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Viewing Album:  07/29/07: Blue Island Yard & Dolton, IL (NREX Rules the Day)
 
By:Scott Malec
Dates:7/29/2007 - 7/29/2007
Album Info:Locations in this album include Vermont Street Station in Blue Island, Robbins Metra Station, CSX's Barr Yard, IHB's Blue Island Yard, and Dolton Crossing. For some reason, there were a bunch of spray painted NREX units on the IHB and IAIS today.
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IAIS 710 & 704 & NREX 6416, 7480, 6419, 7554 & 7527
Title:  IAIS 710 & 704 & NREX 6416, 7480, 6419, 7554 & 7527
Description:  On my way to Dolton, I was able to catch this lashup at Vermont Street Station. Two IAIS units lead a string of NREX engines including several ex-WC SD45s...
Photo Date:  7/29/2007  Upload Date: 7/29/2007 5:07:55 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IAIS 710(GP38-2) IAIS 704(GP38-2) NREX 6416(SD45) NREX 7480(C39-8) NREX 6419(SD45) NREX 7554(SD45) NREX 7527(SD45)
Views:  1076   Comments: 2
IAIS/NREX lashup (4 ex-WC SD45s)
Title:  IAIS/NREX lashup (4 ex-WC SD45s)
Description:  The seven-unit consist continues under the Western Ave overpass...
Photo Date:  7/29/2007  Upload Date: 7/29/2007 5:07:57 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IAIS 710(GP38-2) IAIS 704(GP38-2) NREX 6416(SD45) NREX 7480(C39-8) NREX 6419(SD45) NREX 7554(SD45) NREX 7527(SD45)
Views:  994   Comments: 0
IAIS/NREX lashup (inc. 4 ex-WC SD45s)
Title:  IAIS/NREX lashup (inc. 4 ex-WC SD45s)
Description:  I drove over to the Robbins Metra Station at 139th Street to get more shots of this wild lashup...
Photo Date:  7/29/2007  Upload Date: 7/29/2007 5:07:58 PM
Location:  Robbins, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IAIS 710(GP38-2) IAIS 704(GP38-2) NREX 6416(SD45) NREX 7480(C39-8) NREX 6419(SD45) NREX 7554(SD45) NREX 7527(SD45)
Views:  1006   Comments: 1
IAIS 704
Title:  IAIS 704
Description:  2nd unit of the lashup...
Photo Date:  7/29/2007  Upload Date: 7/29/2007 5:08:00 PM
Location:  Robbins, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IAIS 704(GP38-2)
Views:  308   Comments: 1
NREX 7480
Title:  NREX 7480
Description:  Here's a look at the hunchback ex-Conrail unit...
Photo Date:  7/29/2007  Upload Date: 7/29/2007 5:08:02 PM
Location:  Robbins, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NREX 7480(C39-8)
Views:  836   Comments: 1
NREX 7527
Title:  NREX 7527
Description:  Last unit of the lashup...
Photo Date:  7/29/2007  Upload Date: 7/29/2007 5:08:05 PM
Location:  Robbins, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NREX 7527(SD45)
Views:  389   Comments: 0
IAIS/NREX lashup (inc. 4 ex-WC SD45s)
Title:  IAIS/NREX lashup (inc. 4 ex-WC SD45s)
Description:  Another look at the very unique and increasingly rare SD45s....
Photo Date:  7/29/2007  Upload Date: 7/29/2007 5:08:07 PM
Location:  Robbins, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IAIS 710(GP38-2) IAIS 704(GP38-2) NREX 6416(SD45) NREX 7480(C39-8) NREX 6419(SD45) NREX 7554(SD45) NREX 7527(SD45)
Views:  1344   Comments: 1
METX 408
Title:  METX 408
Description:  As soon as the IAIS train passed, an inbound Metra pulled into Robbins Station...
Photo Date:  7/29/2007  Upload Date: 7/29/2007 5:08:10 PM
Location:  Robbins, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
Categories: 
Locomotives:  METX 408(MP36PH-3S)
Views:  388   Comments: 0
METX 408
Title:  METX 408
Description:  pulling out of Robbins Station...
Photo Date:  7/29/2007  Upload Date: 7/29/2007 5:08:12 PM
Location:  Robbins, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
Categories: 
Locomotives:  METX 408(MP36PH-3S)
Views:  400   Comments: 0
CSX 8030 & 7514
Title:  CSX 8030 & 7514
Description:  Two CSX units idle at Barr Yard...
Photo Date:  7/29/2007  Upload Date: 7/29/2007 5:08:14 PM
Location:  Riverdale, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 8030(SD40-2) CSX 7514(C40-8)
Views:  351   Comments: 0
CFE 3880 & CBNS 5007
Title:  CFE 3880 & CBNS 5007
Description:  CF&E power and a rental unit lay over at IHB's Blue Island Yard...
Photo Date:  7/29/2007  Upload Date: 7/29/2007 5:08:16 PM
Location:  Riverdale, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CFE 3880(GP38-2) CBNS 5007(GP50)
Views:  528   Comments: 0
String o' ex-CN junks (now NREX)
Title:  String o' ex-CN junks (now NREX)
Description:  More spray-painted NREX power....this time a line of ex-CN Geeps sits on the east side of Halsted Street overpass at IHB's Blue Island Yard...
