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Viewing Album:  Springfield IL - August 2010
 
By:Matthew Harrell
Dates:8/1/2010 - 8/31/2010
Album Info:August 2010 shots in and around Springfield, IL.
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NS #145 at Arnold
Title:  NS #145 at Arnold
Description:  NS M45 hustles west at Arnold with two big motors and only 10 cars.
Photo Date:  8/3/2010  Upload Date: 8/14/2010 12:31:50 PM
Location:  Arnold, IL
Author:  Matthew Harrell
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 8880(C40-9)
Views:  362   Comments: 0
Faded Relic at Bluffs
Title:  Faded Relic at Bluffs
Description:  ex-N&W caboose 518575 sits in the yard at Bluffs. This caboose, despite its decrepit appearance, is still used in everday service by locals D33 and D23 when they work the Meredosia Branch.
Photo Date:  8/3/2010  Upload Date: 8/14/2010 12:35:07 PM
Location:  Bluffs, IL
Author:  Matthew Harrell
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  341   Comments: 1
Ugly Betty - NS Edition
Title:  Ugly Betty - NS Edition
Description:  It would be hard, nay impossible, to find an uglier, less photogenic locomotive on Norfolk Southerns roster. However, whatever the 8734 may lack on the outside, its whats inside that counts, and the old Dash 8 has #145 rolling west at the requisite 50 mph.
Photo Date:  8/6/2010  Upload Date: 8/14/2010 12:42:56 PM
Location:  Bates, IL
Author:  Matthew Harrell
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 8734(C40-8)
Views:  793   Comments: 8
Pig Iron Power
Title:  Pig Iron Power
Description:  How the mighty have fallen... Once power for NS hottest pig trains, these 3 GP60s are now assigned to the Illinois Division to move cold, heavy pig iron. Here 66V heads west engines light at KC Junction to fetch another trainload of pig iron at Naples, IL.
Photo Date:  8/6/2010  Upload Date: 8/14/2010 12:44:25 PM
Location:  Springfield, IL
Author:  Matthew Harrell
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  NS 7131(GP60)
Views:  323   Comments: 0
UP 1399 at Ridgely
Title:  UP 1399 at Ridgely
Description:  Finally, some fresh blood on the South Local. ex-SP GP40-2 7644 poses at Ridgely in between runs. The nose and enlarged engineer side window tell the tale of its Southern Pacific origins.
Photo Date:  8/8/2010  Upload Date: 8/14/2010 12:46:02 PM
Location:  Springfield, IL
Author:  Matthew Harrell
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  UP 1399(GP40-2)
Views:  409   Comments: 0
NS #145 at Lanesville
Title:  NS #145 at Lanesville
Description:  After waiting for what seemed to be an eternity, #145 finally comes into view at Lanesville, with ex-Conrail SD60 6711 on the point. Todays train had 89 cars, which is the biggest Ford parts train that Ive seen in years.
Photo Date:  8/8/2010  Upload Date: 8/14/2010 12:48:07 PM
Location:  Lanesville, IL
Author:  Matthew Harrell
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  NS 6711(SD60)
Views:  392   Comments: 2
NS #255 at East Starne
Title:  NS #255 at East Starne
Description:  NS #255 is running only 12 minutes behind #145 as the train prepares to take the Approach signal at East Starne. #255s second unit is BNSF SD70ACe 9352.
Photo Date:  8/8/2010  Upload Date: 8/14/2010 12:50:39 PM
Location:  Springfield, IL
Author:  Matthew Harrell
Categories:  Night,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9600(C40-9W)
Views:  247   Comments: 0
NS 5826 at Curran
Title:  NS 5826 at Curran
Description:  Roster shot of NS GP38-3 5826 on local D31 at Curran. This unit was rebuilt from ex-Southern GP50 7023 and is the only GP38-3 with Operation Lifesaver graphics. Hopefully, I can get a better shot of this unit in the sun before it disappears back to Decatur.
Photo Date:  8/10/2010  Upload Date: 8/14/2010 12:57:07 PM
Location:  Curran, IL
Author:  Matthew Harrell
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  NS 5826(GP38-3)
Views:  289   Comments: 0
UP South Local on the I&M
Title:  UP South Local on the I&M
Description:  The UP South Local heads south to Shops Yard to interchange cars with the I&M.
Photo Date:  8/12/2010  Upload Date: 8/14/2010 1:01:25 PM
Location:  Springfield, IL
Author:  Matthew Harrell
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 1399(GP40-2)
Views:  381   Comments: 0
NS #145 at Curran
Title:  NS #145 at Curran
Description:  NS #145 thunders west thru Curran with three units and 30 cars on an oppressively hot August afternoon. The sun was so strong, I could feel the skin on my legs roasting inside my jeans!
Photo Date:  8/12/2010  Upload Date: 8/14/2010 1:02:46 PM
Location:  Curran, IL
Author:  Matthew Harrell
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 9342(C40-9W)
Views:  235   Comments: 0
Amtrak #302 at Ridgely - Pt. 1
Title:  Amtrak #302 at Ridgely - Pt. 1
Description:  Amtrak NPCU 90200 hits the Illinois & Midland diamond at Ridgely heading up an eight car Lincoln Service train bound for Chicago.
