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Title: |
Sitting |
Description: |
UP 4561 sits at the south end of Villa Grove Siding on MCHPB |
Photo Date: |
1/30/2009 Upload Date: 2/8/2009 4:34:45 PM |
Location: |
Villa Grove, IL |
Author: |
Bob Topping |
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Locomotives: |
UP 4561(SD70M) |
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335 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
MASCH |
Description: |
MASCH works the yard in Villa Grove, seen here over the frozen Embarras River |
Photo Date: |
1/30/2009 Upload Date: 2/8/2009 4:42:04 PM |
Location: |
Villa Grove, IL |
Author: |
Bob Topping |
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Locomotives: |
UP 8613(SD70ACe) |
Views: |
1998 Comments: 18 |
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Title: |
In the Siding |
Description: |
CN A432 holds up in the siding at Tuscola to wait for Amtrak 391 to pass by |
Photo Date: |
1/30/2009 Upload Date: 2/8/2009 4:45:12 PM |
Location: |
Tuscola, IL |
Author: |
Bob Topping |
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231 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Dwarfed |
Description: |
CN A432 scoots its short train past the elevator in Arcola |
Photo Date: |
1/30/2009 Upload Date: 2/8/2009 4:47:31 PM |
Location: |
Arcola, IL |
Author: |
Bob Topping |
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Locomotives: |
CN 2677(C44-9W) |
Views: |
380 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Heads vs. Tails |
Description: |
MCHPB awaits a crew as the DPU on CGMWF passes by |
Photo Date: |
1/30/2009 Upload Date: 2/8/2009 4:49:27 PM |
Location: |
Villa Grove, IL |
Author: |
Bob Topping |
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Locomotives: |
UP 4561(SD70M) UP 7098(AC44CW) |
Views: |
449 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
20T |
Description: |
NS 20T eastbound at Martin, the east end of the pass at Tolono |
Photo Date: |
1/31/2009 Upload Date: 2/8/2009 4:52:52 PM |
Location: |
Tolono, IL |
Author: |
Bob Topping |
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Locomotives: |
NS 2668(SD70M-2) NS 9822(C40-9W) |
Views: |
222 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CN 5716 |
Description: |
CN 342 south through Pesotum |
Photo Date: |
1/31/2009 Upload Date: 2/8/2009 4:53:49 PM |
Location: |
Pesotum, IL |
Author: |
Bob Topping |
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Locomotives: |
CN 5716(SD75I) |
Views: |
323 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CN 2280 |
Description: |
Southbound CN hits the NS diamond in Tolono |
Photo Date: |
1/31/2009 Upload Date: 2/8/2009 4:54:34 PM |
Location: |
Tolono, IL |
Author: |
Bob Topping |
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Locomotives: |
CN 2280(ES44DC) |
Views: |
494 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Meet & Greet |
Description: |
NS 267 (NS 9183) drops off a crew member for 35N (NS 6778). |
Photo Date: |
1/31/2009 Upload Date: 2/8/2009 4:57:31 PM |
Location: |
Tolono, IL |
Author: |
Bob Topping |
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Locomotives: |
NS 6778(SD60M) NS 9183(C40-9W) |
Views: |
384 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NS 8316 |
Description: |
NS 122 eastbound with NS 8316; crosses over and crosses the CNIC |
Photo Date: |
1/31/2009 Upload Date: 2/8/2009 5:00:46 PM |
Location: |
Tolono, IL |
Author: |
Bob Topping |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
NS 8316(C40-8W) |
Views: |
235 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Sundown |
Description: |
An NS eastbound at sundown |
Photo Date: |
1/31/2009 Upload Date: 2/8/2009 5:06:08 PM |
Location: |
Tolono, IL |
Author: |
Bob Topping |
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Views: |
172 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Sundown |
Description: |
Dusk at Dawn. Dawn is the west end of NS's pass in Tolono. Interstate 57 is in the foreground, the Sadorus elevator in the background |
Photo Date: |
1/31/2009 Upload Date: 2/8/2009 5:18:35 PM |
Location: |
Tolono, IL |
Author: |
Bob Topping |
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Views: |
240 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
UP 9820 |
