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4/26/2024
 
 
 
 
 
By:Jim Ford
Dates:7/8/2011 - 7/8/2014
Album Info:This album will feature mostly CSX operations at Dolton Junction and Riverdale. We'll also visit other locations on the CSX Barr Subdivision and see a few trains on the Indiana Harbor Belt.
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CSXT 7740
Title:  CSXT 7740
Description:  Q642 runs through a work zone in the Riverdale plant
Photo Date:  8/10/2012  Upload Date: 8/11/2012 10:40:21 AM
Location:  Riverdale, IL
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 7740(C40-8W) CSX 7735(C40-8W)
Views:  130   Comments: 3
UP 8782
Title:  UP 8782
Description:  Shiny new UP 8782 rolls through Blue Island Junction on the way to her new home.
Photo Date:  8/10/2012  Upload Date: 8/10/2012 6:07:09 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  UP 8782(SD70ACe) IHB 2923(SD20) IHB 3862(SD38-2)
Views:  417   Comments: 1
BNSF 6946
Title:  BNSF 6946
Description:  L246 brings a load of new Hondas toward Blue Island Yard.
Photo Date:  8/14/2012  Upload Date: 8/15/2012 10:07:54 AM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6946(ES44C4)
Views:  149   Comments: 1
BNSF 7262
Title:  BNSF 7262
Description:  Q172's power pulls around K820 at Riverdale
Photo Date:  8/14/2012  Upload Date: 8/15/2012 10:33:53 AM
Location:  Riverdale, IL
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7262(ES44DC)
Views:  152   Comments: 2
CSXT 5292
Title:  CSXT 5292
Description:  Q645 pulls around the corner at Riverdale
Photo Date:  8/14/2012  Upload Date: 8/15/2012 10:37:04 AM
Location:  Riverdale, IL
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 5292(ES44DC) CSX 5350(ES44DC)
Views:  85   Comments: 2
CSXT 4725
Title:  CSXT 4725
Description:  Q388 crosses over at Lincoln Avenue. He will come down the UP connection onto the CSX eastbound main at Dolton.
Photo Date:  8/15/2012  Upload Date: 8/15/2012 9:59:37 AM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 4725(SD70MAC) HLCX 8149(SD40-2)
Views:  92   Comments: 1
CSXT 4748
Title:  CSXT 4748
Description:  Q369 approaches 138th Street
Photo Date:  8/15/2012  Upload Date: 8/15/2012 10:30:03 AM
Location:  Riverdale, IL
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 4748(SD70MAC) CSX 7712(C40-8W)
Views:  99   Comments: 2
CSXT 503
Title:  CSXT 503
Description:  K820 crosses 138th Street
Photo Date:  8/15/2012  Upload Date: 8/15/2012 10:21:59 AM
Location:  Riverdale, IL
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 503(AC44CW) CSX 883(ES44AC-H)
Views:  155   Comments: 2
CSXT 957
Title:  CSXT 957
Description:  CSXT 957 has the signal to proceed through Dolton Junction and south on UP trackage rights
Photo Date:  8/15/2012  Upload Date: 8/15/2012 10:17:44 AM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 957(ES44AC-H)
Views:  201   Comments: 4
CSXT 1547
Title:  CSXT 1547
Description:  CSXT 1547 poses, blue-flagged, on the turntable lead at Barr Yard
Photo Date:  8/19/2012  Upload Date: 8/19/2012 11:56:36 PM
Location:  Barr Yard, IL
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  CSX 1547(GP15-1)
Views:  127   Comments: 2
CSXT 5476
Title:  CSXT 5476
Description:  Q146 has the high green at Cottage Grove
Photo Date:  8/19/2012  Upload Date: 8/20/2012 12:03:31 AM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 5476(ES44DC) CSX 3(AC44CW) CSX 5392(ES44DC)
Views:  197   Comments: 4
CSXT 7829 (1)
Title:  CSXT 7829 (1)
Description:  Q386 pokes its nose through the undergrowth on the UP Lincoln Avenue Connection
Photo Date:  8/19/2012  Upload Date: 8/21/2012 6:30:03 PM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 7829(C40-8W) CSX 7580(C40-8)
Views:  95   Comments: 2
CSXT 7829 (2)
Title:  CSXT 7829 (2)
Description:  Q386 comes off the UP Connection onto CSX rails.
