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NS 8412
Title:  NS 8412
Description:  Eastbound NS #223 gets the clear and heads across the CN diamond ~ NS Illinois Division
Photo Date:  4/2/2008  Upload Date: 4/2/2008 8:00:00 PM
Location:  Centralia, IL
Author:  Mike Kirsch
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Locomotives:  NS 8412(C40-8W)
Views:  537   Comments: 5
NS 9848
Title:  NS 9848
Description:  Eastbound NS #223 splits the signals heading for Mt. Vernon ~ NS Illinois Division
Photo Date:  2/9/2008  Upload Date: 2/10/2008 12:23:37 PM
Location:  Dix, IL
Author:  Mike Kirsch
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Locomotives:  NS 9848(C40-9W)
Views:  680   Comments: 2
NS 9432
Title:  NS 9432
Description:  NS #111 and IC #1017 drag race through town passing the Amtrak depot ~ NS Illinois Division & CN Centralia Sub.
Photo Date:  3/4/2007  Upload Date: 3/5/2007 9:53:59 PM
Location:  Centralia, IL
Author:  Mike Kirsch
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Locomotives:  NS 9432(C40-9W) IC 1017(SD70)
Views:  1206   Comments: 8
UP 2326
Title:  UP 2326
Description:  My son Austin enjoying some trains at Kirkwood Station on a wonderful Sunday afternoon. ~ UP Jeff City Sub.
Photo Date:  9/3/2006  Upload Date: 9/4/2006 6:09:24 PM
Location:  Kirkwood, MO
Author:  Mike Kirsch
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Locomotives:  UP 2326(SD60M)
Views:  1182   Comments: 5
NS 9419
Title:  NS 9419
Description:  Eastbound NS takes over Broadway Street downtown ~ NS Illinois Division
Photo Date:  10/29/2005  Upload Date: 10/31/2005 8:41:00 PM
Location:  Centralia, IL
Author:  Mike Kirsch
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Locomotives:  NS 9419(C40-9W)
Views:  838   Comments: 2
DMIR 402
Title:  DMIR 402
Description:  CN Railroad Display by the Amtrak Depot
Photo Date:  10/29/2005  Upload Date: 10/29/2005 11:06:19 PM
Location:  Centralia, IL
Author:  Mike Kirsch
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Locomotives:  DMIR 402(SD40-3)
Views:  8099   Comments: 12
UP 9521
Title:  UP 9521
Description:  Big Muddy River Bridge near Halsey Jct. ~ UP Chester Sub.
Photo Date:  10/8/2005  Upload Date: 10/9/2005 5:07:38 PM
Location:  Halsey, IL
Author:  Mike Kirsch
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Locomotives:  UP 9521(C41-8W)
Views:  698   Comments: 3
UP 3881
Title:  UP 3881
Description:  Looks like a meet, I love these times of "train hunting" ~ UP Mt. Vernon Sub.
Photo Date:  10/2/2005  Upload Date: 10/5/2005 9:11:10 PM
Location:  Ina, IL
Author:  Mike Kirsch
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Locomotives:  UP 3881(SD70M)
Views:  660   Comments: 4
CSX 7530
Title:  CSX 7530
Description:  This UP train, some autocarriers the rest intermodals, passes by the progress of a new side track ~ UP Mt. Vernon Sub.
Photo Date:  10/1/2005  Upload Date: 10/1/2005 9:33:51 PM
Location:  Salem, IL
Author:  Mike Kirsch
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Locomotives:  CSX 7530(C40-8)
Views:  778   Comments: 1
BNSF 5105
Title:  BNSF 5105
Description:  Westbound NS #I24 takes the turn heading for New Baden
Photo Date:  9/11/2005  Upload Date: 9/11/2005 8:32:31 PM
Location:  Hoffman, IL
Author:  Mike Kirsch
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Locomotives:  BNSF 5105(C44-9W)
Views:  603   Comments: 1
BNSF 3436
Title:  BNSF 3436
Description:  BNSF Yard Limits - BNSF Beardstown Sub.
Photo Date:  7/9/2005  Upload Date: 7/10/2005 8:54:55 PM
Location:  Centralia, IL
Author:  Mike Kirsch
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Locomotives:  BNSF 3436(SW1500)
Views:  713   Comments: 0
BNSF 8607
Title:  BNSF 8607
Description:  Westbound NS train #168, with a good looking BNSF on the lead, heads for Centralia
Photo Date:  6/25/2005  Upload Date: 6/26/2005 12:31:32 AM
Location:  Walnut Hill, IL
Author:  Mike Kirsch
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Locomotives:  BNSF 8607(B40-8)
Views:  893   Comments: 5
BNSF 5704
Title:  BNSF 5704
Description:  Pusher of a BNSF empty coal train comes off the CN and into the BNSF yard - CN Centralia Sub.
