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Viewing Album:  Franklin Park, IL
 
By:Robby Gragg
Dates:12/8/2020 - 8/24/2099
Album Info:Photos taken in Franklin Park, IL. Included are photos from Railroad Daze, which takes place every year on the 3rd weekend in May
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CP 9827
Title:  CP 9827
Description:  CP AC4400CW 9827 leads the 2005 Railroad Daze display train past the restored tower B12.
Photo Date:  5/21/2005  Upload Date: 1/7/2009 2:18:41 PM
Location:  Franklin Park, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
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Locomotives:  CP 9827(AC44CW) CN 103(E9A)
Views:  923   Comments: 0
IC&E 4200
Title:  IC&E 4200
Description:  IC&E GP40-2 4200 leads a Norpaul Yard transfer through Franklin Park.
Photo Date:  5/21/2005  Upload Date: 11/12/2007 9:45:19 PM
Location:  Franklin Park, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ICE 4200(GP40-2)
Views:  607   Comments: 1
SOO 4425
Title:  SOO 4425
Description:  SOO GP38-2 4425 heads light for Bensenville Yard after dropping off a transfer at the nearby IHB Norpaul Yard.
Photo Date:  9/3/2005  Upload Date: 8/22/2007 12:14:52 PM
Location:  Franklin Park, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 4425(GP38-2)
Views:  490   Comments: 1
GT 5813
Title:  GT 5813
Description:  GT GP38-2 5813 and IC GP38-2 9565 lead the CN Bensenville transfer through Franklin Park.
Photo Date:  10/30/2005  Upload Date: 8/22/2007 12:57:05 PM
Location:  Franklin Park, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GTW 5813(GP38-2) IC 9565(GP38-2)
Views:  681   Comments: 0
Metra crane
Title:  Metra crane
Description:  A Metra crane heads westbound through Franklin Park.
Photo Date:  10/30/2005  Upload Date: 8/22/2007 12:56:22 PM
Location:  Franklin Park, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
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Views:  391   Comments: 0
IHB 4018
Title:  IHB 4018
Description:  A IHB transfer heading for CPs Bensenville Yard comes off the IHB onto the CP with GP40-2 4018 in the lead.
Photo Date:  5/19/2006  Upload Date: 11/11/2007 12:12:10 PM
Location:  Franklin Park, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IHB 4018(GP40-2)
Views:  526   Comments: 0
Late night Metra
Title:  Late night Metra
Description:  Metra MP36 415 prepares to depart Franklin Park with a late night inbound train heading for Chicago.
Photo Date:  5/19/2006  Upload Date: 8/13/2007 12:33:13 AM
Location:  Franklin Park, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  METX 415(MP36PH-3S)
Views:  428   Comments: 0
UP 1982
Title:  UP 1982
Description:  Up 1982, the MoPac heritage engine, sits on display during the 2006 Franklin Park Railroad Daze.
Photo Date:  5/20/2006  Upload Date: 8/12/2007 2:11:30 PM
Location:  Franklin Park, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 1982(SD70ACe)
Views:  407   Comments: 0
Metra 417
Title:  Metra 417
Description:  Metra MP36 417 gets ready to depart Franklin Park, heading for Chicago.
Photo Date:  1/20/2007  Upload Date: 8/12/2007 11:54:51 AM
Location:  Franklin Park, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  METX 417(MP36PH-3S)
Views:  428   Comments: 0
Metra 421
Title:  Metra 421
Description:  Metra MP36 421 pulls into Franklin Park on its way to Elgin.
Photo Date:  5/18/2007  Upload Date: 8/10/2007 8:00:10 PM
Location:  Franklin Park, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
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Locomotives:  METX 421(MP36PH-3S)
Views:  357   Comments: 0
Nice meet
Title:  Nice meet
Description:  The UP Proviso-Bensenville transfer led by a SD40T-2 passes by CP ES44AC 8760 leading the line of equipment for Railroad Daze into Franklin Park to be put on display. A SOO bandit GP40 can be seen in the background.
Photo Date:  5/19/2007  Upload Date: 8/10/2007 8:03:17 PM
Location:  Franklin Park, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 8760(ES44AC)
Views:  585   Comments: 0
Pushing into the yard
Title:  Pushing into the yard
Description:  SOO bandit MP15 1546 pushes a long string of stack cars back into Bensenville Yard.
