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Viewing Album:  LMIX BC4
 
By:Gary Waxler
Dates:7/10/2009 - 7/10/2009
Album Info:These are pictures of a Loram ballast cleaner I chased from Albion, IL to Centralia, IL. (The originals are a little better quality.) I met Gary Blaylock, the General Superintendent of Loram, at Walnut Hill, IL when the machine pulled into a spur. I sent him some of my pics & he sent me some info on BC4. "We were traveling from Princeton, IN that morning to St.Loxis, MO to get on UPRR. That day we made E. St. Louis TeriminalRR. The machine has two engines one for hyduralics, which drives machine and runs digging whe}ls. The other powers electricity whichs runs conveyer belts and lights. We ended up traveling the machine to Hastings, NE, which took another week and one day. In all it took 3 weeks and 1 day to go from Bluefield, WV to Hastings,NE."
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"Just another NS truck!"
Title:  "Just another NS truck!"
Description:  NS truck WB with a suprise in tow!
Photo Date:  7/10/2009  Upload Date: 2/20/2010 6:57:00 PM
Location:  Albion, IL
Author:  Gary Waxler
Categories:  Signal
Locomotives: 
Views:  111   Comments: 0
NS 205650 Hi-Rail truck
Title:  NS 205650 Hi-Rail truck
Description:  NS truck WB with 2 officials and a suprise in tow!
Photo Date:  7/10/2009  Upload Date: 2/20/2010 6:57:01 PM
Location:  Albion, IL
Author:  Gary Waxler
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives: 
Views:  167   Comments: 0
LMIX BC4 WB
Title:  LMIX BC4 WB
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/10/2009  Upload Date: 2/20/2010 6:57:03 PM
Location:  Albion, IL
Author:  Gary Waxler
Categories:  Signal
Locomotives:  LMIX BC4(MoW Equipment)
Views:  233   Comments: 0
LMIX BC4 WB
Title:  LMIX BC4 WB
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/10/2009  Upload Date: 2/20/2010 6:57:04 PM
Location:  Albion, IL
Author:  Gary Waxler
Categories:  Signal
Locomotives:  LMIX BC4(MoW Equipment)
Views:  220   Comments: 0
LMIX BC4 WB
Title:  LMIX BC4 WB
Description:  supply car
Photo Date:  7/10/2009  Upload Date: 2/20/2010 6:57:04 PM
Location:  Albion, IL
Author:  Gary Waxler
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  LMIX BC4(MoW Equipment)
Views:  215   Comments: 0
LMIX BC4 WB
Title:  LMIX BC4 WB
Description:  There were 2 crewmen on board.
Photo Date:  7/10/2009  Upload Date: 2/20/2010 6:57:06 PM
Location:  Albion, IL
Author:  Gary Waxler
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  LMIX BC4(MoW Equipment)
Views:  213   Comments: 0
LMIX BC4 WB
Title:  LMIX BC4 WB
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/10/2009  Upload Date: 2/20/2010 6:57:06 PM
Location:  Albion, IL
Author:  Gary Waxler
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  LMIX BC4(MoW Equipment)
Views:  202   Comments: 0
LMIX BC4 WB
Title:  LMIX BC4 WB
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/10/2009  Upload Date: 2/20/2010 6:57:07 PM
Location:  Albion, IL
Author:  Gary Waxler
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  LMIX BC4(MoW Equipment)
Views:  248   Comments: 1
LMIX BC4 WB
Title:  LMIX BC4 WB
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/10/2009  Upload Date: 2/20/2010 6:57:08 PM
Location:  Albion, IL
Author:  Gary Waxler
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  LMIX BC4(MoW Equipment)
Views:  205   Comments: 0
LMIX BC4
Title:  LMIX BC4
Description:  supply car
Photo Date:  7/10/2009  Upload Date: 2/20/2010 6:57:09 PM
Location:  Albion, IL
Author:  Gary Waxler
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  LMIX BC4(MoW Equipment)
Views:  239   Comments: 0
LMIX BC4 WB
Title:  LMIX BC4 WB
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/10/2009  Upload Date: 2/20/2010 6:57:10 PM
Location:  Albion, IL
Author:  Gary Waxler
