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Viewing Album:  Rail-Fanning 2018 Vol. 4
 
By:Matthew Schimmel
Dates:4/1/2018 - 4/28/2018
Album Info:This album covers my adventures during the month of April 2018. Lots of stuff in this album, several different class 1's and lots of different rolling stock. Made a trip to Decatur, Illinois and some nifty catches on the BNSF Hannibal Sub. Thanks for taking a look through the pictures!
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Norfolk Western 60ft. Box Car
Title:  Norfolk Western 60ft. Box Car
Description:  NW 604524
Photo Date:  4/21/2018  Upload Date: 12/2/2018 11:05:22 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  92   Comments: 0
Norfolk Western 60ft. Box Car
Title:  Norfolk Western 60ft. Box Car
Description:  NW 604172
Photo Date:  4/21/2018  Upload Date: 12/2/2018 11:05:48 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  67   Comments: 0
Patched NW 60ft. Box Car
Title:  Patched NW 60ft. Box Car
Description:  NS 468019
Photo Date:  4/21/2018  Upload Date: 12/2/2018 11:06:45 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  49   Comments: 0
Power In The CN/IC Yard
Title:  Power In The CN/IC Yard
Description:  CN 9544 & IC 9621- GECX 7897 & IC 6250
Photo Date:  4/22/2018  Upload Date: 12/2/2018 11:17:18 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  CN 9544(GP40-2LW) IC 9621(GP38-2) GECX 7897(C40-8W) IC 6250(SD40-3)
Views:  157   Comments: 1
CN 9544
Title:  CN 9544
Description:  Sitting in the CN/IC Yard in Decatur, Illinois.
Photo Date:  4/22/2018  Upload Date: 12/2/2018 11:17:42 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  CN 9544(GP40-2LW)
Views:  77   Comments: 1
IC 9621
Title:  IC 9621
Description:  Sitting in the CN/IC Yard in Decatur, Illinois.
Photo Date:  4/22/2018  Upload Date: 12/2/2018 11:19:44 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  IC 9621(GP38-2)
Views:  47   Comments: 1
GECX 7897
Title:  GECX 7897
Description:  Sitting in the CN/IC Yard in Decatur, Illinois. First photo of this unit as GECX on rrpicturearchives.net.
Photo Date:  4/22/2018  Upload Date: 12/2/2018 11:20:19 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  GECX 7897(C40-8W)
Views:  161   Comments: 1
IC 6250 - Operation Life Saver
Title:  IC 6250 - Operation Life Saver
Description:  Sitting in the CN/IC Yard in Decatur, Illinois.
Photo Date:  4/22/2018  Upload Date: 12/2/2018 11:21:26 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  IC 6250(SD40-3)
Views:  163   Comments: 3
Solo Rebuild Leading The Way
Title:  Solo Rebuild Leading The Way
Description:  NS 7238 leadsNS train 122 into Decatur, Illinois on a cloudy Sunday morning. The rebuild working hard as the sole unit on this big freight.
Photo Date:  4/22/2018  Upload Date: 12/2/2018 11:28:25 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 7238(SD70ACU)
Views:  178   Comments: 1
NS 7238
Title:  NS 7238
Description:  Roster Shot.
Photo Date:  4/22/2018  Upload Date: 12/2/2018 11:28:53 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  NS 7238(SD70ACU)
Views:  185   Comments: 1
BNSF Autorack
Title:  BNSF Autorack
Description:  BNSF 300178
Photo Date:  4/22/2018  Upload Date: 12/3/2018 9:56:30 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  41   Comments: 0
Grand Trunk Western 86ft Box Car
Title:  Grand Trunk Western 86ft Box Car
Description:  GTW 305939
Photo Date:  4/22/2018  Upload Date: 12/3/2018 9:57:03 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  26   Comments: 0
Grand Trunk Western 86ft Box Car
Title:  Grand Trunk Western 86ft Box Car
Description:  GTW 127079
Photo Date:  4/22/2018  Upload Date: 12/3/2018 10:15:42 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  20   Comments: 0
Grand Trunk Western 86ft Box Car
Title:  Grand Trunk Western 86ft Box Car
Description:  GTW 305890
Photo Date:  4/22/2018  Upload Date: 12/3/2018 10:17:08 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  28   Comments: 0
Grand Trunk Western 86ft Box Car
Title:  Grand Trunk Western 86ft Box Car
Description:  GTW 305874
Photo Date:  4/22/2018  Upload Date: 12/3/2018 10:18:37 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  21   Comments: 0
Grand Trunk Western 86ft Box Car
Title:  Grand Trunk Western 86ft Box Car
Description:  GTW 127163
Photo Date:  4/22/2018  Upload Date: 12/3/2018 10:19:08 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  24   Comments: 0
Grand Trunk Western 86ft Box Car
Title:  Grand Trunk Western 86ft Box Car
Description:  GTW 127124
Photo Date:  4/22/2018  Upload Date: 12/3/2018 10:20:41 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  25   Comments: 0
Southern 86ft Box Car
Title:  Southern 86ft Box Car
Description:  SOU 42546
Photo Date:  4/22/2018  Upload Date: 12/3/2018 10:21:09 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  32   Comments: 0
Grand Trunk Western 86ft Box Car
Title:  Grand Trunk Western 86ft Box Car
Description:  GTW 305872
Photo Date:  4/22/2018  Upload Date: 12/3/2018 10:21:35 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  30   Comments: 0
Loaded Up!
