Chicagoland Junction Series: Dolton Junction And Surrounding Areas, 4-15-10.

Tons of cool trains were to be seen at Dolton today.

11:40AM-
BNSF light units bounce over the multiple diamonds of Dolton Junction where IHB crews are working.
BNSF C44-9W #4149
BNSF C44-9W #4857

11:45AM-
What I thought was coming on the CSX actually took the connector South to the UP Villa Grove Sub. This UP power came out of Barr Yard and is going to Yard Center on the UP just South of here.
UP SD70M #4916
UP SD70M #4255

12:02PM-
Just East at CP Grove, we see the Y123 local bound for Curtis Yard near Pine Junction in Indiana.
CSXT GP15T #1520

12:15PM-
A GEVO is in charge of a Northbound CSX trackage rights coal drag on the UP Villa Grove Subdivision.
CSXT ES40DC #5295
CSXT AC4400CW #211

12:21PM-
Modern YN3 GEVOs lead an intermodal East on the B&OCT. Seen from atop Mount Dolton.
CSXT ES40DC #5468
CSXT ES40DC #5418

12:31PM-
A solo blast NS Dash-9 leads a vehicle/auto parts train West on the Harbor while a container intermodal on the CSX runs behind it.
NS C40-9W #9930

12:47
Y125 slowly crawls by on the B&OCT with something other than a GP15 leading.
CSXT GP38-2 #2509

12:57PM-
With Y125 waiting for traffic to clear ahead, a manifest sneaks around it with a unit bearing Conrail heritage leading. I saw this same consist switching Pine Yard in Gary, IN on the 13th.
CSXT SD60I #8727
CSXT C40-8W #7772

1:02PM-
Standing at the South end of the junction, we see a Southbound vehicle train led by solo blast UP SD70M #3959. This unit is so dirty, it almost looks backlit!

1:29PM-
Right near the Halsted St Bridge, we see a manifest arriving into IHB's Riverdale Yard.
IHB GP40-2 #4014
IHB SD20 #2923

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Category:

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• IHB
• UP
• BNSF
• CN
• Barr
• Riverdale
• Yard
• Dolton
• Junction
• Blue
• Island
• Pine
• Chicago
• Chicagoland
• Illinois
• Train
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• Freight
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[SFLRailFan]

Great package, Frank. I'm pleased to see traffic picking up at Dolton. Lot's of good CSX action - I see those old ex-C&O GP15Ts are still working hard. Very nice coverage.

Where was the IHB stuff shot? It's really cool that you get to see so much more classic EMD power than I do... That ex-Southern SD20 was awesome! Definitelt Fav'd. ;-)

[BoxcarFrank]

@SFLRailFan the IHB train was shot at Riverdale Yard. As you can see throughout the video, I don't sit in the same spot. While driving to another spot near the junction, I saw the IHB train crossing the street so I raced West until I got to the yard. I shot it at the edge of the service road leading into the yard.

[CPManJoe]

Awesome stuff, Frank!

[strobx1]

As usual very good. One of my friends & I used to foam Dolton a lot. My brother used to haul piggy back out of the MOPAC yard. I loved to take me along because I could read "reporting Marks" (such as BNZ for Burlington Northern). I too don't stay too long in one place. A "moving target" is harder to hit. It's been 30+ years since I was there.

[GenesisSanctuary]

Awesome job, Frank. I really like those GP15s.

[modemeyes]

Up to your usual high standard Frank...Really appreciated it.

[DJGENEX71]

Totally awesome Frank! Keep up the great work!

[GregInCalifornia]

Awesome locations & shots!

[wasted6666]

Sweet Buddy Thanks Again

[GhostFearMe]

awesome catches!!