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  LMIX BC4(MoW Equipment)
Views:  229   Comments: 1
LMIX BC4 WB clearing MP 130
Title:  LMIX BC4 WB clearing MP 130
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/10/2009  Upload Date: 2/20/2010 6:57:11 PM
Location:  Ellery, IL
Author:  Gary Waxler
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  LMIX BC4(MoW Equipment)
Views:  231   Comments: 0
LMIX BC4 WB clearing MP 130
Title:  LMIX BC4 WB clearing MP 130
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/10/2009  Upload Date: 2/20/2010 6:57:12 PM
Location:  Ellery, IL
Author:  Gary Waxler
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  LMIX BC4(MoW Equipment)
Views:  221   Comments: 1
LMIX BC4 WB
Title:  LMIX BC4 WB
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/10/2009  Upload Date: 2/20/2010 6:57:13 PM
Location:  Sims, IL
Author:  Gary Waxler
Categories: 
Locomotives:  LMIX BC4(MoW Equipment)
Views:  216   Comments: 0
LMIX BC4 WB
Title:  LMIX BC4 WB
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/10/2009  Upload Date: 2/20/2010 6:57:14 PM
Location:  Sims, IL
Author:  Gary Waxler
Categories: 
Locomotives:  LMIX BC4(MoW Equipment)
Views:  209   Comments: 0
LMIX BC4 WB crossing the CN/IC Edgewood Cutoff branch
Title:  LMIX BC4 WB crossing the CN/IC Edgewood Cutoff branch
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/10/2009  Upload Date: 2/20/2010 6:57:14 PM
Location:  Bluford, IL
Author:  Gary Waxler
Categories:  Roster,Bridge
Locomotives:  LMIX BC4(MoW Equipment)
Views:  262   Comments: 1
LMIX BC4 WB crossing the CN/IC Edgewood Cutoff branch
Title:  LMIX BC4 WB crossing the CN/IC Edgewood Cutoff branch
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/10/2009  Upload Date: 2/20/2010 6:57:15 PM
Location:  Bluford, IL
Author:  Gary Waxler
Categories:  Roster,Bridge
Locomotives:  LMIX BC4(MoW Equipment)
Views:  304   Comments: 0
LMIX BC4 WB crossing the CN/IC Edgewood Cutoff branch
Title:  LMIX BC4 WB crossing the CN/IC Edgewood Cutoff branch
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/10/2009  Upload Date: 2/20/2010 6:57:16 PM
Location:  Bluford, IL
Author:  Gary Waxler
Categories:  Roster,Bridge
Locomotives:  LMIX BC4(MoW Equipment)
Views:  239   Comments: 0
NS 205650 Hi-Rail truck
Title:  NS 205650 Hi-Rail truck
Description:  NS truck WB with 2 officials and LMIX BC4 off in the distance!
Photo Date:  7/10/2009  Upload Date: 2/20/2010 6:57:17 PM
Location:  Mount Vernon, IL
Author:  Gary Waxler
Categories:  Scenic,Track
Locomotives:  LMIX BC4(MoW Equipment)
Views:  246   Comments: 0
LMIX BC4 WB
Title:  LMIX BC4 WB
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/10/2009  Upload Date: 2/20/2010 6:57:18 PM
Location:  Mount Vernon, IL
Author:  Gary Waxler
Categories:  Roster,Scenic
Locomotives:  LMIX BC4(MoW Equipment)
Views:  271   Comments: 1
LMIX BC4 speeding away from the camera WB
Title:  LMIX BC4 speeding away from the camera WB
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/10/2009  Upload Date: 2/20/2010 6:57:19 PM
Location:  Mount Vernon, IL
Author:  Gary Waxler
Categories:  Scenic,Track
Locomotives:  LMIX BC4(MoW Equipment)
Views:  216   Comments: 0
LMIX BC4 WB getting ready to back into the spur track in the foreground
Title:  LMIX BC4 WB getting ready to back into the spur track in the foreground
Description:  The 2 NS officials had already cleared the main & were waiting to throw the switch.
Photo Date:  7/10/2009  Upload Date: 2/20/2010 6:57:20 PM
Location:  Walnut Hill, IL
Author:  Gary Waxler
Categories:  Track
Locomotives:  LMIX BC4(MoW Equipment)
Views:  215   Comments: 0
LMIX BC4 WB getting ready to back into the spur track in the foreground
Title:  LMIX BC4 WB getting ready to back into the spur track in the foreground
Description:  The NS truck to the left is the one that they followed all day.
