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6/8/2025
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CN 5645
Title:  CN 5645
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/8/2017  Upload Date: 2/9/2017 11:01:48 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  CN 5645(SD75I)
Views:  297   Comments: 4
CSXT 7892
Title:  CSXT 7892
Description:  Look at this! Two elephant-style foursomes spliced by a pair of ex-CR '50-2s. I want to believe the ready track foreman was thinking about how to put this string together.
Photo Date:  2/1/2017  Upload Date: 2/4/2017 10:20:49 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  164   Comments: 3
CSXT 5338
Title:  CSXT 5338
Description:  That's a lot of horses coming past the Dolton signals.
Photo Date:  2/1/2017  Upload Date: 2/4/2017 10:23:13 PM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 5228(ES40DC)
Views:  207   Comments: 3
CN 3040
Title:  CN 3040
Description:  Z742 makes its appearance.
Photo Date:  2/21/2017  Upload Date: 2/2/2017 9:59:32 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  CN 3040(ET44AC)
Views:  379   Comments: 2
CSXT 3176
Title:  CSXT 3176
Description:  Q124 has come up the Elsden Sub and across the new connection to reach 59th Street.
Photo Date:  1/21/2017  Upload Date: 1/28/2017 11:30:11 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Track,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 3176(ES44AC-H)
Views:  314   Comments: 1
CSXT 3231
Title:  CSXT 3231
Description:  Having the sun at your back makes a world of difference.
Photo Date:  1/21/2017  Upload Date: 1/28/2017 11:30:54 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 3231(ES44AC-H) CSX 3017(ES44AC-H)
Views:  444   Comments: 1
CSXT 5407
Title:  CSXT 5407
Description:  Into the morning mist.
Photo Date:  1/18/2017  Upload Date: 1/22/2017 10:23:22 PM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 5407(ES40DC) CSX 759(ES44AC-H) CSX 4543(SD70MAC) CSX 8734(SD60I) CSX 4553(SD70MAC) CSX 788(ES44AC-H) CSX 8527(SD50)
Views:  455   Comments: 4
CSXT 8527
Title:  CSXT 8527
Description:  Seven. 8527 is doing all the work.
Photo Date:  1/18/2017  Upload Date: 1/22/2017 10:23:55 PM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 8527(SD50) CSX 788(ES44AC-H) CSX 4533(SD70MAC) CSX 8734(SD60I) CSX 4543(SD70MAC) CSX 759(ES44AC-H) CSX 5407(ES40DC)
Views:  463   Comments: 4
BNSF 6926
Title:  BNSF 6926
Description:  With a puff of smoke they're off to South Philadelphia.
Photo Date:  1/18/2017  Upload Date: 1/19/2017 9:09:18 PM
Location:  Hammond, IN
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6926(ES44C4) BNSF 4367(C44-9W)
Views:  400   Comments: 1
CSXT 3419
Title:  CSXT 3419
Description:  The conductor dismounts to stop traffic. I suppose there's some rule preventing the signal maintainer from doing this.
Photo Date:  1/18/2017  Upload Date: 1/19/2017 9:11:33 PM
Location:  Hammond, IN
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 3419(ET44AH)
Views:  372   Comments: 4
CN 2923
Title:  CN 2923
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/11/2017  Upload Date: 1/15/2017 6:18:58 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  CN 2923(ES44AC)
Views:  338   Comments: 4
CSX 8595
Title:  CSX 8595
Description:  Does everybody have a favorite engine? This is mine. SD50 8565 was the last diesel delivered to the Baltimore and Ohio, in August 1984. It appears here in its fourth paint scheme. It is slated to be donated to the B&O Museum in Baltimore upon its retirement from active service.
Photo Date:  1/11/2017  Upload Date: 1/11/2017 10:17:45 PM
Location:  Barr Yard, IL
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CSX 8595(SD50)
Views:  495   Comments: 6
CSXT 3342
Title:  CSXT 3342
Description:  Through the magic of a long lens, I'm not actually standing on the track with the high green showing.
Photo Date:  1/2/2017  Upload Date: 1/5/2017 9:08:50 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 3342(ET44AH)
Views:  388   Comments: 4
CSXT 887
Title:  CSXT 887
Description:  887 is the shoving platform this morning on the backing move into Barr Yard
Photo Date:  1/2/2017  Upload Date: 1/5/2017 9:05:25 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 887(ES44AC-H)
Views:  279   Comments: 6
CSXT 3467
Title:  CSXT 3467
Description:  Out of the mist, a Tier 4 with very clean paint leads a manifest down the Elsden Sub.
Photo Date:  1/2/2017  Upload Date: 1/4/2017 10:57:11 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 3467(ET44AH)
Views:  388   Comments: 3
CSXT 150
Title:  CSXT 150
Description:  Q647 runs to Waycross, Georgia.
Photo Date:  12/29/2016  Upload Date: 1/1/2017 10:58:50 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Bridge,Track,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 150(AC44CW) CSX 396(AC44CW)
Views:  204   Comments: 5
CN 2861
Title:  CN 2861
Description:  Blue Island tower makes its winter appearance.
