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By:Donald Albertson
Dates:3/22/1990 - 3/28/1990
Album Info:Photos from my trip in March 1990...yes the same week as my 1989 trip.
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BN w/b coal
Title:  BN w/b coal
Description:  A w/b BN coal train hits the Metra crossing at Joliet using IC trackage rights on 25MAR1990
Photo Date:  3/25/1990  Upload Date: 10/7/2017 7:33:36 AM
Location:  Joliet, IL
Author:  Donald Albertson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 8042(SD40-2)
Views:  193   Comments: 2
SOO SD40-2's
Title:  SOO SD40-2's
Description:  A pair of SOO SD40-2's at the former MILW Bensenville facility in the last rays of sunshine on 25MAR1990.
Photo Date:  3/25/1990  Upload Date: 9/19/2017 3:50:14 AM
Location:  Bensenville, IL
Author:  Donald Albertson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 772(SD40-2) SOO 6609(SD40-2)
Views:  411   Comments: 0
IC 199369
Title:  IC 199369
Description:  IC 199369 carries the markers on this IC w/b as it crosses the Metra (RI) at Joliet Union Station (UD tower).
Photo Date:  3/25/1990  Upload Date: 8/19/2005 1:42:22 PM
Location:  Joliet, IL
Author:  Donald Albertson
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  3429   Comments: 0
IC w/b at Joliet
Title:  IC w/b at Joliet
Description:  ICG sure loved them some homemade power! Two switchers pull a w/b past UD tower at Joliet, IL on 25MAR1990
Photo Date:  3/25/1990  Upload Date: 4/1/2017 7:44:28 AM
Location:  Joliet, IL
Author:  Donald Albertson
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  IC 1483(SW14) IC 1506(SW14)
Views:  380   Comments: 1
IAIS w/b
Title:  IAIS w/b
Description:  The afternoon IAIS w/b crosses the IC and ATSF at Joliet on 25MAR1990
Photo Date:  3/25/1990  Upload Date: 7/24/2017 6:51:48 AM
Location:  Joliet, IL
Author:  Donald Albertson
Categories:  Station,Action
Locomotives:  IAIS 407(GP8)
Views:  282   Comments: 2
Amtrak w/b at Joliet IL
Title:  Amtrak w/b at Joliet IL
Description:  A four car Amtrak w/b eases into JUS for a station stop with F40PH 404 for power on 25MAR1990
Photo Date:  3/25/1990  Upload Date: 3/22/2019 2:58:04 AM
Location:  Joliet, IL
Author:  Donald Albertson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 404(F40PHR)
Views:  217   Comments: 1
BN coal w/b
Title:  BN coal w/b
Description:  A glimpse into the future...as a BN coal train on Santa Fe rails crosses the IAIS/Metra former CRI&P main at Joliet on 25MAR1990
Photo Date:  3/25/1990  Upload Date: 3/22/2019 2:58:11 AM
Location:  Joliet, IL
Author:  Donald Albertson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 8042(SD40-2)
Views:  132   Comments: 1
Santa Fe e/b
Title:  Santa Fe e/b
Description:  B40-8 7444 leads this e/b across the former Rock Island at Joliet IL on 25MAR1990
Photo Date:  3/25/1990  Upload Date: 3/22/2019 2:58:17 AM
Location:  Joliet, IL
Author:  Donald Albertson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ATSF 7444(B40-8)
Views:  107   Comments: 1
ATSF SD45-2 5850
Title:  ATSF SD45-2 5850
Description:  ATSF SD45-2 5850 leads an e/b past UD tower and JUS at Joliet IL on 25MAR1990
Photo Date:  3/25/1990  Upload Date: 3/22/2019 2:58:22 AM
Location:  Joliet, IL
Author:  Donald Albertson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ATSF 5850(SD45-2u)
Views:  113   Comments: 1
IC w/b
Title:  IC w/b
Description:  A pair of typical homemade IC switchers has a w/b moving at Joliet IL on 25MAR1990
Photo Date:  3/25/1990  Upload Date: 3/22/2019 2:58:28 AM
Location:  Joliet, IL
Author:  Donald Albertson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IC 1483(SW14) IC 1506(SW14)
Views:  185   Comments: 1
Metra w/b
Title:  Metra w/b
Description:  Metra F40 161 pulls a four car train across the ATSF and IC for a station stop at Joliet on 25MAR1990
Photo Date:  3/25/1990  Upload Date: 3/22/2019 2:58:34 AM
Location:  Joliet, IL
Author:  Donald Albertson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  METX 161(F40PH)
Views:  114   Comments: 1
Santa Fe e/b
Title:  Santa Fe e/b
Description:  A Santa Fe e/b TOFC hits the former Rock Island crossing at Joliet, IL at UD tower on 25MAR1990 with a SD45-2 and a former Amtrak SDP40F for power.
