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By:Jim Ford
Dates:5/20/2016 - 5/20/2016
Album Info:Getting from the Harbor Belt to the Iowa Interstate is not simple. With apologies to Phil Jackson
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NS 7610
Title:  NS 7610
Description:  NS 7610 leads an empty ethanol train out of the Harbor Belt's Blue Island Yard and through Blue Island junction.
Photo Date:  5/20/2016  Upload Date: 5/26/2016 8:33:26 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 7610(ES40DC) UP 4729(SD70M) NS 8394(C40-8W)
Views:  186   Comments: 2
CN 2880
Title:  CN 2880
Description:  Once the ethanol train clears, Z742 comes through. The ethanol train went up the tracks by my left foot. He will come back through the bridge on the far left.
Photo Date:  5/20/2016  Upload Date: 5/26/2016 8:39:07 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  CN 2880(ES44AC)
Views:  224   Comments: 3
KLRX 57119
Title:  KLRX 57119
Description:  Now running on CSX trackage as Z037, the train makes its back-up move on the second leg of the triangle. There's no way I want this guy's job.
Photo Date:  5/20/2016  Upload Date: 5/26/2016 8:31:59 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  104   Comments: 0
MWTX 112622
Title:  MWTX 112622
Description:  A new car here.
Photo Date:  5/20/2016  Upload Date: 5/26/2016 8:32:45 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  63   Comments: 0
NS 7610
Title:  NS 7610
Description:  By now the tail of the train is up on the old Rock Island tracks used by Metra and the Iowa Interstate.
Photo Date:  5/20/2016  Upload Date: 5/26/2016 8:34:12 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 7610(ES40DC) UP 4729(SD70M) NS 8394(C40-8W)
Views:  211   Comments: 2
NS 8394
Title:  NS 8394
Description:  The power clears the bridge.
Photo Date:  5/20/2016  Upload Date: 5/26/2016 8:35:40 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  NS 8394(C40-8W) UP 4729(SD70M) NS 7610(ES40DC)
Views:  171   Comments: 1
NS 7610
Title:  NS 7610
Description:  The third leg of the triangle crosses over the first as the train heads into the old Rock Island yard.
Photo Date:  5/20/2016  Upload Date: 5/26/2016 8:35:04 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Jim Ford
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  NS 7610(ES40DC) UP 4729(SD70M)
Views:  186   Comments: 2


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