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A rebuilt former LLPX GP38-2, 705, leads a pair of GP38AC's on the daily eastbound CBBI through CSX's Bridge 407 after a fresh coat of snow. 01-09-05 By: Chris Lastovich
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This was my first encounter with a "new" 700, needless to say I immediately missed the hazard stripes... 01-09-05 By: Chris Lastovich
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705, 627, and 626 thunder out of the Joliet river valley with a heavy ADM biased CBBI. 01-09-05 By: Chris Lastovich
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CBBI thunders through New Lenox with 704 leading GP10 413, and GP38-2's 716, and 711. It was hard to get used the sound of deterboed 645's compared to grungy 567's... 01-15-05 By: Chris Lastovich
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BICB thunders through Mokena's Ozinga spur with an eclectic mix of new and old. We have 713 leading 702, 717, 626, GP16 495, and 703. I remember only the 495 and 703 were online making quite the racket through town. It was almost impossible to catch a old 400 or even 600 on the point by now... 02-05-05 By: Chris Lastovich
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Not quite realizing it yet, but this would soon become the norm for the next 3 and 1/2 years... a trio of 700's led by the Big Gulp leads CBBI along Rte 30 into New Lenox. 04-03-05 By: Chris Lastovich
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Iowa 626 leads a pair of 700's as they tie onto a cut of intermodel cars after loading, they will proceed to take headroom, tie onto their manifest, build air and rumble westbound. 04-20-05 By: Chris Lastovich
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Iowa 703 and 718 double team the westbound as they pass under one of the three vintage RI cantilevers remaining. 05-07-05 By: Chris Lastovich
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Another pair, this time Iowa 708 and 713, lead the west bound under the old Wabash bridge in New Lenox. At the time, They hadn't even begun construction on extending the Metra line this far west on the NS. 05-08-05 By: Chris Lastovich
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721 and 604 handle a BISW over the Cal Sag Channel in Blue Island 05-08-05 By: Chris Lastovich
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Iowa 708 and 713 cool their heals and wait for a Rock Island crew at Houbolt Rd. west of Rockdale 05-08-05 By: Chris Lastovich
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Iowa 708 and 713 cool their heals and wait for a Rock Island crew at Houbolt Rd. west of Rockdale 05-08-05 By: Chris Lastovich
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Iowa 708 and 713 cool their heals and wait for a Rock Island crew at Houbolt Rd. west of Rockdale 05-08-05 By: Chris Lastovich
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720 is in the lead of 5 others and a massive BICB as the conductor grabs his paper work from the local BI Dodge. 05-28-05 By: Chris Lastovich
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BICB pulls down to the signal with 6 units and a huge 8500 ft train. 05-28-05 By: Chris Lastovich
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The 5 GP38-2's and 1 GP38 head into the setting sun at Robbins... its too bad I didn't chase this guy, all the units were online and the train was well over a mile in length. 05-28-05 By: Chris Lastovich
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720 and 712 are in run 8, thundering up the grade out of New Lenox with a CBBI. 07-24-05 By: Chris Lastovich
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Iowa 710, 716, and 708 patiently wait for their outbound BICB crew after a BISW crew assembled the train... 07-24-05 By: Chris Lastovich
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702 leads 4 others on a late BICB... the sun is about to hit the horizen at Midlothian as the train scoots through town. 08-05 By: Chris Lastovich
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Iowa 705 and 700 work a BISW on their way back from IHB's Riverdale Yd. 08-05 By: Chris Lastovich
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700 and 705 shove past the BI Jct. grade crossing with a BISW. 08-05 By: Chris Lastovich
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703, 717, and 709 thunder through the scenic portion of Tinley Park with a lengthy BICB. 09-03-05 By: Chris Lastovich
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703 leads a BICB through the Oak Forest preserve, between the towns of Oak Forest and Tinley Park. Directly behind the power are METX rock cars that will be dropped off at the EJ&E in Joliet for loading. 09-03-05 By: Chris Lastovich