Photo Date:  5/19/2007  Upload Date: 11/11/2007 12:39:10 PM
Location:  Franklin Park, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 1546(MP15AC)
Views:  446   Comments: 0
Autostart equipped E9
Title:  Autostart equipped E9
Description:  UP E9 951 looks like it has a self starter equipped on it.
Photo Date:  5/19/2007  Upload Date: 12/1/2007 11:34:07 AM
Location:  Franklin Park, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  215   Comments: 0
UP 3236
Title:  UP 3236
Description:  UP 3236 leads the Up Bensenville-Proviso transfer through Franklin Park.
Photo Date:  5/19/2007  Upload Date: 8/10/2007 7:46:34 PM
Location:  Franklin Park, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3236(SD40-2)
Views:  451   Comments: 0
SOO 4446
Title:  SOO 4446
Description:  SOO GP38-2 4446 heads west through Franklin Park with a local passing UPs E9s.
Photo Date:  5/19/2007  Upload Date: 8/10/2007 7:48:07 PM
Location:  Franklin Park, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 4446(GP38-2) SOO 4443(GP38-2)
Views:  561   Comments: 0
Metra 426
Title:  Metra 426
Description:  From the cab of CP 8760, Metra MP36 426 makes it station stop at Franklin Park.
Photo Date:  5/19/2007  Upload Date: 8/10/2007 7:50:37 PM
Location:  Franklin Park, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  METX 426(MP36PH-3S)
Views:  388   Comments: 0
UPs E9s
Title:  UPs E9s
Description:  UP E9A 951 leads the A-B-A set on display at Railroad Daze.
Photo Date:  5/19/2007  Upload Date: 8/10/2007 7:52:16 PM
Location:  Franklin Park, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 951(E9A)
Views:  315   Comments: 1
Metra 411 departs
Title:  Metra 411 departs
Description:  Metra MP36 411 departs Franklin Park after being on display for Railroad Daze.
Photo Date:  5/19/2007  Upload Date: 8/10/2007 7:54:05 PM
Location:  Franklin Park, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  METX 411(MP36PH-3S)
Views:  452   Comments: 0
Cab view from UP 1995
Title:  Cab view from UP 1995
Description:  Here is the view out the conductors side of Up 1995 looking east.
Photo Date:  5/19/2007  Upload Date: 8/10/2007 7:44:38 PM
Location:  Franklin Park, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 1995(SD70ACe)
Views:  305   Comments: 0
The side of UP 1995
Title:  The side of UP 1995
Description:  As the crowds on UP 1995 clear out, this interesting view otherwise only to be found by UP employees is seen.
Photo Date:  5/19/2007  Upload Date: 8/10/2007 7:43:10 PM
Location:  Franklin Park, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 1995(SD70ACe)
Views:  328   Comments: 0
SOO 1546
Title:  SOO 1546
Description:  SOO bandit MP15 1546 pulls out of Bensenville Yard for headroom.
Photo Date:  5/19/2007  Upload Date: 11/11/2007 12:36:14 PM
Location:  Franklin Park, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 1546(MP15AC)
Views:  408   Comments: 0
NS 9493 crosses Rose Street
Title:  NS 9493 crosses Rose Street
Description:  NS C40-9W 9493 crosses Rose Street in downtown Franklin Park.
Photo Date:  5/19/2007  Upload Date: 8/10/2007 7:38:13 PM
Location:  Franklin Park, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9493(C40-9W)
Views:  319   Comments: 0
CP 8760
Title:  CP 8760
Description:  CP ES44AC 8760 leads the line of equipment shortly before the Metra equpment arrived.
Photo Date:  5/19/2007  Upload Date: 8/10/2007 8:06:58 PM
Location:  Franklin Park, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 8760(ES44AC)
Views:  354   Comments: 0
Four Es and a heritage engine
Title:  Four Es and a heritage engine
Description:  Fram this view out of Tower B12, four Es, CN 103, UP 949, UP 963B, and UP 951, along with UP 1995, the CNW heritage engine, can be seen in the lineup for Franklin Park Railroad Daze.
Photo Date:  5/19/2007  Upload Date: 12/1/2007 11:27:18 AM
Location:  Franklin Park, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  260   Comments: 1
UPs E-9s lead the line back to Bensenville
Title:  UPs E-9s lead the line back to Bensenville
Description:  UP 951 and the other two UP Es lead the line of equipment from Railroad Days back towards Bensenville Yard.
