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5/7/2024
 
 
 
 
 
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IAIS 502 pushes a train across the bridge over Blue Island jct
Title:  IAIS 502 pushes a train across the bridge over Blue Island jct
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/25/2016  Upload Date: 5/15/2017 11:08:33 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  IAIS 502(ES44AC)
Views:  210   Comments: 1
Long hood forward
Title:  Long hood forward
Description:  After backing across the bridge, IAIS 502 now pulls its train through Blue Island Jct.
Photo Date:  8/25/2016  Upload Date: 5/15/2017 11:08:36 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  IAIS 502(ES44AC)
Views:  195   Comments: 1
IAIS 502 pulls its train through Blue Island Jct
Title:  IAIS 502 pulls its train through Blue Island Jct
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/25/2016  Upload Date: 5/15/2017 11:08:40 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  IAIS 502(ES44AC)
Views:  189   Comments: 1
BICB starts across Government Bridge
Title:  BICB starts across Government Bridge
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/21/2021  Upload Date: 10/26/2021 12:39:52 PM
Location:  Davenport, IA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  IAIS 519(ES44AC) IAIS 504(ES44AC)
Views:  63   Comments: 0
From Illinois to Iowa
Title:  From Illinois to Iowa
Description:  BICB crosses the Government Bridge from Illinois to Iowa.
Photo Date:  10/21/2021  Upload Date: 10/26/2021 12:39:57 PM
Location:  Davenport, IA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  IAIS 519(ES44AC) IAIS 504(ES44AC)
Views:  56   Comments: 0
BICB rumbles over the Government Bridge
Title:  BICB rumbles over the Government Bridge
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/21/2021  Upload Date: 10/26/2021 2:47:35 PM
Location:  Davenport, IA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  IAIS 519(ES44AC) IAIS 504(ES44AC)
Views:  65   Comments: 0
Two Big GE's lug BICB across Government Bridge
Title:  Two Big GE's lug BICB across Government Bridge
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/21/2021  Upload Date: 10/26/2021 2:47:38 PM
Location:  Davenport, IA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  IAIS 519(ES44AC) IAIS 504(ES44AC)
Views:  49   Comments: 0
Entering Iowa
Title:  Entering Iowa
Description:  The head end of BICB is almost across the Government Bridge as it enters Iowa.
Photo Date:  10/21/2021  Upload Date: 10/26/2021 2:47:41 PM
Location:  Davenport, IA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  IAIS 519(ES44AC) IAIS 504(ES44AC)
Views:  60   Comments: 0
BICB passes over the CP and US-67
Title:  BICB passes over the CP and US-67
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/21/2021  Upload Date: 10/26/2021 2:47:44 PM
Location:  Davenport, IA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  IAIS 519(ES44AC) IAIS 504(ES44AC)
Views:  91   Comments: 0
IAIS 505 sits in the Silvis Yard
Title:  IAIS 505 sits in the Silvis Yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/21/2021  Upload Date: 10/26/2021 2:48:43 PM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  IAIS 505(ES44AC)
Views:  62   Comments: 0
Great start to the trip
Title:  Great start to the trip
Description:  We drove straight from the airport to Blue Island and this was the first train we saw.
Photo Date:  8/25/2016  Upload Date: 5/15/2017 11:08:16 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  IAIS 513(ES44AC)
Views:  251   Comments: 1
IAIS 513 leads a train into the Blue Island Yard
Title:  IAIS 513 leads a train into the Blue Island Yard
Description:  We drove straight from the airport to Blue Island and this was the first train we saw!
Photo Date:  8/25/2016  Upload Date: 5/15/2017 11:08:22 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Action
Locomotives:  IAIS 513(ES44AC)
Views:  230   Comments: 1
Rock Island Heritage
Title:  Rock Island Heritage
Description:  Beautiful scheme!
