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  1. BNSF 4428 at Ransom, Illinois on October 1st, 2006

    BNSF 4428 at Ransom, Illinois on October 1st, 2006

    BNSF 4428 leads an eastbound intermodal train through Ransom, Illinois.
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    • 1st 2006 4428 at bnsf illinois october on ransom
    • Comments: 7
    • Category: Central and Midwestern United States
  2. BN 7045 at Toluca, Illinois on October 6th, 2006

    BN 7045 at Toluca, Illinois on October 6th, 2006

    BN 7045 leads an eastbound stack train through Toluca, Illinois.
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    • 2006 6th 7045 at bn illinois october on toluca
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    • Category: Central and Midwestern United States
  3. UP 9472 at Ransom, Illinois on October 14th, 2006

    UP 9472 at Ransom, Illinois on October 14th, 2006

    UP 9472 leads a westbound autorack train through Ransom, Illinois.
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    • 14th 2006 9472 at illinois october on ransom up
    • Comments: 1
    • Category: Central and Midwestern United States
  4. UP/CNW 1995, CNW 8701 and CNW 8646 at Elburn, Illinois on October 8th, 2006

    UP/CNW 1995, CNW 8701 and CNW 8646 at Elburn, Illinois on October 8th, 2006

    UP/CNW ACe 1995 and CNWs 8701 and 8646 highball through the countryside, passing the Elburn CO-OP. This was most likely my last time seeing the third engine. CNW 8646 was sent to Proviso for it's 92 day inspection, four days after this photo was taken.
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    • 1995 2006 8646 8701 8th and at cnw elburn illinois october on up/cnw
    • Comments: 4
    • Category: Central and Midwestern United States
  5. BNSF 5036 at Ransom, Illinois on October 6th, 2006

    BNSF 5036 at Ransom, Illinois on October 6th, 2006

    BNSF 5036 leads an eastbound stack train through Ransom, Illinois.
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    • 2006 5036 6th at bnsf illinois october on ransom
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    • Category: Central and Midwestern United States
  6. Santa Fe Warbonnet SD75M 8208 at Ransom, Illinois

    Santa Fe Warbonnet SD75M 8208 at Ransom, Illinois

    Here's the lash-up that we've been waiting for! Santa Fe Warbonnet SD75M 8208, a BNSF H2 Dash 9, a BNSF H1 SD40-2 and an Oakway SD60 highball a westbound stack train through Ransom!
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    • 8208 at fe illinois ransom santa sd75m warbonnet
    • Comments: 7
    • Category: Central and Midwestern United States
  7. IAIS 6988, IAIS 7081 and MILW 261 rounding the curve at Tiskilwa

    IAIS 6988, IAIS 7081 and MILW 261 rounding the curve at Tiskilwa

    Triple headed steam smoking it up in action! IAIS/QJ 6988 and 7081, along with Milwaukee 261, round the curve at Tiskilwa with the Iowa Interstate excursion.
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    • 261 6988 7081 and at curve iais milw rounding the tiskilwa
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    • Category: Tourist Railways - Steam Locomotives
  8. Milwaukee Road Sightseer 800040 at Unincorporated Bureau County

    Milwaukee Road Sightseer 800040 at Unincorporated Bureau County

    Milwaukee Road's famous sightseer #800040 brings up the rear of the Iowa Interstate excursion, which was lead by IAIS 6988, IAIS 7081 and Milwaukee 261.
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    • 800040 at bureau county milwaukee road sightseer unincorporated
    • Comments: 1
    • Category: Central and Midwestern United States
  9. IAIS 6988, IAIS 7081 and Milwaukee 261 at Unincorporated Bureau County

    IAIS 6988, IAIS 7081 and Milwaukee 261 at Unincorporated Bureau County

    Triple headed steam smoking it up in action through the countryside of western Illinois! IAIS 6988, IAIS 7081 and Milwaukee 261 pour the coals to it!
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    • 261 6988 7081 and at bureau county iais milwaukee unincorporated
    • Comments: 1
    • Category: Central and Midwestern United States
  10. QJs sit at 17th Street

