Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railway Archive

Information
On this page you will find various information for the EJ&E. The categories are listed below.
Radio	MilePost	Documents	Articles	Videos	Equipment	Trains

The Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Ry.

The Elgin, Joliet & Eastern (The J) is a short line that skirts around the perimeter of the Chicago area, basically running from Waukegan, IL to Gary, IN. It crosses or connects with every other railroad going into Chicago, including: Canadian Pacific, BNSF, Norfolk Southern, CSX, Union Pacific, Canadian National, ICE, Metra, Chicago Shortline, Belt Railway of Chicago, Indiana Harbor Belt, Chicago South Shore, and Iowa Interstate. Check the History Page for the full story.

EJ&E Radio Frequencies
These were the radio frequency assignments pre CN takeover.
161.475	AAR CH 9191 - Road Channel for Western Sub - Cutoff point to change channel to Eastern Sub is at CTC Turner, West of Joliet. (Still used by CN 8/09)
160.350	AAR CH 1616 - Road Channel for Eastern Sub - Cutoff point to change channel to Western Sub is at CTC Turner, West of Joliet. (Still used by CN 8/09)
160.260	AAR CH 1010 - Used for Kirk Yard Switching, Joliet Yard Switching, and Other Various Switching on the Railroad. (Still used by CN 8/09)
161.725	AAR CH 4141 - Used for Gary Mill Yard (Including: Hot Metal, Coke Plant, Hi-Line, and Yard-I jobs) and also Joliet Yard Switching. (Now used by Gary Railway)
161.550	AAR CH 9696 - Used for MoW, Gary Mill Yard (Including: Gary Mill Coke Plant and Hi-Line jobs from 4pm to 8am), Joliet Switching and other Switching. (Now used by Gary Railway)

MilePost News Letters
These are scans of just a few of the official EJ&E "Milepost" News Letters that have been published by the railroad off and on over the years.
1999 Summer Issue	Page 1	Page 2	Page 3	Page 4
1999 Fall Issue	Page 1	Page 2	Page 3	Page 4
2000 Spring Issue	Page 1	Page 2	Page 3	Page 4	Page 5	Page 6
2000 Summer Issue	Page 1	Page 2	Page 3	Page 4
2000 Fall Issue	Page 1	Page 2	Page 3	Page 4
2000 November Issue	Page 1	Page 2
2000 Winter Issue	Page 1	Page 2	Page 3	Page 4
2001 April Issue	Page 1	Page 2	Page 3	Page 4
2001 July Issue	Page 1	Page 2	Page 3	Page 4	Page 5	Page 6
2001 November Issue	Page 1	Page 2	Page 3	Page 4
2002 January Issue	Page 1	Page 2	Page 3	Page 4
2002 April Issue	Page 1	Page 2	Page 3	Page 4
2002 July Issue	Page 1	Page 2	Page 3	Page 4
2002 October Issue	Page 1	Page 2	Page 3	Page 4
2003 February Issue	Page 1	Page 2	Page 3	Page 4	Page 5	Page 6
2003 July Issue	Page 1	Page 2	Page 3	Page 4
2003 December Issue	Page 1	Page 2	Page 3	Page 4
2004 July Issue	Page 1	Page 2	Page 3	Page 4

Documents
Below is a list of archived articles and documents that have been donated to the site. Some of the articles originally ran in old editions of the EJ&E's official "MilePost" News Letter.
1956 Porter Line Timetable Pages	1	2	3	4	5
1966 Outline of the Railroad	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11
"The Blue Island Roads"	1	2
"EJ&E Diesels: In the Beginning" by Dave Novak	1	2
"EJ&E Diesels: The 40's" by Dave Novak	1	2
"EJ&E Diesels: The 50's" by Dave Novak	1	2	3
"Ashes to Ashes" by Dave Novak	1	2
"Those New Diesels" by Dave Novak	1	2
"Diesels" by Paul Verd	1
"EJ&E Diesels: To the Present" by Dave Novak	1	2
"On the J: Motive Power & Equipment"	1
"The J's Southern Venture"	1	2
500 Series Caboose Drawing John DePauw Collection	1
Train Orders & Various Docs Found Trackside in the Early 80's - Webmaster Collection	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11
	12	13	14	15	16	17
Train Order Forms from 50's to the 80's Donated by the National Railroad Museum	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11
	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22
	23	24	25	26	27	28	29	30

Article List

Below is a list of magazine articles that have focused on some aspect of the EJ&E. Most are related to modeling, but some are related to the prototype.

Trains Magazine - Aug & Sep 1989 issues article: "Big Steel's Beltline" A large two part article written by Michael W. Blaszak covering the history of the railroad... Probably the most extensive article to date.

CTC Board Magazine - March 1997 article: "Chicago's Heavy Duty Hauler" Large article with many photos, written by Howard Ande.

Extra 2200 South Magazine - July/August 1973 article: Detailed roster info.

Diesel Era Magazine - January/February 1997 article: :Diesel Diversity - The EJ&E" Extensive roster information and many photos of J power.

Diesel Era Magazine - September/October 1996 article: "EMD SD9 Part 1" Including EJ&E and DM&IR.

Railfan & Railroad - May 1999 article: The temporary running of UP coal trains on the EJ&E, between West Chicago and Waukegan.

Model Railroading Magazine - May 1998 article: "The Early SD Units, Part 8" Including EJ&E.

Model Railroading Magazine - August 1997 article: "Coil Steel & Related Cars" Including EJ&E.

Model Railroading Magazine - May 1990 article: "The Box Car Rebuilds" Including EJ&E.

Model Railroading Magazine - April 1989 article: "History of 40' Box Cars 1933-1948 Part 2" Including EJ&E.

Model Railroading Magazine - June 1988 article: "Freight Cars of the 30's: USRA Double Sheathed Box Cars" Including EJ&E.

Model Railroading Magazine - December 1988 article: "50 Ton 53'6" Flat Cars" Including EJ&E.

Railmodel Journal - October 1996 article: "Modeling Modified 1937 AAR 40-Foot Cars: Part 2". Including EJ&E.

Railmodel Journal - August 1999 article: "AAR 50 Ton Flat Cars in HO from Proto 2000 Kits, Part 2" Including EJ&E.

Railroad Model Craftsman Magazine - June 1995 article: "A Kitbashed Baldwin Center-Cab from Stewart AS616's Shells"

Railroad Model Craftsman Magazine - August 1965 article: "Elgin, Joliet and Eastern Private Car no.40".

Model Railroader Magazine - August 1995 article: "Ask Paint Shop: Elgin, Joliet & Eastern 1950 Switchers".

Model Railroader Magazine - June 1993 article: "Ask Paint Shop: Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Sharknose Diesels"

Model Railroader Magazine - July 1988 article: "Paint Shop Question & Answer Special" Including EJ&E.

Model Railroader Magazine - November 1982 article: "Paint Shop: EJ&E Boxcar".

Model Railroader Cyclopedia - Volume 2 "Diesel Locomotives - SC & SW Switchers" Including EJ&E.

Mainline Modeler Magazine - April 1989 article: "EJ&E SD38-2 Painting Guide".

Mainline Modeler Magazine - November 1989 article: "EMD's SD 9" Including EJ&E.

Mainline Modeler Magazine - April 1982 article: "EJ&E Thrall Gondola: A Car Typical of the 60's". (See Below)

Mainline Modeler Magazine - August/September 1982 article: "EJ&E 1969 Thrall gondola-Corrected & Revised Drawing".

Mainline Modeler Magazine - October 1991 article: "AAR 1937 Box Car Variations" Including EJ&E.

Mainline Modeler Magazine - January 1990 article: "Panel Side Hopper Cars - For Rebuilding" Including the EJ&E.

Mainline Modeler Magazine - March 1990 article: "EMD SD9 Phase 4" Including EJ&E.

Mainline Modeler Magazine - October 1996 article: "Evans Coil Cars" - Has info on EJ&E coil cars.

Railway Prototype Cyclopedia - Volume 5 2000 article: "Box Car Painting Part 3" XM, XME & XAR class cars, including the EJ&E.

NMRA Bulletin - May 1979 article: "Evolution of a RR Herald - EJ&E".

Prototype Modeler - December 1978 article: "EJ&E Wood Sheathed Truss Rod Box Car".

Videos

Plets Express has a video that has 99 minutes of EJ&E footage. As of 2009, the video was available on DVD. Plets also has a video that covers US Steel railroads. http://www.pletsexpress.com/

There's a video put out by Herron called "Chicago 1970" that has old film footage of EJ&E, along with other roads in the area. They have a web site at: http://www.herronrail.com

Equipment List

This lists the official disposition of all EJ&E equipment for the Canadian National takeover deal. Some smaller equipment has been omitted. Some locomotives and other equipment may have been retired at the time of the takeover, and were therefore not listed.

