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Owner: Chicago South Shore And South Bend
Model:GE 2-D-D-2Built As:USSR A2320 (2-D-D-2)
Serial Number:29932Order No:
Frame Number:Built:5/1949
Notes:blt by GE in 1949
Other locos with this serial:  CSS 803(2-D-D-2)
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CSS 803 - Chicago, South Shore & South Bend
Title:  CSS 803 - Chicago, South Shore & South Bend
Description:  Looking sharp in the noonday sun back in 1949 is CSS "Little Joe" #803 sitting in the Michigan City yard. No photographer was listed.
Photo Date:  7/1/1949  Upload Date: 5/17/2014 12:44:04 PM
Location:  Michigan City, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  CSS 803(2-D-D-2)
Views:  727   Comments: 1
CSS 803 - Chicago, South Shore & South Bend
Title:  CSS 803 - Chicago, South Shore & South Bend
Description:  Fairly nice original photo of CSS Little Joe #803 in action. A note on back states "#803 w frt train at Burnham yards at state line." The loco now resides at the Illinois Rwy Museum, Union, IL. Unknown photographer.
Photo Date:  11/6/1949  Upload Date: 6/10/2017 5:36:47 AM
Location:  Burnham, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  CSS 803(2-D-D-2)
Views:  544   Comments: 1
CSS 803 - Chicago South Shore & South Bend "Little Joe"
Title:  CSS 803 - Chicago South Shore & South Bend "Little Joe"
Description:  Good looking EP-4 type locomotive taken at the CSS Michigan City Shops. Built by GE io 1949 for failed sale to Russia, this "Little Joe" loco worked freight throughout the South Shore line. Eventually retired, it was sold to the Illinois Railway Museum in Union, IL where iu has been restored to beautiful condition. John Brinkmann photo
Photo Date:  9/13/1952  Upload Date: 10/27/2014 12:24:51 PM
Location:  Michigan City, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  CSS 803(2-D-D-2)
Views:  512   Comments: 1
CSS 803 - Chicago South Shore & South Bend
Title:  CSS 803 - Chicago South Shore & South Bend
Description:  Originally built by GE for the Soviet Union in 1946, the deal was cancelled due to eroding relations between the countries. Chicago South Shore & South Bend bought 3 of the units. This is the sole surviving operational Little Joe now protected at the Illinois Rwy Museum in Union, IL. The slide lists Hammond as the location but almost looks like Burnham yard across the border. Unknown photographer.
Photo Date:  9/21/1956  Upload Date: 4/1/2019 10:18:53 AM
Location:  Hammond, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  CSS 803(2-D-D-2)
Views:  467   Comments: 1
CSS 803
Title:  CSS 803
Description:  Little Joe number 803 at Michigan City yard.
Photo Date:  4/4/1958  Upload Date: 7/19/2024 10:41:47 AM
Location:  Michigan City, IN
Author:  Unknown
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSS 803(2-D-D-2)
Views:  33   Comments: 0
CSS 803 - Chicago, South Shore & South Bend
Title:  CSS 803 - Chicago, South Shore & South Bend
Description:  Standing with its door open is CSS "Little Joe" 803 in the Michigan City yard back in 1963. No photographer was listed.
Photo Date:  8/7/1963  Upload Date: 5/17/2014 12:44:11 PM
Location:  Michigan City, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  CSS 803(2-D-D-2)
Views:  383   Comments: 0
CSS&SB 106 and 800s
Title:  CSS&SB 106 and 800s
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/26/1963  Upload Date: 11/4/2008 10:03:28 AM
Location:  Michigan City, IN
Author:  Marty B]rnard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSS 106(Interurban) CSS 802(2-D-D-2) CSS 801(2-D-D-2) CSS 803(2-D-D-2)
Views:  1508   Comments: 0
CSS 803 - Chicago South Shore & South Bend
Title:  CSS 803 - Chicago South Shore & South Bend
Description:  Here is another b&w photo of Chicago South Shore & South Bend "Little Joe" #803 in the Michigan City yard behind the engine house. It appears to be one of the fan trips that were arranged during the 1960's & 1970's. No photographer was listed for the negative nor was a date given so an approximate date was used.
Photo Date:  6/1/1965  Upload Date: 4/15/2019 11:25:11 AM
Location:  Michigan City, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  CSS 803(2-D-D-2)
Views:  240   Comments: 0
CSS 803 - Chicago South Shore & South Bend
Title:  CSS 803 - Chicago South Shore & South Bend
Description:  Another iconic item was this double headed "Little Joe" electric locomotive built by GE in May of 1949, originally ordered by Russia but cancelled, hence the nickname after Joseph Stalin. The unit has the 2-D-D-2 wheel arrangement. Luckily it survives at the Illinois Rwy Museum where it has been lovingly restored to its shiny brilliant orange and silver paint scheme. No date was given for this photo but it appears it was a rail fan trip in the mid-1960's. No photographer listed.
