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By:Michael ONeil
Dates:11/1/1973 - 12/1/1975
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BN 1589
Title:  BN 1589
Description:  BN 1589 was along for the ride as this train was on its way to Chicago.
Photo Date:  8/1/1973  Upload Date: 3/12/2009 1:32:52 PM
Location:  Aurora, IL
Author:  Michael ONeil
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 1589(GP7)
Views:  285   Comments: 0
BN 5346
Title:  BN 5346
Description:  BN 5346 leads a unit train of emptys west on the center main.
Photo Date:  8/1/1973  Upload Date: 7/20/2007 11:11:00 PM
Location:  Naperville, IL
Author:  Michael ONeil
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 5346(U30C)
Views:  501   Comments: 0
BN 6249
Title:  BN 6249
Description:  Former Q 509 will remain on the BN roster until retirement in June 1982.
Photo Date:  8/1/1973  Upload Date: 3/12/2009 1:35:55 PM
Location:  Aurora, IL
Author:  Michael ONeil
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 6249(SD24)
Views:  455   Comments: 0
BN 6458
Title:  BN 6458
Description:  BN 6458 in the last Q paint scheme will be repainted and then retired from the roster in February 1984.
Photo Date:  8/1/1973  Upload Date: 3/18/2009 1:35:55 PM
Location:  Aurora, IL
Author:  Michael ONeil
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 6458(SD45)
Views:  621   Comments: 0
BN 9923
Title:  BN 9923
Description:  Assigned to commuter service BN 9923 in the sunshine at Aurora station.
Photo Date:  8/1/1973  Upload Date: 1/13/2005 12:00:32 AM
Location:  Aurora, IL
Author:  Michael ONeil
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  BN 9923(E9AM)
Views:  1136   Comments: 2
BN 6189
Title:  BN 6189
Description:  Westbound BN 6189 heads through the commuter lanes at Aurora on its way to Chicago.
Photo Date:  10/1/1973  Upload Date: 2/15/2009 9:41:25 PM
Location:  Aurora, IL
Author:  Michael ONeil
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 6189(SD9)
Views:  322   Comments: 0
BN 6434
Title:  BN 6434
Description:  Former GN 404 ends up in Cascade Green and runs until retirement in April 1982
Photo Date:  10/1/1973  Upload Date: 3/11/2009 3:08:54 PM
Location:  Aurora, IL
Author:  Michael ONeil
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 6434(SD45)
Views:  485   Comments: 2
BN 6434 at Aurora, IL.
Title:  BN 6434 at Aurora, IL.
Description:  A rainbow of horsepower.
Photo Date:  10/1/1973  Upload Date: 5/31/2005 1:14:10 AM
Location:  Aurora, IL
Author:  Michael ONeil
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 6434(SD45)
Views:  798   Comments: 0
BN 9925
Title:  BN 9925
Description:  A short holiday commuter train heads for Aurora.
Photo Date:  1/1/1974  Upload Date: 7/19/2007 8:51:41 PM
Location:  Naperville, IL
Author:  Michael ONeil
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 9925(E9AM)
Views:  691   Comments: 1
BN 6537
Title:  BN 6537
Description:  A trio of SD45's head Eastbound with a mainfest bound for Clyde at Cicero, IL.
Photo Date:  3/1/1974  Upload Date: 9/13/2007 7:36:31 PM
Location:  Naperville, IL
Author:  Michael ONeil
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 6537(SD45)
Views:  470   Comments: 0
BN 9943
Title:  BN 9943
Description:  Mid day commuter run heading to Aurora
Photo Date:  4/1/1974  Upload Date: 8/20/2007 1:11:06 PM
Location:  Naperville, IL
Author:  Michael ONeil
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 9943(E8A)
Views:  684   Comments: 1
BN 1619
Title:  BN 1619
Description:  Former Q GP7 heading west on the center main.
Photo Date:  5/1/1974  Upload Date: 6/3/2005 6:18:48 PM
Location:  Aurora, IL
Author:  Michael ONeil
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 1619(GP7)
Views:  1055   Comments: 3
BN 3026
Title:  BN 3026
Description:  Former Q 626 will get Cascade Green paint and then be converted to a GP40M.
Photo Date:  5/1/1974  Upload Date: 3/17/2009 10:48:26 PM
Location:  Aurora, IL
Author:  Michael ONeil
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 3026(GP40)
Views:  541   Comments: 1
BN 337
Title:  BN 337
Description:  BN must have pulled this unit out of the paint shop to help out Amtrak.
Photo Date:  5/1/1974  Upload Date: 7/31/2007 4:07:13 PM
Location:  Aurora, IL
Author:  Michael ONeil
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  BN 337(E9A) AMTK 337(E8A)
Views:  1874   Comments: 2
BN 594
Title:  BN 594
Description:  A long way from home. Former SP&S 41 heading West past Hurds Island park with a local. BN 594 will be retired from the roster in May 1982.
