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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 Bglt.
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CSXT 552
Title:  CSXT 552
Description:  Q146 comes around the corner at Dolton
Photo Date:  6/19/2012  Upload Date: 6/20/2012 10:14:27 AM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 552(AC44CW) CSX 7845(C40-8W) CSX 4799(SD70MAC)
Views:  160   Comments: 1
CSXT 860
Title:  CSXT 860
Description:  Q369 outdrags a rack train on the IHB approaching Dolton
Photo Date:  6/19/2012  Upload Date: 6/20/2012 10:15:15 AM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 860(ES44AC-H) CSX 4782(SD70MAC) BNSF 5853(ES44AC)
Views:  302   Comments: 1
CP 6228
Title:  CP 6228
Description:  CP800 comes through Blue Island and onto the Barr Sub
Photo Date:  6/22/2012  Upload Date: 6/22/2012 11:16:42 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CP 6228(SD60)
Views:  273   Comments: 1
CSXT 226
Title:  CSXT 226
Description:  Q161 approaches the Cal-Sag bridge on his way to Bedford Park
Photo Date:  6/22/2012  Upload Date: 6/22/2012 11:17:18 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 226(AC44CW) CSX 3003(ES44AC-H) CSX 119(AC44CW)
Views:  250   Comments: 0
CSXT 5310
Title:  CSXT 5310
Description:  X100's leader passes behind Q391
Photo Date:  6/22/2012  Upload Date: 6/22/2012 11:21:03 PM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 5310(ES44DC)
Views:  96   Comments: 1
CSXT 5364
Title:  CSXT 5364
Description:  Q019 approaches Lincoln Avenue
Photo Date:  6/22/2012  Upload Date: 6/22/2012 11:21:40 PM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 5364(ES44DC) CSX 7653(C40-8W) CSX 5314(ES44DC)
Views:  132   Comments: 0
CSXT 5420
Title:  CSXT 5420
Description:  Q391 approaches the Dolton signals. I love the paint scheme on the AC60's.
Photo Date:  6/22/2012  Upload Date: 6/22/2012 11:22:16 PM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 5420(ES44DC) CSX 615(AC60CW)
Views:  108   Comments: 0
CSXT 7304
Title:  CSXT 7304
Description:  S388 approaches Cottage Grove. It's been a big week for tractor deliveries.
Photo Date:  6/22/2012  Upload Date: 6/22/2012 11:22:53 PM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 7304(C40-8W) CSX 7(AC44CW)
Views:  212   Comments: 3
CSXT 862
Title:  CSXT 862
Description:  Q003 crosses 138th Street
Photo Date:  6/22/2012  Upload Date: 6/22/2012 11:23:42 PM
Location:  Riverdale, IL
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 862(ES44AC-H) CSX 4712(SD70MAC)
Views:  115   Comments: 0
BNSF 6842
Title:  BNSF 6842
Description:  K654 comes down the hill toward Blue Island junction
Photo Date:  6/28/2012  Upload Date: 11/22/2013 7:09:45 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6842(ES44C4) BNSF 5409(C44-9W)
Views:  320   Comments: 2
CSXT 1518
Title:  CSXT 1518
Description:  Y324 heads back to Barr Yard after switching Safety Kleen
Photo Date:  6/28/2012  Upload Date: 6/28/2012 7:08:05 PM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 1518(GP15T)
Views:  208   Comments: 1
CSXT 7771
Title:  CSXT 7771
Description:  Q386 comes off the UP and onto CSX tracks at Lincoln Avenue
Photo Date:  7/6/2012  Upload Date: 7/6/2012 10:18:16 PM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 7771(C40-8W) CSX 7540(C40-8)
Views:  121   Comments: 2
UP 8434
Title:  UP 8434
Description:  L091 approaches Dolton Junction on a hot, hazy July morning.
Photo Date:  7/6/2012  Upload Date: 7/6/2012 10:18:54 PM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 8434(SD70ACe) UP 7740(AC45CCTE) UP 5480(AC45CCTE)
Views:  400   Comments: 1
UP 8758
Title:  UP 8758
Description:  A brand-new UP leader and an NS trailer bring Q172 toward Blue Island Junction.
Photo Date:  7/6/2012  Upload Date: 7/6/2012 10:19:32 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  UP 8758(SD70ACe) NS 7565(ES40DC)
Views:  285   Comments: 3
BNSF 4348
Title:  BNSF 4348
Description:  Y135 hits the diamonds at Blue Island
Photo Date:  7/21/2012  Upload Date: 7/21/2012 9:23:22 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 4348(C44-9W) BNSF 4979(C44-9W)
Views:  236   Comments: 0
CNW 8701
Title:  CNW 8701
Description:  CNW 8701 backs through the IHB-UP connection at Dolton Junction. Wonderful to see this paint scheme.
