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CSXT 8239
Title:  CSXT 8239
Description:  A classic face splits the Dolton signals.
Photo Date:  3/12/2015  Upload Date: 3/16/2015 11:03:58 PM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 8239(SD40-2) CSX 5411(ES44DC)
Views:  211   Comments: 5
CSXT 8239
Title:  CSXT 8239
Description:  The engineer got the bigger numbers.
Photo Date:  3/12/2015  Upload Date: 3/16/2015 11:06:47 PM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 8239(SD40-2) CSX 5411(ES44DC)
Views:  237   Comments: 3
CSXT 5412
Title:  CSXT 5412
Description:  Westbound Q369 crosses over at Riverdale
Photo Date:  8/13/2011  Upload Date: 8/15/2011 12:18:19 PM
Location:  Riverdale, IL
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 5412(ES44DC) CSX 7604(C40-8)
Views:  463   Comments: 1
BNSF 4915
Title:  BNSF 4915
Description:  Q368 and Q391's FRED bracket an autorack transfer. The BNSF units had two more hours to wait before they moved.
Photo Date:  6/11/2013  Upload Date: 6/12/2013 5:07:24 PM
Location:  Barr Yard, IL
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 5413(ES44DC) CSX 7598(C40-8) BNSF 4915(C44-9W)
Views:  605   Comments: 4
CSXT 5413
Title:  CSXT 5413
Description:  Q368 pulls up at 137th Street to wait for the Dolton signal.
Photo Date:  6/11/2013  Upload Date: 6/12/2013 5:11:49 PM
Location:  Riverdale, IL
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 5413(ES44DC) CSX 7598(C40-8)
Views:  298   Comments: 4
CSXT 5415
Title:  CSXT 5415
Description:  With his train stretched out across Dolton Junction and back lnto the UP, Q026 lost one of his motors. Then the crew ran out of time. It took nearly two hours to get him moving again.
Photo Date:  11/19/2013  Upload Date: 11/21/2013 12:38:04 PM
Location:  Jefferson Park (subd, IL
Author:  Jim Fnrd
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 5415(ES44DC)
Views:  235   Comments: 1
CSXT 250
Title:  CSXT 250
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/28/2015  Upload Date: 5/6/2015 8:37:39 PM
Location:  Union Mills, IN
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 250(AC44CW) CSX 5419(ES44DC)
Views:  294   Comments: 0
CSXT 5419
Title:  CSXT 5419
Description:  Q130 on its every-day journey to Portsmouth.
Photo Date:  4/28/2015  Upload Date: 5/6/2015 8:39:29 PM
Location:  Union Mills, IN
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 5419(ES44DC) CSX 250(AC44CW)
Views:  240   Comments: 1
CSXT 5420
Title:  CSXT 5420
Description:  Q391 approaches the Dolton signals. I love the paint scheme on the AC60's.
Photo Date:  6/22/2012  Upload Date: 6/22/2012 11:22:16 PM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 5420(ES44DC) CSX 615(AC60CW)
Views:  189   Comments: 0
CSXT 5420
Title:  CSXT 5420
Description:  L163 is headed for Bedford Park.
Photo Date:  2/25/2013  Upload Date: 2/26/2013 11:20:55 AM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 5420(ES44DC) CSX 5476(ES44DC)
Views:  253   Comments: 1
CSXT 5420
Title:  CSXT 5420
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/6/2014  Upload Date: 3/8/2014 8:07:13 PM
Location:  Riverdale, IL
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 5420(ES44DC)
Views:  198   Comments: 0
CSXT 5422
Title:  CSXT 5422
Description:  CSXT 5422 leads a stack train onto the Long Connection at Greenwich
Photo Date:  5/18/2012  Upload Date: 5/22/2012 2:47:23 PM
Location:  Greenwich, OH
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 5422(ES44DC) CSX 7530(C40-8) CSX 514(AC44CW)
Views:  347   Comments: 0
CSXT 3030
Title:  CSXT 3030
Description:  Y324 has a brand new ES44AC on the point at 138th Street
Photo Date:  6/19/2012  Upload Date: 6/20/2012 10:28:30 AM
Location:  Riverdale, IL
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 5423(ES44DC) CSX 3030(ES44AC-H)
Views:  610   Comments: 1
CSXT 5424
Title:  CSXT 5424
Description:  Q146 seems to have enough power.
