Logo
 
 
12/27/2024
 
 
 
 
 
By:Matthew Schimmel
Dates:4/1/2018 - 4/28/2018
Album Info:This album covers my adventures during the month of April 2018. Lots of stuff in this album, several different class 1's and lots of different rolling stock. Made a trip to Decatur, Illinois and some nifty catches on the BNSF Hannibal Sub. Thanks for taking a look through the pictures!
  Page Controls   View:  Pics Per Page:
UP Leader On NS 145
Title:  UP Leader On NS 145
Description:  UP 2578 heads east out of Decatur, Illinois with NS train 145 in tow.
Photo Date:  4/21/2018  Upload Date: 12/2/2018 10:21:59 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 2578(ET44AH)
Views:  96   Comments: 1
UP 2578
Title:  UP 2578
Description:  Roster Shot.
Photo Date:  4/21/2018  Upload Date: 12/2/2018 10:22:22 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  UP 2578(ET44AH)
Views:  144   Comments: 1
NS 9907
Title:  NS 9907
Description:  Roster Shot.
Photo Date:  4/21/2018  Upload Date: 12/2/2018 10:22:51 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9907(C40-9W)
Views:  46   Comments: 0
CSX Box Car Logo 86ft Box Car
Title:  CSX Box Car Logo 86ft Box Car
Description:  CSXT 180792
Photo Date:  4/21/2018  Upload Date: 12/2/2018 10:24:07 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  57   Comments: 0
SP / Golden West Service 86ft. Box Car
Title:  SP / Golden West Service 86ft. Box Car
Description:  SP 616518 - Louis Armstrong serenading the two ladies?
Photo Date:  4/21/2018  Upload Date: 12/2/2018 10:26:36 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  94   Comments: 0
Western Pacific 86ft. Box Car
Title:  Western Pacific 86ft. Box Car
Description:  WP 86106
Photo Date:  4/21/2018  Upload Date: 12/2/2018 10:27:07 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  45   Comments: 0
Grand Trunk Western 86ft Box Car
Title:  Grand Trunk Western 86ft Box Car
Description:  GTW 129752
Photo Date:  4/21/2018  Upload Date: 12/2/2018 10:27:35 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  32   Comments: 0
Grand Trunk Western 86ft Box Car
Title:  Grand Trunk Western 86ft Box Car
Description:  GTW 305877
Photo Date:  4/21/2018  Upload Date: 12/2/2018 10:28:08 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  46   Comments: 0
Grand Trunk Western 86ft Box Car
Title:  Grand Trunk Western 86ft Box Car
Description:  GTW 305915
Photo Date:  4/21/2018  Upload Date: 12/2/2018 10:28:28 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  40   Comments: 0
Grand Trunk Western 86ft Box Car
Title:  Grand Trunk Western 86ft Box Car
Description:  GTW 305905 - The small picture in the lower right corner is for verification of the number on the car since the sides are so faded.
Photo Date:  4/21/2018  Upload Date: 12/2/2018 10:29:21 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  33   Comments: 0
Southern 86ft Box Car
Title:  Southern 86ft Box Car
Description:  SOU 42602
Photo Date:  4/21/2018  Upload Date: 12/2/2018 10:29:50 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  43   Comments: 0
Brown Grand Trunk Western 86ft Box Car
Title:  Brown Grand Trunk Western 86ft Box Car
Description:  GTW 126535
Photo Date:  4/21/2018  Upload Date: 12/2/2018 10:30:21 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  52   Comments: 0
Grand Trunk Western 86ft Box Car
Title:  Grand Trunk Western 86ft Box Car
Description:  GTW 127074
Photo Date:  4/21/2018  Upload Date: 12/2/2018 10:30:58 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  34   Comments: 0
Grand Trunk Western 86ft Box Car
Title:  Grand Trunk Western 86ft Box Car
Description:  GTW 127089
Photo Date:  4/21/2018  Upload Date: 12/2/2018 10:31:20 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  32   Comments: 0
Grand Trunk Western 86ft Box Car
Title:  Grand Trunk Western 86ft Box Car
Description:  GTW 127048
Photo Date:  4/21/2018  Upload Date: 12/2/2018 10:31:43 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  44   Comments: 0
Gray ICG 86ft. Box Car!
Title:  Gray ICG 86ft. Box Car!
Description:  ICG 680062
Photo Date:  4/21/2018  Upload Date: 12/2/2018 10:32:13 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  58   Comments: 0
Brown ICG 86ft. Box Car
Title:  Brown ICG 86ft. Box Car