Photo Date:  7/21/2012  Upload Date: 7/21/2012 9:20:47 PM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CNW 8701(C44-9W)
Views:  174   Comments: 2
CSXT 60
Title:  CSXT 60
Description:  Q146 crosses the Little Calumet
Photo Date:  7/21/2012  Upload Date: 7/21/2012 9:22:26 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 60(AC44CW) CSX 378(AC44CW)
Views:  146   Comments: 1
CSXT 7305
Title:  CSXT 7305
Description:  Still life with trains. CSXT 7305 is waiting for a signal to go east on the Harbor. CSXT 157 is tied down on the crossover waiting for someone to come get her. Y324 is on the CSX main waiting for the Dolton signal. And in the distance a string of autoracks has two road crossings blocked.
Photo Date:  7/21/2012  Upload Date: 7/21/2012 9:19:56 PM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 7305(C40-8W) CSX 8057(SD40-2) CSX 157(AC44CW)
Views:  220   Comments: 1
CSXT 7727
Title:  CSXT 7727
Description:  S160 heads east toward Barr Yard
Photo Date:  7/21/2012  Upload Date: 7/21/2012 9:21:48 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 7727(C40-8W) CSX 7671(C40-8W)
Views:  148   Comments: 1
UP 7125
Title:  UP 7125
Description:  K475 approaches Blue Island Junction
Photo Date:  7/21/2012  Upload Date: 7/21/2012 9:24:55 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 7125(AC44CW) UP 6623(AC44CW)
Views:  290   Comments: 1
UP 7954
Title:  UP 7954
Description:  UP 7954 makes its Blue Island debut
Photo Date:  7/21/2012  Upload Date: 7/21/2012 9:24:09 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  UP 7954(AC45CCTE) UP 7500(ES44AC)
Views:  371   Comments: 1
CSXT 327
Title:  CSXT 327
Description:  Q146 comes down the hill toward Broadway Street
Photo Date:  7/25/2012  Upload Date: 7/26/2012 10:41:20 AM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 327(AC44CW) CSX 479(AC44CW)
Views:  159   Comments: 3
CSXT 5239
Title:  CSXT 5239
Description:  Q391 heads through Blue Island toward Proviso
Photo Date:  7/25/2012  Upload Date: 7/26/2012 10:42:17 AM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 5239(ES44DC) CSX 4702(SD70MAC)
Views:  203   Comments: 0
CSXT 615
Title:  CSXT 615
Description:  CSXT 615 has a mixed freight at 137th Street on UP trackage
Photo Date:  7/25/2012  Upload Date: 7/26/2012 10:44:01 AM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 615(AC60CW) CSX 7772(C40-8W) CSX 4769(SD70MAC)
Views:  182   Comments: 2
ICE 6415
Title:  ICE 6415
Description:  The "City of Garner" and "City of Sleepy Eye" have K635 in hand approaching Dolton Junction
Photo Date:  7/25/2012  Upload Date: 7/26/2012 7:56:52 PM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  ICE 6415(SD40-2) DME 6364(SD40-2)
Views:  127   Comments: 1
IHB 2140
Title:  IHB 2140
Description:  IHB 2140 pulls through Blue Island Junction on a blistering hot day.
Photo Date:  7/25/2012  Upload Date: 7/25/2012 11:26:15 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  IHB 2140(3GS21B)
Views:  243   Comments: 1
UP 5542
Title:  UP 5542
Description:  UP 5542 has a transfer run for Barr Yard
Photo Date:  7/25/2012  Upload Date: 7/26/2012 10:43:05 AM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 5542(AC45CCTE) UP 4365(SD70M)
Views:  323   Comments: 2
CSXT 5501
Title:  CSXT 5501
Description:  Q116 comes around the corner at Willow Creek
Photo Date:  7/27/2012  Upload Date: 8/11/2012 10:12:42 AM
Location:  Portage, IN
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 5270(ES44DC) CSX 5501(ES44DC)
Views:  142   Comments: 1
CSXT 2475
Title:  CSXT 2475
Description:  Y171 approaches Lincoln Avenue. 2475 is running as the caboose here, the power being provided by 1506.
Photo Date:  8/10/2012  Upload Date: 8/11/2012 10:15:07 AM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 2475(SD50-2) CSX 1506(GP15T)
Views:  177   Comments: 2
CSXT 5271
Title:  CSXT 5271
Description:  Q130 passes through the Riverdale plant
Photo Date:  8/10/2012  Upload Date: 8/11/2012 10:15:42 AM
Location:  Riverdale, IL
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 5271(ES44DC) CSX 5499(ES44DC)
Views:  151   Comments: 4
CSXT 5297
Title:  CSXT 5297
Description:  Q163 comes under the Metra and onto IHB shared trackage at Blue Island
Photo Date:  8/10/2012  Upload Date: 8/11/2012 10:16:36 AM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 5297(ES44DC) CSX 533(AC44CW) CSX 461(AC44CW)
Views:  146   Comments: 1
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:  155   Comments: 3
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:  206   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:  198   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:  133   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:  119   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:  127   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:  225   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:  263   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:  151   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:  242   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:  122   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:  114   Comments: 1
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:  144   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:  318   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:  174   Comments: 1
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:  218   Comments: 2
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:  252   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:  137   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:  146   Comments: 2


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