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Viewing Album:  Rail-Fanning 2016 Vol. 2
 
By:Matthew Schimmel
Dates:2/6/2016 - 2/28/2016
Album Info:This album covers my photography adventures for the month of February. I managed to get out and see some more stuff this month, a few items in this album are very note worthy. Western Pacific, New York Central, Veterans Unit, UP 2001 and a NS SD75M. Thanks for taking a look, hope you enjoyed the pictures.
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Morning Shorty
Title:  Morning Shorty
Description:  BNSF 5292 leads a short Galesburg to Memphis freight south on the BNSF Hannibal Sub. as they pull past the quarry north of Foley, Mo.
Photo Date:  2/6/2016  Upload Date: 3/23/2016 6:36:55 PM
Location:  Foley, MO
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5292(C44-9W)
Views:  276   Comments: 1
BNSF 3846 - Tier 4
Title:  BNSF 3846 - Tier 4
Description:  Roster shot.
Photo Date:  2/6/2016  Upload Date: 3/23/2016 6:37:35 PM
Location:  Foley, MO
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 3846(ET44C4)
Views:  376   Comments: 0
Santa Fe Trinity Covered Hopper
Title:  Santa Fe Trinity Covered Hopper
Description:  ATSF 315601
Photo Date:  2/6/2016  Upload Date: 3/23/2016 6:38:37 PM
Location:  Foley, MO
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  236   Comments: 0
BNSF FMC Covered Hopper
Title:  BNSF FMC Covered Hopper
Description:  BNSF 435682 - Looking pretty fresh rolling down the line. - First photo of this FMC hopper on rrpicturearchives.net.
Photo Date:  2/6/2016  Upload Date: 3/23/2016 6:39:37 PM
Location:  Foley, MO
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  235   Comments: 0
Burlington Northern Covered Hopper
Title:  Burlington Northern Covered Hopper
Description:  BN 449409
Photo Date:  2/6/2016  Upload Date: 3/23/2016 6:40:37 PM
Location:  Foley, MO
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  259   Comments: 0
Santa Fe ACF Covered Hopper
Title:  Santa Fe ACF Covered Hopper
Description:  ATSF 315186 - GA-190
Photo Date:  2/6/2016  Upload Date: 3/23/2016 6:41:07 PM
Location:  Foley, MO
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  205   Comments: 0
UP 4131
Title:  UP 4131
Description:  Pulled up in time to grab a quick roster.
Photo Date:  2/6/2016  Upload Date: 3/23/2016 6:45:45 PM
Location:  Mitchell, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  UP 4131(SD70M)
Views:  251   Comments: 0
UP 4462
Title:  UP 4462
Description:  Pulled up in time to grab a quick roster.
Photo Date:  2/6/2016  Upload Date: 3/23/2016 6:46:23 PM
Location:  Mitchell, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  UP 4462(SD70M)
Views:  281   Comments: 0
301 In Mitchell, Illinois
Title:  301 In Mitchell, Illinois
Description:  NS 9888 heads around the turn as it heads towards Granite City, Illinois with NS train 301 (301 Decatur, IL - Granite City, IL) on a bright and sunny afternoon.
Photo Date:  2/6/2016  Upload Date: 3/23/2016 6:51:04 PM
Location:  Mitchell, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9888(C40-9W)
Views:  256   Comments: 0
NS 8992
Title:  NS 8992
Description:  Roster shot.
Photo Date:  2/6/2016  Upload Date: 3/23/2016 6:51:47 PM
Location:  Mitchell, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  NS 8992(C40-9W)
Views:  274   Comments: 0
New Norfolk Southern Gondola
Title:  New Norfolk Southern Gondola
Description:  NS 210449 - First photo of this NS gondola on rrpicturearchives.net.
