Greetings,
While looking for our first place to shoot Milw #261 this past weekend we happened to wander into the metropolis of Bethel, Minnesota. Just as we were about to leave we noticed some old switchers sitting on a siding and low and behold we had found Independent Locomotive Service and Leasing. They had quite a little collection of switchers from different places. Below are some photos from the Independent Locomotive Service. Any information about the history or lineage of these locomotives or info about the company would be appreciated.
Keith
Here is a string of locomotive sitting on the siding at ILS
A rusty Amtrak SW-1 I believe ??
A nicely painted CP Slug
Former CNW #4551 GP-9 ??
Former Public Service locomotive, I believe Wisconsin Public Service
Someone decided to get cute with the spray paint can “Pub Ice”
Belt Railway of Chicago “Calf” unit looking quite good yet.
A shot of the facility as it sits in Bethel, MN at MP 119 on the BNSF Hinckley Sub
A shot of some of the yard, they have a little bit of everything.
Just thought I would share some shots of this interesting equipment.
Keith