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Rumbling through Joliet, 154 leads 115+ loads of ADM traffic and ethanol from Rock Island. By: Chris Lastovich
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Trying to maintain some kind of speed, the pair of diesels are on their hands and knee's passing under I-80. By: Chris Lastovich
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154 and 510 are down to a crawl as they lugg their heavy train up the grade into Mokena. By: Chris Lastovich
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Almost down to walking speed, this is the hardest time I've seen an Iowa train have with this hill... slightly under powered me thinks. By: Chris Lastovich
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As far as my first attempt at daylight westbound this year, this is it... Iowa 157 and a pair of GE's didn't take BICB west until after sunset, and I had to settle for a shot of Metra... 03-31-10 By: Chris Lastovich
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My second attempt at some daylight westbounds again leaves me wanting more, with two trains lined up for after dark. To the left is BICB with 706 and 719, and to the right was a BIRI type train with 502 and 154. 04-03-10 By: Chris Lastovich
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BISW saved the day as they make a reverse move down the Rock main for the IHB. 513 and a pair of 700's lead the shove. 04-03-10 By: Chris Lastovich
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Iowa 513 shoves its loaded ethanol train through the plant at Robbins and under a vintage RI cantilever. All four that remain on the line are located within this mile long plant just southwest of Blue Island. 04-03-10 By: Chris Lastovich
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Pulling down track 9 toward BI Jct, Iowa 513 has the light onto Harbors #2 main for headroom. 04-03-10 By: Chris Lastovich
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Iowa 513 leads its ethanol train onto IHB Main #2 at C.P. Francisco 04-03-10 By: Chris Lastovich
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As the sun sets into the thick haze, the three units throttle up down Harbor's main about to pass under Kedzie Ave, 04-03-10 By: Chris Lastovich
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Another night, another late departure... BICB and its road crew stand by for clearance from Metra with 157, 500, and 513. Over on the long track, BISW with cars for the former J wait for their turn. 04-04-10 By: Chris Lastovich
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After quite the thunderstorm, we returned for a few timed exposures. 04-04-10 By: Chris Lastovich
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Poised and ready, BICB patiently waits for the passing of Metra 421. 04-09-10 By: Chris Lastovich
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Iowa 705, 707, and 509 lead the daily westbound BICB roadfrieght into the setting sun behind Metra express 421. Each day is getting longer and longer, shots like this more and more common. 04-09-10 By: Chris Lastovich
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Iowa 705 rolls past the modern Robbins Metra depot as their mile long manifest just about clears Burr Oak Yd. 04-09-10 By: Chris Lastovich
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Iowa 712 and 506 head light power off the Harbor toward Bur Oak Yd. They would later lead a BIRI type train behind the usual BICB. Also, check out the signal work Metra is doing, one by one they are replacing the Rock Island searchlights... 04-11-10 By: Chris Lastovich
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Strolling towards Joliet, ANBIU symboled as CSXT Z032 13 eeks around a bend on the east side of Rockdale parallel to Rte 6. 04-13-10 By: Chris Lastovich
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Strolling towards Joliet, ANBIU symboled as CSXT Z032 13 eeks around a bend on the east side of Rockdale parallel to Rte 6. 04-13-10 By: Chris Lastovich
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Holding at McDonough St. in Rockdale, there is no CSXT bridge tender to lower Bridge 407, so with a recrew on board, they are forced to sit and wait it out... 04-13-10 By: Chris Lastovich
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I wasn't really in the mood to stick around and wait for either train but I grabbed the usual quickie shot at Burr Oak Yd... Iowa 156 all by her lonesome sits with BICB while 506, also solo blast, sits with an empty ethanol train. 04-13-10 By: Chris Lastovich
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BICB thunders through Oak Forest with 154 and 509 leading over 100 cars of manifest. Not quite enough sunlight left to make Oak Forest. I'll back track to Midlothian next time. 04-15-10 By: Chris Lastovich
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Sister units 508 and 509 double team a short 60 car BICB through the dicey shadows at Midlothian. 04-16-10 By: Chris Lastovich
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Iowa 507 is running solo this evening with BICB 17. The train departed 30 minutes earlier then usual so I set up for a slightly different shot at Oak Forest... too bad the shadows ruined that idea. The train was a whopping 119 cars long, and with only 1 GEVO for power, these guys didn't have a prayers chance of even making the 30 mph track speed on Metra territory. 04-17-10 By: Chris Lastovich
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Iowa 502 and 704 shove a loaded ANBIU down the Harbor for interchange with the CSXT at Riverdale Yd. 04-22-10 By: Chris Lastovich
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Album: 2010.04.17 BUSW Chase, Mty hoppers to Peoria
Rumbling through Joliet, 154 leads 115+ loads of ADM traffic and ethanol from Rock Island.
