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407 flies through
Title:  407 flies through
Description:  407 blows through, horn screaming, at 65 mph with an express. Express trains had the highest priority that evening.
Photo Date:  3/23/2004  Upload Date: 3/24/2004 2:46:25 PM
Location:  Downers Grove, IL
Author:  Tristan Garrett
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Locomotives:  METX 407(MP36PH-3S)
Views:  612   Comments: 0
Village Of Elmwood Park
Title:  Village Of Elmwood Park
Description:  The newly named 182 poses for a quickly taken shot at Fairview.
Photo Date:  3/31/2004  Upload Date: 3/31/2004 6:08:35 PM
Location:  Downers Grove, IL
Author:  Tristan Garrett
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Locomotives:  METX 182(F40PH-2)
Views:  792   Comments: 0
METRA 198
Title:  METRA 198
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/1/2004  Upload Date: 5/28/2004 11:43:02 AM
Location:  Downers Grove, IL
Author:  Glenn Davis
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Locomotives:  METX 198(F40PHM-2)
Views:  658   Comments: 0
Untitled
Title:  Untitled
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/1/2004  Upload Date: 5/28/2004 12:51:13 PM
Location:  Downers Grove, IL
Author:  Glenn Davis
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Locomotives:  BNSF 4131(C44-9W)
Views:  666   Comments: 0
Untitled
Title:  Untitled
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/1/2004  Upload Date: 5/28/2004 12:51:41 PM
Location:  Downers Grove, IL
Author:  Glenn Davis
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Locomotives:  BNSF 6867(SD40-2)
Views:  852   Comments: 2
New unit
Title:  New unit
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/1/2004  Upload Date: 5/28/2004 12:49:22 PM
Location:  Downers Grove, IL
Author:  Glenn Davis
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Views:  265   Comments: 0
Fading Daylight
Title:  Fading Daylight
Description:  An MP36PH leads an express twards Aurora.
Photo Date:  4/1/2004  Upload Date: 5/28/2004 12:47:44 PM
Location:  Downers Grove, IL
Author:  Glenn Davis
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Views:  321   Comments: 0
Untitled
Title:  Untitled
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/1/2004  Upload Date: 5/28/2004 12:44:39 PM
Location:  Downers Grove, IL
Author:  Glenn Davis
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Locomotives:  BNSF 2611(GP35u)
Views:  526   Comments: 0
Untitled
Title:  Untitled
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/1/2004  Upload Date: 5/28/2004 12:43:11 PM
Location:  Downers Grove, IL
Author:  Glenn Davis
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Locomotives:  BNSF 2611(GP35u) BNSF 1492(GP15-1)
Views:  922   Comments: 0
Untitled
Title:  Untitled
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/1/2004  Upload Date: 5/28/2004 12:11:35 PM
Location:  Downers Grove, IL
Author:  Glenn Davis
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Views:  280   Comments: 0
METRA 200
Title:  METRA 200
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/1/2004  Upload Date: 5/28/2004 12:12:41 PM
Location:  Downers Grove, IL
Author:  Glenn Davis
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Locomotives:  METX 200(F40PHM-2)
Views:  638   Comments: 1
METRA 195
Title:  METRA 195
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/1/2004  Upload Date: 5/28/2004 12:28:43 PM
Location:  Downers Grove, IL
Author:  Glenn Davis
Categories: 
Locomotives:  METX 195(F40PHM-2)
Views:  724   Comments: 0
Untitled
Title:  Untitled
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/1/2004  Upload Date: 5/28/2004 12:29:35 PM
Location:  Downers Grove, IL
Author:  Glenn Davis
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Locomotives:  METX 186(F40PHM-2)
Views:  684   Comments: 0
Tracks
Title:  Tracks
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/1/2004  Upload Date: 5/28/2004 12:32:57 PM
Location:  Downers Grove, IL
Author:  Glenn Davis
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Views:  282   Comments: 0
BNSF 6748
Title:  BNSF 6748
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/1/2004  Upload Date: 5/28/2004 12:33:48 PM
Location:  Downers Grove, IL
Author:  Glenn Davis
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Locomotives:  BNSF 6748(SD40-2)
Views:  628   Comments: 0
METRA 189
Title:  METRA 189
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/1/2004  Upload Date: 5/28/2004 12:35:02 PM
Location:  Downers Grove, IL
Author:  Glenn Davis
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Locomotives:  METX 189(F40PHM-2)
Views:  745   Comments: 0
Untitled
Title:  Untitled
Description:  BNSF C44-9W 4448 Hauls P-LALCHI-4 twards Main Street Station
Photo Date:  4/1/2004  Upload Date: 5/27/2004 9:34:57 AM
Location:  Downers Grove, IL
Author:  Glenn Davis
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Locomotives:  BNSF 4448(C44-9W)
Views:  618   Comments: 0
Untitled
Title:  Untitled
Description:  Emptys from the Commonwealth Edison Electric Plant head back to Wyoming.
