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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: |
242 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: |
123 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 |
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54 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 |
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Views: |
60 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: |
230 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Rock Island line! |
Description: |
Iowa Interstates #513 appoaches downtown Mokena on Metra. |
Photo Date: |
3/3/2010 Upload Date: 8/4/2010 2:09:37 AM |
Location: |
Mokena, IL |
Author: |
Peter Z. |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
IAIS 513(ES44AC) |
Views: |
211 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Homewood Rail-fan park. |
Description: |
This old GTW unit was helping to work the Markham Local today. |
Photo Date: |
3/8/2010 Upload Date: 3/8/2010 11:46:31 PM |
Location: |
Homewood, IL |
Author: |
Peter Z. |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
GTW 5856(GP38-2) |
Views: |
359 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Homewood Rail-fan park. |
Description: |
Former GTW unit at Homewood. |
Photo Date: |
3/8/2010 Upload Date: 3/8/2010 11:47:31 PM |
Location: |
Homewood, IL |
Author: |
Peter Z. |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
GTW 5856(GP38-2) |
Views: |
425 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CN Railway Homewood Illinois. |
Description: |
The Markham Local at Homewood on Track #3. |
Photo Date: |
3/8/2010 Upload Date: 3/8/2010 11:48:29 PM |
Location: |
Homewood, IL |
Author: |
Peter Z. |
Categories: |
Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
IC 9563(GP38-2) |
Views: |
238 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Great scheme for a great railroad. |
Description: |
Despite the moaning and groaning of many rail-fans around this area towards the CN, I"m proud to be a fan of this railroad! |
Photo Date: |
3/8/2010 Upload Date: 3/8/2010 11:49:53 PM |
Location: |
Homewood, IL |
Author: |
Peter Z. |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
IC 9563(GP38-2) |
Views: |
270 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Early Spring Day. |
Description: |
This CSX maintainer working at Blue Island junction. |
Photo Date: |
3/10/2010 Upload Date: 3/10/2010 6:22:21 PM |
Location: |
Blue Island, IL |
Author: |
Peter Z. |
Categories: |
Bridge,Action |
Locomotives: |
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54 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Bridges at BI |
Description: |
The CSX, CN, IHB Bridges at Blue Island junction. |
Photo Date: |
3/10/2010 Upload Date: 3/10/2010 6:23:32 PM |
Location: |
Blue Island, IL |
Author: |
Peter Z. |
Categories: |
Bridge |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
69 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BNSF at BI. |
Description: |
This Eastbound manifest train, probably their train GALCSX rolls through the junction heading to CSX Barr Yard. |
Photo Date: |
3/10/2010 Upload Date: 3/10/2010 6:25:07 PM |
Location: |
Blue Island, IL |
Author: |
Peter Z. |
Categories: |
Bridge,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 4483(C44-9W) |
Views: |
256 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Sunny day power. |
Description: |
These BNSF Railway units rolling East at Blue Island |
Photo Date: |
3/10/2010 Upload Date: 3/10/2010 6:26:18 PM |
Location: |
Blue Island, IL |
Author: |
Peter Z. |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 4483(C44-9W) |
Views: |
239 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Harbor Eastbound. |
Description: |
These IHB units roll East with this train from the Union Pacific, the UP power was dead in tow. |
Photo Date: |
3/10/2010 Upload Date: 3/10/2010 6:29:05 PM |
Location: |
Blue Island, IL |
Author: |
Peter Z. |
Categories: |
Bridge,Action |
Locomotives: |
IHB 4019(GP40-2) |
Views: |
134 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
Rare treat. |
Description: |
Something now rare, this Union Pacific EMD SD40-2 |
Photo Date: |
3/10/2010 Upload Date: 3/10/2010 6:31:29 PM |
Location: |
Blue Island, IL |
Author: |
Peter Z. |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 3450(SD40-2) |
Views: |
238 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Auto rack road block. |
