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By:Robby Gragg
Dates:2/24/2011 - 8/9/2099
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BRC 560
Title:  BRC 560
Description:  Belt Railway SD40-2 560 trails the EJ&E yard switcher and slug as they switch the yard. 560 is on its way back to BRC from Relco in Minooka after the plant abruptly shut down all operations.
Photo Date:  10/18/2007  Upload Date: 10/24/2007 9:24:49 PM
Location:  Joliet, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BRC 560(SD40-3)
Views:  391   Comments: 0
EJ&E 661 in a severe thunderstotm
Title:  EJ&E 661 in a severe thunderstotm
Description:  As I brave the severe thunderstorms bearing down on Joliet, EJ&E SD38-2 661 throttles up trying to get out of town before the storms hit.
Photo Date:  10/18/2007  Upload Date: 10/18/2007 6:54:47 PM
Location:  Crest Hill, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  EJE 661(SD38-3) EJE 672(SD38-2)
Views:  583   Comments: 4
NS 9433
Title:  NS 9433
Description:  NS Dash 9 9433 makes a rare appearance on the EJ&E leading a westbound BNSF stack train.
Photo Date:  10/23/2007  Upload Date: 10/24/2007 9:14:10 PM
Location:  Crest Hill, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9433(C40-9W)
Views:  334   Comments: 1
Busy day
Title:  Busy day
Description:  You know it going to be a busy day when you see two switch jobs working the EJ&E yard, and both are led by SW1200s, 306 and 312.
Photo Date:  10/31/2007  Upload Date: 10/31/2007 7:26:24 PM
Location:  Joliet, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  EJE 312(SW1200) EJE T-2(Yard Slug) EJE 308(SW1200) EJE 300(SW1200)
Views:  758   Comments: 1
EJ&E 312
Title:  EJ&E 312
Description:  EJ&E SW1200 312 backs back into the EJ&E Yard.
Photo Date:  10/31/2007  Upload Date: 10/31/2007 7:27:33 PM
Location:  Joliet, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  EJE 312(SW1200) EJE T-2(Yard Slug)
Views:  360   Comments: 0
312 heads back into the yard
Title:  312 heads back into the yard
Description:  As seen from the Cass Street overpass, EJ&E SW1200 312 pulls out of Joliet Yard for head room on Halloween.
Photo Date:  10/31/2007  Upload Date: 10/31/2007 7:28:40 PM
Location:  Joliet, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  EJE 312(SW1200) EJE T-2(Yard Slug)
Views:  342   Comments: 0
BNSF 4453
Title:  BNSF 4453
Description:  BNSF 4453 splits the signals as it leads a eastbound autorack train into Joliet.
Photo Date:  11/4/2007  Upload Date: 11/5/2007 2:07:01 PM
Location:  Joliet, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 4453(C44-9W)
Views:  218   Comments: 0
BNSF 4058
Title:  BNSF 4058
Description:  BNSF 4058 leads the eastbound CN interchange train into Joliet.
Photo Date:  11/4/2007  Upload Date: 11/5/2007 2:08:08 PM
Location:  Joliet, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 4058(C44-9W)
Views:  239   Comments: 0
TFM 2629
Title:  TFM 2629
Description:  TFM AC4400CW 2629 leads a eastbound stack train down the BNSF mainline.
Photo Date:  11/4/2007  Upload Date: 11/4/2007 9:12:23 PM
Location:  Joliet, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  TFM 2629(AC44CW)
Views:  218   Comments: 0
BNSF 7010
Title:  BNSF 7010
Description:  BNSF SD40-2 7010 leads cascade green 7828 westbound down the EJ&E with a autorack train.
Photo Date:  11/5/2007  Upload Date: 11/5/2007 1:31:41 PM
Location:  Joliet, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 7010(SD40-2)
Views:  165   Comments: 0
Roarin 38s
Title:  Roarin 38s
Description:  A pair of EJ&E SD38-2s, 664 and 665, roar at full throttle as they get under way westbound.
Photo Date:  11/15/2007  Upload Date: 11/16/2007 6:29:01 PM
Location:  Crest Hill, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  EJE 664(SD38-3) EJE 665(SD38-2)
Views:  439   Comments: 0
EJ&E 664
Title:  EJ&E 664
Description:  EJ&E SD38-2s 664 and 665 throttle up through Crest Hill past a broken down UP coal train. After about 30 minutes the bus company behind me called the coal train into the Crest Hill Police. They sure parked their car in a convienent place for incorperating it in the photo, and no, I was not questioned for taking photos! :)
Photo Date:  11/15/2007  Upload Date: 11/15/2007 6:24:01 PM
Location:  Crest Hill, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  EJE 664(SD38-3) EJE 665(SD38-2)
Views:  576   Comments: 2
664 heads west
Title:  664 heads west
Description:  EJ&E SD38-2s 664 and 665 come off of the siding at Turner with a westbound manifest. Westbounds ususally never come off the siding, but due to a broken down UP coal train blocking the West Bridge Junction switches they were today!
