Rail-Fanning 2018 Vol. 9
Author: Matthew Schimmel
This album covers the month of September in 2018. Managed a trip to Decatur, Illinois and also some pretty neat catches along the BNSF Hannibal Sub. Thanks for taking a look!
Photo Gallery
BNSF 7982 leads this Memphis to Galesburg freight over the Cuivre River bridge in Old Monroe, Mo. on the BNSF Hannibal Sub.
Roster Shot.
FURX 5553 - 3rd out on a BNSF freight (Memphis to Galesburg)
FURX 5528 - 4th out on a BNSF freight (Memphis to Galesburg)
FURX 5517 - 5th out on a BNSF Freight (Memphis to Galesburg)
MNA 617194
ATSF 85892
CP 215610 - -> Can someone make this into a decal, HO Scale....that would be great, Thanks!
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BNSF 7982 leads this Memphis to Galesburg freight north on the BNSF Hannibal Sub. as it leaves Foley, Mo. The 3 FURX GP 38-2 units trailing are being leased by the BNSF I believe.
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Roster Shot.
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Roster Shot.
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Roster Shot.
BNSF 5787 leads this empty Ameren RTR coal train (E-RTRNRM 099A) north on the BNSF Hannibal Sub. as it nears Foley, Mo. on its journey back to the mines.
Roster Shot.
Roster Shot.
BNSF 6421 leads this empty UCEX coal train (Ameren - E-MASBTM 034A) north on the BNSF Hannibal Sub. as it leaves Foley, Mo.
Roster Shot.
UCEX 2015
BNSF 9846
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BNSF 7597 leads this St. Louis to Galesburg freight north on the BNSF Hannibal Sub. near Foley, Mo.
Roster Shot.
FEC 71304
NS 7116 runs long hood forward as it brings the D37 local back into Decatur, IL.
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Roster Shot.
INTX 6009
Roster Shot.
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RRRX 182992
NS 3221 works the DD03 local out of Decatur Yard and the Staleys/Tate & Lyle.
Sitting in the Decatur, Illinois engine facility.
Sitting in the Decatur, Illinois engine facility.
Sitting in the Decatur, Illinois engine facility.
Sitting in the Decatur, Illinois engine facility.
NS 1153 leads NS Train 31N west out of Decatur, IL. with an ex-CSX AC6000.
Roster Shot.
Roster Shot.
BNSF 301328
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WAMX 4002 (DEIR) works the former CSX yard in Decatur, Illinois. WAMX - DEIR bought the CSX line out of Decatur recently before this picture was taken.
CN 3039 leads CN Train L532 south out of Decatur, IL. as it heads over Eldorado St. and heads for Centralia, IL.
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Roster Shot.
Roster Shot.
Roster Shot.
BCOL 802373
IC 799332
ICG 767202
IC 799882
GTW 138323
GTW 138435
Managed to catch the local celebrity while in Decatur. Here; EJE 703 leads the local south on the CN main in Decatur, Illinois with GTW 4930 trailing. The local is headed for the Fuyao Glass plant (former PPG) near Mt. Zion, Illinois. EJE 703, the celebrity in town.
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The one and only EJE 703.
Roster Shot.