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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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Back Of The Barn
Title:  Back Of The Barn
Description:  BCOL 4616
Photo Date:  9/16/2017  Upload Date: 12/20/2017 10:58:52 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  BCOL 4616(C40-8M)
Views:  110   Comments: 1
CSX 4783
Title:  CSX 4783
Description:  Roster Shot.
Photo Date:  9/16/2017  Upload Date: 12/20/2017 11:00:44 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 4783(SD70MAC)
Views:  74   Comments: 1
20T Coming In To Town
Title:  20T Coming In To Town
Description:  NS 9626 leads NS train 20T into Decatur, Illinois.
Photo Date:  9/16/2017  Upload Date: 12/20/2017 11:03:02 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9626(C40-9W)
Views:  96   Comments: 1
Through The New Signals
Title:  Through The New Signals
Description:  NS 9626 leads NS train 20T into Decatur, Illinois as it splits the future signals for the diamonds.
Photo Date:  9/16/2017  Upload Date: 12/20/2017 11:06:58 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9626(C40-9W)
Views:  69   Comments: 2
NS 7526
Title:  NS 7526
Description:  Roster Shot.
Photo Date:  9/16/2017  Upload Date: 12/20/2017 11:07:48 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  NS 7526(ES40DC)
Views:  54   Comments: 0
Junk Train Leaving Town
Title:  Junk Train Leaving Town
Description:  BNSF 8022 leads NS 33J west out of Decatur, Illinois and heads for KC.
Photo Date:  9/16/2017  Upload Date: 12/20/2017 11:18:40 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8022(ES44C4)
Views:  162   Comments: 1
BNSF 8022
Title:  BNSF 8022
Description:  Roster Shot.
Photo Date:  9/16/2017  Upload Date: 12/20/2017 11:19:20 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8022(ES44C4)
Views:  117   Comments: 1
NS 9753
Title:  NS 9753
Description:  Roster Shot.
Photo Date:  9/16/2017  Upload Date: 12/20/2017 11:20:20 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9753(C40-9W)
Views:  58   Comments: 0
NS 9616
Title:  NS 9616
Description:  Roster Shot.
Photo Date:  9/16/2017  Upload Date: 12/20/2017 11:21:08 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  52   Comments: 0
Conrail Covered Hopper
Title:  Conrail Covered Hopper
Description:  CR 889241
Photo Date:  9/16/2017  Upload Date: 12/20/2017 11:21:38 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  51   Comments: 0
Ex-Benson-Quinn Co.
Title:  Ex-Benson-Quinn Co.
Description:  AEX 12786
Photo Date:  9/16/2017  Upload Date: 12/20/2017 11:23:08 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  75   Comments: 0
Illinois Terminal Hopper!
Title:  Illinois Terminal Hopper!
Description:  ITC 1683 - Covered Hopper
Photo Date:  9/16/2017  Upload Date: 12/20/2017 11:23:50 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  87   Comments: 0
Santa Fe Beer Car
Title:  Santa Fe Beer Car
Description:  ATSF 622858
Photo Date:  9/16/2017  Upload Date: 12/20/2017 11:24:54 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  65   Comments: 0
NS 145 Leaving Town
Title:  NS 145 Leaving Town
Description:  NS 7575 leads NS train 145 west out of Decatur, Illinois on a bright and sunny afternoon.
Photo Date:  9/16/2017  Upload Date: 12/21/2017 9:09:10 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 7575(ES40DC)
Views:  63   Comments: 1
145 Headed West
Title:  145 Headed West
Description:  NS 7575 leads NS train 145 west out of Decatur, Illinois on a bright and sunny afternoon.
Photo Date:  9/16/2017  Upload Date: 12/21/2017 9:09:55 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 7575(ES40DC)
Views:  59   Comments: 1
NS 8901
Title:  NS 8901
Description:  Roster Shot.
Photo Date:  9/16/2017  Upload Date: 12/21/2017 9:10:32 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  NS 8901(C40-9W)
Views:  70   Comments: 0
Long Live The ICG
Title:  Long Live The ICG
Description:  ~ICG 680056~ One of my favorite NS trains to catch is the NS 145, simply for the chance to catch something different. On this day I was fortunate enough to catch 145 and it had an ICG 86 footer! Long Live the ICG!
