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Viewing Album:  West of Chicago Trip October 2021
 
By:Jay Epstein
Dates:10/20/2021 - 10/22/2021
Album Info:In October of 2021 I took a trip to points west of Chicago with a focus on the BNSF transcon between Fort Madison, IA and Chillicothe, IL. Locations Visited: Franklin Park, West Chicago, Sterling, Davenport, IA, Galesburg, Fort Madison, IA and others. Railroads seen: Metra, UP CN, CP, BNSF, Iowa Interstate, Amtrak
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CP 9716 brings up the rear of 577
Title:  CP 9716 brings up the rear of 577
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/21/2021  Upload Date: 10/26/2021 2:48:04 PM
Location:  Davenport, IA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CP 9716(AC44CW)
Views:  33   Comments: 0
CP 9716 shoves hard on the rear of 577
Title:  CP 9716 shoves hard on the rear of 577
Description:  The former Union Station is to the left.
Photo Date:  10/21/2021  Upload Date: 10/26/2021 2:48:07 PM
Location:  Davenport, IA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CP 9716(AC44CW)
Views:  46   Comments: 0
577's DPU passes Union Station
Title:  577's DPU passes Union Station
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/21/2021  Upload Date: 10/26/2021 2:48:09 PM
Location:  Davenport, IA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  23   Comments: 0
The former Davenport Union Station
Title:  The former Davenport Union Station
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/21/2021  Upload Date: 10/26/2021 2:48:12 PM
Location:  Davenport, IA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station
Locomotives: 
Views:  46   Comments: 0
East end of IAIS Silvis Yard
Title:  East end of IAIS Silvis Yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/21/2021  Upload Date: 10/26/2021 2:48:15 PM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  IAIS 515(ES44AC)
Views:  85   Comments: 0
IAIS Silvis Yard Shops
Title:  IAIS Silvis Yard Shops
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/21/2021  Upload Date: 10/26/2021 2:48:18 PM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  IAIS 518(ES44AC) IAIS 703(GP38-2)
Views:  196   Comments: 0
Entrance to NRE Silvis Shops
Title:  Entrance to NRE Silvis Shops
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/21/2021  Upload Date: 10/26/2021 2:48:20 PM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  105   Comments: 0
Long line of EMDs at NRE Silvis
Title:  Long line of EMDs at NRE Silvis
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/21/2021  Upload Date: 10/26/2021 2:48:23 PM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  HBRY 5002(SD50) NREX 2694(SD40M-2) FURX 3050(SD40-2) UP 2779(SD40M-2) NREX 5071(SD50)
Views:  414   Comments: 0
NRE deadline and IAIS Shops
Title:  NRE deadline and IAIS Shops
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/21/2021  Upload Date: 10/26/2021 2:48:26 PM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  HBRY 5002(SD50)
Views:  91   Comments: 0
East end of NRE Silvis
Title:  East end of NRE Silvis
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/21/2021  Upload Date: 10/26/2021 2:48:29 PM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  HBRY 5002(SD50) CP 5661(SD40-2)
Views:  164   Comments: 0
Closer shot of the east end of NRE Silvis
Title:  Closer shot of the east end of NRE Silvis
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/21/2021  Upload Date: 10/26/2021 2:48:32 PM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  CP 5661(SD40-2)
Views:  154   Comments: 0
Lots of EMDs
Title:  Lots of EMDs
Description:  Many, many EMDs occupy the NRE deadline.
Photo Date:  10/21/2021  Upload Date: 10/26/2021 2:48:35 PM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  HBRY 5002(SD50) NREX 5063(SD50)
Views:  225   Comments: 0
A long way from Hudson Bay
Title:  A long way from Hudson Bay
Description:  Former HBRY 5002 sits at the front of the NRE deadline.
Photo Date:  10/21/2021  Upload Date: 10/26/2021 2:48:38 PM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  HBRY 5002(SD50)
Views:  224   Comments: 0
Lots and lots of Standard Cabs
Title:  Lots and lots of Standard Cabs
Description:  Many, many EMDs occupy the NRE deadline.
Photo Date:  10/21/2021  Upload Date: 10/26/2021 2:48:41 PM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  136   Comments: 0
IAIS 505 sits in the Silvis Yard
Title:  IAIS 505 sits in the Silvis Yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/21/2021  Upload Date: 10/26/2021 2:48:43 PM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  IAIS 505(ES44AC)
Views:  66   Comments: 0
BN 12534 sits on display at the Discovery Depot Children's Museum
Title:  BN 12534 sits on display at the Discovery Depot Children's Museum
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/21/2021  Upload Date: 10/26/2021 2:48:46 PM
Location:  Galesburg, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  39   Comments: 0
Fireman's Side of CBQ 3006
Title:  Fireman's Side of CBQ 3006
Description:  On Display at the Galesburg Railroad Museum.
