title:  BNSF CW44-9 4447
Description:  At IHB's Blue Island Yard.
Photo Date:  2/22/2004  Upload Date: 3/27/2004 9:51:32 AM
Location:  Riverdale, IL
Author:  Mike Rapchak Jr.
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives: 
Views:  745   Comments: 0
BNSF CW44-9 728
Title:  BNSF CW44-9 728
Description:  At IHB's Blue Island Yard.
Photo Date:  2/22/2004  Upload Date: 3/27/2004 9:39:43 AM
Location:  Riverdale, IL
Author:  Mike Rapchak Jr.
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BNSF 728(C44-9W)
Views:  645   Comments: 0
BNSF CW44-9 774
Title:  BNSF CW44-9 774
Description:  At IHB's Blue Island Yard.
Photo Date:  2/22/2004  Upload Date: 3/27/2004 9:46:52 AM
Location:  Riverdale, IL
Author:  Mike Rapchak Jr.
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BNSF 774(C44-9W)
Views:  634   Comments: 0
FURX SD40-2 7288
Title:  FURX SD40-2 7288
Description:  At IHB's Blue Island Yard.
Photo Date:  2/22/2004  Upload Date: 3/27/2004 10:07:25 AM
Location:  Riverdale, IL
Author:  Mike Rapchak Jr.
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  FURX 7288(SD40-2)
Views:  568   Comments: 0
BNSF GP60 8725
Title:  BNSF GP60 8725
Description:  At IHB's Blue Island Yard.
Photo Date:  3/14/2004  Upload Date: 3/27/2004 9:58:03 AM
Location:  Riverdale, IL
Author:  Mike Rapchak Jr.
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BNSF 8725(GP60)
Views:  650   Comments: 2
CSX CW44-6 664
Title:  CSX CW44-6 664
Description:  On the turntable at CSX's Barr Yard.
Photo Date:  4/4/2004  Upload Date: 5/17/2004 12:41:04 AM
Location:  Riverdale, IL
Author:  Mike Rapchak Jr.
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CSX 664(AC60CW)
Views:  737   Comments: 2
IHB SW1500 1506
Title:  IHB SW1500 1506
Description:  Newly refurbished unit at IHB's Blue Island Yard.
Photo Date:  6/13/2004  Upload Date: 9/16/2004 9:37:39 PM
Location:  Riverdale, IL
Author:  Mike Rapchak Jr.
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  IHB 1506(SW1500)
Views:  716   Comments: 0
CSX GP38-2 2676
Title:  CSX GP38-2 2676
Description:  A GP38-2 3 pack on a spur just east of the elevated CN/IC/Metra mainline.
Photo Date:  6/19/2004  Upload Date: 9/17/2004 4:44:32 PM
Location:  Riverdale, IL
Author:  Mike Rapchak Jr.
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CSX 2676(GP38-2)
Views:  505   Comments: 3
CSX GP15T 1556
Title:  CSX GP15T 1556
Description:  Now remote-controlled; working at CSX's Barr Yard.
Photo Date:  9/19/2004  Upload Date: 11/27/2004 9:11:51 PM
Location:  Riverdale, IL
Author:  Mike Rapchak Jr.
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CSX 1556(GP15-1)
Views:  672   Comments: 0
TFM SD40-2 1437
Title:  TFM SD40-2 1437
Description:  At IHB's Blue Island Yard.
Photo Date:  9/19/2004  Upload Date: 11/27/2004 9:48:39 PM
Location:  Riverdale, IL
Author:  Mike Rapchak Jr.
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  TFM 1437(SD40-2)
Views:  638   Comments: 0
Various Motive Power
Title:  Various Motive Power
Description:  Locomotives representing a variety of railroads awaiting their next assignment at IHB's Blue Island Yard.
Photo Date:  10/17/2004  Upload Date: 12/4/2004 1:49:15 PM
Location:  Riverdale, IL
Author:  Mike Rapchak Jr.
