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Title: |
Amtrak 128 flies through Aurora |
Description: |
Amtrak P42 128 flies past a Metra train at the route 59 station, giving the effect of seeing the Metra train through the Amtrak train. |
Photo Date: |
10/27/2005 Upload Date: 8/12/2007 1:23:16 PM |
Location: |
Aurora, IL |
Author: |
Robby Gragg |
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Locomotives: |
AMTK 128(P42DC) |
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507 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Excellent consist |
Description: |
A excellent BNSF consist including bluebonnet GP35 2523, a BNSF warbonnet Dash 9, Tacoma Rail 4002, and a BNSF H2 GP60M head light through Eola. |
Photo Date: |
1/12/2006 Upload Date: 9/23/2007 4:22:36 PM |
Location: |
Aurora, IL |
Author: |
Robby Gragg |
Categories: |
Signal |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 2523(GP35u) BNSF 768(C44-9W) TMBL 4002(GP40) |
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708 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Tacoma Rail 4002 |
Description: |
Tacoma Rail GP40-2 4002 makes a rare visit to Illinois as it is third out in the westbound power move. This engine was fresh out of a rebuild. |
Photo Date: |
1/12/2006 Upload Date: 9/23/2007 4:21:26 PM |
Location: |
Aurora, IL |
Author: |
Robby Gragg |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
TMBL 4002(GP40) |
Views: |
911 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
BN 8055 |
Description: |
Patched BN SD40-2 8055 leads a westbound stack train through Aurora, just west of Eola Yard. |
Photo Date: |
8/2/2006 Upload Date: 9/16/2007 10:09:44 AM |
Location: |
Aurora, IL |
Author: |
Robby Gragg |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 8055(SD40-2) |
Views: |
380 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
All BN in the lead |
Description: |
Just like in days past, three cascade green BN engines, GP28M 1520, GP50 3135, and SD40-2 7270 sit at the west end of Eola Yard. |
Photo Date: |
10/21/2006 Upload Date: 9/24/2007 11:30:17 AM |
Location: |
Aurora, IL |
Author: |
Robby Gragg |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 1520(GP28M) BNSF 3135(GP50) FURX 7270(SD40-2) |
Views: |
766 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
Rare SD9 |
Description: |
It isn't everyday you see a SD9 operating on a class one railroad! BNSF 1722 helps switch Eola Yard. |
Photo Date: |
1/2/2007 Upload Date: 11/9/2007 5:57:04 PM |
Location: |
Aurora, IL |
Author: |
Robby Gragg |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 1722(SD9) |
Views: |
532 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Two BNSF trains meet |
Description: |
A BNSF eastbound coal train with a CEFX SD9043MAC trailing meets BNSF ES44DC 7637. |
Photo Date: |
1/5/2007 Upload Date: 8/12/2007 11:05:06 AM |
Location: |
Aurora, IL |
Author: |
Robby Gragg |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 7637(ES44DC) CEFX 128(SD9043MAC) |
Views: |
649 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Bluebonnet 2607 |
Description: |
Patched ATSF bluebonnet GP35 2607 pulls out of Eola Yard for head room. |
Photo Date: |
1/5/2007 Upload Date: 8/12/2007 11:07:20 AM |
Location: |
Aurora, IL |
Author: |
Robby Gragg |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 2607(GP35u) |
Views: |
410 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
BNSF 2018 and BNSF 7637 |
Description: |
BNSF GP38-2 2018 and BNSF ES44DC 7637 sit at the west end of Eola Yard. |
Photo Date: |
1/5/2007 Upload Date: 8/12/2007 11:10:14 AM |
Location: |
Aurora, IL |
Author: |
Robby Gragg |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 7637(ES44DC) BNSF 2018(GP38-2) |
Views: |
546 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CSX 5203 |
Description: |
CSX ES44DC 5203 passes two BNSF trains as it switches Eola Yard. |
Photo Date: |
1/25/2007 Upload Date: 8/12/2007 11:15:20 AM |
Location: |
Aurora, IL |
Author: |
Robby Gragg |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 5203(ES44DC) |
Views: |
386 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BN 3159 |
Description: |
Patched BN GP50 3159, one of the GP50s with the longer cab, sits at the west end of Eola Yard. |
Photo Date: |
1/25/2007 Upload Date: 8/12/2007 11:12:43 AM |
Location: |
Aurora, IL |
Author: |
Robby Gragg |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 3159(GP50) |
Views: |
378 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
NS 2633 |
Description: |
NS SD70M 2633 and BNSF SD40-2 6756 sit at Eola Yard |
Photo Date: |
2/5/2007 Upload Date: 8/12/2007 11:19:02 AM |
Location: |
