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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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Sunny morning at Blue Island.
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: 
Views:  186   Comments: 0
Sunny morning at Blue Island.
Title:  Sunny morning at Blue Island.
Description:  First train on CSX this visit, train L156 [to Boston I believe] rolls through the junction on #1 track.
Photo Date:  3/16/2010  Upload Date: 3/16/2010 4:09:30 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Peter Z.
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 4823(SD70MAC)
Views:  165   Comments: 0
Sunny day at Blue Island.
Title:  Sunny day at Blue Island.
Description:  I like these CSX containers!
Photo Date:  3/16/2010  Upload Date: 3/16/2010 4:15:11 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Peter Z.
Categories:  RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  86   Comments: 1
Sunny morning at Blue Island.
Title:  Sunny morning at Blue Island.
Description:  Last train of this visit, Westbound CSX train Y130 rolls through the junciton and is about to cross-over at CP Vermont Street to #1 track on their Blue Island sub, thanks to the RB Dispatcher for making this move like this.
Photo Date:  3/16/2010  Upload Date: 3/16/2010 4:11:30 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Peter Z.
Categories:  Bridge,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 7776(C40-8W)
Views:  145   Comments: 0
Homewood Illinois - Markham Yard.
Title:  Homewood Illinois - Markham Yard.
Description:  This former EJ&E diesel leads this local sitting near the South end of the yard.
Photo Date:  3/18/2010  Upload Date: 3/18/2010 2:41:28 PM
Location:  Homewood, IL
Author:  Peter Z.
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  EJE 658(SD38-2)
Views:  265   Comments: 1
Dusty senitnel.
Title:  Dusty senitnel.
Description:  This old B&O sign marks the ownership that has been passed down of this IHB main line to the CSX Transporation Company.
Photo Date:  3/22/2010  Upload Date: 3/23/2010 12:15:29 AM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Peter Z.
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  87   Comments: 0
Round the curve and bound for Chicago.
Title:  Round the curve and bound for Chicago.
Description:  This Eastbound Metra on their Rock Island District rolls onto the Beverly Sub District at Blue Island.
Photo Date:  3/22/2010  Upload Date: 3/23/2010 12:16:54 AM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Peter Z.
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  METX 207(F40PHM-2)
Views:  297   Comments: 0
Done for the day.
Title:  Done for the day.
Description:  Metra train #617 Rolls passed the Vermon Street tower and into the depot, it will then back up to the switch leading into the coach yard.
Photo Date:  3/22/2010  Upload Date: 3/23/2010 12:18:31 AM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Peter Z.
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  263   Comments: 0
Metras 412.
Title:  Metras 412.
Description:  Of all of these model of units that run the Rock Island District, #412 is the one I see the most often in various places.
Photo Date:  3/22/2010  Upload Date: 3/23/2010 12:19:52 AM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Peter Z.
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  305   Comments: 0
First Iowa shots at Robbins.
Title:  First Iowa shots at Robbins.
Description:  The Westbound Iowa Interstate Road freight "BICB" rolls underneath his vintage Rock Island signal bridge just East of the Robbins depot.
Photo Date:  3/22/2010  Upload Date: 3/23/2010 12:21:13 AM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Peter Z.
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  68   Comments: 1
Robbins Illinois.
Title:  Robbins Illinois.
Description:  The Iowa Interstate Railroads Wesbound nightly road freight "BICB" rolls through the community of Robbins, about 17 Miles South of Chicago on Metra's Rock Island District main line.
Photo Date:  3/22/2010  Upload Date: 3/23/2010 12:22:31 AM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Peter Z.
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  IAIS 502(ES44AC)
Views:  146   Comments: 0
Dolton crossing.
Title:  Dolton crossing.
Description:  CN Railwy brings what I believe to be a ballas train Westbound along the IHB, the train then went up the ramp connecting track onto Home rails at Riverdale.
Photo Date:  3/23/2010  Upload Date: 3/23/2010 6:09:31 PM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Peter Z.
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CN 5676(SD75I)
Views:  126   Comments: 2
Dolton Crossing.
Title:  Dolton Crossing.
Description:  This faded Heritage 2 leads this Westbound empty coal train CSX rails, headed back to Wyoming for reloading.
Photo Date:  3/23/2010  Upload Date: 3/23/2010 6:11:01 PM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Peter Z.
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 9999(SD70MAC)
Views:  352   Comments: 0
Dolton crossing.
Title:  Dolton crossing.
Description:  These BNSF light units roll East on the IHB main line through the crossing.