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  IHB 2920(SD20)
Views:  686   Comments: 0
BNSF BW40-8 517
Title:  BNSF BW40-8 517
Description:  Warbonnet working in IHB's Blue Island Yard.
Photo Date:  10/17/2004  Upload Date: 12/4/2004 1:41:53 PM
Location:  Riverdale, IL
Author:  Mike Rapchak Jr.
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BNSF 517(B40-8W)
Views:  1401   Comments: 0
CN C40-8M 2441
Title:  CN C40-8M 2441
Description:  At IHB's Blue Island Yard.
Photo Date:  10/17/2004  Upload Date: 12/4/2004 1:54:49 PM
Location:  Riverdale, IL
Author:  Mike Rapchak Jr.
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CN 2441(C40-8M)
Views:  754   Comments: 0
MRL SD45-2 302
Title:  MRL SD45-2 302
Description:  Resting in IHB's Blue Island Yard.
Photo Date:  10/17/2004  Upload Date: 12/4/2004 1:45:37 PM
Location:  Riverdale, IL
Author:  Mike Rapchak Jr.
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  MRL 302(SD45-2)
Views:  1123   Comments: 0
Utah Railway SD40 9003
Title:  Utah Railway SD40 9003
Description:  At IHB's Blue Island Yard.
Photo Date:  10/17/2004  Upload Date: 12/4/2004 1:58:39 PM
Location:  Riverdale, IL
Author:  Mike Rapchak Jr.
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  UTAH 9003(SD40)
Views:  721   Comments: 0
CSX SD70AC 4753
Title:  CSX SD70AC 4753
Description:  Holding at the west end of CSX's Barr Yard.
Photo Date:  10/24/2004  Upload Date: 12/5/2004 9:02:56 PM
Location:  Riverdale, IL
Author:  Mike Rapchak Jr.
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  CSX 4753(SD70MAC)
Views:  535   Comments: 0
IHB GP38-2 3801 & GP40-2 4012
Title:  IHB GP38-2 3801 & GP40-2 4012
Description:  Representing IHB's "old and new" liveries at their Blue Island Yard.
Photo Date:  10/24/2004  Upload Date: 12/5/2004 8:59:03 PM
Location:  Riverdale, IL
Author:  Mike Rapchak Jr.
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  IHB 3801(GP38-2)
Views:  889   Comments: 1
CN SD40-2 5381
Title:  CN SD40-2 5381
Description:  Laying over at IHB's Blue Island Yard.
Photo Date:  11/7/2004  Upload Date: 12/11/2004 7:21:17 PM
Location:  Riverdale, IL
Author:  Mike Rapchak Jr.
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CN 5381(SD40-2)
Views:  826   Comments: 1
CSX Barr Yard Overpass
Title:  CSX Barr Yard Overpass
Description:  Barr Yard west-end bridge over Ashland Avenue.
Photo Date:  11/7/2004  Upload Date: 12/11/2004 8:22:52 PM
Location:  Riverdale, IL
Author:  Mike Rapchak Jr.
Categories:  Bridge
Locomotives:  CSX 2704(GP38-2)
Views:  871   Comments: 2
IHB NW2 8740
Title:  IHB NW2 8740
Description:  One of IHB's remaining vintage NW2s working in their Blue Island Yard.
Photo Date:  11/14/2004  Upload Date: 12/18/2004 3:35:06 PM
Location:  Riverdale, IL
Author:  Mike Rapchak Jr.
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  IHB 8740(NW2)
Views:  741   Comments: 2
BNSF B23-7 4231
Title:  BNSF B23-7 4231
Description:  At IHB's Blue Island Yard.
Photo Date:  3/13/2005  Upload Date: 5/4/2005 10:53:59 PM
Location:  Riverdale, IL
Author:  Mike Rapchak Jr.