Photo Date:  3/25/1990  Upload Date: 12/17/2016 9:46:40 AM
Location:  Joliet, IL
Author:  Donald Albertson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ATSF 5263(SDF40-2)
Views:  217   Comments: 1
ATSF w/b
Title:  ATSF w/b
Description:  B-23-7 6401 leads two EMDs west across the former RI main at UD tower.
Photo Date:  3/25/1990  Upload Date: 8/16/2005 4:39:37 PM
Location:  Joliet, IL
Author:  Donald Albertson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ATSF 6401(B23-7)
Views:  670   Comments: 0
METX 109 at UD tower
Title:  METX 109 at UD tower
Description:  Metra F40PH 109, formetly RTA, has a w/b on the former Rock Island crossing the IC and ATSF in Joliet at UD tower on 24MAR1990. Whew...
Photo Date:  3/26/1990  Upload Date: 3/16/2017 6:47:18 PM
Location:  Joliet, IL
Author:  Donald Albertson
Categories:  Roster,Track
Locomotives:  METX 109(F40PH)
Views:  249   Comments: 1
Amtrak e/b
Title:  Amtrak e/b
Description:  An Amtrak e/b with a pair of F40PH's approaches Joliet Union Station on 26MAR1990
Photo Date:  3/26/1990  Upload Date: 7/19/2017 3:46:46 AM
Location:  Joliet, IL
Author:  Donald Albertson
Categories:  Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  102   Comments: 0
CNW transfer
Title:  CNW transfer
Description:  Happened upon this CNW transfer at Bellwood, Il on 26MAR1990 with a Zito yellow GP50 head out.
Photo Date:  3/26/1990  Upload Date: 7/22/2017 6:45:05 AM
Location:  Bellwood, IL
Author:  Donald Albertson
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CNW 5081(GP50) CNW 6849(SD40-2) CNW 6891(SD40-2)
Views:  421   Comments: 1
Two Chicago Central units
Title:  Two Chicago Central units
Description:  Two CC units, one former MILW and one former ICG, at Homewood IL on 26MAR1990
Photo Date:  3/26/1990  Upload Date: 1/5/2019 8:33:54 AM
Location:  Homewood, IL
Author:  Donald Albertson
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  MILW 966(GP20) ICG 8023(GP10)
Views:  173   Comments: 1
EJ&E at Jay tower
Title:  EJ&E at Jay tower
Description:  An EJ&E e/b passes Jay tower and crosses the former C&EI at Chicago Heights, IL on 26MAR1990
Photo Date:  3/26/1990  Upload Date: 7/25/2017 3:14:34 AM
Location:  Chicago Heights, IL
Author:  Donald Albertson
Categories:  Station,Action
Locomotives:  EJE 657(SD38-2)
Views:  380   Comments: 0
ATSF w/b
Title:  ATSF w/b
Description:  ATSF 999785 brings up the rear on this w/b, crossing the former Rock Island.
Photo Date:  3/26/1990  Upload Date: 8/19/2005 1:42:22 PM
Location:  Joliet, IL
Author:  Donald Albertson
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  449   Comments: 0
EJE SD38-2's at Jay tower
Title:  EJE SD38-2's at Jay tower
Description:  A pair of SD38-2's have crossed the former C&EI at Jay tower and are headed east on 26MAR1990. The sun was out thirty seconds before the train arrived, my only EJ&E shot...
