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Viewing Album:  Rail-Fanning 2017 Vol. 4
 
By:Matthew Schimmel
Dates:4/2/2017 - 4/23/2017
Album Info:This album covers my adventures for the month of April. I managed a trip to Decatur, Illinois for a weekend during this month and caught some pretty cool stuff. Other than that trip, nothing exciting in my normal range, I did manage to catch the CNJ Heritage Unit near the end of the month.
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CN 2719
Title:  CN 2719
Description:  Sitting in the CN/IC Yard in Decatur, Illinois.
Photo Date:  4/8/2017  Upload Date: 11/7/2017 10:14:01 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  IC 2719(C44-9W)
Views:  158   Comments: 0
CN 8876
Title:  CN 8876
Description:  Sitting in the CN/IC Yard in Decatur, Illinois.
Photo Date:  4/8/2017  Upload Date: 11/7/2017 10:14:42 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  CN 8876(SD70M-2)
Views:  242   Comments: 0
CN 2663
Title:  CN 2663
Description:  Sitting in the CN/IC Yard in Decatur, Illinois.
Photo Date:  4/8/2017  Upload Date: 11/7/2017 10:15:22 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  CN 2663(C44-9W)
Views:  148   Comments: 0
Into The Morning Sun
Title:  Into The Morning Sun
Description:  NS 8424 leads NS train 29M into Decatur, Illinois as the sun beams down the line.
Photo Date:  4/8/2017  Upload Date: 11/7/2017 10:22:17 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 8424(C40-8W)
Views:  160   Comments: 0
Splitting The Future PTC Signals
Title:  Splitting The Future PTC Signals
Description:  NS 8424 leads NS train 29M into Decatur, Illinois as the sun beams down the line.
Photo Date:  4/8/2017  Upload Date: 11/7/2017 10:23:14 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  NS 8424(C40-8W)
Views:  165   Comments: 0
White KCS Autorack
Title:  White KCS Autorack
Description:  CTTX 695935
Photo Date:  4/8/2017  Upload Date: 11/7/2017 10:23:59 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  142   Comments: 0
Providence & Worcester Autorack
Title:  Providence & Worcester Autorack
Description:  PW 306017
Photo Date:  4/8/2017  Upload Date: 11/7/2017 10:25:12 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  107   Comments: 0
Chugging Into Town
Title:  Chugging Into Town
Description:  Here we see NS 9855 leading an I29 (Extra 29M) east bound into Decatur, Illinois in the early Saturday morning light. The 9855 was chugging some black all the way into town.
Photo Date:  4/8/2017  Upload Date: 11/7/2017 10:26:24 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9855(C40-9W)
Views:  167   Comments: 0
NS 8793
Title:  NS 8793
Description:  Roster Shot.
Photo Date:  4/8/2017  Upload Date: 11/7/2017 10:27:02 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  NS 8793(C40-9)
Views:  159   Comments: 0
Providence & Worcester Autorack
Title:  Providence & Worcester Autorack
Description:  PW 100138
Photo Date:  4/8/2017  Upload Date: 11/7/2017 10:27:58 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  140   Comments: 0
CNW Autorack
Title:  CNW Autorack
Description:  TTGX 942215
Photo Date:  4/8/2017  Upload Date: 11/7/2017 10:28:47 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  97   Comments: 0
CN Local Leaving Town
Title:  CN Local Leaving Town
Description:  GTW 5814 leads this set of locomotives over the WABIC Diamonds and heads south in Decatur, Illinois.
Photo Date:  4/8/2017  Upload Date: 11/7/2017 10:30:38 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  GTW 5814(GP38-2)
Views:  190   Comments: 0
IC 9637
Title:  IC 9637
Description:  Roster Shot.
Photo Date:  4/8/2017  Upload Date: 11/7/2017 10:31:18 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  IC 9637(GP38-2)
Views:  164   Comments: 0
Color Mix On 31N
Title:  Color Mix On 31N
Description:  NS 9526 leads this colorful mix of power west out of Decatur on NS train 31N.
Photo Date:  4/8/2017  Upload Date: 11/7/2017 10:32:51 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9526(C40-9W)
Views:  179   Comments: 0
31N At The Diamonds
Title:  31N At The Diamonds
Description:  NS 9526 leads this colorful mix of power west out of Decatur on NS train 31N.
Photo Date:  4/8/2017  Upload Date: 11/7/2017 10:33:44 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Track,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9526(C40-9W)
Views:  173   Comments: 0
Parade Through Milliken
Title:  Parade Through Milliken
Description:  An elephant style parade of GEs lead NS train 31N (Decatur, IL - Madison, IL) south through Milliken University in Decatur, Illinois on a sunny Saturday morning on the NS Brooklyn District.
