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Title: |
Suburban 235 |
Description: |
Eola, IL. |
Photo Date: |
1/1/1961 Upload Date: 11/25/2009 9:46:32 PM |
Location: |
Aurora, IL |
Author: |
Karl Rethwisch |
Categories: |
Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
CBQ 9939A(E8A) |
Views: |
2386 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
Sumpthin ta wake up to |
Description: |
A Fireman's view of morning things through the window of an NW2 in the westbound yd. at Eola, IL. |
Photo Date: |
5/15/1962 Upload Date: 3/19/2010 7:09:54 PM |
Location: |
Eola, IL |
Author: |
Karl Rethwisch |
Categories: |
Scenic,InCab,Action |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
366 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Before there was HEP |
Description: |
There was no HEP, no Push-pull, no Metra, just "turn-the-engine-around-every-trip" kinda Q "Dinkey" operations. |
Photo Date: |
10/20/1962 Upload Date: 3/20/2010 5:07:09 PM |
Location: |
Aurora, IL |
Author: |
Karl Rethwisch |
Categories: |
Winter,Station,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
424 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Recognize that face? |
Description: |
The Grand Canyon engine. Used ta be an O1a on the Q. |
Photo Date: |
7/20/1965 Upload Date: 12/21/2009 8:58:08 PM |
Location: |
Ottawa, IL |
Author: |
Karl Rethwisch |
Categories: |
Steam,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
CBQ 4960(2-8-2) |
Views: |
753 Comments: 18 |
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Title: |
Earlville Turn, Wayfreight. |
Description: |
West of Aurora at Kennedy Rd. |
Photo Date: |
1/1/1967 Upload Date: 11/25/2009 10:03:10 PM |
Location: |
Aurora, IL |
Author: |
Karl Rethwisch |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
CBQ 9248(NW2) |
Views: |
751 Comments: 4 |
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Title: |
A cold day |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
2/15/1968 Upload Date: 12/31/2009 6:54:47 PM |
Location: |
Aurora, IL |
Author: |
Karl Rethwisch |
Categories: |
Winter,Station,Action |
Locomotives: |
CBQ 167C(F7A) |
Views: |
562 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
On "thin ice" that night. |
Description: |
Well, "thin ice" in May?, maybe not. THIN ROOF would be far more accurate. The RH Foreman said he was surprised not finding me layin' dead down in one of the stalls, surrounded by all the rubble that had once been the roof. Seems the 1917 USRA RH was a bit short on TLC 51 years after it was built. |
Photo Date: |
5/10/1968 Upload Date: 12/21/2009 8:41:37 PM |
Location: |
Aurora, IL |
Author: |
Karl Rethwisch |
Categories: |
Night,Passenger,Action |
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Views: |
491 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Westward at Wood St. |
Description: |
2 mi. and shell be in Aurora Depot. Still had "telltales" yet. |
Photo Date: |
5/12/1968 Upload Date: 12/7/2009 7:52:34 PM |
Location: |
Aurora, IL |
Author: |
Karl Rethwisch |
Categories: |
Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
CBQ 9971(E8A) |
Views: |
822 Comments: 4 |
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Title: |
88 ft. per second + |
Description: |
One of the trains numbered 68 at the Kennedy Rd. x'ing. west of Aurora. |
Photo Date: |
5/15/1968 Upload Date: 1/4/2010 7:59:48 PM |
Location: |
Aurora, IL |
Author: |
Karl Rethwisch |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
CBQ 639(GP40) |
Views: |
1017 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
NCL No. 25 |
Description: |
Wbnd at Mored siding. |
Photo Date: |
6/1/1968 Upload Date: 11/25/2009 9:18:09 PM |
Location: |
Aurora, IL |
Author: |
Karl Rethwisch |
Categories: |
Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
CBQ 9987A(E9A) |
Views: |
791 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
Way Back. |
Description: |
