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Viewing Album:  Working the Joliet Rocket
 
By:Jonathan Hinely
Dates:6/16/2017 - 6/16/2017
Album Info:Here are a handful of photos I took while working the Joliet Rocket in the little bit of free time I had to take photos. And only when there were no passengers around.
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NKP 765
Title:  NKP 765
Description:  With the Hickory Creek looking on
Photo Date:  6/16/2017  Upload Date: 1/9/2018 10:19:56 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Jonathan Hinely
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Yard,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  744   Comments: 0
Starting Our Deadhead
Title:  Starting Our Deadhead
Description:  We were stored in the Rocket Yard, and had to deadhead about 36 miles to Joliet.
Photo Date:  6/17/2017  Upload Date: 1/9/2018 10:21:24 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Jonathan Hinely
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  573   Comments: 1
Hickory Creek
Title:  Hickory Creek
Description:  On the Rock Island Main line
Photo Date:  6/17/2017  Upload Date: 1/9/2018 10:37:05 PM
Location:  Joliet, IL
Author:  Jonathan Hinely
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  542   Comments: 0
I have the best life
Title:  I have the best life
Description:  I was staying on the Tioga Pass that night because Norm the owner was nice enough to let me spend the night to avoid a hotel far away from the airport. So I got to ride a deadhead move to La Salle Street Terminal to spend the night on his car.
Photo Date:  6/17/2017  Upload Date: 1/9/2018 10:38:34 PM
Location:  Joliet, IL
Author:  Jonathan Hinely
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  396   Comments: 0
Private Deadhead
Title:  Private Deadhead
Description:  As we were going to La Salle Street Terminal for Amtrak pick up
Photo Date:  6/17/2017  Upload Date: 1/9/2018 10:39:23 PM
Location:  Joliet, IL
Author:  Jonathan Hinely
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Night,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  413   Comments: 0
Backing in
Title:  Backing in
Description:  With the Hickory Creek leading the shove
Photo Date:  6/17/2017  Upload Date: 1/9/2018 10:40:37 PM
Location:  Joliet, IL
Author:  Jonathan Hinely
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  424   Comments: 0
Iowa Interstate
Title:  Iowa Interstate
Description:  At Blue Island
Photo Date:  6/17/2017  Upload Date: 1/9/2018 10:23:35 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Jonathan Hinely
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  IAIS 510(ES44AC)
Views:  377   Comments: 1
Iowa Interstate
Title:  Iowa Interstate
Description:  SD40-2
Photo Date:  6/17/2017  Upload Date: 1/9/2018 10:23:59 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Jonathan Hinely
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  331   Comments: 1
Iowa Interstate
Title:  Iowa Interstate
Description:  At Blue Island
Photo Date:  6/17/2017  Upload Date: 1/9/2018 10:24:27 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Jonathan Hinely
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  IAIS 509(ES44AC)
Views:  396   Comments: 1
Waiting for clearance back in
Title:  Waiting for clearance back in
Description:  What a great sight to see when you are ahead on your work.
Photo Date:  6/17/2017  Upload Date: 1/9/2018 10:26:34 PM
Location:  Joliet, IL
Author:  Jonathan Hinely
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Station,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  418   Comments: 1
From the Lake Pepin
Title:  From the Lake Pepin
Description:  On the way to find my broom
Photo Date:  6/17/2017  Upload Date: 1/9/2018 10:25:13 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Jonathan Hinely
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  467   Comments: 0
The Morning Deadhead
Title:  The Morning Deadhead
Description:  Under the skyline of Chicago
Photo Date:  6/17/2017  Upload Date: 1/9/2018 10:22:05 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Jonathan Hinely
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  650   Comments: 1
The Rocket Yard
Title:  The Rocket Yard
Description:  From an open vestibule
Photo Date:  6/17/2017  Upload Date: 1/9/2018 10:22:38 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Jonathan Hinely
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Yard,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  METX 1(SW1)
Views:  1258   Comments: 0
Our Metra Engine
Title:  Our Metra Engine
Description:  At night while I was servicing the trains water tanks
Photo Date:  6/17/2017  Upload Date: 1/9/2018 10:25:48 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Jonathan Hinely
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Yard,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  METX 108(F40PH-3)
Views:  656   Comments: 0
Hickory Creek
Title:  Hickory Creek
Description:  At La Salle Street Terminal
Photo Date:  6/18/2017  Upload Date: 1/9/2018 10:42:04 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Jonathan Hinely
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  388   Comments: 0
Hickory Creek
Title:  Hickory Creek
Description:  Against the bumping post in La Salle Street Terminal
Photo Date:  6/18/2017  Upload Date: 1/9/2018 10:41:32 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Jonathan Hinely
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  421   Comments: 0
Hickory Creek
Title:  Hickory Creek
Description:  At home in La Salle Street Terminal
Photo Date:  6/18/2017  Upload Date: 1/9/2018 10:42:41 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Jonathan Hinely
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  397   Comments: 0
Scenic View
Title:  Scenic View
Description:  On our private streamliner we took into the city.
