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Title: |
UP 4786 |
Description: |
A westbound rack train slows to a stop due to traffic ahead on nice late afternoon day. |
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1/1/2007 Upload Date: 7/20/2007 10:19:48 AM |
Location: |
De Kalb, IL |
Author: |
Brian Nicodemus |
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UP 4786(SD70M) |
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435 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
METX 137 |
Description: |
A Metra commuter races under the Harley Rd overpass bound for Elburn. |
Photo Date: |
7/5/2007 Upload Date: 7/20/2007 9:38:05 AM |
Location: |
LaFox, IL |
Author: |
Brian Nicodemus |
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700 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
UP 2999 |
Description: |
After sitting at a red for a few minutes, the 5 pack of EMD's gets back underway as they roll under the coaling tower at DeKalb. |
Photo Date: |
7/5/2007 Upload Date: 7/20/2007 9:52:30 AM |
Location: |
De Kalb, IL |
Author: |
Brian Nicodemus |
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UP 2999(SD40-2) |
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430 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
UP 2999 |
Description: |
5 EMD's charge west at LaFox with a long manifest in tow. |
Photo Date: |
7/5/2007 Upload Date: 7/20/2007 9:34:02 AM |
Location: |
LaFox, IL |
Author: |
Brian Nicodemus |
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UP 2999(SD40-2) |
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535 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 3075 |
Description: |
A pair of ex-CNW SD40-2's work a short intermodel train east past the Harley Rd overpass. |
Photo Date: |
7/5/2007 Upload Date: 7/20/2007 9:42:32 AM |
Location: |
LaFox, IL |
Author: |
Brian Nicodemus |
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UP 3075(SD40-2) |
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408 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
UP 5033 |
Description: |
With a long lens one can see more clearly the dip in the rails just west of LaFox as an eastbound rack train makes it's way past. |
Photo Date: |
7/5/2007 Upload Date: 7/20/2007 9:46:14 AM |
Location: |
LaFox, IL |
Author: |
Brian Nicodemus |
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Locomotives: |
UP 5033(SD70M) |
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487 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
UP 5718 |
Description: |
The first catch of the day is eastbound coal loads at LaFox. Already the temperature is climbing fast on this sunny July morning. |
Photo Date: |
7/5/2007 Upload Date: 7/20/2007 9:49:28 AM |
Location: |
LaFox, IL |
Author: |
Brian Nicodemus |
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Locomotives: |
UP 5718(AC44CWCTE) |
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404 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 6454 |
Description: |
A pair of AC's move an empty coal train past the corn at Maple Park. |
Photo Date: |
7/5/2007 Upload Date: 7/20/2007 10:17:30 AM |
Location: |
Maple Park, IL |
Author: |
Brian Nicodemus |
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Locomotives: |
UP 6454(AC44CW) |
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330 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Sunset along the Gevena Sub |
Description: |
The sun has set on another busy day of railroading along the ex-CNW main at Nelson, IL. |
Photo Date: |
7/6/2007 Upload Date: 7/20/2007 11:20:27 AM |
Location: |
Nelson, IL |
Author: |
Brian Nicodemus |
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291 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP westbound |
Description: |
A westbound is still a mile away approaching Nelson, IL just after sunset on the ex-CNW main. |
Photo Date: |
7/6/2007 Upload Date: 7/20/2007 11:22:51 AM |
Location: |
Nelson, IL |
Author: |
Brian Nicodemus |
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296 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
UP 1988 |
Description: |
We get to the rural crossing just in time to catch the Heritage lashup of the 1988/1989/1996 work eastbound with a long manifest near Union Grove, IL. |
Photo Date: |
7/6/2007 Upload Date: 7/20/2007 10:47:53 AM |
Location: |
Union Grove, IL |
Author: |
Brian Nicodemus |
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UP 1988(SD70ACe) |
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356 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 1988 |
Description: |
Between traffic and track work, the heritage lashup was delayed and we caught up with it near Agnew. |
Photo Date: |
7/6/2007 Upload Date: 7/20/2007 10:50:32 AM |
Location: |
Agnew, IL |
Author: |
Brian Nicodemus |
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UP 1988(SD70ACe) |
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272 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 4920 |
Description: |
One of the many 70M's on the UP roster bring a manifest around the sharp curve at Dixon, IL. |
Photo Date: |
7/6/2007 Upload Date: 7/20/2007 10:55:33 AM |
Location: |
Dixon, IL |
Author: |
