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By:Robby Gragg
Dates:8/31/2020 - 3/13/2099
Album Info:The second album on the BNSF Racetrack
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METX 197
Title:  METX 197
Description:  The Main Street Station is decked out for Christmas as a inbound Metra loads up.
Photo Date:  12/16/2011  Upload Date: 12/30/2011 5:04:13 PM
Location:  Downers Grove, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  METX 197(F40PHM-2)
Views:  83   Comments: 1
NS 8331
Title:  NS 8331
Description:  A very interesting consist switches Eola Yard with M-BRCKCK.
Photo Date:  1/4/2012  Upload Date: 1/11/2012 11:24:58 PM
Location:  Aurora, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 8331(C40-8W) HLCX 7192(SD40-2) HLCX 7857(SD40-2)
Views:  339   Comments: 0
BNSF 5456
Title:  BNSF 5456
Description:  The new platforms at Naperville are finally completed as BNSF 5456 passes with a intermodal.
Photo Date:  1/8/2012  Upload Date: 1/13/2012 4:05:24 PM
Location:  Naperville, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 5456(C44-9W)
Views:  120   Comments: 0
BNSF 727
Title:  BNSF 727
Description:  BNSF 727 leads M-GALCHC east through Westmont.
Photo Date:  1/14/2012  Upload Date: 1/17/2012 7:11:54 PM
Location:  Westmont, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 727(C44-9W)
Views:  123   Comments: 0
METX 188
Title:  METX 188
Description:  Metra 188 departs Westmont with a inbound train.
Photo Date:  1/14/2012  Upload Date: 1/17/2012 7:12:04 PM
Location:  Westmont, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  METX 188(F40PHM-2)
Views:  105   Comments: 0
AMTK 177
Title:  AMTK 177
Description:  Amtrak P42 177 leads the eastbound Illinois Zephyr into Naperville.
Photo Date:  1/15/2012  Upload Date: 1/17/2012 7:18:24 PM
Location:  Naperville, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 177(P42DC)
Views:  77   Comments: 0
BNSF 6317
Title:  BNSF 6317
Description:  BNSF ES44AC 6317 leads a empty coal train west through Naperville.
Photo Date:  1/15/2012  Upload Date: 1/17/2012 7:18:34 PM
Location:  Naperville, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 6317(ES44AC)
Views:  132   Comments: 0
AMTK 500
Title:  AMTK 500
Description:  Amtrak P32 500 trails on the inbound Illinois Zephyr at Lisle.
Photo Date:  1/16/2012  Upload Date: 1/17/2012 7:33:11 PM
Location:  Lisle, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 500(B32-8WH)
Views:  136   Comments: 0
AMTK 500
Title:  AMTK 500
Description:  Amtrak P32 500 leads the westbound Illinois Zephyr at La Grange.
Photo Date:  1/16/2012  Upload Date: 1/17/2012 7:33:23 PM
Location:  La Grange, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories:  Night
Locomotives:  AMTK 500(B32-8WH)
Views:  131   Comments: 0
BNSF 1116
Title:  BNSF 1116
Description:  BNSF 1116 leads a intermodal west through Riverside.
Photo Date:  1/27/2012  Upload Date: 2/3/2012 12:43:55 AM
Location:  Riverside, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 1116(C44-9W)
Views:  96   Comments: 2
AMTK 90413
Title:  AMTK 90413
Description:  Amtrak NPCU 90413 makes a station stop at Naperville.
Photo Date:  2/2/2012  Upload Date: 2/3/2012 12:31:43 AM
Location:  Naperville, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 90413(NPCU)
Views:  241   Comments: 0
AMTK 144
Title:  AMTK 144
Description:  Amtrak P42 144 leads the Illinois Zephyr east through Brookfield.
Photo Date:  3/17/2012  Upload Date: 3/26/2012 12:15:53 PM
Location:  Brookfield, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 144(P42DC)
Views:  74   Comments: 0
METX 191
Title:  METX 191
Description:  Metra 191 ducks under the new signal bridge at Highlands.
