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Viewing Album:  The BNSF Transcon
 
By:Kevin Nelson
Dates:10/15/2005 - 10/16/2005
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BNSF 7141 SD-40-2
Title:  BNSF 7141 SD-40-2
Description:  It's 6:15pm, and the sun is about to set as an Eastbound freight rolls through Chillicothe. This was our last train in good light.
Photo Date:  10/15/2005  Upload Date: 10/23/2005 6:41:15 AM
Location:  Chillicothe, IL
Author:  Kevin Nelson
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Locomotives:  BNSF 7141(SD40-2)
Views:  301   Comments: 1
Look for More Photos Soon
Title:  Look for More Photos Soon
Description:  I caught 51 trains over this weekend, be sure to come back later as I will be uploading more pictures as soon as the are available
Photo Date:  10/15/2005  Upload Date: 10/18/2005 3:16:23 AM
Location:  Chillicothe, IL
Author:  Kevin Nelson
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Locomotives:  BNSF 8000(SD40-2)
Views:  320   Comments: 0
BNSF 2454 GP-30u
Title:  BNSF 2454 GP-30u
Description:  Our morning starts off at 7:25am with a GP-30 parked in the small yard at Chillicothe facing west. This wasnt a good sign.
Photo Date:  10/16/2005  Upload Date: 10/23/2005 6:29:31 AM
Location:  Chillicothe, IL
Author:  Kevin Nelson
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Locomotives:  BNSF 2454(GP30u)
Views:  361   Comments: 0
BNSF 2454 GP-30u
Title:  BNSF 2454 GP-30u
Description:  Just as I thought would happin. The crew got on this westbound local, put the train together and bam, they took of and picked up the conductor at the top of Edelstein Hill. No good Sunny shot of this one.
Photo Date:  10/16/2005  Upload Date: 10/23/2005 6:31:01 AM
Location:  Chillicothe, IL
Author:  Kevin Nelson
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Locomotives:  BNSF 2454(GP30u)
Views:  308   Comments: 0
BNSF 4027 CW44-9
Title:  BNSF 4027 CW44-9
Description:  BNSF Intermodel heads west at 12:45pm at Hulahan curve.
Photo Date:  10/16/2005  Upload Date: 10/19/2005 12:53:45 PM
Location:  Chillicothe, IL
Author:  Kevin Nelson
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Locomotives:  BNSF 4027(C44-9W)
Views:  324   Comments: 0
BNSF 4027 CW44-9
Title:  BNSF 4027 CW44-9
Description:  3 miles west of Hulahan Curve. BNSF 4027 rounds one of many curves of Edelstein Hill. This one is at MP 136.
Photo Date:  10/16/2005  Upload Date: 10/19/2005 12:59:58 PM
Location:  Chillicothe, IL
Author:  Kevin Nelson
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Locomotives:  BNSF 4027(C44-9W)
Views:  402   Comments: 0
BNSF 4027 CW44-9
Title:  BNSF 4027 CW44-9
Description:  BNSF 4027 arrives at Edelstein at about 1:15pm and this is the last curve in the area.
Photo Date:  10/16/2005  Upload Date: 10/19/2005 1:16:36 PM
Location:  Edelstein, IL
Author:  Kevin Nelson
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Locomotives:  BNSF 4027(C44-9W)
Views:  378   Comments: 0
BNSF 4027 CW44-9
Title:  BNSF 4027 CW44-9
Description:  BNSF 4027 is just about to pass under ILL 88 at Edelstein at around 1:15pm
Photo Date:  10/16/2005  Upload Date: 10/19/2005 1:04:33 PM
Location:  Edelstein, IL
Author:  Kevin Nelson
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Locomotives:  BNSF 4027(C44-9W)
Views:  283   Comments: 0
BNSF 4027 CW44-9
Title:  BNSF 4027 CW44-9
Description:  Westbound intermodel rolls into Edelstein near mp136 at 12:45pm.
