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Title: |
BA4 |
Description: |
After driving the whole night from Minneapolis, I arrive in Dolton to clouds an a run-of-the mill coal train with UP power off the CSX. But soon the mood would change, as I looked down to find two IHB SD20's throttling up past School Street. |
Photo Date: |
3/28/2010 Upload Date: 4/1/2010 2:11:48 PM |
Location: |
Dolton, IL |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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Locomotives: |
IHB 2924(SD20) |
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143 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Rollin on the C&EI |
Description: |
Horns in the distance alert the presence of this SB manifest out of Clearing with my first CSX train of the trip. |
Photo Date: |
3/28/2010 Upload Date: 4/1/2010 2:12:44 PM |
Location: |
Dolton, IL |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 863(ES44AC-H) |
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230 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
35J |
Description: |
Not an NS fan by any means, but I was quite pleased to find this nice set on 35J this morning! |
Photo Date: |
3/28/2010 Upload Date: 4/1/2010 2:13:41 PM |
Location: |
Dolton, IL |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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Locomotives: |
NS 7138(GP60) |
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241 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NS 3328 |
Description: |
My second time shooting a HH SD40-2, sadly this time trailing. |
Photo Date: |
3/28/2010 Upload Date: 4/1/2010 2:14:15 PM |
Location: |
Dolton, IL |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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Locomotives: |
NS 3328(SD40-2) |
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163 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NS 9808 |
Description: |
On the Bernice Cutoff, a pair of Dash9's drag this coal train past the slumbering community near the Illinois/Indiana border. |
Photo Date: |
3/28/2010 Upload Date: 4/1/2010 2:31:48 PM |
Location: |
Chicago, IL |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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Locomotives: |
NS 9808(C40-9W) |
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117 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Q368 |
Description: |
An SD70AC leads two GEVO's passed State Line with manifest Q368. |
Photo Date: |
3/28/2010 Upload Date: 4/1/2010 2:33:30 PM |
Location: |
Hammond, IN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 4783(SD70MAC) |
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128 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CSXT 7554 East |
Description: |
Two Dash 8's scream through East Chicago, about to smash the diamonds by Cal Tower with this Q100 series stacker. |
Photo Date: |
3/28/2010 Upload Date: 4/1/2010 2:39:20 PM |
Location: |
East Chicago, IN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 7554(C40-8) |
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132 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
IHB 1516 |
Description: |
Heading past the tower and MOW truck, IHB 1516 heads out of Michigan Ave. with a bunch of gons on the head end. |
Photo Date: |
3/28/2010 Upload Date: 4/1/2010 2:39:58 PM |
Location: |
East Chicago, IN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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Locomotives: |
IHB 1516(SW1500) |
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220 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CSXT 8015 on Y123 |
Description: |
After Kevin alerts me of the leader of Y123, we head to Pine to check it out. Upon arriving I quickly find out what I'll be waiting for later in the day! |
Photo Date: |
3/28/2010 Upload Date: 4/1/2010 2:45:39 PM |
Location: |
Gary, IN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 8015(SD40-2) |
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130 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Y123 |
Description: |
The classic look to the CSX mainlines, although now adays catching one of these leading isn't only a treat, its a gift. Today the 8015 and 8120 are on Y123 out of Barr, and await a favorable lineup from the Dispatcher before proceeding into Curtis. |
Photo Date: |
3/28/2010 Upload Date: 4/1/2010 2:46:22 PM |
Location: |
Gary, IN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 8015(SD40-2) |
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129 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NS 2645 |
Description: |
An NS train blasts through Pine with a pair of nice burners on the Westbound stack train. |
Photo Date: |
3/28/2010 Upload Date: 4/1/2010 2:47:07 PM |
Location: |
