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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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NS 5327
Title:  NS 5327
Description:  Roster Shot.
Photo Date:  9/15/2017  Upload Date: 12/19/2017 10:02:57 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  NS 5327(GP38-2)
Views:  316   Comments: 0
Classic NW 40 Footer
Title:  Classic NW 40 Footer
Description:  NW 515234
Photo Date:  9/15/2017  Upload Date: 12/19/2017 10:04:10 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  171   Comments: 0
Norfolk Western Crane Idler Car
Title:  Norfolk Western Crane Idler Car
Description:  NW 590327
Photo Date:  9/15/2017  Upload Date: 12/19/2017 10:04:49 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  146   Comments: 0
Norfolk Western Crane
Title:  Norfolk Western Crane
Description:  NW 514879
Photo Date:  9/15/2017  Upload Date: 12/19/2017 10:05:58 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  142   Comments: 1
NS 6711
Title:  NS 6711
Description:  Roster Shot.
Photo Date:  9/15/2017  Upload Date: 12/19/2017 10:10:01 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  NS 6711(SD60)
Views:  159   Comments: 0
402 Coal Coming In
Title:  402 Coal Coming In
Description:  NS 1173 leads this loaded 402 coal train into Decatur, Illinois in the late afternoon.
Photo Date:  9/15/2017  Upload Date: 12/19/2017 10:13:39 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 1173(SD70ACe)
Views:  269   Comments: 1
NS 1173
Title:  NS 1173
Description:  Roster Shot.
Photo Date:  9/15/2017  Upload Date: 12/19/2017 10:20:51 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  NS 1173(SD70ACe)
Views:  246   Comments: 1
NS 9464
Title:  NS 9464
Description:  Roster Shot.
Photo Date:  9/15/2017  Upload Date: 12/19/2017 10:21:22 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9464(C40-9W)
Views:  119   Comments: 0
NS 7212 - SD80Mac!
Title:  NS 7212 - SD80Mac!
Description:  Roster Shot.
Photo Date:  9/15/2017  Upload Date: 12/19/2017 10:21:55 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  NS 7212(SD80MAC)
Views:  137   Comments: 0
Odd Norfolk Southern Coal Car
Title:  Odd Norfolk Southern Coal Car
Description:  NS 10010
Photo Date:  9/15/2017  Upload Date: 12/19/2017 10:22:38 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  144   Comments: 0
Odd Norfolk Southern Coal Car
Title:  Odd Norfolk Southern Coal Car
Description:  NS 10000
Photo Date:  9/15/2017  Upload Date: 12/19/2017 10:24:05 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  224   Comments: 0
NS 9224
Title:  NS 9224
Description:  NS 9224 leads NS train 302 into Decatur, Illinois. Had to snag pics as rosters for this train, the sun angle was rough.
Photo Date:  9/15/2017  Upload Date: 12/19/2017 10:25:34 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9224(C40-9W)
Views:  114   Comments: 1
NS 6789
Title:  NS 6789
Description:  Roster Shot.
Photo Date:  9/15/2017  Upload Date: 12/19/2017 10:26:23 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  NS 6789(SD60M)
Views:  199   Comments: 0
NS 5275
Title:  NS 5275
Description:  Roster Shot.
Photo Date:  9/15/2017  Upload Date: 12/19/2017 10:26:47 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  NS 5275(GP38-2)
Views:  153   Comments: 0
NS 1019
Title:  NS 1019
Description:  Roster Shot.
Photo Date:  9/15/2017  Upload Date: 12/19/2017 10:27:09 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  NS 1019(SD70ACe)
Views:  112   Comments: 0
Ex-BNSF now Staleys Tate & Lyle
Title:  Ex-BNSF now Staleys Tate & Lyle
Description:  STLX 2106
Photo Date:  9/15/2017  Upload Date: 12/19/2017 10:27:58 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  176   Comments: 0
WC/CN SW1500 WC 1567
Title:  WC/CN SW1500 WC 1567
Description:  Sitting in the CN/IC Yard in Decatur, Illinois.
Photo Date:  9/15/2017  Upload Date: 12/19/2017 10:28:54 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  WC 1567(SW1500)
Views:  272   Comments: 1
GT Blue!
Title:  GT Blue!
Description:  GTW 6221
Photo Date:  9/15/2017  Upload Date: 12/19/2017 10:29:29 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  GTW 6221(GP38-2)
Views:  217   Comments: 1
NS 9281
Title:  NS 9281
Description:  Sitting in the Decatur, Illinois engine facility.
