IMG_0468 Images of the last days at the Joliet Yard Date: 01/22/2009 Images of the last days at the Joliet Yard
IMG_0919 An empty H Yard Date: 03/05/2009 An empty H Yard
IMG_1120 A sign of the times Date: 09/28/2007 A sign of the times
IMG_0580 EJ&E 672 mfg plate Date: 09/09/2007 EJ&E 672 mfg plate
IMG_0855 Beaty Lumber siding Date: 09/20/2007 Beaty Lumber siding
IMG_2312 Iowa Interstate #720 brings in empty coil cars off the Rock Island line to the Joliet Yard Date: 12/10/2007 Iowa Interstate #720 brings in empty coil cars off the Rock Island line to the Joliet Yard
IMG_2318 Iowa Interstate #720 Joliet Yard Date: 12/10/2007 Iowa Interstate #720 pulls in Joliet Yard
IMG_2370 Iowa Interstate #720 eastbound with 15 coil cars to Robbins yard crossing Hickory Creek Date: 12/10/2007 Iowa Interstate #720 eastbound with 15 coil cars to Robbins yard crossing Hickory Creek
IMG_2603 EJ&E 675 about to cross the RI/Metra Diamond headed for the Joliet Yard, The Boarded up Joliet Tower is on the left. Date: 01/15/2008 EJ&E 675 about to cross the RI/Metra Diamond headed for the Joliet Yard, The Boarded up Joliet Tower is on the left.
IMG_3055 136 lb. rail at Turner,a product of Bethlehem Steel Corporation, once the second largest steel producer in the United States, now bankrupt. Date: 03/01/2008 136 lb. rail at Turner,a product of Bethlehem Steel Corporation, once the second largest steel producer in the United States, now bankrupt.
IMG_3356 IAIS 704 & 712 bring in MOW eqip.& 4 cars to the Joliet Yard Date: 04/08/2008 IAIS 704 & 712 bring in MOW eqip.& 4 cars to the Joliet Yard
IMG_3495 666 & 675 heading out with the 312 and slug T2 Date: 05/01/2008 666 & 675 heading out with the 312 and slug T2
girders The one constant through all the years, Freight Date: 08/10/2008 The one constant through all the years, Freight
IRL rail IRL rail Date: 05/07/2009 IRL rail
IMG_5287 What's left of the Rockdale Line at Moen Ave in Rockdale Date: 08/15/2008 What's left of the Rockdale Line at Moen Ave in Rockdale
IMG_3872 MP1 at Joliet and the inscribed MP55 to Porter Date: 07/27/2009 MP1 at Joliet and the inscribed MP55 to Porter, looking south going away from the Joliet Yard on the Eastern Sub
IMG_3873 MP1 at Joliet, a week later this was removed along with all the other MP markers Date: 07/27/2009 MP1 standing proud at Joliet, a week later this was removed along with all the other MP markers
Looking north to the Joliet Yard
IMG_3875 Top View of MP1 Date: 07/27/2009 Top View of MP1
IMG_3901 Track being removed at the Quarry Date: 08/05/2009 Track being removed at the Quarry
IMG_3922 Track removed across Spring Creek Bridge,(Joliet Yard) Looking North Date: 08/09/2009 Track removed across Spring Creek Bridge,(Joliet Yard) Looking North
IMG_3949 Whats left of the track at the quarry, (Joliet Yard) looking north Date: 08/09/2009 Whats left of the track at the quarry, (Joliet Yard) looking north
H Yard H yard looking east Date: 08/23/2009 H yard looking east
H Yard H yard looking east from the west end Date: 08/23/2009 H yard looking east from the west end
IMG_4014 Tie plates from a dismembered H yard Date: 08/23/2009 Tie plates from a dismembered H yard
IMG_4016 H yard rail stacked after being removed Date: 08/23/2009 H yard rail stacked after being removed
IMG_4277 FRA Office of Safety at the car shop, Joliet yard Date: 10/03/2009 FRA Office of Safety at the car shop, Joliet yard
IMG_1035 At East Joliet under the I-80 bridge, after the Rowell ave switch was removed, in March of 09 Date: 03/14/2009 At East Joliet under the I-80 bridge, after the Rowell ave switch was removed, in March of 09
IMG_4611 Joliet Yard looking north, with new Double Bypass Main track being constructed Date: 11/22/2009 Joliet Yard looking north, with new Double Bypass Main track being constructed
ridge Box culvert just east of Ridgeland Ave Newkirk & Powers Construction Co. 1910 Joliet, Il Date: 09/23/2009 Box culvert just east of Ridgeland Ave
Newkirk & Powers Construction Co.