Photo Date:  3/26/1990  Upload Date: 3/26/2019 4:08:37 PM
Location:  Chicago Heights, IL
Author:  Donald Albertson
Categories:  Track,Action
Locomotives:  EJE 652(SD38) EJE 657(SD38-2)
Views:  344   Comments: 0
Santa Fe and IC freight
Title:  Santa Fe and IC freight
Description:  I was happy to see that IC freight drift into view, only to be rapidly overtaken by this Santa Fe w/b with a pair of EMD kitbash units...just my luck. 26MAR1990
Photo Date:  3/26/1990  Upload Date: 3/25/2019 3:43:53 PM
Location:  Joliet, IL
Author:  Donald Albertson
Categories:  Station,Action
Locomotives:  IC 2520(GP35) ATSF 2012(GP7u)
Views:  559   Comments: 1
UP C36-7E 9052
Title:  UP C36-7E 9052
Description:  UP C36-7E 9052 is at yard center in Dolton IL on 27MAR1990
Photo Date:  3/27/1990  Upload Date: 9/23/2017 6:53:23 AM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Donald Albertson
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  UP 9052(C36-7)
Views:  114   Comments: 1
IHB transfer at Argo crossing
Title:  IHB transfer at Argo crossing
Description:  An IHB transfer crosses the IC at Argo crossing on 27MAR1990
Photo Date:  3/27/1990  Upload Date: 11/4/2018 5:48:40 PM
Location:  Summit, IL
Author:  Donald Albertson
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  23   Comments: 2
Soo transfer at Argo
Title:  Soo transfer at Argo
Description:  A pair of Soo SD60's cross the IC at Argo with a transfer run for points east, maybe Clearing yard? 27MAR1990. Gotta love armstrong machines!
Photo Date:  3/27/1990  Upload Date: 3/16/2017 6:45:52 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Donald Albertson
Categories:  Track,Action
Locomotives:  SOO 6011(SD60)
Views:  254   Comments: 2
CSX 7582
Title:  CSX 7582
Description:  New C40-8 7582 sports the "Stealth" Gray scheme with the WM style speed numbers at Barr yard.
Photo Date:  3/27/1990  Upload Date: 5/25/2009 12:20:37 PM
Location:  Riverdale, IL
Author:  Donald Albertson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 7582(C40-8)
Views:  528   Comments: 1
Iowa Interstate at Burr Oak yard
Title:  Iowa Interstate at Burr Oak yard
Description:  Two IAIS GP38's are ready to head west out of the old Rock Island Burr Oak yard on 27MAR1990
Photo Date:  3/27/1990  Upload Date: 3/18/2017 6:43:29 AM
Location:  Riverdale, IL
Author:  Donald Albertson
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  IAIS 602(GP38) IAIS 600(GP38)
Views:  419   Comments: 2
Action at Hayford crossing
Title:  Action at Hayford crossing
Description:  A NS caboose hop enters the east end of Clearing yard while a BRC transfer heads east about to cross the GTW at Hayford crossing on 27MAR1990
Photo Date:  3/27/1990  Upload Date: 7/22/2017 7:25:18 AM
Location:  Hayford Junction, IL
Author:  Donald Albertson
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  BRC 536(MP15DC)
Views:  155   Comments: 0
BN coal power....
Title:  BN coal power....
Description:  Pretty mundane for 1990 but not too shabby these days. I'm sure the GE is scrapped and maybe even the SD40-2 too. Clyde yard on 27MAR1990.
Photo Date:  3/27/1990  Upload Date: 3/16/2017 7:07:29 PM
Location:  Cicero, IL
Author:  Donald Albertson
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  BN 7910(SD40-2) BN 5097(C30-7)
Views:  226   Comments: 2
BN and GTW power at Clyde yard
Title:  BN and GTW power at Clyde yard
Description:  A BN GP40-2 and a GTW SD40 are stablemates at BN's Clyde yard in Cicero IL on 27MAR1990
Photo Date:  3/27/1990  Upload Date: 3/22/2019 2:57:40 AM
Location:  Cicero, IL
Author:  Donald Albertson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 3046(GP40-2) GTW 5918(SD40)
Views:  222   Comments: 1
GT power
Title:  GT power
Description:  Some typical GT road power, a GP38-2 (ex P&LE) and a SD40, lay over in Yard Center at Dolton, IL.