Photo Date:  11/15/2007  Upload Date: 11/15/2007 6:27:13 PM
Location:  Crest Hill, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  EJE 664(SD38-3) EJE 665(SD38-2)
Views:  453   Comments: 0
Roster of 664
Title:  Roster of 664
Description:  Here is a roster shot of EJ&E SD38-2s 664 and 665 heading west through Turner.
Photo Date:  11/15/2007  Upload Date: 11/16/2007 6:38:33 PM
Location:  Crest Hill, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  EJE 664(SD38-3) EJE 665(SD38-2)
Views:  468   Comments: 0
665 helping out
Title:  665 helping out
Description:  The pair of vintage EJ&E SD38-2s enter the heavily modernized part of the Western Subdivision near Turner. It seemed like yesterday this was a line with 2-4 trains a day, and there were no gates on this crossing. That has certianly changed in a good way!
Photo Date:  11/15/2007  Upload Date: 11/16/2007 5:02:13 PM
Location:  Crest Hill, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  EJE 665(SD38-2) EJE 664(SD38-3)
Views:  421   Comments: 0
EJ&E 663
Title:  EJ&E 663
Description:  Not even 10 minutes after the previous EJ&E westbound cleared, another westbound, with another pair of SD38-2s (663 and 674) come off the siding at Turner running around the broken down UP train.
Photo Date:  11/15/2007  Upload Date: 11/15/2007 6:24:57 PM
Location:  Crest Hill, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories:  Signal
Locomotives:  EJE 674(SD38-3) EJE 663(SD38-3)
Views:  614   Comments: 0
663 heads west
Title:  663 heads west
Description:  EJ&E SD38-2s 663 and 674 head west through Turner.
Photo Date:  11/15/2007  Upload Date: 11/16/2007 6:37:05 PM
Location:  Crest Hill, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  EJE 674(SD38-3) EJE 663(SD38-3)
Views:  430   Comments: 0
EJ&E 675
Title:  EJ&E 675
Description:  EJ&E SD38-2 675 spends this gloomy day before Thanksgiving waiting for a crew.
Photo Date:  11/21/2007  Upload Date: 11/23/2007 8:05:51 PM
Location:  Crest Hill, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  EJE 675(SD38-2) EJE 660(SD38-3)
Views:  323   Comments: 0
663 heads through the fog
Title:  663 heads through the fog
Description:  EJ&E SD38-2 663 heads west through the fog departing Joliet Yard.
Photo Date:  12/31/2007  Upload Date: 1/17/2008 11:02:44 PM
Location:  Joliet, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories:  Winter
Locomotives:  EJE 661(SD38-3) EJE 663(SD38-3)
Views:  309   Comments: 0
Nice B40-8W
Title:  Nice B40-8W
Description:  Warbonnet B40-8W 512 heads west through Joliet along the Des Plaines River.
Photo Date:  1/4/2008  Upload Date: 1/17/2008 11:01:15 PM
Location:  Joliet, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 512(B40-8W)
Views:  482   Comments: 0
Amtrak 515
Title:  Amtrak 515
Description:  Amtrak P32 515 makes a rare apperance on a northbound Lincoln Service train at Joliet.
Photo Date:  1/8/2008  Upload Date: 1/12/2008 2:24:14 PM
Location:  Joliet, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 515(B32-8WH)
Views:  462   Comments: 2
EJ&E 667
Title:  EJ&E 667
Description:  EJ&E SD38-2s 667, 657 and 672 approach Turner with a eastbound ore train.
Photo Date:  1/17/2008  Upload Date: 1/17/2008 10:37:47 PM
Location:  Crest Hill, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  EJE 667(SD38-2)
Views:  248   Comments: 0
667 continues east
Title:  667 continues east
Description:  The trio of orange SD38-2s continues east heading under the bridge in Crest Hill.
Photo Date:  1/17/2008  Upload Date: 1/17/2008 10:45:33 PM
Location:  Crest Hill, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  EJE 667(SD38-2) EJE 658(SD38-2)
Views:  509   Comments: 0
EJ&E 666
Title:  EJ&E 666
Description:  EJ&E SD38-2s 666 leads a two engine light power move east through West Bridge Junction. The second engine, 659, makes yet another appearance for my camera!
Photo Date:  1/17/2008  Upload Date: 1/17/2008 10:47:04 PM
Location:  Crest Hill, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  EJE 666(SD38-3) EJE 659(SD38-3)
Views:  364   Comments: 0
EJ&E 654
Title:  EJ&E 654
Description:  EJ&E SD38 654 shows off its J-Ball logo on the front as it leads a westbound manifest through Turner.
