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  1. Surprise appearance

    Surprise appearance

    UP 1988, Miss Katy, leads the IG3OA into North Platte. I did not expect to see a heritage unit out here, but I'll take it.
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  2. Five times the fun

    Five times the fun

    Five standard cab UP EMDs lead the LGIGI into North Platte.
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    • 1583 north platte sd40-2 up
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  3. Foggy departure

    Foggy departure

    UP 844 departs North Platte in a heavy fog with the Shiloh Limited.
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    • 4-8-4 844 north platte up
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  4. AZER 6070

    AZER 6070

    AZER 6070 sits in Sturtevant on the wye.
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    • 6070 arizona azer e8 eastern sturtevant
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  5. IC on the CP

    IC on the CP

    IC SD70 1018 splits the searchlights at Wood Dale with G35.
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    • 1018 dale ic sd70 wood
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  6. EJ&ESDM809

    Franklin Park, IL

    Location Franklin Park is located in the western suburbs of Chicago, near O Hare airport. Directions/how to get here From I-290, exit at 25th Avenue northbound, 25th will take you directly into Franklin Park. You can also get here by taking a Metra Milwaukee District West train directly...
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    Calumet Tower/CP 502 - East Chicago

    Calumet Tower and CP 502 are two great locations to view trains. Location: Calumet Tower and CP 502 are both located in East Chicago, Indiana. Directions: From I-80/94 exit at Kennedy Avenue northbound. Kennedy ends at the junction. Make a left at the end of Kennedy and make a right...
  8. EMDX 808

    EMDX 808

    EMDX 824 leads R-CHI452 east through Naperville. This view will soon change quite drastically, as BNSF is replacing all three signal bridges visable in this photo with new ones.
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    • 824 emdx gp38-2 naperville
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  9. BNSF 4915

    BNSF 4915

    BNSF 4915 leads a westbound stack train through Naperville. This CB&Q signal bridge is also being replaced.
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    • 4915 bnsf c44-9w naperville
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  10. Bluebonnet duo

    Bluebonnet duo

    A nice pair of bluebonnets, led by GP50 3193, lead the 452 local under the CB&Q signals in Naperville.
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    • 3193 atsf bnsf gp50 naperville
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  11. BNSF 5826

    BNSF 5826

    BNSF ES44AC 5826 leads a eastbound power move under the soon to be replaced signal bridge in Naperville.
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  12. Amtrak 154

    Amtrak 154

    Amtrak P42 154 pulls into Naperville with the eastbound Illinois Zephyr. The CB&Q signal bridge is currently in the process of being replaced by new signals.
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    • 154 amtrak naperville p42
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  13. Badger State EJ&E!

    Badger State EJ&E!

    EJ&E SD38-2 665 switches the yard at Plover, WI. It's quite far from its old home here!
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    • 665 ej&e plover sd38-2
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  14. SP 4449

    SP 4449

    4449 passes under the new generic signals at Porter Junction. These recently replaced all the old NYC signals here.
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    • 4-8-4 4449 daylight porter sp
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  15. SP 4449

    SP 4449

    SP 4449 makes its way through downtown Chicago after cutting off its train.
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    • 4-8-4 4449 chicago daylight sp
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