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2008 PHOTO LIBRARY


MAY 2008

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JUNE 30 2008

MP2 - NB - 3:30pm

CN2571 (C44-9W) + CN5423 (SD50F) + CN5600 (SD70i)

MP2 - SB - 11:15am

CN5634 / 5679 (both SD75i)

At Amtrak Lumber Street Yard -- 10:30am

Private Car CN "Metis"

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The Metis was built by Canadian Car & Foundry Company in 1928 as special compartment-library-observation lounge car for service on the Canadian National's "St. Lawrence Special."

C&O Chapel Hill(#13) at Lumber Street Yard

 

JUNE 29 2008

MP2 - NB - 5:31pm

CN2578 (C44-9W) + CN2299 (ES44DC) + CN2552 (C44-9W)

Well, ate my lunch before I remembered to take picture

Soundings Restaurant - Chop Salad - William Hill Cabernet - Lake Michigan water

MP2 - SB - 11:15am

Interesting locos today

CN/IC2709 (C44-9W) + WC6006 (SD40-2) + CN9592 (GP40-2LW)

WC6006 (SD40-2) crossing Indiana Avenue

MP2 - SB - 8:10am

A beautiful consist on a Sunday morning

GTW6224 (GP38-2) + CN/IC9562 (GP38-2) + CN/GTW5934 (SD40-2)

Crossing Indiana Avenue. . . .

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. . . .CN/GTW North America paint - along with a GTW autoparts box

JUNE 28 2008

MP2 - SB - 8:28pm

CN5535 (SD60F) + CN9601 (GP40-2LW)

MP2 - NB - 7:50pm

CN5679 (SD75i) + CN2422 & 2410 (both C40-8M) + CN/IC2702 (C44-9W)

MP2 - SB - @12:20pm

IC6060 (SD40-2) + IC6001 (SD40-2R)

MP2 - WB to BNSF main via SCAL - 10:13am

BNSF8850 (SD70MAC) + UP5536 (C45ACCTE aka ES44AC)

MP2 - Outbound Saluki - Late - 9:50am

Amtrak85 (P42DC) + 4

MP2 - Inbound CNO - Very Late - 9:48am

Amtrak17 (P42DC) + 6

UP's at CanalPort Yard

JUNE 27 2008

MP2 - NB - 3:40pm

CN5727 (SD75i) + CN5526 (SD60F) + CN/IC2720 (C44-9W)

TASTE OF CHICAGO

Had to bring Nemo a Cheeseburger from Billy Goat Tavern

Wine Bar with uh expensive " Cheap Wine"

Nice view of Buckingham Fountain

MP2 - NB - 1:08pm

CN2553 (C44-9W) + IC6032 (SD40-3)

MP2 - NB - 12:10

CN2659 (C44-9W) + CN5548 (SD60F)

MP2 - Outbound Saluki - 9:30am

Amtrak 207 (Front P42DC) + 31 (Rear P42DC) + 4

MP2 - City of New Orleans - Inbound - 9:26am

Amtrak13 and 42 (both P42DC) + 6

JUNE 26 2008

Jazzin' At The Shedd

Where did the crew go?

To get the food - same as last week for me

Orange Chicken / Fruit Cup / Cabernet

Inside small Jazz Bands

Even Found Nemo

MP2 - NB - 3:40pm

CN5727 (SD75i) + CN5526 (SD60F) + CN/IC2720 (C44-9W)

Holiday weekend coming

Inbound Lake Shore Drive at 16th Street at 3:40pm

Like this all day! Wait til tomorrow with Taste Of Chicago / Concerts

MP2 - NB - 3:10pm

CN6014 (SD40u) + IC6059 (SD40-2) + . . . .

