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Viewing Album:  Rail-Fanning 2015 Vol. 4
 
By:Matthew Schimmel
Dates:4/3/2015 - 4/30/2015
Album Info:This is my 4th album of the year and will cover my photos from the month of April. Thanks for looking and hope you all like my pictures.
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Ex-PGC Billboard Hopper
Title:  Ex-PGC Billboard Hopper
Description:  PLCX 22108
Photo Date:  4/17/2015  Upload Date: 4/23/2015 10:19:20 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  111   Comments: 0
Ex-Rock Island Trinity Hopper
Title:  Ex-Rock Island Trinity Hopper
Description:  NAHX 65543
Photo Date:  4/17/2015  Upload Date: 4/23/2015 10:20:16 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  74   Comments: 0
Ex-Rock Island Trinity Hopper
Title:  Ex-Rock Island Trinity Hopper
Description:  NAHX 65790
Photo Date:  4/17/2015  Upload Date: 4/23/2015 10:21:01 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  101   Comments: 0
Dick Tracy Graffiti Rail Box
Title:  Dick Tracy Graffiti Rail Box
Description:  RBOX 37618
Photo Date:  4/17/2015  Upload Date: 4/23/2015 10:25:01 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  106   Comments: 0
Crossing WABIC
Title:  Crossing WABIC
Description:  NS 3565 works a short local job as it pulls towards the signals at the WABIC diamonds with a short string of cars for the CSX and the Staley (Tate & Lyle) plant.
Photo Date:  4/17/2015  Upload Date: 4/23/2015 10:27:29 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Track,Action
Locomotives:  NS 3565(SD40-2)
Views:  335   Comments: 0
Interesting Gondola
Title:  Interesting Gondola
Description:  BISX 30929
Photo Date:  4/17/2015  Upload Date: 4/23/2015 10:28:09 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  141   Comments: 0
WABIC Interlocker
Title:  WABIC Interlocker
Description:  NS 3565 works a short local job as it pulls towards the signals at the WABIC diamonds with a short string of cars for the CSX and the Staley (Tate & Lyle) plant.
Photo Date:  4/17/2015  Upload Date: 4/23/2015 10:28:51 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  NS 3565(SD40-2)
Views:  282   Comments: 0
Shorty Local Heading Back Into Decatur
Title:  Shorty Local Heading Back Into Decatur
Description:  NS 7128 glides into Decatur, Illinois with a single box car in tow.
Photo Date:  4/17/2015  Upload Date: 4/23/2015 10:31:25 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  NS 7128(GP60)
Views:  152   Comments: 1
Veterans Unit On Point
Title:  Veterans Unit On Point
Description:  On a lucky break I managed to finally see the Norfolk Southern Veterans unit. Surprisingly fairly clean, the beauty leads NS train 33J out of Decatur, Illinois as it crosses the WABIC diamonds on its way to Kansas City. It was also great to get my father to see this one as well, I know it brought a smile to that Veteran.
Photo Date:  4/17/2015  Upload Date: 4/23/2015 10:35:07 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 6920(SD60E)
Views:  93   Comments: 1
Approaching WABIC
Title:  Approaching WABIC
Description:  On a lucky break I managed to finally see the Norfolk Southern Veterans unit. Surprisingly fairly clean, the beauty leads NS train 33J out of Decatur, Illinois as it crosses the WABIC diamonds on its way to Kansas City. It was also great to get my father to see this one as well, I know it brought a smile to that Veteran.
Photo Date:  4/17/2015  Upload Date: 4/23/2015 10:37:08 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 6920(SD60E)
Views:  112   Comments: 1
Shining Beauty
Title:  Shining Beauty
Description:  NS 6920 - Veterans Unit!
Photo Date:  4/17/2015  Upload Date: 4/23/2015 10:37:53 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  NS 6920(SD60E)
Views:  176   Comments: 1
Salute To The Veterans
Title:  Salute To The Veterans
Description:  NS 6920 - Veterans Unit - Roster Shot
Photo Date:  4/17/2015  Upload Date: 4/23/2015 10:39:01 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  NS 6920(SD60E)
Views:  120   Comments: 2
Passing Through The Signals
Title:  Passing Through The Signals
Description:  NS 6920 - Veterans Unit - Roster Shot
Photo Date:  4/17/2015  Upload Date: 4/23/2015 10:40:02 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  NS 6920(SD60E)
Views:  134   Comments: 1
NS 9865
Title:  NS 9865
Description:  Roster shot.
Photo Date:  4/17/2015  Upload Date: 4/23/2015 10:40:48 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9865(C40-9W)
Views:  107   Comments: 0
Learn Rich
Title:  Learn Rich
Description:  NSLX 20026 - Pressure Hopper - First photo of this hopper on rrpicturearchives.net.
Photo Date:  4/17/2015  Upload Date: 4/23/2015 10:43:11 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  88   Comments: 1
Light Power Rolling Into Decatur
Title:  Light Power Rolling Into Decatur
Description:  NS 5315 and NS 7123 roll into Decatur, Illinois as light power, most likely from a local job and no return cars.
