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Viewing Album:  05/28/08: Riverdale, Dolton & Blue Island, IL (inc. Views From "Mt. Dolton")
 
By:Scott Malec
Dates:5/28/2008 - 5/28/2008
Album Info:Today was the last day of my Memorial Day vacation and I used it to hit a couple of my favorite hot spots. I also climbed up the mound of excavated earth known as "Mt. Dolton" to get a great view of the crossing and the work that was going on. It seems the IHB/UP diamonds are being replaced and since this affected train frequency I headed over to Blue Island to finish off the day. Other stops included IHB's Blue Island Yard, CSX's Barr Yard, and CP Cottage Grove. All pics in this album were taken between 12pm and 4pm CST.
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CSX 8418 & 8858
Title:  CSX 8418 & 8858
Description:  First stop of the day is at CSX's Barr Yard, where these two units are at rest...
Photo Date:  5/28/2008  Upload Date: 5/28/2008 6:34:33 PM
Location:  Riverdale, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 8418(SD40-2) CSX 8858(SD40-2)
Views:  707   Comments: 0
CSX 7666
Title:  CSX 7666
Description:  A grain train idles on the north side of Barr Yard...
Photo Date:  5/28/2008  Upload Date: 5/28/2008 6:34:34 PM
Location:  Riverdale, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 7666(C40-8W)
Views:  530   Comments: 0
CSX 8701
Title:  CSX 8701
Description:  Another unit idles at Barr Yard...
Photo Date:  5/28/2008  Upload Date: 5/28/2008 6:34:36 PM
Location:  Riverdale, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 8701(SD60)
Views:  308   Comments: 0
CSX 2571
Title:  CSX 2571
Description:  A Geep sits at the west end of Barr Yard...
Photo Date:  5/28/2008  Upload Date: 5/28/2008 6:34:37 PM
Location:  Riverdale, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 2571(GP38-2)
Views:  529   Comments: 0
CSX 8340
Title:  CSX 8340
Description:  Now it's on to IHB's Blue Island Yard, as this CSX unit idles under the Halsted Street overpass...
Photo Date:  5/28/2008  Upload Date: 5/28/2008 6:34:39 PM
Location:  Riverdale, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 8340(SD40-2)
Views:  782   Comments: 1
NS 3551 & 3558
Title:  NS 3551 & 3558
Description:  A couple of older 4-axle GE units idle at IHB's Blue Island Yard...
Photo Date:  5/28/2008  Upload Date: 5/28/2008 6:34:40 PM
Location:  Riverdale, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3551(B32-8) NS 3558(B32-8)
Views:  564   Comments: 0
IHB 3862 & 2921
Title:  IHB 3862 & 2921
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/28/2008  Upload Date: 5/28/2008 6:34:42 PM
Location:  Riverdale, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IHB 3862(SD38-2) IHB 2921(SD20)
Views:  363   Comments: 0
IHB 1512
Title:  IHB 1512
Description:  This shot was taken as I started to ascend the Halsted Street overpass...
Photo Date:  5/28/2008  Upload Date: 5/28/2008 6:34:44 PM
Location:  Riverdale, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IHB 1512(SW1500)
Views:  517   Comments: 0
NS 3551 & 3558
Title:  NS 3551 & 3558
Description:  Taken from the Halsted Street overpass...
Photo Date:  5/28/2008  Upload Date: 5/28/2008 6:34:45 PM
Location:  Riverdale, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3551(B32-8) NS 3558(B32-8)
Views:  663   Comments: 0
IHB 1512 & 4012
Title:  IHB 1512 & 4012
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/28/2008  Upload Date: 5/28/2008 6:34:46 PM
Location:  Riverdale, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IHB 1512(SW1500) IHB 4012(GP40-2)
Views:  639   Comments: 0
IHB 3801
Title:  IHB 3801
Description:  One of IHB's Geeps pulls a chemical train out of Blue Island Yard...
Photo Date:  5/28/2008  Upload Date: 5/28/2008 6:34:48 PM
Location:  Riverdale, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IHB 3801(GP38-2)
Views:  308   Comments: 1
IHB 3801
Title:  IHB 3801
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/28/2008  Upload Date: 5/28/2008 6:34:49 PM
Location:  Riverdale, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IHB 3801(GP38-2)
Views:  270   Comments: 0
IHB 2923
Title:  IHB 2923
Description:  This shot was taken just north of the 144th Street grade crossing as this IHB SD20 pulled this train a good ways down the UP main before pushing it back into Blue Island Yard...
Photo Date:  5/28/2008  Upload Date: 5/28/2008 6:34:51 PM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IHB 2923(SD20)
Views:  618   Comments: 0
Replacing the UP/IHB Diamonds
Title:  Replacing the UP/IHB Diamonds
Description:  View from "Mt. Dolton"...
