Ill. stuff Dec. 11, 2009.
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503 sits on the Evans Yard lead at Blue Island, Dec. 11, 2009.
503 sits on the Evans Yard lead at Blue Island, Dec. 11, 2009.
By: Andy Brown
Looking west from Blue Island, the signals have begun to be replaced; they put a bag over the head of that cool little dwarf!
Looking west from Blue Island, the signals have begun to be replaced; they put a bag over the head of that cool little dwarf!
By: Andy Brown
This is the operation at Ozinga that Ron mentioned a little while back.  They're loading Iowa soybeans into containers here; unfortunately it was deader'n a doornail both days I was there so no good action shots and no one to talk to about the operation.  Seems like they might be a little overpowered with that big V-8 Cat generator!  I'm guessing they must build a temporary bulkhead in the container door and back it up around the belt, then pull ahead as the container fills with beans.
This is the operation at Ozinga that Ron mentioned a little while back. They're loading Iowa soybeans into containers here; unfortunately it was deader'n a doornail both days I was there so no good action shots and no one to talk to about the operation. Seems like they might be a little overpowered with that big V-8 Cat generator! I'm guessing they must build a temporary bulkhead in the container door and back it up around the belt, then pull ahead as the container fills with beans.
By: Andy Brown
Outbound Metra approaches the old RI searchlights at Robbins, looking west from 139th St.
Outbound Metra approaches the old RI searchlights at Robbins, looking west from 139th St.
By: Andy Brown
Looking east towards BI from 139th St., 503 has been turned and is coming off of track 9 onto the main at Robbins/Broadway/139th- I'm not sure what all the CPs are called up there.
Looking east towards BI from 139th St., 503 has been turned and is coming off of track 9 onto the main at Robbins/Broadway/139th- I'm not sure what all the CPs are called up there.
By: Andy Brown
Waiting for a signal to back up to BI.
Waiting for a signal to back up to BI.
By: Andy Brown
BI tower lined 'em up with a flashing yellow (approach medium?) but I couldn't quite get the timing right to get the signal when it was fully lit.
BI tower lined 'em up with a flashing yellow (approach medium?) but I couldn't quite get the timing right to get the signal when it was fully lit.
By: Andy Brown
I've showed this building before but it was a topic of discussion recently on the RITS list; this is the south end.
I've showed this building before but it was a topic of discussion recently on the RITS list; this is the south end.
By: Andy Brown
Metra Electric Blue Island branch; a cool operation!
Metra Electric Blue Island branch; a cool operation!
By: Andy Brown
Looking south from 127th St.; not much going on at Burr Oak today.
Looking south from 127th St.; not much going on at Burr Oak today.
By: Andy Brown
Snooping around Burr Oak yard I got a halfway decent shot of this old converted troop sleeper.
Snooping around Burr Oak yard I got a halfway decent shot of this old converted troop sleeper.
By: Andy Brown
And this gem was coupled next to it.
And this gem was coupled next to it.
By: Andy Brown
Another RI relic; I've seen photos of this building in RI days but forget what it was.  An old icehouse maybe?
Another RI relic; I've seen photos of this building in RI days but forget what it was. An old icehouse maybe?
By: Andy Brown
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