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| Title: |
Amtrak #303 at Ridgely |
| Description: |
All appears to be normal at Ridgely Tower, but just out of sight a Union Pacific track gang is starting the work that will eventually cause the last interlocking tower in Central Illinois to fall. |
| Photo Date: |
11/5/2009 Upload Date: 11/15/2009 12:05:20 AM |
| Location: |
Springfield, IL |
| Author: |
Matthew Harrell |
| Categories: |
Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
AMTK 14(P42DC) |
| Views: |
1037 Comments: 6 |
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| Title: |
Amtrak #303 at Ridgely |
| Description: |
Amtrak #303 passes the new OWLS (one-way, low speed) diamond being constructed to replace the worn out crossing at Ridgely Tower. |
| Photo Date: |
11/7/2009 Upload Date: 11/15/2009 12:11:16 AM |
| Location: |
Springfield, IL |
| Author: |
Matthew Harrell |
| Categories: |
Passenger,Track,Action |
| Locomotives: |
AMTK 14(P42DC) |
| Views: |
560 Comments: 0 |
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| 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: |
327 Comments: 0 |
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| 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: |
300 Comments: 0 |
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| 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: |
613 Comments: 3 |
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| 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: |
243 Comments: 1 |
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