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Viewing Album:  West of Chicago Trip October 2021
 
By:Jay Epstein
Dates:10/20/2021 - 10/22/2021
Album Info:In October of 2021 I took a trip to points west of Chicago with a focus on the BNSF transcon between Fort Madison, IA and Chillicothe, IL. Locations Visited: Franklin Park, West Chicago, Sterling, Davenport, IA, Galesburg, Fort Madison, IA and others. Railroads seen: Metra, UP CN, CP, BNSF, Iowa Interstate, Amtrak
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BJRY 3236 waits for its next assignment
Title:  BJRY 3236 waits for its next assignment
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/22/2021  Upload Date: 10/29/2021 1:41:36 PM
Location:  Burlington, IA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BJRY 3236(RS-4-TC)
Views:  58   Comments: 0
BJRY 701 sits near the BRJY headquarters
Title:  BJRY 701 sits near the BRJY headquarters
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/22/2021  Upload Date: 10/29/2021 1:41:39 PM
Location:  Burlington, IA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BJRY 701(C415)
Views:  76   Comments: 0
BJRY 701 waits for its next assignment
Title:  BJRY 701 waits for its next assignment
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/22/2021  Upload Date: 10/29/2021 1:41:42 PM
Location:  Burlington, IA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BJRY 701(C415)
Views:  103   Comments: 0
BJRY 3236 sits near the BJRY Headquarters
Title:  BJRY 3236 sits near the BJRY Headquarters
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/22/2021  Upload Date: 10/29/2021 1:41:45 PM
Location:  Burlington, IA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  BJRY 3236(RS-4-TC)
Views:  46   Comments: 0
Some imposing brick buildings look out over the ex CB&Q Main
Title:  Some imposing brick buildings look out over the ex CB&Q Main
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/22/2021  Upload Date: 10/29/2021 1:41:47 PM
Location:  Burlington, IA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  35   Comments: 0
Looking west towards Omaha on the ex-CB&Q Main
Title:  Looking west towards Omaha on the ex-CB&Q Main
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/22/2021  Upload Date: 10/29/2021 1:41:50 PM
Location:  Burlington, IA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  24   Comments: 0
BNSF 7774 and another GE wait for a crew in the Burlington Yard
Title:  BNSF 7774 and another GE wait for a crew in the Burlington Yard
Description:  Note the towers of the Lift Bridge behind the train.
Photo Date:  10/22/2021  Upload Date: 10/29/2021 1:41:53 PM
Location:  Burlington, IA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Bridge,Yard
Locomotives:  BNSF 7774(ES44DC) BNSF 6372(ES44AC)
Views:  33   Comments: 0
BNSF 7774 poses next to the Mississippi River Bridge
Title:  BNSF 7774 poses next to the Mississippi River Bridge
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/22/2021  Upload Date: 10/29/2021 1:41:56 PM
Location:  Burlington, IA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Bridge,Yard
Locomotives:  BNSF 7774(ES44DC)
Views:  38   Comments: 0
CBQ 3003 display next to the Amtrak Station
Title:  CBQ 3003 display next to the Amtrak Station
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/22/2021  Upload Date: 10/29/2021 1:41:59 PM
Location:  Burlington, IA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  CBQ 3003(4-6-4)
Views:  85   Comments: 0
CBQ Heritage
Title:  CBQ Heritage
Description:  CBQ Hudson #3003 and the Amtrak station remind Burlington of its CB&Q RR heritage.
Photo Date:  10/22/2021  Upload Date: 10/30/2021 1:17:40 PM
Location:  Burlington, IA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Steam
Locomotives:  CBQ 3003(4-6-4)
Views:  72   Comments: 0
CBQ 3003 is an impressive locomotive
Title:  CBQ 3003 is an impressive locomotive
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/22/2021  Upload Date: 10/30/2021 1:17:44 PM
Location:  Burlington, IA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  CBQ 3003(4-6-4)
Views:  105   Comments: 0
BNSF 7774 Roster Shot
Title:  BNSF 7774 Roster Shot
Description:  Note the graffiti on the side
Photo Date:  10/22/2021  Upload Date: 10/30/2021 1:17:47 PM
Location:  Burlington, IA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  BNSF 7774(ES44DC)
Views:  33   Comments: 0
Canned train in the Burlington Yard
Title:  Canned train in the Burlington Yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/22/2021  Upload Date: 10/30/2021 1:17:50 PM
Location:  Burlington, IA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  BNSF 7774(ES44DC) BNSF 6372(ES44AC)
Views:  34   Comments: 0
Past and Present of the Ottumwa Sub
Title:  Past and Present of the Ottumwa Sub
Description:  BNSF 7774 poses with CBQ 3003.
