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Viewing Album:  West of Chicago Trip October 2021
 
By:Jay Epstein
Dates:10/20/2021 - 10/22/2021
Album Info:In October of 2021 I took a trip to points west of Chicago with a focus on the BNSF transcon between Fort Madison, IA and Chillicothe, IL. Locations Visited: Franklin Park, West Chicago, Sterling, Davenport, IA, Galesburg, Fort Madison, IA and others. Railroads seen: Metra, UP CN, CP, BNSF, Iowa Interstate, Amtrak
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CP 9716 brings up the rear of 577
Title:  CP 9716 brings up the rear of 577
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/21/2021  Upload Date: 10/26/2021 2:48:04 PM
Location:  Davenport, IA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CP 9716(AC44CW)
Views:  42   Comments: 0
CP 9716 shoves hard on the rear of 577
Title:  CP 9716 shoves hard on the rear of 577
Description:  The former Union Station is to the left.
Photo Date:  10/21/2021  Upload Date: 10/26/2021 2:48:07 PM
Location:  Davenport, IA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CP 9716(AC44CW)
Views:  55   Comments: 0
577's DPU passes Union Station
Title:  577's DPU passes Union Station
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/21/2021  Upload Date: 10/26/2021 2:48:09 PM
Location:  Davenport, IA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  29   Comments: 0
The former Davenport Union Station
Title:  The former Davenport Union Station
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/21/2021  Upload Date: 10/26/2021 2:48:12 PM
Location:  Davenport, IA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station
Locomotives: 
Views:  49   Comments: 0
East end of IAIS Silvis Yard
Title:  East end of IAIS Silvis Yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/21/2021  Upload Date: 10/26/2021 2:48:15 PM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  IAIS 515(ES44AC)
Views:  102   Comments: 0
IAIS Silvis Yard Shops
Title:  IAIS Silvis Yard Shops
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/21/2021  Upload Date: 10/26/2021 2:48:18 PM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  IAIS 518(ES44AC) IAIS 703(GP38-2)
Views:  225   Comments: 0
Entrance to NRE Silvis Shops
Title:  Entrance to NRE Silvis Shops
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/21/2021  Upload Date: 10/26/2021 2:48:20 PM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  108   Comments: 0
Long line of EMDs at NRE Silvis
Title:  Long line of EMDs at NRE Silvis
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/21/2021  Upload Date: 10/26/2021 2:48:23 PM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  HBRY 5002(SD50) NREX 2694(SD40M-2) FURX 3050(SD40-2) UP 2779(SD40M-2) NREX 5071(SD50)
Views:  487   Comments: 0
NRE deadline and IAIS Shops
Title:  NRE deadline and IAIS Shops
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/21/2021  Upload Date: 10/26/2021 2:48:26 PM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  HBRY 5002(SD50)
Views:  125   Comments: 0
East end of NRE Silvis
Title:  East end of NRE Silvis
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/21/2021  Upload Date: 10/26/2021 2:48:29 PM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  HBRY 5002(SD50) CP 5661(SD40-2)
Views:  213   Comments: 0
Closer shot of the east end of NRE Silvis
Title:  Closer shot of the east end of NRE Silvis
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/21/2021  Upload Date: 10/26/2021 2:48:32 PM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  CP 5661(SD40-2)
Views:  189   Comments: 0
Lots of EMDs
Title:  Lots of EMDs
Description:  Many, many EMDs occupy the NRE deadline.
Photo Date:  10/21/2021  Upload Date: 10/26/2021 2:48:35 PM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  HBRY 5002(SD50) NREX 5063(SD50)
Views:  264   Comments: 0
A long way from Hudson Bay
Title:  A long way from Hudson Bay
Description:  Former HBRY 5002 sits at the front of the NRE deadline.
Photo Date:  10/21/2021  Upload Date: 10/26/2021 2:48:38 PM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  HBRY 5002(SD50)
Views:  260   Comments: 0
Lots and lots of Standard Cabs
Title:  Lots and lots of Standard Cabs
Description:  Many, many EMDs occupy the NRE deadline.