Photo Date:  4/1/2004  Upload Date: 5/28/2004 11:52:50 AM
Location:  Downers Grove, IL
Author:  Glenn Davis
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Locomotives:  BNSF 9599(SD70MAC) BNSF 9583(SD70MAC)
Views:  806   Comments: 1
Untitled
Title:  Untitled
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/1/2004  Upload Date: 5/27/2004 9:40:20 AM
Location:  Downers Grove, IL
Author:  Glenn Davis
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Locomotives:  METX 186(F40PHM-2)
Views:  686   Comments: 0
Untitled
Title:  Untitled
Description:  GP15's 1492 and 1496 wait for a clear signal to cross over to Main 1, at Belmont Station.
Photo Date:  4/1/2004  Upload Date: 5/27/2004 9:28:06 AM
Location:  Downers Grove, IL
Author:  Glenn Davis
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Locomotives:  BNSF 1492(GP15-1) BNSF 1496(GP15-1)
Views:  1073   Comments: 0
Untitled
Title:  Untitled
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/1/2004  Upload Date: 5/28/2004 11:59:48 AM
Location:  Downers Grove, IL
Author:  Glenn Davis
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Locomotives:  METX 186(F40PHM-2)
Views:  657   Comments: 0
Freshly painted 182
Title:  Freshly painted 182
Description:  182 heads into Fairview with a brand new name - Village of Elmwood Park.
Photo Date:  4/1/2004  Upload Date: 4/1/2004 8:46:38 PM
Location:  Downers Grove, IL
Author:  Tristan Garrett
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Locomotives:  METX 182(F40PH-2)
Views:  642   Comments: 0
Slow freight
Title:  Slow freight
Description:  This LONG freight was in Dynamic 6 coming through Downers Grove Yard as seen from Gilbert Park.
Photo Date:  4/1/2004  Upload Date: 4/1/2004 8:46:38 PM
Location:  Downers Grove, IL
Author:  Tristan Garrett
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Locomotives:  BNSF 9254(SD60M) BNSF 8732(GP60)
Views:  932   Comments: 0
Pumpkins in April
Title:  Pumpkins in April
Description:  Premium Pumpkin 4415 and Pumpkin 1071 pass MP 22 in Downers Grove with a long stacktrain in tow.
Photo Date:  4/1/2004  Upload Date: 4/1/2004 8:46:38 PM
Location:  Downers Grove, IL
Author:  Tristan Garrett
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Locomotives:  BNSF 4415(C44-9W) BNSF 1071(C44-9W)
Views:  756   Comments: 0
192 sits at Main Street
Title:  192 sits at Main Street
Description:  Here's 192 with a dinky waiting to go back to the city.
Photo Date:  4/1/2004  Upload Date: 4/1/2004 8:46:38 PM
Location:  Downers Grove, IL
Author:  Tristan Garrett
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Locomotives:  METX 192(F40PHM-2)
Views:  636   Comments: 0
182 stands tall
Title:  182 stands tall
Description:  182 stands at Main Street. Joe LeMay is taking a shot of the builder's plate.
Photo Date:  4/1/2004  Upload Date: 4/1/2004 8:46:38 PM
Location:  Downers Grove, IL
Author:  Tristan Garrett
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Locomotives:  METX 182(F40PH-2)
Views:  633   Comments: 0
182 towers above the rest
Title:  182 towers above the rest
Description:  182, Village of Elmwood Park, sits at Main Street with a dinky waiting to go back to the city.
Photo Date:  4/1/2004  Upload Date: 4/1/2004 8:46:38 PM
Location:  Downers Grove, IL
Author:  Tristan Garrett
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Locomotives:  METX 182(F40PH-2)
Views:  504   Comments: 0
200 sunbathes
Title:  200 sunbathes
Description:  200 sits in the 45 sun as passengers detrain.
