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Viewing Album:  Wabash Valley
 
By:Dave Ritter
Dates:12/1/1977 - 1/5/2015
Album Info:From 12/1/77 to 3/31/81 the valley operated the EX-Conrail secondary between Paris, Il. and Hervey City, Il. with 7 miles of trackage rights into Decatur. All the photo dates are best guesses but the years are correct.
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WVRC 4103
Title:  WVRC 4103
Description:  Water in the lube oil sidelines 4103 at the end of the rip track.
Photo Date:  7/1/1978  Upload Date: 1/5/2015 10:22:45 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Dave Ritter
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  WVRC 4103(GP7)
Views:  828   Comments: 0
WVRC 4103
Title:  WVRC 4103
Description:  On the track wear 4103 would spend most of the next 3-1/2 years.
Photo Date:  7/1/1978  Upload Date: 1/5/2015 10:22:53 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Dave Ritter
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  WVRC 4103(GP7)
Views:  875   Comments: 0
WVRC 4103
Title:  WVRC 4103
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/1/1978  Upload Date: 1/5/2015 10:23:00 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Dave Ritter
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  WVRC 4103(GP7)
Views:  705   Comments: 0
WVRC 1451
Title:  WVRC 1451
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/1/1978  Upload Date: 1/6/2015 1:07:27 AM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Dave Ritter
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  622   Comments: 0
VNOR 204
Title:  VNOR 204
Description:  For a short time after the start up Alcos 201 and 204 ran the rails then off to Mexico.
Photo Date:  8/1/1978  Upload Date: 1/6/2015 1:07:35 AM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Dave Ritter
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  MKCX 204(C420)
Views:  1196   Comments: 1
WVRC 1802
Title:  WVRC 1802
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/1/1978  Upload Date: 1/6/2015 1:07:41 AM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Dave Ritter
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  WVRC 1802(SW1)
Views:  803   Comments: 0
WVRC 4103
Title:  WVRC 4103
Description:  4101 joins 4103 on the rip
Photo Date:  9/1/1978  Upload Date: 1/5/2015 10:23:08 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Dave Ritter
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  WVRC 4103(GP7) WVRC 4101(GP7)
Views:  909   Comments: 0
PNCX 1701
Title:  PNCX 1701
Description:  4103 is down with prime mover problems so 1701 is filling in.
Photo Date:  10/1/1978  Upload Date: 1/5/2015 10:22:15 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Dave Ritter
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  PNCX 1701(GP9)
Views:  915   Comments: 0
WVRC 4103
Title:  WVRC 4103
Description:  Outdoor engine change out.
Photo Date:  10/1/1978  Upload Date: 1/5/2015 10:22:21 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Dave Ritter
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  WVRC 4103(GP7)
Views:  696   Comments: 0
WVRC 4103
Title:  WVRC 4103
Description:  Outdoor engine change out.
Photo Date:  10/1/1978  Upload Date: 1/5/2015 10:22:26 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Dave Ritter
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  WVRC 4103(GP7)
Views:  764   Comments: 0
WVRC 4103
Title:  WVRC 4103
Description:  For its entire time on the valley, 4103 would be a major pain in the ass.
Photo Date:  10/1/1978  Upload Date: 1/5/2015 10:22:31 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Dave Ritter
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  WVRC 4103(GP7)
Views:  645   Comments: 0
PNCX 1701
Title:  PNCX 1701
Description:  4103 is down with prime mover problems so 1701 is filling in.
Photo Date:  10/1/1978  Upload Date: 1/5/2015 10:22:37 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Dave Ritter
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  PNCX 1701(GP9) WVRC 4102(GP7)
Views:  1059   Comments: 0
WVRC 4103
Title:  WVRC 4103
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/1/1978  Upload Date: 1/5/2015 10:22:41 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Dave Ritter
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  WVRC 4103(GP7)
Views:  630   Comments: 0
WVRC 4101
Title:  WVRC 4101
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/1/1978  Upload Date: 1/6/2015 1:32:11 AM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Dave Ritter
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  WVRC 4101(GP7) WVRC 4102(GP7)
Views:  964   Comments: 0
WVRC 4102
Title:  WVRC 4102
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/1/1978  Upload Date: 1/6/2015 1:32:18 AM
Location:  Decatur (Wabic), IL
Author:  Dave Ritter
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  WVRC 4102(GP7) WVRC 4101(GP7)
Views:  908   Comments: 0
Untitled
Title:  Untitled
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/1/1978  Upload Date: 1/6/2015 1:32:34 AM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Dave Ritter
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  498   Comments: 0
WVRC 1801
Title:  WVRC 1801
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/15/1978  Upload Date: 1/6/2015 4:00:35 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Dave Ritter
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  WVRC 1801(SW1)
Views:  840   Comments: 0
ADMX 29010
Title:  ADMX 29010
Description:  Result of rollover derailment at Arthur,Il.
