Former Conrail SW8 #8687 is seen working for Maryland Pig Iron in the South Deering neighborhood of Chicago.
The south side of Chicago is full of treasures when it comes to trains. On the list of treasures is Maryland Pig Iron of Illinois' veteran Conrail SW8. Still in virtually untouched Conrail big blu... (more)
The old Lehigh Valley #273 will turn 71 years old in September. Showing obvious heritage from previous owner Conrail, she now spends her days working for Maryland Pig Iron of Illinois in Chicago's... (more)
Big Blue, With A Touch Of Red. While EMD SW8 8687 it shows its Conrail heritage more prominently, its original owner Lehigh Valley's red (273, 9/1951) is becoming more obvious. At Maryland ... (more)
Conrail lives! Very rare SW8 #8687 rests after switching cars at Maryland Pig Services of Illinois, located in the south side of Chicago. She was built as the LV 273 in 1951. If you look closely, ... (more)
On a sunny afternoon at MPS, an extremely rare Conrail SW8, #8687, leads empties through the yard for pick-up from the plant nextdoor. 8687 is a former Lehigh Valley unit. *Note: This photo was ta... (more)
An ex-Conrail SW8 calls a scrap yard on Chicago's south side home. It's spray painted MM2 is for the scrap yards former operator Midwest Metallics. If you look close you will see the stripes showi... (more)