Aurora, IL |
Author: |
Robby Gragg |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
NS 2633(SD70M) BNSF 6756(SD40-2) |
Views: |
441 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
BN 3159 and Conrail 8851 |
Description: |
Patched (for CSX) Conrail SD40-2 8851 and BN GP50 3159, one of a few with longer cabs switch Eola Yard. |
Photo Date: |
2/16/2007 Upload Date: 8/12/2007 11:21:56 AM |
Location: |
Aurora, IL |
Author: |
Robby Gragg |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 8851(SD40-2) BNSF 3159(GP50) |
Views: |
560 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
BNSF 7640 |
Description: |
BNSF ES44DC 7740, a filthy warbonnet, and a Ferromex AC4400CW head west through Eola Yard. |
Photo Date: |
3/20/2007 Upload Date: 8/12/2007 11:24:55 AM |
Location: |
Aurora, IL |
Author: |
Robby Gragg |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 7640(ES44DC) |
Views: |
343 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Blank nosed executive |
Description: |
Blank nosed executive 9631 heads west through Eola with a empty coal train. |
Photo Date: |
3/20/2007 Upload Date: 8/12/2007 11:27:01 AM |
Location: |
Aurora, IL |
Author: |
Robby Gragg |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 9631(SD70MAC) |
Views: |
297 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BNSF 8613 |
Description: |
BNSF B40-8 8613 leads a westbound baretable train through Eola while two other trains wait to depart. |
Photo Date: |
3/20/2007 Upload Date: 8/12/2007 11:29:33 AM |
Location: |
Aurora, IL |
Author: |
Robby Gragg |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 8613(B40-8) |
Views: |
449 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BN 2979 |
Description: |
GP39E 2979 still wearing cascade green pulls out of Eola Yard for head room. |
Photo Date: |
3/20/2007 Upload Date: 8/12/2007 11:31:29 AM |
Location: |
Aurora, IL |
Author: |
Robby Gragg |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 2979(GP39V) |
Views: |
418 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CSX 5462 |
Description: |
Brand new CSX ES44DC 5462 waits to head west out of Eola Yard. |
Photo Date: |
4/6/2007 Upload Date: 8/12/2007 11:33:07 AM |
Location: |
Aurora, IL |
Author: |
Robby Gragg |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 5462(ES44DC) |
Views: |
417 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
NKC Railnet GP7 2 |
Description: |
NKC Railnet GP7 2 waitis to be picked up by the Illinois Railway and be taken back to Ottawa. |
Photo Date: |
4/6/2007 Upload Date: 8/12/2007 11:34:50 AM |
Location: |
Aurora, IL |
Author: |
Robby Gragg |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
NKCR 2(GP7) |
Views: |
473 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
MRL Deadline |
Description: |
A long deadline or MRL SD45s and one of their F45s wait for the EJ&E to pick them up for movement to Chicago Heights for scrapping. |
Photo Date: |
4/6/2007 Upload Date: 10/21/2008 5:43:50 PM |
Location: |
Aurora, IL |
Author: |
Robby Gragg |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
MRL 8940(SD45) |
Views: |
574 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NS 9045 |
Description: |
NS Dash 9 9045 heads east through Aurora, about to pass through Eola Yard. |
Photo Date: |
4/15/2007 Upload Date: 8/12/2007 11:41:42 AM |
Location: |
Aurora, IL |
Author: |
Robby Gragg |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
NS 9045(C40-9W) |
Views: |
354 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
BNSF 4097 |
Description: |
BNSF Dash 9 4097, in need of some painting on the front, passes under the CB&Q signal bridge at Eola Yard. |
Photo Date: |
4/19/2007 Upload Date: 8/12/2007 11:39:49 AM |
Location: |
Aurora, IL |
Author: |
Robby Gragg |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 4097(C44-9W) |
Views: |
362 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Two trains wait to depart |
Description: |
BNSF Dash 9 4565 and BNSF GP38-2 2305 wait to depart Eola. |
Photo Date: |
4/21/2007 Upload Date: 8/12/2007 11:37:33 AM |
Location: |
Aurora, IL |
Author: |
Robby Gragg |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 4565(C44-9W) BNSF 2305(GP38-2) |
Views: |
402 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Metra MP36 401 |
Description: |
Metra MP36 401, named Oliver "Ollie" Tibbles, accelarates through Eola on its way east. |
Photo Date: |
4/29/2007 Upload Date: 8/12/2007 11:46:02 AM |
Location: |
Aurora, IL |
Author: |
Robby Gragg |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
METX 401(MP36PH-3S) |
Views: |
1399 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BN 8086 |
Description: |
