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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 117
Title:  METX 117
Description:  Metra 117 leads a outbound out of Fairview Avenue.
Photo Date:  6/10/2012  Upload Date: 6/12/2012 12:24:58 AM
Location:  Downers Grove, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  METX 117(F40PH-3)
Views:  117   Comments: 0
BNSF 9907
Title:  BNSF 9907
Description:  BNSF SD70MAC 9907 leads a empty coal train west through La Grange.
Photo Date:  6/10/2012  Upload Date: 6/12/2012 12:25:09 AM
Location:  La Grange, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories:  Signal
Locomotives:  BNSF 9907(SD70MAC)
Views:  166   Comments: 0
BNSF 5311
Title:  BNSF 5311
Description:  BNSF 5311 leads a manifest west through Westmont.
Photo Date:  6/11/2012  Upload Date: 6/12/2012 12:24:36 AM
Location:  Westmont, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 5311(C44-9W)
Views:  178   Comments: 0
BNSF 4484
Title:  BNSF 4484
Description:  BNSF 4484 leads a stack train under the old and new signals at Belmont.
Photo Date:  6/11/2012  Upload Date: 6/12/2012 12:24:47 AM
Location:  Downers Grove, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 4484(C44-9W)
Views:  133   Comments: 0
BNSF 4705
Title:  BNSF 4705
Description:  BNSF Warbonnet 4705 leads M-GALCHC east through Downers Grove as Grovefest goes on.
Photo Date:  6/24/2012  Upload Date: 7/1/2012 3:16:27 PM
Location:  Downers Grove, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 4705(C44-9W)
Views:  90   Comments: 0
Carnival and CB&Q signals
Title:  Carnival and CB&Q signals
Description:  As Grovefest goes on north of the tracks, the CB&Q signal bridge lives out its final months.
Photo Date:  6/24/2012  Upload Date: 7/1/2012 3:16:40 PM
Location:  Downers Grove, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  79   Comments: 1
Final months
Title:  Final months
Description:  The soon to be replaced CB&Q signals live out their final months as they shine through the night sky.
Photo Date:  6/24/2012  Upload Date: 7/1/2012 3:16:52 PM
Location:  Downers Grove, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  69   Comments: 2
BNSF 6279
Title:  BNSF 6279
Description:  BNSF 6279 leads a coal train east under the CB&Q signals in Westmont.
Photo Date:  6/29/2012  Upload Date: 7/1/2012 6:23:40 PM
Location:  Westmont, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 6279(ES44AC)
Views:  192   Comments: 0
BNSF 4475
Title:  BNSF 4475
Description:  BNSF 4475 comes out from behind a eastbound intermodal at Downers Grove, as the Pepperidge farm local waits to head west.
Photo Date:  6/29/2012  Upload Date: 7/1/2012 3:22:57 PM
Location:  Downers Grove, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 4475(C44-9W)
Views:  201   Comments: 1
BNSF 2332
Title:  BNSF 2332
Description:  BNSF GP38-2 2332 leads 452 past a inbound Metra train at Downers Grove.
Photo Date:  6/29/2012  Upload Date: 7/1/2012 3:23:08 PM
Location:  Downers Grove, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 2332(GP38-2) METX 210(F40PHM-2)
Views:  284   Comments: 1
BNSF 2660
Title:  BNSF 2660
Description:  BNSF GP39-3 2660 trails on 452 in Downers Grove, approaching the old and new signals.
Photo Date:  6/29/2012  Upload Date: 7/1/2012 3:23:39 PM
Location:  Downers Grove, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 2660(GP39-3)
Views:  211   Comments: 0
AMTK 33
Title:  AMTK 33
Description:  Amtrak P42 33 leads the eastbound Illinois Zephyr through Brookfield.
Photo Date:  7/4/2012  Upload Date: 7/6/2012 7:00:41 PM
Location:  Brookfield, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 33(P42DC)
Views:  87   Comments: 0
BNSF 2919
Title:  BNSF 2919
Description:  452 heads west towards Eola Yard on one of the hottest days in Chicago history.