CB&Q #82 commin' into Savanna on a sunny day. This train would "clean out" the NP Chicago traffic from Northtown Yd. |
Photo Date: |
6/15/1968 Upload Date: 11/26/2011 2:19:47 PM |
Location: |
Savanna, IL |
Author: |
Karl Rethwisch |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
CBQ 925(GP20) |
Views: |
1246 Comments: 3 |
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Title: |
1879 |
Description: |
That's Number 18 at 79 MPH. |
Photo Date: |
6/15/1968 Upload Date: 1/4/2010 1:13:12 AM |
Location: |
Aurora, IL |
Author: |
Karl Rethwisch |
Categories: |
Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
CBQ 9968(E8A) |
Views: |
451 Comments: 4 |
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Title: |
Depot Job engine. |
Description: |
Before push-pull and before a new suburban passenger yard was built this hard workin' little "power house" was used to move suburban cars down from and up to the depot at Aurora. |
Photo Date: |
7/21/1968 Upload Date: 12/22/2009 11:07:52 PM |
Location: |
Aurora, IL |
Author: |
Karl Rethwisch |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
CBQ 9153(SW1) |
Views: |
929 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
Aurora RH. |
Description: |
Full house. |
Photo Date: |
8/15/1968 Upload Date: 11/25/2009 10:07:28 PM |
Location: |
Aurora, IL |
Author: |
Karl Rethwisch |
Categories: |
Passenger |
Locomotives: |
CBQ 9971(E8A) |
Views: |
636 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
No. 10 |
Description: |
3 mi. east of Aurora headin' east. |
Photo Date: |
1/1/1969 Upload Date: 11/25/2009 9:42:43 PM |
Location: |
Aurora, IL |
Author: |
Karl Rethwisch |
Categories: |
Passenger |
Locomotives: |
CBQ 9926B(E7A) |
Views: |
528 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
A Senator close to a Governor |
Description: |
One of two Roots type blowers applied to an EMD 567-12 in E8/E9 units. |
Photo Date: |
3/15/1969 Upload Date: 1/4/2010 7:34:22 PM |
Location: |
Aurora, IL |
Author: |
Karl Rethwisch |
Categories: |
InCab,Passenger |
Locomotives: |
CBQ 9971(E8A) |
Views: |
513 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Tea kettle |
Description: |
A pair of Vapor-Clarkson OK4625 steam generators as arranged in E8/E9 units. |
Photo Date: |
3/15/1969 Upload Date: 1/4/2010 7:34:39 PM |
Location: |
Aurora, IL |
Author: |
Karl Rethwisch |
Categories: |
InCab |
Locomotives: |
CBQ 9971(E8A) |
Views: |
507 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
E8 Cab and 24RL |
Description: |
The original cab config. of Q E units. The paper cup, in the unused bezel, is stuck on hook provided for the Engr. to hang his pocket watch on to aide in checking his "on-time" performance. |
Photo Date: |
3/15/1969 Upload Date: 12/7/2009 2:11:13 PM |
Location: |
Aurora, IL |
Author: |
Karl Rethwisch |
Categories: |
InCab,Passenger |
Locomotives: |
CBQ 9971(E8A) |
Views: |
541 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
E8 Cab. |
Description: |
The paper cup stuck in the unused bezel was there to protect the back of a Hamilton 992B Double Roller with 21 jewels. That was the contraption the Engr. used ta see if he had 'er "on time". Note the 120 mph. speed recorder and cab signals. The brake pedestel has the "selector clutch" for SA and AU. It's situated directly to the right of the independent brake valve handle. |
Photo Date: |
3/15/1969 Upload Date: 12/7/2009 2:20:45 PM |
Location: |
Aurora, IL |
Author: |
Karl Rethwisch |
Categories: |
InCab,Passenger |
Locomotives: |
CBQ 9971(E8A) |
Views: |
728 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
Between trips |
Description: |
These are SD9s class units. The "s" designates "Single" control stand. Local no. 85 would work Cicero to La Salle and tie up for rest. Upon the crew's legal rest they would put themselves back on duty and head east as no. 86. |
Photo Date: |
3/28/1969 Upload Date: 1/4/2010 7:49:27 PM |
Location: |
La Salle, IL |
