This photograph was taken during much better times in June of 1984, on location in My old Chicago Neighborhood. The engine shown here is AT&SF (Santa Fe) rebuilt EMD GP-9 #1310, seen here working the Santa Fe's "Illinois Northern" railroad industrial branch line, in the "Little Village" Neighborhood on Chicago's near southwest side. The I ,N was a six mile industrial railroad branchline originating at the north end of the Santa Fe Corwith Yard, and Terminating at Blue Island and Western Avenues, where it interchanged trains with the Chicago Burlington and Quincy RR , and from 1970 to 1995, The Burlington Northern RR. This railroad line has been featured recently on My blog postings under the title,"My old neighborhood railroad. The end of the line?" and also one entitled "Neglect!" Today in 2006, the old I,N line is practically "Abandoned", But in 1984, The line was "Alive and well" with 5 day a week service and decent maintenance. The unknown crew member seen here was photographed at work at 28th Street and South Kedzie Avenue, while switching a factory siding.
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