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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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Barn Burner
Title:  Barn Burner
Description:  A good distance from its original line in British Columbia, we see BCRail 4616 leading the southbound Canadian National "L" train L532 out of Decatur, Illinois. The CSX SD70Mac was set to lead but for some unknown reason they spun the power, not that Im complaining. Good to see the quad ditch lights as well.
Photo Date:  9/16/2017  Upload Date: 12/20/2017 10:56:24 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BCOL 4616(C40-8M)
Views:  221   Comments: 1
BC Barn Roster
Title:  BC Barn Roster
Description:  BCOL 4616 - Roster
Photo Date:  9/16/2017  Upload Date: 12/20/2017 10:57:22 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  BCOL 4616(C40-8M)
Views:  205   Comments: 1
Back Of The Barn
Title:  Back Of The Barn
Description:  BCOL 4616
Photo Date:  9/16/2017  Upload Date: 12/20/2017 10:58:52 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  BCOL 4616(C40-8M)
Views:  202   Comments: 1
CSX 4783
Title:  CSX 4783
Description:  Roster Shot.
Photo Date:  9/16/2017  Upload Date: 12/20/2017 11:00:44 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 4783(SD70MAC)
Views:  164   Comments: 1
20T Coming In To Town
Title:  20T Coming In To Town
Description:  NS 9626 leads NS train 20T into Decatur, Illinois.
Photo Date:  9/16/2017  Upload Date: 12/20/2017 11:03:02 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9626(C40-9W)
Views:  180   Comments: 1
Through The New Signals
Title:  Through The New Signals
Description:  NS 9626 leads NS train 20T into Decatur, Illinois as it splits the future signals for the diamonds.
Photo Date:  9/16/2017  Upload Date: 12/20/2017 11:06:58 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9626(C40-9W)
Views:  155   Comments: 2
NS 7526
Title:  NS 7526
Description:  Roster Shot.
Photo Date:  9/16/2017  Upload Date: 12/20/2017 11:07:48 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  NS 7526(ES40DC)
Views:  131   Comments: 0
Junk Train Leaving Town
Title:  Junk Train Leaving Town
Description:  BNSF 8022 leads NS 33J west out of Decatur, Illinois and heads for KC.
Photo Date:  9/16/2017  Upload Date: 12/20/2017 11:18:40 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8022(ES44C4)
Views:  355   Comments: 1
BNSF 8022
Title:  BNSF 8022
Description:  Roster Shot.
Photo Date:  9/16/2017  Upload Date: 12/20/2017 11:19:20 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8022(ES44C4)
Views:  307   Comments: 1
NS 9753
Title:  NS 9753
Description:  Roster Shot.
Photo Date:  9/16/2017  Upload Date: 12/20/2017 11:20:20 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9753(C40-9W)
Views:  144   Comments: 0
NS 9616
Title:  NS 9616
Description:  Roster Shot.
Photo Date:  9/16/2017  Upload Date: 12/20/2017 11:21:08 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9616(C40-9W)
Views:  156   Comments: 0
Conrail Covered Hopper
Title:  Conrail Covered Hopper
Description:  CR 889241
Photo Date:  9/16/2017  Upload Date: 12/20/2017 11:21:38 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  130   Comments: 0
Ex-Benson-Quinn Co.
Title:  Ex-Benson-Quinn Co.
Description:  AEX 12786
Photo Date:  9/16/2017  Upload Date: 12/20/2017 11:23:08 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  127   Comments: 0
Illinois Terminal Hopper!
Title:  Illinois Terminal Hopper!
Description:  ITC 1683 - Covered Hopper
Photo Date:  9/16/2017  Upload Date: 12/20/2017 11:23:50 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  180   Comments: 0
Santa Fe Beer Car
Title:  Santa Fe Beer Car
Description:  ATSF 622858
Photo Date:  9/16/2017  Upload Date: 12/20/2017 11:24:54 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  124   Comments: 0
NS 145 Leaving Town
Title:  NS 145 Leaving Town
Description:  NS 7575 leads NS train 145 west out of Decatur, Illinois on a bright and sunny afternoon.
Photo Date:  9/16/2017  Upload Date: 12/21/2017 9:09:10 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 7575(ES40DC)
Views:  149   Comments: 1
145 Headed West
Title:  145 Headed West
Description:  NS 7575 leads NS train 145 west out of Decatur, Illinois on a bright and sunny afternoon.