Photo Date:  10/16/2005  Upload Date: 11/21/2005 9:50:15 PM
Location:  Edelstein, IL
Author:  Kevin Nelson
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Locomotives:  BNSF 4027(C44-9W)
Views:  292   Comments: 0
BNSF 4083 CW44-9
Title:  BNSF 4083 CW44-9
Description:  The clouds begin to roll in the mid afternoon on the Sunday as the Double Stack Intermodel passes through Chillicothe.
Photo Date:  10/16/2005  Upload Date: 10/18/2005 1:53:24 AM
Location:  Chillicothe, IL
Author:  Kevin Nelson
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Locomotives:  BNSF 4083(C44-9W)
Views:  358   Comments: 0
BNSF 4083 CW44-9
Title:  BNSF 4083 CW44-9
Description:  A westbound intermodel train rolls through Chillicothe at MP 130.
Photo Date:  10/16/2005  Upload Date: 10/18/2005 1:56:16 AM
Location:  Chillicothe, IL
Author:  Kevin Nelson
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Locomotives:  BNSF 4083(C44-9W)
Views:  339   Comments: 0
BNSF 4460 CW44-9
Title:  BNSF 4460 CW44-9
Description:  At 9:06 am, An eastbound intermodel train comes at us down the Edelstein Hill around mp 135
Photo Date:  10/16/2005  Upload Date: 10/23/2005 6:34:15 AM
Location:  Chillicothe, IL
Author:  Kevin Nelson
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Locomotives:  BNSF 4460(C44-9W)
Views:  330   Comments: 0
BNSF 4460 CW44-9
Title:  BNSF 4460 CW44-9
Description:  BNSF 4460 rolls through the first S curve of a series of S curve on Edelstein Hill going eastbound near mp135
Photo Date:  10/16/2005  Upload Date: 10/23/2005 6:35:51 AM
Location:  Chillicothe, IL
Author:  Kevin Nelson
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Locomotives:  BNSF 4460(C44-9W)
Views:  282   Comments: 0
BNSF 4460 CW44-9
Title:  BNSF 4460 CW44-9
Description:  It's 9:06 am, and the early morning sun has a nice strong glow on this eastbound Intermodel train on Edelstein Hill.
Photo Date:  10/16/2005  Upload Date: 10/23/2005 6:37:33 AM
Location:  Chillicothe, IL
Author:  Kevin Nelson
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Locomotives:  BNSF 4460(C44-9W)
Views:  282   Comments: 0
BNSF 4460 CW44-9
Title:  BNSF 4460 CW44-9
Description:  BNSF 4460 heads up a eastbound Intermodel on Edelstein Hill near MP 135.
Photo Date:  10/16/2005  Upload Date: 10/23/2005 6:39:34 AM
Location:  Chillicothe, IL
Author:  Kevin Nelson
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Locomotives:  BNSF 4460(C44-9W)
Views:  362   Comments: 0
BNSF 4796 CW44-9
Title:  BNSF 4796 CW44-9
Description:  An eastbound intermodel rolls through an S curve at MP134
Photo Date:  10/16/2005  Upload Date: 10/19/2005 12:30:55 PM
Location:  Chillicothe, IL
Author:  Kevin Nelson
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Locomotives:  BNSF 4796(C44-9W)
Views:  354   Comments: 0
BNSF 4796 CW44-9
Title:  BNSF 4796 CW44-9
Description:  A BNSF intermodel splits the MP 134 signs coming down Edelstein Hill.
Photo Date:  10/16/2005  Upload Date: 10/19/2005 12:33:36 PM
Location:  Chillicothe, IL
Author:  Kevin Nelson
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Locomotives:  BNSF 4796(C44-9W)
Views:  325   Comments: 0
BNSF 4796 CW44-9
Title:  BNSF 4796 CW44-9
Description:  At 11:16am, An Eastbound Intermodel rounds a series of curves going down the Edelstein Hill at MP134.