Locomotives
	#	Make	Model	Year	Disposition	Notes
	300	EMD	SW1200	1960	Gary Railway
	301	EMD	SW1200	1960	Gary Railway
	302	EMD	SW1200	1960	CN / EJ&W
	303	EMD	SW1200	1960	Gary Railway	Second unit painted yellow 11/07
	304	EMD	SW1200	1960	Gary Railway
	305	EMD	SW1200	1960	Gary Railway	Remote equipment installed 10/03
	306	EMD	SW1200	1960	CN / EJ&W
	307	EMD	SW1200	1960	Gary Railway
	310	EMD	SW1200	1966	Gary Railway
	311	EMD	SW1200	1966	Gary Railway	Remote equipment installed 10/03
	312	EMD	SW1200	1966	Gary Railway	Working with T-6 in mills 2/04
	313	EMD	SW1200	1964	Gary Railway
	314	EMD	SW1200	1966	Gary Railway
	316	EMD	SW1200	1965	CN / EJ&W
	317	EMD	SW1200	1966	Gary Railway
	318	EMD	SW1200	1965	Gary Railway	Working with T-7 in mills 2/04
	319	EMD	SW1200	1965	Gary Railway
	320	EMD	SW1200	1966	Gary Railway
	321	EMD	SW1200	1964	Gary Railway
	322	EMD	SW1200	1964	CN / EJ&W
	323	EMD	SW1200	1964	Gary Railway
	324	EMD	SW1200	1964	Gary Railway
	444	EMD	SW1001	1971	CN / EJ&W
	445	EMD	SW1001	1971	CN / EJ&W
	446	EMD	SW1001	1968?	Gary Railway	First to be painted yellow 6/07
	450	EMD	NW2	1949	CN / EJ&W	Originally Lake Terminal w/T-2
	460	EMD	SW1500	1968	Gary Railway	Purchased 10/06
	616	EMD	SD18	1960	CN / EJ&W	Ex DMIR. Last high nose unit.
	650	EMD	SD38	1970	CN / EJ&W
	654	EMD	SD38	1970	CN / EJ&W
	656	EMD	SD38-3	1974	CN / EJ&W	First -3 rebuild.
	657	EMD	SD38-3	1974	CN / EJ&W
	658	EMD	SD38-2	1974	CN / EJ&W
	659	EMD	SD38-3	1974	CN / EJ&W
	660	EMD	SD38-3	1975	CN / EJ&W
	661	EMD	SD38-3	1975	CN / EJ&W
	662	EMD	SD38-2	1975	CN / EJ&W
	663	EMD	SD38-3	1975	CN / EJ&W
	664	EMD	SD38-3	1975	CN / EJ&W
	665	EMD	SD38-2	1975	CN / EJ&W
	666	EMD	SD38-3	1975	CN / EJ&W
	667	EMD	SD38-2	1975	CN / EJ&W
	668	EMD	SD38-2	1975	CN / EJ&W
	669	EMD	SD38-3	1975	CN / EJ&W
	670	EMD	SD38-2	1973	CN / EJ&W
	671	EMD	SD38-2	1973	CN / EJ&W
	672	EMD	SD38-2	1973	CN / EJ&W
	673	EMD	SD38-2	1975	CN / EJ&W
	674	EMD	SD38-2	1973	CN / EJ&W
	675	EMD	SD38-2	1974	CN / EJ&W
	703	EMD	GP38-2	1972	CN / EJ&W
	T-1	Alco	Slug	?	Gary Railway	Ex Lake Terminal.
	T-2	Alco	Slug	?	CN / EJ&W	Ex Lake Terminal.
	T-6	EMD	Slug	1951	CN / EJ&W	Rebuilt into Hump RC 'CC1' 10/05
	T-7	EMD	Slug	1939	Gary Railway	Working with #318 in mills 2/04
	T-8	EMD	Slug	1939	Gary Railway	Working with #307 in mills 2/04

Cabooses
	#	Make	Model	Year	Disposition	Notes
	10	Morrison Int.	Cupola	?	Gary Railway	Modified to work mill High-Line 7/01
	177	Morrison Int.	Cupola	?	CN / EJ&W
	185	Morrison Int.	Transfer	?	CN / EJ&W	Mainly used in MoW.
	195	Morrison Int.	Transfer	?	CN / EJ&W	Mainly used in MoW.
	508	Morrison Int.	Cupola	?	CN / EJ&W
	531	Morrison Int.	Cupola	?	CN / EJ&W
	532	Morrison Int.	Cupola	?	CN / EJ&W
	533	Morrison Int.	Cupola	?	CN / EJ&W
	538	Morrison Int.	Cupola	?	Gary Railway
	539	Morrison Int.	Cupola	?	CN / EJ&W
	540	Morrison Int.	Cupola	?	Gary Railway

Rolling Stock
	Type	Quantity	Numbers	Disposition
	Boxcars	3	N/A	CN / EJ&W
	Hoppers	All	N/A	Gary Railway
	Gondolas	All	N/A	Gary Railway
	Coil Cars	All	N/A	Gary Railway
	Slab Flatcars	All	#800 - #999	Gary Railway
	Flatcars	4	#51, 6001, 6004, 8047	Gary Railway
	Flatcars	17	#52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 58, 59, 6006, 6025, 6029, 6030, 6040, 6044, 6050, 6068, 6077, 6078	CN / EJ&W
	Ballast Cars	6	#210, 211, 212, 213, 214, 215	Gary Railway
	Ballast Cars	19	#85, 89, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 216, 217, 218, 219, 220, 221, 222, 223, 224	CN / EJ&W
	Side Dump Cars	7	#30, 31, 34, 35, 36, 38, 39	CN / EJ&W
	MoW Gondolas	1	#40	Gary Railway
	MoW Gondolas	4	#41, 42, 43, 44	CN / EJ&W