Photo Date:  5/28/2008  Upload Date: 5/28/2008 6:34:53 PM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  258   Comments: 0
Replacing the UP/IHB Diamonds
Title:  Replacing the UP/IHB Diamonds
Description:  View from "Mt. Dolton"...
Photo Date:  5/28/2008  Upload Date: 5/28/2008 6:34:54 PM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  233   Comments: 1
Crane Equipment
Title:  Crane Equipment
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/28/2008  Upload Date: 5/28/2008 6:34:56 PM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  245   Comments: 0
Sears Tower Viewed From "Mt. Dolton"
Title:  Sears Tower Viewed From "Mt. Dolton"
Description:  Dolton Crossing sits about 17 miles due south of Chicago's Loop...
Photo Date:  5/28/2008  Upload Date: 5/28/2008 6:34:58 PM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  270   Comments: 0
Old Pennsy Right-of-Way
Title:  Old Pennsy Right-of-Way
Description:  At one time, the Pennsylvania Railroad entered Dolton Crossing from the southeast. The right-of-way ran between the high tension lines and the paved road to the left. Conrail abandoned the line shortly after it was inherited from Penn Central...
Photo Date:  5/28/2008  Upload Date: 5/28/2008 6:35:00 PM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  300   Comments: 1
BNSF 5740
Title:  BNSF 5740
Description:  BNSF 5740 peeks out from behind some foliage as it makes its way past the work site on the CSX main...
Photo Date:  5/28/2008  Upload Date: 5/28/2008 6:35:02 PM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 5740(ES44AC)
Views:  507   Comments: 0
BNSF 5740 & 9492
Title:  BNSF 5740 & 9492
Description:  The BNSF train slowly crosses the UP main as it passes the work crews...
Photo Date:  5/28/2008  Upload Date: 5/28/2008 6:35:04 PM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 5740(ES44AC) BNSF 9492(SD70MAC)
Views:  605   Comments: 0
BNSF 5740 & 9492
Title:  BNSF 5740 & 9492
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/28/2008  Upload Date: 5/28/2008 6:35:05 PM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 5740(ES44AC) BNSF 9492(SD70MAC)
Views:  652   Comments: 0
BNSF 5740 & 9492 (& Metra Electric)
Title:  BNSF 5740 & 9492 (& Metra Electric)
Description:  As the BNSF train heads around the curve, a Metra Electric train can be seen crossing over the CSX main off the in the distance. 138th and Indiana Ave is the intersection in between...
Photo Date:  5/28/2008  Upload Date: 5/28/2008 6:34:31 PM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 5740(ES44AC) BNSF 9492(SD70MAC)
Views:  636   Comments: 0
CSX 7597 & GCFX 3077
Title:  CSX 7597 & GCFX 3077
Description:  A CSX train switches off the UP main to the IHB. If it went straight it would have went right off the rails and into the work crew...
Photo Date:  5/28/2008  Upload Date: 5/28/2008 6:41:51 PM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 7597(C40-8) GCFX 3077(SD40-2)
Views:  840   Comments: 0
CSX 7597
Title:  CSX 7597
Description:  This crewman has a bird's eye view...
Photo Date:  5/28/2008  Upload Date: 5/28/2008 6:41:53 PM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 7597(C40-8)
Views:  523   Comments: 0
GCFX 3077
Title:  GCFX 3077
Description:  It's been a long time since I saw a leaser on a CSX train...
Photo Date:  5/28/2008  Upload Date: 5/28/2008 6:41:54 PM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GCFX 3077(SD40-2)
Views:  471   Comments: 0
CSX 7597
Title:  CSX 7597
Description:  The train curves around the switch to the IHB as this was the only route for any northbounds out of Yard Center today...
Photo Date:  5/28/2008  Upload Date: 5/28/2008 6:41:56 PM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 7597(C40-8)
Views:  543   Comments: 0
CSX 7597 & GCFX 3077
Title:  CSX 7597 & GCFX 3077
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/28/2008  Upload Date: 5/28/2008 6:41:57 PM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 7597(C40-8) GCFX 3077(SD40-2)
Views:  621   Comments: 0
CSX 1513
Title:  CSX 1513
Description:  A lone little Geep heads down the CSX main towards the crossing...
Photo Date:  5/28/2008  Upload Date: 5/28/2008 6:41:59 PM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 1513(GP15T)
Views:  537   Comments: 0
CSX 1513
Title:  CSX 1513
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/28/2008  Upload Date: 5/28/2008 6:42:00 PM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 1513(GP15T)
Views:  551   Comments: 0
CSX 1513
Title:  CSX 1513
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/28/2008  Upload Date: 5/28/2008 6:42:02 PM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 1513(GP15T)
Views:  618   Comments: 0
IHB 2925
Title:  IHB 2925
Description:  I don't know why this is so washed out...
