Movin' ahead so life won't pass me by

Jim Croce sang "Movin' ahead so life won't pass me by" in his hit song "I Got a Name", which unfortunately was released one day after his untimely death in 1973. I Got a Name reached
#10 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, and also spent 17 weeks on the chart. RIP Mr. Croce.

At any rate, UP train MGBG2 (Manifest, IHB Gibson Yard, Hammond, IN, to Global 2, Northlake, IL) rolls into the sunset through Blue Island Jct. in downtown Blue Island, Illinois on Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad's mainline. Blue Island Tower can be seen in the distance.

UP SD70M 4525 was built by EMD for Union Pacific in October of 2001.

If it’s been a while since you've heard, or perhaps you've never heard "I Got a Name", feel free to check it out here. I take no credit for posting the video, but consider it a worthy version:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_BEFyNNIvM&list=RDO_BEFyNNIv...

Taken on: May 23, 2025

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Camera: Nikon D750, f/5.0, 1/800 sec, 72mm, ISO 125 (more info) (hide info)

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Exposure Time:	0.001 sec (1/800)
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Flash:	Off, Did not fire
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