Maintenance Equipment
	#	Make	Model	Year	Disposition	Notes
	24	Ingersoll-Rand	P185WJD	1995	Gary Railway	Air Compressor
	32	Geismar	?	1991	CN / EJ&W	Rail Puller
	46	Flink	?	2004	Gary Railway	Salt Spreader
	72	Gledhill	10HSPR2-QCP	1995	CN / EJ&W	Snow Plow
	76	EJ&E	?	2002	Gary Railway	Water Wagon
	82	?	TF215	1986	Gary Railway	Turnout Carrier
	84	Cat	P6000	2007	CN / EJ&W	Forklift
	87	Eagle Picher	R80	?	CN / EJ&W	Forklift
	90	Cat	VC60C	1980	Gary Railway	Forklift
	97	Geismar	89128	1986	CN / EJ&W	Rail Puller
	98	Tennant	42HD	1974	CN / EJ&W	Sweeper
	109	Grove	?	2003	CN / EJ&W	Crane
	L109	Grove	AP308	1992	Gary Railway	Crane
	111	Knox-Kershaw	KTC-1200	2001	CN / EJ&W	Tie Crane
	L111	Lorain	RT-230	1997	Gary Railway	Crane
	112	Kershaw	39787	1998	CN / EJ&W	Tie Crane
	113	Kershaw	12-5 RTW2000	2000	CN / EJ&W	Crane
	114	Kershaw	39794	2006	Gary Railway	Tie Crane
	115	Kershaw	39794	2007	Gary Railway	Tie Crane
	116	Kershaw	39787	1998	CN / EJ&W	Tie Crane
	120	Eagle Picher	R80	1998	CN / EJ&W	Crane
	121	Harsco	925	2002	Gary Railway	Tie Inserter
	122	Hyster	H80XL	?	CN / EJ&W	Forklift
	127	Fairmont	TR-10	1997	CN / EJ&W	Tie Extractor
	128	Fairmont	TR-10	2000	Gary Railway	Tie Extractor
	141	Pandall-Jackson	6700	1995	CN / EJ&W	Tamper
	142	Pandall-Jackson	6700	1998	CN / EJ&W	Tamper
	143	Pandall-Jackson	?	2000	CN / EJ&W	Tamper
	144	Pandall-Jackson	6700	2005	Gary Railway	Tamper
	145	Kershaw	39794	2003	CN / EJ&W	Crane
	146	Harsco	925	2006	CN / EJ&W	Tie Inserter
	149	SpeedAir	4B236B	2001	CN / EJ&W	Air Compressor
	150	Know-Kershaw	KYC500	2002	Gary Railway	Yard Cleaner
	155	Nordco	L-S	1997	CN / EJ&W	Auto-Lift
	162	Jib	?	?	CN / EJ&W	Crane
	164	Nordco	?	1998	CN / EJ&W	Spiker-Gauger
	L167	Grove	?	?	Gary Railway	Crane
	168	Kershaw	39794	2003	CN / EJ&W	Tie Crane
	170	Nordco	?	2003	CN / EJ&W	Spike Puller
	171	Fairmont	?	1994	Gary Railway	Spike Puller
	172	Fairmont	W84J-1	1991	CN / EJ&W	Spike Puller
	173	Nordco	LS Super Claw	1997	CN / EJ&W	Spike Puller
	175	Fairmont	W84J-2	1999	CN / EJ&W	Spike Puller
	176	Fairmont	W84J-1	1994	CN / EJ&W	Spike Puller
	177	Harsco	W84SER	1999	Gary Railway	Spike Puller
	190	Nordco	C	2006	Gary Railway	Spiker-Gauger
	191	Nordco	C	1997	CN / EJ&W	Spiker-Gauger
	194	Fairmont	?	2002	CN / EJ&W	Tie Puller
	200	Kershaw	16834	1998	CN / EJ&W	Ballast Regulator
	202	Kershaw	16834	1998	CN / EJ&W	Ballast Regulator
	204	Knox-Kershaw	KBR850	2005	Gary Railway	Ballast Regulator
	210	Ingersoll-Rand	T-30	1989	CN / EJ&W	Air Compressor
	211	Ingersoll-Rand	P185WJD	2006	Gary Railway	Air Compressor
	212	Ingersoll-Rand	P185WJD	2004	Gary Railway	Air Compressor
	213	Ingersoll-Rand	P185WJD	2005	CN / EJ&W	Air Compressor
	214	Ingersoll-Rand	P185WJD	2002	CN / EJ&W	Air Compressor
	215	Chgo Pneumatic	CPS165	1997	CN / EJ&W	Air Compressor
	217	Ingersoll-Rand	P185WJD	2000	CN / EJ&W	Air Compressor
	218	Ingersoll-Rand	P185WJD	2002	CN / EJ&W	Air Compressor
	220	SullAir	ES-6	1994	CN / EJ&W	Air Compressor
	222	Ingersoll-Rand	P185WJD	2007	Gary Railway	Air Compressor
	228	Ingersoll-Rand	P185WJD	2000	Gary Railway	Air Compressor
	230	Little Giant	SPR-64	1994	Gary Railway	Crane
	235	Nordco	?	2000	CN / EJ&W	Kicker-Cribber
	236	Nordco	SP	2001	CN / EJ&W	Pre-Gauger
	240	Cat	Royal 80	1986	CN / EJ&W	Grader
	245	Ohio	DE650	1995	CN / EJ&W	Crane
	250	Vermeer	V8550A	2003	CN / EJ&W	Trencher
	260	Case	?	2008	Gary Railway	Back-Hoe
	262	Case	580 SuperM	2005	CN / EJ&W	Back-Hoe
	265	Case	580 Super M	2005	Gary Railway	Back-Hoe
	320	John Deere	544J	2004	CN / EJ&W	Loader
	322	John Deere	544H	2000	CN / EJ&W	Loader
	325	John Deere	744H	1997	Gary Railway	Loader
	340	Hurricane	N-J34WE34	1969	CN / EJ&W	Jet Snow Blower
	341	RMC	N-J34WE34	1973	CN / EJ&W	Jet Snow Blower
	342	RMC	AF-C	1977	CN / EJ&W	Jet Snow Blower
	343	RMC	TP-6	1978	CN / EJ&W	Jet Snow Blower
	344	RMC	PT-2	1979	Gary Railway	Jet Snow Blower
	345	RMC	TP-4	1979	Gary Railway	Jet Snow Blower
	355	Cat	416C	2000	CN / EJ&W	Back-Hoe
	362	Nordco	D	1995	CN / EJ&W	Anchor Machine
	365	Cat	416C	2000	CN / EJ&W	Back-Hoe
	371	Lorain	LRT230E	1996	CN / EJ&W	Crane
	373	FMC Linkbelt	LS5400	1983	Gary Railway	Excavator
	374	Little Giant	48HR	2000	CN / EJ&W	Crane
	376	Central	Brute	1989	Gary Railway	Crane
	377	Isringhausen	?	1986	Gary Railway	Crane
	380	Swingmaster	181	2002	Gary Railway	Speed Swing
	383	John Deere	544G	1994	CN / EJ&W	Swing Loader
	384	Swingmaster	181	1997	Gary Railway	Speed Swing
	385	Pettibone	445E	1998	CN / EJ&W	Speed Swing
	394	Contrail	C20	2000	CN / EJ&W	Trailer
	437	Ohio	DE300	?	CN / EJ&W	Crane
	453	Ford	555B	?	CN / EJ&W	Tractor
	562	Tennant	255	?	CN / EJ&W	Sweeper
	589	Geismar	10SS	1998	CN / EJ&W	Push Car
	590	Geismar	10SS	1998	CN / EJ&W	Push Car
	591	Geismar	10SS	1998	CN / EJ&W	Push Car
	594	Nolan	TT100-8	1997	CN / EJ&W	Trailer
	595	Geismar	10SS	1998	Gary Railway	Push Car
	596	Geismar	10SS	1998	CN / EJ&W	Push Car
	597	Geismar	10SS	1998	CN / EJ&W	Push Car
	598	Geismar	10SS	1998	CN / EJ&W	Push Car
	599	Geismar	10SS	1998	Gary Railway	Push Car
	628	Ingersoll-Rand	P185WJD	?	CN / EJ&W	Air Compressor
	690	Ingersoll-Rand	P185WJD	1998	CN / EJ&W	Air Compressor
	691	Ingersoll-Rand	P185WJD	1998	CN / EJ&W	Air Compressor
	751	Beaver Creek	SD18	2007	CN / EJ&W	Trailer
	753	Contrail	C20	2007	CN / EJ&W	Trailer
	755	Evans	?	1983	CN / EJ&W	Trailer
	757	Load King	202LT-PTL	1991	CN / EJ&W	Trailer
	763	RailTrailer	?	1988	Gary Railway	Trailer
	764	RailTrailer	?	1998	CN / EJ&W	Trailer
	767	RailTrailer	?	2000	Gary Railway	Trailer
	769	Big Tex	35SA	2005	Gary Railway	Trailer
	777	Altec	CPT5	1997	CN / EJ&W	Trailer

