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Title: |
BNSF 8496 |
Description: |
E927 is coming back from Essexville with a very bright leader. |
Photo Date: |
11/5/2014 Upload Date: 11/5/2014 5:47:50 PM |
Location: |
Dolton, IL |
Author: |
Jim Ford |
Categories: |
Roster,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 8496(SD70ACe) BNSF 6389(ES44AC) |
Views: |
422 Comments: 4 |
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Title: |
BNSF 6403 |
Description: |
K044 with 97 loads of crude oil is getting up to speed at Cottage Grove. |
Photo Date: |
12/11/2014 Upload Date: 12/13/2014 8:26:54 PM |
Location: |
Dolton, IL |
Author: |
Jim Ford |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 6403(ES44AC) BNSF 8066(ES44C4) |
Views: |
397 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
BNSF 6425 |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
11/29/2014 Upload Date: 11/30/2014 1:56:05 PM |
Location: |
Riverdale, IL |
Author: |
Jim Ford |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 6425(ES44AC) BNSF 8420(SD70ACe) |
Views: |
468 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
BNSF 8420 |
Description: |
E937 is coming back from Toledo. This is 8420's first appearance here. |
Photo Date: |
11/29/2014 Upload Date: 11/30/2014 1:56:40 PM |
Location: |
Riverdale, IL |
Author: |
Jim Ford |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 8420(SD70ACe) BNSF 6425(ES44AC) |
Views: |
599 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
UP 7954 |
Description: |
UP 7954 makes its Blue Island debut |
Photo Date: |
7/21/2012 Upload Date: 7/21/2012 9:24:09 PM |
Location: |
Blue Island, IL |
Author: |
Jim Ford |
Categories: |
Roster,Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 7954(AC45CCTE) UP 7500(ES44AC) |
Views: |
543 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
UP 7511 |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
12/16/2017 Upload Date: 12/21/2017 12:48:28 PM |
Location: |
Portage, IN |
Author: |
Jim Ford |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 7511(ES44AC) UP 6228(AC44CW) UP 4345(SD70M) |
Views: |
983497 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
CSXT 605 |
Description: |
We end the day at Barr Yard with E958 returning from Buffalo. Another handsome paint scheme. |
Photo Date: |
5/7/2013 Upload Date: 5/9/2013 11:13:18 PM |
Location: |
Dolton, IL |
Author: |
Jim Ford |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
CSX 605(AC60CW) UP 8444(SD70ACe) UP 7637(ES44AC) |
Views: |
490 Comments: 3 |
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Title: |
UP 7734 |
Description: |
Loaded auto racks coming from Proviso Yard to the Harbor Belt at Blue Island |
Photo Date: |
2/18/2016 Upload Date: 2/22/2016 3:47:46 PM |
Location: |
Blue Island, IL |
Author: |
Jim Ford |
Categories: |
Bridge,Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 7734(ES44AC) UP 3982(SD70M) |
Views: |
451 Comments: 4 |
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Title: |
UP 8532 |
Description: |
Loaded racks going in the other direction. |
Photo Date: |
2/18/2016 Upload Date: 2/22/2016 3:48:30 PM |
Location: |
Blue Island, IL |
Author: |
Jim Ford |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 7734(ES44AC) UP 8532(SD70ACe) |
Views: |
246 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
UP 4191 |
Description: |
Three big yellow motors on a Chicago-Cincinnati mixer is not an everyday sight. The third unit appears to be in tow. |
Photo Date: |
2/22/2014 Upload Date: 2/25/2014 11:33:25 AM |
Location: |
East Chicago, IN |
Author: |
Jim Ford |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 4191(SD70M) UP 5105(SD70M) UP 7738(ES44AC) |
Views: |
423 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 7738 |
Description: |
At the other end of Peiguss Yard, Q501 starts up after a brief stop at Baring Avenue. The tank two tracks over is new here. |
Photo Date: |
2/22/2014 Upload Date: 2/25/2014 11:33:53 AM |
Location: |
East Chicago, IN |
Author: |
Jim Ford |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 7738(ES44AC) UP 5105(SD70M) UP 4191(SD70M) |
Views: |
338 Comments: 5 |
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Title: |
UP 7754 |
Description: |
1010 a.m. - Loads east |
Photo Date: |
6/17/2017 Upload Date: 6/21/2017 5:58:10 PM |
Location: |
Blue Island, IL |
Author: |
