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Title: |
METX 185 backs in to Belmont Station |
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3/19/2004 Upload Date: 5/12/2004 11:26:31 PM |
Location: |
Downers Grove, IL |
Author: |
Joe LeMay |
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METX 185(F40PHM-2) |
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832 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BNSF 5421 leads an intermodal |
Description: |
GE Dash-9 5421 leads an SD Warbonnet and a UP SD. |
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3/19/2004 Upload Date: 5/12/2004 5:46:32 PM |
Location: |
Downers Grove, IL |
Author: |
Joe LeMay |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 5421(C44-9W) |
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592 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Intermodals meet |
Description: |
Heritage I, II and a Warbonnett at Gibert Park |
Photo Date: |
3/19/2004 Upload Date: 5/12/2004 11:26:31 PM |
Location: |
Downers Grove, IL |
Author: |
Joe LeMay |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 5421(C44-9W) |
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598 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Amtrak speeds by Gilbert Park |
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Photo Date: |
3/19/2004 Upload Date: 5/12/2004 11:26:31 PM |
Location: |
Downers Grove, IL |
Author: |
Joe LeMay |
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Locomotives: |
AMTK 204(P42DC) |
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1054 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BN SD40-2s |
Description: |
Two BN SD40-2s race over Forest Avenue. The most space you'll find between two locomotives coupled together! |
Photo Date: |
3/20/2004 Upload Date: 5/12/2004 11:26:31 PM |
Location: |
Downers Grove, IL |
Author: |
Joe LeMay |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 6364(SD40-2) |
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676 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
METX 192 |
Description: |
Here's 192 at Main Street over an empty intermodal. It has the chrome light cover and different numberboards. |
Photo Date: |
3/20/2004 Upload Date: 5/12/2004 11:26:31 PM |
Location: |
Downers Grove, IL |
Author: |
Joe LeMay |
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Locomotives: |
METX 192(F40PHM-2) |
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706 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Single Dash9 leads a auto rack |
Description: |
Just one Dash9 is all it takes to pull this empty autorack |
Photo Date: |
4/4/2004 Upload Date: 5/12/2004 11:26:31 PM |
Location: |
Downers Grove, IL |
Author: |
Joe LeMay |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 5457(C44-9W) |
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520 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
P42s |
Description: |
Whoosh! |
Photo Date: |
4/4/2004 Upload Date: 5/12/2004 11:26:31 PM |
Location: |
Downers Grove, IL |
Author: |
Joe LeMay |
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Locomotives: |
AMTK 133(P42DC) |
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724 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
New, Metra 8400 cabcar |
Description: |
Big windows, big doors, vent above big doors, high markers, high "Metra" signs, ladders, Alco-like trucks |
Photo Date: |
4/7/2004 Upload Date: 5/12/2004 11:26:31 PM |
Location: |
Downers Grove, IL |
Author: |
Joe LeMay |
Categories: |
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1382 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
Amtrak |
Description: |
I would say that the P42DC is the "Master and Commander" of the Amtrak fleet. (look at marquee) |
Photo Date: |
4/7/2004 Upload Date: 5/12/2004 11:26:31 PM |
Location: |
Downers Grove, IL |
Author: |
Joe LeMay |
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Locomotives: |
AMTK 186(P42DC) |
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888 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BNSF 4554 |
Description: |
Got a nice catch of a Dash-9 Warbonnet that still has "santa Fe" on the side. |
Photo Date: |
4/7/2004 Upload Date: 5/12/2004 11:26:31 PM |
Location: |
Downers Grove, IL |
Author: |
Joe LeMay |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 4554(C44-9W) |
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568 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Chevy Hy-Railer |
Description: |
This truck (or a bunch similar to it) drive down the tracks every now and then. This photo was taken at the end or the street I live on. |
Photo Date: |
4/9/2004 Upload Date: 5/12/2004 9:56:08 PM |
Location: |
Downers Grove, IL |
Author: |
Joe LeMay |
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321 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Squashed Heritage II |
