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Viewing Album:  09/03/06: State Line, Blue Island & Dolton, IL (Another parade of trains!)
 
By:Scott Malec
Dates:9/3/2006 - 9/3/2006
Album Info:A glorious day before Labor Day produces another busy Sunday at three Chicago South Side crossings.
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UP 4457 & CSX 8132
Title:  UP 4457 & CSX 8132
Description:  The first train of the day for me hits Broadway in Blue Island...
Photo Date:  9/3/2006  Upload Date: 9/3/2006 8:54:07 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
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Locomotives:  UP 4457(SD70M) CSX 8132(SD40-2)
Views:  382   Comments: 0
IHB 2921
Title:  IHB 2921
Description:  Blue Island was slow so I took a quick trip over to Dolton and caught this train as soon as I pulled up...
Photo Date:  9/3/2006  Upload Date: 9/3/2006 8:54:08 PM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
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Locomotives:  IHB 2921(SD20)
Views:  371   Comments: 0
IHB 2923
Title:  IHB 2923
Description:  another single unit IHB train passes it's sister with Dolton Municipal Hall in the background
Photo Date:  9/3/2006  Upload Date: 9/3/2006 8:54:09 PM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
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Locomotives:  IHB 2923(SD20)
Views:  400   Comments: 0
CSX 7315 & 7599
Title:  CSX 7315 & 7599
Description:  The Road That Would Not Die...
Photo Date:  9/3/2006  Upload Date: 9/3/2006 8:54:10 PM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
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Locomotives:  CSX 7315(C40-8W) CSX 7599(C40-8)
Views:  640   Comments: 0
UP 8506, 8475, 5531 & 4253
Title:  UP 8506, 8475, 5531 & 4253
Description:  Patriotic and brand-new looking UP consist...
Photo Date:  9/3/2006  Upload Date: 9/3/2006 8:54:11 PM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
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Locomotives:  UP 8506(SD70ACe) UP 8475(SD70ACe) UP 5531(AC45CCTE) UP 4253(SD70M)
Views:  825   Comments: 2
UP 8506, 8475, 5531 & 4253
Title:  UP 8506, 8475, 5531 & 4253
Description:  Four unit UP auto rack train crosses it's own mainline westbound on the IHB
Photo Date:  9/3/2006  Upload Date: 9/3/2006 8:54:12 PM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
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Locomotives:  UP 4253(SD70M) UP 5531(AC45CCTE) UP 8506(SD70ACe) UP 8475(SD70ACe)
Views:  619   Comments: 0
CEFX 3151
Title:  CEFX 3151
Description:  Lease unit off the CSX/UP north/south main uses the connector track in the SE quadrant
Photo Date:  9/3/2006  Upload Date: 9/3/2006 8:54:13 PM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
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Locomotives:  CEFX 3151(SD40M-2)
Views:  431   Comments: 0
CSX 8162
Title:  CSX 8162
Description:  accessing the IHB main...he'll be back light later.
Photo Date:  9/3/2006  Upload Date: 9/3/2006 8:54:13 PM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 8162(SD40-2) CEFX 3151(SD40M-2)
Views:  533   Comments: 0
NS 5227
Title:  NS 5227
Description:  A quick jaunt over to State Line Crossing in Hammond, IN produces instant results..an NS switch job westbound
Photo Date:  9/3/2006  Upload Date: 9/3/2006 8:54:14 PM
Location:  Hammond, IN
Author:  Scott Malec
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Locomotives:  NS 5227(GP38-2)
Views:  275   Comments: 0
CSX 5239 & 7605
Title:  CSX 5239 & 7605
Description:  A fast stack train blows past the state line eastbound on the CSX main
Photo Date:  9/3/2006  Upload Date: 9/3/2006 8:54:16 PM
Location:  Hammond, IN
Author:  Scott Malec
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Locomotives:  CSX 5239(ES44DC) CSX 7605(C40-8)
Views:  576   Comments: 0
IHB 1501 & 1511
Title:  IHB 1501 & 1511
Description:  Two IHB SW1500s idle along the IL/IN state line
Photo Date:  9/3/2006  Upload Date: 9/3/2006 8:54:16 PM
Location:  Hammond, IN
Author:  Scott Malec
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Locomotives:  IHB 1501(SW1500) IHB 1511(SW1500)
Views:  688   Comments: 0
CSX 8162 & CEFX 3151
Title:  CSX 8162 & CEFX 3151
Description:  Back to Dolton and I told you they'd be back...posing for a glamour shot in front of the Dolton Public Library
Photo Date:  9/3/2006  Upload Date: 9/3/2006 8:54:17 PM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 8162(SD40-2) CEFX 3151(SD40M-2)
Views:  528   Comments: 0
CSX 661 & 634
Title:  CSX 661 & 634
Description:  Can you guess which one is moving?
Photo Date:  9/3/2006  Upload Date: 9/3/2006 8:54:18 PM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 661(AC60CW) CSX 634(AC60CW)
Views:  599   Comments: 0
CSX 661 & 634
Title:  CSX 661 & 634
Description:  Westbound stack train bound for Barr Yard as another CSX freight switches to the UP/CSX joint main along the old PRR right-of-way in the background
Photo Date:  9/3/2006  Upload Date: 9/3/2006 8:54:19 PM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
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Locomotives:  CSX 661(AC60CW) CSX 634(AC60CW)
Views:  571   Comments: 0
CSX 5264 & 7710
Title:  CSX 5264 & 7710
Description:  Steaming across Lincoln Street with horn a blarin'....
