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Viewing Album:  10/01/06: Blue Island & Dolton, IL (inc. CSX's Barr Yard)
 
By:Scott Malec
Dates:10/1/2006 - 10/1/2006
Album Info:I couldn't have asked for a better day for railfanning. Gorgeous sunshine, perfect warm temps for the first day of October, and a ridiculously busy day of trains. Dolton was today's hot spot as trains were literally lining up in all directions and constantly coming through the crossing. At one point there were three trains waiting to come out of Blue Island Yard on the IHB while train lights were visible in the distance on both the north and south UP/CSX joint main and the westbound IHB and CSX. It was a veritable traffic jam with literally no breaks in the action. Several railfans showed up throughout the day at Dolton, even one from as far off as Denver. If you're from out of town, Dolton is where to get your money's worth.
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METX 103, 208, & 203
Title:  METX 103, 208, & 203
Description:  The days starts out at Vermont Street Station in Blue Island as three Dinkys rest up for the weekday commute starting again tomorrow...
Photo Date:  10/1/2006  Upload Date: 10/2/2006 12:48:50 AM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
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Locomotives:  METX 103(F40PH) METX 208(F40PHM-2) METX 203(F40PHM-2)
Views:  957   Comments: 0
CRL 903 & LLPX 1503
Title:  CRL 903 & LLPX 1503
Description:  My first Chicago Rail Link sighting sneaks up behind me as I was lining up a string of idling IAIS units for a shot. Obviously CRL still hasn't gotten around to repainting that thing.
Photo Date:  10/1/2006  Upload Date: 10/2/2006 12:48:51 AM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
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Locomotives:  LLPX 1503(GP15-1) CKRY 903(GP7u)
Views:  663   Comments: 1
IAIS 704 & Friends
Title:  IAIS 704 & Friends
Description:  This looks like half the IAIS roster is parked here...
Photo Date:  10/1/2006  Upload Date: 10/2/2006 12:48:53 AM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
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Locomotives:  IAIS 704(GP38-2) IAIS 718(GP38-2) IAIS 702(GP38-2) IAIS 712(GP38-2) IAIS 700(GP38-2)
Views:  917   Comments: 0
CSX 1512 & 1520
Title:  CSX 1512 & 1520
Description:  CSX yard power idling on the north side of Barr Yard just off of Ashland Ave
Photo Date:  10/1/2006  Upload Date: 10/2/2006 12:48:54 AM
Location:  Riverdale, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
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Locomotives:  CSX 1512(GP15T) CSX 1520(GP15T)
Views:  693   Comments: 1
BNSF 5494
Title:  BNSF 5494
Description:  Solo with auto racks
Photo Date:  10/1/2006  Upload Date: 10/2/2006 12:48:55 AM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
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Locomotives:  BNSF 5494(C44-9W)
Views:  366   Comments: 0
BNSF 5494
Title:  BNSF 5494
Description:  Eastbound on the IHB approaching Lincoln Street
Photo Date:  10/1/2006  Upload Date: 10/2/2006 12:48:57 AM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
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Locomotives:  BNSF 5494(C44-9W)
Views:  334   Comments: 0
IHB 3862 & 3801
Title:  IHB 3862 & 3801
Description:  Mixed SD and GP power westbound on the IHB...
Photo Date:  10/1/2006  Upload Date: 10/2/2006 12:48:58 AM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IHB 3862(SD38-2) IHB 3801(GP38-2)
Views:  908   Comments: 2
IHB 3862 & 3801
Title:  IHB 3862 & 3801
Description:  Approaching the diamonds at Dolton...
Photo Date:  10/1/2006  Upload Date: 10/2/2006 12:49:00 AM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IHB 3862(SD38-2) IHB 3801(GP38-2)
Views:  601   Comments: 0
BNSF 5485 & 7060 & CSX 8870
Title:  BNSF 5485 & 7060 & CSX 8870
Description:  Mixed power with mixed freight eastbound on the CSX main...
Photo Date:  10/1/2006  Upload Date: 10/2/2006 12:49:01 AM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
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Locomotives:  BNSF 5485(C44-9W) BNSF 7060(SD40-2) CSX 8870(SD40-2)
Views:  613   Comments: 1
BNSF 5485 & 7060 & CSX 8870
Title:  BNSF 5485 & 7060 & CSX 8870
Description:  Too much clutter...
