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Title: |
Fans inside and out |
Description: |
Railfans tour Metra 148 during Franklin Park Railroad Daze. |
Photo Date: |
6/9/2012 Upload Date: 10/9/2012 10:18:50 PM |
Location: |
Franklin Park, IL |
Author: |
Tyler Babcock |
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Locomotives: |
METX 148(F40PH-3) |
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250 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Up close & personal |
Description: |
On display at Franklin Park Railroad Daze. |
Photo Date: |
6/9/2012 Upload Date: 10/9/2012 10:24:38 PM |
Location: |
Franklin Park, IL |
Author: |
Tyler Babcock |
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Locomotives: |
UP 7941(AC45CCTE) |
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238 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BNSF through the state park |
Description: |
A southbound BNSF freight winds its way between the Mississippi Palisades State Park and the Mississippi River. |
Photo Date: |
9/30/2012 Upload Date: 10/3/2012 7:32:37 PM |
Location: |
Savanna, IL |
Author: |
Tyler Babcock |
Categories: |
Scenic |
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319 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
South Shore freight |
Description: |
Two South Shore engines parked in Michigan City. |
Photo Date: |
2/16/2013 Upload Date: 7/1/2013 1:48:15 AM |
Location: |
Michigan City, IN |
Author: |
Tyler Babcock |
Categories: |
Winter,Yard,Station |
Locomotives: |
CSS 2001(GP38-2) |
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199 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
A little...engine? |
Description: |
Three engines, an NS unit, the IHB switcher, and the first of their funny-looking yard slugs head south. |
Photo Date: |
4/6/2013 Upload Date: 7/3/2013 6:01:14 PM |
Location: |
La Grange, IL |
Author: |
Tyler Babcock |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
IHB 1520(SW1500) IHB PB1(Yard Slug) |
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224 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
The newest for the Arkansas & Oklahoma |
Description: |
I caught this engine in Barr Yard fresh from LTEX on its way to its new home. |
Photo Date: |
5/26/2013 Upload Date: 5/27/2013 1:20:09 AM |
Location: |
Riverdale, IL |
Author: |
Tyler Babcock |
Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
Locomotives: |
AOK 2411(GP30u) |
Views: |
614 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Light engine move |
Description: |
CSX and two HLCX engines move light through Dolton. |
Photo Date: |
5/26/2013 Upload Date: 5/27/2013 1:27:57 AM |
Location: |
Dolton, IL |
Author: |
Tyler Babcock |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
CSX 4023(SD40-3) HLCX 7860(SD40-2) HLCX 8072(SD40-2) |
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310 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CSX rolls through Dolton |
Description: |
A CSX train rolls east on a cloudy day. |
Photo Date: |
5/26/2013 Upload Date: 5/27/2013 1:33:21 AM |
Location: |
Dolton, IL |
Author: |
Tyler Babcock |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
CSX 9051(C40-9W) CSX 475(AC44CW) |
Views: |
160 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
The CP "Family Lines" |
Description: |
A "family lines" train of DME, ICE, and CP rolls westbound in Porter. |
Photo Date: |
5/26/2013 Upload Date: 5/27/2013 12:54:34 AM |
Location: |
Porter, IN |
Author: |
Tyler Babcock |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
DME 6083(SD40-3) ICE 6428(SD40-2) |
Views: |
176 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
IC 1497 |
Description: |
IC 1497 heads east. Recently-abandoned track is visible in the foreground. |
Photo Date: |
5/26/2013 Upload Date: 6/4/2013 9:01:05 PM |
Location: |
Griffith, IN |
Author: |
Tyler Babcock |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
IC 1497(SW14) |
Views: |
163 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
The final two |
Description: |
The last two C&NW units sit in Proviso Yard. |
Photo Date: |
5/27/2013 Upload Date: 6/4/2013 9:05:58 PM |
Location: |
Bellwood, IL |
Author: |
Tyler Babcock |
Categories: |
Yard |
Locomotives: |
CNW 8646(C44-9W) CNW 8701(C44-9W) SOO 4441(GP38-2) |
Views: |
