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Viewing Album:  Almost 2 full days in Illinois...
 
By:Butch Getz
Dates:6/18/2022 - 6/19/2022
Album Info:A trio of cars(one had a one day head start on us) met at Tuscola IL to traverse the area east toward Danville. Was capped off with a visit to the Monticello Railway Museum. So these are some opf the things caught.
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FURX 5554
Title:  FURX 5554
Description:  We missed the Amtrak shooting out of Effingham. So on on northward run, we hit Neoga to catch this ex NS unit, wearing DREI stickers, at rest by the elevator
Photo Date:  6/18/2022  Upload Date: 6/26/2022 3:53:59 PM
Location:  Neoga, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Track
Locomotives:  FURX 5554(GP38-2)
Views:  362   Comments: 3
All by myself....
Title:  All by myself....
Description:  Out standing near a field, just shy of the elevator at Neoga.
Photo Date:  6/18/2022  Upload Date: 6/26/2022 3:55:32 PM
Location:  Neoga, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  HLCX 4210(GP40-2)
Views:  266   Comments: 1
In a hurry...
Title:  In a hurry...
Description:  We saw the train in the hole at this location. As we moved around to get a shot, we got a call that a north bound was headed our way. This is what appeared!!!
Photo Date:  6/18/2022  Upload Date: 6/26/2022 3:57:07 PM
Location:  Humboldt, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  IC 1004(SD70)
Views:  226   Comments: 1
On hold at Humboldt......
Title:  On hold at Humboldt......
Description:  This tank train was tied down at North Humboldt.
Photo Date:  6/18/2022  Upload Date: 6/26/2022 3:57:46 PM
Location:  Humboldt, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CN 8002(SD70M-2) CN 3857(ES44AC)
Views:  257   Comments: 1
WAMX 4234
Title:  WAMX 4234
Description:  Looking fresh as they head east out of Tuscola.
Photo Date:  6/18/2022  Upload Date: 6/26/2022 4:11:02 PM
Location:  Tuscola, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Signal,Track
Locomotives:  WAMX 4234(SD40M-2)
Views:  305   Comments: 1
Out of Camargo....
Title:  Out of Camargo....
Description:  DREI stickered unit makes it's way out of Camargo, on an eastward run, with a friendly wave from the engineer!
Photo Date:  6/18/2022  Upload Date: 6/26/2022 4:11:50 PM
Location:  Camargo, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  HLCX 4212(GP40-2)
Views:  387   Comments: 2
Past the elevators at Newman...
Title:  Past the elevators at Newman...
Description:  Catching the manifest one more time as it eases thru the town of Newman.
Photo Date:  6/18/2022  Upload Date: 6/26/2022 4:13:21 PM
Location:  Newman, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  283   Comments: 1
HLCX 4212
Title:  HLCX 4212
Description:  Gliding acrors the diamond at Metcalf, for our final look at this train.
Photo Date:  6/18/2022  Upload Date: 6/26/2022 4:17:20 PM
Location:  Metcalf, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Signal,Track,Action
Locomotives:  HLCX 4212(GP40-2)
Views:  326   Comments: 1
On hold....
Title:  On hold....
Description:  This UP led manifest waits at Tolono. NS had east and west bound trains here. CN had a BNSF led train and this UP led train on hold. And the NS line timed out, so they had to wait. The BNSF southbound train would go first!
Photo Date:  6/18/2022  Upload Date: 6/26/2022 4:18:53 PM
Location:  Tolono, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Signal,Track
Locomotives:  UP 8838(SD70AH)
Views:  267   Comments: 1
Acrpss the diamond at Tolono
Title:  Acrpss the diamond at Tolono
Description:  I'm going first after the NS timed out at the diamond. I think this "tagged" motor has been seen on VR a few times!
Photo Date:  6/18/2022  Upload Date: 6/26/2022 4:20:11 PM
Location:  Tolono, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Signal,Track,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7754(ES44DC)
Views:  198   Comments: 1
CN 8837
Title:  CN 8837
Description:  Roster.