Photo Date:  10/21/2021  Upload Date: 10/26/2021 2:48:49 PM
Location:  Galesburg, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  CBQ 3006(4-6-4)
Views:  59   Comments: 0
Engineer's Side of CBQ 3006
Title:  Engineer's Side of CBQ 3006
Description:  On Display at the Galesburg Railroad Museum.
Photo Date:  10/21/2021  Upload Date: 10/26/2021 2:48:51 PM
Location:  Galesburg, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  CBQ 3006(4-6-4)
Views:  66   Comments: 0
CBQ RPO 1945
Title:  CBQ RPO 1945
Description:  On Display at the Galesburg Railroad Museum.
Photo Date:  10/21/2021  Upload Date: 10/26/2021 2:48:54 PM
Location:  Galesburg, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  47   Comments: 0
CBQ Pullman 2645
Title:  CBQ Pullman 2645
Description:  On Display at the Galesburg Railroad Museum.
Photo Date:  10/21/2021  Upload Date: 10/26/2021 2:48:57 PM
Location:  Galesburg, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  RollingStock,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  110   Comments: 0
Galesburg Amtrak Station
Title:  Galesburg Amtrak Station
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/21/2021  Upload Date: 10/28/2021 2:34:54 PM
Location:  Galesburg, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station
Locomotives: 
Views:  17   Comments: 0
CBQ 32474 sits next to the Galesburg Amtrak Station
Title:  CBQ 32474 sits next to the Galesburg Amtrak Station
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/21/2021  Upload Date: 10/28/2021 2:34:57 PM
Location:  Galesburg, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  27   Comments: 0
Shunt, Shunt, Shunt
Title:  Shunt, Shunt, Shunt
Description:  3 boxes marked "Shunt" look on as the Eastbound Californa Zephyr Arrives in Galesburg.
Photo Date:  10/21/2021  Upload Date: 10/28/2021 2:35:00 PM
Location:  Galesburg, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 36(P42DC)
Views:  38   Comments: 0
Zephyr at the "A Plant"
Title:  Zephyr at the "A Plant"
Description:  The eastbound California Zephyr navigates the "A Plant" Interlocking as it arrives in Galesburg.
Photo Date:  10/21/2021  Upload Date: 10/28/2021 2:35:03 PM
Location:  Galesburg, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 36(P42DC)
Views:  43   Comments: 0
AMTK 36 leads the estbound California Zephyr into Galesburg
Title:  AMTK 36 leads the estbound California Zephyr into Galesburg
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/21/2021  Upload Date: 10/28/2021 2:35:06 PM
Location:  Galesburg, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 36(P42DC)
Views:  111   Comments: 0
AMTK 52 is second out on today's #6
Title:  AMTK 52 is second out on today's #6
Description:  Seen on the eastbound California Zephyr arriving in Galesburg.
Photo Date:  10/21/2021  Upload Date: 10/28/2021 2:35:08 PM
Location:  Galesburg, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 52(P42DC)
Views:  141   Comments: 0
BNSF 1825 pokes out onto the East Peoria Wye
Title:  BNSF 1825 pokes out onto the East Peoria Wye
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/21/2021  Upload Date: 10/28/2021 2:35:11 PM
Location:  Galesburg, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 1825(SD39-2)
Views:  32   Comments: 0
Busy day for Amtrak #6
Title:  Busy day for Amtrak #6
Description:  The eastbound California Zephyr works the Galesburg Station.
Photo Date:  10/21/2021  Upload Date: 10/28/2021 2:35:14 PM
Location:  Galesburg, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  29   Comments: 0
A stack train exits the Galesburg Yard
Title:  A stack train exits the Galesburg Yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/21/2021  Upload Date: 10/28/2021 2:35:17 PM
Location:  Galesburg, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  20   Comments: 0
BNSF 7808 approaches the Galesburg Station
Title:  BNSF 7808 approaches the Galesburg Station
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/21/2021  Upload Date: 10/28/2021 2:35:20 PM
Location:  Galesburg, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7808(ES44DC)
Views:  31   Comments: 0
BNSF 7808 leads a stack train out Galesburg Yard
Title:  BNSF 7808 leads a stack train out Galesburg Yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/21/2021  Upload Date: 10/28/2021 2:35:26 PM
Location:  Galesburg, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Track,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7808(ES44DC)
Views:  33   Comments: 0
A trio of GE's lead a stack train by the Amtrak Station
Title:  A trio of GE's lead a stack train by the Amtrak Station
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/21/2021  Upload Date: 10/28/2021 2:35:31 PM
Location:  Galesburg, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7808(ES44DC)
Views:  34   Comments: 0
BNSF 7493 trails on a stack train passing the Amtrak Station
Title:  BNSF 7493 trails on a stack train passing the Amtrak Station
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/21/2021  Upload Date: 10/28/2021 2:35:34 PM
Location:  Galesburg, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7493(ES44DC)
Views:  39   Comments: 0
Toasty GE
Title:  Toasty GE
Description:  A burnt up GE trails on a stack train passing the Amtrak Station
Photo Date:  10/21/2021  Upload Date: 10/28/2021 2:35:37 PM
Location:  Galesburg, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5674(AC44CW)
Views:  43   Comments: 0
A stack train slides by the Galesburg Amtrak Station
Title:  A stack train slides by the Galesburg Amtrak Station
Description:  Note the burn marks on the third unit.