Author: |
Karl Rethwisch |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
CBQ 450(SD9) CBQ 454(SD9) |
Views: |
1250 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
The California Zephyr |
Description: |
A cold, late afternoon arrival of no. 17. |
Photo Date: |
5/20/1969 Upload Date: 12/31/2009 7:16:50 PM |
Location: |
Aurora, IL |
Author: |
Karl Rethwisch |
Categories: |
Winter,InCab,Station,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
CBQ 9990(E9A) |
Views: |
1036 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
No. 97 |
Description: |
The "telltales" warn trainmen of Wood St. bridge, just in front of the lead unit. |
Photo Date: |
6/26/1969 Upload Date: 1/4/2010 8:08:57 PM |
Location: |
Aurora, IL |
Author: |
Karl Rethwisch |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
CBQ 978(GP35) CBQ 502(SD24) |
Views: |
1931 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
CBQ 9971 |
Description: |
Dinky (Suburban) engines at rest. |
Photo Date: |
8/22/1969 Upload Date: 2/12/2009 3:40:09 PM |
Location: |
Aurora, IL |
Author: |
Karl Rethwisch |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
CBQ 9971(E8A) CBQ 9937B(E8A) |
Views: |
1152 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
CUSCo tracks |
Description: |
South side of Chicago Union Station facing north. |
Photo Date: |
9/10/1969 Upload Date: 12/31/2009 5:46:53 PM |
Location: |
Chicago, IL |
Author: |
Karl Rethwisch |
Categories: |
Station,Passenger,Track |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
659 Comments: 4 |
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Title: |
The remains of no. 11 |
Description: |
I believe the eng. no. to be correct. Shot from the cab of a Q Geep 7 while working the Caterpillar Job. |
Photo Date: |
10/20/1969 Upload Date: 12/31/2009 5:51:23 PM |
Location: |
Montgomery, IL |
Author: |
Karl Rethwisch |
Categories: |
Winter,InCab,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
CBQ 9969(E8A) |
Views: |
637 Comments: 3 |
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Title: |
Patiently waitin ta use the main |
Description: |
On the Earlville Turn I was waitin' for a break in the eastward traffic so we could go home. |
Photo Date: |
10/20/1969 Upload Date: 2/12/2010 11:37:04 PM |
Location: |
Earlville, IL |
Author: |
Karl Rethwisch |
Categories: |
InCab,Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
CBQ 218(GP7) CBQ 230(GP7) CBQ 180(GP40) |
Views: |
1291 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
1779 |
Description: |
The westward CZ makin' track speed. |
Photo Date: |
2/25/1970 Upload Date: 1/4/2010 9:57:05 PM |
Location: |
Earlville, IL |
Author: |
Karl Rethwisch |
Categories: |
Winter,Signal,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
CBQ 9968(E8A) |
Views: |
511 Comments: 3 |
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Title: |
Doin it the "old fashioned" way |
Description: |
Crossin' over from east yard to west yard the west way. CB&Q Eola yd. |
Photo Date: |
4/1/1970 Upload Date: 1/1/2010 12:41:12 AM |
Location: |
Eola, IL |
Author: |
Karl Rethwisch |
Categories: |
InCab,Action |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
487 Comments: 3 |
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Title: |
The Pelican. |
Description: |
Final 6 mi. and then home. |
Photo Date: |
4/1/1970 Upload Date: 12/7/2009 7:49:10 PM |
Location: |
Eola, IL |
Author: |
Karl Rethwisch |
Categories: |
Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
CBQ 9976(E8A) |
Views: |
862 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
Waitin for a signal. |
Description: |
We crossed over to trk.2 after the guy with the NP eng. went by. |
Photo Date: |
6/1/1970 Upload Date: 12/7/2009 8:01:12 PM |
Location: |
Eola, IL |
Author: |
Karl Rethwisch |
Categories: |
Station,Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
CBQ 530(SD45) |
Views: |
1225 Comments: 4 |