Photo Date:  12/6/2016  Upload Date: 12/10/2016 10:33:03 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  CN 2861(ES44AC)
Views:  383   Comments: 4
CSXT 8661
Title:  CSXT 8661
Description:  An empty tankerpede makes its way west
Photo Date:  12/6/2016  Upload Date: 12/8/2016 1:32:47 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Bridge,Track,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 8661(SD50-2)
Views:  189   Comments: 4
CSXT 3271
Title:  CSXT 3271
Description:  Q124 finally gets permission to go wbst.
Photo Date:  11/26/2016  Upload Date: 12/3/2016 9:41:12 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 3271(ET44AH)
Views:  437   Comments: 2
CSXT 5420
Title:  CSXT 5420
Description:  Here's the eastbound. Q130 is the daily Maersk train to Portsmouth.
Photo Date:  11/26/2016  Upload Date: 12/3/2016 9:44:37 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 5420(ES40DC)
Views:  231   Comments: 2
CSXT 783
Title:  CSXT 783
Description:  W239 pulls west onto Track 3. In the distance, Q124 (with a lot of power, it appears) and Y123 await their turns.
Photo Date:  11/26/2016  Upload Date: 12/3/2016 9:38:28 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 783(ES44AC-H)
Views:  233   Comments: 2
CN 3100
Title:  CN 3100
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/11/2016  Upload Date: 11/15/2016 5:46:44 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Bridge,Track,Action
Locomotives:  CN 3100(ET44AC)
Views:  594   Comments: 3
NS 7112
Title:  NS 7112
Description:  . . . and going.
Photo Date:  11/11/2016  Upload Date: 11/14/2016 10:22:19 PM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 7112(GP60)
Views:  200   Comments: 1
NXGX 391
Title:  NXGX 391
Description:  Skykomish River began life on the Empire Builder. It is now a NxGen's high-speed track inspection vehicle, capable of gathering data on track geometry and condition while running at 75 mph.
Photo Date:  11/1/2016  Upload Date: 11/5/2016 10:35:54 AM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  RollingStock,Bridge
Locomotives: 
Views:  674   Comments: 2
CN 3109
Title:  CN 3109
Description:  Z742 makes its daily appearance and 3109 makes its first appearance on RRPA.
Photo Date:  11/1/2016  Upload Date: 11/5/2016 10:28:55 AM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  CN 3109(ET44AC)
Views:  359   Comments: 2
NS 8821
Title:  NS 8821
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/21/2016  Upload Date: 10/31/2016 11:30:56 PM
Location:  North Baltimore, OH
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 8821(C40-9) CSX 4012(SD40-3)
Views:  317   Comments: 2
CSXT 3012
Title:  CSXT 3012
Description:  Q135 comes from Portsmouth. It's single-stacked due to tunnel restrictions.
Photo Date:  10/21/2016  Upload Date: 10/31/2016 11:22:40 PM
Location:  North Baltimore, OH
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 3019(ES44AC-H)
Views:  206   Comments: 2
CSXT 5242
Title:  CSXT 5242
Description:  An unidentified westbound stacker (could be Q135) approaches Poplar Street.
Photo Date:  10/19/2016  Upload Date: 10/27/2016 8:47:10 PM
Location:  Fostoria, OH
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 5242(ES40DC)
Views:  182   Comments: 1
CSXT 6973
Title:  CSXT 6973
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/19/2016  Upload Date: 10/27/2016 8:47:48 PM
Location:  Fostoria, OH
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 6973(GP40-2) CSX 8738(SD60I)
Views:  215   Comments: 1
CN 3028
Title:  CN 3028
Description:  There's more than the usual two motors today.
Photo Date:  10/15/2016  Upload Date: 10/24/2016 10:21:51 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CN 3028(ET44AC)
Views:  431   Comments: 3
CSXT 5379
Title:  CSXT 5379
Description:  The daily mixer to Waycross approaches Western Avenue.
Photo Date:  10/15/2016  Upload Date: 10/23/2016 6:53:33 PM
Location:  Dixmoor, IL
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 5379(ES40DC)
Views:  187   Comments: 3
North
Title:  North
Description:  Quiet again, the beginning of a lovely day.
Photo Date:  10/8/2016  Upload Date: 10/14/2016 8:32:07 PM
Location:  McCammon, ID
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  172   Comments: 2
UP 8710
Title:  UP 8710
Description:  He's on a slight downgrade here and wasting no time.
Photo Date:  10/8/2016  Upload Date: 10/14/2016 8:33:28 PM
Location:  McCammon, ID
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 8710(SD70ACe)
Views:  340   Comments: 3
AMTK 186
Title:  AMTK 186
Description:  What are the odds that the Builders make their meet when I'm there to see it?
