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5/3/2024
 
 
 
 
 
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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BNSF Mendota sub
Title:  BNSF Mendota sub
Description:  BNSF empties E-CJWBTM rolls through Montgomery
Photo Date:  8/22/2010  Upload Date: 8/24/2010 12:48:33 AM
Location:  Montgomery, IL
Author:  Peter Z.
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 9918(SD70MAC)
Views:  175   Comments: 0
BNSF 6268
Title:  BNSF 6268
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/22/2010  Upload Date: 8/24/2010 12:53:14 AM
Location:  Montgomery, IL
Author:  Peter Z.
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6268(ES44AC)
Views:  224   Comments: 0
BNSF Mendota sub.
Title:  BNSF Mendota sub.
Description:  Amtrak train #383 flies past at nearly 80 MPH!!
Photo Date:  8/22/2010  Upload Date: 8/24/2010 12:50:07 AM
Location:  Montgomery, IL
Author:  Peter Z.
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 198(P42DC)
Views:  147   Comments: 0
Illinois Railway.
Title:  Illinois Railway.
Description:  IR train 107 rolls West along the BNSF main line and onto the IR main line heading for Wedron.
Photo Date:  8/22/2010  Upload Date: 8/24/2010 12:55:09 AM
Location:  Montgomery, IL
Author:  Peter Z.
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  HBRY 5009(SD50)
Views:  153   Comments: 1
Mokena Illinois.
Title:  Mokena Illinois.
Description:  Tonights Iowa Interstate BICB road freight heads for Iowa.
Photo Date:  8/23/2010  Upload Date: 8/24/2010 12:56:18 AM
Location:  Mokena, IL
Author:  Peter Z.
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  IAIS 509(ES44AC)
Views:  277   Comments: 0
Nightly Westbound.
Title:  Nightly Westbound.
Description:  Iowa Interstate #504 leads the nightly road freight to Council Bluffs into downtown Mokena.
Photo Date:  8/27/2010  Upload Date: 8/30/2010 6:15:22 PM
Location:  Mokena, IL
Author:  Peter Z.
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  IAIS 504(ES44AC)
Views:  139   Comments: 0
Bright spot on nasty day.
Title:  Bright spot on nasty day.
Description:  These two CN yard diesels make a move out the South end of Markham yard.
Photo Date:  10/2/2010  Upload Date: 10/2/2010 6:00:28 PM
Location:  Homewood, IL
Author:  Peter Z.
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  GTW 5844(GP38-2)
Views:  181   Comments: 0
Blue Island junction.
Title:  Blue Island junction.
Description:  Daily drag freight M343 rolls up the Elsdon sub at Blue Island, on route to Winnipeg Manitoba Canada from Jackson MS
Photo Date:  10/3/2010  Upload Date: 10/6/2010 1:56:26 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Peter Z.
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CN 2550(C44-9W)
Views:  111   Comments: 0
Thornton Crossing.
Title:  Thornton Crossing.
Description:  CN Railway train M392 rolls through Thornton on the Elsdon sub.
Photo Date:  10/4/2010  Upload Date: 10/6/2010 12:50:55 PM
Location:  South Holland, IL
Author:  Peter Z.
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CN 5701(SD75I)
Views:  121   Comments: 0
Homewood Illinois.
Title:  Homewood Illinois.
Description:  These older EMDs work the South end of Markham yard.
Photo Date:  10/4/2010  Upload Date: 10/6/2010 12:53:40 PM
Location:  Homewood, IL
Author:  Peter Z.
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  EJE 659(SD38-3)
Views:  146   Comments: 1
Southbound Flyer.
Title:  Southbound Flyer.
Description:  CN Railway local train L574 rumbles South through Peotone on route to Kankakee.
Photo Date:  10/5/2010  Upload Date: 10/7/2010 10:56:58 PM
Location:  Peotone, IL
Author:  Peter Z.
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  EJE 669(SD38-2)
Views:  166   Comments: 0
Westbound and dragging.
Title:  Westbound and dragging.
Description:  This CN Railway M395 train SLOWL Y rolls through Frankfort Illinois, low speed due to MofW work area.
Photo Date:  10/5/2010  Upload Date: 10/7/2010 10:58:47 PM
Location:  Frankfort, IL
Author:  Peter Z.
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CN 2606(C44-9W)
Views:  136   Comments: 0
Evening at Homewood.
Title:  Evening at Homewood.
Description:  NS transfer BH42 waits at Homewood while CN hotshot Q194 departs for New Orleans.
Photo Date:  10/9/2010  Upload Date: 10/11/2010 5:46:01 PM
Location:  Homewood, IL
Author:  Peter Z.