Trying to maintain some kind of speed, the pair of diesels are on their hands and knee's passing under I-80.
154 and 510 are down to a crawl as they lugg their heavy train up the grade into Mokena.
Almost down to walking speed, this is the hardest time I've seen an Iowa train have with this hill... slightly under powered me thinks.
As far as my first attempt at daylight westbound this year, this is it... Iowa 157 and a pair of GE's didn't take BICB west until after sunset, and I had to settle for a shot of Metra... 03-31-10
My second attempt at some daylight westbounds again leaves me wanting more, with two trains lined up for after dark. To the left is BICB with 706 and 719, and to the right was a BIRI type train with 502 and 154. 04-03-10
BISW saved the day as they make a reverse move down the Rock main for the IHB. 513 and a pair of 700's lead the shove. 04-03-10
Iowa 513 shoves its loaded ethanol train through the plant at Robbins and under a vintage RI cantilever. All four that remain on the line are located within this mile long plant just southwest of Blue Island. 04-03-10
Pulling down track 9 toward BI Jct, Iowa 513 has the light onto Harbors #2 main for headroom. 04-03-10
Iowa 513 leads its ethanol train onto IHB Main #2 at C.P. Francisco 04-03-10
As the sun sets into the thick haze, the three units throttle up down Harbor's main about to pass under Kedzie Ave, 04-03-10
Another night, another late departure... BICB and its road crew stand by for clearance from Metra with 157, 500, and 513. Over on the long track, BISW with cars for the former J wait for their turn. 04-04-10
After quite the thunderstorm, we returned for a few timed exposures. 04-04-10
Poised and ready, BICB patiently waits for the passing of Metra 421. 04-09-10
Iowa 705, 707, and 509 lead the daily westbound BICB roadfrieght into the setting sun behind Metra express 421. Each day is getting longer and longer, shots like this more and more common. 04-09-10
Iowa 705 rolls past the modern Robbins Metra depot as their mile long manifest just about clears Burr Oak Yd. 04-09-10
Iowa 712 and 506 head light power off the Harbor toward Bur Oak Yd. They would later lead a BIRI type train behind the usual BICB. Also, check out the signal work Metra is doing, one by one they are replacing the Rock Island searchlights... 04-11-10
Strolling towards Joliet, ANBIU symboled as CSXT Z032 13 eeks around a bend on the east side of Rockdale parallel to Rte 6. 04-13-10
Strolling towards Joliet, ANBIU symboled as CSXT Z032 13 eeks around a bend on the east side of Rockdale parallel to Rte 6. 04-13-10
Holding at McDonough St. in Rockdale, there is no CSXT bridge tender to lower Bridge 407, so with a recrew on board, they are forced to sit and wait it out... 04-13-10
I wasn't really in the mood to stick around and wait for either train but I grabbed the usual quickie shot at Burr Oak Yd... Iowa 156 all by her lonesome sits with BICB while 506, also solo blast, sits with an empty ethanol train. 04-13-10
BICB thunders through Oak Forest with 154 and 509 leading over 100 cars of manifest. Not quite enough sunlight left to make Oak Forest. I'll back track to Midlothian next time. 04-15-10
Sister units 508 and 509 double team a short 60 car BICB through the dicey shadows at Midlothian. 04-16-10
Iowa 507 is running solo this evening with BICB 17. The train departed 30 minutes earlier then usual so I set up for a slightly different shot at Oak Forest... too bad the shadows ruined that idea. The train was a whopping 119 cars long, and with only 1 GEVO for power, these guys didn't have a prayers chance of even making the 30 mph track speed on Metra territory. 04-17-10
Iowa 502 and 704 shove a loaded ANBIU down the Harbor for interchange with the CSXT at Riverdale Yd. 04-22-10
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