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A pair of 700's led by 711 prepares to depart Burr Oak Yd with a BICB. 09-06-05 By: Chris Lastovich
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In my first trip to the Quad Cities, I got treated to a late running BICB as Iowa 704 takes to the streets of Davenport. 10-08-05 By: Chris Lastovich
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Iowa 704, 714, and 709 stroll through the sleepy town of Walcott, IA with BICB. 10-08-05 By: Chris Lastovich
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The three 700's rock n' roll through the small town of Durant with BICB. 10-08-05 By: Chris Lastovich
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721, 716, and 708 lead a RINSU ethanol train elephant style toward BI. 10-16-05 By: Chris Lastovich
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The clean trio thunder around the bend in New Lenox with a ethanol train for the NS. 10-16-05 By: Chris Lastovich
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Album: PWSX units on the CN/IC Freeport Sub
A rebuilt former LLPX GP38-2, 705, leads a pair of GP38AC's on the daily eastbound CBBI through CSX's Bridge 407 after a fresh coat of snow. 01-09-05
This was my first encounter with a "new" 700, needless to say I immediately missed the hazard stripes... 01-09-05
705, 627, and 626 thunder out of the Joliet river valley with a heavy ADM biased CBBI. 01-09-05
CBBI thunders through New Lenox with 704 leading GP10 413, and GP38-2's 716, and 711. It was hard to get used the sound of deterboed 645's compared to grungy 567's... 01-15-05
BICB thunders through Mokena's Ozinga spur with an eclectic mix of new and old. We have 713 leading 702, 717, 626, GP16 495, and 703. I remember only the 495 and 703 were online making quite the racket through town. It was almost impossible to catch a old 400 or even 600 on the point by now... 02-05-05
Not quite realizing it yet, but this would soon become the norm for the next 3 and 1/2 years... a trio of 700's led by the Big Gulp leads CBBI along Rte 30 into New Lenox. 04-03-05
Iowa 626 leads a pair of 700's as they tie onto a cut of intermodel cars after loading, they will proceed to take headroom, tie onto their manifest, build air and rumble westbound. 04-20-05
Iowa 703 and 718 double team the westbound as they pass under one of the three vintage RI cantilevers remaining. 05-07-05
Another pair, this time Iowa 708 and 713, lead the west bound under the old Wabash bridge in New Lenox. At the time, They hadn't even begun construction on extending the Metra line this far west on the NS. 05-08-05
721 and 604 handle a BISW over the Cal Sag Channel in Blue Island 05-08-05
Iowa 708 and 713 cool their heals and wait for a Rock Island crew at Houbolt Rd. west of Rockdale 05-08-05
Iowa 708 and 713 cool their heals and wait for a Rock Island crew at Houbolt Rd. west of Rockdale 05-08-05
Iowa 708 and 713 cool their heals and wait for a Rock Island crew at Houbolt Rd. west of Rockdale 05-08-05
720 is in the lead of 5 others and a massive BICB as the conductor grabs his paper work from the local BI Dodge. 05-28-05
BICB pulls down to the signal with 6 units and a huge 8500 ft train. 05-28-05
The 5 GP38-2's and 1 GP38 head into the setting sun at Robbins... its too bad I didn't chase this guy, all the units were online and the train was well over a mile in length. 05-28-05
720 and 712 are in run 8, thundering up the grade out of New Lenox with a CBBI. 07-24-05
Iowa 710, 716, and 708 patiently wait for their outbound BICB crew after a BISW crew assembled the train... 07-24-05
702 leads 4 others on a late BICB... the sun is about to hit the horizen at Midlothian as the train scoots through town. 08-05
Iowa 705 and 700 work a BISW on their way back from IHB's Riverdale Yd. 08-05
700 and 705 shove past the BI Jct. grade crossing with a BISW. 08-05
703, 717, and 709 thunder through the scenic portion of Tinley Park with a lengthy BICB. 09-03-05
703 leads a BICB through the Oak Forest preserve, between the towns of Oak Forest and Tinley Park. Directly behind the power are METX rock cars that will be dropped off at the EJ&E in Joliet for loading. 09-03-05
A pair of 700's led by 711 prepares to depart Burr Oak Yd with a BICB. 09-06-05
In my first trip to the Quad Cities, I got treated to a late running BICB as Iowa 704 takes to the streets of Davenport. 10-08-05
Iowa 704, 714, and 709 stroll through the sleepy town of Walcott, IA with BICB. 10-08-05
The three 700's rock n' roll through the small town of Durant with BICB. 10-08-05
721, 716, and 708 lead a RINSU ethanol train elephant style toward BI. 10-16-05
The clean trio thunder around the bend in New Lenox with a ethanol train for the NS. 10-16-05
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