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Viewing Album:  2013 Metra SouthWest Service tie replacement
 
By:Thomas Golec
Dates:5/10/2013 - 6/21/2013
Album Info:From May 13 through June 14, 2013, Metra replaced ties along the SouthWest Service line between Orland Park and Manhattan. For the duration of the work, afternoon trains #815 and #830 did not operate south of 179th Street Station. The tie gang would depart 179th Street Yard after the morning rush and work their way south until about 4 PM, when they would head back to the yard. The next morning they would continue where they left off until they reached Manhattan. This album shows equipment stored at 179th Street Yard, the tie gang in action at Francis Road in Mokena, and an inspection train after the work was done.
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NIRC 8
Title:  NIRC 8
Description:  Metra SW1500 #8 at 179th St. Yard with 3 loads of ties, to be dropped alongside the tracks the next day.
Photo Date:  5/10/2013  Upload Date: 3/2/2014 8:41:07 AM
Location:  Orland Park, IL
Author:  Thomas Golec
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  NIRC 8(SW1500)
Views:  413   Comments: 0
NIRC 4
Title:  NIRC 4
Description:  North side of Francis Road with the ballast/tie train.
Photo Date:  5/22/2013  Upload Date: 3/22/2014 10:06:23 AM
Location:  Mokena, IL
Author:  Thomas Golec
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  NIRC 4(SW1500)
Views:  422   Comments: 0
Ballast/tie train
Title:  Ballast/tie train
Description:  This train was last in line leaving 179th Street Yard behind the MoW vehicles. There were 4-6 ballast cars and 3 flatcars with a tie crane for hauling away the old ties. The new ties are alongside the track, barely visible in this photo.
Photo Date:  5/22/2013  Upload Date: 3/22/2014 10:11:26 AM
Location:  Mokena, IL
Author:  Thomas Golec
Categories:  RollingStock,Track
Locomotives:  NIRC 4(SW1500)
Views:  431   Comments: 0
Metra ballast cars
Title:  Metra ballast cars
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/22/2013  Upload Date: 3/22/2014 10:12:10 AM
Location:  Mokena, IL
Author:  Thomas Golec
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  281   Comments: 0
MoW equipment lineup
Title:  MoW equipment lineup
Description:  Ready to head back to the yard at the end of the day.
Photo Date:  5/22/2013  Upload Date: 3/22/2014 10:15:18 AM
Location:  Mokena, IL
Author:  Thomas Golec
Categories:  Scenic,RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  412   Comments: 0
Tie gang gets ready to go home.
Title:  Tie gang gets ready to go home.
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/22/2013  Upload Date: 3/22/2014 10:19:02 AM
Location:  Mokena, IL
Author:  Thomas Golec
Categories:  RollingStock,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  303   Comments: 0
PTS-62
Title:  PTS-62
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/22/2013  Upload Date: 3/22/2014 10:20:35 AM
Location:  Mokena, IL
Author:  Thomas Golec
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  264   Comments: 0
Done with a long day.
Title:  Done with a long day.
Description:  Crew members wait in the shade for clearance to head back to the yard. They've brought plenty of water for working in the 80-degree heat.
Photo Date:  5/22/2013  Upload Date: 3/22/2014 10:25:29 AM
Location:  Mokena, IL
Author:  Thomas Golec
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  336   Comments: 0
Blue & Yellow
Title:  Blue & Yellow
Description:  A school bus stops for the Francis Rd. crossing where NIRC 4 waits.
Photo Date:  5/22/2013  Upload Date: 3/22/2014 10:28:44 AM
Location:  Mokena, IL
Author:  Thomas Golec
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NIRC 4(SW1500)
Views:  349   Comments: 0
Time to go
Title:  Time to go
Description:  PTS-62 follows the train back to the yard.