Description: |
The 4700s seem to be the Dash-9s with the squashed "BNSF" on the front. Here, 4769 is seen with two NS Catfish--a horsehead and a primer. |
Photo Date: |
4/9/2004 Upload Date: 5/12/2004 5:58:47 PM |
Location: |
Downers Grove, IL |
Author: |
Joe LeMay |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 4769(C44-9W) |
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562 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Oakway leasers |
Description: |
EMDX SD60 leads a BN SD60M and Geep on the front of a piggyback train. |
Photo Date: |
4/9/2004 Upload Date: 5/12/2004 11:26:31 PM |
Location: |
Downers Grove, IL |
Author: |
Joe LeMay |
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Locomotives: |
EMDX 9063(SD60) |
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648 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
EMD F40PHM-2 leaves Main Street |
Description: |
F40PHM-2 187 pushes a midday dinky into Chicago |
Photo Date: |
4/10/2004 Upload Date: 5/12/2004 10:01:11 PM |
Location: |
Downers Grove, IL |
Author: |
Joe LeMay |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
METX 187(F40PHM-2) |
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748 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Track truck, Hy-railer, pickup on wheels, whatever you want |
Description: |
Just pulling up onto the Forest Avenue crossing. |
Photo Date: |
4/10/2004 Upload Date: 5/12/2004 11:26:31 PM |
Location: |
Downers Grove, IL |
Author: |
Joe LeMay |
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350 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
TAMPER tamper |
Description: |
Railworker flags the nonexistant traffic so the Metra tamper can cross at Washington Street |
Photo Date: |
4/12/2004 Upload Date: 5/12/2004 10:04:44 PM |
Location: |
Downers Grove, IL |
Author: |
Joe LeMay |
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338 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
TAMPER tamper |
Description: |
Front end of the Metra tamper |
Photo Date: |
4/12/2004 Upload Date: 5/12/2004 10:07:40 PM |
Location: |
Downers Grove, IL |
Author: |
Joe LeMay |
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336 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
TAMPER tamper |
Description: |
The guy in the orange vest took off this trailer doohickey and attaches it to the tamper. Anyone know what it is? |
Photo Date: |
4/12/2004 Upload Date: 5/12/2004 10:09:34 PM |
Location: |
Downers Grove, IL |
Author: |
Joe LeMay |
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299 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
GP30 and GP38 pushing local |
Description: |
BNSF GP30 #2401 and GP38 #2368 pusdh the local down Main 2 and then 1 and then to the Downers Grove siding and will uncouple the lumber car and hopper on the Hines Lumber spur. |
Photo Date: |
4/12/2004 Upload Date: 5/12/2004 11:26:32 PM |
Location: |
Downers Grove, IL |
Author: |
Joe LeMay |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 2401(GP30u) |
Views: |
690 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Sweeper/ballast pusher |
Description: |
This sweeper/ballast pusher is very small and odd. Seen here at Washington Street. |
Photo Date: |
4/12/2004 Upload Date: 5/12/2004 11:26:32 PM |
Location: |
Downers Grove, IL |
Author: |
Joe LeMay |
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382 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
GP30/GP38 local |
Description: |
With cars dropped off, the local heads on its way. Taken from the end of my street. |
Photo Date: |
4/12/2004 Upload Date: 5/12/2004 11:26:32 PM |
Location: |
Downers Grove, IL |
Author: |
Joe LeMay |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 2401(GP30u) |
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674 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Metra Sweeper/ballast pusher |
Description: |
Here it is, sweeping ballast onto Main Street Station's north platform. |
Photo Date: |
4/12/2004 Upload Date: 5/12/2004 11:26:32 PM |
Location: |
Downers Grove, IL |
Author: |
Joe LeMay |
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312 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BNSF 9450 |
Description: |
Two SD70MACs lead a coal train through town. This is common. Rarely are there GEs on coal loads. |
Photo Date: |
4/12/2004 Upload Date: 5/12/2004 11:26:31 PM |
Location: |
Downers Grove, IL |
Author: |
Joe LeMay |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 9450(SD70MAC) |
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521 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Oakway Leaser |
Description: |
Another EMD Leaser on the BNSF. At least we've got a coule of Heritage I's. |
Photo Date: |
4/12/2004 Upload Date: 5/12/2004 11:26:31 PM |
Location: |
Downers Grove, IL |
Author: |
