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Viewing Album:  12/30/06: Blue Island, IL (Another dreary Saturday)
 
By:Scott Malec
Dates:12/30/2006 - 12/30/2006
Album Info:I just can't seem to get a Saturday with optimal photo conditions as today featured clouds and drizzle although the temperatures were very mild. I spent a couple hours in Blue Island and while the action was pretty intense with four trains passing through the crossing one after another at perfectly timed intervals, it just died out after 2pm. Oh well, I had to get home and do laundry and prepare for the New Year's Eve party tomorrow.
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IAIS 710
Title:  IAIS 710
Description:  IAIS 710 idles with a partner at a small industrial siding at 135th and California...
Photo Date:  12/30/2006  Upload Date: 12/30/2006 4:40:06 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
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Locomotives:  IAIS 710(GP38-2)
Views:  416   Comments: 0
CSX 554 & 5249
Title:  CSX 554 & 5249
Description:  A northbound CSX stack train comes off the CSX main onto the IHB...
Photo Date:  12/30/2006  Upload Date: 12/30/2006 4:40:07 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
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Locomotives:  CSX 554(AC44CW) CSX 5249(ES44DC)
Views:  582   Comments: 0
CSX 554 & 5249
Title:  CSX 554 & 5249
Description:  Continuing northbound after switching onto the IHB...
Photo Date:  12/30/2006  Upload Date: 12/30/2006 4:40:08 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
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Locomotives:  CSX 554(AC44CW) CSX 5249(ES44DC)
Views:  555   Comments: 0
CN 5556 & 5401
Title:  CN 5556 & 5401
Description:  A southbound CN stack train switches off the IHB onto the CN main...
Photo Date:  12/30/2006  Upload Date: 12/30/2006 4:40:09 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
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Locomotives:  CN 5556(SD60F) CN 5401(SD50F)
Views:  555   Comments: 0
CN 5556 & 5401
Title:  CN 5556 & 5401
Description:  Southbound stack train switching from the IHB to the CN main...
Photo Date:  12/30/2006  Upload Date: 12/30/2006 4:40:10 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
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Locomotives:  CN 5556(SD60F) CN 5401(SD50F)
Views:  540   Comments: 0
CN 5556 & 5401
Title:  CN 5556 & 5401
Description:  Crossing Broadway...
Photo Date:  12/30/2006  Upload Date: 12/30/2006 4:40:11 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
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Locomotives:  CN 5556(SD60F) CN 5401(SD50F)
Views:  701   Comments: 0
IAIS 715, 704 & 709
Title:  IAIS 715, 704 & 709
Description:  A string of light IAIS Geeps head north on the spur line to switch onto the IHB as the CN train continues south...
Photo Date:  12/30/2006  Upload Date: 12/30/2006 4:40:13 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
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Locomotives:  IAIS 715(GP38-2) IAIS 704(GP38-2) IAIS 709(GP38-2)
Views:  622   Comments: 0
UP 9158 & CSX 8850
Title:  UP 9158 & CSX 8850
Description:  An older UP/CSX combo heads north on the CSX main with mixed freight...
Photo Date:  12/30/2006  Upload Date: 12/30/2006 4:40:14 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
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Locomotives:  UP 9158(C40-8) CSX 8850(SD40-2)
Views:  639   Comments: 1
UP 9158
Title:  UP 9158
Description:  Here's a closeup of the C40-8...
Photo Date:  12/30/2006  Upload Date: 12/30/2006 4:40:15 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
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Locomotives:  UP 9158(C40-8)
Views:  418   Comments: 0
UP 9158 & CSX 8850
Title:  UP 9158 & CSX 8850
Description:  UP/CSX combo approaches the venerable old bridges that span the Cal-Sag Channel...
Photo Date:  12/30/2006  Upload Date: 12/30/2006 4:40:16 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
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Locomotives:  UP 9158(C40-8) CSX 8850(SD40-2)
Views:  565   Comments: 0
IAIS 715, 704 & 709
Title:  IAIS 715, 704 & 709
Description:  Here come the IAIS units again, this time southbound on the IHB main to pick up a train at I'm assuming Blue Island Yard...
Photo Date:  12/30/2006  Upload Date: 12/30/2006 4:40:18 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
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Locomotives:  IAIS 715(GP38-2) IAIS 704(GP38-2) IAIS 709(GP38-2)
Views:  612   Comments: 0
IAIS 709, 704 & 715
Title:  IAIS 709, 704 & 715
Description:  A short time later the IAIS units return with freight northbound on the IHB...