Photo Date:  5/19/2007  Upload Date: 8/10/2007 7:58:04 PM
Location:  Franklin Park, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  393   Comments: 2
Nice bandit
Title:  Nice bandit
Description:  SOO MP15 1546, a nice looking bandit, pushes back towards Bensenville Yard.
Photo Date:  5/19/2007  Upload Date: 11/11/2007 12:38:05 PM
Location:  Franklin Park, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 1546(MP15AC)
Views:  424   Comments: 0
CNW Heritage Engine
Title:  CNW Heritage Engine
Description:  UP SD70ACe 1995, the CNW heritage engine, is in the equipment display line at Franklin Park Railroad Daze 2007.
Photo Date:  5/19/2007  Upload Date: 8/10/2007 7:40:44 PM
Location:  Franklin Park, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 1995(SD70ACe)
Views:  255   Comments: 0
CP 1426 meets the special
Title:  CP 1426 meets the special
Description:  CP MP15 1426 meets the CP 2816's train with the skydome on the rear.
Photo Date:  9/1/2007  Upload Date: 9/1/2007 10:30:42 PM
Location:  Franklin Park, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 1426(MP15AC)
Views:  732   Comments: 0
Skydome
Title:  Skydome
Description:  The skydome trails the CP 2816's train as it backs through Franklin Park.
Photo Date:  9/1/2007  Upload Date: 9/1/2007 10:33:18 PM
Location:  Franklin Park, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  376   Comments: 0
2816 backing up
Title:  2816 backing up
Description:  CP 2816 backs up through Franklin Park towards B12 to cross over.
Photo Date:  9/1/2007  Upload Date: 9/1/2007 10:46:36 PM
Location:  Franklin Park, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 2816(4-6-4)
Views:  224   Comments: 0
CP 2816
Title:  CP 2816
Description:  CP 2816 sits at Franklin Park waiting to head down the IHB to the Grand Avenue underpass.
Photo Date:  9/1/2007  Upload Date: 9/1/2007 9:36:29 PM
Location:  Franklin Park, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 2816(4-6-4)
Views:  300   Comments: 0
2816 heads down the connector
Title:  2816 heads down the connector
Description:  CP 2816 heads down the new IHB connector track preparing for the Grand Avenue underpass dedication
Photo Date:  9/1/2007  Upload Date: 9/1/2007 11:37:21 PM
Location:  Franklin Park, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 2816(4-6-4)
Views:  262   Comments: 0
2816 sits on the Grand Svenue underpass
Title:  2816 sits on the Grand Svenue underpass
Description:  CP 2816 sits on the Grand Avenue underpass during the opening ceremonies of the Grand Avenue underpass dedication.
Photo Date:  9/1/2007  Upload Date: 9/11/2007 5:28:32 PM
Location:  Franklin Park, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 2816(4-6-4)
Views:  237   Comments: 0
Grand Avenue Underpass Dedication
Title:  Grand Avenue Underpass Dedication
Description:  CP 2816 and IHB 4011 sit nose to nose a few feet apart to dedicate the Grand Avenue underpass as the ceremony happens under the bridge.
Photo Date:  9/1/2007  Upload Date: 9/1/2007 9:26:53 PM
Location:  Franklin Park, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 2816(4-6-4) IHB 4011(GP40-2)
Views:  433   Comments: 0
2816 gets ready to back up
Title:  2816 gets ready to back up
Description:  CP 2816 prepares to back out of Franklin Park towards Bensenville, then be prepared to head to the Grand Avenue underpass.
Photo Date:  9/1/2007  Upload Date: 9/2/2007 11:03:42 PM
Location:  Franklin Park, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 2816(4-6-4)
Views:  184   Comments: 0
Trapped on the wrong side
Title:  Trapped on the wrong side
Description:  Here I am trapped on the wrong side of the tracks in Franklin Park by a westbound CP freight as the 2816 comes on through.
Photo Date:  9/3/2007  Upload Date: 9/17/2007 3:23:39 PM
Location:  Franklin Park, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 2816(4-6-4)
Views:  288   Comments: 0
CP 8851
Title:  CP 8851
Description:  The 2007 Railroad Dze display train pulls in past B12.