Photo Date:  10/16/2005  Upload Date: 10/19/2005 12:36:08 PM
Location:  Chillicothe, IL
Author:  Kevin Nelson
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Locomotives:  BNSF 4796(C44-9W)
Views:  333   Comments: 0
BNSF 5431 CW44-9
Title:  BNSF 5431 CW44-9
Description:  A westbound Intermodel climbs the Edelstein Hill at 2:00pm.
Photo Date:  10/16/2005  Upload Date: 10/19/2005 12:39:09 PM
Location:  Chillicothe, IL
Author:  Kevin Nelson
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Locomotives:  BNSF 5431(C44-9W)
Views:  367   Comments: 0
BNSF 5431 CW44-9
Title:  BNSF 5431 CW44-9
Description:  BNSF 5431 climbs the Edelstein Hill near MP 135.
Photo Date:  10/16/2005  Upload Date: 11/21/2005 9:53:21 PM
Location:  Chillicothe, IL
Author:  Kevin Nelson
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Locomotives:  BNSF 5431(C44-9W)
Views:  369   Comments: 0
BNSF 570 BW40-8
Title:  BNSF 570 BW40-8
Description:  At 11:45am, An Eastbound freight rolls through an S curve just west of Hulahan curve.
Photo Date:  10/16/2005  Upload Date: 10/19/2005 12:07:49 PM
Location:  Chillicothe, IL
Author:  Kevin Nelson
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Locomotives:  BNSF 570(B40-8W)
Views:  476   Comments: 0
BNSF 570 BW40-8
Title:  BNSF 570 BW40-8
Description:  Lighting is nearly perfect for this shot of an eastbound freight rolling downhill from Edelstein Hill just west of Hulahan curve.
Photo Date:  10/16/2005  Upload Date: 10/19/2005 12:11:11 PM
Location:  Chillicothe, IL
Author:  Kevin Nelson
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Locomotives:  BNSF 570(B40-8W)
Views:  292   Comments: 0
BNSF 570 BW40-8
Title:  BNSF 570 BW40-8
Description:  BNSF 570 rolls through an S curve just west of Hulahan Curve.
Photo Date:  10/16/2005  Upload Date: 10/19/2005 12:14:55 PM
Location:  Chillicothe, IL
Author:  Kevin Nelson
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Locomotives:  BNSF 570(B40-8W)
Views:  361   Comments: 0
BNSF 6938 SD-40-2
Title:  BNSF 6938 SD-40-2
Description:  A pair of BNSF SD-40-2's heads up a Auto Rack Train at MP 130 in Chillicothe.
Photo Date:  10/16/2005  Upload Date: 10/18/2005 1:59:17 AM
Location:  Chillicothe, IL
Author:  Kevin Nelson
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Locomotives:  BNSF 6938(SD40-2)
Views:  257   Comments: 2
BNSF 6938 SD-40-2
Title:  BNSF 6938 SD-40-2
Description:  A westbound Auto Rack Train has just changed crews at the depot and begins to roll.
Photo Date:  10/16/2005  Upload Date: 10/18/2005 2:01:05 AM
Location:  Chillicothe, IL
Author:  Kevin Nelson
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Locomotives:  BNSF 6938(SD40-2)
Views:  254   Comments: 1
BNSF 839 CW40-8
Title:  BNSF 839 CW40-8
Description:  At 8:05am, BNSF 839 make there appearance near mp 135 westbound on the Edelstein Hill.
Photo Date:  10/16/2005  Upload Date: 10/23/2005 6:22:14 AM
Location:  Chillicothe, IL
Author:  Kevin Nelson
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Locomotives:  BNSF 839(C40-8W)
Views:  346   Comments: 0
BNSF 839 CW40-8
Title:  BNSF 839 CW40-8
Description:  The 8:05am sunshine is giving a blinding effect to the crew on this eastbound freight on Edelstein Hill.
