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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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Mural on the Discovery Depot Children's Museum
Title:  Mural on the Discovery Depot Children's Museum
Description:  Note the Pioneer Zephyr in the upper right corner.
Photo Date:  10/21/2021  Upload Date: 10/28/2021 9:03:25 PM
Location:  Galesburg, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  14   Comments: 0
CBQ 3006 an its Display Train
Title:  CBQ 3006 an its Display Train
Description:  Part of the exhibits at the Galesburg Railroad Museum.
Photo Date:  10/21/2021  Upload Date: 10/28/2021 9:03:28 PM
Location:  Galesburg, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  RollingStock,Steam
Locomotives:  CBQ 3006(4-6-4)
Views:  83   Comments: 0
CBQ 13501 is on display at the Galesburg Railroad Museum
Title:  CBQ 13501 is on display at the Galesburg Railroad Museum
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/21/2021  Upload Date: 10/28/2021 9:03:31 PM
Location:  Galesburg, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  33   Comments: 0
Wig-Wag crossing signal on display at the Galesburg Railroad Museum
Title:  Wig-Wag crossing signal on display at the Galesburg Railroad Museum
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/21/2021  Upload Date: 10/28/2021 9:03:34 PM
Location:  Galesburg, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  21   Comments: 0
Looking towards Chicago
Title:  Looking towards Chicago
Description:  From the station platform we see the Mendota Sub going straight towards Chicago and diverging to the left is the Barstow Sub heading towards Savanna.
Photo Date:  10/21/2021  Upload Date: 10/28/2021 9:03:37 PM
Location:  Galesburg, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  22   Comments: 0
A manifest leaves the Galesburg Yard
Title:  A manifest leaves the Galesburg Yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/21/2021  Upload Date: 10/28/2021 9:03:40 PM
Location:  Galesburg, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 3980(ET44C4)
Views:  31   Comments: 0
BNSF 3980 leads a manifest past the Amtrak Station
Title:  BNSF 3980 leads a manifest past the Amtrak Station
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/21/2021  Upload Date: 10/28/2021 9:03:43 PM
Location:  Galesburg, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 3980(ET44C4)
Views:  33   Comments: 0
Two GE's lug a manifest through the Amtrak Station
Title:  Two GE's lug a manifest through the Amtrak Station
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/21/2021  Upload Date: 10/28/2021 9:03:46 PM
Location:  Galesburg, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 3980(ET44C4)
Views:  30   Comments: 0
BNSF 5030 trails on a manifest going by the Amtrak Station
Title:  BNSF 5030 trails on a manifest going by the Amtrak Station
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/21/2021  Upload Date: 10/28/2021 9:03:49 PM
Location:  Galesburg, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5030(C44-9W)
Views:  29   Comments: 0
Medium Clear at the B-Plant
Title:  Medium Clear at the B-Plant
Description:  BNSF 3980 has a medium clear at the B-Plant as it crosses over all main tracks of the Mendota Sub to reach the Barstow Sub.
Photo Date:  10/21/2021  Upload Date: 10/28/2021 9:03:52 PM
Location:  Galesburg, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Track,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 3980(ET44C4)
Views:  28   Comments: 0
A manifest winds its way through the B-Plant
Title:  A manifest winds its way through the B-Plant
Description:  The train is crossing over all main tracks of the Mendota Sub to reach the Barstow Sub.
Photo Date:  10/21/2021  Upload Date: 10/28/2021 9:03:55 PM
Location:  Galesburg, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  11   Comments: 0
BNSF 5971 poses with some dilapated brick buildings
Title:  BNSF 5971 poses with some dilapated brick buildings
Description:  The train is a westbound intermodal on the Chillicothe Sub
Photo Date:  10/21/2021  Upload Date: 10/28/2021 9:03:57 PM
Location:  Galesburg, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5971(ES44AC)
Views:  23   Comments: 0
A westbound intermodal hustles along the Chillocthe Sub
Title:  A westbound intermodal hustles along the Chillocthe Sub
Description:  This location is a strip mall parking lot off North Broad Street.
Photo Date:  10/21/2021  Upload Date: 10/28/2021 9:04:00 PM
Location:  Galesburg, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5971(ES44AC)
Views:  23   Comments: 0
BNSF 3922 is second out on a westbound intermodal
Title:  BNSF 3922 is second out on a westbound intermodal
Description:  This was taken from a strip mall parking lot off North Broad Street on the Chillicothe Sub.