Patched BN SD40-2 8086 and a BN SD60M lead a westbound stack train through West Eola, passing under the CB&Q signal bridge. |
Photo Date: |
8/30/2007 Upload Date: 8/30/2007 9:21:13 PM |
Location: |
Aurora, IL |
Author: |
Robby Gragg |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 8086(SD40-2) |
Views: |
308 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Bluebonnet meet |
Description: |
Bluebonnet GP35s 2631 and 2567 meet while swicthing Eola. Almost all yellow and blue switching Eola today. The only non bluebonnet is the EMDX GP38-2. |
Photo Date: |
8/30/2007 Upload Date: 8/30/2007 9:24:23 PM |
Location: |
Aurora, IL |
Author: |
Robby Gragg |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 2631(GP35u) BNSF 2567(GP35u) |
Views: |
436 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Three trains meet |
Description: |
As Metra MP36 405 heads back towards Chicago, BN 9663 and BNSF 4315 both wait to head westbound. |
Photo Date: |
10/6/2007 Upload Date: 10/10/2007 6:44:21 PM |
Location: |
Aurora, IL |
Author: |
Robby Gragg |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 9663(SD70MAC) BNSF 4315(C44-9W) METX 405(MP36PH-3S) |
Views: |
682 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BN 9663 |
Description: |
BN SD70MAC 9663, recently patched with a BNSF swoosh under the cab, leads a westbound empty coal train through Eola. |
Photo Date: |
10/6/2007 Upload Date: 10/10/2007 6:54:39 PM |
Location: |
Aurora, IL |
Author: |
Robby Gragg |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 9663(SD70MAC) |
Views: |
362 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
ATSF Passenger Car |
Description: |
A private ATSF passenger car brings up the rear of the eastbound Southwest Chief at Eola. |
Photo Date: |
10/6/2007 Upload Date: 10/10/2007 6:45:38 PM |
Location: |
Aurora, IL |
Author: |
Robby Gragg |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
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Views: |
144 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BNSF 7796 |
Description: |
BNSF ES44DC 7796 leads a westbound Z train under the CB&Q signal bridge at Eola. |
Photo Date: |
10/6/2007 Upload Date: 10/10/2007 6:47:46 PM |
Location: |
Aurora, IL |
Author: |
Robby Gragg |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 7796(ES44DC) |
Views: |
291 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Amtrak 84 |
Description: |
Amtrak P42 84 leads the westbound California Zephyr through Eola. |
Photo Date: |
10/6/2007 Upload Date: 10/10/2007 6:49:47 PM |
Location: |
Aurora, IL |
Author: |
Robby Gragg |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
AMTK 84(P42DC) |
Views: |
172 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Amtrak 198 |
Description: |
Amtrak P42 198 leads the westbound Southwest Chief through Eola. |
Photo Date: |
10/6/2007 Upload Date: 10/10/2007 6:50:59 PM |
Location: |
Aurora, IL |
Author: |
Robby Gragg |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
AMTK 198(P42DC) |
Views: |
153 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BN 9734 |
Description: |
Ok, so it was never owned by BN, but SD70MAC 9734 leads a empty coal train through Eola. |
Photo Date: |
11/1/2007 Upload Date: 11/3/2007 8:06:26 AM |
Location: |
Aurora, IL |
Author: |
Robby Gragg |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 9734(SD70MAC) |
Views: |
303 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BN 1497 |
Description: |
A rare ex-Frisco GP15-1 switches Eola yard along with a EMD GP38-2. |
Photo Date: |
11/1/2007 Upload Date: 11/3/2007 8:04:02 AM |
Location: |
Aurora, IL |
Author: |
Robby Gragg |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 1497(GP15-1) |
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324 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BNSF 5090 |
Description: |
BNSF 5090 heads west through Aurora with a Z train. |
Photo Date: |
11/1/2007 Upload Date: 11/1/2007 8:15:33 PM |
Location: |
Aurora, IL |
Author: |
Robby Gragg |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 5090(C44-9W) |
Views: |
310 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Notice anything different? |
Description: |
If you said yes, the turntable is gone. BNSF removed it about a week before this photo. |
Photo Date: |
11/1/2007 Upload Date: 11/1/2007 8:12:47 PM |
Location: |
Aurora, IL |
Author: |
Robby Gragg |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 2786(GP39-2) BNSF 2022(GP38-2) BNSF 2891(GP39M) |
Views: |
764 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
EJ&E 659 |
Description: |
