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Viewing Album:  08/09/08: Chicago Ridge, IL (inc. a run-in with an IHB cop)
 
By:Scott Malec
Dates:8/9/2008 - 8/9/2008
Album Info:I stayed local today and stuck to the area in and around Chicago Ridge Crossing. An IHB cop paid me a visit after a couple hours because I was standing on railroad property just beyond the fence that divides the Metra parking lot from the IHB right-of-way. Apparently one of the train crews called it in because I looked "suspicious". The cop was understanding and apologetic and just issued me a warning. However, it effectively killed another favorite train-watching spot for me. I stuck to the Ridgeland Ave grade crossing the rest of the day. All pics in this album were taken between 12 and 4pm CST.
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UP 6381
Title:  UP 6381
Description:  First stop of the day finds an ethanol train idling just west of Central Ave. I shot this ex-SP AC44CW through a chain link fest along 106th Street.
Photo Date:  8/9/2008  Upload Date: 8/9/2008 6:07:18 PM
Location:  Chicago Ridge, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 6381(AC44CW)
Views:  799   Comments: 0
NS 9113 & UP 7785
Title:  NS 9113 & UP 7785
Description:  A common as dirt NS Dash-9 leads this manifest southbound approaching Central Ave. The ethanol train from the last shot idles on the siding at left.
Photo Date:  8/9/2008  Upload Date: 8/9/2008 6:07:19 PM
Location:  Chicago Ridge, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9113(C40-9W) UP 7785(ES44AC)
Views:  1103   Comments: 0
NS 9113 & 2770
Title:  NS 9113 & 2770
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/9/2008  Upload Date: 8/9/2008 6:07:20 PM
Location:  Chicago Ridge, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9113(C40-9W) NS 2770(SD70M-2)
Views:  944   Comments: 0
NS 9113 & 2770
Title:  NS 9113 & 2770
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/9/2008  Upload Date: 8/9/2008 6:07:21 PM
Location:  Chicago Ridge, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9113(C40-9W) NS 2770(SD70M-2)
Views:  876   Comments: 0
CP 9727
Title:  CP 9727
Description:  CP 9727 works solo today on this northbound manifest at Ridgeland Ave...
Photo Date:  8/9/2008  Upload Date: 8/9/2008 6:07:22 PM
Location:  Chicago Ridge, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 9727(AC44CW)
Views:  803   Comments: 0
CP 9727
Title:  CP 9727
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/9/2008  Upload Date: 8/9/2008 6:07:23 PM
Location:  Chicago Ridge, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 9727(AC44CW)
Views:  751   Comments: 0
CN 2702
Title:  CN 2702
Description:  A CN train made up of mostly auto racks heads northbound across the Metra/NS diamonds approaching Ridgeland Ave...
Photo Date:  8/9/2008  Upload Date: 8/9/2008 6:07:24 PM
Location:  Chicago Ridge, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IC 2702(C44-9W)
Views:  884   Comments: 0
CN 2702 & 2409
Title:  CN 2702 & 2409
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/9/2008  Upload Date: 8/9/2008 6:07:24 PM
Location:  Chicago Ridge, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 2409(C40-8M) IC 2702(C44-9W)
Views:  1188   Comments: 0
CN 2702 & 2409
Title:  CN 2702 & 2409
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/9/2008  Upload Date: 8/9/2008 6:07:25 PM
Location:  Chicago Ridge, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 2409(C40-8M) IC 2702(C44-9W)
Views:  1118   Comments: 0
CSX 8704 & CP 5909
Title:  CSX 8704 & CP 5909
Description:  I've been seeing a lot of CSX/CP tag teams lately...this one has just crossed the Metra/NS diamonds and heading south...
Photo Date:  8/9/2008  Upload Date: 8/9/2008 6:07:26 PM
Location:  Chicago Ridge, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 8704(SD60) CP 5909(SD40-2)
Views:  1111   Comments: 1
CSX 8704 & CP 5909
Title:  CSX 8704 & CP 5909
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/9/2008  Upload Date: 8/9/2008 6:07:27 PM
Location:  Chicago Ridge, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 8704(SD60) CP 5909(SD40-2)
Views:  1068   Comments: 1
CP 5909
Title:  CP 5909
Description:  A better look at the CP unit minus the Pac-Man logo...
