Nostalgia & History > Running Through UD Interlocking

UD Interlocking controlled movements to, from, and past the Joliet Illinois Union Depot (thus "UD" Interlocking) both on the four east-west tracks of the Rock Island which crossed the four north-south tracks of the AT&SF and GM&O using 16 diamonds. Today there are only 4 diamonds.

Here is a southbound (RR westbound) Santa Fe freight running through UD Interlocking on June 25, 1991. The power was ATSF 3432 and 3680, a GP39-2u and a GP39-2. UD Tower is visible in the caboose photo. It is no longer manned or womanned.

Enjoy,
Marty Bernard



Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 09/17/17 01:04 by MartyBernard.

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Originally the Towermen identified themselves as
C&A (Chicago & Alton) on the DS phone. Not sure when
they started using UD.
zr190

A great series of photos Marty. I can remember spending many hours there several days a year as well.

Bob Krieger
Cheyenne, WY

Nice photos! My dad and I just got there with the last few years ATSF and saw that local many times. At least UD has been saved. Going to the station area was fun back then. Things have really changed!