Did somebody say BL2?

[rockinrollfan37]

awsome video! I used to live less than a mile from the old Bangor and aroostook

railyard in oakfield and I can remember

seeing these very unique looking Bl2's

running in service in the early 1980's

when i was a kid. they really stood out in

contrast to the gp7's and gp'9s that were

painted in the orange,black,and gray

of the late 70's through early 90's

hope they do a nice job restoring these units these are two of seven remaining if i'm not mistaken.

[fixierider97]

Awesome catch!!

[Railfreak78]

I've seen pics of this on my favorite rail pic site and I live in Phoenix but I am not sure of the AZER. Any direction to see these beauties or maybe a carpool? Nice catch on the vid :)

[fullglottalstop]

Will these be used for revenue service?

[MP36er]

Only if people ride the tourist train.

[DRGWSD40T]

well thier comin to AZER and thats an hour drive :)

[streetcarbrad]

Great video! Great catch! Thanks for sharing this.

[Miketherailfan]

You Chicago foamers get to see all the awesome stuff.... first with the Daylight now two BL2s... uber jealous.

[HighIronofWisconsin]

Nice catch. The last time 52 was in Chicago was the early 90s when it was in service for WICT. IIRC, the reporting marks are MRAX for Mineral Range, Inc., which owned the locomotives while they were stored at NRM.

[MP36er]

They have been stenciled MRLX, Mid America Railcar Leasing, which seems to be the reporting mark of choice whenever museum pieces are moved.

[HighIronofWisconsin]

Oh. Ok.

[KingofTomedy]

Wow! A Bangor & Aroostook BL-2 in Illinois. WICKED!:)

[mechapm]

Excellent! Thanks!

[MattBNSF1991]

literally once in a lifetime seeing that on a freight.

very nice Joe.

[hawkeyetherailfan]

I saw them up in Schiller Park getting a new crew.

[Trainmasterkreks]

Sweet catch of 2 EXTREMELY RARE UNITS

[BamaRailfan]

Great Catch!