Photo Date:  8/19/2012  Upload Date: 8/20/2012 12:20:59 AM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 7829(C40-8W) CSX 7580(C40-8)
Views:  96   Comments: 1
CSXT 241
Title:  CSXT 241
Description:  E945 rolls past Calumet Tower
Photo Date:  8/28/2012  Upload Date: 8/28/2012 9:56:26 PM
Location:  East Chicago, IN
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 241(AC44CW) CSX 159(AC44CW)
Views:  134   Comments: 3
CSXT 3063
Title:  CSXT 3063
Description:  Q369, with a visiting CN unit in the trailing spot, rolls through Hammond
Photo Date:  8/28/2012  Upload Date: 8/28/2012 9:57:58 PM
Location:  Hammond, IN
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 3063(ES44AC-H) CN 5697(SD75I)
Views:  236   Comments: 1
CSXT 354
Title:  CSXT 354
Description:  Q116 passes K253's gons.
Photo Date:  8/28/2012  Upload Date: 8/28/2012 9:57:25 PM
Location:  Hammond, IN
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 354(AC44CW) CSX 942(ES44AC-H)
Views:  78   Comments: 4
CSXT 5306
Title:  CSXT 5306
Description:  With the morning sun at his back, Q161 comes under the signals at Lincoln Avenue.
Photo Date:  8/28/2012  Upload Date: 8/28/2012 9:55:23 PM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  41   Comments: 0
CSXT 7353
Title:  CSXT 7353
Description:  K253 passes Hohman Avenue
Photo Date:  8/28/2012  Upload Date: 8/28/2012 9:58:37 PM
Location:  Hammond, IN
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 7353(C40-8W) CSX 706(ES44AC-H) CSX 282(AC44CW)
Views:  131   Comments: 2
CSXT 7621
Title:  CSXT 7621
Description:  E937 kicks up some dust as he crosses the diamond at Calumet Tower
Photo Date:  8/28/2012  Upload Date: 8/28/2012 10:34:24 PM
Location:  East Chicago, IN
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 7621(C40-8) CSX 7911(C40-8W)
Views:  152   Comments: 4
CSXT 99
Title:  CSXT 99
Description:  Q146 approaches Kennedy Avenue
Photo Date:  8/28/2012  Upload Date: 8/28/2012 9:54:51 PM
Location:  East Chicago, IN
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 99(AC44CW) CSX 266(AC44CW)
Views:  96   Comments: 3
ICE 6421
Title:  ICE 6421
Description:  The "City of Emmelsburg" leads K632 around the corner into Indiana.
Photo Date:  8/28/2012  Upload Date: 8/28/2012 9:59:25 PM
Location:  Hammond, IN
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  ICE 6421(SD40-2) ICE 6400(SD40-2)
Views:  110   Comments: 3
CSXT 1502
Title:  CSXT 1502
Description:  Y125 comes off the west leg of the East Chicago wye and onto Track One for the run to Barr Yard
Photo Date:  9/3/2012  Upload Date: 9/3/2012 8:26:46 PM
Location:  Hammond, IN
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 1502(GP15T) CSX 1547(GP15-1)
Views:  110   Comments: 1
CSXT 5119
Title:  CSXT 5119
Description:  Q148 rambles past East Chicago Yard. It's Labor Day, and CSXT 1513 awaits the start of a new work week.
Photo Date:  9/3/2012  Upload Date: 9/3/2012 8:27:34 PM
Location:  East Chicago, IN
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 5119(AC44CW) CSX 1513(GP15T) CSX 3025(ES44AC-H)
Views:  244   Comments: 3
CSXT 5451
Title:  CSXT 5451
Description:  K381's engines have left their train in Gary and are headed for Barr Yard for servicing. 1513 is taking the weekend off.
Photo Date:  9/3/2012  Upload Date: 9/4/2012 10:51:52 PM
Location:  East Chicago, IN
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 5451(ES44DC) CSX 5367(ES44DC) CSX 1513(GP15T)
Views:  133   Comments: 1
BNSF 1084
Title:  BNSF 1084
Description:  Q172 comes under the signals at Lincoln Avenue. I love the GN-inspired paint scheme.