Photo Date:  4/8/2017  Upload Date: 11/7/2017 10:34:38 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9526(C40-9W)
Views:  168   Comments: 0
BNSF 5786
Title:  BNSF 5786
Description:  Roster Shot.
Photo Date:  4/8/2017  Upload Date: 11/7/2017 10:35:43 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5786(ES44AC)
Views:  130   Comments: 0
Santa Fe on the NS!
Title:  Santa Fe on the NS!
Description:  BNSF 622 - Roster shot.
Photo Date:  4/8/2017  Upload Date: 11/7/2017 10:39:37 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 622(C44-9W)
Views:  235   Comments: 0
Poking Out Of The Yard
Title:  Poking Out Of The Yard
Description:  NS 3580 is one of the many SD40-2 units that work the Decatur Yard (Brush Yard). Currently shuffling cars around for an out bound train and will soon back into the yard.
Photo Date:  4/8/2017  Upload Date: 11/7/2017 10:42:28 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 3580(SD40-2)
Views:  351   Comments: 0
145 Heading Out
Title:  145 Heading Out
Description:  NS 7567 leads NS train 145 west out of Decatur, Illinois on a sunny April evening.
Photo Date:  4/8/2017  Upload Date: 11/9/2017 7:46:37 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 7567(ES40DC)
Views:  177   Comments: 1
145 West Bound
Title:  145 West Bound
Description:  NS 7567 leads NS train 145 west out of Decatur, Illinois on a sunny April evening.
Photo Date:  4/8/2017  Upload Date: 11/9/2017 7:47:17 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 7567(ES40DC)
Views:  180   Comments: 1
NS 8150
Title:  NS 8150
Description:  Roster Shot.
Photo Date:  4/8/2017  Upload Date: 11/9/2017 7:48:10 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  NS 8150(ES44AC)
Views:  414   Comments: 1
Grand Trunk Western 86ft Box Car
Title:  Grand Trunk Western 86ft Box Car
Description:  GTW 127104
Photo Date:  4/8/2017  Upload Date: 11/9/2017 7:49:01 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  115   Comments: 0
Grand Trunk Western 86ft Box Car
Title:  Grand Trunk Western 86ft Box Car
Description:  GTW 127025
Photo Date:  4/8/2017  Upload Date: 11/9/2017 7:49:50 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  119   Comments: 0
Conrail 86ft Box Car
Title:  Conrail 86ft Box Car
Description:  CR 297788
Photo Date:  4/8/2017  Upload Date: 11/9/2017 7:50:30 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  93   Comments: 0
Grand Trunk Western 86ft Box Car
Title:  Grand Trunk Western 86ft Box Car
Description:  GTW 127067
Photo Date:  4/8/2017  Upload Date: 11/9/2017 7:51:03 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  109   Comments: 0
Grand Trunk Western 86ft Box Car
Title:  Grand Trunk Western 86ft Box Car
Description:  GTW 127041
Photo Date:  4/8/2017  Upload Date: 11/9/2017 7:51:45 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  91   Comments: 0
Conrail Waffle Side Box Car
Title:  Conrail Waffle Side Box Car
Description:  CR 223106
Photo Date:  4/8/2017  Upload Date: 11/9/2017 7:52:20 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  117   Comments: 0
Southern 86ft Box Car
Title:  Southern 86ft Box Car
Description:  SOU 42491
Photo Date:  4/8/2017  Upload Date: 11/9/2017 7:52:55 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  99   Comments: 0
Grand Trunk Western 86ft Box Car
Title:  Grand Trunk Western 86ft Box Car
Description:  GTW 305925
Photo Date:  4/8/2017  Upload Date: 11/9/2017 7:53:35 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  116   Comments: 0
Grand Trunk Western 86ft Box Car
Title:  Grand Trunk Western 86ft Box Car
Description:  GTW 126661
Photo Date:  4/8/2017  Upload Date: 11/9/2017 7:54:20 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  110   Comments: 0
Grand Trunk Western 86ft Box Car
Title:  Grand Trunk Western 86ft Box Car
Description:  GTW 127053
Photo Date:  4/8/2017  Upload Date: 11/9/2017 7:54:56 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  101   Comments: 0
Grand Trunk Western 86ft Box Car
Title:  Grand Trunk Western 86ft Box Car
Description:  GTW 127062
Photo Date:  4/8/2017  Upload Date: 11/9/2017 7:55:30 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  106   Comments: 0
Grand Trunk Western 86ft Box Car
Title:  Grand Trunk Western 86ft Box Car
Description:  GTW 305942
Photo Date:  4/8/2017  Upload Date: 11/9/2017 7:56:02 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  99   Comments: 0
Southern Pacific 86ft 8 Door Box Car
Title:  Southern Pacific 86ft 8 Door Box Car
Description:  SP 616561
Photo Date:  4/8/2017  Upload Date: 11/9/2017 7:57:07 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  303   Comments: 0
Just After Sunset
Title:  Just After Sunset
Description:  CN 2137 leads the L531 north into Decatur, Illinois just after sunset.
