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Viewing Album:  South Suburban Chicago Railroading
 
By:Peter Z.
Dates:8/6/2009 - 8/6/2009
Album Info:Railroading scenes in and around the Chicago & South surburbs
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Sunset over Tinley Park.
Title:  Sunset over Tinley Park.
Description:  The sunsets over the Metra Rock Island District at their 80th Avenue depot in Tinley Park.
Photo Date:  4/9/2010  Upload Date: 4/9/2010 10:17:17 PM
Location:  Tinley Park, IL
Author:  Peter Z.
Categories:  Night
Locomotives: 
Views:  52   Comments: 0
Tinley Park Oak Park avenue.
Title:  Tinley Park Oak Park avenue.
Description:  Metra train #419 pulls into the depot on this cloudy Monday evening.
Photo Date:  4/12/2010  Upload Date: 4/12/2010 9:29:06 PM
Location:  Tinley Park, IL
Author:  Peter Z.
Categories:  Station,Action
Locomotives:  METX 208(F40PHM-2)
Views:  298   Comments: 0
Hickory Creek depot.
Title:  Hickory Creek depot.
Description:  Metras Rookie Rocket rolls into the station.
Photo Date:  4/12/2010  Upload Date: 4/12/2010 9:30:14 PM
Location:  Mokena, IL
Author:  Peter Z.
Categories:  Night,Station,Action
Locomotives:  METX 204(F40PHM-2)
Views:  300   Comments: 0
Ozinga Cement plant.
Title:  Ozinga Cement plant.
Description:  The Ozinga cement plant at Mokena
Photo Date:  4/12/2010  Upload Date: 4/12/2010 9:31:11 PM
Location:  Mokena, IL
Author:  Peter Z.
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  103   Comments: 0
Hickory Creek.
Title:  Hickory Creek.
Description:  Tonights Iowa Interstate "BICB" road freight rolls passed the depot.
Photo Date:  4/12/2010  Upload Date: 4/12/2010 9:32:22 PM
Location:  Mokena, IL
Author:  Peter Z.
Categories:  Night,Station,Action
Locomotives:  IAIS 508(ES44AC)
Views:  126   Comments: 0
Visitor at Blue Island.
Title:  Visitor at Blue Island.
Description:  The Canadian Pacific Railways track geometry train at Burr Oak yard.
Photo Date:  4/13/2010  Upload Date: 4/13/2010 10:22:28 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Peter Z.
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  CP 3015(GP38AC)
Views:  397   Comments: 0
Blue Island Visitor
Title:  Blue Island Visitor
Description:  CP Railways track geometry train at Blue Island.
Photo Date:  4/13/2010  Upload Date: 4/13/2010 10:23:29 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Peter Z.
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CP 3015(GP38AC)
Views:  356   Comments: 0
Homewood Illinois.
Title:  Homewood Illinois.
Description:  The old EJE 666 was running the lead job tonight.
Photo Date:  4/15/2010  Upload Date: 4/16/2010 12:15:05 AM
Location:  Homewood, IL
Author:  Peter Z.
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  EJE 666(SD38-3)
Views:  218   Comments: 0
Bright Power.
Title:  Bright Power.
Description:  Its hard to miss the old EJ&E units wherever they are.
Photo Date:  4/15/2010  Upload Date: 4/16/2010 12:16:00 AM
Location:  Homewood, IL
Author:  Peter Z.
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  EJE 666(SD38-3)
Views:  217   Comments: 1
Homewood railfan park Geep.
Title:  Homewood railfan park Geep.
Description:  This old IC Geep sits behind a unfriendly looking fence on the West side of the CN main line.
Photo Date:  4/15/2010  Upload Date: 4/16/2010 12:17:16 AM
Location:  Homewood, IL
Author:  Peter Z.
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  IC 8408(GP10)
Views:  391   Comments: 0
Homewood railfan park display caboose.
Title:  Homewood railfan park display caboose.
Description:  This old ICG caboose sits at the park.
Photo Date:  4/15/2010  Upload Date: 4/16/2010 12:18:16 AM
Location:  Homewood, IL
Author:  Peter Z.
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  177   Comments: 0
In memory of my Aunt Mary Jane Jones.
Title:  In memory of my Aunt Mary Jane Jones.
