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| Title: |
Sunny Noon at Homewood. |
| Description: |
This GE is waiting to make its yard move at Markham Yard on "7 lead". |
| Photo Date: |
2/12/2010 Upload Date: 2/12/2010 3:44:29 PM |
| Location: |
Homewood, IL |
| Author: |
Peter Z. |
| Categories: |
Winter,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CN 2645(C44-9W) |
| Views: |
179 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Sunny Noon at Homewood. |
| Description: |
These 2 Southbound CN freights were sitting in the plant at Homewood. |
| Photo Date: |
2/12/2010 Upload Date: 2/12/2010 3:43:14 PM |
| Location: |
Homewood, IL |
| Author: |
Peter Z. |
| Categories: |
Winter,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CN 2602(C44-9W) |
| Views: |
228 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Daylight Surprise. |
| Description: |
A friend in Mokena tipped Me off to this Iowa Interstate extra I believe it to be. I know its backlit but it looks better than did originally..LOL |
| Photo Date: |
2/12/2010 Upload Date: 2/12/2010 5:26:45 PM |
| Location: |
Oak Forest, IL |
| Author: |
Peter Z. |
| Categories: |
Winter,Action |
| Locomotives: |
IAIS 157(SD38-2) |
| Views: |
186 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Short Day at Dolton |
| Description: |
IHB ran this Westbound manifest train through crossing on this birthday of heavy metal music! |
| Photo Date: |
2/13/2010 Upload Date: 2/13/2010 5:10:11 PM |
| Location: |
Dolton, IL |
| Author: |
Peter Z. |
| Categories: |
Winter,Action |
| Locomotives: |
IHB 3802(GP38-2) |
| Views: |
130 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Short Day at Dolton. |
| Description: |
IHB heads West with my favorite units on their fleet. |
| Photo Date: |
2/13/2010 Upload Date: 2/13/2010 5:11:05 PM |
| Location: |
Dolton, IL |
| Author: |
Peter Z. |
| Categories: |
Winter,Action |
| Locomotives: |
IHB 3802(GP38-2) |
| Views: |
136 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
IAIS hiding in the trees! |
| Description: |
Iowa Interstates CBBI train sits onthe Evans Yard lead at Blue Island. |
| Photo Date: |
2/14/2010 Upload Date: 2/14/2010 8:03:26 PM |
| Location: |
Blue Island, IL |
| Author: |
Peter Z. |
| Categories: |
Winter,Action |
| Locomotives: |
IAIS 511(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
226 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Blue Island crossing. |
| Description: |
CSXT brings this Eastbound manifest train across the lightly used CN Elsdon sub at Blue Island, while running on the IHB. |
| Photo Date: |
2/14/2010 Upload Date: 2/14/2010 8:04:59 PM |
| Location: |
Blue Island, IL |
| Author: |
Peter Z. |
| Categories: |
Bridge,Winter,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CSX 8102(SD40-2) |
| Views: |
113 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
The Best at Blue iSland. |
| Description: |
At least in my eyes, still the best locomotive ever built, the EMD SD40-2. |
| Photo Date: |
2/14/2010 Upload Date: 2/14/2010 8:06:17 PM |
| Location: |
Blue Island, IL |
| Author: |
Peter Z. |
| Categories: |
Winter,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CSX 8102(SD40-2) |
| Views: |
172 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Blue Island Crossing. |
| Description: |
BNSF heads West along the IHB and underneath the Metra main line to Joliet. |
| Photo Date: |
2/14/2010 Upload Date: 2/14/2010 8:07:28 PM |
| Location: |
Blue Island, IL |
| Author: |
Peter Z. |
| Categories: |
Winter,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 4648(C44-9W) |
| Views: |
185 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Eastbound at 80th. |
| Description: |
Metra train #526 makes its stop at the Tinley Park 80th Avenue depot. |
| Photo Date: |
2/16/2010 Upload Date: 2/17/2010 12:30:40 AM |
| Location: |
Tinley Park, IL |
| Author: |
Peter Z. |
| Categories: |
Night,Station,Action |
| Locomotives: |
METX 410(MP36PH-3S) |
| Views: |
