Tons Of Morning Action At Blue Island Junction, 5-20-09.

More morning footage from Blue Island, IL.

7:27AM-
The day starts off with a Union Pacific vehicle train heading North on the IHB Mainline.
UP SD70M #4634
UP SD70M #4781

8:44AM-
Spartan Cab GE leads a doublestack East on the CSX Barr Subdivision.
CSXT C40-8 #7645
CSXT C40-8W #7376

8:59AM-
A CN manifest interchanges over from the IHB to the now lightly used CN Elsden Subdivision.
CN SD75I #5633
CN C44-9W #2610
CN ES44DC #2276

9:25AM-
The awaited IHB switching job finally shows up with that nasty one-chime horn.
IHB SW1500 #1510
Caboose #54

9:44AM-
Another IHB switcher meets an IAIS BISW job returning from the North.
IHB SW1500 #1502
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IAIS GP38-2 720
IAIS ES44AC #510
IAIS SD38-2 #152

9:53AM-
A foreign coal drag heads West on the CSX.
BNSF ES44AC #6005
BNSF ES44AC #6068

10:09PM-
After this doublestack clears, a manifest with UP power heads North on the IHB.
CSXT AC4400CW #299
CSXT AC4400CW #363
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UP SD70M #3828
UP C40-8W #9507
UP ES44AC #7415

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• BNSF
• NS
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• Rock
• Island
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[FastFlyingVirginian]

Very nice. I'd have to disagree on the one-chime horn being 'nasty' though. In a sea of multi-chime horns I like hearing the odd honker every now and then to change things up a little.

[BoxcarFrank]

You know, I like them too. They are pretty cool to hear, but 1510's is messed up. If you look closely at the horn on this unit, you'll see a dent.

[bechho]

Another super cool video from Blue Island. Lots of action - keep them coming Frank.

[gameover340]

awsome !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[WeldinMike27]

Who wants to fly to the Windy City?

Conditions are a little windy.

[badone65]

Hey Frank. I really like these videos. I loved Blue Island when I was there in 2003 for a conference. Spent all my free time at Blue Island Jct. I was wondering if you could tell me what equipment you use to make these videos? Other than a bottom left comment of the train type and number, the videos are first rate. I was say close to what I've seen on 7Idea Production vids. Thanks.

[thaxremix]

Dog, You have the BEST videos on this bitch lol def my fav dude on here no doubt! the second train, BEAUTIFUL man, Nice shot/angle/perspective/power lol EvERYTHING! Keep up the good work, im tryin to COPY!!! lol PEACE

[1petealmquist1]

why can I hear a distant K5 horn on the 4th train?

[luvtrns4evr]

Another great blue island video. Thx for posting.

[tonylou]

Hi, Frank

There is a very nice place for watching many different trains. If possible, I should take a chance to go. Have a nice day with many trains ! Tony Lou (Hong Kong)

[BossIJeff]

nice video i added it to my favorits

[Derailedtrain666]

Lots of good stuff!

One thing, In th Info, Those are ES44AC's on the BNSF Coal train.