315 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SOO 4434 |
Description: |
Roster shot of 4434 in Bensenville Yard. |
Photo Date: |
5/27/2013 Upload Date: 6/4/2013 9:14:55 PM |
Location: |
Franklin Park, IL |
Author: |
Tyler Babcock |
Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
Locomotives: |
SOO 4434(GP38-2) |
Views: |
130 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Present and past |
Description: |
A UP and patched SP pass by the railfan park on their way to Chicago. |
Photo Date: |
5/27/2013 Upload Date: 6/4/2013 9:26:29 PM |
Location: |
Rochelle, IL |
Author: |
Tyler Babcock |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 6502(AC44CW) |
Views: |
159 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BCRail a long way from home |
Description: |
A BCRail engine leads a train as it curves around the CSX eastbound past the diamons (both baseball and rail) in Dolton. |
Photo Date: |
6/2/2013 Upload Date: 6/4/2013 7:52:31 PM |
Location: |
Dolton, IL |
Author: |
Tyler Babcock |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
BCOL 4642(C44-9WL) CN 2260(ES44DC) |
Views: |
154 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Leaser through Blue Island |
Description: |
A northbound mixed freight lead by a CEFX engine is about to cross Broadway. |
Photo Date: |
6/2/2013 Upload Date: 6/4/2013 8:02:55 PM |
Location: |
Blue Island, IL |
Author: |
Tyler Babcock |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
CEFX 1056(AC44CW) CP 9365(ES44AC) |
Views: |
326 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CSX 401 and 5262 |
Description: |
Westbound through Dolton on the way to Barr Yard. |
Photo Date: |
6/2/2013 Upload Date: 6/4/2013 9:35:43 PM |
Location: |
Dolton, IL |
Author: |
Tyler Babcock |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
CSX 401(AC44CW) CSX 5262(ES44DC) |
Views: |
132 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
The bottle train! |
Description: |
NS 5529 leads the bottle train down the tiny remaining slice of the PRR panhandle route. Notice the red glow at the top of the cars. |
Photo Date: |
6/2/2013 Upload Date: 6/4/2013 7:48:49 PM |
Location: |
Dolton, IL |
Author: |
Tyler Babcock |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
NS 5529(GP38-2) |
Views: |
116 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Light engine move |
Description: |
Two UP engines move east on the IHB as another train rolls west on CSX. |
Photo Date: |
6/2/2013 Upload Date: 6/4/2013 9:48:46 PM |
Location: |
Dolton, IL |
Author: |
Tyler Babcock |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 7284(AC44CW) |
Views: |
160 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Veterans unit hiding in the rain |
Description: |
Look at the engine in the middle - its the Veterans Unit, sitting in the rain at the Chicago engine facility, still covered in its white masking. |
Photo Date: |
6/21/2013 Upload Date: 7/1/2013 1:32:17 AM |
Location: |
Chicago, IL |
Author: |
Tyler Babcock |
Categories: |
Yard,Passenger |
Locomotives: |
AMTK 42(P42DC) AMTK 67(P42DC) |
Views: |
405 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Amtrak engines |
Description: |
Its a rainy afternoon in Chicago. |
Photo Date: |
6/21/2013 Upload Date: 7/1/2013 1:43:29 AM |
Location: |
Chicago, IL |
Author: |
Tyler Babcock |
Categories: |
Yard,Passenger |
Locomotives: |
AMTK 90368(NPCU) AMTK 81(P42DC) AMTK 197(P42DC) |
Views: |
200 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Heritage at Roosevelt |
Description: |
I was pleasantly surprised to catch 66 on the rear of this train. Id seen it before but had never been able to grab a good picture. |
Photo Date: |
6/27/2013 Upload Date: 7/1/2013 1:23:36 AM |
Location: |
Chicago, IL |
Author: |
Tyler Babcock |
Categories: |
Scenic,Yard,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
AMTK 66(P42DC) |
Views: |
133 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Orange Line Rainbow! |
Description: |
A strong but brief summer shower left behind a rainbow for about five minutes, and I was able to catch this Orange Line train passing by on its way to the Loop. |
Photo Date: |
6/27/2013 Upload Date: 7/1/2013 12:51:40 AM |
Location: |
Chicago, IL |
Author: |
Tyler Babcock |
Categories: |
Scenic,Transit,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
