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Viewing Album:  Rail-Fanning 2017 Vol. 4
 
By:Matthew Schimmel
Dates:4/2/2017 - 4/23/2017
Album Info:This album covers my adventures for the month of April. I managed a trip to Decatur, Illinois for a weekend during this month and caught some pretty cool stuff. Other than that trip, nothing exciting in my normal range, I did manage to catch the CNJ Heritage Unit near the end of the month.
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Rebuild Leading The Way
Title:  Rebuild Leading The Way
Description:  NS 7022 leads NS train 33Q into the Alton & Southern connection in Mitchell, Illinois.
Photo Date:  4/2/2017  Upload Date: 11/6/2017 8:13:21 PM
Location:  Mitchell, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 7022(SD60E)
Views:  398   Comments: 1
60E On Point
Title:  60E On Point
Description:  NS 7022 leads NS train 33Q into the Alton & Southern connection in Mitchell, Illinois.
Photo Date:  4/2/2017  Upload Date: 11/6/2017 8:14:16 PM
Location:  Mitchell, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 7022(SD60E)
Views:  395   Comments: 0
NS 7022
Title:  NS 7022
Description:  Roster Shot.
Photo Date:  4/2/2017  Upload Date: 11/6/2017 8:15:16 PM
Location:  Mitchell, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  NS 7022(SD60E)
Views:  384   Comments: 1
NS 9635
Title:  NS 9635
Description:  Roster Shot.
Photo Date:  4/2/2017  Upload Date: 11/6/2017 8:15:56 PM
Location:  Mitchell, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9635(C40-9W)
Views:  269   Comments: 0
NS 7646
Title:  NS 7646
Description:  Roster Shot.
Photo Date:  4/2/2017  Upload Date: 11/6/2017 8:16:35 PM
Location:  Mitchell, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  NS 7646(ES40DC)
Views:  301   Comments: 0
CSX 5481
Title:  CSX 5481
Description:  Sitting in the TRRA Madison Yard.
Photo Date:  4/2/2017  Upload Date: 11/6/2017 8:19:06 PM
Location:  Madison, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  CSX 5481(ES40DC)
Views:  250   Comments: 1
CSX 5246
Title:  CSX 5246
Description:  Sitting in the TRRA Madison Yard.
Photo Date:  4/2/2017  Upload Date: 11/6/2017 8:20:07 PM
Location:  Madison, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 5246(ES40DC)
Views:  273   Comments: 1
Loaded DOD Flats
Title:  Loaded DOD Flats
Description:  DODX 42008
Photo Date:  4/2/2017  Upload Date: 11/6/2017 8:20:47 PM
Location:  Madison, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  254   Comments: 0
Loaded DOD Flatcar
Title:  Loaded DOD Flatcar
Description:  DODX 41183
Photo Date:  4/2/2017  Upload Date: 11/6/2017 8:21:20 PM
Location:  Madison, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  365   Comments: 0
Winged Leader
Title:  Winged Leader
Description:  No longer wearing the "Espee" Gray/Red, UP 6227 (Ex-SP 182), has since been repainted to the armor yellow of everything now-a-days and lost its original colors. Here we see UP 6227 leading a lengthy auto train north out of Granite City, Illinois on a calm Sunday morning.
Photo Date:  4/2/2017  Upload Date: 11/6/2017 8:24:34 PM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 6227(AC44CW)
Views:  437   Comments: 1
UP 6227
Title:  UP 6227
Description:  Roster Shot.
Photo Date:  4/2/2017  Upload Date: 11/6/2017 8:26:27 PM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  UP 6227(AC44CW)
Views:  439   Comments: 1
UP 6423
Title:  UP 6423
Description:  Roster Shot.
Photo Date:  4/2/2017  Upload Date: 11/6/2017 8:27:05 PM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  UP 6423(AC44CW)
Views:  394   Comments: 0
UP 6453
Title:  UP 6453
Description:  Roster Shot.
