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CN 2314 |
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A dreary, old morning to start the longest day of the year and DAy 2 of the Galesburg Trip. We got up fairly early and ate breakfast at the hotel before heading out to the IC mainline to New Orleans to catch a couple CN trains. We got into Bradley, IL, a suburb of Kankakee and to our surpise when we crossed the tracks there was a slow moving manifest heading south. The reason it was moving so slow was due to a 10 MPH speed restriction just behind us. Of course, raindrops had to alter this shot bu there isnt much you can do when it is raining as hard as it was there! |
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6/21/2018 Upload Date: 8/18/2018 12:29:16 PM |
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Bradley, IL |
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Jacob Werling |
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CN 2314(ES44DC) |
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Title: |
CN 2984 |
Description: |
A northbound intermodel then snuck up behind us. Leaving the 10 MPH speed restriction it was moving much faster. Of course, the rain picked up as it approached. |
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6/21/2018 Upload Date: 8/18/2018 12:34:07 PM |
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Bradley, IL |
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Jacob Werling |
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CN 2984(ES44AC) |
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CN 2984 |
Description: |
A closer shot of the intermodel. It had mid-train DPU but it was raining so hard that neither of us bothered to get photos of it. Just another GEVO anyway. |
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6/21/2018 Upload Date: 8/18/2018 12:36:20 PM |
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Bradley, IL |
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Jacob Werling |
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CN 2984(ES44AC) |
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Title: |
AMTK 4632 |
Description: |
Rainy, dark, and too fast for this one. AMTK 391, the southbound Saluki rips by us at 70MPH outside of Manteno, IL. Shutter speed slowed down way too much for this shot. |
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6/21/2018 Upload Date: 8/18/2018 12:40:05 PM |
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Manteno, IL |
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Jacob Werling |
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AMTK 4632(SC-44) |
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Title: |
CN 2931 |
Description: |
Next we went into Manteno and thankfully then the rain decided to let up a little bit. Wasnt long before CN M342 came south by robably one of the most photographed grain elevators in the United States. Does make for a great prop! This was my first time shooting something beside it, but dad has shot many a train beside it. |
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6/21/2018 Upload Date: 8/18/2018 12:47:54 PM |
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Manteno, IL |
Author: |
Jacob Werling |
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CN 2931(ES44AC) |
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Title: |
CN 2145 |
Description: |
We went into the antique mall that is beside the tracks after the last train passed. We knew that there was another southbound coming soon, but we had enough time to look around. I bought another Hot Wheel car to add to my collection. By this point the rain started up a little bit again, but to our advantage we were able to stand underneath the awning of the antique mall to shoot this one. Soon, CN A497 came south with a CN leader and a CP unit in train by the grain elevator. |
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6/21/2018 Upload Date: 8/18/2018 12:52:05 PM |
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Manteno, IL |
Author: |
Jacob Werling |
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CN 2145(C40-8W) |
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79 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CP 8959 |
Description: |
CP 8959 trails 2nd of 2 on CN A497 |
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6/21/2018 Upload Date: 8/18/2018 12:53:30 PM |
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Manteno, IL |
Author: |
Jacob Werling |
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CP 8959(ES44AC) |
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Title: |
AMTK 4602 |
Description: |
We stayed for just a bit longer to catch AMTK 390, the northbound Saluki, rushing through town before heading back south to Kankakee to begin the trek to BNSF. |
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6/21/2018 Upload Date: 8/18/2018 12:59:23 PM |
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Manteno, IL |
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Jacob Werling |
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AMTK 4602(SC-44) |
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218 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
IC 9623 |
Description: |
We went back into Kankakee to check out the yard. We started getting into heavy traffic when we heard the defect detector just outside of the yard go off. We got to the yard just in time to see the CN yard local coming back into the yard with a repainted IC leader and a GT painted GP9R |
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6/21/2018 Upload Date: 8/18/2018 1:04:00 PM |
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Kankakee, IL |
Author: |
Jacob Werling |
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IC 9623(GP38-2) |
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Title: |
GT 4620 |
Description: |
Lets just be thankful that there are still some GT painted GP9s still out there. |
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6/21/2018 Upload Date: 8/18/2018 1:08:00 PM |
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Kankakee, IL |
Author: |
Jacob Werling |
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GTW 4620(GP9R) |
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92 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BNSF 5133 |
Description: |
Next we went over to NSs yard outside of town. When we got there, there was an eastbound train due to go out (would become NS 10R later) with a Fakebonnet between two orange GEs. The two through trains that run on this line (NS 31K, NS 10R) both come and go from BNSF so it isnt unusual at all to see BNSF power on either of these trains. |
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6/21/2018 Upload Date: 8/18/2018 1:12:30 PM |
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Kankakee, IL |
Author: |
Jacob Werling |
