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Trackside with Erik and Mike, Vol. 60
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<P>AWESOME pic Erik! I'm being bias because I was the conductor of that IAIS train (BUSW...aka "Peoria Rocket"). We had a late start out of Bureau because my engineer for the day had to deadhead out of Rock Island and wasn't rested until 08:15....so we was running a little late than normal that day. Train consist of 31 lds of grain, 4052 tons, 2000 ft. A short train considering previous three days our train consist has been 60 to 85 cars southbound (TT westbound). After interchange with the TZPR in Peoria we headed back to Bureau with a consist of 0 lds x 91 mty, 3003 tons, 5700 ft. At Bureau we turned the corner and headed west towards Rock Island as an extra mty grain train, met a recrew in Sheffield on our Hours of Service, and d/h back to Bureau. Too bad you didn't have time to follow us all the way to Peoria and back, the line is very slippery this time of year with leaves on the rails. We experienced some wheel slip going both ways, especially near Sparland where you took that shot at.</P> <P>It was nice to see you out at trackside and a treat to see you chose this pic up for vote to be this week's favorite. I know which one will get my vote! [:D] </P> <P>K A Weaver Orion, IL</P> <P> </P>
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