| C&NW SD38-2 6658 at Archer and Western Avenues (aka Brighton Park) in Chicago, Illinois on December 21, 1987, photo by Chuck Zeiler. Built in January 1975 (c/n 75618-9) it became UP 2814 and later UPY 814. The C&NW acquired ten SD38-2's in January 1975 (road #'s 6850-6859, generally assigned to hump service at Proviso Yard near Chicago) out a production run of 83 units by EMD from 1972 to 1979. They were powered by an EMD 16-645E 16 cylinder normally-aspired (Roots blower) prime mover producing 2000 horsepower. It is seen here at the last manually contolled crossing in the City of Chicago. The first two tracks closest to my position belonged to the PRR/PC/CR railroads and the second two (including the rails under 6658) belonged to the B&OCT. The single track crossing those four is the former Chicago & Alton, later GM&O, by the date of this photo, the ICG. More information later as I find it out. Please leave a Comment if you know more about this location. Mmmm, soup, also a good shot of the Campbell's Soup watertower. |