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Viewing Album:  Rail-Fanning 2017 Vol. 9
 
By:Matthew Schimmel
Dates:9/3/2017 - 9/18/2017
Album Info:This album covers my rail-fanning adventures for the month of September. I bought a new lens and tested it out through out this month. I made a weekend trip to Decatur, Illinois which takes up a good portion of this album. Hope you all like the pictures. Thanks for taking a look! ~Matt
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Down The Line
Title:  Down The Line
Description:  BNSF 9056 leads this SLC coal load south towards Foley, Mo. as it rolls down the BNSF Hannibal Sub.
Photo Date:  9/3/2017  Upload Date: 12/18/2017 9:14:53 PM
Location:  Foley, MO
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 9056(SD70ACe)
Views:  355   Comments: 1
BNSF 6729
Title:  BNSF 6729
Description:  Roster Shot.
Photo Date:  9/10/2017  Upload Date: 12/18/2017 10:34:02 PM
Location:  Winfield, MO
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6729(ES44C4)
Views:  430   Comments: 0
ACes Up Front
Title:  ACes Up Front
Description:  BNSF 9056 leads this SLC coal load south towards Foley, Mo. as it rolls down the BNSF Hannibal Sub.
Photo Date:  9/3/2017  Upload Date: 12/18/2017 9:15:35 PM
Location:  Foley, MO
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 9056(SD70ACe)
Views:  336   Comments: 1
BNSF 9241
Title:  BNSF 9241
Description:  Roster Shot.
Photo Date:  9/3/2017  Upload Date: 12/18/2017 9:16:46 PM
Location:  Foley, MO
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 9241(SD70ACe)
Views:  451   Comments: 0
BNSF 5707 - DPU
Title:  BNSF 5707 - DPU
Description:  Roster Shot.
Photo Date:  9/3/2017  Upload Date: 12/18/2017 9:17:25 PM
Location:  Foley, MO
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5707(AC44CW)
Views:  338   Comments: 1
WSS Old Monroe
Title:  WSS Old Monroe
Description:  BNSF 9056 leads this SLC coal train south through Old Monroe, Mo. as it passes the signal at the west siding switch on the BNSF Hannibal Sub.
Photo Date:  9/3/2017  Upload Date: 12/18/2017 9:22:17 PM
Location:  Old Monroe, MO
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 9056(SD70ACe)
Views:  366   Comments: 1
Empty At The Crossing
Title:  Empty At The Crossing
Description:  BNSF 8522 leads this empty SLC coal train north on the BNSF Hannibal Sub. as it makes its way towards Old Monroe, MO.
Photo Date:  9/3/2017  Upload Date: 12/18/2017 9:23:54 PM
Location:  Old Monroe, MO
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8522(SD70ACe)
Views:  419   Comments: 1
BNSF 9366
Title:  BNSF 9366
Description:  Roster Shot.
Photo Date:  9/3/2017  Upload Date: 12/18/2017 9:24:53 PM
Location:  Old Monroe, MO
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 9366(SD70ACe)
Views:  393   Comments: 0
BNSF 5845
Title:  BNSF 5845
Description:  Roster Shot.
Photo Date:  9/3/2017  Upload Date: 12/18/2017 9:25:34 PM
Location:  Old Monroe, MO
Author:  Matthew Schhmmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5845(ES44AC)
Views:  544   Comments: 0
Rolling Into Winfield
Title:  Rolling Into Winfield
Description:  BNSF 5904 leads this UCEX coal train into Winfield, Mo. as the day comes to a close on the BNSF Hannibal!Sub.
Photo Date:  9/3/2017  Upload Date: 12/18/2017 9:29:03 PM
Location:  Winfield, MO
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5904(ES44AC)
Views:  274   Comments: 1
BNSF 9273
Title:  BNSF 9273
Description:  Roster Shot.
Photo Date:  9/3/2017  Upload Date: 12/18/2017 9:30:04 PM
Location:  Winfield, MO
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 9273(SD70ACe)
Views:  353   Comments: 0
BNSF 6085 - DPU
Title:  BNSF 6085 - DPU
Description:  Roster Shot.
