EJE at Chicago Heights
670 and 661 haul the line train WB at Chicago Heights, 10/6/07
Date: 10/22/2007
670 and 661 haul the line train WB at Chicago Heights, 10/6/07
EJE-BNSF Joliet
EJE train crossing the canal and BNSF at the north end of Joliet. August, 2001.
Date: 11/02/2007
EJE train crossing the canal and BNSF at the north end of Joliet. August, 2001.
EJE 322
SW1200 322 switching at Joliet yard, July 1996
Date: 10/23/2007
SW1200 322 switching at Joliet yard, July 1996
Joliet Yard shops area
Joliet roundhouse and turntable, July 1996
Date: 10/23/2007
Joliet roundhouse and turntable, July 1996
EJE 312 and slug T-2
312 and slug T-2 working south end of Joliet yard, 10/20/07
Date: 10/22/2007
312 and slug T-2 working the south end of Joliet yard, 10/20/07
EJE slug T-2
The rarely seen slug T-2 at Joliet yard, 10/20/07
Date: 10/22/2007
The rarely seen slug T-2 at Joliet yard, 10/20/07
EJE Griffith
SD38-2 660 and 663 haul a train through Griffith, June 2004. The "hole" in the background foliage marks the ROW of the abandoned Porter Line.
Date: 06/26/2004
SD38-2 660 and 663 haul a train through Griffith, June 26, 2004. The "hole" in the background foliage marks the ROW of the abandoned Porter Line.
EJE 616 at Kirk Yard
SD18 616 works the hump at Kirk Yard with SD-M 804, July 2003
Date: 10/23/2007
SD18 616 works the hump at Kirk Yard with SD-M 804, July 2003
EJE 323-300
EJE 323 and 300 at south end of Joliet yard, 10/20/07
Date: 10/22/2007
323 and 300 at south end of Joliet yard, 10/20/07. Note the lack of modern handrails on 300.
EJE 852
SD18 852 near Kirk Yard, March 20, 2004. It was placed in storage shortly after this photo was taken.
Date: 03/20/2004
SD18 852 near Kirk Yard, March 20, 2004. It was placed in storage shortly after this photo was taken.
EJE 612 at Kirk Yard
SD18 612 at Kirk Yard, June 1998
Date: 10/23/2007
SD18 612 at Kirk Yard, June 1998
EJE 818 at Kirk Yard
SD-M (rebuilt SD18) at Kirk Yard, June 2003
Date: 10/23/2007
SD-M (rebuilt SD18) at Kirk Yard, June 2003
Griffith Tower before
The tower at its original location. Looking east along GTW. EJE main in foreground, connector track running behind the tower. March, 1997.
Date: 11/02/2007
The tower at its original location. Looking east along GTW. EJE main in foreground, connector track running behind the tower. March, 1997.
Griffith Tower after
Griffith tower after being moved to its new location at the Griffith rail museum. July, 2004.
Date: 10/23/2007
Griffith tower after being moved to its new location at the Griffith rail museum. July, 2004.
Griffith Tower interior
Griffith board and lever machine. August, 2005.
Date: 10/31/2007
Griffith board and lever machine. August, 2005.
EJE 312
SW1200 312 at south end of Joliet yard, 10/20/07
Date: 10/22/2007
SW1200 312 at south end of Joliet yard, 10/20/07
EJE 323
EJE 323 at south end of Joliet yard, 10/20/07
Date: 10/22/2007
SW1200 323 at south end of Joliet yard, 10/20/07
EJE 813
On the lakefront branch, SD-M 813 pulls a cut of empty gons EB through CP502. To the right is Mittal (ex-Inland) Steel's East Chicago plant.
Date: 10/24/2007
On the lakefront branch, SD-M 813, another rebuilt SD18, pulls a cut of empty gons EB through CP502 (Indiana Harbor). To the right is Mittal (ex-Inland) Steel's East Chicago plant.
EJE caboose 185
Transfer caboose 185 at Chicago Heights, July 30, 2005
Date: 07/30/2005
Transfer caboose 185 at Chicago Heights, July 1999
EJE 666 near Kirk Yard
The J's Satanic loco 666 makes a fiery entrance to the west end of Kirk Yard, August 2005
Date: 10/23/2007
The J's Satanic loco 666 makes a fiery entrance to the west end of Kirk Yard, August 2005
EJE light engine move at Indiana Harbor
EJE 666 leads three more J SDs plus an HLCX lease unit at CP 502 (Indiana Harbor) on the Lakefront Branch. March, 2008.