Photo Date:  9/15/2017  Upload Date: 12/19/2017 10:30:11 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  NS 9281(C40-9W)
Views:  98   Comments: 0
NS 2635
Title:  NS 2635
Description:  Sitting in the Decatur, Illinois engine facility.
Photo Date:  9/15/2017  Upload Date: 12/19/2017 10:30:53 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  NS 2635(SD70M)
Views:  133   Comments: 0
CSX 983
Title:  CSX 983
Description:  Sitting in the Decatur, Illinois engine facility.
Photo Date:  9/15/2017  Upload Date: 12/19/2017 10:31:20 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  CSX 983(ES44AC-H)
Views:  87   Comments: 0
UP 6486
Title:  UP 6486
Description:  Sitting in the CN/IC Yard in Decatur, Illinois.
Photo Date:  9/16/2017  Upload Date: 12/20/2017 9:11:38 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  UP 6486(AC44CW)
Views:  259   Comments: 0
UP 6764
Title:  UP 6764
Description:  Sitting in the CN/IC Yard in Decatur, Illinois.
Photo Date:  9/16/2017  Upload Date: 12/20/2017 9:12:02 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  UP 6764(AC44CW)
Views:  223   Comments: 1
UP 7954
Title:  UP 7954
Description:  Sitting in the CN/IC Yard in Decatur, Illinois.
Photo Date:  9/16/2017  Upload Date: 12/20/2017 9:12:42 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  UP 7954(AC45CCTE)
Views:  291   Comments: 1
Early Morning In The CN/IC Yard
Title:  Early Morning In The CN/IC Yard
Description:  UP 7954 & WC 1567 - The UP 7954 and company are waiting for their coal train to be unloaded at the ADM plant while the WC 1567 awaits its next assignment.
Photo Date:  9/16/2017  Upload Date: 12/20/2017 9:14:17 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  UP 7954(AC45CCTE) WC 1567(SW1500)
Views:  327   Comments: 1
NS 2503
Title:  NS 2503
Description:  Sitting in the Decatur, Illinois engine facility.
Photo Date:  9/16/2017  Upload Date: 12/20/2017 9:15:30 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  NS 2503(SD70)
Views:  167   Comments: 1
NS 2505
Title:  NS 2505
Description:  Sitting in the Decatur, Illinois engine facility.
Photo Date:  9/16/2017  Upload Date: 12/20/2017 9:16:12 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  NS 2505(SD70)
Views:  210   Comments: 1
NS 2570
Title:  NS 2570
Description:  Sitting in the Decatur, Illinois engine facility.
Photo Date:  9/16/2017  Upload Date: 12/20/2017 9:16:41 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  NS 2570(SD70)
Views:  115   Comments: 0
NS 6673
Title:  NS 6673
Description:  Sitting in the Decatur, Illinois engine facility.
Photo Date:  9/16/2017  Upload Date: 12/20/2017 9:17:19 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  NS 6673(SD60)
Views:  109   Comments: 0
NS 2527
Title:  NS 2527
Description:  Sitting in the Decatur, Illinois engine facility.
Photo Date:  9/16/2017  Upload Date: 12/20/2017 9:17:48 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  NS 2527(SD70)
Views:  111   Comments: 0
NS 2553
Title:  NS 2553
Description:  Sitting in the Decatur, Illinois engine facility.
Photo Date:  9/16/2017  Upload Date: 12/20/2017 9:18:24 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  NS 2553(SD70)
Views:  177   Comments: 1
CEFX 6012
Title:  CEFX 6012
Description:  Sitting in the Decatur, Illinois engine facility.
Photo Date:  9/16/2017  Upload Date: 12/20/2017 9:18:52 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  CEFX 6012(SD60)
Views:  256   Comments: 0
NS 8362
Title:  NS 8362
Description:  Sitting in the Decatur, Illinois engine facility.
Photo Date:  9/16/2017  Upload Date: 12/20/2017 9:19:23 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  NS 8362(C40-8W)
Views:  120   Comments: 0
NS 9004
Title:  NS 9004
Description:  Sitting in the Decatur, Illinois engine facility.
Photo Date:  9/16/2017  Upload Date: 12/20/2017 9:19:55 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  NS 9004(C40-9W)
Views:  115   Comments: 0
NS 2640
Title:  NS 2640
Description:  Sitting in the Decatur, Illinois engine facility.