Photo Date:  8/25/2016  Upload Date: 5/15/2017 11:08:25 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IAIS 513(ES44AC)
Views:  198   Comments: 0
East end of IAIS Silvis Yard
Title:  East end of IAIS Silvis Yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/21/2021  Upload Date: 10/26/2021 2:48:15 PM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  IAIS 515(ES44AC)
Views:  72   Comments: 0
IAIS Silvis Yard Shops
Title:  IAIS Silvis Yard Shops
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/21/2021  Upload Date: 10/26/2021 2:48:18 PM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  IAIS 518(ES44AC) IAIS 703(GP38-2)
Views:  164   Comments: 0
IAIS 519 leads BICB across Government Bridge
Title:  IAIS 519 leads BICB across Government Bridge
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/21/2021  Upload Date: 10/26/2021 12:39:54 PM
Location:  Davenport, IA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  IAIS 519(ES44AC)
Views:  58   Comments: 0
A "Fakebonnet" leads a westbound intermodal
Title:  A "Fakebonnet" leads a westbound intermodal
Description:  Second "Fakebonnet" of the trip!
Photo Date:  10/16/2015  Upload Date: 10/26/2015 10:05:01 PM
Location:  Rochelle, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 788(C44-9W) CREX 1209(ES44AC)
Views:  189   Comments: 0
BNSF 788 and its train are about to cross the UP diamonds
Title:  BNSF 788 and its train are about to cross the UP diamonds
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/16/2015  Upload Date: 10/26/2015 10:05:03 PM
Location:  Rochelle, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 788(C44-9W) CREX 1209(ES44AC)
Views:  182   Comments: 0
CREX 1209
Title:  CREX 1209
Description:  Second out on a westbound intermodal.
Photo Date:  10/16/2015  Upload Date: 10/26/2015 10:05:04 PM
Location:  Rochelle, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CREX 1209(ES44AC)
Views:  160   Comments: 0
An eastbound stack train approaches on the Transcon
Title:  An eastbound stack train approaches on the Transcon
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/31/2019  Upload Date: 6/12/2019 3:49:07 PM
Location:  Higgins, TX
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8349(ES44C4) BNSF 4048(C44-9W) BNSF 7499(ES44DC) CREX 1212(ES44AC)
Views:  55   Comments: 1
5 Big GE's lead a stack train east
Title:  5 Big GE's lead a stack train east
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/31/2019  Upload Date: 6/12/2019 3:49:11 PM
Location:  Higgins, TX
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8349(ES44C4) BNSF 4048(C44-9W) CREX 1212(ES44AC) BNSF 7499(ES44DC)
Views:  62   Comments: 1
Meet at Kirkland
Title:  Meet at Kirkland
Description:  An empty coal train meets a manifest at Kirkland.
Photo Date:  6/2/2019  Upload Date: 6/19/2019 3:40:56 PM
Location:  Kirkland, TX
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CREX 1317(ES44AC) BNSF 4252(ES44C4)
Views:  114   Comments: 0
Citirail leaser
Title:  Citirail leaser
Description:  Second out on a westbound stack train.
Photo Date:  5/7/2016  Upload Date: 9/10/2016 5:49:11 PM
Location:  Marion, AR
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  CREX 1319(ES44AC)
Views:  83   Comments: 0
A CitiRail leaser trails on a westbound manifest
Title:  A CitiRail leaser trails on a westbound manifest
Description:  I like these units and this is my first shot of one.
Photo Date:  10/15/2015  Upload Date: 10/26/2015 9:56:12 PM
Location:  Downers Grove, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Action
Locomotives:  CREX 1323(ES44AC)
Views:  209   Comments: 0
An Illinois train makes its station stop
Title:  An Illinois train makes its station stop
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/25/2016  Upload Date: 5/16/2017 6:39:45 PM
Location:  Homewood, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 127(P42DC) CN 2882(ES44AC)
Views:  249   Comments: 0
A Canadian in Oklahoma
Title:  A Canadian in Oklahoma
Description:  A CN GEVO trails on a westbound manifest on the BNSF Cherokee Sub.
Photo Date:  6/4/2019  Upload Date: 6/26/2019 10:57:57 AM
Location:  Catoosa, OK
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CN 2943(ES44AC)
Views:  69   Comments: 0
BNSF 5959 leads a grain train east on the Staples Sub
Title:  BNSF 5959 leads a grain train east on the Staples Sub
Description:  Note that the second unit is a Ferromex engine.
