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Viewing Album:  Chicago Trip (14th-16th)
 
By:SDfourD Photography
Dates:6/15/2009 - 6/14/2009
Album Info:I went down to Chicago late on the 13th, with the trip focusing primarily on the CSX, my favorite Class 1 railroad, and one that I've never been able to witness on home rails. Other focus points included the IHB and possibly some Iowa Interstate movements. These would be met, and many more unexpected surprises thrown in to make this trip a success. Also included are shots in Western Indiana on the NS and CSX, along with shots in Janesville, Wisconsin on the way back home. Hopefully you will enjoy this album as much as I enjoyed the trip!
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Q390
Title:  Q390
Description:  Two UP units head East for the Lafayette after getting re-crewed at Barr Yard.
Photo Date:  6/15/2009  Upload Date: 6/17/2009 10:00:20 PM
Location:  Riverdale, IL
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  UP 4879(SD70M)
Views:  168   Comments: 0
UP 8557
Title:  UP 8557
Description:  The second unit on Q390.
Photo Date:  6/15/2009  Upload Date: 6/17/2009 10:00:49 PM
Location:  Riverdale, IL
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  UP 8557(SD70ACe)
Views:  152   Comments: 0
Spartan SD's
Title:  Spartan SD's
Description:  I had wanted to shoot an SD40-2 leading during this trip, and late on the 15th I was given just that. Not a bad supporting cast either in the form of the 8571.
Photo Date:  6/15/2009  Upload Date: 6/17/2009 10:38:07 PM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  CSX 8842(SD40-2)
Views:  120   Comments: 2
CSXT 8842
Title:  CSXT 8842
Description:  Lined up for Barr now, with an approach and then a clear.
Photo Date:  6/15/2009  Upload Date: 6/17/2009 10:41:57 PM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  CSX 8842(SD40-2)
Views:  81   Comments: 0
CSXT 8571
Title:  CSXT 8571
Description:  The trailing SD50.
Photo Date:  6/15/2009  Upload Date: 6/17/2009 10:42:35 PM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  CSX 8571(SD50)
Views:  158   Comments: 0
Vintage
Title:  Vintage
Description:  On the cutoff towards Barr Yard now, the pair of EMD's march past one of two remaining CPL signals standing at Dolton. I couldn't believe how many new signals were in Chicago, sadly in due time they will all look alike.
Photo Date:  6/15/2009  Upload Date: 6/17/2009 10:43:45 PM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 8842(SD40-2)
Views:  281   Comments: 0
CSXT 1518
Title:  CSXT 1518
Description:  An old GP15T sits the night out as a CSX pickup heads towards the shops.
Photo Date:  6/15/2009  Upload Date: 6/17/2009 10:57:49 PM
Location:  Riverdale, IL
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  CSX 1518(GP15T)
Views:  276   Comments: 0
CSXT 5450
Title:  CSXT 5450
Description:  Something for everyone! GEVo's in the form of CSX and CP, a YN1 GP15T, and a fresh YN3 SD40-2.
Photo Date:  6/15/2009  Upload Date: 6/17/2009 10:58:20 PM
Location:  Riverdale, IL
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  CSX 5450(ES44DC)
Views:  203   Comments: 0
CSXT 8842
Title:  CSXT 8842
Description:  Ready to yard their train whenever the Barr yardmaster can get a track. My parting shot of this nice train.
Photo Date:  6/15/2009  Upload Date: 6/17/2009 10:59:09 PM
Location:  Riverdale, IL
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 8842(SD40-2)
Views:  82   Comments: 0
CSX galore
Title:  CSX galore
Description:  Yard power congregates near the Halsted St. overpass. Out of the frame to the right is the 1513 and 1514, ready to head out of the yard on a local.
Photo Date:  6/16/2009  Upload Date: 6/18/2009 12:55:47 PM
Location:  Riverdale, IL
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  CSX 1549(GP15-1)
Views:  236   Comments: 1
Q390
Title:  Q390
Description:  Q390 works through Barr, soon to head over Perry Ave, with three UP units. This train runs with UP power all the time.
