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Viewing Album:  Rail-Fanning 2016 Vol. 3
 
By:Matthew Schimmel
Dates:3/5/2016 - 3/30/2016
Album Info:This album covers my adventures and my catches for the month of March. I managed to catch some cool stuff this month as well get out a little more this month. Thanks for stopping by to take a look. Hope you all enjoy the photos.
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Intermediate Disappearance
Title:  Intermediate Disappearance
Description:  Soon to be taken down, the intermediate block signals days are numbered. The new "Vader signals can be seen in the distance and will soon be in operation. Here BNSF 6198 leads this SLC coal load south past the intermediate siginal 61.9 on the BNSF Hannibal Sub. just north of Foley, Mo. Most of the new signals south of this location have already been activated. The line north has been re-blocked in accordance with the new siding "Burns" in Clarksville, Mo.
Photo Date:  3/5/2016  Upload Date: 4/11/2016 10:25:40 PM
Location:  Foley, MO
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6198(ES44AC)
Views:  438   Comments: 0
CREX 1423
Title:  CREX 1423
Description:  Roster shot.
Photo Date:  3/5/2016  Upload Date: 4/11/2016 10:26:45 PM
Location:  Foley, MO
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  CREX 1423(ES44AC)
Views:  428   Comments: 0
BNSF 9175 - DPU
Title:  BNSF 9175 - DPU
Description:  Roster shot.
Photo Date:  3/5/2016  Upload Date: 4/11/2016 10:28:21 PM
Location:  Foley, MO
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 9175(SD70ACe)
Views:  321   Comments: 0
Blue Mini Working The Yard
Title:  Blue Mini Working The Yard
Description:  GMTX 2160 works the yard in Dupo, Illinois on a clear and sunny day. Currently shuffling some empty stack cars around the yard for the next train.
Photo Date:  3/6/2016  Upload Date: 4/11/2016 10:30:46 PM
Location:  Dupo, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  GMTX 2160(GP38-2)
Views:  360   Comments: 0
Standing Tall
Title:  Standing Tall
Description:  BNSF 3979 leads this loaded oil can through the crossovers as it ducks under one of the remaining Mo-Pac signal bridges in Dupo, Illinois on the Union Pacific Chester Sub. It still amazes me that these havent been replaced yet.....knock on wood.
Photo Date:  3/6/2016  Upload Date: 4/11/2016 10:32:39 PM
Location:  Dupo, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 3979(ET44C4)
Views:  407   Comments: 0
BNSF 3979
Title:  BNSF 3979
Description:  Roster shot.
Photo Date:  3/6/2016  Upload Date: 4/11/2016 10:33:11 PM
Location:  Dupo, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 3979(ET44C4)
Views:  421   Comments: 0
BNSF 8162
Title:  BNSF 8162
Description:  Roster shot.
Photo Date:  3/6/2016  Upload Date: 4/11/2016 10:33:48 PM
Location:  Dupo, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8162(ES44C4)
Views:  371   Comments: 0
BNSF FMC Buffer Car
Title:  BNSF FMC Buffer Car
Description:  BNSF 808457
Photo Date:  3/6/2016  Upload Date: 4/11/2016 10:34:41 PM
Location:  Dupo, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  290   Comments: 0
BNSF FMC Buffer Car
Title:  BNSF FMC Buffer Car
Description:  BNSF 808576
Photo Date:  3/6/2016  Upload Date: 4/11/2016 10:35:24 PM
Location:  Dupo, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  232   Comments: 0
BNSF FMC Buffer Car
Title:  BNSF FMC Buffer Car
Description:  BNSF 808677
Photo Date:  3/6/2016  Upload Date: 4/11/2016 10:36:05 PM
Location:  Dupo, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  245   Comments: 0
CREX 1340 - DPU
Title:  CREX 1340 - DPU
Description:  Roster shot.