Photo Date:  7/6/2012  Upload Date: 7/6/2012 6:56:23 PM
Location:  Naperville, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 2919(GP39E)
Views:  141   Comments: 0
Reading!
Title:  Reading!
Description:  NS's Reading and Lehigh Valley heritage units lead a empty coal train west through Downers Grove.
Photo Date:  7/14/2012  Upload Date: 7/14/2012 6:46:36 PM
Location:  Downers Grove, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 1067(SD70ACe) NS 8104(ES44AC)
Views:  133   Comments: 0
Hello beautiful!
Title:  Hello beautiful!
Description:  NS's Reading and Lehigh Valley heritage units lead a empty coal train west through Downers Grove.
Photo Date:  7/14/2012  Upload Date: 7/14/2012 6:46:51 PM
Location:  Downers Grove, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 1067(SD70ACe) NS 8104(ES44AC)
Views:  178   Comments: 0
BNSF 7497
Title:  BNSF 7497
Description:  BNSF 7497 leads a intermodal west up the hill into Westmont.
Photo Date:  7/14/2012  Upload Date: 7/14/2012 6:56:27 PM
Location:  Westmont, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 7497(ES44DC)
Views:  134   Comments: 1
AMTK 455
Title:  AMTK 455
Description:  Amtrak F59 455 trails on a PTC test train in Westmont.
Photo Date:  8/3/2012  Upload Date: 8/3/2012 7:15:43 PM
Location:  Westmont, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 455(F59PHI)
Views:  117   Comments: 0
BNSF 6389
Title:  BNSF 6389
Description:  BNSF ES44AC 6389 leads a ethanol train east through Westmont. BNSF has begun assembling the new signal bridge here.
Photo Date:  8/3/2012  Upload Date: 8/3/2012 7:16:11 PM
Location:  Westmont, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 6389(ES44AC)
Views:  128   Comments: 0
BNSF 969
Title:  BNSF 969
Description:  BNSF 969 leads a manifest west under the CB&Q signals in Westmont.
Photo Date:  8/3/2012  Upload Date: 8/3/2012 7:16:40 PM
Location:  Westmont, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 969(C44-9W)
Views:  77   Comments: 2
BNSF 4583
Title:  BNSF 4583
Description:  BNSF 4583 passes under the CB&Q signal bridge and passes by the new cantilever support that will soon hold up the replacement signals.
Photo Date:  8/3/2012  Upload Date: 8/3/2012 7:17:04 PM
Location:  Westmont, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 4583(C44-9W)
Views:  76   Comments: 0
METX 105
Title:  METX 105
Description:  Metra 105 ducks under the CB&Q signals at Westmont. Note the busted up vadars, two days prior to this photo, the crane lifting the new signal bridge tipped over, damaging the crane and new signal bridge, as well as blocking the line for four hours!
Photo Date:  8/17/2012  Upload Date: 8/18/2012 6:49:49 PM
Location:  Westmont, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  METX 105(F40PH-3)
Views:  176   Comments: 0
NS 9160
Title:  NS 9160
Description:  NS 9160 leads H-NSINTW west through Downers Grove.
Photo Date:  8/17/2012  Upload Date: 8/18/2012 6:50:02 PM
Location:  Downers Grove, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9160(C40-9W)
Views:  93   Comments: 0
AMTK 52
Title:  AMTK 52
Description:  Amtrak P42 52 leads the Southwest Chief west through Brookfield.
Photo Date:  9/3/2012  Upload Date: 9/20/2012 12:34:34 PM
Location:  Brookfield, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 52(P42DC)
Views:  68   Comments: 0
AMTK 16
Title:  AMTK 16
Description:  Amtrak P42 188 leads the Southwest Chief west through Downers Grove.
Photo Date:  9/6/2012  Upload Date: 9/20/2012 12:33:05 PM
Location:  Downers Grove, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 16(P42DC)
Views:  93   Comments: 0
AMTK 184
Title:  AMTK 184
Description:  Amtrak's Phase IV heritage unit makes a surprise appearance leading the Chief west through DG.