Photo Date:  9/26/2016  Upload Date: 9/27/2016 10:56:18 AM
Location:  Russell, IL
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 70(P42DC) AMTK 186(P42DC)
Views:  364   Comments: 4
BNSF 8032
Title:  BNSF 8032
Description:  Now that Amtrak's on its way, the railroad can get back to work.
Photo Date:  9/17/2016  Upload Date: 9/22/2016 9:27:59 PM
Location:  Mendota, IL
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8032(ES44C4)
Views:  412   Comments: 2
BNSF 2539
Title:  BNSF 2539
Description:  Twins, freshly painted in that lovely GN-inspired scheme and new to RRPA, sit with their prime movers burbling quietly.
Photo Date:  9/17/2016  Upload Date: 9/22/2016 9:17:50 PM
Location:  Mendota, IL
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BNSF 2539(GP39-3) BNSF 2540(GP39-3)
Views:  865   Comments: 4
BNSF 3994
Title:  BNSF 3994
Description:  Westbound under the Santa Fe's old signal arm.
Photo Date:  9/17/2016  Upload Date: 9/21/2016 6:23:29 PM
Location:  Verona, IL
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 3994(ET44C4)
Views:  341   Comments: 3
CSXT 3388
Title:  CSXT 3388
Description:  This is Q008.
Photo Date:  9/1/2016  Upload Date: 9/18/2016 9:46:25 PM
Location:  Wellington, OH
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 3388(ET44AH)
Views:  369   Comments: 1
CSXT 7668
Title:  CSXT 7668
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/1/2016  Upload Date: 9/18/2016 9:47:03 PM
Location:  Wellington, OH
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 7668(C40-8W)
Views:  230   Comments: 1
CSXT 673
Title:  CSXT 673
Description:  My favorite paint scheme almost got by me.
Photo Date:  9/3/2016  Upload Date: 9/5/2016 11:08:46 AM
Location:  Lagrange, OH
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 673(AC60CW) CSX 853(ES44AC-H)
Views:  183   Comments: 1
CN 2889
Title:  CN 2889
Description:  Crossing over from Two to One.
Photo Date:  8/17/2016  Upload Date: 8/19/2016 8:53:12 PM
Location:  Griffith, IN
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CN 2889(ES44AC)
Views:  362   Comments: 1
CN 3080
Title:  CN 3080
Description:  And around on the new connection. 3080 is making its first appearance on RRPA.
Photo Date:  8/17/2016  Upload Date: 8/19/2016 8:54:01 PM
Location:  Griffith, IN
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  CN 3080(ET44AC) CN 2889(ES44AC)
Views:  595   Comments: 2
KCS 4777
Title:  KCS 4777
Description:  The morning transfer from Proviso to Blue Island would normally have UP power.
Photo Date:  8/10/2016  Upload Date: 8/13/2016 11:26:33 AM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4777(ES44AC)
Views:  348   Comments: 4
CN 3087
Title:  CN 3087
Description:  Z742 makes his daily appearance, with 3087 making its first appearance on RRPA.
Photo Date:  8/10/2016  Upload Date: 8/13/2016 11:21:54 AM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  CN 3087(ET44AC)
Views:  525   Comments: 2
CSXT 201
Title:  CSXT 201
Description:  This is EC-1 permission territory.
Photo Date:  7/16/2016  Upload Date: 7/19/2016 9:16:08 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 201(AC44CW)
Views:  193   Comments: 1
BNSF 506
Title:  BNSF 506
Description:  On the Chillicothe Sub, a late-afternoon local disturbs the peace in Mazon.
Photo Date:  7/10/2016  Upload Date: 7/13/2016 11:08:06 PM
Location:  Mazon, IL
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  142   Comments: 2
BNSF 5057
Title:  BNSF 5057
Description:  5057 leads a mixed freight past the River Valley Co-op elevators.
Photo Date:  7/10/2016  Upload Date: 7/13/2016 11:09:21 PM
Location:  Galva, IL
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5057(C44-9W)
Views:  230   Comments: 2
CSXT 326
Title:  CSXT 326
Description:  Looks like three of a kind.
Photo Date:  6/30/2016  Upload Date: 7/1/2016 8:22:21 PM
Location:  Riverdale, IL
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 326(AC44CW) CSX 367(AC44CW) CSX 440(AC44CW)
Views:  229   Comments: 3
CSXT 393
Title:  CSXT 393
Description:  I've never seen quadruplets before.
Photo Date:  6/30/2016  Upload Date: 7/1/2016 8:24:58 PM
Location:  Riverdale, IL
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 393(AC44CW) CSX 440(AC44CW) CSX 367(AC44CW) CSX 326(AC44CW)
Views:  378   Comments: 2
NS 7610
Title:  NS 7610
Description:  By now the tail of the train is up on the old Rock Island tracks used by Metra and the Iowa Interstate.
Photo Date:  5/20/2016  Upload Date: 5/26/2016 8:34:12 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 7610(ES40DC) UP 4729(SD70M) NS 8394(C40-8W)
Views:  452   Comments: 2

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