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CSXT 1239
Title:  CSXT 1239
Description:  On to Cincinnati.
Photo Date:  5/7/2016  Upload Date: 5/22/2016 7:14:46 PM
Location:  Attica Junction, OH
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  115   Comments: 2
CSXT 7766
Title:  CSXT 7766
Description:  An hour later, problem solved, 7766 hits the NS diamond at Attica Junction.
Photo Date:  5/7/2016  Upload Date: 5/22/2016 7:18:32 PM
Location:  Attica Junction, OH
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  114   Comments: 2
CP 8889
Title:  CP 8889
Description:  Q166 passes the Progress Rail truck.
Photo Date:  5/7/2016  Upload Date: 5/21/2016 8:51:18 PM
Location:  Greenwich, OH
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CP 8889(ES44AC)
Views:  196   Comments: 2
B&O 4153
Title:  B&O 4153
Description:  A south-bound (timetable west) manifest from Rochester has stopped near the Route 362 road crossing to call for permission to proceed.
Photo Date:  8/15/1978  Upload Date: 5/15/2016 7:42:29 PM
Location:  Bliss, NY
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BO 4153(GP40-2) BO 4002(GP40)
Views:  755   Comments: 2
N de M 9273
Title:  N de M 9273
Description:  This unit is pretty clean and may be in delivery from LaGrange. This is its first appearance on RRPA.
Photo Date:  12/15/1975  Upload Date: 5/3/2016 11:06:29 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  FNM 9273(GP38-2)
Views:  399   Comments: 1
CN 2847
Title:  CN 2847
Description:  2847 is in charge of Z742.
Photo Date:  4/23/2016  Upload Date: 4/26/2016 10:23:57 AM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  CN 2847(ES44AC)
Views:  463   Comments: 2
Spring is Coming
Title:  Spring is Coming
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/23/2016  Upload Date: 4/26/2016 10:29:06 AM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge
Locomotives: 
Views:  186   Comments: 1
CSXT 3285
Title:  CSXT 3285
Description:  Q556, the sand train from Ottawa, backs toward us across the Blue Island diamond.
Photo Date:  4/23/2016  Upload Date: 4/26/2016 10:20:00 AM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 3285(ET44AH)
Views:  446   Comments: 2
CSXT 3348
Title:  CSXT 3348
Description:  Q101 goes to East Savannah
Photo Date:  4/16/2016  Upload Date: 4/22/2016 10:45:18 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 3348(ET44AH) CSX 3308(ET44AH)
Views:  492   Comments: 2
CSX 3002
Title:  CSX 3002
Description:  K138 has crude oil for South Philadelphia.
Photo Date:  4/16/2016  Upload Date: 4/22/2016 10:49:52 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 3002(ES44AC-H)
Views:  167   Comments: 1
CN 2324
Title:  CN 2324
Description:  More than the usual two units today.
Photo Date:  3/30/2016  Upload Date: 4/10/2016 10:27:00 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  CN 2324(ES44DC)
Views:  248   Comments: 2
UP 6768
Title:  UP 6768
Description:  After a pause at Baring Avenue to wait for Cal Tower to clear, he starts up again.
Photo Date:  3/30/2016  Upload Date: 4/6/2016 10:42:19 PM
Location:  East Chicago, IN
Author: 
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 6768(AC44CW) UP 6520(AC44CW)
Views:  501   Comments: 2
CSXT 3234
Title:  CSXT 3234
Description:  Q556 makes a wye move off the New Rock Sub onto the Harbor Belt, then backs through Blue Island into Barr Yard, so this was the rear-end unit for most of the trip.
Photo Date:  3/30/2016  Upload Date: 4/3/2016 8:19:51 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 3234(ES44AC-H)
Views:  346   Comments: 5
CSXT 7903
Title:  CSXT 7903
Description:  Q388 rolls past Peiguss Yard. UTLX 677262 is new here. It's placarded for liquids not otherwise specified at over100 degrees C.
Photo Date:  3/22/2016  Upload Date: 3/27/2016 8:34:07 PM
Location:  East Chicago, IL
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 7903(C40-8W)
Views:  294   Comments: 2
CSXT 796
Title:  CSXT 796
Description:  The empty tubs were timed nicely.
Photo Date:  3/22/2016  Upload Date: 3/23/2016 8:51:11 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 796(ES44AC-H)
Views:  157   Comments: 1
CN 3026
Title:  CN 3026
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/11/2016  Upload Date: 3/21/2016 8:55:02 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Bridge,Track,Action
Locomotives:  CN 3026(ET44AC) CN 2861(ES44AC)
Views:  998   Comments: 2
CN 2937
Title:  CN 2937
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/27/2016  Upload Date: 2/29/2016 6:29:46 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  CN 2937(ES44AC)
Views:  351   Comments: 2
CSXT 980
Title:  CSXT 980
Description:  This is Q161, our second train from South Kearny.
