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  1. Once the Glory Days are Gone

    Once the Glory Days are Gone

    Local traffic around Willow Springs and Lemont once warranted a yard here at the end of the Argonne Branch. However, the decline of local traffic and the building of nearby Willow Springs yard most likely resulted in the dismantling of Argonne Yard. Here, extended vision caboose no...
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    • Category: Caboose
  2. Through the Ozarks

    Through the Ozarks

    When one thinks of mountain railroading, Arkansas isn't usually the first place that comes to mind. But, the Ozarks offer up some spectacular mountian railroading. Here, UP AC440OCW no. 6851 is heading through Cotter on the MP's former beautiful White River Line and part of the Missouri and...
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    • Category: Central and Midwestern United States
  3. A glimpse of days past...

    A glimpse of days past...

    The conductor punches ticket stubs, as visitors to the Elgin Trolley Museum take a ride on vintage CTA car no. 4451, which was built by the Cincinatti Car Company in 1924.
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    • Category: Tourist Railways - Trolley and Electrics
  4. Lemont Vista

    Lemont Vista

    One of the last westbound Texas Eagles to run on the current schedule is heading abnormally slow through Lemont today. To the left of the train is Canal Street, and Petersons Hardware, and awesome store that carries nearly everything. Amtrak GE P42DC no. 165 with Train 21 on October 25, 2006.
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    • Category: Amtrak and other US Passenger Trains
  5. Oiling the 6988

    Oiling the 6988

    A engineer/mechanic oils QJ 6988 while it's stopped at Bureau Juntion, IL on September 16, 2006.
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    • Category: Human Interest Photos
  6. Sitting at Union Station

    Sitting at Union Station

    Since someone already uploaded a pic of UP 1995(*cough* Joe *cough*), I am pleased to provide you with this view of of METX 421, an MP36PH-3S, as it sits at Chicago Union Station's North Concourse on July 15, 2006.
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    • Category: Amtrak and other US Passenger Trains
  7. Dwarf Signal

    Dwarf Signal

    After waiting for two Amtrak trains to clear, BNSF 4871, breaks the diamonds at Joliet with Eastbound stacks. A dwarf signal clarifies the fact that you shouldn't head toward an oncoming train. Fuji Finepix S5100, 1/400 at F/5. 12/10/05 at 9:28:34 A.M.
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    • Category: Signals
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    Comment by 'slopes09' in media 'Transcon Bridge Out1'

    This could explain why the trains were running odd on the 8th in Lemont, you'd get two through west, then two east, etc.
  9. ALL ABOARD!

    ALL ABOARD!

    At Joliet Union Station on 12/10/06, the conductor of the inbound Statehouse(train AMTK 300) checks his watch before yelling "ALL ABOARD!"
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    • Category: Amtrak and other US Passenger Trains
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    Comment by 'slopes09' in media 'Thompson Steel's CF7'

    I think that the old Thompson Steel plant is now a used to make and/or store patio bricks and such. Either way, they definatly don't make steel anymore. You can still see the places where the tracks used to be though.
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    Comment by 'slopes09' in media 'Southbound to Joliet'

    Another nice one. Too bad plant security won't let you stay there and take pictures anymore.
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    Comment by 'slopes09' in media 'GP60M's through Romeo'

    I love the shot. This is where my dad used to take me to train watch when I was 5 and 6(around '95). I'm guessing you took it from the old approach to the swing bridge that crossed the Sanitary and Shipping Canal bridge into Romeo. Brings back memories.


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