Description: |
CN Railway train E276 rolls East at Blue Island. It then stopped 4 cars short of the crossing, blocking it for nearly an hour! |
Photo Date: |
3/10/2010 Upload Date: 3/10/2010 6:34:26 PM |
Location: |
Blue Island, IL |
Author: |
Peter Z. |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 4833(C44-9W) |
Views: |
247 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Awesome power for a yard job! |
Description: |
CSX train Y135 rolls East on route from the BRC Clearying Yard to CSXs Barr Yard in Riverdale. |
Photo Date: |
3/10/2010 Upload Date: 3/10/2010 6:36:15 PM |
Location: |
Blue Island, IL |
Author: |
Peter Z. |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
CSX 8018(SD40-2) |
Views: |
138 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CSX Y135. |
Description: |
This long transfer to Barr Yard fromt the BRC Rolls East through Blue Island Junction. |
Photo Date: |
3/10/2010 Upload Date: 3/10/2010 6:39:58 PM |
Location: |
Blue Island, IL |
Author: |
Peter Z. |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
CSX 8018(SD40-2) |
Views: |
132 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CSX Q146 |
Description: |
Double Stack train Q146 rolls East through Blue Island Junction. |
Photo Date: |
3/10/2010 Upload Date: 3/10/2010 6:42:15 PM |
Location: |
Blue Island, IL |
Author: |
Peter Z. |
Categories: |
Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
CSX 5356(ES44DC) |
Views: |
139 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
IHB phosphate train. |
Description: |
These 3 IHB units drag this long heavy phosphate train East at Blue Island. |
Photo Date: |
3/10/2010 Upload Date: 3/10/2010 6:43:45 PM |
Location: |
Blue Island, IL |
Author: |
Peter Z. |
Categories: |
Bridge,Action |
Locomotives: |
IHB 2925(SD20) |
Views: |
167 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
IHB at Blue Island. |
Description: |
Indiana Harbor Belt slowly rumbles East at the junction. |
Photo Date: |
3/10/2010 Upload Date: 3/10/2010 6:46:38 PM |
Location: |
Blue Island, IL |
Author: |
Peter Z. |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
IHB 2925(SD20) |
Views: |
160 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
Finally released. |
Description: |
Westbound CSX train Q113 rolls West through Blue Island junction after being stuck by 3 trains. |
Photo Date: |
3/10/2010 Upload Date: 3/10/2010 6:48:05 PM |
Location: |
Blue Island, IL |
Author: |
Peter Z. |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
CSX 5385(ES44DC) |
Views: |
104 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Eldson sub action. |
Description: |
Almost rare now, catching something rolling Eastbound the Elson sub M346s light power at Blue Island |
Photo Date: |
3/10/2010 Upload Date: 3/10/2010 6:49:41 PM |
Location: |
Blue Island, IL |
Author: |
Peter Z. |
Categories: |
Bridge,Action |
Locomotives: |
CN 8015(SD70M-2) |
Views: |
234 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CN Railway Elsond sub. |
Description: |
These light units from train M346 come back from the BRC Clearing yard at Blue Island Junction. |
Photo Date: |
3/10/2010 Upload Date: 3/10/2010 6:50:59 PM |
Location: |
Blue Island, IL |
Author: |
Peter Z. |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
CN 8015(SD70M-2) |
Views: |
248 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CN in the late noon sun. |
Description: |
This light power M346 rolls East on the Elsdon sub main line. |
Photo Date: |
3/10/2010 Upload Date: 3/10/2010 6:52:27 PM |
Location: |
Blue Island, IL |
Author: |
Peter Z. |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
CN 8858(SD70M-2) |
Views: |
349 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Homewood Illinois. |
Description: |
This Union Pacific transfer, possible train Y-PRCN sits on the CN Chicago sub Just North of town. |
Photo Date: |
3/12/2010 Upload Date: 3/13/2010 1:32:42 AM |
Location: |
Homewood, IL |
Author: |
Peter Z. |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 3191(SD40-2) |
Views: |
186 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Homewood Illinois. |
Description: |
These 2 older EMD units are sitting the "Seven Lead" track at the South end of Markham Yard. |
Photo Date: |
3/12/2010 Upload Date: 3/13/2010 1:34:50 AM |
Location: |
Homewood, IL |
Author: |
Peter Z. |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
IC 9637(GP38-2) |
