Train List
This lists the best information known about the trains that were running just before the CN takeover. The list has not been updated since the takeover. The code behind the train symbols indicate what power was usually assigned to the train: EJE (Elgin, Joliet & Eastern) - UP (Union Pacific) - BNSF (Burlington Northern Santa Fe) - CN (Canadian National) - NS (Norfolk Southern) - CSX - CP (Canadian Pacific) - 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 (CN)
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 (EJE)
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 (CN)
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 (CN)
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 (CN)
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 (EJE)
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? (CP)
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 (UP)
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 (UP)
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 (EJE)
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 (UP)
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 (UP)
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 (UP)
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 (UP)
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 (UP)
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 (UP)
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 (UP)
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 (EJE)
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 (UP)
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 (UP)
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 (UP)
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 (UP)
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 (UP)
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 (UP)
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 (UP)
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 (UP)
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 (UP)
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 (EJE)
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 (EJE)
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 (EJE)
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 (EJE)
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 (EJE)
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 (EJE)
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 (EJE)
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 (EJE)
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 (EJE)
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 (CN)
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 (CN)
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 (CN)
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 (CN)
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 (EJE)
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 (EJE)
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 (EJE)
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 (EJE)
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 (UP)
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 (EJE)
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 (BNSF)
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 (BNSF)
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 (BNSF)
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 (BNSF)
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 (CN)
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 (EJE)
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 (EJE)
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 (UP)
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 (CSX)
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 (BNSF)
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 (EJE)
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 (BNSF)
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 (BNSF)
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 (EJE)
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 (EJE)
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 (EJE)
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.