Joe LeMay |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
EMDX 9047(SD60) |
Views: |
635 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Dash 9s pass tamper |
Description: |
Here's another Warbonnet/H2 lineup. |
Photo Date: |
4/12/2004 Upload Date: 5/12/2004 11:26:31 PM |
Location: |
Downers Grove, IL |
Author: |
Joe LeMay |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 4971(C44-9W) |
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487 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Dash9s |
Description: |
Another Warbonnet/H2 lineup. |
Photo Date: |
4/12/2004 Upload Date: 5/12/2004 11:26:31 PM |
Location: |
Downers Grove, IL |
Author: |
Joe LeMay |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 4971(C44-9W) |
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492 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Local |
Description: |
A rare GP30 makes an appearance on today's local. Seen here at hines Lumber. |
Photo Date: |
4/12/2004 Upload Date: 5/12/2004 11:26:31 PM |
Location: |
Downers Grove, IL |
Author: |
Joe LeMay |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 2368(GP38-2) |
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515 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Local with GP30 |
Description: |
First time I can say I've seen a GP30 in person. Seen here at Hines Lumber. |
Photo Date: |
4/12/2004 Upload Date: 5/12/2004 11:26:31 PM |
Location: |
Downers Grove, IL |
Author: |
Joe LeMay |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 2401(GP30u) |
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707 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BNSF 4137 |
Description: |
It's got a different kind of antenna along with the white box. Looks like the ones on P42DCs. |
Photo Date: |
4/12/2004 Upload Date: 5/12/2004 11:26:31 PM |
Location: |
Downers Grove, IL |
Author: |
Joe LeMay |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 4137(C44-9W) |
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548 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Ugly Alstom unit |
Description: |
Three different SD40-2s lead a manifest through town. The middle one is the best-looking. |
Photo Date: |
4/13/2004 Upload Date: 5/12/2004 11:26:31 PM |
Location: |
Downers Grove, IL |
Author: |
Joe LeMay |
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Locomotives: |
GCFX 3092(SD40-2) |
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733 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BNSF 4093 |
Description: |
That bag on the tracks isn't gonna be there for long...The train makes an interesting shadow. |
Photo Date: |
4/13/2004 Upload Date: 5/12/2004 11:26:31 PM |
Location: |
Downers Grove, IL |
Author: |
Joe LeMay |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 4093(C44-9W) |
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574 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BN/SF |
Description: |
Ahh, if BNSF hadn't created a new paint scheme, we'd see this on all the trains... |
Photo Date: |
4/13/2004 Upload Date: 5/12/2004 11:26:31 PM |
Location: |
Downers Grove, IL |
Author: |
Joe LeMay |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 2576(GP35u) |
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506 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
METX 193 |
Description: |
Well, what do you know? Another F40PHM-2 on the BNSF! Here's 193! |
Photo Date: |
4/13/2004 Upload Date: 5/12/2004 11:26:31 PM |
Location: |
Downers Grove, IL |
Author: |
Joe LeMay |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
METX 193(F40PHM-2) |
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607 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Amtrak/BNSF meet |
Description: |
AMTK 187 meets yet another H2/Warbonnet combo leading a doublestack. At Maple Avenue |
Photo Date: |
4/13/2004 Upload Date: 5/12/2004 11:26:31 PM |
Location: |
Downers Grove, IL |
Author: |
Joe LeMay |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
AMTK 187(P42DC) |
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720 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
METX 198 at Maple Ave |
Description: |
Silver Mars light cover... |
Photo Date: |
4/13/2004 Upload Date: 5/12/2004 11:26:31 PM |
Location: |
Downers Grove, IL |
Author: |
Joe LeMay |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
METX 198(F40PHM-2) |
Views: |
487 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Amtrak |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
4/13/2004 Upload Date: 5/12/2004 11:26:31 PM |
Location: |
Downers Grove, IL |
Author: |
Joe LeMay |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
AMTK 136(P42DC) |
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696 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
GP60M |
Description: |
We've got Warbonnet, Heritage II, Bluebonnet all here. Taken at washington Street. |
