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Title: |
We Will Deliver |
Description: |
A westbound UP train passes under the signal bridge |
Photo Date: |
4/6/2006 Upload Date: 4/7/2006 4:11:04 PM |
Location: |
Rochelle, IL |
Author: |
Bob Topping |
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Locomotives: |
UP 3035(SD40-2) |
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518 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Bright Lights |
Description: |
Eastbound 4362 rolls under the signal bridge as the track 2 signal is lit up for a westbound |
Photo Date: |
4/6/2006 Upload Date: 4/7/2006 4:17:02 PM |
Location: |
Rochelle, IL |
Author: |
Bob Topping |
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Locomotives: |
UP 4362(SD70M) |
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347 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Dusk |
Description: |
3039 with sister 3040 head west well after the sun has set |
Photo Date: |
4/6/2006 Upload Date: 4/10/2006 7:10:39 PM |
Location: |
Rochelle, IL |
Author: |
Bob Topping |
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Locomotives: |
UP 3039(SD40-2) |
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300 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BN Local |
Description: |
BNSF local 478 transfers onto UP trackage to switch the DelMonte plant |
Photo Date: |
4/6/2006 Upload Date: 4/6/2006 8:33:25 PM |
Location: |
Rochelle, IL |
Author: |
Bob Topping |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 2368(GP38-2) |
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338 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Westbound Autos |
Description: |
Westbound autos on UP head under the signal bridge |
Photo Date: |
4/6/2006 Upload Date: 4/6/2006 8:32:33 PM |
Location: |
Rochelle, IL |
Author: |
Bob Topping |
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Locomotives: |
UP 4196(SD70M) |
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312 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Yard Work |
Description: |
The BN local switches the yard as a road train backs onto it's train after making a pick-up |
Photo Date: |
4/7/2006 Upload Date: 4/10/2006 7:08:39 PM |
Location: |
Rochelle, IL |
Author: |
Bob Topping |
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164 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Dusk |
Description: |
The clouds finally clear as UP 8173 leads coal empties west |
Photo Date: |
4/7/2006 Upload Date: 4/8/2006 12:11:04 AM |
Location: |
Rochelle, IL |
Author: |
Bob Topping |
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Locomotives: |
UP 8173(SD9043MAC) |
Views: |
311 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Flag |
Description: |
UP 5572 west with flag flying |
Photo Date: |
4/7/2006 Upload Date: 4/8/2006 12:12:20 AM |
Location: |
Rochelle, IL |
Author: |
Bob Topping |
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Locomotives: |
UP 5572(AC44CWCTE) |
Views: |
387 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
UP 4069 |
Description: |
UP 4069 west takes the clear signal at the BNSF diamonds. You can also see the clear signal streaking from inside the cab |
Photo Date: |
4/7/2006 Upload Date: 4/8/2006 12:14:10 AM |
Location: |
Rochelle, IL |
Author: |
Bob Topping |
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Locomotives: |
UP 4069(SD70M) |
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337 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 9028 |
Description: |
With engine doors open, this eastbound smokes it up |
Photo Date: |
4/7/2006 Upload Date: 4/10/2006 6:53:49 PM |
Location: |
Rochelle, IL |
Author: |
Bob Topping |
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Locomotives: |
UP 9028(C40-8) |
Views: |
389 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Daddy, what happened to my penny?? |
Description: |
Look at those sparks! What is that in the smoke? Oh, why it's a railgrinder |
Photo Date: |
4/7/2006 Upload Date: 4/7/2006 4:14:15 PM |
Location: |
Rochelle, IL |
Author: |
Bob Topping |
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222 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Waiting |
Description: |
3057 west holds on track 2 while an eastbound stack train passes |
Photo Date: |
4/8/2006 Upload Date: 4/10/2006 2:09:51 PM |
Location: |