Photo Date:  6/18/2017  Upload Date: 1/9/2018 10:43:20 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Jonathan Hinely
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  572   Comments: 0
Tioga Pass
Title:  Tioga Pass
Description:  At La Salle Street Terminal
Photo Date:  6/18/2017  Upload Date: 1/9/2018 10:43:53 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Jonathan Hinely
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  326   Comments: 0
Wisconsin Valley
Title:  Wisconsin Valley
Description:  On our private streamliner we took into the city.
Photo Date:  6/18/2017  Upload Date: 1/9/2018 10:44:26 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Jonathan Hinely
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  516   Comments: 0
Our Private Streamliner
Title:  Our Private Streamliner
Description:  At La Salle Street Terminal
Photo Date:  6/18/2017  Upload Date: 1/9/2018 10:45:06 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Jonathan Hinely
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  METX 108(F40PH-3)
Views:  619   Comments: 0
Lake Pepin
Title:  Lake Pepin
Description:  On our private streamliner we took into the city.
Photo Date:  6/18/2017  Upload Date: 1/9/2018 10:45:49 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Jonathan Hinely
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  567   Comments: 0
Tioga Pass
Title:  Tioga Pass
Description:  Where I got to spend the night
Photo Date:  6/18/2017  Upload Date: 1/9/2018 10:46:25 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Jonathan Hinely
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  507   Comments: 0
Hickory Creek
Title:  Hickory Creek
Description:  With a dinky
Photo Date:  6/19/2017  Upload Date: 1/9/2018 10:47:18 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Jonathan Hinely
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  442   Comments: 0
Our Private Streamliner
Title:  Our Private Streamliner
Description:  Making a switch move to Amtrak
Photo Date:  6/19/2017  Upload Date: 1/9/2018 10:48:07 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Jonathan Hinely
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  415   Comments: 0
Our Private Streamliner
Title:  Our Private Streamliner
Description:  Heading to Amtrak
Photo Date:  6/19/2017  Upload Date: 1/9/2018 10:48:44 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Jonathan Hinely
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  409   Comments: 0
Our Private Streamliner
Title:  Our Private Streamliner
Description:  Taking the connection onto the St. Charles Airline
Photo Date:  6/19/2017  Upload Date: 1/9/2018 10:49:47 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Jonathan Hinely
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  364   Comments: 0
Siemens Chargers
Title:  Siemens Chargers
Description:  Waiting for service
Photo Date:  6/19/2017  Upload Date: 1/9/2018 10:50:46 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Jonathan Hinely
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  325   Comments: 0
Amtrak and Metra Yards
Title:  Amtrak and Metra Yards
Description:  From the Saint Charles Airline
Photo Date:  6/19/2017  Upload Date: 1/9/2018 10:51:35 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Jonathan Hinely
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Yard,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 75(P42DC)
Views:  354   Comments: 0
The Lake Shore Limited
Title:  The Lake Shore Limited
Description:  Getting wyed on the ex Burlington from our private streamliner.