Photo Date:  10/21/2021  Upload Date: 10/26/2021 2:48:41 PM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  141   Comments: 0
IAIS 505 sits in the Silvis Yard
Title:  IAIS 505 sits in the Silvis Yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/21/2021  Upload Date: 10/26/2021 2:48:43 PM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  IAIS 505(ES44AC)
Views:  76   Comments: 0
BN 12534 sits on display at the Discovery Depot Children's Museum
Title:  BN 12534 sits on display at the Discovery Depot Children's Museum
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/21/2021  Upload Date: 10/26/2021 2:48:46 PM
Location:  Galesburg, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  48   Comments: 0
Fireman's Side of CBQ 3006
Title:  Fireman's Side of CBQ 3006
Description:  On Display at the Galesburg Railroad Museum.
Photo Date:  10/21/2021  Upload Date: 10/26/2021 2:48:49 PM
Location:  Galesburg, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  CBQ 3006(4-6-4)
Views:  67   Comments: 0
Engineer's Side of CBQ 3006
Title:  Engineer's Side of CBQ 3006
Description:  On Display at the Galesburg Railroad Museum.
Photo Date:  10/21/2021  Upload Date: 10/26/2021 2:48:51 PM
Location:  Galesburg, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  CBQ 3006(4-6-4)
Views:  72   Comments: 0
CBQ RPO 1945
Title:  CBQ RPO 1945
Description:  On Display at the Galesburg Railroad Museum.
Photo Date:  10/21/2021  Upload Date: 10/26/2021 2:48:54 PM
Location:  Galesburg, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  59   Comments: 0
CBQ Pullman 2645
Title:  CBQ Pullman 2645
Description:  On Display at the Galesburg Railroad Museum.
Photo Date:  10/21/2021  Upload Date: 10/26/2021 2:48:57 PM
Location:  Galesburg, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  RollingStock,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  122   Comments: 0
CBQ 3006 poses with a mural on the Discovery Depot Children's Museum
Title:  CBQ 3006 poses with a mural on the Discovery Depot Children's Museum
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/21/2021  Upload Date: 10/28/2021 9:03:22 PM
Location:  Galesburg, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  RollingStock,Station,Steam
Locomotives:  CBQ 3006(4-6-4)
Views:  46   Comments: 0
Mural on the Discovery Depot Children's Museum
Title:  Mural on the Discovery Depot Children's Museum
Description:  Note the Pioneer Zephyr in the upper right corner.
Photo Date:  10/21/2021  Upload Date: 10/28/2021 9:03:25 PM
Location:  Galesburg, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  20   Comments: 0
CBQ 3006 an its Display Train
Title:  CBQ 3006 an its Display Train
Description:  Part of the exhibits at the Galesburg Railroad Museum.
Photo Date:  10/21/2021  Upload Date: 10/28/2021 9:03:28 PM
Location:  Galesburg, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  RollingStock,Steam
Locomotives:  CBQ 3006(4-6-4)
Views:  91   Comments: 0
CBQ 13501 is on display at the Galesburg Railroad Museum
Title:  CBQ 13501 is on display at the Galesburg Railroad Museum
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/21/2021  Upload Date: 10/28/2021 9:03:31 PM
Location:  Galesburg, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  40   Comments: 0
Wig-Wag crossing signal on display at the Galesburg Railroad Museum
Title:  Wig-Wag crossing signal on display at the Galesburg Railroad Museum
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/21/2021  Upload Date: 10/28/2021 9:03:34 PM
Location:  Galesburg, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  25   Comments: 0
Looking towards Chicago
Title:  Looking towards Chicago
Description:  From the station platform we see the Mendota Sub going straight towards Chicago and diverging to the left is the Barstow Sub heading towards Savanna.