Description:  ICG 680105
Photo Date:  4/21/2018  Upload Date: 12/2/2018 10:32:48 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  72   Comments: 0
Grand Trunk Western 86ft Box Car
Title:  Grand Trunk Western 86ft Box Car
Description:  GTW 127087
Photo Date:  4/21/2018  Upload Date: 12/2/2018 10:33:23 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  40   Comments: 0
Grand Trunk Western 86ft Box Car
Title:  Grand Trunk Western 86ft Box Car
Description:  GTW 127068
Photo Date:  4/21/2018  Upload Date: 12/2/2018 10:33:44 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  39   Comments: 0
Blue CN 86ft. Box Car
Title:  Blue CN 86ft. Box Car
Description:  CNA 795139
Photo Date:  4/21/2018  Upload Date: 12/2/2018 10:34:19 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  72   Comments: 0
Southern 86ft Box Car
Title:  Southern 86ft Box Car
Description:  SOU 42493
Photo Date:  4/21/2018  Upload Date: 12/2/2018 10:34:46 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  45   Comments: 0
Illinois Central Gulf 86ft. Box Car!!
Title:  Illinois Central Gulf 86ft. Box Car!!
Description:  ICG 680056 - Literally the last car on the train was the best.
Photo Date:  4/21/2018  Upload Date: 12/2/2018 10:35:27 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  92   Comments: 0
Dash 8 Collection
Title:  Dash 8 Collection
Description:  A collection of Dash 8's.... CN 2031 leads the south bound L532 freight over the WABIC Diamonds in Decatur, Illinois on a cloudy Saturday evening. Note the FRED hanging off the front of the 2031. Locomotives: CN 2031, CN 2155, & GECX 7676. - CN 2031 started life as CNW 8532, which later became UP 9054. - CN 2155 started life as ATSF 840, which later became BNSF 840 and sold to the CN around 2010. - GECX 7676 still wears the CSX YN2 paint scheme and original number, built in '91 for the CSX. Hi-Res: https://flic.kr/p/JJ8BSM
Photo Date:  4/21/2018  Upload Date: 12/2/2018 10:49:33 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CN 2031(C40-8) CN 2155(C40-8W) GECX 7676(C40-8W)
Views:  259   Comments: 1
CN 2155
Title:  CN 2155
Description:  Roster Shot.
Photo Date:  4/21/2018  Upload Date: 12/2/2018 10:50:17 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  CN 2155(C40-8W)
Views:  61   Comments: 0
GECX 7676
Title:  GECX 7676
Description:  Ex-CSX 7676
Photo Date:  4/21/2018  Upload Date: 12/2/2018 10:51:26 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  GECX 7676(C40-8W)
Views:  140   Comments: 1
3 Bay Potash Hopper
Title:  3 Bay Potash Hopper
Description:  POTX 1014
Photo Date:  4/21/2018  Upload Date: 12/2/2018 10:51:55 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  80   Comments: 0
In The Signals
Title:  In The Signals
Description:  NS 9355 is the sole power for NS Train 302 as it enters Decatur, Illinois near the WABIC Diamonds.
Photo Date:  4/21/2018  Upload Date: 12/2/2018 10:53:01 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9355(C40-9W)
Views:  81   Comments: 1
Canadian Wheat Board Hopper
Title:  Canadian Wheat Board Hopper
Description:  CP 604185
Photo Date:  4/21/2018  Upload Date: 12/2/2018 10:53:40 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  36   Comments: 0
Canadian Wheat Board Hopper
Title:  Canadian Wheat Board Hopper
Description:  CP 604028
Photo Date:  4/21/2018  Upload Date: 12/2/2018 10:54:18 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  39   Comments: 0
Burlington Northern Covered Hopper
Title:  Burlington Northern Covered Hopper
Description:  BN 448280
Photo Date:  4/21/2018  Upload Date: 12/2/2018 10:54:43 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  47   Comments: 0
Conrail Coil Car - CoilSHIELD2
Title:  Conrail Coil Car - CoilSHIELD2
Description:  CR 623805
Photo Date:  4/21/2018  Upload Date: 12/2/2018 10:55:37 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  51   Comments: 0
Rebuild Leading 20A
Title:  Rebuild Leading 20A
Description:  NS 6969 leads NS train 20A out of Decatur, Illinois after the sun has set.
Photo Date:  4/21/2018  Upload Date: 12/2/2018 10:56:55 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 6969(SD60E)
Views:  114   Comments: 2
NS 6969
Title:  NS 6969
Description:  Roster Shot.
