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Viewing Album:  Rail-Fanning 2015 Vol. 2
 
By:Matthew Schimmel
Dates:2/27/2015 - 2/28/2015
Album Info:I'm starting a new album up again; this one will cover my photos for the month of February, hope everyone enjoys the photographs. Already caught some cool stuff for the month including: The Erie HU, N&W HU, BRC GP38-2, BNSF GP60M, NS SD9043Mac's, FarmRail GP10's, BNSF SD70ACeP4, TFM SD70Mac, PRLX SD60M ex-BN/BNSF, CREX Gevo's, KCS, UP, CP, NS SD80Mac, NREX SD60 ex-UP, & a five unit oil can. Shaped up to be a good month thus far.
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A Pair Of Pacific's
Title:  A Pair Of Pacific's
Description:  UP 4231 and CP 9712 leads this H-BLYGAL (Blytheville, AR - Galesburg, IL) north on the BNSF Hannibal Sub. as they head into Old Monroe, Mo. at Mp. 51. Soon the train will tie down and change crews while they meet two coal loads.
Photo Date:  2/15/2015  Upload Date: 2/16/2015 11:18:20 AM
Location:  Old Monroe, MO
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 4231(SD70M) CP 9712(AC44CW)
Views:  158   Comments: 0
CP 9712
Title:  CP 9712
Description:  Roster shot.
Photo Date:  2/15/2015  Upload Date: 2/16/2015 11:18:54 AM
Location:  Old Monroe, MO
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  CP 9712(AC44CW)
Views:  100   Comments: 0
CREX Tiger Stripe Leader
Title:  CREX Tiger Stripe Leader
Description:  CREX 1336 leads this UCEX Rush Tower coal load (RTR) through Old Monroe, Mo. on the BNSF Hannibal Sub. as it meets one on the curve at Mp. 52.
Photo Date:  2/15/2015  Upload Date: 2/16/2015 11:23:26 AM
Location:  Old Monroe, MO
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CREX 1336(ES44AC)
Views:  342   Comments: 0
BNSF 9123
Title:  BNSF 9123
Description:  Roster shot.
Photo Date:  2/15/2015  Upload Date: 2/16/2015 11:23:59 AM
Location:  Old Monroe, MO
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 9123(SD70ACe)
Views:  232   Comments: 0
KCS 4174 - DPU
Title:  KCS 4174 - DPU
Description:  Interesting surprise as a KCS ACe is DPU on this UCEX (RTR) coal load on the BNSF Hannibal Sub.
Photo Date:  2/15/2015  Upload Date: 2/16/2015 11:25:32 AM
Location:  Old Monroe, MO
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4174(SD70ACe)
Views:  237   Comments: 0
Coal Loads Meeting Freight
Title:  Coal Loads Meeting Freight
Description:  BNSF 6255 leads this SLW coal train south on the BNSF Hannibal Sub. as it meets one in Old Monroe, Mo. near Mp. 52. The train is headed for the Wood River Power Plant in Alton, Illinois.
Photo Date:  2/15/2015  Upload Date: 2/16/2015 11:27:39 AM
Location:  Old Monroe, MO
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6255(ES44AC)
Views:  312   Comments: 0
BNSF 8944
Title:  BNSF 8944
Description:  Roster shot.
Photo Date:  2/15/2015  Upload Date: 2/16/2015 11:28:12 AM
Location:  Old Monroe, MO
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8944(SD70MAC)
Views:  111   Comments: 0
BN Coal Hopper
Title:  BN Coal Hopper
Description:  BN 555093 - First photo of this BN coal hopoer on rrpicturearchives.net.
Photo Date:  2/15/2015  Upload Date: 2/16/2015 11:28:48 AM
Location:  Old Monroe, MO
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  97   Comments: 0
BN Coal Hopper
Title:  BN Coal Hopper
Description:  BN 555031 - First photo of this BN coal hopper on rrpicturearchives.net.
Photo Date:  2/15/2015  Upload Date: 2/16/2015 11:29:37 AM
Location:  Old Monroe, MO
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  63   Comments: 0
BN Coal Hopper
Title:  BN Coal Hopper
Description:  BN 555O47
Photo Date:  2/15/2015  Upload Date: 2/16/2015 11:30:14 AM
Location:  Old Monroe, MO
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  80   Comments: 0
BNSF 8550 - DPU
Title:  BNSF 8550 - DPU
Description:  Roster shot.
Photo Date:  2/15/2015  Upload Date: 2/16/2015 11:31:21 AM
Location:  Old Monroe, MO
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8550(SD70ACe)
Views:  214   Comments: 0
Chugging Through The Snow
Title:  Chugging Through The Snow
Description:  BNSF 5652 leads this SLC coal load south on the BNSF Hannibal Sub. as it enters West Alton, Mo. with the Ameren UE Power Plant working hard in the back ground on a cold but sunny day.