Photo Date:  10/1/2006  Upload Date: 10/2/2006 12:49:02 AM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 5485(C44-9W) BNSF 7060(SD40-2) CSX 8870(SD40-2)
Views:  621   Comments: 1
CSX 7382 & 7373
Title:  CSX 7382 & 7373
Description:  Eastbound pig train
Photo Date:  10/1/2006  Upload Date: 10/2/2006 12:49:04 AM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 7382(C40-8W) CSX 7373(C40-8W)
Views:  640   Comments: 0
CEFX 3142 & NS 9791
Title:  CEFX 3142 & NS 9791
Description:  My cheesy reflection shot...
Photo Date:  10/1/2006  Upload Date: 10/2/2006 12:49:05 AM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
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Locomotives:  CEFX 3142(SD40M-2) NS 9791(C40-9W)
Views:  527   Comments: 0
CEFX 3142 & NS 9791
Title:  CEFX 3142 & NS 9791
Description:  Mixed NS freight westbound on the IHB
Photo Date:  10/1/2006  Upload Date: 10/2/2006 12:49:06 AM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
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Locomotives:  CEFX 3142(SD40M-2) NS 9791(C40-9W)
Views:  523   Comments: 0
NS 1453
Title:  NS 1453
Description:  The NS bottle train in Conrail blue sneaks by this parked NS freight on the IHB that sat here for about 30 mins. I still have yet to get a clear shot of the bottle train.
Photo Date:  10/1/2006  Upload Date: 10/2/2006 12:49:08 AM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
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Locomotives:  NS 1453(GP15-1)
Views:  308   Comments: 0
CSX 8560
Title:  CSX 8560
Description:  Running light eastbound on the CSX. Thankfully this stopped train didn't totally block my view.
Photo Date:  10/1/2006  Upload Date: 10/2/2006 12:49:09 AM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
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Locomotives:  CSX 8560(SD50)
Views:  323   Comments: 1
UP 4510, 3424 & 4590
Title:  UP 4510, 3424 & 4590
Description:  The stopped freight on the IHB at Dolton was annoying me so I shot over to Cottage Grove Ave and got this shot along the IHB. They were lined up like this all day. Keep in mind that the NS freight is stopped barely half a mile ahead of the UP auto rack train.
Photo Date:  10/1/2006  Upload Date: 10/2/2006 12:49:10 AM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 4510(SD70M) UP 3424(SD40-2) UP 4590(SD70M)
Views:  497   Comments: 0
CSX 606 & 658
Title:  CSX 606 & 658
Description:  This shot was taken from the Dolton Public library
Photo Date:  10/1/2006  Upload Date: 10/2/2006 12:49:11 AM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 606(AC60CW) CSX 658(AC60CW)
Views:  581   Comments: 0
CSX 606 & 658
Title:  CSX 606 & 658
Description:  Westbound on the CSX main approaching Lincoln Street in front of the library
Photo Date:  10/1/2006  Upload Date: 10/2/2006 12:49:13 AM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 606(AC60CW) CSX 658(AC60CW)
Views:  604   Comments: 0
UPY 714
Title:  UPY 714
Description:  A UP yard unit heads south across the diamonds towards Dolton Yard with empty flats...
Photo Date:  10/1/2006  Upload Date: 10/2/2006 12:49:14 AM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
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Locomotives:  UPY 714(GP15-1)
Views:  296   Comments: 0
CSX 606 & 658
Title:  CSX 606 & 658
Description:  I shot this one a bit earlier in front of the library and it sat there for a while waiting for the Up to clear the diamonds...
Photo Date:  10/1/2006  Upload Date: 10/2/2006 12:49:15 AM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 606(AC60CW) CSX 658(AC60CW)
Views:  575   Comments: 0
CSX 606
Title:  CSX 606
Description:  606 approaches the diamonds as a couple of railfans over by the softball fields look on...
Photo Date:  10/1/2006  Upload Date: 10/2/2006 12:49:17 AM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
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Locomotives:  CSX 606(AC60CW)
Views:  329   Comments: 0
UPY 1398 & 643
Title:  UPY 1398 & 643
Description:  More UP yard units southbound heading for Dolton Yard
Photo Date:  10/1/2006  Upload Date: 10/2/2006 12:49:18 AM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
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Locomotives:  UPY 1398(MP15AC) UPY 643(GP15-1)
Views:  468   Comments: 0
CSX 8778, 688 & 765
Title:  CSX 8778, 688 & 765
Description:  Westbound on the CSX with stacks
Photo Date:  10/1/2006  Upload Date: 10/2/2006 12:49:19 AM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
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Locomotives:  CSX 8778(SD60M) CSX 688(AC60CW)
Views:  758   Comments: 0
CSX 8778
Title:  CSX 8778
Description:  The engineer is about to wave...
