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| Title: |
Of Course We Start With A Jumpscare... |
| Description: |
As I was getting my shots of IAIS 516 and 505 switching Silvis yard with freight CRBI, we heard the sound of XSIBU roaring out of the shops. We raced back down the gravel roads, and we ended up accidently getting this awesome shot of 6936 and 513 passing 516. This was so awesome, especially with both Rock Island units meeting. I was the only one who got this shot. |
| Photo Date: |
9/21/2025 Upload Date: 9/25/2025 2:50:23 PM |
| Location: |
Silvis, IL |
| Author: |
Jacob Jablonski |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
UP 6936(DDA40X) IAIS 516(ES44AC) |
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93 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Of Course We Start We Start With Getting Jumpscared... |
| Description: |
As I was getting my shots of IAIS 516 and 505 switching Silvis yard with freight CRBI, we heard the sound of XSIBU roaring out of the shops. We raced back down the gravel roads, and we ended up accidently getting this awesome shot of 6936 and 513 passing 516. This was so awesome, especially with both Rock Island units meeting. I was the only one who got this shot. |
| Photo Date: |
9/21/2025 Upload Date: 9/25/2025 2:51:00 PM |
| Location: |
Silvis, IL |
| Author: |
Jacob Jablonski |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
IAIS 513(ES44AC) IAIS 516(ES44AC) |
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81 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
First Shot, First Avenue |
| Description: |
We catch up to the head end of XSIBU at First Avenue in Silvis. With how many other railfans were here, we knew this chase was going to suck. |
| Photo Date: |
9/21/2025 Upload Date: 9/25/2025 2:55:33 PM |
| Location: |
Silvis, IL |
| Author: |
Jacob Jablonski |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
UP 6936(DDA40X) |
| Views: |
88 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
First Shot, First Avenue |
| Description: |
We catch up to the head end of XSIBU at First Avenue in Silvis. With how many other railfans were here, we knew this chase was going to suck. |
| Photo Date: |
9/21/2025 Upload Date: 9/25/2025 2:56:23 PM |
| Location: |
Silvis, IL |
| Author: |
Jacob Jablonski |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
IAIS 513(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
69 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Colona Curve |
| Description: |
Since the train was going so slow, we beat them this curve in Colona pretty easily. The dual engines of the Centennial were really screaming to accelerate the excursion to high speeds. The 513 was also roaring I presume, but needless to say, the 645s drowned out that sound. |
| Photo Date: |
9/21/2025 Upload Date: 9/25/2025 3:05:17 PM |
| Location: |
Colona, IL |
| Author: |
Jacob Jablonski |
| Categories: |
Roster,Scenic,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
UP 6936(DDA40X) |
| Views: |
88 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Colona Curve |
| Description: |
Since the train was going so slow, we beat them this curve in Colona pretty easily. The dual engines of the Centennial were really screaming to accelerate the excursion to high speeds. The 513 was also roaring I presume, but needless to say, the 645s drowned out that sound. |
| Photo Date: |
9/21/2025 Upload Date: 9/25/2025 3:05:53 PM |
| Location: |
Colona, IL |
| Author: |
Jacob Jablonski |
| Categories: |
Roster,Scenic,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
IAIS 513(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
72 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
I Should Have Expected This |
| Description: |
As we caught up to XSIBU again, now on highway 6, we realized just how much on an issue the railfan traffic was going to be. Crazy to see this many people out for a diesel! |
| Photo Date: |
9/21/2025 Upload Date: 9/25/2025 3:12:38 PM |
| Location: |
Geneseo, IL |
| Author: |
Jacob Jablonski |
| Categories: |
Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
IAIS 513(ES44AC) UP 6936(DDA40X) |
| Views: |
85 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Overtake Him! |
| Description: |
Everyone in the giant traffic jam slowly moves past the head end of XSIBU as I plan out my next shot. |
| Photo Date: |
9/21/2025 Upload Date: 9/25/2025 3:16:06 PM |
| Location: |
Geneseo, IL |
| Author: |
Jacob Jablonski |
| Categories: |
Roster,Action |
| Locomotives: |
UP 6936(DDA40X) |
| Views: |
72 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
It Can Support That!? |
| Description: |
I stop at this picture perfect bridge to get my undoubtedly favorite shot of the whole trip. Im shocked that the 6936 has good enough weight distribution to stop it from collapsing! |
| Photo Date: |
9/21/2025 Upload Date: 9/25/2025 3:20:43 PM |
| Location: |
Annawan, IL |
| Author: |
Jacob Jablonski |
| Categories: |
Roster,Scenic,Bridge,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
UP 6936(DDA40X) |
| Views: |
97 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
It Can Support That!? |
| Description: |
I stop at this picture perfect bridge to get my undoubtedly favorite shot of the whole trip. Im shocked that the 6936 has good enough weight distribution to stop it from collapsing! |
| Photo Date: |
9/21/2025 Upload Date: 9/25/2025 3:21:08 PM |
| Location: |