Photo Date:  4/17/2015  Upload Date: 4/23/2015 10:56:50 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 5315(GP38-2)
Views:  241   Comments: 0
NS 7123
Title:  NS 7123
Description:  Heading back into Decatur as light power.
Photo Date:  4/17/2015  Upload Date: 4/23/2015 11:01:56 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 7123(GP60)
Views:  109   Comments: 1
NS 9290
Title:  NS 9290
Description:  Roster shot.
Photo Date:  4/17/2015  Upload Date: 4/23/2015 11:03:56 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9290(C40-9W)
Views:  105   Comments: 0
Ex-UP SD9043Mac
Title:  Ex-UP SD9043Mac
Description:  NS 7312 is the middle unit on NS 20T.
Photo Date:  4/17/2015  Upload Date: 4/23/2015 11:05:16 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  NS 7312(SD9043MAC)
Views:  458   Comments: 0
NS 9944
Title:  NS 9944
Description:  Roster shot.
Photo Date:  4/17/2015  Upload Date: 4/23/2015 11:05:46 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9944(C40-9W)
Views:  88   Comments: 0
Heading Into Decatur
Title:  Heading Into Decatur
Description:  NS 9290, NS 7312, & NS 9944 lead NS 20T east into Decatur, Illinois and will swing around the yard to continue their trip to Harrisburg, PA.
Photo Date:  4/17/2015  Upload Date: 4/23/2015 11:06:56 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9290(C40-9W) NS 7312(SD9043MAC) NS 9944(C40-9W)
Views:  267   Comments: 0
Splitting WABIC
Title:  Splitting WABIC
Description:  NS 9451 leads NS 32Q through the signals at the WABIC diamonds as it enters Decatur, Illinois. (32Q EAST ST. LOUIS, IL (A&S) - DECATUR, IL )
Photo Date:  4/17/2015  Upload Date: 4/23/2015 11:12:05 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9451(C40-9W)
Views:  83   Comments: 0
NS 8067
Title:  NS 8067
Description:  Roster shot.
Photo Date:  4/17/2015  Upload Date: 4/23/2015 11:12:34 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  NS 8067(ES44AC)
Views:  93   Comments: 0
NS 8413
Title:  NS 8413
Description:  Roster shot.
Photo Date:  4/17/2015  Upload Date: 4/23/2015 11:13:13 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  NS 8413(C40-8W)
Views:  137   Comments: 0
Union Pacific Autorack With A Touch Of ICH
Title:  Union Pacific Autorack With A Touch Of ICH
Description:  TTGX 985180
Photo Date:  4/17/2015  Upload Date: 4/23/2015 11:13:57 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  90   Comments: 0
Rough Looking GT Box Car
Title:  Rough Looking GT Box Car
Description:  GTW 384531
Photo Date:  4/17/2015  Upload Date: 4/23/2015 11:14:33 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  128   Comments: 0
Loaded Grain Rolls Into Decatur
Title:  Loaded Grain Rolls Into Decatur
Description:  NS 6913 leads this loaded grain train into Decatur, Illinois as the day starts to draw to a close. I missed the symbol for this train but my guess is the train ended here for ADM or Staley, Tate & Lyle.
Photo Date:  4/17/2015  Upload Date: 4/23/2015 11:19:07 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  NS 6913(SD60E)
Views:  251   Comments: 0
NS 9399
Title:  NS 9399
Description:  Roster shot.
Photo Date:  4/17/2015  Upload Date: 4/23/2015 11:19:55 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9399(C40-9W)
Views:  111   Comments: 0
Ex-NFO Grain Covered Hopper
Title:  Ex-NFO Grain Covered Hopper
Description:  INTX 7575 - First photo of this covered hopper on rrpicturearchives.net.
Photo Date:  4/17/2015  Upload Date: 4/23/2015 11:20:52 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  129   Comments: 0
Ex-CNW Covered Hopper
Title:  Ex-CNW Covered Hopper
Description:  AEX 15447
Photo Date:  4/17/2015  Upload Date: 4/23/2015 11:21:39 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  81   Comments: 0
Belt Railway Surprise
Title:  Belt Railway Surprise
Description:  BRC 585 sits in the NS Decatur Engine Facility.
Photo Date:  4/17/2015  Upload Date: 4/23/2015 11:25:27 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BRC 585(GP38-2)
Views:  278   Comments: 0
End Shot of BRC 585
Title:  End Shot of BRC 585
Description:  BRC 585 sits in the NS Decatur Engine Facility.
Photo Date:  4/17/2015  Upload Date: 4/23/2015 11:26:00 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BRC 585(GP38-2)
Views:  266   Comments: 0
Belt Railway of Chicago Surprise
Title:  Belt Railway of Chicago Surprise
Description:  BRC 585 sits in the NS Decatur Engine Facility.
Photo Date:  4/17/2015  Upload Date: 4/23/2015 11:26:49 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BRC 585(GP38-2)
Views:  236   Comments: 0
CSX 7885
Title:  CSX 7885
Description:  Sitting in the NS Decatur Engine Facility.
Photo Date:  4/17/2015  Upload Date: 4/23/2015 11:27:31 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CSX 7885(C40-8W)
Views:  92   Comments: 1
NS 9422
Title:  NS 9422
Description:  Sitting in the NS Decatur Engine Facility.