Photo Date:  5/28/2008  Upload Date: 5/28/2008 6:42:03 PM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IHB 2925(SD20)
Views:  620   Comments: 1
IHB 2925
Title:  IHB 2925
Description:  I have no idea how long this train sat here seeing as how the diamonds about a half mile ahead were being replaced...
Photo Date:  5/28/2008  Upload Date: 5/28/2008 6:42:04 PM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IHB 2925(SD20)
Views:  574   Comments: 0
CSX 7561 & 2698
Title:  CSX 7561 & 2698
Description:  A CSX train waits its turn at CP Cottage Grove...
Photo Date:  5/28/2008  Upload Date: 5/28/2008 6:42:06 PM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 7561(C40-8) CSX 2698(GP38-2)
Views:  728   Comments: 0
CSX 7561 & 2698
Title:  CSX 7561 & 2698
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/28/2008  Upload Date: 5/28/2008 6:42:07 PM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 7561(C40-8) CSX 2698(GP38-2)
Views:  732   Comments: 0
UP 2176 & 9530
Title:  UP 2176 & 9530
Description:  A quick trip over to UP's Yard Center finds some locos lounging...
Photo Date:  5/28/2008  Upload Date: 5/28/2008 6:42:08 PM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 2176(SD60) UP 9530(C41-8W)
Views:  599   Comments: 0
UP 9265 & 3826
Title:  UP 9265 & 3826
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/28/2008  Upload Date: 5/28/2008 6:42:10 PM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 9265(C40-8) UP 3826(SD70M)
Views:  610   Comments: 0
IHB 1515
Title:  IHB 1515
Description:  I pulled up at Blue Island and almost missed this short transfer heading northbound with a switcher which is a bit unusual for the IHB nowadays...
Photo Date:  5/28/2008  Upload Date: 5/28/2008 6:41:50 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IHB 1515(SW1500)
Views:  561   Comments: 0
METX 203
Title:  METX 203
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/28/2008  Upload Date: 5/28/2008 7:25:03 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
Categories: 
Locomotives:  METX 203(F40PHM-2)
Views:  478   Comments: 0
METX 406
Title:  METX 406
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/28/2008  Upload Date: 5/28/2008 7:25:04 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
Categories: 
Locomotives:  METX 406(MP36PH-3S)
Views:  486   Comments: 0
CSX 695 & 622
Title:  CSX 695 & 622
Description:  Twin sister CSX locos run light as they switch onto the IHB...
Photo Date:  5/28/2008  Upload Date: 5/28/2008 7:25:06 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 695(AC60CW) CSX 622(AC60CW)
Views:  357   Comments: 0
CSX 695 & 622
Title:  CSX 695 & 622
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/28/2008  Upload Date: 5/28/2008 7:25:07 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 695(AC60CW) CSX 622(AC60CW)
Views:  381   Comments: 0
CSX 695 & 622
Title:  CSX 695 & 622
Description:  Heading away from the camera towards the Cal-Sag Channel...
Photo Date:  5/28/2008  Upload Date: 5/28/2008 7:25:08 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 695(AC60CW) CSX 622(AC60CW)
Views:  303   Comments: 0
BNSF 3008 & 7184
Title:  BNSF 3008 & 7184
Description:  Here comes a rack train from Gibson...
Photo Date:  5/28/2008  Upload Date: 5/28/2008 7:25:10 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 3008(GP40M) BNSF 7184(SD40-2)
Views:  881   Comments: 1
BNSF 3008 & 7184
Title:  BNSF 3008 & 7184
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/28/2008  Upload Date: 5/28/2008 7:25:11 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 3008(GP40M) BNSF 7184(SD40-2)
Views:  812   Comments: 1
BNSF 3008 & 7184
Title:  BNSF 3008 & 7184
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/28/2008  Upload Date: 5/28/2008 7:25:12 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 3008(GP40M) BNSF 7184(SD40-2)
Views:  819   Comments: 1
BNSF 4739
Title:  BNSF 4739
Description:  The IHB can't send any traffic through Dolton because of the diamond replacement, so most of the traffic is northbound today...
Photo Date:  5/28/2008  Upload Date: 5/28/2008 7:25:14 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 4739(C44-9W)
Views:  475   Comments: 0
BNSF 4739
Title:  BNSF 4739
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/28/2008  Upload Date: 5/28/2008 7:25:15 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 4739(C44-9W)
Views:  444   Comments: 0
BNSF 4739
Title:  BNSF 4739
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/28/2008  Upload Date: 5/28/2008 7:25:17 PM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 4739(C44-9W)
Views:  470   Comments: 0
METX 202
Title:  METX 202
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/28/2008  Upload Date: 5/28/2008 7:27:21 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
Categories: 
Locomotives:  METX 202(F40PHM-2)
Views:  539   Comments: 0
METX 180
Title:  METX 180
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/28/2008  Upload Date: 5/28/2008 7:27:22 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
Categories: 
Locomotives:  METX 180(F40PH-2)
Views:  597   Comments: 0

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