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Any of you train buffs in the Chicago Rockford area this weekend it’s Diesel Days at Union.
Steve

Forgot not quite trains but also Decalb steam club weekend. Have not been to that in forever think there used to be some flea market activities there also my dad would look for knives. Not sure if I’m remembering that correctly or not.
Steve

I wish, Steve. I'm missing Railfest too.

Santa Fe wrote: ↑Wed Aug 06, 2025 2:37 am West Bound in the Flint Hills of Kansas. Just RR west of Matfield Green

Nice pics!

LKSKNIVES wrote: ↑Fri Aug 08, 2025 12:23 am Any of you train buffs in the Chicago Rockford area this weekend it’s Diesel Days at Union.
Steve

I hope you take pictures. Is this an annual event? I would think about making the drive, but we have plans with the grandkids.

1967redrider wrote: ↑Fri Aug 08, 2025 1:07 am I wish, Steve. I'm missing Railfest too.

That would be a good one, and what a bargain at $13.09!!

Santa Fe C40-8W 892 WB at Mulvane Kansas. Late 90's.... Mulvane is interesting Two Santa Fe main line's cross here. Chicago to LA main crossed over the Texas main line here. Some where around 80-100 trains a day ply these rails. SF 892 WB is rolling off the Emporia north main onto the Emporia Sub headed for the west coast...

Waukonda wrote: ↑Fri Aug 08, 2025 1:55 am

LKSKNIVES wrote: ↑Fri Aug 08, 2025 12:23 am Any of you train buffs in the Chicago Rockford area this weekend it’s Diesel Days at Union.
Steve

I hope you take pictures. Is this an annual event? I would think about making the drive, but we have plans with the grandkids.

1967redrider wrote: ↑Fri Aug 08, 2025 1:07 am I wish, Steve. I'm missing Railfest too.

That would be a good one, and what a bargain at $13.09!!

Good afternoon Ike
Yes diesel days is an annual event. My better half is off to St. Louis for a gender reveal party and my daughter is coming over from her base.
So my ladies are together this weekend, I’m batching it not sure what all is on my agenda.
Have a great weekend. You all keep the great pictures coming.
Steve

Saw these 2 this afternoon

I've been out railfanning and riding.



Before and ride to Frostburg.



And a Chicago & East Illinois CSX heritage diesel heading a consist west out of Cumberland, with a rare Union Pacific helper.

1967redrider wrote: ↑Mon Aug 18, 2025 9:48 pm I've been out railfanning

And a Chicago & East Illinois CSX heritage diesel heading a consist west out of Cumberland, with a rare Union Pacific helper.

John, John, great videos!!!! Thank you for posting, great sights and sounds that you put together. When you mentioned that you were going, I expected 2 or 3 passenger cars, I was way off. Did they fill those?

That last pic of the CSX is excellent!

Waukonda wrote: ↑Tue Aug 19, 2025 11:55 am

1967redrider wrote: ↑Mon Aug 18, 2025 9:48 pm I've been out railfanning

And a Chicago & East Illinois CSX heritage diesel heading a consist west out of Cumberland, with a rare Union Pacific helper.

John, John, great videos!!!! Thank you for posting, great sights and sounds that you put together. When you mentioned that you were going, I expected 2 or 3 passenger cars, I was way off. Did they fill those?

That last pic of the CSX is excellent!

They had a really good turnout, Ike. When we were coming back into Cumberland, it started dumping rain. I hope the people in the open air car got inside another car because we noticed the seats were soaked while exiting. That thunderstorm hit right before 4:00. The next morning while getting in our steps, I noticed this on the same tracks. Happy we made it through prior.

Ike those are great shots. Where is that location?

Santa Fe wrote: ↑Wed Aug 20, 2025 2:27 am Ike those are great shots. Where is that location?

Thanks, appreciate your comments, the old IC line from Chicago to New Orleans....these pics in Southern Illinois near Carbondale.

Some powerful photos redrider and Ike. I just think today's photos are especially good at conveying the innate power of these locomotives.

Quick Steel wrote: ↑Wed Aug 20, 2025 2:30 pm Some powerful photos redrider and Ike. I just think today's photos are especially good at conveying the innate power of these locomotives.

Hopefully you can get the feel from my video, and I forget what whitle they're using now. They have been rotating whistles that were period and roadname correct.

*Edit- it's a Hancock 3 Chime

Good pics Ike and John

I was sitting outside this morning and heard the WB SKOL coming so walked over to the tracks and got some pics.

Cool shots, David.

DM11 wrote: ↑Fri Aug 22, 2025 5:05 pm I was sitting outside this morning and heard the WB SKOL coming so walked over to the tracks and got some pics.

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Nice!!!

Waukonda wrote: ↑Fri Aug 22, 2025 5:28 pm

DM11 wrote: ↑Fri Aug 22, 2025 5:05 pm I was sitting outside this morning and heard the WB SKOL coming so walked over to the tracks and got some pics.

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Nice!!!

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One of CN's old Grand Trunk locos easing thru a small town crossing.

These aren't my pics, but here are a few Alco "alligators". Is it just me, or does anyone else out there think these are great looking locos?

Steve, have you ever seen the one at Illinois Railway Museum?

Waukonda wrote: ↑Sun Aug 24, 2025 2:20 am These aren't my pics, but here are a few Alco "alligators". Is it just me, or does anyone else out there think these are great looking locos?

Steve, have you ever seen the one at Illinois Railway Museum?

Good afternoon Ike
Take a close look at your picture and the one I took at Diesel Days? I’m not train savvy like all of you. But if zoom in on both pictures it looks like the same road #2407? I think that means the same exact engine. If you look at IRM, think it said it arrived in 96 and is operating. Not sure if the picture you posted is at the museum.

Waukonda wrote: ↑Sun Aug 24, 2025 2:20 am These aren't my pics, but here are a few Alco "alligators". Is it just me, or does anyone else out there think these are great looking locos?

Steve, have you ever seen the one at Illinois Railway Museum?

Also in your picture it looks like something is burning behind it.

LKSKNIVES wrote: ↑Sun Aug 24, 2025 10:11 pm

Waukonda wrote: ↑Sun Aug 24, 2025 2:20 am

Also in your picture it looks like something is burning behind it.

Same loco, I didn't know if that pic was at IRM or not.

I would say the smoke is coming from the loco, see attached info.