Categories:  Night,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9075(C40-9W)
Views:  109   Comments: 0
Hotshot power.
Title:  Hotshot power.
Description:  The power for Q194 is seen backing into the Markham yard heading for their train.
Photo Date:  10/9/2010  Upload Date: 10/11/2010 5:49:02 PM
Location:  Homewood, IL
Author:  Peter Z.
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  IC 2714(C44-9W)
Views:  215   Comments: 1
Kankakee depot.
Title:  Kankakee depot.
Description:  Amtraks former Illinois Central depot at downtown Kankakee.
Photo Date:  10/10/2010  Upload Date: 10/11/2010 5:44:25 PM
Location:  Kankakee, IL
Author:  Peter Z.
Categories:  Station
Locomotives: 
Views:  95   Comments: 0
Afternoon at Homewood.
Title:  Afternoon at Homewood.
Description:  L510, the "lead job" pulls out on 7 lead track at the south end of Markham yard
Photo Date:  10/11/2010  Upload Date: 10/11/2010 5:51:25 PM
Location:  Homewood, IL
Author:  Peter Z.
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  EJE 659(SD38-3)
Views:  134   Comments: 1
Kankakee local
Title:  Kankakee local
Description:  CN Railway train L556, the "Kankakee local" shoves South towards "Otto pass" at Kankakee on the CN Chicago sub.
Photo Date:  10/11/2010  Upload Date: 10/11/2010 5:54:58 PM
Location:  Kankakee, IL
Author:  Peter Z.
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  IC 9602(GP38-2)
Views:  313   Comments: 0
Homewood Illinois.
Title:  Homewood Illinois.
Description:  CN transfer L560 from Hawthorne yard arrives at Homewood.
Photo Date:  10/12/2010  Upload Date: 10/13/2010 12:52:58 AM
Location:  Homewood, IL
Author:  Peter Z.
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  CN 2418(C40-8M)
Views:  157   Comments: 0
Corn car?
Title:  Corn car?
Description:  Some corn stalks appear to be growing out the top of this Iowa Northern hopper car.
Photo Date:  10/12/2010  Upload Date: 10/13/2010 12:56:11 AM
Location:  Homewood, IL
Author:  Peter Z.
Categories:  RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  82   Comments: 0
Evening arrivals and departures.
Title:  Evening arrivals and departures.
Description:  CN train L560 on the left has arrived while train Q194 departs the Markham yard
Photo Date:  10/12/2010  Upload Date: 10/13/2010 12:57:25 AM
Location:  Homewood, IL
Author:  Peter Z.
Categories:  Night,Action
Locomotives:  CN 8023(SD70M-2)
Views:  172   Comments: 0
Fall colors on the CN Chicago sub.
Title:  Fall colors on the CN Chicago sub.
Description:  A pair of veteran EMDs pull the "lead job" out the south end of Markham yard passing some color bushes/trees.
Photo Date:  10/13/2010  Upload Date: 10/15/2010 3:30:54 PM
Location:  Homewood, IL
Author:  Peter Z.
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  EJE 659(SD38-3)
Views:  137   Comments: 0
The Present passes the past.
Title:  The Present passes the past.
Description:  CN Railways Q194 New Orleans intermodal train departs the yard and passes the lead job being powered by some older CN owned power.
Photo Date:  10/13/2010  Upload Date: 10/15/2010 3:33:53 PM
Location:  Homewood, IL
Author:  Peter Z.
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CN 2574(C44-9W)
Views:  145   Comments: 0
Looking sharp on the Chicago sub.
Title:  Looking sharp on the Chicago sub.
Description:  The freshly painted CN Railway former EJ&E #668 looks great in its new CN paint. Please no rude comments on this picture, Ive gotten plenty on facebook
Photo Date:  10/13/2010  Upload Date: 10/14/2010 3:22:40 PM
Location:  Homewood, IL
Author:  Peter Z.
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  EJE 668(SD38-2)
Views:  752   Comments: 8
Windy day at Dolton
Title:  Windy day at Dolton
Description:  This Canadian Pacific auto train came through Dolton on a day where cameras were being whipped around by the strong winds.
Photo Date:  10/16/2010  Upload Date: 10/17/2010 3:35:48 AM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Peter Z.
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CP 5927(SD40-2)
Views:  258   Comments: 1
Blue Island Junction.
Title:  Blue Island Junction.
Description:  CSX runs train Q156 through the junction on this beautiful October day.
Photo Date:  10/17/2010  Upload Date: 10/17/2010 11:29:08 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Peter Z.