Photo Date:  12/18/2014  Upload Date: 12/23/2014 10:04:04 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 5424(ES44DC) BNSF 4465(C44-9W) CSX 7338(C40-8W) CSX 4827(SD70MAC)
Views:  377   Comments: 3
CSXT 7338
Title:  CSXT 7338
Description:  Track 3 Clear Harvey Junction
Photo Date:  12/18/2014  Upload Date: 12/23/2014 10:06:17 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 7338(C40-8W) CSX 4827(SD70MAC) BNSF 4465(C44-9W) CSX 5424(ES44DC)
Views:  399   Comments: 1
CSXT 428
Title:  CSXT 428
Description:  Eastbound Q368 meets Q161 at the Dolton signals.
Photo Date:  4/4/2013  Upload Date: 4/7/2013 1:51:13 PM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 5427(ES44DC) CSX 5014(AC60CW) CSX 428(AC44CW)
Views:  379   Comments: 5
CSXT 5427
Title:  CSXT 5427
Description:  This is why we like Q368. One pulling, five in tow including a slug set, and 35 cars.
Photo Date:  4/4/2013  Upload Date: 4/7/2013 1:56:23 PM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 5427(ES44DC) CSX 602(AC60CW) CSX 290(AC44CW) CSX 2756(GP38-2) CSX 2247(Road Slug) CSX 6936(GP40-2)
Views:  777   Comments: 4
CSXT 5427
Title:  CSXT 5427
Description:  The morning always begins with a look at Q368 getting ready to go. Seems like a lot of engines today.
Photo Date:  4/4/2013  Upload Date: 4/7/2013 1:57:51 PM
Location:  Barr Yard, IL
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 5427(ES44DC)
Views:  243   Comments: 3
CSXT 5427
Title:  CSXT 5427
Description:  Q388 heads for Willard in a misty rain.
Photo Date:  4/24/2013  Upload Date: 4/24/2013 10:44:57 PM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 5427(ES44DC) CSX 144(AC44CW)
Views:  1043   Comments: 8
CSXT 9049
Title:  CSXT 9049
Description:  Over in East Chicago, Q116 gets a wave from the flagman protecting workers at Baring Street.
Photo Date:  8/20/2013  Upload Date: 8/21/2013 8:47:54 PM
Location:  East Chicago, IN
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 9049(C40-9W) CSX 5428(ES44DC)
Views:  264   Comments: 3
CSXT 5429
Title:  CSXT 5429
Description:  Y135 has three units in tow today.
Photo Date:  3/30/2013  Upload Date: 3/31/2013 1:56:11 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 5429(ES44DC) CSX 7790(C40-8W) CSX 8873(SD40-2) CSX 143(AC44CW)
Views:  348   Comments: 2
CSXT 5429
Title:  CSXT 5429
Description:  Q161 is on his way to Bedford Park.
Photo Date:  6/4/2013  Upload Date: 6/5/2013 10:22:28 AM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 5429(ES44DC) CSX 523(AC44CW)
Views:  287   Comments: 3
CSXT 5430
Title:  CSXT 5430
Description:  Y123 is pulling east at Perry Avenue to gain head room.
Photo Date:  11/17/2012  Upload Date: 11/19/2012 11:11:07 AM
Location:  Barr Yard, IL
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 5430(ES44DC) CSX 47(AC44CW)
Views:  322   Comments: 1
CSXT 3026
Title:  CSXT 3026
Description:  Q161 enters the Dolton signal forest.
Photo Date:  8/9/2013  Upload Date: 8/10/2013 10:42:14 AM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 5431(ES44DC) CSX 3026(ES44AC-H)
Views:  365   Comments: 3
CSXT 5431
Title:  CSXT 5431
Description:  Q161 has the morning sun behind him. He's passing a phosphate train on the Harbor.
Photo Date:  8/9/2013  Upload Date: 8/10/2013 10:43:10 AM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 5431(ES44DC) CSX 3026(ES44AC-H)
Views:  317   Comments: 2
CSXT 7590
Title:  CSXT 7590
Description:  A light&engine set waits at 137th Street for the salad train to pass before rerurning to Barr.