Photo Date:  6/16/2009  Upload Date: 6/18/2009 12:56:22 PM
Location:  Riverdale, IL
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  UP 7872(AC45CCTE)
Views:  171   Comments: 0
UP 4793
Title:  UP 4793
Description:  When these get old, I believe I will probably be chasing them all over. Until then, I'll just shoot em' as they come.
Photo Date:  6/16/2009  Upload Date: 6/18/2009 12:57:05 PM
Location:  Riverdale, IL
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 4793(SD70M)
Views:  143   Comments: 0
UP 8618
Title:  UP 8618
Description:  A dirty ACe trails Q390 today. Of all the times I saw this train (3 total), It never failed to have one of these trailing.
Photo Date:  6/16/2009  Upload Date: 6/18/2009 12:57:36 PM
Location:  Riverdale, IL
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  UP 8618(SD70ACe)
Views:  264   Comments: 0
CSXT 1522
Title:  CSXT 1522
Description:  Cool signage like these are all over the place at Barr Yard. The flag pole also flies a white CSX flag underneath Old Glory.
Photo Date:  6/16/2009  Upload Date: 6/18/2009 12:58:06 PM
Location:  Riverdale, IL
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  CSX 1522(GP15T)
Views:  227   Comments: 0
Round We Go
Title:  Round We Go
Description:  The 1507 will go on a spin before rejoining the 1522.
Photo Date:  6/16/2009  Upload Date: 6/18/2009 12:58:36 PM
Location:  Riverdale, IL
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 1522(GP15T)
Views:  231   Comments: 0
CSXT 1507
Title:  CSXT 1507
Description:  Spinning on the classic turntable.
Photo Date:  6/16/2009  Upload Date: 6/18/2009 12:59:13 PM
Location:  Riverdale, IL
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 1507(GP15T)
Views:  286   Comments: 0
CSXT 7684
Title:  CSXT 7684
Description:  After waiting on "Mount Dolton" for about a half hour with nothing in sight, I find this guy coming down the old Mopac. New to the area, I figured he would head straight through and over the diamonds. Wrong, so I protected my camera and ran blindly through brush and other strange things to get this shot. Funny to watch I'd bet, but there was an SD50 trailing, so you have to do what you have to do.
Photo Date:  6/16/2009  Upload Date: 6/18/2009 1:17:27 PM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  CSX 7684(C40-8W)
Views:  91   Comments: 0
CSXT 8533
Title:  CSXT 8533
Description:  A Fifty Dash Duece trails out of town. Trailing, yes, but I was still very pleased to see this.
Photo Date:  6/16/2009  Upload Date: 6/18/2009 1:18:11 PM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 8533(SD50-2)
Views:  256   Comments: 0
IHB 3861
Title:  IHB 3861
Description:  A former Milwaukee Road, then SOO Line SD40-2, works towards Riverdale with a healthy train.
Photo Date:  6/16/2009  Upload Date: 6/18/2009 1:18:51 PM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  IHB 3861(SD38-2)
Views:  103   Comments: 0
IHB 3861
Title:  IHB 3861
Description:  Still in the old black scheme.
Photo Date:  6/16/2009  Upload Date: 6/18/2009 1:19:27 PM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  IHB 3861(SD38-2)
Views:  130   Comments: 1
CSXT 1513
Title:  CSXT 1513
Description:  A pair of GP15T's surprise me,so I had to do with what I was dealt. With no room, I had to use the signal box as something, so atleast it has an address. People in the part of town really don't care about trains, as a lady walked right in front of this train, only getting off the tracks by about 10 or so feet before these guys came through. She didn't even walk faster, just a casual walk. She later continued down the middle of the street like she owned the place. People!
Photo Date:  6/16/2009  Upload Date: 6/18/2009 1:35:00 PM
Location:  Riverdale, IL
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  CSX 1513(GP15T)
Views:  231   Comments: 0
CSXT 7562
Title:  CSXT 7562
Description:  Long time no see, I shot this on the BNSF up in Minneapolis in 2006.
Photo Date:  6/16/2009  Upload Date: 6/18/2009 1:35:51 PM
Location:  Riverdale, IL
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 7562(C40-8)
Views:  94   Comments: 0
CSXT 7750
Title:  CSXT 7750
Description:  This was kind of neat. Three YN2 GE's of different makes pull down for head-room before departing.
