Uploaded February 2010 | Updated September 2026, 17 hours ago
So this morning I went out and was going to West Chicago. I then immediately changed my mind while in the car because GALGYI (one of two manifests that runs on the CN Joliet Sub) now runs through anywhere from 9-noon. So I get to Lemont, and drive down New Ave and see the oil local with EJ&E 669 on the lead.
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flickr.com/photos/chicagorailfan/4372897865
He was waiting for Amtrak 300 to clear. Once 300 cleared, L543 got the green and struggled with his load.
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flickr.com/photos/chicagorailfan/4373653714
Train 1: Amtrak 300 with AMTK 90225 on the lead screams through downtown.
Train 2: The oil local takes off and struggles in Notch 8 creating that famous EJ&E sound.
Train 3: Amtrak 303 flies through Seneca Refinery AMTK 121 on the lead.
So this morning I went out and was going to West Chicago. I then immediately changed my mind while in the car because GALGYI (one of two manifests that runs on the CN Joliet Sub) now runs through anywhere from 9-noon. So I get to Lemont, and drive down New Ave and see the oil local with EJ&E 669 on the lead.
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flickr.com/photos/chicagorailfan/4372897865
He was waiting for Amtrak 300 to clear. Once 300 cleared, L543 got the green and struggled with his load.
-=-=-Picture-=-=-
flickr.com/photos/chicagorailfan/4373653714
Train 1: Amtrak 300 with AMTK 90225 on the lead screams through downtown.
Train 2: The oil local takes off and struggles in Notch 8 creating that famous EJ&E sound.
Train 3: Amtrak 303 flies through Seneca Refinery AMTK 121 on the lead.
