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Something borrowed, something blue. An August 1982 view depicts borrowed RTA F40 No. 104 leading bilevel coaches eastward on the South Shore approaching the 134th Street grade crossing. The RTA equipment supplemented the South Shore's deteriorating car fleet pending delivery of new equipment.
South Shore train No. 507 crosses the CN tracks in front of Kensington Tower and enters the Kensington & Eastern on its way to South Bend, on July 15, 2017.
A westbound one-car South Shore train has operated against the current of traffic because of track work and is seen heading into the ICG Kensington Interlocking, in September 1981.
On the home stretch into Hegewisch, a six-car South Shore train drops down the grade, in August 1982.
A two-car eastbound CSS&SB train, led by combine No. 107, clears the interlocking at Kensington, in September 1981.
A westbound CSS&SB passenger train has just departed Hegewisch and is seen heading for the old Ford City Curve viaduct over the NS and Torrence Avenue, on May 8, 2008.
Following his talk, ìThink Like a Mountainî at Web Directions South 2007, Andy Clarke introduced the CSS Eleven project.
CSS&SB Pullman built 22 at the Randolph Street Station in Chicago, Illinois on an unknown day in March 1980, Ektachrome by Chuck Zeiler. Built in 1927 by Pullman Car and Manufacturing Company as a 61 foot coach with Pullman-type smoking compartment, it was lengthened in 1945 and retained the original single widow per seat configuration. Around 1960 it was shopped and equipped with lengthened picture-window style windows (not sealed), but no air conditioning.
CSS EMD Gp38-2 #2010 is seen at Michigan City, Indiana on March 21st, 2022. Train is sitting on the former MC R-O-W (now Amtrak) just east of the drawbridge. Locomotive was built as DVR #220 in April of 1981. Unit has worn the name of the LIRC as well.
Airbus A320-212 of Anda Air (operated by Jonika Airlines) during taxi in Lviv as flight from Sharm-El-Sheikh.
South Shore train No. 9 departs the Hegewisch station and bangs the SC&S diamond, on December 27, 2016.
CSS&SB Standard Steel built 26 at the Randolph Street Station on January 24, 1983, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler.
CSS 2005 (GP38-2) leads CSS AF-5 past the restored depot in Beverly Shores, Indiana with Matt giving us a big wave.
General view of the South Shore's Randolph Street Station depicts a train from South Bend arriving while a borrowed RTA diesel-powered train looks on. C&NW locomotive engineer and long-time friend Gene Picchiotti is seen on the platform. Gene enjoyed a stellar career with the C&NW / Union Pacific between 1961 and 2007. This entire scene is totally covered over today.
CSS&SB Pullman built 14 at Randolph Street Station, Chicago, Illinois, September 25, 1983, photo by Chuck Zeiler. I believe the was a CERA sponsored fan trip. Someone on the trip brought along an old headlight that was used for the trip.
CSS&SB 20 HIRAM at Randolph Street in Chicago, Illinois on May 23, 1985, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler. The following is from www.ozarkmountainrailcar.com:
Built in 1923 as a 10 section/observation lounge by Pullman and named Mt. Desert, it operated in general pool service until sold to the New York Central Railroad. After extensive rebuilding the car emerged from the NYC shops as business car 20. Rebuilt by the NYC and modernized in the 1940's, the 1940's rebuild included the installation of new smooth side sheets and streamlined roof. Retired by the railroad in the 1960's and sold into private ownership.
Floor plan
CSS&SB Standard Steel 33 at the Randolph Street Station in Chicago, Illinois on an unknown day in June, 1980, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler. Number 33 appears to be leaning away from the platform.
A westbound CSS&SB passenger train heads into the evening and towards the grade up to the viaduct that will carry it over the adjacent C&WI and N&W main lines, in March 1982.
Both of Chicago South Shore's SD38-2 locomotives, both ex-IAIS, lead a healthy manifest west through the Ogden Dunes, IN station on the South Shore mainline.
CSS&SB 39 and 802 at Michigan City, Indiana on an unknown day in May 1979, Ektachrome by Chuck Zeiler. Number 39 was built by the Standard Steel Car Company during 1929 and was equipped with a Pullman-type smoking compartment (a separate room with a passage aisle along one side).
CSS 2000 & 2001 dropped a cut of cars behind Pioneer Lumber and head east to switch Criterion. The two GP38-2's and train reached their destination via the Amtrak Michigan Line minus the ever so common PTC.
Michigan City, Indiana
South Shore train No. 502, from South Bend, passes Kensington Yard and climbs the grade to the connection with Metra Electric, on October 27, 2019.
In a view from the parallel C&WI Main Line RoW, a four-car CSS&SB passenger train approaches the Hegewisch station, in August 1982.
CSS&SB Standard Steel 34 arriving at the Randolph Street Station in Chicago, Illinois on an unknown day in March 1980, Ektachrome by Chuck Zeiler.