Road Vehicles
	#	Make	Model	Year	Disposition	Notes
	403	International	4400	2009	CN / EJ&W	Crew Cab
	405	Volvo-GM	WG64	1998	CN / EJ&W
	407	International	4300SBA	2008	CN / EJ&W
	408	Ford	F-550 Super Duty	2008	CN / EJ&W	Crew Cab
	410	Ford	F-550 Super Duty	2004	CN / EJ&W	Crane, PTO
	415	Ford	F-350	2004	CN / EJ&W	Tow Package
	416	Ford	F-550 Crew Cab	2008	Gary Railway
	420	Sterling	PRL-21Y	2005	CN / EJ&W
	423	Ford	F-550	2006	CN / EJ&W
	425	Freightliner	M2-PLR	2007	Gary Railway
	428	Sterling	LT9500	2000	CN / EJ&W	Snow Plow
	435	Freightliner	M2-PLR	2006	CN / EJ&W
	437	Chevrolet	2500 HD	2004	CN / EJ&W	HiRail, Compressor
	438	Volvo	WG64	1998	CN / EJ&W	Crane, Tool Boxes
	442	International	4900	2000	CN / EJ&W	Crane, Tool Boxes
	445	Freightliner	FL89	2002	CN / EJ&W	Super Tk, Articulated Loader
	446	Ford	F-350	2003	CN / EJ&W
	449	Ford	Explorer XLT	2004	CN / EJ&W
	451	Ford	F-350 Super Duty	2005	CN / EJ&W
	460	Chevrolet	Silverado 3500	2007	CN / EJ&W
	462	Ford	F-550 Super Duty	2008	Gary Railway	Crew Cab
	464	Ford	F-550 Crew Cab	2008	Gary Railway
	466	Ford	F-550 Crew Cab	2008	CN / EJ&W
	467	Chevrolet	Silverado 3500	2007	CN / EJ&W
	468	Ford	F-450	2009	CN / EJ&W	Regular Cab w/Dump Body
	469	International	4400 SBA	2008	CN / EJ&W
	470	Ford	F-450XL	2000	CN / EJ&W	Tool Boxes
	472	Ford	F-350 Super Duty	2008	CN / EJ&W	Super Cab
	473	Chevrolet	2500 HD	2003	CN / EJ&W	Bottle Rack
	474	Ford	F-350 XL	1997	Gary Railway	Dump
	478	Ford	F-550 Super Duty	2006	Gary Railway
	480	Ford	F-350	1999	CN / EJ&W
	481	Ford	F-550 Crew Cab	2009	CN / EJ&W
	482	Chevrolet	2500 HD	2004	CN / EJ&W	HiRail, Guard, Tool Circuit
	484	Ford	F-350 Crew Cab	2005	CN / EJ&W	HiRail
	489	Chevrolet	C-60	1988	CN / EJ&W	Hydraulic Lift
	492	Freightliner	FL-80	2006	CN / EJ&W
	493	Ford	F-550 Super Duty	2006	CN / EJ&W
	494	Chevrolet	Silverado 3500	2007	CN / EJ&W
	495	Chevrolet	Silverado 3500	2007	CN / EJ&W
	505	Jeep	Cherokee	2001	CN / EJ&W
	509	Freightliner	252WD	2001	CN / EJ&W	Hydraulic Bucket/Crane
	510	Ford	E-150 Van	1998	CN / EJ&W
	511	Chevrolet	Silverado 3500	2008	CN / EJ&W
	512	Chevrolet	Silverado HD	2005	CN / EJ&W
	514	International	4900	1998	CN / EJ&W	Crane, Auger Bucket
	515	Ford	F-800	1996	CN / EJ&W	Flatbed w/Crane
	516	GMC/Int.	7400-DT466	2004	Gary Railway	Bucket Truck
	517	Ford	F-350	1999	CN / EJ&W
	518	Chevrolet	Silverado 3500	2008	CN / EJ&W
	519	International	4400 Crew Cab	2008	CN / EJ&W
	521	Chevrolet	C-3500 HD	1996	CN / EJ&W
	522	Chevrolet	Silverado 3500	2008	CN / EJ&W
	523	Chevrolet	2500 HD	2003	CN / EJ&W	Bottle Rack
	524	Chevrolet	C-3500	2000	CN / EJ&W	Crane
	527	Ford	F-350	2004	CN / EJ&W	Utility Body
	528	Ford	F-350	2005	CN / EJ&W
	529	Chevrolet	Silverado HD	2005	CN / EJ&W
	530	Chevrolet	2500	2002	CN / EJ&W	Crane
	531	Chevrolet	2500 HD	2003	CN / EJ&W	Bottle Rack
	532	Freightliner	M2-106	2006	CN / EJ&W
	535	Ford	F-350	2004	CN / EJ&W	HiRail, Crane
	537	Chevrolet	3500 Crew Cab	2007	CN / EJ&W
	540	Ford	F-350	1997	Gary Railway
	541	Ford	F-450 XL	1999	CN / EJ&W	Crane
	542	Chevrolet	Silverado 3500	2008	CN / EJ&W
	543	Ford	F-550	2008	Gary Railway
	544	Ford	F-550 Crew Cab	2009	CN / EJ&W
	545	Chevrolet	2500	2001	CN / EJ&W
	546	Ford	F-550 Reg Cab	2009	CN / EJ&W
	547	Chevrolet	3500 Super Cab	2009	CN / EJ&W
	548	Chevrolet	2500 HD	2001	CN / EJ&W
	550	Chevrolet	Silverado 3500	2007	CN / EJ&W
	551	Ford	F-350 Super Duty	2008	CN / EJ&W	Super Cab
	552	GMC	C-8500 Flatbed	1997	Gary Railway	Crane, Fuel Tank
	553	Ford	F-550	2004	CN / EJ&W	Weld Rig, PTO, Service Body
	554	Ford	F-550 Super Duty	2008	CN / EJ&W
	555	Ford	F-350	1996	CN / EJ&W
	556	Ford	F-700	1998	CN / EJ&W	Crane, Fuel Tank, Weld Rig
	557	Ford	F-350	1999	CN / EJ&W
	558	Ford	F-350 SC	2006	CN / EJ&W
	559	Ford	F-600	1990	CN / EJ&W	Fuel Tank
	562	Ford	F-550	2003	CN / EJ&W	PTO
	563	International	4300 Reg Cab	2009	CN / EJ&W
	565	Ford	F-350	1999	CN / EJ&W	Crane, Weld Rig
	566	Ford	F-350	1999	CN / EJ&W	Crane, Weld Rig
	567	Ford	F-350	2005	Gary Railway
	568	Chevrolet	3500 Super Crew	2009	Gary Railway
	570	Ford	F-450 Super Duty	1997	CN / EJ&W	Crane
	571	Ford	F-550 Crew Cab	2009	CN / EJ&W
	572	Chevrolet	Suburban	1999	CN / EJ&W
	573	Ford	F-250 HD	1997	CN / EJ&W
	574	Chevrolet	3500 Super Crew	2009	Gary Railway
	575	Chevrolet	Suburban	2006	CN / EJ&W
	576	International	4300 SBA	2008	Gary Railway
	578	Chevrolet	Suburban	2005	CN / EJ&W
	582	Ford	F-350 Crew Cab	2006	CN / EJ&W
	583	Ford	F-350 Crew Cab	2006	Gary Railway
	602	Ford	F-350 Crew Cab	2000	CN / EJ&W
	605	Chevrolet	Colorado Ex Cab	2006	CN / EJ&W
	607	Chevrolet	Colorado Ex Cab	2006	CN / EJ&W
	609	Chevrolet	Silverado 2500	2007	CN / EJ&W
	616	Chevrolet	Silverado 2500	2008	Gary Railway
	617	Volvo	WG-64	1998	Gary Railway	Crane, Weld Rig, Repair
	618	Chevrolet	2500 HD	2003	CN / EJ&W
	621	Chevrolet	C2500	2000	CN / EJ&W
	626	Chevrolet	Colorado X-Cab	2005	Gary Railway
	627	Ford	F-250 Super Duty	2006	CN / EJ&W
	629	Ford	F-250 Super Duty	2006	CN / EJ&W
	630	Volvo-GM	WG-64	1999	CN / EJ&W	Wreck Truck
	634	Ford	F-450	1999	CN / EJ&W	Crane, Weld Rig, Repair
	635	Ford	F-250 Super Duty	2005	CN / EJ&W
	639	Chevrolet	Trailblazer	2005	Gary Railway
	640	Chevrolet	2500	1997	CN / EJ&W
	647	Chevrolet	2500	2002	CN / EJ&W	Crane, Tool Boxes
	648	Chevrolet	2500	2001	CN / EJ&W	Tool Boxes
	651	Chevrolet	2500 HD	2003	CN / EJ&W
	652	Chevrolet	Silverado HD	2004	CN / EJ&W
	668	Ford	F-350 Super Duty	2008	Gary Railway	Crew Cab
	720	?	?	?	Gary Railway	Fuel Truck
	803	Chevrolet	Silverado 3500	2008	Gary Railway
	813	Ford	Explorer	2004	CN / EJ&W
	816	Ford	F-250 Super Duty	2006	CN / EJ&W	Crew Cab
	817	Ford	Explorer	2007	CN / EJ&W
	826	Ford	F-250 Super Duty	2008	Gary Railway
	834	Ford	F-250 Super Duty	2008	Gary Railway	Crew Cab
	835	Ford	F-250 Super Duty	2008	Gary Railway	Crew Cab
	838	Ford	F-250 Super Duty	2008	Gary Railway	Crew Cab
	841	Ford	F-250 Super Duty	2006	CN / EJ&W	Crew Cab
	845	Ford	F-250 Crew Cab	2008	Gary Railway
	851	Ford	F-350 Super Duty	2005	CN / EJ&W
	855	Ford	F-250 Super Duty	2006	CN / EJ&W	Crew Cab
	860	Ford	F-350 Super Duty	2005	CN / EJ&W
	901	Chevrolet	Impala	2001	CN / EJ&W
	908	Buick	Century	2001	CN / EJ&W
	912	Ford	Explorer	2006	CN / EJ&W
	914	Ford	Explorer	1999	CN / EJ&W
	915	Chevrolet	3500 Super Cab	2009	CN / EJ&W
	917	Chevrolet	Lumina	1998	CN / EJ&W
	918	Ford	Explorer	2008	Gary Railway
	923	Ford	Explorer XLT	2007	Gary Railway
	924	Dodge	Sprinter 3500	2007	CN / EJ&W
	925	Ford	F-350	1997	CN / EJ&W
	927	International	F-2654	1999	CN / EJ&W	Power TL, Tool Box
	941	Chevrolet	Colorado	2008	CN / EJ&W
	942	Chevrolet	2500	2000	CN / EJ&W
	958	Ford	500	2006	CN / EJ&W
	965	Ford	Super Crew	2009	Gary Railway
	966	Ford	F-350	1999	CN / EJ&W
	968	Chevrolet	Trailblazer	2007	CN / EJ&W
	969	Chevrolet	Trailblazer	2007	CN / EJ&W
	970	Ford	Taurus Limited	2008	CN / EJ&W
	4539	Ford	F-350	1997	CN / EJ&W
	N/A	Chevrolet	Silverado 2500	2009	Gary Railway
	N/A	Chevrolet	Silverado 2500	2009	Gary Railway
	N/A	Chevrolet	Silverado 2500	2009	Gary Railway
	N/A	Chevrolet	Silverado 2500	2009	Gary Railway

EJ&E Train List

This lists the best information known about the trains that were running before the CN takeover. The list has not been updated since the takeover. The color codes behind the train symbols indicate what power was usually assigned to the train: EJE - UP - BNSF - CN - NS - CSX- CP - Train names/symbols are listed alphabetically. Abbreviations for lines are: Western Sub (WS), Eastern Sub (ES), Illinois River Line (IRL), Whiting Line (WL), Lakefront Line (LFL), Gary City Track (GCT), Romeoville Branch (RVB).

#271	Type: Manifest	Road: CN	Route: ES
Runs: Unknown	Orig: Griffith, IN (CN)		Dest: Matteson, IL (CN)
Notes: This train originates from Port Huron, MI, runs to Flint, MI, then Lansing, then Battle Creek, then onto the J. Once off the J at Matteson, an IC crew takes it to St. Louis. It usually comes on at Griffith around 4:00 to 6:00AM.

#323 / #324	Type: Manifest	Road: NS	Route: ES
Runs: As Needed	Orig: Van Loon, IN (NS)		Dest: Gary, IN (Kirk Yard)
Notes: These are loaded and empty NS manifest trains brought on and off at Van Loon, that go to Kirk Yard. These trains can be picked up and left off by a crew with J power. The trains can have mainly steel related loads.