. . . .UP4930 (SD70M) + UP9307 (C40-8)

MP2 - WB - empty coal to BNSF main via SCAL

BNSF129 (GP60M) + EMDX779 (GP38-2)

MP2 - SB - 11:10am

CN2563 + 2658 (both C44-9W) blowing smoke

SCAL - Outbound Saluki - 9:30am

Amtrak169 (P42DC) + 1 P42DC on rear + 4

holding at Chicago River (16th Street) for a SB CN train and 2 SB Metra trains to clear

Metra train clearing 16th/Clark after CN SB cleared

Michigan Ave (Chicago) - NB - 8:55am

GTW5937 (SD40-2) + . . . .

. . . .GTW5952 (SD40-3)

JUNE 25 2008

MP2 - SB - 1:15pm

CN5284 (SD40-2W) + GTW5954 (SD40-3)

MP2 - Inbound very late City of New Orleans - 9:50am

Amtrak169 (P42DC) + 6

JUNE 24 2008

Saw the train at 16th/Clark fron the Orange Line and ran over there - 6:30pm

CN5648 (SD75i) + . . . .

. . . .WC3026 (GP40-2) + . . . .

. . . .IC6000 (SD40R-2)

At MP2 - a Bessemer & Lake Erie coal hopper

Appetizer for the meeting at Friday's Midway (66th/Cicero) Bedford Park, IL

My Lunch - Flat Steak with Bourbon Butter Rub & Mashed

Grand Trunk Western GP38-2 6224 at Elsdon on the GTW main

MP2 - SB - 11:16am

GTW5952 (SD40-3) + GTW5937 (SD40-2)

MP2 - SB - 10:17am

CN2571 (C44-9W) + CN5423 (SD50F) + CN5324 (SD40-2W)

Amtrak Lumber St Yard (Chicago) - 8:00am

Good Looking Pullman

JUNE 23 2008

MP2 - NB - 7:37pm

CN2693 + 2676 (both C44-9W)

MP2 - NB - 5:15pm

CN2451 (C40-8M) + CN5775 (SD75i) + CN5254 (SD40-2W) + GTW5954 (SD40-3)

Metra Catenary Car on the Metra Electric - locked up in Grant Park

Metra Electric at Grant Park (Chicago)

Thank God for Porta-Potty

Taste of Chicago - Getting Ready - Robinson's Ribs

Starts Friday

Lunch at Houlihans at Wacker/Michigan (Chicago)

Chop Salad / French Dip / Chips & Salsa / Lohr's Cabernet

MP2 - SB - 2:25pm

GTW5951 (SD40-3) + CN5418 (SD50F)

MP2 - SB - 10:10am

CN5764 / 5778 (both SD75i)

 

JUNE 22 2008

A rainbow going thru the roof of McCormick Place! - 6:45pm

MP2 - NB - 5:10pm

CN2287 (ES44DC) + CN/IC6127 (SD40-2) + CN5700 (SD75i)

MP2 - SB - 10:50am

CN5749 (SD75i) + IC1009/1001 (both SD70) + IC6063 (SD40-2)

iPOD train at Roosevelt Road Station

I wonder if the CTA ever realized that these cars are "painted" (about 6 different schemes)

to be run in a certain order to form a "paint" blend.  Huberman is too busy trying to figure out

the Israel flag scheme I guess.

MP2 - SB - 9:02am

CN5678 (SD75i) + IC6066 (SD40-2) + CN5408 (SD50F)

 

JUNE 21 2008

With the Indiana/Michigan  lights glowing across the Lake

Soldier Field lit up this evening @ 10:45pm

MP2 - NB - 3:40pm

CN8832 / 8011 (both SD70M-2)

MP2 - SB - 12:45pm

IC1022 (SD70) + CN5726 (ES44AC) + CN/IC6102 (SD40-2) + GTW5946 (SD40-3)

Metra ballast train on the Rock Island District at 16th / Clark - Chicago - 12:01pm

Tracks in background are CTA Red Line tracks heading into / out of the subway

Metra5 (SW1500)

MP2 - Inbound Saluki - 11:45am

Amtrak188 (P42DC) + 4

MP1.4 - Outbound Saluki - 9:30am

Amtrak90 (P42DC) + 4

INDIANA AVENUE - EB/SB off BNSF - 6:20am

BNSF6071 (ES44AC) + . . . .

