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| On this page
you will find various information for the EJ&E. The categories
are listed below. |
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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 |
Audio
Stream |
| There's an audio stream for the EJ&E that's at: http://railaudio2.railroadradio.net:7240/
Thanks go to both Frank D. and WH Thompson for
broadcasting the audio stream, and also Jim Groenke for
serving it for us. You can check out a lot of other cool
live railroad radio audio streams on Jim's site at: http://railroadradio.net/
Equipment used on the J stream, is an Icom 2100H ham radio
that receives the RR band, and a DPD
Productions TrainTenna Vertical antenna. The radio is
located in West Chicago, on the EJ&E Western Sub. |
| EJ&E
Frequencies |
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. |
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. |
160.260 |
AAR CH 1010 - Used for Kirk Yard Switching, Joliet Yard
Switching, and Other Various Switching on the Railroad. |
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. |
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 Yard Switching, and Other Various Switching. |
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| 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 |
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| 2001 April Issue |
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| 2003 July Issue |
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| 2003 December Issue |
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| Archived
Information |
| Below is a list of archived articles that have been
donated to the site. They're mainly from old editions of the EJ&E's
official MilePost News Letter. |
| 1956 Porter Line Timetable
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| 1966 Outline of the Railroad |
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| "The Blue Island Roads" |
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| "EJ&E Diesels: In the Beginning"
by Dave Novak |
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| "EJ&E Diesels: The 40's"
by Dave Novak |
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| "EJ&E Diesels: The 50's"
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| "Ashes to Ashes" by Dave
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| "Those New Diesels" by
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| "Diesels" by Paul Verd
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| "EJ&E Diesels: To the Present"
by Dave Novak |
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| "On the J: Motive Power &
Equipment" |
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"The J's Southern Venture" |
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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Railmodel Journal - August 1999 article:
"AAR 50 Ton Flat Cars in HO from Proto 2000 Kits, Part
2" Including EJ&E.
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| Railroad Model Craftsman Magazine - June 1995 article:
"A Kitbashed Baldwin Center-Cab from Stewart AS616's Shells"
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Railroad Model Craftsman Magazine - August
1965 article: "Elgin, Joliet and Eastern Private Car no.40".
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| 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"
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Model Railroader Magazine - July 1988
article: "Paint Shop Question & Answer Special"
Including EJ&E.
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| 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)
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| Mainline Modeler Magazine - August/September 1982 article:
"EJ&E 1969 Thrall gondola-Corrected & Revised Drawing".
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| 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.
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
| EJ&E
Train List |
| The color codes behind the
train symbols indicate what power is 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. |
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#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. |
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#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
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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 train is not running
as of 11/02) 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 is not running
as of 2/01) 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. |
| 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: (This train has been
discontinued for now, as of 9/02) 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 is the replacement
for the above N1 train as of 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 | | |
