Iowa 501 leads an identical brother on a RINSU type train through the yard limits of Rockdale. By: Chris Lastovich
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Iowa 501 and 508 bounce across the BNSF/CN/UP diamonds at Joliet with an ethanol train for the NS. By: Chris Lastovich
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The RINSU is about clear of CSX's Bridge 407 and the two GE's begin throttling up for the climb out of the river valley. The manifest to the right is BICB from the previous night. By: Chris Lastovich
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Its not everyday there is a meet on the Metra double track, especially in daylight! A temporarily re-scheduled BICB sits waiting for the tail end of the eastbound RINSU to clear the single track at Joliet UD tower before continuing west, The two trains are crossing the EJ&E, now CN, diamonds. By: Chris Lastovich
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Iowa 501 and 508 are wide open thundering out of the Joliet river valley, following Rte 30 into New Lenox. By: Chris Lastovich
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Cruising through Minooka, SD38-2 154 leads GEVO 507 on a lengthy BICB from the previous night. Due to maintenance on the CSX over night, the Iowa rescheduled their movements over the weekend during daylight. This occured for two or three weekends. By: Chris Lastovich
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A neat C&O lettered CSX Cupola Caboose sits with the local power in the Seneca house track. By: Chris Lastovich
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Bouncing through Marseilles, engineer Paul notches back as the power hits one of the many soft spots on the CSX New Rock Sub. By: Chris Lastovich
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Just hitting the Ottawa Yar Limits, Iowa 154 tip toes across the Fox River in a rare daylight scene. By: Chris Lastovich
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After receiving word of a second westbound departing Blue Island, I made this my last shot of Iowa 154 west and doubled back to Minooka. The train is passing the restored La Salle/Peru RI depot. By: Chris Lastovich
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The shot of the day, IAIS SD38-2 156 leads a BIRI ethanol train west through Minooka with a nice "one of each" consist. Thankfully, the engineer was an EMD fan and knew people would be out gicing chase, so he isolated the GE prior to departing Burr Oak Yd. By: Chris Lastovich
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Iowa 501 leads an identical brother on a RINSU type train through the yard limits of Rockdale.
Iowa 501 and 508 bounce across the BNSF/CN/UP diamonds at Joliet with an ethanol train for the NS.
The RINSU is about clear of CSX's Bridge 407 and the two GE's begin throttling up for the climb out of the river valley. The manifest to the right is BICB from the previous night.
Its not everyday there is a meet on the Metra double track, especially in daylight! A temporarily re-scheduled BICB sits waiting for the tail end of the eastbound RINSU to clear the single track at Joliet UD tower before continuing west, The two trains are crossing the EJ&E, now CN, diamonds.
Iowa 501 and 508 are wide open thundering out of the Joliet river valley, following Rte 30 into New Lenox.
Cruising through Minooka, SD38-2 154 leads GEVO 507 on a lengthy BICB from the previous night. Due to maintenance on the CSX over night, the Iowa rescheduled their movements over the weekend during daylight. This occured for two or three weekends.
A neat C&O lettered CSX Cupola Caboose sits with the local power in the Seneca house track.
Bouncing through Marseilles, engineer Paul notches back as the power hits one of the many soft spots on the CSX New Rock Sub.
Just hitting the Ottawa Yar Limits, Iowa 154 tip toes across the Fox River in a rare daylight scene.
After receiving word of a second westbound departing Blue Island, I made this my last shot of Iowa 154 west and doubled back to Minooka. The train is passing the restored La Salle/Peru RI depot.
The shot of the day, IAIS SD38-2 156 leads a BIRI ethanol train west through Minooka with a nice "one of each" consist. Thankfully, the engineer was an EMD fan and knew people would be out gicing chase, so he isolated the GE prior to departing Burr Oak Yd.
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