Photo Date:  10/21/2021  Upload Date: 10/28/2021 9:03:37 PM
Location:  Galesburg, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  24   Comments: 0
A manifest leaves the Galesburg Yard
Title:  A manifest leaves the Galesburg Yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/21/2021  Upload Date: 10/28/2021 9:03:40 PM
Location:  Galesburg, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 3980(ET44C4)
Views:  46   Comments: 0
BNSF 3980 leads a manifest past the Amtrak Station
Title:  BNSF 3980 leads a manifest past the Amtrak Station
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/21/2021  Upload Date: 10/28/2021 9:03:43 PM
Location:  Galesburg, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 3980(ET44C4)
Views:  53   Comments: 0
Two GE's lug a manifest through the Amtrak Station
Title:  Two GE's lug a manifest through the Amtrak Station
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/21/2021  Upload Date: 10/28/2021 9:03:46 PM
Location:  Galesburg, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 3980(ET44C4)
Views:  51   Comments: 0
BNSF 5030 trails on a manifest going by the Amtrak Station
Title:  BNSF 5030 trails on a manifest going by the Amtrak Station
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/21/2021  Upload Date: 10/28/2021 9:03:49 PM
Location:  Galesburg, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5030(C44-9W)
Views:  39   Comments: 0
Medium Clear at the B-Plant
Title:  Medium Clear at the B-Plant
Description:  BNSF 3980 has a medium clear at the B-Plant as it crosses over all main tracks of the Mendota Sub to reach the Barstow Sub.
Photo Date:  10/21/2021  Upload Date: 10/28/2021 9:03:52 PM
Location:  Galesburg, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Track,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 3980(ET44C4)
Views:  46   Comments: 0
A manifest winds its way through the B-Plant
Title:  A manifest winds its way through the B-Plant
Description:  The train is crossing over all main tracks of the Mendota Sub to reach the Barstow Sub.
Photo Date:  10/21/2021  Upload Date: 10/28/2021 9:03:55 PM
Location:  Galesburg, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  15   Comments: 0
BNSF 5971 poses with some dilapated brick buildings
Title:  BNSF 5971 poses with some dilapated brick buildings
Description:  The train is a westbound intermodal on the Chillicothe Sub
Photo Date:  10/21/2021  Upload Date: 10/28/2021 9:03:57 PM
Location:  Galesburg, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5971(ES44AC)
Views:  28   Comments: 0
A westbound intermodal hustles along the Chillocthe Sub
Title:  A westbound intermodal hustles along the Chillocthe Sub
Description:  This location is a strip mall parking lot off North Broad Street.
Photo Date:  10/21/2021  Upload Date: 10/28/2021 9:04:00 PM
Location:  Galesburg, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5971(ES44AC)
Views:  27   Comments: 0
BNSF 3922 is second out on a westbound intermodal
Title:  BNSF 3922 is second out on a westbound intermodal
Description:  This was taken from a strip mall parking lot off North Broad Street on the Chillicothe Sub.
Photo Date:  10/21/2021  Upload Date: 10/28/2021 9:04:03 PM
Location:  Galesburg, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 3922(ET44C4)
Views:  74   Comments: 0
BNSF 6397 is third out on a westbound intermodal
Title:  BNSF 6397 is third out on a westbound intermodal
Description:  This was taken from a strip mall parking lot off North Broad Street on the Chillicothe Sub.
Photo Date:  10/21/2021  Upload Date: 10/28/2021 9:04:06 PM
Location:  Galesburg, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6397(ES44AC)
Views:  78   Comments: 0
BNSF 3774 is fourth out on a westbound intermodal
Title:  BNSF 3774 is fourth out on a westbound intermodal
Description:  This was taken from a strip mall parking lot off North Broad Street on the Chillicothe Sub.
Photo Date:  10/21/2021  Upload Date: 10/28/2021 9:04:09 PM
Location:  Galesburg, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 3774(ET44C4)
Views:  90   Comments: 0
An eastbound intermodal hustles across North Broad Street
Title:  An eastbound intermodal hustles across North Broad Street
Description:  This was taken from a strip mall parking lot off North Broad Street on the Chillicothe Sub.
Photo Date:  10/21/2021  Upload Date: 10/28/2021 9:04:12 PM
Location:  Galesburg, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 3853(ET44C4)
Views:  54   Comments: 0
BNSF 3853 leads an intermodal along Cedar Creek
Title:  BNSF 3853 leads an intermodal along Cedar Creek
Description:  This was taken from a strip mall parking lot off North Broad Street on the Chillicothe Sub.
