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DM11 wrote: ↑Mon Oct 04, 2021 12:21 am EB BNSF manifest

Love those big square nose loco's. They even look like the big powerful beasts that they are.

Great pictures, guys. Keep 'em rolling.

DM11 wrote: ↑Mon Oct 04, 2021 12:21 am EB BNSF manifest

Thanks, David!

I caught a lengthy BNSF coal train rolling through the countryside.and managed to get a pic as it was emerging from under a highway overpass. Check out the 3rd pic down, it would give any Green New Deal proponent a heart attack. First of all, you have diesel burning locos pulling 100+ cars full of nasty fossil fuel, on the way to be burned in a power plant in Missouri. Now, look closely to the left of the silo in the background. The plume of what appears to be smoke (actually steam) is from another coal burning power plant here in Illinois.

....and a CN local

Cool pictures, Ike. Loving your 3rd picture analysis of the situation. One of the things I like about the NYC Subway system is you can still smell the coal from years past.

That assisting loco in your last picture- is it a CN too?

1967redrider wrote: ↑Tue Oct 05, 2021 10:21 pm

That assisting loco in your last picture- is it a CN too?

Uh yes, hmmm no, well yeah I guess you could say so

It is CN property but is one of the locos aquired from the Illinois Central buyout, still in IC paint scheme.

Good pic Ike!

Waukonda wrote: ↑Tue Oct 05, 2021 11:25 pm

1967redrider wrote: ↑Tue Oct 05, 2021 10:21 pm

That assisting loco in your last picture- is it a CN too?

Uh yes, hmmm no, well yeah I guess you could say so

It is CN property but is one of the locos aquired from the Illinois Central buyout, still in IC paint scheme.

IC paint scheme, thanks Ike.

It looks like CN is tracking their acquired diesels the way Chessie did by painting an abbreviation under the window.

1967redrider wrote: ↑Fri Aug 20, 2021 5:12 pm Great pictures guys, but sorry to see that old depot going up in flames.

I found these B&O RR pictures on Twitter yesterday, the one next to the stream is heading into Cumberland from points West. Incidentally, the stream is called Will's Creek, named after Indian Will. Supposedly his gravesite is located between Cumberland and Bedford, PA, I would like to find it one day.

* I see a C&O diesel snuck in there too.

Love the second photo of the 2 Bulldog EMD's. Just had this sent to me of 2 of them under full power up a 1 in 50 gradient. If you love the sound of those old loco's you will love this. I cannot do the links, well beyond my tech skills, but look this up on Youtube.

60 year old EMD streamliners Hauling Grain S302 and S317 power away from Barrakee
Greensleeves 94

Here you go, cudgee-

Very cool! You can really hear the tractive effort coming out of those locos to keep the freight moving.

Looks like your rail car artists are as creative as ours.

1967redrider wrote: ↑Sun Oct 10, 2021 5:22 pm Very cool! You can really hear the tractive effort coming out of those locos to keep the freight moving.

Looks like your rail car artists are as creative as ours.

It is a great sound for a train enthusiast isn't it.

Those loco's were working hard coming up that grade. I love the sound of it.

DM11 wrote: ↑Sun Oct 10, 2021 8:32 pm Those loco's were working hard coming up that grade. I love the sound of it.

It is just the best sound for a train lover, glad you liked it. Have a good week my friend.

A few pics from museum visit.....

The Milwaukee Road refrigerator car was used primarily for produce. It had ice bunkers at each end, capable of holding 10-11000 lbs of ice. In the winter, charcoal heaters would be placed in the bunkers to prevent the product from freezing.

The NYC electric loco was used to haul passengers from Grand Central to Harmon, N.Y.

Enjoyed your pics lke!

Waukonda wrote: ↑Sat Oct 23, 2021 8:29 pm A few pics from museum visit.....

The Milwaukee Road refrigerator car was used primarily for produce. It had ice bunkers at each end, capable of holding 10-11000 lbs of ice. In the winter, charcoal heaters would be placed in the bunkers to prevent the product from freezing.

The NYC electric loco was used to haul passengers from Grand Central to Harmon, N.Y.

Great photos, glad you got time to visit.

DM11 wrote: ↑Sat Oct 23, 2021 8:47 pm Enjoyed your pics lke!

Well I enjoyed your pics too! That first one, showing a long portion of the train, is awesome!

Ike, I take it the NYC loco was powered through an electrified rail? Cool old survivor, and great pictures.

1967redrider wrote: ↑Sun Oct 24, 2021 3:05 am Ike, I take it the NYC loco was powered through an electrified rail? Cool old survivor, and great pictures.

Yes, John, that is correct.

The museum has an old B&O Camelback from the 1870s. I had hoped to get a picture for you, but it wasn't on display. There were a few units that I had hoped to see but they weren't out, for whatever reason. I still took several pictures though, and will post more in coming days.

Waukonda wrote: ↑Sun Oct 24, 2021 3:24 am

1967redrider wrote: ↑Sun Oct 24, 2021 3:05 am Ike, I take it the NYC loco was powered through an electrified rail? Cool old survivor, and great pictures.

Yes, John, that is correct.

The museum has an old B&O Camelback from the 1870s. I had hoped to get a picture for you, but it wasn't on display. There were a few units that I had hoped to see but they weren't out, for whatever reason. I still took several pictures though, and will post more in coming days.

That Camelback would be cool too see. A picture I found of one on the net, in case someone wondered what one looked like.

1967redrider wrote: ↑Sun Oct 24, 2021 3:34 am
That Camelback would be cool too see.

Yes it would be nice to see.

DM11 wrote: ↑Sun Oct 24, 2021 3:46 am

1967redrider wrote: ↑Sun Oct 24, 2021 3:34 am
That Camelback would be cool too see.

Yes it would be nice to see.

It would, any train enthusiast would enjoying seeing it, I'm sure. I should explain that I thought John would find it particularly meaningful with the family connection to B&O is why I directed that comment towards him.
I guess I will just have to go back sometime and hopefully, see what I missed. I gotta say, my wife was very patient with me exploring the grounds there, not sure she would be keen on going back anytime soon though.