Date: 04/10/2008
EJE 666 leads three more J locos plus an HLCX lease unit at CP 502 (Indiana Harbor) on the Lakefront Branch. The tracks at the far right are leads to the Arcelor-Mittal (ex-Inland) steel plant. The track curving to the left is IHB's Kankakee Line and the triple track in the background is Norfolk Southern's ex-Conrail Chicago Line. Note the connection between IHB and the Lakefront Branch; the J uses it to access IHB's Lakefront Yard, where the two roads interchange.
EJE 814 at Griffith
SD-M 814 switches a chemical plant in Griffith on the old C&O main. June, 1999.
Date: 04/11/2008
SD-M 814 switches a chemical plant in Griffith on the remnants of the C&O mainline. East of the plant, the C&O is abandoned to Malden, IN. June, 1999.
EJE 658, former BL&E
Former Bessemer & Lake Erie SD38-2, still in BLE paint. Pine Jct, February, 2002.
Date: 04/11/2008
Former Birmingham & Lake Erie SD38-2. Relettered and renumbered 658, but yet to be repainted. Pine Jct, February, 2002.
Lease unit 751 at Pine
Lease unit 751, former Utah RR. Pine Jct, September, 2003.
Date: 04/11/2008
Lease unit 751, former Utah RR SD40U. Pine Jct, September, 2003. The Utah units were not reliable, and the J was glad to be rid of them.
EJ&E SW1001 446
EJ&E 446 in the new yellow paint scheme
Date: 08/18/2008
EJ&E 446 in the new yellow paint scheme
EJ&E 2-8-2 765
EJ&E steam locomotive on display in Gary
Date: 08/18/2008
EJ&E steam locomotive on display in Gary
EJE 672 and 671 at Homewood
672 and 671 haul a long cut of cars out of CN's Markham Yard. After clearing a yard switch, they will shove back in. 672's silver trucks were swapped out for black ones.
Date: 04/04/2009
672 and 671 haul a long cut of cars out of CN's Markham Yard at Homewood. After clearing a switch in the yard, they will shove back in. 672's silver trucks were swapped out for black ones.
EJE and CN at Homewood
While at work, another switch move led by CN units comes alongside.
Date: 04/04/2009
While at work, another switch move led by CN units comes alongside.
EJE roundhouse at Rossville
The old roundhouse at Rossville, IL, looks like it's about to collapse. Photo taken April, 2009
Date: 06/10/2009
The old roundhouse at Rossville, IL, looks like it's about to collapse. Photo taken April, 2009
662, 663 at Griffith
A late afternoon EB train passes through Griffith. Photo taken from Griffith tower at its new location.
Date: 08/06/2005
A late afternoon EB train passes through Griffith. Photo taken from Griffith tower at its new location.
The J vs. Amtrak
Amtrak vs. the J's devilish 666 at Homewood. On your marks, get set, .....
Date: 04/17/2010
Amtrak vs. the J's devilish 666 at Homewood. On your marks, get set, .....
J at ship canal
At the J bridge over the Indiana Harbor ship canal, a local led by two ex-IC rebuilt switchers (dubbed "SW14" by IC) crosses the bridge headed east to Shearson.
Date: 05/15/2010
At the J bridge over the Indiana Harbor ship canal, a local led by two ex-IC rebuilt switchers (dubbed "SW14" by IC) crosses the bridge headed east to Shearson.
J at Calumet
The same train passes through Calumet Jct. The double track in the foreground is IHB's Kankakee Line and crossing it and the J is the CSX/B&OCT main. The tower is still in operation.
Date: 05/15/2010
The same train passes through Calumet Jct. The double track in the foreground is IHB's Kankakee Line and crossing it and the J is the CSX/B&OCT main. The tower is still in operation.
morris eje cbse - Copy
EJE caboose on display at Morris, IL on what is now CSX/IAIS.
Date: 08/14/2010
EJE caboose on display at Morris, IL on what is now CSX/IAIS.
hmwd eje intrmdl - Copy
A hot EJE intermodal on its way to the west coast? Sorry, just an out-and-back yard move at Homewood.
Date: 07/10/2010
A hot EJE intermodal on its way to the west coast? Sorry, just an out-and-back yard move at Homewood.
Ex-EJE 818 on a passenger train
818 is at one end of an excursion train operated by the Hoosier Valley Rail Museum, Memorial Day 2011
Date: 05/30/2011
Closeup of 818
The J "ball" has been blanked out and the long hood lettered for Chesapeake & Indiana RR. ICBX is Indiana Box Car Corp. They operate the C&I.
Date: 05/30/2011
The other end of the train
NKP 765, a classic Lima Berkshire, was the headliner this day.
