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Viewing Album:  Rail-Fanning 2017 Vol. 4
 
By:Matthew Schimmel
Dates:4/2/2017 - 4/23/2017
Album Info:This album covers my adventures for the month of April. I managed a trip to Decatur, Illinois for a weekend during this month and caught some pretty cool stuff. Other than that trip, nothing exciting in my normal range, I did manage to catch the CNJ Heritage Unit near the end of the month.
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NS 2634
Title:  NS 2634
Description:  Sitting in the Decatur, Illinois engine facility.
Photo Date:  4/7/2017  Upload Date: 11/6/2017 10:34:18 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  NS 2634(SD70M)
Views:  105   Comments: 0
NS 8166
Title:  NS 8166
Description:  Sitting in the Decatur, Illinois engine facility.
Photo Date:  4/7/2017  Upload Date: 11/6/2017 10:40:43 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  NS 8166(ES44AC)
Views:  280   Comments: 0
Collection of Horses
Title:  Collection of Horses
Description:  NS 7616, NS 9885, NS 9216, & NS 2634 sit in the Decatur, Illinois engine facility.
Photo Date:  4/7/2017  Upload Date: 11/6/2017 10:43:50 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  NS 7616(ES40DC) NS 9885(C40-9W) NS 9216(C40-9W) NS 2634(SD70M)
Views:  182   Comments: 0
Norfolk Western Scale Test Car!
Title:  Norfolk Western Scale Test Car!
Description:  NW 514753
Photo Date:  4/7/2017  Upload Date: 11/6/2017 10:46:18 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  130   Comments: 0
CSX 4685
Title:  CSX 4685
Description:  Spirit of Mulberry - Roster
Photo Date:  4/7/2017  Upload Date: 11/6/2017 10:49:39 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CSX 4685(SD70M)
Views:  241   Comments: 1
In Town Local
Title:  In Town Local
Description:  NS 3300 is the power for the DD03 local here in Decatur, Illinois. This local usually transfers cars to the Staleys/Tate & Lyle Plant as well as the CSX.
Photo Date:  4/7/2017  Upload Date: 11/7/2017 8:59:11 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 3300(SD40-2)
Views:  129   Comments: 0
NS 3300
Title:  NS 3300
Description:  Roster Shot.
Photo Date:  4/7/2017  Upload Date: 11/7/2017 8:59:49 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  NS 3300(SD40-2)
Views:  151   Comments: 0
~Wabash On The Wabash~
Title:  ~Wabash On The Wabash~
Description:  Had plans to get this one at the WABIC diamonds, missed that shot by mere seconds. Still managed to get the Wabash on the Wabash. Here the NS 1070 leads the junk train NS 33J west out of Decatur, Illinois just after 1pm on a gorgeous clear day in central Illinois.
Photo Date:  4/7/2017  Upload Date: 11/7/2017 9:02:01 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 1070(SD70ACe)
Views:  125   Comments: 0
Wabash On The Wabash
Title:  Wabash On The Wabash
Description:  Had plans to get this one at the WABIC diamonds, missed that shot by mere seconds. Still managed to get the Wabash on the Wabash. Here the NS 1070 leads the junk train NS 33J west out of Decatur, Illinois just after 1pm on a gorgeous clear day in central Illinois.
Photo Date:  4/7/2017  Upload Date: 11/7/2017 9:02:40 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 1070(SD70ACe)
Views:  126   Comments: 0
Wabash Heritage!!
Title:  Wabash Heritage!!
Description:  NS 1070
Photo Date:  4/7/2017  Upload Date: 11/7/2017 9:03:52 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  NS 1070(SD70ACe)
Views:  119   Comments: 0
NS 7031
Title:  NS 7031
Description:  Rpster Shot.
Photo Date:  4/7/2017  Upload Date: 11/7/2017 9:09:59 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  NS 7031(SD60E)
Views:  314   Comments: 0
NS 8445
Title:  NS 8445
Description:  Roster Shou.
Photo Date:  4/7/2017  Upload Date: 11/7/2017 9:10:42 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  NS 8445(C40-8W)
Views:  136   Comments: 0
Former Staleys Covered Hopper
Title:  Former Staleys Covered Hopper
Description:  KYLE 23353
Photo Date:  4/7/2017  Upload Date: 11/7/2017 9:11:33 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  119   Comments: 0
32Q Inbound
Title:  32Q Inbound
Description:  NS 8935 leads NS train 32Q into its destination yard here in Decatur, Illinois just before crossing the WABIC diamonds.
Photo Date:  4/7/2017  Upload Date: 11/7/2017 9:13:52 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 8935(C40-9W)
Views:  117   Comments: 0
NS 9706
Title:  NS 9706
Description:  Roster Shot.