Photo Date:  9/16/2017  Upload Date: 12/21/2017 9:09:55 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 7575(ES40DC)
Views:  149   Comments: 1
NS 8901
Title:  NS 8901
Description:  Roster Shot.
Photo Date:  9/16/2017  Upload Date: 12/21/2017 9:10:32 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  NS 8901(C40-9W)
Views:  158   Comments: 0
Long Live The ICG
Title:  Long Live The ICG
Description:  ~ICG 680056~ One of my favorite NS trains to catch is the NS 145, simply for the chance to catch something different. On this day I was fortunate enough to catch 145 and it had an ICG 86 footer! Long Live the ICG!
Photo Date:  9/16/2017  Upload Date: 12/21/2017 9:11:33 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  217   Comments: 0
CSX Box Car Logo 86ft Box Car
Title:  CSX Box Car Logo 86ft Box Car
Description:  NYC 243557
Photo Date:  9/16/2017  Upload Date: 12/21/2017 9:13:04 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  98   Comments: 0
Former CNW 86ft Box Car
Title:  Former CNW 86ft Box Car
Description:  CNW 92263
Photo Date:  9/16/2017  Upload Date: 11/17/2022 9:13:49 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  103   Comments: 0
Former WP 86ft Box Car - Now UP
Title:  Former WP 86ft Box Car - Now UP
Description:  WP 86115
Photo Date:  9/16/2017  Upload Date: 12/21/2017 9:14:47 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  112   Comments: 0
NS 8862
Title:  NS 8862
Description:  Sitting in the Decatur, Illinois engine facility.
Photo Date:  9/16/2017  Upload Date: 12/21/2017 9:46:24 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  NS 8862(C40-9)
Views:  172   Comments: 0
NS 2760
Title:  NS 2760
Description:  Sitting in the Decatur, Illinois engine facility.
Photo Date:  9/16/2017  Upload Date: 12/21/2017 9:46:54 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  NS 2760(SD70M-2)
Views:  113   Comments: 0
NS 8382
Title:  NS 8382
Description:  Sitting in she Decatur, Illinois engine facility.
Photo Date:  9/16/2017  Upload Date: 12/21/2017 9:47:35 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  NS 8382(C40-8W)
Views:  121   Comments: 0
Power Move Splitting The Signals
Title:  Power Move Splitting The Signals
Description:  NS9561 heads into Decatur, Illinois with 4 other NS motors in tow as they split the current and future signals that guard the WABIC Diamonds.
Photo Date:  9/16/2017  Upload Date: 12/21/2017 9:49:19 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9561(C40-9W)
Views:  144   Comments: 1
NSY1020
Title:  NSY1020
Description:  Roster Shot.
Photo Date:  9/16/2017  Upload Date: 12/21/2017 9:52:00 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  NS 1020(SD70ACe)
Views:  117   Comments: 0
NS 8399
Title:  NS 8399
Description:  Roster Shot.
Photo Date:  9/16/2017  Upload Date: 12/21/2017 9:52:41 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  NS 8399(C40-8W)
Views:  124   Comments: 0
NS 2580
Title:  NS 2580
Description:  Roster Shot.
Photo Date:  9/16/2017  Upload Date: 12/21/2017 9:55:50 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  NS 2580(SD70)
Views:  130   Comments: 0
NS 9056
Title:  NS 9056
Description:  Roster Shot.
Photo Date:  9/16/2017  Upload Date: 12/21/2017 10:12:11 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9056(C40-9W)
Views:  124   Comments: 0
Power Move Headed In
Title:  Power Move Headed In
Description:  NS 9056 is the last locomotive of the five unit power move as it heads towards the yard in Decatur, Illinois.
Photo Date:  9/16/2017  Upload Date: 12/21/2017 10:17:01 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9056(C40-9W)
Views:  138   Comments: 1
NS 7671
Title:  NS 7671
Description:  Roster Shot.
Photo Date:  9/16/2017  Upload Date: 12/21/2017 11:19:31 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  NS 7671(ES40DC)
Views:  112   Comments: 1
NS 2646
Title:  NS 2646
Description:  Roster Shot.
Photo Date:  9/16/2017  Upload Date: 12/21/2017 11:20:09 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  NS 2646(SD70M)
Views:  122   Comments: 0
Interstate Roster
Title:  Interstate Roster
Description:  NS 8105 - 3rd out on NS 302.
Photo Date:  9/16/2017  Upload Date: 12/21/2017 11:23:35 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  NS 8105(ES44AC)
Views:  128   Comments: 1
NS 2660
Title:  NS 2660
Description:  Roster Shot.