Photo Date:  3/23/2010  Upload Date: 3/23/2010 6:12:06 PM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Peter Z.
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5266(C44-9W)
Views:  196   Comments: 0
Dolton crossing.
Title:  Dolton crossing.
Description:  2 CSX "Civil War" units[as I call them] roll West through the crossing area with a short stack train.
Photo Date:  3/23/2010  Upload Date: 3/23/2010 6:13:26 PM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Peter Z.
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 7723(C40-8W)
Views:  573   Comments: 1
Heading for Home.
Title:  Heading for Home.
Description:  Iowa Interstate 509 and its train are rolling West heading for Home rails, starting at Utica Illinois, some 72 Miles from here.
Photo Date:  3/23/2010  Upload Date: 3/23/2010 10:51:40 PM
Location:  Tinley Park, IL
Author:  Peter Z.
Categories:  Night,Station,Action
Locomotives:  IAIS 509(ES44AC)
Views:  201   Comments: 0
Dusk Traveler.
Title:  Dusk Traveler.
Description:  Just after final sunset, the Iowa Interstate Railroad rolls West through Tinley Park bound for Western Iowa.
Photo Date:  3/23/2010  Upload Date: 3/23/2010 10:50:18 PM
Location:  Tinley Park, IL
Author:  Peter Z.
Categories:  Night,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  IAIS 509(ES44AC)
Views:  215   Comments: 0
Sundown Commuter.
Title:  Sundown Commuter.
Description:  Metra train #421 pulls into the Tinley Park - Oak Park Avenue depot just before final sunset tonight.
Photo Date:  3/23/2010  Upload Date: 3/23/2010 10:49:16 PM
Location:  Tinley Park, IL
Author:  Peter Z.
Categories:  Night,Action
Locomotives:  METX 206(F40PHM-2)
Views:  299   Comments: 0
CN Railway Woodcrest.
Title:  CN Railway Woodcrest.
Description:  This old EJ&E unit sits with 3 others near the North end of the facility.
Photo Date:  3/26/2010  Upload Date: 3/27/2010 4:48:47 PM
Location:  East Hazel Crest, IL
Author:  Peter Z.
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  215   Comments: 1
Oak Forest depot.
Title:  Oak Forest depot.
Description:  Metra train #221 West arrives at Oak Forest from Chicago and quickly departs for its 6:53 PM arrival at Joliet Union Station.
Photo Date:  3/27/2010  Upload Date: 3/27/2010 8:01:59 PM
Location:  Oak Forest, IL
Author:  Peter Z.
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  143   Comments: 0
Oak Forest depot.
Title:  Oak Forest depot.
Description:  Iowa Interstate Railroad train "BICB" comes up the hill into the station and onward to Joliet.
Photo Date:  3/27/2010  Upload Date: 3/27/2010 8:03:56 PM
Location:  Oak Forest, IL
Author:  Peter Z.
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  226   Comments: 0
Oak Forest depot.
Title:  Oak Forest depot.
Description:  Iowa Interstate Railroad train BICB rolls into through the station.
Photo Date:  3/27/2010  Upload Date: 3/27/2010 8:05:20 PM
Location:  Oak Forest, IL
Author:  Peter Z.
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  249   Comments: 1
Markham Yard.
Title:  Markham Yard.
Description:  Eddies unit, lets see how many on here know what that means!. This old J unit works the South End of Markham yard.
Photo Date:  3/27/2010  Upload Date: 3/27/2010 4:50:02 PM
Location:  Homewood, IL
Author:  Peter Z.
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  204   Comments: 1
80th Avenue.
Title:  80th Avenue.
Description:  Metra train #421 arrives at the depot on route to Joliet.
Photo Date:  3/30/2010  Upload Date: 3/30/2010 11:53:29 PM
Location:  Tinley Park, IL
Author:  Peter Z.
Categories:  Night,Station,Action
Locomotives:  METX 410(MP36PH-3S)
Views:  528   Comments: 0
Something weird at 80th Avenue depot.
Title:  Something weird at 80th Avenue depot.
Description:  A accident picture, but I thought it was oddly interesting. Metra's deadhead run #6062 East is approaching the depot.
Photo Date:  3/30/2010  Upload Date: 3/30/2010 11:54:38 PM
Location:  Tinley Park, IL
Author:  Peter Z.
Categories:  Night,Station
Locomotives: 
Views:  100   Comments: 0
80th Avenue.
Title:  80th Avenue.
Description:  The Iowa Interstate flies past the depot, the 513 is trailing tonight.