Photo Date:  10/21/2021  Upload Date: 10/28/2021 9:04:03 PM
Location:  Galesburg, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 3922(ET44C4)
Views:  48   Comments: 0
BNSF 6397 is third out on a westbound intermodal
Title:  BNSF 6397 is third out on a westbound intermodal
Description:  This was taken from a strip mall parking lot off North Broad Street on the Chillicothe Sub.
Photo Date:  10/21/2021  Upload Date: 10/28/2021 9:04:06 PM
Location:  Galesburg, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6397(ES44AC)
Views:  52   Comments: 0
BNSF 3774 is fourth out on a westbound intermodal
Title:  BNSF 3774 is fourth out on a westbound intermodal
Description:  This was taken from a strip mall parking lot off North Broad Street on the Chillicothe Sub.
Photo Date:  10/21/2021  Upload Date: 10/28/2021 9:04:09 PM
Location:  Galesburg, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 3774(ET44C4)
Views:  64   Comments: 0
An eastbound intermodal hustles across North Broad Street
Title:  An eastbound intermodal hustles across North Broad Street
Description:  This was taken from a strip mall parking lot off North Broad Street on the Chillicothe Sub.
Photo Date:  10/21/2021  Upload Date: 10/28/2021 9:04:12 PM
Location:  Galesburg, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 3853(ET44C4)
Views:  29   Comments: 0
BNSF 3853 leads an intermodal along Cedar Creek
Title:  BNSF 3853 leads an intermodal along Cedar Creek
Description:  This was taken from a strip mall parking lot off North Broad Street on the Chillicothe Sub.
Photo Date:  10/21/2021  Upload Date: 10/28/2021 9:04:15 PM
Location:  Galesburg, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 3853(ET44C4)
Views:  52   Comments: 0
Two GE's power an intermodal east along Cedar Creek
Title:  Two GE's power an intermodal east along Cedar Creek
Description:  This was taken from a strip mall parking lot off North Broad Street on the Chillicothe Sub.
Photo Date:  10/21/2021  Upload Date: 10/28/2021 9:04:18 PM
Location:  Galesburg, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8395(ES44C4)
Views:  51   Comments: 0
Trailers speed along Cedar Creek
Title:  Trailers speed along Cedar Creek
Description:  This was taken from a strip mall parking lot off North Broad Street on the Chillicothe Sub.
Photo Date:  10/21/2021  Upload Date: 10/28/2021 9:04:21 PM
Location:  Galesburg, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  20   Comments: 0
An eastbound intermodal approaches the Cameron Connection
Title:  An eastbound intermodal approaches the Cameron Connection
Description:  This is the ex-ATSF Chillicothe Sub.
Photo Date:  10/21/2021  Upload Date: 10/28/2021 9:04:24 PM
Location:  Cameron, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  14   Comments: 0
An eastbound intermodal descends from the Ottumwa Sub Overpass
Title:  An eastbound intermodal descends from the Ottumwa Sub Overpass
Description:  This is the ex-ATSF Chillicothe Sub.
Photo Date:  10/21/2021  Upload Date: 10/28/2021 9:04:26 PM
Location:  Cameron, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6678(ES44C4)
Views:  25   Comments: 0
BNSF 6678 and another GE hustle an intermodal east on the Chillicothe Sub
Title:  BNSF 6678 and another GE hustle an intermodal east on the Chillicothe Sub
Description:  This is location is a farm crossing at the Cameron Connection
Photo Date:  10/21/2021  Upload Date: 10/28/2021 9:04:29 PM
Location:  Cameron, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6678(ES44C4)
Views:  22   Comments: 0
BNSF 5254 trails on an eastbound intermodal
Title:  BNSF 5254 trails on an eastbound intermodal
Description:  This is the ex-ATSF Chillicothe Sub.
Photo Date:  10/21/2021  Upload Date: 10/28/2021 9:04:32 PM
Location:  Cameron, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5254(C44-9W)
Views:  27   Comments: 0
Crossing Protection
Title:  Crossing Protection
Description:  Some depth of field fun with an intermodal train.
Photo Date:  10/21/2021  Upload Date: 10/28/2021 9:04:35 PM
Location:  Cameron, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  16   Comments: 0
A big field makes a big train look tiny
Title:  A big field makes a big train look tiny
Description:  An eastbound manifest navigates the Cameron Connection as it leaves Galesburg Yard to head east on the Chillicothe Sub.