#333	Type: Manifest	Road: CN	Route: ES
Runs: Unknown	Orig: Matteson, IL (CN)		Dest: Griffith, IN (CN)
Notes: This is a CN bridge train that runs on the J from Matteson to Griffith. The train originates from Memphis, TN and goes to Toronto, Canada. It may sometimes switch at Griffith.

#397	Type: Manifest	Road: CN	Route: ES
Runs: Unknown	Orig: Matteson, IL (CN)		Dest: Griffith, IN (CN)
Notes: This is a CN bridge train that runs on the J from Matteson to Griffith. The train originates from Toronto, Canada and goes to Memphis, TN. It may sometimes switch at Griffith.

#398	Type: Manifest	Road: CN	Route: ES
Runs: Unknown	Orig: Griffith, IN (CN)		Dest: Matteson, IL (CN)
Notes: This is the same CN bridge train as above, but reversed. It runs on the J from Griffith to Matteson. The train originates from Memphis, TN and goes to Toronto, Canada. It may sometimes switch at Griffith.

#5	Type: Manifest	Road: EJ&E	Route: ES
Runs: Mon-Sat	Orig: Gary, IN (Kirk Yard)		Dest: Joliet, IL
Notes: #5 is a new train as of 2003. This train is called around 5:00 AM at Kirk Yard in Gary, IN. Once the train is assembled, it heads RR West to Joliet, and sets out cars there. It may often bring extra power from Kirk back to Joliet as well, so there could often be as many as 3-5 units. Unlike the "Line Train", after they finish at East Joliet, it then continues onto Eola and sets out cars there. Depending on how many cars there are, it will either set out the cars in the small yard on the EJ&E, or they will bring the cars down into Eola Yard. Most of the cars being dropped are steel cars from USS Gary going to CA. If there's enough time, they can fill at Eola as well. They should work Eola sometime between 10:00 AM and 1:00 PM each day.

#874?	Type: Coal	Road: CP	Route: WS>ES
Runs: As Needed	Orig: Spaulding, IL (CP)		Dest: USS Gary Works, IN
Notes: There are coal trains that go to the USS coke facility that's on the East side of the USS Mills in Gary, IN. This special kind of coal is turned into coke for use in the mills. One version of this train can come onto the EJ&E at Spaulding from the CP. The CP symbol is possibly #874, and should originate from Line Creek Mine, BC. The loaded train is dropped off at a siding at Spaulding and light J power is usually sent up from Joliet to pickup the train. The train is then taken East on the J up to Kirk Yard in Gary, past the USS mills, and over to the coke facility on the East side of USS. The lead going into this area is called the "Dixie". Empties go back the same way. This version of the train from CP is usually 110-120 cars.

ACIPR	Type: Auto	Road: UP	Route: WS>ES
Runs: As Needed	Orig: West Chicago, IL (UP)		Dest: Griffith, IN (CN)
Notes: An auto train may sometimes come from UP at West Chicago and run on the EJ&E through to Griffith. This train originates from City of Industry, CA and is bound for Proviso Yard in Chicago.

ADVPR / ADVGF	Type: Auto	Road: UP	Route: WS>ES
Runs: As Needed	Orig: West Chicago, IL (UP)		Dest: Griffith, IN (CN)
Notes: An auto train may sometimes come from UP at West Chicago and run on the EJ&E through to Griffith. This train originates from Denver, CO and is bound for Proviso Yard in Chicago.

AXS1	Type: Manifest	Road: EJ&E	Route: WS>IRL>WS
Runs: Mon-Fri	Orig: Joliet, IL		Dest: East Morris, IL
Notes: Started as of Oct. 2004, the "AXS1" (Aux Sable Switcher) is a train that runs Mon-Fri. It was added to help with some of the work the JSW1/2 does on the Illinois River Line. The train is called at Joliet around 7:00 AM. It usually brings mostly tank cars up the Western Sub, and onto the IRL. It then switches Aux Sable and A&R Plastics in the Morris area, then it returns to Joliet. "JSW1" may sometimes switch Aux Sable on Sundays.

CATWI	Type: Coal	Road: UP	Route: WS>RVB
Runs: As Needed	Orig: West Chicago, IL (UP)		Dest: Com Ed - Will County
Notes: There's coal trains that run to the Com Ed Will County Station on the J's Romeoville Branch. Coal to the generator is supplied about 50/50 by UP and BNSF. The UP trains come from their interchange at West Chicago. They then move RR East to Joliet and pass into the run-thru track in East Joliet Yard. Power then has to be switched to the West end of the train so it can be taken back up the West main and onto the Romeoville Branch. All units that run on the Romeoville Branch must have drip pans to catch fluids that might otherwise spill in the ecologically protected area of the Romeoville Branch. Once the loads are taken up to the Will County Generator, they're dropped off, and the empties are taken back to East Joliet Yard (if there are any). The plant switches the cars themselves. Loads originate from Antelope Mine, WY. UP crews for these trains are primarily provided by a pool based at West Chicago.

CBMWK	Type: Coal	Road: UP	Route: WS
Runs: As Needed	Orig: West Chicago, IL (UP)		Dest: Com Ed - Waukegan
Notes: There are coal trains that can come off the UP at West Chicago and move RR West up the EJ&E line to the Waukegan Generating Station. These trains use to go this way a number of years ago, and they had EJ&E power back then. It's unknown if these trains use this route exclusively. Loads originate from Belle Ayr Mine, WY. These trains can sometimes have DPU power. UP crews for these trains are primarily provided by a pool based at West Chicago.

CBTMQ	Type: Coal	Road: UP	Route: WS>ES
Runs: As Needed	Orig: West Chicago, IL (UP)		Dest: Gary, IN (CSS)
Notes: Coal for Indiana is taken on at West Chicago, then bridged on the EJ&E to be interchanged with the CSS at the East end. The loads originate from Black Thunder Mine, WY and are bound for Michigan City, IN. Empties sometimes return through Proviso. UP crews for these trains are primarily provided by a pool based at West Chicago.

CBTPL	Type: Coal	Road: UP	Route: WS
Runs: As Needed	Orig: West Chicago, IL (UP)		Dest: Joliet, IL
Notes: There's coal trains that are bridged from the UP at West Chicago, to a generator that's called "Plaines", which is Southwest of Joliet off the CN/IC line. The loaded trains are brought onto the EJ&E at West Chicago, and then come East on the J to Joliet. A "window" has to be issued from Union Depot in Joliet because of the Metra traffic and such. If it's going to be a while for this window to be issued, the train can many times be left at the West Bridge Jct. siding, or even the Normantown Siding on the J. Once in East Joliet Yard, the train moves off to the West side of the yard and onto an interchange that comes down and connects with the CN/IC in Joliet. There's a small yard just west of the J's East Joliet Yard on this line that's called the 'H' Yard, that this branch passes through. At the plant, the trains used to be switched by CN/IC crews, but a new track to the generator was built to avoid the Pequot main, so the CN/IC has been cut out of the move. This was finished in early 2003, and the J crews then took over switching the empties and loads in the yard near the plant. Loads originate from Black Thunder Mine, WY. In mid 2003, these trains started having 135 cars and DPU power. UP crews for these trains are primarily provided by a pool based at West Chicago.

CBTPM	Type: Coal	Road: UP	Route: WS
Runs: As Needed	Orig: West Chicago, IL (UP)		Dest: Leithton, IL (CN)
Notes: Also known as the WC Green Bay Run-Through or "Pulliam" trains... These trains don't happen all the time. They can go everyday for a number of days, then stop for a long time. The trains are bridged on the EJ&E, with loaded trains coming onto the J from the UP at West Chicago, and then moving West up the J main to the interchange with the CN/WC at Leithton. Empty trains do the same in reverse. The trains will normally have UP or SP power on them. Loads originate from Black Thunder Mine, WY. UP crews for these trains are primarily provided by a pool based at West Chicago.

CBTWI	Type: Coal	Road: UP	Route: WS>RVB
Runs: As Needed	Orig: West Chicago, IL (UP)		Dest: Com Ed - Will County
Notes: There's coal trains that run to the Com Ed Will County Station on the J's Romeoville Branch. Coal to the generator is supplied about 50/50 by UP and BNSF. The UP trains come from their interchange at West Chicago. They then move RR East to Joliet and pass into the run-thru track in East Joliet Yard. Power then has to be switched to the West end of the train so it can be taken back up the West main and onto the Romeoville Branch. All units that run on the Romeoville Branch must have drip pans to catch fluids that might otherwise spill in the ecologically protected area of the Romeoville Branch. Once the loads are taken up to the Will County Generator, they're dropped off, and the empties are taken back to East Joliet Yard (if there are any). The plant switches the cars themselves. Loads originate from Black Thunder Mine, WY. UP crews for these trains are primarily provided by a pool based at West Chicago.