234 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Deadhead in the distance. |
| Description: |
Metras nightly deadhead move races past the 80th Avenue depot. |
| Photo Date: |
2/16/2010 Upload Date: 2/17/2010 12:31:37 AM |
| Location: |
Tinley Park, IL |
| Author: |
Peter Z. |
| Categories: |
Winter,Night,Station,Action |
| Locomotives: |
METX 208(F40PHM-2) |
| Views: |
206 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Gray day at Midlothian. |
| Description: |
Metra train #516 arrives at the depot as it crosses 147th street, the major East-West street through Town. |
| Photo Date: |
2/17/2010 Upload Date: 2/17/2010 5:45:34 PM |
| Location: |
Midlothian, IL |
| Author: |
Peter Z. |
| Categories: |
Winter,Action |
| Locomotives: |
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| Views: |
47 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Gray day at Midlothian. |
| Description: |
Metra train 516 makes its stop, picks up my brother then heads for Chicago. |
| Photo Date: |
2/17/2010 Upload Date: 2/17/2010 5:47:49 PM |
| Location: |
Midlothian, IL |
| Author: |
Peter Z. |
| Categories: |
Winter,Station,Action |
| Locomotives: |
METX 412(MP36PH-3S) |
| Views: |
233 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Homewood Switching. |
| Description: |
These 2 CN former IC GP38-2s work the 510 Markham Yard lead job. |
| Photo Date: |
2/17/2010 Upload Date: 2/17/2010 5:48:56 PM |
| Location: |
Homewood, IL |
| Author: |
Peter Z. |
| Categories: |
Winter,Action |
| Locomotives: |
IC 9625(GP38-2) |
| Views: |
203 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Profile of power. |
| Description: |
One of my favorite units, the GP38-2, this CN works the Markham Yard 510 lead job. |
| Photo Date: |
2/17/2010 Upload Date: 2/17/2010 5:50:09 PM |
| Location: |
Homewood, IL |
| Author: |
Peter Z. |
| Categories: |
Winter,Action |
| Locomotives: |
IC 9637(GP38-2) |
| Views: |
189 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Wyoming Coal heading East at Dolton. |
| Description: |
CSX/BNSF train N856 rounds the curve and crosses the Union Pacific at Dolton Crossing. |
| Photo Date: |
2/20/2010 Upload Date: 2/20/2010 5:22:30 PM |
| Location: |
Dolton, IL |
| Author: |
Peter Z. |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 5663(AC44CW) |
| Views: |
200 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Eastbound and down! |
| Description: |
CSX train Q118 rumbles East on the Barr Sub main line as it passes through Dolton Crossing. |
| Photo Date: |
2/20/2010 Upload Date: 2/20/2010 5:28:39 PM |
| Location: |
Dolton, IL |
| Author: |
Peter Z. |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
CSX 299(AC44CW) |
| Views: |
177 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
IHB "Slugging" through Dolton. |
| Description: |
This IHB light power move rolls through Dolton Crossing on the dreary dark day. |
| Photo Date: |
2/20/2010 Upload Date: 2/20/2010 5:23:39 PM |
| Location: |
Dolton, IL |
| Author: |
Peter Z. |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
IHB PB3(Yard Slug) |
| Views: |
145 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Bound for Elkhart! |
| Description: |
Norfolk Southerns daily road freight departs IHB Blue Island yard on route to NS Elkhart IN yard. |
| Photo Date: |
2/20/2010 Upload Date: 2/20/2010 5:25:13 PM |
| Location: |
Dolton, IL |
| Author: |
Peter Z. |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
NS 9328(C40-9W) |
| Views: |
84 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Meet at Dolton. |
| Description: |
CSX train Q118 rolls East and passes this Union Pacific ethanol train running in the IHB, East of the crossing. |
| Photo Date: |
2/20/2010 Upload Date: 2/20/2010 5:27:17 PM |
| Location: |
Dolton, IL |
| Author: |
Peter Z. |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
UP 3806(SD70M) |
| Views: |
174 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Ethanol & Stacks. |
| Description: |
