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Title: |
If the railroad no longer exists, the sign no longer applies, right? |
Description: |
Just Kidding of course! A "No Trespassing" sign at Fort Madison still displays the previous owner of the property. |
Photo Date: |
10/22/2021 Upload Date: 11/2/2021 3:59:27 PM |
Location: |
Fort Madison, IA |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
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35 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
The former CB&Q For Madison |
Description: |
This is located on what is now the Hannibal Sub, directly across from the former ATSF depot. |
Photo Date: |
10/22/2021 Upload Date: 11/2/2021 3:59:31 PM |
Location: |
Fort Madison, IA |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Station |
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22 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Signal Display at Fort Madison |
Description: |
Wig Wag on the left and what looks like a B&O CPL on the right. |
Photo Date: |
10/22/2021 Upload Date: 11/2/2021 3:59:34 PM |
Location: |
Fort Madison, IA |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Signal |
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39 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Beautiful Caboose |
Description: |
ATSF 999235 looks great in fresh paint on display next to the former ATSF depot. |
Photo Date: |
10/22/2021 Upload Date: 11/2/2021 3:59:37 PM |
Location: |
Fort Madison, IA |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
RollingStock |
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50 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
ATSF Fort Madison Depot |
Description: |
The station is due to become the new Amtrak stop but it is unclear when it will open. Note the new platform to the left. |
Photo Date: |
10/22/2021 Upload Date: 11/2/2021 3:59:39 PM |
Location: |
Fort Madison, IA |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Station |
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18 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
A westbound manifest rounds the bend at Fort Madison |
Description: |
During my 1.5 days on the Transcon this was the only manifest I saw. |
Photo Date: |
10/22/2021 Upload Date: 11/2/2021 3:59:43 PM |
Location: |
Fort Madison, IA |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 7353(ES44DC) |
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26 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Rare Train |
Description: |
Manifest on the BNSF transcon are a rare breed. During my 1.5 days on the Transcon this was the only one I saw. |
Photo Date: |
10/22/2021 Upload Date: 11/2/2021 3:59:45 PM |
Location: |
Fort Madison, IA |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 7353(ES44DC) |
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23 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BNSF 7353 leads a westbound manifest by the what will be the new Amtrak Station |
Description: |
Manifests on the BNSF transcon are a rare breed. During my 1.5 days on the Transcon this was the only one I saw. |
Photo Date: |
10/22/2021 Upload Date: 11/2/2021 3:59:49 PM |
Location: |
Fort Madison, IA |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 7353(ES44DC) |
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38 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Westbound Geometry Train passes the former ATSF Depot |
Description: |
I was leaving town when I saw a rain with two shiny cars crossing the Mississippi River Bridge so I hightailed it back to the pedestrian overpass. |
Photo Date: |
10/22/2021 Upload Date: 11/2/2021 3:59:51 PM |
Location: |
Fort Madison, IA |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Station,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 6862(ES44C4) |
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39 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Two GE's lead a westbound Geometry Train |
Description: |
I was leaving town when I saw a train with two shiny cars crossing the Mississippi River Bridge so I hightailed it back to the pedestrian overpass. |
Photo Date: |
10/22/2021 Upload Date: 11/2/2021 3:59:54 PM |
Location: |
Fort Madison, IA |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Station,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 6862(ES44C4) BNSF 4644(C44-9W) |
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45 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Geometry Train Support Car |
Description: |
The BNSF Geometry Train Support Car is #88 "Atchinson", built in 1949 for the ATSF |
Photo Date: |
10/22/2021 Upload Date: 11/2/2021 3:59:57 PM |
Location: |
Fort Madison, IA |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
RollingStock,Passenger |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 4644(C44-9W) |
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52 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Damn Glare! |
Description: |
A bit of glare on the shiny flanks of BNSF Geometry Train Support Car is #88 "Atchinson" pretty much ruins the shot. The car was built in 1949 for the ATSF |
Photo Date: |
10/22/2021 Upload Date: 11/2/2021 4:00:01 PM |
Location: |
Fort Madison, IA |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Passenger |
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55 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BNSF "Skagit River" Roster Shot |
Description: |
Seen on a westbound Geometry Train. She was built in 1955 for the SP as a bilevel commuter car. |
Photo Date: |
10/22/2021 Upload Date: 11/2/2021 4:00:04 PM |
Location: |
Fort Madison, IA |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Passenger,Action |
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29 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Off to Points West |
Description: |
BNSF "Skagit River" brings up the rear of a westbound Geometry Train. She was built in 1955 for the SP as a bilevel commuter car. |
Photo Date: |
10/22/2021 Upload Date: 11/2/2021 4:00:07 PM |
Location: |
Fort Madison, IA |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
RollingStock,Passenger,Action |
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57 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Approaching Coal Train |
Description: |