Photo Date:  4/1/2004  Upload Date: 4/1/2004 8:46:38 PM
Location:  Downers Grove, IL
Author:  Tristan Garrett
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Locomotives:  METX 200(F40PHM-2)
Views:  542   Comments: 0
Single Dash9 leads a auto rack
Title:  Single Dash9 leads a auto rack
Description:  Just one Dash9 is all it takes to pull this empty autorack
Photo Date:  4/4/2004  Upload Date: 5/12/2004 11:26:31 PM
Location:  Downers Grove, IL
Author:  Joe LeMay
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Locomotives:  BNSF 5457(C44-9W)
Views:  693   Comments: 0
P42s
Title:  P42s
Description:  Whoosh!
Photo Date:  4/4/2004  Upload Date: 5/12/2004 11:26:31 PM
Location:  Downers Grove, IL
Author:  Joe LeMay
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Locomotives:  AMTK 133(P42DC)
Views:  928   Comments: 0
Amtrak
Title:  Amtrak
Description:  I would say that the P42DC is the "Master and Commander" of the Amtrak fleet. (look at marquee)
Photo Date:  4/7/2004  Upload Date: 5/12/2004 11:26:31 PM
Location:  Downers Grove, IL
Author:  Joe LeMay
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Locomotives:  AMTK 186(P42DC)
Views:  1124   Comments: 0
BNSF 4554
Title:  BNSF 4554
Description:  Got a nice catch of a Dash-9 Warbonnet that still has "santa Fe" on the side.
Photo Date:  4/7/2004  Upload Date: 5/12/2004 11:26:31 PM
Location:  Downers Grove, IL
Author:  Joe LeMay
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Locomotives:  BNSF 4554(C44-9W)
Views:  740   Comments: 0
Chevy Hy-Railer
Title:  Chevy Hy-Railer
Description:  This truck (or a bunch similar to it) drive down the tracks every now and then. This photo was taken at the end or the street I live on.
Photo Date:  4/9/2004  Upload Date: 5/12/2004 9:56:08 PM
Location:  Downers Grove, IL
Author:  Joe LeMay
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Views:  393   Comments: 1
Squashed Heritage II
Title:  Squashed Heritage II
Description:  The 4700s seem to be the Dash-9s with the squashed "BNSF" on the front. Here, 4769 is seen with two NS Catfish--a horsehead and a primer.
Photo Date:  4/9/2004  Upload Date: 5/12/2004 5:58:47 PM
Location:  Downers Grove, IL
Author:  Joe LeMay
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Locomotives:  BNSF 4769(C44-9W)
Views:  700   Comments: 0
Oakway leasers
Title:  Oakway leasers
Description:  EMDX SD60 leads a BN SD60M and Geep on the front of a piggyback train.
Photo Date:  4/9/2004  Upload Date: 5/12/2004 11:26:31 PM
Location:  Downers Grove, IL
Author:  Joe LeMay
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Locomotives:  EMDX 9063(SD60)
Views:  923   Comments: 0
EMD F40PHM-2 leaves Main Street
Title:  EMD F40PHM-2 leaves Main Street
Description:  F40PHM-2 187 pushes a midday dinky into Chicago
Photo Date:  4/10/2004  Upload Date: 5/12/2004 10:01:11 PM
Location:  Downers Grove, IL
Author:  Joe LeMay
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Locomotives:  METX 187(F40PHM-2)
Views:  927   Comments: 1
Track truck, Hy-railer, pickup on wheels, whatever you want
Title:  Track truck, Hy-railer, pickup on wheels, whatever you want
Description:  Just pulling up onto the Forest Avenue crossing.
Photo Date:  4/10/2004  Upload Date: 5/12/2004 11:26:31 PM
Location:  Downers Grove, IL
Author:  Joe LeMay
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Views:  424   Comments: 1
TAMPER tamper
Title:  TAMPER tamper
Description:  Railworker flags the nonexistant traffic so the Metra tamper can cross at Washington Street
Photo Date:  4/12/2004  Upload Date: 5/12/2004 10:04:44 PM
Location:  Downers Grove, IL
Author:  Joe LeMay
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Views:  416   Comments: 0
TAMPER tamper
Title:  TAMPER tamper
Description:  Front end of the Metra tamper
Photo Date:  4/12/2004  Upload Date: 5/12/2004 10:07:40 PM
Location:  Downers Grove, IL
Author:  Joe LeMay
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Views:  409   Comments: 0
TAMPER tamper
Title:  TAMPER tamper
Description:  The guy in the orange vest took off this trailer doohickey and attaches it to the tamper. Anyone know what it is?