Photo Date:  9/23/2012  Upload Date: 9/24/2012 7:30:25 PM
Location:  Downers Grove, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 184(P42DC)
Views:  114   Comments: 0
BNSF 5345
Title:  BNSF 5345
Description:  A solo blast H2 Dash 9 heads west through DG with baretables.
Photo Date:  9/23/2012  Upload Date: 9/24/2012 7:30:35 PM
Location:  Downers Grove, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 5345(C44-9W)
Views:  58   Comments: 1
NS 8006
Title:  NS 8006
Description:  As the sun gets very low, a pair of NS ES44ACs lead a empty coal train west through DG.
Photo Date:  9/23/2012  Upload Date: 9/24/2012 7:30:44 PM
Location:  Downers Grove, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 8006(ES44AC)
Views:  184   Comments: 0
METX 114
Title:  METX 114
Description:  Metra 114 leads a outbound train into Lisle.
Photo Date:  10/7/2012  Upload Date: 10/22/2012 6:50:33 PM
Location:  Lisle, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  METX 114(F40PH-3)
Views:  139   Comments: 0
BNSF 4929
Title:  BNSF 4929
Description:  BNSF 4929 leads a stack train west under the CB&Q signals at Fairview. BNSF has begun assembling replacement signals here.
Photo Date:  10/8/2012  Upload Date: 10/9/2012 10:58:26 PM
Location:  Downers Grove, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 4929(C44-9W)
Views:  133   Comments: 3
METX 112
Title:  METX 112
Description:  Metra 112 leads a outbound express train through Westmont.
Photo Date:  10/9/2012  Upload Date: 10/18/2012 12:45:57 PM
Location:  Westmont, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  METX 112(F40PH-3)
Views:  142   Comments: 0
METX 200
Title:  METX 200
Description:  Metra 200 leads a outbound express train through Clarendon Hills.
Photo Date:  10/9/2012  Upload Date: 10/18/2012 12:46:14 PM
Location:  Clarendon Hills, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  METX 200(F40PHM-2)
Views:  70   Comments: 0
METX 183
Title:  METX 183
Description:  Metra 183 pulls into La Grange for a stop whoile a freight comes up on main 2.
Photo Date:  10/14/2012  Upload Date: 10/18/2012 12:52:34 PM
Location:  La Grange, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories:  Signal
Locomotives:  METX 183(F40PH-2)
Views:  54   Comments: 0
BNSF 7363
Title:  BNSF 7363
Description:  BNSF 7363 leads a intermodal west through La Grange.
Photo Date:  10/14/2012  Upload Date: 10/18/2012 12:52:43 PM
Location:  La Grange, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories:  Signal
Locomotives:  BNSF 7363(ES44DC)
Views:  152   Comments: 0
AMTK 184
Title:  AMTK 184
Description:  The Phase IV heritage unit leads the Chief west through a heavy downpour.
Photo Date:  10/14/2012  Upload Date: 10/18/2012 12:52:50 PM
Location:  Downers Grove, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 184(P42DC)
Views:  102   Comments: 0
METX 183
Title:  METX 183
Description:  Metra 183 ducks under the signals at Downers Grove. BNSF has erected the uprights for the new signal bridge here.
Photo Date:  10/15/2012  Upload Date: 10/18/2012 12:34:13 PM
Location:  Downers Grove, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  METX 183(F40PH-2)
Views:  75   Comments: 0
BNSF 9994
Title:  BNSF 9994
Description:  BNSF SD70MAC 9994 leads a empty coal train west through DG.
Photo Date:  10/15/2012  Upload Date: 10/18/2012 12:34:42 PM
Location:  Downers Grove, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 9994(SD70MAC)
Views:  123   Comments: 0
DODX 903
Title:  DODX 903
Description:  DODX caboose 903 trails on a manifest at DG.