Description:  The First railroad I ever knew of really was the old IC/ICG because of my late Aunt Mary Jane Jones whom worked for it for nearly 50 years, she is part of why Im a rail-fan today.
Photo Date:  4/15/2010  Upload Date: 4/16/2010 12:19:39 AM
Location:  Homewood, IL
Author:  Peter Z.
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  57   Comments: 0
Metra Hickory Creek.
Title:  Metra Hickory Creek.
Description:  Train #421 Westbound arrives at the depot.
Photo Date:  4/20/2010  Upload Date: 4/23/2010 1:38:19 PM
Location:  Mokena, IL
Author:  Peter Z.
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  METX 202(F40PHM-2)
Views:  269   Comments: 0
Metra Hickory Creek.
Title:  Metra Hickory Creek.
Description:  The Iowa Interstate Westbound road freight passes underneath Interstate 80 and nears the station area, passing the switch for the Ozinga cement plant.
Photo Date:  4/20/2010  Upload Date: 4/23/2010 1:39:31 PM
Location:  Mokena, IL
Author:  Peter Z.
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  IAIS 707(GP38-2)
Views:  143   Comments: 0
Metra Hickory Creek.
Title:  Metra Hickory Creek.
Description:  Iowa Interstate rolls through the station Westbound.
Photo Date:  4/20/2010  Upload Date: 4/23/2010 1:40:36 PM
Location:  Mokena, IL
Author:  Peter Z.
Categories:  Station,Action
Locomotives:  IAIS 707(GP38-2)
Views:  130   Comments: 0
Metra Hickory Creek.
Title:  Metra Hickory Creek.
Description:  Train #528 rolls into the depot from Joliet.
Photo Date:  4/20/2010  Upload Date: 4/23/2010 1:41:34 PM
Location:  Mokena, IL
Author:  Peter Z.
Categories:  Night,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  55   Comments: 0
Metra Hickory Creek.
Title:  Metra Hickory Creek.
Description:  Train #523 departs the station for Joliet.
Photo Date:  4/20/2010  Upload Date: 4/23/2010 1:42:26 PM
Location:  Mokena, IL
Author:  Peter Z.
Categories:  Night,Station,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  59   Comments: 0
In memory of lost friend.
Title:  In memory of lost friend.
Description:  Though the J may not have been favorite, my friend Bob Zwiers did like it quite a bit, he died 7 years ago today.
Photo Date:  4/23/2010  Upload Date: 4/23/2010 1:44:02 PM
Location:  Homewood, IL
Author:  Peter Z.
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  EJE 663(SD38-3)
Views:  237   Comments: 1
Metra Oak Forest.
Title:  Metra Oak Forest.
Description:  This maintenance equipment was sitting on the spur that is the remains of the old hosptial spur.
Photo Date:  4/24/2010  Upload Date: 4/24/2010 9:19:28 PM
Location:  Oak Forest, IL
Author:  Peter Z.
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  124   Comments: 0
Metra Oak Forest.
Title:  Metra Oak Forest.
Description:  This machine was on the old hospital spur that is now a MoFW siding just East of the station.
Photo Date:  4/24/2010  Upload Date: 4/24/2010 9:20:41 PM
Location:  Oak Forest, IL
Author:  Peter Z.
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  302   Comments: 0
Metra Oak Forest.
Title:  Metra Oak Forest.
Description:  Train #221 passes the MofW Zone and pulls into the station on the new rail
Photo Date:  4/24/2010  Upload Date: 4/24/2010 9:22:00 PM
Location:  Oak Forest, IL
Author:  Peter Z.
Categories:  Station,Action
Locomotives:  METX 408(MP36PH-3S)
Views:  548   Comments: 0
Metra Oak Forest.
Title:  Metra Oak Forest.
Description:  Eastbound train #226 arrives at Oak Forest from Joliet on this dark, rainy evening.
Photo Date:  4/24/2010  Upload Date: 4/24/2010 9:23:50 PM
Location:  Oak Forest, IL
Author:  Peter Z.
Categories:  Station,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  249   Comments: 0
Rainy Evening.
Title:  Rainy Evening.
Description:  Metra train #226 makes its station stop at Tinley Park before heading to Chicagd. The foliage is out quite well now.
Photo Date:  4/25/2010  Upload Date: 4/26/2010 1:47:08 PM
Location:  Tinley Park, IL
Author:  Peter Z.