Photo Date:  3/23/2013  Upload Date: 3/24/2013 10:33:19 PM
Location:  Riverdale, IL
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 7590(C40-8) CSX 5434(ES44DC)
Views:  246   Comments: 1
CSXT 5435
Title:  CSXT 5435
Description:  Q027 makes a late-afternoon start for Jacksonville.
Photo Date:  6/3/2015  Upload Date: 6/7/2015 9:39:44 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 5435(ES44DC) CSX 7762(C40-8W) CSX 7389(C40-8W)
Views:  286   Comments: 2
CSXT 7389
Title:  CSXT 7389
Description:  I can't tell if 7389's class lights are on or if it's just the angle of the sun.
Photo Date:  6/3/2015  Upload Date: 6/7/2015 9:40:25 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 7389(C40-8W) CSX 7762(C40-8W) CSX 5435(ES44DC)
Views:  281   Comments: 1
CSXT 7741
Title:  CSXT 7741
Description:  1230 - Q016 has gotten through the bottleneck at Boughtonville and heads east. Q113 is still waiting on the Long Connection
Photo Date:  7/28/2012  Upload Date: 8/5/2012 6:02:30 PM
Location:  Greenwich, OH
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 7741(C40-8W) CSX 5438(ES44DC)
Views:  302   Comments: 1
CSXT 4739
Title:  CSXT 4739
Description:  Q588 at Riverdale
Photo Date:  8/13/2011  Upload Date: 8/15/2011 12:23:44 PM
Location:  Riverdale, IL
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 4739(SD70MAC) CSX 5443(ES44DC)
Views:  493   Comments: 1
CSXT 5445
Title:  CSXT 5445
Description:  Q267 pulls around a rail train working through Dolton Junction.
Photo Date:  10/25/2013  Upload Date: 10/26/2013 12:22:11 PM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 5445(ES44DC) CSX 2229(Road Slug) CSX 6403(GP40-2)
Views:  304   Comments: 2
CSXT 5447
Title:  CSXT 5447
Description:  With two engines in tow and 46 cars, Q368 heads east through Dolton Junction.
Photo Date:  8/14/2012  Upload Date: 8/14/2012 6:17:57 PM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 5447(ES44DC) CSX 8520(SD50) CSX 1514(GP15T) CSX 8152(SD40-2)
Views:  596   Comments: 3
CSXT 5447
Title:  CSXT 5447
Description:  Q369 hits the Sheffield Avenue crossing
Photo Date:  2/13/2013  Upload Date: 2/14/2013 8:54:21 PM
Location:  Hammond, IN
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 5447(ES44DC) CSX 340(AC44CW)
Views:  227   Comments: 2
CSXT 302
Title:  CSXT 302
Description:  The set-out complete, Q200's conductor will climb back aboard and they'll head for Toledo.
Photo Date:  11/8/2013  Upload Date: 11/8/2013 11:35:12 PM
Location:  Galatea, OH
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 302(AC44CW) CSX 5449(ES44DC)
Views:  229   Comments: 2
CSXT 302
Title:  CSXT 302
Description:  Q200 crawls across 2nd Street. Somewhere back in his train there's an empty auto rack with a hot wheel that has to be set out.
Photo Date:  11/8/2013  Upload Date: 11/8/2013 11:36:26 PM
Location:  North Baltimore, OH
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 302(AC44CW) CSX 5449(ES44DC)
Views:  225   Comments: 2
CSXT 4587
Title:  CSXT 4587
Description:  Q369 crosses over from 2 to 1 at State Line to go around the welders.
Photo Date:  12/13/2012  Upload Date: 12/14/2012 9:32:30 PM
Location:  Hammond, IN
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 4587(SD70MAC) CSX 5450(ES44DC)
Views:  295   Comments: 3
CSXT 7785
Title:  CSXT 7785
Description:  Q368 is on his way with 53 cars.
Photo Date:  8/3/2013  Upload Date: 8/3/2013 6:30:03 PM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 7785(C40-8W) CSX 5455(ES44DC)
Views:  235   Comments: 2
CSXT 7785
Title:  CSXT 7785
Description:  Q368's crew takes care of some business while the last of K820's phosphate loads rolls by.