Photo Date:  2/17/2015  Upload Date: 2/17/2015 10:02:31 PM
Location:  West Alton, MO
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5652(AC44CW)
Views:  278   Comments: 1
BNSF 6366
Title:  BNSF 6366
Description:  Roster shot.
Photo Date:  2/17/2015  Upload Date: 2/17/2015 10:03:42 PM
Location:  West Alton, MO
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6366(ES44AC)
Views:  260   Comments: 0
BNSF 9619 - DPU
Title:  BNSF 9619 - DPU
Description:  Roster shot.
Photo Date:  2/17/2015  Upload Date: 2/17/2015 10:04:35 PM
Location:  West Alton, MO
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 9619(SD70MAC)
Views:  278   Comments: 1
Elephant Style Through The Snow
Title:  Elephant Style Through The Snow
Description:  BNSF 7124 leads this Galesburg to Tulsa freight south on the BNSF Hannibal Sub. Currently rolling into West Alton, Mo. after a recent snow fall. In the back ground the Ameren UE Power Plant works hard on a cold but sunny day.
Photo Date:  2/17/2015  Upload Date: 2/17/2015 10:11:25 PM
Location:  West Alton, MO
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7124(ES44C4)
Views:  147   Comments: 2
BNSF 5293
Title:  BNSF 5293
Description:  Roster shot.
Photo Date:  2/17/2015  Upload Date: 2/17/2015 10:11:58 PM
Location:  West Alton, MO
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5293(C44-9W)
Views:  129   Comments: 0
BNSF 6814
Title:  BNSF 6814
Description:  Roster shot.
Photo Date:  2/17/2015  Upload Date: 2/17/2015 10:12:31 PM
Location:  West Alton, MO
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6814(ES44C4)
Views:  251   Comments: 0
Seen A Little Work
Title:  Seen A Little Work
Description:  AOK 182107 - Roster shot - Ex-CNW Covered Hopper - First photo of this covered hopper on rrpicturearchives.net.
Photo Date:  2/17/2015  Upload Date: 2/17/2015 10:16:23 PM
Location:  West Alton, MO
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Winter,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  104   Comments: 0
Stretched Out In Machens
Title:  Stretched Out In Machens
Description:  BNSF 9000 leads this empty SLC coal train north through Machens, Mo. on the BNSF Hannibal Sub. with the Ameren UE Power Plant hard at work in the distance. Note the coal dust blowing out of all the cars as it works up the line.
Photo Date:  2/17/2015  Upload Date: 2/17/2015 10:25:02 PM
Location:  Machens, MO
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 9000(SD70ACe)
Views:  285   Comments: 3
In The Afternoon Sun
Title:  In The Afternoon Sun
Description:  BNSF 9000, BNSF 5671, & BNSF 9758 lead this empty SLC coal train north through Machens, Mo. on the BNSF Hannibal Sub.
Photo Date:  2/17/2015  Upload Date: 2/17/2015 10:27:06 PM
Location:  Machens, MO
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 9000(SD70ACe) BNSF 5671(AC44CW) BNSF 9758(SD70MAC)
Views:  576   Comments: 2
Kickin Up The Snow
Title:  Kickin Up The Snow
Description:  With temperatures in the single digits and the wind steady at 20 mph, BNSF 9134 kicks up some loose powder as it heads north on the BNSF Hannibal Sub. in Machens, Mo. with an empty RTR UCEX coal train. The power plant in the distance is the Ameren UE Power Plant near Portage Des Sioux.
Photo Date:  2/18/2015  Upload Date: 2/18/2015 6:24:05 PM
Location:  Machens, MO
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 9134(SD70ACe)
Views:  264   Comments: 2
Blasting Through The Drift
Title:  Blasting Through The Drift
Description:  BNSF 9134 cleans the crossing off at Ell Rd. in Machens, Mo. on the BNSF Hannibal Sub. With the wind blowing steady at 20 mph the snow had been building up for some time on the crossing.
Photo Date:  2/18/2015  Upload Date: 2/18/2015 6:27:03 PM
Location:  Machens, MO
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 9134(SD70ACe)
Views:  246   Comments: 1
BNSF 5693
Title:  BNSF 5693
Description:  Roster shot.
Photo Date:  2/18/2015  Upload Date: 2/18/2015 6:27:58 PM
Location:  Machens, MO
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5693(AC44CW)
Views:  204   Comments: 0
BNSF 6006 - DPU
Title:  BNSF 6006 - DPU
Description:  Roster shot.
