Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad EMD SW 7 yard switcher diesel locomotive # 9255. The Illinois Railway Museum. Union Illinois. Saturday, May 18th, 2013.

Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad EMD SW 7 yard switcher diesel locomotive # 9255. The Illinois Railway Museum. Union Illinois. Saturday, May 18th, 2013., a photo by Eddie from Chicago on Flickr.

The classic 1950's era black and gray "Blackbird" color scheme used on the EMD yard switcher and roadswitcher diesel electric locomotives of the former Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad, was always a favorite of mine growing up in Chicago during the 1960's and 70's era.

Today, former C,B & Q EMD SW 7 yard switcher # 9255, wears it's original pre 1970 color scheme today at the Illinois Railway Museum in Union Illinois. www.irm.org