Jim Ford |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 7754(ES44AC) |
Views: |
330 Comments: 3 |
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Title: |
UP 7754 |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
6/17/2017 Upload Date: 6/21/2017 5:59:04 PM |
Location: |
Blue Island, IL |
Author: |
Jim Ford |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 7754(ES44AC) |
Views: |
298 Comments: 3 |
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Title: |
NS 1069 |
Description: |
My third Heritage Unit. They do keep it clean, don't they? |
Photo Date: |
11/14/2014 Upload Date: 11/14/2014 9:38:17 PM |
Location: |
Dolton, IL |
Author: |
Jim Ford |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
NS 1069(SD70ACe) NS 8018(ES44AC) |
Views: |
387 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
NS 1069 |
Description: |
This was worth standing in the cold. |
Photo Date: |
11/14/2014 Upload Date: 11/14/2014 9:39:17 PM |
Location: |
East Chicago, IN |
Author: |
Jim Ford |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
NS 1069(SD70ACe) NS 8018(ES44AC) |
Views: |
308 Comments: 4 |
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Title: |
NS 8018 |
Description: |
Maybe not so ho-hum after all. |
Photo Date: |
11/14/2014 Upload Date: 11/14/2014 9:40:33 PM |
Location: |
Dolton, IL |
Author: |
Jim Ford |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
NS 1069(SD70ACe) NS 8018(ES44AC) |
Views: |
335 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
NS 8018 |
Description: |
K038 slides between the Arcelor Mittal bottle train and K081. Looks like another ho-hum black and white engine. |
Photo Date: |
11/14/2014 Upload Date: 11/14/2014 9:41:38 PM |
Location: |
Dolton, IL |
Author: |
Jim Ford |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
NS 1069(SD70ACe) NS 8018(ES44AC) |
Views: |
218 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
NS 8018 |
Description: |
I've never seen this, but I know what it is. My day is made. |
Photo Date: |
11/14/2014 Upload Date: 11/14/2014 9:43:22 PM |
Location: |
Dolton, IL |
Author: |
Jim Ford |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
NS 1069(SD70ACe) NS 8018(ES44AC) |
Views: |
217 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
NS 8018 |
Description: |
How could I not chase this? How can Y129's conductor not turn around and look? |
Photo Date: |
11/14/2014 Upload Date: 11/14/2014 9:44:26 PM |
Location: |
East Chicago, IN |
Author: |
Jim Ford |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
NS 1069(SD70ACe) NS 8018(ES44AC) |
Views: |
242 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
NS 8018 |
Description: |
K038 rolls east past the bottle train. I have to go chase that trailing unit. |
Photo Date: |
11/14/2014 Upload Date: 11/18/2014 1:16:50 PM |
Location: |
Dolton, IL |
Author: |
Jim Ford |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
NS 8018(ES44AC) NS 1069(SD70ACe) |
Views: |
232 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
CSXT 163 |
Description: |
163 escorts the visitor onto the Barr Sub. |
Photo Date: |
7/29/2014 Upload Date: 7/30/2014 10:31:18 PM |
Location: |
Blue Island, IL |
Author: |
Jim Ford |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
CSX 163(AC44CW) NS 8098(ES44AC) |
Views: |
190 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
NS 8098 |
Description: |
Here's an unexpected surprise. |
Photo Date: |
7/29/2014 Upload Date: 7/30/2014 10:29:51 PM |
Location: |
Blue Island, IL |
Author: |
Jim Ford |
Categories: |
Bridge,Action |
Locomotives: |
NS 8098(ES44AC) |
Views: |
100 Comments: 3 |
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Title: |
NS 8098 |
Description: |
My second NS heritage unit. I hardly expected it on a transfer run from the BNSF. |
Photo Date: |
7/29/2014 Upload Date: 7/30/2014 10:30:43 PM |
Location: |
Blue Island, IL |
Author: |
Jim Ford |
Categories: |
Roster,Bridge,Action |
Locomotives: |
NS 8098(ES44AC) CSX 163(AC44CW) CSX 8823(SD40-2) |
Views: |
240 Comments: 6 |
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Title: |
CN 2311 |
Description: |
My first look at the Interstate heritage unit and I got the sun on the wrong side. |
Photo Date: |
5/8/2018 Upload Date: 5/9/2018 1:37:08 PM |
Location: |
Lake Zurich, IL |
Author: |
Jim Ford |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