Photo Date:  4/17/2015  Upload Date: 4/23/2015 11:28:01 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  NS 9422(C40-9W)
Views:  100   Comments: 0
NS 9627
Title:  NS 9627
Description:  Sitting in the NS Decatur Engine Facility.
Photo Date:  4/17/2015  Upload Date: 4/23/2015 11:30:13 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  NS 9627(C40-9W)
Views:  113   Comments: 0
Canadian Pacific Power Collecting In Decatur, Illinois
Title:  Canadian Pacific Power Collecting In Decatur, Illinois
Description:  CP 8549, CP 8869, & CP 9626 sit in the NS Decatur Engine Facility
Photo Date:  4/17/2015  Upload Date: 4/23/2015 11:33:24 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  CP 8549(AC44CW) CP 8869(ES44AC) CP 9626(AC44CW)
Views:  382   Comments: 0
Getting Some Work Done
Title:  Getting Some Work Done
Description:  NS 3478 sits in the NS Decatur Engine Facility with its doors open.
Photo Date:  4/17/2015  Upload Date: 4/23/2015 11:34:20 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  NS 3478(SD40-2)
Views:  255   Comments: 0
Heading Back To The IC/CN Yard
Title:  Heading Back To The IC/CN Yard
Description:  CN 5613 and CN 5707 head back to the IC/CN yard after delivering 2 tankers to the CSX in Decatur, Illinois.
Photo Date:  4/18/2015  Upload Date: 4/24/2015 9:21:08 AM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CN 5613(SD70I) CN 5707(SD75I)
Views:  128   Comments: 0
Power Moving Around
Title:  Power Moving Around
Description:  NS 9506 & NS 9325 switch tracks and head back towards the yard in Decatur, Illinois at the end of the day.
Photo Date:  4/18/2015  Upload Date: 4/24/2015 9:28:37 AM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9506(C40-9W) NS 9325(C40-9W)
Views:  228   Comments: 0
NS 9325
Title:  NS 9325
Description:  Roster shot.
Photo Date:  4/18/2015  Upload Date: 4/24/2015 9:29:39 AM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9325(C40-9W)
Views:  105   Comments: 0
Parked In The IC/CN Yard
Title:  Parked In The IC/CN Yard
Description:  CN 2553 sits in the IC/CN Yard in Decatur, Illinois awaiting its next assignment.
Photo Date:  4/18/2015  Upload Date: 4/24/2015 9:39:44 AM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Yard
Locomotives:  CN 2553(C44-9W)
Views:  151   Comments: 1
Sitting Under A Colorful Sky
Title:  Sitting Under A Colorful Sky
Description:  CN 2553 sits in the IC/CN Yard in Decatur, Illinois awaiting its next assignment.
Photo Date:  4/18/2015  Upload Date: 4/24/2015 9:40:50 AM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Yard
Locomotives:  CN 2553(C44-9W)
Views:  134   Comments: 1
CN 2553
Title:  CN 2553
Description:  Roster shot.
Photo Date:  4/18/2015  Upload Date: 4/24/2015 9:41:35 AM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  CN 2553(C44-9W)
Views:  115   Comments: 0
Still Rocking The IC Paint
Title:  Still Rocking The IC Paint
Description:  IC 1031 sits in the IC/CN Yard in Decatur, Illinois awaiting its next assignment.
Photo Date:  4/18/2015  Upload Date: 4/24/2015 9:42:46 AM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  IC 1031(SD70)
Views:  150   Comments: 0
Former Oakway Pair
Title:  Former Oakway Pair
Description:  CN 5453 and CN 5456 sit in the IC/CN Yard in Decatur, Illinois during the early morning before their next assignment.
Photo Date:  4/19/2015  Upload Date: 4/24/2015 10:37:59 AM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  CN 5453(SD60) CN 5456(SD60)
Views:  415   Comments: 0
CN 5456
Title:  CN 5456
Description:  Roster shot.
Photo Date:  4/19/2015  Upload Date: 4/24/2015 10:38:39 AM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  CN 5456(SD60)
Views:  329   Comments: 0
Straddling The Norfolk Southern
Title:  Straddling The Norfolk Southern
Description:  CN 5707 backs into the IC/CN Yard in Decatur, Illinois as it straddles the Norfolk Southern mains with a string of cars at the WABIC Diamonds.
Photo Date:  4/19/2015  Upload Date: 4/24/2015 10:40:39 AM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CN 5707(SD75I)
Views:  149   Comments: 0
West Bound 21T
Title:  West Bound 21T
Description:  NS 1018 leads NS 21T west out of Decatur, Illinois as it gets set to cross the WABIC Diamonds.
Photo Date:  4/19/2015  Upload Date: 4/24/2015 10:41:56 AM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 1018(SD70ACe)
Views:  109   Comments: 0
NS 9270
Title:  NS 9270
Description:  Roster shot.
Photo Date:  4/19/2015  Upload Date: 4/24/2015 10:42:34 AM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9270(C40-9W)
Views:  135   Comments: 0

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