Photo Date:  4/8/2017  Upload Date: 11/11/2017 3:15:01 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CN 2137(C40-8W)
Views:  383   Comments: 1
CN 5413
Title:  CN 5413
Description:  Roster Shot.
Photo Date:  4/8/2017  Upload Date: 11/11/2017 3:15:42 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  CN 5413(SD60)
Views:  443   Comments: 0
NS 2772
Title:  NS 2772
Description:  Rough grab shot at night.
Photo Date:  4/8/2017  Upload Date: 11/11/2017 3:17:56 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Night,Action
Locomotives:  NS 2772(SD70M-2)
Views:  119   Comments: 0
NS 9604
Title:  NS 9604
Description:  Rough grab shot at night.
Photo Date:  4/8/2017  Upload Date: 11/18/3273 3:18:38 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Qchimmel
Categories:  Roster,Night,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9604(C40-9W)
Views:  144   Comments: 0
NS 9224
Title:  NS 9224
Description:  Rough grab shot at night.
Photo Date:  4/8/2017  Upload Date: 11/11/2017 3:19:23 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Night,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9224(C40-9W)
Views:  123   Comments: 0
NS 7578
Title:  NS 7578
Description:  Rough grab shot at night.
Photo Date:  4/8/2017  Upload Date: 11/11/2017 3:20:09 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Night,Action
Locomotives:  NS 7578(ES40DC)
Views:  127   Comments: 0
NS 1057
Title:  NS 1057
Description:  Rough grab shot at night.
Photo Date:  4/8/2017  Upload Date: 11/11/2017 3:20:56 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Night,Action
Locomotives:  NS 1057(SD70ACe)
Views:  126   Comments: 0
UP 5114
Title:  UP 5114
Description:  Rough grab shot at night.
Photo Date:  4/8/2017  Upload Date: 11/11/2017 3:21:53 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Night,Action
Locomotives:  UP 5114(SD70M)
Views:  314   Comments: 0
NS 2677
Title:  NS 2677
Description:  Rough grab shot at night.
Photo Date:  4/8/2017  Upload Date: 11/11/2017 3:22:28 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Night,Action
Locomotives:  NS 2677(SD70M-2)
Views:  119   Comments: 0
BNSF 8267
Title:  BNSF 8267
Description:  Rough grab shot at night.
Photo Date:  4/8/2017  Upload Date: 11/11/2017 3:23:09 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Night,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8267(ES44C4)
Views:  258   Comments: 0
BJSF 687
Title:  BJSF 687
Description:  Rough grab shot at night.
Photo Date:  4/8/2017  Upload Date: 11/11/2017 3:23:57 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Night,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 687(C44-9W)
Views:  143   Comments: 0
BNSF 4090
Title:  BNSF 4090
Description:  Rough grab shot at night.
Photo Date:  4/8/2017  Upload Date: 11/11/2017 3:24:48 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Night,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 4090(C44-9W)
Views:  131   Comments: 0
BNSF 6892
Title:  BNSF 6892
Description:  Rough gHab shot at night.
Photo Date:  4/8/2017  Upload Date: 11/11/2017 3:25:31 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Night,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6892(ES44C4)
Views:  268   Comments: 0
20A into Decatur
Title:  20A into Decatur
Description:  A worn NS 9738 and a fairly fresh NS 1143 work elephant style into Decatur, Illinois with a lengthy stacker (NS 20A). Managed to catch this in the early morning just before the train crossed the WABIC diamonds.
Photo Date:  4/9/2017  Upload Date: 11/11/2017 3:33:55 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9738(C40-9W)
Views:  149   Comments: 0
NS 1143
Title:  NS 1143
Description:  Roster Shot.
Photo Date:  4/9/2017  Upload Date: 11/11/2017 3:34:43 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  NS 1143(SD70ACe)
Views:  152   Comments: 0

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