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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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UP Torch at Blue Island.
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:  195   Comments: 1
Windy day at Dolton
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:  329   Comments: 1
Blue Island Junction.
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:  298   Comments: 0
Blue Island junction.
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:  148   Comments: 0
Heading for the New Rock.
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:  194   Comments: 1
Headin for Rockdale!
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:  189   Comments: 1
Work train.
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:  160   Comments: 0
On the old B&OCT
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:  146   Comments: 0
Heading into the curve!
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:  140   Comments: 0
Coal Power
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:  248   Comments: 1
Dolton crossing.
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:  150   Comments: 0
Cal Park crossing.
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:  134   Comments: 0
Headin for Queensgate!
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:  140   Comments: 0
Kensington local.
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:  304   Comments: 0
Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad.
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:  340   Comments: 0
Coal train on the Harbor
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:  131   Comments: 0
Sunset at Glenwood.
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:  127   Comments: 0
Sunset at Glenwood.
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:  289   Comments: 0
Sitting on the Harbor
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:  134   Comments: 0
Grain for the Harbor.
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:  145   Comments: 0
Waitin in the cold
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:  154   Comments: 0
Southbound on the old C&WI
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:  303   Comments: 0
Coal loads on the Harbor.
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:  236   Comments: 2
Dolton Crossing.
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:  467   Comments: 1
South Kearney Behemoth!
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:  146   Comments: 1
Blue Island junction.
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:  283   Comments: 0
9th Street curve.
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:  314   Comments: 0
Bound for Eola!
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:  131   Comments: 0
Will County empties.
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:  274   Comments: 1
Cloudy evening arrival.
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:  399   Comments: 0
Dark day at Dolton.
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:  132   Comments: 0
Headin for Hammond
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:  178   Comments: 0
Dolton crossing.
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:  418   Comments: 3
Menard Curve.
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:  275   Comments: 0
Coming from the old Monon.
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:  131   Comments: 0
Southbound at Crete.
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:  229   Comments: 1
Powder River bound!
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:  269   Comments: 2
Eastbound on the Racetrack.
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:  168   Comments: 0
Menard Curve Northbound.
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:  379   Comments: 2
Westbound at Highlands.
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:  340   Comments: 0
Menard Curve.
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:  361   Comments: 0
Westbound Z
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:  314   Comments: 1
BNSF autos.
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:  275   Comments: 0
Iowa Interstate BICB.
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:  121   Comments: 0
Northbound from Dixie.
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:  171   Comments: 1
Coal loads.
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:  274   Comments: 1
Black Diamonds for Michigan.
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:  256   Comments: 0
Bound for Gateway!
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:  236   Comments: 1
Coal empties.
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:  257   Comments: 0
Dolton crossing.
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:  169   Comments: 0

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