Photo Date:  2/20/2016  Upload Date: 2/25/2016 11:07:17 AM
Location:  Walkerton, IN
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 980(ES44AC-H) CSX 135(AC44CW)
Views:  397   Comments: 2
UP 8532
Title:  UP 8532
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/18/2016  Upload Date: 2/22/2016 3:52:28 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 6337(AC44CW) UP 3982(SD70M) UP 7734(ES44AC) UP 8532(SD70ACe)
Views:  587   Comments: 3
CSXT 3143
Title:  CSXT 3143
Description:  Q161 is still going by. Five hundred axles is a long intermodal.
Photo Date:  2/6/2016  Upload Date: 2/12/2016 9:17:42 PM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  InCab,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 3143(ES44AC-H) CSX 481(AC44CW)
Views:  252   Comments: 2
CSXT 28
Title:  CSXT 28
Description:  1225: L146 passes the east Riverdale signals.
Photo Date:  2/6/2016  Upload Date: 2/12/2016 9:14:08 PM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 28(AC44CW) CSX 5284(ES40DC) CSX 7571(C40-8)
Views:  608   Comments: 4
CN 2854
Title:  CN 2854
Description:  Can't not shoot the Cal-Sag bridges.
Photo Date:  2/6/2016  Upload Date: 2/9/2016 6:34:24 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  CN 2854(ES44AC)
Views:  417   Comments: 4
NS 8160
Title:  NS 8160
Description:  Z256 has a block of sand hoppers in tow.
Photo Date:  2/1/2016  Upload Date: 2/2/2016 8:51:59 PM
Location:  Portage, IN
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 8160(ES44AC)
Views:  339   Comments: 1
CQXT 3359
Title:  CQXT 3359
Description:  Q130's leader is new to the site.
Photo Date:  1/23/2016  Upload Date: 1/24/2016 10:08:24 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 3359(ET44AH)
Views:  484   Comments: 3
CN 3009
Title:  CN 3009
Description:  These may have been roommates in Erie. 3029 is new here.
Photo Date:  1/23/2016  Upload Date: 1/24/2016 10:06:09 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  CN 3029(ET44AC) CN 3026(ET44AC)
Views:  611   Comments: 2
CSXT 3283
Title:  CSXT 3283
Description:  Eastbound on Track 1, 3283 makes its first appearance on RRPA.
Photo Date:  1/6/2016  Upload Date: 1/9/2016 3:32:42 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 3283(ET44AH)
Views:  350   Comments: 3
CSXT 3220
Title:  CSXT 3220
Description:  The trailing unit is new to RRPA.
Photo Date:  12/31/2015  Upload Date: 1/3/2016 6:31:09 PM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 3320(ET44AH)
Views:  417   Comments: 2
CN 3022
Title:  CN 3022
Description:  Tier 4s are almost becoming everyday ho-hum.
Photo Date:  12/22/2015  Upload Date: 12/28/2015 10:17:54 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CN 3022(ET44AC) CN 2889(ES44AC)
Views:  590   Comments: 2
CSXT 5311
Title:  CSXT 5311
Description:  Some foreign power is going to Nashville.
Photo Date:  12/19/2015  Upload Date: 12/23/2015 11:44:51 AM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 5311(ES40DC)
Views:  232   Comments: 4
UP 2598
Title:  UP 2598
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/19/2015  Upload Date: 12/20/2015 3:28:56 PM
Location:  Barr Yard, IL
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  UP 2598(ET44AH)
Views:  539   Comments: 3
CN 5659
Title:  CN 5659
Description:  Men and equipment in the clear. Barely.
Photo Date:  12/15/2015  Upload Date: 12/19/2015 8:15:19 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Bridge,Track,Action
Locomotives:  CN 5659(SD75I) CN 2577(C44-9W)
Views:  237   Comments: 2
CSXT 4285
Title:  CSXT 4285
Description:  Q645 is going to Nashville. Engine 4285 is so new it isn't listed anywhere. The number belonged to a retired SD39, sh maybe this is an SD39-3?
Photo Date:  12/10/2015  Upload Date: 12/16/2015 6:42:46 PM
Location:  Riverdale, IL
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 4285(UNKNOWN)
Views:  497   Comments: 5
CSXT 84
Title:  CSXT 84
Description:  Q327 is the daily mixer from Grand Rapids. The NS unit in the woods is rolding the eastbound ArcelorMittal bottle train for permission to enter Dolton Junction.
Photo Date:  12/10/2015  Upload Date: 12/16/2015 6:42:15 PM
Location:  Riverdale, IL
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 84(AC44CW) CSX 319(AC44CW)
Views:  1134   Comments: 2
B&O 964452
Title:  B&O 964452
Description:  Somehow this veteran had escaped the RRPA camera until today.
