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Title: |
UP Torch at Blue Island. |
Description: |
The UP #2002 Olympic Torch unit leads the V-DVBIR into Blue Island junction towards its interchange with CN Railway. |
Photo Date: |
10/15/2010 Upload Date: 3/11/2012 6:29:55 PM |
Location: |
Blue Island, IL |
Author: |
Peter Z. |
Categories: |
Bridge,Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 2002(SD70M) |
Views: |
186 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Windy day at Dolton |
Description: |
This Canadian Pacific auto train came through Dolton on a day where cameras were being whipped around by the strong winds. |
Photo Date: |
10/16/2010 Upload Date: 10/17/2010 3:35:48 AM |
Location: |
Dolton, IL |
Author: |
Peter Z. |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
CP 5927(SD40-2) |
Views: |
284 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Blue Island Junction. |
Description: |
CSX runs train Q156 through the junction on this beautiful October day. |
Photo Date: |
10/17/2010 Upload Date: 10/17/2010 11:29:08 PM |
Location: |
Blue Island, IL |
Author: |
Peter Z. |
Categories: |
Bridge,Action |
Locomotives: |
CSX 4528(SD70MAC) |
Views: |
257 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Blue Island junction. |
Description: |
CSX Q162 rumbles down the Harbor main line and onto the CSX main heading for east coast ports. |
Photo Date: |
10/17/2010 Upload Date: 10/17/2010 11:32:48 PM |
Location: |
Blue Island, IL |
Author: |
Peter Z. |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
CSX 129(AC44CW) |
Views: |
137 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Heading for the New Rock. |
Description: |
CSX Work train W033 backs out of Barr yard and will soon head up onto Metras Rock Island district and head for CSXs former Rock main line. |
Photo Date: |
10/17/2010 Upload Date: 10/17/2010 11:38:42 PM |
Location: |
Blue Island, IL |
Author: |
Peter Z. |
Categories: |
Bridge,Action |
Locomotives: |
CSX 2258(Road Slug) |
Views: |
181 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Headin for Rockdale! |
Description: |
CSX work train W033 rolls westbound down the #2 main track on Metras Rock Island district, the train is headed for CSXs former Rock Island Rockdale yard, West of Joliet. |
Photo Date: |
10/17/2010 Upload Date: 10/18/2010 4:27:44 AM |
Location: |
Mokena, IL |
Author: |
Peter Z. |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
CSX 2258(Road Slug) |
Views: |
173 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Work train. |
Description: |
CSX local job Y124 pulls the W033 work extra through Blue Island, the train is bound for the New Rock sub at Rockdale Illinois. |
Photo Date: |
10/17/2010 Upload Date: 10/17/2010 11:36:02 PM |
Location: |
Blue Island, IL |
Author: |
Peter Z. |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
CSX 1512(GP15T) |
Views: |
151 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
On the old B&OCT |
Description: |
CSX train Q149 rolls out of the S-curve at Union Street in Blue Island, North of the famed Blue Island junction. |
Photo Date: |
10/19/2010 Upload Date: 10/19/2010 11:50:49 PM |
Location: |
Blue Island, IL |
Author: |
Peter Z. |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
CSX 621(AC60CW) |
Views: |
132 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Heading into the curve! |
Description: |
CSX train Q149-18 heads into the curve on the Blue Island subdivision. |
Photo Date: |
10/19/2010 Upload Date: 10/19/2010 11:47:46 PM |
Location: |
Blue Island, IL |
Author: |
Peter Z. |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
CSX 621(AC60CW) |
Views: |
121 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Coal Power |
Description: |
Some light BNSF power |
Photo Date: |
10/20/2010 Upload Date: 10/21/2010 12:01:25 AM |
Location: |
Burnham, IL |
Author: |
Peter Z. |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 9618(SD70MAC) |
Views: |
221 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Dolton crossing. |
Description: |
CSX intermodal train Q166 rolls Eastbound |
Photo Date: |
10/20/2010 Upload Date: 10/21/2010 12:03:33 AM |
Location: |
Dolton, IL |
Author: |
Peter Z. |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
CSX 7923(C40-8W) |
Views: |
140 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Cal Park crossing. |
Description: |
At the old Cal Park crossing, CSX Q388 heads towards Cumberland Maryland. |
Photo Date: |
10/20/2010 Upload Date: 10/21/2010 12:06:19 AM |
Location: |
Burnham, IL |
Author: |
Peter Z. |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
CSX 8068(SD40-2) |
Views: |
119 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Headin for Queensgate! |
Description: |
CSX train Q501 from Chicago to Cincinatti Ohio manifest rolls east. |
Photo Date: |
10/20/2010 Upload Date: 10/21/2010 12:12:16 AM |
Location: |
Burnham, IL |
Author: |
Peter Z. |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