Creston, IL |
Author: |
Bob Topping |
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Locomotives: |
UP 3057(SD40-2) |
Views: |
291 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BNSF 4210 |
Description: |
BNSF 4210 heads west off the double track at Flag Center |
Photo Date: |
4/8/2006 Upload Date: 4/10/2006 7:23:22 PM |
Location: |
Rochelle, IL |
Author: |
Bob Topping |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 4210(B23-7) |
Views: |
397 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Hub City |
Description: |
Eastbound past local power. Stupid power lines |
Photo Date: |
4/8/2006 Upload Date: 4/10/2006 2:09:52 PM |
Location: |
Rochelle, IL |
Author: |
Bob Topping |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 630(C44-9W) |
Views: |
428 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 6645 |
Description: |
UP 6645 east holds on track 1. Global 3 makes it's presence known in the background |
Photo Date: |
4/8/2006 Upload Date: 4/10/2006 3:28:30 PM |
Location: |
Rochelle, IL |
Author: |
Bob Topping |
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Locomotives: |
UP 6645(AC44CW) |
Views: |
313 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CSP 3 |
Description: |
Illinois Railnet sits north of Flag Center. 2 minute exposure, fired flash 6 times in various spots. Pitch balck out. |
Photo Date: |
4/8/2006 Upload Date: 4/10/2006 3:35:47 PM |
Location: |
Flag Center, IL |
Author: |
Bob Topping |
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Locomotives: |
CSP 3(B23-7) |
Views: |
414 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
BNSF 2977 |
Description: |
Local power sits at the yard in Rochelle |
Photo Date: |
4/8/2006 Upload Date: 4/10/2006 3:39:15 PM |
Location: |
Rochelle, IL |
Author: |
Bob Topping |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 2977(GP39V) |
Views: |
382 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 2987 |
Description: |
Love those SD40-2s, especially in the evening sun under a coaling tower |
Photo Date: |
4/8/2006 Upload Date: 4/10/2006 2:09:53 PM |
Location: |
Nelson, IL |
Author: |
Bob Topping |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
UP 2987(SD40-2) |
Views: |
440 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
UP 6684 |
Description: |
The sun is low as this coal train comes off the branch at Nelson |
Photo Date: |
4/8/2006 Upload Date: 4/10/2006 2:09:54 PM |
Location: |
Nelson, IL |
Author: |
Bob Topping |
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Locomotives: |
UP 6684(AC44CW) |
Views: |
284 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Coal Meet |
Description: |
Loaded train off the branch in Nelson meets empties on the main as the sun sets |
Photo Date: |
4/8/2006 Upload Date: 4/10/2006 2:09:55 PM |
Location: |
Nelson, IL |
Author: |
Bob Topping |
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Locomotives: |
UP 9734(C44-9W) |
Views: |
270 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 5989 |
Description: |
One unit on each end... |
Photo Date: |
4/8/2006 Upload Date: 4/10/2006 2:09:56 PM |
Location: |
Rochelle, IL |
Author: |
Bob Topping |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
UP 5989(SD60) |
Views: |
294 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 2987 |
Description: |
2987 west approaches Dixon |
Photo Date: |
4/8/2006 Upload Date: 4/10/2006 2:09:58 PM |
Location: |
Dixon, IL |
Author: |
Bob Topping |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
UP 2987(SD40-2) |
Views: |
365 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BNSF 2977 |
Description: |
Local power sits in the yard |
Photo Date: |
4/8/2006 Upload Date: 4/10/2006 3:50:19 PM |
Location: |
Rochelle, IL |
Author: |
Bob Topping |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 2977(GP39V) |
Views: |
508 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 3826 |
Description: |
3826 heads east near Flagg |
Photo Date: |
4/8/2006 Upload Date: 4/10/2006 2:09:59 PM |
Location: |
Flagg, IL |
Author: |
Bob Topping |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 3826(SD70M) |
Views: |
309 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 3040 |
Description: |
Eastbound east of Rochelle at Mulford Rd |
Photo Date: |
4/8/2006 Upload Date: 4/10/2006 2:10:01 PM |
Location: |
Rochelle, IL |
Author: |
