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Viewing Album:  Rail-Fanning 2017 Vol. 9
 
By:Matthew Schimmel
Dates:9/3/2017 - 9/18/2017
Album Info:This album covers my rail-fanning adventures for the month of September. I bought a new lens and tested it out through out this month. I made a weekend trip to Decatur, Illinois which takes up a good portion of this album. Hope you all like the pictures. Thanks for taking a look! ~Matt
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Sun Rise
Title:  Sun Rise
Description:  UP 6486 & GTW 6221 sit in the CN/IC Yard here in Decatur, Illinois on an early morning.
Photo Date:  9/17/2017  Upload Date: 12/23/2017 9:24:04 AM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  UP 6486(AC44CW) GTW 6221(GP38-2)
Views:  152   Comments: 1
Agro Liquid Tanker
Title:  Agro Liquid Tanker
Description:  GATX 212396 - Sitting in the CN/IC Yard.
Photo Date:  9/17/2017  Upload Date: 12/23/2017 9:25:16 AM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  72   Comments: 0
NS 9456
Title:  NS 9456
Description:  Sitting in the Decatur, Illinois engine facility.
Photo Date:  9/17/2017  Upload Date: 12/23/2017 9:25:59 AM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  NS 9456(C40-9W)
Views:  55   Comments: 0
NS 8427 & NS 3557
Title:  NS 8427 & NS 3557
Description:  Sitting in the Decatur, Illinois engine facility.
Photo Date:  9/17/2017  Upload Date: 12/23/2017 9:27:26 AM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  NS 8427(C40-8W) NS 3557(SD40-2)
Views:  84   Comments: 0
NS 9144 & NS 8382
Title:  NS 9144 & NS 8382
Description:  Sitting in the Decatur, Illinois engine facility.
Photo Date:  9/17/2017  Upload Date: 12/23/2017 9:27:51 AM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  NS 9144(C40-9W) NS 8382(C40-8W)
Views:  79   Comments: 0
As The Sun Rises
Title:  As The Sun Rises
Description:  CSX 8156 & CSX 3251 sit near the CSX yard office in Decatur, Illinois as the sun starts to rise over town.
Photo Date:  9/17/2017  Upload Date: 12/23/2017 9:29:09 AM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Yard
Locomotives:  CSX 8156(SD40-2) CSX 3251(ET44AH)
Views:  223   Comments: 1
CSX 8156
Title:  CSX 8156
Description:  Roster Shot.
Photo Date:  9/17/2017  Upload Date: 12/23/2017 9:29:54 AM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  CSX 8156(SD40-2)
Views:  47   Comments: 1
CSX 3251 - Roster Shot.
Title:  CSX 3251 - Roster Shot.
Description:  Sitting near the CSX Yard office in Decatur, Illinois.
Photo Date:  9/17/2017  Upload Date: 12/23/2017 9:30:36 AM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  CSX 3251(ET44AH)
Views:  227   Comments: 1
Over The Diamonds
Title:  Over The Diamonds
Description:  CN 8877 leads CN train L532 south out of Decatur, Illinois as it crosses the WABIC Diamonds.
Photo Date:  9/17/2017  Upload Date: 12/23/2017 9:31:53 AM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CN 8877(SD70M-2)
Views:  113   Comments: 1
CN 8877
Title:  CN 8877
Description:  Roster Shot.
Photo Date:  9/17/2017  Upload Date: 12/23/2017 9:41:27 AM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  CN 8877(SD70M-2)
Views:  76   Comments: 2
NS 8132
Title:  NS 8132
Description:  Roster Shot.
Photo Date:  9/17/2017  Upload Date: 12/23/2017 9:32:46 AM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  NS 8132(ES44AC)
Views:  86   Comments: 0
Working Staleys
Title:  Working Staleys
Description:  NS 5327 is on yard train DD03 as it pulls over the diamonds and will work Staleys / Tate & Lyle.
Photo Date:  9/17/2017  Upload Date: 12/23/2017 9:33:59 AM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  NS 5327(GP38-2)
Views:  131   Comments: 1
Old Classic
Title:  Old Classic
Description:  NYC 889865
Photo Date:  9/17/2017  Upload Date: 12/23/2017 9:34:48 AM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  50   Comments: 0
TCBX 200001
Title:  TCBX 200001
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/17/2017  Upload Date: 12/23/2017 9:35:22 AM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  36   Comments: 0
Moving Around
Title:  Moving Around
Description:  NS 9236 has just backed over the WABIC Diamonds and will soon head back into the yard.
Photo Date:  9/17/2017  Upload Date: 12/23/2017 9:44:23 AM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9236(C40-9W)
Views:  65   Comments: 1
The Old 60
Title:  The Old 60
Description:  NS 6711 is still a work horse that had yet to be rebuilt as it trails back into the yard.