Photo Date:  5/22/2013  Upload Date: 3/22/2014 10:30:00 AM
Location:  Mokena, IL
Author:  Thomas Golec
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Signal,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  270   Comments: 0
Ballast spreader
Title:  Ballast spreader
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/22/2013  Upload Date: 3/22/2014 10:30:33 AM
Location:  Mokena, IL
Author:  Thomas Golec
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  239   Comments: 0
AA 80793
Title:  AA 80793
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/22/2013  Upload Date: 3/22/2014 10:31:29 AM
Location:  Mokena, IL
Author:  Thomas Golec
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  233   Comments: 0
SDG 71302
Title:  SDG 71302
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/22/2013  Upload Date: 3/22/2014 10:32:24 AM
Location:  Mokena, IL
Author:  Thomas Golec
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  198   Comments: 0
SDG 71202
Title:  SDG 71202
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/22/2013  Upload Date: 3/22/2014 10:33:04 AM
Location:  Mokena, IL
Author:  Thomas Golec
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  199   Comments: 0
SWT 20296
Title:  SWT 20296
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/22/2013  Upload Date: 3/22/2014 10:33:51 AM
Location:  Mokena, IL
Author:  Thomas Golec
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  211   Comments: 0
TIE 71002
Title:  TIE 71002
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/22/2013  Upload Date: 3/22/2014 10:34:33 AM
Location:  Mokena, IL
Author:  Thomas Golec
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  217   Comments: 0
TIE 70902
Title:  TIE 70902
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/22/2013  Upload Date: 3/22/2014 10:35:17 AM
Location:  Mokena, IL
Author:  Thomas Golec
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  232   Comments: 0
Tie crane
Title:  Tie crane
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/22/2013  Upload Date: 3/22/2014 10:36:13 AM
Location:  Mokena, IL
Author:  Thomas Golec
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Yard,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  212   Comments: 0
Tie crane
Title:  Tie crane
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/22/2013  Upload Date: 3/22/2014 10:37:25 AM
Location:  Mokena, IL
Author:  Thomas Golec
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  194   Comments: 0
AA 80893
Title:  AA 80893
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/22/2013  Upload Date: 3/22/2014 10:38:50 AM
Location:  Mokena, IL
Author:  Thomas Golec
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  209   Comments: 0
TIE 70802
Title:  TIE 70802
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/22/2013  Upload Date: 3/22/2014 10:39:25 AM
Location:  Mokena, IL
Author:  Thomas Golec
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Yard,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  225   Comments: 0
RC 021
Title:  RC 021
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/22/2013  Upload Date: 3/22/2014 10:40:10 AM
Location:  Mokena, IL
Author:  Thomas Golec
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Yard,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  222   Comments: 0
SP 81600
Title:  SP 81600
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/22/2013  Upload Date: 3/22/2014 10:42:04 AM
Location:  Mokena, IL
Author:  Thomas Golec
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  225   Comments: 0
SP 81707
Title:  SP 81707
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/22/2013  Upload Date: 3/22/2014 10:42:31 AM
Location:  Mokena, IL
Author:  Thomas Golec
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  242   Comments: 0
Tie crane
Title:  Tie crane
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/22/2013  Upload Date: 3/22/2014 10:43:29 AM
Location:  Mokena, IL
Author:  Thomas Golec
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  228   Comments: 0
METX 10603
Title:  METX 10603
Description:  Hi-Rail truck
Photo Date:  5/22/2013  Upload Date: 3/22/2014 10:44:15 AM
Location:  Mokena, IL
Author:  Thomas Golec
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  286   Comments: 0
The aftermath
Title:  The aftermath
Description:  Traffic was backed up for almost half a mile after the MoW parade got done crossing.
Photo Date:  5/22/2013  Upload Date: 3/22/2014 10:45:55 AM
Location:  Mokena, IL
Author:  Thomas Golec
Categories:  Signal
Locomotives: 
Views:  239   Comments: 1
NIRC 4
Title:  NIRC 4
Description:  In Blue Island yard 2 days after tie replacement was complete.
Photo Date:  6/16/2013  Upload Date: 4/21/2014 10:51:45 AM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Thomas Golec
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  NIRC 4(SW1500)
Views:  378   Comments: 0
Leaving Manhattan
Title:  Leaving Manhattan
Description:  After finding out that the CP Geometry Train was running on the Southwest Service line, we caught up to it in Manhattan, beginning its return to Chicago.
Photo Date:  6/21/2013  Upload Date: 5/18/2014 10:35:59 AM
Location:  Manhattan, IL
Author:  Thomas Golec
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CP 2210(GP20C-ECO)
Views:  794   Comments: 0
New Lenox
Title:  New Lenox
Description:  The train slows down to inspect the siding as it approaches the Laraway Road station.
Photo Date:  6/21/2013  Upload Date: 5/18/2014 10:40:45 AM
Location:  New Lenox, IL
Author:  Thomas Golec
Categories:  RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  CP 2210(GP20C-ECO)
Views:  681   Comments: 0
Brisbane
Title:  Brisbane
Description:  The train continues north, crossing over the CN/EJE at "Brisbane".