Photo Date:  10/21/2021  Upload Date: 10/28/2021 9:04:38 PM
Location:  Cameron, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8212(ES44C4) BNSF 3726(ET44C4)
Views:  60   Comments: 0
Two GE's lead a manifest down the Cameron Connection
Title:  Two GE's lead a manifest down the Cameron Connection
Description:  An eastbound manifest navigates the Cameron Connection as it leaves Galesburg Yard to head east on the Chillicothe Sub.
Photo Date:  10/21/2021  Upload Date: 10/28/2021 9:04:40 PM
Location:  Cameron, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8212(ES44C4) BNSF 3726(ET44C4)
Views:  70   Comments: 0
A eastbound manifest turns off the Cameron Connection onto the Chillicothe Sub
Title:  A eastbound manifest turns off the Cameron Connection onto the Chillicothe Sub
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/21/2021  Upload Date: 10/28/2021 9:04:44 PM
Location:  Cameron, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8212(ES44C4) BNSF 3726(ET44C4)
Views:  80   Comments: 0
Down a Dip
Title:  Down a Dip
Description:  UP 7215 leads a westbound intermodal down a dip on the Chillicothe Sub.
Photo Date:  10/21/2021  Upload Date: 10/28/2021 9:04:48 PM
Location:  Ormonde, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 7215(AC44CW)
Views:  37   Comments: 0
UP 7215 leads an intermodal train west
Title:  UP 7215 leads an intermodal train west
Description:  This is a trackage rights UP train on the ex-ATSF Chillicothe Sub.
Photo Date:  10/21/2021  Upload Date: 10/29/2021 1:40:34 PM
Location:  Ormonde, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 7215(AC44CW)
Views:  67   Comments: 0
UP 5982 is second out on westbound intermodal
Title:  UP 5982 is second out on westbound intermodal
Description:  This is a trackage rights UP train on the ex-ATSF Chillicothe Sub.
Photo Date:  10/21/2021  Upload Date: 10/29/2021 1:40:37 PM
Location:  Ormonde, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  UP 5982(AC44CWCTE)
Views:  47   Comments: 0
UP 6377 is third out on a westbound intermodal
Title:  UP 6377 is third out on a westbound intermodal
Description:  This is a trackage rights UP train on the ex-ATSF Chillicothe Sub.
Photo Date:  10/21/2021  Upload Date: 10/29/2021 1:40:40 PM
Location:  Ormonde, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  UP 6377(AC44CW)
Views:  77   Comments: 0
Reefer Containers
Title:  Reefer Containers
Description:  A healthy cut of refrigerated containers ride west on a UP intermodal train.
Photo Date:  10/21/2021  Upload Date: 10/29/2021 1:40:43 PM
Location:  Ormonde, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  27   Comments: 0
UP 6580 is the midtrain DPU on a westbound intemodal
Title:  UP 6580 is the midtrain DPU on a westbound intemodal
Description:  This is a trackage rights UP train on the ex-ATSF Chillicothe Sub.
Photo Date:  10/21/2021  Upload Date: 10/29/2021 1:40:47 PM
Location:  Ormonde, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  UP 6580(AC44CW)
Views:  31   Comments: 0
Two BNSF GE's lead a train over the Media Trestle
Title:  Two BNSF GE's lead a train over the Media Trestle
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/21/2021  Upload Date: 10/29/2021 1:40:50 PM
Location:  Media, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6556(ES44C4) BNSF 6727(ES44C4)
Views:  36   Comments: 0
Flying over Ellison Creek
Title:  Flying over Ellison Creek
Description:  A BNSF intermodal train cruises west over the Media Trestle.
Photo Date:  10/21/2021  Upload Date: 10/29/2021 1:40:53 PM
Location:  Media, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6556(ES44C4) BNSF 6727(ES44C4)
Views:  32   Comments: 0
Almost to the other Side
Title:  Almost to the other Side
Description:  A BNSF intermodal train cruises west over the Media Trestle.
Photo Date:  10/21/2021  Upload Date: 10/29/2021 1:40:56 PM
Location:  Media, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6556(ES44C4)
Views:  59   Comments: 0
Double Clear at Stronghurst
Title:  Double Clear at Stronghurst
Description:  Both mains are lit clear at the Stronghurst Crossover.