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Title: |
Picture window |
Description: |
A view of IL. corn country from the cab of a GP20. |
Photo Date: |
6/15/1970 Upload Date: 1/4/2010 8:40:11 PM |
Location: |
Polo, IL |
Author: |
Karl Rethwisch |
Categories: |
Scenic,InCab,Station,Action |
Locomotives: |
CBQ 918(GP20) |
Views: |
748 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
This aint good. |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
6/21/1970 Upload Date: 12/21/2009 8:02:49 PM |
Location: |
Aurora, IL |
Author: |
Karl Rethwisch |
Categories: |
Scenic,Wreck,Action |
Locomotives: |
CBQ 210(GP7) |
Views: |
775 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Yep, not good !! |
Description: |
While pulling tracks for a yard cleaner the Engr. was not informed as to WHAT he had ahold of. Seems he'd grabbed a track of mostly covered hoppers, LOADED covered hoppers. While pulling west he started down the yd. lead which WAS down. With only eng. brakes he was soon out of control. About a mile and 1/2 later he stopped, in Gordons junk yard. A PRR gon loaded with scrap was shot through a fence and 5 feet deep into the dirt of a yard of a neighbor of the scrap yard. No injuries. |
Photo Date: |
6/21/1970 Upload Date: 12/21/2009 8:04:55 PM |
Location: |
Aurora, IL |
Author: |
Karl Rethwisch |
Categories: |
Scenic,Wreck,Action |
Locomotives: |
CBQ 210(GP7) |
Views: |
1303 Comments: 3 |
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Title: |
Another slight mishap. Yorkville, IL. |
Description: |
Derailments on the Fox River Branch were fairly common. This, however, differed in that we had never been "guilty" of breaking and entering. The building houses a medical clinic so we figured the GN box wasn;t feelin' well so it went in for a check-up. No injuries. |
Photo Date: |
7/15/1970 Upload Date: 12/9/2009 10:45:16 PM |
Location: |
Aurora, IL |
Author: |
Karl Rethwisch |
Categories: |
Wreck,Action |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
1016 Comments: 5 |
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Title: |
Q Eastward. |
Description: |
Milw. Tower Savanna, IL. |
Photo Date: |
8/15/1970 Upload Date: 10/31/2009 5:29:53 PM |
Location: |
Savanna, IL |
Author: |
Karl Rethwisch |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
CBQ 941(GP30) |
Views: |
1240 Comments: 4 |
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Title: |
Zip file. |
Description: |
Data compression. The ends of three different cars are visible in this rather narrow photo. Yeagan Pit. |
Photo Date: |
12/20/1970 Upload Date: 12/19/2009 2:59:30 PM |
Location: |
Aurora, IL |
Author: |
Karl Rethwisch |
Categories: |
Winter,Wreck |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
439 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Chilly. |
Description: |
Yeagan Pit, broken rail derailment. Temp. was 0 to 10 above during the cleanup process. |
Photo Date: |
12/20/1970 Upload Date: 12/19/2009 2:53:36 PM |
Location: |
Aurora, IL |
Author: |
Karl Rethwisch |
Categories: |
Winter,Wreck,Action |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
860 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
Slight mishap at Yeagan Pit. |
Description: |
A beautiful day in December ta have a wreck. |
Photo Date: |
12/20/1970 Upload Date: 12/9/2009 10:43:59 PM |
Location: |
Aurora, IL |
Author: |
Karl Rethwisch |
Categories: |
Wreck,Action |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
847 Comments: 3 |
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Title: |
A little "get-together" at Yeagan Pit. |
Description: |
Train #86 experienced a bit of a problem at Yeagan Pit, 15 mi. west of Aurora, one quiet winter night. |
Photo Date: |
12/20/1970 Upload Date: 12/17/2009 3:10:42 PM |
Location: |
Aurora, IL |
Author: |
Karl Rethwisch |
Categories: |
Winter,Wreck |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
