One of the more unique railfan events I attended in Chicago during 2008, was this one day special "Open House" that was presented by the local Chicago industrial shortline Railroad known as the Central Illinois Railroad. I was treated to a sight that is normally only seen today in old photographs, pre 1970 home railfan movies, railroad museums, or in miniature model train layouts.
I was born in 1962, and have some vaque Childhood memories of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad EMD SW series yard switchers working at Clyde Yard in Cicero Illinois in this color scheme. Both before and after the March 2nd 1970 merger that created the Burlington Northern Railroad. It was great seeing it again.
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