CBTWK	Type: Coal	Road: UP	Route: WS
Runs: As Needed	Orig: West Chicago, IL (UP)		Dest: Com Ed - Waukegan
Notes: There are coal trains that can come off the UP at West Chicago and move RR West up the EJ&E line to the Waukegan Generating Station. These trains use to go this way a number of years ago, and they had EJ&E power back then. It's unknown if these trains use this route exclusively. Loads originate from Black Thunder Mine, WY. These trains can sometimes have DPU power. UP crews for these trains are primarily provided by a pool based at West Chicago.

C-DKMEOS	Type: Coal	Road: BNSF	Route: WS>ES>LFL
Runs: As Needed	Orig: Eola, IL (BNSF)		Dest: Com Ed - State Line, IN
Notes: For this train, they usually send light J power from Joliet up to Eola to get the train. The power descends down the West side of the wye into BNSF's Eola yard, and hooks up to the train. It's then brought RR East up the line to the Gary, where they then switch over to the Lakefront Line and take the train the rest of the way to the generator. The plant sits on the IL/IN State Line border off Lake Michigan. Loads originate from Decker Mine, MT.

CJRPL	Type: Coal	Road: UP	Route: WS
Runs: As Needed	Orig: West Chicago, IL (UP)		Dest: Joliet, IL
Notes: There's coal trains that are bridged from the UP at West Chicago, to a generator that's called "Plaines", which is Southwest of Joliet off the CN/IC line. The loaded trains are brought onto the EJ&E at West Chicago, and then come East on the J to Joliet. A "window" has to be issued from Union Depot in Joliet because of the Metra traffic and such. If it's going to be a while for this window to be issued, the train can many times be left at the West Bridge Jct. siding, or even the Normantown Siding on the J. Once in East Joliet Yard, the train moves off to the West side of the yard and onto an interchange that comes down and connects with the CN/IC in Joliet. There's a small yard just west of the J's East Joliet Yard on this line that's called the 'H' Yard, that this branch passes through. At the plant, the trains used to be switched by CN/IC crews, but a new track to the generator was built to avoid the Pequot main, so the CN/IC has been cut out of the move. This was finished in early 2003, and the J crews then took over switching the empties and loads in the yard near the plant. Loads originate from Jacobs Ranch Mine, WY. In mid 2003, these trains started having 135 cars and DPU power. UP crews for these trains are primarily provided by a pool based at West Chicago.

CJRRV	Type: Coal	Road: UP	Route: WS>RVB
Runs: As Needed	Orig: West Chicago, IL (UP)		Dest: Com Ed - Will County
Notes: There's coal trains that run to the Com Ed Will County Station on the J's Romeoville Branch. Coal to the generator is supplied about 50/50 by UP and BNSF. The UP trains come from their interchange at West Chicago. They then move RR East to Joliet and pass into the run-thru track in East Joliet Yard. Power then has to be switched to the West end of the train so it can be taken back up the West main and onto the Romeoville Branch. All units that run on the Romeoville Branch must have drip pans to catch fluids that might otherwise spill in the ecologically protected area of the Romeoville Branch. Once the loads are taken up to the Will County Generator, they're dropped off, and the empties are taken back to East Joliet Yard (if there are any). The plant switches the cars themselves. Loads originate from Jacobs Ranch Mine, WY. UP crews for these trains are primarily provided by a pool based at West Chicago.

CJRWK	Type: Coal	Road: UP	Route: WS
Runs: As Needed	Orig: West Chicago, IL (UP)		Dest: Com Ed - Waukegan
Notes: There are coal trains that can come off the UP at West Chicago and move RR West up the EJ&E line to the Waukegan Generating Station. These trains use to go this way a number of years ago, and they had EJ&E power back then. It's unknown if these trains use this route exclusively. Loads originate from Jacobs Ranch Mine, WY. These trains can sometimes have DPU power. UP crews for these trains are primarily provided by a pool based at West Chicago.

CNAPL	Type: Coal	Road: UP	Route: WS
Runs: As Needed	Orig: West Chicago, IL (UP)		Dest: Joliet, IL
Notes: There's coal trains that are bridged from the UP at West Chicago, to a generator that's called "Plaines", which is Southwest of Joliet off the CN/IC line. The loaded trains are brought onto the EJ&E at West Chicago, and then come East on the J to Joliet. A "window" has to be issued from Union Depot in Joliet because of the Metra traffic and such. If it's going to be a while for this window to be issued, the train can many times be left at the West Bridge Jct. siding, or even the Normantown Siding on the J. Once in East Joliet Yard, the train moves off to the West side of the yard and onto an interchange that comes down and connects with the CN/IC in Joliet. There's a small yard just west of the J's East Joliet Yard on this line that's called the 'H' Yard, that this branch passes through. At the plant, the trains used to be switched by CN/IC crews, but a new track to the generator was built to avoid the Pequot main, so the CN/IC has been cut out of the move. This was finished in early 2003, and the J crews then took over switching the empties and loads in the yard near the plant. Loads originate from North Antelope Mine, WY. In mid 2003, these trains started having 135 cars and DPU power. UP crews for these trains are primarily provided by a pool based at West Chicago.

CNAPM	Type: Coal	Road: UP	Route: WS
Runs: As Needed	Orig: West Chicago, IL (UP)		Dest: Leithton, IL (CN)
Notes: Also known as the WC Green Bay Run-Through or "Pulliam" trains... These trains don't happen all the time. They can go everyday for a number of days, then stop for a long time. The trains are bridged on the EJ&E, with loaded trains coming onto the J from the UP at West Chicago, and then moving West up the J main to the interchange with the CN/WC at Leithton. Empty trains do the same in reverse. The trains will normally have UP or SP power on them. Loads originate from North Antelope Mine, WY. UP crews for these trains are primarily provided by a pool based at West Chicago.

CNAWI	Type: Coal	Road: UP	Route: WS>RVB
Runs: As Needed	Orig: West Chicago, IL (UP)		Dest: Com Ed - Will County
Notes: There's coal trains that run to the Com Ed Will County Station on the J's Romeoville Branch. Coal to the generator is supplied about 50/50 by UP and BNSF. The UP trains come from their interchange at West Chicago. They then move RR East to Joliet and pass into the run-thru track in East Joliet Yard. Power then has to be switched to the West end of the train so it can be taken back up the West main and onto the Romeoville Branch. All units that run on the Romeoville Branch must have drip pans to catch fluids that might otherwise spill in the ecologically protected area of the Romeoville Branch. Once the loads are taken up to the Will County Generator, they're dropped off, and the empties are taken back to East Joliet Yard (if there are any). The plant switches the cars themselves. Loads originate from North Antelope Mine, WY. UP crews for these trains are primarily provided by a pool based at West Chicago.

CNARV	Type: Coal	Road: UP	Route: WS>RVB
Runs: As Needed	Orig: West Chicago, IL (UP)		Dest: Com Ed - Will County
Notes: Same as the CNAWI train above, but RV symbol used for: Romeoville.

CNAWK	Type: Coal	Road: UP	Route: WS
Runs: As Needed	Orig: West Chicago, IL (UP)		Dest: Com Ed - Waukegan
Notes: There are coal trains that can come off the UP at West Chicago and move RR West up the EJ&E line to the Waukegan Generating Station. These trains use to go this way a number of years ago, and they had EJ&E power back then. It's unknown if these trains use this route exclusively. Loads originate from North Antelope Mine, WY. These trains can sometimes have DPU power. UP crews for these trains are primarily provided by a pool based at West Chicago.

CNRWK	Type: Coal	Road: UP	Route: WS
Runs: As Needed	Orig: West Chicago, IL (UP)		Dest: Com Ed - Waukegan
Notes: There are coal trains that can come off the UP at West Chicago and move RR West up the EJ&E line to the Waukegan Generating Station. These trains use to go this way a number of years ago, and they had EJ&E power back then. It's unknown if these trains use this route exclusively. Loads originate from North Rochelle Mine, WY. These trains can sometimes have DPU power. UP crews for these trains are primarily provided by a pool based at West Chicago.

GSW	Type: Manifest	Road: EJ&E	Route: ES
Runs: As Needed	Orig: Griffith, IN		Dest: Matteson, IL
Notes: This local that originates from Griffith and is designated "GSW" may sometimes switch cars around Griffith and go as far as Matteson.

JSW1	Type: Manifest	Road: EJ&E	Route: WS>IRL>WS
Runs: 7 Days a Week	Orig: Joliet, IL		Dest: East Morris, IL
Notes: Seven days a week, a local train designated "JSW1" (Joliet Switcher 1 or "The Clay Pit Job") leaves Joliet Westbound around 6:00 AM, then switches over to the Illinois River Line at Walker. It then heads South towards the East Morris area and switches mostly chemical and plastics industries, such as Equistar and Akzo-Nobel. It can also switch Aux Sable on Sundays. Mon-Sat, the train usually receives a new crew around 11:00 AM while at the Equistar plant in Morris. With this new crew, the train then becomes "JSW2". It then continues working Equistar and Alcoa, and on Mon, Wed and Fri, it also goes across Divine Bridge to work Technical Propellants and Reichhold. It then returns back to Joliet in the early evening as JSW2. The JSW1/2 train usually has one or two road units. Foreign locos can sometimes be seen on this train, as the Relco Company has a siding off the IRL, and they often move various locos on and off of their property. The train sometimes has a caboose.