Brian Nicodemus |
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Locomotives: |
UP 4920(SD70M) |
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348 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 5027 |
Description: |
2 SD70's hustle an intermodel train eastbound between Nelson and Dixon, IL. |
Photo Date: |
7/6/2007 Upload Date: 7/20/2007 10:58:01 AM |
Location: |
Nelson, IL |
Author: |
Brian Nicodemus |
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Locomotives: |
UP 5027(SD70M) |
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353 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 5344 |
Description: |
A new GEVO leads an intermodel train west under the coaling tower at Nelson. The engineer is bringing her to a stop as there is traffic ahead. |
Photo Date: |
7/6/2007 Upload Date: 7/20/2007 11:01:15 AM |
Location: |
Nelson, IL |
Author: |
Brian Nicodemus |
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Locomotives: |
UP 5344(AC45CCTE) |
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519 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 5344 |
Description: |
After a brief pause at Nelson, this intermodel train is back underway westbound. |
Photo Date: |
7/6/2007 Upload Date: 7/20/2007 11:04:23 AM |
Location: |
Nelson, IL |
Author: |
Brian Nicodemus |
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Locomotives: |
UP 5344(AC45CCTE) |
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405 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 5770 |
Description: |
More eastbound coal on the ex-CNW main works past the elevator at Flagg, IL. |
Photo Date: |
7/6/2007 Upload Date: 7/20/2007 10:40:22 AM |
Location: |
Flagg, IL |
Author: |
Brian Nicodemus |
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Locomotives: |
UP 5770(AC44CWCTE) |
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391 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
UP 5954 |
Description: |
More UP AC's lead empty coal west into the afternoon sun at Nelson on the ex-CNW main. |
Photo Date: |
7/6/2007 Upload Date: 7/20/2007 11:07:38 AM |
Location: |
Nelson, IL |
Author: |
Brian Nicodemus |
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Locomotives: |
UP 5954(AC44CWCTE) |
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317 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 6355 |
Description: |
A patched SP unit is the DPU on a eastbound coal train pushing toward Chicago in fading afternoon light. |
Photo Date: |
7/6/2007 Upload Date: 7/20/2007 11:09:50 AM |
Location: |
Nelson, IL |
Author: |
Brian Nicodemus |
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Locomotives: |
UP 6355(AC44CW) |
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332 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 6661 |
Description: |
Empty coal works back west toward the mines at Nelson, IL. |
Photo Date: |
7/6/2007 Upload Date: 7/20/2007 11:15:20 AM |
Location: |
Nelson, IL |
Author: |
Brian Nicodemus |
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UP 6661(AC44CW) |
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377 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 7219 |
Description: |
3 GE's are in charge of this eastbound loaded coal train as it approaches the highway overpass near Dixon, IL on a beautiful July morning. |
Photo Date: |
7/6/2007 Upload Date: 7/20/2007 10:37:51 AM |
Location: |
Dixon, IL |
Author: |
Brian Nicodemus |
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Locomotives: |
UP 7219(AC44CW) |
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354 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
UP 8603 |
Description: |
A brand new 70ACe leads 4 other SD70's westbound under the coaling tower and into the glowing sun. |
Photo Date: |
7/6/2007 Upload Date: 7/20/2007 11:17:43 AM |
Location: |
Nelson, IL |
Author: |
Brian Nicodemus |
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Locomotives: |
UP 8603(SD70ACe) |
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619 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
UP 9041 |
Description: |
A mixed manifest works east past the elevator at Flagg, IL approaching Global III. |
Photo Date: |
7/6/2007 Upload Date: 7/20/2007 10:43:02 AM |
Location: |
Flagg, IL |
Author: |
Brian Nicodemus |
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UP 9041(C40-8) |
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325 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP eastbound at Nelson |
Description: |
An eastbound streaks past and under the old CNW signal bridge at Nelson on the UP Geneva Sub. |
Photo Date: |
7/6/2007 Upload Date: 7/20/2007 11:25:27 AM |
Location: |
Nelson, IL |
Author: |
Brian Nicodemus |
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269 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
AMTK 39 |
Description: |
In the last light of day, Amtrak train 383, the Illinois Zephyr, makes it's way west past the fields just outside of Buda, IL. |
Photo Date: |
7/7/2007 Upload Date: 7/7/2007 12:00:00 AM |
Location: |
Buda, IL |
Author: |
Brian Nicomemus |
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Locomotives: |
AMTK 39(P42DC) |