Photo Date:  9/17/2017  Upload Date: 12/23/2017 9:45:43 AM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Track,Action
Locomotives:  NS 6711(SD60)
Views:  67   Comments: 1
21T Crossing Over
Title:  21T Crossing Over
Description:  NS 2755 leads 21T as it crosses mains just before the WABIC Diamonds in Decatur, Illinois.
Photo Date:  9/17/2017  Upload Date: 12/23/2017 9:48:17 AM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 2755(SD70M-2)
Views:  52   Comments: 1
NS 2755
Title:  NS 2755
Description:  Roster Shot.
Photo Date:  9/17/2017  Upload Date: 12/23/2017 9:49:05 AM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  NS 2755(SD70M-2)
Views:  41   Comments: 2
NS 6781
Title:  NS 6781
Description:  Roster Shot.
Photo Date:  9/17/2017  Upload Date: 12/23/2017 9:49:41 AM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  NS 6781(SD60M)
Views:  83   Comments: 0
Meeting At B.D. Junction
Title:  Meeting At B.D. Junction
Description:  NS 8027 leads NS train 302 as it meets 21T at B.D. Junction outside of Decatur, Illinois.
Photo Date:  9/17/2017  Upload Date: 12/23/2017 9:51:42 AM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 8027(ES44AC)
Views:  58   Comments: 0
NS 1084
Title:  NS 1084
Description:  Roster Shot.
Photo Date:  9/17/2017  Upload Date: 12/23/2017 9:52:47 AM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  NS 1084(SD70ACe)
Views:  73   Comments: 0
NS 9357
Title:  NS 9357
Description:  Roster Shot.
Photo Date:  9/17/2017  Upload Date: 12/23/2017 9:53:14 AM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9357(C40-9W)
Views:  42   Comments: 0
7 Unit 32Q
Title:  7 Unit 32Q
Description:  NS 8920 leads this 7 unit lash up as they head through Taylorville, Illinois just before the storms blew through the area.
Photo Date:  9/17/2017  Upload Date: 12/23/2017 9:55:32 AM
Location:  Taylorville, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 8920(C40-9W)
Views:  56   Comments: 0
NS 9541
Title:  NS 9541
Description:  Roster Shot.
Photo Date:  9/17/2017  Upload Date: 12/23/2017 9:56:10 AM
Location:  Taylorville, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9541(C40-9W)
Views:  44   Comments: 0
NS 1144
Title:  NS 1144
Description:  Roster Shot.
Photo Date:  9/17/2017  Upload Date: 12/23/2017 9:56:52 AM
Location:  Taylorville, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  NS 1144(SD70ACe)
Views:  84   Comments: 0
NS 1109
Title:  NS 1109
Description:  Roster Shot.
Photo Date:  9/17/2017  Upload Date: 12/23/2017 9:57:18 AM
Location:  Taylorville, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  NS 1109(SD70ACe)
Views:  103   Comments: 0
NS 6974
Title:  NS 6974
Description:  Roster Shot.
Photo Date:  9/17/2017  Upload Date: 12/23/2017 9:58:13 AM
Location:  Taylorville, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  NS 6974(SD60E)
Views:  108   Comments: 0
NS 9063
Title:  NS 9063
Description:  Roster Shot.
Photo Date:  9/17/2017  Upload Date: 12/23/2017 9:58:39 AM
Location:  Taylorville, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9063(C40-9W)
Views:  43   Comments: 0
NS 8977
Title:  NS 8977
Description:  Roster Shot.
Photo Date:  9/17/2017  Upload Date: 12/23/2017 9:59:04 AM
Location:  Taylorville, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  NS 8977(C40-9W)
Views:  52   Comments: 0
Mid Morning Empty Coal
Title:  Mid Morning Empty Coal
Description:  BNSF 6124 leads this empty UCEX coal train north into Old Monroe, Mo. on the BNSF Hannibal Sub.
Photo Date:  9/18/2017  Upload Date: 12/25/2017 11:08:10 AM
Location:  Old Monroe, MO
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6124(ES44AC)
Views:  111   Comments: 0
BNSF 8414
Title:  BNSF 8414
Description:  Roster Shot.
Photo Date:  9/18/2017  Upload Date: 12/25/2017 11:09:01 AM
Location:  Old Monroe, MO
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8414(SD70ACe)
Views:  86   Comments: 0
BNSF 6164 - DPU
Title:  BNSF 6164 - DPU
Description:  Roster Shot.