Gary, IN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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Locomotives: |
NS 2645(SD70M) |
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111 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
IHB 4019 |
Description: |
One of my million or so tower shots, its just the standard way to shoot em' around here! Two former SP's have some gons in tow today. |
Photo Date: |
3/28/2010 Upload Date: 4/1/2010 2:54:50 PM |
Location: |
East Chicago, IN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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Locomotives: |
IHB 4019(GP40-2) |
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103 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Q113 |
Description: |
A GEVO leads a C40-8 over the diamonds with 113 well in hand. |
Photo Date: |
3/28/2010 Upload Date: 4/1/2010 2:55:31 PM |
Location: |
East Chicago, IN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 5486(ES44DC) |
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138 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
GTW 5845 |
Description: |
The J heads past Calumet Tower with a decent train. |
Photo Date: |
3/28/2010 Upload Date: 4/1/2010 2:56:20 PM |
Location: |
East Chicago, IN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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Locomotives: |
GTW 5845(GP38-2) |
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239 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Q118 |
Description: |
A nice leader, plus a repainted C40-8W, leads Q118 East. |
Photo Date: |
3/28/2010 Upload Date: 4/1/2010 2:57:02 PM |
Location: |
East Chicago, IN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 4707(SD70MAC) |
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128 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
IHB 4018 |
Description: |
A pair of GP40-2's (one being the GP40-2P) drag a very nice looking train full of CSX/NYC/CR 3 Bay's up from Gibson. |
Photo Date: |
3/28/2010 Upload Date: 4/1/2010 3:14:52 PM |
Location: |
East Chicago, IN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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Locomotives: |
IHB 4018(GP40-2) |
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133 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
IHB 4010 |
Description: |
The celebrity herself. |
Photo Date: |
3/28/2010 Upload Date: 4/1/2010 3:16:05 PM |
Location: |
East Chicago, IN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
IHB 4010(GP40P-2) |
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205 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Q146 |
Description: |
A mix of GE and EMD handle this Q146 with ease as they approach the diamonds. |
Photo Date: |
3/28/2010 Upload Date: 4/1/2010 3:17:19 PM |
Location: |
East Chicago, IN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 5401(ES44DC) |
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104 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
S501 |
Description: |
A break in the Intermodals, S501 bound for Cincinnati crosses over to Main 1 with a pleasing lashup to say the least! |
Photo Date: |
3/28/2010 Upload Date: 4/1/2010 3:18:15 PM |
Location: |
East Chicago, IN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 8138(SD40-2) |
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137 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Q324 |
Description: |
Hot on the heels of S501, 324 blasts up to East Chicago with a nice pair of worn C40-8's for power. Gotta love the cloud/blue sky mix screwing with my light meter.... |
Photo Date: |
3/28/2010 Upload Date: 4/1/2010 3:18:49 PM |
Location: |
East Chicago, IN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 7501(C40-8) |
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124 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NS 3072 |
Description: |
A nice set of Geeps drag this 35J across the diamonds and past the tower en-route to the IHB in Riverdale. A few hours later they will finally get the light past Dolton, but not before a long wait at Cottage Grove. |
Photo Date: |
3/28/2010 Upload Date: 4/1/2010 3:19:22 PM |
Location: |
East Chicago, IN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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Locomotives: |
NS 3072(GP40-2) |
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276 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NS 5112 |
Description: |
The bottle train heads South over the diamons with a HH Geep facing LHF. |
Photo Date: |
3/28/2010 Upload Date: 4/1/2010 3:19:51 PM |
Location: |
East Chicago, IN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
NS 5112(GP38-2) |
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319 Comments: 4 |
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Title: |
Y123 |
