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Viewing Album:  South Suburban Chicago Railroading
 
By:Peter Z.
Dates:8/6/2009 - 8/6/2009
Album Info:Railroading scenes in and around the Chicago & South surburbs
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Dolton crossing.
Title:  Dolton crossing.
Description:  Canadian National Railway train M251 rolls East at Dolton, and blocked my shot of tne NS bottle train!
Photo Date:  12/17/2009  Upload Date: 12/17/2009 6:21:02 PM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Peter Z.
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CN 5530(SD60F)
Views:  115   Comments: 0
Dolton crossing.
Title:  Dolton crossing.
Description:  After a quite period this Westbound CSX arrives
Photo Date:  12/17/2009  Upload Date: 12/17/2009 6:22:08 PM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Peter Z.
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 7757(C40-8W)
Views:  135   Comments: 0
Dolton crossing.
Title:  Dolton crossing.
Description:  This CSXT light power heads West.
Photo Date:  12/17/2009  Upload Date: 12/17/2009 6:22:57 PM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Peter Z.
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 7524(C40-8)
Views:  141   Comments: 0
Dolton crossing.
Title:  Dolton crossing.
Description:  As the day continued to get darker, this CSXT heads West
Photo Date:  12/17/2009  Upload Date: 12/17/2009 6:24:06 PM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Peter Z.
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 5237(ES44DC)
Views:  137   Comments: 0
My train to Joliet.
Title:  My train to Joliet.
Description:  Metra train #211 West arrives at the Oak Forest depot. The Metra crews were out plowing the station platforms.
Photo Date:  12/19/2009  Upload Date: 12/19/2009 6:17:37 PM
Location:  Oak Forest, IL
Author:  Peter Z.
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives:  METX 412(MP36PH-3S)
Views:  271   Comments: 0
CN Markham Yard.
Title:  CN Markham Yard.
Description:  These 2 older units were working the "lead job" at Markham Yard.
Photo Date:  12/22/2009  Upload Date: 12/22/2009 7:06:04 PM
Location:  Homewood, IL
Author:  Peter Z.
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives:  EJE 673(SD38-2)
Views:  151   Comments: 0
CN Markham Yard.
Title:  CN Markham Yard.
Description:  Old EJ&E 673 was leading the "lead job" at Markham.
Photo Date:  12/22/2009  Upload Date: 12/22/2009 7:07:00 PM
Location:  Homewood, IL
Author:  Peter Z.
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives:  EJE 673(SD38-2)
Views:  152   Comments: 0
Matteson Junction.
Title:  Matteson Junction.
Description:  CN train M399 heads around the wye from the Matteson sub to the Chicago sub heading South.
Photo Date:  12/22/2009  Upload Date: 12/22/2009 7:08:14 PM
Location:  Matteson, IL
Author:  Peter Z.
Categories:  Winter,Night,Action
Locomotives:  CN 2650(C44-9W)
Views:  277   Comments: 0
Metra at CP Robbins.
Title:  Metra at CP Robbins.
Description:  Metra train MX5 heads West and rolls through the crossovers at Robbins
Photo Date:  12/24/2009  Upload Date: 12/24/2009 4:18:11 PM
Location:  Midlothian, IL
Author:  Peter Z.
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  METX 105(F40PH)
Views:  279   Comments: 0
CSXT Barr Yard
Title:  CSXT Barr Yard
Description:  The little 1522 sits in the snow, waiting for another assignment.
Photo Date:  12/26/2009  Upload Date: 12/26/2009 4:49:13 PM
Location:  Riverdale, IL
Author:  Peter Z.
Categories:  Roster,Winter,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 1522(GP15T)
Views:  260   Comments: 0
Dolton crossing.
Title:  Dolton crossing.
Description:  CSXT train Q149 heads West at Dolton.
Photo Date:  12/26/2009  Upload Date: 12/26/2009 4:50:16 PM
Location:  Riverdale, IL
Author:  Peter Z.
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 7673(C40-8W)
Views:  121   Comments: 0
Dolton Crossing.
Title:  Dolton Crossing.
Description:  Norfolk Southerns bottle train heads East on the IHB.
Photo Date:  12/26/2009  Upload Date: 12/26/2009 4:51:34 PM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Peter Z.
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives:  NS 5522(GP38-2)
Views:  193   Comments: 0
Dolton crossing.
Title:  Dolton crossing.
Description:  I was so excited to catch the NS bottle train, very awesome.
Photo Date:  12/26/2009  Upload Date: 12/26/2009 4:52:31 PM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Peter Z.