Photo Date:  3/6/2016  Upload Date: 4/11/2016 10:36:46 PM
Location:  Dupo, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  CREX 1340(ES44AC)
Views:  489   Comments: 0
Sittin In Brooklyn
Title:  Sittin In Brooklyn
Description:  KCS 4684, KCS 4616, & KCS 4123 are the lead units on a loaded Herzog ballast train as it sits in Brooklyn, Illinois.
Photo Date:  3/6/2016  Upload Date: 4/11/2016 10:44:05 PM
Location:  Brooklyn, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Scenic
Locomotives:  KCS 4684(ES44AC) KCS 4616(AC44CW) KCS 4123(SD70ACe)
Views:  300   Comments: 0
KCS 4684
Title:  KCS 4684
Description:  Roster shot.
Photo Date:  3/6/2016  Upload Date: 4/11/2016 10:45:03 PM
Location:  Brooklyn, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  KCS 4684(ES44AC)
Views:  282   Comments: 0
KCS 4616
Title:  KCS 4616
Description:  Roster shot.
Photo Date:  3/6/2016  Upload Date: 4/11/2016 10:45:48 PM
Location:  Brooklyn, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  KCS 4616(AC44CW)
Views:  314   Comments: 0
KCS 4123
Title:  KCS 4123
Description:  R
Photo Date:  3/6/2016  Upload Date: 4/11/2016 10:46:21 PM
Location:  Brooklyn, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  KCS 4123(SD70ACe)
Views:  250   Comments: 0
UP 7284
Title:  UP 7284
Description:  Sitting in the TRRA Yard in Madison, Illinois.
Photo Date:  3/6/2016  Upload Date: 4/11/2016 10:48:59 PM
Location:  Madison, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  UP 7284(AC44CW)
Views:  375   Comments: 0
UP 6632
Title:  UP 6632
Description:  Sitting in the TRRA Yard in Madison, Illinois.
Photo Date:  3/6/2016  Upload Date: 4/11/2016 10:50:02 PM
Location:  Madison, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  UP 6632(AC44CW)
Views:  389   Comments: 0
UP 4319
Title:  UP 4319
Description:  Sitting in the TRRA Yard in Madison, Illinois.
Photo Date:  3/6/2016  Upload Date: 4/11/2016 10:50:40 PM
Location:  Madison, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  UP 4319(SD70M)
Views:  331   Comments: 0
UP 5743
Title:  UP 5743
Description:  Sitting in the TRRA Yard in Madison, Illinois.
Photo Date:  3/6/2016  Upload Date: 4/11/2016 10:51:10 PM
Location:  Madison, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  UP 5743(AC44CWCTE)
Views:  371   Comments: 0
UP 8873
Title:  UP 8873
Description:  Roster shot.
Photo Date:  3/6/2016  Upload Date: 4/11/2016 10:51:51 PM
Location:  Madison, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  UP 8873(SD70AH)
Views:  463   Comments: 0
Waiting For A Crew
Title:  Waiting For A Crew
Description:  BNSF 7990, BNSF 4525, & CSX 221 sit in the lead of a loaded coke train, currently sitting outside the TRRA Yard in Madison, Illinois.
Photo Date:  3/6/2016  Upload Date: 4/11/2016 10:55:58 PM
Location:  Madison, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BNSF 7990(ES44C4) BNSF 4525(C44-9W) CSX 221(AC44CW)
Views:  457   Comments: 0
BNSF 7990
Title:  BNSF 7990
Description:  Roster shot.
Photo Date:  3/6/2016  Upload Date: 4/11/2016 10:58:07 PM
Location:  Madison, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BNSF 7990(ES44C4)
Views:  444   Comments: 0
BNSF 4525
Title:  BNSF 4525
Description:  Roster shot.
Photo Date:  3/6/2016  Upload Date: 4/11/2016 10:58:37 PM
Location:  Madison, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BNSF 4525(C44-9W)
Views:  284   Comments: 0
CSX 221
Title:  CSX 221
Description:  Roster shot.
