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Title: |
METX 404 |
Description: |
Five Metra MP36s wait out the weekend in Aurora, waiting for the next commuter rush Monday morning. |
Photo Date: |
2/12/2005 Upload Date: 10/13/2007 12:04:42 PM |
Location: |
Aurora, IL |
Author: |
Robby Gragg |
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Locomotives: |
METX 404(MP36PH-3S) METX 401(MP36PH-3S) |
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1373 Comments: 0 |
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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) |
Views: |
531 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) |
Views: |
756 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: |
927 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 |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 8055(SD40-2) |
Views: |
393 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: |
793 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: |
553 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: |
661 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: |
421 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: |
570 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: |
404 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: |
390 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: |
465 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: |
587 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: |
358 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: |
308 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: |
463 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: |
438 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: |
436 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: |
486 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: |
591 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: |
363 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: |
381 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: |
426 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: |
1415 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: |
323 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: |
460 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) |
Views: |
706 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: |
376 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: |
148 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: |
306 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: |
178 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: |
158 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: |
319 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) |
Views: |
341 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: 9/12/2366 8:15:33 PM |
Location: |
Aurora, IL |
Author: |
Robby Gragg |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 5090(C44-9W) |
Views: |
328 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 7:43:40 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: |
797 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: |
335 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: |
834 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: |
704 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: |
491 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BN 3154 |
Description: |
BN GP50 3154 prepares to witch Eola Yard. |
Photo Date: |
3/6/2008 Upload Date: 3/8/2008 8:42:47 PM |
Location: |
Aurora, IL |
Author: |
Robby Gragg |
Categories: |
Scenic |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 3154(GP50) |
Views: |
420 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BNSF 2654 |
Description: |
Newly rebuilt BNSF GP35 2654 sits at Eola Yard. |
Photo Date: |
11/21/2009 Upload Date: 11/23/2009 4:05:55 PM |
Location: |
Aurora, IL |
Author: |
Robby Gragg |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 2654(GP39-3) |
Views: |
271 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BNSF 2933 |
Description: |
Classic power switches at the east end of Eola. |
Photo Date: |
12/19/2009 Upload Date: 1/14/2010 10:20:09 PM |
Location: |
Aurora, IL |
Author: |
Robby Gragg |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 2933(GP39E) |
Views: |
267 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
METX 196 |
Description: |
Metra 196 pulls into Aurora. |
Photo Date: |
12/28/2010 Upload Date: 1/1/2011 10:24:08 PM |
Location: |
Aurora, IL |
Author: |
Robby Gragg |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
METX 196(F40PHM-2) |
Views: |
103 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
The NIFA |
Description: |
BNSF 2353 leads the Nifa local. |
Photo Date: |
2/11/2011 Upload Date: 2/27/2011 3:56:45 PM |
Location: |
Aurora, IL |
Author: |
Robby Gragg |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 2353(GP38-2) |
Views: |
182 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Street Running |
Description: |
BNSF GP38-2 2353 does some street running with the NIFA local. |
Photo Date: |
2/11/2011 Upload Date: 2/27/2011 3:55:38 PM |
Location: |
Aurora, IL |
Author: |
Robby Gragg |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 2353(GP38-2) |
Views: |
225 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BNSF 2353 |
Description: |
The NIFA job cuts through the neighborhoods of Aurora. |
Photo Date: |
2/11/2011 Upload Date: 2/27/2011 3:58:44 PM |
Location: |
Aurora, IL |
Author: |
Robby Gragg |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 2353(GP38-2) |
Views: |
213 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
BNSF 2353 |
Description: |
BNSF GP38-2 2353 leads the NIFA local. |
Photo Date: |
2/11/2011 Upload Date: 2/27/2011 4:00:08 PM |
Location: |
Aurora, IL |
Author: |
Robby Gragg |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 2353(GP38-2) |
Views: |
210 Comments: 0 |
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