Rail-Fanning 2019 Vol. 4
Author: Matthew Schimmel
April was a short month for me and with some flooding issues along the BNSF Hannibal Sub. I had to travel to see any trains. I took my normal pilgrimage to Decatur, IL to visit some friends during a train show weekend and still managed to catch a few on the Hannibal Sub. Thanks for taking a look through the photos!
Photo Gallery
UP 9069 leads NS train 15E south on the NS Brooklyn District as it passes through the small town of Blue Mound, IL.
Roster Shot.
NS 7553 is the sole unit on NS train 29M as it enters Decatur, IL.
CNA 704688
UP 6848 leads Canadian National train A-432 south over the WABIC diamonds in Decatur, Illinois. Headed for Centralia, Illinois with a long freight as well as an ex-LMS/IC C40-8W in tow. Recently it seems like the United Nations on the CN through here, any power from any road can be found on their trains.
Roster Shot.
CN 2463 trails 3rd out on Canadian National train A432 as it leaves Decatur, Illinois headed for Centralia, IL. Complete the original LMS showing on the nose, IC on the battery door and the CN noodle on the long hood. Some times its hard to pick a team....
DWC 384837
Sitting in the CN/IC Yard in Decatur, Illinois.
IC 1031 & IC 1024 are parked in the CN/IC Grand Ave. Yard in Decatur, IL.
Sitting in the CN/IC Yard in Decatur, Illinois.
Sitting in the CN/IC Yard in Decatur, Illinois.
Sitting in the CN/IC Yard in Decatur, Illinois.
Sitting in the Decatur, Illinois engine facility.
Sitting in the Decatur, Illinois engine facility.
Sitting in the Decatur, Illinois engine facility.
Sitting in the Decatur, Illinois engine facility.
FEC 106, FEC 104, FEC 105 & FEC 107 sit just west of the NS Engine Facility in Decatur, IL.
Roster Shot.
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Roster Shot.
Roster Shot.
Roster Shot.
Sitting in the Decatur, Illinois engine facility.
NS 1020, NS 8104, & KCS 4686 create quite the color mash up in the NS Engine Facility in Decatur, IL.
Sitting in the Decatur, Illinois engine facility.
Sitting in the Decatur, Illinois engine facility.
NS 3488 shoves some tankers and hoppers into Staleys/Tate & Lyle in Decatur, IL.
PREX 1607 - Roster
PREX 1608 - Roster
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PREX 1608 - Roster
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The Decatur Junction railroad made an appearance while I was in town. Here PREX 1607 & PREX 1608, marked for Pioneer Lines, head north towards the Canadian National yard with a single tank car in tow. Currently passing the newly upgraded PTC signals a few yards off the WABIC Diamonds. The 1607 was built for the Seaboard Air Line in Nov. 1955 and turns 64 this year. The 1608 was built for the Atlantic Coast Line in Nov. 1951 and turns 68 this year. A good looking pair of engines that should be collecting their social security.
NS 9084 leads long hood forward into Decatur, IL under NS train 661 with a string of empty coal cars.
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Roster Shot.
PMRX 95405
Now in CN colors, GTW 5854 awaits their next crew and movement in the CN/IC Yard in Decatur, IL.
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Roster Shot.
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Sitting in the Decatur, Illinois engine facility.
NS 999834
UP 8681 leads this lash up around the Decatur Engine Facility.
Roster Shot.
Roster Shot.
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Roster Shot.
Roster Shot.
NS 9790 heads into Decatur, IL with an empty autorack train (NS train 29M). Second one of the day too.
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CP 542532
NS 110457
NS 7259 heads west with NS train 297 as it leaves Decatur, IL.