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Title: |
NIRC 8 |
Description: |
Metra SW1500 #8 at 179th St. Yard with 3 loads of ties, to be dropped alongside the tracks the next day. |
Photo Date: |
5/10/2013 Upload Date: 3/2/2014 8:41:07 AM |
Location: |
Orland Park, IL |
Author: |
Thomas Golec |
Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
Locomotives: |
NIRC 8(SW1500) |
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212 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NIRC 4 |
Description: |
North side of Francis Road with the ballast/tie train. |
Photo Date: |
5/22/2013 Upload Date: 3/22/2014 10:06:23 AM |
Location: |
Mokena, IL |
Author: |
Thomas Golec |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
NIRC 4(SW1500) |
Views: |
230 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Ballast/tie train |
Description: |
This train was last in line leaving 179th Street Yard behind the MoW vehicles. There were 4-6 ballast cars and 3 flatcars with a tie crane for hauling away the old ties. The new ties are alongside the track, barely visible in this photo. |
Photo Date: |
5/22/2013 Upload Date: 3/22/2014 10:11:26 AM |
Location: |
Mokena, IL |
Author: |
Thomas Golec |
Categories: |
RollingStock,Track |
Locomotives: |
NIRC 4(SW1500) |
Views: |
237 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Metra ballast cars |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
5/22/2013 Upload Date: 3/22/2014 10:12:10 AM |
Location: |
Mokena, IL |
Author: |
Thomas Golec |
Categories: |
RollingStock |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
159 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
MoW equipment lineup |
Description: |
Ready to head back to the yard at the end of the day. |
Photo Date: |
5/22/2013 Upload Date: 3/22/2014 10:15:18 AM |
Location: |
Mokena, IL |
Author: |
Thomas Golec |
Categories: |
Scenic,RollingStock |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
279 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Tie gang gets ready to go home. |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
5/22/2013 Upload Date: 3/22/2014 10:19:02 AM |
Location: |
Mokena, IL |
Author: |
Thomas Golec |
Categories: |
RollingStock,Track,Action |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
153 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
PTS-62 |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
5/22/2013 Upload Date: 3/22/2014 10:20:35 AM |
Location: |
Mokena, IL |
Author: |
Thomas Golec |
Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Track |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
172 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Done with a long day. |
Description: |
Crew members wait in the shade for clearance to head back to the yard. They've brought plenty of water for working in the 80-degree heat. |
Photo Date: |
5/22/2013 Upload Date: 3/22/2014 10:25:29 AM |
Location: |
Mokena, IL |
Author: |
Thomas Golec |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
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Views: |
201 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Blue & Yellow |
Description: |
A school bus stops for the Francis Rd. crossing where NIRC 4 waits. |
Photo Date: |
5/22/2013 Upload Date: 3/22/2014 10:28:44 AM |
Location: |
Mokena, IL |
Author: |
Thomas Golec |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
NIRC 4(SW1500) |
Views: |
161 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Time to go |
Description: |
PTS-62 follows the train back to the yard. |
Photo Date: |
5/22/2013 Upload Date: 3/22/2014 10:30:00 AM |
Location: |
Mokena, IL |
Author: |
Thomas Golec |
Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
164 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Ballast spreader |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
5/22/2013 Upload Date: 3/22/2014 10:30:33 AM |
Location: |
Mokena, IL |
Author: |
Thomas Golec |
Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Track |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
145 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
AA 80793 |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
5/22/2013 Upload Date: 3/22/2014 10:31:29 AM |
Location: |
Mokena, IL |
Author: |
Thomas Golec |
Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
126 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SDG 71302 |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
5/22/2013 Upload Date: 3/22/2014 10:32:24 AM |
Location: |
Mokena, IL |
Author: |
Thomas Golec |
Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
96 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SDG 71202 |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
5/22/2013 Upload Date: 3/22/2014 10:33:04 AM |
Location: |
Mokena, IL |
Author: |
Thomas Golec |
Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
107 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SWT 20296 |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
5/22/2013 Upload Date: 3/22/2014 10:33:51 AM |
Location: |
Mokena, IL |
Author: |
Thomas Golec |
Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
115 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
TIE 71002 |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
5/22/2013 Upload Date: 3/22/2014 10:34:33 AM |
Location: |
Mokena, IL |
Author: |
Thomas Golec |
Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
116 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
TIE 70902 |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