Photo Date:  3/17/2012  Upload Date: 3/26/2012 12:17:52 PM
Location:  Hinsdale, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  METX 191(F40PHM-2)
Views:  79   Comments: 0
METX 198
Title:  METX 198
Description:  Metra 198 departs Westmont and ducks under the soon to fall CB&Q signal bridge. Preliminary work to replace the signal bridge has begun.
Photo Date:  3/17/2012  Upload Date: 4/5/2012 10:01:01 PM
Location:  Westmont, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  METX 198(F40PHM-2)
Views:  60   Comments: 0
NS 9359
Title:  NS 9359
Description:  NS 9359 leads a manifest east through Downers Grove. BNSF is preparing to replace all the old signal bridges here by the end of the year.
Photo Date:  3/18/2012  Upload Date: 4/5/2012 9:58:55 PM
Location:  Downers Grove, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9359(C40-9W)
Views:  54   Comments: 0
BNSF 5330
Title:  BNSF 5330
Description:  BNSF 5330 leads a stack train west through Downers Grove.
Photo Date:  3/20/2012  Upload Date: 4/11/2012 12:44:02 AM
Location:  Downers Grove, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 5330(C44-9W)
Views:  127   Comments: 0
BNSF 7244
Title:  BNSF 7244
Description:  BNSF 7244 leads a stack train west through La Grange.
Photo Date:  3/28/2012  Upload Date: 4/5/2012 10:58:20 PM
Location:  La Grange, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories:  Signal
Locomotives:  BNSF 7244(ES44DC)
Views:  154   Comments: 1
METX 188
Title:  METX 188
Description:  Metra 188 leads one of the first outbound expresses of the day through La Grange.
Photo Date:  3/28/2012  Upload Date: 4/5/2012 10:58:07 PM
Location:  La Grange, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories:  Signal
Locomotives:  METX 188(F40PHM-2)
Views:  82   Comments: 0
METX 105
Title:  METX 105
Description:  Metra 105 leads a outbound express through La Grange.
Photo Date:  3/29/2012  Upload Date: 4/5/2012 10:03:06 PM
Location:  La Grange, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  METX 105(F40PH-3)
Views:  161   Comments: 0
BNSF 9818
Title:  BNSF 9818
Description:  Executive SD70MAC 9818 leads a coal train east through La Grange.
Photo Date:  4/6/2012  Upload Date: 4/11/2012 12:15:08 AM
Location:  La Grange, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories:  Scenic
Locomotives:  BNSF 9818(SD70MAC)
Views:  136   Comments: 0
METX 190
Title:  METX 190
Description:  Metra 190 leads a outbound past Highlands. Sure looks different with the CB&Q signal bridge now gone.
Photo Date:  4/6/2012  Upload Date: 4/11/2012 12:15:16 AM
Location:  Hinsdale, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  METX 190(F40PHM-2)
Views:  108   Comments: 0
METX 401
Title:  METX 401
Description:  Ollie leads a outbound train into Westmont.
Photo Date:  4/6/2012  Upload Date: 4/11/2012 12:15:39 AM
Location:  Westmont, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  METX 401(MP36PH-3S)
Views:  127   Comments: 0
METX 190
Title:  METX 190
Description:  Metra 190 climbs up the hill and into Westmont.
Photo Date:  4/6/2012  Upload Date: 4/11/2012 12:15:47 AM
Location:  Westmont, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  METX 190(F40PHM-2)
Views:  122   Comments: 0
METX 114
Title:  METX 114
Description:  Metra 114 pushes a inbound train out of Naperville.
Photo Date:  4/13/2012  Upload Date: 4/19/2012 7:24:18 PM
Location:  Naperville, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  METX 114(F40PH-3)
Views:  179   Comments: 0
BNSF 988
Title:  BNSF 988
Description:  BNSF 988 leads a manifest east through Westmont.
Photo Date:  4/14/2012  Upload Date: 4/16/2012 4:37:02 PM
Location:  Westmont, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 988(C44-9W)
Views:  63   Comments: 0
BNSF 5707
Title:  BNSF 5707
Description:  BNSF 5707 leads a manifest past Fairview Avenue.