Photo Date:  2/6/2016  Upload Date: 3/23/2016 6:52:26 PM
Location:  Mitchell, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  241   Comments: 0
New Norfolk Southern Gondola
Title:  New Norfolk Southern Gondola
Description:  NS 210456 - First photo of this NS gondola on rrpicturearchives.net.
Photo Date:  2/6/2016  Upload Date: 3/23/2016 6:52:57 PM
Location:  Mitchell, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  275   Comments: 0
Conrail CoilShield
Title:  Conrail CoilShield
Description:  CR 631428
Photo Date:  2/6/2016  Upload Date: 3/23/2016 6:53:44 PM
Location:  Mitchell, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  250   Comments: 0
Headed For The Alton & Southern
Title:  Headed For The Alton & Southern
Description:  UP 4441 leads this long freight slowly into Mitchell, Illinois as it heads for the Alton & Southern Yard in East St. Louis, Illinois.
Photo Date:  2/6/2016  Upload Date: 3/23/2016 6:56:16 PM
Location:  Mitchell, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 4441(SD70M)
Views:  439   Comments: 0
Slowly Towards The Alton & Southern
Title:  Slowly Towards The Alton & Southern
Description:  UP 4441 leads this long freight slowly into Mitchell, Illinois as it heads for the Alton & Southern Yard in East St. Louis, Illinois.
Photo Date:  2/6/2016  Upload Date: 3/23/2016 6:57:01 PM
Location:  Mitchell, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 4441(SD70M)
Views:  418   Comments: 0
UP 6064
Title:  UP 6064
Description:  Roster shot.
Photo Date:  2/6/2016  Upload Date: 3/23/2016 6:57:33 PM
Location:  Mitchell, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  UP 6064(AC44CWCTE)
Views:  331   Comments: 0
CNW 2 Bay ACF Covered Hopper
Title:  CNW 2 Bay ACF Covered Hopper
Description:  CNW 437017
Photo Date:  2/6/2016  Upload Date: 3/23/2016 6:59:02 PM
Location:  Mitchell, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  219   Comments: 0
Gray Katy Trinity Covered Hopper
Title:  Gray Katy Trinity Covered Hopper
Description:  MKT 4554
Photo Date:  2/6/2016  Upload Date: 3/23/2016 6:59:47 PM
Location:  Mitchell, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  212   Comments: 0
CN Autorack
Title:  CN Autorack
Description:  CNA 712543
Photo Date:  2/6/2016  Upload Date: 3/23/2016 7:01:22 PM
Location:  Mitchell, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  202   Comments: 0
Specialty Minerals Tanker
Title:  Specialty Minerals Tanker
Description:  ACFX 200338
Photo Date:  2/6/2016  Upload Date: 3/23/2016 7:02:16 PM
Location:  Mitchell, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  240   Comments: 0
Missouri Pacific 86ft Box Car
Title:  Missouri Pacific 86ft Box Car
Description:  MP 273058 - First photo of this box car on rrpicturearchives.net.
Photo Date:  2/6/2016  Upload Date: 3/23/2016 7:03:01 PM
Location:  Mitchell, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  250   Comments: 0
Union Pacific Coil Car
Title:  Union Pacific Coil Car
Description:  UP 211018
Photo Date:  2/6/2016  Upload Date: 3/23/2016 7:03:42 PM
Location:  Mitchell, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  233   Comments: 0
Union Pacific Coil Car
Title:  Union Pacific Coil Car
Description:  UP 211072
Photo Date:  2/6/2016  Upload Date: 3/23/2016 7:04:19 PM
Location:  Mitchell, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  240   Comments: 0
Western Light Of The Day
Title:  Western Light Of The Day
Description:  After being held up in Godfrey, Illinois for a few north bounds, the UP 1983 heads south into Mitchell, Illinois with the GSRKNA and will soon pass Lenox Tower. The loaded grain is headed for Nashville, Arkansas but not before stopping for a crew change in Dupo, Illinois. Nothing like an end of the day shot with the WP on the point of an all EMD lash up.
