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By:Gary Everhart
Dates:7/23/2013 - 7/23/2013
Album Info:Here is a series of typical freight trains passing by the Joliet Union Station in an hour and a half on this July day.
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Train #1
Title:  Train #1
Description:  Leading off with the first train southbound on the former GM&O tracks is this beat up and worn ex-Santa Fe loco with a newer,shiny sister trailing.
Photo Date:  7/23/2013  Upload Date: 11/15/2014 6:28:25 AM
Location:  Joliet, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Track,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 932(C41-8W)
Views:  299   Comments: 0
Train #1
Title:  Train #1
Description:  Pulling a long string of container cars behind them, the duo passes by the Metra UD tower that is across from the Joliet Union Station.
Photo Date:  7/23/2013  Upload Date: 11/15/2014 6:28:42 AM
Location:  Joliet, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Track,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 932(C41-8W)
Views:  297   Comments: 0
Train #1
Title:  Train #1
Description:  A close up view of #619 shows the worn face of a warrior in need of new paint as the loco crosses the single Rock Island Metra line.
Photo Date:  7/23/2013  Upload Date: 11/15/2014 6:28:54 AM
Location:  Joliet, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Track,Action
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Views:  244   Comments: 0
Train #1
Title:  Train #1
Description:  In comparison to the worn appearance of lead loco #619, BNSF #932 looks fresh as it passes by the Metra UD tower.
Photo Date:  7/23/2013  Upload Date: 11/15/2014 6:29:09 AM
Location:  Joliet, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Track,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 932(C41-8W)
Views:  221   Comments: 0
Train #2
Title:  Train #2
Description:  The second train of the afternoon took me by surprise as the noise from train #1 completely covered up the approaching loco sounds of #2.
Photo Date:  7/23/2013  Upload Date: 11/15/2014 6:29:25 AM
Location:  Joliet, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Track,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5258(C44-9W)
Views:  128   Comments: 0
Train #2
Title:  Train #2
Description:  Running 2nd in the 3 loco lashup is #1075. Notice the close clearance by the Joliet Union Station platform. The new plans for a modern Joliet Gateway Center will do away with Union Station platform serving as a loading platform - a safer setup for pedestrians.
Photo Date:  7/23/2013  Upload Date: 11/15/2014 6:29:40 AM
Location:  Joliet, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Track,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 1075(C44-9W)
Views:  84   Comments: 0
Train #2
Title:  Train #2
Description:  Trailing its two sisters in train #2 of the afternoon is #4179. A long string of container cars are just behind this one all heading south.
Photo Date:  7/23/2013  Upload Date: 11/15/2014 6:29:58 AM
Location:  Joliet, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Track,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 4179(C44-9W)
Views:  205   Comments: 0
Train #3
Title:  Train #3
Description:  About 15 minutes after both trains 1 & 2 have cleared the tracks, BNSF #4492 heads north as train #3 of the afternoon with its string of spine cars.
Photo Date:  7/23/2013  Upload Date: 11/15/2014 6:30:14 AM
Location:  Joliet, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Track,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 4492(C44-9W)
Views:  83   Comments: 0
Train #3
Title:  Train #3
Description:  Taken from the Amtrak loading platform between the two former ATSF tracks, the locos are up close and in your face. Not much personal space here!
Photo Date:  7/23/2013  Upload Date: 11/15/2014 6:30:31 AM
Location:  Joliet, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Track,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7684(ES44DC)
Views:  107   Comments: 0
Train #3
Title:  Train #3
Description:  Third in the lashup is #6915 running tail first as seen from the Amtrak loading platform between the two ex-ATSF tracks by Joliet Union Station.
Photo Date:  7/23/2013  Upload Date: 11/15/2014 6:31:13 AM
Location:  Joliet, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Track,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6915(ES44C4)
Views:  171   Comments: 0
Train #3
Title:  Train #3
Description:  Running in last position is #4309 with the string of spine cars following as it heads north on the former ATSF track. Note the Amtrak loading platform between the two former ATSF tracks. New plans do away with the Joliet Union Station serving as the Amtrak loading station which will be moved farther north.
Photo Date:  7/23/2013  Upload Date: 11/15/2014 6:31:54 AM
Location:  Joliet, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Track,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 4492(C44-9W) BNSF 7684(ES44DC) BNSF 6915(ES44C4) BNSF 4309(C44-9W)
Views:  189   Comments: 0
Train #3
Title:  Train #3
Description:  The tail car of train #3 slides past the Metra UD tower on its way north. Peace and quiet settles in for a few minutes.
Photo Date:  7/23/2013  Upload Date: 11/15/2014 6:32:07 AM
Location:  Joliet, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  79   Comments: 0
Train #4
Title:  Train #4
Description:  BNSF #6710 rolls past the Joliet Union Station platform on the former ATSF track on its way south with its container car train. This is the last freight train to pass in an hour and a half. Of course, the Amtrak Texas Special came through between trains #2 & #3 just to add a change. Those photos will be in another album.
Photo Date:  7/23/2013  Upload Date: 11/15/2014 6:32:18 AM
Location:  Joliet, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Track,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6710(ES44C4)
Views:  180   Comments: 0
Train #4
Title:  Train #4
Description:  Running 2nd in the lashup is #4873 on this southbound run down the former ATSF tracks at Joleit.
Photo Date:  7/23/2013  Upload Date: 11/15/2014 6:32:34 AM
Location:  Joliet, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Track,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6710(ES44C4) BNSF 4873(C44-9W)
Views:  148   Comments: 0
Train #4
Title:  Train #4
Description:  Third in the lash up is #975 wearing a different paint scheme that its two sisters in front.
Photo Date:  7/23/2013  Upload Date: 11/15/2014 6:32:46 AM
Location:  Joliet, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Track,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6710(ES44C4) BNSF 4873(C44-9W) BNSF 975(C44-9W)
Views:  160   Comments: 0
Train #4
Title:  Train #4
Description:  Last in the 4 unit lash up is #7584 on this run south on the former ATSF track at Joliet with its container cars in tow.
Photo Date:  7/23/2013  Upload Date: 11/15/2014 6:32:58 AM
Location:  Joliet, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Track,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6710(ES44C4) BNSF 4873(C44-9W) BNSF 975(C44-9W) BNSF 7584(ES44DC)
Views:  265   Comments: 0


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