Photo Date:  11/15/1978  Upload Date: 1/6/2015 4:00:54 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Dave Ritter
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  481   Comments: 0
ADMX 29010
Title:  ADMX 29010
Description:  Result of rollover derailment at Arthur,Il.
Photo Date:  11/15/1978  Upload Date: 1/6/2015 4:00:59 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Dave Ritter
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  523   Comments: 0
ADMX 29010
Title:  ADMX 29010
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/15/1978  Upload Date: 1/6/2015 4:01:03 PM
Location:  Decatur (Wabic), IL
Author:  Dave Ritter
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  436   Comments: 0
ADMX 29010
Title:  ADMX 29010
Description:  Result of rollover derailment at Arthur,Il.
Photo Date:  11/15/1978  Upload Date: 1/6/2015 4:01:08 PM
Location:  Decatur (Wabic), IL
Author:  Dave Ritter
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  411   Comments: 0
ADMX 29010
Title:  ADMX 29010
Description:  Result of rollover derailment at Arthur,Il.
Photo Date:  11/15/1978  Upload Date: 1/6/2015 4:01:12 PM
Location:  Decatur (Wabic), IL
Author:  Dave Ritter
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  421   Comments: 0
WVRC 4102
Title:  WVRC 4102
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/8/1978  Upload Date: 1/6/2015 1:32:07 AM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Dave Ritter
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  WVRC 4102(GP7)
Views:  726   Comments: 0
WVRC 4103
Title:  WVRC 4103
Description:  Now brake problems
Photo Date:  2/10/1979  Upload Date: 1/6/2015 12:01:45 AM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Dave Ritter
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  WVRC 4103(GP7)
Views:  724   Comments: 0
VNOR 100
Title:  VNOR 100
Description:  On a day when 4103 was running.
Photo Date:  3/10/1979  Upload Date: 1/6/2015 12:01:38 AM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Dave Ritter
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  477   Comments: 0
WVRC 4103
Title:  WVRC 4103
Description:  Back on the rip
Photo Date:  6/15/1979  Upload Date: 1/6/2015 12:46:46 AM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Dave Ritter
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  WVRC 4103(GP7)
Views:  701   Comments: 0
WVRC 4103
Title:  WVRC 4103
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/15/1979  Upload Date: 1/6/2015 12:46:54 AM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Dave Ritter
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  WVRC 4103(GP7)
Views:  654   Comments: 0
WVRC 7719
Title:  WVRC 7719
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/15/1979  Upload Date: 1/6/2015 12:47:00 AM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Dave Ritter
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  714   Comments: 0
WVRC 1802
Title:  WVRC 1802
Description:  My favorite, fun to run and alco gauges.
Photo Date:  7/15/1979  Upload Date: 1/6/2015 12:47:11 AM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Dave Ritter
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  WVRC 1802(SW1)
Views:  747   Comments: 0
WVRC 1802
Title:  WVRC 1802
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/15/1979  Upload Date: 1/6/2015 12:47:18 AM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Dave Ritter
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  WVRC 1802(SW1)
Views:  744   Comments: 0
WVRC 1801
Title:  WVRC 1801
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/15/1979  Upload Date: 1/6/2015 12:47:26 AM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Dave Ritter
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  WVRC 1801(SW1)
Views:  703   Comments: 0
WVRC 4103
Title:  WVRC 4103
Description:  Now sent to the N&W to see what they could do.