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives:  NS 5522(GP38-2)
Views:  182   Comments: 0
Dolton crossing.
Title:  Dolton crossing.
Description:  One of the neat bottle cars on the NS bottle train.
Photo Date:  12/26/2009  Upload Date: 12/26/2009 4:53:27 PM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Peter Z.
Categories:  RollingStock,Winter,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  265   Comments: 0
Dolton crossing.
Title:  Dolton crossing.
Description:  IHB train "BA4" heads West, passing "CP Grove".
Photo Date:  12/26/2009  Upload Date: 12/26/2009 4:54:43 PM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Peter Z.
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives:  IHB 1515(SW1500)
Views:  215   Comments: 0
Dolton crossing.
Title:  Dolton crossing.
Description:  IHB train BA4 rolls into the interlocking at Dolton
Photo Date:  12/26/2009  Upload Date: 12/26/2009 4:55:38 PM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Peter Z.
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives:  IHB 1515(SW1500)
Views:  200   Comments: 0
Dolton crossing.
Title:  Dolton crossing.
Description:  IHB BA4 with this big power lashup heads West.
Photo Date:  12/26/2009  Upload Date: 12/26/2009 4:56:36 PM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Peter Z.
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives:  IHB 1522(SW1500)
Views:  195   Comments: 0
Blue Island Junction.
Title:  Blue Island Junction.
Description:  As it has done for so many winters days before, the CN gatetower protects the crossing of Broadway street.
Photo Date:  12/27/2009  Upload Date: 12/28/2009 1:48:01 AM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Peter Z.
Categories:  Station,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  58   Comments: 0
Blue Island junction.
Title:  Blue Island junction.
Description:  A Union Pacific runthrough train heads East on CSX rails.
Photo Date:  12/27/2009  Upload Date: 12/28/2009 1:49:20 AM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Peter Z.
Categories:  Bridge,Winter,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  58   Comments: 0
Blue Island junction.
Title:  Blue Island junction.
Description:  Union Pacific heads East on CSX.
Photo Date:  12/27/2009  Upload Date: 12/28/2009 1:50:15 AM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Peter Z.
Categories:  Bridge,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  UP 5101(SD70M)
Views:  144   Comments: 0
Blue Island junction.
Title:  Blue Island junction.
Description:  The 5 big bridges at the junction, erected in about 1948.
Photo Date:  12/27/2009  Upload Date: 12/28/2009 1:51:22 AM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Peter Z.
Categories:  Bridge,Winter
Locomotives: 
Views:  67   Comments: 0
Blue Island junction.
Title:  Blue Island junction.
Description:  A MONSTER CN container train arrives at the junction from Chicago, heading East.
Photo Date:  12/27/2009  Upload Date: 12/28/2009 1:52:26 AM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Peter Z.
Categories:  Bridge,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  CN 5656(SD75I)
Views:  120   Comments: 0
Blue Island junction.
Title:  Blue Island junction.
Description:  This huge CN double stack train rolls East at the junction.
Photo Date:  12/27/2009  Upload Date: 12/28/2009 1:53:23 AM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Peter Z.
Categories:  Bridge,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  CN 5656(SD75I)
Views:  127   Comments: 1
BNSF Railway Chicago subdivision.
Title:  BNSF Railway Chicago subdivision.
Description:  Amtrak & Metra meet heading West at the CN overpass.
Photo Date:  12/28/2009  Upload Date: 12/28/2009 7:22:00 PM
Location:  Berwyn, IL
Author:  Peter Z.
Categories:  Bridge,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 77(P42DC)
Views:  139   Comments: 0
BNSF Railway Chicago subdivision.
Title:  BNSF Railway Chicago subdivision.
Description:  Amtrak train #3 heads West at Lavergne station.
Photo Date:  12/28/2009  Upload Date: 12/28/2009 7:26:55 PM
Location:  Berwyn, IL
Author:  Peter Z.
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 77(P42DC)
Views:  113   Comments: 0
BNSF Railway Chicago subdivision.
Title:  BNSF Railway Chicago subdivision.
Description:  Amtrak heads West at Lavergne station.
Photo Date:  12/28/2009  Upload Date: 12/28/2009 7:28:23 PM
Location:  Berwyn, IL
Author:  Peter Z.
Categories:  Winter,Station,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  49   Comments: 0
BNSF Railway Chicago subdivision.
Title:  BNSF Railway Chicago subdivision.
Description:  Amtrak train #5 heads West at Lavergne station.
Photo Date:  12/28/2009  Upload Date: 12/28/2009 7:29:47 PM
Location:  Berwyn, IL
Author:  Peter Z.