217 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Chicago Rail Link |
Description: |
The first CRL freight Ive ever seen in Blue Island. If it had pulled ahead just a few car lengths, I would have had a great unblocked photo of the whole train. As it went, though, this will have to do. |
Photo Date: |
6/30/2013 Upload Date: 7/1/2013 12:19:00 AM |
Location: |
Blue Island, IL |
Author: |
Tyler Babcock |
Categories: |
Yard |
Locomotives: |
CRL 5100(GP50) |
Views: |
245 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
B&OCT lives! |
Description: |
What a surprise to find hiding behind the weeds in Barr Yard. It looks sharp! |
Photo Date: |
6/30/2013 Upload Date: 6/30/2013 11:56:30 PM |
Location: |
Dolton, IL |
Author: |
Tyler Babcock |
Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Yard |
Locomotives: |
CSX 1548(GP15-1) |
Views: |
406 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
The whole package |
Description: |
Its not every day you can fit a whole train into a photo - and a caboose to boot! |
Photo Date: |
6/30/2013 Upload Date: 7/1/2013 12:35:15 AM |
Location: |
Dolton, IL |
Author: |
Tyler Babcock |
Categories: |
RollingStock,Action |
Locomotives: |
IHB 1505(SW1500) |
Views: |
176 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
A long line of switchers |
Description: |
You wouldnt know it from the picture, but this was about thirty seconds after a 4-way meet at Dolton - two trains on the IHB and two on CSX. |
Photo Date: |
6/30/2013 Upload Date: 7/1/2013 12:58:23 AM |
Location: |
Dolton, IL |
Author: |
Tyler Babcock |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
IHB 1516(SW1500) IHB 1524(SW1500) IHB 477(Yard Slug) IHB 2140(3GS21B) |
Views: |
269 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Caboose |
Description: |
One of the smallest cabooses Ive seen in service. |
Photo Date: |
6/30/2013 Upload Date: 7/1/2013 12:41:34 AM |
Location: |
Dolton, IL |
Author: |
Tyler Babcock |
Categories: |
RollingStock,Action |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
202 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Metra #1 |
Description: |
I found this little guy spending Sunday at the end of the line in Blue Island. |
Photo Date: |
6/30/2013 Upload Date: 7/1/2013 12:02:36 AM |
Location: |
Blue Island, IL |
Author: |
Tyler Babcock |
Categories: |
Roster,Station,Transit |
Locomotives: |
METX 1(SW1) |
Views: |
782 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
A high-hood bottle train |
Description: |
Two rare sights in Dolton |
Photo Date: |
6/30/2013 Upload Date: 7/1/2013 12:33:33 AM |
Location: |
Dolton, IL |
Author: |
Tyler Babcock |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
NS 5168(GP38-2) |
Views: |
128 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Kettle Falls |
Description: |
You never know what youll see... |
Photo Date: |
6/30/2013 Upload Date: 7/1/2013 12:25:09 AM |
Location: |
Blue Island, IL |
Author: |
Tyler Babcock |
Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
Locomotives: |
OMLX 2256(GP38-3) NREX 3333(GP50) |
Views: |
315 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
StL&H |
Description: |
Apparently I missed the news when this railroad came and went. I caught this engine on the north side of Barr Yard. |
Photo Date: |
6/30/2013 Upload Date: 7/1/2013 1:08:31 AM |
Location: |
Riverdale, IL |
Author: |
Tyler Babcock |
Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
Locomotives: |
STLH 5651(SD40-2) |
Views: |
145 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NW Caboose |
Description: |
I like the weathered look on this one. Gives character. |
Photo Date: |
7/7/2013 Upload Date: 7/18/2013 11:22:14 PM |
Location: |
Fort Wayne, IN |
Author: |
Tyler Babcock |
Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Yard |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
180 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Giving life to others |
Description: |
CSX 4216, now the property of the Indiana Northeastern, lives on by giving parts to the other GP30s on the roster. |
Photo Date: |
8/11/2013 Upload Date: 8/18/2013 7:05:19 PM |
Location: |
Hillsdale, MI |
Author: |
Tyler Babcock |
Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
Locomotives: |
IBCX 4216(GP30M) |
Views: |
557 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BNSF 603 |
