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Posted by spbed on Monday, March 21, 2005 9:41 AM
Thanks for that info on C/Bluffs[:D]

Sorry to say I never saw the train you mentioned though [:o)]


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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, March 21, 2005 9:05 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by Glen Ellyn

When you said the train was heading to Council Bluffs, what direction is that?


It was actually leaving the Council Bluffs' yard heading north which actually turns east once out of CB. Council Bluffs is a GREAT town to train watch. They have BNSF, UP, & KCS as well as plenty of locals going through town. They will soon have the state's largest coal power plant. It's location was decided based on the competitive rates of UP & BNSF since they are both present in Council Bluffs. This is also the home of a restoration facility for UP's Heritage Fleet as well as the Union Pacific Museum in downtown.

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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, March 19, 2005 9:56 AM
Welcome to the forums. I get to see the WI&Southern 25th Annv engine from time to time passing through Janesville.
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Posted by spbed on Saturday, March 19, 2005 9:41 AM
Thanks I will be on the look out for it [:p]

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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, March 19, 2005 9:28 AM
YAWN!
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Posted by CShaveRR on Saturday, March 19, 2005 9:03 AM
The 3300 is leading train MCBPR, a common assignment for it as it is equipped with CNW cab signals (it may not have UP cab signals, as it seems to be almost captive to the former CNW main line). It should be in Clinton, Iowa, about now; will probably go past the Rochelle webcam in early afternoon.

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Posted by spbed on Saturday, March 19, 2005 6:56 AM
I did not see it go by the cam. I shut down @1630 EST yesterday. So far nothing today [:p]


QUOTE: Originally posted by kwyoung

Hey I just spotted the United Way Union Pacific engine (plus two other UP engines) pulling out of the Council Bluffs, Iowa yard today. It was hauling about 30 combines on flatbed cars and then some mixed freight. I was all excited because I've seen plenty of pictures of this engine but never seen it in person.

The train was heading north out of Council Bluffs. Has anyone else had any interesting sightings lately??

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Posted by JoeKoh on Saturday, March 19, 2005 4:54 AM
Kurtis
welcome to the forums.its nice to see interesting stuff on the point huh?up and bnsf let csx borrow alot of their engines and now new power is going to chicago for them.keep looking and enjoy.
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Posted by Glen Ellyn on Friday, March 18, 2005 4:53 PM
When you said the train was heading to Council Bluffs, what direction is that?
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Posted by spbed on Friday, March 18, 2005 2:01 PM
I have seen those combines many times on the Rochelle cam. If it crosses Rochelle in day lite hours I will give you a heads up. [:)]

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UP Pulling for United Way
Posted by Anonymous on Friday, March 18, 2005 1:58 PM
Hey I just spotted the United Way Union Pacific engine (plus two other UP engines) pulling out of the Council Bluffs, Iowa yard today. It was hauling about 30 combines on flatbed cars and then some mixed freight. I was all excited because I've seen plenty of pictures of this engine but never seen it in person.

The train was heading north out of Council Bluffs. Has anyone else had any interesting sightings lately??

Kurtis

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