Photo Date:  6/21/2013  Upload Date: 5/18/2014 10:44:41 AM
Location:  New Lenox, IL
Author:  Thomas Golec
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CP 2210(GP20C-ECO)
Views:  709   Comments: 0
Metra vs. CP
Title:  Metra vs. CP
Description:  The Metra train to Manhattan was held up for 45 minutes at 179th St. until the Geometry train cleared. According to the Metra website, the train was delayed due to "switch problems".
Photo Date:  6/21/2013  Upload Date: 5/18/2014 10:54:16 AM
Location:  Orland Park, IL
Author:  Thomas Golec
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  METX 113(F40PH-3) CP 2210(GP20C-ECO)
Views:  674   Comments: 0
Entering the yard
Title:  Entering the yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/21/2013  Upload Date: 5/18/2014 10:57:18 AM
Location:  Orland Park, IL
Author:  Thomas Golec
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 2210(GP20C-ECO)
Views:  641   Comments: 0
179th
Title:  179th
Description:  Slowly passing through 179th Street Yard. Most of the tie replacement equipment is still here waiting to be sent back.
Photo Date:  6/21/2013  Upload Date: 5/18/2014 11:01:24 AM
Location:  Orland Park, IL
Author:  Thomas Golec
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  METX 210(F40PHM-2) CP 2210(GP20C-ECO)
Views:  906   Comments: 0
Geometry train
Title:  Geometry train
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/21/2013  Upload Date: 5/18/2014 11:03:17 AM
Location:  Orland Park, IL
Author:  Thomas Golec
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CP 2210(GP20C-ECO)
Views:  670   Comments: 0
CP/Metra meet
Title:  CP/Metra meet
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/21/2013  Upload Date: 5/18/2014 11:05:03 AM
Location:  Orland Park, IL
Author:  Thomas Golec
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  METX 210(F40PHM-2) CP 2210(GP20C-ECO)
Views:  707   Comments: 0
CP 2210
Title:  CP 2210
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/21/2013  Upload Date: 5/18/2014 11:06:00 AM
Location:  Orland Park, IL
Author:  Thomas Golec
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CP 2210(GP20C-ECO)
Views:  569   Comments: 1
CP 2210
Title:  CP 2210
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/21/2013  Upload Date: 5/18/2014 11:07:14 AM
Location:  Orland Park, IL
Author:  Thomas Golec
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 2210(GP20C-ECO)
Views:  554   Comments: 0
CP 424994
Title:  CP 424994
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/21/2013  Upload Date: 5/18/2014 11:09:20 AM
Location:  Orland Park, IL
Author:  Thomas Golec
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  337   Comments: 0
CP 65
Title:  CP 65
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/21/2013  Upload Date: 5/18/2014 11:11:09 AM
Location:  Orland Park, IL
Author:  Thomas Golec
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  366   Comments: 0
CP 64
Title:  CP 64
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/21/2013  Upload Date: 5/18/2014 11:16:48 AM
Location:  Orland Park, IL
Author:  Thomas Golec
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  339   Comments: 0
CP 424994
Title:  CP 424994
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/21/2013  Upload Date: 5/18/2014 11:12:44 AM
Location:  Orland Park, IL
Author:  Thomas Golec
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives:  CP 2210(GP20C-ECO)
Views:  535   Comments: 0
CP 64
Title:  CP 64
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/21/2013  Upload Date: 5/18/2014 11:19:00 AM
Location:  Orland Park, IL
Author:  Thomas Golec
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  378   Comments: 0
Getting ready to leave
Title:  Getting ready to leave
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/21/2013  Upload Date: 5/18/2014 11:22:43 AM
Location:  Orland Park, IL
Author:  Thomas Golec
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  420   Comments: 0
CP 64
Title:  CP 64
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/21/2013  Upload Date: 5/18/2014 11:28:06 AM
Location:  Orland Park, IL
Author:  Thomas Golec
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  271   Comments: 0
CP 64
Title:  CP 64
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/21/2013  Upload Date: 5/18/2014 11:20:46 AM
Location:  Orland Park, IL
Author:  Thomas Golec
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  272   Comments: 0
Ballast spreader
Title:  Ballast spreader
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/21/2013  Upload Date: 5/18/2014 11:29:22 AM
Location:  Orland Park, IL
Author:  Thomas Golec
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  144   Comments: 0

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