Photo Date:  8/1/1965  Upload Date: 9/7/2015 5:35:13 AM
Location:  Michigan City, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CSS 803(2-D-D-2)
Views:  273   Comments: 0
CSS 803 in the Shops
Title:  CSS 803 in the Shops
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/13/1974  Upload Date: 11/18/2010 8:29:41 PM
Location:  Michigan City, IN
Author:  Tom Golden
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSS 803(2-D-D-2)
Views:  738   Comments: 0
Pair of Little Joes
Title:  Pair of Little Joes
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/13/1974  Upload Date: 11/18/2010 8:30:59 PM
Location:  Michigan City, IN
Author:  Tom Golden
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSS 803(2-D-D-2) CSS 802(2-D-D-2)
Views:  1036   Comments: 0
CSS 803
Title:  CSS 803
Description:  CSS 803
Photo Date:  3/22/1975  Upload Date: 11/14/2011 7:48:03 AM
Location:  Michigan City, IN
Author:  Tim Vermande
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSS 803(2-D-D-2)
Views:  658   Comments: 0
CSS 803
Title:  CSS 803
Description:  CSS 803
Photo Date:  3/22/1975  Upload Date: 11/14/2011 7:47:25 AM
Location:  Michigan City, IN
Author:  Tim Vermande
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSS 803(2-D-D-2)
Views:  558   Comments: 0
CSS 803 - Chicago South Shore & South Bend
Title:  CSS 803 - Chicago South Shore & South Bend
Description:  Here is a sharp image from an original negative of the Chicago South Shore & South Bend "Little Joe" #803 built in 1949 originally for the Russian goverment. No photographer or date was given but with the logo "The Little Engine That Could" on the side puts it in the mid-1970's as CSSB fought to stay alive. .
Photo Date:  6/1/1975  Upload Date: 4/15/2019 11:25:08 AM
Location:  Michigan City, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  CSS 803(2-D-D-2)
Views:  267   Comments: 0
CSS 802 & 803
Title:  CSS 802 & 803
Description:  Still running the rails in 1977 before its final move to the North East, PA, railroad museum, CSS #802 and its twin #803 peeking from behind sit on a siding near Michigan City, IN. Richard R. Wallin slide
Photo Date:  5/7/1977  Upload Date: 1/4/2016 8:41:44 AM
Location:  Michigan City, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Track
Locomotives:  CSS 802(2-D-D-2) CSS 803(2-D-D-2)
Views:  460   Comments: 1
CSS 803
Title:  CSS 803
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/27/1977  Upload Date: 4/4/2009 10:48:12 PM
Location:  Hammond, IN
Author:  Tom Golden
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSS 803(2-D-D-2)
Views:  907   Comments: 0
Little Joe #803 interchanging with the B&OCTRR
Title:  Little Joe #803 interchanging with the B&OCTRR
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/4/1978  Upload Date: 5/12/2008 9:11:06 PM
Location:  Hammond, IN
Author:  Thomas J. Golden
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSS 803(2-D-D-2)
Views:  762   Comments: 1
CSS 803
Title:  CSS 803
Description:  CSS 803
Photo Date:  3/31/1978  Upload Date: 4/28/2011 8:02:04 AM
Location:  South Bend, IN
Author:  Tim Vermande
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSS 803(2-D-D-2)
Views:  470   Comments: 1
CSS 2-D-D-2 #801 & 803 - Chicago, South Shore & South Bend
Title:  CSS 2-D-D-2 #801 & 803 - Chicago, South Shore & South Bend
Description:  Two of the three "Little Joes" were caught by an avid fan listed only as BH on the photo while the two were sitting in the Michicgan City shops area. The South Shore Line called these bi-directional units "800's" rather than "Little Joes" which referred to the Joseph Stalin order to GE for them but fell through because of political reasons. #803 is preserved at the Illinois Rwy Museum while #801 fell to the scrapper's torch in the 1980's.
Photo Date:  6/1/1978  Upload Date: 1/14/2024 11:03:42 AM
Location:  Michigan City, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Passenger
Locomotives:  CSS 801(2-D-D-2) CSS 803(2-D-D-2)
Views:  101   Comments: 1
CSS 2-D-D-2 #801 & 803 - Chicago, South Shore & South Bend
Title:  CSS 2-D-D-2 #801 & 803 - Chicago, South Shore & South Bend
Description:  This is the color rendition of the previous photo by a rail fan known only as "BH" taken in later 1970's at Michigan City, IN.