. . . . BNSF6064 (ES44AC)

No end power today

JUNE 20 2008

MP2 - NB - Stack-train - 7:35pm

Stack-trains only have 1 trailer due to clearance restrictions

This line never saw these types of trains until this month

CN5723 (SD75i) + CN5515 (SD40-2W) + CN5348 (SD40-2W)

Crowd gathers for tonights CHICAGO concert

CFD boat puts on a show in Lake Michigan for the Chicago concert fans

With the approaching severe storms - I boldly went out to 16th & Clark

WC3026 (GP40-2) in 10th Anniversary Paint (150 years in Wisconsin)

CN5747 (SD75i)

CN2504 (C44-9WL) - all at 16th/Clark Streets - Chicago - 5:15pm

MP2 - NB - 4:30pm

CN2504 (C44-9WL) + CN5747 (SD75i) + WC3026 (GP40-2)

WC3026 (GP40-2) still in WC 10th Anniversary Paint

From my grill - Lunch

BBQ Bacon Cheddar Burger - Chips - Fetzer Cabernet

MP2 - NB - 1:23pm

IC1001 (SD70) + CN2413 (C40-8M) + GTW5951 (SD40-2) + . . . .

. . . .GTW5934 (SD40-2) + CN5295 (SD40-2W)

MP2 - Inbound Saluki - 12:04pm

Amtrak85 (P42DC) + 4

AMTRAK SALUKI meets CN at MP2

MP2 - SB - 12:02pm

CN5284 (SD40-2W) + GTW5954 (SD40-3)

Chicago in the early morning sun at Northerly Island

Chicago at Charter One Pavilion

Free concert - They played until 9:00am

 

JUNE 19 2008

mp2 - nb - 8:40PM

cn5628 )sd75I) + CN2543 (C44-9W) + IC6060 (SD40-2) + CN2401 (C40-8M)

MP2 - NB - 7:24pm

CN2678 / 2693 (both C44-9w)

Shedd Aquarium went all out this afternoon

Jazzin At The Shedd

Orange Chicken - Fruit Cup - Cabernet

Man, was it good!

MP2 - SB - 11:15am

CN2578 (C44-9W) + CN5423 (SD50F) + CN2403 (C40-8M)

MP2 - NB - 10:40am

IC1022 (SD70) + CN5555 (SD60F)

MP2 - SB - 10:25am

CN/IC2720 (C44-9W) + CN2287 (ES44DC) + IC6032 (SD40-2)

 

JUNE 18 2008

A full moon rising over Lake Michigan - 9:10pm

MP2 - NB - 7:55pm

CN2448 (C40-8M) + CN5722 (SD75i) + CN5535 / 5507 (both SD60F)

MP2 - NB - 7:07pm

CN5284 (SD40-2W) + GTW5949 (SD40-3) + CN/IC6102 (SD40-2)

MP2 - SB - 4:00pm

IC1036 (SD70) + CN2413 (C40-8M) + CN6020 (SD40u) + . . . .

. . . .IC3102 (GP40) + CN/IC9572 (GP38-2)

Big Lunch - well, the appetizer

In restaurant made Mozzarella Cheese, Olive Oil, Basil, Tomato

Lunch - Oh Boy! - Sausage Pizza - Franciscan Cabernet

at Frankie's Pizza - 900 N Michigan - Chicago

MP2 - SB - 9:05am

CN2656 (C44-9W) + CN5772 (SD75i)

 

JUNE 17 2008

Lunch - Park Plaza Grill

Angus Burger w/ Herkimer Cheddar & Applewood Bacon &

French Red Wine & Potato Chips

MP2 - NB - 1:18pm

CN5772 (SD75i) + CN2655 (C44-9W)

MP2 - SB/EB - Loaded coal - 1:05pm

BNSF 9759 + 8975 + 8864 (all SD70MAC)

No rear locomotive

AMTRAK Lumber Street Yard - 12:15pm

A flock of Virginia Railway Express Coaches

Amtrak - Lumber Street Yard - 12:14pm

Louisville & Nashville Private Car

MP2 - SB - 11:15am

CN5651 (SD75i) + CN/GTW5939 (SD40-3) + . . . .