Description: |
UP 9820 heads a 132 car MPRPB around a curve in the quaint town of Arthur |
Photo Date: |
2/1/2009 Upload Date: 2/8/2009 5:10:23 PM |
Location: |
Arthur, IL |
Author: |
Bob Topping |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
UP 9820(C44-9W) |
Views: |
387 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NS 9170 |
Description: |
NS 260 road railers eastbound at Dawn |
Photo Date: |
2/2/2009 Upload Date: 2/8/2009 5:12:11 PM |
Location: |
Tolono, IL |
Author: |
Bob Topping |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
NS 9170(C40-9W) |
Views: |
337 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CN 2461 |
Description: |
CN A432 with its normally small train just north of Pesotum |
Photo Date: |
2/2/2009 Upload Date: 2/8/2009 5:13:42 PM |
Location: |
Pesotum, IL |
Author: |
Bob Topping |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
IC 2461(C40-8W) |
Views: |
444 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
CN 9590 |
Description: |
CN L551 sits in the siding at Humboldt |
Photo Date: |
2/2/2009 Upload Date: 2/8/2009 5:14:27 PM |
Location: |
Humboldt, IL |
Author: |
Bob Topping |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
CN 9590(GP40-2LW) |
Views: |
417 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NS 6746 |
Description: |
MBHPBJ (NS 15E) highballs Villa Grove after getting handed over to the UP from NS at Sidney, IL; 12 miles north |
Photo Date: |
2/2/2009 Upload Date: 2/8/2009 5:15:11 PM |
Location: |
Villa Grove, IL |
Author: |
Bob Topping |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
NS 6746(SD60I) |
Views: |
366 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CN 9540 |
Description: |
Northbound L551 pauses in the siding at Tolono at sundown |
Photo Date: |
2/2/2009 Upload Date: 2/8/2009 5:15:43 PM |
Location: |
Tolono, IL |
Author: |
Bob Topping |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
CN 9540(GP40-2LW) |
Views: |
273 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CN 9540 |
Description: |
A close-up of the sparkling paint on the local's leader |
Photo Date: |
2/2/2009 Upload Date: 2/8/2009 5:16:14 PM |
Location: |
Tolono, IL |
Author: |
Bob Topping |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
CN 9540(GP40-2LW) |
Views: |
308 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NS 9917 |
Description: |
NS 35N heads westbound into whats left of the sunset at Dawn |
Photo Date: |
2/2/2009 Upload Date: 2/8/2009 5:16:35 PM |
Location: |
Tolono, IL |
Author: |
Bob Topping |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
NS 9917(C40-9W) |
Views: |
170 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
The Yard |
Description: |
L551 is ready to depart Champaign Yard. The crew has just gotten aboard. The rear half of the train will be set-out at Tolono for the local grain elevator. Interstate 74 offers a good view of the yard, as long as you keep one eye on the road! |
Photo Date: |
2/4/2009 Upload Date: 2/8/2009 5:19:54 PM |
Location: |
Champaign, IL |
Author: |
Bob Topping |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
CN 9590(GP40-2LW) |
Views: |
465 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CN 9590 |
Description: |
L551 prepares to depart Champaign Yard |
Photo Date: |
2/4/2009 Upload Date: 2/8/2009 5:20:42 PM |
Location: |
Champaign, IL |
Author: |
Bob Topping |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
CN 9590(GP40-2LW) |
Views: |
399 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
NS 9110 |
Description: |
NS 181 from Detroit with racks and auto parts boxes passes Dawn |
Photo Date: |
2/4/2009 Upload Date: 2/8/2009 5:21:20 PM |
Location: |
Tolono, IL |
Author: |
Bob Topping |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
NS 9110(C40-9W) |
Views: |
313 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CN 2274 |
Description: |
A432 heads south under the boom of the Pesotum grain elevator |
Photo Date: |
2/4/2009 Upload Date: 2/8/2009 5:21:51 PM |
Location: |
Pesotum, IL |
Author: |
Bob Topping |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
CN 2274(ES44DC) |
Views: |
381 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
CN 2716 |
Description: |
M336 heads south through Humboldt |
Photo Date: |
2/4/2009 Upload Date: 2/8/2009 5:22:48 PM |
