Chicagoland Junction Series: Blue Island Crossing, 11-13-09.

Friday The Thirteenth railfanning!

1:15PM-
A manifest most likely coming from Galesburg slows as it approaches the junction.
BNSF C44-9W #4602
CSXT ES44AC #828

1:33PM-
Out of nowhere, a hotshot originating out of Bedford Park travels track speed through the junction.
CSXT SD70MAC #4722
CSXT SD70MAC #4517

1:49PM-
BC Rail leading! I've never actually caught one of these on the point of a train even though the Chicago area has been plauged with them lately. This one is leading a manifest down the IHB/CN connector.
BCOL CW44-9 #4652
CN SD70M-2 #8844

2:42PM-
After a long pause of traffic, a horn finally sounds to the North on the B&OCT. A container intermodal soon rolls into the junction and proceeds East.
CSXT AC4400CW #465
CSXT ES44DC #5252
CSXT ES44DC #5287

2:50PM-
Rounding the curve under the Metra Rock Island District is this container intermodal going North.
CSXT ES44DC #5343
CSXT C44-9W #7723

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[csxketh1]

Do you have a scanner?

[BoxcarFrank]

Yes.

[ByCracky3]

Why would you say the area is 'plagued' with the BC Rail units? Makes it sound like a bad thing!

[Feltmountainbiker]

Nice vid man!!!!

[Timrathmore]

I found somthing to watch for all the time perfect, amazing! , My layout is inspired by Blue island. The people and the trains make America great.

[AVtrainz1998]

@HyperActive7 business trip?

[ooOOOOooSuperPower]

That is a cool place to watch trains! I wish my camera had such good quality video as yours.

[bnfan11]

dang i saw it on CN 399 Port Huron Chicago train nice catches though

[masonclan]

@BoxcarFrank this was filmed three days before my birthday wow

[RailsandRoads]

that is the same train as the 2 SD70m's