Photo Date:  5/1/1974  Upload Date: 8/24/2007 10:41:55 PM
Location:  Aurora, IL
Author:  Michael ONeil
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 594(NW2)
Views:  887   Comments: 3
BN 97
Title:  BN 97
Description:  A local working its way Westbound at the old Aurora depot.
Photo Date:  5/1/1974  Upload Date: 2/27/2009 9:55:59 PM
Location:  Aurora, IL
Author:  Michael ONeil
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BN 97(SW1)
Views:  852   Comments: 0
BN 3000
Title:  BN 3000
Description:  These units were idling on the Westbound main at the Aurora depot.
Photo Date:  6/1/1974  Upload Date: 8/1/2007 10:56:11 AM
Location:  Aurora, IL
Author:  Michael ONeil
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 3000(GP40)
Views:  876   Comments: 0
BN 3039
Title:  BN 3039
Description:  BN 3039, former Q 639 will run for the BN until retirement in April 1984.
Photo Date:  6/1/1974  Upload Date: 7/30/2007 11:20:22 PM
Location:  Aurora, IL
Author:  Michael ONeil
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 3039(GP40)
Views:  567   Comments: 0
BN 6467
Title:  BN 6467
Description:  BN 6467 leads a westbound freight through Aurora, Il.
Photo Date:  6/1/1974  Upload Date: 7/21/2007 11:34:32 PM
Location:  Aurora, IL
Author:  Michael ONeil
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 6467(SD45)
Views:  746   Comments: 0
BN 97
Title:  BN 97
Description:  Former Q 9153 will run for the BN until retirement in August of 1983
Photo Date:  6/1/1974  Upload Date: 2/24/2009 11:47:43 PM
Location:  Aurora, IL
Author:  Michael ONeil
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 97(SW1)
Views:  806   Comments: 0
BN 9925
Title:  BN 9925
Description:  I caught my train as it was pulling away. Good news another would be along soon. BN 9925 is retired from the roster in July 1992.
Photo Date:  6/1/1974  Upload Date: 3/12/2009 10:59:55 AM
Location:  Hinsdale, IL
Author:  Michael ONeil
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 9925(E9AM)
Views:  431   Comments: 0
BN 3000
Title:  BN 3000
Description:  Still in Chinese Red #3000 leads an SD45 on to Chicago. The GP 40 will be rebuilt into a GP40M in September 1989
Photo Date:  7/1/1974  Upload Date: 7/29/2007 9:42:19 PM
Location:  Hinsdale, IL
Author:  Michael ONeil
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 3000(GP40)
Views:  795   Comments: 1
BN 9914
Title:  BN 9914
Description:  It is a Sunday in July and 9914 is pushed into the Aurora depot ready for Monday's commuter run to Chicago.
Photo Date:  7/1/1974  Upload Date: 7/27/2007 6:55:32 PM
Location:  Aurora, IL
Author:  Michael ONeil
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 9914(E9AM)
Views:  644   Comments: 2
BN 9971
Title:  BN 9971
Description:  BN 9971 pushes this commuter train on to Chicago.
Photo Date:  7/1/1974  Upload Date: 7/30/2007 2:37:04 PM
Location:  Hinsdale, IL
Author:  Michael ONeil
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 9971(E8A)
Views:  974   Comments: 0
BN 9973
Title:  BN 9973
Description:  Power lines in the way of a nice set of EMD E8's.
Photo Date:  7/1/1974  Upload Date: 2/27/2009 9:59:20 PM
Location:  Aurora, IL
Author:  Michael ONeil
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 9973(E8A) BN 9972(E8A)
Views:  838   Comments: 0
BN 6365
Title:  BN 6365
Description:  BN 6365 still numbered as Colorado & Southern 917 heads west out of Aurora, IL.
Photo Date:  7/1/1974  Upload Date: 1/13/2005 12:14:40 AM
Location:  Aurora, IL
Author:  Michael ONeil
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CS 917(SD40-2) BN 6365(SD40-2)
Views:  1235   Comments: 3
BN 5352
Title:  BN 5352
Description:  A pair of U-Boats lead two EMD's Westbound on the Racetrack near Naperville, IL.
Photo Date:  2/1/1975  Upload Date: 7/28/2007 9:51:51 PM
Location:  Naperville, IL
Author:  Michael ONeil
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 5352(U30C)
Views:  632   Comments: 0
BN 6641
Title:  BN 6641
Description:  BN6641 runs the center main west at Naperville along with an SD45, SDP45 and a U30C.
Photo Date:  2/1/1975  Upload Date: 9/1/2007 9:44:22 PM
Location:  Naperville, IL
Author:  Michael ONeil
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 6641(F45)
Views:  798   Comments: 2
BN 6605
Title:  BN 6605
Description:  Heading West BN 6605 leads some big time power (for the era) through a late spring snow fall. BN 6605 is former GN 432 and is retired in June 1984.