Photo Date:  8/3/2013  Upload Date: 8/3/2013 6:31:01 PM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 7785(C40-8W) CSX 5455(ES44DC)
Views:  225   Comments: 1
CSXT 5456
Title:  CSXT 5456
Description:  CSXT 5456 leads an empty ethanol train toward Blue Island Yard on IHB tracks.
Photo Date:  4/14/2012  Upload Date: 4/14/2012 8:55:08 PM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 5456(ES44DC) CSX 7670(C40-8W) CSX 7554(C40-8)
Views:  267   Comments: 0
CSXT 5457
Title:  CSXT 5457
Description:  Q146 passes Foreman Patterson's red boards coming off the Blue Island Sub.
Photo Date:  4/24/2013  Upload Date: 4/24/2013 10:46:58 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 5457(ES44DC) CSX 7633(C40-8)
Views:  264   Comments: 3
CSXT 5459
Title:  CSXT 5459
Description:  Q161 is also a little smoky this morning.
Photo Date:  5/21/2013  Upload Date: 5/22/2013 7:51:23 PM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Jin Ford
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 5459(ES44DC) CSX 7646(C40-8)
Views:  262   Comments: 2
CSXT 5459
Title:  CSXT 5459
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/5/2014  Upload Date: 11/7/2014 9:48:01 PM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 5459(ES44DC)
Views:  142   Comments: 0
UP 8574
Title:  UP 8574
Description:  With an unusual leader, Q368 pulls up to Perry Avenue to wait for its signal.
Photo Date:  11/5/2014  Upload Date: 11/7/2014 9:42:14 PM
Location:  Barr Yard, IL
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 8574(SD70ACe) CSX 7787(C40-8W) CSX 7525(C40-8) CSX 5459(ES44DC) CSX 345(AC44CW)
Views:  471   Comments: 2
CSXT 5459
Title:  CSXT 5459
Description:  Here's the first EMD we've seen.
Photo Date:  1/24/2015  Upload Date: 1/27/2015 11:53:25 AM
Location:  Hammond, IN
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 5459(ES44DC) CSX 7561(C40-8) UP 4864(SD70M)
Views:  445   Comments: 3
CSXT 7561
Title:  CSXT 7561
Description:  Q161's leader got thumped in the nose.
Photo Date:  1/24/2015  Upload Date: 1/27/2015 11:53:58 AM
Location:  Hammond, IN
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 7561(C40-8) CSX 5459(ES44DC)
Views:  261   Comments: 3
CSXT 4033
Title:  CSXT 4033
Description:  Q588 pulls up to 138th Street.
Photo Date:  12/13/2012  Upload Date: 12/14/2012 9:31:49 PM
Location:  Riverdale, IL
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 4033(SD40-3) CSX 8367(SD40-2) CSX 5467(ES44DC)
Views:  623   Comments: 0
CSXT 2717
Title:  CSXT 2717
Description:  A four-axle unit does its part.
Photo Date:  9/21/2014  Upload Date: 9/30/2014 11:27:32 AM
Location:  Glade City, PA
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 2717(GP38-2) CSX 8376(SD40-2) CSX 5467(ES44DC)
Views:  288   Comments: 1
CSXT 5467
Title:  CSXT 5467
Description:  A mixer comes downhill.
Photo Date:  9/21/2014  Upload Date: 9/30/2014 11:32:50 AM
Location:  Glade City, PA
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 5467(ES44DC) CSX 8376(SD40-2) CSX 2717(GP38-2)
Views:  369   Comments: 3
CSXT 5480
Title:  CSXT 5480
Description:  Q163 is held at Cottage Grove.
Photo Date:  9/21/2013  Upload Date: 9/23/2013 6:04:20 PM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 5480(ES44DC) CSX 5468(ES44DC)
Views:  226   Comments: 2
CSXT 7358
Title:  CSXT 7358
Description:  Q382 appears to be the engine ferry today, with one trailer helping pull and three in tow.
Photo Date:  5/21/2013  Upload Date: 5/22/2013 7:51:59 PM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 7358(C40-8W) CSX 7518(C40-8) CSX 8409(SD40-2) CSX 7556(C40-8) CSX 5469(ES44DC)
Views:  460   Comments: 5


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