BNSF Chillicothe Sub; views from the cab.Part 1.

[Don Rickle]

I brought the camera to work for the first time in years this past Saturday, March 27, 2004. The following pics were shot enroute from Galesburg, IL to Willowsprings IL on train M GALCSX1-27A. Chilli sub, former ATSF transcon.

Student Engineer D.A. Graves ran the train, which enabled me to shoot from the conductor's window.
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GI plant. Galesburg IL.
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WB manifest train, Galesburg IL.
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Spoon River bridge, Dahinda, IL.
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Railfan and bored wife at Williamsfield, IL.
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CP Edelstein, the down grade starts just beyond the overpass.
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Illinois River bridge at East Chillicothe, IL
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Westbound UP vehicle train running on trackage rights.
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Part II to follow.

[ 30. March 2004, 02:39: Message edited by: Don Rickle ]

[Flash Blackman]

Looks like there are no guard rails between the tracks on the bridges? Very nice pictures. How did the student do? Were you scared? smile.gif

[Flash Blackman]

And, anyway, what does that "95" mean in the first picture?

[Don Rickle]

The student did fine. The "95" is actually a "35" on the speedometer. Glad you like the pics, there will be more train meet pics in part II...The wife must fall a sleep before I can post part II. I guess I'm spending too much time on-line.

[doofus]

Move just a wee bit closer to the monitor, the guard rails are there! smile.gif

[Flash Blackman]

I do see the guard rails. I must say that they are further to the center than I expected.