Photo Date:  9/3/2017  Upload Date: 12/18/2017 9:32:04 PM
Location:  Winfield, MO
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6085(ES44AC)
Views:  339   Comments: 0
Black Stallion Leader
Title:  Black Stallion Leader
Description:  NS 2700 leads this loaded fertilizer train (BNSF Train X ANDNSL) south into Old Monroe, Mo. on the BNSF Hannibal Sub. Destination for this one is the Lange-Stegmann Company in North St. Louis, Mo. along the Mississippi River front.
Photo Date:  9/10/2017  Upload Date: 12/18/2017 9:42:57 PM
Location:  Old Monroe, MO
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 2700(SD70M-2)
Views:  359   Comments: 0
Stallion Leading The Way
Title:  Stallion Leading The Way
Description:  NS 2700 leads this loaded fertilizer train (BNSF Train X ANDNSL) south into Old Monroe, Mo. on the BNSF Hannibal Sub. Destination for this one is the Lange-Stegmann Company in North St. Louis, Mo. along the Mississippi River front.
Photo Date:  9/10/2017  Upload Date: 12/18/2017 9:45:03 PM
Location:  Old Monroe, MO
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 2700(SD70M-2)
Views:  361   Comments: 1
BNSF 4951
Title:  BNSF 4951
Description:  Roster Shot.
Photo Date:  9/10/2017  Upload Date: 12/18/2017 9:46:07 PM
Location:  Old Monroe, MO
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 4951(C44-9W)
Views:  321   Comments: 0
BNSF 3820 - Looking Fresh
Title:  BNSF 3820 - Looking Fresh
Description:  Roster Shot.
Photo Date:  9/10/2017  Upload Date: 12/18/2017 9:47:51 PM
Location:  Old Monroe, MO
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 3820(ET44C4)
Views:  463   Comments: 0
Santa Fe Covered Hopper
Title:  Santa Fe Covered Hopper
Description:  ATSF 315632
Photo Date:  9/10/2017  Upload Date: 12/18/2017 9:48:33 PM
Location:  Old Monroe, MO
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  267   Comments: 0
Santa Fe Covered Hopper
Title:  Santa Fe Covered Hopper
Description:  ATSF 315612
Photo Date:  9/10/2017  Upload Date: 12/18/2017 9:49:06 PM
Location:  Old Monroe, MO
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  339   Comments: 0
Burlington Northern Covered Hopper
Title:  Burlington Northern Covered Hopper
Description:  BN 448781
Photo Date:  9/10/2017  Upload Date: 12/18/2017 9:49:46 PM
Location:  Old Monroe, MO
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  325   Comments: 0
Interesting BN/BNSF Covered Hopper
Title:  Interesting BN/BNSF Covered Hopper
Description:  BN 467337
Photo Date:  9/10/2017  Upload Date: 12/18/2017 9:50:50 PM
Location:  Old Monroe, MO
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  438   Comments: 0
~Interesting!BN/BNSF Covered Hopper~
Title:  ~Interesting!BN/BNSF Covered Hopper~
Description:  BN 467337
Photo Date:  9/10/2017  Upload Date: 12/18/2017 9:51:29 PM
Location:  Old Monroe, MO
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  402   Comments: 0
Stretching Into Old Monroe
Title:  Stretching Into Old Monroe
Description:  BNSF 5815 leads this AECX coal load into Old Monroe, Mo. on the BNSF Hannibal Sub.
Photo Date:  9/10/2017  Upload Date: 12/18/2017 9:55:35 PM
Location:  Old Monroe, MO
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Track,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5815(ES44AC)
Views:  328   Comments: 1
At Least They Left The Flag.....
Title:  At Least They Left The Flag.....
Description:  BNSF 5815 - Former LNG Unit
Photo Date:  9/10/2017  Upload Date: 12/18/2017 9:57:03 PM
Location:  Old Monroe, MO
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5815(ES44AC)
Views:  693   Comments: 1
BNSF 5782
Title:  BNSF 5782
Description:  Roster Shot.
