I was able to get away for a little Saturday and take a few photos. It was warm but not as bad as I thought it would be. Noticing everyone else?s photos on here lately got my blood pumping to get out myself.
Here is what I came up with, Enjoy!!!
Centralia, Illinois
Eastbound NS #111 approaches the CN diamond ~ NS Illinois Division
http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=1094303200&context=photostream&size=l
Eastbound NS #111 approaches BNSF CTC ~ NS Illinois Division
http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=1093436729&context=photostream&size=l
Southbound CN making its way into town ~ CN Centralia Sub.
http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=1093434641&context=photostream&size=l
Westbound NS #375 leaving town for a meet at New Baden, Illinois ~ NS Illinois Division
http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=1094296184&context=photostream&size=l
Westbound NS #375 gets permission from CN and BNSF to come through town ~ NS Illinois Division
http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=1093431009&context=photostream&size=l
Eastbound NS #223 near Broadway street downtown ~ NS Illinois Division
http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=1094291650&context=photostream&size=l
Northbound Amtrak pulling into town for a few passengers ~ CN Centralia Sub.
http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=1089226154&context=photostream&size=l
Salem, Illinois
Southbound UP Z-train takes the siding(no for long) into the UP Salem Yard ~ UP Salem Sub.
http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=1094321542&size=l
Southbound UP Z-train gets a fresh crew and heads out of town ~ UP Salem Sub.
http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=1093456223&size=l
Miscellaneous shots from the day:
http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=1088366223&size=l
http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=1089224550&context=photostream&size=l
http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=1088361875&context=photostream&size=l
http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=1088358781&context=photostream&size=l
That is all for now, have a great week!!!
~Mike
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