Photo Date:  11/2/2012  Upload Date: 11/25/2012 4:49:05 PM
Location:  Downers Grove, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  197   Comments: 0
AMTK 134
Title:  AMTK 134
Description:  Amtrak P42 134 leads the California Zephyr west through DG.
Photo Date:  11/2/2012  Upload Date: 11/25/2012 4:41:02 PM
Location:  Downers Grove, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 134(P42DC)
Views:  63   Comments: 0
METX 185
Title:  METX 185
Description:  Metra 185 makes a station stop at Westmont during the blue hour.
Photo Date:  11/9/2012  Upload Date: 11/25/2012 4:52:54 PM
Location:  Westmont, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  METX 185(F40PHM-2)
Views:  70   Comments: 0
BNSF 5250
Title:  BNSF 5250
Description:  The BNSF Geometry train heads east through Westmont.
Photo Date:  11/15/2012  Upload Date: 11/25/2012 5:04:50 PM
Location:  Westmont, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 5250(C44-9W)
Views:  120   Comments: 0
BNSF 3150
Title:  BNSF 3150
Description:  BN GP50 3150 leads 452 west through Westmont.
Photo Date:  11/15/2012  Upload Date: 11/25/2012 5:05:03 PM
Location:  Westmont, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 3150(GP50)
Views:  144   Comments: 0
EMDX 826
Title:  EMDX 826
Description:  EMDX 826 trails at the rear of 452 today.
Photo Date:  11/15/2012  Upload Date: 11/25/2012 5:05:17 PM
Location:  Westmont, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  EMDX 826(GP38-2)
Views:  63   Comments: 0
BNSF 8137
Title:  BNSF 8137
Description:  A recently reactivated BN SD60M teams up with a KCS SD70MAC on B-STPCHC, passing under the CB&Q signals at Westmont.
Photo Date:  11/15/2012  Upload Date: 11/25/2012 5:05:31 PM
Location:  Westmont, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 8137(SD60M)
Views:  138   Comments: 0
BNSF 8137
Title:  BNSF 8137
Description:  A recently reactivated BN SD60M teams up with a KCS SD70MAC on B-STPCHC at Westmont.
Photo Date:  11/15/2012  Upload Date: 11/25/2012 5:05:43 PM
Location:  Westmont, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 8137(SD60M)
Views:  194   Comments: 0
CSX 7894
Title:  CSX 7894
Description:  CSX C40-8W 7894 leads a manifest west through Brookfield.
Photo Date:  11/16/2012  Upload Date: 11/25/2012 5:24:18 PM
Location:  Brookfield, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 7894(C40-8W)
Views:  68   Comments: 0
IHB 3861
Title:  IHB 3861
Description:  IHB SD38-2 3861 leads GA8 east through Brookfield.
Photo Date:  11/16/2012  Upload Date: 11/25/2012 5:26:40 PM
Location:  Brookfield, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IHB 3861(SD38-2)
Views:  86   Comments: 0
Approach
Title:  Approach
Description:  A outbound Metra departs Main Street on a approach signal.
Photo Date:  11/16/2012  Upload Date: 11/25/2012 5:26:52 PM
Location:  Downers Grove, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  36   Comments: 0
BNSF 4745
Title:  BNSF 4745
Description:  BNSF 4745 passes the decked out station in Westmont.
Photo Date:  11/17/2012  Upload Date: 11/25/2012 5:35:00 PM
Location:  Westmont, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 4745(C44-9W)
Views:  151   Comments: 0
AMTK 168
Title:  AMTK 168
Description:  Amtrak 168 leads the California Zephyr west past DG.
Photo Date:  11/17/2012  Upload Date: 11/25/2012 5:35:13 PM
Location:  Downers Grove, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 168(P42DC)
Views:  74   Comments: 0
CSX 558
Title:  CSX 558
Description:  CSX AC4400CW 558 leads a grain train west through Downers Grove.
Photo Date:  11/17/2012  Upload Date: 11/25/2012 5:35:51 PM
Location:  Downers Grove, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 558(AC44CW)
Views:  53   Comments: 0


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