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12/25/2024
 
 
 
 
 
By:Marcus W
Dates:6/29/2010 - 5/12/2020
Album Info:Anything from Illinois; whether it be as far south as Metropolis, or as north as Chicago.
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BNSF 7604
Title:  BNSF 7604
Description:  Display locomotive 7604 at the Galesburg Depot while an Amtrak makes a stop.
Photo Date:  6/29/2010  Upload Date: 11/13/2011 4:28:27 PM
Location:  Galesburg, IL
Author:  Marcus W
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 7604(ES44DC) AMTK 88(P42DC)
Views:  346   Comments: 0
CBQ 3006
Title:  CBQ 3006
Description:  3006 on display at the Galesburg Depot. It's starting to look pretty shoddy. Or maybe it's just the rain.
Photo Date:  6/29/2010  Upload Date: 11/13/2011 4:30:14 PM
Location:  Galesburg, IL
Author:  Marcus W
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CBQ 3006(4-6-4)
Views:  318   Comments: 0
BNSF 629
Title:  BNSF 629
Description:  While this is a pretty bad shot, it IS an original warbonnet, so I thought I'd throw it up here.
Photo Date:  6/29/2010  Upload Date: 11/13/2011 4:29:47 PM
Location:  Galesburg, IL
Author:  Marcus W
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 629(C44-9W) ATSF 629(C44-9W)
Views:  414   Comments: 0
BNSF 7213
Title:  BNSF 7213
Description:  Shot of the day. BNSF's MADGAL upstairs, and a BNSF Z train down below.
Photo Date:  6/29/2010  Upload Date: 11/13/2011 4:30:39 PM
Location:  Galesburg, IL
Author:  Marcus W
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 7213(ES44DC)
Views:  480   Comments: 0
FTRL 1206
Title:  FTRL 1206
Description:  FTRL 1206 sitting idle just north of Alton on Route 3.
Photo Date:  8/7/2010  Upload Date: 2/28/2012 1:54:39 PM
Location:  Alton, IL
Author:  Marcus W
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  468   Comments: 0
PAL Power
Title:  PAL Power
Description:  PAL Power resting in Princeton, KY. Added shot due to having PAL 2013 in pic.
Photo Date:  2/18/2015  Upload Date: 12/14/2016 6:33:02 PM
Location:  Princeton, KY
Author:  Marcus W
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  PAL 2013(SD70MAC) PAL 2113(GP40-3) PAL 2114(Road Slug)
Views:  538   Comments: 1
Monticello GP11
Title:  Monticello GP11
Description:  GP10 pulling a museum train
Photo Date:  5/3/2015  Upload Date: 12/14/2016 6:35:45 PM
Location:  Monticello, IL
Author:  Marcus W
Categories:  Station,Action
Locomotives:  IC 8733(GP11)
Views:  172   Comments: 1
Monticello Shops
Title:  Monticello Shops
Description:  401 in the shop
Photo Date:  5/3/2015  Upload Date: 12/14/2016 6:37:32 PM
Location:  Monticello, IL
Author:  Marcus W
Categories:  Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  SOU 401(2-8-0) MILW 1649(NW2)
Views:  210   Comments: 1
AMTK 66
Title:  AMTK 66
Description:  Amtrak 66 pulling a northbound.
Photo Date:  7/17/2015  Upload Date: 12/14/2016 10:34:22 PM
Location:  Champaign, IL
Author:  Marcus W
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  AMTK 66(P42DC)
Views:  212   Comments: 0
NS Coal
Title:  NS Coal
Description:  NS Coal with IT Heritage
Photo Date:  8/23/2015  Upload Date: 12/14/2016 10:39:32 PM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Marcus W
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives: 
Views:  133   Comments: 0
CN 2007 North
Title:  CN 2007 North
Description:  Northbound C40-8 running a manifest north.
Photo Date:  1/7/2018  Upload Date: 1/8/2018 9:34:32 AM
Location:  Paxton, IL
Author:  Marcus W
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives:  CN 2007(C40-8) CN 5424(SD60)
Views:  314   Comments: 1
CN 2007 North
Title:  CN 2007 North
Description:  Northbound C40-8 running a manifest north.
Photo Date:  1/7/2018  Upload Date: 1/8/2018 9:30:59 AM
Location:  Paxton, IL
Author:  Marcus W
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives:  CN 2007(C40-8) CN 5424(SD60)
Views:  323   Comments: 1
Amtrak 391 South
Title:  Amtrak 391 South
Description:  New Siemens Charger running south. Note the three baggage cars and three Superliner coaches in the consist.