Photo Date:  1/17/2008  Upload Date: 1/22/2008 8:52:08 PM
Location:  Crest Hill, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  EJE 654(SD38)
Views:  305   Comments: 0
EJ&E 312
Title:  EJ&E 312
Description:  EJ&E SW1200 312 and slug T-2 switch Joliet Yard.
Photo Date:  1/20/2008  Upload Date: 1/22/2008 8:50:17 PM
Location:  Joliet, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  EJE 312(SW1200)
Views:  194   Comments: 0
EJ&E 663
Title:  EJ&E 663
Description:  EJ&E SD38-2 663 pulls JSW2, approaching Turner as it heads east, kicking up some snow.
Photo Date:  1/22/2008  Upload Date: 1/22/2008 8:46:30 PM
Location:  Crest Hill, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  EJE 663(SD38-3)
Views:  183   Comments: 0
Tom Sawyer
Title:  Tom Sawyer
Description:  Tom Sawyer follows EJ&E SD38-2 657 on eastbound local JSW2.
Photo Date:  1/24/2008  Upload Date: 1/24/2008 8:59:19 PM
Location:  Crest Hill, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CBQ 9903(AA)
Views:  2812   Comments: 2
Huck Finn
Title:  Huck Finn
Description:  Huck Finn and Tom Sawyer begin their next adventure, down the EJ&E Western Subdivision near West Bridge Junction.
Photo Date:  1/24/2008  Upload Date: 1/24/2008 9:04:56 PM
Location:  Crest Hill, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CBQ 9903(AA)
Views:  2042   Comments: 0
Effie Dean
Title:  Effie Dean
Description:  Effie Dean is in the middle of EJ&E local JSW2.
Photo Date:  1/24/2008  Upload Date: 1/24/2008 9:07:42 PM
Location:  Crest Hill, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CBQ 9903(AA)
Views:  2241   Comments: 0
Becky Thatcher
Title:  Becky Thatcher
Description:  Becky Thatcher is in the middle of EJ&E local JSW2.
Photo Date:  1/24/2008  Upload Date: 1/24/2008 9:08:45 PM
Location:  Crest Hill, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CBQ 9903(AA)
Views:  2146   Comments: 0
Last but not least, the power car
Title:  Last but not least, the power car
Description:  Power car Injun Joe makes its move again behind the single SD38-2 on JSW2. It is rare to see any type of passenger equipment on the Western Sub, let alone a zephyr! Truely history is being made here!
Photo Date:  1/24/2008  Upload Date: 1/24/2008 9:13:34 PM
Location:  Crest Hill, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CBQ 9903(AA)
Views:  2161   Comments: 0
What a odd consist!
Title:  What a odd consist!
Description:  Here is something you don't see everyday! Two EJ&E SW1200s, along with two of EJ&E's newest HLCX leasers, wait to pull into Joliet. One of the HLCXs still has a SDP45 body on it!
Photo Date:  2/1/2008  Upload Date: 2/3/2008 10:34:41 AM
Location:  Joliet, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  EJE 323(SW1200) EJE 310(SW1200) HLCX 6515(SD40M-3) HLCX 6518(SD40M-3)
Views:  566   Comments: 1
CSX 2620
Title:  CSX 2620
Description:  CSX 2620 spends a cold night at Rockdale.
Photo Date:  2/9/2008  Upload Date: 2/13/2008 5:44:56 PM
Location:  Rockdale, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 2620(GP38-2)
Views:  318   Comments: 0
BNSF 4610
Title:  BNSF 4610
Description:  BNSF Dash 9 4610 leads a eastbound stack train through Joliet.
Photo Date:  2/13/2008  Upload Date: 2/13/2008 6:23:43 PM
Location:  Joliet, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 4610(C44-9W) BNSF 4827(C44-9W) BNSF 4452(C44-9W) NS 9748(C40-9W) NS 9772(C40-9W)
Views:  724   Comments: 0
BNSF 5445
Title:  BNSF 5445
Description:  BNSF 5445 leads a westbound stack train along the Des Plaines River.
Photo Date:  2/13/2008  Upload Date: 2/13/2008 6:29:53 PM
Location:  Joliet, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 5445(C44-9W)
Views:  289   Comments: 0
BNSF 5909
Title:  BNSF 5909
Description:  BNSF ES44AC 5909 heads east along the Des Plaines River.
Photo Date:  2/13/2008  Upload Date: 2/13/2008 6:32:07 PM
Location:  Joliet, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 5909(ES44AC) BNSF 5690(AC44CW) BNSF 5608(AC44CW) BNSF 5974(ES44AC)
Views:  612   Comments: 0
UP 5820
Title:  UP 5820
Description:  UP AC4400CW 5820 leads a westbound empty coal train down the Western Sub with a CNW patch trailing.