5/22/2013 Upload Date: 3/22/2014 10:35:17 AM |
Location: |
Mokena, IL |
Author: |
Thomas Golec |
Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
114 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Tie crane |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
5/22/2013 Upload Date: 3/22/2014 10:36:13 AM |
Location: |
Mokena, IL |
Author: |
Thomas Golec |
Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Yard,Action |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
127 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Tie crane |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
5/22/2013 Upload Date: 3/22/2014 10:37:25 AM |
Location: |
Mokena, IL |
Author: |
Thomas Golec |
Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
112 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
AA 80893 |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
5/22/2013 Upload Date: 3/22/2014 10:38:50 AM |
Location: |
Mokena, IL |
Author: |
Thomas Golec |
Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
115 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
TIE 70802 |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
5/22/2013 Upload Date: 3/22/2014 10:39:25 AM |
Location: |
Mokena, IL |
Author: |
Thomas Golec |
Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Yard,Action |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
121 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
RC 021 |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
5/22/2013 Upload Date: 3/22/2014 10:40:10 AM |
Location: |
Mokena, IL |
Author: |
Thomas Golec |
Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Yard,Action |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
131 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SP 81600 |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
5/22/2013 Upload Date: 3/22/2014 10:42:04 AM |
Location: |
Mokena, IL |
Author: |
Thomas Golec |
Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
126 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SP 81707 |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
5/22/2013 Upload Date: 3/22/2014 10:42:31 AM |
Location: |
Mokena, IL |
Author: |
Thomas Golec |
Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
142 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Tie crane |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
5/22/2013 Upload Date: 3/22/2014 10:43:29 AM |
Location: |
Mokena, IL |
Author: |
Thomas Golec |
Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
135 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
METX 10603 |
Description: |
Hi-Rail truck |
Photo Date: |
5/22/2013 Upload Date: 3/22/2014 10:44:15 AM |
Location: |
Mokena, IL |
Author: |
Thomas Golec |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
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Views: |
180 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
The aftermath |
Description: |
Traffic was backed up for almost half a mile after the MoW parade got done crossing. |
Photo Date: |
5/22/2013 Upload Date: 3/22/2014 10:45:55 AM |
Location: |
Mokena, IL |
Author: |
Thomas Golec |
Categories: |
Signal |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
146 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Oh deer |
Description: |
A deer crosses the tracks, oblivious to the train approaching from the right. |
Photo Date: |
6/3/2013 Upload Date: 4/18/2014 10:46:09 AM |
Location: |
Mokena, IL |
Author: |
Thomas Golec |
Categories: |
Scenic,Track |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
137 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Better hold on tight |
Description: |
On most days the train had flat cars with a tie crane and shed. The crew didnt have that luxury today, and had to ride the porch of the hopper when shoving back to the yard. |
Photo Date: |
6/3/2013 Upload Date: 4/18/2014 10:50:16 AM |
Location: |
Mokena, IL |
Author: |
Thomas Golec |
Categories: |
RollingStock,Action |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
194 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
METX 2525 |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
6/3/2013 Upload Date: 4/18/2014 10:51:00 AM |
Location: |
Mokena, IL |
Author: |
Thomas Golec |
Categories: |
RollingStock |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
184 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NIRC 4 |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
6/3/2013 Upload Date: 4/18/2014 10:52:08 AM |
Location: |
Mokena, IL |
Author: |
Thomas Golec |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
NIRC 4(SW1500) |
Views: |
158 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NIRC 8 |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
6/3/2013 Upload Date: 4/18/2014 10:52:40 AM |
Location: |
Mokena, IL |
Author: |
Thomas Golec |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
NIRC 8(SW1500) |
Views: |
215 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Two switchers push the ballast train. |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
6/3/2013 Upload Date: 4/18/2014 10:53:27 AM |
Location: |
Mokena, IL |
Author: |
Thomas Golec |
Categories: |
Scenic,RollingStock,Action |
Locomotives: |
NIRC 4(SW1500) NIRC 8(SW1500) |
Views: |
237 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Shoving over the crossing |
Description: |
Heading back to 179th at the end of the day. |
Photo Date: |
6/3/2013 Upload Date: 4/18/2014 10:55:09 AM |
Location: |
Mokena, IL |
Author: |