Photo Date:  2/6/2016  Upload Date: 3/23/2016 7:16:01 PM
Location:  Mitchell, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Track,Action
Locomotives:  UP 1983(SD70ACe)
Views:  259   Comments: 1
-Western Light Of The Day-
Title:  -Western Light Of The Day-
Description:  After being held up in Godfrey, Illinois for a few north bounds, the UP 1983 heads south into Mitchell, Illinois with the GSRKNA and will soon pass Lenox Tower. The loaded grain is headed for Nashville, Arkansas but not before stopping for a crew change in Dupo, Illinois. Nothing like an end of the day shot with the WP on the point of an all EMD lash up.
Photo Date:  2/6/2016  Upload Date: 3/23/2016 7:16:49 PM
Location:  Mitchell, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 1983(SD70ACe)
Views:  318   Comments: 1
UP 4666
Title:  UP 4666
Description:  Roster shot.
Photo Date:  2/6/2016  Upload Date: 3/23/2016 7:17:15 PM
Location:  Mitchell, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  UP 4666(SD70M)
Views:  428   Comments: 0
UP 8554
Title:  UP 8554
Description:  Roster shot.
Photo Date:  2/6/2016  Upload Date: 3/23/2016 7:18:17 PM
Location:  Mitchell, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  UP 8554(SD70ACe)
Views:  357   Comments: 0
Western Pacific FMC Hopper!
Title:  Western Pacific FMC Hopper!
Description:  WP 12061
Photo Date:  2/6/2016  Upload Date: 3/23/2016 7:19:03 PM
Location:  Mitchell, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  304   Comments: 1
Gloomy Morning Coal Load
Title:  Gloomy Morning Coal Load
Description:  BNSF 6434 leads this AECX coal train south on the BNSF Hannibal Sub. on a gloomy and cloudy morning. Currently near the Gibb Siding south of Old Monroe, Mo.
Photo Date:  2/13/2016  Upload Date: 3/23/2016 8:02:26 PM
Location:  gibbs siding, MO
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6434(ES44AC)
Views:  402   Comments: 0
BNSF 9369
Title:  BNSF 9369
Description:  Roster shot.
Photo Date:  2/13/2016  Upload Date: 3/23/2016 8:04:22 PM
Location:  gibbs siding, MO
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 9369(SD70ACe)
Views:  323   Comments: 0
BNSF 6033 - DPU
Title:  BNSF 6033 - DPU
Description:  Roster shot.
Photo Date:  2/13/2016  Upload Date: 3/23/2016 8:05:10 PM
Location:  gibbs siding, MO
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6033(ES44AC)
Views:  247   Comments: 0
Passing New Signals
Title:  Passing New Signals
Description:  BNSF 7856 leads this N. St. Louis to Des Moines, Iowa grain train north on the BNSF Hannibal Sub. Currently passing one of the many newly installed "Vader" style signals along the line.
Photo Date:  2/13/2016  Upload Date: 3/23/2016 8:10:17 PM
Location:  Foley, MO
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7856(ES44DC)
Views:  269   Comments: 0
BNSF 7588
Title:  BNSF 7588
Description:  Roster shot.
Photo Date:  2/13/2016  Upload Date: 3/23/2016 8:14:57 PM
Location:  Foley, MO
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7588(ES44DC)
Views:  401   Comments: 0
Coal Load Rounding The Curve
Title:  Coal Load Rounding The Curve
Description:  BNSF 5778 leads this UCEX coal load south on the BNSF Hannibal Sub. as it round the curve at Mp. 52 in Old Monroe, Mo.
Photo Date:  2/13/2016  Upload Date: 3/23/2016 8:16:28 PM
Location:  Old Monroe, MO
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5778(ES44AC)
Views:  276   Comments: 0
BNSF 8558
Title:  BNSF 8558
Description:  Roster shot.