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 4528(SD70MAC)
Views:  222   Comments: 0
Blue Island junction.
Title:  Blue Island junction.
Description:  CSX Q162 rumbles down the Harbor main line and onto the CSX main heading for east coast ports.
Photo Date:  10/17/2010  Upload Date: 10/17/2010 11:32:48 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Peter Z.
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 129(AC44CW)
Views:  126   Comments: 0
Heading for the New Rock.
Title:  Heading for the New Rock.
Description:  CSX Work train W033 backs out of Barr yard and will soon head up onto Metras Rock Island district and head for CSXs former Rock main line.
Photo Date:  10/17/2010  Upload Date: 10/17/2010 11:38:42 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Peter Z.
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 2258(Road Slug)
Views:  168   Comments: 1
Headin for Rockdale!
Title:  Headin for Rockdale!
Description:  CSX work train W033 rolls westbound down the #2 main track on Metras Rock Island district, the train is headed for CSXs former Rock Island Rockdale yard, West of Joliet.
Photo Date:  10/17/2010  Upload Date: 10/18/2010 4:27:44 AM
Location:  Mokena, IL
Author:  Peter Z.
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 2258(Road Slug)
Views:  162   Comments: 1
Work train.
Title:  Work train.
Description:  CSX local job Y124 pulls the W033 work extra through Blue Island, the train is bound for the New Rock sub at Rockdale Illinois.
Photo Date:  10/17/2010  Upload Date: 10/17/2010 11:36:02 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Peter Z.
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 1512(GP15T)
Views:  140   Comments: 0
On the old B&OCT
Title:  On the old B&OCT
Description:  CSX train Q149 rolls out of the S-curve at Union Street in Blue Island, North of the famed Blue Island junction.
Photo Date:  10/19/2010  Upload Date: 10/19/2010 11:50:49 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Peter Z.
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 621(AC60CW)
Views:  128   Comments: 0
Heading into the curve!
Title:  Heading into the curve!
Description:  CSX train Q149-18 heads into the curve on the Blue Island subdivision.
Photo Date:  10/19/2010  Upload Date: 10/19/2010 11:47:46 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Peter Z.
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 621(AC60CW)
Views:  112   Comments: 0
Coal Power
Title:  Coal Power
Description:  Some light BNSF power
Photo Date:  10/20/2010  Upload Date: 10/21/2010 12:01:25 AM
Location:  Burnham, IL
Author:  Peter Z.
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 9618(SD70MAC)
Views:  194   Comments: 1
Dolton crossing.
Title:  Dolton crossing.
Description:  CSX intermodal train Q166 rolls Eastbound
Photo Date:  10/20/2010  Upload Date: 10/21/2010 12:03:33 AM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Peter Z.
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 7923(C40-8W)
Views:  134   Comments: 0
Cal Park crossing.
Title:  Cal Park crossing.
Description:  At the old Cal Park crossing, CSX Q388 heads towards Cumberland Maryland.
Photo Date:  10/20/2010  Upload Date: 10/21/2010 12:06:19 AM
Location:  Burnham, IL
Author:  Peter Z.
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 8068(SD40-2)
Views:  109   Comments: 0
Headin for Queensgate!
Title:  Headin for Queensgate!
Description:  CSX train Q501 from Chicago to Cincinatti Ohio manifest rolls east.
Photo Date:  10/20/2010  Upload Date: 10/21/2010 12:12:16 AM
Location:  Burnham, IL
Author:  Peter Z.
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 7871(C40-8W)
Views:  122   Comments: 0
Kensington local.
Title:  Kensington local.
Description:  Indiana Harbor Belts Kensington branch local rolls East.
Photo Date:  10/20/2010  Upload Date: 10/21/2010 12:14:47 AM
Location:  Burnham, IL
Author:  Peter Z.
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  IHB 1505(SW1500)
Views:  211   Comments: 0
Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad.
Title:  Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad.
Description:  Some vintage IHB power leads a local towards Hammond Indianas Gibson Yard.
Photo Date:  10/20/2010  Upload Date: 10/21/2010 12:17:22 AM
Location:  Burnham, IL
Author:  Peter Z.
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  IHB 1505(SW1500)
Views:  260   Comments: 0
Coal train on the Harbor
Title:  Coal train on the Harbor
Description:  This Norfolk Southern unit leads a BNSF coal train at the old Cal Park crossing.
Photo Date:  10/20/2010  Upload Date: 10/21/2010 12:20:07 AM
Location:  Burnham, IL
Author:  Peter Z.