Photo Date:  8/17/2019  Upload Date: 8/28/2019 2:47:36 PM
Location:  Elk River, MN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5959(ES44AC) FXE 4632(ES44AC)
Views:  88   Comments: 1
Grain rolls east behind BNSF and Ferromex power
Title:  Grain rolls east behind BNSF and Ferromex power
Description:  I wish I had gotten a better picture of the Ferromex unit but I didn't realize what it was until it was too late.
Photo Date:  8/17/2019  Upload Date: 8/28/2019 2:50:52 PM
Location:  Elk River, MN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  FXE 4632(ES44AC)
Views:  76   Comments: 1
Mexican in Idaho
Title:  Mexican in Idaho
Description:  A Ferromex unit trails on a westbound autorack crossing the bridge at Sandpoint. This was a grabshot from the car on
Photo Date:  6/12/2023  Upload Date: 7/8/2023 1:21:50 PM
Location:  Sandpoint, ID
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  FXE 4645(ES44AC)
Views:  46   Comments: 0
Mexicans in Oklahoma
Title:  Mexicans in Oklahoma
Description:  This was an extremely lucky grab shot on my phone from the car. We were on the way to the hotel when this train came around the curve. There was no time to stop.
Photo Date:  6/7/2018  Upload Date: 6/19/2018 11:17:39 AM
Location:  Catoosa, OK
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  FXE 4055(SD70ACe) FXE 4659(ES44AC)
Views:  197   Comments: 1
KCS 4680 trails on a northbound Grain Train
Title:  KCS 4680 trails on a northbound Grain Train
Description:  The train is heading north towards Houston.
Photo Date:  6/17/2022  Upload Date: 6/30/2022 10:24:31 PM
Location:  Hillje, TX
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4680(ES44AC)
Views:  55   Comments: 0
KCS 4693 trails on a BNSF manifest
Title:  KCS 4693 trails on a BNSF manifest
Description:  Eastbound on the BNSF Cherokee Sub.
Photo Date:  6/7/2018  Upload Date: 6/19/2018 11:15:55 AM
Location:  Afton, OK
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4693(ES44AC)
Views:  63   Comments: 0
Nose Detail of KCS 4705
Title:  Nose Detail of KCS 4705
Description:  The engine is sitting next to the Corpus Christi yard waiting for its next assignment.
Photo Date:  6/17/2022  Upload Date: 6/27/2022 5:40:43 PM
Location:  Corpus Christi, TX
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives:  KCS 4705(ES44AC)
Views:  19   Comments: 0
A westbound KCS train rolls through Rosenberg
Title:  A westbound KCS train rolls through Rosenberg
Description:  In about 2000 Feet he will diverge onto home rails towards the Mexican border.
Photo Date:  6/18/2022  Upload Date: 7/1/2022 6:30:07 PM
Location:  Rosenberg, TX
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  KCSM 4724(ES44AC) KCS 4189(SD70ACe)
Views:  51   Comments: 0
A wesbound KCS train is almost on home rails
Title:  A wesbound KCS train is almost on home rails
Description:  In about 2000 Feet he will diverge onto home rails towards the Mexican border.
Photo Date:  6/18/2022  Upload Date: 7/1/2022 6:30:10 PM
Location:  Rosenberg, TX
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4618(AC44CW) KCSM 4724(ES44AC)
Views:  34   Comments: 0
KCSM 4753 crosses a small bridge west of Dayton
Title:  KCSM 4753 crosses a small bridge west of Dayton
Description:  The train is heading west on the Houston Sub
Photo Date:  6/18/2022  Upload Date: 7/1/2022 9:55:13 PM
Location:  Dayton, TX
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  KCSM 4753(ES44AC)
Views:  27   Comments: 0
KCSM 4753 pulls a grain train west on the Houston Sub
Title:  KCSM 4753 pulls a grain train west on the Houston Sub
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/18/2022  Upload Date: 7/1/2022 9:55:15 PM
Location:  Crosby, TX
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  KCSM 4753(ES44AC)
Views:  23   Comments: 0
A Train waits to get through Englewood Yard
Title:  A Train waits to get through Englewood Yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/18/2022  Upload Date: 7/1/2022 9:54:54 PM
Location:  Houston, TX
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  UP 4192(SD70M) KCS 4760(ES44AC)
Views:  41   Comments: 0
Peaking out of the woods
Title:  Peaking out of the woods
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/6/2018  Upload Date: 6/12/2018 10:24:10 AM
Location:  Pittsburg, KS
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives:  KCS 4782(ES44AC)
Views:  70   Comments: 4
Stranger in these Parts
Title:  Stranger in these Parts
Description:  Some far from home NS power sits next to more familiar KCS power in the Robstown Yard.
