Nostalgia & History > Bellwood, IL.

Two locals or Transfer runs, June 1986. (B.M.Ernatt video)

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I'm thinking this is at the west end of Clearing yard, but would 
appreciate those with more Chicago experience than I confirming this.

Since the BRC Alco's were commonly used on transfers, I would think
that's what that train was.  I wouldn't hazard a guess on the IHB train.

The sound appears to have been dubbed onto this tape.  In the first clip
you'll notice the engines rev up, but the sound never changes.  The 
second clip sounds way more Alco than EMD.  

That aside, this was an interesting video, and I thought the cut of CNW 
grain hoppers interesting as this probably wouldn't happen today.  Thanks
for posting.  

Nick Tharalson,
Marion, IA

ntharalson Wrote:
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> I'm thinking this is at the west end of Clearing
> yard, but would 
> appreciate those with more Chicago experience than
> I confirming this.
.It's actually where the IHB mainline passed over the CNW (now UP) Geneva Sub:
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Bellwood,+IL/@41.8899393,-87.8689392,442m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m2!3m1!1s0x880e4ac19095ff81:0xc4eda8ba5213943!6m1!1e1

The BRC train is northbound and heading into CNW's Proviso Yard. The Harbor job is southbound.

> Since the BRC Alco's were commonly used on
> transfers, I would think
> that's what that train was.  I wouldn't hazard a
> guess on the IHB train.

BRC's Alcos were regulars on the transfers to and from Proviso. The Harbor train could be a transfer from the Soo at Schiller Park or Bensenville, the CNW or even an IHB train out of Norpaul
 

I'm Ok with the sound.  I detect a change in RPM around .24 to coincide with the increase in the exhaust. Not much change, but Alcos are like that.  EMDs, I'm not sure if they're idling or in run 4 or 5, but there is a lot of freight car noise going on at the same time, must have some good mufflers.