419 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
BN 6241 |
Description: |
West end of Eola Yd. |
Photo Date: |
1/1/1971 Upload Date: 11/25/2009 9:37:01 PM |
Location: |
Aurora, IL |
Author: |
Karl Rethwisch |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
BN 6241(SD24) |
Views: |
1065 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
Peekin at the Builder. |
Description: |
In the hole at Mored for 31. He's makin' every last bit of 90. The catagory says "in cab" but it's actually in nose. 31 viewd through the nose door of an F45. |
Photo Date: |
5/12/1971 Upload Date: 12/22/2009 11:35:30 PM |
Location: |
Shabbona, IL |
Author: |
Karl Rethwisch |
Categories: |
InCab,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
BN 9993(E9A) |
Views: |
2388 Comments: 7 |
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Title: |
The CZ !! |
Description: |
The CZ should look so good again. Here she is at 79 mph. just out of Aurora, IL. headin into the sun. |
Photo Date: |
7/12/1971 Upload Date: 4/23/2012 7:41:16 PM |
Location: |
Aurora, IL |
Author: |
Karl Rethwisch |
Categories: |
Scenic,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
AMTK 9934(E8A) |
Views: |
874 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
Eola Yd. |
Description: |
Backing out of westbound yd. |
Photo Date: |
11/15/1971 Upload Date: 11/25/2009 9:38:14 PM |
Location: |
Aurora, IL |
Author: |
Karl Rethwisch |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
BN 2043(GP20) |
Views: |
851 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
Clyde RH. |
Description: |
Standing near Clyde RH. |
Photo Date: |
1/1/1972 Upload Date: 11/25/2009 9:28:38 PM |
Location: |
Chicago, IL |
Author: |
Karl Rethwisch |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
BN 6196(SD9) |
Views: |
655 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Serena, IL. |
Description: |
Posing for the photographer, the Engineer. |
Photo Date: |
4/16/1972 Upload Date: 11/25/2009 9:39:35 PM |
Location: |
Aurora, IL |
Author: |
Karl Rethwisch |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
BN 6190(SD9) |
Views: |
552 Comments: 6 |
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Title: |
Empire Builder |
Description: |
Oregon, IL. |
Photo Date: |
5/1/1972 Upload Date: 11/25/2009 9:24:51 PM |
Location: |
Oregon, IL |
Author: |
Karl Rethwisch |
Categories: |
InCab,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
BN 9984(E9A) |
Views: |
3657 Comments: 10 |
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Title: |
Shiny !! |
Description: |
Q Waycar |
Photo Date: |
5/10/1972 Upload Date: 4/4/2019 5:23:49 PM |
Location: |
Eola, IL |
Author: |
Karl Rethwisch |
Categories: |
RollingStock |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
148 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
"Used" fire truck, anyone?? |
Description: |
The date's off but it was in mid-1973. Ya probably think there's a story behind this one, right? |
Photo Date: |
6/1/1973 Upload Date: 12/21/2009 9:39:40 PM |
Location: |
Wedron, IL |
Author: |
Karl Rethwisch |
Categories: |
Scenic,Yard,Station,Wreck,Action |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
756 Comments: 4 |
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Title: |
PS68 Brake schedule. |
Description: |
As delivered from MK after rebuilding. |
Photo Date: |
6/15/1973 Upload Date: 12/7/2009 2:13:02 PM |
Location: |
Aurora, IL |
Author: |
Karl Rethwisch |
Categories: |
InCab,Passenger |
Locomotives: |
BN 9911(E9AM) |
Views: |
793 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Oopps !! |
Description: |
Two objects attempting to occupy the same space at the WRONG time. |
Photo Date: |
6/24/1974 Upload Date: 10/20/2010 12:22:27 PM |
Location: |
Walton, IL |
Author: |
Karl Rethwisch |
Categories: |
Wreck,Action |
Locomotives: |
BN 6156(SD9) |
Views: |
671 Comments: 2 |
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