Photo Date:  9/10/2017  Upload Date: 12/18/2017 9:57:33 PM
Location:  Old Monroe, MO
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5782(ES44AC)
Views:  461   Comments: 0
BNSF 6018 - DPU
Title:  BNSF 6018 - DPU
Description:  Roster Shot.
Photo Date:  9/10/2017  Upload Date: 12/18/2017 9:58:13 PM
Location:  Old Monroe, MO
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6018(ES44AC)
Views:  314   Comments: 1
Empty Grain Rolling North
Title:  Empty Grain Rolling North
Description:  BNSF 5836 heads north into Old Monroe, Mo. with an empty grain train.
Photo Date:  9/10/2017  Upload Date: 12/18/2017 10:14:50 PM
Location:  Old Monroe, MO
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5836(ES44AC)
Views:  342   Comments: 1
BNSF 9112
Title:  BNSF 9112
Description:  Roster Shot.
Photo Date:  9/10/2017  Upload Date: 12/18/2017 10:16:02 PM
Location:  Old Monroe, MO
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 9112(SD70ACe)
Views:  476   Comments: 1
Burlington Northern Covered Hopper
Title:  Burlington Northern Covered Hopper
Description:  BN 448556
Photo Date:  9/10/2017  Upload Date: 12/18/2017 10:16:45 PM
Location:  Old Monroe, MO
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  304   Comments: 0
High Noon Coal Load
Title:  High Noon Coal Load
Description:  BNSF 6193 leads this RWSX coal load south towards Foley, Mo. on the BNSF Hannibal Sub.
Photo Date:  9/10/2017  Upload Date: 12/18/2017 10:20:51 PM
Location:  Foley, MO
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6193(ES44AC)
Views:  433   Comments: 1
Gevo Leaders
Title:  Gevo Leaders
Description:  BNSF 6193 leads this RWSX coal load south towards Foley, Mo. on the BNSF Hannibal Sub.
Photo Date:  9/10/2017  Upload Date: 12/18/2017 10:22:24 PM
Location:  Foley, MO
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6193(ES44AC)
Views:  453   Comments: 1
BNSF 5722
Title:  BNSF 5722
Description:  Roster Shot.
Photo Date:  9/10/2017  Upload Date: 12/18/2017 10:23:00 PM
Location:  Foley, MO
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5722(ES44AC)
Views:  327   Comments: 0
BNSF 8997 - DPU #1
Title:  BNSF 8997 - DPU #1
Description:  Roster Shot.
Photo Date:  9/10/2017  Upload Date: 12/18/2017 10:23:57 PM
Location:  Foley, MO
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8997(SD70ACe)
Views:  427   Comments: 0
BNSF 9639 - DPU #2
Title:  BNSF 9639 - DPU #2
Description:  Roster Shot.
Photo Date:  9/10/2017  Upload Date: 12/18/2017 10:25:55 PM
Location:  Foley, MO
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 9639(SD70MAC)
Views:  524   Comments: 1
Unusual Train
Title:  Unusual Train
Description:  BNSF 3905 leads this molten sulfur train north through Winfield, Mo. on the BNSF Hannibal Sub. This is an unusual train for the line, only a few ran on here as well.
Photo Date:  9/10/2017  Upload Date: 12/18/2017 10:33:04 PM
Location:  Winfield, MO
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 3905(ET44C4)
Views:  458   Comments: 1
BNSF 6959
Title:  BNSF 6959
Description:  Roster Shot.
Photo Date:  9/10/2017  Upload Date: 12/18/2017 10:33:30 PM
Location:  Winfield, MO
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6959(ES44C4)
Views:  422   Comments: 0
Big Power!
Title:  Big Power!
Description:  BNSF 8555 leads this 4 unit lash up north on the BNSF Hannibal Sub. as they cruise through Old Monroe, Mo. with an empty coal train. The train, JHMX, is not usually run on this line. It is always a great catch when one does run here, especially with all the power it carries.
Photo Date:  9/10/2017  Upload Date: 12/19/2017 7:41:59 PM
Location:  Old Monroe, MO
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8555(SD70ACe)
Views:  405   Comments: 1
BNSF 9746
Title:  BNSF 9746
Description:  Roster Shot.