Photo Date:  10/16/2005  Upload Date: 10/23/2005 6:23:51 AM
Location:  Chillicothe, IL
Author:  Kevin Nelson
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Locomotives:  BNSF 839(C40-8W)
Views:  372   Comments: 0
BNSF 862 CW40-8
Title:  BNSF 862 CW40-8
Description:  An Auto Rack train is headed up by a pair of Dash 9's just about to roll around Hulahan Curve at MP 133
Photo Date:  10/16/2005  Upload Date: 10/23/2005 6:25:47 AM
Location:  Chillicothe, IL
Author:  Kevin Nelson
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Locomotives:  BNSF 862(C40-8W)
Views:  301   Comments: 0
BNSF 862 CW40-8
Title:  BNSF 862 CW40-8
Description:  Almost at Hulahan Curve, an eastbound Auto Rack Train is headed up by two GE's at 9:40am.
Photo Date:  10/16/2005  Upload Date: 10/23/2005 6:27:39 AM
Location:  Chillicothe, IL
Author:  Kevin Nelson
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Locomotives:  BNSF 862(C40-8W)
Views:  314   Comments: 0
BNSF 8716 GP-60
Title:  BNSF 8716 GP-60
Description:  A pair of BNSF GP-60's ( the 2nd is a GP-60M) heads up a Intermodel Train near Hulahan Curve at 10:28am.
Photo Date:  10/16/2005  Upload Date: 10/19/2005 2:14:27 PM
Location:  Chillicothe, IL
Author:  Kevin Nelson
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Locomotives:  BNSF 8716(GP60)
Views:  416   Comments: 0
BNSF 8716 GP60
Title:  BNSF 8716 GP60
Description:  BNSF runs downhill toward Chillcothe near MP 133.
Photo Date:  10/16/2005  Upload Date: 11/21/2005 10:00:09 PM
Location:  Chillicothe, IL
Author:  Kevin Nelson
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Locomotives:  BNSF 8716(GP60)
Views:  401   Comments: 0
MRL 304 SD-45-2
Title:  MRL 304 SD-45-2
Description:  An Eastbound BNSF manifest rolls down the Edelstein Hill near MP 135 with a MRL SD-45-2 leading the way at 2:20pm.
Photo Date:  10/16/2005  Upload Date: 10/18/2005 1:34:13 AM
Location:  Chillicothe, IL
Author:  Kevin Nelson
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Locomotives:  MRL 304(SD45-2)
Views:  514   Comments: 0
MRL 304 SD-45-2
Title:  MRL 304 SD-45-2
Description:  A private access road enabled me to get this shot near MP135 on the BNSF Chilli Sub 5 miles west of Chillicothe.
Photo Date:  10/16/2005  Upload Date: 10/18/2005 1:36:40 AM
Location:  Chillicothe, IL
Author:  Kevin Nelson
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Locomotives:  MRL 304(SD45-2)
Views:  409   Comments: 0
UP 4431 SD-70M
Title:  UP 4431 SD-70M
Description:  A BNSF Auto Rack Train is headed by 3 UP's westbound at Hulahan Curve.
Photo Date:  10/16/2005  Upload Date: 10/23/2005 6:43:20 AM
Location:  Chillicothe, IL
Author:  Kevin Nelson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 4431(SD70M)
Views:  280   Comments: 1
UP 4880 SD-70M
Title:  UP 4880 SD-70M
Description:  A BNSF Auto Rack Train with UP power was our last train of the weekend trip to Illinois on the BNSF Transcon.
Photo Date:  10/16/2005  Upload Date: 10/18/2005 2:09:20 AM
Location:  Ancona, IL
Author:  Kevin Nelson
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Locomotives:  UP 4880(SD70M)
Views:  279   Comments: 0
UP 4880 SD-70M
Title:  UP 4880 SD-70M
Description:  Just a few moments before this train rounded the curve, The sun was out with a very nice orange glow to it. The reflection in the sky still lightens up the UP wings.
Photo Date:  10/16/2005  Upload Date: 10/18/2005 2:11:07 AM
Location:  Ancona, IL
Author:  Kevin Nelson
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Locomotives:  UP 4880(SD70M)
Views:  240   Comments: 0

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