Photo Date:  3/27/1990  Upload Date: 7/11/2008 1:16:58 PM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Donald Albertson
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  GTW 5847(GP38-2) GTW 5920(SD40)
Views:  730   Comments: 0
BN 231 at Hawthorne crossing
Title:  BN 231 at Hawthorne crossing
Description:  A BN transfer approaches Hawthorne crossing on 27MAR1990
Photo Date:  3/27/1990  Upload Date: 11/4/2018 5:50:51 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Donald Albertson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 231(SW1200)
Views:  91   Comments: 2
BRC C-424 600
Title:  BRC C-424 600
Description:  BRC C-424 #600 leads a w/b transfer into Clearing yard across the GTW at Hayford crossing.
Photo Date:  3/27/1990  Upload Date: 8/19/2005 1:42:23 PM
Location:  Bedford Park, IL
Author:  Donald Albertson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BRC 600(C424)
Views:  779   Comments: 1
N&W caboose hop
Title:  N&W caboose hop
Description:  N&W GP35 220 and caboose 555067 cross the GTW at Hayford and enter Clearing yard on 27MAR1990
Photo Date:  3/27/1990  Upload Date: 7/25/2017 3:18:39 AM
Location:  Hayford Junction, IL
Author:  Donald Albertson
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  NW 220(GP35)
Views:  236   Comments: 0
BRC caboose 223 at Hayford crossing
Title:  BRC caboose 223 at Hayford crossing
Description:  BRC caboose 223 crosses the GTW at Hayford en route to Clearing yard on 27MAR1990
Photo Date:  3/27/1990  Upload Date: 3/22/2019 2:57:51 AM
Location:  Bedford Park, IL
Author:  Donald Albertson
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  78   Comments: 1
BRC 600 at Hayford crossing
Title:  BRC 600 at Hayford crossing
Description:  BRC C424 600 leads a transfer into Clearing yard at Hayford crossing across the GTW on 27MAR1990
Photo Date:  3/27/1990  Upload Date: 11/4/2018 5:51:08 PM
Location:  Bedford Park, IL
Author:  Donald Albertson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BRC 600(C424)
Views:  211   Comments: 1
MP GP15-1's
Title:  MP GP15-1's
Description:  A pair of MP GP15-1's pulls a transfer out of Clearing yard and heads east at Hayford crossing on 27MAR1990
Photo Date:  3/27/1990  Upload Date: 3/22/2019 2:57:58 AM
Location:  Bedford Park, IL
Author:  Donald Albertson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MP 1647(GP15-1) MP 1687(GP15-1)
Views:  150   Comments: 2
SOO transfer at Hayford
Title:  SOO transfer at Hayford
Description:  SOO caboose 139 approaches the GTW crossing on this e/b transfer run. 27MAR1990
Photo Date:  3/27/1990  Upload Date: 12/17/2016 9:47:37 AM
Location:  Hayford Junction, IL
Author:  Donald Albertson
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  69   Comments: 0
Santa Fe w/b at McCook, IL
Title:  Santa Fe w/b at McCook, IL
Description:  A Santa Fe w/b pig train rounds the curve before crossing the IHB at McCook crossing with three B40-8's at speed.
Photo Date:  3/27/1990  Upload Date: 3/23/2017 5:32:20 PM
Location:  McCook, IL
Author:  Donald Albertson
Categories:  Track
Locomotives:  ATSF 7443(B40-8) ATSF 7421(B40-8)
Views:  271   Comments: 1
MoPac transfer
Title:  MoPac transfer
Description:  A pair of MoPac GP15-1's pulls out of Clearing yard with an e/b transfer run. That's the GTW connector in the foreground.
