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Viewing Album:  BNSF Chicago-Aurora Racetrack
 
By:Tristan Garrett
Dates:4/7/2001 - 6/18/2004
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Double Header in the Springs
Title:  Double Header in the Springs
Description:  This double header kicked up some real good brake shoe smoke as it stopped. My friend John is in the foreground, his picture was decidedly better.
Photo Date:  3/20/2004  Upload Date: 3/24/2004 2:46:25 PM
Location:  Western Springs, IL
Author:  Tristan Garrett
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Locomotives:  METX 195(F40PHM-2)
Views:  863   Comments: 1
Hotshot Intermodal
Title:  Hotshot Intermodal
Description:  This hotshot intermodal was one of the last trains to proceed through the crossing before the flagman arrived.
Photo Date:  3/20/2004  Upload Date: 3/24/2004 2:46:25 PM
Location:  Western Springs, IL
Author:  Tristan Garrett
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Locomotives:  BNSF 5291(C44-9W)
Views:  484   Comments: 0
Grainy shot of 6384
Title:  Grainy shot of 6384
Description:  This mixed freight had to be at least 100 cars long. It's surprising what two SD40-2s can haul.
Photo Date:  3/20/2004  Upload Date: 3/24/2004 2:46:25 PM
Location:  Western Springs, IL
Author:  Tristan Garrett
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Locomotives:  BNSF 6384(SD40-2)
Views:  516   Comments: 0
Dark shot of 7162
Title:  Dark shot of 7162
Description:  7162 comes down the hill with countless well cars in tow in Dynamic 6.
Photo Date:  3/20/2004  Upload Date: 3/24/2004 2:46:25 PM
Location:  Western Springs, IL
Author:  Tristan Garrett
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Locomotives:  BNSF 7162(SD40-2)
Views:  511   Comments: 1
Short transfer freight
Title:  Short transfer freight
Description:  This train didn't even need to enter dynamic braking to make it down this hill.
Photo Date:  3/20/2004  Upload Date: 3/24/2004 2:46:25 PM
Location:  Western Springs, IL
Author:  Tristan Garrett
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Locomotives:  EMDX 9018(SD60) BNSF 6762(SD40-2)
Views:  762   Comments: 1
F40 182 again
Title:  F40 182 again
Description:  Here's the 182 speeding her way into Main Street Station with a late train. This train was responsible for a 30 minute delay on the line due to engine problems.
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 182(F40PH-2)
Views:  524   Comments: 0
Winnebago 187
Title:  Winnebago 187
Description:  Here's the 187 at the parking lot just west of the Main Street north platform.
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 187(F40PHM-2)
Views:  536   Comments: 0
Winnebago 197
Title:  Winnebago 197
Description:  Here's 197 with the only on-time local train of the evening. 182 suffered mechanical problems and held up the train.
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 197(F40PHM-2)
Views:  563   Comments: 0
406 sits
Title:  406 sits
Description:  406 waits for a green at Main Street.
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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Views:  518   Comments: 0
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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Views:  507   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:  687   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:  533   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:  791   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:  589   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:  533   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:  514   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:  405   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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Views:  434   Comments: 0
Metra 405 inbound
Title:  Metra 405 inbound
Description:  Metra 405, replete with new numberboards, stands tall at Hinsdale Station.
Photo Date:  4/2/2004  Upload Date: 4/2/2004 4:55:02 PM
Location:  Hinsdale, IL
Author:  Tristan Garrett
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Views:  634   Comments: 0
CP comes under the bridge
Title:  CP comes under the bridge
Description:  A Canadian Pacific run-through comes under the BNSF bridge on the Indiana Harbor Belt.
Photo Date:  4/3/2004  Upload Date: 4/4/2004 8:41:39 PM
Location:  La Grange, IL
Author:  Tristan Garrett
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Locomotives:  CP 4422(GP38-2)
Views:  641   Comments: 0
Rare SD45
Title:  Rare SD45
Description:  A rare Wisconsin Central SD45 comes under the bridge at La Grange.
Photo Date:  4/3/2004  Upload Date: 4/4/2004 8:41:39 PM
Location:  La Grange, IL
Author:  Tristan Garrett
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Locomotives:  WC 6625(SD45)
Views:  511   Comments: 1
Under the bridge
Title:  Under the bridge
Description:  A CN run-through with elephanted EMDs crawls under the bridge at La Grange.
Photo Date:  4/3/2004  Upload Date: 4/4/2004 8:41:39 PM
Location:  La Grange, IL
Author:  Tristan Garrett
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Locomotives:  CN 5705(SD75I)
Views:  523   Comments: 0
CN under Ogden Avenue
Title:  CN under Ogden Avenue
Description:  CN comes under the Ogden Avenue bridge in La Grange.
Photo Date:  4/3/2004  Upload Date: 4/4/2004 8:41:39 PM
Location:  La Grange, IL
Author:  Tristan Garrett
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Locomotives:  CN 2584(C44-9W)
Views:  425   Comments: 0
Two locos with racks
Title:  Two locos with racks
Description:  Two locos lead a seemingly endless train of auto racks slowly under Ogden Avenue in LaGrange.
Photo Date:  4/3/2004  Upload Date: 4/4/2004 8:41:39 PM
Location:  La Grange, IL
Author:  Tristan Garrett
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Locomotives:  EMDX 9009(SD60)
Views:  524   Comments: 1
Train under tracks
Title:  Train under tracks
Description:  A CP/Soo Line train comes under the bridge at La Grange.
Photo Date:  4/3/2004  Upload Date: 4/4/2004 8:41:39 PM
Location:  La Grange, IL
Author:  Tristan Garrett
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Locomotives:  CP 5724(SD40-2) SOO 6614(SD40-2)
Views:  603   Comments: 0

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