Photo Date:  3/1/1975  Upload Date: 3/11/2009 12:45:21 PM
Location:  Naperville, IL
Author:  Michael ONeil
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 6605(F45)
Views:  630   Comments: 0
BN 3034
Title:  BN 3034
Description:  More motive power than required BN 3034 heads an East bound manifest to Chicago.
Photo Date:  5/1/1975  Upload Date: 3/11/2009 12:37:27 PM
Location:  Naperville, IL
Author:  Michael ONeil
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 3034(GP40)
Views:  472   Comments: 0
BN 9912
Title:  BN 9912
Description:  Westbound commuter run, just weeks before the welded rail is installed.
Photo Date:  5/1/1975  Upload Date: 7/25/2007 5:36:30 PM
Location:  Naperville, IL
Author:  Michael ONeil
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 9912(E9AM)
Views:  1079   Comments: 0
BN 10145
Title:  BN 10145
Description:  BN waycar still in Q colors brings up the rear of a unit coal train through Joliet.
Photo Date:  7/1/1975  Upload Date: 8/20/2007 1:14:10 PM
Location:  Joliet, IL
Author:  Michael ONeil
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  458   Comments: 1
BN 241
Title:  BN 241
Description:  Former Q 9283 idles the day away. Built by EMD in 1965 BN 241 will retire from the BN roster in March 1993
Photo Date:  7/1/1975  Upload Date: 9/3/2007 3:48:58 PM
Location:  Ottawa, IL
Author:  Michael ONeil
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 241(SW1200)
Views:  1053   Comments: 2
BN 5361
Title:  BN 5361
Description:  Due to a down turn in business, just delivered 5361 and a string of her sisters are stored at the old Aurora engine facility.
Photo Date:  7/1/1975  Upload Date: 9/4/2007 11:43:03 AM
Location:  Aurora, IL
Author:  Michael ONeil
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 5361(U30C)
Views:  746   Comments: 4
BN 6422
Title:  BN 6422
Description:  BN 6422 leads a East bound manifest near the old Aurora depot.
Photo Date:  8/1/1975  Upload Date: 3/10/2009 12:16:39 AM
Location:  Aurora, IL
Author:  Michael ONeil
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 6422(SD45)
Views:  431   Comments: 0
BN 6422
Title:  BN 6422
Description:  Chicago bound freight runs the center main just west of the old Aurora depot.
Photo Date:  8/1/1975  Upload Date: 8/30/2007 5:24:06 PM
Location:  Aurora, IL
Author:  Michael ONeil
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 6422(SD45)
Views:  538   Comments: 0
BN 9903
Title:  BN 9903
Description:  An MK Rebuild of a EMD E9
Photo Date:  8/1/1975  Upload Date: 2/16/2009 2:05:04 PM
Location:  Aurora, IL
Author:  Michael ONeil
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 9903(E9AM)
Views:  458   Comments: 0
BN 9903
Title:  BN 9903
Description:  Rebuilt by M-K BN 9903 and sister 9902 work the commuter service from Aurora to Chicago.
Photo Date:  8/1/1975  Upload Date: 3/18/2009 4:56:30 PM
Location:  Aurora, IL
Author:  Michael ONeil
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 9903(E9AM)
Views:  401   Comments: 0
BN 9912
Title:  BN 9912
Description:  BN 9912 at idle over in the Aurora locomotive yard. The former Q unit 9987B stays with the BN all the way to July 1992.
Photo Date:  8/1/1975  Upload Date: 3/10/2009 12:16:40 AM
Location:  Aurora, IL
Author:  Michael ONeil
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 9912(E9AM)
Views:  1780   Comments: 1
BN 9921
Title:  BN 9921
Description:  BN 9921 idles at the coach yard in Aurora. Formerly Q 9991 is retired from the roster in September 1992.
Photo Date:  8/1/1975  Upload Date: 3/12/2009 6:34:22 PM
Location:  Aurora, IL
Author:  Michael ONeil
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 9921(E9AM)
Views:  329   Comments: 0
BN 9924
Title:  BN 9924
Description:  BN 9924 at idle in the Aurora coach yard. Rebuilt in 1973 former Q 9994 will be retired in July 1992.
Photo Date:  8/1/1975  Upload Date: 3/13/2009 2:24:05 PM
Location:  Aurora, IL
Author:  Michael ONeil
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 9924(E9AM)
Views:  340   Comments: 0
BN 9902
Title:  BN 9902
Description:  Parked at the coach yard in Aurora.
Photo Date:  12/31/1975  Upload Date: 2/19/2009 10:53:19 PM
Location:  Aurora, IL
Author:  Michael ONeil
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BN 9902(E9AM)
Views:  402   Comments: 1


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