EJ&E SD38-2s 659 and 665, along with SD38 654, arrive at the west end of Eola. It is beyond me why they came down to the west end as they backed up to the east end anyway, but I didn't mind . |
Photo Date: |
11/2/2007 Upload Date: 11/2/2007 11:09:58 PM |
Location: |
Aurora, IL |
Author: |
Robby Gragg |
Categories: |
Yard |
Locomotives: |
EJE 659(SD38-3) |
Views: |
324 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
EJ&E 654 |
Description: |
Now with EJ&E SD38 654 leading, the taconite train departs Eola Yard. |
Photo Date: |
11/2/2007 Upload Date: 11/2/2007 11:10:48 PM |
Location: |
Aurora, IL |
Author: |
Robby Gragg |
Categories: |
Yard |
Locomotives: |
EJE 654(SD38) EJE 665(SD38-2) EJE 659(SD38-3) |
Views: |
798 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
654 departs east |
Description: |
EJ&E SD38 654, one of 4 engines still in EJ&E's old paint scheme, departs Eola with a taconite train. |
Photo Date: |
11/2/2007 Upload Date: 11/3/2007 8:09:55 AM |
Location: |
Aurora, IL |
Author: |
Robby Gragg |
Categories: |
Yard |
Locomotives: |
EJE 654(SD38) EJE 665(SD38-2) EJE 659(SD38-3) |
Views: |
672 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Another nice pair of warbonnets! |
Description: |
The second pair of warbonnets to show up on the BNSF in December sits in Eola Yard with a westbound stack train. |
Photo Date: |
12/14/2007 Upload Date: 12/30/2007 6:04:17 PM |
Location: |
Aurora, IL |
Author: |
Robby Gragg |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 603(C44-9W) |
Views: |
471 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BN 3154 |
Description: |
BN GP50 3154 prepares to switch Eola Yard. |
Photo Date: |
3/6/2008 Upload Date: 3/8/2008 8:42:47 PM |
Location: |
Aurora, IL |
Author: |
Robby Gragg |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 3154(GP50) |
Views: |
408 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BNSF 1064 |
Description: |
BNSF H1 Dash 9 1064 leads a westbound Z train through Eola. |
Photo Date: |
9/9/2008 Upload Date: 9/10/2008 2:26:13 PM |
Location: |
Aurora, IL |
Author: |
Robby Gragg |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 1064(C44-9W) |
Views: |
333 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BNSF 6936 |
Description: |
BNSF SD40-2 6936 leads a good consist to a stop at Eola Yard. |
Photo Date: |
9/9/2008 Upload Date: 9/10/2008 2:26:28 PM |
Location: |
Aurora, IL |
Author: |
Robby Gragg |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 6936(SD40-2) |
Views: |
351 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
A showcase of EMD power |
Description: |
5 different types of EMD engines in 7 different paint schemes meet at Eola, not bad! |
Photo Date: |
9/9/2008 Upload Date: 9/10/2008 2:26:40 PM |
Location: |
Aurora, IL |
Author: |
Robby Gragg |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 9366(SD70ACe) BNSF 6936(SD40-2) EMDX 760(GP38-2) BNSF 3157(GP50) |
Views: |
665 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
EMDX 760 |
Description: |
EMDX GP38-2 760 departs Eola with a local heading for Rochelle. |
Photo Date: |
9/9/2008 Upload Date: 9/10/2008 2:26:48 PM |
Location: |
Aurora, IL |
Author: |
Robby Gragg |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
EMDX 760(GP38-2) BNSF 6936(SD40-2) |
Views: |
402 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
BNSF 8136 |
Description: |
Renumbered SD60M 8136 leads a westbound stack train through Eola. |
Photo Date: |
9/25/2008 Upload Date: 9/28/2008 8:20:55 PM |
Location: |
Aurora, IL |
Author: |
Robby Gragg |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 8136(SD60M) |
Views: |
301 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BNSF 7823 |
Description: |
It is always nice when the old power leads the new power! |
Photo Date: |
9/25/2008 Upload Date: 9/28/2008 8:21:02 PM |
Location: |
Aurora, IL |
Author: |
Robby Gragg |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 7823(SD40-2) |
Views: |
240 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
BNSF 9902 |
Description: |
BNSF SD70MAC 9902 leads a westbound empty coal train through Eola with a KCS AC4400CW trailing. |
Photo Date: |
9/25/2008 Upload Date: 9/28/2008 8:21:08 PM |
Location: |
Aurora, IL |
Author: |
Robby Gragg |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 9902(SD70MAC) |
Views: |
215 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BNSF 5847 |
Description: |
BNSF ES44AC 5847 leads a westbound empty coal train through Eola. |
Photo Date: |
9/25/2008 Upload Date: 9/28/2008 8:21:17 PM |
Location: |
Aurora, IL |
Author: |
Robby Gragg |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 5847(ES44AC) |
Views: |
205 Comments: 0 |
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