Photo Date:  3/30/2010  Upload Date: 3/30/2010 11:55:30 PM
Location:  Tinley Park, IL
Author:  Peter Z.
Categories:  Night,Action
Locomotives:  IAIS 154(SD38-2)
Views:  238   Comments: 0
Homewood rail-fan platform.
Title:  Homewood rail-fan platform.
Description:  This CN crew uses some NS power to run a yard job.
Photo Date:  3/30/2010  Upload Date: 4/3/2010 1:13:11 AM
Location:  Homewood, IL
Author:  Peter Z.
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 9405(C40-9W)
Views:  124   Comments: 0
Homewood rail-fan platform.
Title:  Homewood rail-fan platform.
Description:  Some NS power at Homewood on CN
Photo Date:  3/30/2010  Upload Date: 4/3/2010 1:14:36 AM
Location:  Homewood, IL
Author:  Peter Z.
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 9405(C40-9W)
Views:  104   Comments: 0
Homewood rail-fan platform.
Title:  Homewood rail-fan platform.
Description:  Metra Electric heads South on route to University Park.
Photo Date:  3/30/2010  Upload Date: 4/3/2010 1:15:39 AM
Location:  Homewood, IL
Author:  Peter Z.
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  71   Comments: 0
Keep On Truckin
Title:  Keep On Truckin
Description:  Homewood rail-fan platform
Photo Date:  3/30/2010  Upload Date: 4/3/2010 1:17:00 AM
Location:  Homewood, IL
Author:  Peter Z.
Categories:  RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  73   Comments: 0
Homewood rail-fan platform.
Title:  Homewood rail-fan platform.
Description:  This old EJ&E diesel works the South end yard switcher at Markham Yard.
Photo Date:  3/30/2010  Upload Date: 4/3/2010 1:21:40 AM
Location:  Homewood, IL
Author:  Peter Z.
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  EJE 656(SD38-3)
Views:  131   Comments: 0
Homewood rail-fan platform.
Title:  Homewood rail-fan platform.
Description:  Some former EJ&E power works the L510 job today.
Photo Date:  3/30/2010  Upload Date: 4/3/2010 1:18:22 AM
Location:  Homewood, IL
Author:  Peter Z.
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  EJE 666(SD38-3)
Views:  189   Comments: 0
Homewood rail-fan platform
Title:  Homewood rail-fan platform
Description:  Insert your Iron Maiden "Number Of The Beast" intro lyrics. This old J unit works the Yard at Homewood.
Photo Date:  3/30/2010  Upload Date: 4/3/2010 1:22:57 AM
Location:  Homewood, IL
Author:  Peter Z.
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  EJE 666(SD38-3)
Views:  195   Comments: 0
Homewood rail-fan platform.
Title:  Homewood rail-fan platform.
Description:  Q194, the hottest Southbound CN train on the Chicago - New Orleans main line departs Homewood.
Photo Date:  3/30/2010  Upload Date: 4/3/2010 1:24:17 AM
Location:  Homewood, IL
Author:  Peter Z.
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  IC 1007(SD70)
Views:  152   Comments: 0
Eastbound at Blue Island.
Title:  Eastbound at Blue Island.
Description:  This CSX "rocketship"[as I call these GE units because of their front end] rolls East with a long transfer from {he BRC.
Photo Date:  4/1/2010  Upload Date: 4/1/2010 12:24:32 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Peter Z.
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  149   Comments: 2
CSXT Barr Yard.
Title:  CSXT Barr Yard.
Description:  Some yard power sits near the Halstead street tower.
Photo Date:  4/4/2010  Upload Date: 4/4/2010 8:09:53 PM
Location:  Riverdale, IL
Author:  Peter Z.
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 1520(GP15T)
Views:  133   Comments: 0
CSXT Barr Yard.
Title:  CSXT Barr Yard.
Description:  My first shot of one of these type of switchers.
Photo Date:  4/4/2010  Upload Date: 4/4/2010 8:12:18 PM
Location:  Riverdale, IL
Author:  Peter Z.
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 1309(3GS21B)
Views:  257   Comments: 0
CSXT Barr Yard
Title:  CSXT Barr Yard
Description:  This Geep sits near the West end of the yard.
Photo Date:  4/4/2010  Upload Date: 4/4/2010 8:11:07 PM
Location:  Riverdale, IL
Author:  Peter Z.
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 1551(GP15-1)
Views:  282   Comments: 0
Stormy day at Dolton.
Title:  Stormy day at Dolton.
