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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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UP 8357 leads a manifest east at Nachusa
Title:  UP 8357 leads a manifest east at Nachusa
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/20/2021  Upload Date: 10/25/2021 5:34:00 PM
Location:  Nachusa, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 8357(SD70ACe)
Views:  90   Comments: 0
A long way from Jersey City
Title:  A long way from Jersey City
Description:  The NS Erie Heritage unit ride east a on a UP manifest.
Photo Date:  10/20/2021  Upload Date: 10/25/2021 5:34:03 PM
Location:  Nachusa, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 1068(SD70ACe)
Views:  56   Comments: 0
UP 6535 is third out on an eastbound manifest
Title:  UP 6535 is third out on an eastbound manifest
Description:  The train is on the ex CNW Geneva Sub. Note the Erie Heritage Unit second out.
Photo Date:  10/20/2021  Upload Date: 10/25/2021 5:34:06 PM
Location:  Nachusa, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  UP 6535(AC44CW)
Views:  50   Comments: 0
Train on Train
Title:  Train on Train
Description:  A wrecked tank ride a big flat car eat for rebuild.
Photo Date:  10/20/2021  Upload Date: 10/25/2021 5:34:09 PM
Location:  Nachusa, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  39   Comments: 0
CNW Relics
Title:  CNW Relics
Description:  An old coaling tower and searchlight signals from CNW days stand guard at Nelson. Judging by the new signal bridge to the left the searchlights aren't much longer for this world.
Photo Date:  10/20/2021  Upload Date: 10/25/2021 5:34:12 PM
Location:  Nelson, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  44   Comments: 0
Local Power rests at Sterling
Title:  Local Power rests at Sterling
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/20/2021  Upload Date: 10/25/2021 5:34:15 PM
Location:  Sterling, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3915(SD70M) UP 5087(SD70M)
Views:  55   Comments: 0
UP 3915 stands by an old factory building
Title:  UP 3915 stands by an old factory building
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/20/2021  Upload Date: 10/25/2021 5:34:18 PM
Location:  Sterling, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3915(SD70M)
Views:  39   Comments: 0
An eastbound approaches the local power
Title:  An eastbound approaches the local power
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/20/2021  Upload Date: 10/25/2021 5:34:21 PM
Location:  Sterling, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3915(SD70M)
Views:  50   Comments: 0
An eastbound manifest passes the Sterling local power
Title:  An eastbound manifest passes the Sterling local power
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/20/2021  Upload Date: 10/25/2021 5:34:24 PM
Location:  Sterling, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 3915(SD70M) UP 2623(ET44AH)
Views:  71   Comments: 0
UP 2623 and an NS EMD lead a manifest east
Title:  UP 2623 and an NS EMD lead a manifest east
Description:  The train is on the ex CNW Geneva Sub.
Photo Date:  10/20/2021  Upload Date: 10/25/2021 5:34:27 PM
Location:  Sterling, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 2623(ET44AH)
Views:  88   Comments: 0
NS 1178 trails on an eastbound Manifest
Title:  NS 1178 trails on an eastbound Manifest
Description:  The train is on the ex CNW Geneva Sub.
Photo Date:  10/20/2021  Upload Date: 10/26/2021 12:38:34 PM
Location:  Sterling, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 1178(SD70ACe)
Views:  85   Comments: 0
Perishables East
Title:  Perishables East
Description:  This eastbound manifest had several healthy cuts of reefers.
Photo Date:  10/20/2021  Upload Date: 10/26/2021 12:38:37 PM
Location:  Sterling, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  27   Comments: 0
Ghosts of the SP
Title:  Ghosts of the SP
Description:  This insulated boxcar still displays its SP Hydra-Cushion color scheme.
Photo Date:  10/20/2021  Upload Date: 10/26/2021 12:38:42 PM
Location:  Sterling, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  48   Comments: 0
UP 6034 is the mid-train DPU on an eastbound manifest
Title:  UP 6034 is the mid-train DPU on an eastbound manifest
Description:  The unit was about 100 cars deep.