A westbound empty coal train navigates the undulating terrain of the Ottumwa Sub. |
Photo Date: |
10/22/2021 Upload Date: 11/2/2021 4:00:10 PM |
Location: |
Monmouth, IL |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Action |
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23 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
A westbound empty coal train charges down the Ottumwa Sub |
Description: |
This was the only coal train I saw on my 3 day trip to the Galesburg Area. |
Photo Date: |
10/22/2021 Upload Date: 11/2/2021 4:00:14 PM |
Location: |
Monmouth, IL |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 8567(SD70ACe) |
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41 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BNSF 8567 and another Ace lead a coal train west |
Description: |
This was the only coal train I saw on my 3 day trip to the Galesburg Area. |
Photo Date: |
10/22/2021 Upload Date: 11/2/2021 4:00:17 PM |
Location: |
Monmouth, IL |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 8567(SD70ACe) |
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62 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BNSF 9209 trails on a westbound empty coal train |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
10/22/2021 Upload Date: 11/2/2021 4:00:21 PM |
Location: |
Monmouth, IL |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Roster,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 9209(SD70ACe) |
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32 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Back to the Powder River Basin |
Description: |
An empty coal train speeds west on the Ottumwa Sub. |
Photo Date: |
10/22/2021 Upload Date: 11/2/2021 4:00:25 PM |
Location: |
Monmouth, IL |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Action |
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17 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Two GE's brings up the rear of a westbound Coal Train |
Description: |
Seen on the ex-CB&Q Ottumwa Sub. |
Photo Date: |
10/22/2021 Upload Date: 11/2/2021 5:25:23 PM |
Location: |
Monmouth, IL |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 5676(AC44CW) |
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151 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BNSF 6429 and another GE shove an empty coal train west |
Description: |
Seen on the ex-CB&Q Ottumwa Sub. |
Photo Date: |
10/22/2021 Upload Date: 11/2/2021 5:25:26 PM |
Location: |
Monmouth, IL |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 6429(ES44AC) |
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55 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Heading for the Powder River |
Description: |
A westbound coal train heads back to the PRB for another load. |
Photo Date: |
10/22/2021 Upload Date: 11/2/2021 5:25:29 PM |
Location: |
Monmouth, IL |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 6429(ES44AC) |
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50 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
GE and EMD team up to move a manifest east out of Galesburg |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
10/22/2021 Upload Date: 11/2/2021 5:25:32 PM |
Location: |
Galesburg, IL |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 6068(ES44AC) BNSF 9021(SD70ACe) |
Views: |
52 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Past and Present of Galesburg Railroading |
Description: |
A classic CB&Q Hudson watches as a BNSF GEVO powers a freight east. |
Photo Date: |
10/22/2021 Upload Date: 11/2/2021 5:25:35 PM |
Location: |
Galesburg, IL |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Steam,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 6068(ES44AC) CBQ 3006(4-6-4) |
Views: |
57 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BNSF 9021 trails on an eastbound manifest |
Description: |
Seen leaving the Galesburg Yard for he Mendota Sub. |
Photo Date: |
10/22/2021 Upload Date: 11/2/2021 5:25:38 PM |
Location: |
Galesburg, IL |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 9021(SD70ACe) |
Views: |
65 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
An eastbound Frac Sand Train is next up at Galesburg |
Description: |
The train is passing the Amtrak station bound for the Mendota Sub. |
Photo Date: |
10/22/2021 Upload Date: 11/2/2021 5:25:41 PM |
Location: |
Galesburg, IL |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Station,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 7464(ES44DC) |
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35 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BNSF and CN team up to move a Frac Sand train East |
Description: |
The train is passing the Amtrak station bound for the Mendota Sub. |
Photo Date: |
10/22/2021 Upload Date: 11/2/2021 5:25:44 PM |
Location: |
Galesburg, IL |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 7464(ES44DC) |
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32 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CN 8858 trails on an eastbound Frac Sand Train |
Description: |
The train is passing the Amtrak station bound for the Mendota Sub. |
Photo Date: |
10/22/2021 Upload Date: 11/2/2021 5:25:48 PM |
Location: |
Galesburg, IL |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
CN 8858(SD70M-2) |
Views: |
84 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Meet at the "B-Plant" |
Description: |
An eastbound Frac Sand train meets a westbound manifest at he "B-Plant" interlocking just east of the Amtrak Station. |
Photo Date: |
10/22/2021 Upload Date: 11/2/2021 5:25:51 PM |
Location: |
Galesburg, IL |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
21 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Meet at the Amtrak Station |
Description: |
An eastbound Frac Sand train meets a westbound manifest at the Amtrak Station. |
Photo Date: |
10/22/2021 Upload Date: 11/2/2021 5:25:55 PM |
Location: |
Galesburg, IL |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Station,Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 4435(C44-9W) |
Views: |
44 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
An eastbound intermodal cruises over State Street |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
10/22/2021 Upload Date: 11/2/2021 5:25:58 PM |
Location: |
East Galesburg, IL |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 3265(ES44C4) BNSF 8206(ES44C4) |