Description: |
On the return trip, and in nice sun to boot, the pair of SD40-2's really work to keep this train moving at a nice pace as they approach Dolton. Nothing like the sound of SD40-2's in the 8th Notch! |
Photo Date: |
3/28/2010 Upload Date: 4/1/2010 3:40:03 PM |
Location: |
Dolton, IL |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 8120(SD40-2) |
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132 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
CSXT 8812 |
Description: |
A veteran sits on the West end of Barr with two others, all elephant style. A good day in the making... |
Photo Date: |
3/29/2010 Upload Date: 4/1/2010 4:01:35 PM |
Location: |
Riverdale, IL |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 8812(SD40-2) |
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139 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CSXT 8812 |
Description: |
Looking pretty in CRQ paint. |
Photo Date: |
3/29/2010 Upload Date: 4/1/2010 4:03:54 PM |
Location: |
Riverdale, IL |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 8812(SD40-2) |
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183 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CSXT 8077 |
Description: |
Colonel Phillip Hooper in YN3 with the 8812, and to top it off they just uncoupled from the 8237. Yup, three of em! |
Photo Date: |
3/29/2010 Upload Date: 4/1/2010 4:07:35 PM |
Location: |
Riverdale, IL |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 8077(SD40-2) |
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144 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CSXT 8237 |
Description: |
Its been awhile since I've seen the 8237, a little less than three years to be exact. Now its in YN3, and looking pretty dang good! |
Photo Date: |
3/29/2010 Upload Date: 4/1/2010 4:08:49 PM |
Location: |
Riverdale, IL |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 8237(SD40-2) |
Views: |
158 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CSXT 8356 |
Description: |
After seeing the 8812-8077-8237 five minutes earlier, I bag yet another SD40-2 by the shops. |
Photo Date: |
3/29/2010 Upload Date: 4/1/2010 4:09:54 PM |
Location: |
Riverdale, IL |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 8356(SD40-2) |
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158 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CSXT 7768 |
Description: |
A repainted Dash 8W leads a GEVO into Dolton with 6104 Feet and 272 Axles. |
Photo Date: |
3/29/2010 Upload Date: 4/1/2010 4:30:47 PM |
Location: |
Dolton, IL |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 7768(C40-8W) |
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122 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Y128 |
Description: |
Doubling up Y130's train for later. |
Photo Date: |
3/29/2010 Upload Date: 4/1/2010 4:32:05 PM |
Location: |
Blue Island, IL |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 8812(SD40-2) |
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135 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
IAIS 512 |
Description: |
Ready to grab a cut of Intermodals. |
Photo Date: |
3/29/2010 Upload Date: 4/1/2010 4:32:49 PM |
Location: |
Blue Island, IL |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
IAIS 512(ES44AC) |
Views: |
457 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Y130 |
Description: |
Y130 departs Barr Yard with 6400 feet and one hell of a consist. Shown here coming up to Chatham St. |
Photo Date: |
3/29/2010 Upload Date: 4/1/2010 4:33:26 PM |
Location: |
Blue Island, IL |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 8812(SD40-2) |
Views: |
130 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Y130 |
Description: |
Coming up to the Blue Island that most people think of, the two SD40-2's are humming quite nicely with their large train. |
Photo Date: |
3/29/2010 Upload Date: 4/1/2010 4:34:05 PM |
Location: |
Blue Island, IL |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 8812(SD40-2) |
Views: |
146 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
NS 5522 |
Description: |
Bottle train splitting a pair of Darth Vador's. |
Photo Date: |
3/29/2010 Upload Date: 4/1/2010 4:47:43 PM |
Location: |
Dolton, IL |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
NS 5522(GP38-2) |
Views: |
180 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
T938 |
Description: |
Coal emties take the cut-off through Dolton and hop onto the C&EI. |
Photo Date: |
3/29/2010 Upload Date: 4/1/2010 4:48:44 PM |
Location: |
Dolton, IL |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 7764(C40-8W) |
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289 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
NS 5522 |
Description: |
Turned around now, the 5522 runs through Dolton on its way Eastward. |
Photo Date: |
3/29/2010 Upload Date: 4/1/2010 4:49:20 PM |