Location: |
Humboldt, IL |
Author: |
Bob Topping |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
IC 2716(C44-9W) |
Views: |
300 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
CN 2274 |
Description: |
A432 stopped in the siding at Humboldt |
Photo Date: |
2/4/2009 Upload Date: 2/8/2009 5:23:40 PM |
Location: |
Humboldt, IL |
Author: |
Bob Topping |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
CN 2274(ES44DC) |
Views: |
335 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CN 9590 |
Description: |
L551 highballs south out of the Tuscola |
Photo Date: |
2/4/2009 Upload Date: 2/8/2009 5:24:41 PM |
Location: |
Tuscola, IL |
Author: |
Bob Topping |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
CN 9590(GP40-2LW) |
Views: |
397 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CN 5738 |
Description: |
A 106-car Paxton grain train south through Tolono |
Photo Date: |
2/4/2009 Upload Date: 2/8/2009 5:25:44 PM |
Location: |
Tolono, IL |
Author: |
Bob Topping |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
CN 5738(SD75I) |
Views: |
365 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
CN 5738 |
Description: |
Southbound grain from Paxton, all CITX hoppers |
Photo Date: |
2/4/2009 Upload Date: 2/8/2009 5:26:36 PM |
Location: |
Tolono, IL |
Author: |
Bob Topping |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
CN 5738(SD75I) |
Views: |
325 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CN 5738 |
Description: |
With his turbo-charger whining, CN 5738, along with IC 1003 pull 106 loads of grain south |
Photo Date: |
2/4/2009 Upload Date: 2/8/2009 5:27:06 PM |
Location: |
Pesotum, IL |
Author: |
Bob Topping |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
CN 5738(SD75I) |
Views: |
448 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NS 8318 |
Description: |
NS 124 heads west towards Decatur |
Photo Date: |
2/4/2009 Upload Date: 2/8/2009 5:27:46 PM |
Location: |
Sadorus, IL |
Author: |
Bob Topping |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
NS 8318(C40-8W) |
Views: |
238 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Snow Storm |
Description: |
It hasn't snowed in over a week, but 124 sstill kicks up plenty of it! |
Photo Date: |
2/4/2009 Upload Date: 2/8/2009 5:28:28 PM |
Location: |
Sloan Station, IL |
Author: |
Bob Topping |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
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Views: |
180 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NS 9049 |
Description: |
NS 255 road railers westbound |
Photo Date: |
2/4/2009 Upload Date: 2/8/2009 5:28:51 PM |
Location: |
Sloan Station, IL |
Author: |
Bob Topping |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
NS 9049(C40-9W) |
Views: |
325 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Glowing |
Description: |
The evening glow peeks through |
Photo Date: |
2/4/2009 Upload Date: 2/8/2009 5:29:40 PM |
Location: |
Tolono, IL |
Author: |
Bob Topping |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
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Views: |
150 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Basking |
Description: |
A string of hoppers bask in the evening sunlight at the Tolono elevator |
Photo Date: |
2/4/2009 Upload Date: 2/8/2009 5:30:14 PM |
Location: |
Tolono, IL |
Author: |
Bob Topping |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
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Views: |
154 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Sundown |
Description: |
A view of Tolono at sundown as viewed from "Martin" on the NS. The signals are the absolutes that guard the interlocking with CNIC |
Photo Date: |
2/4/2009 Upload Date: 2/8/2009 5:30:52 PM |
Location: |
Tolono, IL |
Author: |
Bob Topping |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
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Views: |
182 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
NS 9851 |
Description: |
NS 272 is about to pass the large Frito-Lay facility just west of Sidney |
Photo Date: |
2/5/2009 Upload Date: 2/8/2009 5:32:03 PM |
Location: |
Sidney, IL |
Author: |
Bob Topping |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
NS 9851(C40-9W) |
Views: |
237 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
