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Glen Ellyn
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Posted by Glen Ellyn on Saturday, July 1, 2006 3:18 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by railfanespee4449

That was in Ames, IA
I hate those automatic horns. I'd rather hear the natural sounds of the railroad.

Thanks, I was thinking that that picture was taken in Vernon Hills because of that thing, and then thought, wow that is rare.

The horn is ok. It has a unique sound I think.
Andrew Barchifowski, Glen Ellyn</font id="red">, LJ, #3300, Scott, FLODO.
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railfanespee4449
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Posted by railfanespee4449 on Friday, June 30, 2006 7:25 PM
That was in Ames, IA
I hate those automatic horns. I'd rather hear the natural sounds of the railroad.
Call me crazy, but I LIKE Zito yellow. RAILFANESPEE4449
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Posted by Poppa_Zit on Friday, June 30, 2006 3:12 PM
Those units came thru Eola eastbound last night at about 5:30 p.m. Those of us watching had our view obscured by a freight movement into the east yard.
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Posted by fuzzybroken on Friday, June 30, 2006 1:00 PM
Hey! Those SD70M radiators match up pretty nice with the SD45 radiators!!! [:D]
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Glen Ellyn
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Posted by Glen Ellyn on Friday, June 30, 2006 12:58 PM


I see that the automated horn system is in this picture. what town was that taken in?
Andrew Barchifowski, Glen Ellyn</font id="red">, LJ, #3300, Scott, FLODO.
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Glen Ellyn
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Posted by Glen Ellyn on Friday, June 30, 2006 12:51 PM
Sorry about the latness of posting the photos. I have had alot on my plate lately. Here are the many METRA's. All rejected from railpictures.net for some reason or the other.

























Their were also some really cool and rare cars on the freight train, but I really don't feel like uploading those to rrpicturearchives.net right now.
Andrew Barchifowski, Glen Ellyn</font id="red">, LJ, #3300, Scott, FLODO.
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Posted by fuzzybroken on Friday, June 30, 2006 10:11 AM
Kinda funny you mention that Chris, I was in Madison, WI the other day, and spotted a Cat "Railworks" piece of machinery... Couldn't tell ya what it was though! Probably not a D-9, it was working on a branchline...[:o)]
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Posted by CopCarSS on Friday, June 30, 2006 10:09 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by Glen Ellyn
I saw a BNSF D-9,


Hmmm...when did BNSF start buying Cat Bulldozers to pull trains with? He he he...sorry, couldn't resist! [:p][}:)][;)]

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Posted by fuzzybroken on Friday, June 30, 2006 10:02 AM
Gotta love that UP 2751, even twice!!! [;)] I agree, F45s and FP45s are the best, too bad the big fleets are gone [:(]
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Posted by eolafan on Friday, June 30, 2006 9:58 AM
Gotta love those 45's in any configuration, but especially the F units.
Eolafan (a.k.a. Jim)
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Posted by railfanespee4449 on Friday, June 30, 2006 9:53 AM
A few SD45's I've seen



Call me crazy, but I LIKE Zito yellow. RAILFANESPEE4449
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Posted by fuzzybroken on Thursday, June 29, 2006 11:41 PM
Oh! Lisle! It helps to read your post [banghead][#wstupid]
-Fuzzy Fuzzy World 3
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fuzzybroken
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Posted by fuzzybroken on Thursday, June 29, 2006 11:40 PM
Where'd you catch 363?

(363 at Nahant in March 2005)
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Posted by Lord Atmo on Thursday, June 29, 2006 8:16 PM
man... an SD45. i envy you. those are awesome locomotives

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Glen Ellyn
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Posted by Glen Ellyn on Thursday, June 29, 2006 7:31 PM
Sorry, the IC&E number is 363
Andrew Barchifowski, Glen Ellyn</font id="red">, LJ, #3300, Scott, FLODO.
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Glen Ellyn
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Wow Did I Score!!!
Posted by Glen Ellyn on Thursday, June 29, 2006 6:35 PM
Today, I found a new! At Lisle, at around 6:00PM today, (June 29, 2006.) I saw a BNSF D-9, a CN SD75I, I think, and an old ICE SD45, #308, or 306. I forgot. I will have pictures up soon. It was worth the wait. I lost count of METRA's after 5.
Andrew Barchifowski, Glen Ellyn</font id="red">, LJ, #3300, Scott, FLODO.
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