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Metra 422 (MP36PH-3S)
Title:  Metra 422 (MP36PH-3S)
Description:  Running on CN (ex-Soo) Track inbound at Des Plaines, IL Train has just passed Deval Tower & UP/Metra (ex-CNW) Wisconsin Division Crossing approaching the location where the SOO Line Des Plaines Passenger Station was located.
Photo Date:  4/20/2006  Upload Date: 10/25/2006 2:10:03 PM
Location:  Des Plaines, IL
Author:  Richard Sprouse
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  METX 422(MP36PH-3S)
Views:  518   Comments: 0
UP/CNW Deval Tower
Title:  UP/CNW Deval Tower
Description:  A Fire in 2004 ended interlocking functions at Deval, but Welfare facilities are still open for the Maintenance Crew at Des Plaines. Des Plaines station (and Chicago) is to the right, Seeger Junction and Cumberland station to the left. Distant signal head at lower right edge of the picture is the CN (ex-SOO) signal for the Freight UP (ex-CNW) line from Proviso Yd to Milwaukee.
Photo Date:  4/20/2006  Upload Date: 10/25/2006 2:18:03 PM
Location:  Des Plaines, IL
Author:  Richard Sprouse
Categories:  Passenger
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Views:  754   Comments: 0
Southbound Metra Commutor Train
Title:  Southbound Metra Commutor Train
Description:  Kevin and I were put up at the Wyndham Hotel at O'Hare Airport. This morning we saw a southbound Metra Train about a block from the hotel.
Photo Date:  6/29/2006  Upload Date: 8/8/2006 3:04:05 AM
Location:  Des Plaines, IL
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories: 
Locomotives:  METX 111(F40PH)
Views:  520   Comments: 0
Northbound CN Manifest With IC Power
Title:  Northbound CN Manifest With IC Power
Description:  This train was sitting south of the crossing as the Metra Train passed. It was a real treat to see some IC on the CN's former WC line.
Photo Date:  6/29/2006  Upload Date: 8/8/2006 3:04:06 AM
Location:  Des Plaines, IL
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IC 6013(SD40-2R) IC 6136(SD40-2) CN 4000(GP9RM)
Views:  975   Comments: 1
Metra 163 (F40PH-2)
Title:  Metra 163 (F40PH-2)
Description:  Left Hand Running Push-Pull Holiday Metra Inbound to Chicago
Photo Date:  7/4/2006  Upload Date: 10/25/2006 1:52:27 PM
Location:  Des Plaines, IL
Author:  Richard Sprouse
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  METX 163(F40PH)
Views:  444   Comments: 0
Southern Pacific
Title:  Southern Pacific
Description:  8623
Photo Date:  7/29/2006  Upload Date: 10/31/2013 2:07:54 AM
Location:  Des Plaines, IL
Author:  Mike Berka
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  218   Comments: 2
Union Pacific
Title:  Union Pacific
Description:  4709
Photo Date:  8/17/2006  Upload Date: 10/24/2013 1:19:30 AM
Location:  Des Plaines, IL
Author:  Mike Berka
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 4709(SD70M)
Views:  204   Comments: 0
C P Rail
Title:  C P Rail
Description:  5724
Photo Date:  10/3/2006  Upload Date: 10/20/2013 12:49:51 PM
Location:  Des Plaines, IL
Author:  Mike Berka
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CP 5724(SD40-2)
Views:  179   Comments: 0
BNSF 8010 on the CN Waukesha Sub
Title:  BNSF 8010 on the CN Waukesha Sub
Description:  BNSF 8010 heads south just past Deval Interlock with power from the UP on the CN. What a combo!
Photo Date:  10/9/2006  Upload Date: 10/9/2006 7:09:07 PM
Location:  Des Plaines, IL
Author:  Mark Loewe
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 8010(SD40-2) UP 2235(SD60)
Views:  1172   Comments: 0
UP 9451 at Norma
Title:  UP 9451 at Norma
Description:  UP 9451 heads towards CP Norma just coming off the Harvard sub orginally starting the journey in Janesville, WI
Photo Date:  10/9/2006  Upload Date: 10/9/2006 7:15:41 PM
Location:  Des Plaines, IL
Author:  Mark Loewe
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 9451(C41-8W) UP 9443(C41-8W) UP 9454(C41-8W)
Views:  743   Comments: 0
CN 5606
Title:  CN 5606
Description:  CN 5606 has just crossed the Deval/UP diamonds and make its way south through Des Plaines.