UP Ethanol empites head West at Dolton and pass this CSX stack train. Where once the stacks were the only future for railroading, now ethaanol, here in the midwest at least that is just as important. |
| Photo Date: |
2/20/2010 Upload Date: 2/20/2010 5:33:49 PM |
| Location: |
Dolton, IL |
| Author: |
Peter Z. |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
UP 3806(SD70M) |
| Views: |
194 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CEFX 67762 |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
2/20/2010 Upload Date: 2/20/2010 5:36:28 PM |
| Location: |
Dolton, IL |
| Author: |
Peter Z. |
| Categories: |
RollingStock |
| Locomotives: |
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| Views: |
69 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Dark day at Blue Island. |
| Description: |
In the dreary dark skies this BNSF empty coal train rolls up the CSXT Blue Island sub towards home rails and off to Wyoming. |
| Photo Date: |
2/21/2010 Upload Date: 2/21/2010 6:15:50 PM |
| Location: |
Blue Island, IL |
| Author: |
Peter Z. |
| Categories: |
Winter,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 5852(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
180 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Dark day at Blue Island. |
| Description: |
CSX train Q113 heads West up the Blue Island sub for 59th Street intermodal. |
| Photo Date: |
2/21/2010 Upload Date: 2/21/2010 6:17:11 PM |
| Location: |
Blue Island, IL |
| Author: |
Peter Z. |
| Categories: |
Winter,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CSX 74(AC44CW) |
| Views: |
282 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Dark day at Blue Island. |
| Description: |
BNSF Railway heads East down the IHB and is about to switch over to CSX for Barr Yard. |
| Photo Date: |
2/21/2010 Upload Date: 2/21/2010 6:18:16 PM |
| Location: |
Blue Island, IL |
| Author: |
Peter Z. |
| Categories: |
Bridge,Winter,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 4398(C44-9W) |
| Views: |
176 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Dark Day at Blue Island. |
| Description: |
CSX grain train K803 heads East through the junction. |
| Photo Date: |
2/21/2010 Upload Date: 2/21/2010 6:19:28 PM |
| Location: |
Blue Island, IL |
| Author: |
Peter Z. |
| Categories: |
Bridge,Winter,Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CSX 5201(ES44DC) |
| Views: |
113 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Protecting Tinley Park. |
| Description: |
The Westbound control signal for track #1 at CP 66th Court on Metras Rock Island District. |
| Photo Date: |
2/27/2010 Upload Date: 2/27/2010 1:20:57 AM |
| Location: |
Tinley Park, IL |
| Author: |
Peter Z. |
| Categories: |
Winter,Signal |
| Locomotives: |
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| Views: |
44 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Homewood Illinois. |
| Description: |
UP/CN Interchange job Y-PRCN switches at the South end of Markham "F" Yard. |
| Photo Date: |
2/27/2010 Upload Date: 2/27/2010 1:22:24 AM |
| Location: |
Tinley Park, IL |
| Author: |
Peter Z. |
| Categories: |
Winter,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CN 2617(C44-9W) |
| Views: |
162 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Northbound at the Rockpile! |
| Description: |
CSX train Q592 finally departs Thornton, passed the quarry as it rolls along the UP main line. |
| Photo Date: |
2/27/2010 Upload Date: 2/27/2010 1:23:56 AM |
| Location: |
Thornton, IL |
| Author: |
Peter Z. |
| Categories: |
Winter,Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CSX 7763(C40-8W) |
| Views: |
106 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Thornton Illinois. |
| Description: |
CSX train Q592 from Birmingham Alabama is about 21 miles South of Chicago as it rolls North along the UP owned former C&EI main line. |
| Photo Date: |
2/27/2010 Upload Date: 2/27/2010 1:25:28 AM |
| Location: |
Thornton, IL |
| Author: |
Peter Z. |
| Categories: |
Winter,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CSX 7763(C40-8W) |