Photo Date:  4/21/2018  Upload Date: 12/2/2018 10:57:30 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  NS 6969(SD60E)
Views:  165   Comments: 2
NS 7701
Title:  NS 7701
Description:  Roster Shot.
Photo Date:  4/21/2018  Upload Date: 12/2/2018 10:57:54 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  NS 7701(ES40DC)
Views:  45   Comments: 0
NS 8411
Title:  NS 8411
Description:  Roster Shot.
Photo Date:  4/21/2018  Upload Date: 12/2/2018 10:58:17 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  NS 8411(C40-8W)
Views:  53   Comments: 0
New BNSF Well Car
Title:  New BNSF Well Car
Description:  BNSF 256002B
Photo Date:  4/21/2018  Upload Date: 12/2/2018 10:58:57 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  42   Comments: 0
Of Course The Pink Container Is On The Bottom
Title:  Of Course The Pink Container Is On The Bottom
Description:  DTTX 728655A & HGIU 506999 JBHU 303734
Photo Date:  4/21/2018  Upload Date: 12/2/2018 11:00:03 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  173   Comments: 0
Unusual Green 20Ft Container
Title:  Unusual Green 20Ft Container
Description:  DTTX 451307 with CPWU 3903705
Photo Date:  4/21/2018  Upload Date: 12/2/2018 11:00:55 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  73   Comments: 0
Unusual Green 20Ft Container
Title:  Unusual Green 20Ft Container
Description:  DTTX 451307 with CPWU 3903705
Photo Date:  4/21/2018  Upload Date: 12/2/2018 11:01:27 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  66   Comments: 0
BNSF / BN 48ft. Well Car
Title:  BNSF / BN 48ft. Well Car
Description:  BNSF 240006A
Photo Date:  4/21/2018  Upload Date: 12/2/2018 11:02:10 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  48   Comments: 0
BNSF / BN 48ft. Well Car
Title:  BNSF / BN 48ft. Well Car
Description:  BNSF 240006B
Photo Date:  4/21/2018  Upload Date: 12/2/2018 11:02:37 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  39   Comments: 0
Just Before Dusk
Title:  Just Before Dusk
Description:  NS 8051 heads into town with NS train 33Q with barely any light left as it enters Decatur, Illinois.
Photo Date:  4/21/2018  Upload Date: 12/2/2018 11:04:05 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 8051(ES44AC)
Views:  46   Comments: 1
NS 9332
Title:  NS 9332
Description:  Roster Shot.
Photo Date:  4/21/2018  Upload Date: 12/2/2018 11:04:29 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9332(C40-9W)
Views:  44   Comments: 0
Norfolk Western 60ft. Box Car
Title:  Norfolk Western 60ft. Box Car
Description:  NW 604524
Photo Date:  4/21/2018  Upload Date: 12/2/2018 11:05:22 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  102   Comments: 0
Norfolk Western 60ft. Box Car
Title:  Norfolk Western 60ft. Box Car
Description:  NW 604172
Photo Date:  4/21/2018  Upload Date: 12/2/2018 11:05:48 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  77   Comments: 0
Patched NW 60ft. Box Car
Title:  Patched NW 60ft. Box Car
Description:  NS 468019
Photo Date:  4/21/2018  Upload Date: 12/2/2018 11:06:45 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  56   Comments: 0
Power In The CN/IC Yard
Title:  Power In The CN/IC Yard
Description:  CN 9544 & IC 9621- GECX 7897 & IC 6250
Photo Date:  4/22/2018  Upload Date: 12/2/2018 11:17:18 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  CN 9544(GP40-2LW) IC 9621(GP38-2) GECX 7897(C40-8W) IC 6250(SD40-3)
Views:  190   Comments: 1
CN 9544
Title:  CN 9544
Description:  Sitting in the CN/IC Yard in Decatur, Illinois.
Photo Date:  4/22/2018  Upload Date: 12/2/2018 11:17:42 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  CN 9544(GP40-2LW)
Views:  95   Comments: 1
IC 9621
Title:  IC 9621
Description:  Sitting in the CN/IC Yard in Decatur, Illinois.
Photo Date:  4/22/2018  Upload Date: 12/2/2018 11:19:44 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  IC 9621(GP38-2)
Views:  58   Comments: 1
GECX 7897
Title:  GECX 7897
Description:  Sitting in the CN/IC Yard in Decatur, Illinois. First photo of this unit as GECX on rrpicturearchives.net.
Photo Date:  4/22/2018  Upload Date: 12/2/2018 11:20:19 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  GECX 7897(C40-8W)
Views:  187   Comments: 1


Site Design ©2001-2020 Tim Huemmer
Photos © respective authors
  Contact: info@rrpicturearchives.net