IHB's transfer job GP11-23 returns to the Blue Island yard with traffic from the UP at Proviso yard.

CN SD70M-2s 8861 and 8888 lead a loaded ethanol train east on CSXT's Barr Sub.

BNSF ES44DC 7587 leads a loaded grain train east on CSXT's Barr Sub through BI Junction destined for Selkirk, NY.

#4014 cruises through the famous Blue Island Junction, crossing the diamonds with the former Grand Trunk Western. This was a popular location for the photographers today and railroad police office... (more)

A CSX crew working on the diamonds takes a brief break to allow an Iowa Interstate train, crossing the Calumet Sag Channel on the Baltimore & Ohio Chicago Terminal (also known as the Indiana Harbo... (more)

Working for its third or fourth owner this former PC, CR unit is handling a mixed freight for the ultimate grainger road. Photo by Mike Dolenski. From my collection.

CSX 3283 leads a intermodal East through Blue Island Junction.

CSX SD70MACe 4732 leads M642 North through Blue Island, about to make the turn East for Barr Yard.

IC 1033 and 1017, both Deathstar SD70's, lead CN L503 south through Blue Island Junction as ominous clouds swirl overhead. L503 is a BRC Clearing Yard to CN Kirk Yard train and is utilizing the fo... (more)

Southbound manifest comes off one of Cal-Sag Channel steel bridges while crossing famous Blue Island Diamond.

Handsome locos sit idle while waiting to head west.

As an Iowa Interstate transfer occupies Track 9 and a CSX stack train rolls down the Barr Sub, CP 646 splits the middle with a KCSM AC4400CW leading the way at the famous Blue Island Junction. #45... (more)

Iowa Interstate GP38-2 was built by EMD in August 1972 as Penn Central 8020. With the formation of Conrail in 1976, this diesel became CR 8020. It was later sold back to EMD, which placed it in ... (more)

Iowa Interstate train BISW departs Burr Oak Yard with interchange traffic for the IHB at Blue Island.

The Chicago Rail Link passes the Metra depot at Blue Island after servicing Great Northern Lumber up at 127th Street on the Beverly Branch.