Photo Date:  9/3/2006  Upload Date: 9/3/2006 8:54:20 PM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
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Locomotives:  CSX 5264(ES44DC) CSX 7710(C40-8W)
Views:  571   Comments: 0
IHB 2925
Title:  IHB 2925
Description:  another single IHB SD20 train heading east with gondolas
Photo Date:  9/3/2006  Upload Date: 9/3/2006 8:54:21 PM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
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Locomotives:  IHB 2925(SD20)
Views:  425   Comments: 0
BNSF 6360, 8621, CSX 8146 & 7825
Title:  BNSF 6360, 8621, CSX 8146 & 7825
Description:  A mixed BNSF/CSX consist approaches 137th Street in Riverdale just north of Dolton Crossing on the CSX main
Photo Date:  9/3/2006  Upload Date: 9/3/2006 8:54:22 PM
Location:  Riverdale, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 6360(SD40-2) BNSF 8621(B40-8) CSX 8146(SD40-2) CSX 7825(C40-8W)
Views:  846   Comments: 1
BNSF 6360, 8621, CSX 8146 & 7825
Title:  BNSF 6360, 8621, CSX 8146 & 7825
Description:  approaching 138th and Indiana while another CSX freight can be seen in the distance rounding the curve in Dolton
Photo Date:  9/3/2006  Upload Date: 9/3/2006 8:54:24 PM
Location:  Riverdale, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 7825(C40-8W) CSX 8146(SD40-2) BNSF 6360(SD40-2) BNSF 8621(B40-8)
Views:  764   Comments: 0
CSX 5900 & 4433
Title:  CSX 5900 & 4433
Description:  Idling near the tower at the west end of Barr Yard above Ashland Ave
Photo Date:  9/3/2006  Upload Date: 9/3/2006 8:54:25 PM
Location:  Riverdale, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
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Locomotives:  CSX 5900(B36-7) CSX 4433(GP40-2)
Views:  533   Comments: 0
CSX 513
Title:  CSX 513
Description:  This train was idling on the north end of Barr Yard with another stack train waiting about 10 yards in front of it on the same track. They were just lining up today.
Photo Date:  9/3/2006  Upload Date: 9/3/2006 8:54:26 PM
Location:  Riverdale, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
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Locomotives:  CSX 513(AC44CW)
Views:  359   Comments: 0
IAIS 710 & 703
Title:  IAIS 710 & 703
Description:  Iowa Interstate train backing up onto the Metra (ex-RI) mainline that passes over Blue Island Junction
Photo Date:  9/3/2006  Upload Date: 9/3/2006 8:54:27 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
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Locomotives:  IAIS 703(GP38-2) IAIS 710(GP38-2)
Views:  518   Comments: 0
IAIS 710 & CSX 8548
Title:  IAIS 710 & CSX 8548
Description:  The same IAIS train from earlier passes over the junction northbound on the Metra Rock Island while a CSX mixed freight passes underneath it. Damn that orange service truck!
Photo Date:  9/3/2006  Upload Date: 9/3/2006 8:54:28 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
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Locomotives:  IAIS 710(GP38-2) CSX 8548(SD50)
Views:  467   Comments: 1
CSX 8548 & HLCX 9029
Title:  CSX 8548 & HLCX 9029
Description:  CSX and a rent-a-friend B&O look-a-like...
Photo Date:  9/3/2006  Upload Date: 9/3/2006 8:54:30 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 8548(SD50) HLCX 9029(SD40M-2)
Views:  416   Comments: 0
CSX 5264 & 7710
Title:  CSX 5264 & 7710
Description:  Haven't we met before? This train was at Dolton earlier.
Photo Date:  9/3/2006  Upload Date: 9/3/2006 8:54:31 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 5264(ES44DC) CSX 7710(C40-8W)
Views:  567   Comments: 0
IHB 4015, 3801, 4012 & 4016
Title:  IHB 4015, 3801, 4012 & 4016
Description:  A parade of IHB Geeps with one black sheep...
Photo Date:  9/3/2006  Upload Date: 9/3/2006 8:54:32 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IHB 4015(GP40-2) IHB 3801(GP38-2) IHB 4012(GP40-2) IHB 4016(GP40-2)
Views:  1092   Comments: 0
CSX 636 & 683
Title:  CSX 636 & 683
Description:  The CSX main always seems to be busy on Sunday...
Photo Date:  9/3/2006  Upload Date: 9/3/2006 8:54:34 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 636(AC60CW) CSX 683(AC60CW)
Views:  537   Comments: 0
CSX 636 & 683
Title:  CSX 636 & 683
Description:  Last train of the day for me crosses Broadway...
Photo Date:  9/3/2006  Upload Date: 9/3/2006 8:54:05 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 683(AC60CW) CSX 636(AC60CW)
Views:  546   Comments: 0

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