Photo Date:  9/10/2017  Upload Date: 12/19/2017 7:47:24 PM
Location:  Old Monroe, MO
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 9746(SD70MAC)
Views:  316   Comments: 0
BNSF 5949
Title:  BNSF 5949
Description:  Roster Shot.
Photo Date:  9/10/2017  Upload Date: 12/19/2017 9:25:05 PM
Location:  Old Monroe, MO
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5949(ES44AC)
Views:  385   Comments: 0
BNSF 8468
Title:  BNSF 8468
Description:  Roster Shot.
Photo Date:  9/10/2017  Upload Date: 12/19/2017 9:24:17 PM
Location:  Old Monroe, MO
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8468(SD70ACe)
Views:  405   Comments: 0
BNSF 6070 - DPU
Title:  BNSF 6070 - DPU
Description:  Roster Shot.
Photo Date:  9/10/2017  Upload Date: 12/19/2017 9:25:50 PM
Location:  Old Monroe, MO
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6070(ES44AC)
Views:  475   Comments: 1
Working Over The Diamond
Title:  Working Over The Diamond
Description:  NS 3556 is the power for one of the locals out of Decatur, Illinois. Here DD03 pulls over the WABIC diamonds before shoving back to the Staleys/Tate & Lyle plant.
Photo Date:  9/15/2017  Upload Date: 12/19/2017 9:30:16 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Track,Action
Locomotives:  NS 3556(SD40-2)
Views:  474   Comments: 1
Staleys / Tate & Lyle Tanker
Title:  Staleys / Tate & Lyle Tanker
Description:  STSX 3411
Photo Date:  9/15/2017  Upload Date: 12/19/2017 9:31:23 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  245   Comments: 0
Blue ADM 4 Bay Covered Hopper
Title:  Blue ADM 4 Bay Covered Hopper
Description:  ADMX 85237
Photo Date:  9/15/2017  Upload Date: 12/19/2017 9:33:02 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  283   Comments: 0
Funky Cab Shoving
Title:  Funky Cab Shoving
Description:  CSX 4007 shoves a transfer of cars from the CSX yard to the CN/IC Yard here in Decatur, Illinois.
Photo Date:  9/15/2017  Upload Date: 12/19/2017 9:34:30 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 4007(SD40-3)
Views:  386   Comments: 1
Splitting The WABIC Signals
Title:  Splitting The WABIC Signals
Description:  NS 3556 pulls out of Staleys/Tate & Lyle with a string of cars and will shortly shove back to make another cut.
Photo Date:  9/15/2017  Upload Date: 12/19/2017 9:36:00 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  NS 3556(SD40-2)
Views:  484   Comments: 1
NS Train 301 With CN Power
Title:  NS Train 301 With CN Power
Description:  CN 2920 leads NS train 301 out of Decatur, Illinois as it passes the local job DD03 at the WABIC Diamonds.
Photo Date:  9/15/2017  Upload Date: 12/19/2017 9:39:47 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  257   Comments: 2
CN 2920
Title:  CN 2920
Description:  Roster Shot.
Photo Date:  9/15/2017  Upload Date: 12/21/2017 9:06:34 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  CN 2920(ES44AC)
Views:  510   Comments: 2
NS 9399
Title:  NS 9399
Description:  Roster Shot.
Photo Date:  9/15/2017  Upload Date: 12/19/2017 9:40:19 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9399(C40-9W)
Views:  282   Comments: 1
Special Treat
Title:  Special Treat
Description:  NS 5281 heads out of Decatur, Illinois long hood forward in the lead of a 949 work train, complete with a crane.
Photo Date:  9/15/2017  Upload Date: 12/19/2017 10:01:40 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 5281(GP38-2)
Views:  309   Comments: 1
NS 5281
Title:  NS 5281
Description:  Roster Shot.
Photo Date:  9/15/2017  Upload Date: 12/19/2017 10:02:10 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  NS 5281(GP38-2)
Views:  205   Comments: 1

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