CSX 7871(C40-8W) |
Views: |
128 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Kensington local. |
Description: |
Indiana Harbor Belts Kensington branch local rolls East. |
Photo Date: |
10/20/2010 Upload Date: 10/21/2010 12:14:47 AM |
Location: |
Burnham, IL |
Author: |
Peter Z. |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
IHB 1505(SW1500) |
Views: |
253 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad. |
Description: |
Some vintage IHB power leads a local towards Hammond Indianas Gibson Yard. |
Photo Date: |
10/20/2010 Upload Date: 10/21/2010 12:17:22 AM |
Location: |
Burnham, IL |
Author: |
Peter Z. |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
IHB 1505(SW1500) |
Views: |
288 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Coal train on the Harbor |
Description: |
This Norfolk Southern unit leads a BNSF coal train at the old Cal Park crossing. |
Photo Date: |
10/20/2010 Upload Date: 10/21/2010 12:20:07 AM |
Location: |
Burnham, IL |
Author: |
Peter Z. |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
NS 9500(C40-9W) |
Views: |
119 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Sunset at Glenwood. |
Description: |
Just as the sunsets, CSX intermodal train Q127 rolls South. Rails are former Chicago & Eastern Illinois. |
Photo Date: |
10/21/2010 Upload Date: 10/22/2010 3:15:22 PM |
Location: |
Glenwood, IL |
Author: |
Peter Z. |
Categories: |
Night,Action |
Locomotives: |
CSX 5338(ES44DC) |
Views: |
115 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Sunset at Glenwood. |
Description: |
Union Pacific train M-PRAS passes with the remaining minutes of light. |
Photo Date: |
10/21/2010 Upload Date: 10/22/2010 3:16:31 PM |
Location: |
Glenwood, IL |
Author: |
Peter Z. |
Categories: |
Night,Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 9596(C44-9W) |
Views: |
252 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Sitting on the Harbor |
Description: |
CN Railway Detroit MI to Hammond IN auto train E251 sits patiently on the Indiana Harbor Belt main line at Calumet City. |
Photo Date: |
10/23/2010 Upload Date: 10/26/2010 5:00:27 AM |
Location: |
Calumet City, IL |
Author: |
Peter Z. |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
CN 5666(SD75I) |
Views: |
127 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Grain for the Harbor. |
Description: |
Norfolk Southern rolls West down the IHB main line at Dolton junction with a grain extra. |
Photo Date: |
10/28/2010 Upload Date: 10/29/2010 12:00:33 AM |
Location: |
Dolton, IL |
Author: |
Peter Z. |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
NS 6778(SD60M) |
Views: |
132 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Waitin in the cold |
Description: |
NS local train BH-40 sits on the IHB main line waiting to head for the Harbors Blue Island yard |
Photo Date: |
10/28/2010 Upload Date: 10/29/2010 12:03:22 AM |
Location: |
Dolton, IL |
Author: |
Peter Z. |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
NS 7131(GP60) |
Views: |
144 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Southbound on the old C&WI |
Description: |
About to pass the former spot of the old C&WIs Dolton commuter depot, Union Pacific train M-PRAS heads for points South on the Villa Grove sub. |
Photo Date: |
10/28/2010 Upload Date: 10/29/2010 12:05:56 AM |
Location: |
Dolton, IL |
Author: |
Peter Z. |
Categories: |
Bridge,Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 4901(SD70M) |
Views: |
253 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Coal loads on the Harbor. |
Description: |
This BNSF Railway loaded coal train with 125 cars rolls eastbound down the Indiana Harbor Belt at Blue Island junctlon. |
Photo Date: |
10/30/2010 Upload Date: 10/31/2010 2:35:52 AM |
Location: |
Blue Island, IL |
Author: |
Peter Z. |
Categories: |
Bridge,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 9968(SD70MAC) |
Views: |
198 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
Dolton Crossing. |
Description: |
This neat CSX GP15T awaits a clear signal to head east on the Barr subdivision to go work area industries. |
Photo Date: |
10/30/2010 Upload Date: 10/31/2010 2:41:04 AM |
Location: |
Dolton, IL |
Author: |
Peter Z. |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
CSX 1523(GP15T) |
Views: |
420 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
South Kearney Behemoth! |
Description: |
The daily monster intermodal train, Q156 from Chicago 59th street yard to South Keareny NJ rolls downYthe Barr subdivision at Blue Island junction. |
Photo Date: |
10/30/2010 Upload Date: 10/31/2010 2:38:20 AM |
Location: |
Blue Island, IL |
Author: |
Peter Z. |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
CSX 4742(SD70MAC) |
Views: |
133 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Blue Island junction. |
Description: |
CSX Q161 rolls West onto the IHB and heads for Bedford Park intermodal. |
