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Title: |
BNSF Intermodel |
Description: |
BNSF 4646 hustles an intermodel westbound at LaGrange. |
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12/31/2003 Upload Date: 2/29/2004 7:18:05 PM |
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La Grange, IL |
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John Means |
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704 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Amtrak fly by |
Description: |
Amtrak 155 slams past LaGrange at 70mph. |
Photo Date: |
12/31/2003 Upload Date: 2/29/2004 10:49:38 PM |
Location: |
La Grange, IL |
Author: |
John Means |
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Locomotives: |
AMTK 155(P42DC) |
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894 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BNSF intermodel |
Description: |
BNSF 4528 pulls hard towards LaGrange Rd. station. Three different paint schemes for BNSF are demonstarted in this shot. |
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12/31/2003 Upload Date: 2/29/2004 10:51:17 PM |
Location: |
La Grange, IL |
Author: |
John Means |
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BNSF 4528(C44-9W) |
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701 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
BNSF coal drag |
Description: |
X-BN 9532 pulls by at about 50mph in run 8 with a long string of empties. |
Photo Date: |
12/31/2003 Upload Date: 2/29/2004 10:57:22 PM |
Location: |
La Grange, IL |
Author: |
John Means |
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609 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NS in the early evening |
Description: |
An NS C40-9W reflect the early evening sun as it crosses over from main 3 to main 2 just east of LaGrange Rd. This was during the middle of rush hour and Metra was in full force. I was surprised to see a freight train go by. |
Photo Date: |
12/31/2003 Upload Date: 3/3/2004 9:08:16 PM |
Location: |
La Grange, IL |
Author: |
John Means |
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Locomotives: |
NS 9005(C40-9W) |
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680 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Double headed Metra |
Description: |
"Shovel Nose" 194 and a hunk of junk haul a Scoot westbound at LaGrange. This train was an express. |
Photo Date: |
12/31/2003 Upload Date: 3/6/2004 11:09:43 PM |
Location: |
La Grange, IL |
Author: |
John Means |
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Locomotives: |
METX 194(F40PHM-2) |
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781 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Metra local |
Description: |
"Shovel Nose" 197 staggers by at about 40mph in LaGrange at the IHB-BNSF crossing |
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12/31/2003 Upload Date: 3/11/2004 8:03:53 PM |
Location: |
La Grange, IL |
Author: |
John Means |
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METX 197(F40PHM-2) |
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704 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Evening local |
Description: |
"Shovel Nose" 199 heads west on an evening local. |
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12/31/2003 Upload Date: 3/6/2004 11:16:41 PM |
Location: |
La Grange, IL |
Author: |
John Means |
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301 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Manifest start up |
Description: |
BNSF 4368 leads two other engines toward Fairview Ave. in Downers Grove. Due to a broken crossing gate, he was at a crawl of 5mph until this point when he put it in run 8 and let it go. The horn was a nice touch to the shot as he began blowing at the beginning of the platform. |
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2/8/2004 Upload Date: 3/11/2004 8:05:48 PM |
Location: |
Downers Grove, IL |
Author: |
John Means |
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BNSF 4368(C44-9W) |
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650 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Fast Amtrak |
Description: |
Amtrak P42 58 leads the Southwest Chief past Fairview Ave. in Downers Grove at 70mph in a blur. |
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2/8/2004 Upload Date: 3/11/2004 8:07:17 PM |
Location: |
Downers Grove, IL |
Author: |
John Means |
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AMTK 58(P42DC) |
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1003 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Amtrak picking up speed |
Description: |
Amtrak goes by at about 60mph after having to slow down to 15mph for firefighters on the track back at Main Strelt. Someone was burning tires on the tracks. Shot taken at Downers Grove Fairview Ave. station. |
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2/8/2004 Upload Date: 3/6/2004 12:11:18 AM |
Location: |
Downers Grove, IL |
Author: |
John Means |
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AMTK 145(P42DC) |
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1595 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Soo Interchange |
Description: |