Photo Date:  4/7/2017  Upload Date: 11/7/2017 9:14:43 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9706(C40-9W)
Views:  128   Comments: 0
NS 8371
Title:  NS 8371
Description:  Roster Shot.
Photo Date:  4/7/2017  Upload Date: 11/7/2017 9:15:21 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  NS 8371(C40-8W)
Views:  116   Comments: 0
NS 9826
Title:  NS 9826
Description:  Roster Shot.
Photo Date:  4/7/2017  Upload Date: 11/7/2017 9:15:58 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9826(C40-9W)
Views:  108   Comments: 0
Conrail Waffle Side Box Car
Title:  Conrail Waffle Side Box Car
Description:  CR 223103
Photo Date:  4/7/2017  Upload Date: 11/7/2017 9:17:09 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  112   Comments: 0
Interesting Box Car
Title:  Interesting Box Car
Description:  BKTY 153477
Photo Date:  4/7/2017  Upload Date: 11/7/2017 9:17:57 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  145   Comments: 0
Ex-Corinth & Counce Railroad Company Box Car
Title:  Ex-Corinth & Counce Railroad Company Box Car
Description:  BKTY 150563
Photo Date:  4/7/2017  Upload Date: 11/7/2017 9:19:25 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  189   Comments: 0
Crowns & An ACe
Title:  Crowns & An ACe
Description:  On a sunny afternoon in Decatur, Illinois; NS 1101 leads the NS Triple Crown train 255 west out of town and into the sun as it switches mains kust before the WABIC Diamonds.
Photo Date:  4/7/2017  Upload Date: 11/7/2017 9:29:20 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 1101(SD70ACe)
Views:  179   Comments: 0
NS 1101
Title:  NS 1101
Description:  Roster Shot.
Photo Date:  4/7/2017  Upload Date: 11/7/2017 9:31:05 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  NS 1101(SD70ACe)
Views:  208   Comments: 0
Shuffling Power Around
Title:  Shuffling Power Around
Description:  NS 8356 is the end locomotive on an 11 unit move from the emgine facility here in Decatur. The power basically switched mains and went back into the yard.
Photo Date:  4/7/2017  Upload Date: 11/7/2017 9:33:24 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 8356(C40-8W)
Views:  155   Comments: 0
NS 7586
Title:  NS 7586
Description:  Roster Shot.
Photo Date:  4/7/2017  Upload Date: 11/7/2017 9:34:45 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  NS 7586(ES40DC)
Views:  721000   Comments: 0
NS%8356
Title:  NS%8356
Description:  Roster Shot.
Photo Date:  4/7/2017  Upload Date: 11/7/2017 9:35:20 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  NS 8356(C40-8W)
Views:  141   Comments: 0
NS 9490
Title:  NS 9490
Description:  Roster Shmt.
Photo Date:  4/7/2017  Upload Date: 11/7/2017 9:35:59 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9490(C40-9W)
Views:  114   Comments: 0
NS 9458
Title:  NS 9458
Description:  Roster Shot.
Photo Date:  4/7/2017  Upload Date: 11/7/2017 9:36:35 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9458(C40-9W)
Views:  116   Comments: 0
NS 5174
Title:  NS 5174
Description:  Roster Shot.
Photo Date:  4/7/2017  Upload Date: 11/7/2017 9:37:06 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel0
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  NS 5174(GP38-2)
Views:  280   Comments: 0
NS 8437
Title:  NS 8437
Description:  Roster Shot.
Photo Date:  4/7/2017  Upload Date: 11/7/2017 9:37:44 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel0
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  NS 8437(C40-8W)
Views:  122   Comments: 0
NS 9826
Title:  NS 9826
Description:  Roster Skot.
Photo Date:  4/7/2017  Upload Date: 11/7/2017 9:38:25 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9826(C40-9W)
Views:  107   Comments: 0
NS 5185
Title:  NS 5185
Description:  Roster Shot.
Photo Date:  4/7/2017  Upload Date: 11/7/2017 9:38:58 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  NS 5185(GP38-2)
Views:  269   Comments: 0
NS 8371
Title:  NS 8371
Description:  Roster Shot.
Photo Date:  4/7/2017  Upload Date: 11/7/2017 9:39:44 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author: 
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  NS 8371(C40-8W)
Views:  80   Comments: 0
NS 9706
Title:  NS 9706
Description:  Roster Shot.
Photo Date:  4/7/2017  Upload Date: 11/7/2017 9:40:22 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9706(C40-9W)
Views:  107   Comments: 0
NS 8935
Title:  NS 8935
Description:  Roster Shot.
Photo Date:  4/7/2017  Upload Date: 11/7/2017 9:41:00 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  NS 8935(C40-9W)
Views:  112   Comments: 0
Sixties At Dusk
Title:  Sixties At Dusk
Description:  ust before night fall a pair of vintage SD60s (NS 6658 & NS 6643) make their way west out of Decatur at the WABIC diamonds. This was the power for the local D24 which works Stonington/Taylorville on the Brooklyn District.