Photo Date:  9/16/2017  Upload Date: 12/21/2017 9:11:33 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  126   Comments: 0
CSX Box Car Logo 86ft Box Car
Title:  CSX Box Car Logo 86ft Box Car
Description:  NYC 243557
Photo Date:  9/16/2017  Upload Date: 12/21/2017 9:13:04 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  45   Comments: 0
Former CNW 86ft Box Car
Title:  Former CNW 86ft Box Car
Description:  CNW 92263
Photo Date:  9/16/2017  Upload Date: 11/17/2022 9:13:49 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  34   Comments: 0
Former WP 86ft Box Car - Now UP
Title:  Former WP 86ft Box Car - Now UP
Description:  WP 86115
Photo Date:  9/16/2017  Upload Date: 12/21/2017 9:14:47 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  53   Comments: 0
NS 8862
Title:  NS 8862
Description:  Sitting in the Decatur, Illinois engine facility.
Photo Date:  9/16/2017  Upload Date: 12/21/2017 9:46:24 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  NS 8862(C40-9)
Views:  64   Comments: 0
NS 2760
Title:  NS 2760
Description:  Sitting in the Decatur, Illinois engine facility.
Photo Date:  9/16/2017  Upload Date: 12/21/2017 9:46:54 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  NS 2760(SD70M-2)
Views:  33   Comments: 0
NS 8382
Title:  NS 8382
Description:  Sitting in she Decatur, Illinois engine facility.
Photo Date:  9/16/2017  Upload Date: 12/21/2017 9:47:35 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  NS 8382(C40-8W)
Views:  45   Comments: 0
Power Move Splitting The Signals
Title:  Power Move Splitting The Signals
Description:  NS9561 heads into Decatur, Illinois with 4 other NS motors in tow as they split the current and future signals that guard the WABIC Diamonds.
Photo Date:  9/16/2017  Upload Date: 12/21/2017 9:49:19 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9561(C40-9W)
Views:  51   Comments: 1
NSY1020
Title:  NSY1020
Description:  Roster Shot.
Photo Date:  9/16/2017  Upload Date: 12/21/2017 9:52:00 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  NS 1020(SD70ACe)
Views:  42   Comments: 0
NS 8399
Title:  NS 8399
Description:  Roster Shot.
Photo Date:  9/16/2017  Upload Date: 12/21/2017 9:52:41 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  NS 8399(C40-8W)
Views:  38   Comments: 0
NS 2580
Title:  NS 2580
Description:  Roster Shot.
Photo Date:  9/16/2017  Upload Date: 12/21/2017 9:55:50 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  NS 2580(SD70)
Views:  46   Comments: 0
NS 9056
Title:  NS 9056
Description:  Roster Shot.
Photo Date:  9/16/2017  Upload Date: 12/21/2017 10:12:11 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9056(C40-9W)
Views:  38   Comments: 0
Power Move Headed In
Title:  Power Move Headed In
Description:  NS 9056 is the last locomotive of the five unit power move as it heads towards the yard in Decatur, Illinois.
Photo Date:  9/16/2017  Upload Date: 12/21/2017 10:17:01 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9056(C40-9W)
Views:  66   Comments: 1
NS 7671
Title:  NS 7671
Description:  Roster Shot.
Photo Date:  9/16/2017  Upload Date: 12/21/2017 11:19:31 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  NS 7671(ES40DC)
Views:  48   Comments: 1
NS 2646
Title:  NS 2646
Description:  Roster Shot.
Photo Date:  9/16/2017  Upload Date: 12/21/2017 11:20:09 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  NS 2646(SD70M)
Views:  33   Comments: 0
Interstate Roster
Title:  Interstate Roster
Description:  NS 8105 - 3rd out on NS 302.
Photo Date:  9/16/2017  Upload Date: 12/21/2017 11:23:35 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  NS 8105(ES44AC)
Views:  63   Comments: 1
NS 2660
Title:  NS 2660
Description:  Roster Shot.
Photo Date:  9/16/2017  Upload Date: 12/21/2017 11:24:22 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  NS 2660(SD70M-2)
Views:  33   Comments: 0
NS Track Panel Flat Car
Title:  NS Track Panel Flat Car
Description:  NS 901653
Photo Date:  9/16/2017  Upload Date: 12/21/2017 11:28:12 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  77   Comments: 0
21T Heads West
Title:  21T Heads West
Description:  NS 7570 leads NS 21T west our of Decatur, Illinois and heads over the WABIC diamonds.
Photo Date:  9/16/2017  Upload Date: 12/21/2017 11:37:03 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew \chimmel
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 7570(ES40DC)
Views:  65   Comments: 1
NS 9651
Title:  NS 9651
Description:  Roster Shot.