Photo Date:  4/2/2017  Upload Date: 11/6/2017 8:27:57 PM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  UP 6453(AC44CW)
Views:  290   Comments: 0
White KCS Autorack
Title:  White KCS Autorack
Description:  CTTX 695940
Photo Date:  4/2/2017  Upload Date: 11/6/2017 8:31:02 PM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  253   Comments: 0
Outbound 32Q
Title:  Outbound 32Q
Description:  NS 9734 leads NS train 32Q, the train is currently sitting in the Alton & Southern connection in Mitchell, Illinois.
Photo Date:  4/2/2017  Upload Date: 11/6/2017 8:32:57 PM
Location:  Mitchell, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9734(C40-9W)
Views:  246   Comments: 1
NS 9734
Title:  NS 9734
Description:  Roster Shot.
Photo Date:  4/2/2017  Upload Date: 11/6/2017 8:34:46 PM
Location:  Mitchell, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9734(C40-9W)
Views:  290   Comments: 0
NS 9530
Title:  NS 9530
Description:  Roster Shot.
Photo Date:  4/2/2017  Upload Date: 11/6/2017 8:35:30 PM
Location:  Mitchell, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  NS 9530(C40-9W)
Views:  275   Comments: 0
NS SD60M!
Title:  NS SD60M!
Description:  NS 6800 - Roster shot
Photo Date:  4/2/2017  Upload Date: 11/6/2017 8:36:39 PM
Location:  Mitchell, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  NS 6800(SD60M)
Views:  288   Comments: 1
BNSF 5905 - DPU
Title:  BNSF 5905 - DPU
Description:  BNSF 5905 serves as DPU on this UCEX coal load that is currently at the Ameren Power Station near Machens, Mo./Portage Des Sioux, Mo.
Photo Date:  4/2/2017  Upload Date: 11/6/2017 8:39:28 PM
Location:  Machens, MO
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BNSF 5905(ES44AC)
Views:  214   Comments: 1
Straight Through Machens
Title:  Straight Through Machens
Description:  BNSF 8752 leads this loaded Rush Island UCEX coal load (C NRMRTR) south through Machens, Mo. on the BNSF Hannibal Sub. as it passes Mp. 28 near Ell Rd.
Photo Date:  4/2/2017  Upload Date: 11/6/2017 8:44:31 PM
Location:  Machens, MO
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8752(SD70ACe)
Views:  386   Comments: 1
Rolling Through Machens
Title:  Rolling Through Machens
Description:  BNSF 8752 leads this loaded Rush Island UCEX coal load (C NRMRTR) south through Machens, Mo. on the BNSF Hannibal Sub. as it passes Mp. 28 near Ell Rd.
Photo Date:  4/2/2017  Upload Date: 11/6/2017 9:09:59 PM
Location:  Machens, MO
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8752(SD70ACe)
Views:  365   Comments: 1
BNSF 5674
Title:  BNSF 5674
Description:  Roster Shot.
Photo Date:  4/2/2017  Upload Date: 11/6/2017 9:10:36 PM
Location:  Machens, MO
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5674(AC44CW)
Views:  262   Comments: 0
BNSF 9341 - DPU
Title:  BNSF 9341 - DPU
Description:  Roster Shot.
Photo Date:  4/2/2017  Upload Date: 11/6/2017 9:11:12 PM
Location:  Machens, MO
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 9341(SD70ACe)
Views:  274   Comments: 1
Cloudy Day Coal Load
Title:  Cloudy Day Coal Load
Description:  BNSF 5764 leads this WFAX coal load south through Old Monroe, Mo. on the BNSF Hannibal Sub. The train is headed for the Sikeston Power Plant in Sikeston, Mo.
Photo Date:  4/5/2017  Upload Date: 11/6/2017 9:13:02 PM
Location:  Old Monroe, MO
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5764(ES44AC)
Views:  303   Comments: 0
BNSF 6126
Title:  BNSF 6126
Description:  Roster Shot.