Soo Line 4402 backs into Bensinville Yard after comming back around the new connection from CN's Schiller Park yard. |
Photo Date: |
2/15/2004 Upload Date: 3/6/2004 11:18:06 PM |
Location: |
Franklin Park, IL |
Author: |
John M{ans |
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SOO 4402(GP38-2) |
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1282 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
EJ&E meets DM&IR |
Description: |
An EJ&E SD9 sits nose-to-nose with an x-DM&IR SD-M sit at EJ&E's Kirk Yard roundhouse entrance at Gary, Indiana. |
Photo Date: |
3/14/2004 Upload Date: 3/17/2004 8:08:36 PM |
Location: |
Gary, IN |
Author: |
John Means |
Categories: |
Yard |
Locomotives: |
EJE 852(SD18) |
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1223 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
A slur of railroads and engines |
Description: |
At the Gary locomotive service area, about 4 railroads sat idling their engines. Pictured are CSX, EJ&E, UP, and a rare find, an SP, non-patched, AC4400W |
Photo Date: |
3/14/2004 Upload Date: 3/17/2004 8:08:36 PM |
Location: |
Gary, IN |
Author: |
John Means |
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SP 332(AC44CW) |
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558 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SP and CSX |
Description: |
A non-patched SP AC4400W number 332 sits next to CSX 7143, a C40-8W, at the EJ&E service area in Gary, Indiana. |
Photo Date: |
3/14/2004 Upload Date: 3/17/2004 8:08:36 PM |
Location: |
Gary, IN |
Author: |
John Means |
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SP 332(AC44CW) |
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492 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Old meets new |
Description: |
UP AC4400W 7165 sits along side EJ&E SD38-3 673 at the servicing area in EJ&E's Kirk Yard in Gary, Indiana. |
Photo Date: |
3/14/2004 Upload Date: 3/17/2004 8:08:36 PM |
Location: |
Gary, IN |
Author: |
John Means |
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Locomotives: |
UP 7165(AC44CW) EJE 673(SD38-2) |
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1131 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CSX and x-DM&IR |
Description: |
2 x-DM&IR SD9s push a tank car over the hump as CSX SD40-2 8475 idles next to the hump. |
Photo Date: |
3/14/2004 Upload Date: 3/17/2004 8:08:36 PM |
Location: |
Gary, IN |
Author: |
John Means |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 8475(SD40-2) |
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649 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Roundhouse entrance |
Description: |
EJ&E SD9 832 idles at the entrance to the roundhouse at EJ&E's Kirk Yard in Gary, Indiana. |
Photo Date: |
3/14/2004 Upload Date: 3/17/2004 8:08:36 PM |
Location: |
Gary, IN |
Author: |
John Means |
Categories: |
Yard |
Locomotives: |
EJE 852(SD18) |
Views: |
840 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Engine service area |
Description: |
2 EJ&E SD38-3 and a UP AC4400W idle at the engine service area at EJ&E's Kirk Yard in Gary, Indiana. |
Photo Date: |
3/14/2004 Upload Date: 3/17/2004 8:08:36 PM |
Location: |
Gary, IN |
Author: |
John Means |
Categories: |
Yard |
Locomotives: |
UP 7165(AC44CW) EJE 673(SD38-2) |
Views: |
1109 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NS doublestacker |
Description: |
NS 3442 heads a stack west at Pine Jct. in Gary, Indiana. |
Photo Date: |
3/14/2004 Upload Date: 3/17/2004 8:08:36 PM |
Location: |
Gary, IN |
Author: |
John Means |
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NS 3442(SD40-2) |
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642 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
J switchers |
Description: |
EJ&E 445 and 306 lug a cut of cars out of the NS intercahnge yard, Pine Yard, at Gary, Indiana. |
Photo Date: |
3/14/2004 Upload Date: 3/17/2004 8:08:37 PM |
Location: |
Gary, IN |
Author: |
John Means |
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Locomotives: |
EJE 445(SW1001) EJE 306(SW1200) |
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742 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
A UP true AC6000W |
Description: |
UP AC6000W 7539 trails as the second unit on a Detroit Edison unit coal train heading westbound on the NS at Pine Jct in Gary, Indiana. |
Photo Date: |
3/14/2004 Upload Date: 3/17/2004 8:08:37 PM |
Location: |
Gary, IN |
Author: |
John Means |
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Locomotives: |
UP 7539(AC60CW) |
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473 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CSX rush |
Description: |
CSX 7773 rushes a mainfest westbound at Curtis Jct in Gary, Indiana. |
Photo Date: |
3/14/2004 Upload Date: 3/17/2004 8:08:37 PM |
Location: |
Gary, IN |
Author: |
John Means |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 7773(C40-8W) |
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586 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SD9 sun-bathing |
Description: |
EJ&E x-DM&IR SD9 809 basks in the early evening sun in Pine Yard at Gary, Indiana |
Photo Date: |
3/14/2004 Upload Date: 3/17/2004 8:08:37 PM |
Location: |
Gary, IN |
Author: |
John Means |
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Locomotives: |
