Two J SD38-2's works the south end of Markham Yard on National Train Day 2009.
The Line Train, headed for Kirk Yard in Gary, rolls through Matteson where new owner CN interchanges with the EJ&E. Tomorrow, CN will own both lines (former IC and J) but for one last day, the J r... (more)
After over 100 years of service, the independent J is down to its last day. The railroad did itself proud with this train, the Line Train, seen passing through Dyer bound for Kirk Yard in Gary.
EJ&E 672 leads the westbound JSW3 through Crest Hill.
J-Baaaaalin'. A rare (I'm told) daylight move by the EJE is seen here passing JB Tower. JB was busy today, about 5 mins later a work train would pass followed shortly after by a BNSF coal train.
Very very rare! Usually EJ&E tactonite trains run between Eola and Joliet and in the winter. This train ran in the summer, from Waukegan to Joliet!
With the recent news of CN buying out the EJE for $300 Million some EJE employee in Kirk Yard used chalk to apply "new" reporting marks to the 672....get your shots now....
A pair of the J's famous orange SD38s hustle empty coal cars from the State Line Power Plant back to the BNSF.
EJE 672 leads JSW1 south on a frigid October morning.
EJ&E 672 is former B&LE 873. Locomotive was sold to the EJ&E in May 2002.
Leading an eastbound "J" 7 pack downgrade on their elevated mainline to Kirk Yard.