Photo Date:  2/18/2015  Upload Date: 2/18/2015 6:28:42 PM
Location:  Machens, MO
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6006(ES44AC)
Views:  118   Comments: 1
Leaving Gibb
Title:  Leaving Gibb
Description:  BNSF 6066 leads this empty AECX coal train north on the BNSF Hannibal Sub. as it has just about cleared the siding switch for the Gibb siding. This location is near Mp. 46 on the BNSF Hannibal Sub.
Photo Date:  2/20/2015  Upload Date: 2/21/2015 12:37:07 AM
Location:  gibbs siding, MO
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6066(ES44AC)
Views:  253   Comments: 0
BNSF 9483
Title:  BNSF 9483
Description:  Roster shot.
Photo Date:  2/20/2015  Upload Date: 2/21/2015 12:41:36 AM
Location:  gibbs siding, MO
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 9483(SD70MAC)
Views:  279   Comments: 0
BN Coal Hopper
Title:  BN Coal Hopper
Description:  BN 555102
Photo Date:  2/20/2015  Upload Date: 2/21/2015 12:42:54 AM
Location:  gibbs siding, MO
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Winter,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  79   Comments: 0
BNSF 9322 - DPU
Title:  BNSF 9322 - DPU
Description:  Roster shot.
Photo Date:  2/20/2015  Upload Date: 2/21/2015 12:43:43 AM
Location:  gibbs siding, MO
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 9322(SD70ACe)
Views:  304   Comments: 0
Out Of The Morning Sun
Title:  Out Of The Morning Sun
Description:  BNSF 8947 leads this AECX empty coal train north on the BNSF Hannibal Sub. as it heads towards Old Monroe, Mo. Currently location is near the Gibb Siding at Mp. 46.
Photo Date:  2/20/2015  Upload Date: 2/21/2015 12:53:25 AM
Location:  gibbs siding, MO
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8947(SD70MAC)
Views:  279   Comments: 1
BNSF 6156
Title:  BNSF 6156
Description:  Roster shot.
Photo Date:  2/20/2015  Upload Date: 2/21/2015 12:54:14 AM
Location:  gibbs siding, MO
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6156(ES44AC)
Views:  278   Comments: 0
BNSF 5851 - DPU
Title:  BNSF 5851 - DPU
Description:  Roster shot.
Photo Date:  2/20/2015  Upload Date: 2/21/2015 1:00:49 AM
Location:  gibbs siding, MO
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5851(ES44AC)
Views:  102   Comments: 1
Third In A Row
Title:  Third In A Row
Description:  BNSF 5995 leads this empty CAEG coal train north on the BNSF Hannibal Sub. just north of the Gibb Siding. This was the third empty coal train through the area in roughly 20 minutes. This is near Mp. 46 on the BNSF Hannibal Sub., just south of Old Monroe, Mo.
Photo Date:  2/20/2015  Upload Date: 2/21/2015 1:10:02 AM
Location:  gibbs siding, MO
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5995(ES44AC)
Views:  118   Comments: 2
BNSF 5715
Title:  BNSF 5715
Description:  Roster shot.
Photo Date:  2/20/2015  Upload Date: 2/21/2015 1:12:43 AM
Location:  gibbs siding, MO
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5715(AC44CW)
Views:  335   Comments: 0
BNSF 8774 - DPU
Title:  BNSF 8774 - DPU
Description:  Roster shot - Still fairly clean as well is this newer SD70ACe working DPU on this empty coal train.
Photo Date:  2/20/2015  Upload Date: 2/21/2015 1:14:35 AM
Location:  gibbs siding, MO
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8774(SD70ACe)
Views:  278   Comments: 1
Snowy GALMEM
Title:  Snowy GALMEM
Description:  BNSF 4312 leads a NREX SD60 (Ex-UP) south out of Elsberry, Mo. on the BNSF Hannibal Sub. with the Galesburg to Memphis freight.
Photo Date:  2/20/2015  Upload Date: 2/21/2015 1:21:24 AM
Location:  Elsberry, MO
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 4312(C44-9W)
Views:  128   Comments: 0
Hitting The Snowy Crossing
Title:  Hitting The Snowy Crossing
Description:  BNSF 4312 leads a NREX SD60 (Ex-UP) south out of Elsberry, Mo. on the BNSF Hannibal Sub. with the Galesburg to Memphis freight.
Photo Date:  2/20/2015  Upload Date: 2/21/2015 1:22:19 AM
Location:  Elsberry, MO
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 4312(C44-9W) NREX 5988(SD60)
Views:  363   Comments: 0
Ex-UP SD60 / Originally Built For CNW
Title:  Ex-UP SD60 / Originally Built For CNW
Description:  NREX 5988 - 2nd out on a Galesburg to Memphis freight.