Photo Date:  6/4/2005  Upload Date: 6/6/2005 9:01:18 PM
Location:  Centralia, IL
Author:  Mike Kirsch
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Locomotives:  BNSF 5704(AC44CW)
Views:  575   Comments: 1
IC 1031
Title:  IC 1031
Description:  Southbound IC crosses the diamond - CN Centralia Sub.
Photo Date:  6/4/2005  Upload Date: 6/6/2005 9:10:09 PM
Location:  Centralia, IL
Author:  Mike Kirsch
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Locomotives:  IC 1031(SD70)
Views:  980   Comments: 1
NS 8464
Title:  NS 8464
Description:  Westbound NS #357 makes the curve heading for town - NS Mainline milepost 66.2
Photo Date:  6/4/2005  Upload Date: 6/6/2005 9:02:17 PM
Location:  Centralia, IL
Author:  Mike Kirsch
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Locomotives:  NS 8464(C40-8W)
Views:  792   Comments: 2
NS 6561
Title:  NS 6561
Description:  Westbound NS along the riverfront
Photo Date:  5/20/2005  Upload Date: 5/21/2005 11:52:19 PM
Location:  Hannibal, MO
Author:  Mike Kirsch
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Locomotives:  NS 6561(SD60)
Views:  663   Comments: 2
NS 4812
Title:  NS 4812
Description:  NS local #D76 heads for Wayne City
Photo Date:  5/21/2005  Upload Date: 5/22/2005 12:07:53 AM
Location:  Centralia, IL
Author:  Mike Kirsch
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Locomotives:  NS 4812(B40-8)
Views:  673   Comments: 0
UP 4663
Title:  UP 4663
Description:  NS train #524 motors through weeds and trees heading for town - NS Mainline
Photo Date:  5/7/2005  Upload Date: 5/11/2005 9:20:51 PM
Location:  Centralia, IL
Author:  Mike Kirsch
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Locomotives:  UP 4663(SD70M)
Views:  601   Comments: 2
NS 2647
Title:  NS 2647
Description:  NS train #115 takes the turn heading for Centralia - NS Mainzine Milepost 78.0
Photo Date:  5/7/2005  Upload Date: 5/11/2005 9:01:38 PM
Location:  Dix, IL
Author:  Mike Kirsch
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Locomotives:  NS 2647(SD70M)
Views:  905   Comments: 0
CP 4520
Title:  CP 4520
Description:  National Railway Equipment Company (NRE)
Photo Date:  5/1/2005  Upload Date: 5/4/2005 8:12:41 PM
Location:  Mount Vernon, IL
Author:  Mike Kirsch
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Locomotives:  CP 4520(GP38-2)
Views:  1969   Comments: 2
AMTK 152
Title:  AMTK 152
Description:  2 trains come together as railfans of all ages look on - UP Jeff City Sub.
Photo Date:  4/3/2005  Upload Date: 4/4/2005 9:53:12 PM
Location:  Kirkwood, MO
Author:  Mike Kirsch
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Locomotives:  AMTK 152(P42DC) UP 5663(AC44CWCTE)
Views:  1051   Comments: 1
NS 5131
Title:  NS 5131
Description:  NS train #D76 does some switching in town.
Photo Date:  3/12/2005  Upload Date: 3/13/2005 9:50:57 PM
Location:  Centralia, IL
Author:  Mike Kirsch
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Locomotives:  NS 5131(GP38-2)
Views:  589   Comments: 0
NS 6700
Title:  NS 6700
Description:  Westbound NS train #223 heads for Belleville - NS Mainline - Milepost 8.2
Photo Date:  3/5/2005  Upload Date: 3/6/2005 7:00:18 PM
Location:  Alorton, IL
Author:  Mike Kirsch
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Locomotives:  NS 6700(SD60)
Views:  1008   Comments: 0
NS 9439
Title:  NS 9439
Description:  NS ballast train works the NS mainline West of Posey - Milepost 53.7
Photo Date:  2/26/2005  Upload Date: 2/26/2005 7:05:50 PM
Location:  Posey, IL
Author:  Mike Kirsch
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Locomotives:  NS 9439(C40-9W)
Views:  860   Comments: 3
NS 5131
Title:  NS 5131
Description:  NS local does some switching at Beech Street crossing - Milepost 64.2
Photo Date:  2/26/2005  Upload Date: 2/26/2005 7:42:23 PM
Location:  Centralia, IL
Author:  Mike Kirsch
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Locomotives:  NS 5131(GP38-2)
Views:  694   Comments: 0
NS 6745
Title:  NS 6745
Description:  NS train I24 with a nice looking ex-Conrail leading, heads through town with some automobile frames - Milepost 64.2
Photo Date:  2/26/2005  Upload Date: 2/26/2005 7:53:05 PM
Location:  Centralia, IL
Author:  Mike Kirsch
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Locomotives:  NS 6745(SD60I)
Views:  936   Comments: 0
UP 4139
Title:  UP 4139
Description:  UP Mt. Vernon Sub. - Milepost 298.2 - Approaching the CN/IC diamond.