Photo Date:  7/10/2009  Upload Date: 2/20/2010 6:57:21 PM
Location:  Walnut Hill, IL
Author:  Gary Waxler
Categories:  Track
Locomotives:  LMIX BC4(MoW Equipment)
Views:  199   Comments: 0
LMIX BC4 backing into the spur track in the foreground
Title:  LMIX BC4 backing into the spur track in the foreground
Description:  They had to wait about 3 hours to let 3 NS trains through. (2 EB & 1 WB)
Photo Date:  7/10/2009  Upload Date: 2/20/2010 6:57:21 PM
Location:  Walnut Hill, IL
Author:  Gary Waxler
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  LMIX BC4(MoW Equipment)
Views:  194   Comments: 0
LMIX BC4 backing into the spur track
Title:  LMIX BC4 backing into the spur track
Description:  They had to wait about 3 hours to let 3 NS trains through. (2 EB & 1 WB)
Photo Date:  7/10/2009  Upload Date: 2/20/2010 6:57:22 PM
Location:  Walnut Hill, IL
Author:  Gary Waxler
Categories: 
Locomotives:  LMIX BC4(MoW Equipment)
Views:  240   Comments: 0
LMIX BC4 backing into the spur track
Title:  LMIX BC4 backing into the spur track
Description:  They had to wait about 3 hours to let 3 NS trains through. (2 EB & 1 WB)
Photo Date:  7/10/2009  Upload Date: 2/20/2010 6:57:23 PM
Location:  Walnut Hill, IL
Author:  Gary Waxler
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  LMIX BC4(MoW Equipment)
Views:  210   Comments: 0
Rear truck of 'main' vehicle. ('drivers side')
Title:  Rear truck of 'main' vehicle. ('drivers side')
Description:  LMIX BC4 was made up of 3 parts: the parts car, powered vehicle with the diggers, & the 'transfer' car.
Photo Date:  7/10/2009  Upload Date: 4/19/2010 10:42:51 AM
Location:  Walnut Hill, IL
Author:  Gary Waxler
Categories: 
Locomotives:  LMIX BC4(MoW Equipment)
Views:  199   Comments: 1
'Diggers' of LMIX BC4. ('drivers side')
Title:  'Diggers' of LMIX BC4. ('drivers side')
Description:  LMIX BC4 was made up of 3 parts: the parts car, powered vehicle with the diggers, & the 'transfer' car.
Photo Date:  7/10/2009  Upload Date: 4/19/2010 10:42:52 AM
Location:  Walnut Hill, IL
Author:  Gary Waxler
Categories: 
Locomotives:  LMIX BC4(MoW Equipment)
Views:  188   Comments: 0
'Parts' car of LMIX BC4. ('drivers side')
Title:  'Parts' car of LMIX BC4. ('drivers side')
Description:  A Loram crewman walks to a waiting truck as LMIX BC4 is 'locked down' to wait for 3 NS trains. The truck to the left is the truck that hauled the two NS officials that were leading the ballast cleaner for the day.
Photo Date:  7/10/2009  Upload Date: 4/19/2010 10:42:54 AM
Location:  Walnut Hill, IL
Author:  Gary Waxler
Categories: 
Locomotives:  LMIX BC4(MoW Equipment)
Views:  227   Comments: 0
The 3rd car of the consist. The trucks were not powered. ('drivers side')
Title:  The 3rd car of the consist. The trucks were not powered. ('drivers side')
Description:  This car sifted the ballast & returned the good ballast to the track as the 'waste' was transferred to the side of the track.
Photo Date:  7/10/2009  Upload Date: 4/19/2010 10:42:55 AM
Location:  Walnut Hill, IL
Author:  Gary Waxler
Categories: 
Locomotives:  LMIX BC4(MoW Equipment)
Views:  196   Comments: 0
The end of the 3rd car of the consist. The trucks were not powered. ('drivers side')
Title:  The end of the 3rd car of the consist. The trucks were not powered. ('drivers side')
Description:  The conveyer that transferred the 'waste' to the side of the track. The platform up top was the operating station for this operation.
Photo Date:  7/10/2009  Upload Date: 4/19/2010 10:42:56 AM
Location:  Walnut Hill, IL
Author:  Gary Waxler
Categories: 
Locomotives:  LMIX BC4(MoW Equipment)
Views:  183   Comments: 0
'Diggers' of LMIX BC4. ('drivers side')
Title:  'Diggers' of LMIX BC4. ('drivers side')
Description:  The sprocket in the lower left of the wheel is what drove the wheel. The one in the upper right was a guide wheel.
