Chicagoland Junction Series: LaVernge Flyover, Berwyn, IL. PART ONE. 1-25-10.

LaVernge is the gateway into the Chicago Terminal area along the BNSF Chicago Subdivision. Looking East, you'll see the CN Freeport Subdivision crossing over the Racetrack. Beyond that is Clyde Yard.

12:04AM-
Leading this coal train West is one of BNSF's fake BN "Grinstiens"
BNSF SD70MAC #9783
BNSF SD70ACe #9274

12:23AM-
Metra 1264 charges for Chicago with Cab Car 8600 in the lead. F40PHM-2 #190 was pushing.

12:42AM-
Coming out of Clyde Yard, A Z-train blasts it's horn for a crew inspecting the switches further down.
BNSF C44-9W #5275
BNSF C44-9W #5372

1:01PM-
EMDX GP38-2 #771 puts out some smoke as it departs Clyde Yard to switch over to Main 1.

1:04PM-
This is what it's all about. On the CN/IC Freeport Subdivision, One SEXY consist leads an ethanol train North over the BNSF.
IC SD70 #1017
CN SD75I #5654
CN GP40-2LW #9540

1:05PM-
Now on Main 1, EMDX #771 reverses back towards Clyde.

1:19PM-
After sitting since I got here, the potash train waiting by Clyde begins moving. Up front is one of CSXT's 20 SD70ACes so this is a pretty rare occurance. The old SCL, Chessie, Conrail, and L&N hoppers were pretty dope too.
CSXT SD70ACe #4848
CSXT AC4400CW #302

1:26PM-
A manifest also waiting for some time begins moving after the potash train clears the lanes.
BNSF ES44DC #7596
BNSF SD70MAC #8978

1:29PM-
An Eastbound Z-train now arrives at Clyde Yard.
BNSF C44-9W #5307
BNSF C44-9W #4391
BNSF C44-9W #5422

1:45PM-
A Z-train pulls out onto the main for head room since they're still assembling the train while Metra 1231 Flies by.
F40PHM-2 #198

1:51PM-
After being seen at Pine Junction earlier today on the NS, this empty coal train rockets by headed back for the mines.
BNSF ES44AC #5739
BNSF SD70ACe #9233

1:56PM-
Coal loads bound for the BRC roll by slowly.
BNSF ES44AC #6016
BNSF ES44AC #6111

2:05PM-
Fresh out of Cicero is this Z-train, which was seen earlier shoving.
BNSF C44-9W #5289
BNSF C44-9W #4581
BNSF C44-9W #5312

But wait, theres more! Make sure you check out part two as well!

(c) 9th Street Productions.

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• LaGrange
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[Koomo0069]

i like trains!

[SantaFebuff]

Awesome catch with the Illinois Central EMD SD70! You don't see them that often, and look! There's no yellow reflective stripping!

[ussoldierrail]

Plus I give away HO scale KATO and MTH engines I custom build and weather to poor or working class and union people when i have extra cash. My son was wounded about three weeks ago in afghanastan Army infantry and I am a Army vet as well. I am trying to get him into our hobby and into our local union. I am making a athearn HO scale SD70 weathered to give away next weekend to a poor person. My money and time but jesus loves us

[ussoldierrail]

U sure do take great videos. I have around 20 plus yrs of tapes and DVDs now that I have taken and pictures. up here in toledo ohio we have way way to many foamers lead by mike harding a complete jerk off self important nerd. They follow each other up here like high school popular science club kids tatle tales and all, then they tress pass drive illegal, stop on bridges and trunpikes and the list go's on and they complain? great videos brother

[RailfanningRulez]

is that a hobo at 6:03?

[RailfanningRulez]

@pengapop12 UP has thier heritage SD70ACes not have e bells

[pengapop12]

csx has to be the only one that hasnt put e bells on thier sd70aces yet

[DJGENEX71]

Probably one of the best engines CSX has, you saw quite a bit of EMD power on a lot of diff roads!

Awesome stuff Frank! 5*****!

[csxketh1]

Did you get a picture of the CSXT SD70ACe?

[Railhead1956]

Great vid

[Blimpaccident]

You have the best stuff! Thank you for posting these - they are just incredible.