Photo Date:  4/12/2004  Upload Date: 5/12/2004 10:09:34 PM
Location:  Downers Grove, IL
Author:  Joe LeMay
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Views:  364   Comments: 0
GP30 and GP38 pushing local
Title:  GP30 and GP38 pushing local
Description:  BNSF GP30 #2401 and GP38 #2368 pusdh the local down Main 2 and then 1 and then to the Downers Grove siding and will uncouple the lumber car and hopper on the Hines Lumber spur.
Photo Date:  4/12/2004  Upload Date: 5/12/2004 11:26:32 PM
Location:  Downers Grove, IL
Author:  Joe LeMay
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Locomotives:  BNSF 2401(GP30u)
Views:  906   Comments: 0
Sweeper/ballast pusher
Title:  Sweeper/ballast pusher
Description:  This sweeper/ballast pusher is very small and odd. Seen here at Washington Street.
Photo Date:  4/12/2004  Upload Date: 5/12/2004 11:26:32 PM
Location:  Downers Grove, IL
Author:  Joe LeMay
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Views:  456   Comments: 0
GP30/GP38 local
Title:  GP30/GP38 local
Description:  With cars dropped off, the local heads on its way. Taken from the end of my street.
Photo Date:  4/12/2004  Upload Date: 5/12/2004 11:26:32 PM
Location:  Downers Grove, IL
Author:  Joe LeMay
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Locomotives:  BNSF 2401(GP30u)
Views:  868   Comments: 0
Metra Sweeper/ballast pusher
Title:  Metra Sweeper/ballast pusher
Description:  Here it is, sweeping ballast onto Main Street Station's north platform.
Photo Date:  4/12/2004  Upload Date: 5/12/2004 11:26:32 PM
Location:  Downers Grove, IL
Author:  Joe LeMay
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Views:  395   Comments: 0
BNSF 9450
Title:  BNSF 9450
Description:  Two SD70MACs lead a coal train through town. This is common. Rarely are there GEs on coal loads.
Photo Date:  4/12/2004  Upload Date: 5/12/2004 11:26:31 PM
Location:  Downers Grove, IL
Author:  Joe LeMay
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Locomotives:  BNSF 9450(SD70MAC)
Views:  652   Comments: 0
Oakway Leaser
Title:  Oakway Leaser
Description:  Another EMD Leaser on the BNSF. At least we've got a coule of Heritage I's.
Photo Date:  4/12/2004  Upload Date: 5/12/2004 11:26:31 PM
Location:  Downers Grove, IL
Author:  Joe LeMay
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Locomotives:  EMDX 9047(SD60)
Views:  836   Comments: 0
Dash 9s pass tamper
Title:  Dash 9s pass tamper
Description:  Here's another Warbonnet/H2 lineup.
Photo Date:  4/12/2004  Upload Date: 5/12/2004 11:26:31 PM
Location:  Downers Grove, IL
Author:  Joe LeMay
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Locomotives:  BNSF 4971(C44-9W)
Views:  637   Comments: 0
Dash9s
Title:  Dash9s
Description:  Another Warbonnet/H2 lineup.
Photo Date:  4/12/2004  Upload Date: 5/12/2004 11:26:31 PM
Location:  Downers Grove, IL
Author:  Joe LeMay
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Locomotives:  BNSF 4971(C44-9W)
Views:  653   Comments: 0
Local
Title:  Local
Description:  A rare GP30 makes an appearance on today's local. Seen here at hines Lumber.
Photo Date:  4/12/2004  Upload Date: 5/12/2004 11:26:31 PM
Location:  Downers Grove, IL
Author:  Joe LeMay
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Locomotives:  BNSF 2368(GP38-2)
Views:  684   Comments: 0
Local with GP30
Title:  Local with GP30
Description:  First time I can say I've seen a GP30 in person. Seen here at Hines Lumber.
Photo Date:  4/12/2004  Upload Date: 5/12/2004 11:26:31 PM
Location:  Downers Grove, IL
Author:  Joe LeMay
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Locomotives:  BNSF 2401(GP30u)
Views:  886   Comments: 0


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