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BNSF 5133(C44-9W) |
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84 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BNSF 5133 |
Description: |
A closer shot of NS 10R |
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6/21/2018 Upload Date: 8/18/2018 1:14:15 PM |
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Kankakee, IL |
Author: |
Jacob Werling |
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BNSF 5133(C44-9W) |
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Title: |
BNSF 748 |
Description: |
First Fakebonnet either one of us have seen in a while! Would have been nice if it would have been leading of course though |
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6/21/2018 Upload Date: 8/18/2018 1:18:04 PM |
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Kankakee, IL |
Author: |
Jacob Werling |
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BNSF 748(C44-9W) |
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97 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NS 7140 (OLS!) |
Description: |
Also sitting in the yard was NS 7140, NSs only OLS GP60 on the roster! Last time we saw this unit was when it was working on the NS B09 local turn up north in the New Carlisle area. |
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6/21/2018 Upload Date: 8/18/2018 1:20:14 PM |
Location: |
Kankakee, IL |
Author: |
Jacob Werling |
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NS 7140(GP60) |
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Title: |
NS 7140 (OLS!) |
Description: |
A wider view of the yard before we left. |
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6/21/2018 Upload Date: 8/18/2018 1:41:44 PM |
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Kankakee, IL |
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Jacob Werling |
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NS 7140(GP60) |
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Title: |
PRLX 1220 |
Description: |
Next we went out to the Kankakee Belt Railway just outside of town. (Dont know the real name of the operation but this is what we call it) This small short line serves a couple industries outside of town that are not along the CN or NS mainlines. The sole operating power for the railroad is this ex-CSX SW1200, now a Progress Rail lease unit. They werent operating today sadly, but still a neat operation to look at! |
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6/21/2018 Upload Date: 8/18/2018 1:44:58 PM |
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Lehigh, IL |
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Jacob Werling |
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PRLX 1220(MP15T) |
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Title: |
PRLX 1220 |
Description: |
A wider shot of the KBR operation. |
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6/21/2018 Upload Date: 8/18/2018 1:49:31 PM |
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Lehigh, IL |
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Jacob Werling |
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PRLX 1220(MP15T) |
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Title: |
AMTK 38 |
Description: |
After leaving Kankakee behind we started our jont to the Transcon. When we got to Braidwood though we noticed that the signal there was yellow for a northbound. Since mostly Amtrak trains run this line we took a look at the status map to see if any were near. It didnt show any nearby, but the signals there are absolutes so we knew that there had to be a train coming. Sure enough, almost right after it turned green a headlight popped up out of the dip and AMTK 22, the northbound Texas Eagle, came rushing by us. |
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6/21/2018 Upload Date: 8/18/2018 2:00:11 PM |
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Braidwood, IL |
Author: |
Jacob Werling |
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AMTK 38(P42DC) |
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Title: |
BNSF 4212 |
Description: |
We soon got to Coal City and began the main leg of the trip on the BNSF Transcon. We sat at the old ATSF Depot in town, and not too soon after we got there a westbound BNSF autorack train came around the corner. |
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6/21/2018 Upload Date: 8/18/2018 2:02:27 PM |
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Coal City, IL |
Author: |
Jacob Werling |
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BNSF 4212(ES44C4) |
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Title: |
BNSF 4773 |
Description: |
Nearly an hour passed before the next train, but BNSF 4773 breaks the silence leading a westbound Z train by us. |
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6/21/2018 Upload Date: 8/18/2018 2:07:37 PM |
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Coal City, IL |
Author: |
Jacob Werling |
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BNSF 4773(C44-9W) |
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Title: |
BNSF MOW |
Description: |
The Transcon went usually dead after the last train so we moved onto Mazon. There was a train lined but it was a long ways away. Thankfully a MOW caravan was parked on a siding near the grain elevator we were sitting at so it gave us something interesting to take photos of while we waited. |
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6/21/2018 Upload Date: 8/18/2018 2:12:28 PM |
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Mazon, IL |
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Jacob Werling |
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Title: |
BNSF MOW |
Description: |
Some more MOW equipment |
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6/21/2018 Upload Date: 8/18/2018 2:14:43 PM |
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Mazon, IL |
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Jacob Werling |
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Title: |
BNSF MOW |
Description: |
Some more BNSF MOW equipment in the siding |
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6/21/2018 Upload Date: 8/18/2018 3:52:24 PM |
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Mazon, IL |
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Jacob Werling |
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Title: |
BNSF MOW |
Description: |
More MOW equipment in the siding |
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6/21/2018 Upload Date: 8/18/2018 3:54:23 PM |
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Mazon, IL |
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Jacob Werling |
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Title: |
BNSF MOW |
Description: |
Always thought these tie cranes were interesting. Would have been great to have seen it working |
