Logo
 
 
5/22/2024
 
 
 
 
 
By:Matthew Schimmel
Dates:4/11/2014 - 4/13/2014
Album Info:My father and I went to Decatur, Illinois for a model train show on the weekend of April 11th through the 13th. While we were there I got railfan the area. Places: WABIC Diamonds, CN/IC Yard, and the NS Diesel Facility. Hope everyone likes my photos and thanks for stopping by to take a look. Enjoy!
  Page Controls   View:  Pics Per Page:
CSX 2569
Title:  CSX 2569
Description:  Sitting in the CSX area near Staleys in Decatur, Illinois.
Photo Date:  4/12/2014  Upload Date: 4/23/2014 1:13:35 AM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CSX 2569(GP38-2)
Views:  99   Comments: 0
Box Car Logo GP40-2
Title:  Box Car Logo GP40-2
Description:  CSX 6028 - Finally got repainted!
Photo Date:  4/12/2014  Upload Date: 4/23/2014 1:14:24 AM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CSX 6028(GP40-2)
Views:  110   Comments: 1
GP High Hood Pair
Title:  GP High Hood Pair
Description:  NS 5155 & NS 5096 lead this local into Decatur, Illinois as the day is coming to a close.
Photo Date:  4/12/2014  Upload Date: 4/23/2014 1:18:15 AM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 5155(GP38-2) NS 5096(GP38-2)
Views:  118   Comments: 0
NS 5096
Title:  NS 5096
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/12/2014  Upload Date: 4/23/2014 1:18:57 AM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  NS 5096(GP38-2)
Views:  97   Comments: 0
Crossing WABIC
Title:  Crossing WABIC
Description:  Canadian National SD75I 5624 rolls north with a cut of cars as it crosses the Norfolk Southern double mains at WABIC (Wabash / Illinois Central) crossing in Decatur, Illinois.
Photo Date:  4/12/2014  Upload Date: 4/23/2014 1:20:05 AM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CN 5624(SD70I)
Views:  61   Comments: 0
Last Train Of The Day
Title:  Last Train Of The Day
Description:  NS 7500 leads this big empty grain train west bound out of Decatur, Illinois as there are only minutes left of day light.
Photo Date:  4/12/2014  Upload Date: 4/23/2014 1:22:21 AM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  NS 7500(ES40DC)
Views:  98   Comments: 0
CN 2843
Title:  CN 2843
Description:  Hiding in the NS Decatur Engine Facility.
Photo Date:  4/13/2014  Upload Date: 4/23/2014 10:58:04 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CN 2843(ES44AC)
Views:  152   Comments: 0
Interesting Surprise
Title:  Interesting Surprise
Description:  NS 6711 sits on the short spur track just before the WABIC Diamonds in Decatur, Illinois with the NS Track Inspection & Development Research Set.
Photo Date:  4/13/2014  Upload Date: 4/23/2014 11:01:32 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Scenic
Locomotives:  NS 6711(SD60)
Views:  58   Comments: 0
NS 6711
Title:  NS 6711
Description:  Roster shot.
Photo Date:  4/13/2014  Upload Date: 4/23/2014 11:02:03 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  NS 6711(SD60)
Views:  45   Comments: 0
NS 38 - The Brick
Title:  NS 38 - The Brick
Description:  NS 38 Track Inspection & Development Motor/Car.
Photo Date:  4/13/2014  Upload Date: 4/23/2014 11:02:57 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  NS 38(Track Test Unit)
Views:  66   Comments: 0
Research 36
Title:  Research 36
Description:  NS 36 is the car with "The Brick" NS 38.
Photo Date:  4/13/2014  Upload Date: 4/23/2014 11:06:45 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  35   Comments: 0
Research 36 - End Shot
Title:  Research 36 - End Shot
Description:  NS 36 is the car with "The Brick" NS 38.
Photo Date:  4/13/2014  Upload Date: 4/23/2014 11:07:49 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  39   Comments: 0
Working Some Cars In The Early Morning
Title:  Working Some Cars In The Early Morning
Description:  CSX 6028 moves around a string of cars for Staleys in Decatur, Illinois..
Photo Date:  4/13/2014  Upload Date: 4/23/2014 11:10:07 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 6028(GP40-2)
Views:  68   Comments: 0
Another Appearance By The NS Road Slug
Title:  Another Appearance By The NS Road Slug
Description:  NS 98 and NS 3377 bring out a string of cars for Staley and are about to cross the WABIC Diamonds.
Photo Date:  4/13/2014  Upload Date: 4/23/2014 11:11:47 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 98(RCPHE4)
Views:  384   Comments: 0
NS 3377
Title:  NS 3377
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/13/2014  Upload Date: 4/23/2014 11:12:19 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  NS 3377(SD40-2)
Views:  130   Comments: 0
33J Leaving Decatur, Illinois
Title:  33J Leaving Decatur, Illinois
Description:  NS 8706 leads 33J (DECATUR, IL - KANSAS CITY, MO) out of Decatur, Illinois just before the clouds break loose and the rains pour down.
Photo Date:  4/13/2014  Upload Date: 4/23/2014 11:20:26 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 8706(C40-8)
Views:  70   Comments: 0
NS 9376
Title:  NS 9376
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/13/2014  Upload Date: 4/23/2014 11:21:19 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9376(C40-9W)
Views:  32   Comments: 0
CSX Geep Quad
Title:  CSX Geep Quad
Description:  CSX 2569 and 3 other CSX Geeps lead a string of cars towards the CN Yard and about to cross the WABIC Diamonds. The cars are most likely headed to ADM.
Photo Date:  4/13/2014  Upload Date: 4/23/2014 11:24:27 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 2569(GP38-2)
Views:  62   Comments: 0
CSX 6117
Title:  CSX 6117
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/13/2014  Upload Date: 4/23/2014 11:25:03 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 6117(GP40-2)
Views:  45   Comments: 0
CSX 2313
Title:  CSX 2313
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/13/2014  Upload Date: 4/23/2014 11:25:39 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 2313(Road Slug)
Views:  51   Comments: 0
CSX 6913
Title:  CSX 6913
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/13/2014  Upload Date: 4/23/2014 11:27:00 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 6913(GP40-2)
Views:  32   Comments: 0
Hitting The Diamonds
Title:  Hitting The Diamonds
Description:  NS 7614 leads this extra freight W3Q out of Decatur, Illinois as it crossing the WABIC Diamonds.
Photo Date:  4/13/2014  Upload Date: 4/23/2014 11:30:24 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 7614(ES40DC)
Views:  37   Comments: 0
Passing The Track Inspection Train
Title:  Passing The Track Inspection Train
Description:  NS 1027 and CN 5668 head back into Decatur, Illinois with 32Q (ST. LOUIS, MO(A&S) - DECATUR, IL) after making the trip from Decatur to STL yesterday.
Photo Date:  4/13/2014  Upload Date: 4/23/2014 11:32:36 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 1027(SD70ACe) CN 5668(SD75I)
Views:  119   Comments: 0
Census Hopper
Title:  Census Hopper
Description:  DCLX 7157 - Almost missed this one as it passed my location. - First photo of this hopper on rrpicturearchives.net.
Photo Date:  4/13/2014  Upload Date: 4/23/2014 11:33:52 PM
Location:  Decatur, IL
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  48   Comments: 0


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