Photo Date:  9/8/2012  Upload Date: 9/8/2012 11:21:27 PM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 1084(C44-9W) BNSF 4697(C44-9W)
Views:  156   Comments: 3
BNSF 693
Title:  BNSF 693
Description:  BNSF 693, in very faed but lovely warbonnet paint, leads a string of empty racks down the old Rock Island connector at Blue Island
Photo Date:  9/8/2012  Upload Date: 9/9/2012 7:47:01 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 693(C44-9W)
Views:  196   Comments: 2
CSXT 883
Title:  CSXT 883
Description:  Q146 is rolling as he comes down off the Little Calumet River bridge
Photo Date:  9/8/2012  Upload Date: 9/8/2012 11:23:43 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 883(ES44AC-H) CSX 5328(ES44DC)
Views:  97   Comments: 3
CSXT 9042
Title:  CSXT 9042
Description:  Y135 is about to cross over from IHB shared trackage to the Barr Sub.
Photo Date:  9/8/2012  Upload Date: 9/8/2012 11:23:10 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 9042(C40-9W) CSX 4781(SD70MAC)
Views:  103   Comments: 3
CSXT 3041
Title:  CSXT 3041
Description:  Y123 crosses Indianapolis Boulevard westbound with two BNSF engines in tow.
Photo Date:  9/14/2012  Upload Date: 9/15/2012 11:42:32 AM
Location:  East Chicago, IN
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 3041(ES44AC-H) CSX 527(AC44CW) BNSF 4748(C44-9W) BNSF 5374(C44-9W)
Views:  385   Comments: 2
CSXT 46
Title:  CSXT 46
Description:  Q246 brings more new Hondas from Marysville
Photo Date:  9/14/2012  Upload Date: 9/15/2012 11:41:47 AM
Location:  East Chicago, IN
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 46(AC44CW)
Views:  71   Comments: 3
CSXT 460
Title:  CSXT 460
Description:  The sun is still behind the trees as Q161 approaches 137th Street.
Photo Date:  9/14/2012  Upload Date: 9/15/2012 11:44:29 AM
Location:  Riverdale, IL
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 460(AC44CW) CSX 811(ES44AC-H) CSX 358(AC44CW)
Views:  101   Comments: 2
CSXT 982
Title:  CSXT 982
Description:  Q157 swings around the corner past Dolton Tower and the old B&O CPL signal
Photo Date:  9/14/2012  Upload Date: 9/15/2012 11:44:55 AM
Location:  Riverdale, IL
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 982(ES44AC-H) CSX 278(AC44CW)
Views:  166   Comments: 1
BNSF 6422
Title:  BNSF 6422
Description:  BNSF 6422 developed an electrical problem and took a while getting out of Barr Yard
Photo Date:  9/22/2012  Upload Date: 9/23/2012 5:30:20 PM
Location:  Barr Yard, IL
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6422(ES44AC) BNSF 6125(ES44AC)
Views:  183   Comments: 1
CSXT 479
Title:  CSXT 479
Description:  Q026 rolls through the Riverdale switches on a damp, grey morning
Photo Date:  9/22/2012  Upload Date: 9/23/2012 5:29:18 PM
Location:  Riverdale, IL
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 479(AC44CW) CSX 444(AC44CW)
Views:  113   Comments: 1
CSXT 5009
Title:  CSXT 5009
Description:  Y135 is light today, so one unit is plenty
Photo Date:  9/22/2012  Upload Date: 9/23/2012 5:32:15 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 5009(AC60CW)
Views:  125   Comments: 2
CSXT 5324
Title:  CSXT 5324
Description:  Q388 approaches Calumet Avenue. His trailing engine is one of the last batch delivered in the B&O Capitol Dome livery.
