A very clean IAIS 720 is ready with another trio of GP38-2's and a healthy BICB in tow. Of course, as the crew pulled the train up to the signal at Vermont St., Metra said no can do and the train sat until after dark... 05-14-08 By: Chris Lastovich
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A pair of 700's lead a modest BICB under the old RI cantilevers at Robbins, IL. 05-16-08 By: Chris Lastovich
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Just as the sun hits the tree line, BIRI blasts off with another pair of GP38-2's and a solid ethanol trainset from the CRL/NS, 05-16-08 By: Chris Lastovich
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Iowa 716 leads a BICB train westbound through the suburban town of Tinley Park, IL. This pretty much sums up my luck last year, either the train didn't run, or it ran too late. Oh well! 05-28-08 By: Chris Lastovich
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IAIS 702 sits tied down in Evans Yard next to the yard office waiting for the next BISW crew to go on duty. 05-31-08 By: Chris Lastovich
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A matched set of quadruplets prepare to late BICB out of Burr Oak Yard as the sun starts to lower. 05-31-08 By: Chris Lastovich
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Metra's little SW1 #1 assigned to Blue Island shoves 4 high liners down the runner toward their shops for wheel turning. IAIS 702 is beginning to pull down the yard lead in preparation for the signal out of town. 05-31-08. By: Chris Lastovich
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Iowa 702 grumbles through Tinley Park, IL with 3 more GP38-2's and a mile of manifest. This was quite literally the only sun spot left! 05-31-08 By: Chris Lastovich
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A shot that I've been wanting to knock off for such a long time. Iowa 711 and 3 others swing through the curve in New Lenox with the old Wabash bridge in the background. 06-07-08 By: Chris Lastovich
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I had heard that two of the three final 400's were working the RISW in Rock Island, so with 5 hours to spare one morning, we rocketed out to the Quads for a few last memories. Upon arrival, Iowa 468 and 400 work the east end of the yard... 07-22-08 By: Chris Lastovich
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Watching these two shuffle cars really made me miss the good old days, the sounds were awesome! 468 and 400 work the east end of Rock Island Yard. 07-22-08 By: Chris Lastovich
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It was hard working in between the clouds, but this was our parting shot of the awesome duo, sunny or not... 07-22-08 By: Chris Lastovich
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One more for good measure... with the switches lined, 468 and 400 throw it into Run 6 and begin their back up move. This was the last time I ever witnessed any of the 400's in service... 07-22-08 By: Chris Lastovich
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Iowa 709 with its mean sounding Leslie RS5T blaring bounces through Davenport with todays BICB. 07-22-08 By: Chris Lastovich
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People try to beat the train as BICB makes its way through the streets of Davenport. That guy didn't make it in time, but two cars just out of frame ahead of him did... It made for some fun video. 07-22-08 By: Chris Lastovich
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Another day, another BICB that isn't going anywhere because of Metra... Iowa 704 sits ready and awaits the signal home. 08-31-08 By: Chris Lastovich
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A very clean IAIS 720 is ready with another trio of GP38-2's and a healthy BICB in tow. Of course, as the crew pulled the train up to the signal at Vermont St., Metra said no can do and the train sat until after dark... 05-14-08
A pair of 700's lead a modest BICB under the old RI cantilevers at Robbins, IL. 05-16-08
Just as the sun hits the tree line, BIRI blasts off with another pair of GP38-2's and a solid ethanol trainset from the CRL/NS, 05-16-08
Iowa 716 leads a BICB train westbound through the suburban town of Tinley Park, IL. This pretty much sums up my luck last year, either the train didn't run, or it ran too late. Oh well! 05-28-08
IAIS 702 sits tied down in Evans Yard next to the yard office waiting for the next BISW crew to go on duty. 05-31-08
A matched set of quadruplets prepare to late BICB out of Burr Oak Yard as the sun starts to lower. 05-31-08
Metra's little SW1 #1 assigned to Blue Island shoves 4 high liners down the runner toward their shops for wheel turning. IAIS 702 is beginning to pull down the yard lead in preparation for the signal out of town. 05-31-08.
Iowa 702 grumbles through Tinley Park, IL with 3 more GP38-2's and a mile of manifest. This was quite literally the only sun spot left! 05-31-08
A shot that I've been wanting to knock off for such a long time. Iowa 711 and 3 others swing through the curve in New Lenox with the old Wabash bridge in the background. 06-07-08
I had heard that two of the three final 400's were working the RISW in Rock Island, so with 5 hours to spare one morning, we rocketed out to the Quads for a few last memories. Upon arrival, Iowa 468 and 400 work the east end of the yard... 07-22-08
Watching these two shuffle cars really made me miss the good old days, the sounds were awesome! 468 and 400 work the east end of Rock Island Yard. 07-22-08
It was hard working in between the clouds, but this was our parting shot of the awesome duo, sunny or not... 07-22-08
One more for good measure... with the switches lined, 468 and 400 throw it into Run 6 and begin their back up move. This was the last time I ever witnessed any of the 400's in service... 07-22-08
Iowa 709 with its mean sounding Leslie RS5T blaring bounces through Davenport with todays BICB. 07-22-08
People try to beat the train as BICB makes its way through the streets of Davenport. That guy didn't make it in time, but two cars just out of frame ahead of him did... It made for some fun video. 07-22-08
Another day, another BICB that isn't going anywhere because of Metra... Iowa 704 sits ready and awaits the signal home. 08-31-08
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