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465 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
AMTK 56 |
Description: |
Amtrak train #5, the California Zephyr, cruises through the Illinois countryside on a very warm July afternoon along the Mendota Sub. |
Photo Date: |
7/7/2007 Upload Date: 7/22/2007 3:37:07 PM |
Location: |
Neponset, IL |
Author: |
Brian Nicodemus |
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Locomotives: |
AMTK 56(P42DC) |
Views: |
417 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
BNSF 4001 |
Description: |
A mixed manifest works westbound under the signals near Neponset, IL. |
Photo Date: |
7/7/2007 Upload Date: 7/22/2007 3:47:53 PM |
Location: |
Neponset, IL |
Author: |
Brian Nicodemus |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 4001(C44-9W) |
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370 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
BNSF 4325 |
Description: |
A mixed set of power leads a westbound manifest late on a Saturday afternoon. |
Photo Date: |
7/7/2007 Upload Date: 7/22/2007 4:14:12 PM |
Location: |
Buda, IL |
Author: |
Brian Nicodemus |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 4325(C44-9W) |
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300 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BNSF 512 |
Description: |
A faded Santa Fe leads an eastbound manifest past the corn fields of rural Illinois. |
Photo Date: |
7/7/2007 Upload Date: 7/22/2007 3:40:38 PM |
Location: |
Neponset, IL |
Author: |
Brian Nicodemus |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 512(B40-8W) |
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672 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
BNSF 6110 |
Description: |
Another GEVO, another empty coal train westbound on the Mendota Sub. |
Photo Date: |
7/7/2007 Upload Date: 7/22/2007 6:31:19 PM |
Location: |
Kewanee, IL |
Author: |
Brian Nicodemus |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 6110(ES44AC) |
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330 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
BNSF 7780 |
Description: |
A mix of 6 units leads a manifest toward Galesburg on the BNSF Mendota Sub. |
Photo Date: |
7/7/2007 Upload Date: 7/22/2007 6:37:33 PM |
Location: |
Kewanee, IL |
Author: |
Brian Nicodemus |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 7780(ES44DC) |
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310 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BNSF 8889 |
Description: |
Eastbound coal loads work over a small bridge just west of Buda, IL. |
Photo Date: |
7/7/2007 Upload Date: 7/22/2007 6:39:41 PM |
Location: |
Buda, IL |
Author: |
Brian Nicodemus |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 8889(SD70MAC) |
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360 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
BNSF 8889 |
Description: |
In the late afternoon sun an eastbound loaded coal train works toward Chicago on the Mendota Sub. |
Photo Date: |
7/7/2007 Upload Date: 7/22/2007 6:41:34 PM |
Location: |
Buda, IL |
Author: |
Brian Nicodemus |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 8889(SD70MAC) |
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344 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BNSF 9339 |
Description: |
A new ACe leads this westbound empty coal train along US highway 34 between Neponset and Kewanee, IL. |
Photo Date: |
7/7/2007 Upload Date: 7/22/2007 6:43:42 PM |
Location: |
Neponset, IL |
Author: |
Brian Nicodemus |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 9339(SD70ACe) |
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482 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
BNSF 9815 |
Description: |
A pair of MAC's lead westbound empties around the curve just west of Buda, IL on the Mendota Sub. |
Photo Date: |
7/7/2007 Upload Date: 7/22/2007 6:48:17 PM |
Location: |
Buda, IL |
Author: |
Brian Nicodemus |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 9815(SD70MAC) |
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462 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
CSX 8781 |
Description: |
CSX power leads a westbound manifest over a small bridge and on toward Galesburg on the BNSF Mendota Sub. |
Photo Date: |
7/7/2007 Upload Date: 7/22/2007 6:50:34 PM |
Location: |
Buda, IL |
Author: |
Brian Nicodemus |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 8781(SD60M) |
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295 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 3090 |
Description: |
3 SD40's, including the United Way unit lead a manifest toward Proviso at Nelson, IL. The stack train is headed down the Peoria Sub toward the new connection at Edelstein with the BNSF Chilli Sub. |
Photo Date: |
7/7/2007 Upload Date: 7/22/2007 6:55:01 PM |
Location: |
Nelson, IL |
Author: |
Brian Nicodemus |
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Locomotives: |
UP 3090(SD40-2) |
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408 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
UP 4737 |
Description: |
A stack train begins it's journey down the Peoria Sub toward the new connection with BNSF at Edelstein. |