Photo Date:  1/17/2007  Upload Date: 1/18/2007 9:52:11 PM
Location:  Des Plaines, IL
Author:  Mark Loewe
Categories: 
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Views:  487   Comments: 0
CN 5606
Title:  CN 5606
Description:  CN 5606 approaches the signals at CP S. Prospect Hts, in Des Plaines. This train will stop here briefly until Deval Tower gives him the authority to proceed south.
Photo Date:  1/17/2007  Upload Date: 1/18/2007 9:52:50 PM
Location:  Des Plaines, IL
Author:  Mark Loewe
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  513   Comments: 0
METX 171 (F40PH-2)
Title:  METX 171 (F40PH-2)
Description:  In-Bound Chicago Metra Makes Mid-Day Stop at Des Plaines, IL
Photo Date:  2/13/2007  Upload Date: 5/17/2007 3:04:17 PM
Location:  Des Plaines, IL
Author:  Richard Sprouse
Categories:  Winter,Passenger
Locomotives:  METX 171(F40PH)
Views:  412   Comments: 983041
METX 171 (F40PH-2)
Title:  METX 171 (F40PH-2)
Description:  Red Markers indicate this Train is Chicago Bound during a Week-Day, Mid Afternoon Snow Storm
Photo Date:  2/13/2007  Upload Date: 5/17/2007 3:07:14 PM
Location:  Des Plaines, IL
Author:  Richard Sprouse
Categories:  Winter,Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  METX 171(F40PH)
Views:  419   Comments: 0
METX 127 (F40PH)
Title:  METX 127 (F40PH)
Description:  Outbound Chicago Metra is on the UP/CNW Northwest Line slowing for a station stop at Des Plaines, IL. This trackage is still owned by UP, but seldom sees anything other than Chicago Metra trains. About a mile to the right is Deval Crossing and the Old CNW Coach Yards.
Photo Date:  2/13/2007  Upload Date: 5/30/2007 12:38:43 PM
Location:  Des Plaines, IL
Author:  Richard Sprouse
Categories:  Winter,Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  METX 127(F40PH)
Views:  566   Comments: 0
Metra In Snow. Push (Cab Car Forward) Operation
Title:  Metra In Snow. Push (Cab Car Forward) Operation
Description:  Left-Hand running, Cab Car Leading In-Bound Metra Mid-Day Commutter. Power is Metra 171 (F40PH-2) , but you'll have to take my word for that.
Photo Date:  2/13/2007  Upload Date: 5/30/2007 12:50:45 PM
Location:  Des Plaines, IL
Author:  Richard Sprouse
Categories:  RollingStock,Winter,Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  METX 171(F40PH)
Views:  461   Comments: 0
Deval Tower From the South West.
Title:  Deval Tower From the South West.
Description:  Deval Tower has not been used for Interlocking Control since Nov 2004 when a fire destroyed the 1st Floor Equipment. Deval Tower is scheduled for removal as soon as new signals and remote control devices are completed. Des Plaines Station (and Chicago) is to the right on the Northwest Chicago Metra Tripple Track Line.
Photo Date:  6/16/2007  Upload Date: 6/17/2007 12:11:53 PM
Location:  Des Plaines, IL
Author:  Richard Sprouse
Categories:  Passenger
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Views:  533   Comments: 0
Deval Tower and CN/Metra (ex-SOO) UP/Metra (ex-CNW) Crossing
Title:  Deval Tower and CN/Metra (ex-SOO) UP/Metra (ex-CNW) Crossing
Description:  Deval Tower has not been used for Interlocking Control since a fire in 2004 destroyed the interlocking equipment on the 1st floor. Track on the right is the single track CN (ex-SOO) while the tripple track is UP (ex-CNW) Northwest Line. Chicago is to the right. Deval sets in a Triangle formed on 2 sides by the tracks in the picture and the UP (ex-CNW) Freight Proviso Yd. to Milwaukee Line crossing from Left to Right behind the tower. The Crossing of the CN and UP Freight line straight ahead in this picture is the on a bridge over Rt. 14 (Northwest Hwy).