Date: 05/30/2011
EJE mains
Looking SE on EJE mains new alignment. Track on the right is SE quadrant connection off the IC. Track on the left is the west wye track which becomes the south wye at the IC.
Date: 10/01/2011
Looking SE on EJE mains new alignment. Track on the right is SE quadrant connection off the IC. Track on the left is the west wye track which becomes the south wye at the IC.
IC north wye track
Looking east from Metra platform, north wye track joins ICmain to left of photo. It becomes the east wye track at the EJE main.
Date: 10/01/2011
Looking east from Metra platform, north wye track joins ICmain to left of photo. It becomes the east wye track at the EJE main.
IC south wye track
South wye track at IC. Just to the right outside the photo were a tamper and ballast regulator.
Date: 10/01/2011
South wye track at IC. Just to the right outside the photo were a tamper and ballast regulator.
IC crossover
Closeup of the north and south wyes coming together, with crossover between them. Note the huge sound-deadening wall.
Date: 10/01/2011
Closeup of the north and south wyes coming together, with crossover between them. Note the huge sound-deadening wall.
IC main Amtrak
While there, I caught an Amtrak train on the IC blasting by the worksite at 79 per.
Date: 10/01/2011
While there, I caught an Amtrak train on the IC blasting by the worksite at 79 per.
Matteson Connection
A CN train begins its descent to the EJE main at the new Matteson connection. The J display caboose is seen in the background.
Date: 08/18/2012
A CN train begins its descent to the EJE main at the new Matteson connection. The J display caboose is seen in the background.
Heading to the J main
The train winds its way down to the J. It did not use the north-to-south crossover, so it will head east once it reaches the J main.
Date: 08/18/2012
The train winds its way down to the J. It did not use the north-to-south crossover, so it will head east once it reaches the J main.
EJE 666 in CN paint
EJE's devilish 666 has been repainted in CN colors
Date: 11/03/2012
EJE's devilish 666 has been repainted in CN colors
666 leads a CN train down to the J main
666 leads a freight down the connection to the J main. It did not take the crossover, and so will head east on the J probably to Kirk.
Date: 11/03/2012
666 leads a freight down the connection to the J main. It did not take the crossover, and so will head east on the J probably to Kirk.
EJE bicentennial unit
EJ&E's bicentennial unit is SD38-2 668, seen here at Matteson in 1976. Photo by Paul Meyer.
Date: 07/28/1976
EJ&E's bicentennial unit is SD38-2 668, seen here at Matteson in 1976. Photo by Paul Meyer.
Calumet tower
Three of IHB's four six-axle gensets pass by Calumet tower, where the J's Whiting Branch crosses CSX and IHB. The tower was officially closed March 6, 2013.
Date: 02/09/2013
Three of IHB's four six-axle gensets pass by Calumet tower, where the J's Whiting Branch crosses CSX and IHB. The tower was officially closed March 6, 2013.
1. Matteson, IC train
On the new viewing platform looking west. A NB train on the IC passes the Metra Electric boarding platform.
Date: 04/20/2013
On the new viewing platform looking west. A NB train on the IC passes the Metra Electric boarding platform.
2. Matteson J train
Looking south, a WB train on the J. This was a real CN "land barge," well over a mile in length.
Date: 04/20/2013
Looking south, a WB train on the J. This was a real CN "land barge," well over a mile in length.
3.Matteson J to IC
A EB train on the J accesses the west wye track and climbs slowly up to the IC
Date: 04/20/2013
A EB train on the J accesses the west wye track and climbs slowly up to the IC
4. Matteson J to IC
The same train accesses the IC main using the south wye. When it reaches the bridge over the J, it will cross over itself, Tehachapi-style.
Date: 04/20/2013
The same train accesses the IC main using the south wye. When it reaches the bridge over the J, it will cross over itself, Tehachapi-style.
5. Matteson IC to J
A SB stack train on the IC accesses the north wye and heads for the J.
Date: 04/20/2013
A SB stack train on the IC accesses the north wye and heads for the J.
6. Matteson IC to J
The same train uses the crossover to access the west wye connection to the J.
Date: 04/20/2013
The same train uses the crossover to access the west wye connection to the J.
7. Matteson IC to J
The train slowly descends to the J and will head toward Joliet.
Date: 04/20/2013
The train slowly descends to the J and will head toward Joliet.
8. Matteson IC to J
The train heads toward Joliet with the head end in the background and midtrain containers in the foreground.
Date: 04/20/2013
The train heads toward Joliet with the head end in the background and midtrain containers in the foreground.
9. Matteson platform
The viewing platform looking east.
Date: 04/20/2013
The viewing platform looking east.