JSW2	Type: Manifest	Road: EJ&E	Route: WS>IRL>WS
Runs: 7 Days a Week	Orig: East Morris, IL		Dest: Joliet, IL
Notes: This train is the continuation of the JSW1 (See above). After receiving a new crew around 11:00 AM, the JSW1 becomes JSW2, and then continues working Equistar and Alcoa, and on Mon, Wed and Fri, it also goes across Divine Bridge to work Technical Propellants and Reichhold. It then returns back to Joliet in the early evening. The JSW1/2 train usually has one or two road units. Foreign locos can sometimes be seen on this train, as the Relco Company has a siding off the IRL, and they often move various locos on and off of their property. The train sometimes has a caboose.

JSW3	Type: Manifest	Road: EJ&E	Route: WS
Runs: As Needed	Orig: Joliet, IL		Dest: West Chicago, IL
Notes: If the work is needed, an extra train designated JSW3 (Joliet Switcher 3) leaves later in the evening following #21 (N21) or the "Long West" train out of Joliet. It can work all points between Plainfield and West Chicago, including industries around the Walker area, then return to Joliet in the early morning.

KSW1	Type: Manifest	Road: EJ&E	Route: ES
Runs: As Needed	Orig: Gary, IN (Kirk Yard)		Dest: Chicago Heights, IL (UP)
Notes: A train designated KSW1 (Kirk Switcher 1) leaves Kirk Yard around the mid part of the morning and hauls cars for CN at Griffith, and UP at Chicago Heights. It also switches industries between Griffith and Matteson, then returns to Kirk in the afternoon or evening. If business is good, this train runs 7 days a week.

KSW2	Type: Manifest	Road: EJ&E	Route: ES>WL>ES
Runs: Unknown	Orig: Gary, IN (Kirk Yard)		Dest: Whiting, IN
Notes: The KSW2 runs at night with road power. It starts out at Kirk Yard around 8:00 PM and leaves for the Whiting Line to deliver cars for Amoco, Inland Steel, and other local industries that WSW1 will hit the next day. It then grabs the outbound cars WSW1 left during the day and heads East. It then backtracks to Cavanaugh and moves South to Van Loon. At Van Loon, it switches NS interchange traffic and returns to Kirk Yard.

KSW3	Type: Manifest	Road: EJ&E	Route: ES>WL>ES
Runs: Unknown	Orig: Gary, IN (Kirk Yard)		Dest: Whiting, IN
Notes: This train sometimes runs from Kirk Yard to Whiting and back. Start time is 6:30 AM at Kirk Yard. It does not run on Saturday.

Lakefront Transfer	Type: Manifest	Road: EJ&E	Route: LFL
Runs: Tues & Thurs	Orig: Gary, IN (Kirk Yard)		Dest: South Chicago (CSL)
Notes: There's a local that does general fill work along the Lakefront Line. This job is called for 8AM at Kirk Yard. It runs every Tuesday and Thursday, and goes as far as South Chicago. There's a connection with the Chicago Shortline in South Chicago.

#21 / Long West	Type: Manifest	Road: EJ&E	Route: WS
Runs: As Needed	Orig: Joliet, IL		Dest: Waukegan, IL
Notes: The "Long West" train is run as a replacement in the lineup for the #21 when business is too slow to warrant a daily train running West each night. The "Long West" can run every other day, or less. It depends greatly on how much traffic needs to go West, and in particular, the summer traffic to Peter Baker Co. This train is called between 10:00 PM and Midnight in Joliet, depending on when cars coming East from Kirk Yard off the Line Train arrive. Once leaving Joliet, it runs West and works in a similar way as compared to the #21 (N21)... It will usually go as far as Rondout, leave any cars it has for the Waukegan Local, then turn to head back.

M342 / M357	Type: Manifest	Road: CN	Route: WS
Runs: As Needed	Orig: Leithton, IL (CN)		Dest: Munger, IL (CN)
Notes: This is a CN bridge manifest train that can occasionally run across the EJ&E from CN at Leithton, to CN at Munger. It originates from Symington Yard-Winnipeg, Canada and is bound for Bridgeport, IL. This train would mainly run if there's a problem on the CN system somewhere.

M348	Type: Manifest	Road: CN	Route: WS
Runs: 7 Days a Week	Orig: Leithton, IL (CN)		Dest: Munger, IL (CN)
Notes: These are bridge manifest trains that typically run on the J each day from CN at Leithton, to CN at Munger. They originate from Fond du Lac, WI and are bound for Battle Creek, MI, with a stop at Hawthorn Yard in Chicago to switch cars. CN/GTW crews handle the trains from Battle Creek to Chicago, or the J connection... WC crews handle the trains between Chicago and Fond du Lac. Power on these trains can be CN, WC, IC, GT or even DWP.

M349 / E249	Type: Manifest	Road: CN	Route: WS
Runs: 7 Days a Week	Orig: Munger, IL (CN)		Dest: Leithton, IL (CN)
Notes: M349 is the Westbound version of the M348 train shown above. These trains usually run each day between Battle Creek, MI, and Fond du Lac, WI, with a stop at Hawthorn Yard in Chicago to switch cars. CN/GTW crews handle the trains from Battle Creek to Chicago, or the J connection... WC crews handle the trains between Chicago and Fond du Lac. Power on these trains can be CN, WC, IC, GT or even DWP. E249 has a higher priority because it has auto racks added on at Grand Rapids bound for Canada.

M395	Type: Auto	Road: CN	Route: ES
Runs: Unknown	Orig: Griffith, IN (CN)		Dest: Joliet, IL
Notes: This train originates from Toronto, Canada and is bound for Logistics Park Terminal, IL. The route the train takes once they get to Joliet, is through Joliet Yard, West through 'H' Yard, then down onto the CN/IC going South. The train mainly has auto racks for the terminal and other mixed freight, possibly bound for Galesburg. It may also set out cars at Joliet sometimes.

N1	Type: Manifest	Road: EJ&E	Route: ES
Runs: 7 Days a Week	Orig: Gary, IN (Kirk Yard)		Dest: Joliet, IL
Notes: Also known as the "Line Train", the N1 leaves Kirk Yard around 12:00 noon with interchange cars bound for BNSF at Joliet, and other cars ultimately bound for points on the Western Sub. The Line Train arrives at Joliet around 4:00 PM. It drops cars in East Joliet Yard, and can also come West over Bridge 198 to shove cars down into the BNSF interchange yard off the river. The train then heads back to Gary, IN. The cars it leaves in Joliet that are westbound, usually go out the same night on the N21 train, or JSW3.

N3	Type: Manifest	Road: EJ&E	Route: ES
Runs: ? Days a Week	Orig: Gary, IN (Kirk Yard)		Dest: Joliet, IL
Notes: (This train temporarily replaced the above N1 train around 9/02) Also known as the "Line Train", the N3 leaves Kirk Yard around 5:00 PM with interchange cars bound for BNSF at Joliet, and other cars ultimately bound for points on the Western Sub. The Line Train arrives at Joliet around 9:00 PM. It drops cars in East Joliet Yard, and can sometimes also come West over Bridge 198 to shove cars down into the BNSF interchange yard off the river. The train then heads back to Gary, IN. The cars it leaves in Joliet that are westbound, usually go out the same night on the N21, Long West, or JSW3 trains.

N21	Type: Manifest	Road: EJ&E	Route: WS
Runs: 3-6 Times a Week	Orig: Joliet, IL		Dest: Waukegan, IL
Notes: An evening train designated the "#21" leaves Joliet approximately 6:00 PM or later most nights, holding connecting cars taken from the Eastern Sub's "Line Train". It then switches cars where needed, at interchange points between Joliet and Waukegan, with most work usually being done between Spaulding and Rondout. This train use to have the crew and power layover in Waukegan in the old days, but it now returns the same night/early morning. This train can run from 3-6 times a week depending on traffic... When times are very slow, this train can be abolished completely and traffic going West is done by extra trains as needed.

Night Flyer	Type: Manifest	Road: EJ&E	Route: WS>ES
Runs: As Needed	Orig: Joliet, IL		Dest: Gary, IN (Kirk Yard)
Notes: The "Night Flyer" leaves Joliet Yard around midnight and heads East to its ultimate destination, Kirk Yard in Gary, IN. It may stop and switch cars at various businesses or interchange points along the way, such as Mobil, Matteson, Griffith, and others. Once at Kirk Yard, it usually leaves around 5AM to return to Joliet. As of late 2003, this train is called about once a week.

NIPSCO	Type: Coal	Road: UP	Route: WS>ES>LFL
Runs: As Needed	Orig: West Chicago, IL (UP)		Dest: Gary, IN
Notes: (The NIPSCO plant was still closed as of late 2002, so these trains are not running.) These are loaded trains that usually come off the UP at West Chicago and go to the Northern Indiana Public Services Company's Dean Mitchell Generator in the Gary, IN area, next to Lake Michigan. The mines they originate from are unknown and symbols are unknown.