Photo Date:  6/16/2007  Upload Date: 6/17/2007 1:22:43 PM
Location:  Des Plaines, IL
Author:  Richard Sprouse
Categories:  Passenger
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Views:  377   Comments: 0
METX 138 (F40PH-2) Outbound from Chicago Deval Tower
Title:  METX 138 (F40PH-2) Outbound from Chicago Deval Tower
Description:  Crossing single track CN (ex-SOO) Outbound Left hand running on the Triple Track Chicago Metra/UP Northwest Line (ex-CNW) is approaching anothe crossing - UP (ex-CNW) Freight Line from Proviso Yd to Milwaukee. Tower is Deval about 1 mile NW of the Des Plaines, IL station. More pictures of Deval Tower are in another ablum of mine.
Photo Date:  6/16/2007  Upload Date: 6/17/2007 12:13:18 PM
Location:  Des Plaines, IL
Author:  Richard Sprouse
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  METX 138(F40PH)
Views:  412   Comments: 0
UP Deval (Des Plaines, IL) Maintenance Facilities
Title:  UP Deval (Des Plaines, IL) Maintenance Facilities
Description:  Night Shot of the UP Maintenance Facilities at Des Plaines. Deval Tower is just out of the picture to the left. Across the bottom of the picture, are the triple tracks of UP/METRA former CNW Northwest Line. To the Right is Des Plaines & Chicago. Pictures of Deval Tower are also in this Album. It's after 10PM and that's one Bright Light.
Photo Date:  6/16/2007  Upload Date: 6/17/2007 12:10:35 PM
Location:  Des Plaines, IL
Author:  Richard Sprouse
Categories:  Night
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Views:  280   Comments: 0
Deval Tower after curfew
Title:  Deval Tower after curfew
Description:  Deval Tower sets inside a triangle of tracks. In the Forground are the 3 mains of the UP/Metra (ex-CNW) Northwest Line. To the right is single track CN (ex-SOO) and to the left double track UP (ex-CNW) Freight trackage, Proviso to Milwaukee, WI.
Photo Date:  6/16/2007  Upload Date: 6/17/2007 12:12:38 PM
Location:  Des Plaines, IL
Author:  Richard Sprouse
Categories:  Scenic,Night,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  181   Comments: 1
CP 2816
Title:  CP 2816
Description:  CP 2816 steams south on the UP "New Line" heading into Des Plaines leading the excursion train for the Labor Day weekend. What a great sight and awesome sound as she chugged past.
Photo Date:  8/30/2007  Upload Date: 8/30/2007 5:01:01 PM
Location:  Des Plaines, IL
Author:  Mark Loewe
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 2816(4-6-4)
Views:  672   Comments: 2
Round the curve we go
Title:  Round the curve we go
Description:  The excursion continues towards Franklin Park as it rounds a curve on the joint UP/CP main.
Photo Date:  9/1/2007  Upload Date: 9/1/2007 11:12:24 PM
Location:  Des Plaines, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 2816(4-6-4)
Views:  185   Comments: 0
CP 2816
Title:  CP 2816
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/1/2007  Upload Date: 11/20/2007 11:29:53 PM
Location:  Des Plaines, IL
Author:  marc malnekoff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 2816(4-6-4)
Views:  144   Comments: 0
CP 2816
Title:  CP 2816
Description:  Part of the weekend excursions CP did in Chicagoland, the steam train heads north on the UP Milwaukee Sub.