Photo Date:  10/20/2021  Upload Date: 10/26/2021 12:38:44 PM
Location:  Sterling, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 6034(AC44CWCTE)
Views:  70   Comments: 0
200 Cars Later
Title:  200 Cars Later
Description:  After about 200 cars the eastbound manifest ends with UP 8403 as the rear DPU.
Photo Date:  10/20/2021  Upload Date: 10/26/2021 12:38:47 PM
Location:  Sterling, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 8403(SD70ACe)
Views:  50   Comments: 0
UP 8403 shoves hard on the rear of an eastbound manifest.
Title:  UP 8403 shoves hard on the rear of an eastbound manifest.
Description:  After about 200 cars the eastbound manifest ends with UP 8403 as the rear DPU.
Photo Date:  10/20/2021  Upload Date: 10/26/2021 12:38:50 PM
Location:  Sterling, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 8403(SD70ACe)
Views:  60   Comments: 0
CP 9837 and a BNSF GE enter the south end of Nahant Yard
Title:  CP 9837 and a BNSF GE enter the south end of Nahant Yard
Description:  They were setting off the BNSF unit for unknown reasons.
Photo Date:  10/21/2021  Upload Date: 10/26/2021 12:38:52 PM
Location:  Davenport, IA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CP 9837(AC44CW)
Views:  56   Comments: 0
CP and BNSF power cross Wapello Ave entering Nahant Yard
Title:  CP and BNSF power cross Wapello Ave entering Nahant Yard
Description:  They were setting off the BNSF unit for unknown reasons.
Photo Date:  10/21/2021  Upload Date: 10/26/2021 12:38:55 PM
Location:  Davenport, IA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  CP 9837(AC44CW) BNSF 5775(ES44AC)
Views:  48   Comments: 0
Nahant Yard Engine Terminal
Title:  Nahant Yard Engine Terminal
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/21/2021  Upload Date: 10/26/2021 12:38:58 PM
Location:  Davenport, IA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  CP 8171(AC4400CWM)
Views:  89   Comments: 0
577's power passes the old Roundhouse
Title:  577's power passes the old Roundhouse
Description:  They were setting off the BNSF unit for unknown reasons.
Photo Date:  10/21/2021  Upload Date: 10/26/2021 12:39:01 PM
Location:  Davenport, IA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5775(ES44AC) CP 9837(AC44CW)
Views:  61   Comments: 0
BNSF 5775 poses next to the old Roundhouse and Turntable
Title:  BNSF 5775 poses next to the old Roundhouse and Turntable
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/21/2021  Upload Date: 10/26/2021 12:39:04 PM
Location:  Davenport, IA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  BNSF 5775(ES44AC)
Views:  48   Comments: 0
Nahant Yard's Roundhouse and Turntable
Title:  Nahant Yard's Roundhouse and Turntable
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/21/2021  Upload Date: 10/26/2021 12:39:07 PM
Location:  Davenport, IA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  BNSF 5775(ES44AC)
Views:  57   Comments: 0
Orange among the Red
Title:  Orange among the Red
Description:  BNSF 5775 sits among the CP power at Nahant Yard
Photo Date:  10/21/2021  Upload Date: 10/26/2021 12:39:09 PM
Location:  Davenport, IA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  BNSF 5775(ES44AC) CP 8770(ES44AC)
Views:  68   Comments: 0
This was a Roundhouse??
Title:  This was a Roundhouse??
Description:  It's hard to tell that this was once the Nahant Yard Roundhouse.
Photo Date:  10/21/2021  Upload Date: 10/26/2021 12:39:12 PM
Location:  Davenport, IA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  29   Comments: 0
South end of Nahant Yard
Title:  South end of Nahant Yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/21/2021  Upload Date: 10/26/2021 12:39:15 PM
Location:  Davenport, IA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  28   Comments: 0
Holy S**T!!
