B&O GP40-2 4132, Chgo=49th St IL rs
You can tell by my photo-stream that I did a lot of railfanning "on the job." Why not, when you've got the best seat in the house and the trains came to you, not to mention getting paid for actually looking at the passing trains. So, here's another example of why I loved working the towers. We're at 49th St in Chicago and Run 219 is hustling down the hill with a train out of Corwith yard. To the left you can see the remnants of the Pennsy Panhandle, out of service, while over to the right is the Trunk's Railport piggyback yard. Llfe was sweet at 49th ST, if you could put up with the aroma from the vinegar/pickle across the tracks.
B&O GP40-2 4132, Chgo=49th St IL rs
You can tell by my photo-stream that I did a lot of railfanning "on the job." Why not, when you've got the best seat in the house and the trains came to you, not to mention getting paid for actually looking at the passing trains. So, here's another example of why I loved working the towers. We're at 49th St in Chicago and Run 219 is hustling down the hill with a train out of Corwith yard. To the left you can see the remnants of the Pennsy Panhandle, out of service, while over to the right is the Trunk's Railport piggyback yard. Llfe was sweet at 49th ST, if you could put up with the aroma from the vinegar/pickle across the tracks.