Photo Date:  1/7/2018  Upload Date: 1/8/2018 9:35:25 AM
Location:  Paxton, IL
Author:  Marcus W
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives:  IDTX 4625(SC-44)
Views:  266   Comments: 0
Amtrak 391 South
Title:  Amtrak 391 South
Description:  AMTK 391 blitzes south with a new Charger on the point. Notice the three Superliner coaches.
Photo Date:  1/27/2018  Upload Date: 2/6/2018 9:21:23 AM
Location:  Ludlow, IL
Author:  Marcus W
Categories:  Winter,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  IDTX 4613(SC-44)
Views:  508   Comments: 5
Morning Freight
Title:  Morning Freight
Description:  A northbound UP rolls through Hustle, IL.
Photo Date:  2/6/2018  Upload Date: 2/6/2018 9:26:18 AM
Location:  Hustle, IL
Author:  Marcus W
Categories:  RollingStock,Winter,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  119   Comments: 2
CN Intermodal North
Title:  CN Intermodal North
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/13/2018  Upload Date: 2/13/2018 9:38:27 PM
Location:  Paxton, IL
Author:  Marcus W
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  GECX 7927(C40-8W)
Views:  494   Comments: 1
CN Intermodal North
Title:  CN Intermodal North
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/13/2018  Upload Date: 2/13/2018 9:38:40 PM
Location:  Paxton, IL
Author:  Marcus W
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CN 5772(SD75I)
Views:  160   Comments: 1
CN Intermodal North
Title:  CN Intermodal North
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/13/2018  Upload Date: 2/13/2018 9:38:54 PM
Location:  Paxton, IL
Author:  Marcus W
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 8936(C40-9W)
Views:  146   Comments: 1
CN Intermodal North
Title:  CN Intermodal North
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/13/2018  Upload Date: 2/13/2018 9:39:11 PM
Location:  Paxton, IL
Author:  Marcus W
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 6806(SD60M)
Views:  177   Comments: 1
CN Intermodal North
Title:  CN Intermodal North
Description:  CN intermodal heading north. 3 CN engines, two ex-CSX Dash 8s, and two NSs on an overpowered train.
Photo Date:  2/13/2018  Upload Date: 2/13/2018 9:25:35 PM
Location:  Paxton, IL
Author:  Marcus Wilmsmeyer
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CN 8813(SD70M-2)
Views:  115   Comments: 1
CN Intermodal North
Title:  CN Intermodal North
Description:  CN intermodal heading north. 3 CN engines, two ex-CSX Dash 8s, and two NSs on an overpowered train.
Photo Date:  2/13/2018  Upload Date: 2/13/2018 9:25:50 PM
Location:  Paxton, IL
Author:  Marcus W
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CN 2099(C40-8W) GECX 7312(C40-8W) GECX 7927(C40-8W)
Views:  397   Comments: 2
CN Intermodal North
Title:  CN Intermodal North
Description:  CN intermodal heading north. 3 CN engines, two ex-CSX Dash 8s, and two NSs on an overpowered train.
Photo Date:  2/13/2018  Upload Date: 2/13/2018 9:26:10 PM
Location:  Champaign, IL
Author:  Marcus W
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  120   Comments: 1
Long-Hood Forward
Title:  Long-Hood Forward
Description:  CN northbound manifest with a former BC Rail unit leading.
Photo Date:  3/14/2018  Upload Date: 3/15/2018 8:57:26 AM
Location:  Paxton, IL
Author:  Marcus W
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BCOL 4646(C44-9W) GECX 9480(C41-8W)
Views:  451   Comments: 1
Long-Hood Forward
Title:  Long-Hood Forward
Description:  BCOL 4646 leads GECX 9480 north on a CN manifest
Photo Date:  3/14/2018  Upload Date: 3/15/2018 8:59:56 AM
Location:  Paxton, IL
Author:  Marcus W
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BCOL 4646(C44-9W) GECX 9480(C41-8W)
Views:  542   Comments: 0
UP Empty Coal South
Title:  UP Empty Coal South
Description:  This is the same location and same train I shot a week ago, as shown here: http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=4930674
Photo Date:  4/11/2018  Upload Date: 4/12/2018 11:15:51 AM
Location:  Hustle, IL
Author:  Marcus W
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 5821(AC44CWCTE) UP 7012(AC4460CW)
Views:  258   Comments: 1
Amtrak 393 at Paxton, IL
Title:  Amtrak 393 at Paxton, IL
Description:  Amtrak 393 passes through Paxton. The brick tower used to be a municipal water tower for the town, and is now a museum.
Photo Date:  4/30/2018  Upload Date: 6/19/2018 11:50:39 AM
Location:  Paxton, IL
Author:  Marcus W
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IDTX 4614(SC-44)
Views:  247   Comments: 0
UP Southbound
Title:  UP Southbound
Description:  Southbound frac sand at Hustle, IL.