Photo Date:  9/16/2017  Upload Date: 12/21/2017 11:39:11 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9651(C40-9W)
Views:  148   Comments: 0
Different FedEx Contrainers
Title:  Different FedEx Contrainers
Description:  DTTX 788188A
Photo Date:  9/16/2017  Upload Date: 12/21/2017 11:40:24 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  30   Comments: 0
NS 8132
Title:  NS 8132
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/16/2017  Upload Date: 12/21/2017 11:43:16 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Night,Action
Locomotives:  NS 8132(ES44AC)
Views:  67   Comments: 0
Decatur Morning
Title:  Decatur Morning
Description:  In the early morning hours here in Decatur, Illinois I found NS 7623 leading a loaded rail train (NS Train 60Q) as it crosses the WABIC Diamonds.
Photo Date:  9/17/2017  Upload Date: 12/23/2017 9:18:09 AM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 7623(ES40DC)
Views:  67   Comments: 1
Early Riser
Title:  Early Riser
Description:  In the early morning hours here in Decatur, Illinois I found NS 7623 leading a loaded rail train (NS Train 60Q) as it crosses the WABIC Diamonds.
Photo Date:  9/17/2017  Upload Date: 12/23/2017 9:18:46 AM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 7623(ES40DC)
Views:  73   Comments: 3
NS 7623 - Roster shot.
Title:  NS 7623 - Roster shot.
Description:  Getting a wave from the conductor.
Photo Date:  9/17/2017  Upload Date: 12/23/2017 9:19:30 AM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  NS 7623(ES40DC)
Views:  81   Comments: 1
Always Liked The EJE
Title:  Always Liked The EJE
Description:  EJE 660 sits in the CN/IC Yard in Decatur, Illinois.
Photo Date:  9/17/2017  Upload Date: 12/23/2017 9:20:23 AM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  EJE 660(SD38-2)
Views:  246   Comments: 1
WC 1567
Title:  WC 1567
Description:  Sitting in the CN/IC Yard in Decatur, Illinois.
Photo Date:  9/17/2017  Upload Date: 12/23/2017 9:20:55 AM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  WC 1567(SW1500)
Views:  139   Comments: 1
Color Collection
Title:  Color Collection
Description:  UP 6486 & GTW 6221 sit in the CN/IC Yard here in Decatur, Illinois on an early morning.
Photo Date:  9/17/2017  Upload Date: 12/23/2017 9:23:25 AM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  UP 6486(AC44CW) GTW 6221(GP38-2)
Views:  182   Comments: 2
Sun Rise
Title:  Sun Rise
Description:  UP 6486 & GTW 6221 sit in the CN/IC Yard here in Decatur, Illinois on an early morning.
Photo Date:  9/17/2017  Upload Date: 12/23/2017 9:24:04 AM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  UP 6486(AC44CW) GTW 6221(GP38-2)
Views:  171   Comments: 1
Agro Liquid Tanker
Title:  Agro Liquid Tanker
Description:  GATX 212396 - Sitting in the CN/IC Yard.
Photo Date:  9/17/2017  Upload Date: 12/23/2017 9:25:16 AM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  72   Comments: 0
NS 9456
Title:  NS 9456
Description:  Sitting in the Decatur, Illinois engine facility.
Photo Date:  9/17/2017  Upload Date: 12/23/2017 9:25:59 AM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  NS 9456(C40-9W)
Views:  59   Comments: 0
NS 8427 & NS 3557
Title:  NS 8427 & NS 3557
Description:  Sitting in the Decatur, Illinois engine facility.
Photo Date:  9/17/2017  Upload Date: 12/23/2017 9:27:26 AM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  NS 8427(C40-8W) NS 3557(SD40-2)
Views:  99   Comments: 0
NS 9144 & NS 8382
Title:  NS 9144 & NS 8382
Description:  Sitting in the Decatur, Illinois engine facility.
Photo Date:  9/17/2017  Upload Date: 12/23/2017 9:27:51 AM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  NS 9144(C40-9W) NS 8382(C40-8W)
Views:  85   Comments: 0
As The Sun Rises
Title:  As The Sun Rises
Description:  CSX 8156 & CSX 3251 sit near the CSX yard office in Decatur, Illinois as the sun starts to rise over town.
Photo Date:  9/17/2017  Upload Date: 12/23/2017 9:29:09 AM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Yard
Locomotives:  CSX 8156(SD40-2) CSX 3251(ET44AH)
Views:  240   Comments: 1

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