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 18(P42DC)
Views:  127   Comments: 0
BNSF Railway Chicago subdivision.
Title:  BNSF Railway Chicago subdivision.
Description:  Metra highballs underneath the CN and passed the Lavergne station.
Photo Date:  12/28/2009  Upload Date: 12/28/2009 7:31:14 PM
Location:  Berwyn, IL
Author:  Peter Z.
Categories:  Bridge,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  METX 404(MP36PH-3S)
Views:  115   Comments: 0
BNSF Railway Chicago subdivision.
Title:  BNSF Railway Chicago subdivision.
Description:  Metra approaches the signals at Bewyn.
Photo Date:  12/28/2009  Upload Date: 12/28/2009 7:39:29 PM
Location:  Berwyn, IL
Author:  Peter Z.
Categories:  Winter,Night,Signal,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  62   Comments: 0
BNSF Railway Chicago subdivision.
Title:  BNSF Railway Chicago subdivision.
Description:  This Eastbound Metra flies passed the Lavergne station.
Photo Date:  12/28/2009  Upload Date: 12/28/2009 7:35:46 PM
Location:  Berwyn, IL
Author:  Peter Z.
Categories:  Winter,Station,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  55   Comments: 0
BNSF Railway Chicago subdivision.
Title:  BNSF Railway Chicago subdivision.
Description:  Looking Eattward toward Chicago and at the EBCS for the Lavergne crossovers.
Photo Date:  12/28/2009  Upload Date: 12/28/2009 7:43:39 PM
Location:  Berwyn, IL
Author:  Peter Z.
Categories:  Winter,Night,Signal
Locomotives: 
Views:  82   Comments: 0
BNSF Railway Chicago subivision.
Title:  BNSF Railway Chicago subivision.
Description:  This Eastbound Metra passes "Home Avenue".
Photo Date:  12/28/2009  Upload Date: 12/28/2009 7:40:47 PM
Location:  Berwyn, IL
Author:  Peter Z.
Categories:  Winter,Night,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  73   Comments: 0
BNSF Railway Chicago subdivision.
Title:  BNSF Railway Chicago subdivision.
Description:  Heading West into the sunset Amtrak train #5 races through Berwyn.
Photo Date:  12/28/2009  Upload Date: 12/28/2009 7:53:45 PM
Location:  Berwyn, IL
Author:  Peter Z.
Categories:  Winter,Station,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  62   Comments: 0
First train photos of 2010!
Title:  First train photos of 2010!
Description:  CSX ethanol train K632 heads around the wye from the UP and East onto the CSX main line to Indiana.
Photo Date:  1/1/2010  Upload Date: 1/1/2010 6:41:02 PM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Peter Z.
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 5491(ES44DC)
Views:  215   Comments: 0
First photos of 2010!
Title:  First photos of 2010!
Description:  CN Railway train #251 heads around the wye from the UP to the Indiana Harbor Belt main line en route to the IHB Gibson Yard in Hammond IN.
Photo Date:  1/1/2010  Upload Date: 1/1/2010 6:42:30 PM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Peter Z.
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives:  CN 5281(SD40-2W)
Views:  242   Comments: 0
Burr Oak Yard.
Title:  Burr Oak Yard.
Description:  These 2 light Iowa Interstate units await the evening Westbound road train at Burr Oak yard.
Photo Date:  1/5/2010  Upload Date: 1/5/2010 6:17:49 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Peter Z.
Categories:  Winter,Yard
Locomotives:  IAIS 501(ES44AC)
Views:  217   Comments: 0
CN Railway Markham Yard.
Title:  CN Railway Markham Yard.
Description:  These 2 light units sit by the South end of "F" Yard awaiting more work.
Photo Date:  1/7/2010  Upload Date: 1/7/2010 6:55:19 PM
Location:  Homewood, IL
Author:  Peter Z.
Categories:  Winter,Yard
Locomotives:  EJE 671(SD38-2)
Views:  181   Comments: 0
CN Railway Markham Yard.
Title:  CN Railway Markham Yard.
Description:  Awaiting more work this units in the yard. I have seen more old "J" power since the CN took them than I ever did before.
Photo Date:  1/7/2010  Upload Date: 1/7/2010 6:56:36 PM
Location:  Homewood, IL
Author:  Peter Z.
Categories:  Winter,Yard
Locomotives:  EJE 671(SD38-2)
Views:  128   Comments: 0
CN Railway Markham yard.
Title:  CN Railway Markham yard.
Description:  This neat old GP9 sits awaiting more work.