Photo Date:  8/9/2008  Upload Date: 8/9/2008 6:07:28 PM
Location:  Chicago Ridge, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 5909(SD40-2)
Views:  844   Comments: 1
CSX 8704 & CP 5909
Title:  CSX 8704 & CP 5909
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/9/2008  Upload Date: 8/9/2008 6:07:29 PM
Location:  Chicago Ridge, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 8704(SD60) CP 5909(SD40-2)
Views:  1015   Comments: 0
UP 8320
Title:  UP 8320
Description:  A couple of birds in flight are captured escaping the path of this UP rack train headed northbound...
Photo Date:  8/9/2008  Upload Date: 8/9/2008 6:07:30 PM
Location:  Chicago Ridge, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 8320(SD70ACe)
Views:  842   Comments: 1
UP 8320 & 9469
Title:  UP 8320 & 9469
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/9/2008  Upload Date: 8/9/2008 6:07:31 PM
Location:  Chicago Ridge, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 8320(SD70ACe) UP 9469(C41-8W)
Views:  1086   Comments: 0
UP 8320 & 9469
Title:  UP 8320 & 9469
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/9/2008  Upload Date: 8/9/2008 6:07:32 PM
Location:  Chicago Ridge, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 8320(SD70ACe) UP 9469(C41-8W)
Views:  1120   Comments: 0
UP 8320 & 9469
Title:  UP 8320 & 9469
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/9/2008  Upload Date: 8/9/2008 6:07:33 PM
Location:  Chicago Ridge, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 8320(SD70ACe) UP 9469(C41-8W)
Views:  1067   Comments: 0
CSX 5435
Title:  CSX 5435
Description:  As the UP train passed, a CSX train approached from the north and I had to race to the end of the Metra parking lot to get a decent approach shot...
Photo Date:  8/9/2008  Upload Date: 8/9/2008 6:07:34 PM
Location:  Chicago Ridge, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 5435(ES44DC)
Views:  846   Comments: 0
CSX 5435 & 7637
Title:  CSX 5435 & 7637
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/9/2008  Upload Date: 8/9/2008 6:07:34 PM
Location:  Chicago Ridge, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 5435(ES44DC) CSX 7367(C40-8W)
Views:  835   Comments: 0
New Townhouse Complex
Title:  New Townhouse Complex
Description:  A new townhouse complex is being built in the SE quadrant of Chicago Ridge Crossing about a block from the Metra station...
Photo Date:  8/9/2008  Upload Date: 8/9/2008 6:07:35 PM
Location:  Chicago Ridge, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  477   Comments: 0
CSX 7389 & 306
Title:  CSX 7389 & 306
Description:  Northbound CSX mixed freight on the IHB...
Photo Date:  8/9/2008  Upload Date: 8/9/2008 6:07:36 PM
Location:  Chicago Ridge, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 7389(C40-8W) CSX 306(AC44CW)
Views:  810   Comments: 0
CSX 7389 & 306
Title:  CSX 7389 & 306
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/9/2008  Upload Date: 8/9/2008 6:07:37 PM
Location:  Chicago Ridge, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 7389(C40-8W) CSX 306(AC44CW)
Views:  873   Comments: 0
CSX 7389 & 306
Title:  CSX 7389 & 306
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/9/2008  Upload Date: 8/9/2008 6:07:38 PM
Location:  Chicago Ridge, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 7389(C40-8W) CSX 306(AC44CW)
Views:  820   Comments: 0
IHB 3861 & 2921
Title:  IHB 3861 & 2921
Description:  These units desperately need nose heralds like the orange Geeps...
Photo Date:  8/9/2008  Upload Date: 8/9/2008 6:07:39 PM
Location:  Chicago Ridge, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IHB 3861(SD38-2) IHB 2921(SD20)
Views:  732   Comments: 0
IHB 3861 & 2921
Title:  IHB 3861 & 2921
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/9/2008  Upload Date: 8/9/2008 6:07:40 PM
Location:  Chicago Ridge, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IHB 3861(SD38-2) IHB 2921(SD20)
Views:  723   Comments: 0
IHB 3861 & 2921
Title:  IHB 3861 & 2921
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/9/2008  Upload Date: 8/9/2008 6:07:41 PM
Location:  Chicago Ridge, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IHB 3861(SD38-2) IHB 2921(SD20)
Views:  708   Comments: 1
IHB 3861 & 2921
Title:  IHB 3861 & 2921
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/9/2008  Upload Date: 8/9/2008 6:07:42 PM
Location:  Chicago Ridge, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IHB 3861(SD38-2) IHB 2921(SD20)
Views:  579   Comments: 0
BNSF 6874 & EMDX 9095
Title:  BNSF 6874 & EMDX 9095
Description:  A short BNSF autorack train heads southbound under the signals...