EJE 809(SD-M) |
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711 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
NS slow move |
Description: |
NS C39-8 8671 and NS C40-9W 9384 slowly drag a manifest along at Pine Jct in Gary, Indiana. |
Photo Date: |
3/14/2004 Upload Date: 3/17/2004 8:08:37 PM |
Location: |
Gary, IN |
Author: |
John Means |
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Locomotives: |
NS 8671(C39-8E) NS 9384(C40-9W) |
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861 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
"Big John" Southern hopper |
Description: |
A Southern "Big John" hopper passes on the above pictured manifest with the NS C39-8 and C40-9W at Pine Jct in Gary, Indiana. |
Photo Date: |
3/14/2004 Upload Date: 3/17/2004 8:08:37 PM |
Location: |
Gary, IN |
Author: |
John Means |
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304 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Sunset |
Description: |
The sun sets in Gary, Indiana as we await the arrival of an eastbound CP Rail train on the CSX. |
Photo Date: |
3/14/2004 Upload Date: 3/17/2004 8:08:37 PM |
Location: |
Gary, IN |
Author: |
John Means |
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237 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CP move |
Description: |
CP AC4400W 8576 with a CP SD40-2 passes at Curtis Jct on the CSX in Gary, Indiana. |
Photo Date: |
3/14/2004 Upload Date: 3/17/2004 8:08:37 PM |
Location: |
Gary, IN |
Author: |
John Means |
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CP 8576(AC44CW) |
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501 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Lone SD40-2 |
Description: |
BNSF, x-BN, SD40-2 7162 coats along with a bunch of empty single stackers, not loaded at Western Springs. |
Photo Date: |
3/20/2004 Upload Date: 3/23/2004 10:16:28 PM |
Location: |
Western Springs, IL |
Author: |
John Means |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 7162(SD40-2) |
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599 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Chicago to Tacoma |
Description: |
BNSF 4024, with two other C44-9Ws, go by in run 8 trying to build speed out of Cicero Yard in Western Springs. |
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3/20/2004 Upload Date: 3/23/2004 10:16:28 PM |
Location: |
Western Springs, IL |
Author: |
John Means |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 4024(C44-9W) |
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623 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Double Header |
Description: |
Metra "Shovel Noses" 199 and 195 bring a westbound into Western Springs. |
Photo Date: |
3/20/2004 Upload Date: 3/23/2004 10:16:28 PM |
Location: |
Western Springs, IL |
Author: |
John Means |
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Locomotives: |
METX 195(F40PHM-2) |
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936 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Metra poster |
Description: |
Here's a Metra poster taped to the window of the Western Springs station. |
Photo Date: |
3/20/2004 Upload Date: 3/23/2004 10:16:28 PM |
Location: |
Western Springs, IL |
Author: |
John Means |
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325 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Light power move |
Description: |
BNSF SD40-2s 7834 and 7017 head west, light, at Western Springs. |
Photo Date: |
3/20/2004 Upload Date: 3/23/2004 10:16:28 PM |
Location: |
Western Springs, IL |
Author: |
John Means |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 7834(SD40-2) BNSF 7017(SD40-2) |
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656 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Malfunctioning gate |
Description: |
A pedestrian crossing gate was stuck in the down poisition at Western Springs. |
Photo Date: |
3/20/2004 Upload Date: 3/23/2004 10:16:28 PM |
Location: |
Western Springs, IL |
Author: |
John Means |
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312 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Inside of a gate |
Description: |
This is the inside of a crossing gate's mechanism box at Western Springs. |
Photo Date: |
3/20/2004 Upload Date: 3/23/2004 10:16:28 PM |
Location: |
Western Springs, IL |
Author: |
John Means |
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297 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CN at the house |
Description: |
The shell of a WC SD45, a CN switcher and a CN C44-9W sit next to the engine house in Homewood's Markham Yard. |
Photo Date: |
3/28/2004 Upload Date: 3/28/2004 11:21:34 PM |
Location: |
Homewood, IL |
Author: |
John Means |
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Locomotives: |
CN 2607(C44-9W) |
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662 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BN E9s |
Description: |
3 old BN E9s, one in primer, sit in a back track in Markham Yard. |
Photo Date: |
3/28/2004 Upload Date: 3/28/2004 11:21:34 PM |
Location: |
Homewood, IL |
Author: |
John Means |
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BN 9922(E9AM) BN 9923(E9AM) |
