Central Kansas GP9u 903 leads CRL GP10 15 ona fairly lengthy train for interchange with the IAIS at Bur Oak Yd. We are at Gresham, where a RI branch line cut of from the mainline. This was just before Metra took down the old Rock bridge and signals. 01-02-10 By: Chris Lastovich
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Cruising down the main, the old Geeps have this train under control and sound nice in the bitter cold air. 01-02-10. By: Chris Lastovich
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Omnitrax Switching Services GP7 4297 and ex IC SW14 1460 work a cut of cars along S. Torrence Ave. 03-05-10 By: Chris Lastovich
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KFR GP35 2501, CRL's newest addition to their roster thanks to Omnitrax, builds their small train just south of their Irondale Yd on former joint C&NW/Rock Island trackage. 05-19-10 By: Chris Lastovich
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Ready to head for Burr Oak, the train slowly trundles north bound, crossing through their maze of trackage at Irondale. 05-19-10 By: Chris Lastovich
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Slowly heaidng north, there is a ton of history along this old branchline as can be seen by old useless tracks and spurs, and even frieght cars spotted long ago and forgotten. 05-19-10 By: Chris Lastovich
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Crossing over the Dan Ryan, the old Rock Island logo can be seen to the right, painted over with a "Chicago Rail Link" named sheet of steel bolted over it... 05-19-10 By: Chris Lastovich
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Cruising down the main, we are around 105th St. on the old Rock Island mainline. 05-19-10 By: Chris Lastovich
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The RailLink is pulling down past 119th St on the Rock main to double up their train, before they leave they will have over 160 loads, mainly ethanol! Power is OSSX GP7 4438, CRl SW14 1460, CKRY GP9u 903, and OSSX GP7 4297. 12-04-10 By: Chris Lastovich
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The quartet of RailLink power are holding just short of 115th St building air and doing a break test. 12-04-10. By: Chris Lastovich
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The RailLink has their interchange from the IAIS in tow, and are thundering north down the Rock main passed the old and decrepid 111th St Depot. 12-12-10 By: Chris Lastovich
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The trio of First Gen. Geeps bounce down their mainline, an old Rock branch on the approach to the diamonds with the old MoPac. 12-12-10 By: Chris Lastovich
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Pulling up to complete their airtest at 111th St., todays train from the Iowa is another giant 160+ car monster. With a nice rainbow lash-up to boot! 12-15-10 By: Chris Lastovich
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Another rainbow consist pulls up next to the abandoned Rock Island depot at 111th St to air test. 12-15-10. By: Chris Lastovich
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Pulling across the MoPac at Oakdale... this is not a good neighborhood to be in, but the consist and sun were too much to resist. 12-15-10. By: Chris Lastovich
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The RailLink builds their outbound train in BI, Iowa's caboose sits over at the east end of Burr Oak Yd. 12-24-10 By: Chris Lastovich
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Taking headroom down the main, you can see the IAIS local power and caboose tied down for Christmas Eve. 12-24-10. By: Chris Lastovich
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Rolling up to 119th St, these 4 567's sound awesome grumbling down the mainline. 12-24-10. By: Chris Lastovich
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Grinding northbound past the 111th St Depot, the four units are in run 8 dragging their manifest toward Gresham. 12-24-10 By: Chris Lastovich
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Passing through Abbot Park, the old NKP is to the right as can be seen by the huge tro-color sigs. Farther over to the right is the BRC main to their South Chicago Yard, where this train is headed! 12-24-10. By: Chris Lastovich
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Central Kansas GP9u 903 leads CRL GP10 15 ona fairly lengthy train for interchange with the IAIS at Bur Oak Yd. We are at Gresham, where a RI branch line cut of from the mainline. This was just before Metra took down the old Rock bridge and signals. 01-02-10
Cruising down the main, the old Geeps have this train under control and sound nice in the bitter cold air. 01-02-10.
Omnitrax Switching Services GP7 4297 and ex IC SW14 1460 work a cut of cars along S. Torrence Ave. 03-05-10
KFR GP35 2501, CRL's newest addition to their roster thanks to Omnitrax, builds their small train just south of their Irondale Yd on former joint C&NW/Rock Island trackage. 05-19-10
Ready to head for Burr Oak, the train slowly trundles north bound, crossing through their maze of trackage at Irondale. 05-19-10
Slowly heaidng north, there is a ton of history along this old branchline as can be seen by old useless tracks and spurs, and even frieght cars spotted long ago and forgotten. 05-19-10
Crossing over the Dan Ryan, the old Rock Island logo can be seen to the right, painted over with a "Chicago Rail Link" named sheet of steel bolted over it... 05-19-10
Cruising down the main, we are around 105th St. on the old Rock Island mainline. 05-19-10
The RailLink is pulling down past 119th St on the Rock main to double up their train, before they leave they will have over 160 loads, mainly ethanol! Power is OSSX GP7 4438, CRl SW14 1460, CKRY GP9u 903, and OSSX GP7 4297. 12-04-10
The quartet of RailLink power are holding just short of 115th St building air and doing a break test. 12-04-10.
The RailLink has their interchange from the IAIS in tow, and are thundering north down the Rock main passed the old and decrepid 111th St Depot. 12-12-10
The trio of First Gen. Geeps bounce down their mainline, an old Rock branch on the approach to the diamonds with the old MoPac. 12-12-10
Pulling up to complete their airtest at 111th St., todays train from the Iowa is another giant 160+ car monster. With a nice rainbow lash-up to boot! 12-15-10
Another rainbow consist pulls up next to the abandoned Rock Island depot at 111th St to air test. 12-15-10.
Pulling across the MoPac at Oakdale... this is not a good neighborhood to be in, but the consist and sun were too much to resist. 12-15-10.
The RailLink builds their outbound train in BI, Iowa's caboose sits over at the east end of Burr Oak Yd. 12-24-10
Taking headroom down the main, you can see the IAIS local power and caboose tied down for Christmas Eve. 12-24-10.
Rolling up to 119th St, these 4 567's sound awesome grumbling down the mainline. 12-24-10.
Grinding northbound past the 111th St Depot, the four units are in run 8 dragging their manifest toward Gresham. 12-24-10
Passing through Abbot Park, the old NKP is to the right as can be seen by the huge tro-color sigs. Farther over to the right is the BRC main to their South Chicago Yard, where this train is headed! 12-24-10.
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