Title:  Loaded Up!
Description:  NS 8365 returns from the coal mine near Staunton, Illinois as NS Train 404 as it nears the WABIC Diamonds.
Photo Date:  4/22/2018  Upload Date: 12/3/2018 10:23:58 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 8365(C40-8W)
Views:  90   Comments: 1
NS 9337
Title:  NS 9337
Description:  Roster Shot.
Photo Date:  4/22/2018  Upload Date: 12/3/2018 10:25:36 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9337(C40-9W)
Views:  27   Comments: 0
NS 2694
Title:  NS 2694
Description:  Sitting in the Decatur, Illinois engine facility.
Photo Date:  4/22/2018  Upload Date: 12/3/2018 10:26:29 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  NS 2694(SD70M-2)
Views:  37   Comments: 1
NS 9789
Title:  NS 9789
Description:  Sitting in the Decatur, Illinois engine facility.
Photo Date:  4/22/2018  Upload Date: 12/3/2018 10:27:15 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  NS 9789(C40-9W)
Views:  28   Comments: 0
NS 6978
Title:  NS 6978
Description:  Sitting in the Decatur, Illinois engine facility.
Photo Date:  4/22/2018  Upload Date: 12/3/2018 10:27:40 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  NS 6978(SD60E)
Views:  86   Comments: 1
Shuffling Power
Title:  Shuffling Power
Description:  NS 3375 moves locomotives around inside the diesel facility in Decatur, Illinois.
Photo Date:  4/22/2018  Upload Date: 12/3/2018 10:29:06 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  NS 3375(SD40-2)
Views:  94   Comments: 1
NS 8051
Title:  NS 8051
Description:  Roster Shot.
Photo Date:  4/22/2018  Upload Date: 12/3/2018 10:29:40 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  NS 8051(ES44AC)
Views:  34   Comments: 1
NS 9332
Title:  NS 9332
Description:  Roster Shot.
Photo Date:  4/22/2018  Upload Date: 12/3/2018 10:30:06 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9332(C40-9W)
Views:  30   Comments: 0
NS 7304
Title:  NS 7304
Description:  Roster Shot.
Photo Date:  4/22/2018  Upload Date: 12/3/2018 10:30:53 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  NS 7304(SD70ACU)
Views:  114   Comments: 0
-In Bound Canadians-
Title:  -In Bound Canadians-
Description:  Shortly after getting the signal into the yard, IC 1016, now in CN colors leads CN train L531 north into Decatur, Illinois. Soon the train will cross the NS at the WABIC diamonds and enter the former IC Grand Yard.
Photo Date:  4/22/2018  Upload Date: 12/3/2018 10:32:22 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  IC 1016(SD70)
Views:  93   Comments: 2
In Bound Canadians
Title:  In Bound Canadians
Description:  Shortly after getting the signal into the yard, IC 1016, now in CN colors leads CN train L531 north into Decatur, Illinois. Soon the train will cross the NS at the WABIC diamonds and enter the former IC Grand Yard. Hi-Res: https://flic.kr/p/26XZPSY
Photo Date:  4/22/2018  Upload Date: 12/3/2018 10:33:11 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  IC 1016(SD70)
Views:  102   Comments: 1
IC 1016
Title:  IC 1016
Description:  Roster Shot.
Photo Date:  4/22/2018  Upload Date: 12/3/2018 10:33:43 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  IC 1016(SD70)
Views:  161   Comments: 2
CN 2168
Title:  CN 2168
Description:  Roster Shot.
Photo Date:  4/22/2018  Upload Date: 12/3/2018 10:34:23 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  CN 2168(C40-8W)
Views:  47   Comments: 1
CN 8837
Title:  CN 8837
Description:  Roster Shot.