Photo Date:  3/6/2016  Upload Date: 4/11/2016 10:59:04 PM
Location:  Madison, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CSX 221(AC44CW)
Views:  293   Comments: 0
EJ&E / CN Devil
Title:  EJ&E / CN Devil
Description:  EJE 666 sits outside Quality Rail Services in Madison, Illinois.
Photo Date:  3/6/2016  Upload Date: 4/11/2016 11:00:20 PM
Location:  Madison, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  EJE 666(SD38-2)
Views:  757   Comments: 0
Six Unit NS 302
Title:  Six Unit NS 302
Description:  NS 1033 leads 5 other ponies north out of Granite City, Illinois with NS train 302 after backing out of the A.O. Smith Yard.
Photo Date:  3/6/2016  Upload Date: 4/11/2016 11:04:01 PM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 1033(SD70ACe)
Views:  272   Comments: 0
Six Pack Of Horses
Title:  Six Pack Of Horses
Description:  NS 1033 leads 5 other ponies north out of Granite City, Illinois with NS train 302 after backing out of the A.O. Smith Yard.
Photo Date:  3/6/2016  Upload Date: 4/11/2016 11:05:00 PM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 1033(SD70ACe)
Views:  254   Comments: 0
NS 1033
Title:  NS 1033
Description:  Roster shot.
Photo Date:  3/6/2016  Upload Date: 4/11/2016 11:05:29 PM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  NS 1033(SD70ACe)
Views:  266   Comments: 0
NS 9687
Title:  NS 9687
Description:  Roster shot.
Photo Date:  3/6/2016  Upload Date: 4/11/2016 11:06:01 PM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9687(C40-9W)
Views:  240   Comments: 0
NS 8460
Title:  NS 8460
Description:  Roster shot.
Photo Date:  3/6/2016  Upload Date: 4/11/2016 11:06:39 PM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  NS 8460(C40-8W)
Views:  260   Comments: 0
NS 9237
Title:  NS 9237
Description:  Roster shot.
Photo Date:  3/6/2016  Upload Date: 4/11/2016 11:07:17 PM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9237(C40-9W)
Views:  248   Comments: 0
NS 8337
Title:  NS 8337
Description:  Roster shot.
Photo Date:  3/6/2016  Upload Date: 4/11/2016 11:07:52 PM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  NS 8337(C40-8W)
Views:  297   Comments: 0
NS 8939
Title:  NS 8939
Description:  Roster shot.
Photo Date:  3/6/2016  Upload Date: 4/11/2016 11:08:21 PM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  NS 8939(C40-9W)
Views:  264   Comments: 0
Former BNSF Swoosh Hopper
Title:  Former BNSF Swoosh Hopper
Description:  STLX 2051 - Staleys Tate & Lyle Covered Hopper - First photo of this covered hopper on rrpicturearchives.net.
Photo Date:  3/6/2016  Upload Date: 4/11/2016 11:09:23 PM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  407   Comments: 0
Southern Gondola
Title:  Southern Gondola
Description:  SOU 66601
Photo Date:  3/6/2016  Upload Date: 4/11/2016 11:10:13 PM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  217   Comments: 0
NS Top Gon
Title:  NS Top Gon
Description:  NS 25249
Photo Date:  3/6/2016  Upload Date: 4/12/2016 10:39:43 PM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  281   Comments: 0
Southern Trinity Hopper
Title:  Southern Trinity Hopper
Description:  SOU 88848
Photo Date:  3/6/2016  Upload Date: 4/12/2016 10:40:59 PM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  207   Comments: 0
Ferromex Autorack
Title:  Ferromex Autorack
Description:  TTGX 705481 - First photo of this Ferromex autorack on rrpicturearchives.net.