Photo Date:  10/21/2021  Upload Date: 10/28/2021 9:04:15 PM
Location:  Galesburg, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 3853(ET44C4)
Views:  70   Comments: 0
Two GE's power an intermodal east along Cedar Creek
Title:  Two GE's power an intermodal east along Cedar Creek
Description:  This was taken from a strip mall parking lot off North Broad Street on the Chillicothe Sub.
Photo Date:  10/21/2021  Upload Date: 10/28/2021 9:04:18 PM
Location:  Galesburg, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  61   Comments: 0
Trailers speed along Cedar Creek
Title:  Trailers speed along Cedar Creek
Description:  This was taken from a strip mall parking lot off North Broad Street on the Chillicothe Sub.
Photo Date:  10/21/2021  Upload Date: 10/28/2021 9:04:21 PM
Location:  Galesburg, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  25   Comments: 0
An eastbound intermodal approaches the Cameron Connection
Title:  An eastbound intermodal approaches the Cameron Connection
Description:  This is the ex-ATSF Chillicothe Sub.
Photo Date:  10/21/2021  Upload Date: 10/28/2021 9:04:24 PM
Location:  Cameron, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  19   Comments: 0
An eastbound intermodal descends from the Ottumwa Sub Overpass
Title:  An eastbound intermodal descends from the Ottumwa Sub Overpass
Description:  This is the ex-ATSF Chillicothe Sub.
Photo Date:  10/21/2021  Upload Date: 10/28/2021 9:04:26 PM
Location:  Cameron, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6678(ES44C4)
Views:  31   Comments: 0
BNSF 6678 and another GE hustle an intermodal east on the Chillicothe Sub
Title:  BNSF 6678 and another GE hustle an intermodal east on the Chillicothe Sub
Description:  This is location is a farm crossing at the Cameron Connection
Photo Date:  10/21/2021  Upload Date: 10/28/2021 9:04:29 PM
Location:  Cameron, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6678(ES44C4)
Views:  27   Comments: 0
BNSF 5254 trails on an eastbound intermodal
Title:  BNSF 5254 trails on an eastbound intermodal
Description:  This is the ex-ATSF Chillicothe Sub.
Photo Date:  10/21/2021  Upload Date: 10/28/2021 9:04:32 PM
Location:  Cameron, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5254(C44-9W)
Views:  33   Comments: 0
Crossing Protection
Title:  Crossing Protection
Description:  Some depth of field fun with an intermodal train.
Photo Date:  10/21/2021  Upload Date: 10/28/2021 9:04:35 PM
Location:  Cameron, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  19   Comments: 0
A big field makes a big train look tiny
Title:  A big field makes a big train look tiny
Description:  An eastbound manifest navigates the Cameron Connection as it leaves Galesburg Yard to head east on the Chillicothe Sub.
Photo Date:  10/21/2021  Upload Date: 10/28/2021 9:04:38 PM
Location:  Cameron, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8212(ES44C4) BNSF 3726(ET44C4)
Views:  92   Comments: 0
Two GE's lead a manifest down the Cameron Connection
Title:  Two GE's lead a manifest down the Cameron Connection
Description:  An eastbound manifest navigates the Cameron Connection as it leaves Galesburg Yard to head east on the Chillicothe Sub.
Photo Date:  10/21/2021  Upload Date: 10/28/2021 9:04:40 PM
Location:  Cameron, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8212(ES44C4) BNSF 3726(ET44C4)
Views:  112   Comments: 0
A eastbound manifest turns off the Cameron Connection onto the Chillicothe Sub
Title:  A eastbound manifest turns off the Cameron Connection onto the Chillicothe Sub
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/21/2021  Upload Date: 10/28/2021 9:04:44 PM
Location:  Cameron, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8212(ES44C4) BNSF 3726(ET44C4)
Views:  113   Comments: 0
Down a Dip
Title:  Down a Dip
Description:  UP 7215 leads a westbound intermodal down a dip on the Chillicothe Sub.
Photo Date:  10/21/2021  Upload Date: 10/28/2021 9:04:48 PM
Location:  Ormonde, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 7215(AC44CW)
Views:  46   Comments: 0

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