1910 Joliet, IL
IMG_5795 The IAIS 502 & 156 depart the EJ&E Joliet Yard after picking up 15 EJ&E covered coil cars, on each side you can see all the track changes that CN is making to the yard Date: 03/26/2010 The IAIS 502 & 156 depart the EJ&E Joliet Yard after picking up 15 EJ&E covered coil cars, on each side you can see all the track changes that CN is making to the yard
IMG_5931 New track configuration, Looking south at Cass St. Minus the RI Tower, In the far distance just past Washington St you can see the new rail laid down by the rail train on 4-1-10 Date: 04/02/2010 New track configuration, Looking south at Cass St. Minus the RI Tower, In the far distance just past Washington St you can see the new rail laid down by the rail train on 4-1-10
IMG_6190 The Dupont Transcaer Cars on the move Date: 05/01/2010 The Dupont Transcaer Cars on the move
IMG_6199 Date: 05/03/2010
IMG_6481 The IC executive train leaves Joliet headed to Kirk Yard,
in the lead is CN 8879, followed by the IC 100 & 101, The EJ&E 446 is in the background Date: 06/09/2010 The IC executive train leaves Joliet headed to Kirk Yard,
in the lead is CN 8879, followed by the IC 100 & 101, The EJ&E 446 is in the background
IMG_6570 WC 315 snow plow & a no number plow at Joliet Date: 06/22/2010 WC 315 snow plow & a no number plow at Joliet
IMG_6730 BNSF 6321 and BNSF 8235 on the north end Date: 07/07/2010 BNSF 6321 and BNSF 8235 on the north end
IMG_6751 Date: 07/07/2010
IMG_6790 UP 2010 (The boy scouts of America) with 11 passenger cars Date: 07/07/2010 UP 2010 (The boy scout of America) with 11 passenger cars
IMG_7087 IAIS 512 heading southeast back out to the Metra Rock Island District line after picking up its loads Date: 08/15/2010 IAIS 512 heading southeast back out to the Metra Rock Island District line after picking up its loads at Joliet
IMG_8190 Located in H Yard (Joliet) A "Bill Box". Every yard or station on the system had one so that when the station agent was off duty he could leave the switch lists and bills in a secure place for when a crew got there to fill or do the station work Date: 11/28/2010 Located in H Yard (Joliet)
A "Bill Box". Every yard or station on the system had one so
that when the station agent was off duty he could leave the switch lists and bills in a secure place for when a crew got there to fill or do the station work. They were also used for exchanging weigh bills between roads. Boxes for that purpose usually had a bar that fit through the
hasp and there was a "J" lock on one end and a lock for the other road on the other end of the bar.

Thanks to Rich G. Schwanke for the caption
IMG_8185 At the Cherry Hill Road crossing looking west, putting the second main back Date: 11/27/2010 At the Cherry Hill Road crossing looking west, putting the second main back
IMG_3091 EJ&E 322 with caboose 531 & 539 passes MP1 with a track warrant for Ivex Date: 03/04/2008 EJ&E 322 with caboose 531 & 539 passes MP1 with a track warrant for Ivex
IMG_8020 Boxcar 62069 and newly placed Caboose 539 static display at Joliet's Splash Station Date: 03/12/2011 Boxcar 62069 and newly placed Caboose 539 static display at Joliet's Splash Station
IMG_8043 New weather window on the 667 Date: 03/14/2011 New weather window on the 667
IMG_8056 MFG tag for a switch stand that was at the Stateville spur Date: 03/16/2011 MFG tag for a switch stand that was at the Stateville spur
IMG_8106 At the Cherry Hill Road crossing looking west, putting the second main back, Beaty Lumber, now closed down is on the left Date: 03/26/2011 At the Cherry Hill Road crossing looking west, putting the second main back, Beaty Lumber, now closed down is on the left
IMG_8113 EJ&E Perfins Date: 03/28/2011 EJ&E Perfins
IMG_8132 View of the south end of the Joliet yard looking north, with BNSF 9219 leaving with a load of ballast, in the background is CN 5688 getting re-crewed Date: 04/02/2011 View of the south end of the Joliet yard looking north, with BNSF 9219 leaving with a load of ballast, in the background is CN 5688 getting re-crewed