| Views: |
131 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Thornton Illinois. |
| Description: |
This interesting looking structure sits along side the UP/CSX former C&EI main line here. |
| Photo Date: |
2/27/2010 Upload Date: 2/27/2010 1:26:39 AM |
| Location: |
Thornton, IL |
| Author: |
Peter Z. |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
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| Views: |
78 Comments: 4 |
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| Title: |
Westbound Autos at Dolton. |
| Description: |
This Westbound UP autorack train rolls West along the IHB main line at Dolton. |
| Photo Date: |
2/28/2010 Upload Date: 2/28/2010 9:11:19 PM |
| Location: |
Dolton, IL |
| Author: |
Peter Z. |
| Categories: |
Winter,Action |
| Locomotives: |
UP 4688(SD70M) |
| Views: |
144 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Single leader. |
| Description: |
I like seeing trains with just one unit leading, this NS road freight from Elkhart on the IHB at Dolton. |
| Photo Date: |
2/28/2010 Upload Date: 2/28/2010 9:13:01 PM |
| Location: |
Dolton, IL |
| Author: |
Peter Z. |
| Categories: |
Winter,Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NS 8451(C40-8W) |
| Views: |
105 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Dolton Crossing. |
| Description: |
Norfolk Southern arrives at Dolton with this road train, I Believe 35J from Elkhart. |
| Photo Date: |
2/28/2010 Upload Date: 2/28/2010 9:14:16 PM |
| Location: |
Dolton, IL |
| Author: |
Peter Z. |
| Categories: |
Winter,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NS 8451(C40-8W) |
| Views: |
97 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Lettuce heading East. |
| Description: |
CSX/UP train Q090 rolls East at Dolton on route to dinner plates in the Eastern US |
| Photo Date: |
2/28/2010 Upload Date: 2/28/2010 9:15:24 PM |
| Location: |
Dolton, IL |
| Author: |
Peter Z. |
| Categories: |
Winter,Action |
| Locomotives: |
UP 8524(SD90MAC-H2) |
| Views: |
288 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Salad in a box. |
| Description: |
These Armour packing reefer cars head East at Dolton |
| Photo Date: |
2/28/2010 Upload Date: 2/28/2010 9:16:25 PM |
| Location: |
Dolton, IL |
| Author: |
Peter Z. |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Winter |
| Locomotives: |
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| Views: |
56 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Matteson Connector. |
| Description: |
This CN local backs down the connection from the Chicago sub[former IC] to the Matteson sub[former EJ&E] at the now very important Matteson Junction. |
| Photo Date: |
3/1/2010 Upload Date: 3/1/2010 11:46:17 PM |
| Location: |
Matteson, IL |
| Author: |
Peter Z. |
| Categories: |
Winter,Action |
| Locomotives: |
GTW 5846(GP38-2) |
| Views: |
235 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Iowa Interstate BISW Local. |
| Description: |
The Iowa Interstate Railroads BISW local has passed Pulaski Road and nears the Midlothian station. |
| Photo Date: |
3/2/2010 Upload Date: 3/2/2010 6:06:27 PM |
| Location: |
Midlothian, IL |
| Author: |
Peter Z. |
| Categories: |
Winter,Action |
| Locomotives: |
IAIS 504(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
244 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Midlothian Depot. |
| Description: |
Iowa Interstate Railroads local freight comes through Midlothian coming back from the CN interchange at Joliet. |
| Photo Date: |
3/2/2010 Upload Date: 3/2/2010 6:07:40 PM |
| Location: |
Midlothian, IL |
| Author: |
Peter Z. |
| Categories: |
Winter,Station,Action |
| Locomotives: |
IAIS 504(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
234 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Midlothian depot. |
| Description: |
Eastbound Metra train #514 crosses Pulaski Road and pulls into Midlothian depot. |
| Photo Date: |
3/2/2010 Upload Date: 3/2/2010 6:12:14 PM |
| Location: |