Annawan, IL |
| Author: |
Jacob Jablonski |
| Categories: |
Roster,Scenic,Bridge,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
IAIS 513(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
83 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
RRHMA "Portland Rose" |
| Description: |
Heading east on XSIBU |
| Photo Date: |
9/21/2025 Upload Date: 9/25/2025 3:28:39 PM |
| Location: |
Annawan, IL |
| Author: |
Jacob Jablonski |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Bridge |
| Locomotives: |
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84 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
RRHMA "City Of Salina" |
| Description: |
Heading east on XSIBU |
| Photo Date: |
9/21/2025 Upload Date: 9/25/2025 3:35:16 PM |
| Location: |
Annawan, IL |
| Author: |
Jacob Jablonski |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Bridge |
| Locomotives: |
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88 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
RRHMA "Katy Flyer" |
| Description: |
Heading east on XSIBU |
| Photo Date: |
9/21/2025 Upload Date: 9/26/2025 8:35:31 AM |
| Location: |
Annawan, IL |
| Author: |
Jacob Jablonski |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Bridge |
| Locomotives: |
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54 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
RRHMA "Sunshine Special" |
| Description: |
Heading east on XSIBU |
| Photo Date: |
9/21/2025 Upload Date: 9/26/2025 8:37:19 AM |
| Location: |
Annawan, IL |
| Author: |
Jacob Jablonski |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Bridge |
| Locomotives: |
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49 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Generator Car |
| Description: |
Heading east on XSIBU |
| Photo Date: |
9/21/2025 Upload Date: 9/26/2025 8:38:17 AM |
| Location: |
Annawan, IL |
| Author: |
Jacob Jablonski |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Bridge |
| Locomotives: |
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36 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
IAIS 1646 |
| Description: |
Heading east on XSIBU |
| Photo Date: |
9/21/2025 Upload Date: 9/26/2025 8:41:30 AM |
| Location: |
Annawan, IL |
| Author: |
Jacob Jablonski |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Bridge |
| Locomotives: |
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37 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
IAIS 1684 |
| Description: |
Heading east on XSIBU |
| Photo Date: |
9/21/2025 Upload Date: 9/26/2025 8:41:58 AM |
| Location: |
Annawan, IL |
| Author: |
Jacob Jablonski |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Bridge |
| Locomotives: |
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34 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
IAIS 1731 |
| Description: |
Heading east on XSIBU |
| Photo Date: |
9/21/2025 Upload Date: 9/26/2025 8:42:29 AM |
| Location: |
Annawan, IL |
| Author: |
Jacob Jablonski |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Bridge |
| Locomotives: |
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34 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
IAIS 1699 |
| Description: |
Heading east on XSIBU |
| Photo Date: |
9/21/2025 Upload Date: 9/26/2025 8:43:23 AM |
| Location: |
Annawan, IL |
| Author: |
Jacob Jablonski |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Bridge |
| Locomotives: |
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41 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
IAIS 1658 |
| Description: |
Heading east on XSIBU |
| Photo Date: |
9/21/2025 Upload Date: 9/26/2025 8:43:56 AM |
| Location: |
Annawan, IL |
| Author: |
Jacob Jablonski |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Bridge |
| Locomotives: |
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33 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Union Pacific "Selma" |
| Description: |
Heading east on XSIBU |
| Photo Date: |
9/21/2025 Upload Date: 9/26/2025 8:44:23 AM |
| Location: |
Annawan, IL |
| Author: |
Jacob Jablonski |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Bridge |
| Locomotives: |
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59 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Friend Of 261 End Car |
| Description: |
Heading east on XSIBU |
| Photo Date: |
9/21/2025 Upload Date: 9/26/2025 8:45:42 AM |
| Location: |
Annawan, IL |
| Author: |
Jacob Jablonski |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Bridge |
| Locomotives: |
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59 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
I Am Speed! |
| Description: |
We finally catch back up to the train in Sheffield, IL, and get another very good shot of the train ripping around this curve. |
| Photo Date: |
9/21/2025 Upload Date: 9/26/2025 8:50:06 AM |
| Location: |
Sheffield, IL |
| Author: |
Jacob Jablonski |
| Categories: |
Roster,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
UP 6936(DDA40X) |
| Views: |
51 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
I Am Speed! |
| Description: |
We finally catch back up to the train in Sheffield, IL, and get another very good shot of the train ripping around this curve. |
| Photo Date: |
9/21/2025 Upload Date: 9/26/2025 8:50:33 AM |
| Location: |
Sheffield, IL |
| Author: |
Jacob Jablonski |
| Categories: |
Roster,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
