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Viewing Album:  Chicago and Illinois Railfanning
 
By:Tyler Babcock
Dates:6/1/2011 - 9/15/2013
Album Info:Shots from travels around the (broadly defined) Chicagoland area.
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Fans inside and out
Title:  Fans inside and out
Description:  Railfans tour Metra 148 during Franklin Park Railroad Daze.
Photo Date:  6/9/2012  Upload Date: 10/9/2012 10:18:50 PM
Location:  Franklin Park, IL
Author:  Tyler Babcock
Categories: 
Locomotives:  METX 148(F40PH-3)
Views:  244   Comments: 0
Up close & personal
Title:  Up close & personal
Description:  On display at Franklin Park Railroad Daze.
Photo Date:  6/9/2012  Upload Date: 10/9/2012 10:24:38 PM
Location:  Franklin Park, IL
Author:  Tyler Babcock
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 7941(AC45CCTE)
Views:  231   Comments: 0
After the wreck
Title:  After the wreck
Description:  What remains of BNSF 4663 sits next to the stored power in Northtown Yard.
Photo Date:  6/15/2012  Upload Date: 10/3/2012 7:48:39 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Tyler Babcock
Categories:  Yard,Wreck
Locomotives:  BNSF 4663(C44-9W) BNSF 8213(SD75M) BNSF 8231(SD75M) BNSF 8271(SD75M) EMDX 9011(SD60)
Views:  593   Comments: 1
Stored power
Title:  Stored power
Description:  The stored power in Northtown Yard enjoys a quiet midsummer day.
Photo Date:  6/15/2012  Upload Date: 10/3/2012 7:37:25 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Tyler Babcock
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  BNSF 8267(SD75M) BNSF 8255(SD75M) BNSF 8262(SD75M) BNSF 8226(SD75M) BNSF 8218(SD75M) EMDX 9003(SD60) EMDX 9017(SD60)
Views:  636   Comments: 2
BNSF through the state park
Title:  BNSF through the state park
Description:  A southbound BNSF freight winds its way between the Mississippi Palisades State Park and the Mississippi River.
Photo Date:  9/30/2012  Upload Date: 10/3/2012 7:32:37 PM
Location:  Savanna, IL
Author:  Tyler Babcock
Categories:  Scenic
Locomotives: 
Views:  314   Comments: 1
South Shore freight
Title:  South Shore freight
Description:  Two South Shore engines parked in Michigan City.
Photo Date:  2/16/2013  Upload Date: 7/1/2013 1:48:15 AM
Location:  Michigan City, IN
Author:  Tyler Babcock
Categories:  Winter,Yard,Station
Locomotives:  CSS 2001(GP38-2)
Views:  197   Comments: 1
A little...engine?
Title:  A little...engine?
Description:  Three engines, an NS unit, the IHB switcher, and the first of their funny-looking yard slugs head south.
Photo Date:  4/6/2013  Upload Date: 7/3/2013 6:01:14 PM
Location:  La Grange, IL
Author:  Tyler Babcock
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  IHB 1520(SW1500) IHB PB1(Yard Slug)
Views:  217   Comments: 0
The newest for the Arkansas & Oklahoma
Title:  The newest for the Arkansas & Oklahoma
Description:  I caught this engine in Barr Yard fresh from LTEX on its way to its new home.
Photo Date:  5/26/2013  Upload Date: 5/27/2013 1:20:09 AM
Location:  Riverdale, IL
Author:  Tyler Babcock
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  AOK 2411(GP30u)
Views:  605   Comments: 0
Light engine move
Title:  Light engine move
Description:  CSX and two HLCX engines move light through Dolton.
Photo Date:  5/26/2013  Upload Date: 5/27/2013 1:27:57 AM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Tyler Babcock
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 4023(SD40-3) HLCX 7860(SD40-2) HLCX 8072(SD40-2)
Views:  293   Comments: 0
CSX rolls through Dolton
Title:  CSX rolls through Dolton
Description:  A CSX train rolls east on a cloudy day.
Photo Date:  5/26/2013  Upload Date: 5/27/2013 1:33:21 AM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Tyler Babcock
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 9051(C40-9W) CSX 475(AC44CW)
Views:  152   Comments: 1
The CP "Family Lines"
Title:  The CP "Family Lines"
Description:  A "family lines" train of DME, ICE, and CP rolls westbound in Porter.