Photo Date:  4/7/2017  Upload Date: 11/7/2017 9:42:45 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 6658(SD60) NS 6643(SD60)
Views:  195   Comments: 0
Passing WABIC
Title:  Passing WABIC
Description:  Just before night fall a pair of vintage SD60s (NS 6658 & NS 6643) make their way west out of Decatur at the WABIC diamonds. This was the power for the local D24 which works Stonington/Taylorville on the Brooklyn District.
Photo Date:  4/7/2017  Upload Date: 11/7/2017 9:47:21 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 6658(SD60)
Views:  132   Comments: 0
NS 6643
Title:  NS 6643
Description:  Roster Shot.
Photo Date:  4/7/2017  Upload Date: 11/7/2017 9:48:13 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  NS 6643(SD60)
Views:  161   Comments: 0
UP 4613
Title:  UP 4613
Description:  Rough grab shot at night.
Photo Date:  4/7/2017  Upload Date: 11/7/2017 9:50:37 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  UP 4613(SD70M)
Views:  306   Comments: 0
UP 4025
Title:  UP 4025
Description:  Rough grab shot at night.
Photo Date:  4/7/2017  Upload Date: 11/7/2017 9:51:23 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  UP 4025(SD70M)
Views:  127   Comments: 0
NS 9062
Title:  NS 9062
Description:  Rough grab shot at night.
Photo Date:  4/7/2017  Upload Date: 11/7/2017 9:52:18 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9062(C40-9W)
Views:  115   Comments: 0
NS 6976
Title:  NS 6976
Description:  Rough grab shot at night.
Photo Date:  4/7/2017  Upload Date: 11/7/2017 9:53:09 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  NS 6976(SD60E)
Views:  307   Comments: 0
NS 8778
Title:  NS 8778
Description:  Rough grab shot at night.
Photo Date:  4/7/2017  Upload Date: 11/7/2017 9:53:50 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  NS 8778(C40-9)
Views:  139   Comments: 0
NS 9856
Title:  NS 9856
Description:  Rough grab shot at night.
Photo Date:  4/7/2017  Upload Date: 11/7/2017 9:54:27 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9856(C40-9W)
Views:  123   Comments: 0
Night Time Canadian National
Title:  Night Time Canadian National
Description:  CN 2719 is one of the two units currently working the CN/IC Yard in Decatur, Illinois.
Photo Date:  4/7/2017  Upload Date: 11/7/2017 9:55:30 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Night,Action
Locomotives:  IC 2719(C44-9W)
Views:  118   Comments: 0
Night Time Zebra
Title:  Night Time Zebra
Description:  CN 2426 is one of the two units working the CN/IC Yard in Decatur, Illinois this evening.
Photo Date:  4/7/2017  Upload Date: 11/7/2017 9:56:39 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Night,Action
Locomotives:  CN 2426(C40-8M)
Views:  118   Comments: 0
The Heart Of Texas.....In Decatur, Illinois
Title:  The Heart Of Texas.....In Decatur, Illinois
Description:  GMTX 2214 is one of the newly acquired locomotives for the parent company of OmniTrax, the Decatur Central RR. Currently awaiting its next assignment near Cundiff Rd. north of downtown Decatur.
Photo Date:  4/8/2017  Upload Date: 11/7/2017 10:07:49 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  GMTX 2214(GP38-2)
Views:  415   Comments: 1
GMTX 2227
Title:  GMTX 2227
Description:  GMTX 2227 is one of the newly acquired locomotives for the parent company of OmniTrax, the Decatur Central RR. Currently awaiting its next assignment near Cundiff Rd. north of downtown Decatur.
Photo Date:  4/8/2017  Upload Date: 11/7/2017 10:09:30 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  GMTX 2227(GP38-2)
Views:  349   Comments: 0
GMTX 2214 The Texas Logo
Title:  GMTX 2214 The Texas Logo
Description:  GMTX 2214 - Logo On Side
Photo Date:  4/8/2017  Upload Date: 11/7/2017 10:10:53 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  GMTX 2214(GP38-2)
Views:  349   Comments: 0
NS 6698
Title:  NS 6698
Description:  Sitting in the Decatur, Illinois engine facility.
Photo Date:  4/8/2017  Upload Date: 11/7/2017 10:12:25 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  NS 6698(SD60)
Views:  138   Comments: 0
CN 2426
Title:  CN 2426
Description:  Sitting in the CN/IC Yard in Decatur, Illinois.
Photo Date:  4/8/2017  Upload Date: 11/7/2017 10:13:27 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  CN 2426(C40-8M)
Views:  161   Comments: 0

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