Title:  Holy S**T!!
Description:  I think this was my reaction upon driving past Nahant Yard and seeing this Geep still in Soo Line Paint.
Photo Date:  10/21/2021  Upload Date: 10/26/2021 12:39:18 PM
Location:  Davenport, IA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  SOO 4448(GP38-2)
Views:  54   Comments: 0
SOO 4448 stands at the north end of Nahant Yard
Title:  SOO 4448 stands at the north end of Nahant Yard
Description:  He is waiting for the yard switcher to get out of the way before leaving.
Photo Date:  10/21/2021  Upload Date: 10/26/2021 12:39:20 PM
Location:  Davenport, IA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  SOO 4448(GP38-2)
Views:  45   Comments: 0
31 Years Later
Title:  31 Years Later
Description:  31 Years after losing its independent status this Geep is still in Soo Line paint.
Photo Date:  10/21/2021  Upload Date: 10/26/2021 12:39:23 PM
Location:  Davenport, IA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Bridge,Yard
Locomotives:  SOO 4448(GP38-2)
Views:  75   Comments: 0
CP 6309 is one of two EMD's switching the north end of Nahant Yard
Title:  CP 6309 is one of two EMD's switching the north end of Nahant Yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/21/2021  Upload Date: 10/26/2021 12:39:26 PM
Location:  Davenport, IA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  CP 6309(SD60-3)
Views:  117   Comments: 0
CP 4445 and 6309 switch the south end of Nahant Yard
Title:  CP 4445 and 6309 switch the south end of Nahant Yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/21/2021  Upload Date: 10/26/2021 12:39:29 PM
Location:  Davenport, IA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  CP 4445(GP38-2)
Views:  98   Comments: 0
Hard at Work
Title:  Hard at Work
Description:  The Nahant Yard switcher is hard at work organizing the small, but busy yard.
Photo Date:  10/21/2021  Upload Date: 10/26/2021 12:39:32 PM
Location:  Davenport, IA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  CP 4445(GP38-2)
Views:  115   Comments: 0
SOO 4448's Turn
Title:  SOO 4448's Turn
Description:  With the yard swticher clear SOO 4448 can head north.
Photo Date:  10/21/2021  Upload Date: 10/26/2021 12:39:34 PM
Location:  Davenport, IA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  SOO 4448(GP38-2)
Views:  55   Comments: 0
SOO 4448 leads a train out of Nahant Yard
Title:  SOO 4448 leads a train out of Nahant Yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/21/2021  Upload Date: 10/26/2021 12:39:37 PM
Location:  Davenport, IA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  SOO 4448(GP38-2)
Views:  66   Comments: 0
SOO 4448 crosses Concord Street
Title:  SOO 4448 crosses Concord Street
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/21/2021  Upload Date: 10/26/2021 12:39:40 PM
Location:  Davenport, IA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SOO 4448(GP38-2)
Views:  91   Comments: 0
Looking south on the CP in downtown Davenport
Title:  Looking south on the CP in downtown Davenport
Description:  Note all the Rip-Rap to protect the line from flooding.
Photo Date:  10/21/2021  Upload Date: 10/26/2021 12:39:43 PM
Location:  Davenport, IA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  39   Comments: 0
Looking north on the CP towards Government Bridge
Title:  Looking north on the CP towards Government Bridge
Description:  Note all the Rip-Rap to protect the line from flooding.