Photo Date:  5/26/2013  Upload Date: 5/27/2013 12:54:34 AM
Location:  Porter, IN
Author:  Tyler Babcock
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  DME 6083(SD40-3) ICE 6428(SD40-2)
Views:  171   Comments: 0
IC 1497
Title:  IC 1497
Description:  IC 1497 heads east. Recently-abandoned track is visible in the foreground.
Photo Date:  5/26/2013  Upload Date: 6/4/2013 9:01:05 PM
Location:  Griffith, IN
Author:  Tyler Babcock
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  IC 1497(SW14)
Views:  154   Comments: 0
The final two
Title:  The final two
Description:  The last two C&NW units sit in Proviso Yard.
Photo Date:  5/27/2013  Upload Date: 6/4/2013 9:05:58 PM
Location:  Bellwood, IL
Author:  Tyler Babcock
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  CNW 8646(C44-9W) CNW 8701(C44-9W) SOO 4441(GP38-2)
Views:  309   Comments: 0
SOO 4434
Title:  SOO 4434
Description:  Roster shot of 4434 in Bensenville Yard.
Photo Date:  5/27/2013  Upload Date: 6/4/2013 9:14:55 PM
Location:  Franklin Park, IL
Author:  Tyler Babcock
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  SOO 4434(GP38-2)
Views:  128   Comments: 0
Present and past
Title:  Present and past
Description:  A UP and patched SP pass by the railfan park on their way to Chicago.
Photo Date:  5/27/2013  Upload Date: 6/4/2013 9:26:29 PM
Location:  Rochelle, IL
Author:  Tyler Babcock
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 6502(AC44CW)
Views:  152   Comments: 0
BCRail a long way from home
Title:  BCRail a long way from home
Description:  A BCRail engine leads a train as it curves around the CSX eastbound past the diamons (both baseball and rail) in Dolton.
Photo Date:  6/2/2013  Upload Date: 6/4/2013 7:52:31 PM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Tyler Babcock
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BCOL 4642(C44-9WL) CN 2260(ES44DC)
Views:  152   Comments: 0
Leaser through Blue Island
Title:  Leaser through Blue Island
Description:  A northbound mixed freight lead by a CEFX engine is about to cross Broadway.
Photo Date:  6/2/2013  Upload Date: 6/4/2013 8:02:55 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Tyler Babcock
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CEFX 1056(AC44CW) CP 9365(ES44AC)
Views:  307   Comments: 0
CSX 401 and 5262
Title:  CSX 401 and 5262
Description:  Westbound through Dolton on the way to Barr Yard.
Photo Date:  6/2/2013  Upload Date: 6/4/2013 9:35:43 PM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Tyler Babcock
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 401(AC44CW) CSX 5262(ES44DC)
Views:  125   Comments: 0
The bottle train!
Title:  The bottle train!
Description:  NS 5529 leads the bottle train down the tiny remaining slice of the PRR panhandle route. Notice the red glow at the top of the cars.
Photo Date:  6/2/2013  Upload Date: 6/4/2013 7:48:49 PM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Tyler Babcock
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 5529(GP38-2)
Views:  109   Comments: 0
Light engine move
Title:  Light engine move
Description:  Two UP engines move east on the IHB as another train rolls west on CSX.
Photo Date:  6/2/2013  Upload Date: 6/4/2013 9:48:46 PM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Tyler Babcock
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 7284(AC44CW)
Views:  145   Comments: 0
Veterans unit hiding in the rain
Title:  Veterans unit hiding in the rain
Description:  Look at the engine in the middle - its the Veterans Unit, sitting in the rain at the Chicago engine facility, still covered in its white masking.
Photo Date:  6/21/2013  Upload Date: 7/1/2013 1:32:17 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Tyler Babcock
Categories:  Yard,Passenger
Locomotives:  AMTK 42(P42DC) AMTK 67(P42DC)
Views:  397   Comments: 0
Amtrak engines
Title:  Amtrak engines
Description:  Its a rainy afternoon in Chicago.
Photo Date:  6/21/2013  Upload Date: 7/1/2013 1:43:29 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Tyler Babcock
Categories:  Yard,Passenger
Locomotives:  AMTK 90368(NPCU) AMTK 81(P42DC) AMTK 197(P42DC)
Views:  196   Comments: 0
Heritage at Roosevelt
Title:  Heritage at Roosevelt
Description:  I was pleasantly surprised to catch 66 on the rear of this train. Id seen it before but had never been able to grab a good picture.