Photo Date:  4/14/2012  Upload Date: 4/16/2012 4:37:11 PM
Location:  Downers Grove, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 5707(AC44CW)
Views:  95   Comments: 0
Private cars
Title:  Private cars
Description:  Two private cars trail on Amtrak 5, passing under the soon to be replaced signal bridges at Downers Grove.
Photo Date:  4/14/2012  Upload Date: 4/16/2012 4:37:18 PM
Location:  Downers Grove, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  87   Comments: 0
BNSF 5990
Title:  BNSF 5990
Description:  BNSF 5990 leads a manifest east under the signal bridge in Downers Grove. This signal bridge, which guarded the now-defunct Downers Grove plant, is slated to be replaced by the end of 2012.
Photo Date:  4/14/2012  Upload Date: 4/16/2012 4:37:25 PM
Location:  Downers Grove, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 5990(ES44AC)
Views:  144   Comments: 0
BNSF 7502
Title:  BNSF 7502
Description:  BNSF 7502 leads a manifest east under the CB&Q signals in Downers Grove.
Photo Date:  4/14/2012  Upload Date: 4/16/2012 4:37:33 PM
Location:  Downers Grove, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 7502(ES44DC)
Views:  142   Comments: 0
BNSF 5363
Title:  BNSF 5363
Description:  BNSF 5363 leads a intermodal west past the Main Street station.
Photo Date:  4/14/2012  Upload Date: 4/16/2012 4:37:39 PM
Location:  Downers Grove, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 5363(C44-9W)
Views:  127   Comments: 0
AMTK 151
Title:  AMTK 151
Description:  Amtrak P42 151 leads the Southwest Chief west through Lisle.
Photo Date:  4/14/2012  Upload Date: 4/16/2012 4:37:47 PM
Location:  Lisle, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 151(P42DC)
Views:  61   Comments: 0
METX 196
Title:  METX 196
Description:  Metra 196 ducks under the CB&Q signal bridge at East Lisle. This signal bridge is also slated to be replaced.
Photo Date:  4/14/2012  Upload Date: 4/16/2012 4:37:55 PM
Location:  Lisle, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  METX 196(F40PHM-2)
Views:  113   Comments: 0
BNSF 4118
Title:  BNSF 4118
Description:  BNSF 4118 ducks under the searchlights at Belmont. The signal bridge has survived the work here, but that will soon be changing as a new signal relay case has been installed here.
Photo Date:  4/14/2012  Upload Date: 4/16/2012 4:38:02 PM
Location:  Downers Grove, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 4118(C44-9W)
Views:  259   Comments: 1
METX 404
Title:  METX 404
Description:  Metra MP36 404 departs Belmont. The work is finally wrapping up here.
Photo Date:  4/14/2012  Upload Date: 4/16/2012 4:38:09 PM
Location:  Downers Grove, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  METX 404(MP36PH-3S)
Views:  112   Comments: 0
AMTK 500
Title:  AMTK 500
Description:  Amtrak P32 500 leads the eastbound Illinois Zephyr into Naperville.
Photo Date:  4/22/2012  Upload Date: 4/23/2012 11:08:42 PM
Location:  Naperville, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 500(B32-8WH)
Views:  123   Comments: 0
AMTK 48
Title:  AMTK 48
Description:  Amtrak P42 48 leads the Southwest Chief west under the soon to be replaced signal bridge at Belmont.
Photo Date:  5/5/2012  Upload Date: 5/16/2012 10:52:19 AM
Location:  Downers Grove, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 48(P42DC)
Views:  87   Comments: 0
METX 199
Title:  METX 199
Description:  Metra 199 leads a outbound train into Lisle.
Photo Date:  5/11/2012  Upload Date: 5/22/2012 11:31:54 AM
Location:  Lisle, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  METX 199(F40PHM-2)
Views:  91   Comments: 0
BNSF 768
Title:  BNSF 768
Description:  BNSF 768 leads a stack train east through Downers Grove. BNSF is assembling two new signal bridges here.
