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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: |
224 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: |
158 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: |
152 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: |
171 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: |
143 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: |
94 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: |
105 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: |
114 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: |
113 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: |
113 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: |
119 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: |
177 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: |
190 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: |
182 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: |
152 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: |
211 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: |
228 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: |
218 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: |
160 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: |
432 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: |
339 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: |
392 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: |
320 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: |
319 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: |
495 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: |
341 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: |
350 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: |
310 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: |
287 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: |
185 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: |
220 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: |
200 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: |
233 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: |
223 Comments: 0 |
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