Photo Date:  6/18/2022  Upload Date: 6/26/2022 4:20:33 PM
Location:  Tolono, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CN 8837(SD70M-2)
Views:  184   Comments: 1
GTW 5937
Title:  GTW 5937
Description:  This was a nice find as this train slipped by us here.
Photo Date:  6/18/2022  Upload Date: 6/26/2022 4:21:01 PM
Location:  Tolono, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  GTW 5937(SD40-2)
Views:  274   Comments: 1
GTW 305900
Title:  GTW 305900
Description:  One rather large box car goes by.
Photo Date:  6/18/2022  Upload Date: 6/26/2022 4:21:27 PM
Location:  Tolono, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  133   Comments: 1
Why are you looking so new??
Title:  Why are you looking so new??
Description:  Involved in an accident in one of the prior two years, this unit is making an eastern run, on a manifest, to parts unknown. Photo of what it looked like after the crash can be found here: https://trainspo.com/photo/121540/
Photo Date:  6/18/2022  Upload Date: 6/20/2022 1:59:51 PM
Location:  Tolono, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  NS 1192(SD70ACe)
Views:  299   Comments: 1
NS trains on the move now.....
Title:  NS trains on the move now.....
Description:  This was also a nice find on this east bound NS train...
Photo Date:  6/18/2022  Upload Date: 6/26/2022 4:22:29 PM
Location:  Tolono, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  NS 5233(GP38-2)
Views:  185   Comments: 1
Like ships in the night, only day time!
Title:  Like ships in the night, only day time!
Description:  Finally on the move after the BNSF and UP led trains have cleared the diamond.
Photo Date:  6/18/2022  Upload Date: 6/26/2022 4:24:04 PM
Location:  Tolono, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  NS 1149(SD70ACe)
Views:  195   Comments: 2
NS 8112
Title:  NS 8112
Description:  Heading into the sun on a westward run.....
Photo Date:  6/18/2022  Upload Date: 6/18/2022 12:00:00 AM
Location:  Philo, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  NS 8112(ES44AC)
Views:  189   Comments: 1
NS 4557
Title:  NS 4557
Description:  New to the site in it's rebuild mode, another west bound manifest heads into the sun.
Photo Date:  6/18/2022  Upload Date: 6/26/2022 4:27:54 PM
Location:  Sidney, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  NS 4557(AC44C6M)
Views:  237   Comments: 1
Vanishing breed....
Title:  Vanishing breed....
Description:  Unexpected, we catch the roadrailer moving thru Sidney.
Photo Date:  6/18/2022  Upload Date: 6/26/2022 4:30:11 PM
Location:  Sidney, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9592(C40-9W)
Views:  231   Comments: 1
MVPX 103
Title:  MVPX 103
Description:  Taking it easy this Saturday.
Photo Date:  6/18/2022  Upload Date: 6/26/2022 4:31:57 PM
Location:  Homer, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  MVPX 103(GP16)
Views:  347   Comments: 1
Mid DPU
Title:  Mid DPU
Description:  One of the conversion engines in the mid DPU spot.
Photo Date:  6/18/2022  Upload Date: 6/26/2022 4:35:13 PM
Location:  Homer, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  NS 4285(AC44C6M)
Views:  261   Comments: 1
A friendly wave from the conductor...
Title:  A friendly wave from the conductor...
Description:  A repaired 1192 continues it's eastward run on the NS line. What did this side look like before the repair? Look here:https://trainspo.com/photo/121540/
Photo Date:  6/18/2022  Upload Date: 6/20/2022 4:43:35 PM
Location:  Catlin, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  NS 1192(SD70ACe)
Views:  330   Comments: 1
CSX 5246
Title:  CSX 5246
Description:  Manifest makes it's way out of Danville as the sun settles.
Photo Date:  6/18/2022  Upload Date: 6/26/2022 4:37:13 PM
Location:  Danville, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 5246(ES40DC)
Views:  212   Comments: 1
Does X mark the spot???