Location: |
Dolton, IL |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
NS 5522(GP38-2) |
Views: |
220 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Q369 |
Description: |
A GEVO leads an SD50-2 towards Barr Yard. |
Photo Date: |
3/29/2010 Upload Date: 4/1/2010 4:49:47 PM |
Location: |
Dolton, IL |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 5364(ES40DC) |
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256 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CSXT 8635 |
Description: |
Trailing today, sadly. |
Photo Date: |
3/29/2010 Upload Date: 4/1/2010 4:51:20 PM |
Location: |
Dolton, IL |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 8635(SD50-2) |
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246 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Q324 |
Description: |
A pair of trashy C40-8W's lead 324 East. Although I really dont like these units, I have learned to appreciate them a bit more and was actually somewhat pleased to find a set of them on here today, because they are going to be gone someday too. |
Photo Date: |
3/29/2010 Upload Date: 4/1/2010 4:52:08 PM |
Location: |
Dolton, IL |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 7765(C40-8W) |
Views: |
104 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SP 319 |
Description: |
A nice trailer on this manifest! |
Photo Date: |
3/29/2010 Upload Date: 4/1/2010 4:52:44 PM |
Location: |
Dolton, IL |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
SP 319(AC44CW) |
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301 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Q642 |
Description: |
Off the Monon, Q642 arrives into Barr Yard with a ridiculous consist for a mainline train! I loved it! |
Photo Date: |
3/29/2010 Upload Date: 4/1/2010 5:06:52 PM |
Location: |
Riverdale, IL |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 2806(GP38-2) |
Views: |
125 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
CSXT 2806 |
Description: |
Former Conrail. |
Photo Date: |
3/29/2010 Upload Date: 4/1/2010 5:07:30 PM |
Location: |
Riverdale, IL |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 2806(GP38-2) |
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117 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CSXT 6358 |
Description: |
A nice YN3 GP40-2 trails the Q642, lead by a GP38-2. And in 2010! |
Photo Date: |
3/29/2010 Upload Date: 4/1/2010 5:08:11 PM |
Location: |
Riverdale, IL |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 6358(GP40-2) |
Views: |
206 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
IHB 8814 |
Description: |
An ancient NW2 still can get the job done, and it was quite neat watching it perform its switching duties. |
Photo Date: |
3/29/2010 Upload Date: 4/1/2010 5:17:05 PM |
Location: |
East Chicago, IN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
IHB 8814(NW2) |
Views: |
114 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
IHB 8814 |
Description: |
A roster shot with a bit of spice I guess. |
Photo Date: |
3/29/2010 Upload Date: 4/1/2010 5:17:45 PM |
Location: |
East Chicago, IN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
IHB 8814(NW2) |
Views: |
136 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Q135 |
Description: |
A nice leader hops and sways after hitting the diamonds at speed. This just opitimizes railroading to me. |
Photo Date: |
3/29/2010 Upload Date: 4/1/2010 5:18:43 PM |
Location: |
East Chicago, IN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 7549(C40-8) |
Views: |
113 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
IHB 4017 |
Description: |
Ready to roll over the diamonds and head over to Gibson. |
Photo Date: |
3/29/2010 Upload Date: 4/1/2010 5:19:18 PM |
Location: |
East Chicago, IN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
IHB 4017(GP40-2) |
Views: |
133 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BA4 |
Description: |
Heading over to Gibson with a healthy train. |
Photo Date: |
3/30/2010 Upload Date: 4/1/2010 5:36:40 PM |
Location: |
Dolton, IL |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
IHB 1509(SW1500) |
Views: |
210 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
CSXT 8751 |
Description: |
The leader for Q369 with a nice leader, and the matching 8741 trailing. Ya, I wasn't too happy to find it coming in this light.... |
Photo Date: |
3/30/2010 Upload Date: 4/1/2010 5:37:23 PM |
Location: |
Dolton, IL |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 8751(SD60I) |
Views: |
108 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CSXT 8741 |
Description: |
Trailing. |
Photo Date: |
3/30/2010 Upload Date: 4/1/2010 5:38:14 PM |
Location: |
Dolton, IL |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 8741(SD60I) |
Views: |
117 Comments: 0 |
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