AMTK 60 |
Description: |
Amtrak 391 hits the NS diamond in Tolono |
Photo Date: |
2/5/2009 Upload Date: 2/8/2009 5:32:47 PM |
Location: |
Tolono, IL |
Author: |
Bob Topping |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
AMTK 60(P42DC) |
Views: |
216 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CN 6022 |
Description: |
An unidentified northbound CN train seems a little over-powered? Backlit, I had to get a shot of the SD40-2 leading. |
Photo Date: |
2/5/2009 Upload Date: 2/8/2009 5:33:21 PM |
Location: |
Tolono, IL |
Author: |
Bob Topping |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
CN 6022(SD40-2Q) |
Views: |
341 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NS 9328 |
Description: |
NS 181 from Detroit at Sloan Station |
Photo Date: |
2/5/2009 Upload Date: 2/8/2009 5:34:07 PM |
Location: |
Tolono, IL |
Author: |
Bob Topping |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
NS 9328(C40-9W) |
Views: |
272 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CN 5680 |
Description: |
CN 5680 M336 south |
Photo Date: |
2/5/2009 Upload Date: 2/8/2009 5:34:36 PM |
Location: |
Tolono, IL |
Author: |
Bob Topping |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
CN 5680(SD75I) |
Views: |
329 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 8315 |
Description: |
NS train with UP power over the Embarras River east of Tolono |
Photo Date: |
2/5/2009 Upload Date: 2/8/2009 5:35:32 PM |
Location: |
Tolono, IL |
Author: |
Bob Topping |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
UP 8315(SD70ACe) |
Views: |
363 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Stacked Up |
Description: |
44V approaches with D1M close behind |
Photo Date: |
2/5/2009 Upload Date: 2/28/2009 6:27:55 PM |
Location: |
Tolono, IL |
Author: |
Bob Topping |
Categories: |
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Views: |
185 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
NS 6633 |
Description: |
NS 44V eastbound into Tolono |
Photo Date: |
2/5/2009 Upload Date: 2/8/2009 5:36:38 PM |
Location: |
Tolono, IL |
Author: |
Bob Topping |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
NS 6633(SD60) |
Views: |
296 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
44V |
Description: |
44V crosses the CNIC tracks in Tolono |
Photo Date: |
2/5/2009 Upload Date: 2/8/2009 5:37:08 PM |
Location: |
Tolono, IL |
Author: |
Bob Topping |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
NS 6633(SD60) |
Views: |
309 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Approach |
Description: |
NS D1M has an approach at the Tolono diamond |
Photo Date: |
2/5/2009 Upload Date: 2/8/2009 5:37:38 PM |
Location: |
Tolono, IL |
Author: |
Bob Topping |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
NS 9456(C40-9W) |
Views: |
243 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CN 5506 |
Description: |
CN 5506 leads a southbound through Pesotum |
Photo Date: |
2/5/2009 Upload Date: 2/28/2009 6:42:23 PM |
Location: |
Pesotum, IL |
Author: |
Bob Topping |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
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Views: |
157 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Rail |
Description: |
24 year old iron in Tolono |
Photo Date: |
2/5/2009 Upload Date: 2/8/2009 5:38:34 PM |
Location: |
Tolono, IL |
Author: |
Bob Topping |
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Views: |
161 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
Cross Traffic |
Description: |
Eastbound NS intermodal train is waiting for traffic ahead, while CNs L550 local heads back north to Champaign |
Photo Date: |
2/5/2009 Upload Date: 2/28/2009 6:37:03 PM |
Location: |
Tolono, IL |
Author: |
Bob Topping |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
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Views: |
210 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Sundown |
Description: |
An eastbound NS intermodal pauses at Martin (east end Tolono) for traffic ahead to clear. |
Photo Date: |
2/5/2009 Upload Date: 2/28/2009 6:46:53 PM |
Location: |
Tolono, IL |
Author: |
Bob Topping |
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Views: |
148 Comments: 0 |
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