Photo Date:  6/27/2013  Upload Date: 7/1/2013 1:23:36 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Tyler Babcock
Categories:  Scenic,Yard,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 66(P42DC)
Views:  129   Comments: 0
Orange Line Rainbow!
Title:  Orange Line Rainbow!
Description:  A strong but brief summer shower left behind a rainbow for about five minutes, and I was able to catch this Orange Line train passing by on its way to the Loop.
Photo Date:  6/27/2013  Upload Date: 7/1/2013 12:51:40 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Tyler Babcock
Categories:  Scenic,Transit,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  213   Comments: 0
Chicago Rail Link
Title:  Chicago Rail Link
Description:  The first CRL freight Ive ever seen in Blue Island. If it had pulled ahead just a few car lengths, I would have had a great unblocked photo of the whole train. As it went, though, this will have to do.
Photo Date:  6/30/2013  Upload Date: 7/1/2013 12:19:00 AM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Tyler Babcock
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  CRL 5100(GP50)
Views:  237   Comments: 1
B&OCT lives!
Title:  B&OCT lives!
Description:  What a surprise to find hiding behind the weeds in Barr Yard. It looks sharp!
Photo Date:  6/30/2013  Upload Date: 6/30/2013 11:56:30 PM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Tyler Babcock
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Yard
Locomotives:  CSX 1548(GP15-1)
Views:  391   Comments: 1
The whole package
Title:  The whole package
Description:  Its not every day you can fit a whole train into a photo - and a caboose to boot!
Photo Date:  6/30/2013  Upload Date: 7/1/2013 12:35:15 AM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Tyler Babcock
Categories:  RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  IHB 1505(SW1500)
Views:  172   Comments: 1
A long line of switchers
Title:  A long line of switchers
Description:  You wouldnt know it from the picture, but this was about thirty seconds after a 4-way meet at Dolton - two trains on the IHB and two on CSX.
Photo Date:  6/30/2013  Upload Date: 7/1/2013 12:58:23 AM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Tyler Babcock
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  IHB 1516(SW1500) IHB 1524(SW1500) IHB 477(Yard Slug) IHB 2140(3GS21B)
Views:  255   Comments: 0
Caboose
Title:  Caboose
Description:  One of the smallest cabooses Ive seen in service.
Photo Date:  6/30/2013  Upload Date: 7/1/2013 12:41:34 AM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Tyler Babcock
Categories:  RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  196   Comments: 0
Metra #1
Title:  Metra #1
Description:  I found this little guy spending Sunday at the end of the line in Blue Island.
Photo Date:  6/30/2013  Upload Date: 7/1/2013 12:02:36 AM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Tyler Babcock
Categories:  Roster,Station,Transit
Locomotives:  METX 1(SW1)
Views:  764   Comments: 2
A high-hood bottle train
Title:  A high-hood bottle train
Description:  Two rare sights in Dolton
Photo Date:  6/30/2013  Upload Date: 7/1/2013 12:33:33 AM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Tyler Babcock
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 5168(GP38-2)
Views:  124   Comments: 0
Kettle Falls
Title:  Kettle Falls
Description:  You never know what youll see...
Photo Date:  6/30/2013  Upload Date: 7/1/2013 12:25:09 AM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Tyler Babcock
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  OMLX 2256(GP38-3) NREX 3333(GP50)
Views:  304   Comments: 0
StL&H
Title:  StL&H
Description:  Apparently I missed the news when this railroad came and went. I caught this engine on the north side of Barr Yard.
Photo Date:  6/30/2013  Upload Date: 7/1/2013 1:08:31 AM
Location:  Riverdale, IL
Author:  Tyler Babcock
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  STLH 5651(SD40-2)
Views:  140   Comments: 0
NW Caboose
Title:  NW Caboose
Description:  I like the weathered look on this one. Gives character.
Photo Date:  7/7/2013  Upload Date: 7/18/2013 11:22:14 PM
Location:  Fort Wayne, IN
Author:  Tyler Babcock
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  177   Comments: 0
Giving life to others
Title:  Giving life to others
Description:  CSX 4216, now the property of the Indiana Northeastern, lives on by giving parts to the other GP30s on the roster.