Photo Date:  6/1/1978  Upload Date: 1/14/2024 11:03:45 AM
Location:  Michigan City, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Passenger
Locomotives:  CSS 801(2-D-D-2) CSS 803(2-D-D-2)
Views:  138   Comments: 0
CSS  803
Title:  CSS 803
Description:  CSS 803
Photo Date:  2/6/1979  Upload Date: 4/28/2011 8:02:24 AM
Location:  Gary, IN
Author:  Tim Vermande
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSS 803(2-D-D-2)
Views:  361   Comments: 2
The Worlds Largest Switch Engine #3
Title:  The Worlds Largest Switch Engine #3
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/17/1980  Upload Date: 5/30/2009 11:01:46 PM
Location:  Burnham, IL
Author:  Tom Golden
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSS 803(2-D-D-2)
Views:  443   Comments: 0
CSS 803
Title:  CSS 803
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/8/1980  Upload Date: 5/18/2010 7:42:41 PM
Location:  Hammond, IN
Author:  Tom Golden
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSS 803(2-D-D-2)
Views:  405   Comments: 0
CSS 803
Title:  CSS 803
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/8/1980  Upload Date: 5/18/2010 7:42:22 PM
Location:  Hammond, IN
Author:  Tom Golden
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSS 803(2-D-D-2)
Views:  400   Comments: 0
CSS&SB Little Joe 803
Title:  CSS&SB Little Joe 803
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/26/1980  Upload Date: 12/5/2008 6:59:12 PM
Location:  Michigan City, IN
Author:  Alan Gaines
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSS 803(2-D-D-2)
Views:  500   Comments: 0
CSS&SB Little Joe 803
Title:  CSS&SB Little Joe 803
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/26/1980  Upload Date: 12/5/2008 6:58:38 PM
Location:  Michigan City, IN
Author:  Alan Gaines
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSS 803(2-D-D-2)
Views:  539   Comments: 0
CSS&SB 803
Title:  CSS&SB 803
Description:  CSS&SB 803 at Michigan City, Indiana on June 22, 1980, Kodachrome by Randy Kiser, Chuck Zeiler collection.
Photo Date:  6/22/1980  Upload Date: 7/1/2015 1:18:50 PM
Location:  Michigan City, IN
Author:  Randy Kiser
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CSS 803(2-D-D-2)
Views:  323   Comments: 0
CSS 803
Title:  CSS 803
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/15/1980  Upload Date: 2/23/2011 8:14:20 AM
Location:  Michigan City, IN
Author:  Jack Smith
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSS 803(2-D-D-2)
Views:  374   Comments: 0
CSS 803
Title:  CSS 803
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/25/1980  Upload Date: 9/2/2009 12:04:56 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Tom Golden
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSS 803(2-D-D-2)
Views:  537   Comments: 0
The Locomotives Almost Longer Than Its Train
Title:  The Locomotives Almost Longer Than Its Train
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/25/1980  Upload Date: 9/2/2009 12:05:28 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Tom Golden
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSS 803(2-D-D-2)
Views:  578   Comments: 0
CSS 803 - Chicago South Shore & South Bend
Title:  CSS 803 - Chicago South Shore & South Bend
Description:  Here is a color action slide of Chicago South Shore & South Bend #803 on a local shuttle run. The unit is now showing a lot of wear and will eventually be retired in 1982 only to be reborn at the Illinois Rwy Museum in Union, IL. It is now fully restored and is put into service a few times a year. No photographer was listed for this color slide.
Photo Date:  9/1/1980  Upload Date: 4/15/2019 11:25:12 AM
Location:  Gary, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  CSS 803(2-D-D-2)
Views:  319   Comments: 1
CSS 803 - Chicago South Shore & South Bend
Title:  CSS 803 - Chicago South Shore & South Bend
Description:  Affectionately known as a "Little Joe" after the order for these units was cancelled by Russia by Joseph Staline, this 1949 GE double ended loco pulls a string of freight just east of the CSS shops in Michigan City, IN. Two years later, this unit will be saved from the scrap yard by the Illinois Rwy Museum in Union, IL, where it has been fully restored. Unknown photographer.
Photo Date:  9/1/1980  Upload Date: 11/20/2015 5:24:29 AM
Location:  Michigan City, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CSS 803(2-D-D-2)
Views:  245   Comments: 1
CSS&SB 803
Title:  CSS&SB 803
Description:  CSS&SB 803 at Columbia Avenue near Hammond, Indiana on an unknown day in October 1980, Kodachrome by Edward M. DeRouin, Chuck Zeiler collection.