Photo Date:  7/15/1979  Upload Date: 1/6/2015 12:47:31 AM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Dave Ritter
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  WVRC 4103(GP7)
Views:  732   Comments: 0
WVRC 7714
Title:  WVRC 7714
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/15/1979  Upload Date: 1/6/2015 12:47:36 AM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Dave Ritter
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  742   Comments: 0
WVRC 1451
Title:  WVRC 1451
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/15/1979  Upload Date: 1/6/2015 12:47:40 AM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Dave Ritter
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  688   Comments: 0
WVRC 8100
Title:  WVRC 8100
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/15/1979  Upload Date: 1/6/2015 12:47:43 AM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Dave Ritter
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  774   Comments: 0
MKCX 5001
Title:  MKCX 5001
Description:  A visitor on line for about a month.
Photo Date:  8/1/1979  Upload Date: 1/6/2015 12:01:21 AM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Dave Ritter
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  MKCX 5001(TE-47-4E)
Views:  1005   Comments: 0
MKCX 5001
Title:  MKCX 5001
Description:  A visitor on line for about a month.
Photo Date:  8/1/1979  Upload Date: 1/6/2015 12:01:25 AM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Dave Ritter
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  MKCX 5001(TE-47-4E)
Views:  870   Comments: 0
WVRC 4103
Title:  WVRC 4103
Description:  Now sitting with more problems
Photo Date:  11/10/1979  Upload Date: 1/6/2015 12:00:53 AM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Dave Ritter
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  WVRC 4103(GP7)
Views:  748   Comments: 1
WVRC 4103
Title:  WVRC 4103
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/10/1979  Upload Date: 1/6/2015 12:01:07 AM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Dave Ritter
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  WVRC 4103(GP7)
Views:  595   Comments: 0
WVRC 4103
Title:  WVRC 4103
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/10/1979  Upload Date: 1/6/2015 12:01:15 AM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Dave Ritter
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  WVRC 4103(GP7)
Views:  631   Comments: 0
PPCX 800220
Title:  PPCX 800220
Description:  Stored on the siding in Arcloa
Photo Date:  11/17/1979  Upload Date: 1/6/2015 12:01:54 AM
Location:  Arcola, IL
Author:  Dave Ritter
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  963   Comments: 0
WVRC 1802
Title:  WVRC 1802
Description:  Dave Kimmel rides 1801 upto the IC switch. Dave taught me how to run the locomotives in the yards on slow days.
Photo Date:  11/17/1979  Upload Date: 1/6/2015 12:02:11 AM
Location:  Hervey City, IL
Author:  Dave Ritter
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  WVRC 1802(SW1)
Views:  806   Comments: 0
WVRC 4103
Title:  WVRC 4103
Description:  Looking back from the cab of 1801
Photo Date:  4/10/1980  Upload Date: 1/6/2015 12:02:03 AM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Dave Ritter
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  WVRC 4103(GP7)
Views:  670   Comments: 0
MKCX 4301
Title:  MKCX 4301
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/1/1980  Upload Date: 8/24/2014 2:40:51 AM
Location:  Decatur (Wabic), IL
Author:  Dave Ritter
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  MKCX 4301(GP7)
Views:  691   Comments: 0
MKCX 4301
Title:  MKCX 4301
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/1/1980  Upload Date: 8/24/2014 2:41:00 AM
Location:  Decatur (Wabic), IL
Author:  Dave Ritter
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  MKCX 4301(GP7) MKCX 4302(GP7)
Views:  777   Comments: 0
WVRC 1450
Title:  WVRC 1450
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/6/1980  Upload Date: 1/6/2015 2:34:59 AM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Dave Ritter
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard
Locomotives:  MKCX 4301(GP7)
Views:  740   Comments: 0
WVRC 1450
Title:  WVRC 1450
Description:  Burned up in a fire in California
Photo Date:  6/6/1980  Upload Date: 1/6/2015 2:35:06 AM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Dave Ritter
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  729   Comments: 0
VNOR 100
Title:  VNOR 100
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/6/1980  Upload Date: 1/6/2015 2:35:10 AM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Dave Ritter
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  613   Comments: 0
VNOR 100
Title:  VNOR 100
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/6/1980  Upload Date: 1/6/2015 2:35:14 AM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Dave Ritter
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  453   Comments: 0
VNOR 100
Title:  VNOR 100
Description:  Now at the Monticello Museum
Photo Date:  6/6/1980  Upload Date: 1/6/2015 2:35:19 AM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Dave Ritter
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  542   Comments: 0

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