Producer: C. Vision
Locations: Blue Island, Harvey, South Holland, Dolton, Cal Park, Hammond…
Timeframe: 2014
Length: 2 hours
Source: Marshall Beecher
This show focuses on multiple Chicago Southside locations. Blue Island the most recognized.
A single DVD-R. Widescreen 16×9 aspect ratio. Live environmental audio. Pro shot video. High quality C. Vision production.
Main chapter menu is detailed by locations. A map. Narrated by Don Grant. Choice of on/off narration.
There are many locations and a variety of trains. We shall feature some highlights. Much more to see in the actual show.
To the Trains … 👉
Begins at the Blue Island bridges. A Norfolk Southern heritage engine, Interstate (8105) fronts a BNSF move of auto racks.
Dixmoor sees unrelettered CNW Dash 9 44W 8646, 8701 are going to Proviso Yard, now Union Pacific.
CSX 31 at Harvey moving containers.
Leaving Yard Center. Kansas City Southern powers a Union Pacific train on a street overpass at South Holland.
Dolton Junction is a famous area hotspot. Santa Fe 789 is a re-lettered Warbonnet at Dolton. Leads the three locomotives with BNSF 4403 and CSX 7846 in this elephant style lash-up.
Norfolk Southern 5818 hauls a hot metal train through Riverdale.
A stand-in for the Amtrak Hoosier. Note the Illinois Central style paint on the passenger cars. A matching Iowa Pacific loco brings up the rear.
Union Pacific 8434 and a couple ex: Southern Pacific units haul freight South of Oakdale. Also, Amtrak passes through here.
Chicago Rail Link freight on ex: Rock Island rails in Blue Island.
BNSF 979 and KCS 4680 with auto racks at Cottage Grove. That CSX stacker travels the opposite direction.
Orange Indiana Harbor Belt 4017 and 2 switchers 1505/ 1516 at Calumet Park. This travels on IHB. Locals refer to this town as Cal Park.
At busy Hohman Avenue. NS 9892 fronts a pair of Canadian Pacific units. CSX leader 8700 charges in with a light power move, displaying the hotspot nature of this place.
Calumet Rails Volume One
Fine coverage of South Chicago area. Meets the advertised. Professional show. Sharp editing by Chris Laskowki. A good narrative from Don Grant.
This is a no brainer if one likes the metropolitan Chicago Southside rail scene in a contemporary era. The wide variety is unique to the Chicago area.
Rating: 5 Stars
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