Photo Date:  10/21/2021  Upload Date: 10/29/2021 1:41:00 PM
Location:  Stronghurst, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  28   Comments: 0
First Up at Stronghurst
Title:  First Up at Stronghurst
Description:  Soon after seeing both mains lit clear at the Stronghurst Crossover this westbound intermodal train showed up.
Photo Date:  10/21/2021  Upload Date: 10/29/2021 1:41:03 PM
Location:  Stronghurst, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7285(ES44DC)
Views:  36   Comments: 0
BNSF 7285 leads a stack train west
Title:  BNSF 7285 leads a stack train west
Description:  This is the ex-ATSF Chillicothe Sub.
Photo Date:  10/21/2021  Upload Date: 10/29/2021 1:41:06 PM
Location:  Stronghurst, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 7285(ES44DC)
Views:  34   Comments: 0
BNSF 4726 trails on a westbound intermodal
Title:  BNSF 4726 trails on a westbound intermodal
Description:  This is the ex-ATSF Chillicothe Sub.
Photo Date:  10/21/2021  Upload Date: 10/29/2021 1:41:09 PM
Location:  Stronghurst, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 4726(C44-9W)
Views:  37   Comments: 0
Skunked!
Title:  Skunked!
Description:  As a huge combo train went by on track 1 a fast westbound Z train overtook it on Main 2. You can see the side of an locomotive in between the first two containers.
Photo Date:  10/21/2021  Upload Date: 10/29/2021 1:41:11 PM
Location:  Stronghurst, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  16   Comments: 0
Combo Train DPU's
Title:  Combo Train DPU's
Description:  These four units served as the mid-train DPUs on a westbound combo train. Note the Z train behind the units overtaking it.
Photo Date:  10/21/2021  Upload Date: 10/29/2021 1:41:14 PM
Location:  Stronghurst, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5178(C44-9W)
Views:  39   Comments: 0
BNSF 6987 is one of the mid-train DPUs on a westbound Combo Train
Title:  BNSF 6987 is one of the mid-train DPUs on a westbound Combo Train
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/21/2021  Upload Date: 10/29/2021 1:41:17 PM
Location:  Stronghurst, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 6987(ES44C4)
Views:  38   Comments: 0
Heritage I DPU
Title:  Heritage I DPU
Description:  BNSF 1055 is one of the mid-train DPUs on a westbound Combo Train
Photo Date:  10/21/2021  Upload Date: 10/29/2021 1:41:20 PM
Location:  Stronghurst, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 1055(C44-9W)
Views:  71   Comments: 0
A westbound intermodal comes around the bend at Fort Madison
Title:  A westbound intermodal comes around the bend at Fort Madison
Description:  Shot on my iPhone 8.
Photo Date:  10/21/2021  Upload Date: 10/29/2021 1:41:23 PM
Location:  Fort Madison, IA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7084(ES44C4)
Views:  41   Comments: 0
BNSF 7084 leads a stack train west
Title:  BNSF 7084 leads a stack train west
Description:  Shot on my iPhone 8.
Photo Date:  10/21/2021  Upload Date: 10/29/2021 1:41:26 PM
Location:  Fort Madison, IA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7084(ES44C4)
Views:  51   Comments: 0
A westbound stack train heads into the S-Curves a Fort Madison
Title:  A westbound stack train heads into the S-Curves a Fort Madison
Description:  Shot on my iPhone 8.
Photo Date:  10/21/2021  Upload Date: 10/29/2021 1:41:28 PM
Location:  Fort Madison, IA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5077(C44-9W)
Views:  31   Comments: 0
Post-Sunset Amtrak
Title:  Post-Sunset Amtrak
Description:  About 15 minutes after sunset the westbound Southwest Chief rounds the bend at Fort Madison.
Photo Date:  10/21/2021  Upload Date: 10/29/2021 1:41:31 PM
Location:  Fort Madison, IA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 174(P42DC)
Views:  61   Comments: 0
Amtrak #3 aproaches its Fort Madison Station Stop
Title:  Amtrak #3 aproaches its Fort Madison Station Stop
Description:  About 15 minutes after sunset the westbound Southwest Chief rounds the bend at Fort Madison.
Photo Date:  10/21/2021  Upload Date: 10/29/2021 1:41:34 PM
Location:  Fort Madison, IA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 30(P42DC)
Views:  55   Comments: 0

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