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  67   Comments: 0
Blue Island Junction.
Title:  Blue Island Junction.
Description:  Light CN Railway power rolls East down the long connecting track from the Indiana Harbor Belt onto the CN Elsdon sub, the former GTW.
Photo Date:  4/26/2010  Upload Date: 4/26/2010 11:29:21 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Peter Z.
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CN 2675(C44-9W)
Views:  236   Comments: 0
Blue Island Junction.
Title:  Blue Island Junction.
Description:  Empty Wyoming Coal rolls West on the CSX Blue Island sub.
Photo Date:  4/26/2010  Upload Date: 4/26/2010 11:30:51 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Peter Z.
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8951(SD70MAC)
Views:  226   Comments: 0
Blue Island Junction.
Title:  Blue Island Junction.
Description:  BNSF train Z191[CSX symbol] rolls East on the IHB/CSX main line and prepares to enter the CSX main line for Barr Yard.
Photo Date:  4/26/2010  Upload Date: 4/26/2010 11:32:34 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Peter Z.
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5461(C44-9W)
Views:  94   Comments: 0
Blue Island Junction.
Title:  Blue Island Junction.
Description:  BNSF Heritage 2 power.
Photo Date:  4/26/2010  Upload Date: 4/26/2010 11:33:38 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Peter Z.
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5461(C44-9W)
Views:  98   Comments: 0
Blue Island Junction.
Title:  Blue Island Junction.
Description:  CSX power heading East.
Photo Date:  4/26/2010  Upload Date: 4/26/2010 11:36:55 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Peter Z.
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 491(AC44CW)
Views:  95   Comments: 0
Blue Island Junction.
Title:  Blue Island Junction.
Description:  IHB train AP1 heads West for Union Pacific with a long string of autoracks.
Photo Date:  4/26/2010  Upload Date: 4/26/2010 11:38:15 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Peter Z.
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 4049(SD70M)
Views:  199   Comments: 0
Blue Island Junction.
Title:  Blue Island Junction.
Description:  Union Pacific wings.
Photo Date:  4/26/2010  Upload Date: 4/26/2010 11:39:23 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Peter Z.
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  UP 4049(SD70M)
Views:  203   Comments: 0
Blue Island Junction.
Title:  Blue Island Junction.
Description:  CSX heads up the Blue Island sub.
Photo Date:  4/26/2010  Upload Date: 4/26/2010 11:40:36 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Peter Z.
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 5450(ES44DC)
Views:  93   Comments: 0
Blue Island Junction.
Title:  Blue Island Junction.
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/26/2010  Upload Date: 4/26/2010 11:42:17 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Peter Z.
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 5450(ES44DC)
Views:  115   Comments: 0
Blue Island Junction.
Title:  Blue Island Junction.
Description:  CSX Y135 rolls East down the IHB main line and will soon switch CSX main line to Barr Yard.
Photo Date:  4/26/2010  Upload Date: 4/26/2010 11:47:00 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Peter Z.
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 4707(SD70MAC)
Views:  187   Comments: 0
Blue Island Junction.
Title:  Blue Island Junction.
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/26/2010  Upload Date: 4/26/2010 11:50:44 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Peter Z.
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 4707(SD70MAC)
Views:  111   Comments: 0
Blue Island Junction.
Title:  Blue Island Junction.
Description:  Green tank cars!
Photo Date:  4/26/2010  Upload Date: 4/26/2010 11:47:52 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Peter Z.
Categories:  RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  60   Comments: 0
Blue Island Junction.
Title:  Blue Island Junction.
Description:  Metra heads West on their Rock Island District main line, crossing the IHB & CSX main lines.
Photo Date:  4/26/2010  Upload Date: 4/26/2010 11:49:54 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Peter Z.
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  METX 208(F40PHM-2)
Views:  271   Comments: 0
Blue Island Junction.
Title:  Blue Island Junction.
Description:  Iowa Interstate train CBBI shoves East on IHB track #2 making their IHB delivery for the day.
Photo Date:  4/26/2010  Upload Date: 4/26/2010 11:53:21 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Peter Z.
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  IAIS 508(ES44AC)
Views:  120   Comments: 0
Blue Island Junction.
Title:  Blue Island Junction.