Photo Date: |
10/30/2010 Upload Date: 10/30/2010 11:01:36 PM |
Location: |
Blue Island, IL |
Author: |
Peter Z. |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
CSX 228(AC44CW) |
Views: |
236 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
9th Street curve. |
Description: |
This BNSF Railway eastbound "Z" train rolls up the Chillicothe sub just before sundown, bound for Willow Springs yard. |
Photo Date: |
11/1/2010 Upload Date: 11/3/2010 12:03:53 PM |
Location: |
Lockport, IL |
Author: |
Peter Z. |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 7261(ES44DC) |
Views: |
269 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Bound for Eola! |
Description: |
CN Railway train M395 is bound for BNSF rails at Eola junction as it rolls up the former EJ&E main line at the curve. |
Photo Date: |
11/1/2010 Upload Date: 11/3/2010 12:07:19 PM |
Location: |
Normantown, IL |
Author: |
Peter Z. |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 750(C44-9W) |
Views: |
120 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Will County empties. |
Description: |
An Empty Union Pacific coal train rolls up the CN Leithton sub with some newer houses in the background. |
Photo Date: |
11/1/2010 Upload Date: 11/3/2010 12:08:48 PM |
Location: |
Normantown, IL |
Author: |
Peter Z. |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 7134(AC44CW) |
Views: |
241 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Cloudy evening arrival. |
Description: |
Metra Rock Island district train #417 arrives at downtown Tinley Park on this dark, cloudy earl evening. |
Photo Date: |
11/3/2010 Upload Date: 11/6/2010 1:24:55 AM |
Location: |
Tinley Park, IL |
Author: |
Peter Z. |
Categories: |
Night,Action |
Locomotives: |
METX 180(F40PH-2) |
Views: |
351 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Dark day at Dolton. |
Description: |
IHB train NA-10 with foreign power rolls through the junction. |
Photo Date: |
11/4/2010 Upload Date: 11/6/2010 1:19:46 AM |
Location: |
Dolton, IL |
Author: |
Peter Z. |
Categories: |
Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
CSX 7691(C40-8W) |
Views: |
121 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Headin for Hammond |
Description: |
Indiana Harbor Belt rolls East through Dolton with a transfer bound for Gibson yard. |
Photo Date: |
11/4/2010 Upload Date: 11/6/2010 1:21:53 AM |
Location: |
Dolton, IL |
Author: |
Peter Z. |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
IHB 4013(GP40-2) |
Views: |
160 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Dolton crossing. |
Description: |
Awaiting a signal from the Dolton tower operator, CSX train Y124 sits on the #1 track. |
Photo Date: |
11/6/2010 Upload Date: 11/13/2010 10:44:37 AM |
Location: |
Dolton, IL |
Author: |
Peter Z. |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
CSX 1523(GP15T) |
Views: |
359 Comments: 3 |
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Title: |
Menard Curve. |
Description: |
Canadian Pacific train #498 from Moose Jaw Canada to BRC Clearing yard rounds the tigh "Menard curve" on the Belt Railways 59th street sub. This was the only train I saw in about 3 hours at this location that day. |
Photo Date: |
11/7/2010 Upload Date: 11/13/2010 10:41:33 AM |
Location: |
Chicago, IL |
Author: |
Peter Z. |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
CP 8571(AC44CW) |
Views: |
230 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Coming from the old Monon. |
Description: |
CSX train Q642 sits on CN rails awaiting a signal at Thornton crossing. Q642 runs from Indianapolis to Riverdale ILs Barr yard using the former Monon main line. |
Photo Date: |
11/7/2010 Upload Date: 11/13/2010 10:49:18 AM |
Location: |
South Holland, IL |
Author: |
Peter Z. |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
CSX 8740(SD60I) |
Views: |
119 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Southbound at Crete. |
Description: |
CSX daily manifest train Q647 from Chicago to Waycross Georgia rumbles through Crete Illinois, about 30 miles South of Chicago. Crete was founded back in 1836. |
Photo Date: |
11/7/2010 Upload Date: 11/13/2010 10:52:40 AM |
Location: |
Crete, IL |
Author: |
Peter Z. |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
CSX 7574(C40-8) |
Views: |
217 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Powder River bound! |
Description: |
This Westbound BNSF coal train rolls along the Chicago Sub at Highlands. |
Photo Date: |
11/9/2010 Upload Date: 11/15/2010 3:31:26 AM |
Location: |
Hinsdale, IL |
Author: |
Peter Z. |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 6100(ES44AC) |
Views: |
244 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
Eastbound on the Racetrack. |
Description: |
A BNSF manifest train rumbles passed the Highland station. |
Photo Date: |
11/9/2010 Upload Date: 11/15/2010 3:34:26 AM |
Location: |
Hinsdale, IL |
Author: |
