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CN 1501 Dyer, IN 2-10-2012 Photo by John Eagan
There's been talk for years about the EJ&E (now CN) fielding commuter trains around Chicago utilizing DMU's (diesel multiple unit)and with a little imagination, this could be the shape of things to come! CN's Track Evaluation Car passes by the soon t
Date: 02/10/2012
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EJ&E 708 Rondout, IL 7-11-57 2 Don Ball
Baldwin Centercab 708 is switching the interchange tracks at Rondout, IL on 7-11-57 in this photo by Don Ball. The CNS&M bridge crosses the J in the background.
Date: 02/19/2012
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GMTX 502 East Chicago, IN 12-8-11 2 Photo by John Eagan
Leaving little doubt, as to it's former owner, GMTX SW1200 502 is in the joint IHB/EJ&E East Chicago, IN yard en route to it's new assignment on 12/8/11. Photo by John Eagan
Date: 12/08/2011
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GMTX 502 East Chicago, IN 12-8-11 5 Photo by John Eagan
Look closely, and you can see that 502 is the ex-EJ&E 306. East Chicago, IN 12/8/11 Photo by John Eagan
Date: 12/08/2011
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EJ&E 303 E Chicago, IN 5-9-08 3
EJ&E 303 is on the South Chicago Job heading west past the East Chicago mills and casino on 5/9/08 in this photo by John Eagan.
Date: 05/09/2008
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EJ&E 303 East Chicago, IN 10-30-08 1147am Photo by John Eagan
Switching the Arcelor/Mittal Steel mill under the doomed Cline Avenue bridge in East Chicago on 10/30/08, EJ&E's bright yellow paint scheme was only applied to 3 units. There are no visibility issues with this canary! Photo by John Eagan
Date: 10/30/2008
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CEFX 1036+ Chicago Heights, IL 4-29-12 Photo by John Eagan
Little did I know when I shot this view of CEFX 1036 passing Jay Tower that this would be the last time I would shoot a train passing this Chicago Heights landmark...the tower was leveled on 5/14/2012. Photo by John Eagan.
Date: 04/29/2012
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CSL 31+ Hammond, IN 4-29-12 Photo by John Eagan
Chicago Short Line 31 and 28 pass CSX 80 on the old B&O passenger mainline through Hammond, IN on 4/29/12. Photo by John Eagan. The EJ&E Lakefront line is to the right of this line.
Date: 04/29/2012
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Who's orange? A BNSF coal train running on the CN (ex-GTW) to East Lansing, MI passes a faded EJ&E caboose at Griffith IN in this photo by John Eagan.
Date: 05/11/2012
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My favorite EJ&E GP38-2 703 is working L514 (KSW-1) on a beautiful spring day through Dyer, IN. John Eagan didn't have to stray very far from home to capture this shot...it's his backyard that butts up to the tracks!
Date: 05/13/2012
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EJ&E 703 Dyer, IN 5-19-2012 Photo by John Eagan
You shoulda heard her! 703 floors it past signals 1063/1066 in Dyer, IN on 5/19/12 at 8am. The open door allows the cab to get some fresh air from the exhaust billowing back over the 25 cars L514's crew will be delivering to various spots in Chicago Hei
Date: 05/19/2012
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615 Door with 650 and 312 Number Boards
When EJ&E SD9 615 was scrapped in Gary, large chunks of the unit were loaded into a gondola and sent to Hupp, Inc. in Chicago Heights, IL...the CN's contract scrapper. I was lucky enough to be able to purchase this door panel from the high nose...and
Date: 09/26/2009
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615 Door with photo above of unit
Probably my best J collectible is the panel door from EJ&E SD9 615 which is shown here and the unit that it came from is pictured above it.
Date: 09/26/2009
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NS 7142+ Zeigler, IN 5-5-12 Photo by John Eagan
Norfolk Southern paired GP60's lead train 34JK westbound through Zeigler, IN on 5/4/12. Racing along at 60mph, this train has a healthy cut of coil cars to be dropped off for interchange to the CN(EJ&E) at Pine, IN. The track to the left is the Chic
Date: 05/05/2012
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EJ&E 703 e-b past signals Dyer, IN 5-19-2012 Photo by John Eagan
On it's return trip from the Heights on 5/19/12, 703 splits the old signals at 1063/1066 in Dyer, IN. Photo by John Eagan
Date: 05/19/2012
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What was once Jay Tower Chicago Heights, IL 7-7-12 Photo by John Eagan
This pile of rubble is all that is left of the EJ&E's Jay Tower in Chicago Heights, IL. In the background, the concrete pad was once where Jay stood guard over the EJ&E and the C&EI. Photo by John Eagan on 7/7/12.
Date: 07/07/2012
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EJE 666 Schererville, IN 11-6-2012 Photo by John Eagan
EJ&E SD38-2 666 pauses during it's eastbound journey with CN train L514, the Kirk Yard to Chicago Heights local, at Schererville, IN on 11/6/2012. Photo by John Eagan
Date: 11/06/2012
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EJE 666 Schererville, IN 11-6-2012 2 Photo by John Eagan
Leading local L514, freshly repainted EJE 666 heads east at Schererville, IN on 11/6/2012. This is the second J SD38 type to be repainted in CN colors. Photo by John Eagan
Date: 11/06/2012
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CN relocated mainline Gary, IN 1-8-13 1 Photo by John Eagan
CN/EJ&E Mainline relocation southwest of Gary Airport. Photos by John Eagan
Date: 01/06/2013
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CN relocated mainline Gary, IN 1-8-13 2 Photo by John Eagan
CN/EJ&E Mainline relocation southwest of Gary Airport. Photos by John Eagan
Date: 01/06/2013
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CN relocated mainline Gary, IN 1-8-13 3 Photo by John Eagan
CN/EJ&E Mainline relocation southwest of Gary Airport. Photos by John Eagan
Date: 01/06/2013
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CN relocated mainline Gary, IN 1-8-13 4 Photo by John Eagan
CN/EJ&E Mainline relocation southwest of Gary Airport. Photos by John Eagan
Date: 01/06/2013
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CN relocated mainline Gary, IN 1-8-13 5 Photo by John Eagan
CN/EJ&E Mainline relocation southwest of Gary Airport. Photos by John Eagan
Date: 01/06/2013
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CN relocated mainline Gary, IN 1-8-13 6 Photo by John Eagan
CN/EJ&E Mainline relocation southwest of Gary Airport. Photos by John Eagan
Date: 01/06/2013
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