Blue Island 1993

Chicagoland hotspot in the early 90s.

[@MPIEMDRailfan4]

It's still a popular hotspot.

[@jimikrentkowski4073]

total classic!!

[@TheBamaPrinceable]

You were there shooting the same time as Clear Block Productions was when they were shooting for Part 1 of their Grand Trunk Western DVD series! Wow...

[@RailroadMediaArchive]

This is some of the original footage that was used in that video.

[@anb7408]

Consists like these are the reason why I’ll never get excited about a bunch of widecab GEVOs and every horn on every one sounding exactly the same. The railroads have become boring for some of us who grew up seeing these consists.

[@ChadsRailfanExperience]

I just got done dispatching this territory

[@boweandrew3]

Must have had a whistle ban in affect not much horn action back then

[@seaboardrailfan429]

Andrew Bowe Chicagoland quiet zone, probably