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By:Gary Everhart
Dates:9/21/2015 - 9/21/2015
Album Info:Caught some local switching near the former Wabash/IC diamond, WABIC for short.
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Switching at WABIC
Title:  Switching at WABIC
Description:  NS 3351 has pulled the switching duties this morning near the former Wabash (now NS) and IC (now CN) diamond known as "WABIC".
Photo Date:  9/21/2015  Upload Date: 3/2/2017 5:21:45 AM
Location:  Decatur (Wabic), IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action
Locomotives:  NS 3351(SD40-2)
Views:  142   Comments: 3
Switching at WABIC
Title:  Switching at WABIC
Description:  NS 3351 hits the WABIC diamond (former Wabash & Illinois Central).
Photo Date:  9/21/2015  Upload Date: 3/2/2017 5:21:50 AM
Location:  Decatur (Wabic), IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  108   Comments: 1
Switching at WABIC
Title:  Switching at WABIC
Description:  The diamond sign still reads "WABIC" although technically since NS and CN own the lines now, it's really "NSCN", not to be confused with the boy band NSYNC!
Photo Date:  9/21/2015  Upload Date: 3/2/2017 5:21:54 AM
Location:  Decatur (Wabic), IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  91   Comments: 0
Switching at WABIC
Title:  Switching at WABIC
Description:  First car in the local being switched is this waffle sided CSX boxcar, new to the RRPA data base.
Photo Date:  9/21/2015  Upload Date: 3/2/2017 5:22:00 AM
Location:  Decatur (Wabic), IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  95   Comments: 0
Switching at WABIC
Title:  Switching at WABIC
Description:  Second car in the switch is this Greenbrier Leasing Corp tank car which is also new to the RRPA data base.
Photo Date:  9/21/2015  Upload Date: 3/2/2017 5:22:04 AM
Location:  Decatur (Wabic), IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  80   Comments: 0
Switching at WABIC
Title:  Switching at WABIC
Description:  With a large ADM plant in Decatur, this is a very common reporting mark on the 3rd car in the local switch. However, this car is new to the RRPA data base.
Photo Date:  9/21/2015  Upload Date: 3/2/2017 5:22:08 AM
Location:  Decatur (Wabic), IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  81   Comments: 0
Switching at WABIC
Title:  Switching at WABIC
Description:  The fourth car in the local switch is this ADM Transportation covered hopper, again a very common reporting mark in Decatur due to the massive ADM plant. This car is also new to the RRPA data base.
Photo Date:  9/21/2015  Upload Date: 3/2/2017 5:22:12 AM
Location:  Decatur (Wabic), IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  86   Comments: 0
Switching at WABIC
Title:  Switching at WABIC
Description:  With the conductor riding the tail, this ADM Transportation tanker passes over the WABIC diamond before starting its backing maneuver.
Photo Date:  9/21/2015  Upload Date: 3/2/2017 5:22:16 AM
Location:  Decatur (Wabic), IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  86   Comments: 0
Switching at WABIC
Title:  Switching at WABIC
Description:  With a watchful eye and radio in hand, the conductor begins the backing maneuver back across the WABIC diamond and into the proper slot in the yard.
Photo Date:  9/21/2015  Upload Date: 3/2/2017 5:22:24 AM
Location:  Decatur (Wabic), IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  112   Comments: 0


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