Photo Date:  8/13/2010  Upload Date: 8/14/2010 3:11:32 PM
Location:  Springfield, IL
Author:  Matthew Harrell
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 90200(NPCU)
Views:  382   Comments: 1
I&M 08:00 Shops Roadswitcher
Title:  I&M 08:00 Shops Roadswitcher
Description:  The 08:00 Shops Roadswitcher crew drills cars on the south end of Shops Yard with the dormant Pillsbury grain milling complex looming in the background. By the way, those old railroad ties are "Not for Sale", just in case you were wondering.
Photo Date:  8/13/2010  Upload Date: 8/14/2010 3:14:47 PM
Location:  Springfield, IL
Author:  Matthew Harrell
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  IMRR 30(RS1325)
Views:  562   Comments: 4
NS 33J at Goodwill
Title:  NS 33J at Goodwill
Description:  NS 33J rounds the bend at Goodwill with ex-Conrail Dash 8 8400 leading the charge.
Photo Date:  8/13/2010  Upload Date: 8/14/2010 3:16:35 PM
Location:  Springfield, IL
Author:  Matthew Harrell
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 8400(C40-8W)
Views:  272   Comments: 0
NS D31 at Laurel Street
Title:  NS D31 at Laurel Street
Description:  NS D31 pulls out of Shops Yard after doubling together their train, while MOW forces work to get their tamper ready to resurface a patch of rough track caused by the recent heat wave.
Photo Date:  8/13/2010  Upload Date: 8/14/2010 3:17:52 PM
Location:  Springfield, IL
Author:  Matthew Harrell
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  NS 5511(GP38-2)
Views:  378   Comments: 0
Amtrak #21 at Hazel Dell
Title:  Amtrak #21 at Hazel Dell
Description:  Amtrak #21 is framed by the 90 foot wide signal bridge at Hazel Dell as the train exits the south side of Springfield.
Photo Date:  8/13/2010  Upload Date: 8/14/2010 3:19:59 PM
Location:  Springfield, IL
Author:  Matthew Harrell
Categories:  Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 152(P42DC)
Views:  242   Comments: 1
NS #145 at Hazel Dell
Title:  NS #145 at Hazel Dell
Description:  NS #145 creeps around the curve west of Hazel Dell at 10 mph so that D31s crew can inspect the train on both sides and change out #145s rear end device at WE. Todays train has 68 Birminghams.
Photo Date:  8/13/2010  Upload Date: 8/14/2010 3:22:31 PM
Location:  Springfield, IL
Author:  Matthew Harrell
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 8339(C40-8W)
Views:  355   Comments: 0
NS D31 at Hazel Dell
Title:  NS D31 at Hazel Dell
Description:  NS D31 heads east at Hazel Dell after assisting #145 at WE. Conductor Jeff Vineyard gives a big wave as he enjoys the air conditioned comforts of the 5356s cab.
Photo Date:  8/13/2010  Upload Date: 8/14/2010 3:24:02 PM
Location:  Springfield, IL
Author:  Matthew Harrell
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  NS 5356(GP38-2)
Views:  357   Comments: 0
NS #255 at New Berlin
Title:  NS #255 at New Berlin
Description:  An early running #255 tears thru New Berlin at 60 mph behind GEVO 7637.
Photo Date:  8/14/2010  Upload Date: 8/21/2010 1:14:10 PM
Location:  New Berlin, IL
Author:  Matthew Harrell
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  NS 7637(ES40DC)
Views:  419   Comments: 0
NS #398 at Cockrell Lane
Title:  NS #398 at Cockrell Lane
Description:  NS #398 smokes it up as the train approaches Cockrell Lane. The train will make a rolling meet with Amtrak #303 using the NS Pass between WE and Iles and continue on east to Decatur.
Photo Date:  8/15/2010  Upload Date: 8/21/2010 1:15:37 PM
Location:  Springfield, IL
Author:  Matthew Harrell
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 6679(SD60)
Views:  251   Comments: 1
NS D37 at I&M Crossing
Title:  NS D37 at I&M Crossing
Description:  NS D37 books it for Decatur after working the I&M.
Photo Date:  8/16/2010  Upload Date: 8/21/2010 1:18:38 PM
Location:  Springfield, IL
Author:  Matthew Harrell
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 5356(GP38-2)
Views:  322   Comments: 1
Amtrak #304 at Ridgely Tower
Title:  Amtrak #304 at Ridgely Tower
Description:  Due to preparations being made to upgrade UPs ex-GM&O mainline between Godfrey and Springfield, Amtrak train #303 has been terminating at Springfield, then heading back north later in the afternoon as #304. Here #304s rear unit passes Ridgely Tower as the train prepares to meet Amtrak #21.