Photo Date:  10/22/2021  Upload Date: 10/30/2021 1:17:53 PM
Location:  Burlington, IA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  BNSF 7774(ES44DC) CBQ 3003(4-6-4)
Views:  115   Comments: 0
QNYCLAC comes through Fort Madison
Title:  QNYCLAC comes through Fort Madison
Description:  Note the NS 4000 second out.
Photo Date:  10/22/2021  Upload Date: 10/30/2021 1:17:56 PM
Location:  Fort Madison, IA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 8113(ES44AC) NS 4000(AC44C6M)
Views:  37   Comments: 0
NS 8113 leads QNYCLAC through Fort Madison
Title:  NS 8113 leads QNYCLAC through Fort Madison
Description:  Note the NS 4000 second out.
Photo Date:  10/22/2021  Upload Date: 10/30/2021 1:17:59 PM
Location:  Fort Madison, IA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 8113(ES44AC) NS 4000(AC44C6M)
Views:  47   Comments: 0
NS 4000 trails on QNYCLAC
Title:  NS 4000 trails on QNYCLAC
Description:  My first time seeing this unit.
Photo Date:  10/22/2021  Upload Date: 10/30/2021 1:18:02 PM
Location:  Fort Madison, IA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  NS 4000(AC44C6M)
Views:  65   Comments: 0
Blue Mane at Fort Madison
Title:  Blue Mane at Fort Madison
Description:  NS 4000 is second out as QNYCLAC enters Fort Madison.
Photo Date:  10/22/2021  Upload Date: 10/30/2021 1:18:05 PM
Location:  Fort Madison, IA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 4000(AC44C6M) NS 8113(ES44AC)
Views:  44   Comments: 0
ATSF 2913 sits on display in Fort Madison
Title:  ATSF 2913 sits on display in Fort Madison
Description:  In the background QNYCLAC moves west.
Photo Date:  10/22/2021  Upload Date: 10/30/2021 1:18:08 PM
Location:  Fort Madison, IA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  ATSF 2913(4-8-4)
Views:  157   Comments: 0
The former ATSF Fort Madison Depot
Title:  The former ATSF Fort Madison Depot
Description:  This area has been revamped to become the new Amtrak station but has yet to open.
Photo Date:  10/22/2021  Upload Date: 10/30/2021 1:18:11 PM
Location:  Fort Madison, IA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station
Locomotives: 
Views:  37   Comments: 0
A westbound intermodal passes a shiny caboose
Title:  A westbound intermodal passes a shiny caboose
Description:  The caboose is on display next the former ATSF depot.
Photo Date:  10/22/2021  Upload Date: 10/30/2021 1:18:15 PM
Location:  Fort Madison, IA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6404(ES44AC)
Views:  41   Comments: 0
BNSF 6404 leads an international stack train through Fort Madison.
Title:  BNSF 6404 leads an international stack train through Fort Madison.
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/22/2021  Upload Date: 10/30/2021 1:18:18 PM
Location:  Fort Madison, IA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6404(ES44AC) BNSF 5973(ES44AC)
Views:  32   Comments: 0
BNSF 6404 pases a former ATSF building next to the station
Title:  BNSF 6404 pases a former ATSF building next to the station
Description:  Does anyone know the purpose of this building? It looks like some sort of office and is right next to the station.
