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Viewing Album:  B&O 904083 - Working Platform
 
By:Gary Everhart
Dates:2/9/2012 - 2/9/2012
Album Info:One of the rare delights in hanging around Dolton, Il, is to catch sight of a beat up, rusty looking, old Baltimore & Ohio caboose still working as a shoving platform. On this particular day, the B&O caboose came tail first around the CSX curve toward the Lincoln Avenue intersection. It proceeded to pull forward into a wye and wait for clearance before backing toward an industrial siding just east of the Lincoln intersection. Caboose or shoving platform, it still is great fun to watch! BTW, note the lack of any signs of snow in February in Cook County, IL! Very unusual winter!
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BO 904083
Title:  BO 904083
Description:  Reminds me of the lyrics -"She'll be coming 'round the mountain, when she comes!"
Photo Date:  2/9/2012  Upload Date: 3/22/2012 6:11:51 AM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  RollingStock,Track,Action
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Views:  101   Comments: 0
BO 904083
Title:  BO 904083
Description:  Curving into full view is fallen flags Baltimore & Ohio caboose, now serving as a shoving platform for a short turn to a local industry along the CSX line.
Photo Date:  2/9/2012  Upload Date: 3/22/2012 6:14:01 AM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  RollingStock,Track,Action
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Views:  116   Comments: 1
BO 904083
Title:  BO 904083
Description:  The train has now pulled onto an outside wye from the CSX mainline it came in on (2nd rail from its current position) to wait for clearance to continue to the industrial drop.
Photo Date:  2/9/2012  Upload Date: 3/22/2012 6:14:10 AM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  RollingStock,Track,Action
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Views:  98   Comments: 0
BO 904083
Title:  BO 904083
Description:  The conductor has temporarily stepped inside while waiting they wait on the wye for a clear signal to proceed.
Photo Date:  2/9/2012  Upload Date: 3/22/2012 6:14:15 AM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  RollingStock,Track,Action
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Views:  103   Comments: 1
BO 904083
Title:  BO 904083
Description:  A closeup of the rear of the caboose shows the FRED, red flag and the whistle pipe (yellow vertical pipe) that the conductor uses while guiding the train.
Photo Date:  2/9/2012  Upload Date: 3/22/2012 6:14:21 AM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  RollingStock,Track,Action
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Views:  118   Comments: 1
BO 904083
Title:  BO 904083
Description:  The conductor has returned so the move is imminent.
Photo Date:  2/9/2012  Upload Date: 3/22/2012 6:28:00 AM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  RollingStock,Track,Action
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Views:  100   Comments: 0
BO 904083
Title:  BO 904083
Description:  Although streaked with rust lines, the caboose still wears its B&O reporting marks and sports the Chessie System cat logo. Definitely has seen better days but still fun to catch as it continues working the rails.
Photo Date:  2/9/2012  Upload Date: 3/22/2012 6:28:27 AM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  RollingStock,Track,Action
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Views:  165   Comments: 1
BO 904083
Title:  BO 904083
Description:  With his vision fixed on the forward movement of the train, the conductor watches as the train approaches the signal tower and Lincoln Avenue crossing.
Photo Date:  2/9/2012  Upload Date: 3/22/2012 6:28:32 AM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  RollingStock,Track,Action
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Views:  117   Comments: 0
BO 904083
Title:  BO 904083
Description:  The caboose slides under the massive signal tower at Dolton as it backs toward its industrial drop.
Photo Date:  2/9/2012  Upload Date: 3/22/2012 6:29:25 AM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  RollingStock,Track,Action
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Views:  87   Comments: 0
DJLX 98145
Title:  DJLX 98145
Description:  One of the hopper cars on its way for the drop is this former David J. Joseph Co car, now part of the CIT Group.
Photo Date:  2/9/2012  Upload Date: 3/22/2012 6:29:29 AM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  RollingStock,Track,Action
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Views:  62   Comments: 0
CSX 6057
Title:  CSX 6057
Description:  The power on the local turn is this CSX unit, now backing the train toward its industrial siding.
Photo Date:  2/9/2012  Upload Date: 3/22/2012 6:42:44 PM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 6057(GP40-2)
Views:  92   Comments: 0
CSX 6057
Title:  CSX 6057
Description:  The CSX unit backs toward the massive signal tower and Lincoln Avenue crossing.
Photo Date:  2/9/2012  Upload Date: 3/22/2012 6:42:50 PM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 6057(GP40-2)
Views:  84   Comments: 1
CSX 6057
Title:  CSX 6057
Description:  The Dolton signal tower rises more than double the engine height above it as the train backs toward its siding.
Photo Date:  2/9/2012  Upload Date: 3/22/2012 6:42:55 PM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 6057(GP40-2)
Views:  82   Comments: 0
CSX 6057
Title:  CSX 6057
Description:  With the maze of tracks and crossovers at the Dolton junction, its no surprise that there are so many signals on this tower.
Photo Date:  2/9/2012  Upload Date: 3/22/2012 6:42:59 PM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 6057(GP40-2)
Views:  92   Comments: 2
CSX 6057
Title:  CSX 6057
Description:  Last glimpse of the train headed up by CSX 6057 with its B&O caboose, #904083, on the rear as it heads into its industrial siding destination.
Photo Date:  2/9/2012  Upload Date: 3/22/2012 6:43:09 PM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 6057(GP40-2)
Views:  83   Comments: 0

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