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  1. BNSF 7273

    BNSF 7273

    BNSF 7273 leads a stack train west into the setting sun.
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    • 7273 bnsf cameron electric es44dc ge general geo:lat=40.89930333 geo:lon=-90.49697833 geotagged illinois states united usa
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    • Category: Central and Midwestern United States
  2. DSP5560_02small

    DSP5560_02small

    Canadian National #2259 Southbound by the old J tower. I was told this tower will be torn down when the tracks are turned from 1 main to 2. Photograph it while you can. This is obviously a few seconds earlier then another shot that I posted. They have different color processing applied. I was...
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    • chicago cn illinois j the west
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    • Category: Central and Midwestern United States
  3. DSP5564_03

    DSP5564_03

    CN #2259 Southbound in West Chicago, Illinois
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    • Category: Central and Midwestern United States
  4. BNSF Ore Train

    BNSF Ore Train

    An SD70MAC shoves on the rear of a loaded ore train as it heads south through Savanna, Illinois. A pair of ES44AC's were leading.
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    • Category: Central and Midwestern United States
  5. DSP1934

    DSP1934

    BNSF at Joliet
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    • 4866 bnsf freight illinois joliet midwest
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    • Category: Central and Midwestern United States
  6. I've been framed

    I've been framed

    Metra train heading towards West captured at Naperville, Illinois.
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    • bnsf commuter illinois metra naperville
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    • Category: Transit, Light Rail and Commuter
  7. Passing on the Diamond

    Passing on the Diamond

    Iowa Interstate 508 passes on the diamond while a BNSF waits in the background. Joliet station in Joliet Illinois
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    • bnsf diamond illinois iowa joliet state
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    • Category: Central and Midwestern United States
  8. BNSF Power

    BNSF Power

    A BNSF passes over the diamond at Joliet Illinois. This is a newer version of the image with better tone and color.
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    • bnsf diamond illinois joliet
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    • Category: Central and Midwestern United States
  9. BNSF

    BNSF

    Under the bridge, East bound near Highlands station, Hinsdale Illinois
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    • Category: Central and Midwestern United States
  10. BNSF

    BNSF

    Helper engine on a long coal train heading East at Highlands station in Hinsdale Illinois
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    • bnsf coal helper highlands hinsdale illinois pusher
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    • Category: Central and Midwestern United States
  11. BNSF

    BNSF

    From the bridge at Hinsdale Illinois
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    • bnsf coal highlands hinsdale illinois overhead
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    • Category: Central and Midwestern United States
  12. Ryan Iowa

    Ryan Iowa

    The IC 1026 leading southbound mixed freight over 300th St at Ryan Iowa. The train came west from Dubuque then turned south at Manchester to head for Cedar Rapids.
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    • 1026 central illinois iowa ryan
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    • Category: Central and Midwestern United States
  13. Borrowed Time

    Borrowed Time

    Illinois Central SD70 1026 passing the abandoned Central City Iowa depot en route to Cedar Rapids. The trailing SD70 wears CN colors. The IC paint like the depot are on borrowed time.
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    • 1026 central city illinois sd70
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    • Category: Buildings and Structures
  14. IIllinois Terminal East Belt Yd Springield Il

    IIllinois Terminal East Belt Yd Springield Il

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    • 201 illinois terminal
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    • Category: Vintage Freight Train Photos - Diesel Era
  15. ICG making a train at Bloomington Il

    ICG making a train at Bloomington Il

    ICG using a Alco to make up a train on the main in Bloomington Il
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    • Category: Vintage Freight Train Photos - Diesel Era
  16. Riverdale Illinois

    Riverdale Illinois

    An ex-Conrail GP15-1 and an ex-Chessie System (C&O) GP15T, along with a Chessie System (B&O) caboose, idle next to the tower on the west end of CSX's Barr Yard in Riverdale, Illinois.
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    • barr chessie gp15 illinois riverdale system tower yard
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    • Category: Central and Midwestern United States
  17. Illinois RailNet CF7

    Illinois RailNet CF7

    Illinois RailNet CF7 in Flagg Center, just outside of Rochelle.
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    • Category: Regionals and Shortlines
  18. Broadway Street Tower

    Broadway Street Tower

    One of three towers in Blue Island, this one controls the crossing gates on Broadway Street, which crosses eight sets of tracks owned by three different railroads.
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    • Category: Buildings and Structures
  19. DSP3412

    DSP3412

    CSX #130 At Naperville Illinois
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    • csx freight illinois naperville
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    • Category: CSX
  20. NS 15E w/NS SD60 6708

    NS 15E w/NS SD60 6708

    Photograph taken of NS 15E running on the NS Illinois Division west of Clymers, IN.
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    • Category: Eastern United States


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