Photo Date: |
7/7/2007 Upload Date: 7/22/2007 6:57:48 PM |
Location: |
Rock Falls, IL |
Author: |
Brian Nicodemus |
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Locomotives: |
UP 4737(SD70M) |
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419 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 8517 |
Description: |
Stack trains on the Peoria Sub meet just south of Nelson, IL. |
Photo Date: |
7/7/2007 Upload Date: 7/22/2007 7:01:14 PM |
Location: |
Rock Falls, IL |
Author: |
Brian Nicodemus |
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Locomotives: |
UP 8517(SD70ACe) |
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389 Comments: 3 |
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Title: |
UP 5713 |
Description: |
Coal trains from UP and BNSF meet at Buda, IL on a sunny Saturday afternoon. |
Photo Date: |
7/7/2007 Upload Date: 7/22/2007 7:06:09 PM |
Location: |
Buda, IL |
Author: |
Brian Nicodemus |
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Locomotives: |
UP 5713(AC44CWCTE) |
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341 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 5713 |
Description: |
A few stalks of corn are scattered across the bean field west of Buda while another UP train rumbles north on the Peoria Sub. |
Photo Date: |
7/7/2007 Upload Date: 7/22/2007 7:08:46 PM |
Location: |
Buda, IL |
Author: |
Brian Nicodemus |
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Locomotives: |
UP 5713(AC44CWCTE) |
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332 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
AMTK 183 |
Description: |
The westbound California Zephyr blasts it's wat through the quiet town of Buda, IL. |
Photo Date: |
7/8/2007 Upload Date: 7/22/2007 3:32:46 PM |
Location: |
Buda, IL |
Author: |
Brian Nicodemus |
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Locomotives: |
AMTK 183(P42DC) |
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397 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BNSF 4044 |
Description: |
Due to a derailment on the Chillicothe Sub on 7/7, a few intermodel trains are plying the rails of the Mendota Sub on this warm Sunday afternoon. |
Photo Date: |
7/8/2007 Upload Date: 7/22/2007 4:02:08 PM |
Location: |
Buda, IL |
Author: |
Brian Nicodemus |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 4044(C44-9W) |
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305 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BNSF 4150 |
Description: |
An eastbound manifest rumbles through the quiet town of Buda, IL. |
Photo Date: |
7/8/2007 Upload Date: 7/22/2007 4:04:57 PM |
Location: |
Buda, IL |
Author: |
Brian Nicodemus |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 4150(C44-9W) |
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297 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BNSF 4171 |
Description: |
An eastbound re-route off the Chillicothe Sub roars through Buda, IL on the Mendota Sub. |
Photo Date: |
7/8/2007 Upload Date: 7/22/2007 6:10:27 PM |
Location: |
Buda, IL |
Author: |
Brian Nicodemus |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 4171(C44-9W) |
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428 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BNSF 4585 |
Description: |
A faded -9 leads a stack train westbound at Edelstein, IL. |
Photo Date: |
7/8/2007 Upload Date: 7/22/2007 4:17:51 PM |
Location: |
Edelstein, IL |
Author: |
Brian Nicodemus |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 4585(C44-9W) |
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337 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BNSF 4917 |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
7/8/2007 Upload Date: 7/22/2007 6:18:04 PM |
Location: |
Buda, IL |
Author: |
Brian Nicodemus |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 4917(C44-9W) |
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369 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BNSF 5182 |
Description: |
A derailment over 24 hours ago between Yost and Williamsburg shut down the Chillicothe Sub, now on Sunday afternoon one track in open and the first westbound charges around Houlihan's curve and up Edelstein hill. |
Photo Date: |
7/8/2007 Upload Date: 7/22/2007 6:23:26 PM |
Location: |
Chillicothe, IL |
Author: |
Brian Nicodemus |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 5182(C44-9W) |
Views: |
455 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BNSF 5678 |
Description: |
Empty coal gons are headed back toward the mines as they roll through Buda on the Mendota Sub. |
Photo Date: |
7/8/2007 Upload Date: 7/22/2007 6:26:20 PM |
Location: |
Buda, IL |
Author: |
Brian Nicodemus |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 5678(AC44CW) |
Views: |
403 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
BNSF 5763 |
Description: |
A new GEVO leads another westbound empty coal train on the Mendonta Sub. |
Photo Date: |
7/8/2007 Upload Date: 7/22/2007 6:28:36 PM |
Location: |
Buda, IL |
Author: |
Brian Nicodemus |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 5763(ES44AC) |
Views: |
403 Comments: 0 |
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