Photo Date:  2/13/2016  Upload Date: 3/23/2016 8:17:04 PM
Location:  Old Monroe, MO
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8558(SD70ACe)
Views:  309   Comments: 0
BNSF 6207 - DPU
Title:  BNSF 6207 - DPU
Description:  Roster shot.
Photo Date:  2/13/2016  Upload Date: 3/23/2016 8:17:58 PM
Location:  Old Monroe, MO
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6207(ES44AC)
Views:  399   Comments: 0
BNSF Freight With Some NS Help
Title:  BNSF Freight With Some NS Help
Description:  BNSF 6513 leads this Memphis to Galesburg freight north on the BNSF Hannibal Sub. near Mp. 49 just south of Old Monroe, Mo.
Photo Date:  2/13/2016  Upload Date: 3/23/2016 8:23:05 PM
Location:  Old Monroe, MO
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6513(ES44C4)
Views:  391   Comments: 0
NS 2589
Title:  NS 2589
Description:  Roster shot.
Photo Date:  2/13/2016  Upload Date: 3/23/2016 8:23:52 PM
Location:  Old Monroe, MO
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  NS 2589(SD70M)
Views:  287   Comments: 0
NS 9366
Title:  NS 9366
Description:  Roster shot.
Photo Date:  2/13/2016  Upload Date: 3/23/2016 8:24:26 PM
Location:  Old Monroe, MO
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9366(C40-9W)
Views:  247   Comments: 0
Ballast Train At Mp. 52
Title:  Ballast Train At Mp. 52
Description:  BNSF 5147 leads this loaded ballast train south on the BNSF Hannibal Sub. as it heads into Old Monroe, Mo. at Mp. 52.
Photo Date:  2/13/2016  Upload Date: 3/23/2016 8:26:07 PM
Location:  Old Monroe, MO
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5147(C44-9W)
Views:  306   Comments: 0
BNSF 6864
Title:  BNSF 6864
Description:  Roster shot.
Photo Date:  2/13/2016  Upload Date: 3/23/2016 8:26:50 PM
Location:  Old Monroe, MO
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6864(ES44C4)
Views:  417   Comments: 0
Getting A Fresh Crew
Title:  Getting A Fresh Crew
Description:  CSX 5413 & CSX 359 lead this empty grain that is currently north of the A.O. Smith Yard in Granite City, Illinois. Not sure about where this train was headed or came from, nice to see some CSX though.
Photo Date:  2/26/2016  Upload Date: 3/24/2016 11:00:04 PM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 5413(ES40DC) CSX 359(AC44CW)
Views:  188   Comments: 0
Four Unit Freight
Title:  Four Unit Freight
Description:  UP 8367 leads this inbound freight south into Mitchell, Illinois as they head for the Alton & Southern Yard in East St. Louis just before sunset.
Photo Date:  2/26/2016  Upload Date: 3/24/2016 11:05:39 PM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 8367(SD70ACe)
Views:  342   Comments: 0
UP 5605
Title:  UP 5605
Description:  Roster shot.
Photo Date:  2/26/2016  Upload Date: 3/24/2016 11:06:16 PM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  UP 5605(AC44CWCTE)
Views:  355   Comments: 0
UP 5512
Title:  UP 5512
Description:  Roster shot.
Photo Date:  2/26/2016  Upload Date: 3/24/2016 11:08:31 PM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  UP 5512(AC45CCTE)
Views:  170   Comments: 0
UP 4829
Title:  UP 4829
Description:  Roster shot.
Photo Date:  2/26/2016  Upload Date: 3/24/2016 11:09:15 PM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  UP 4829(SD70M)
Views:  328   Comments: 0
Blue CN 86ft Box Car
Title:  Blue CN 86ft Box Car
Description:  CNA 798046
Photo Date:  2/26/2016  Upload Date: 3/24/2016 11:10:22 PM
Location:  Grand Ridge, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  175   Comments: 0

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