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1113 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CN little train |
Description: |
This mock-up SD70 was once an IC SD70. It is used when CN is present at special occasions. |
Photo Date: |
3/28/2004 Upload Date: 3/28/2004 11:21:34 PM |
Location: |
Homewood, IL |
Author: |
John Means |
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1191 Comments: 5 |
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Title: |
WC geep |
Description: |
A Wisconsin Central GP7 sits in Markham Yard. |
Photo Date: |
3/28/2004 Upload Date: 3/28/2004 11:21:34 PM |
Location: |
Homewood, IL |
Author: |
John Means |
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Locomotives: |
WC 1501(GP7R) |
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711 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
WC SD45 being scrapped |
Description: |
A WC SD45 sits in Markham yard with it's shell and internal components removed to. It was being scrapped at the time. |
Photo Date: |
3/28/2004 Upload Date: 3/28/2004 11:21:34 PM |
Location: |
Homewood, IL |
Author: |
John Means |
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Locomotives: |
WC 6534(SD45) |
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913 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
4 dead CN GP40-2Ws |
Description: |
4 deadlined GP40-2Ws sit awaiting their fate in CN's Markham Yard. |
Photo Date: |
3/28/2004 Upload Date: 3/28/2004 11:21:34 PM |
Location: |
Homewood, IL |
Author: |
John Means |
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Locomotives: |
CN 9604(GP40-2LW) |
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664 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
A pack of engines |
Description: |
BNSF, CN, GTW, UP, and WC sit at the north end of Markham Yard's engine house. |
Photo Date: |
3/28/2004 Upload Date: 3/28/2004 11:21:34 PM |
Location: |
Homewood, IL |
Author: |
John Means |
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CN 7211(GP9RM) BNSF 991(C44-9W) BNSF 1600(GP9) |
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1272 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CSX Yard |
Description: |
A lone CSX AC4400 sits at the east end of Barr Yard on the very end of the turntable track. |
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3/28/2004 Upload Date: 3/28/2004 11:23:03 PM |
Location: |
Riverdale, IL |
Author: |
John Means |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 313(AC44CW) |
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1014 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Metra overhead |
Description: |
A BNSF Metra cab car rolls across the bridge over the IHB in La Grange. |
Photo Date: |
4/3/2004 Upload Date: 4/3/2004 10:08:02 PM |
Location: |
La Grange, IL |
Author: |
John Means |
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567 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
New Hunk of Junk |
Description: |
An MP36 shoves a Metra train across the IHB. |
Photo Date: |
4/3/2004 Upload Date: 4/3/2004 10:08:02 PM |
Location: |
La Grange, IL |
Author: |
John Means |
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631 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
BNSF Coal Drag |
Description: |
Two BNSF SD70MACs drag an empty coal train westbound in La Grange. |
Photo Date: |
4/3/2004 Upload Date: 4/3/2004 10:08:02 PM |
Location: |
La Grange, IL |
Author: |
John Means |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 9930(SD70MAC) BNSF 9527(SD70MAC) |
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633 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NS on the front |
Description: |
An NS C40-9W heads up train GALBRC eastbound in La Grange. |
Photo Date: |
4/3/2004 Upload Date: 4/3/2004 10:08:02 PM |
Location: |
La Grange, IL |
Author: |
John Means |
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Locomotives: |
NS 9767(C40-9W) |
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591 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
After shot |
Description: |
The three engines powering GALBRC move away towards Cicero |
Photo Date: |
4/3/2004 Upload Date: 4/3/2004 10:08:02 PM |
Location: |
La Grange, IL |
Author: |
John Means |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 1108(C44-9W) NS 9767(C40-9W) NREX 5079(SD50) |
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895 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
IHB's version of an SD38-2 |
Description: |
IHB SD38-2 heads north with an auto train. This engined was deturboed to meet the SD38-2 standards. |
Photo Date: |
4/3/2004 Upload Date: 4/3/2004 10:08:02 PM |
Location: |
La Grange, IL |
Author: |
John Means |
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Locomotives: |
IHB 3861(SD38-2) |
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693 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
WC move |
Description: |
A WC SD45 haeds south on the IHB at about 30mph. |
Photo Date: |
4/3/2004 Upload Date: 4/3/2004 10:08:02 PM |
Location: |
La Grange, IL |
Author: |
John Means |
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Locomotives: |
IC 6001(SD40-2R) WC 6625(SD45) |
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817 Comments: 0 |
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