Railfanning action on 03/24/10

After taking care of some morning errands, I had all my equipment (including my scanner) with me. I flipped the scanner on and caught the tail end of a transmission, between M334 and a foreman. 334 was requesting permission through the work limits at M.P. 9. He was granted permission. I headed over to the tracks, to await its arrival.

CN C44-9W 2679
CN C40-8M 2446
CN C44-9W 2681
Crest Hill, Illinois - CN Leithton Subdivision

I then headed out to Mazon, to meet up with Matt and Kyron. The NS' B27 was working in Dwight, at the Donnelly Plant, so we headed out there. It was finishing up its switching, as we arrived. Here, it crosses the diamond (crossing of the UP Joliet Sub and the NS Kankakee Line).

NS GP38-3 5809
Dwight, Illinois - NS Kankakee Line

We headed back to Mazon for a bit, but the BNSF wasn't active. I decided to head back towards home. While driving through Coal City, I saw a westbound headlight on the BNSF. I caught it flying through the countryside. I was a little too far away to see the numbers.

BNSF ES44DC
BNSF Dash 9-44CW
BNSF Dash 9-44CW
BNSF Dash 9-44CW
Coal City, Illinois - BNSF Chillicothe Subdivision.

Here's where things got interesting. I was nearing my house, when I heard the CN RTC talking to the CN 5557 south. "Cool, an SD60F. Sounds like a State Line." At the time, he was fifteen minutes from the Rock. He would receive the signal at about 6:30. I headed into town and set up at Rowell. While the train was on the way, the crew was requesting another track authority from the RTC. The RTC said that he had to clear up an authority from a westbound first. Next thing I knew, I heard "RTC Desk 11 to the BCOL 4622, at Frankfort." Oh yeah! It received an authority from Frankfort to Joliet and was instructed to move after the passing of the 5557 east. 5557 showed up at Rowell, with a trio of IC SD70's following. It was, indeed State Line loads. Who ever said the IC was fading? They're a work horse in the land of CN! I'm not very good at determining these things, but the fourth unit sounds offline.

CN SD60F 5557
IC SD70 1017
IC SD70 1022
IC SD70 1001
Joliet, Illinois - CN Matteson Subdivision

I hopped on Route 52 and got ahead of the State Line, for another shot. Nice crew on this train.

After the Route 52 shot, I headed west to Frankfort, to get a visual of the BCOL. There it was, sitting on the Main. As all eastbounds do, the 5557 headed down the siding.

After 5557 cleared, BCOL 4622 started 'em up and was on the move, westbound. To my surprise, it was leading taconite empties. One unit is also a surprise. Still cool, nonetheless.

BCOL C40-8M 4622
Frankfort, Illinois - CN Matteson Subdivision

It was about time for the Iowa Interstate BICB, so I headed into New Lenox. For some odd reason, it didn't show. Later checking of the bridge in Joliet showed it in the up position, so BICB wasn't anywhere nearby. Hmmm... Oh well, I still caught the deadhead train number 6062. 6062 deadheads from Joliet to Blue Island, then makes all the scheduled stops to Chicago.

Metra train number 6062
New Lenox, Illinois - Metra Rock Island District

While leaving New Lenox, I heard the BCOL 4622 clearing up its track authority and requesting signal indication at the bridge, to head north. I got on I-80, took it to I-55, got off at Route 30 and headed to Renwick Road in Plainfield. I owe a big thanks to a BNSF stack, because if it hadn't been for it clearing on the connection, blocking the BCOL's path, I most likely wouldn't have made it. So, thanks BNSF! 4622's K5L sings beautifully into the night.

BCOL C40-8M 4622
Plainfield, Illinois - CN Leithton Subdivision

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[crazyrailfan152]

wats with the three cars going in front of the second train

[MOARTOAST]

@Sunclief Really?

[Sunclief]

That train at 3:25 was he swearing at you same with 4:04 he honked at you twice where I come from that's as good as saying F U.

[RailsandRoads]

Nick, look at the nose of the 5809 at 1:10 into the vid

the nose says in small print " NYC "

[railfanstreator94]

That Donnelly Plant is that the yard right there before the UP Crossing in Dwight or is it a Different place where the B27 works?

[fxe4005]

awesome and i think the BCOL locos have the best horns all over the railroads in canda usa and mexico jeje 5/5 and favourites!!

[Railhead1956]

Great vid

[kyron1994]

awsome day haha

[GhostFearMe]

awesome & very rare catches!!

[michelinman8592]

Plenty of headlights on the BC Rail train.