Description: |
A faded "anta Fe" engine recently out of storage passes by the caboose of the IHB local. |
Photo Date: |
8/25/2013 Upload Date: 9/15/2013 11:50:48 PM |
Location: |
Dolton, IL |
Author: |
Tyler Babcock |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 603(C44-9W) |
Views: |
270 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Smokin |
Description: |
IHB 1522 pours white smoke as it heads east. |
Photo Date: |
9/8/2013 Upload Date: 9/15/2013 7:18:42 PM |
Location: |
Dolton, IL |
Author: |
Tyler Babcock |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
IHB 1522(SW1500) |
Views: |
145 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Sunset in Chicago |
Description: |
An outbound METRA passes AMTK 53 and 184. |
Photo Date: |
9/25/2013 Upload Date: 9/25/2013 10:20:13 PM |
Location: |
Chicago, IL |
Author: |
Tyler Babcock |
Categories: |
Yard,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
AMTK 53(P42DC) AMTK 184(P42DC) METX 186(F40PHM-2) |
Views: |
200 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
VLIX 7311 - Chessie! |
Description: |
According to the internet, its been sold to a rebuilder in Washington state. It arrived in Barr Yard several days ago and is still sitting in the yard. For several years it was stored on the Chesapeake & Indiana in NW Indiana. |
Photo Date: |
10/1/2013 Upload Date: 10/1/2013 7:56:44 PM |
Location: |
Riverdale, IL |
Author: |
Tyler Babcock |
Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
Locomotives: |
VLIX 7311(SD18) |
Views: |
321 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
VLIX 7311 - Chessie! |
Description: |
The former Chessie SD18 has moved from its previous spot in Barr Yard to the IHB. Its ultimate destination is said to be Washington. |
Photo Date: |
10/6/2013 Upload Date: 10/6/2013 5:49:08 PM |
Location: |
Riverdale, IL |
Author: |
Tyler Babcock |
Categories: |
Yard,Track |
Locomotives: |
VLIX 7311(SD18) IHB 1505(SW1500) IHB 2143(3GS21B) |
Views: |
1064 Comments: 11 |
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Title: |
VLIX 7311 - Chessie! |
Description: |
The former Chessie SD18 has moved from its previous spot in Barr Yard to the IHB. Its ultimate destination is said to be Washington. |
Photo Date: |
10/6/2013 Upload Date: 10/6/2013 5:58:06 PM |
Location: |
Riverdale, IL |
Author: |
Tyler Babcock |
Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
Locomotives: |
VLIX 7311(SD18) IHB 2143(3GS21B) |
Views: |
2257 Comments: 5 |
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Title: |
RSSX 1503 |
Description: |
RSSX shoves a cut of tank cars across US 20 after switching the industry to the north. The goal was to catch him on the bridge, but it was my first trip to the area and before I could find a good spot, he was moving across the street. So I caught him on the street! |
Photo Date: |
11/2/2013 Upload Date: 11/3/2013 12:14:53 PM |
Location: |
Hammond, IN |
Author: |
Tyler Babcock |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
RSSX 1503(SW1200) |
Views: |
175 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CRL switching |
Description: |
Ive seen these engines countless times and have never managed to get more than grab shots...so here they are. |
Photo Date: |
3/8/2014 Upload Date: 3/18/2014 1:21:23 PM |
Location: |
Chicago, IL |
Author: |
Tyler Babcock |
Categories: |
Roster,Winter,Action |
Locomotives: |
CRL 5100(GP50) |
Views: |
390 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
KFR 2501 |
Description: |
Ive seen these engines countless times (this one is actually a regular on the Chicago Rail Link) and have never managed to get more than grab shots...so here they are. |
Photo Date: |
3/8/2014 Upload Date: 3/18/2014 1:24:49 PM |
Location: |
Chicago, IL |
Author: |
Tyler Babcock |
Categories: |
Roster,Winter,Action |
Locomotives: |
KFR 2501(GP35) |
Views: |
215 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SE-1 |
Description: |
While running errands in Michigan City, I found this fellow idling. |
Photo Date: |
3/17/2014 Upload Date: 3/18/2014 1:42:03 PM |
Location: |
Michigan City, IN |
Author: |
Tyler Babcock |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
NORX se-1(RL1500) |
Views: |
400 Comments: 0 |
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