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Viewing Album:  Chicago Land Photos
 
By:Jim Tiroch
Dates:6/26/2010 - 7/1/2010
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End of the IRM Main Line
Title:  End of the IRM Main Line
Description:  "That cone has been known to derail equipment on the grounds, so we put it here at the end of the track to keep trains from falling off into the Kishwuakee River!" so says the engineer
Photo Date:  7/1/2010  Upload Date: 3/9/2011 5:30:26 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Jim Tiroch
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 5383(U30C)
Views:  392   Comments: 0
BN 5383
Title:  BN 5383
Description:  Engineers view out of BN U30C #5383, and in the hole.
Photo Date:  7/1/2010  Upload Date: 3/9/2011 5:28:22 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Jim Tiroch
Categories:  InCab
Locomotives:  BN 5383(U30C)
Views:  523   Comments: 0
Not your everyday E-Unit Shot
Title:  Not your everyday E-Unit Shot
Description:  Takin from the conducters window as CBQ9911A runs up the IRM Mainline
Photo Date:  7/1/2010  Upload Date: 3/9/2011 5:25:39 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Jim Tiroch
Categories:  InCab,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  CBQ 9911A(E5A)
Views:  267   Comments: 0
Switching Bensenville
Title:  Switching Bensenville
Description:  A former MILW GP38-2 switches the Bensenville Yard
Photo Date:  7/1/2010  Upload Date: 3/9/2011 6:15:57 PM
Location:  Bensenville, IL
Author:  Jim Tiroch
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 4508(GP38-2)
Views:  319   Comments: 0
UP 4334 at Elmhurt
Title:  UP 4334 at Elmhurt
Description:  The 4th unit in this lash up is UPY 1040, originally built for the Western Pacific.
Photo Date:  7/1/2010  Upload Date: 3/9/2011 6:16:02 PM
Location:  Elmhurst, IL
Author:  Jim Tiroch
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 4334(SD70M) UP 4408(SD70M) UP 4024(SD70M) UPY 1040(SW1500) UP 8123(SD9043MAC)
Views:  737   Comments: 0
Rochelle at dusk
Title:  Rochelle at dusk
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/1/2010  Upload Date: 3/9/2011 9:57:30 PM
Location:  Rochelle, IL
Author:  Jim Tiroch
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  113   Comments: 0
IC 8408
Title:  IC 8408
Description:  On Display at Homewood
Photo Date:  7/1/2010  Upload Date: 3/9/2011 6:16:07 PM
Location:  Homewood, IL
Author:  Jim Tiroch
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IC 8408(GP10)
Views:  303   Comments: 0
On Guard
Title:  On Guard
Description:  The Metra electric signals at the Homewood Station
Photo Date:  7/1/2010  Upload Date: 3/9/2011 5:37:04 PM
Location:  Homewood, IL
Author:  Jim Tiroch
Categories:  Signal
Locomotives: 
Views:  378   Comments: 0
Metra 1631 at Homewood
Title:  Metra 1631 at Homewood
Description:  METX 1631 makes its stop at the Homewood Station
Photo Date:  7/1/2010  Upload Date: 3/9/2011 5:34:50 PM
Location:  Homewood, IL
Author:  Jim Tiroch
Categories:  Station,Transit,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  METX 1631(Electric M.U.)
Views:  209   Comments: 0
Terminating at Homewood
Title:  Terminating at Homewood
Description:  CN 8022, Fresh of the Freeport sub, breaks its train down for classification at the Homewood yard
Photo Date:  7/1/2010  Upload Date: 3/9/2011 5:50:55 PM
Location:  Homewood, IL
Author:  Jim Tiroch
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  CN 8022(SD70M-2) CN 2524(C44-9W) GTW 5856(GP38-2) EJE 661(SD38-3)
Views:  562   Comments: 0
IC 8408 on Display
Title:  IC 8408 on Display
Description:  On Display
Photo Date:  7/1/2010  Upload Date: 3/9/2011 6:14:16 PM
Location:  Homewood, IL
Author:  Jim Tiroch
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IC 8408(GP10)
Views:  382   Comments: 0
Departing Joliet
Title:  Departing Joliet
Description:  AMTK 20219, formerly AMTK F40PH 219, shows red markers as it heads to St. Louis on the rear of Amtrak train 306.