Photo Date:  10/1/2006  Upload Date: 10/2/2006 12:49:21 AM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
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Locomotives:  CSX 8778(SD60M)
Views:  382   Comments: 0
CSX 8420 & UP 7878
Title:  CSX 8420 & UP 7878
Description:  I'm still amazed how busy the CSX main gets on Sundays...
Photo Date:  10/1/2006  Upload Date: 10/2/2006 12:49:22 AM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 8420(SD40-2) UP 7878(SD40-2)
Views:  466   Comments: 0
NS 9161 & 8463
Title:  NS 9161 & 8463
Description:  This one switched off the IHB at Dolton Crossing so I had to drive over to the 142nd Street grade crossing to shoot it
Photo Date:  10/1/2006  Upload Date: 10/2/2006 12:49:23 AM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
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Locomotives:  NS 9161(C40-9W) NS 8463(C40-8W)
Views:  494   Comments: 0
UP 4916 & 2978 & CSX 5936
Title:  UP 4916 & 2978 & CSX 5936
Description:  Mixed CSX/UP power running light westbound past the library...
Photo Date:  10/1/2006  Upload Date: 10/2/2006 12:49:24 AM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 4916(SD70M) UP 2978(SD40-2) CSX 5936(B40-8)
Views:  618   Comments: 0
UP 4916 & 2978 & CSX 5936
Title:  UP 4916 & 2978 & CSX 5936
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/1/2006  Upload Date: 10/2/2006 12:49:26 AM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 4916(SD70M) UP 2978(SD40-2) CSX 5936(B40-8)
Views:  591   Comments: 0
UP 4510, 3424 & 4590
Title:  UP 4510, 3424 & 4590
Description:  This was the UP train I shot earlier at Cottage Grove Ave. It must have sat there for an hour waiting for traffic to clear at the crossing.
Photo Date:  10/1/2006  Upload Date: 10/2/2006 12:49:27 AM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 4510(SD70M) UP 3424(SD40-2) UP 4590(SD70M)
Views:  461   Comments: 0
CSX 8854 & 8529
Title:  CSX 8854 & 8529
Description:  Meanwhile, back at Cottage Grove Ave, a CSX freight idles on the IHB main waiting for the quagmire at Dolton Crossing to clear.
Photo Date:  10/1/2006  Upload Date: 10/2/2006 12:49:28 AM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
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Locomotives:  CSX 8854(SD40-2) CSX 8529(SD50)
Views:  433   Comments: 0
UP 4448 & 9582
Title:  UP 4448 & 9582
Description:  This shot was taken at the 138th Street grade crossing of the UP/CSX joint main just over the Chicago border. The train was waiting for Dolton Crossing to clear.
Photo Date:  10/1/2006  Upload Date: 10/2/2006 12:49:30 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 4448(SD70M) UP 9582(C44-9W)
Views:  395   Comments: 0
NS 2654 & 9088
Title:  NS 2654 & 9088
Description:  At this point I was zigzagging across a four square mile area around Dolton Crossing just shooting trains left and right. This NS freight was shot just west of the Indiana Ave grade crossing of the IHB east of Blue Island Yard.
Photo Date:  10/1/2006  Upload Date: 10/2/2006 12:49:31 AM
Location:  Riverdale, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 2654(SD70M-2) NS 9088(C40-9W)
Views:  542   Comments: 0
NS 2654 & 9088
Title:  NS 2654 & 9088
Description:  The NS freight approaches Dolton Crossing and at this point two CSX freights were going through the crossing eastbound just out of shot that I somehow missed coming from 138th Street.
Photo Date:  10/1/2006  Upload Date: 10/2/2006 12:49:33 AM
Location:  Riverdale, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 2654(SD70M-2) NS 9088(C40-9W)
Views:  546   Comments: 0
CSX 7315
Title:  CSX 7315
Description:  A quick stop back at Barr Yard on the way home yields this ex-Conrail and unknown lease unit sunbathing. I shot this train earlier at Dolton as it switched off the northbound CSX/UP joint main but the shots came out like crap.
Photo Date:  10/1/2006  Upload Date: 10/2/2006 12:48:47 AM
Location:  Riverdale, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 7315(C40-8W)
Views:  422   Comments: 1

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