Photo Date:  7/10/2009  Upload Date: 4/19/2010 10:42:57 AM
Location:  Walnut Hill, IL
Author:  Gary Waxler
Categories: 
Locomotives:  LMIX BC4(MoW Equipment)
Views:  165   Comments: 0
The end of the 3rd car of the consist. The trucks were not powered. ('drivers side')
Title:  The end of the 3rd car of the consist. The trucks were not powered. ('drivers side')
Description:  The conveyer that transferred the 'waste' to the side of the track. The platform up top was the operating station for this operation.
Photo Date:  7/10/2009  Upload Date: 4/19/2010 10:43:00 AM
Location:  Walnut Hill, IL
Author:  Gary Waxler
Categories: 
Locomotives:  LMIX BC4(MoW Equipment)
Views:  174   Comments: 1
The end of the 3rd car of the consist. The trucks were not powered. ('drivers side')
Title:  The end of the 3rd car of the consist. The trucks were not powered. ('drivers side')
Description:  The conveyer that transferred the 'waste' to the side of the track. The platform up top was the operating station for this operation.
Photo Date:  7/10/2009  Upload Date: 4/19/2010 10:43:01 AM
Location:  Walnut Hill, IL
Author:  Gary Waxler
Categories: 
Locomotives:  LMIX BC4(MoW Equipment)
Views:  188   Comments: 0
The 3rd car of the consist. The trucks were not powered. ('drivers side')
Title:  The 3rd car of the consist. The trucks were not powered. ('drivers side')
Description:  This car sifted the ballast & returned the good ballast to the track as the 'waste' was transferred to the side of the track.
Photo Date:  7/10/2009  Upload Date: 4/19/2010 10:43:02 AM
Location:  Walnut Hill, IL
Author:  Gary Waxler
Categories: 
Locomotives:  LMIX BC4(MoW Equipment)
Views:  176   Comments: 0
'Diggers' of LMIX BC4. ('drivers side')
Title:  'Diggers' of LMIX BC4. ('drivers side')
Description:  The pipe at the lower left of the 'digger' wheel is the guide for the 'passenger side' wheel. This pipe & another one in front (out of shot) kept the 'passenger side' 'digger' wheel stable as it was extended out from the vehicle. The set for the 'drivers side' wheel was below this set.
Photo Date:  7/10/2009  Upload Date: 4/19/2010 10:43:04 AM
Location:  Walnut Hill, IL
Author:  Gary Waxler
Categories: 
Locomotives:  LMIX BC4(MoW Equipment)
Views:  175   Comments: 0
The cab & nose of the LMIX BC4. ('drivers side') The nose housed two diesel engines.
Title:  The cab & nose of the LMIX BC4. ('drivers side') The nose housed two diesel engines.
Description:  There were two air intakes, one on each side of the cab, for the diesel engines. The exhaust was in the center. The trucks on this vehicle were the only ones powered & used gearboxes & driveshafts.
Photo Date:  7/10/2009  Upload Date: 4/19/2010 10:43:06 AM
Location:  Walnut Hill, IL
Author:  Gary Waxler
Categories: 
Locomotives:  LMIX BC4(MoW Equipment)
Views:  193   Comments: 0
'Parts' car of LMIX BC4. ('drivers side')
Title:  'Parts' car of LMIX BC4. ('drivers side')
Description:  They were VERY MUCH self-sustaining. They even had an extra 'digger' bucket welded to the drawbar between the 'parts' car & the 'main' vehicle. (lower right of the shot just after the stairs)
Photo Date:  7/10/2009  Upload Date: 4/19/2010 10:43:08 AM
Location:  Walnut Hill, IL
Author:  Gary Waxler
Categories: 
Locomotives:  LMIX BC4(MoW Equipment)
Views:  197   Comments: 0
The cab & nose of the LMIX BC4. ('drivers side') The nose housed two diesel engines.
Title:  The cab & nose of the LMIX BC4. ('drivers side') The nose housed two diesel engines.
Description:  The extra 'digger' bucket is to the lower left & the 'digger' wheel guides are to the lower right, one above the other.
Photo Date:  7/10/2009  Upload Date: 4/19/2010 10:43:10 AM
Location:  Walnut Hill, IL
Author:  Gary Waxler
Categories: 
Locomotives:  LMIX BC4(MoW Equipment)
Views:  178   Comments: 0
'The kitchen sink!'
Title:  'The kitchen sink!'