Photo Date:  4/5/2017  Upload Date: 11/6/2017 9:14:04 PM
Location:  Old Monroe, MO
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6126(ES44AC)
Views:  258   Comments: 0
Odd WFAX Coal Car
Title:  Odd WFAX Coal Car
Description:  WFAX 97170
Photo Date:  4/5/2017  Upload Date: 11/6/2017 9:14:49 PM
Location:  Old Monroe, MO
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  244   Comments: 0
BNSF 5624 - DPU
Title:  BNSF 5624 - DPU
Description:  Roster Shot.
Photo Date:  4/5/2017  Upload Date: 11/6/2017 9:15:40 PM
Location:  Old Monroe, MO
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5624(AC44CW)
Views:  370   Comments: 1
Rainy Coal Load
Title:  Rainy Coal Load
Description:  BNSF 9295 leads a loaded UCEX coal train south towards Foley, Mo. on the BNSF Hannibal Sub.
Photo Date:  4/5/2017  Upload Date: 11/6/2017 9:18:01 PM
Location:  Foley, MO
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 9295(SD70ACe)
Views:  246   Comments: 1
BNSF 9307
Title:  BNSF 9307
Description:  Roster Shot.
Photo Date:  4/5/2017  Upload Date: 11/6/2017 9:19:04 PM
Location:  Foley, MO
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 9307(SD70ACe)
Views:  232   Comments: 0
BNSF 5714 - DPU
Title:  BNSF 5714 - DPU
Description:  Roster Shot.
Photo Date:  4/5/2017  Upload Date: 11/6/2017 9:19:56 PM
Location:  Foley, MO
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5714(AC44CW)
Views:  275   Comments: 1
Inbound 33Q
Title:  Inbound 33Q
Description:  NS 9048 leads NS train 33Q into the Alton & Southern connection at Mitchell, Illinois.
Photo Date:  4/7/2017  Upload Date: 11/6/2017 9:32:11 PM
Location:  Mitchell, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9048(C40-9W)
Views:  326   Comments: 1
NS 9048
Title:  NS 9048
Description:  Roster Shot.
Photo Date:  4/7/2017  Upload Date: 11/6/2017 9:32:49 PM
Location:  Mitchell, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9048(C40-9W)
Views:  341   Comments: 1
NS 2672
Title:  NS 2672
Description:  Roster Shot.
Photo Date:  4/7/2017  Upload Date: 11/6/2017 9:36:47 PM
Location:  Mitchell, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  NS 2672(SD70M-2)
Views:  247   Comments: 0
NS 2736
Title:  NS 2736
Description:  Roster Shot.
Photo Date:  4/7/2017  Upload Date: 11/6/2017 9:37:25 PM
Location:  Mitchell, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  NS 2736(SD70M-2)
Views:  248   Comments: 0
Steel Plate Load
Title:  Steel Plate Load
Description:  BVRY 63028
Photo Date:  4/7/2017  Upload Date: 11/6/2017 9:38:30 PM
Location:  Mitchell, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  240   Comments: 0
Big Power On The M-KCVN
Title:  Big Power On The M-KCVN
Description:  KCS 4776 leads the manifest freight from KC to Venice through Mitchell, Illinois during the early morning hours with a bunch of power in tow as well.
Photo Date:  4/7/2017  Upload Date: 11/6/2017 9:43:14 PM
Location:  Mitchell, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4776(ES44AC)
Views:  382   Comments: 0
KCS 4776
Title:  KCS 4776
Description:  Roster Shot.
Photo Date:  4/7/2017  Upload Date: 11/6/2017 9:47:24 PM
Location:  Mitchell, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4776(ES44AC)
Views:  387   Comments: 1
KCS 4775
Title:  KCS 4775
Description:  Roster Shot.
Photo Date:  4/7/2017  Upload Date: 11/6/2017 9:48:15 PM
Location:  Mitchell, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4775(ES44AC)
Views:  384   Comments: 0
KCS 4180
Title:  KCS 4180
Description:  Roster Shot.