Photo Date:  1/7/2010  Upload Date: 1/7/2010 6:57:30 PM
Location:  Homewood, IL
Author:  Peter Z.
Categories:  Winter,Yard
Locomotives:  CN 7030(GP9RM)
Views:  242   Comments: 0
CN Railway Markham yard.
Title:  CN Railway Markham yard.
Description:  Awaiting their next assignment these units sit on the "Woodcrest lead" track. Close that door before You get a draft!!
Photo Date:  1/7/2010  Upload Date: 1/7/2010 6:58:51 PM
Location:  Homewood, IL
Author:  Peter Z.
Categories:  Winter,Yard
Locomotives:  CN 5789(SD75I)
Views:  905   Comments: 0
On the old C&IT Interurban.
Title:  On the old C&IT Interurban.
Description:  Although not really seeable today in 2010, this street and the right-of-way along the poles was the right of way of the old Chicago & Interurban Traction Company. Last operated April 23rd, 1927.
Photo Date:  1/9/2010  Upload Date: 1/9/2010 5:53:35 PM
Location:  Crete, IL
Author:  Peter Z.
Categories:  Winter
Locomotives: 
Views:  182   Comments: 0
Old Beecher depot.
Title:  Old Beecher depot.
Description:  This old Missouri Pacific caboose sits at the depot site and alongside the current Union Pacific Villa Grove sub main line.
Photo Date:  1/9/2010  Upload Date: 1/9/2010 5:55:37 PM
Location:  Beecher, IL
Author:  Peter Z.
Categories:  RollingStock,Winter
Locomotives: 
Views:  64   Comments: 0
Old Beecher depot.
Title:  Old Beecher depot.
Description:  The old C&EI/CD&V depot at Beecher now sits in a little park astride the UP Villa Grove sub main line.
Photo Date:  1/9/2010  Upload Date: 1/9/2010 5:57:09 PM
Location:  Beecher, IL
Author:  Peter Z.
Categories:  Winter,Station
Locomotives: 
Views:  57   Comments: 0
Cold day at Jay Tower.
Title:  Cold day at Jay Tower.
Description:  This CN Railway local backs through the Jay Tower interlocking backing onto its train at Chicago Heights yard.
Photo Date:  1/9/2010  Upload Date: 1/9/2010 5:58:29 PM
Location:  Chicago Heights, IL
Author:  Peter Z.
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  65   Comments: 0
Cold Day at Chicago Heights.
Title:  Cold Day at Chicago Heights.
Description:  This former EJ&E unit works the local at Chicago Heights.
Photo Date:  1/9/2010  Upload Date: 1/9/2010 5:59:32 PM
Location:  Chicago Heights, IL
Author:  Peter Z.
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives:  EJE 657(SD38-3)
Views:  187   Comments: 0
Jay Tower Local.
Title:  Jay Tower Local.
Description:  This former EJ&E unit rolls passed the Jay Tower backing its train on route to the Chicago Heights yard.
Photo Date:  1/9/2010  Upload Date: 1/9/2010 6:00:38 PM
Location:  Chicago Heights, IL
Author:  Peter Z.
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives:  EJE 657(SD38-3)
Views:  157   Comments: 1
On the old Heights Branch.
Title:  On the old Heights Branch.
Description:  CSX train N124 rolls up the lightly used Chicago Heights sub at Harvey Junction. This line rarely sees heavy long trains like this, not since the last Milwaukee Road trains in 1979.
Photo Date:  1/10/2010  Upload Date: 1/10/2010 7:10:50 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Peter Z.
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 5412(ES44DC)
Views:  141   Comments: 0
Heights Branch coal train.
Title:  Heights Branch coal train.
Description:  On what I think is a unusual move and without a doubt a neat catch is this CSX loaded coal train running up the Chicago Heights sub.
Photo Date:  1/10/2010  Upload Date: 1/10/2010 7:12:27 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Peter Z.
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 5412(ES44DC)
Views:  100   Comments: 0
Dolton crossing.
Title:  Dolton crossing.
Description:  CSX train Q113 waits a clear signal from the RA Dispatcher at Calumet City to proceed West.
Photo Date:  1/10/2010  Upload Date: 1/10/2010 7:15:43 PM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Peter Z.
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 127(AC44CW)
Views:  231   Comments: 0
Dolton crossing.
Title:  Dolton crossing.
Description:  Norfolk Southern heads East with its daily manifest freight from IHB Blue Island yard to Elkhart Indiana.
Photo Date:  1/10/2010  Upload Date: 1/10/2010 7:16:46 PM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Peter Z.
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9056(C40-9W)
Views:  220   Comments: 0

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