Photo Date:  8/9/2008  Upload Date: 8/9/2008 6:07:43 PM
Location:  Chicago Ridge, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 6874(SD40-2) EMDX 9095(SD60)
Views:  1179   Comments: 1
BNSF 6874
Title:  BNSF 6874
Description:  6874 somehow ended up the palette for a graffitti artist...
Photo Date:  8/9/2008  Upload Date: 8/9/2008 6:07:44 PM
Location:  Chicago Ridge, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 6874(SD40-2)
Views:  862   Comments: 1
BNSF 6874 & EMDX 9095
Title:  BNSF 6874 & EMDX 9095
Description:  After this train passed, the IHB cop came across from the Oak Lawn side of the tracks and issued me a warning. He was cool so no harm done...
Photo Date:  8/9/2008  Upload Date: 8/9/2008 6:07:44 PM
Location:  Chicago Ridge, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 6874(SD40-2) EMDX 9095(SD60)
Views:  1123   Comments: 1
BNSF 7716
Title:  BNSF 7716
Description:  After the IHB cop departed from the other side of the tracks, I snuck down to the end of the Metra parking lot to get this BNSF train that was approaching while I was getting my warning...
Photo Date:  8/9/2008  Upload Date: 8/9/2008 6:07:45 PM
Location:  Chicago Ridge, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 7716(ES44DC)
Views:  770   Comments: 0
BNSF 7716 & 5259
Title:  BNSF 7716 & 5259
Description:  A storm was gathering in the background to the west but it only skirted the immediate area with light rain...
Photo Date:  8/9/2008  Upload Date: 8/9/2008 6:07:46 PM
Location:  Chicago Ridge, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 7716(ES44DC) BNSF 5259(C44-9W)
Views:  991   Comments: 0
BNSF 5259
Title:  BNSF 5259
Description:  Don't ask me why that panel is discolored...
Photo Date:  8/9/2008  Upload Date: 8/9/2008 6:07:47 PM
Location:  Chicago Ridge, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 5259(C44-9W)
Views:  793   Comments: 0
BNSF 7716 & 5259
Title:  BNSF 7716 & 5259
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/9/2008  Upload Date: 8/9/2008 6:07:48 PM
Location:  Chicago Ridge, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 7716(ES44DC) BNSF 5259(C44-9W)
Views:  1011   Comments: 0
NS 8440 & 2764
Title:  NS 8440 & 2764
Description:  An ex-con and a brand new looking M-2 come off the Metra SW Service line to connect with the IHB with a RoadRailer train...
Photo Date:  8/9/2008  Upload Date: 8/9/2008 6:07:49 PM
Location:  Chicago Ridge, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 8440(C40-8W) NS 2764(SD70M-2)
Views:  589   Comments: 0
NS 8440 & 2764
Title:  NS 8440 & 2764
Description:  Crossing Ridgeland Ave with a RoadRailer train from Landers Yard...
Photo Date:  8/9/2008  Upload Date: 8/9/2008 6:07:50 PM
Location:  Chicago Ridge, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 8440(C40-8W) NS 2764(SD70M-2)
Views:  532   Comments: 0
NS 8440
Title:  NS 8440
Description:  Here's a better look at the ex-Con...
Photo Date:  8/9/2008  Upload Date: 8/9/2008 6:07:51 PM
Location:  Chicago Ridge, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 8440(C40-8W)
Views:  465   Comments: 0
NS 8440 & 2764
Title:  NS 8440 & 2764
Description:  and a better look at the newer M-2...
Photo Date:  8/9/2008  Upload Date: 8/9/2008 6:07:17 PM
Location:  Chicago Ridge, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 8440(C40-8W) NS 2764(SD70M-2)
Views:  576   Comments: 0

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