Hot Spots 7 Dolton
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Dolton, Illinois, is where CSX & UP cross the Harbor Belt on Chicago’s south side.
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| Producer | Highball Productions |
|---|---|
| Run Time | 1 hour 30 minutes |
| Narration | Yes |
| Shrink Wrap | Yes, Brand New |
| Technical Details | NTSC, Region Free, View Worldwide on Computer |
Dolton, Illinois, is where CSX & UP cross the Harbor Belt on Chicago’s south side. Dolton, apart from being really ugly, has a lot of trains and an active tower. I was fortunate enough to be invited into the tower by towerman Ralph on two afternoons, which was really good, since I got some nice interior shots, and out of the rain. The train of the day is the bottle train, taking molten steel from one mill to another, in big insulated bottle cars. I saw power from UP, CSX, NS, CR, BNSF, CP, IHB, ST.L&H, WC, SOO, and a bunch of leasers. Since Ralph was nice enough to give me lineups, I was able to identify most trains.
rickyfreni –
In Part 7 of the Highball Hot Spots Series, a visit to Dolton Junction Illinois on May 11th & the next day the 12th of 2000 was made as this Joint Line/Diamond located in the Southern Chicago area contains a parade of diesels on Conrail with GP40-2 number 4444, CSX, Indiana Harbor Belt, Soo Line, HLCX Leasing, FURX Leasing, Metra Commuter, Norfolk Southern, ATGX leasing with a Burlington Northern C30-7, Union Pacific with the 3000 series & 4000 series SD40-2s plus the Dash 8-40CWs & C40-8s, MPI, Burlington Northern, Southern Pacific, Amtrak with the Cardinal on the 5-12-2000 trip, BNSF, Kansas City Southern, Canadian Pacific with SD40-2s, LRCX Leasing with a former Santa Fe unit, AT&SF with 2 Red & Silver Warbonnets on train Q587, EMD, Chicago & Northwestern with a Dash 8-40CW, HLGX Leasing, GATX Leasing, Wisconsin Central, & St. Lawrence & Hudson with SD40-2 5654, RMGX Leasing with a BN Unit, GECX Leasing with Union Pacific 4000 (not the scrapped Big Boy), BNSF, & Canadian National.
Besides the Trains, there is also a visit to the 1897 built tower with a brief interview from Signalman Ralph Eisenbrant, not to mention the weather changing from cloudy skies to an unexpected Thunderstorm on the 5-11-2000 trip.
With Minimal Narration from Camera Operator Peter Crooke, this is one Hot Spot that many Railfans would visit again & again.
Dan –
Dolton has everything you look for in a “Hot Spot” — a good viewing location, non-stop trains, colorful locomotive lash-ups and just about every consist you can imagine. The video was shot more than 20 years ago, so there are plenty of locomotives from railroads that are now fallen flags. Highball’s videography is always well done and, coupled with the sound of the trains, this program gives you a good feel for what it would be like to spend a day trackside in Dolton.
Lloyd –
Dolton is always interesting, no matter who has produced a video on it. This is no exception. Lots of trains from various companies. Seeing inside the tower is very interesting as we learn some of how it works. My favorite was watching the hot steel train on the move, known as the “bottle train”. Good production.
Arthur –
Good show, lots of trains. Bottle trains look neat. Just right in running time for me.