. . . .IC6016 (SD40A-2R) + WC3001 (GP40)

JUNE 16 2008

MP2 - SB - 6:52pm

CN/IC2720 (C44-9W) + CN2287 (ES44DC)

Superliner at Chicago Union Station Track 16

BNSF3533 (SW1200) Metra Shops - Canal Street

Amtrak Chicago Loco Shop with 2 Cabbage Cars

UP5115 cSD70M at CanalStreet

UP7739 (ES44AC) - Chicago

NS7539 (ES40DC) - Chicago Yards

Chicago Ridge on Ridgeland Ave - South of Sothwest Highway - 12:25pm

NS8447 (C40-8W)

My Shoe - My foot

 

JUNE 15 2008

MP2 -SB - 5:50pm

After 30+ hours we finally got the BNSF coal train out of the way

now the CN train is halted at 16th / Clark

CN2598 (C44-9W) + CN5557 (SD60F)

MP2 - NB - 5:45pm

After 30+ hours we finally got the BNSF coal train out of the way

IC6070  (SD40-2 ) + CN/GTW5943 (SD40-3)

MP2 - Inbound Amtrak City of New Orleans - 8:15am

passing BNSF coal train still sitting since yesterday

AMTRAK (P42DC) + 6 + 2 Private cars

Enhanced photo of 2 Private Cars at Prairie & 16th Streets with loads

of Fire Department trucks still there at 8:40am

Private Cars from this mornings City of New Orleans - At Lumber Street - Chicago

PPCX 800451 Private Car Rock Island "JANE MARIE"
PPCX 800379 Private Car Santa Fe "DIABLO CANYON"

Worse storm I've seen in many moons

JUNE 14 2008

16th / Clark - WB to BNSF - sitting there at 6:30pm

BNSF5711 (AC4400CW) leads . . . .

. . . .BNSF6234 (ES44AC) + . . . .

. . . .BNSF9366 (SD70ACe) with an empty coal train.

Lunch at an empty Houlihan's

French Dip, Chips and Salsa - Lake Michigan H2O and

Forest Glen Merlot

Puerto Rican Day Parade

Cute Senoritas

The kid is asking his mother "How much does the one in white charge"?

Can I have an advance on my allowance?

Even the guys are cute

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JUNE 13 2008

SOX WIN! 5-4- YEEESSSS!

SOX WIN!

ED Farmer & Steve Stone - WSCR Chicago

Crew Will Be Going To The White Sox - Rockies Game @ 6:00pm

MP2 - NB - 2:50pm

IC1036 (SD70) + CN5601 (SD70i)

MP2 - WB - Empty Coal  to BNSF main - 1:25pm

BNSF9630 (SD70MAC) + BNSF5623 (ES44AC)

MP2 - Inbound Saluki - 1:15pm

Amtrak 15 (P42DC) + 4

A CN truck on main2 as a SB appears on main1

MP2 - SB - 11:05am

CN8801 (SD70M-2) + CN5267 (SD40-2W)

JUNE 12 2008

As an uninterested Nemo strolls by, dinner off the grill

Delmonico steak - baked beans - green beans -

strawberries & Raspberries - Blackstone Merlot

Next time I'll wipe table before pictures

(cheaper to eat out - even in Downtown Chicago)

INDIANA AVE - OB - Illini - 5:20pm

Amtrak15 (P42DC) + 4

Wisconsin Central hopper waiting at Indiana Ave

16th/Clark Sts - NB - 5:10pm & waiting

CN5295 (SD40-2LW) + . . . .

. . . .IC6102 (SD40-2) + . . . .

. . . .CN6026 (SD40u)

MP2 - Inbound - Very Late Saluki - 2:47pm

Amtrak159 (P42DC) + 4

MP2 - SB - 12:05pm

CN/I1039 (SD70) + CN/IC2715 (C44-9W)

MP2 - SB - 11:20am

with the 9:01am train still holding, something interesting comes by

IC6003 (SD40A-2R) + CN5332 (SD40-2W) + CN2647 (C44-9W) +. . . .