Photo Date:  10/21/2021  Upload Date: 10/28/2021 2:35:40 PM
Location:  Galesburg, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5674(AC44CW)
Views:  47   Comments: 0
International Stacks wind their Way through Galesburg
Title:  International Stacks wind their Way through Galesburg
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/21/2021  Upload Date: 10/28/2021 2:35:43 PM
Location:  Galesburg, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  15   Comments: 0
Colorful Containers wind their way through the "B-Plant"
Title:  Colorful Containers wind their way through the "B-Plant"
Description:  The train is making its way onto the Barstow Sub from the Galesburg Yard. I am guessing this is a a Logistics Park - Elwood, IL to pacific northwest ports train.
Photo Date:  10/21/2021  Upload Date: 10/28/2021 2:35:46 PM
Location:  Galesburg, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  RollingStock,Station,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  12   Comments: 0
BNSF 1725 pulls a large cut out of the yard
Title:  BNSF 1725 pulls a large cut out of the yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/21/2021  Upload Date: 10/28/2021 2:35:49 PM
Location:  Galesburg, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 1725(SD40-2)
Views:  35   Comments: 0
A lone SD40-2 pulls a huge cut out of the yard
Title:  A lone SD40-2 pulls a huge cut out of the yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/21/2021  Upload Date: 10/28/2021 2:35:51 PM
Location:  Galesburg, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Track,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 1725(SD40-2)
Views:  32   Comments: 0
Faded Swoosh
Title:  Faded Swoosh
Description:  BNSF 1725 must have spent a lot of time in the western US before coming to Galesburg.
Photo Date:  10/21/2021  Upload Date: 10/28/2021 2:35:54 PM
Location:  Galesburg, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 1725(SD40-2)
Views:  69   Comments: 0
CNW Survivor
Title:  CNW Survivor
Description:  A hopper still in CNW paint is being switched at Galesburg.
Photo Date:  10/21/2021  Upload Date: 10/28/2021 2:35:57 PM
Location:  Galesburg, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  30   Comments: 0
CNW Lives
Title:  CNW Lives
Description:  A hopper still in CNW paint is being switched at Galesburg.
Photo Date:  10/21/2021  Upload Date: 10/28/2021 2:36:00 PM
Location:  Galesburg, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  16   Comments: 0
BNSF 4268 leads a train into the yard
Title:  BNSF 4268 leads a train into the yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/21/2021  Upload Date: 10/28/2021 2:36:02 PM
Location:  Galesburg, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 4268(ES44C4)
Views:  51   Comments: 0
3 Trains at Galesburg
Title:  3 Trains at Galesburg
Description:  The eastbound Amtrak Southwest Chief arrives while on the left a yard job pulls a cut of cars out and in the middle another freight enters the yard.
Photo Date:  10/21/2021  Upload Date: 10/28/2021 2:36:05 PM
Location:  Galesburg, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 10(P42DC)
Views:  35   Comments: 0
The eastbound Southwest Chief rouds the bend at Galesburg
Title:  The eastbound Southwest Chief rouds the bend at Galesburg
Description:  To the left a yard job is going about its business.
Photo Date:  10/21/2021  Upload Date: 10/28/2021 2:36:08 PM
Location:  Galesburg, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 10(P42DC)
Views:  36   Comments: 0
AMTK 10 leads the eastbound Southwest Chief into Galesburg
Title:  AMTK 10 leads the eastbound Southwest Chief into Galesburg
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/21/2021  Upload Date: 10/28/2021 2:36:11 PM
Location:  Galesburg, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 10(P42DC)
Views:  42   Comments: 0
AMTK 190 is second out on today's #4
Title:  AMTK 190 is second out on today's #4
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/21/2021  Upload Date: 10/28/2021 2:36:14 PM
Location:  Galesburg, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 190(P42DC)
Views:  44   Comments: 0
BNSF 1725 shoves a long cut back into the yard
Title:  BNSF 1725 shoves a long cut back into the yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/21/2021  Upload Date: 10/28/2021 2:36:16 PM
Location:  Galesburg, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 1725(SD40-2)
Views:  59   Comments: 0
#4 works the Station
Title:  #4 works the Station
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/21/2021  Upload Date: 10/28/2021 2:36:19 PM
Location:  Galesburg, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  15   Comments: 0
CBQ 3006 poses with a mural on the Discovery Depot Children's Museum
Title:  CBQ 3006 poses with a mural on the Discovery Depot Children's Museum
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/21/2021  Upload Date: 10/28/2021 9:03:22 PM
Location:  Galesburg, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  RollingStock,Station,Steam
Locomotives:  CBQ 3006(4-6-4)
Views:  35   Comments: 0

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