Photo Date:  9/22/2012  Upload Date: 9/23/2012 5:35:03 PM
Location:  Hammond, IN
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 5324(ES44DC) CSX 8592(SD50)
Views:  108   Comments: 1
CSXT 7842
Title:  CSXT 7842
Description:  Q180 is about the cross over from IHB shared trackage at Blue Island
Photo Date:  9/22/2012  Upload Date: 9/23/2012 5:32:53 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 7842(C40-8W) CSX 5471(ES44DC) CSX 455(AC44CW)
Views:  125   Comments: 2
CSXT 89
Title:  CSXT 89
Description:  Q112 rolls over the CN diamond at Blue Island
Photo Date:  9/22/2012  Upload Date: 9/23/2012 5:31:41 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 89(AC44CW) CSX 166(AC44CW)
Views:  83   Comments: 1
ICE 6453
Title:  ICE 6453
Description:  Kind of Blue. K634 waits for a signal next to the Arcelor Mittal plant
Photo Date:  9/22/2012  Upload Date: 9/23/2012 5:30:59 PM
Location:  Barr Yard, IL
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  ICE 6453(SD40-2) DME 6363(SD40-2)
Views:  119   Comments: 2
CSXT 1511
Title:  CSXT 1511
Description:  Y324, with three four-axle units and 7500 feet of train, waits for a signal at Perry Avenue
Photo Date:  9/27/2012  Upload Date: 9/27/2012 11:41:11 PM
Location:  Barr Yard, IL
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 1511(GP15T) CSX 2235(Road Slug) CSX 6419(GP40-2)
Views:  256   Comments: 3
CSXT 7789
Title:  CSXT 7789
Description:  K634 passes East Chicago Yard. The rail grinder is working in the distance.
Photo Date:  9/27/2012  Upload Date: 9/27/2012 11:28:33 PM
Location:  East Chicago, IN
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 7789(C40-8W) CSX 7765(C40-8W)
Views:  132   Comments: 4
Freshly-ground rail
Title:  Freshly-ground rail
Description:  The grinding marks haven't been disturbed by traffic on Track 2 yet.
Photo Date:  9/27/2012  Upload Date: 9/28/2012 9:42:00 PM
Location:  East Chicago, IN
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  81   Comments: 1
NS 5101
Title:  NS 5101
Description:  The Arcelor Mittal bottle train picks its way through the trackwork at Riverdale.
Photo Date:  9/27/2012  Upload Date: 9/27/2012 11:46:54 PM
Location:  Riverdale, IL
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 5101(GP38-2)
Views:  160   Comments: 3
Rail Grinder
Title:  Rail Grinder
Description:  The rail grinder moves east from Columbia Avenue on Track 2
Photo Date:  9/27/2012  Upload Date: 9/27/2012 11:18:27 PM
Location:  Hammond, IN
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  64   Comments: 2
CSXT 120
Title:  CSXT 120
Description:  Q157 approaches 138th Street on a misty day
Photo Date:  10/3/2012  Upload Date: 10/4/2012 3:29:45 PM
Location:  Riverdale, IL
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 120(AC44CW) CSX 9005(C40-9W)
Views:  114   Comments: 3
CSXT 1524
Title:  CSXT 1524
Description:  Y125 on his morning run from East Chicago to Barr Yard
Photo Date:  10/3/2012  Upload Date: 10/4/2012 3:32:14 PM
Location:  Riverdale, IL
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 1524(GP15T) CSX 1511(GP15T)
Views:  138   Comments: 2
CSXT 3034
Title:  CSXT 3034
Description:  There's a mist in the air, so the track gang waits in their trucks as Q124 rolls through Riverdale.
Photo Date:  10/3/2012  Upload Date: 10/4/2012 3:33:01 PM
Location:  Riverdale, IL
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 487(AC44CW) CSX 3034(ES44AC-H)
Views:  200   Comments: 3
CSXT 3041
Title:  CSXT 3041
Description:  Q161 comes under the Metra tracks and past an eastbound yard job at Blue Island junction
Photo Date:  10/3/2012  Upload Date: 10/4/2012 3:33:53 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 3041(ES44AC-H) CSX 5362(ES44DC) CSX 5472(ES44DC)
Views:  191   Comments: 2
CSXT 4004
Title:  CSXT 4004
Description:  4004 pulls out onto the eastbound main to gain headroom for a switching move in Barr Yard.
Photo Date:  10/3/2012  Upload Date: 10/4/2012 4:21:11 PM
Location:  Barr Yard, IL
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 4004(SD40-3) CSX 509(AC44CW)
Views:  118   Comments: 0
CSXT 4573
Title:  CSXT 4573
Description:  Q369 turns the corner at Dolton. One of his numberboards looks a little battered.
Photo Date:  10/3/2012  Upload Date: 10/4/2012 4:21:49 PM
Location:  Riverdale, IL
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 4573(SD70ACC) CSX 8531(SD50-2)
Views:  170   Comments: 1


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