Tuesday, November 29, 2011

A Day on the ROCK: Part IX

A continuation of a Day on the ROCK: Part IX

The crew for #221 Blue Island Turn arrives in Chicago.  Their power for today will be a single ALCO RS2.
Looking over our paperwork, it appears we have seven cars to deliver today.
The headlight on the RS2 is brighter than the sun.  #221 down the middle of the street in Blue Island, IL
#221 by C-5 Tower in Blue Island, IL
#221 spotting two box cars at Blue Island Freight House
#221 heading back east to back down the industrial branch.
#221 backing down the industrial lead
#221 backing down the industrial lead crossing the mainline at C-5 Tower in Blue Island, IL
#221 just set off a box car at Oberholtzer & Sons.
#221 picking up an empty bulkhead flat from Midwest Lumber Co. 
#221 sets off one car for Midwest Lumber and then backs across the main to get the rest of his train.  In the meantime, a parade of trains make their way to Blue Island.


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#2 departs Joliet, IL passing by JD Tower.
#2 arriving in Blue Island, IL
#2 by C-5 Tower in Blue Island as #221 waits for permission across the main.
Railfans were hanging out on the roof tops of nearby buildings to get this shot of #2 through Blue Island, IL
#2 stretched across Blue Island as it enters Burr Oak Yard in Chicago.
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#217 rolls by the station in Joliet behind #2 on the way back to Chicago.
#217 by the station in Joliet, IL
#217 by JD Tower in Joliet, IL
Jack Neubacher flies over JD Tower to get this overhead shot of #217 departing Joliet, IL
#217 by C-5 Tower in Blue Island, IL as #221 continues to wait.
#217 street running through Blue Island, IL

#217 yards the train in South Burr Oak Yard wrapping up another day on the ROCK.




















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