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001 BNSF W Bd.. Rochelle IL 12-19-09
I awoke from an overnight stay at the Diamond Lodge in Rochelle IL to find a typical, gray, Midwestern winter day. A BNSF westbound with a faded Santa Fe "Warbonnet" unit leading brightened things up a bit.
Date: 02/06/2010
Owner: Mark Hinsdale
Views: 4
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002 BNSF E Bd.. Rochelle IL 12-19-09
Having met the westbound on the stretch of double track through Rochelle, this eastbound train cruised past the railroad park shortly afterward.
Date: 02/06/2010
Owner: Mark Hinsdale
Views: 2
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003 UP E Bd.. Rochelle IL (1) 12-19-09
A UP eastbound train headed for Chicago was next in line, advancing as soon as the BNSF eastbound cleared the interlocking.
Date: 02/06/2010
Owner: Mark Hinsdale
Views: 4
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004 UP E Bd.. Rochelle IL (2) 12-19-09
The UP "Wings" added a spot of color to the otherwise monochromatic day.
Date: 02/06/2010
Owner: Mark Hinsdale
Views: 2
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005 Rochelle IL (C&NW) 12-19-09
The former C&NW station at Rochelle survives, used as a UP maintenance of way base.
Date: 02/06/2010
Owner: Mark Hinsdale
Views: 4
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006 De Kalb IL (C&NW) (1) 12-19-09
a few miles to the east, the ex C&NW depot at De Kalb has also held up pretty well in the nearly 39 years since the cessation of C&NW's Chicago-Clinton IA passenger service.
Date: 02/06/2010
Owner: Mark Hinsdale
Views: 5
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007 De Kalb IL (C&NW) (2) 12-19-09
Another view of the De Kalb station.
Date: 02/06/2010
Owner: Mark Hinsdale
Views: 4
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008 UP E Bd Lite Pwr.. De Kalb IL 12-19-09
A light set of UP engines heads east past the De Kalb depot.
Date: 02/06/2010
Owner: Mark Hinsdale
Views: 3
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009 BNSF W Bd.. W of Somonauk IL 12-19-09
ON BNSF's ex CB&Q Chicago-Galesburg main, a loaded unit coal train sits west of Somonauk IL, awaiting a new crew.
Date: 02/06/2010
Owner: Mark Hinsdale
Views: 4
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