Description:  The storms had not arrived yet when this Westbound IHB transfer with BNSF power arrived.
Photo Date:  4/4/2010  Upload Date: 4/4/2010 8:13:56 PM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Peter Z.
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5624(AC44CW)
Views:  312   Comments: 0
Stormy afternoon at Dolton
Title:  Stormy afternoon at Dolton
Description:  Just as the storm starts rolling in this CSX train K662 Eastbound departs the IHB yard and rolls on.
Photo Date:  4/4/2010  Upload Date: 4/4/2010 8:15:35 PM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Peter Z.
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 5269(ES44DC)
Views:  116   Comments: 0
Stormy Day at Dolton.
Title:  Stormy Day at Dolton.
Description:  As this CSX ethanol train K662 rolls by a big bolt of lightning and thunder shook the scene. All was needed was the song "Black Sabbath"
Photo Date:  4/4/2010  Upload Date: 4/4/2010 8:17:04 PM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Peter Z.
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 5269(ES44DC)
Views:  125   Comments: 1
Stormy Day at Dolton.
Title:  Stormy Day at Dolton.
Description:  The rain & hail was starting to fall and thunder booming as this CSX auto train rolls around from the UP and goes East on the IHB.
Photo Date:  4/4/2010  Upload Date: 4/4/2010 8:18:19 PM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Peter Z.
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 5496(ES44DC)
Views:  104   Comments: 0
Jay Tower Crossing.
Title:  Jay Tower Crossing.
Description:  CN Railway runs East through the interlocking with the Union Pacific.
Photo Date:  4/6/2010  Upload Date: 4/7/2010 12:05:07 AM
Location:  Chicago Heights, IL
Author:  Peter Z.
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  IC 2460(C40-8W)
Views:  134   Comments: 0
Jay Tower Crossing.
Title:  Jay Tower Crossing.
Description:  The old EJ&E tower at Chicago Heights, now closed controlled the crossing since the mid 1920s.
Photo Date:  4/6/2010  Upload Date: 4/7/2010 12:06:33 AM
Location:  Chicago Heights, IL
Author:  Peter Z.
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  72   Comments: 0
Jay Tower Crossing.
Title:  Jay Tower Crossing.
Description:  CN Railway train "M399" rolls Westbound through the crossovers at Jay Tower and cross the Union Pacific.
Photo Date:  4/6/2010  Upload Date: 4/7/2010 12:22:37 AM
Location:  Chicago Heights, IL
Author:  Peter Z.
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CN 2588(C44-9W)
Views:  293   Comments: 0
Northbound on the old Dixie Flyer route.
Title:  Northbound on the old Dixie Flyer route.
Description:  CSX Q596 rolls Northbound ont he UP Villa Grove sub at Steger.
Photo Date:  4/6/2010  Upload Date: 4/7/2010 12:24:04 AM
Location:  Steger, IL
Author:  Peter Z.
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 7500(C40-8)
Views:  170   Comments: 0
Dusktime Iowa.
Title:  Dusktime Iowa.
Description:  Iowa Interstate Railroad train "BICB" rolls West at the 66th court crossovers.
Photo Date:  4/6/2010  Upload Date: 4/7/2010 12:25:36 AM
Location:  Tinley Park, IL
Author:  Peter Z.
Categories:  Night,Signal,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  151   Comments: 1
Dusktime Deadhead
Title:  Dusktime Deadhead
Description:  Metra deadhead move #6062 rolls East at 80th Avenue station.
Photo Date:  4/6/2010  Upload Date: 4/7/2010 12:26:28 AM
Location:  Tinley Park, IL
Author:  Peter Z.
Categories:  Night,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  111   Comments: 0
Evening at Oak Forest.
Title:  Evening at Oak Forest.
Description:  The nightly Iowa Interstate Railroad road freight nears the Cicero Avenue bridge and signals and the Oak Forest Metra depot.
Photo Date:  4/9/2010  Upload Date: 4/9/2010 10:11:48 PM
Location:  Oak Forest, IL
Author:  Peter Z.
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  IAIS 705(GP38-2)
Views:  118   Comments: 0
Oak Forest depot.
Title:  Oak Forest depot.
Description:  The Iowa Interstate Railroad rolls Westbound heading for Council Bluffs as it passes the Metra station on the Rock Island district.
Photo Date:  4/9/2010  Upload Date: 4/9/2010 10:13:13 PM
Location:  Oak Forest, IL
Author:  Peter Z.
Categories:  Station,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  IAIS 705(GP38-2)
Views:  150   Comments: 0

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