Photo Date:  6/16/2009  Upload Date: 6/18/2009 1:36:35 PM
Location:  Riverdale, IL
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  CSX 7750(C40-8W)
Views:  205   Comments: 0
Q156
Title:  Q156
Description:  My last CSX train while in Chicago. I guess if it had to be a widecab GE this would do.
Photo Date:  6/16/2009  Upload Date: 6/18/2009 1:37:08 PM
Location:  Riverdale, IL
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 5001(AC60CW)
Views:  125   Comments: 0
CSXT 5001
Title:  CSXT 5001
Description:  Rare leader on Q156 today.
Photo Date:  6/16/2009  Upload Date: 6/18/2009 1:38:25 PM
Location:  Riverdale, IL
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 5001(AC60CW)
Views:  200   Comments: 1
UP 9306
Title:  UP 9306
Description:  After arriving in the Cheese state, we head to Janesville to find a bunch of stored autoracks and a line full of C40-8's and SD60M's.
Photo Date:  6/16/2009  Upload Date: 6/18/2009 2:00:46 PM
Location:  Janesville, WI
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 9306(C40-8)
Views:  244   Comments: 1
UPY 718
Title:  UPY 718
Description:  An old MoPac Geep sits with two others.
Photo Date:  6/16/2009  Upload Date: 6/18/2009 2:02:48 PM
Location:  Janesville, WI
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UPY 718(GP15AC)
Views:  215   Comments: 0
Putting the train away
Title:  Putting the train away
Description:  A nice set of clean GP40-2's of former SP heritage put their train away in the yard before tying up for the day.
Photo Date:  6/16/2009  Upload Date: 6/18/2009 2:03:42 PM
Location:  Janesville, WI
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 1421(GP40-2)
Views:  338   Comments: 0
UPY 554
Title:  UPY 554
Description:  This yard job was pretty sweet! Two GP15-1's and an MP15AC!
Photo Date:  6/16/2009  Upload Date: 6/18/2009 2:04:12 PM
Location:  Janesville, WI
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UPY 554(GP15-1)
Views:  694   Comments: 0
UPY 1475
Title:  UPY 1475
Description:  Since the UP in South Saint Paul doesn't use switchers like these, or even UPY engines for that matter, It was pretty cool to watch this former SP unit do its thing in the yard at Janesville.
Photo Date:  6/16/2009  Upload Date: 6/18/2009 2:04:55 PM
Location:  Janesville, WI
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UPY 1475(MP15AC)
Views:  166   Comments: 0
CNW 10946
Title:  CNW 10946
Description:  A blast from the past!
Photo Date:  6/16/2009  Upload Date: 6/18/2009 2:05:43 PM
Location:  Janesville, WI
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  223   Comments: 0
UPY 551
Title:  UPY 551
Description:  Apparently im the first person to shoot this thing. Does anyone know the serial for this thing, or its previous number?
Photo Date:  6/16/2009  Upload Date: 6/18/2009 2:06:21 PM
Location:  Janesville, WI
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UPY 551(GP15-1)
Views:  425   Comments: 0
UPY 636
Title:  UPY 636
Description:  A sharp GP15-1 sits away from the action today. Too bad there aren't wings on the nose!
Photo Date:  6/16/2009  Upload Date: 6/18/2009 2:06:51 PM
Location:  Janesville, WI
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UPY 636(GP15-1)
Views:  211   Comments: 0
Tied down
Title:  Tied down
Description:  The power off of the LTB-51 I believe. It was definately nice to be able to shoot these two, with the noselights and extended windows still intact. The yellow striping definately polishes it off!
Photo Date:  6/16/2009  Upload Date: 6/18/2009 2:07:25 PM
Location:  Janesville, WI
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 1421(GP40-2)
Views:  224   Comments: 0
WSOR 3806
Title:  WSOR 3806
Description:  Two GP38's await their next assignment in front of the classic roundhouse.
Photo Date:  6/16/2009  Upload Date: 6/18/2009 2:07:58 PM
Location:  Janesville, WI
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 3806(GP38)
Views:  111   Comments: 0

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