Photo Date:  3/6/2016  Upload Date: 4/12/2016 10:42:39 PM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  236   Comments: 0
Odd Ball CN Autorack
Title:  Odd Ball CN Autorack
Description:  TTGX 255120 - Ive never seen a CN rack with a red noodle on the side.
Photo Date:  3/6/2016  Upload Date: 4/12/2016 10:43:59 PM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  204   Comments: 0
Soo Line ACF Covered Hopper
Title:  Soo Line ACF Covered Hopper
Description:  SOO 76480
Photo Date:  3/6/2016  Upload Date: 4/12/2016 10:44:56 PM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  216   Comments: 0
Afternoon Empty
Title:  Afternoon Empty
Description:  BNSF 9138 heads north through Old Monroe, Mo. with an empty UCEX coal train on the BNSF Hannibal Sub.
Photo Date:  3/13/2016  Upload Date: 4/12/2016 10:50:27 PM
Location:  Old Monroe, MO
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 9138(SD70ACe)
Views:  250   Comments: 1
Afternoon Storms Approaching
Title:  Afternoon Storms Approaching
Description:  BNSF 9138 heads north through Old Monroe, Mo. with an empty UCEX coal train on the BNSF Hannibal Sub.
Photo Date:  3/13/2016  Upload Date: 4/12/2016 10:51:30 PM
Location:  Old Monroe, MO
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 9138(SD70ACe)
Views:  301   Comments: 2
BNSF 5954
Title:  BNSF 5954
Description:  Roster shot.
Photo Date:  3/13/2016  Upload Date: 4/12/2016 10:52:16 PM
Location:  Old Monroe, MO
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5954(ES44AC)
Views:  237   Comments: 0
BNSF 6429 - DPU
Title:  BNSF 6429 - DPU
Description:  Roster shot.
Photo Date:  3/13/2016  Upload Date: 4/12/2016 10:52:58 PM
Location:  Old Monroe, MO
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6429(ES44AC)
Views:  403   Comments: 1
Ahead Of The Storm Front
Title:  Ahead Of The Storm Front
Description:  BNSF 8377 leads this Galesburg to Memphis freight south into Elsberry, Mo. on the BNSF Hannibal Sub. as it passes mile post 69.
Photo Date:  3/13/2016  Upload Date: 4/12/2016 10:59:42 PM
Location:  Elsberry, MO
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8377(ES44C4)
Views:  432   Comments: 1
BNSF 6374
Title:  BNSF 6374
Description:  Roster shot.
Photo Date:  3/13/2016  Upload Date: 4/12/2016 11:00:36 PM
Location:  Elsberry, MO
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6374(ES44AC)
Views:  421   Comments: 0
Passing The Past
Title:  Passing The Past
Description:  BNSF 8204 heads south on the BNSF Hannibal Sub. with a Galesburg to St. Louis freight. Currently passing the intermediate signal at Mp. 72.5 just north of Elsberry, Mo. Soon this signal will be replaced by a new Vader style signal.
Photo Date:  3/13/2016  Upload Date: 4/12/2016 11:04:30 PM
Location:  Elsberry, MO
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8204(ES44C4)
Views:  341   Comments: 1
BNSF 5979
Title:  BNSF 5979
Description:  Roster shot.
Photo Date:  3/13/2016  Upload Date: 4/12/2016 11:05:31 PM
Location:  Elsberry, MO
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5979(ES44AC)
Views:  388   Comments: 0
New Agrium Covered Hopper
Title:  New Agrium Covered Hopper
Description:  FURX 855648
Photo Date:  3/13/2016  Upload Date: 4/12/2016 11:06:43 PM
Location:  Elsberry, MO
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  216   Comments: 0
New Agrium Covered Hopper
Title:  New Agrium Covered Hopper
Description:  FURX 855688
Photo Date:  3/13/2016  Upload Date: 4/12/2016 11:08:07 PM
Location:  Elsberry, MO
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  203   Comments: 0

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