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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:  121   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:  86   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:  108   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:  116   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:  379   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:  156   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:  328   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:  165   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:  101   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:  123   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:  191   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:  139   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:  145   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:  127   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:  99   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:  297   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:  131   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:  130   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:  510   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:  110   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:  318   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:  108   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:  107   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:  157   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:  99   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:  137   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:  304   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:  126   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:  147   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:  93   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:  330   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:  296   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:  278   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:  108   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:  119   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:  121   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:  458   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:  302   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:  150   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:  239   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:  124   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:  168   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:  161   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:  138   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:  176   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:  560   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:  436   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:  178   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:  124   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:  163   Comments: 0

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