. . . .WC1559 (SW1500) + GTW4908 (GP38-2)

MP2 - NB - 9:01am

CN/GTW5945 (SD40-3) + CN5341 (SD40-2W)

JUNE 11 2008

MP2 -SB - 7:20pm

CN5739 (SD75i) + IC3103 (GP40) + IC6128 (SD40-2) + BNSF9828 (SD70MAC)

At Lumber Street -Pullman - "Pacific ???"

16th/Clark - NB -7:00

CN5433 (SD50F) + . . . .

. . . .CN2552 (C44-9W) + . . . .

. . . .CN5656 (SD75i)

(Sears Tower in background)

St Charles Air Line under the Orange Line "L" between 15th & 16th

Streets / Wabash & State Streets in the South Loop

Chicago looking NW at the Trunp Tower under construction

Chicago - Sears Tower - Hilton Hotel

My home / RAILChicago Office & the Big guy

A little windy for sailing as they pull those sails

Lunch at Soundings Restaurant

Chopped Salad w/Tomatoes / William Hill Cabernet / Lake Michigan water

MP2 - NB - 11:30am

CN5651 (SD75i) + CN5293 (SD40-2W)

MP2 - EB/SB - loaded coal off BNSF - 11:10am

BNSF6234 (ES44AC) + BNSF5711 (AC4400CW)  on the front and . . . .

. . . .BNSF9366 (SD70ACe) bring up the rear at 11:20am at MP2

Metra Rock Island District train waits along Clark Street for coal trains to clear

SCAL - WB - to BNSF main w/Empty Coal - 10:42am

must be a CN crew - train stopped across Metra tracks at 11:07am

BNSF9372 (SD70ACe) + BNSF5425 (Dash9-44CW) + BNSF9420 (SD70MAC)

MP2 - SB - 10:03am

CN5346 (SD40-2W) + CN9592 (GP40-2LW)

MP2 - NB - 8:53am

CN2287 (ES44DC) + CN/IC2720 (C44-9W)

JUNE 10 2008

Weber Grill - Chicago - Grand / State

1/2 slab - Corn Bread - BBQ Beans - Blackstone Merlot - Lake Michigan Water

Reading my Mass Transit Magazine

MP2 - Inbound Saluki - 12:34pm

Amtrak85 (P42DC) + 4

MP2 -A VERY LATE CNO INBOUND - 12:28pm

Amtrak192 (P42DC) + 6

MP2 - SB - 11:30am

CN/IC2703 (C44-9W) + CN2690 (C44-9W) + GTW5856 (SD40-3) OLS unit

JUNE 09 2008

This weather better change soon - tired of eating at home

or at the office.

Today, at home, Fried Chicken (Obama wanted to come over for some)

Beringer Wine, Ice Mountain water and potato chips

MP2 - SB - 3:40pm

IC3108 (GP40) + CN5723 (SD75i) lead. . . .

. . . .IC6030 (SD40-2) + a nice looking CN/GTW4610 (GP9R)

MP2 - NB - 2:15pm

CN/IC2700 (C44-9W) + CN2595 / 2638 (both (C44-9W)

MP2 - NB - 12:01pm

IC6016 (SD40A-2R) + CN/GTW5939 (SD40-3)

 

JUNE 08 2008

Amtrak California Surfliner at Lumber Street - Chicago - 3:15pm

Indiana Avenue (Chicago) - SB - 11:58am

Note slight difference in pain scheme (window shade color, orange v red orange, letter style)

CN/IC9562 / 9563 (both GP38-3) + . . . .