Photo Date:  9/2/2007  Upload Date: 10/29/2007 12:42:28 PM
Location:  Des Plaines, IL
Author:  Adam Giera
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 2816(4-6-4)
Views:  220   Comments: 0
CP 2816
Title:  CP 2816
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/4/2007  Upload Date: 11/21/2007 10:54:05 PM
Location:  Des Plaines, IL
Author:  marc malnekoff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 2816(4-6-4)
Views:  182   Comments: 1
CP coaches
Title:  CP coaches
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/4/2007  Upload Date: 11/21/2007 10:55:55 PM
Location:  Des Plaines, IL
Author:  marc malnekoff
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  112   Comments: 0
Milw coaches
Title:  Milw coaches
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/4/2007  Upload Date: 11/21/2007 10:57:11 PM
Location:  Des Plaines, IL
Author:  marc malnekoff
Categories: 
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Views:  98   Comments: 0
milw coaches
Title:  milw coaches
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/4/2007  Upload Date: 11/21/2007 10:58:24 PM
Location:  Des Plaines, IL
Author:  marc malnekoff
Categories: 
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Views:  95   Comments: 0
More milw coaches
Title:  More milw coaches
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/4/2007  Upload Date: 11/21/2007 10:59:39 PM
Location:  Des Plaines, IL
Author:  marc malnekoff
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  105   Comments: 0
milw skytop observation
Title:  milw skytop observation
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/4/2007  Upload Date: 11/21/2007 11:01:03 PM
Location:  Des Plaines, IL
Author:  marc malnekoff
Categories: 
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Views:  129   Comments: 0
CP 2816 Steam Hudson w/Elesco Feedwater Heater
Title:  CP 2816 Steam Hudson w/Elesco Feedwater Heater
Description:  Tuesday Morning after the Labor Day Weekend Excursion Service trips out of Chicago. This CP (Canadian Pacific) Steam Hudson is going home on joint CP/UP (ex-joint Soo/Milw/CNW) at Norma about 8:45AM. This train is approaching Deval Interlocking in Des Plaines, Illinois heading North. Fireman has the Oil Burner running clean and hot.
Photo Date:  9/4/2007  Upload Date: 9/13/2007 11:04:45 PM
Location:  Des Plaines, IL
Author:  Richard Sprouse
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 2816(4-6-4)
Views:  1032   Comments: 0
CHOO CHOO Railroad Restaurant
Title:  CHOO CHOO Railroad Restaurant
Description:  Des Plaines ILLINOIS Railroad Restaurant 1 Block North of the Metra Station. Food served via Lionel Trains. Great for Kids of all ages, especially on a chilly, snowy December day.
Photo Date:  12/1/2007  Upload Date: 5/14/2009 11:00:24 PM
Location:  Des Plaines, IL
Author:  Richard Sprouse
Categories:  Model
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Views:  159   Comments: 0
METX 147 (F40PH-2)
Title:  METX 147 (F40PH-2)
Description:  Inbound Metra at Des Plaines. First snow of the 2007-2008 season Saturday December 1st 2007; 3:50PM. By schedule this is train #646 running over an hour late, Schedued for 2:44PM. Historic Des Plaines Theater in the Background.
Photo Date:  12/1/2007  Upload Date: 12/6/2007 11:52:28 PM
Location:  Des Plaines, IL
Author:  Richard Sprouse
Categories:  Winter,Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  METX 147(F40PH)
Views:  445   Comments: 1
METX 147 (F40PH-2)
Title:  METX 147 (F40PH-2)
Description:  Saturday, Dec 1st 2007 action. Metra 147 with all stops train #646 is running Inbound Harvard to Chicago, but is over 1 hour late. Scheduled for 2:44PM, this train arrived Des Plaines at 3:50PM. Des Plaines station is immediately to the right, and the Choo-Choo restaurant sign "Hamburgers on Wheels" (one block North) is visible above the coupler of Metra 147.