Photo Date:  4/7/2017  Upload Date: 11/6/2017 9:48:52 PM
Location:  Mitchell, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4180(SD70ACe)
Views:  341   Comments: 0
Gray KCS GP40-3
Title:  Gray KCS GP40-3
Description:  KCS 2898 - Roster shot
Photo Date:  4/7/2017  Upload Date: 11/6/2017 9:49:34 PM
Location:  Mitchell, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 2898(GP40-3)
Views:  450   Comments: 0
KCS 3903
Title:  KCS 3903
Description:  Roster Shot.
Photo Date:  4/7/2017  Upload Date: 11/6/2017 9:50:19 PM
Location:  Mitchell, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 3903(SD70MAC)
Views:  408   Comments: 0
KCS Belle SW1500
Title:  KCS Belle SW1500
Description:  KCS 4328 - Roster shot
Photo Date:  4/7/2017  Upload Date: 11/6/2017 9:51:54 PM
Location:  Mitchell, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4328(SW1500)
Views:  507   Comments: 0
A Real Hot Shot
Title:  A Real Hot Shot
Description:  NS 6096 runs long hood forward as the power for one of the locals out of Decatur, Illinois. This D27 runs heavy with a sole tank car in tow here on the NS Brooklyn District near Blue Mound, Illinois.
Photo Date:  4/7/2017  Upload Date: 11/6/2017 10:08:17 PM
Location:  Blue Mound, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  NS 6096(SD40-2)
Views:  419   Comments: 1
Rebuilt SD40-2
Title:  Rebuilt SD40-2
Description:  NS 6096 - Roster shot
Photo Date:  4/7/2017  Upload Date: 11/6/2017 10:10:11 PM
Location:  Blue Mound, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  NS 6096(SD40-2)
Views:  383   Comments: 1
Not Quite Canadian
Title:  Not Quite Canadian
Description:  After doubling up their train at the CN/IC Grand Yard, KCS 3908 & KCS 4189 make their way south with CN Train L532 in Decatur, Illinois on a bright Friday morning.
Photo Date:  4/7/2017  Upload Date: 11/6/2017 10:12:40 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 3908(SD70MAC) KCS 4189(SD70ACe)
Views:  502   Comments: 0
KCS Leading The Way
Title:  KCS Leading The Way
Description:  After doubling up their train at the CN/IC Grand Yard, KCS 3908 & KCS 4189 make their way south with CN Train L532 in Decatur, Illinois on a bright Friday morning.
Photo Date:  4/7/2017  Upload Date: 11/6/2017 10:14:10 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 3908(SD70MAC)
Views:  454   Comments: 1
KCS 4189
Title:  KCS 4189
Description:  Roster Shot.
Photo Date:  4/7/2017  Upload Date: 11/6/2017 10:14:57 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4189(SD70ACe)
Views:  363   Comments: 0
Spirit Of Mulberry
Title:  Spirit Of Mulberry
Description:  Working 9 cars around Decatur, Illinois; I found CSX 4685 the "Spirit Of Mulberry" working a transfer from the CN to the CSX. Here the transfer has just backed over Eldorado St. and will soon end in the small CSX yard near Staleys-Tate & Lyle. Later in the day the CSX 4685 will leave town with more than the 9 cars.
Photo Date:  4/7/2017  Upload Date: 11/6/2017 10:17:30 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 4685(SD70M)
Views:  421   Comments: 1
The Spirit Of Mulberry
Title:  The Spirit Of Mulberry
Description:  Working 9 cars around Decatur, Illinois; I found CSX 4685 the "Spirit Of Mulberry" working a transfer from the CN to the CSX. Here the transfer has just backed over Eldorado St. and will soon end in the small CSX yard near Staleys-Tate & Lyle. Later in the day the CSX 4685 will leave town with more than the 9 cars.
Photo Date:  4/7/2017  Upload Date: 11/6/2017 10:18:25 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 4685(SD70M)
Views:  437   Comments: 1
NS 9713
Title:  NS 9713
Description:  Sitting in the Decatur, Illinois engine facility.
Photo Date:  4/7/2017  Upload Date: 11/6/2017 10:19:33 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  NS 9713(C40-9W)
Views:  253   Comments: 0

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