Photo Date:  9/16/2017  Upload Date: 12/21/2017 11:24:22 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  NS 2660(SD70M-2)
Views:  109   Comments: 0
NS Track Panel Flat Car
Title:  NS Track Panel Flat Car
Description:  NS 901653
Photo Date:  9/16/2017  Upload Date: 12/21/2017 11:28:12 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  150   Comments: 0
21T Heads West
Title:  21T Heads West
Description:  NS 7570 leads NS 21T west our of Decatur, Illinois and heads over the WABIC diamonds.
Photo Date:  9/16/2017  Upload Date: 12/21/2017 11:37:03 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew \chimmel
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 7570(ES40DC)
Views:  154   Comments: 1
NS 9731
Title:  NS 9731
Description:  Roster Shot.
Photo Date:  9/16/2017  Upload Date: 12/21/2017 11:38:07 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9731(C40-9W)
Views:  81   Comments: 0
NS 9651
Title:  NS 9651
Description:  Roster Shot.
Photo Date:  9/16/2017  Upload Date: 12/21/2017 11:39:11 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9651(C40-9W)
Views:  236   Comments: 0
Different FedEx Contrainers
Title:  Different FedEx Contrainers
Description:  DTTX 788188A
Photo Date:  9/16/2017  Upload Date: 12/21/2017 11:40:24 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  85   Comments: 0
NS 8132
Title:  NS 8132
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/16/2017  Upload Date: 12/21/2017 11:43:16 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Night,Action
Locomotives:  NS 8132(ES44AC)
Views:  131   Comments: 0
Decatur Morning
Title:  Decatur Morning
Description:  In the early morning hours here in Decatur, Illinois I found NS 7623 leading a loaded rail train (NS Train 60Q) as it crosses the WABIC Diamonds.
Photo Date:  9/17/2017  Upload Date: 12/23/2017 9:18:09 AM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 7623(ES40DC)
Views:  146   Comments: 1
Early Riser
Title:  Early Riser
Description:  In the early morning hours here in Decatur, Illinois I found NS 7623 leading a loaded rail train (NS Train 60Q) as it crosses the WABIC Diamonds.
Photo Date:  9/17/2017  Upload Date: 12/23/2017 9:18:46 AM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 7623(ES40DC)
Views:  150   Comments: 3
NS 7623 - Roster shot.
Title:  NS 7623 - Roster shot.
Description:  Getting a wave from the conductor.
Photo Date:  9/17/2017  Upload Date: 12/23/2017 9:19:30 AM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  NS 7623(ES40DC)
Views:  163   Comments: 1
Always Liked The EJE
Title:  Always Liked The EJE
Description:  EJE 660 sits in the CN/IC Yard in Decatur, Illinois.
Photo Date:  9/17/2017  Upload Date: 12/23/2017 9:20:23 AM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  EJE 660(SD38-2)
Views:  472   Comments: 1
WC 1567
Title:  WC 1567
Description:  Sitting in the CN/IC Yard in Decatur, Illinois.
Photo Date:  9/17/2017  Upload Date: 12/23/2017 9:20:55 AM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  WC 1567(SW1500)
Views:  314   Comments: 1
Color Collection
Title:  Color Collection
Description:  UP 6486 & GTW 6221 sit in the CN/IC Yard here in Decatur, Illinois on an early morning.
Photo Date:  9/17/2017  Upload Date: 12/23/2017 9:23:25 AM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  UP 6486(AC44CW) GTW 6221(GP38-2)
Views:  381   Comments: 2
Sun Rise
Title:  Sun Rise
Description:  UP 6486 & GTW 6221 sit in the CN/IC Yard here in Decatur, Illinois on an early morning.
Photo Date:  9/17/2017  Upload Date: 12/23/2017 9:24:04 AM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  UP 6486(AC44CW) GTW 6221(GP38-2)
Views:  398   Comments: 1
Agro Liquid Tanker
Title:  Agro Liquid Tanker
Description:  GATX 212396 - Sitting in the CN/IC Yard.
Photo Date:  9/17/2017  Upload Date: 12/23/2017 9:25:16 AM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  125   Comments: 0
NS 9456
Title:  NS 9456
Description:  Sitting in the Decatur, Illinois engine facility.
Photo Date:  9/17/2017  Upload Date: 12/23/2017 9:25:59 AM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  NS 9456(C40-9W)
Views:  153   Comments: 0

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