Midlothian, IL |
| Author: |
Peter Z. |
| Categories: |
Winter,Station,Action |
| Locomotives: |
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| Views: |
60 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Midlothian Power. |
| Description: |
This Metra unit #406 idles as its train, #514 makes its station stop |
| Photo Date: |
3/2/2010 Upload Date: 3/2/2010 6:13:23 PM |
| Location: |
Midlothian, IL |
| Author: |
Peter Z. |
| Categories: |
Winter,Action |
| Locomotives: |
METX 406(MP36PH-3S) |
| Views: |
191 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CN Markham Yard. |
| Description: |
CN Q195 doubles back into the South end of "F" yard. |
| Photo Date: |
3/3/2010 Upload Date: 3/3/2010 5:56:48 PM |
| Location: |
Homewood, IL |
| Author: |
Peter Z. |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
CN 9455(GP40-2LW) |
| Views: |
253 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Sunny day at Blue Island. |
| Description: |
CSXT Q146 rolls East at Blue Island on this sunny but cool day. |
| Photo Date: |
3/3/2010 Upload Date: 3/3/2010 5:58:13 PM |
| Location: |
Blue Island, IL |
| Author: |
Peter Z. |
| Categories: |
Bridge,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CSX 7802(C40-8W) |
| Views: |
138 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Sunny Dat at Blue Island. |
| Description: |
This UP Ethanol train rolls East on CSXs Blue Island sub at BI Junction. |
| Photo Date: |
3/3/2010 Upload Date: 3/3/2010 5:59:26 PM |
| Location: |
Blue Island, IL |
| Author: |
Peter Z. |
| Categories: |
Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
UP 7189(AC44CW) |
| Views: |
230 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Neat catch at BI Junction. |
| Description: |
The Chicago Rail Link comes down the CSX Track 9 at Blue Island. |
| Photo Date: |
3/3/2010 Upload Date: 3/3/2010 6:00:54 PM |
| Location: |
Blue Island, IL |
| Author: |
Peter Z. |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
OSS 4438(GP7) |
| Views: |
162 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
A bit lost? |
| Description: |
This Central Kankas Railway has been working on their sister Railroad, Chicago Rail Link. |
| Photo Date: |
3/3/2010 Upload Date: 3/3/2010 6:02:13 PM |
| Location: |
Blue Island, IL |
| Author: |
Peter Z. |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
CKRY 903(GP7u) |
| Views: |
204 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
BI Junction. |
| Description: |
This single BNSF unit brings a LONG transfer down to the CN at Blue Island. |
| Photo Date: |
3/3/2010 Upload Date: 3/3/2010 6:03:29 PM |
| Location: |
Blue Island, IL |
| Author: |
Peter Z. |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 670(C44-9W) |
| Views: |
111 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Blue Island Junction. |
| Description: |
Thought I would shoot this old Conrail autorack, or as my friend calls them "bird cages" |
| Photo Date: |
3/3/2010 Upload Date: 3/3/2010 6:04:55 PM |
| Location: |
Blue Island, IL |
| Author: |
Peter Z. |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Action |
| Locomotives: |
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| Views: |
52 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Bird cages on the move. |
| Description: |
My friend affectiontley calls racks "Bird cage" |
| Photo Date: |
3/3/2010 Upload Date: 3/3/2010 6:06:29 PM |
| Location: |
Blue Island, IL |
| Author: |
Peter Z. |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Action |
| Locomotives: |
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| Views: |
59 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Catch of the day. |
| Description: |
Chicago Rail Link at Blue Island. |
| Photo Date: |
3/3/2010 Upload Date: 3/3/2010 6:07:20 PM |
| Location: |
Blue Island, IL |
| Author: |
Peter Z. |
| Categories: |
Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CKRY 903(GP7u) |
| Views: |
191 Comments: 0 |
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