Photo Date:  9/18/2017  Upload Date: 12/25/2017 11:09:46 AM
Location:  Old Monroe, MO
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6164(ES44AC)
Views:  63   Comments: 0
Morning Stroll Through Town
Title:  Morning Stroll Through Town
Description:  BNSF 6851 leads this unknown freight south through Old Monroe, Mo. on the BNSF Hannibal Sub. in the early morning hours. Not sure what train this was, the train was made up of all tank cars, two covered hoppers and and three carbon cars (two are pictured).
Photo Date:  9/30/2017  Upload Date: 12/25/2017 11:14:53 AM
Location:  Old Monroe, MO
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6851(ES44C4)
Views:  69   Comments: 0
BNSF 7633
Title:  BNSF 7633
Description:  Roster Shot.
Photo Date:  9/30/2017  Upload Date: 12/25/2017 11:15:33 AM
Location:  Old Monroe, MO
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7633(ES44DC)
Views:  30   Comments: 0
Almost Harvest Time
Title:  Almost Harvest Time
Description:  BNSF 6291 leads this empty RWSX coal train north into Old Monroe, Mo. on the BNSF Hannibal Sub.
Photo Date:  9/30/2017  Upload Date: 12/25/2017 11:19:33 AM
Location:  Old Monroe, MO
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6291(ES44AC)
Views:  121   Comments: 0
BNSF 5749
Title:  BNSF 5749
Description:  Roster Shot.
Photo Date:  9/30/2017  Upload Date: 12/25/2017 11:20:14 AM
Location:  Old Monroe, MO
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5749(ES44AC)
Views:  123   Comments: 0
BNSF 8986 - DPU #1
Title:  BNSF 8986 - DPU #1
Description:  Roster Shot.
Photo Date:  9/30/2017  Upload Date: 12/25/2017 11:20:52 AM
Location:  Old Monroe, MO
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8986(SD70MAC)
Views:  47   Comments: 0
BNSF 8974 - DPU #2
Title:  BNSF 8974 - DPU #2
Description:  Roster Shot.
Photo Date:  9/30/2017  Upload Date: 12/25/2017 11:21:38 AM
Location:  Old Monroe, MO
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8974(SD70MAC)
Views:  53   Comments: 0
Morning Mac Attack
Title:  Morning Mac Attack
Description:  BNSF 8974 & BNSF 8986 shove on the rear of an empty RWSX coal train (E MHSEBM) at Mp. 61 on the BNSF Hannibal Sub. just north of Foley, Mo. Worth the chase since the rear DPU was nose out.
Photo Date:  9/30/2017  Upload Date: 12/25/2017 11:23:21 AM
Location:  Foley, MO
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8974(SD70MAC) BNSF 8986(SD70MAC)
Views:  92   Comments: 0
70s At Mp. 70
Title:  70s At Mp. 70
Description:  BNSF 8974 shoves on the rear of an empty RWSX coal train (E MHSEBM) at Mp. 70 on the BNSF Hannibal Sub. at Elsberry, Mo.
Photo Date:  9/30/2017  Upload Date: 12/25/2017 11:24:09 AM
Location:  Elsberry, MO
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8974(SD70MAC)
Views:  61   Comments: 0
70/70
Title:  70/70
Description:  BNSF 8974 shoves on the rear of an empty RWSX coal train (E MHSEBM) at Mp. 70 on the BNSF Hannibal Sub. at Elsberry, Mo.
Photo Date:  9/30/2017  Upload Date: 12/25/2017 11:24:57 AM
Location:  Elsberry, MO
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8974(SD70MAC)
Views:  67   Comments: 0
Around The Bend
Title:  Around The Bend
Description:  BNSF 9125 leads this loaded coal train south into Old Monroe, Mo. on the BNSF Hannibal Sub. on a warm September afternoon.
Photo Date:  9/30/2017  Upload Date: 12/25/2017 11:27:24 AM
Location:  Old Monroe, MO
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 9125(SD70ACe)
Views:  121   Comments: 0
BNSF 9125
Title:  BNSF 9125
Description:  Roster Shot.
Photo Date:  9/30/2017  Upload Date: 12/25/2017 11:28:09 AM
Location:  Old Monroe, MO
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 9125(SD70ACe)
Views:  115   Comments: 0
BNSF 6058
Title:  BNSF 6058
Description:  Roster Shot.
Photo Date:  9/30/2017  Upload Date: 12/25/2017 11:28:38 AM
Location:  Old Monroe, MO
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6058(ES44AC)
Views:  79   Comments: 0
BNSF 9304 - DPU
Title:  BNSF 9304 - DPU
Description:  Roster Shot.
Photo Date:  9/30/2017  Upload Date: 12/25/2017 11:29:17 AM
Location:  Old Monroe, MO
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 9304(SD70ACe)
Views:  41   Comments: 0

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