Phoenix Local	Type: Manifest	Road: EJ&E	Route: WS
Runs: As Needed	Orig: Joliet, IL		Dest: Phoenix Line (Joliet)
Notes: There's a train called the "Phoenix Local" that shoves its way West out of Joliet around mid morning, with 1-2 switchers. It then heads up the main to the Phoenix Line along the West side of the Des Plains River, switching various industries as it goes. It use to interchange with the Joliet Junction Railway, which operated the J's old Rockdale Line (now abandoned).

QLPCSSE	Type: Intermodal	Road: BNSF	Route: WS
Runs: Unknown	Orig: Joliet, IL (BNSF)		Dest: Eola, IL (BNSF)
Notes: This intermodal stack train originates from Logistics Park Terminal, IL, and is bound for South Seattle, WA. It bridges on the EJ&E between Joliet and Eola.

QSTPLPC	Type: Intermodal	Road: BNSF	Route: WS
Runs: Unknown	Orig: Eola, IL (BNSF)		Dest: Joliet, IL (BNSF)
Notes: This intermodal stack train originates from St. Paul, MN and is bound for Logistics Park Terminal, IL. It bridges on the EJ&E between Eola and Joliet.

SNRKLPC	Type: Intermodal	Road: BNSF	Route: WS
Runs: Unknown	Orig: Eola, IL (BNSF)		Dest: Joliet, IL (BNSF)
Notes: This intermodal stack train originates from New Rockford, ND, and is bound for Logistics Park Terminal, IL. It bridges on the EJ&E between Eola and Joliet.

STACCHI	Type: Intermodal	Road: BNSF	Route: WS
Runs: Unknown	Orig: Eola, IL (BNSF)		Dest: Joliet, IL (BNSF)
Notes: This intermodal stack train originates from Tacoma, WA, and is bound for Corwith Yard, Chicago, IL. It bridges on the EJ&E between Joliet and Eola.

U-769	Type: Taconite	Road: CN	Route: WS>ES
Runs: As Needed	Orig: Leithton, IL (CN)		Dest: USS Gary Works, IN
Notes: These are 'blast furnace trim' trains that originate from Minntac Mine, MN. The trains come on at Leithton and proceed on the J to USS Gary Works, where they are unloaded. Empties return the same way under the symbol U-768. The train sets are usually going to be ex SSAM/WC steel hoppers, or EJ&E hopper sets. Power may sometimes be other than CN. All taconite trains are seasonal and unpredictable. Sometimes they run, and sometimes they don't.

U-BIREOL	Type: Coal	Road: BNSF	Route: WS>ES
Runs: As Needed	Orig: Eola, IL (BNSF)		Dest: USS Gary Works, IN
Notes: There are coal trains that go to the USS coke facility that's on the East side of the USS Mills in Gary, IN. This special kind of coal is turned into coke for use in the mills. One version of this train can come onto the EJ&E at Eola from the BNSF. The symbol is U-BIREOL, and it originates from Birmingham, AL. Light J power is usually sent up from Joliet to pickup the train. The power descends down the West side of the wye into BNSF's Eola yard and hooks up to the train. The train is then taken East on the J up to Kirk Yard in Gary, past the USS mills, and over to the coke facility on the East side of USS. The lead going into this area is called the "Dixie". Empties go back the same way. This version of the train is usually shorter then the one from CP, about 90 cars.

Unknown Symbol	Type: Coal	Road: NS	Route: ES
Runs: As Needed	Orig: Van Loon, IN (NS)		Dest: USS Gary Works, IN
Notes: There's a coal train that usually comes off the NS at Van Loon about once a week that's about 140 cars or so. The train is taken East on the line past the USS mills, and over to the coke facility on the East side of USS. Different types of coal/coke are needed to make different types of steel. Each version of these USS trains bring a different type of coal that's specific to each process the mill uses.

Unknown Symbol	Type: Coal	Road: UP	Route: ES
Runs: As Needed	Orig: Chicago Heights, IL (UP)		Dest: Curtis Yard, IN (CSS)
Notes: This coal train comes from Southern Illinois on the UP, and interchanges onto the EJ&E going East at Chicago Heights. It's then brought up to Gary and taken onto the Gary City Track Branch, and left at Curtis Yard. The train can have either run-through UP power, or EJ&E power occasionally. Once the loads are dropped off at Curtis, the CSS brings light power onto the J's City Track by entering at Goff Jct., then comes up to Curtis and picks up the train. The mine it originates from is unknown, and it is bound for NIPSCO Baillytown. The empty trains are moved the same way in reverse. This train operates each day with loads one day, then empties returning the next.

Unknown Symbol	Type: Coal	Road: CSX	Route: ES
Runs: As Needed	Orig: Chicago Heights, IL (UP)		Dest: USS Gary Works, IN
Notes: This coal train comes North up to Chicago Heights using trackage rights on the UP. Once at C.H., it then moves onto the EJ&E heading East to Gary, IN. The loaded trains are brought through Kirk and into the USS Gary Works coke plant for use in the steel making process. Different types of coal/coke are needed to make different types of steel. Each version of these USS trains bring a different type of coal that's specific to each process the mill uses.

U-SEMEOL	Type: Taconite	Road: BNSF	Route: WS>ES
Runs: As Needed	Orig: Eola, IL (BNSF)		Dest: USS Gary Works, IN
Notes: These are taconite pellet trains that originate from Minntac Mine, MN. The trains come on at BNSF Eola and proceed on the J to USS Gary Works, where they are unloaded. Empties return the same way under the symbol U-EOLSEM. The train sets are usually going to be newer BNSF taconite hopper sets, or EJ&E hopper sets. There may sometimes be older BN or CC&P cars as well. Power can sometimes be EJ&E. All taconite trains are seasonal and unpredictable. Sometimes they run, and sometimes they don't.

U-SWEEOL	Type: Coal	Road: BNSF	Route: WS>ES
Runs: As Needed	Orig: Eola, IL (BNSF)		Dest: USS Gary Works, IN
Notes: There are coal trains that go to the USS coke facility that's on the East side of the USS Mills in Gary, IN. This special kind of coal is turned into coke for use in the mills. One version of this train can come onto the EJ&E at Eola from the BNSF. The symbol is U-SWEEOL, and the train originates from Fording, BC. CP takes it from Fording to Sweetgrass, MT, where it then switches to BNSF for the rest of the trip to Eola. Light J power is usually sent up from Joliet to pickup the train. The power descends down the West side of the wye into BNSF's Eola yard and hooks up to the train. The train is then taken East on the J up to Kirk Yard in Gary, past the USS mills, and over to the coke facility on the East side of USS. The lead going into this area is called the "Dixie". Empties go back the same way.

VLPCTAC	Type: Auto MF	Road: BNSF	Route: WS
Runs: Unknown	Orig: Joliet, IL (BNSF)		Dest: Eola, IL (BNSF)
Notes: This is a train BNSF calls a "vehicle manifest". It originates from Logistics Park Terminal in Joliet, IL, and is bound for Tacoma, WA. It bridges on the EJ&E between Joliet and the BNSF at Eola.

VBTLPLU	Type: Auto MF	Road: BNSF	Route: WS
Runs: Unknown	Orig: Eola, IL (BNSF)		Dest: Joliet, IL (BNSF)
Notes: This is a train BNSF calls a "vehicle manifest". It originates from Portland, OR, and is bound for Blue Island, IL. It bridges on the EJ&E between BNSF at Eola and Joliet.

WRS1	Type: Manifest	Road: EJ&E	Route: WS
Runs: Mon-Fri	Orig: Waukegan, IL		Dest: Leithton to Lake Zurich
Notes: Otherwise known as the "Waukegan Local", the WRS1 is based out of Waukegan and called each day at 7AM. It can run Monday through Friday. Normally it goes as far as Leithton, but in the Summer it can sometimes go as far as Lake Zurich. When they go as far as Zurich, they will probably drop off cars for the #21 or Long West train to pick up later, on its run that night. The local is usually assigned the J's only GP38-2, #703. When #703 needs to be brought into Joliet for service, #317 or another switcher is often its replacement. #703 can go back to Joliet for minor service as often as every 2 weeks. The units are usually tacked onto the #21, or Long West trains.

WSW1	Type: Manifest	Road: EJ&E	Route: WL
Runs: Unknown	Orig: Whiting, IN		Dest: Local
Notes: There's a switcher local designated WSW1 that's called at about 10:00 AM and works the local industries, such as Amoco and Inland Steel, at Whiting. It also builds an outbound train each day that will go to Kirk Yard. KSW2 picks up this train and also drops cars for WSW1 to place the next day. Sometimes WSW1 can go to Ivanhoe and interchange cars as well. This job can sometimes be taken over by KSW3.

Yard Job	Type: Manifest	Road: EJ&E	Route: WS
Runs: As Needed	Orig: Joliet, IL		Dest: Bridge 198 (BNSF)
Notes: At various times, sometimes late at night or early in the morning, a switcher or two will come up from Joliet to do interchange work in the BNSF yard at Bridge 198.