Thomas Golec |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
NIRC 8(SW1500) NIRC 4(SW1500) |
Views: |
229 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NIRC 4 |
Description: |
In Blue Island yard 2 days after tie replacement was complete. |
Photo Date: |
6/16/2013 Upload Date: 4/21/2014 10:51:45 AM |
Location: |
Blue Island, IL |
Author: |
Thomas Golec |
Categories: |
Yard |
Locomotives: |
NIRC 4(SW1500) |
Views: |
167 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Leaving Manhattan |
Description: |
After finding out that the CP Geometry Train was running on the Southwest Service line, we caught up to it in Manhattan, beginning its return to Chicago. |
Photo Date: |
6/21/2013 Upload Date: 5/18/2014 10:35:59 AM |
Location: |
Manhattan, IL |
Author: |
Thomas Golec |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
CP 2210(GP20C-ECO) |
Views: |
439 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
New Lenox |
Description: |
The train slows down to inspect the siding as it approaches the Laraway Road station. |
Photo Date: |
6/21/2013 Upload Date: 5/18/2014 10:40:45 AM |
Location: |
New Lenox, IL |
Author: |
Thomas Golec |
Categories: |
RollingStock,Action |
Locomotives: |
CP 2210(GP20C-ECO) |
Views: |
348 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Brisbane |
Description: |
The train continues north, crossing over the CN/EJE at "Brisbane". |
Photo Date: |
6/21/2013 Upload Date: 5/18/2014 10:44:41 AM |
Location: |
New Lenox, IL |
Author: |
Thomas Golec |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
CP 2210(GP20C-ECO) |
Views: |
398 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Metra vs. CP |
Description: |
The Metra train to Manhattan was held up for 45 minutes at 179th St. until the Geometry train cleared. According to the Metra website, the train was delayed due to "switch problems". |
Photo Date: |
6/21/2013 Upload Date: 5/18/2014 10:54:16 AM |
Location: |
Orland Park, IL |
Author: |
Thomas Golec |
Categories: |
Yard |
Locomotives: |
METX 113(F40PH-3) CP 2210(GP20C-ECO) |
Views: |
328 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Entering the yard |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
6/21/2013 Upload Date: 5/18/2014 10:57:18 AM |
Location: |
Orland Park, IL |
Author: |
Thomas Golec |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
CP 2210(GP20C-ECO) |
Views: |
330 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
179th |
Description: |
Slowly passing through 179th Street Yard. Most of the tie replacement equipment is still here waiting to be sent back. |
Photo Date: |
6/21/2013 Upload Date: 5/18/2014 11:01:24 AM |
Location: |
Orland Park, IL |
Author: |
Thomas Golec |
Categories: |
Yard |
Locomotives: |
METX 210(F40PHM-2) CP 2210(GP20C-ECO) |
Views: |
505 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Geometry train |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
6/21/2013 Upload Date: 5/18/2014 11:03:17 AM |
Location: |
Orland Park, IL |
Author: |
Thomas Golec |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
CP 2210(GP20C-ECO) |
Views: |
355 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CP/Metra meet |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
6/21/2013 Upload Date: 5/18/2014 11:05:03 AM |
Location: |
Orland Park, IL |
Author: |
Thomas Golec |
Categories: |
Yard |
Locomotives: |
METX 210(F40PHM-2) CP 2210(GP20C-ECO) |
Views: |
356 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CP 2210 |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
6/21/2013 Upload Date: 5/18/2014 11:06:00 AM |
Location: |
Orland Park, IL |
Author: |
Thomas Golec |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
CP 2210(GP20C-ECO) |
Views: |
314 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
CP 2210 |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
6/21/2013 Upload Date: 5/18/2014 11:07:14 AM |
Location: |
Orland Park, IL |
Author: |
Thomas Golec |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
CP 2210(GP20C-ECO) |
Views: |
293 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CP 424994 |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
6/21/2013 Upload Date: 5/18/2014 11:09:20 AM |
Location: |
Orland Park, IL |
Author: |
Thomas Golec |
Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
191 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CP 65 |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
6/21/2013 Upload Date: 5/18/2014 11:11:09 AM |
Location: |
Orland Park, IL |
Author: |
Thomas Golec |
Categories: |
RollingStock |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
222 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CP 64 |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
6/21/2013 Upload Date: 5/18/2014 11:16:48 AM |
Location: |
Orland Park, IL |
Author: |
Thomas Golec |
Categories: |
RollingStock |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
205 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CP 424994 |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
6/21/2013 Upload Date: 5/18/2014 11:12:44 AM |
Location: |
Orland Park, IL |
Author: |
Thomas Golec |
Categories: |
RollingStock |
Locomotives: |
CP 2210(GP20C-ECO) |
Views: |
241 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CP 64 |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
6/21/2013 Upload Date: 5/18/2014 11:19:00 AM |
Location: |
Orland Park, IL |
Author: |
Thomas Golec |
Categories: |
RollingStock |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
227 Comments: 0 |
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