CN 2311(ES44DC) NS 8105(ES44AC) |
Views: |
395 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
NS 8105 |
Description: |
Not the face I was expecting on the CN. |
Photo Date: |
5/8/2018 Upload Date: 5/9/2018 1:42:44 PM |
Location: |
Lake Zurich, IL |
Author: |
Jim Ford |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
NS 8105(ES44AC) |
Views: |
382 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
NS 8146 |
Description: |
Twins. |
Photo Date: |
2/1/2016 Upload Date: 2/2/2016 8:49:20 PM |
Location: |
Portage, IN |
Author: |
Jim Ford |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
NS 8146(ES44AC) NS 8160(ES44AC) |
Views: |
417 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
NS 8160 |
Description: |
Z256 has a block of sand hoppers in tow. |
Photo Date: |
2/1/2016 Upload Date: 2/2/2016 8:51:59 PM |
Location: |
Portage, IN |
Author: |
Jim Ford |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
NS 8160(ES44AC) |
Views: |
284 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
CP 9821 |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
7/8/2015 Upload Date: 7/11/2015 11:24:33 AM |
Location: |
Riverdale, IL |
Author: |
Jim Ford |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
CP 9821(AC44CW) CP 8701(ES44AC) CP 8942(ES44AC) |
Views: |
533 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
CP 8712 |
Description: |
8712 leads a mixer into Illinois. |
Photo Date: |
7/16/2014 Upload Date: 7/17/2014 10:57:13 AM |
Location: |
Russell, IL |
Author: |
Jim Ford |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
CP 8712(ES44AC) CSX 8747(SD60I) |
Views: |
463 Comments: 4 |
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Title: |
CSXT 8747 |
Description: |
An ex-Con helps out. |
Photo Date: |
7/16/2014 Upload Date: 7/17/2014 10:57:45 AM |
Location: |
Russell, IL |
Author: |
Jim Ford |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
CSX 8747(SD60I) CP 8712(ES44AC) |
Views: |
369 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CP 8736 |
Description: |
Canadian power leads K634 around the State Line curve |
Photo Date: |
11/13/2013 Upload Date: 11/14/2013 11:25:27 AM |
Location: |
Hammond, IN |
Author: |
Jim Ford |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
CP 8736(ES44AC) CSX 4810(SD70MAC) |
Views: |
233 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
CSXT 4810 |
Description: |
This bright blue seems to appear only on a batch of SD70MAC's. |
Photo Date: |
11/13/2013 Upload Date: 11/14/2013 11:26:33 AM |
Location: |
Hammond, IN |
Author: |
Jim Ford |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
CSX 4810(SD70MAC) CP 8736(ES44AC) |
Views: |
247 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
CP 8564 |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
9/11/2014 Upload Date: 9/14/2014 9:57:52 PM |
Location: |
East Chicago, IN |
Author: |
Jim Ford |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
CP 8564(AC44CW) CP 8747(ES44AC) |
Views: |
457 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
CP 8747 |
Description: |
The second time this week Q165 has had CP power. |
Photo Date: |
9/11/2014 Upload Date: 9/14/2014 9:57:13 PM |
Location: |
East Chicago, IN |
Author: |
Jim Ford |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
CP 8747(ES44AC) CP 8564(AC44CW) |
Views: |
497 Comments: 5 |
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Title: |
CP 8799 |
Description: |
K018 has a fresh crew and permission to proceed through the Riverdale plant. |
Photo Date: |
11/9/2012 Upload Date: 11/9/2012 11:02:10 PM |
Location: |
Riverdale, IL |
Author: |
Jim Ford |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
CP 8799(ES44AC) CP 8764(ES44AC) |
Views: |
278 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
CP 6229 |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
7/22/2015 Upload Date: 7/23/2015 6:46:01 PM |
Location: |
Blue Island, IL |
Author: |
Jim Ford |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
CP 6229(SD60) CP 8774(ES44AC) |
Views: |
153 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
CP 8774 |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
7/22/2015 Upload Date: 7/23/2015 6:45:22 PM |
Location: |
Blue Island, IL |
Author: |
Jim Ford |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
CP 8774(ES44AC) CP 6229(SD60) |
Views: |
138 Comments: 3 |