Photo Date:  8/11/2013  Upload Date: 8/18/2013 7:05:19 PM
Location:  Hillsdale, MI
Author:  Tyler Babcock
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  IBCX 4216(GP30M)
Views:  547   Comments: 0
BNSF 603
Title:  BNSF 603
Description:  A faded "anta Fe" engine recently out of storage passes by the caboose of the IHB local.
Photo Date:  8/25/2013  Upload Date: 9/15/2013 11:50:48 PM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Tyler Babcock
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 603(C44-9W)
Views:  261   Comments: 0
Smokin
Title:  Smokin
Description:  IHB 1522 pours white smoke as it heads east.
Photo Date:  9/8/2013  Upload Date: 9/15/2013 7:18:42 PM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Tyler Babcock
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  IHB 1522(SW1500)
Views:  136   Comments: 1
Sunset in Chicago
Title:  Sunset in Chicago
Description:  An outbound METRA passes AMTK 53 and 184.
Photo Date:  9/25/2013  Upload Date: 9/25/2013 10:20:13 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Tyler Babcock
Categories:  Yard,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 53(P42DC) AMTK 184(P42DC) METX 186(F40PHM-2)
Views:  191   Comments: 0
VLIX 7311 - Chessie!
Title:  VLIX 7311 - Chessie!
Description:  According to the internet, its been sold to a rebuilder in Washington state. It arrived in Barr Yard several days ago and is still sitting in the yard. For several years it was stored on the Chesapeake & Indiana in NW Indiana.
Photo Date:  10/1/2013  Upload Date: 10/1/2013 7:56:44 PM
Location:  Riverdale, IL
Author:  Tyler Babcock
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  VLIX 7311(SD18)
Views:  311   Comments: 1
VLIX 7311 - Chessie!
Title:  VLIX 7311 - Chessie!
Description:  The former Chessie SD18 has moved from its previous spot in Barr Yard to the IHB. Its ultimate destination is said to be Washington.
Photo Date:  10/6/2013  Upload Date: 10/6/2013 5:49:08 PM
Location:  Riverdale, IL
Author:  Tyler Babcock
Categories:  Yard,Track
Locomotives:  VLIX 7311(SD18) IHB 1505(SW1500) IHB 2143(3GS21B)
Views:  1046   Comments: 11
VLIX 7311 - Chessie!
Title:  VLIX 7311 - Chessie!
Description:  The former Chessie SD18 has moved from its previous spot in Barr Yard to the IHB. Its ultimate destination is said to be Washington.
Photo Date:  10/6/2013  Upload Date: 10/6/2013 5:58:06 PM
Location:  Riverdale, IL
Author:  Tyler Babcock
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  VLIX 7311(SD18) IHB 2143(3GS21B)
Views:  2233   Comments: 5
RSSX 1503
Title:  RSSX 1503
Description:  RSSX shoves a cut of tank cars across US 20 after switching the industry to the north. The goal was to catch him on the bridge, but it was my first trip to the area and before I could find a good spot, he was moving across the street. So I caught him on the street!
Photo Date:  11/2/2013  Upload Date: 11/3/2013 12:14:53 PM
Location:  Hammond, IN
Author:  Tyler Babcock
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RSSX 1503(SW1200)
Views:  170   Comments: 0
CRL switching
Title:  CRL switching
Description:  Ive seen these engines countless times and have never managed to get more than grab shots...so here they are.
Photo Date:  3/8/2014  Upload Date: 3/18/2014 1:21:23 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Tyler Babcock
Categories:  Roster,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  CRL 5100(GP50)
Views:  378   Comments: 0
KFR 2501
Title:  KFR 2501
Description:  Ive seen these engines countless times (this one is actually a regular on the Chicago Rail Link) and have never managed to get more than grab shots...so here they are.
Photo Date:  3/8/2014  Upload Date: 3/18/2014 1:24:49 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Tyler Babcock
Categories:  Roster,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  KFR 2501(GP35)
Views:  204   Comments: 0
SE-1
Title:  SE-1
Description:  While running errands in Michigan City, I found this fellow idling.
Photo Date:  3/17/2014  Upload Date: 3/18/2014 1:42:03 PM
Location:  Michigan City, IN
Author:  Tyler Babcock
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  NORX se-1(RL1500)
Views:  390   Comments: 0

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