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Viewing Album:  08/27/06: Dolton and Blue Island, IL (25 trains in five hours!)
 
By:Scott Malec
Dates:8/27/2006 - 8/27/2006
Album Info:An extraordinarily busy day for a Sunday at two of Chicagoland's major rail crossings on a bright overcast day...
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CSX 621 & 8524
Title:  CSX 621 & 8524
Description:  northbound on the UP/CSX joint line
Photo Date:  8/27/2006  Upload Date: 8/28/2006 1:49:39 AM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 621(AC60CW) CSX 8524(SD50)
Views:  553   Comments: 0
GCFX 3069& CSX 5008
Title:  GCFX 3069& CSX 5008
Description:  eastbound GCFX 3069 rounds the turn about to hit the diamonds
Photo Date:  8/27/2006  Upload Date: 8/28/2006 1:50:40 AM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GCFX 3069(SD40-2) CSX 5008(AC60CW)
Views:  571   Comments: 1
CEFX 3128 & NS 2760
Title:  CEFX 3128 & NS 2760
Description:  CEFX 3128 leads an NS freight eastbound on the IHB main across the old PRR right-of-way
Photo Date:  8/27/2006  Upload Date: 8/28/2006 1:52:32 AM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CEFX 3128(SD40M-2) NS 2760(SD70M-2)
Views:  559   Comments: 1
TFM 1408 & HLCX 9033
Title:  TFM 1408 & HLCX 9033
Description:  A border jumper tries to sneak past the diamonds behind a stack train
Photo Date:  8/27/2006  Upload Date: 8/28/2006 1:54:01 AM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
Categories: 
Locomotives:  TFM 1408(SD40-2) HLCX 9033(SD40M-2)
Views:  649   Comments: 1
GCFX 3067 & CSX 8586
Title:  GCFX 3067 & CSX 8586
Description:  yet another CSX freight with leased power
Photo Date:  8/27/2006  Upload Date: 8/28/2006 1:55:08 AM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 8586(SD50)
Views:  489   Comments: 1
UP 5515 & 4998
Title:  UP 5515 & 4998
Description:  Mixed UP and CSX consist rounds the curve eastbound
Photo Date:  8/27/2006  Upload Date: 8/28/2006 1:56:16 AM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 5515(AC45CCTE) UP 4998(SD70M)
Views:  476   Comments: 0
CP 9801, SOO 6015, UP 5515 & 4998
Title:  CP 9801, SOO 6015, UP 5515 & 4998
Description:  UP meets CP as the action starts to get intense
Photo Date:  8/27/2006  Upload Date: 8/28/2006 1:57:27 AM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 9801(AC44CW) UP 5515(AC45CCTE) UP 4998(SD70M)
Views:  593   Comments: 0
CP 9801 & SOO 6015
Title:  CP 9801 & SOO 6015
Description:  Why do all these Canadian diesels run with their cowl door open? Too hot for the Canucks? :)
Photo Date:  8/27/2006  Upload Date: 8/28/2006 1:58:36 AM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 9801(AC44CW) SOO 6015(SD60)
Views:  482   Comments: 1
UPY 1389 & 1392
Title:  UPY 1389 & 1392
Description:  UP switchers head north out of Dolton Yard..they came back light later
Photo Date:  8/27/2006  Upload Date: 8/28/2006 2:00:11 AM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UPY 1389(MP15DC) UPY 1392(MP15DC)
Views:  482   Comments: 1
UP 4357, 4169 & CSX 5324
Title:  UP 4357, 4169 & CSX 5324
Description:  Another mixed UP and CSX consist, this time westbound on the IHB
Photo Date:  8/27/2006  Upload Date: 8/28/2006 2:01:32 AM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 4357(SD70M) CSX 5324(ES44DC)
Views:  681   Comments: 0
CSX 8768
Title:  CSX 8768
Description:  Another CSX freight with...you guessed it...leased power
Photo Date:  8/27/2006  Upload Date: 8/28/2006 2:03:29 AM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 8768(SD60M)
Views:  417   Comments: 0
CSX 5315 & 7549
Title:  CSX 5315 & 7549
Description:  The CSX main seemed like trains were coming through every 10 minutes
Photo Date:  8/27/2006  Upload Date: 8/28/2006 2:05:01 AM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 5315(ES44DC) CSX 7549(C40-8)
Views:  477   Comments: 0
CSX 5315, CP 9801 & SOO 6015
Title:  CSX 5315, CP 9801 & SOO 6015
Description:  CP and Soo units return light heading east passing a Barr Yard-bound stack train
Photo Date:  8/27/2006  Upload Date: 8/28/2006 2:06:09 AM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 5315(ES44DC) CP 9801(AC44CW) SOO 6015(SD60)