Photo Date:  7/29/2007  Upload Date: 7/29/2007 5:08:18 PM
Location:  Riverdale, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  159   Comments: 1
CSX 5370 & 5296
Title:  CSX 5370 & 5296
Description:  Eastbound CSX stack train approaches Lincoln Street...
Photo Date:  7/29/2007  Upload Date: 7/29/2007 5:08:20 PM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 5370(ES44DC) CSX 5296(ES44DC)
Views:  446   Comments: 0
IHB 2922
Title:  IHB 2922
Description:  IHB 2922 works solo on this westbound transfer...
Photo Date:  7/29/2007  Upload Date: 7/29/2007 5:08:23 PM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IHB 2922(SD20)
Views:  272   Comments: 0
IHB 2922
Title:  IHB 2922
Description:  2922 smokes it up on this westbound transfer...
Photo Date:  7/29/2007  Upload Date: 7/29/2007 5:08:25 PM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IHB 2922(SD20)
Views:  291   Comments: 0
CSX 7744 & 5494
Title:  CSX 7744 & 5494
Description:  Another eastbound CSX stack train...
Photo Date:  7/29/2007  Upload Date: 7/29/2007 5:08:27 PM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 7744(C40-8W) CSX 5494(ES44DC)
Views:  399   Comments: 0
CSX 7744 & 5494
Title:  CSX 7744 & 5494
Description:  Too many poles...
Photo Date:  7/29/2007  Upload Date: 7/29/2007 5:08:29 PM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 7744(C40-8W) CSX 5494(ES44DC)
Views:  341   Comments: 0
NS 9224 & 2520
Title:  NS 9224 & 2520
Description:  Here is a NS mixed freight eastbound on the IHB...
Photo Date:  7/29/2007  Upload Date: 7/29/2007 5:08:31 PM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9224(C40-9W) NS 2520(SD70)
Views:  551   Comments: 0
NS 9224 & 2520
Title:  NS 9224 & 2520
Description:  The NS train crosses Lincoln Street...
Photo Date:  7/29/2007  Upload Date: 7/29/2007 5:08:33 PM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9224(C40-9W) NS 2520(SD70)
Views:  516   Comments: 0
UP 4169
Title:  UP 4169
Description:  Meanwhile, on the UP main, this train heads north at 142nd Street approaching Dolton Crossing...
Photo Date:  7/29/2007  Upload Date: 7/29/2007 5:08:36 PM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 4169(SD70M)
Views:  273   Comments: 0
UP 4169 & 9623
Title:  UP 4169 & 9623
Description:  UP train heading north on the ex-CE&I main...
Photo Date:  7/29/2007  Upload Date: 7/29/2007 5:08:38 PM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 4169(SD70M) UP 9623(C44-9W)
Views:  375   Comments: 0
UPY 673 & 1394
Title:  UPY 673 & 1394
Description:  A couple of yard units head south towards Dolton Yard at 142nd Street...
Photo Date:  7/29/2007  Upload Date: 7/29/2007 5:08:40 PM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UPY 673(GP15-1) UPY 1394(MP15AC)
Views:  479   Comments: 0
UPY 673 & 1394
Title:  UPY 673 & 1394
Description:  Two UP yard units roll southbound towards Dolton Yard at 142nd Street...
Photo Date:  7/29/2007  Upload Date: 7/29/2007 5:08:42 PM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UPY 673(GP15-1) UPY 1394(MP15AC)
Views:  494   Comments: 0
CSX 7606
Title:  CSX 7606
Description:  A rare solo job on the CSX main...
Photo Date:  7/29/2007  Upload Date: 7/29/2007 5:08:44 PM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 7606(C40-8)
Views:  318   Comments: 0
CSX 7606
Title:  CSX 7606
Description:  about to throw a friendly wave...
Photo Date:  7/29/2007  Upload Date: 7/29/2007 5:08:46 PM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 7606(C40-8)
Views:  334   Comments: 0
CSX 7606
Title:  CSX 7606
Description:  Westbound CSX solo job hits the grade crossing...
Photo Date:  7/29/2007  Upload Date: 7/29/2007 5:08:48 PM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 7606(C40-8)
Views:  288   Comments: 0
IHB 1510 & 54
Title:  IHB 1510 & 54
Description:  Back to Blue Island Yard...check out the nifty new paint job on the IHB caboose...
Photo Date:  7/29/2007  Upload Date: 7/29/2007 5:08:50 PM
Location:  Riverdale, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IHB 1510(SW1500)
Views:  564   Comments: 0
BNSF 7159 & 124
Title:  BNSF 7159 & 124
Description:  A couple of BNSF units idle in front of more spray-painted NREX diesels...including an ex-GT...
Photo Date:  7/29/2007  Upload Date: 7/29/2007 5:08:52 PM
Location:  Riverdale, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 7159(SD40-2) BNSF 124(GP60M) NREX 5925(SD40)
Views:  742   Comments: 0
IHB 1507
Title:  IHB 1507
Description:  Another IHB switcher idles at Blue Island Yard...
Photo Date:  7/29/2007  Upload Date: 7/29/2007 5:07:53 PM
Location:  Riverdale, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IHB 1507(SW1500)
Views:  269   Comments: 0

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