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Title: |
CP 8774 |
Description: |
The usual make-up of this train is stacks in front, mixed freight behind. |
Photo Date: |
7/22/2015 Upload Date: 7/23/2015 6:44:43 PM |
Location: |
Blue Island, IL |
Author: |
Jim Ford |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
CP 8774(ES44AC) CP 6229(SD60) |
Views: |
143 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
CP 8787 |
Description: |
These twins are going to Montreal. |
Photo Date: |
8/26/2017 Upload Date: 9/6/2017 10:11:09 PM |
Location: |
Fostoria, OH |
Author: |
Jim Ford |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
CP 8787(ES44AC) CP 8914(ES44AC) |
Views: |
282 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
CP 8797 |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
5/15/2015 Upload Date: 5/18/2015 9:28:53 PM |
Location: |
North Baltimore, OH |
Author: |
Jim Ford |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
CP 8797(ES44AC) CSX 5228(ES44DC) |
Views: |
179 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
CSYT 5228 |
Description: |
Q243 has loaded racks for Louisville. |
Photo Date: |
5/15/2015 Upload Date: 5/18/2015 9:29:37 PM |
Location: |
North Baltimore, OH |
Author: |
Jim Ford |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
CSX 5228(ES44DC) CP 8797(ES44AC) |
Views: |
220 Comments: 6 |
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Title: |
CP 8809 |
Description: |
IHB NA-5 is a transfer from Blue Island to Bensenville. |
Photo Date: |
8/2/2017 Upload Date: 8/5/2017 8:40:31 PM |
Location: |
Blue Island, IL |
Author: |
Jim Ford |
Categories: |
Bridge,Action |
Locomotives: |
CP 8809(ES44AC) |
Views: |
165 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
CP 8817 |
Description: |
He has his signal and starts to pull toward Rondout. |
Photo Date: |
8/8/2013 Upload Date: 8/8/2013 6:25:06 PM |
Location: |
Knollwood, IL |
Author: |
Jim Ford |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
CP 8817(ES44AC) CP 8848(ES44AC) |
Views: |
323 Comments: 3 |
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Title: |
CP 8817 |
Description: |
A mixed freight waits north of Atkinson Road for a signal to proceed south. My lens barely reached him. |
Photo Date: |
8/8/2013 Upload Date: 8/8/2013 6:25:49 PM |
Location: |
Knollwood, IL |
Author: |
Jim Ford |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
CP 8817(ES44AC) CP 8848(ES44AC) |
Views: |
332 Comments: 3 |
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Title: |
CP 8823 |
Description: |
K059, crude oil empties from South Philadelphia. |
Photo Date: |
7/29/2015 Upload Date: 8/6/2015 4:53:13 PM |
Location: |
Portage, IN |
Author: |
Jim Ford |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
CP 8823(ES44AC) NS 9329(C44-9W) |
Views: |
267 Comments: 3 |
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Title: |
CP 9537 |
Description: |
G738 rolls through East Chicago yard. |
Photo Date: |
12/1/2012 Upload Date: 12/1/2012 11:37:15 PM |
Location: |
East Chicago, IN |
Author: |
Jim Ford |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
CP 9537(AC44CW) CP 8824(ES44AC) |
Views: |
385 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
CP 8888 |
Description: |
Four Eights leads a mixed transfer freight north on the Harbor. |
Photo Date: |
3/8/2013 Upload Date: 3/10/2013 12:38:10 PM |
Location: |
Blue Island, IL |
Author: |
Jim Ford |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
CP 8888(ES44AC) CP 8825(ES44AC) CP 9559(AC44CW) CP 6036(SD40-2) |
Views: |
348 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
CP 8827 |
Description: |
CP 8827 has a lot of phosphate for western farmers |
Photo Date: |
6/4/2013 Upload Date: 6/5/2013 10:21:20 AM |
Location: |
Blue Island, IL |
Author: |
Jim Ford |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
CP 8827(ES44AC) CP 9810(AC44CW) |
Views: |
405 Comments: 4 |
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Title: |
CP 8834 |
Description: |
What appears to be the front half of a tanker is tied down on the eastbound passing siding north of the Rondout plant. |
Photo Date: |
6/19/2014 Upload Date: 6/22/2014 4:40:38 PM |
Location: |
Rondout, IL |
Author: |
Jim Ford |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
CP 8834(ES44AC) |
Views: |
362 Comments: 2 |
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