IAIS 513(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
51 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Beat Him To Bureau |
| Description: |
With the road and rail separating outside of Sheffield, we had no other option other than to drive all the way to the trains final destination: Bureau Junction. We were sure we would find the train already sitting in the station, but it had actually slowed down a lot for the approach into the town, allowing us to beat XSIBU to this crossing. Barley. |
| Photo Date: |
9/21/2025 Upload Date: 9/26/2025 9:05:37 AM |
| Location: |
Bureau Junction, IL |
| Author: |
Jacob Jablonski |
| Categories: |
Roster,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
UP 6936(DDA40X) |
| Views: |
59 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Beat Him To Bureau |
| Description: |
With the road and rail separating outside of Sheffield, we had no other option other than to drive all the way to the trains final destination: Bureau Junction. We were sure we would find the train already sitting in the station, but it had actually slowed down a lot for the approach into the town, allowing us to beat XSIBU to this crossing. Barley. |
| Photo Date: |
9/21/2025 Upload Date: 9/26/2025 9:06:09 AM |
| Location: |
Bureau Junction, IL |
| Author: |
Jacob Jablonski |
| Categories: |
Roster,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
IAIS 513(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
52 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
IAIS 702 |
| Description: |
Sitting in storage at the Bureau Junction Wye |
| Photo Date: |
9/21/2025 Upload Date: 9/26/2025 9:08:49 AM |
| Location: |
Bureau Junction, IL |
| Author: |
Jacob Jablonski |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
IAIS 702(GP38-2) |
| Views: |
42 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
And Now We Wait |
| Description: |
With XSIBU now having reached its final destination, they just sat at the station for 2 hours. At least I got to talk to some other railfans to pass the time. |
| Photo Date: |
9/21/2025 Upload Date: 9/26/2025 9:13:30 AM |
| Location: |
Bureau Junction, IL |
| Author: |
Jacob Jablonski |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock |
| Locomotives: |
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53 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Its Wye Time |
| Description: |
XSIBU, now XBUSI for the return journey, reverses past the crowd of railfans to turn onto the other leg of the wye. |
| Photo Date: |
9/21/2025 Upload Date: 9/26/2025 9:17:13 AM |
| Location: |
Bureau Junction, IL |
| Author: |
Jacob Jablonski |
| Categories: |
Roster,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
IAIS 513(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
54 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Its Wye Time |
| Description: |
XSIBU, now XBUSI for the return journey, reverses past the crowd of railfans to turn onto the other leg of the wye. |
| Photo Date: |
9/21/2025 Upload Date: 9/26/2025 9:17:35 AM |
| Location: |
Bureau Junction, IL |
| Author: |
Jacob Jablonski |
| Categories: |
Roster,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
UP 6936(DDA40X) |
| Views: |
52 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Its Wye Time |
| Description: |
XSIBU, now XBUSI for the return journey, reverses past the crowd of railfans to turn onto the other leg of the wye. |
| Photo Date: |
9/21/2025 Upload Date: 9/26/2025 9:17:54 AM |
| Location: |
Bureau Junction, IL |
| Author: |
Jacob Jablonski |
| Categories: |
Roster,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
UP 6936(DDA40X) |
| Views: |
62 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
The Death View |
| Description: |
I get a front on shot of UP 6936 as I cross the tracks to get a shot of the train passing the depot. Good thing it was reversing! |
| Photo Date: |
9/21/2025 Upload Date: 9/26/2025 9:20:21 AM |
| Location: |
Bureau Junction, IL |
| Author: |
Jacob Jablonski |
| Categories: |
Roster,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
UP 6936(DDA40X) |
| Views: |
57 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
The Decrepit Depot |
| Description: |
I get my final shot of XBUSI as it passes the Bureau Junction depot. |
| Photo Date: |
9/21/2025 Upload Date: 9/26/2025 9:26:19 AM |
| Location: |
Bureau Junction, IL |
| Author: |
Jacob Jablonski |
| Categories: |
Roster,Station,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
UP 6936(DDA40X) |
| Views: |
70 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
The Decrepit Depot |
| Description: |
I get my final shot of XBUSI as it passes the Bureau Junction depot. |
| Photo Date: |
9/21/2025 Upload Date: 9/26/2025 9:26:43 AM |
| Location: |
Bureau Junction, IL |
| Author: |
Jacob Jablonski |
| Categories: |
Roster,Station,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
IAIS 513(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
43 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
One Last Look |
| Description: |
My last look at IAIS XBUSI with UP 6936 and IAIS 513 as they roll out of Bureau Junction. |
| Photo Date: |
9/21/2025 Upload Date: 9/26/2025 9:28:13 AM |
| Location: |
Bureau Junction, IL |
| Author: |
Jacob Jablonski |
| Categories: |
Roster,Scenic |
| Locomotives: |
IAIS 513(ES44AC) UP 6936(DDA40X) |
| Views: |
63 Comments: 0 |
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