Photo Date:  5/29/2018  Upload Date: 6/19/2018 11:53:25 AM
Location:  Hustle, IL
Author:  Marcus W
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 6778(AC44CW) UP 2441(SD60M) UP 2246(SD60M)
Views:  291   Comments: 1
CN Intermodal
Title:  CN Intermodal
Description:  Snster engines CN 3107 and 3106 roll an intermodal south.
Photo Date:  6/5/2018  Upload Date: 6/19/2018 11:55:58 AM
Location:  Paxton, IL
Author:  Marcus W
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 3107(ET44AC) CN 3106(ET44AC)
Views:  283   Comments: 1
Amtrak 393
Title:  Amtrak 393
Description:  Amtrak 393 races south at Buckley, IL.
Photo Date:  6/5/2018  Upload Date: 6/19/2018 11:57:13 AM
Location:  Buckley, IL
Author:  Marcus W
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IDTX 4602(SC-44)
Views:  192   Comments: 7
UP Autoracks
Title:  UP Autoracks
Description:  Southbound vehicle train leaves Cjicago for points south and west.
Photo Date:  6/7/2018  Upload Date: 6/19/2018 11:55:18 AM
Location:  Hustle, IL
Author:  Marcus W
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 8661(SD70ACe) UP 2246(SD60M)
Views:  221   Comments: 1
UP on the NS
Title:  UP on the NS
Description:  UP units lead an NS freight just outside of Decatur, IL. Trailing the trio is SCAX 925, on its way to California.
Photo Date:  6/17/2018  Upload Date: 6/19/2018 12:14:36 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Marcus W
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 7742(AC45CCTE) UP 6643(AC44CW) UP 6508(AC44CW) SCAX 925(Unknown)
Views:  314   Comments: 0
SCAX 925 Rolls South
Title:  SCAX 925 Rolls South
Description:  Just after departing Decatur, new EMD F125 SCAX 925 rolls along the ex-Wabash line on its way to St. Louis. From there, it'll ride out to California.
Photo Date:  6/17/2018  Upload Date: 6/19/2018 11:46:38 AM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Marcus W
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SCAX 925(Unknown)
Views:  242   Comments: 0
Illinois Central, Monday morning rail
Title:  Illinois Central, Monday morning rail
Description:  There aren't 15 cars, and there's probably more than 15 riders, but this is the City of New Orleans on the same day as mentioned in Steve Goodman's song.
Photo Date:  7/2/2018  Upload Date: 7/3/2018 9:59:33 AM
Location:  Paxton, IL
Author:  Marcus W
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 32(P42DC)
Views:  115   Comments: 0
Amtrak 58
Title:  Amtrak 58
Description:  The City of New Orleans races through Paxton on a Tuesday morning.
Photo Date:  7/3/2018  Upload Date: 7/3/2018 9:51:47 AM
Location:  Paxton, IL
Author:  Marcus W
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 168(P42DC)
Views:  103   Comments: 0
Northbound CN Intermodal
Title:  Northbound CN Intermodal
Description:  UP 7178 smokes it up leaving the siding in Paxton, after waiting for a southbound manifest. Unusual engines in the consist are ex-NS 9103, ex-CSX 7356, and EMDX 1606, one of EMD's Tier 4 demonstrators.
Photo Date:  8/10/2018  Upload Date: 9/9/2018 5:57:57 PM
Location:  Paxton, IL
Author:  Marcus W
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 7178(AC44CW) UP 4955(SD70M) NS 9103(C44-9W) UP 4617(SD70M) NS 9277(C44-9W) GECX 7356(C40-8W) EMDX 1606(SD70AH-T4)
Views:  543   Comments: 1
Ex-NS 9103
Title:  Ex-NS 9103
Description:  With its NS markings removed, NS is now owned by a leasing company. It's probably GECX.
Photo Date:  8/10/2018  Upload Date: 9/9/2018 5:58:26 PM
Location:  Paxton, IL
Author:  Marcus W
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9103(C44-9W)
Views:  209   Comments: 0
UP SD70M
Title:  UP SD70M
Description:  UP 4617 helps get a CN intermodal out of a siding at Paxton.
Photo Date:  8/10/2018  Upload Date: 9/9/2018 5:58:54 PM
Location:  Paxton, IL
Author:  Marcus W
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 4617(SD70M)
Views:  69   Comments: 0
NS 9277
Title:  NS 9277
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/10/2018  Upload Date: 9/9/2018 6:01:24 PM
Location:  Paxton, IL
Author:  Marcus W
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9277(C44-9W)
Views:  167   Comments: 0
GE Leaser
Title:  GE Leaser
Description:  GECX 7356 helps roll a train north.