Photo Date:  6/19/2017  Upload Date: 1/9/2018 10:52:26 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Jonathan Hinely
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 75(P42DC) AMTK 14(P42DC)
Views:  479   Comments: 1
Our Private Streamliner
Title:  Our Private Streamliner
Description:  On the Saint Charles Airline
Photo Date:  6/19/2017  Upload Date: 1/9/2018 10:53:19 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Jonathan Hinely
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Bridge,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  384   Comments: 0
The Lake Shore Limited
Title:  The Lake Shore Limited
Description:  On the Burlington getting wyed. Taken from the vestibule of New York Central Hickory Creek
Photo Date:  6/19/2017  Upload Date: 1/9/2018 10:54:21 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Jonathan Hinely
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 75(P42DC) AMTK 14(P42DC)
Views:  430   Comments: 1
Metra
Title:  Metra
Description:  Headed westbound
Photo Date:  6/19/2017  Upload Date: 1/9/2018 10:55:07 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Jonathan Hinely
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  METX 112(F40PH-3)
Views:  433   Comments: 1
Metra
Title:  Metra
Description:  Outbound
Photo Date:  6/19/2017  Upload Date: 1/9/2018 10:56:41 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Jonathan Hinely
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  392   Comments: 0
A Loud Power Move
Title:  A Loud Power Move
Description:  From the Saint Charles Airline
Photo Date:  6/19/2017  Upload Date: 1/9/2018 10:55:51 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Jonathan Hinely
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  METX 122(F40PH-3) METX 193(F40PHM-2) METX 119(F40PH-3)
Views:  709   Comments: 1
Our Private Streamliner
Title:  Our Private Streamliner
Description:  Backing towards Lumber Street
Photo Date:  6/19/2017  Upload Date: 1/9/2018 10:57:40 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Jonathan Hinely
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  378   Comments: 0
Amtrak Yard
Title:  Amtrak Yard
Description:  From our private streamliner
Photo Date:  6/19/2017  Upload Date: 1/9/2018 10:58:13 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Jonathan Hinely
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  328   Comments: 0
The Big Game Train
Title:  The Big Game Train
Description:  In the yard today
Photo Date:  6/19/2017  Upload Date: 1/9/2018 10:58:55 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Jonathan Hinely
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 50(P42DC)
Views:  412   Comments: 0
Pacific Terrace
Title:  Pacific Terrace
Description:  A buffer car now
Photo Date:  6/19/2017  Upload Date: 1/9/2018 11:00:36 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Jonathan Hinely
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  513   Comments: 0
Dover Harbor
Title:  Dover Harbor
Description:  On the rear of the Capitol Limited
Photo Date:  6/19/2017  Upload Date: 1/9/2018 11:01:19 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Jonathan Hinely
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  355   Comments: 0
The Capitol Limited
Title:  The Capitol Limited
Description:  Backing towards the wye.
Photo Date:  6/19/2017  Upload Date: 1/9/2018 11:02:35 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Jonathan Hinely
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 204(P42DC)
Views:  458   Comments: 0
The yard
Title:  The yard
Description:  From our private streamliner
Photo Date:  6/19/2017  Upload Date: 1/9/2018 11:03:16 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Jonathan Hinely
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 15(P42DC)
Views:  362   Comments: 0
The Hickory Creek
Title:  The Hickory Creek
Description:  Under Union Station on the hilevel platforms
Photo Date:  6/19/2017  Upload Date: 1/9/2018 11:04:10 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Jonathan Hinely
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  406   Comments: 0
The Empire Builder
Title:  The Empire Builder
Description:  Under Union Station. This almost would have gotten me to Seattle faster then the airline I flew with.
Photo Date:  6/19/2017  Upload Date: 1/9/2018 11:05:07 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Jonathan Hinely
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 78(P42DC)
Views:  400   Comments: 0
The Yard Switcher
Title:  The Yard Switcher
Description:  That came to pick up our private streamliner and take it to the Amtrak yard.
Photo Date:  6/19/2017  Upload Date: 1/9/2018 11:05:56 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Jonathan Hinely
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 500(B32-8WH)
Views:  498   Comments: 0
Lincoln Service
Title:  Lincoln Service
Description:  After arriving from St. Louis
Photo Date:  6/19/2017  Upload Date: 1/9/2018 11:06:35 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Jonathan Hinely
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 85(P42DC)
Views:  354   Comments: 0

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