Photo Date:  12/1/2007  Upload Date: 12/7/2007 12:09:02 AM
Location:  Des Plaines, IL
Author:  Richard Sprouse
Categories:  Winter,Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  METX 147(F40PH)
Views:  759   Comments: 0
Not a CP unit in sight as 6 SOO engines head north
Title:  Not a CP unit in sight as 6 SOO engines head north
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/4/2008  Upload Date: 1/7/2008 8:13:21 PM
Location:  Des Plaines, IL
Author:  Jonathon Leese
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 6021(SD60) SOO 1536(MP15AC) SOO 6027(SD60) SOO 4410(GP38-2) SOO 6062(SD60M) SOO 6051(SD60)
Views:  1190   Comments: 4
SOO 6021 leading 497 northward with 5 other SOO units and no CP power in sight
Title:  SOO 6021 leading 497 northward with 5 other SOO units and no CP power in sight
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/4/2008  Upload Date: 1/7/2008 7:30:12 PM
Location:  Des Plaines, IL
Author:  Jon Hall
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 6021(SD60) SOO 1536(MP15AC) SOO 6027(SD60) SOO 4410(GP38-2) SOO 6062(SD60M) SOO 6051(SD60)
Views:  915   Comments: 1
SOO 1536
Title:  SOO 1536
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/4/2008  Upload Date: 1/7/2008 7:30:13 PM
Location:  Des Plaines, IL
Author:  Jon Hall
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 1536(MP15AC)
Views:  342   Comments: 0
SOO 4410
Title:  SOO 4410
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/4/2008  Upload Date: 1/7/2008 7:30:13 PM
Location:  Des Plaines, IL
Author:  Jon Hall
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 4410(GP38-2)
Views:  548   Comments: 1
SOO 6062
Title:  SOO 6062
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/4/2008  Upload Date: 1/7/2008 7:30:14 PM
Location:  Des Plaines, IL
Author:  Jon Hall
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 6062(SD60M)
Views:  237   Comments: 0
Six SOO units heading away
Title:  Six SOO units heading away
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/4/2008  Upload Date: 1/7/2008 7:30:15 PM
Location:  Des Plaines, IL
Author:  Jon Hall
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 6027(SD60) SOO 1536(MP15AC) SOO 6021(SD60) SOO 6051(SD60) SOO 6062(SD60M) SOO 4410(GP38-2)
Views:  974   Comments: 1
UP 3300
Title:  UP 3300
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/12/2008  Upload Date: 4/14/2008 9:39:10 PM
Location:  Des Plaines, IL
Author:  marc malnekoff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3300(SD40-2)
Views:  225   Comments: 0
UP 3300
Title:  UP 3300
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/12/2008  Upload Date: 4/14/2008 9:40:52 PM
Location:  Des Plaines, IL
Author:  marc malnekoff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3300(SD40-2)
Views:  167   Comments: 0
UP 3300
Title:  UP 3300
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/12/2008  Upload Date: 4/14/2008 9:42:14 PM
Location:  Des Plaines, IL
Author:  marc malnekoff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3300(SD40-2)
Views:  174   Comments: 0
UP 3050
Title:  UP 3050
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/12/2008  Upload Date: 4/14/2008 9:43:36 PM
Location:  Des Plaines, IL
Author:  marc malnekoff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3050(SD40-2) UP 3300(SD40-2)
Views:  273   Comments: 1
UP 6936
Title:  UP 6936
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/17/2008  Upload Date: 4/17/2008 7:00:43 PM
Location:  Des Plaines, IL
Author:  marc malnekoff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 6936(DDA40X)
Views:  233   Comments: 0
UP 6936
Title:  UP 6936
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/17/2008  Upload Date: 4/17/2008 7:02:16 PM
Location:  Des Plaines, IL
Author:  marc malnekoff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 6936(DDA40X)
Views:  392   Comments: 0
UP 6936
Title:  UP 6936
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/17/2008  Upload Date: 4/17/2008 7:02:55 PM
Location:  Des Plaines, IL
Author:  marc malnekoff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 6936(DDA40X)
Views:  343   Comments: 1
UP 6936
Title:  UP 6936
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/17/2008  Upload Date: 4/17/2008 7:04:11 PM
Location:  Des Plaines, IL
Author:  marc malnekoff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 6936(DDA40X)
Views:  274   Comments: 1
Columbia river
Title:  Columbia river
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/17/2008  Upload Date: 4/17/2008 7:11:17 PM
Location:  Des Plaines, IL
Author:  marc malnekoff
Categories: 
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Views:  81   Comments: 0

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