Chicagoland Junction Series: More Action At Blue Island, IL. 7-11-09.

3:13PM-
A CSX container intermodal works it's way over to the IHB.
CSXT ES44DC #5462
CSXT ES44DC #5459
CSXT ES44DC #5480

3:45PM-
Ever wonder what Blue Island would be like if there was a horn ban? Well now you know.
UP AC4400CW #7191
UP AC4400CW #6394 (Ex. SP)

4:50PM-
An Ex. Conrail unit races a BNSF GEVO to the camera.
NS C40-8W #8320 (Ex. CR)
NS C40-9W #9430

5:15PM-
IHB #1508 returns to Riverdale with a cut of tank cars from nearby industries.

5:26PM-
This Z-train aways seems to show up at this time, always with YN2 CSX power.
CSXT AC4400CW #526
CSXT AC4400CW #444

5:49PM-
CSX must like working their units to their full potential, as seen on this manifest.
CSXT AC4400CW #315

6:07PM-
Sam D and another railfan get their shots of this manifest.
BNSF ES44DC #7636
BNSF ES44DC #7494

7:01PM-
The sun hides behind some evening clouds as a manifest crosses one of the mighty bridges.
CSXT C40-8W #7685
CSXT C40-8 #7603

7:07PM-
IHB GP40-2 #4010 leads a transfer from Bensenville to Riverdale.

7:31PM-
A neat assortment of power brings up a manifest crossing over CN trackage to the IHB. Check this!
CN SD75I #5629
CN SD60F #5554
CN C40-8M #2426
IC C44-9W #2720
CN ES44DC #2254

7:48PM-
The BICB gets called out of Burr Oaks wayyyy past it's usual departure time. Too bad today's power was all GE.
IAIS ES44AC #501
IAIS ES44AC #504

7:55PM-
The BICB picks up speed as this CSX hotshot hits the IHB. Whats up with the horn on #5355?
CSXT ES44DC #5355
CSXT AC4400CW #432
CSXT C40-8W #7820

8:06PM-
A somewhat unusual container intermodal bound for Markham Yard comes off the IHB. Lots of baretables on this guy.
CN SD75I #5660
IC C44-9W #2708

8:10PM-
The containers to the left stop moving as a V-train wastes no time getting to Barr Yard.
CSXT ES44AC #773
CSXT SD70MAC #4775

8:24PM-
An IHB mixed freight emerges from behind the Rock Island bridge.
IHB GP40-2 #4019
IHB GP40-2 #4018

8:38PM-
A CSX intermodal comes across the bridge with the sun setting behind the the entire scene.
CSXT ES44DC #5419
CSXT ES44DC #5221

8:45PM-
The sun sets over Blue Island as the last train of the day rolls on through.
UP SD70M #4290
UP ES44AC #5420

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