CN/GTW5833 (GP38-2)

All three units heading NB with short Herzog Rock train at 6:00pm

TV crews at Soldier Field for MEXICO v PERU soccer tonight

after Bears EXPO

MP2 - NB - 11:22am

They're Back - Got those engines turned around so the Air Conditioned unit leads

CN2294 (ES44DC) + CN2525 (C44-9W)

MP2 - SB - light engine movement - 6:08am

CN2294 (ES44DC) + CN2525 (C44-9W)

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iPod L cars at Roosevelt Road Station

At Amtrak Lumber Street - "Silver Foot "

JUNE 07 2008

As storm 1 goes by - A Rainbow-just like Hawaii

As severe storms approached. . . .

MP2 - SB - 6:25pm

CN/GTW 5939 / 5947 (both SD40-3) + CN/IC6117 (SD40-2) lead. . . .

. . . . CN9560 (GP38-2) + GTW6224 (GP38-2) + CN/IC9572 (GP38-2)

With all the Tornado warnings - decided to make a BBQ on the balcony

Rib-eye steak & polish sausage

33 floors up looking down on 13th Street

Ah! Ribeye steak - Polish - French fries - Grapes - Blackstone Merlot & Ice Mountain Water

MP2 - NB -  going on CN - 1:55pm

BNSF9673 / 9609 (both SD70MAC) +BNSF6214 (ES44AC)

MP2 - NB - 12:58pm

CN2634 (C44-9W) + CN5633 (SD75i)

MP2 - SB Herzog Rock train - 11:34am

CN/IC6118 (SD40-2) + CN5430 (SD50F)

SCAL - OB - SALUKI - 9:40am

Amtrak20 / 161 (P42DC) + 4

Fans arriving Soldier Field for Bears Fest - 9:35am

MP2 - Inbound City of New Orleans - 8:58am

Amtrak159 / 18 (both P42DC) + 7

CNO had to wait for the bridge to be lowered as the rich kids had to bring their yachts

through

Few minutes later - CNO crossing Chicago River

Louisville & Nashville "Ohio River" at Lumber Street - 8:45am

JUNE 06 2008

NO LUNCH TODAY - TOO HOT

MP2 - NB - 8:00pm

CN6016 (SD40u) + CN5723 (SD75i) + IC 6030 / 6071 (both SD40-2) + (CN5322 (SD40-2W)

MP2 - NB - 5:53pm

CN5641 (SD75i) + CN/IC2466 (C40-8W) + CN2719 (C44-9W)

MP2 - Illini  Outbound to Carbondale off CN Bridgeport line - 5:19pm

Amtrak140 (P42DC) + 4

INDIANA AVE - SB - 9:12am

CN5335 (SD40-2W) leads. . . .

. . . .IC6203 (SD40-3)

[better get that AC fixed - 90's today!]

MP2 - SB - 8:58am

CN2601 (C44-9W) + CN5638 (SD75i)

MP2 - Inbound CNO - 8:42am

Amtrak59 (P42DC) + 6

Not sure if this was the loco involved in hitting 2 cars - no visible damage

JUNE 05 2008

MP2 - NB - 4:25pm

CN5373 (SD40-2) - IC6002 (SD40-2R - CN5668 (SD75i)

On the way to a LUNCH/MEETING AT FOX'S PUB in OAK LAWN

SHOT OUT THE REAR WINDOW OF AN ORANGE LINE "L" TO MIDWAY

AT 18th STREET - PING TOM PARK ON LEFT & RAILChicago OFFICE

LEFT OF TALL BUILDING IN CENTER

WE HAD PIZZA AND RIBS, DRINKS - NO PIX ALLOWED

MP2 - SB - Loaded coal - 10:17am

BNSF6095 & 5757 (both ES44AC) in the front and . . . .

. . . . BNSF9828 (SD70MAC) on the rear crossing Indiana Ave

INDIANA AVENUE - SB - 9:11am

CN5341_SD40-2) + CSX7794 (C40-8W) + . . . .

