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CopCarSS
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Another Photo Where Is It? (Solved)
Posted by CopCarSS on Wednesday, August 30, 2006 9:40 PM

Alright, here we go. No clues for starters. Careful with this one though!

-Chris
West Chicago, IL
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"In wisdom gathered over time I have found that every experience is a form of exploration." ~Ansel Adams

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blhanel
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Posted by blhanel on Wednesday, August 30, 2006 10:03 PM
Hmmm... given your background, I'd guess somewhere in Illinois.

Brian (IA) http://blhanel.rrpicturearchives.net.

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Posted by Murphy Siding on Wednesday, August 30, 2006 10:11 PM

     Give the CSX engine and the double mainline, I'd guess nowhere in S.D.Laugh [(-D]

     Very nice shot by the way.

Thanks to Chris / CopCarSS for my avatar.

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CopCarSS
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Posted by CopCarSS on Wednesday, August 30, 2006 10:25 PM

It is IL. And thanks Murph for the kind words!

-Chris
West Chicago, IL
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Posted by Murphy Siding on Wednesday, August 30, 2006 10:29 PM
    Is it on a CSX line?

Thanks to Chris / CopCarSS for my avatar.

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CopCarSS
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Posted by CopCarSS on Thursday, August 31, 2006 7:27 AM
Not a CSX line.

-Chris
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Posted by blhanel on Thursday, August 31, 2006 7:43 AM
Is it somewhere on the UP transcon between Chicago and Clinton?

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Posted by CopCarSS on Thursday, August 31, 2006 7:46 AM
Gettin' warmer...

-Chris
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nordique72
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Posted by nordique72 on Thursday, August 31, 2006 7:50 AM
Malta, IL
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CopCarSS
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Posted by CopCarSS on Thursday, August 31, 2006 7:54 AM
Not Malta.

-Chris
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blhanel
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Posted by blhanel on Thursday, August 31, 2006 7:55 AM
I'm going to guess Franklin Grove, IL.

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CopCarSS
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Posted by CopCarSS on Thursday, August 31, 2006 7:56 AM
Not Franklin Grove.

-Chris
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Posted by senshi on Thursday, August 31, 2006 8:16 AM
Actually I think that may be DeKalb.  It was taken a few years ago before all the devlopment. Smile,Wink, & Grin [swg]

I'm pretty sure I know where this is.  Its Censored [censored].

Smile [:)]

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Posted by CopCarSS on Thursday, August 31, 2006 8:42 AM

Shhhhhhhh........if you say it too loud, it'll get out that I have perfected a time travel machine!

BTW, I think Censored [censored] is right...if you want, send me an e-mail, and I'll let you know.

-Chris
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nordique72
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Posted by nordique72 on Thursday, August 31, 2006 9:55 AM
Definately not DeKalb- how about Cortland?
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Posted by CopCarSS on Thursday, August 31, 2006 11:33 AM
Not Cortland. You guys are in the neighborhood, though.

-Chris
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Posted by Trailryder on Thursday, August 31, 2006 12:24 PM

Looks kinda like Ashton, Illinois

Later Bill

 

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Posted by nordique72 on Thursday, August 31, 2006 12:25 PM

Doh! I should have known...

Creston, IL

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Posted by CopCarSS on Thursday, August 31, 2006 12:26 PM

Ding Ding Ding Ding Ding!

Two in a row for Nordique.

I'll have to try a little harder on my next one. I think I've got one that'll challenge you all. Look for it some time tonight.

-Chris
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Posted by Trailryder on Thursday, August 31, 2006 12:28 PM

Definitely Ashton Illinois looking west from the south side of the tracks.

 

Later Bill

 

 

 

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CopCarSS
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Posted by CopCarSS on Thursday, August 31, 2006 12:31 PM
Sorry Bill, It's Creston, not Ashton.

-Chris
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Posted by nordique72 on Thursday, August 31, 2006 12:33 PM

I love these things! It brightens up an otherwise dull day at work!

As an aside I have always gotten Malta and Creston confused- it helps to have an Illinois map hanging up behind my desk!

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