Photo Date:  7/1/2010  Upload Date: 3/9/2011 5:53:33 PM
Location:  Joliet, IL
Author:  Jim Tiroch
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  AMTK 90219(NPCU)
Views:  217   Comments: 1
Arriving in Joliet
Title:  Arriving in Joliet
Description:  Metra 204 is arriving at its final stop on the old Rock Island line in Joliet, Il with 10 cars during the evening rush.
Photo Date:  7/1/2010  Upload Date: 3/9/2011 6:15:51 PM
Location:  Joliet, IL
Author:  Jim Tiroch
Categories: 
Locomotives:  METX 204(F40PHM-2)
Views:  342   Comments: 0
Metra Electric in Homewood
Title:  Metra Electric in Homewood
Description:  METX 1577 arriving at Homwood
Photo Date:  7/1/2010  Upload Date: 3/9/2011 5:55:31 PM
Location:  Homewood, IL
Author:  Jim Tiroch
Categories: 
Locomotives:  METX 1577(Highliner)
Views:  319   Comments: 0
Metra Operation Lifesaver
Title:  Metra Operation Lifesaver
Description:  Metra 214, the last unit to wear the Operation Lifesaver logo for Metra departs the La Grange Road Station in La Grange, IL
Photo Date:  7/1/2010  Upload Date: 3/9/2011 6:52:46 PM
Location:  La Grange, IL
Author:  Jim Tiroch
Categories: 
Locomotives:  METX 214(F40PHM-2)
Views:  321   Comments: 0
Evening Dinky Rush
Title:  Evening Dinky Rush
Description:  Metra 402 has just offloaded its passengers and is about to Depart
Photo Date:  7/1/2010  Upload Date: 3/9/2011 6:29:50 PM
Location:  Naperville, IL
Author:  Jim Tiroch
Categories:  Roster,Station,Transit,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  METX 402(MP36PH-3S)
Views:  405   Comments: 0
3 railroads, 1 car!
Title:  3 railroads, 1 car!
Description:  A Metra Bi-Level with Burlington lettering in the number board.
Photo Date:  7/1/2010  Upload Date: 3/9/2011 7:06:29 PM
Location:  La Grange, IL
Author:  Jim Tiroch
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  147   Comments: 0
Chicago Inbound at Bensenville
Title:  Chicago Inbound at Bensenville
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/1/2010  Upload Date: 3/9/2011 7:06:34 PM
Location:  Bensenville, IL
Author:  Jim Tiroch
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  112   Comments: 0
Heading towards Chicago
Title:  Heading towards Chicago
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/1/2010  Upload Date: 3/9/2011 7:06:39 PM
Location:  La Grange, IL
Author:  Jim Tiroch
Categories: 
Locomotives:  METX 185(F40PHM-2)
Views:  178   Comments: 0
A Motorhome
Title:  A Motorhome
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/1/2010  Upload Date: 3/9/2011 7:06:44 PM
Location:  La Grange, IL
Author:  Jim Tiroch
Categories: 
Locomotives:  METX 196(F40PHM-2)
Views:  152   Comments: 0
Departing
Title:  Departing
Description:  Metra 179 pushes its train back towards Chicago Union Station
Photo Date:  7/1/2010  Upload Date: 3/9/2011 7:06:49 PM
Location:  Joliet, IL
Author:  Jim Tiroch
Categories: 
Locomotives:  METX 179(F40PH-2)
Views:  381   Comments: 0
Evening Arrival
Title:  Evening Arrival
Description:  METX 121 arrives in Joliet, IL as the 1st train of the evening rush.
Photo Date:  7/1/2010  Upload Date: 3/9/2011 7:06:22 PM
Location:  Joliet, IL
Author:  Jim Tiroch
Categories: 
Locomotives:  METX 121(F40PH)
Views:  360   Comments: 1
Metra 611
Title:  Metra 611
Description:  METX 611 pushes a train out of Franklin Park, IL
Photo Date:  7/14/2010  Upload Date: 3/9/2011 5:19:40 PM
Location:  Franklin Park, IL
Author:  Jim Tiroch
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  METX 611(F40C)
Views:  158   Comments: 0

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