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BNSF 4231(B23-7)
Views:  1184   Comments: 0
CP CW44AC 8620
Title:  CP CW44AC 8620
Description:  Leading an eastbound autorack train on the CSX mainline through Barr Yard.
Photo Date:  5/1/2005  Upload Date: 6/15/2005 7:11:33 PM
Location:  Riverdale, IL
Author:  Mike Rapchak Jr.
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CP 8620(AC44CW)
Views:  366   Comments: 0
CSX CW40-8s 7786 & 7701
Title:  CSX CW40-8s 7786 & 7701
Description:  Holding with a long stack train at Barr Yard's west end.
Photo Date:  5/1/2005  Upload Date: 6/15/2005 7:05:59 PM
Location:  Riverdale, IL
Author:  Mike Rapchak Jr.
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 7786(C40-8W) CSX 7701(C40-8W)
Views:  619   Comments: 0
CSX GP15T #1501
Title:  CSX GP15T #1501
Description:  Changing a flat tire? Perhaps replacing a traction motor - at CSX's Barr Yard.
Photo Date:  7/8/2005  Upload Date: 8/26/2005 7:20:43 PM
Location:  Riverdale, IL
Author:  Mike Rapchak Jr.
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  CSX 1501(GP15T)
Views:  854   Comments: 2
CSX GP15T #1521
Title:  CSX GP15T #1521
Description:  Idling on a spur just east of CSX's Barr Yard.
Photo Date:  7/8/2005  Upload Date: 8/26/2005 7:13:24 PM
Location:  Riverdale, IL
Author:  Mike Rapchak Jr.
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CSX 1521(GP15T)
Views:  733   Comments: 2
CEFX SD9043AC 125
Title:  CEFX SD9043AC 125
Description:  At IHB's Blue Island Yard.
Photo Date:  7/30/2005  Upload Date: 10/4/2005 7:40:32 PM
Location:  Riverdale, IL
Author:  Mike Rapchak Jr.
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CEFX 125(SD9043MAC)
Views:  783   Comments: 0
BNSF GP38 #2262
Title:  BNSF GP38 #2262
Description:  At IHB's Blue Island Yard.
Photo Date:  9/18/2005  Upload Date: 12/14/2005 6:24:10 PM
Location:  Riverdale, IL
Author:  Mike Rapchak Jr.
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives: 
Views:  324   Comments: 0
BNSF GP35u #2644
Title:  BNSF GP35u #2644
Description:  Ex-ATSF Yellowbonnet at IHB's Blue Island Yard.
Photo Date:  9/18/2005  Upload Date: 12/14/2005 6:29:36 PM
Location:  Riverdale, IL
Author:  Mike Rapchak Jr.
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BNSF 2644(GP35u)
Views:  374   Comments: 0
HLCX SD40M-2 6409
Title:  HLCX SD40M-2 6409
Description:  Holding with a mixed freight at the eastern terminus of CSX's Barr Yard.
Photo Date:  4/23/2006  Upload Date: 7/18/2006 7:57:29 PM
Location:  Riverdale, IL
Author:  Mike Rapchak Jr.
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  HLCX 6409(SD40M-2)
Views:  320   Comments: 0
CBNS Visitors
Title:  CBNS Visitors
Description:  Cape Breton & Central Nova Scotia Railway GP 50s #5002 & 5007 lay over at IHB's Blue Island Yard.
Photo Date:  3/18/2007  Upload Date: 5/14/2007 9:13:13 PM
Location:  Riverdale, IL
Author:  Mike Rapchak Jr.
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  CBNS 5002(GP50) CBNS 5007(GP50)
Views:  557   Comments: 0
CSX 7857
Title:  CSX 7857
Description:  Peeking out from under the Halsted St. overpass at IHB's Blue Island Yard.
Photo Date:  4/20/2008  Upload Date: 6/17/2008 2:36:18 PM
Location:  Riverdale, IL
Author:  Mike Rapchak Jr.
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CSX 7857(C40-8W)
Views:  181   Comments: 0


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