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6/21/2018 Upload Date: 8/18/2018 3:56:26 PM |
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Mazon, IL |
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Jacob Werling |
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Title: |
BN Trailer |
Description: |
A small trailer still marked for BN sits with the MOW equipment |
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6/21/2018 Upload Date: 8/18/2018 3:58:50 PM |
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Mazon, IL |
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Jacob Werling |
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Title: |
BNSF MOW |
Description: |
Another piece of equipment |
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6/21/2018 Upload Date: 8/18/2018 4:00:15 PM |
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Mazon, IL |
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Jacob Werling |
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Title: |
BNSF MOW |
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The most impressive piece of equipment in this siding for sure! A big ballast cleaner sits among the other pieces of equipment in the siding |
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6/21/2018 Upload Date: 8/18/2018 4:03:26 PM |
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Mazon, IL |
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Jacob Werling |
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Title: |
BNSF MOW |
Description: |
Front end shot of the equipment |
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6/21/2018 Upload Date: 8/18/2018 4:04:53 PM |
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Mazon, IL |
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Jacob Werling |
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Title: |
BNSF MOW |
Description: |
Group shot of most of the equipment |
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6/21/2018 Upload Date: 8/18/2018 4:06:06 PM |
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Mazon, IL |
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Jacob Werling |
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Title: |
BNSF MOW |
Description: |
Group shot from the other side of the equipment |
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6/21/2018 Upload Date: 8/18/2018 4:08:18 PM |
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Mazon, IL |
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Jacob Werling |
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Title: |
BNSF MOW |
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One last head shot of all the equipment. Would have been great to have seen it working today, but we got there too late. |
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6/21/2018 Upload Date: 8/18/2018 4:10:06 PM |
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Mazon, IL |
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Jacob Werling |
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Title: |
BNSF 8125 |
Description: |
About 10 minutes later BNSF 8125 led a westbound intermodel train by the grain elevator in Mazon. |
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6/21/2018 Upload Date: 8/18/2018 4:11:59 PM |
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Mazon, IL |
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Jacob Werling |
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BNSF 8125(ES44C4) |
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102 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
BNSF 4908 |
Description: |
Two BNSF GEs bring up the rear of the westbound intermodel. Sadly, inward facing. |
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6/21/2018 Upload Date: 8/18/2018 4:14:31 PM |
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Mazon, IL |
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Jacob Werling |
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BNSF 4908(C44-9W) |
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57 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
BNSF 4908 |
Description: |
Riding off into the distance |
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6/21/2018 Upload Date: 8/18/2018 4:15:54 PM |
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Mazon, IL |
Author: |
Jacob Werling |
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BNSF 4908(C44-9W) |
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Title: |
BNSF 3814 |
Description: |
We barely got outside of town before we got pinned down by this eastbound intermodel, blowing by us at the top speed of 75 MPH |
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6/21/2018 Upload Date: 8/18/2018 4:17:59 PM |
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Mazon, IL |
Author: |
Jacob Werling |
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BNSF 3814(ET44C4) |
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107 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
BNSF 7982 |
Description: |
Next we moved on to Verona, IL. After waiting a bit more, a westbound Z train broke the silence. |
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6/21/2018 Upload Date: 8/18/2018 4:21:12 PM |
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Verona, IL |
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Jacob Werling |
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BNSF 7982(ES44C4) |
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89 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
BNSF 4252 |
Description: |
About 20 minutes behind the stack train came a westbound autorack with a Tier 4 credit ES44AC leading a NS GEVO |
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6/21/2018 Upload Date: 8/18/2018 4:23:05 PM |
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Verona, IL |
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Jacob Werling |
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BNSF 4252(ES44C4) |
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113 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
NS 7628 |
Description: |
NS 7628 trails 2nd of 2 on the autorack train |
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6/21/2018 Upload Date: 8/18/2018 4:25:43 PM |
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Verona, IL |
Author: |
Jacob Werling |
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NS 7628(ES44DC) |
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87 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
BNSF 5444 |
Description: |
Next we moved down to Ransom, IL in attempt to catch a westbound coming underneath the large grain elevator there. First though came an eastbound intermodel with a pair of Dash 9s leading the way |
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6/21/2018 Upload Date: 8/18/2018 4:28:24 PM |
