Rail-Fanning 2015 Vol. 1
Author: Matthew Schimmel
My first album of the year! 2015 has started out as a busy one for me so I've been limited to when I get out. Caught some really cool trains so far this year. Hope it keeps going through out the year.
Photo Gallery
BNSF 8211 leads this Galesburg to Memphis freight through a light rain as they leave Elsberry, Mo. on the BNSF Hannibal Sub.
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BNSF 8211 leads this Galesburg to Memphis freight through a light rain as they enter Foley, Mo. on the BNSF Hannibal Sub.
QUAX 88930 & UTLX 673149
QUAX 88917 & UTLX 674786
NS 6963 leads D67 from Wentzville, Mo. and heads back to the NS Luther Yard as it passes through St. Charles, Mo. on the NS STL District. I took this picture from the foundation of the old Wabash Station in St. Charles, Mo.
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NS 6963 leads D67 from Wentzville, Mo. and heads back to the NS Luther Yard as it passes through St. Charles, Mo. on the NS STL District. I took this picture from the foundation of the old Wabash Station in St. Charles, Mo.
Roster shot.
NS 6780 leads NS 285 through St. Charles, Mo. on the NS STL District.
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Roster shot.
BNSF 9811 leads this empty SLW coal train from the Wood River Power Plant north on the BNSF Hannibal Sub. as it rounds the curve into Old Monroe, Mo. at Mp. 51.
Roster shot.
Roster shot.
BNSF 7492 leads this H-MEMGAL north into Elsberry, Mo. on the BNSF Hannibal Sub. with a CN "Barn Unit" sandwiched in the middle of the consist.
Roster shot.
Roster shot.
PTRX 7022 - Ethylene Refrigerated Liquid Tanker
BN 462633
BNSF 1109 leads this BNSF paint mash up south on the BNSF Hannibal Sub. with a Galesburg to Memphis freight as they leave Elsberry, Mo.
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Roster shot.
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Roster shot.
BN 957952 - First photo of this old ballast hopper on rrpicturearchives.net.
UELX 30464
MVKX 1099
BNSF 519596 - First photo of this new BNSF gondola on rrpicturearchives.net.
CN 2140 and CN 2122 lead this H-MEMGAL, currently sitting in the night outside Old Monroe, Mo. on the BNSF Hannibal Sub. at Mp. 51.
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CN 2140 and CN 2122 lead this H-MEMGAL, currently sitting in the night outside Old Monroe, Mo. on the BNSF Hannibal Sub. at Mp. 51.
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Grab shot at night in Old Monroe, Mo. on the BNSF Hannibal Sub.
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Grab shot at night in Old Monroe, Mo. on the BNSF Hannibal Sub.
BNSF 8589 leads this empty UCEX coal train north into Old Monroe, Mo. under the cover of darkness as it heads up the BNSF Hannibal Sub.
Grab shot at night in Old Monroe, Mo. on the BNSF Hannibal Sub.
Grab shot at night in Old Monroe, Mo. on the BNSF Hannibal Sub.
Grab shot at night in Old Monroe, Mo. on the BNSF Hannibal Sub.
Grab shot at night in Old Monroe, Mo. on the BNSF Hannibal Sub.
BNSF 9652 sports a very unique and rare patch to cover the old BN herald on the side of the cab as it leads this loaded SLC coal train south on the BNSF Hannibal Sub. as it heads into Foley, Mo.
Roster shot.
Roster shot.
Grab shot at night in Old Monroe, Mo. on the BNSF Hannibal Sub.
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Grab shot at night in Old Monroe, Mo. on the BNSF Hannibal Sub.
UP 678 & UP 596 shuffle some hoppers around in the U.S. Silica plant in Pacific, Mo. along the UP Jeff City Sub.
BNSF 6692 leads this St. Louis to Tulsa freight west on the BNSF Cuba Sub. as it heads through the very small town of Moselle, Mo.
Roster shot.
Roster shot.
Roster shot.
Roster shot.
BNSF 6757 leads this loaded oil can south on the BNSF Hannibal Sub. as it heads out of Old Monroe, Mo.
BNSF 808283
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BNSF 808019
Roster shot. Double DPU's.