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Viewing Album:  02/17/08: Dolton, IL & Vicinity (Intense Sunday Action)
 
By:Scott Malec
Dates:2/17/2008 - 2/17/2008
Album Info:The sun has been out for two days in the entire month of February in the Chicagoland area and unfortunately this wasn't one of them. Although the sun did peek out a few times the day was generally dominated by clouds, high winds and periods of heavy rain but the temps were mild and I certainly did not want to sit indoors with cabin fever. Braving the weather was worth it, as today was the busiest day I have ever seen at Dolton. Trains were literally lined up to go through the crossing all day, with breaks in the action lasting no more than 5 to 10 minutes. Trains came from all directions on all three mainlines (except southbound on the UP) and several switch movements between the lines occurred. The venerable bottle train also made an appearance. With the amount of trains I shot in this album in a short period of time, I still missed at least three trains due to being blocked by another train or being out of place. Locations include Dolton Crossing itself, CP Cottage Grove, IHB's Blue Island Yard, & UP's Yard Center. All pics in this album were taken between 12pm and 3:30pm CST.
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CSX 504
Title:  CSX 504
Description:  Power at Barr Yard...
Photo Date:  2/17/2008  Upload Date: 2/17/2008 6:46:14 PM
Location:  Riverdale, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
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Locomotives:  CSX 504(AC44CW)
Views:  407   Comments: 0
CSX 8114
Title:  CSX 8114
Description:  More power at Barr Yard...
Photo Date:  2/17/2008  Upload Date: 2/17/2008 6:46:15 PM
Location:  Riverdale, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
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Locomotives:  CSX 8114(SD40-2)
Views:  313   Comments: 0
CSX 8114
Title:  CSX 8114
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/17/2008  Upload Date: 2/17/2008 6:46:17 PM
Location:  Riverdale, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
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Locomotives:  CSX 8114(SD40-2) CSX 504(AC44CW)
Views:  493   Comments: 0
CSX 775 & 587
Title:  CSX 775 & 587
Description:  Two GEVOs pose behind a rusty Conrail crane car...775 is only two or three months old...
Photo Date:  2/17/2008  Upload Date: 2/17/2008 6:46:18 PM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
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Locomotives:  CSX 775(ES44AC-H) CSX 587(AC44CW)
Views:  443   Comments: 0
CSX 4799
Title:  CSX 4799
Description:  I missed this train earlier at Dolton, I catch it at Barr Yard waiting for clearance...
Photo Date:  2/17/2008  Upload Date: 2/17/2008 6:46:19 PM
Location:  Riverdale, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
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Locomotives:  CSX 4799(SD70MAC)
Views:  246   Comments: 0
BNSF 8045
Title:  BNSF 8045
Description:  Last shot of the day, I caught this BNSF train sitting on the IHB along Wireton Road, that's Kedzie Ave bridge in the background...
Photo Date:  2/17/2008  Upload Date: 2/17/2008 6:46:02 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
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Locomotives:  BNSF 8045(SD40-2)
Views:  280   Comments: 2

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