Photo Date:  10/1/1980  Upload Date: 1/31/2014 1:49:12 PM
Location:  Hammond, IN
Author:  Edward M. DeRouin
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CSS 803(2-D-D-2)
Views:  308   Comments: 1
CSS 803
Title:  CSS 803
Description:  CSS 803 exact date unknown
Photo Date:  2/1/1981  Upload Date: 4/28/2011 7:59:54 AM
Location:  Burnham, IL
Author:  Tim Vermande
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSS 803(2-D-D-2)
Views:  378   Comments: 0
CSS 803
Title:  CSS 803
Description:  CSS 803 exact date unknown
Photo Date:  2/1/1981  Upload Date: 4/28/2011 8:00:20 AM
Location:  Burnham, IL
Author:  Tim Vermande
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSS 803(2-D-D-2)
Views:  254   Comments: 0
CSS 803
Title:  CSS 803
Description:  CSS 803 exact date unknown
Photo Date:  2/1/1981  Upload Date: 4/28/2011 8:01:47 AM
Location:  Burnham, IL
Author:  Tim Vermande
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSS 803(2-D-D-2)
Views:  222   Comments: 0
CSS 803
Title:  CSS 803
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/20/1981  Upload Date: 8/25/2010 11:24:06 AM
Location:  Michigan City, IN
Author:  Tom Golden
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSS 803(2-D-D-2)
Views:  341   Comments: 0
Michigan City Yard
Title:  Michigan City Yard
Description:  SLSF 42300
Photo Date:  6/20/1981  Upload Date: 8/25/2010 11:37:54 AM
Location:  Michigan City, IN
Author:  Tom Golden
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSS 802(2-D-D-2) CSS 803(2-D-D-2)
Views:  517   Comments: 0
CSS 803 - Chicago South Shore & South Bend
Title:  CSS 803 - Chicago South Shore & South Bend
Description:  Chicago South Shore & South Bend loco #803, one of the "Little Joe" double ended units originally built by GE in 1949 for the Russian Government before Joseph Stalin cancelled the order (hence its nickname) sits forelornly at the Illinois Rwy Museum in Union, IL. It was restored to full working service and runs trips often there. Unknown photographer.
Photo Date:  9/12/1982  Upload Date: 11/20/2015 5:25:11 AM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CSS 803(2-D-D-2)
Views:  497   Comments: 1
CSS 803 2004
Title:  CSS 803 2004
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/1/2004  Upload Date: 12/26/2004 3:43:53 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Jim Sands
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSS 803(2-D-D-2)
Views:  403   Comments: 0
CSS 803 2004
Title:  CSS 803 2004
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/1/2004  Upload Date: 12/26/2004 3:44:36 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Jim Sands
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSS 803(2-D-D-2)
Views:  296   Comments: 0
South Shore Line #803
Title:  South Shore Line #803
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/17/2004  Upload Date: 9/12/2010 3:59:00 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Tim Fennell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSS 803(2-D-D-2)
Views:  383   Comments: 0
CSSSB engine # 803
Title:  CSSSB engine # 803
Description:  Built in 1949 and nicknamed "little joe" this unit is 88ft 10in long weights 545,600lbs
Photo Date:  7/23/2005  Upload Date: 8/13/2005 3:15:19 AM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  steven langsford
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSS 803(2-D-D-2)
Views:  381   Comments: 0
CSS 803
Title:  CSS 803
Description:  South Shore line Little Joe 803 sits on display in Barn 9 at IRM.
Photo Date:  9/15/2007  Upload Date: 9/15/2007 7:45:07 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSS 803(2-D-D-2)
Views:  371   Comments: 1
CSS 803
Title:  CSS 803
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/4/2008  Upload Date: 3/29/2009 4:53:18 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  John McCluskey
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSS 803(2-D-D-2)
Views:  166   Comments: 0
CSS 803
Title:  CSS 803
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/4/2008  Upload Date: 3/29/2009 4:53:19 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  John McCluskey
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSS 803(2-D-D-2)
Views:  253   Comments: 0
CSS 803
Title:  CSS 803
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/4/2008  Upload Date: 3/29/2009 4:53:20 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  John McCluskey
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSS 803(2-D-D-2)
Views:  150   Comments: 0
CSS 803
Title:  CSS 803
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/4/2008  Upload Date: 3/29/2009 4:53:21 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  John McCluskey
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSS 803(2-D-D-2)
Views:  153   Comments: 0
CSS 803
Title:  CSS 803
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/4/2008  Upload Date: 3/29/2009 4:53:21 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  John McCluskey
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSS 803(2-D-D-2)
Views:  170   Comments: 0
CSS 803
Title:  CSS 803
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/13/2008  Upload Date: 7/13/2008 11:10:42 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Ryan Kertis
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSS 803(2-D-D-2)
Views:  210   Comments: 0


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