Photo Date:  10/21/2021  Upload Date: 10/26/2021 12:39:46 PM
Location:  Davenport, IA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Bridge,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  42   Comments: 0
BICB climbs the grade to Government Bridge
Title:  BICB climbs the grade to Government Bridge
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/21/2021  Upload Date: 10/26/2021 12:39:49 PM
Location:  Davenport, IA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  31   Comments: 0
BICB starts across Government Bridge
Title:  BICB starts across Government Bridge
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/21/2021  Upload Date: 10/26/2021 12:39:52 PM
Location:  Davenport, IA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  IAIS 519(ES44AC) IAIS 504(ES44AC)
Views:  103   Comments: 0
IAIS 519 leads BICB across Government Bridge
Title:  IAIS 519 leads BICB across Government Bridge
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/21/2021  Upload Date: 10/26/2021 12:39:54 PM
Location:  Davenport, IA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  IAIS 519(ES44AC)
Views:  86   Comments: 0
From Illinois to Iowa
Title:  From Illinois to Iowa
Description:  BICB crosses the Government Bridge from Illinois to Iowa.
Photo Date:  10/21/2021  Upload Date: 10/26/2021 12:39:57 PM
Location:  Davenport, IA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  IAIS 519(ES44AC) IAIS 504(ES44AC)
Views:  91   Comments: 0
BICB rumbles over the Government Bridge
Title:  BICB rumbles over the Government Bridge
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/21/2021  Upload Date: 10/26/2021 2:47:35 PM
Location:  Davenport, IA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  IAIS 519(ES44AC)
Views:  104   Comments: 0
Two Big GE's lug BICB across Government Bridge
Title:  Two Big GE's lug BICB across Government Bridge
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/21/2021  Upload Date: 10/26/2021 2:47:38 PM
Location:  Davenport, IA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  IAIS 519(ES44AC) IAIS 504(ES44AC)
Views:  92   Comments: 0
Entering Iowa
Title:  Entering Iowa
Description:  The head end of BICB is almost across the Government Bridge as it enters Iowa.
Photo Date:  10/21/2021  Upload Date: 10/26/2021 2:47:41 PM
Location:  Davenport, IA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  IAIS 519(ES44AC) IAIS 504(ES44AC)
Views:  95   Comments: 0
BICB passes over the CP and US-67
Title:  BICB passes over the CP and US-67
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/21/2021  Upload Date: 10/26/2021 2:47:44 PM
Location:  Davenport, IA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  IAIS 519(ES44AC) IAIS 504(ES44AC)
Views:  133   Comments: 0
BICB over the Government Bridge
Title:  BICB over the Government Bridge
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/21/2021  Upload Date: 10/26/2021 2:47:46 PM
Location:  Davenport, IA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  23   Comments: 0
Government Bridge and the Dam
Title:  Government Bridge and the Dam
Description:  BICB can be seen crossing the Government Bridge
Photo Date:  10/21/2021  Upload Date: 10/26/2021 2:47:49 PM
Location:  Davenport, IA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Bridge
Locomotives: 
Views:  19   Comments: 0
BICB passes over the CP
Title:  BICB passes over the CP
Description:  There could have been an over-under shot if this train had been 20 minutes later!
Photo Date:  10/21/2021  Upload Date: 10/26/2021 2:47:52 PM
Location:  Davenport, IA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  RollingStock,Bridge,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  43   Comments: 0
Looking up Brady Street
Title:  Looking up Brady Street
Description:  Part of IAIS BICB can be seen crossing overhead in the middle of the frame.
Photo Date:  10/21/2021  Upload Date: 10/26/2021 2:47:54 PM
Location:  Davenport, IA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Bridge
Locomotives: 
Views:  43   Comments: 0
577 makes its way through Davenport
Title:  577 makes its way through Davenport
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/21/2021  Upload Date: 10/26/2021 2:47:57 PM
Location:  Davenport, IA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CP 9837(AC44CW)
Views:  54   Comments: 0
CP 9837 leads 577 trough Davenport
Title:  CP 9837 leads 577 trough Davenport
Description:  The building to the right is the former Union Station.
Photo Date:  10/21/2021  Upload Date: 10/26/2021 2:48:00 PM
Location:  Davenport, IA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CP 9837(AC44CW)
Views:  51   Comments: 0

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