Views:  627   Comments: 0
CSX 5315 & 7549
Title:  CSX 5315 & 7549
Description:  Old school C40-8
Photo Date:  8/27/2006  Upload Date: 8/28/2006 2:07:35 AM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 5315(ES44DC) CSX 7549(C40-8)
Views:  483   Comments: 0
CSX 2554 & 2715
Title:  CSX 2554 & 2715
Description:  switching from the northbound CSX/UP main
Photo Date:  8/27/2006  Upload Date: 8/28/2006 2:09:08 AM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 2554(GP38-2) CSX 2715(GP38-2)
Views:  586   Comments: 1
CSX 7898
Title:  CSX 7898
Description:  on the connector track near Dolton City Hall
Photo Date:  8/27/2006  Upload Date: 8/28/2006 2:10:46 AM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 7898(C40-8W)
Views:  362   Comments: 0
CSX 236 & 8090
Title:  CSX 236 & 8090
Description:  a southbound CSX uses the connector track on the old PRR right-of-way while a distant light signals a coming train on the IHB
Photo Date:  8/27/2006  Upload Date: 8/28/2006 2:11:39 AM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 236(AC44CW) CSX 8090(SD40-2)
Views:  537   Comments: 0
CSX 8700
Title:  CSX 8700
Description:  yet another eastbound CSX coming from Barr Yard
Photo Date:  8/27/2006  Upload Date: 8/28/2006 2:12:53 AM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 8700(SD60)
Views:  467   Comments: 0
CSX 5236 & 8700
Title:  CSX 5236 & 8700
Description:  the CSX crosses Lincoln Street as an IHB awaits
Photo Date:  8/27/2006  Upload Date: 8/28/2006 2:13:53 AM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 8700(SD60) CSX 5236(ES44DC)
Views:  652   Comments: 0
IHB 2921
Title:  IHB 2921
Description:  short IHB hopper train
Photo Date:  8/27/2006  Upload Date: 8/28/2006 2:14:47 AM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IHB 2921(SD20)
Views:  439   Comments: 0
CSX 8576 & CEFX 3150
Title:  CSX 8576 & CEFX 3150
Description:  Yet another CSX/leased combo
Photo Date:  8/27/2006  Upload Date: 8/28/2006 2:16:08 AM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 8576(SD50) CEFX 3150(SD40M-2)
Views:  553   Comments: 0
UP 4660 & 4914
Title:  UP 4660 & 4914
Description:  UP auto racks eastbound on the IHB
Photo Date:  8/27/2006  Upload Date: 8/28/2006 2:17:47 AM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 4660(SD70M) UP 4914(SD70M)
Views:  390   Comments: 0
CBNS 5004 & CEFX 9500
Title:  CBNS 5004 & CEFX 9500
Description:  SP and BN live on, although with leased reporting marks
Photo Date:  8/27/2006  Upload Date: 8/28/2006 2:18:38 AM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CEFX 9500(SD45R) CBNS 5004(GP50)
Views:  527   Comments: 0
IAIS 704 & 712
Title:  IAIS 704 & 712
Description:  Iowa Interstate switches a small freight on their own little line in Blue Island as an IHB freight passes behind it
Photo Date:  8/27/2006  Upload Date: 8/28/2006 2:20:22 AM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IAIS 704(GP38-2) IAIS 712(GP38-2)
Views:  574   Comments: 0
IAIS 712 & 704
Title:  IAIS 712 & 704
Description:  these engines look too good for this gritty scene
Photo Date:  8/27/2006  Upload Date: 8/28/2006 2:21:35 AM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IAIS 712(GP38-2) IAIS 704(GP38-2)
Views:  607   Comments: 0
IHB 1521 & PB3
Title:  IHB 1521 & PB3
Description:  IHB Power Booster leads the way north across Broadway
Photo Date:  8/27/2006  Upload Date: 8/28/2006 2:22:42 AM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IHB 1521(SW1500) IHB PB3(Yard Slug)
Views:  605   Comments: 0
IAIS 9431 (Caboose)
Title:  IAIS 9431 (Caboose)
Description:  This caboose looked really lonely. Notice the faded Santa Fe logo...
Photo Date:  8/27/2006  Upload Date: 8/28/2006 2:23:53 AM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  373   Comments: 0
BNSF 5990
Title:  BNSF 5990
Description:  Last train of the day before I head out. Three trains were going through the crossing at this point. I had seen enough!
Photo Date:  8/27/2006  Upload Date: 8/28/2006 2:25:23 AM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 5990(ES44AC)
Views:  365   Comments: 0

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