Iowa 700 takes head room out of Evans Yard at 04:00... we started this trip early in hopes of catching RINSU at day break. By: Chris Lastovich
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CSX's J745 heads west through Seneca after making a set-out in the siding. Iowa's RINSU is waiting in Utica for this guy to clear up in Ottawa. By: Chris Lastovich
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CSXT GP15T 1510 protects the rear of J745 as the train finally makes it to Ottawa Yard. By: Chris Lastovich
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A praying mantis and daddy long legged spider share the rail head as IAIS train RINSU peers around the bend in downtown Ottawa. By: Chris Lastovich
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Iowa 720 leads a RINSU type train passed the old RI depot in Ottawa. The depot is now a MoW station for the CSX. By: Chris Lastovich
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Iowa 720 leads 703, 151, and 708 on a RINSU ethanol load just outside of Ottawa. The train is just clear of one of the few 10 mph slow orders on the line and is notching it up out of town. By: Chris Lastovich
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Iowa 720 heads into Marseilles and is about to pass some CSX local power comprised of a former Conrail GP15-1. By: Chris Lastovich
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Iowa 720 bounces down CSX's New Rock Sub as the jointed rail eeks and moans. Note the old Rock Island style G signal in the background. By: Chris Lastovich
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RINSU passes the CSX local power on hand just outside of Marseilles, IL. By: Chris Lastovich
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Another CSX GP15T sits along side another old Rock tri-color signal in Seneca, IL. By: Chris Lastovich
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720 leads a pair of 700's and a SD38-2 on a loaded ethanol for delivery to the CRL and forwarding to the NS at Blue Island. The train is struggling through the town of Seneca, IL, and all units are online and Run 8. By: Chris Lastovich
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The four EMDs come thundering through Morris working upgrade passed the old RI depot restored in town. By: Chris Lastovich
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The ethanol train has reached Minooka as they duck under the EJ&E's Illinois River Line. By: Chris Lastovich
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RINSU passes through Minooka with its sights set on Rockdale. By: Chris Lastovich
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Iowa 720 has finally reached Rockdale and ducks under the old Joliet Junction bridge. By: Chris Lastovich
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Iowa 720 east is approaching CSX Bridge 407 at restricted speed. By: Chris Lastovich
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Iowa 720 east has permission onto Metra, and has a block to advance from C.P. Richards St. to the EJ&E Crossing. By: Chris Lastovich
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Thundering up grade out of Joliet, the four EMD's are getting a work out as they give my vidoe camera a good show. By: Chris Lastovich
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Ending our chase and a sleepless night, Iowa 720 trundles through Tinley Park with ethanol for CRL and ultimately the NS. By: Chris Lastovich
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A westbound scoot heads into Tinley Park as Iowa RINSU continues east on Main 1. By: Chris Lastovich
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Iowa 700 takes head room out of Evans Yard at 04:00... we started this trip early in hopes of catching RINSU at day break.
CSX's J745 heads west through Seneca after making a set-out in the siding. Iowa's RINSU is waiting in Utica for this guy to clear up in Ottawa.
CSXT GP15T 1510 protects the rear of J745 as the train finally makes it to Ottawa Yard.
A praying mantis and daddy long legged spider share the rail head as IAIS train RINSU peers around the bend in downtown Ottawa.
Iowa 720 leads a RINSU type train passed the old RI depot in Ottawa. The depot is now a MoW station for the CSX.
Iowa 720 leads 703, 151, and 708 on a RINSU ethanol load just outside of Ottawa. The train is just clear of one of the few 10 mph slow orders on the line and is notching it up out of town.
Iowa 720 heads into Marseilles and is about to pass some CSX local power comprised of a former Conrail GP15-1.
Iowa 720 bounces down CSX's New Rock Sub as the jointed rail eeks and moans. Note the old Rock Island style G signal in the background.
RINSU passes the CSX local power on hand just outside of Marseilles, IL.
Another CSX GP15T sits along side another old Rock tri-color signal in Seneca, IL.
720 leads a pair of 700's and a SD38-2 on a loaded ethanol for delivery to the CRL and forwarding to the NS at Blue Island. The train is struggling through the town of Seneca, IL, and all units are online and Run 8.
The four EMDs come thundering through Morris working upgrade passed the old RI depot restored in town.
The ethanol train has reached Minooka as they duck under the EJ&E's Illinois River Line.
RINSU passes through Minooka with its sights set on Rockdale.
Iowa 720 has finally reached Rockdale and ducks under the old Joliet Junction bridge.
Iowa 720 east is approaching CSX Bridge 407 at restricted speed.
Iowa 720 east has permission onto Metra, and has a block to advance from C.P. Richards St. to the EJ&E Crossing.
Iowa 720 enters Metra territory.
Thundering up grade out of Joliet, the four EMD's are getting a work out as they give my vidoe camera a good show.
Ending our chase and a sleepless night, Iowa 720 trundles through Tinley Park with ethanol for CRL and ultimately the NS.
A westbound scoot heads into Tinley Park as Iowa RINSU continues east on Main 1.
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