Photo Date:  2/12/2005  Upload Date: 2/13/2005 6:44:51 PM
Location:  Benton, IL
Author:  Mike Kirsch
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Locomotives:  UP 4139(SD70M)
Views:  874   Comments: 1
UP 7206
Title:  UP 7206
Description:  Southbound loaded coal train, the second of 2, waits on the main while they fix 2 broken rails down by Goreville - UP Marion Sub. Milepost 300.4
Photo Date:  1/23/2005  Upload Date: 1/23/2005 8:58:20 PM
Location:  Benton, IL
Author:  Mike Kirsch
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Locomotives:  UP 7206(AC44CW)
Views:  898   Comments: 0
UP 4070
Title:  UP 4070
Description:  Southbound UP takes the Ina siding - UP Mt. Vernon Sub. - Milepost 287.3
Photo Date:  2/5/2005  Upload Date: 2/5/2005 5:37:50 PM
Location:  Ina, IL
Author:  Mike Kirsch
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Locomotives:  UP 4070(SD70M)
Views:  847   Comments: 2
UP 1968
Title:  UP 1968
Description:  National Railway Equipment Company (NRC) - Freshly painted
Photo Date:  1/23/2005  Upload Date: 1/23/2005 9:17:12 PM
Location:  Mount Vernon, IL
Author:  Mike Kirsch
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Locomotives:  UP 1968(GP60)
Views:  1041   Comments: 3
NS 9262
Title:  NS 9262
Description:  NS train 69G heads for the UP diamond while passing the NS local.
Photo Date:  1/23/2005  Upload Date: 1/23/2005 9:32:37 PM
Location:  Mount Vernon, IL
Author:  Mike Kirsch
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Locomotives:  NS 9262(C40-9W) NS 6142(SD40-2)
Views:  1130   Comments: 1
UP 9178
Title:  UP 9178
Description:  Northbound UP goes from the Chester Sub. to the Mt. Vernon Sub at this location - Checkout the different number plates.
Photo Date:  1/9/2005  Upload Date: 1/11/2005 8:53:12 PM
Location:  Gorham, IL
Author:  Mike Kirsch
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Locomotives:  UP 9178(C40-8)
Views:  794   Comments: 0
NS 5131
Title:  NS 5131
Description:  NS local does some switching - NS mainline - Milepost 63.0
Photo Date:  1/8/2005  Upload Date: 1/10/2005 7:20:47 PM
Location:  Centralia, IL
Author:  Mike Kirsch
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Locomotives:  NS 5131(GP38-2)
Views:  825   Comments: 1
NS 5008
Title:  NS 5008
Description:  NS local does some switching through town - Milepost 66.3 - Watch out Dog!!!!
Photo Date:  12/28/2004  Upload Date: 12/28/2004 8:30:05 PM
Location:  Centralia, IL
Author:  Mike Kirsch
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Locomotives:  NS 5008(GP38-2)
Views:  689   Comments: 1
UP 9238
Title:  UP 9238
Description:  A mixed breed of power takes the Mt. Vernon Sub. heading North.
Photo Date:  3/6/2004  Upload Date: 12/15/2004 7:57:46 PM
Location:  Gorham, IL
Author:  Mike Kirsch
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Locomotives:  UP 9238(C40-8)
Views:  858   Comments: 4
UP 3017
Title:  UP 3017
Description:  Rochelle Railroad Park
Photo Date:  5/23/2004  Upload Date: 10/28/2004 10:18:43 PM
Location:  Rochelle, IL
Author:  Mike Kirsch
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Locomotives:  UP 3017(SD40M-2)
Views:  824   Comments: 1
UP 3929
Title:  UP 3929
Description:  UP Chester Sub. milepost 34.1 about 30 miles north of Chester.
Photo Date:  10/24/2004  Upload Date: 10/27/2004 8:34:39 PM
Location:  Fults, IL
Author:  Mike Kirsch
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Locomotives:  UP 3929(SD70M)
Views:  778   Comments: 0
NS 3414
Title:  NS 3414
Description:  UP Salem yard limits
Photo Date:  10/23/2004  Upload Date: 10/26/2004 11:12:39 PM
Location:  Salem, IL
Author:  Mike Kirsch
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Locomotives:  NS 3414(SD40-2)
Views:  1073   Comments: 0

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