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  1. IR 6 - Ottawa

    IR 6 - Ottawa

    Every engine displayed here, was on and idling. It was a really cool sound. Here, IR 6 is attatched to IR 2, OSS 3757 is by itself, and HBRY 5008, 5009, and NKC 3 are ready to go to Eola, which won't happen for another 24+ hours...
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    • Category: Regionals and Shortlines
  2. HBRY 5008 - Ottawa

    HBRY 5008 - Ottawa

    The Hudson Bay SD50's are attatched to NKC 3, which was brought to Eola via the BNSF manifest, "GALCHC."
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  3. CSP 4 - Ottawa

    CSP 4 - Ottawa

    The dead manifest... Can you find IR 7?
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  4. NKC 3 - Ottawa

    NKC 3 - Ottawa

    This was a real surprise! I was afraid that clouds would roll into the area so I went to the shops before picking my friend up, and saw this surprise sitting on the point.
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  5. NKC 3 - Ottawa

    NKC 3 - Ottawa

    NKC 3 sits basking in the early morning sun.
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    Comment by 'Chicago Railfan' in media 'Southbounder'

    Sweet!
  7. IHB yard stuff

    IHB yard stuff

    One of many pictures from the IHB yard. IHB 1521 and PB-3 sit waiting for an assignment.
  8. CN from the IHB onto the CN at Blue Island

    CN from the IHB onto the CN at Blue Island

    CN 5535 leads a manifest from the IHB onto the CN tracks via the track connector.
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    • Category: Central and Midwestern United States
  9. CSX 8115 South

    CSX 8115 South

    CSX 8115 leads a coal train south onto the BNSF Chicago Sub.
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  10. IAIS 714 and 709 over a CSX Intermodel

    IAIS 714 and 709 over a CSX Intermodel

    This was awesome! Totally unexpected. IAIS 714 and 7-9 haul the DYWIC *I think thats the symbol* through Blue Island.
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  11. BNSF 9996 north

    BNSF 9996 north

    BNSF 9996 leads a BNSF coal train north on the CSX line.
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  12. Wow...

    Wow...

    Don't go around the gates, expecially when you have 8 tracks to cross before you get to the other side of the crossing...
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  13. EJ&E 312 switching Joliet Yard

    EJ&E 312 switching Joliet Yard

    EJ&E 312 and T-2 switch cars around the EJ&E yard. You can see EJ&E 663 and 669 in the background, along with the rare EJ&E #003.
  14. CSXT 5304 through Lisle

    CSXT 5304 through Lisle

    The CSX-PAS (H CSXPAS1 08) passes through Lisle with a shiny new looking Gevo with only one ditch light on. An inbound Metra can be seen in the distance.
  15. IMG_2207_2

    IMG_2207_2

    A BNSF "C" (loaded coal) train flies through Belmont on main two of the BNSF Chicago sub.
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