Photo Date:  5/18/2012  Upload Date: 5/19/2012 3:10:52 PM
Location:  Downers Grove, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 768(C44-9W)
Views:  90   Comments: 0
AMTK 38
Title:  AMTK 38
Description:  Amtrak P42 38 leads the Illinois Zephyr west under the soon to be replaced signals in Downers Grove.
Photo Date:  5/19/2012  Upload Date: 5/22/2012 11:22:25 AM
Location:  Downers Grove, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 38(P42DC)
Views:  73   Comments: 0
METX 213
Title:  METX 213
Description:  Metra 213 ducks under the soon to fall signals at the Fairview plant.
Photo Date:  5/19/2012  Upload Date: 5/22/2012 11:22:55 AM
Location:  Downers Grove, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  METX 213(F40PHM-2)
Views:  85   Comments: 0
METX 197
Title:  METX 197
Description:  Metra 197 leads a outbound into Belmont. They are currently rebuilding the north platform here.
Photo Date:  5/20/2012  Upload Date: 5/27/2012 10:08:50 PM
Location:  Downers Grove, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  METX 197(F40PHM-2)
Views:  60   Comments: 0
BNSF 4177
Title:  BNSF 4177
Description:  BNSF 4177 leads a stack train under CB&Q signals in Downers Grove.
Photo Date:  5/23/2012  Upload Date: 6/7/2012 4:36:19 PM
Location:  Downers Grove, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 4177(C44-9W)
Views:  69   Comments: 0
AMTK 38
Title:  AMTK 38
Description:  Amtrak P42 38 leads the eastbound Illinois Zephyr through Downers Grove.
Photo Date:  5/23/2012  Upload Date: 6/7/2012 4:36:28 PM
Location:  Downers Grove, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 38(P42DC)
Views:  78   Comments: 0
CN 8956
Title:  CN 8956
Description:  CN SD70M-2 8956 leads a baretable train west through La Grange.
Photo Date:  5/23/2012  Upload Date: 6/7/2012 4:36:58 PM
Location:  La Grange, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories:  Signal
Locomotives:  CN 8956(SD70M-2)
Views:  131   Comments: 1
METX 112
Title:  METX 112
Description:  Metra 112 passes by the 105 at La Grange during the rush.
Photo Date:  5/23/2012  Upload Date: 6/7/2012 4:37:07 PM
Location:  La Grange, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  METX 112(F40PH-3) METX 105(F40PH-3)
Views:  288   Comments: 1
AMTK 38
Title:  AMTK 38
Description:  Amtrak P42 38 leads the Illinois Zephyr east through Downers Grove.
Photo Date:  5/25/2012  Upload Date: 5/27/2012 1:11:10 PM
Location:  Downers Grove, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 38(P42DC)
Views:  98   Comments: 0
New signals
Title:  New signals
Description:  BNSF has recently erected two new signal bridges in Downers Grove. These will replace the CB&Q signal bridges that guarded the now-removed Downers Grove plant.
Photo Date:  6/5/2012  Upload Date: 6/6/2012 7:49:38 PM
Location:  Downers Grove, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  71   Comments: 0
METX 112
Title:  METX 112
Description:  Metra 112 departs Fairview Avenue with another outbound train.
Photo Date:  6/5/2012  Upload Date: 6/7/2012 12:12:40 PM
Location:  Downers Grove, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  METX 112(F40PH-3)
Views:  153   Comments: 1
GREX 6000
Title:  GREX 6000
Description:  The GREX Slot Machine train sits in the Downers Grove Yard.
Photo Date:  6/5/2012  Upload Date: 6/7/2012 12:12:49 PM
Location:  Downers Grove, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  144   Comments: 0
METX 185
Title:  METX 185
Description:  Metra 185 ducks under the new and old signals at East Lisle.
Photo Date:  6/5/2012  Upload Date: 6/7/2012 12:13:00 PM
Location:  Lisle, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  METX 185(F40PHM-2)
Views:  104   Comments: 1


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