Photo Date:  10/22/2021  Upload Date: 10/30/2021 1:18:21 PM
Location:  Fort Madison, IA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6404(ES44AC)
Views:  26   Comments: 0
BNSF 4132 trails on a westbound stack train
Title:  BNSF 4132 trails on a westbound stack train
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/22/2021  Upload Date: 10/30/2021 1:18:24 PM
Location:  Fort Madison, IA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 4132(C44-9W)
Views:  34   Comments: 0
BNSF 7352 trails on a westbound stack train
Title:  BNSF 7352 trails on a westbound stack train
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/22/2021  Upload Date: 10/30/2021 1:18:28 PM
Location:  Fort Madison, IA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7352(ES44DC)
Views:  28   Comments: 0
"Old" Fort Madison and the famed Swing Bridge
Title:  "Old" Fort Madison and the famed Swing Bridge
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/22/2021  Upload Date: 10/30/2021 1:18:31 PM
Location:  Fort Madison, IA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Bridge
Locomotives: 
Views:  25   Comments: 0
Causing Trouble
Title:  Causing Trouble
Description:  A massive BNSF combo train came to a halt in the middle of Fort Madison blocking both the 6th Street crossing and the Mississippi River Bridge. The train was stopped for about 30 minutes for a crew change and PTC problems.
Photo Date:  10/22/2021  Upload Date: 10/30/2021 1:18:34 PM
Location:  Fort Madison, IA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Bridge
Locomotives: 
Views:  23   Comments: 0
Sneaking By
Title:  Sneaking By
Description:  An eastbound stack train slides by a stopped westbound stack train.
Photo Date:  10/22/2021  Upload Date: 10/30/2021 1:18:36 PM
Location:  Fort Madison, IA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7003(ES44C4) BNSF 617(AC44C4M)
Views:  74   Comments: 0
BNSF 7003 leads an eastbound intermodal by a stopped westbound stack train
Title:  BNSF 7003 leads an eastbound intermodal by a stopped westbound stack train
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/22/2021  Upload Date: 10/30/2021 1:18:39 PM
Location:  Fort Madison, IA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7003(ES44C4) BNSF 617(AC44C4M)
Views:  108   Comments: 0
NS 4319 trails on an eastbound intermodal
Title:  NS 4319 trails on an eastbound intermodal
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/22/2021  Upload Date: 10/30/2021 1:18:42 PM
Location:  Fort Madison, IA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 4319(AC44C6M) BNSF 7998(ES44C4) BNSF 7578(ES44DC)
Views:  60   Comments: 0
The head end power of an eastbound intermodal meets the mid-train DPUs of a stopped westbound stack train
Title:  The head end power of an eastbound intermodal meets the mid-train DPUs of a stopped westbound stack train
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/22/2021  Upload Date: 10/30/2021 1:18:45 PM
Location:  Fort Madison, IA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7578(ES44DC)
Views:  44   Comments: 0
An eastbound stack curves towards the Mississippi River Bridge
Title:  An eastbound stack curves towards the Mississippi River Bridge
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/22/2021  Upload Date: 10/30/2021 1:18:48 PM
Location:  Fort Madison, IA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  18   Comments: 0
Finally on the Move
Title:  Finally on the Move
Description:  After being topped for 30 minutes due to PTC issues the westbound stack train is finally on the move. Here the mid train DPUs move by the old ATSF depot.
Photo Date:  10/22/2021  Upload Date: 10/30/2021 1:18:51 PM
Location:  Fort Madison, IA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8357(ES44C4) BNSF 5294(C44-9W)
Views:  68   Comments: 0
Combo Train DPUs pass by the old ATSF Depot
Title:  Combo Train DPUs pass by the old ATSF Depot
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/22/2021  Upload Date: 10/30/2021 1:18:54 PM
Location:  Fort Madison, IA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8357(ES44C4) BNSF 5294(C44-9W)
Views:  46   Comments: 0
BNSF 8173 is one of four mid-train DPU's on a westbound Stack Train
Title:  BNSF 8173 is one of four mid-train DPU's on a westbound Stack Train
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/22/2021  Upload Date: 10/30/2021 1:18:57 PM
Location:  Fort Madison, IA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8173(ES44C4)
Views:  43   Comments: 0
BNSF 5448 is one of four mid-train DPU's on a westbound Stack Train
Title:  BNSF 5448 is one of four mid-train DPU's on a westbound Stack Train
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/22/2021  Upload Date: 10/30/2021 1:19:00 PM
Location:  Fort Madison, IA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5448(C44-9W)
Views:  27   Comments: 0
Head end meets Mid-Train
Title:  Head end meets Mid-Train
Description:  The head end power of an eastbound intermodal passes by the mid-train DPU's of a westbound stack train.
