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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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208 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: |
223 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: |
231 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: |
157 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: |
277 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: |
151 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: |
170 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: |
199 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: |
158 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: |
163 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: |
140 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: |
124 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: |
93 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: |
104 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: |
112 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: |
114 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: |
112 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: |
122 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: |
110 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: |
112 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: |
118 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: |
129 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: |
124 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: |
138 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: |
131 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: |
176 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: |
144 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: |
136 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: |
189 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: |
181 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: |
151 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: |
210 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: |
227 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: |
216 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: |
159 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: |
430 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: |
336 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: |
389 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: |
318 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: |
317 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: |
493 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: |
339 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: |
347 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: |
307 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: |
282 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: |
184 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: |
219 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: |
198 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: |
231 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: |
222 Comments: 0 |
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