EJ&E SD38-2's 663 and 659 lead the daily JSW1 back home to Joliet, shortly after getting off of the Illinois River Line in Plainfield.
Cab close-up of EJ&E 663. How much longer will we be able to catch EJ&E orange?
An eastbound State Line Empties coal train waits for a crew at Frankfort's Wolf Road. The new crew will take the train to an interchange with BNSF.
The EJ&E drops off empties from State Line to the BN at Eola during the last few minutes of sunlight on the last day of the EJ&E.
Some railfan stand along the crossing, to see one of the last J to run.
This will be the last state line coal train to run on the Eastern Sub. Under the operation of the EJ&E on their final day. It was good while it lasted.
On the last day of the EJ&E, two beautiful orange SD38-2's lead a State Line Empties coal train south towards Griffith Interlocking. There, the train will turn west and head for Joliet.
A sad day in Chicagoland as the days of the J came to an end. 663 and 670 lead what will be the final State Line coal train under J ownership. One tough pill to swallow.
Final day of the J. 663 and 670 highball the westbound empty State Line coal train through Joliet.
On the final day of EJ&E operations, we see 663 and 670 waiting for a new crew at Wolf Road. Farewell my old friend.
The State Line Empties wait at Frankfort for a new crew to continue the journey west. This is the last day of the storied EJ&E. Catch the orange units while you can. They looked gorgeous on the J'... (more)
In the last days of the 'J', a empty coal train heads west into the setting sun at the classic junction of Hartsdale
Farewell to Chicago's Outer Belt Railway, The J, as of December 24th the official STB ruling has approved the CN/EJE merger that so many suburbs have fought for the last 8 months Railroad: Elgin, Joliet & Eastern RailwayLocomotive: EMD SD38-2Location: West Chicago, Illinois, USALocomotive #: EJE 663Train ID: N-21Photo Date: September 21, 2008
EJE 663 takes off from Eola with the state line coal. Get the J while you can, the future hold no promises...