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Ransom, IL |
Author: |
Jacob Werling |
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BNSF 5444(C44-9W) |
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Title: |
BNSF 6636 |
Description: |
Soon we got our wish and a westbound intermodel came underneath the elevator. |
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6/21/2018 Upload Date: 8/18/2018 4:30:18 PM |
Location: |
Ransom, IL |
Author: |
Jacob Werling |
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BNSF 6636(ES44C4) |
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72 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
BNSF 8051 |
Description: |
A pair of GEs bring up the rear of the Z train. Outward facing no less, like getting two trains in one! |
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6/21/2018 Upload Date: 8/18/2018 4:32:21 PM |
Location: |
Ransom, IL |
Author: |
Jacob Werling |
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BNSF 8051(ES44C4) |
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91 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
BNSF 8051 |
Description: |
The DPU set pushes the train into the distance |
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6/21/2018 Upload Date: 8/18/2018 4:36:03 PM |
Location: |
Ransom, IL |
Author: |
Jacob Werling |
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BNSF 8051(ES44C4) |
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Title: |
BNSF 5326 |
Description: |
All along the ATSF were old gas houses that were once used by Sonoco to pump gas through the area. Many of the buildings are still left standing after many years of being abandoned and they make for excellent props for trains coming by. We went over to Kernan, IL where one still stands. We were lined for a westbound train to come. Over an hour and twenty minutes pass and it finally comes. No eastbounds during that time either. Thats pretty unusual for a line as busy as the Transcon. And of course right before it came it began to rain fairly steadily again, so I didnt get the shot I wanted exactly but it was going to have to work. A westbound Z train rips by us with a pair of NS units in trail. |
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6/21/2018 Upload Date: 8/18/2018 4:42:09 PM |
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Kernan, IL |
Author: |
Jacob Werling |
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BNSF 5326(C44-9W) |
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Title: |
BNSF 1080 |
Description: |
The rain started to cut loose as we moved into Streator. NS 31K was there with a fresh BNSF crew waiting for permission to continue west on the Transcon. Dispatch told them they had to wait on the intermodel that we caught at Kernan. By the time we got into Streator though they were already starting to curve off, and it had a H1 leader! The same power we saw sitting back in the NS yard at Kankakee! Well we definitely werent going to let that go that easily and we were just able to get out ahead of it enough outisde of Reading, IL. Despite it being a crappy photo, chances are we wont see another H1 leading a train, so this is quite a catch! |
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6/21/2018 Upload Date: 8/18/2018 5:30:45 PM |
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Reading, IL |
Author: |
Jacob Werling |
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BNSF 1080(C44-9W) |
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85 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
BNSF 8177 |
Description: |
With a majority of the storm behind us, we caught an eastbound intermodel slowly making its way into the heavy rain |
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6/21/2018 Upload Date: 9/1/2018 9:13:23 AM |
Location: |
Ancona, IL |
Author: |
Jacob Werling |
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BNSF 8177(ES44C4) |
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76 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
NS 9822 |
Description: |
NS 9822 trails 3rd of 3 on the eastbound intermodel |
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6/21/2018 Upload Date: 9/1/2018 9:17:01 AM |
Location: |
Ancona, IL |
Author: |
Jacob Werling |
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NS 9822(C44-9W) |
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Title: |
BNSF 7224 |
Description: |
Next we drove down a road that looks more like a cattle path. With the rain it was extremely muddy and wet but we managed to get through. Was interesting to see all the water and mud fly up driving down the road at nealy 50 MPH. Sadly though right before we were getting ready to turn this eastbound spine car train pinned us just outside of Ancona. |
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6/21/2018 Upload Date: 9/1/2018 9:20:04 AM |
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Ancona, IL |
Author: |
Jacob Werling |
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BNSF 7224(ES44DC) |
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Title: |
BNSF 4620 |
Description: |
After the spine car train we were able to get to Wenona, where we were staying for the night, do another lull. After picking up some supper at Burger King we down to sit out the last 45 minutes or so before we lost all of our light. Shortly after it got very dark, BNSF 4620 leads an eastbound intermodel. |
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6/21/2018 Upload Date: 9/1/2018 9:23:31 AM |
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Wenona, IL |
Author: |
Jacob Werling |
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BNSF 4620(C44-9W) |
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Title: |
BNSF 6089 |
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When the eastbound passed we started to hear the rumble and horn of a westbound train rushing our way. BNSF 6089 leads a westbound intermodel out of Wenona. This would be the final train of the evening. A total of 23 today, so we caught less than 20 on the Transcon which is very unusual for such a busy railroad. The longest day of the year ended up being more like the shortest day of summer do to all the rain. If it wouldnt have been for all the cloud cover that evening we might have been able to stay out longer but it just got too dark. That brings the total number of trains to 67 for the trip. Tomorrow we head out to Galesburg following the Transcon from Wenona to there. Hopefully there are more trains tomorrow! |
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6/21/2018 Upload Date: 9/1/2018 9:27:20 AM |
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Wenona, IL |
Author: |
Jacob Werling |
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BNSF 6089(ES44AC) |
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