Photo Date:  2/13/2008  Upload Date: 2/13/2008 5:51:51 PM
Location:  Crest Hill, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 5820(AC44CWCTE)
Views:  211   Comments: 0
UP 7185
Title:  UP 7185
Description:  UP AC4400CW 7185 leads a eastbound coal train down the Western Sub.
Photo Date:  2/13/2008  Upload Date: 2/13/2008 6:21:21 PM
Location:  Crest Hill, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 7185(CM44AC)
Views:  241   Comments: 0
HLCX Trio heads east
Title:  HLCX Trio heads east
Description:  The trio of leased HLCX engines heads east down the EJ&E with a taconite train.
Photo Date:  2/13/2008  Upload Date: 2/13/2008 5:45:28 PM
Location:  Joliet, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  HLCX 6056(SD40M-3) HLCX 6518(SD40M-3) HLCX 6515(SD40M-3)
Views:  503   Comments: 3
HLCXs continue east
Title:  HLCXs continue east
Description:  The three leased HLCXs continue east down the EJ&E Eastern Subdivision.
Photo Date:  2/13/2008  Upload Date: 2/13/2008 5:44:28 PM
Location:  New Lenox, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  HLCX 6056(SD40M-3) HLCX 6518(SD40M-3) HLCX 6515(SD40M-3)
Views:  558   Comments: 0
BNSF 4164
Title:  BNSF 4164
Description:  BNSF 4164 leads a colorful consist along the Des Plaines River.
Photo Date:  2/13/2008  Upload Date: 2/13/2008 5:53:03 PM
Location:  Joliet, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 4164(C44-9W)
Views:  249   Comments: 2
NS 9465
Title:  NS 9465
Description:  NS 9465 leads a westbound stack train along the Des Plaines River.
Photo Date:  2/15/2008  Upload Date: 2/15/2008 9:18:46 PM
Location:  Joliet, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9465(C40-9W)
Views:  231   Comments: 0
UP 6771
Title:  UP 6771
Description:  UP AC4400CW 6771 running long hood forward leads a eastbound coal train just off the Romeoville Branch over the Des Plaines River as a boat looks onward.
Photo Date:  2/15/2008  Upload Date: 2/15/2008 11:28:08 PM
Location:  Joliet, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 6771(AC44CW)
Views:  229   Comments: 0
EJ&E 323
Title:  EJ&E 323
Description:  EJ&E SW1200s 323 and 300 lead the Phoenix Local east. 300 looks good in its fresh paint. It was the last switcher painted before the new yellow scheme came out.
Photo Date:  2/15/2008  Upload Date: 2/15/2008 9:18:52 PM
Location:  Joliet, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  EJE 323(SW1200) EJE 300(SW1200)
Views:  295   Comments: 0
FURX 7286
Title:  FURX 7286
Description:  FURX 7286 slowly heads along the Des Plaines River with a westbound autorack train. It is technically eastbound right now but will turn west onto the EJ&E.
Photo Date:  2/16/2008  Upload Date: 2/16/2008 9:41:10 PM
Location:  Joliet, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FURX 7286(SD40-2)
Views:  187   Comments: 0
7286 crosses the Des Plaines River
Title:  7286 crosses the Des Plaines River
Description:  Now heading west, FURX 7286 crosses the EJ&E lift bridge over the Des Plaines River.
Photo Date:  2/16/2008  Upload Date: 2/16/2008 9:41:05 PM
Location:  Joliet, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FURX 7286(SD40-2)
Views:  222   Comments: 0
7286 now heads west
Title:  7286 now heads west
Description:  Now clear of the bridge, FURX SD40-2 7286 throttles up through Crest Hill.
Photo Date:  2/16/2008  Upload Date: 2/16/2008 9:40:54 PM
Location:  Crest Hill, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FURX 7286(SD40-2)
Views:  200   Comments: 0
EJ&E 670
Title:  EJ&E 670
Description:  EJ&E SD38-2s 670 and 672 sit at Crest Hill. 670 will uncouple from the rest of the train and head back to Joliet Yard.
Photo Date:  2/23/2008  Upload Date: 2/23/2008 6:16:18 PM
Location:  Crest Hill, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  EJE 670(SD38-2) EJE 672(SD38-2)
Views:  147   Comments: 0
EJ&E 672
Title:  EJ&E 672
Description:  Now uncoupled from 670, EJ&E 672 sits at Crest Hill.
Photo Date:  2/23/2008  Upload Date: 2/23/2008 6:16:29 PM
Location:  Crest Hill, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  EJE 672(SD38-2)
Views:  116   Comments: 0


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