GTW Caboose hop leaving abandoned Elsdon Yard. June 1984.

I had taken this photograph in June of 1984, at the former Grand Trunk Western railroads, now closed "Elsdon Yard" on west 51st street. This light movement seen here consisting of a Locomotive and Caboose, are reffered to by Railfans as a "Caboose Hop". The locomotive and caboose are heading south and are in the process of crossing west 51st street, just east of south Lawndale Avenue. The locomotive is still in Detroit ,Toledo and Ironton Railroad markings, as the Grand Trunk Western Merged with and bought out the D,T& I back in 1981. The tan colored building behind the locomotive, is a transient motel, bar and grill for railroad workers called "Baca's Cook Shop". Until the previous October, The beautiful wooden 1888 vintage Elsdon depot stood behind the locomotive in this seen. The GTW Elsdon Yard was closed in October of 1983, and their switching and Engine Servicing needs, were then moved to the Belt Railway of Chicago's Clearing Yard in Bedford Park Illinois USA near Chicago's Midway Airport.