IMG_8144 Date: 04/02/2011
IMG_8116 New Equipment on the south end of Joliet yard Date: 04/02/2011 New Equipment on the south end of Joliet yard
IMG_8203 Looking south at the Joliet Yard with the new signal configurations Date: 04/24/2011 Looking south at the Joliet Yard with the new signal configurations
IMG_8699 A northbound out of the Joliet Yard, CSX 4779 CN2220 RSSX 7984 Date: 07/10/2011 A northbound out of the Joliet Yard, CSX 4779 CN2220 RSSX 7984
IMG_8710 One of two 8 axle flats TTX 131395,TTX 131444 Date: 07/10/2011 One of two 8 axle flats TTX 131395,TTX 131444
IMG_8716 An ex EJ&E Coil car Date: 07/10/2011 An ex EJ&E Coil car
IMG_8786 Main St. Matteson, Looking North, south of the interchange yard lead Date: 07/15/2011 Main St. Matteson, Looking North, south of the interchange yard lead
IMG_8792 Nothing new to the J. Matteson interchange yard lead Date: 07/15/2011 Nothing new to the J. Matteson interchange yard lead
IMG_8788 Looking Northeast from crossing between mainline and interchange yard lead Date: 07/15/2011 Looking Northeast from crossing between mainline and interchange yard lead
IMG_8789 Interchange yard lead. Looking southwest from crossing Date: 07/15/2011 Interchange yard lead. Looking southwest from crossing
IMG_9013 Sunday Special through the Joliet Yard Date: 08/14/2011 Sunday Special through the Joliet Yard
IMG_9019 Date: 08/14/2011
IMG_9381h New signal at H Yard, Looking east at Henderson Ave Date: 09/19/2011 New signal at H Yard, Looking east at Henderson Ave
w Date: 10/16/2011 Foundations from the west end of the walk bridge That went from Meeker ave to the car shop. see aerial photos at:
http://www.ejearchive.com/page_photos_co_aerial.html
IMG_9490 Newly painted Caboose 531 sitting at the Joliet car shop Date: 10/29/2011 Newly painted Caboose 531 sitting at the Joliet car shop
IMG_9802 The site where the massive EJ&E Locomotive shop once stood at the Joliet Yard is now owned by US Railcar Inc. where they slice & dice old rail cars, with in hours this tank car was reduced to a pile of unrecognizable steel, in the background is th Date: 02/03/2012 The site where the massive EJ&E Locomotive shop once stood at the Joliet Yard is now owned by US Railcar Inc. where they slice & dice old rail cars, with in hours this tank car was reduced to a pile of unrecognizable steel, in the background is the old EJ&E Woodworking shop and the 508 caboose.
IMG_0410 Some retired Military vehicles make an appearance Date: 03/11/2012 Some retired Military vehicles make an appearance
IMG_0464 MP 000.03 Looking East at H Yard Date: 03/13/2012 MP 000.03 Looking East at H Yard
Park Forest Park Forest-CN Rail-Fan Park, A panoramic view of what you will see when you walk up to the top of the viewing platform. Date: 05/28/2012 Park Forest-CN Rail-Fan Park, A panoramic view of what you will see when you walk up to the top of the viewing platform.
twosided Date: 06/29/2012
IMG_1178 4th of July mishap at the Joliet Yard Date: 07/05/2012 4th of July mishap at the Joliet Yard
IMG_1763 With a few rays of sunlight left, the CN executive train runs through the Joliet Yard, With the 8924 in the lead followed by the 2333 and the 103 an E9(A) along with several IC passenger cars. Date: 08/14/2012 With a few rays of sunlight left, the CN executive train runs through the Joliet Yard, With the 8924 in the lead followed by the 2333 and the 103 an E9(A) along with several IC passenger cars.
673 Weather window on 673 Date: 08/14/2012 Weather window on 673
IMG_1777a EJ&E 670 comes into the yard from the west Date: 08/14/2012 EJ&E 670 comes into the yard from the west
IMG_2415 Rcrane at the Joliet yard
http://r-crane.com/ Date: 10/27/2012 Rcrane at the Joliet yard
http://r-crane.com/
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