Photo Date:  8/16/2010  Upload Date: 8/21/2010 1:20:25 PM
Location:  Springfield, IL
Author:  Matthew Harrell
Categories:  Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 115(P42DC)
Views:  612   Comments: 3
Amtrak #21 at Ridgely
Title:  Amtrak #21 at Ridgely
Description:  Amtrak #21 accelerates out of the passing siding at Ridgely after meeting Amtrak #304. Due to both track and signaling improvements made at Ridgely, this meet only took three minutes from start to finish and neither train had to stop.
Photo Date:  8/16/2010  Upload Date: 8/21/2010 1:22:08 PM
Location:  Springfield, IL
Author:  Matthew Harrell
Categories:  Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 76(P42DC)
Views:  299   Comments: 0
Amtrak #21 at I&M Junction
Title:  Amtrak #21 at I&M Junction
Description:  Amtrak #21 exits the new south siding switch at I&M Junction as it passes Ridgely Tower.
Photo Date:  8/16/2010  Upload Date: 8/21/2010 1:23:12 PM
Location:  Springfield, IL
Author:  Matthew Harrell
Categories:  Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 76(P42DC)
Views:  326   Comments: 0
NS #145 at Farmingdale Road
Title:  NS #145 at Farmingdale Road
Description:  NS #145 chases the sun west as it passes Farmingdale Road with four units and 41 cars.
Photo Date:  8/18/2010  Upload Date: 8/21/2010 1:25:07 PM
Location:  Curran, IL
Author:  Matthew Harrell
Categories:  Night,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9207(C40-9W)
Views:  223   Comments: 0
NS #145 at I&M Crossing
Title:  NS #145 at I&M Crossing
Description:  NS #145 heads west behind a very grungy Dash 9. Dirty diesels make for dull photos.
Photo Date:  8/19/2010  Upload Date: 8/21/2010 1:27:42 PM
Location:  Springfield, IL
Author:  Matthew Harrell
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 9044(C40-9W)
Views:  241   Comments: 0
IC 9620 at Grand Avenue
Title:  IC 9620 at Grand Avenue
Description:  GP38-2 9620 sits at the south end of Grand Avenue yard next to the classic IC-style Decatur station sign. The 9620 and the 9605 await their next assignment on the afternoon yard job.
Photo Date:  8/22/2010  Upload Date: 8/29/2010 11:01:38 AM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Harrell
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  IC 9620(GP38-2)
Views:  235   Comments: 2
NS #145 at Wabic
Title:  NS #145 at Wabic
Description:  NS #145 departs Decatur as its rounds the big curve east of Wabic.
Photo Date:  8/22/2010  Upload Date: 8/29/2010 11:06:54 AM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Harrell
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  NS 7528(ES40DC)
Views:  311   Comments: 1
NS #145 at Wabic - Pt. 2
Title:  NS #145 at Wabic - Pt. 2
Description:  NS #145 heads west on #2 Main as the train departs Decatur for Kansas City. #145s solid consist of Ford auto parts is an amalgam of cars brought into Decatur by #145 from Buffalo, #181 from Bellevue, and #317 from Chicago. The power and most of the cars on this particular train arrived in Decatur on #181 earlier in the afternoon.
Photo Date:  8/22/2010  Upload Date: 8/29/2010 11:08:41 AM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Harrell
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  NS 7528(ES40DC)
Views:  243   Comments: 0
NS 21T at Wabic
Title:  NS 21T at Wabic
Description:  NS 21T crosses over to #2 Main after changing crews at Wabic. This train will head south to St. Louis via the Brooklyn District on its westward journey to Kansas City.
Photo Date:  8/22/2010  Upload Date: 8/29/2010 11:12:33 AM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Harrell
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  NS 2725(SD70M-2)
Views:  248   Comments: 2
NS 21T at BD Junction
Title:  NS 21T at BD Junction
Description:  NS 21T exits the CTC double track south of Decatur at BD Junction. 21T will meet #302 at Taylorville and 46R at Midway before re-entering single track CTC territory at Winston, south of Litchfield. The northbound home signal is an interesting mix of different tri-color and searchlight style signal heads.
Photo Date:  8/22/2010  Upload Date: 8/29/2010 11:13:55 AM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Harrell
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  NS 2725(SD70M-2)
Views:  374   Comments: 3
NS #255 at Wabic
Title:  NS #255 at Wabic
Description:  NS #255 prepares to cross over to #2 Main as the Roadrailer train departs Decatur after a quick crew change at 22nd Street.
Photo Date:  8/22/2010  Upload Date: 8/29/2010 11:15:21 AM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Harrell
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9793(C40-9W)
Views:  238   Comments: 0
NS #255 at Buffalo
Title:  NS #255 at Buffalo
Description:  NS #255 speeds west into the sunset as it passes thru the small town of Buffalo.
Photo Date:  8/22/2010  Upload Date: 8/29/2010 11:16:55 AM
Location:  Buffalo, IL
Author:  Matthew Harrell
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9793(C40-9W)
Views:  343   Comments: 0

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