Photo Date:  3/27/1990  Upload Date: 5/25/2009 12:20:45 PM
Location:  Bensenville, IL
Author:  Donald Albertson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MP 1647(GP15-1) MP 1687(GP15-1)
Views:  501   Comments: 0
CSX 8395 at Proviso Yard
Title:  CSX 8395 at Proviso Yard
Description:  A freshly painted CSX SD40-2 is head out amongst CN&W rebuilt geeps and GTW power at Proviso yard on 27MAR1990
Photo Date:  3/27/1990  Upload Date: 11/7/2018 6:45:28 PM
Location:  Proviso, IL
Author:  Donald Albertson
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CSX 8395(SD40-2) CNW 4387(GP9R)
Views:  284   Comments: 1
SOO transfer
Title:  SOO transfer
Description:  A Soo e/b transfer rolls out of Clearing yard past the tower approaching the GTW crossing at Hayford.
Photo Date:  3/27/1990  Upload Date: 5/25/2009 12:20:47 PM
Location:  Ashburn (subdivision), IL
Author:  Donald Albertson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 6041(SD60) SOO 778(SD40-2)
Views:  752   Comments: 1
UP GP15-1 1598
Title:  UP GP15-1 1598
Description:  Former MP GP15-1 1598 is now in UP paint at Yard Center.
Photo Date:  3/27/1990  Upload Date: 11/6/2007 3:45:24 AM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Donald Albertson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 1598(GP15-1)
Views:  425   Comments: 1
UP and IC power at Yard Center
Title:  UP and IC power at Yard Center
Description:  UP C30-7 2514 and IC SD40 6066 at Yard Center Dolton IL 27MAR1990
Photo Date:  3/27/1990  Upload Date: 3/22/2019 5:30:45 PM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Donald Albertson
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  UP 2514(C30-7) IC 6066(SD40-2R)
Views:  213   Comments: 1
CSX 1522 at Ash St crossing
Title:  CSX 1522 at Ash St crossing
Description:  A CSX transfer crosses the Santa Fe and IC at Ash St on 28MAR1990
Photo Date:  3/28/1990  Upload Date: 11/4/2018 5:48:11 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Donald Albertson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 1522(GP15T)
Views:  194   Comments: 1
AMTK 302
Title:  AMTK 302
Description:  An Amtrak three car scoot on the former GM&O is crossing the former PRR Panhandle and is about to cross the B&OCT and Chicago Junction rr's at Brighton Park, IL on 28MAR1990
Photo Date:  3/28/1990  Upload Date: 3/28/2017 4:32:49 PM
Location:  Brighton Park (subdivision), IL
Author:  Donald Albertson
Categories:  Signal,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 302(F40PH)
Views:  196   Comments: 0
CS 904039
Title:  CS 904039
Description:  A CSX transfer clatters across the IC and Santa Fe at Ash St crossing on 28MAR1990
Photo Date:  3/28/1990  Upload Date: 11/4/2018 5:49:00 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Donald Albertson
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  54   Comments: 1
IC GP40R 3109
Title:  IC GP40R 3109
Description:  IC GP40R 3109 is the trailing unit on this TOFC at Ash St crossing on 28MAR1990
Photo Date:  3/28/1990  Upload Date: 11/4/2018 5:49:29 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Donald Albertson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IC 3109(GP40R)
Views:  148   Comments: 1
IC 3126
Title:  IC 3126
Description:  While a Santa Fe track gang works on the diamonds at Ash St., a IC w/b puts its train together on 28MAR1990
Photo Date:  3/28/1990  Upload Date: 3/22/2019 5:50:53 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Donald Albertson
Categories:  Track,Action
Locomotives:  IC 3126(GP40R)
Views:  170   Comments: 0
IC w/b at Ash St
Title:  IC w/b at Ash St
Description:  An IC w/b crosses many roads at Ash St crossing while the Santa Fe does some trackwork on 28MAR1990
Photo Date:  3/28/1990  Upload Date: 11/4/2018 5:49:47 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Donald Albertson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IC 3126(GP40R)
Views:  165   Comments: 0
CP and SOO power
Title:  CP and SOO power
Description:  Three Soo and CP six axles double out of the yard at B17 on 28MAR1990
Photo Date:  3/28/1990  Upload Date: 3/22/2019 5:43:13 PM
Location:  Bensenville, IL
Author:  Donald Albertson
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  CP 5407(SD40) SOO 6405(SD40A) CP 5410(SD40)
Views:  257   Comments: 1


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