Photo Date: |
4/13/2004 Upload Date: 5/12/2004 11:26:31 PM |
Location: |
Downers Grove, IL |
Author: |
Joe LeMay |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 150(GP60M) |
Views: |
962 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Hy-railer |
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Photo Date: |
4/17/2004 Upload Date: 5/12/2004 11:26:32 PM |
Location: |
Downers Grove, IL |
Author: |
Joe LeMay |
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278 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Profile of METX 188 |
Description: |
The Village of Round Lake has stopped on the crossing, making it impossible to cross |
Photo Date: |
4/17/2004 Upload Date: 5/12/2004 11:26:32 PM |
Location: |
Downers Grove, IL |
Author: |
Joe LeMay |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
METX 188(F40PHM-2) |
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684 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Double Header at Fairview Avenue |
Description: |
With METX 191. |
Photo Date: |
4/17/2004 Upload Date: 5/12/2004 11:26:32 PM |
Location: |
Downers Grove, IL |
Author: |
Joe LeMay |
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Locomotives: |
METX 195(F40PHM-2) |
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641 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Second unit on a double header |
Description: |
part of 191's face is blocked by the rear end of 195. I just realized I got the RTA logo in... |
Photo Date: |
4/17/2004 Upload Date: 5/12/2004 11:26:32 PM |
Location: |
Downers Grove, IL |
Author: |
Joe LeMay |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
METX 191(F40PHM-2) |
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572 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
KCS at Fairview Avenue |
Description: |
A very rare appearance by a Dash 9 on a coal train. Even rarer is the fact that it's a KCS unit! |
Photo Date: |
4/17/2004 Upload Date: 5/12/2004 11:26:32 PM |
Location: |
Downers Grove, IL |
Author: |
Joe LeMay |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 9453(SD70MAC) |
Views: |
531 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
BNSF 4778 leads a stack train |
Description: |
Squashed "BNSF" 4778 zips by, while fellow railfan Tristan Garrett gets a side shot. |
Photo Date: |
4/17/2004 Upload Date: 5/12/2004 11:26:32 PM |
Location: |
Downers Grove, IL |
Author: |
Joe LeMay |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 4778(C44-9W) |
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514 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BIG! |
Description: |
Squashed "BNSF" unit (Most or all of the 4700s are) |
Photo Date: |
4/17/2004 Upload Date: 5/12/2004 11:26:32 PM |
Location: |
Downers Grove, IL |
Author: |
Joe LeMay |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 4778(C44-9W) |
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496 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BN-paintedSD40-2s |
Description: |
Lookin good in BN paint! Make some weird shadows on the platform... |
Photo Date: |
4/17/2004 Upload Date: 5/12/2004 11:26:32 PM |
Location: |
Downers Grove, IL |
Author: |
Joe LeMay |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 6843(SD40-2) |
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509 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Look! No wheels! |
Description: |
From the backyard of a certain railfan's. |
Photo Date: |
4/17/2004 Upload Date: 5/12/2004 11:26:32 PM |
Location: |
Downers Grove, IL |
Author: |
Joe LeMay |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 5178(C44-9W) |
Views: |
436 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Doubleheader |
Description: |
METX 188 and...um...company pull up to the platform. Those flowers just make the shot happy in a way. |
Photo Date: |
4/17/2004 Upload Date: 5/12/2004 11:26:32 PM |
Location: |
Downers Grove, IL |
Author: |
Joe LeMay |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
METX 188(F40PHM-2) |
Views: |
612 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
DASH 8!!!! |
Description: |
WOW! Really lucky here! Only the second time I had seen a Dash 8 this year! |
Photo Date: |
4/17/2004 Upload Date: 5/12/2004 11:26:32 PM |
Location: |
Downers Grove, IL |
Author: |
Joe LeMay |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
AMTK 139(P42DC) AMTK 89(P42DC) AMTK 172(P42DC) AMTK 510(B32-8WH) |
Views: |
2051 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Illinois Zephyr |
Description: |
This is the Illinois Zephyr at Naperville, where it has a stop. Intimidating profile. |
Photo Date: |
4/18/2004 Upload Date: 5/12/2004 11:26:32 PM |
Location: |
Naperville, IL |
Author: |
Joe LeMay |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
AMTK 138(P42DC) |
Views: |
709 Comments: 0 |
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