Photo Date:  4/22/2018  Upload Date: 12/3/2018 10:34:55 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  CN 8837(SD70M-2)
Views:  93   Comments: 1
ADM Hopper - Molecule Logo
Title:  ADM Hopper - Molecule Logo
Description:  UELX 10017
Photo Date:  4/22/2018  Upload Date: 12/3/2018 10:36:12 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  326   Comments: 0
DTTX 745512
Title:  DTTX 745512
Description:  TTX 40ft Well Car
Photo Date:  4/22/2018  Upload Date: 12/3/2018 10:36:45 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  31   Comments: 0
Tate & Lyle / Staleys Tanker
Title:  Tate & Lyle / Staleys Tanker
Description:  STSX 51293
Photo Date:  4/22/2018  Upload Date: 12/3/2018 10:38:36 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  53   Comments: 0
SAMX 11666
Title:  SAMX 11666
Description:  SAMX Covered Hopper
Photo Date:  4/22/2018  Upload Date: 12/3/2018 10:39:31 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  52   Comments: 0
Leaving Town
Title:  Leaving Town
Description:  CN 2536 leads this CN empty grain train over the WABIC Diamonds and will soon back into the ADM plant here in town.
Photo Date:  4/22/2018  Upload Date: 12/3/2018 10:42:15 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  CN 2536(C44-9W)
Views:  95   Comments: 1
CN 5640
Title:  CN 5640
Description:  Roster Shot.
Photo Date:  4/22/2018  Upload Date: 12/3/2018 10:43:19 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  CN 5640(SD75I)
Views:  72   Comments: 0
Blue ADM 4 Bay Covered Hopper
Title:  Blue ADM 4 Bay Covered Hopper
Description:  ADMX 85129
Photo Date:  4/22/2018  Upload Date: 12/3/2018 11:00:40 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  70   Comments: 0
Molecule ADM 4 Bay Covered Hopper
Title:  Molecule ADM 4 Bay Covered Hopper
Description:  ADMX 90055
Photo Date:  4/22/2018  Upload Date: 12/3/2018 11:06:46 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  51   Comments: 0
Molecule ADM 4 Bay Covered Hopper
Title:  Molecule ADM 4 Bay Covered Hopper
Description:  ADMX 62032
Photo Date:  4/22/2018  Upload Date: 12/3/2018 11:07:38 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  51   Comments: 0
Backing Over The Diamonds
Title:  Backing Over The Diamonds
Description:  CN 2536 shoves this empty grain train over the WABIC diamonds in Decatur, Illinois and will soon shove all the way to ADM.
Photo Date:  4/22/2018  Upload Date: 12/3/2018 11:09:31 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CN 2536(C44-9W)
Views:  77   Comments: 1
Double Horses
Title:  Double Horses
Description:  NS 4066 and NS 9756 creep out of the yard and will soon head back to join up with their train.
Photo Date:  4/22/2018  Upload Date: 12/3/2018 11:12:55 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 4066(AC44C6M)
Views:  161   Comments: 1
NS 4066 DC to AC
Title:  NS 4066 DC to AC
Description:  Roster Shot.
Photo Date:  4/22/2018  Upload Date: 12/3/2018 11:13:33 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  NS 4066(AC44C6M)
Views:  155   Comments: 1
Cab Shot of NS 4066
Title:  Cab Shot of NS 4066
Description:  NS 4066 Ex-NS 8793
Photo Date:  4/22/2018  Upload Date: 12/3/2018 11:15:29 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  NS 4066(AC44C6M)
Views:  158   Comments: 0
NS 9756
Title:  NS 9756
Description:  Roster Shot.
Photo Date:  4/22/2018  Upload Date: 12/3/2018 11:16:39 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9756(C40-9W)
Views:  89   Comments: 1
31N Leaving Decatur
Title:  31N Leaving Decatur
Description:  NS 2731 leads NS train 31N out of Decatur, Illinois as it nears the WABIC Diamonds.
Photo Date:  4/22/2018  Upload Date: 12/3/2018 11:22:55 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 2731(SD70M-2)
Views:  97   Comments: 2
NS 2588
Title:  NS 2588
Description:  Roster Shot.
Photo Date:  4/22/2018  Upload Date: 12/3/2018 11:23:44 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  NS 2588(SD70M)
Views:  186   Comments: 1
GECX 7872
Title:  GECX 7872
Description:  Ex-CSX 7872
Photo Date:  4/22/2018  Upload Date: 12/3/2018 11:24:15 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  GECX 7872(C40-8W)
Views:  209   Comments: 1

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