Bob Topping |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
UP 3040(SD40-2) |
Views: |
298 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
EMD's and John Deeres |
Description: |
EMD's and JD tractors |
Photo Date: |
4/8/2006 Upload Date: 4/10/2006 2:10:02 PM |
Location: |
Rochelle, IL |
Author: |
Bob Topping |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
UP 3018(SD40M-2) |
Views: |
346 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
BNSF 4210 |
Description: |
Good old power on BNSF leads a stack train west |
Photo Date: |
4/8/2006 Upload Date: 4/10/2006 7:18:37 PM |
Location: |
Rochelle, IL |
Author: |
Bob Topping |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 4210(B23-7) |
Views: |
417 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BNSF 4935 |
Description: |
Eastbound stacks at Flag Center |
Photo Date: |
4/8/2006 Upload Date: 4/10/2006 2:10:03 PM |
Location: |
Flag Center, IL |
Author: |
Bob Topping |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 4935(C44-9W) |
Views: |
303 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 5199 |
Description: |
Colorful power through Malta |
Photo Date: |
4/8/2006 Upload Date: 4/10/2006 2:10:06 PM |
Location: |
Malta, IL |
Author: |
Bob Topping |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
UP 5199(SD70M) |
Views: |
246 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
UP 8416 |
Description: |
Big EMD's westbound with stacks |
Photo Date: |
4/8/2006 Upload Date: 4/10/2006 2:10:07 PM |
Location: |
Rochelle, IL |
Author: |
Bob Topping |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
UP 8416(SD70ACe) |
Views: |
328 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 4746 |
Description: |
4746 west past the PHOMERS at the park |
Photo Date: |
4/8/2006 Upload Date: 4/10/2006 2:10:10 PM |
Location: |
Rochelle, IL |
Author: |
Bob Topping |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
UP 4746(SD70M) |
Views: |
327 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BNSF 4850 |
Description: |
4850 east with pigs and a mixed bag of power, BNSF, BN, NREX, MRL |
Photo Date: |
4/8/2006 Upload Date: 4/10/2006 2:31:05 PM |
Location: |
Rochelle, IL |
Author: |
Bob Topping |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 4850(C44-9W) |
Views: |
350 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 4548 |
Description: |
45438 east at Wilrett Rd between Creston and Malta |
Photo Date: |
4/8/2006 Upload Date: 4/10/2006 2:10:11 PM |
Location: |
Malta, IL |
Author: |
Bob Topping |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
UP 4548(SD70M) |
Views: |
299 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 3066 |
Description: |
3066 east pulls through a sag as it approaches Wilrett Rd between Creston and Malta |
Photo Date: |
4/9/2006 Upload Date: 4/10/2006 2:30:50 PM |
Location: |
Malta, IL |
Author: |
Bob Topping |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
UP 3066(SD40-2) |
Views: |
322 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
UP 4237 |
Description: |
4237 leads an eastbound stack train through Creston |
Photo Date: |
4/9/2006 Upload Date: 4/10/2006 2:30:51 PM |
Location: |
Creston, IL |
Author: |
Bob Topping |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
UP 4237(SD70M) |
Views: |
289 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 6000 |
Description: |
6000 is pushing on the rear as this eastbound coal train slows to a stop while rolling under the old coaling tower |
Photo Date: |
4/9/2006 Upload Date: 4/10/2006 2:30:53 PM |
Location: |
De Kalb, IL |
Author: |
Bob Topping |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
UP 6000(AC44CWCTE) |
Views: |
302 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 6430 |
Description: |
The coal empties went by faster than the intermodal did... |
Photo Date: |
4/9/2006 Upload Date: 4/10/2006 2:30:54 PM |
Location: |
De Kalb, IL |
Author: |
Bob Topping |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
UP 6430(AC44CW) |
Views: |
479 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Trains, towers, and mother nature |
Description: |
Alas, the sun has set on vacation. Last picture before 5 hours of driving. Waited and waited and waited for an eastbound to get this shot...I think it was wrth the wait. |
Photo Date: |
4/9/2006 Upload Date: 4/10/2006 2:30:55 PM |
Location: |
De Kalb, IL |
Author: |