Title:  Does X mark the spot???
Description:  I'm sure the yard sign is not a high priority at this time.....
Photo Date:  6/19/2022  Upload Date: 6/26/2022 4:38:32 PM
Location:  Danville, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Scenic
Locomotives: 
Views:  174   Comments: 2
CN 3896
Title:  CN 3896
Description:  This CN led manifest is on the far side, because Amtrak ain't far behind!
Photo Date:  6/19/2022  Upload Date: 6/26/2022 4:40:00 PM
Location:  Rantoul, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  CN 3896(ES44AC)
Views:  257   Comments: 1
Bugs and all.......
Title:  Bugs and all.......
Description:  Nobody exited the train, and only two literally jumped on. I tried to do a run after getting this shot, to the front of the train, but just not fast enough!
Photo Date:  6/19/2022  Upload Date: 6/26/2022 4:40:46 PM
Location:  Rantoul, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  IDTX 4610(SC-44)
Views:  286   Comments: 1
WAB 1189
Title:  WAB 1189
Description:  This beauty was pulling up as we exited our cars at the museum.
Photo Date:  6/19/2022  Upload Date: 6/26/2022 4:42:21 PM
Location:  Monticello, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  304   Comments: 1
Inside at Nelson's Crossing....
Title:  Inside at Nelson's Crossing....
Description:  Sorry for the sides view, but the office at Nelson's crossing, as it looked like back in the day!
Photo Date:  6/19/2022  Upload Date: 6/26/2022 4:43:29 PM
Location:  Monticello, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Station
Locomotives: 
Views:  168   Comments: 1
CN 6789 & IC 4044
Title:  CN 6789 & IC 4044
Description:  Built As: PRR 5764 (E8A) also known as TCRX 5764(E8A), current owner is putting it into IC colors, to match museum fleet. CN unit is resting.
Photo Date:  6/19/2022  Upload Date: 6/26/2022 4:15:51 PM
Location:  Camargo, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  CN 6789(FPA4) IC 4044(E8A)
Views:  528   Comments: 1
WAB 1189
Title:  WAB 1189
Description:  The train for the day makes it's way across the trestle, as two of our friends give a wave from the cab!
Photo Date:  6/19/2022  Upload Date: 6/26/2022 4:45:46 PM
Location:  Monticello, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  WAB 1189(F7A)
Views:  248   Comments: 1
CN 3089
Title:  CN 3089
Description:  Finally on the move. This train was having FRED issues at Tuscola. They received clearance to run at restricted speed - 30! They would meet a weed sprayer at Humboldt, exchange FRED's, and get on their way to the Edgewood cutoff.
Photo Date:  6/19/2022  Upload Date: 6/26/2022 4:48:59 PM
Location:  Galton, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CN 3089(ET44AC)
Views:  332   Comments: 2
Danger!
Title:  Danger!
Description:  Well, did not expect this. And did not get sprayed (this time). The grain train is parked on the main. They will take the siding. Will swap FRED's with the grain train. And will limp their way north!
Photo Date:  6/19/2022  Upload Date: 6/26/2022 4:50:32 PM
Location:  Humboldt, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  KCSM 4519(AC44CW)
Views:  353   Comments: 1
PREX 910 & VRRC 104
Title:  PREX 910 & VRRC 104
Description:  Not so brief of a stop to check these out. CSX had a green as we pulled up to take photos.
Photo Date:  6/19/2022  Upload Date: 6/26/2022 4:52:02 PM
Location:  Vandalia, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  PREX 910(GP9) VRRC 104(SW9)
Views:  404   Comments: 2
Last catch of the trip....
Title:  Last catch of the trip....
Description:  Another grain train, CSX led, grunts past the burnt out remains of the station in Vandalia!
Photo Date:  6/19/2022  Upload Date: 6/26/2022 4:53:29 PM
Location:  Vandalia, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Station,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 3363(ET44AH)
Views:  226   Comments: 1

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