Photo Date:  6/17/2022  Upload Date: 6/27/2022 5:40:46 PM
Location:  Robstown, TX
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  NS 4476(AC44C6M) KCS 4809(ES44AC) NS 9752(C44-9W)
Views:  84   Comments: 0
KCS and BNSF Trains wait to proceed towards Houston
Title:  KCS and BNSF Trains wait to proceed towards Houston
Description:  KCS would be the first to leave in a few minutes.
Photo Date:  6/17/2022  Upload Date: 6/27/2022 5:40:48 PM
Location:  Robstown, TX
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives:  KCS 4809(ES44AC) BNSF 5650(AC44CW)
Views:  47   Comments: 0
KCS and NS Units wait to depart from Robstown Yard
Title:  KCS and NS Units wait to depart from Robstown Yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/17/2022  Upload Date: 6/28/2022 9:43:18 PM
Location:  Robstown, TX
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 4476(AC44C6M) KCS 4809(ES44AC)
Views:  59   Comments: 0
KCS 4809 gets underway out of Robstown
Title:  KCS 4809 gets underway out of Robstown
Description:  The train is heading towards Victoria and Houston.
Photo Date:  6/17/2022  Upload Date: 6/28/2022 9:43:20 PM
Location:  Robstown, TX
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4809(ES44AC)
Views:  37   Comments: 0
Along Avenue A
Title:  Along Avenue A
Description:  KCS 4809 parallels Avenue A as it departs Robstown.
Photo Date:  6/17/2022  Upload Date: 6/28/2022 9:43:23 PM
Location:  Robstown, TX
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4809(ES44AC)
Views:  33   Comments: 0
KCS 4809 leads a train out of Robstown
Title:  KCS 4809 leads a train out of Robstown
Description:  The train is heading towards Victoria and Houston.
Photo Date:  6/17/2022  Upload Date: 6/28/2022 9:43:25 PM
Location:  Robstown, TX
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4809(ES44AC)
Views:  32   Comments: 0
Is that another horn?
Title:  Is that another horn?
Description:  While watching KCS 4809 rund the connecting track from their Laredo Sub onto the UP Brownsville Sub an eastbound BNSF train came storming down the Brownsville Sub.
Photo Date:  6/17/2022  Upload Date: 6/28/2022 9:43:33 PM
Location:  Robstown, TX
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4809(ES44AC)
Views:  35   Comments: 0
Better Shots
Title:  Better Shots
Description:  I definitely should have ran too get closer to see BNSF 3978 overtake KCS 4809.
Photo Date:  6/17/2022  Upload Date: 6/28/2022 9:43:36 PM
Location:  Robstown, TX
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4809(ES44AC) BNSF 3978(ET44C4)
Views:  33   Comments: 0
KCS 4809 crosses Baylor Street
Title:  KCS 4809 crosses Baylor Street
Description:  The train is eastbound on the Brownsville Sub.
Photo Date:  6/17/2022  Upload Date: 6/28/2022 9:43:52 PM
Location:  Odem, TX
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4809(ES44AC)
Views:  36   Comments: 0
KCS 4809 rumbles east through Odem
Title:  KCS 4809 rumbles east through Odem
Description:  The train is eastbound on the UP Brownsville Sub.
Photo Date:  6/17/2022  Upload Date: 6/28/2022 9:43:54 PM
Location:  Odem, TX
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4809(ES44AC)
Views:  35   Comments: 0
KCS 4809 leads an eastbound through Sinton
Title:  KCS 4809 leads an eastbound through Sinton
Description:  The train is eastbound on the U Brownsville Sub.
Photo Date:  6/17/2022  Upload Date: 6/28/2022 9:44:08 PM
Location:  Sinton, TX
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4809(ES44AC)
Views:  59   Comments: 0


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