Photo Date:  2/20/2015  Upload Date: 2/21/2015 1:25:17 AM
Location:  Elsberry, MO
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  NREX 5988(SD60)
Views:  465   Comments: 0
Nitric Acid Tanker
Title:  Nitric Acid Tanker
Description:  EDCX 6029
Photo Date:  2/20/2015  Upload Date: 2/21/2015 1:27:08 AM
Location:  Elsberry, MO
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Winter,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  108   Comments: 0
Agrium Shorty 3 Bay Hopper
Title:  Agrium Shorty 3 Bay Hopper
Description:  NAHX 20701 - First photo of this covered hopper on rrpicturearchives.net.
Photo Date:  2/20/2015  Upload Date: 2/21/2015 1:28:09 AM
Location:  Elsberry, MO
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Winter,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  137   Comments: 0
Snowy Treat
Title:  Snowy Treat
Description:  After a quick lunch I raced to get ahead of this rarity. Here is NS 7204 as it leads NS train 223 east through St. Charles, Mo. on the NS STL District. I took this shot from the foundation of the old Wabash Depot in St. Charles, Mo. This is the first SD80Mac I have ever seen and a very rare item here in the midwest.
Photo Date:  2/20/2015  Upload Date: 2/21/2015 1:33:20 AM
Location:  Saint Charles, MO
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  NS 7204(SD80MAC)
Views:  185   Comments: 0
Up Close With The NS 7204
Title:  Up Close With The NS 7204
Description:  NS 7204 - Roster shot.
Photo Date:  2/20/2015  Upload Date: 2/21/2015 1:35:43 AM
Location:  Saint Charles, MO
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  NS 7204(SD80MAC)
Views:  236   Comments: 0
Taking The Green
Title:  Taking The Green
Description:  Here is NS 7204 as it leads NS train 223 east through St. Charles, Mo. on the NS STL District. I took this shot from the foundation of the old Wabash Depot in St. Charles, Mo. This is the first SD80Mac I have ever seen and a very rare item here in the midwest as it takes the green signal before the bridge over the Missouri River.
Photo Date:  2/20/2015  Upload Date: 2/21/2015 1:39:09 AM
Location:  Saint Charles, MO
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Winter,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  NS 7204(SD80MAC)
Views:  217   Comments: 0
NS 6734
Title:  NS 6734
Description:  Roster shot.
Photo Date:  2/20/2015  Upload Date: 2/21/2015 1:39:46 AM
Location:  Saint Charles, MO
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Winter,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  NS 6734(SD60I)
Views:  125   Comments: 0
Snowy Surprise
Title:  Snowy Surprise
Description:  BNSF 7849 is the leader on this 5 unit empty oil can as it heads north through Old Monroe, Mo. on the BNSF Hannibal Sub. This one took me by surprise for sure, we never get big power on empty oil cans.
Photo Date:  2/20/2015  Upload Date: 2/21/2015 1:43:49 AM
Location:  Old Monroe, MO
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Winter,Track,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7849(ES44DC)
Views:  282   Comments: 2
CSX 7898
Title:  CSX 7898
Description:  Roster shot.
Photo Date:  2/20/2015  Upload Date: 2/21/2015 1:44:24 AM
Location:  Old Monroe, MO
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 7898(C40-8W)
Views:  140   Comments: 0
BNSF 8108
Title:  BNSF 8108
Description:  Roster shot.
Photo Date:  2/20/2015  Upload Date: 2/21/2015 1:44:58 AM
Location:  Old Monroe, MO
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8108(ES44C4)
Views:  288   Comments: 0
CSX 7604
Title:  CSX 7604
Description:  Roster shot.
Photo Date:  2/20/2015  Upload Date: 2/21/2015 1:45:31 AM
Location:  Old Monroe, MO
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 7604(C40-8)
Views:  128   Comments: 0
BNSF 9516
Title:  BNSF 9516
Description:  Roster shot.
Photo Date:  2/20/2015  Upload Date: 2/21/2015 1:46:01 AM
Location:  Old Monroe, MO
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 9516(SD70MAC)
Views:  266   Comments: 0
Around The Snow Covered Curve
Title:  Around The Snow Covered Curve
Description:  BNSF 6303 leads this loaded WFAX coal train south into Old Monroe, Mo. on the BNSF Hannibal Sub. near Mp. 52,
Photo Date:  2/20/2015  Upload Date: 2/21/2015 1:47:34 AM
Location:  Old Monroe, MO
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6303(ES44AC)
Views:  277   Comments: 1
BNSF 9073
Title:  BNSF 9073
Description:  Roster shot.
Photo Date:  2/20/2015  Upload Date: 2/21/2015 1:48:13 AM
Location:  Old Monroe, MO
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 9073(SD70ACe)
Views:  195   Comments: 0

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