Photo Date:  9/16/2017  Upload Date: 12/20/2017 9:20:24 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  NS 2640(SD70M)
Views:  105   Comments: 1
BNSF 4614
Title:  BNSF 4614
Description:  Sitting in the Decatur, Illinois engine facility.
Photo Date:  9/16/2017  Upload Date: 12/20/2017 9:20:53 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  BNSF 4614(C44-9W)
Views:  141   Comments: 1
NS 7028
Title:  NS 7028
Description:  Sitting in the Decatur, Illinois engine facility.
Photo Date:  9/16/2017  Upload Date: 12/20/2017 9:21:32 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  NS 7028(SD60E)
Views:  299   Comments: 1
NS 8404
Title:  NS 8404
Description:  Sitting in the Decatur, Illinois engine facility.
Photo Date:  9/16/2017  Upload Date: 12/20/2017 9:21:53 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  NS 8404(C40-8W)
Views:  138   Comments: 1
NS 8161
Title:  NS 8161
Description:  Sitting in the Decatur, Illinois engine facility.
Photo Date:  9/16/2017  Upload Date: 12/20/2017 9:22:55 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  NS 8161(ES44AC)
Views:  272   Comments: 1
Hanging Around
Title:  Hanging Around
Description:  CN 5781 & NS 7306 sit in the CSX Yard here in Decatur, Illinois. Soon the duo will leave town with a corn syrup train on the CSX.
Photo Date:  9/16/2017  Upload Date: 12/20/2017 10:02:57 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  CN 5781(SD75I) NS 7306(SD70ACU)
Views:  285   Comments: 0
Morning Mac
Title:  Morning Mac
Description:  BNSF 8974 shoves on the rear of an empty RWSX coal train (E MHSEBM) near Mp. 73 on the BNSF Hannibal Sub. just north of Elsberry, Mo.
Photo Date:  9/30/2017  Upload Date: 12/25/2017 11:25:56 AM
Location:  Elsberry, MO
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8974(SD70MAC)
Views:  129   Comments: 0
NS 7306
Title:  NS 7306
Description:  Roster Shot.
Photo Date:  9/16/2017  Upload Date: 12/20/2017 10:33:25 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  NS 7306(SD70ACU)
Views:  265   Comments: 0
NS 7306
Title:  NS 7306
Description:  Roster Shot.
Photo Date:  9/16/2017  Upload Date: 12/20/2017 10:34:13 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  NS 7306(SD70ACU)
Views:  285   Comments: 0
CSX 4007
Title:  CSX 4007
Description:  Roster Shot.
Photo Date:  9/16/2017  Upload Date: 12/20/2017 10:35:06 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CSX 4007(SD40-3)
Views:  146   Comments: 1
EJE Orange!
Title:  EJE Orange!
Description:  EJE 660 sits in the CN/IC Yard in Decatur, Illinois.
Photo Date:  9/16/2017  Upload Date: 12/20/2017 10:37:55 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  EJE 660(SD38-2)
Views:  328   Comments: 2
Red, White, & Blue Barn!
Title:  Red, White, & Blue Barn!
Description:  BCOL 4616 waits on the point to the CN "L" train L532. Soon the train will depart and head south for Centralia, Illinois.
Photo Date:  9/16/2017  Upload Date: 12/20/2017 10:43:07 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  BCOL 4616(C40-8M)
Views:  160   Comments: 0
Finalizing The Train
Title:  Finalizing The Train
Description:  BCOL 4616 & CSX 4783 get ready to leave the CN/IC Yard with L532 and head south to Centralia, Illinois.
Photo Date:  9/16/2017  Upload Date: 12/20/2017 10:47:41 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Yard
Locomotives:  BCOL 4616(C40-8M) CSX 4783(SD70MAC)
Views:  221   Comments: 0
Orange J!
Title:  Orange J!
Description:  EJE 660 sits in the CN/IC Yard in Decatur, Illinois.
Photo Date:  9/16/2017  Upload Date: 12/20/2017 10:49:32 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  EJE 660(SD38-2)
Views:  351   Comments: 0
BC Rail Barn
Title:  BC Rail Barn
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 10:54:31 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BCOL 4616(C40-8M)
Views:  166   Comments: 1
Barn Swinging Out Of Town
Title:  Barn Swinging Out Of Town
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 10:55:21 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BCOL 4616(C40-8M)
Views:  151   Comments: 1

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