Views: |
244 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Homewood Illinois. |
Description: |
This unit looks "fresh out the box" as it sits at the South end of Markham yard on this road freight. |
Photo Date: |
3/12/2010 Upload Date: 3/13/2010 1:35:55 AM |
Location: |
Homewood, IL |
Author: |
Peter Z. |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
CN 8887(SD70M-2) |
Views: |
337 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Homewood Illinois. |
Description: |
UP arrives at Homewood with a transfer. |
Photo Date: |
3/12/2010 Upload Date: 3/13/2010 1:36:48 AM |
Location: |
Homewood, IL |
Author: |
Peter Z. |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 3191(SD40-2) |
Views: |
190 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Homewood Illinois. |
Description: |
This former EJ&E unit is tied onto this former IC unit at Homewood, the power for todays "lead job". |
Photo Date: |
3/12/2010 Upload Date: 3/13/2010 1:37:57 AM |
Location: |
Homewood, IL |
Author: |
Peter Z. |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
EJE 663(SD38-3) |
Views: |
144 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Homewood Illinois - Railfan park. |
Description: |
This CN road freight approaches the Homewood rail-fan park on the "8 lead" track |
Photo Date: |
3/12/2010 Upload Date: 3/13/2010 1:39:10 AM |
Location: |
Homewood, IL |
Author: |
Peter Z. |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
CN 8887(SD70M-2) |
Views: |
309 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Waitin for a train! |
Description: |
The EBCS for Main #1 at the CP 66th Court cross-overs on Metras Rock Island district is ligned up waiting the next move. |
Photo Date: |
3/14/2010 Upload Date: 3/15/2010 12:31:49 AM |
Location: |
Tinley Park, IL |
Author: |
Peter Z. |
Categories: |
Signal |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
91 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Westbound at the Summit - Milepost 27.0 |
Description: |
This Westbound Metra train tops what used to be quite a challenger for steam engines pre-1900 on the former Rock Island main line. |
Photo Date: |
3/14/2010 Upload Date: 3/15/2010 12:33:09 AM |
Location: |
Mokena, IL |
Author: |
Peter Z. |
Categories: |
Night,Action |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
156 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
All aboard at Hickory Creek! |
Description: |
This Westbound Metra makes its stop on the former Rock Island District main line on the East side of town. |
Photo Date: |
3/14/2010 Upload Date: 3/15/2010 12:34:35 AM |
Location: |
Mokena, IL |
Author: |
Peter Z. |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
198 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Just before the dark of night. |
Description: |
Metra train #226 arrives at Hickory Creek depot for its scheduled 6:41 PM station stop and then continues on for Chicagos La Salle Street Station. |
Photo Date: |
3/14/2010 Upload Date: 3/15/2010 12:36:37 AM |
Location: |
Mokena, IL |
Author: |
Peter Z. |
Categories: |
Night,Action |
Locomotives: |
METX 408(MP36PH-3S) |
Views: |
225 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Sunny morning at Blue Island. |
Description: |
First train of the visit, this LONG BNSF Railway double stack train headed for the IHB Blue Island yard in Riverdale. |
Photo Date: |
3/16/2010 Upload Date: 3/16/2010 3:42:22 PM |
Location: |
Blue Island, IL |
Author: |
Peter Z. |
Categories: |
Bridge,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 4915(C44-9W) |
Views: |
199 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Sunny Morning at Blue Island. |
Description: |
Indiana Harbor Belt brings these 2 foreign road power units through light enroute to their Blue Island yard. |
Photo Date: |
3/16/2010 Upload Date: 3/16/2010 3:44:04 PM |
Location: |
Blue Island, IL |
Author: |
Peter Z. |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
NS 5528(GP38-2) |
Views: |
207 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Sunny Morning at Blue Island. |
Description: |
At least I was not alone this morning, these 2 CSX track workers were working on the CSX/IHB track #2 by the CN diamond. |
Photo Date: |
3/16/2010 Upload Date: 3/16/2010 3:45:53 PM |
Location: |
Blue Island, IL |
Author: |
Peter Z. |
Categories: |
Track,Action |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
