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- Thu Sep 18, 2014 2:42 pm
- Forum: Michigan Talk
- Topic: Sharknoses
- Replies: 22
- Views: 7353
Re: Sharknoses
https://www.flickr.com/photos/70374128@ ... NFK-dLYjSH A photo of the sharks has been posted online, they still exist!
- Thu Jul 17, 2014 10:00 pm
- Forum: Railfanning Information
- Topic: IC 100 and IC 101 Retired
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5080
Re: IC 100 and IC 101 Retired
Just seen a picture on Canadian Railway Observations, the IC 100 and 101 were both moved into the deadline at Homewood.
- Wed Apr 30, 2014 8:30 pm
- Forum: Illinois Talk
- Topic: Banned Chicagoland Hotspots that can still be accessed?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 6476
Re: Banned Chicagoland Hotspots that can still be accessed?
McCook has not been accessible for years and probably never will be.
- Sat Aug 10, 2013 1:59 am
- Forum: Illinois Talk
- Topic: CP/ICE train #s on ICE Chicago Sub
- Replies: 27
- Views: 18271
Re: CP/ICE train #s on ICE Chicago Sub
272/273 have been renamed 472/473
- Tue Jul 30, 2013 5:21 pm
- Forum: Illinois Talk
- Topic: Open Towers in the Chicagoland Area
- Replies: 17
- Views: 15862
Re: Open Towers in the Chicagoland Area
UD is supposed to close upon completion of the new Joliet station. In addition to Blue Island Tower closing, the gate tower is also closed, as CSX converted the grade crossing over to a automated one. Tower B-17 is supposedly supposed to close in Bensenville once the project to grade separate Irving...
- Fri Feb 22, 2013 3:28 pm
- Forum: Railfanning Information
- Topic: N&W 611 possibly returning to steam!
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1163
N&W 611 possibly returning to steam!
Plans to look into restoring N&W 611 into service were announced today. The Virginia Museum of Transportation in Roanoke, VA is starting a study to see how much it would cost them to fix up 611 and fire it up again. 611 would likely re-join the NS steam program for the first time since the original ...
- Thu Feb 21, 2013 12:46 pm
- Forum: Michigan Talk
- Topic: IORY in G&W Paint
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2777
Re: IORY in G&W Paint
G&W isn't neccesarly known to repaint engines in a big hurry. Just go out to Peoria for a example, still plenty of units left in P&PU paint. Heck, they even still have a unit in C&IM paint! Interesting to see that the TP&W is getting some new units too. Peoria is pretty much G&W city now, with the T...
- Thu Feb 21, 2013 12:44 pm
- Forum: Michigan Talk
- Topic: First Michigan G&W engine
- Replies: 93
- Views: 11167
Re: First Michigan G&W engine
Nice, a ex-CNW SD40-2! That color sure beats the heck out of the yellow mustard bottles on the HESR now! Hope those get sent for G&W paint soon.
- Sun Feb 10, 2013 7:55 pm
- Forum: Michigan Talk
- Topic: First Michigan G&W engine
- Replies: 93
- Views: 11167
- Sun Feb 10, 2013 12:44 am
- Forum: Ohio Talk
- Topic: Everything/Anything CF&E thread...Part 2
- Replies: 459
- Views: 37235
Re: Everything/Anything CF&E thread...Part 2
That unit looks great! I'm hoping to shoot it leading FWCH or CHFW soon!
- Sun Feb 10, 2013 12:40 am
- Forum: Michigan Talk
- Topic: First Michigan G&W engine
- Replies: 93
- Views: 11167
Re: First Michigan G&W engine
I shot this unit sitting at Barr Yard today. Looks great in fresh G&W orange. Personally, I think G&W's paint scheme is a nice looking scheme. There's a lot of hate going around about G&W but at least they have a nice looking scheme, especially when it's clean.
- Wed Jan 30, 2013 1:47 pm
- Forum: Ohio Talk
- Topic: Everything/Anything CF&E thread...Part 2
- Replies: 459
- Views: 37235
Re: Everything/Anything CF&E thread...Part 2
G&W sure isn't wasting its time making its presence known on the CF&E, here is the first G&W painted unit on the property, a SD40T-2. http://www.flickr.com/photos/fan-t/8428 ... cferailway
- Wed Jan 30, 2013 1:45 pm
- Forum: Ohio Talk
- Topic: I&O's first G&W loco is......
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1835
Re: I&O's first G&W loco is......
http://www.flickr.com/photos/fan-t/8428 ... cferailway There's the aforementioned CF&E SD40T-2, the first unit to go to the CF&E in G&W paint.
- Fri Dec 07, 2012 5:11 pm
- Forum: Railfanning Information
- Topic: UP returning a Big Boy to service?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1223
UP returning a Big Boy to service?
http://trn.trains.com/en/Railroad%20News/News%20Wire/2012/12/Union%20Pacific%20looking%20to%20restore%20Big%20Boy%20for%20excursion%20service.aspx Apparently the UP is looking into putting a Big Boy back into service, they are looking at the 4014 and one other engine that has not been named at this ...
- Fri Dec 07, 2012 3:01 pm
- Forum: Illinois Talk
- Topic: Amtrak 110mph test runs
- Replies: 10
- Views: 7780
Re: Amtrak 110mph test runs
Trains are now doing 110 between Dwight and Pontiac in revenue service.
Here is the best video I found of the test runs at 110MPH, not my video! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AwsAcDN9 ... kg&index=7
Here is the best video I found of the test runs at 110MPH, not my video! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AwsAcDN9 ... kg&index=7
- Fri Dec 07, 2012 2:56 pm
- Forum: Illinois Talk
- Topic: Historic MJ SW1s scrapped!
- Replies: 4
- Views: 5963
Re: Historic MJ SW1s scrapped!
I remember when Cicero was still a ok area. It certainly went down the tubes, and fast. The area around the MJ roundhouse is one of the worst in Cicero. I still wonder what Omnitrax was thinking by leaving the units inside a roundhouse in that kind of a area. Had I been in charge of the railroad, I ...
- Wed Nov 28, 2012 6:53 pm
- Forum: Illinois Talk
- Topic: Historic MJ SW1s scrapped!
- Replies: 4
- Views: 5963
Re: Historic MJ SW1s scrapped!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/eje665/8222022724/in/photostream There's a closer look at the damage done to the 23, both units are now just piles of scrap. I remember they had that geep, as well as several other switchers stored in that area. The MJ roundhouse used to do contract work for other Omnitr...
- Thu Nov 22, 2012 10:43 pm
- Forum: Illinois Talk
- Topic: Historic MJ SW1s scrapped!
- Replies: 4
- Views: 5963
Historic MJ SW1s scrapped!
The two SW1s, the 23 and 33, that belonged to the Manufacturer's Junction Rwy in Cicero, IL are in the process of being scrapped now. Everything except the remaints of the engine itself and the bottom halves of the cabs are gone. The 33 was the former EMD demo SW1s and was most likely one of the fir...
- Thu Nov 08, 2012 9:47 am
- Forum: National / Other States Talk
- Topic: Another special NS unit coming!
- Replies: 33
- Views: 7116
Re: Another special NS unit coming!
http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.p ... 212&nseq=0 Here's the first official photo!
- Thu Oct 25, 2012 10:40 pm
- Forum: National / Other States Talk
- Topic: Another special NS unit coming!
- Replies: 33
- Views: 7116
Another special NS unit coming!
As if the 20 heritage units wasn't enough, NS is painting a 21st unit in a non-black paint scheme. This one will be a SD60E painted up in red, white and blue. The unit is supposed to be unveiled on Veterans Day.