Hometown Favorite. The CN took over operations of the EJ&E in 2009. We're a little over 17 years later and it's still possible to get J power thundering up Joliet's hill. The L521 turn job ... (more)

EJE 663 sits pretty in the sun and looks right at home in the former EJ&E Yard in Joliet Illinois.

EJ&E SD38-2 663 leads CN L512 East through East Chicago.

EJ&E SD38-2 663 leads CN L516 East around the s-curve at the Gary/Chicago Airport.

EJ&E SD38-2 663 leads a pulldown out of Kirk for headroom.

EJ&E 663 arrives home at Joliet as it makes its way down the "Run Thru" with the Smurfit Stone Job.

Welcome home! EJ&E SD38-2 663 is currently assigned to Joliet and has been leading various locals in the area. Today, it was in charge of the Smurfit Stone Job (L528). After working Smurfit a litt... (more)

EJ&E 663 leads the Lakefront Local at CP 502.

A pair of SD38s bracket a Dash-2 model as the trio of six-axles awaits their next assignment. Tom Golden photo.

As seen from the center of the turntable, both switchers and road power are seen awaiting outside the EJ&E's Joliet roundhouse. Tom Golden photo.

EJ&E SD38-2 663 leads the oil local north after finishing up with its switching at Seneca/Oxbow.

EJ&E 663 brings a train into the yard in Waukegan, IL in July of 1986. This area has changed considerably since this photo was taken as have traffic levels.

EJ&E 663 is right at home as it leads the L520 south through Plainfield, bound for Joliet Yard.

A bunch of goodies, including a J SD38-2 and a Bessemer SD38-2, hang in the south yard in Joliet.

After switching the back lot at Charter Steel conductor Scott rides back to finish the rest of the work at Charter.