Description:  Iowa Interstate GE power.
Photo Date:  4/26/2010  Upload Date: 4/26/2010 11:54:17 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Peter Z.
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  IAIS 508(ES44AC)
Views:  120   Comments: 1
Blue Island Junction.
Title:  Blue Island Junction.
Description:  CN Railway rolls up their Elsdon sub and will soon enter the connecting track to the IHB.
Photo Date:  4/26/2010  Upload Date: 4/26/2010 11:57:18 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Peter Z.
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CN 2589(C44-9W)
Views:  245   Comments: 0
Blue Island Junction.
Title:  Blue Island Junction.
Description:  CN heads up the Connecting track Westbound to the IHB.
Photo Date:  4/26/2010  Upload Date: 4/26/2010 11:58:19 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Peter Z.
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CN 2589(C44-9W)
Views:  257   Comments: 0
Tinley Park 80th Avenue.
Title:  Tinley Park 80th Avenue.
Description:  Deadhead move #6062 East rolls through the station, heading for Blue Island.
Photo Date:  4/26/2010  Upload Date: 4/26/2010 11:59:26 PM
Location:  Tinley Park, IL
Author:  Peter Z.
Categories:  Night,Station,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  67   Comments: 0
Tinley Park 80th Avenue.
Title:  Tinley Park 80th Avenue.
Description:  Iowa Interstate Railroad train BICB rolls through the station.
Photo Date:  4/26/2010  Upload Date: 4/27/2010 12:00:29 AM
Location:  Tinley Park, IL
Author:  Peter Z.
Categories:  Night,Action
Locomotives:  IAIS 512(ES44AC)
Views:  290   Comments: 0
Tinley Park 80th Avenue.
Title:  Tinley Park 80th Avenue.
Description:  Looking West along the Metra Rock Island District after dusk.
Photo Date:  4/26/2010  Upload Date: 4/27/2010 12:03:34 AM
Location:  Tinley Park, IL
Author:  Peter Z.
Categories:  Night,Station
Locomotives: 
Views:  219   Comments: 0
Tinley Park 80th Avenue.
Title:  Tinley Park 80th Avenue.
Description:  Looking East along the Metra Rock Island District.
Photo Date:  4/26/2010  Upload Date: 4/27/2010 12:04:30 AM
Location:  Tinley Park, IL
Author:  Peter Z.
Categories:  Night,Station
Locomotives: 
Views:  74   Comments: 0
Mokena Illinois.
Title:  Mokena Illinois.
Description:  This old elevator sits astride the Metra Rock Island district East of the Front street station.
Photo Date:  4/27/2010  Upload Date: 4/27/2010 11:13:54 PM
Location:  Mokena, IL
Author:  Peter Z.
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  70   Comments: 0
Mokena Illinois.
Title:  Mokena Illinois.
Description:  This track machine sits along the South side of the Metra Rock Island district.
Photo Date:  4/27/2010  Upload Date: 4/27/2010 11:15:31 PM
Location:  Mokena, IL
Author:  Peter Z.
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  83   Comments: 0
Dolton crossing.
Title:  Dolton crossing.
Description:  Indiana Harbor job 516[I think it was] shoves East on the #1 track to the NS bottle train track.
Photo Date:  4/29/2010  Upload Date: 4/29/2010 6:38:20 PM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Peter Z.
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  149   Comments: 0
Dolton crossing.
Title:  Dolton crossing.
Description:  IHB power pushes this local West.
Photo Date:  4/29/2010  Upload Date: 4/29/2010 6:39:11 PM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Peter Z.
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  IHB 1500(SW1500)
Views:  245   Comments: 0
Blue Island junction.
Title:  Blue Island junction.
Description:  These 2 light Iowa Interstate units roll East on Metra main #2 torwards the Burr Oak yard.
Photo Date:  4/29/2010  Upload Date: 4/29/2010 6:40:19 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Peter Z.
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  IAIS 509(ES44AC)
Views:  247   Comments: 0
Blue Island junction.
Title:  Blue Island junction.
Description:  BNSF Railway heads West up the IHB main line twoards McCook crossing.
Photo Date:  4/29/2010  Upload Date: 4/29/2010 6:41:53 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Peter Z.
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5794(ES44AC)
Views:  235   Comments: 0

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