    QJs sit at 17th Street

    Iowa Interstate\'s QJs, 6988 and 7081, sit at 17th Street in downtown Rock Island waiting to be dedicated.
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    • at island qjs rock sit
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    • Category: Tourist Railways - Steam Locomotives
  11. Iowa Interstate\'s QJs pass under the Centennial Bridge

    Iowa Interstate\'s QJs pass under the Centennial Bridge

    Iowan Interstate\'s recently purchased QJs pass under the Centennial Bridge heading for their dedication ceremony.
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    • at island qjs rock
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    • Category: Tourist Railways - Steam Locomotives
  12. 2860 South at Porteau Cove in 1989

    2860 South at Porteau Cove in 1989

    This one has been updated on the P C - the coupler and headlight seem to stand out better.
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    • 1989 2860 at cove in porteau south
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    • Category: VIA Rail / Canada
  13. UP 5590 at Elmhurst

    UP 5590 at Elmhurst

    A fast moving westbound coal train clears just in time, allowing me to set up for this eastbound manifest lead by UP 5590, bound for Proviso.
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    • 5590 at elmhurst up
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    • Category: Central and Midwestern United States
  14. KATY and MOPAC heritage units at Elmhurst

    KATY and MOPAC heritage units at Elmhurst

    UP 1988 and 1982, the KATY and MOPAC heritage SD70ACe's, crawl through downtown Elmhurst approaching the end of their trip at Proviso.
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    • and at elmhurst heritage katy mopac units
    • Comments: 6
    • Category: Central and Midwestern United States
  15. CSX GP40-2 6081 heads through Monticello

    CSX GP40-2 6081 heads through Monticello

    CSX GP40-2 6081 heads light eastbound through Monticello to pick up some cars at nearby customers. This line is only used a few times a week as evidenced by the tracks.
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    • 6081 at csx gp40-2 monticello
    • Comments: 3
    • Category: Central and Midwestern United States
  16. CSX SD60I 8732 sits at Monon

    CSX SD60I 8732 sits at Monon

    CSX YN3 SD60I 8732, a CSX B30-7, and a UP SD70M hold with a eastbound manifest at Monon.
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    • at csx monon sd60i
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    • Category: Central and Midwestern United States
  17. Katy Heritage 1988 at Elmhurst

    Katy Heritage 1988 at Elmhurst

    UP SD70ACe 1988, the Katy heritage engine, and 1982, the MoPac heritage engine, lead MCBPR through Elmhurst.
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    • 1988 at elmhurst katy sd70ace up
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    • Category: Central and Midwestern United States
  18. Katy Heritage 1988 at Elmhurst

    Katy Heritage 1988 at Elmhurst

    Here is more of a side angle of UP SD70ACe 1988, the Katy heritage engine making only its second run ever down the Geneva Subdivison. Notice how clean the engine is since Proviso washed it.
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    • 1988 at elmhurst katy up
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    • Category: Union Pacific
  19. Katy Heritage 1988 at Elmhurst

    Katy Heritage 1988 at Elmhurst

    UP SD70ACe 1988, the Katy heritage engine, and UP SD70ACe 1982, the MoPac heritage engine, lead MCBPR through Elmhurst after stopping at a red signal. 1988 kind of resembles a Dr. Pepper can. :)
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    • 1988 at elmhurst katy up
    • Comments: 2
    • Category: Central and Midwestern United States
  20. Another day at Riverview...

    Another day at Riverview...

    This guy snuck right up on my while I was out to check signal 1893...Nothing special, just Dash-9s. Nothing wrong with that, though! Always glad to see a train. CN 2522 and 2619 rolling on into the yard.
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    • another at c44-9w day riverview...
    • Comments: 2
    • Category: Canada


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