Photo Date:  8/10/2018  Upload Date: 9/9/2018 6:01:49 PM
Location:  Paxton, IL
Author:  Marcus W
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GECX 7356(C40-8W)
Views:  172   Comments: 1
EMD Demonstrator
Title:  EMD Demonstrator
Description:  First time I've ever seen one in person; while the unit is dead-in-tow (only one out of 7), it might be going to the CN to test. Hoping to see more of these.
Photo Date:  8/10/2018  Upload Date: 9/9/2018 6:04:07 PM
Location:  Paxton, IL
Author:  Marcus W
Categories: 
Locomotives:  EMDX 1606(SD70AH-T4)
Views:  250   Comments: 1
Southbound Manifest
Title:  Southbound Manifest
Description:  Grain and potash hoppers are rolling south behind a trio of GE's.
Photo Date:  8/10/2018  Upload Date: 9/9/2018 6:04:35 PM
Location:  Paxton, IL
Author:  Marcus W
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 2985(ES44AC) NS 9015(C44-9W) CN 2801(ES44AC)
Views:  391   Comments: 2
GTW, IC, and WABIC
Title:  GTW, IC, and WABIC
Description:  A clearly ex-GT GP38-2 is paired with an ex-IC GP38-2 to haul a single covered hopper across the diamond at WABIC.
Photo Date:  8/22/2018  Upload Date: 9/9/2018 5:10:00 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Marcus W
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GTW 4930(GP38-2) IC 9608(GP38-2)
Views:  81   Comments: 2
NS Local at WABIC
Title:  NS Local at WABIC
Description:  An eastbound NS local is about to hit the diamonds at WABIC.
Photo Date:  8/22/2018  Upload Date: 9/9/2018 5:17:58 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Marcus W
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3556(SD40-2)
Views:  155   Comments: 1
BLE 906
Title:  BLE 906
Description:  A heritage BLE unit is far from home as it switches with a UP ES44AC. A rather unusual pairing, especially in 2018. Facing south towards WABIC, but never got any closer.
Photo Date:  8/22/2018  Upload Date: 9/9/2018 5:19:40 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Marcus W
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BLE 906(SD40-3) UP 5528(AC45CCTE)
Views:  85   Comments: 0
NS Roadrailer
Title:  NS Roadrailer
Description:  An NS Roadrailer thunders across the diamonds at WABIC. A 360° video of this train can be viewed at [https://youtu.be/x9fcyMyBv74].
Photo Date:  8/22/2018  Upload Date: 9/9/2018 5:20:08 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Marcus W
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 1105(SD70ACe)
Views:  52   Comments: 1
SD60E's and a rebuilt GP38-2
Title:  SD60E's and a rebuilt GP38-2
Description:  An all-NS quartet lead a manifest across the diamonds at WABIC. NS 2136 is sporting a new chop nose.
Photo Date:  8/22/2018  Upload Date: 9/9/2018 5:24:54 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Marcus W
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 7002(SD60E) NS 2136(GP38-2) NS 7526(ES44DC) NS 6926(SD60E)
Views:  624   Comments: 3
Empty Wind Turbine South
Title:  Empty Wind Turbine South
Description:  A set of 4400-hp engines have an easy time of keeping track speed with a train of empty flats behind them.
Photo Date:  8/28/2018  Upload Date: 9/9/2018 5:03:21 PM
Location:  Hustle, IL
Author:  Marcus W
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 8805(SD70ACe) UP 7251(AC44CW)
Views:  317   Comments: 2
CN Manifest South
Title:  CN Manifest South
Description:  A CN manifest slowly passes MOW work in the siding. They're replacing ties this week. Also the first train on my new 18-200mm lens; please excuse the blurriness.
Photo Date:  8/30/2018  Upload Date: 9/9/2018 4:51:00 PM
Location:  Paxton, IL
Author:  Marcus W
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 2285(ES44DC) CN 2412(C40-8M)
Views:  85   Comments: 1
UP Manifest South
Title:  UP Manifest South
Description:  A UP freight races by at Hustle, IL. In tow are two GP40-2's, and further back are a set of flatcars with Caterpillar equipment.
Photo Date:  9/4/2018  Upload Date: 9/9/2018 4:48:24 PM
Location:  Hustle, IL
Author:  Marcus W
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 5020(SD70M) UP 5092(SD70M) UP 1423(GP40-2) UP 1532(GP40M-2)
Views:  169   Comments: 0
BNSF 7687
Title:  BNSF 7687
Description:  BNSF 7687 and KCS 4662 lead a hot CN train south. BNSF 7687 is the original BNSF "Swoosh" logo engine. Notice the yellow stripe along the front.
Photo Date:  9/9/2018  Upload Date: 9/9/2018 4:40:48 PM
Location:  Paxton, IL
Author:  Marcus W
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 7687(ES44DC) KCS 4662(ES44AC)
Views:  184   Comments: 2


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