Photo Date:  10/22/2021  Upload Date: 10/30/2021 1:19:03 PM
Location:  Fort Madison, IA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5448(C44-9W) BNSF 8173(ES44C4) BNSF 8044(ES44C4)
Views:  64   Comments: 0
Lots of Pumpkins
Title:  Lots of Pumpkins
Description:  The head end power of an eastbound intermodal passes by the mid-train DPU's of a westbound stack train.
Photo Date:  10/22/2021  Upload Date: 10/30/2021 1:19:07 PM
Location:  Fort Madison, IA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8044(ES44C4) BNSF 5448(C44-9W) BNSF 6608(ES44C4)
Views:  36   Comments: 0
BNSF 8044 leads an eastbound intermodal by a westbound stack train
Title:  BNSF 8044 leads an eastbound intermodal by a westbound stack train
Description:  Seen from the pedestrian overpass by the old ATSF depot.
Photo Date:  10/22/2021  Upload Date: 10/30/2021 1:19:09 PM
Location:  Fort Madison, IA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8044(ES44C4) BNSF 6608(ES44C4)
Views:  44   Comments: 0
BNSF 6608 trails on an eastbound intermodal
Title:  BNSF 6608 trails on an eastbound intermodal
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/22/2021  Upload Date: 11/2/2021 3:58:53 PM
Location:  Fort Madison, IA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6608(ES44C4)
Views:  38   Comments: 0
BNSF 3923 trails on an eastbound intermodal
Title:  BNSF 3923 trails on an eastbound intermodal
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/22/2021  Upload Date: 11/2/2021 3:58:58 PM
Location:  Fort Madison, IA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 3923(ET44C4)
Views:  41   Comments: 0
BNSF 6772 trails on an eastbound intermodal
Title:  BNSF 6772 trails on an eastbound intermodal
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/22/2021  Upload Date: 11/2/2021 3:59:00 PM
Location:  Fort Madison, IA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6772(ES44C4)
Views:  47   Comments: 0
You innards are showing!
Title:  You innards are showing!
Description:  BNSF 739 trails on an eastbound intermodal with one of its engine doors open.
Photo Date:  10/22/2021  Upload Date: 11/2/2021 3:59:03 PM
Location:  Fort Madison, IA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 739(C44-9W)
Views:  100   Comments: 0
Intermodals meet at Fort Madison
Title:  Intermodals meet at Fort Madison
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/22/2021  Upload Date: 11/2/2021 3:59:06 PM
Location:  Fort Madison, IA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  30   Comments: 0
An eastbound intermodal starts across the Mississippi
Title:  An eastbound intermodal starts across the Mississippi
Description:  The "Old" Fort Madison is in the foreground.
Photo Date:  10/22/2021  Upload Date: 11/2/2021 3:59:09 PM
Location:  Fort Madison, IA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  20   Comments: 0
An eastbound intermodal crosses the mighty Mississippi
Title:  An eastbound intermodal crosses the mighty Mississippi
Description:  The "Old" Fort Madison is in the foreground.
Photo Date:  10/22/2021  Upload Date: 11/2/2021 3:59:12 PM
Location:  Fort Madison, IA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  21   Comments: 0
Amtrak #4 rounds the bend at Fort Madison
Title:  Amtrak #4 rounds the bend at Fort Madison
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/22/2021  Upload Date: 11/2/2021 3:59:15 PM
Location:  Fort Madison, IA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 192(P42DC)
Views:  41   Comments: 0
AMTK 192 leads Amtrak #4 East
Title:  AMTK 192 leads Amtrak #4 East
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/22/2021  Upload Date: 11/2/2021 3:59:18 PM
Location:  Fort Madison, IA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 192(P42DC)
Views:  50   Comments: 0
AMTK 194 is second out on the day's Southwest Cheif
Title:  AMTK 194 is second out on the day's Southwest Cheif
Description:  The train is eastbound at Fort Madison.
Photo Date:  10/22/2021  Upload Date: 11/2/2021 3:59:21 PM
Location:  Fort Madison, IA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 194(P42DC)
Views:  48   Comments: 0
Not Where the Baggage Goes
Title:  Not Where the Baggage Goes
Description:  Come one Amtrak, the baggage car belongs in the front! Seen on the eastbound Southwest Chief.
Photo Date:  10/22/2021  Upload Date: 11/2/2021 3:59:24 PM
Location:  Fort Madison, IA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  40   Comments: 0

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