Photo Date:  12/15/2015  Upload Date: 12/15/2015 10:05:38 PM
Location:  Barr Yard, IL
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  142   Comments: 0
UMXU 254749
Title:  UMXU 254749
Description:  Q047 is a holiday-only UPS train. Twenty-two tops is typical.
Photo Date:  12/5/2015  Upload Date: 12/14/2015 1:47:15 PM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  122   Comments: 0
CN 3036
Title:  CN 3036
Description:  Another Tier 4 unit makes its RRPA debut.
Photo Date:  12/1/2015  Upload Date: 12/13/2015 2:44:20 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  CN 2889(ES44AC) CN 3036(ET44AC)
Views:  653   Comments: 2
CN 2889
Title:  CN 2889
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/1/2015  Upload Date: 12/13/2015 2:40:46 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CN 2889(ES44AC)
Views:  412   Comments: 2
NS 1074
Title:  NS 1074
Description:  K059 has my fourth heritage unit in the lead.
Photo Date:  12/1/2015  Upload Date: 12/1/2015 9:11:47 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 1074(SD70ACe) NS 1015(SD70ACe)
Views:  346   Comments: 4
BNSF 9886
Title:  BNSF 9886
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/1/2015  Upload Date: 12/1/2015 9:10:41 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 9886(SD70MAC) BNSF 3844(ET44C4)
Views:  488   Comments: 1
CSXT 5450
Title:  CSXT 5450
Description:  This is one of the few trains leaving Chicago only single-stacked.
Photo Date:  11/25/2015  Upload Date: 11/25/2015 9:59:10 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 5450(ES40DC)
Views:  225   Comments: 2
BNSF 8988
Title:  BNSF 8988
Description:  Instead, he crosses over the new connection and comes down the Elsden.
Photo Date:  11/20/2015  Upload Date: 11/21/2015 2:42:24 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8988(SD70MAC)
Views:  161   Comments: 1
CSXT 3276
Title:  CSXT 3276
Description:  Under way again.
Photo Date:  11/14/2015  Upload Date: 11/16/2015 6:22:52 PM
Location:  Riverdale, IL
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 3276(ET44AH) CSX 7782(C40-8W) CSX 578(AC44CW)
Views:  449   Comments: 4
CSXT 3261
Title:  CSXT 3261
Description:  While Q368 waits for a signal, 3261 takes a spin. 1544 is the old guy in the group.
Photo Date:  11/14/2015  Upload Date: 11/14/2015 8:52:57 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 3261(ET44AH) CSX 3276(ET44AH) CSX 1544(GP15-1)
Views:  688   Comments: 2
CSXT 3276
Title:  CSXT 3276
Description:  A brand new leader on Q368
Photo Date:  11/14/2015  Upload Date: 11/14/2015 8:53:37 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 3276(ET44AH) CSX 7732(C40-8W) CSX 578(AC44CW)
Views:  1067   Comments: 4
CN 3024
Title:  CN 3024
Description:  3024 is new to RRPA.
Photo Date:  11/7/2015  Upload Date: 11/12/2015 1:37:45 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  CN 3024(ET44AC) CN 2847(ES44AC) CN 3003(ET44AC)
Views:  930   Comments: 1
CN 3003
Title:  CN 3003
Description:  This is the first Tier 4 I've seen on the point.
Photo Date:  11/7/2015  Upload Date: 11/12/2015 1:36:45 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CN 3003(ET44AC)
Views:  481   Comments: 5
CN 2893
Title:  CN 2893
Description:  Impossible shot on a sunny day.
Photo Date:  10/24/2015  Upload Date: 11/5/2015 11:14:32 AM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CN 2896(ES44AC) CN 2840(ES44AC)
Views:  548   Comments: 1
CSXT 8129
Title:  CSXT 8129
Description:  A pair of narrow noses lead Q262 east. One good thing about a cloudy day is that you can shoot from the north side of the tracks.
Photo Date:  10/22/2015  Upload Date: 10/31/2015 2:26:58 PM
Location:  Westfield, NY
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 8129(SD40-2) HLCX 7201(SD40-2)
Views:  258   Comments: 2
CP 8951
Title:  CP 8951
Description:  Q165 is in autumn colors.
Photo Date:  10/22/2015  Upload Date: 10/31/2015 2:22:28 PM
Location:  Westfield, NY
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CP 8951(ES44AC) CP 6256(SD60)
Views:  591   Comments: 2
CSXT 7346
Title:  CSXT 7346
Description:  Q136 is headed for Chambersburg. The class lights are an unusual sight.
Photo Date:  10/22/2015  Upload Date: 10/27/2015 2:12:02 PM
Location:  North Baltimore, OH
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 7346(C40-8W) CSX 7582(C40-8)
Views:  292   Comments: 3

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