74 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Sunny Morning at Blue Island. |
Description: |
The CN Railway brings this long manifest train through, off the IHB and onto their Elsdon subdivision from the Union Pacific, symbol Y-PRCN |
Photo Date: |
3/16/2010 Upload Date: 3/16/2010 3:47:47 PM |
Location: |
Blue Island, IL |
Author: |
Peter Z. |
Categories: |
Bridge,Action |
Locomotives: |
CN 5762(SD75I) |
Views: |
266 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Sunny Morning at Blue Island. |
Description: |
CSX track workers and their hi-rail truck at the juntion. |
Photo Date: |
3/16/2010 Upload Date: 3/16/2010 3:51:42 PM |
Location: |
Blue Island, IL |
Author: |
Peter Z. |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
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Views: |
59 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Sunny Morning at Blue Island. |
Description: |
The little gate tower. |
Photo Date: |
3/16/2010 Upload Date: 3/16/2010 3:52:40 PM |
Location: |
Blue Island, IL |
Author: |
Peter Z. |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
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Views: |
55 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Sunny morning at Blue Island. |
Description: |
This old D&RGW coal car was in the mix on this train. |
Photo Date: |
3/16/2010 Upload Date: 3/16/2010 3:54:04 PM |
Location: |
Blue Island, IL |
Author: |
Peter Z. |
Categories: |
RollingStock,Action |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
56 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Sunny Morning at Blue Island. |
Description: |
The power for Iowa Interstates road freight CBBI rolls through the junction after having made theyre daily delivery to the IHBs Blue Island yard. |
Photo Date: |
3/16/2010 Upload Date: 3/16/2010 3:55:41 PM |
Location: |
Blue Island, IL |
Author: |
Peter Z. |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
IAIS 510(ES44AC) |
Views: |
162 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Sunny morning at Blue Island. |
Description: |
These 2 Iowa Interstate diesels are about to pick up their train and head to their yard in Blue Island. |
Photo Date: |
3/16/2010 Upload Date: 3/16/2010 3:57:29 PM |
Location: |
Blue Island, IL |
Author: |
Peter Z. |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
IAIS 511(ES44AC) |
Views: |
278 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Sunny morning at Blue Island. |
Description: |
One of the GATX hoppers Iowa Interstate works with through its contract of Ozinga Cement plant in Mokena Illinois. |
Photo Date: |
3/16/2010 Upload Date: 3/16/2010 4:01:38 PM |
Location: |
Blue Island, IL |
Author: |
Peter Z. |
Categories: |
RollingStock,Action |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
136 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Sunny monring at Blue Island. |
Description: |
This little Indiana Harbor Belt local slowly makes its way West through the junction and onto its work in the Alsip area nearby. |
Photo Date: |
3/16/2010 Upload Date: 3/16/2010 4:03:22 PM |
Location: |
Blue Island, IL |
Author: |
Peter Z. |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
IHB 1511(SW1500) |
Views: |
237 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Sunny morning at Blue Island. |
Description: |
One of the famed "fancy" train devices used by the IHB on their shorter distance locals! |
Photo Date: |
3/16/2010 Upload Date: 3/16/2010 4:04:47 PM |
Location: |
Blue Island, IL |
Author: |
Peter Z. |
Categories: |
RollingStock,Action |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
79 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Sunny morning at Blue Island. |
Description: |
This GTW painted box car looks pretty good actually. |
Photo Date: |
3/16/2010 Upload Date: 3/16/2010 4:05:56 PM |
Location: |
Blue Island, IL |
Author: |
Peter Z. |
Categories: |
RollingStock,Action |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
95 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Sunny morning at Blue Island. |
Description: |
Interesting sight. This special WSOR Model Railroader tribute car at the junction on a Westbound CN train. |
Photo Date: |
3/16/2010 Upload Date: 3/16/2010 4:07:33 PM |
Location: |
Blue Island, IL |
Author: |
Peter Z. |
Categories: |
RollingStock,Action |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
185 Comments: 0 |
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