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 9500(C40-9W)
Views:  108   Comments: 0
Sunset at Glenwood.
Title:  Sunset at Glenwood.
Description:  Just as the sunsets, CSX intermodal train Q127 rolls South. Rails are former Chicago & Eastern Illinois.
Photo Date:  10/21/2010  Upload Date: 10/22/2010 3:15:22 PM
Location:  Glenwood, IL
Author:  Peter Z.
Categories:  Night,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 5338(ES44DC)
Views:  105   Comments: 0
Sunset at Glenwood.
Title:  Sunset at Glenwood.
Description:  Union Pacific train M-PRAS passes with the remaining minutes of light.
Photo Date:  10/21/2010  Upload Date: 10/22/2010 3:16:31 PM
Location:  Glenwood, IL
Author:  Peter Z.
Categories:  Night,Action
Locomotives:  UP 9596(C44-9W)
Views:  226   Comments: 0
Sitting on the Harbor
Title:  Sitting on the Harbor
Description:  CN Railway Detroit MI to Hammond IN auto train E251 sits patiently on the Indiana Harbor Belt main line at Calumet City.
Photo Date:  10/23/2010  Upload Date: 10/26/2010 5:00:27 AM
Location:  Calumet City, IL
Author:  Peter Z.
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CN 5666(SD75I)
Views:  115   Comments: 0
Grain for the Harbor.
Title:  Grain for the Harbor.
Description:  Norfolk Southern rolls West down the IHB main line at Dolton junction with a grain extra.
Photo Date:  10/28/2010  Upload Date: 10/29/2010 12:00:33 AM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Peter Z.
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 6778(SD60M)
Views:  122   Comments: 0
Waitin in the cold
Title:  Waitin in the cold
Description:  NS local train BH-40 sits on the IHB main line waiting to head for the Harbors Blue Island yard
Photo Date:  10/28/2010  Upload Date: 10/29/2010 12:03:22 AM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Peter Z.
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 7131(GP60)
Views:  136   Comments: 0
Southbound on the old C&WI
Title:  Southbound on the old C&WI
Description:  About to pass the former spot of the old C&WIs Dolton commuter depot, Union Pacific train M-PRAS heads for points South on the Villa Grove sub.
Photo Date:  10/28/2010  Upload Date: 10/29/2010 12:05:56 AM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Peter Z.
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  UP 4901(SD70M)
Views:  216   Comments: 0
Coal loads on the Harbor.
Title:  Coal loads on the Harbor.
Description:  This BNSF Railway loaded coal train with 125 cars rolls eastbound down the Indiana Harbor Belt at Blue Island junction.
Photo Date:  10/30/2010  Upload Date: 10/31/2010 2:35:52 AM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Peter Z.
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 9968(SD70MAC)
Views:  166   Comments: 2
Dolton Crossing.
Title:  Dolton Crossing.
Description:  This neat CSX GP15T awaits a clear signal to head east on the Barr subdivision to go work area industries.
Photo Date:  10/30/2010  Upload Date: 10/31/2010 2:41:04 AM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Peter Z.
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 1523(GP15T)
Views:  376   Comments: 1
South Kearney Behemoth!
Title:  South Kearney Behemoth!
Description:  The daily monster intermodal train, Q156 from Chicago 59th street yard to South Keareny NJ rolls down the Barr subdivision at Blue Island junction.
Photo Date:  10/30/2010  Upload Date: 10/31/2010 2:38:20 AM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Peter Z.
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 4742(SD70MAC)
Views:  122   Comments: 1
Blue Island junction.
Title:  Blue Island junction.
Description:  CSX Q161 rolls West onto the IHB and heads for Bedford Park intermodal.
Photo Date:  10/30/2010  Upload Date: 10/30/2010 11:01:36 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Peter Z.
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 228(AC44CW)
Views:  203   Comments: 0
9th Street curve.
Title:  9th Street curve.
Description:  This BNSF Railway eastbound "Z" train rolls up the Chillicothe sub just before sundown, bound for Willow Springs yard.
Photo Date:  11/1/2010  Upload Date: 11/3/2010 12:03:53 PM
Location:  Lockport, IL
Author:  Peter Z.
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7261(ES44DC)
Views:  244   Comments: 0
Bound for Eola!
Title:  Bound for Eola!
Description:  CN Railway train M395 is bound for BNSF rails at Eola junction as it rolls up the former EJ&E main line at the curve.
Photo Date:  11/1/2010  Upload Date: 11/3/2010 12:07:19 PM
Location:  Normantown, IL
Author:  Peter Z.
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 750(C44-9W)
Views:  116   Comments: 0


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