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  1. Nor Easter IL railfan

    Frequency of IAIS

    Does anyone know the frequency of Iowa interstate on the METX Rock Island line?
  2. Nor Easter IL railfan

    Any Updates on the Restoration of 5511and 3985 in Silvis?

    Has anybody heard new of how the Restoration project is going, Where they might take em after the work is finished, and a Approximate year of when they might be finished?
  3. Nor Easter IL railfan

    WSOR Fox Lake sub

    Recently I have been told by a friend that On Sunday a late morning Mixed freight Rolls through Fox Lake, I so far have not been able to capture this, Anybody have information?
  4. Nor Easter IL railfan

    Metra SD70MACs

    Metra has stated testing of the Macs would begin in spring of 23, As far as I'm aware no such thing has happened yet. Anyone have any information about this
  5. Nor Easter IL railfan

    CN Waukesha Sub

    Before Mundelien Illinois, The CN Waukesha subdivision is serviced by Metra's NCS Line, with not much freight traffic I've heard, Nowadays most freight traffic comes of the Leithton Sub after a curve before a diamond in Vernon Hills Illinois, I have occasionally caught a freight before the...
  6. Nor Easter IL railfan

    AMTK P42DC'S

    Does anyone know how much longer Amtrak P42DC'S will be in service on the Empire Builder, After a trip to Rondout Illinois, A Northbound Amtrak #8 Flies past with 2 P42's in the lead.
  7. Nor Easter IL railfan

    Old WC spikes found in Mundelien Illinois

    After a trip to Mundelien Illinois, I found at least 18 spikes behind the station platform. Does anyone have a guess as to what year they are from?
  8. Nor Easter IL railfan

    UP 3985 and 5511

    After the UP heritage donation special arrived in Silvis Illinois, restoration work began quickly. I have been told they are making steady progress on both locomotives, but does anyone have an estimate on when each will make its first run?
  9. Nor Easter IL railfan

    A very unusual lashup

    Today I went railfanning in Mundelien Illinois, while I saw many trains. What sticks out is the fact that towards the end of the day, A CN local Passed with a Norfolk Southern SD70ACU Leading with a ex GTW Now CN GP38-2 5086. A very interesting lashup of locomotives
  10. Nor Easter IL railfan

    BNSF Aurora Sub Hotspot

    Next week on Friday, I will be going to a place on the BNSF Aurora Sub Which is co-operated by METX and AMTK, Whoever is in the North East Illinois area who has experience watching trains on the Racetrack, Do you know where the best spot to set up is?
  11. Nor Easter IL railfan

    What is everyone's thoughts on the CP KC merger

    Hello Everyone, I am a new user here. But I have an important question for you all, What are your thoughts on Canadian Pacific and Kansas City Southern merging


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