. . . .BNSF6130 (ES44AC)

MP2 - NB - 9:10am

CN5439 (SD50F) + CN5519 (SD60F) + IC6203_SD40-3 + CN5335 (SD40-2W)

SCAL - Inbound City of New Orleans

Amtrak207 (P42DC) + 7

A FRISCO Private Car at Amtrak Lumber Street Yard

JUNE 04 2008

MP2 - WB - EMPTY COAL - 7:48pm

Nice pair - BNSF6788 (SD40-2) + ATSF/BNSF6356 (SD40-2)

MP2 - NB - 4:47pm

CN2602 (C44-9W) + CN/IC2465 (C40-8W) + CN/IC2607 (C44-9W)

Trackage Rights Gone but off the BNSF via SCAL - SB/EB coal - 12:55pm

BNSF9986 (SD70MAC) + BNSF5603 (AC4400CW) followed by. . . .

. . . .BNSF5915 (ES44AC) bringing up the rear at MP2

Indiana Aveue - SB - 9:00am

CN5633 (SD75i) leads. . . .

. . . .CN5561 (SD60F) through the fog

JUNE 03 2008

MP2 - NB - 7:42pm

CN5765_SD75i__CN/IC2706 (C44-9W) + CN5527 (SD60F)Jacobs Creek Cabernet

Fog has set in - looks like lunch in an hour or so -- Radar indicates rain

is just about over.  By 2:30 - PC and 67degrees!

Michigan Ave (Chicago) - SB - 11:56am in the rain

IC6203 (SD40-3) leads. . . .

. . . .CN/GTW5956 (SD40-3) + . . . .

. . . .IC6064 (SD40-2)  + . . . .

. . . .CN/IC9634 (GP38-2)

SCAL (MP1.4) - EB back-up - 9:41am

CN2521 / 2532 / 2547 (all C44-9W)

Since BNSF trackage rights ended, CN trains have had a difficult time

going over to SCAL to the BNSF main.  This is actually a back-up movement

after train was split (for over 3.5 hours) to clear Metra tracks - train is still sitting at 16th/Clark

at 11:20am

Could be something amiss on the BNSF - A very late CNO was reouted via CN to Bridgeport

then to Union Station (below)

An ultra-late City of New Orleans - Inbound to Chicago - 10:15am

here at 16th/Clark

CNO at Ping Tom Park ready to cross NS/UP/Metra tracks

JUNE 02 2008

MP2 - SB - 7:01pm

CN5625 (SD70i) + CN8007 (SD70M-2)

16th / Clark - Chicago - NB - 5:40pm

CN5643 (SD75i) leads. . . .

. . . .CN5548 (SD60F)  and . . . .

. . . .CN2551 (C44-9W) with a NB freight and waiting for. . . .

. . . .Metra RI district rush hour trains to pass

Got off my Green Line train at Roosevelt road when a Harlem-Lake Green Line train was pulling in

I did have time to eat an early meal at the CHEESECAKE FACTORY in the

John Hancock Building

Orange Chicken / Rice / Pea Pods  +  Franciscan Cabernet + Lake Michigan H20

I'm Leaving Again at 2:55pm

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OUT OF OFFICE MOST OF MONDAY - 06-02-08

Leaving Again at 2:55pm

JUNE 01 2008

MP2 - NB - 7:20pm

CN/IC2459 (C40-8W) + CN2527 (C44-9W) + CN9592 (GP40-2LW)

Lunch on my balcony - 33 floors up

Provolone-Beef Sandwich - Jays Kettle Chips - Fetzer Cabernet

Going jogging - should bike - I''ll be back

MP2 - SB - 2:55pm

CN/GTW5952_SD40-3__CN5553 (SD60F) +CN/GTW5932 (SD40-2) + CN/IC6142 (SD40-2)

MP2 - WB on SCAL to BNSF main - 2:25pm

No more trackage rights - CN handling coal trainsd

CN5627 / 5635 (both SD75i)

MP2 - NB - 9:52am

IC6064 / 6067 (both SD40-2) + CN9555 (GP40-2LW)

Indiana Avenue (Chicago) - Outbound - Saluki - 9:28am

Amtrak27 (P42DC) + 4

MP2 - SB - 6:35am

CN5706 / 5683 (both SD75i)

Private Car at Lumber Street - Chicago

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