Bob Topping |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
UP 5994(SD60) |
Views: |
547 Comments: 6 |
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Title: |
FURX 3022 |
Description: |
FURX 3022 west sits in the siding in Shabbona |
Photo Date: |
4/9/2006 Upload Date: 4/10/2006 2:30:56 PM |
Location: |
Shabbona, IL |
Author: |
Bob Topping |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
FURX 3022(SD40-2) |
Views: |
417 Comments: 3 |
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Title: |
UP 3025 |
Description: |
3025 east heads under the old beast |
Photo Date: |
4/9/2006 Upload Date: 4/10/2006 2:30:57 PM |
Location: |
De Kalb, IL |
Author: |
Bob Topping |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
UP 3025(SD40-2) |
Views: |
323 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 6000 |
Description: |
6000 DPU on the rear of this coal drag as it stops |
Photo Date: |
4/9/2006 Upload Date: 4/10/2006 2:30:59 PM |
Location: |
De Kalb, IL |
Author: |
Bob Topping |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
UP 6000(AC44CWCTE) |
Views: |
290 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 3034 |
Description: |
UP 3034 west. Couldn't make it to the other side for better lighting |
Photo Date: |
4/9/2006 Upload Date: 4/10/2006 2:31:00 PM |
Location: |
De Kalb, IL |
Author: |
Bob Topping |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
UP 3034(SD40-2) |
Views: |
294 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
UP 8044 |
Description: |
8044 west with coal empties and funny number boards |
Photo Date: |
4/9/2006 Upload Date: 4/10/2006 2:31:01 PM |
Location: |
De Kalb, IL |
Author: |
Bob Topping |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
UP 8044(SD9043MAC) |
Views: |
302 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NS 9133 |
Description: |
Who's railroad is this? Ah yes! CNNS...oops...typo....BNSF. Morning sun on UPS just west of town. |
Photo Date: |
4/9/2006 Upload Date: 4/10/2006 2:31:03 PM |
Location: |
Rochelle, IL |
Author: |
Bob Topping |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
NS 9133(C40-9W) |
Views: |
356 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 9032 |
Description: |
Engineer waves as 3 ex-CNW C40-8's thunder past the park |
Photo Date: |
4/9/2006 Upload Date: 4/10/2006 2:31:04 PM |
Location: |
Rochelle, IL |
Author: |
Bob Topping |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
UP 9032(C40-8) |
Views: |
283 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 3066 |
Description: |
3066 east with freight |
Photo Date: |
4/9/2006 Upload Date: 4/10/2006 2:31:06 PM |
Location: |
Rochelle, IL |
Author: |
Bob Topping |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
UP 3066(SD40-2) |
Views: |
328 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Meet |
Description: |
Around the corner and down the hill, meet the train and start the climb |
Photo Date: |
4/9/2006 Upload Date: 4/10/2006 2:31:07 PM |
Location: |
Malta, IL |
Author: |
Bob Topping |
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Locomotives: |
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132 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 2914 |
Description: |
Onto the single track at Steward. A car ran into the side of this train in Rochelle, but he doesn't know about it yet. Ripped the front of the car off, train stopped on the main in Lee for an hour, met 3 at Shabbona and 1 at Big Rock |
Photo Date: |
4/9/2006 Upload Date: 4/10/2006 2:31:09 PM |
Location: |
Steward, IL |
Author: |
Bob Topping |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 2914(GP39E) |
Views: |
434 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BNSF 4475 |
Description: |
BNSF 4475 leads a pig train as it roars through Waterman on the single track |
Photo Date: |
4/10/2006 Upload Date: 4/10/2006 7:36:12 PM |
Location: |
Waterman, IL |
Author: |
Bob Topping |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 4475(C44-9W) |
Views: |
370 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Meet in the fields |
Description: |
Two BNSF trains meet at Shabbona Siding |
Photo Date: |
4/10/2006 Upload Date: 4/10/2006 7:30:45 PM |
Location: |
Shabbona, IL |
Author: |
Bob Topping |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 2914(GP39E) |
Views: |
348 Comments: 0 |
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