Views: |
105 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BNSF 8206 trails on an eastbound intermodal |
Description: |
Seen at State Street in East Galesburg. |
Photo Date: |
10/22/2021 Upload Date: 11/2/2021 5:26:00 PM |
Location: |
East Galesburg, IL |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Roster,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 8206(ES44C4) |
Views: |
51 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Speeding through Rural Illinois |
Description: |
A westbound manifest speeds along he Transcon east of Galesburg. |
Photo Date: |
10/22/2021 Upload Date: 11/2/2021 5:26:04 PM |
Location: |
Knox, IL |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 6986(ES44C4) |
Views: |
58 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Four GE's Speed an intermodal West |
Description: |
This is the ex-ATSF Chillicothe Sub. |
Photo Date: |
10/22/2021 Upload Date: 11/2/2021 5:26:07 PM |
Location: |
Knox, IL |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 6986(ES44C4) BNSF 3896(ET44C4) |
Views: |
74 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
A westbound intermodal rounds the bend at Highway 12 |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
10/22/2021 Upload Date: 11/2/2021 5:26:10 PM |
Location: |
Appleton, IL |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 6321(ES44AC) |
Views: |
31 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BNSF 6321 and 3 other GE's speed an intermodal west |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
10/22/2021 Upload Date: 11/2/2021 5:26:13 PM |
Location: |
Appleton, IL |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 6321(ES44AC) |
Views: |
34 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
All the Schemes |
Description: |
The power on this westbound BNSF train represented all of the company's corporate paint schemes. |
Photo Date: |
10/22/2021 Upload Date: 11/2/2021 5:26:16 PM |
Location: |
Appleton, IL |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 5292(C44-9W) BNSF 1033(C44-9W) |
Views: |
41 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Heritage I and III trail on a eastbound intermodal |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
10/22/2021 Upload Date: 11/2/2021 5:26:19 PM |
Location: |
Appleton, IL |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 1033(C44-9W) BNSF 6928(ES44C4) |
Views: |
49 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
An eastbound intermodal emerges from the trees |
Description: |
This is the ex-ATSF Chillicothe Sub. |
Photo Date: |
10/22/2021 Upload Date: 11/2/2021 5:26:22 PM |
Location: |
Appleton, IL |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 6274(ES44AC) |
Views: |
55 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BNSF 6274 leads an intermodal east |
Description: |
This is the ex-ATSF Chillicothe Sub. |
Photo Date: |
10/22/2021 Upload Date: 11/2/2021 5:26:25 PM |
Location: |
Appleton, IL |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 6274(ES44AC) BNSF 5181(C44-9W) |
Views: |
47 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BNSF 7250 leads an intermodal west |
Description: |
Shot on my iPhone 8. |
Photo Date: |
10/22/2021 Upload Date: 11/2/2021 5:26:28 PM |
Location: |
Laura, IL |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 7250(ES44DC) |
Views: |
43 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BNSF 4651 and others trail on a westbound intermodal |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
10/22/2021 Upload Date: 11/2/2021 5:26:30 PM |
Location: |
Laura, IL |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 4651(C44-9W) |
Views: |
31 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BNSF 9385 and |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
10/22/2021 Upload Date: 11/2/2021 5:26:32 PM |
Location: |
Laura, IL |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 9385(SD70ACe) BNSF 7221(ES44DC) |
Views: |
44 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Up and Down |
Description: |
An eastbound intermodal navigates the undulating terrain of the ex-ATSF Chillicothe Sub. |
Photo Date: |
10/22/2021 Upload Date: 11/2/2021 5:26:35 PM |
Location: |
Edelstein, IL |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
18 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
An eastbound intermodal comes up a rise on the Chillicothe Sub |
Description: |
A clear signal can be seen on the 1 Track at CP 1395. |
Photo Date: |
10/22/2021 Upload Date: 11/2/2021 5:26:38 PM |
Location: |
Edelstein, IL |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
16 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BNSF 5731 comes up a hill on the Chillicothe Sub |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
10/22/2021 Upload Date: 11/2/2021 5:26:41 PM |
Location: |
Edelstein, IL |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 5731(ES44AC) |
Views: |
36 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
A quartet of GE's speed an intermodal along the Chillicothe Sub |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
10/22/2021 Upload Date: 11/2/2021 5:26:44 PM |
Location: |
Edelstein, IL |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 5731(ES44AC) |
Views: |
44 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
An eastbound Autorack train descends Edelstein Hill |
Description: |
Note that the lead unit is the one of a kind "Golden Swoosh" GEVO. |
Photo Date: |
10/22/2021 Upload Date: 11/2/2021 5:26:47 PM |
Location: |
Chillicothe, IL |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 7695(ES44DC) |
Views: |
54 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Golden Swoosh on Edelstein Hill |
Description: |
An eastbound Autorack train descends Edelstein Hill with the one of kind "Golden Swoosh" GEVO in charge. |
Photo Date: |
10/22/2021 Upload Date: 11/2/2021 5:26:50 PM |
Location: |
Chillicothe, IL |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 7695(ES44DC) |
Views: |
179 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Just a Blur |
Description: |
Two BNSF GE's rush an intermodal west through Chillicothe. Shot on my iPhone 8. |
Photo Date: |
10/22/2021 Upload Date: 11/2/2021 6:23:00 PM |
Location: |
Chillicothe, IL |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
22 Comments: 0 |
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