Photo Date:  5/17/2008  Upload Date: 5/18/2008 3:27:32 PM
Location:  Franklin Park, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 8851(ES44AC) UP 7908(AC45CCTE) UP 1982(SD70ACe) NS 301(3GS21B) NS 300(3GS21B) IHB 4017(GP40-2) CN 103(E9A) CSX 1(AC44CW)
Views:  1523   Comments: 0
CP 8851
Title:  CP 8851
Description:  The 2007 Railroad Dze display train pulls into the display area.
Photo Date:  5/17/2008  Upload Date: 5/18/2008 3:27:38 PM
Location:  Franklin Park, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 8851(ES44AC) UP 7908(AC45CCTE) UP 1982(SD70ACe) NS 301(3GS21B) NS 300(3GS21B)
Views:  985   Comments: 2
Coupling up
Title:  Coupling up
Description:  Metra MP36 420 couples onto CP 8851 at Franklin Park.
Photo Date:  5/17/2008  Upload Date: 5/18/2008 9:26:04 PM
Location:  Franklin Park, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  METX 420(MP36PH-3S) CP 8851(ES44AC)
Views:  383   Comments: 0
Wheel of Fortune Car
Title:  Wheel of Fortune Car
Description:  Amtrak's Wheel of Fortune cars sits on display at Franklin Park.
Photo Date:  5/17/2008  Upload Date: 5/18/2008 3:38:49 PM
Location:  Franklin Park, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  313   Comments: 0
Inside UP 1982
Title:  Inside UP 1982
Description:  Here are the controls of UP 1982, the MoPac heritage engine.
Photo Date:  5/17/2008  Upload Date: 5/18/2008 9:26:13 PM
Location:  Franklin Park, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 1982(SD70ACe)
Views:  236   Comments: 0
Inside NS 301
Title:  Inside NS 301
Description:  Here is what the inside of a 3GS21B Genset switcher looks like.
Photo Date:  5/17/2008  Upload Date: 5/18/2008 4:06:50 PM
Location:  Franklin Park, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 301(3GS21B)
Views:  504   Comments: 0
CSX 1
Title:  CSX 1
Description:  CSX AC4400CW 1 sits separate from the rest of the line at Franklin Park.
Photo Date:  5/17/2008  Upload Date: 5/18/2008 3:27:54 PM
Location:  Franklin Park, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 1(AC44CW)
Views:  250   Comments: 0
Metra 418 passes CN 103
Title:  Metra 418 passes CN 103
Description:  Metra MP36 418 passes CN E9 103 at Franklin Park. It would've been a clear shot if it weren't for a rude city cop that wouldn't move to allow a clear shot.
Photo Date:  5/17/2008  Upload Date: 5/18/2008 3:28:06 PM
Location:  Franklin Park, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  METX 418(MP36PH-3S) CN 103(E9A)
Views:  651   Comments: 1
NS 301
Title:  NS 301
Description:  NS 3GS21B 301 sits on display in Franklin Park. These are strange engines, but neat looking.
Photo Date:  5/17/2008  Upload Date: 5/18/2008 3:39:24 PM
Location:  Franklin Park, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 301(3GS21B)
Views:  453   Comments: 0
UP 1982
Title:  UP 1982
Description:  The MoPac heritage engine sits on display during Railroad Daze.
Photo Date:  5/17/2008  Upload Date: 5/18/2008 3:39:03 PM
Location:  Franklin Park, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 1982(SD70ACe)
Views:  184   Comments: 0
CN 103
Title:  CN 103
Description:  CN E9 103 sits on display during Railroad Daze.
Photo Date:  5/17/2008  Upload Date: 5/18/2008 3:28:18 PM
Location:  Franklin Park, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 103(E9A)
Views:  549   Comments: 0
CP 9566
Title:  CP 9566
Description:  Filthy CP AC4400CW 9566 departs Bensenville Yard.
Photo Date:  6/19/2008  Upload Date: 6/20/2008 2:36:12 PM
Location:  Franklin Park, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 9566(AC44CW)
Views:  253   Comments: 0
SOO 6043
Title:  SOO 6043
Description:  SOO SD60 6043 trails on this eastbound.
Photo Date:  6/19/2008  Upload Date: 6/20/2008 2:36:19 PM
Location:  Franklin Park, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 6043(SD60)
Views:  183   Comments: 0
SOO 4415
Title:  SOO 4415
Description:  SOO GP38-2 4415 sits in Franklin Park.
Photo Date:  6/19/2008  Upload Date: 6/20/2008 2:36:26 PM
Location:  Franklin Park, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 4415(GP38-2)
Views:  222   Comments: 0

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