Wednesday, March 31, 2010

Historic Photo! Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad EMD NW -2 switcher locomotive # 8730 at Blue Island Illinois. June 1975.

Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad EMD NW-2 # 8730 in Blue Island Illinois. June 1975

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This is an historic mid 1970's era Chicago area rail photo taken in south suburban Blue Island Illinois way back in June of 1975. The black and white color scheme image of the once parent company New York Central, was the look worn for many years by the Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad.

Looking like something left over from the late 1950's era New York Central itself, IHB EMD NW-2 yard switcher locomotive # 8730, is viewed idling alongside a modern Conrail EMD roadswitcher at the engine servicing terminal in Blue Island Yard.

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