Peter Z. |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 4833(C44-9W) |
Views: |
149 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Menard Curve Northbound. |
Description: |
BNSF Railway rolls up the Belt Railway of Chicagos 59th street sub with train M-BRCKCK. I would later catch this same train at the Highlands depot on the BNSF main line. |
Photo Date: |
11/9/2010 Upload Date: 11/13/2010 10:34:52 AM |
Location: |
Chicago, IL |
Author: |
Peter Z. |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 7907(ES44DC) |
Views: |
350 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
Westbound at Highlands. |
Description: |
BNSF train M-BRCKCK rolls along the Chicago sub #1 main track and passes the Highlands depot area. I earlier shot this train on the Belt Railway of Chicago. |
Photo Date: |
11/9/2010 Upload Date: 11/13/2010 10:37:55 AM |
Location: |
Hinsdale, IL |
Author: |
Peter Z. |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 7907(ES44DC) |
Views: |
316 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Menard Curve. |
Description: |
BNSF Railway rolls Northbound on the BRC at the Menard Curve. |
Photo Date: |
11/9/2010 Upload Date: 11/15/2010 3:36:47 AM |
Location: |
Chicago, IL |
Author: |
Peter Z. |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 7907(ES44DC) |
Views: |
330 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Westbound Z |
Description: |
BNSF Railway train Z-CHCSTP rolls Westbound at Highlands. |
Photo Date: |
11/9/2010 Upload Date: 11/15/2010 3:38:53 AM |
Location: |
Hinsdale, IL |
Author: |
Peter Z. |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 4093(C44-9W) |
Views: |
277 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
BNSF autos. |
Description: |
A Westbound BNSF Railway auto rack train slowly rolls through Dolton crossing just before sunset. |
Photo Date: |
11/14/2010 Upload Date: 11/15/2010 3:28:36 AM |
Location: |
Dolton, IL |
Author: |
Peter Z. |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 8238(SD75M) |
Views: |
226 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Iowa Interstate BICB. |
Description: |
The Nightly Westbound Iowa Interstate road train from Blue Island Illinois to Coucil Bluffs Iowa rolls passed the soon to be replaced 80th Avenue Metra station on the Rock Island district. |
Photo Date: |
11/18/2010 Upload Date: 11/19/2010 2:48:11 AM |
Location: |
Tinley Park, IL |
Author: |
Peter Z. |
Categories: |
Night,Station,Action |
Locomotives: |
IAIS 509(ES44AC) |
Views: |
94 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Northbound from Dixie. |
Description: |
CSX train Q128 from Atlanta Georgia to the soon to be closed Chicago 59th street yard rolls up the Blue Island sub at Blue Island junction. |
Photo Date: |
11/19/2010 Upload Date: 11/21/2010 2:39:11 PM |
Location: |
Blue Island, IL |
Author: |
Peter Z. |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
CSX 7364(C40-8W) |
Views: |
158 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Coal loads. |
Description: |
BNSF power leads this CSX territory bound coal train at Blue Island junction. |
Photo Date: |
11/19/2010 Upload Date: 11/21/2010 2:45:11 PM |
Location: |
Blue Island, IL |
Author: |
Peter Z. |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 9884(SD70MAC) |
Views: |
251 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Black Diamonds for Michigan. |
Description: |
Loaded coal train U994 rolls through the CP Vermont cross-overs and onto the Cal-Sage bridge at Blue Island. |
Photo Date: |
11/19/2010 Upload Date: 11/21/2010 2:43:02 PM |
Location: |
Blue Island, IL |
Author: |
Peter Z. |
Categories: |
Bridge,Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 9884(SD70MAC) |
Views: |
214 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Bound for Gateway! |
Description: |
Union Pacific train M-PRAS from Proviso Yard in Northlake to the A&S RRs Gateway yard near Saint Louis rolls down the IHB main line, heading for UP home rails at Dolton crossing. |
Photo Date: |
11/19/2010 Upload Date: 11/21/2010 2:47:10 PM |
Location: |
Blue Island, IL |
Author: |
Peter Z. |
Categories: |
Bridge,Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 4405(SD70M) |
Views: |
198 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Coal empties. |
Description: |
BNSF power leads CSX train E927 on the CSX main line. |
Photo Date: |
11/25/2010 Upload Date: 11/26/2010 3:53:46 AM |
Location: |
Dolton, IL |
Author: |
Peter Z. |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 9370(SD40ACe) |
Views: |
235 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Dolton crossing. |
Description: |
CSX Q118 runs around the curve at Dolton on the Barr sub main line. |
Photo Date: |
11/25/2010 Upload Date: 11/26/2010 3:58:47 AM |
Location: |
Dolton, IL |
Author: |
Peter Z. |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
CSX 9036(C40-9W) |
Views: |
149 Comments: 0 |
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