Photo Date:  12/30/2006  Upload Date: 12/30/2006 4:40:19 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IAIS 709(GP38-2) IAIS 704(GP38-2) IAIS 715(GP38-2)
Views:  622   Comments: 0
IAIS 709, 704 & 715
Title:  IAIS 709, 704 & 715
Description:  This train will back onto the IAIS spur line and then onto the Metra Rock Island main that passes over the junction to the south...
Photo Date:  12/30/2006  Upload Date: 12/30/2006 4:40:20 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
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Locomotives:  IAIS 709(GP38-2) IAIS 704(GP38-2) IAIS 715(GP38-2)
Views:  570   Comments: 0
CSX 386 & 474
Title:  CSX 386 & 474
Description:  Big AC power heads south with a pig train off the IHB onto the CSX main...
Photo Date:  12/30/2006  Upload Date: 12/30/2006 4:40:21 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
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Locomotives:  CSX 474(AC44CW)
Views:  687   Comments: 0
CSX 386 & 474
Title:  CSX 386 & 474
Description:  Heading south towards Barr Yard...
Photo Date:  12/30/2006  Upload Date: 12/30/2006 4:40:24 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
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Locomotives:  CSX 474(AC44CW)
Views:  543   Comments: 0
UP 6030 & 6677 & CSX 231
Title:  UP 6030 & 6677 & CSX 231
Description:  Another UP/CSX consist, this time with AC power heads north on the IHB main...
Photo Date:  12/30/2006  Upload Date: 12/30/2006 4:40:25 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
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Locomotives:  UP 6030(AC44CWCTE) UP 6677(AC44CW) CSX 231(AC44CW)
Views:  625   Comments: 0
UP 6030 & 6677 & CSX 231
Title:  UP 6030 & 6677 & CSX 231
Description:  Continuing north on the IHB approaching the bridges...
Photo Date:  12/30/2006  Upload Date: 12/30/2006 4:40:27 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 6030(AC44CWCTE) UP 6677(AC44CW) CSX 231(AC44CW)
Views:  632   Comments: 0
CSX 134 & 4840
Title:  CSX 134 & 4840
Description:  A southbound stack train with ACe power...
Photo Date:  12/30/2006  Upload Date: 12/30/2006 4:40:28 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 134(AC44CW) CSX 4840(SD70ACe)
Views:  587   Comments: 0
CSX 134 & 4840
Title:  CSX 134 & 4840
Description:  Ultra-modern power southbound on the CSX main...
Photo Date:  12/30/2006  Upload Date: 12/30/2006 4:40:30 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 134(AC44CW) CSX 4840(SD70ACe)
Views:  647   Comments: 0
CSX 2762 & 2674
Title:  CSX 2762 & 2674
Description:  A couple of light Geeps head northbound...
Photo Date:  12/30/2006  Upload Date: 12/30/2006 4:40:32 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 2762(GP38-2) CSX 2674(GP38-2)
Views:  472   Comments: 0
CSX 2762 & 2674
Title:  CSX 2762 & 2674
Description:  Running light northbound across Broadway...
Photo Date:  12/30/2006  Upload Date: 12/30/2006 4:40:33 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 2762(GP38-2) CSX 2674(GP38-2)
Views:  511   Comments: 0
CN 5294 & 2631
Title:  CN 5294 & 2631
Description:  A southbound CN mixed freight is caught along Wireton Road just northwest of the junction...
Photo Date:  12/30/2006  Upload Date: 12/30/2006 4:40:34 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 5294(SD40-2W) CN 2631(C44-9W)
Views:  446   Comments: 0
CN 5294 & 2631
Title:  CN 5294 & 2631
Description:  Usually these SD40-2Ws get the zebra paint scheme...
Photo Date:  12/30/2006  Upload Date: 12/30/2006 4:40:36 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 5294(SD40-2W) CN 2631(C44-9W)
Views:  524   Comments: 0
CN 5294 & 2631
Title:  CN 5294 & 2631
Description:  CN train southbound approaching the Cal-Sag Channel and the junction...
Photo Date:  12/30/2006  Upload Date: 12/30/2006 4:40:04 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 5294(SD40-2W) CN 2631(C44-9W)
Views:  478   Comments: 0

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