Description:  The extra 'digger' bucket WELDED, YES, welded to the drawbar that connected the 'part' car & the 'main' vehicle.
Photo Date:  7/10/2009  Upload Date: 4/19/2010 10:43:11 AM
Location:  Walnut Hill, IL
Author:  Gary Waxler
Categories: 
Locomotives:  LMIX BC4(MoW Equipment)
Views:  204   Comments: 0
'Parts' car of LMIX BC4. ('drivers side')
Title:  'Parts' car of LMIX BC4. ('drivers side')
Description:  The axle looking thing hanging up front was an extra guide or sprocket for the 'digger' wheels. I don't remember what the drums had in them.
Photo Date:  7/10/2009  Upload Date: 4/19/2010 10:43:12 AM
Location:  Walnut Hill, IL
Author:  Gary Waxler
Categories: 
Locomotives:  LMIX BC4(MoW Equipment)
Views:  180   Comments: 0
The 'main' vehicle & the 'transfer' car of LMIX BC4. ('drivers side')
Title:  The 'main' vehicle & the 'transfer' car of LMIX BC4. ('drivers side')
Description:  The nosed housed the two diesel engines, one on the left & one on the right. The 'cutter' behind the 'digger' wheels has been extended & lowered to stabilize the machine as the crew waits on NS trains.
Photo Date:  7/10/2009  Upload Date: 4/19/2010 10:43:15 AM
Location:  Walnut Hill, IL
Author:  Gary Waxler
Categories: 
Locomotives:  LMIX BC4(MoW Equipment)
Views:  193   Comments: 0
The cab of LMIX BC4. ('drivers side')
Title:  The cab of LMIX BC4. ('drivers side')
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/10/2009  Upload Date: 4/19/2010 10:43:17 AM
Location:  Walnut Hill, IL
Author:  Gary Waxler
Categories: 
Locomotives:  LMIX BC4(MoW Equipment)
Views:  162   Comments: 0
The front truck of the 'main' vehicle of LMIX BC4. ('drivers side')
Title:  The front truck of the 'main' vehicle of LMIX BC4. ('drivers side')
Description:  The 'main' vehicle was the only one with powered trucks.
Photo Date:  7/10/2009  Upload Date: 4/19/2010 10:43:19 AM
Location:  Walnut Hill, IL
Author:  Gary Waxler
Categories: 
Locomotives:  LMIX BC4(MoW Equipment)
Views:  164   Comments: 0
The cab & nose of the LMIX BC4. ('drivers side') The nose housed two diesel engines.
Title:  The cab & nose of the LMIX BC4. ('drivers side') The nose housed two diesel engines.
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/10/2009  Upload Date: 4/19/2010 10:43:20 AM
Location:  Walnut Hill, IL
Author:  Gary Waxler
Categories: 
Locomotives:  LMIX BC4(MoW Equipment)
Views:  165   Comments: 0
'Parts' car of LMIX BC4. ('drivers side')
Title:  'Parts' car of LMIX BC4. ('drivers side')
Description:  The truck to the right was another NS truck & the Loram truck is also to the right (just out of the shot).
Photo Date:  7/10/2009  Upload Date: 4/19/2010 10:43:22 AM
Location:  Walnut Hill, IL
Author:  Gary Waxler
Categories: 
Locomotives:  LMIX BC4(MoW Equipment)
Views:  160   Comments: 0
One of two air intakes for the LMIX BC4. ('drivers side')
Title:  One of two air intakes for the LMIX BC4. ('drivers side')
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/10/2009  Upload Date: 4/19/2010 10:43:23 AM
Location:  Walnut Hill, IL
Author:  Gary Waxler
Categories: 
Locomotives:  LMIX BC4(MoW Equipment)
Views:  171   Comments: 0
The back end of the 'main' vehicle & the 'transfer' car of LMIX BC4. ('drivers side')
Title:  The back end of the 'main' vehicle & the 'transfer' car of LMIX BC4. ('drivers side')
Description:  The truck to the extreme right is the Loram truck. The 2 Loram crewmen were resting in it.
Photo Date:  7/10/2009  Upload Date: 4/19/2010 10:43:25 AM
Location:  Walnut Hill, IL
Author:  Gary Waxler
Categories: 
Locomotives:  LMIX BC4(MoW Equipment)
Views:  170   Comments: 0
'Diggers' of LMIX BC4. ('drivers side')
Title:  'Diggers' of LMIX BC4. ('drivers side')
Description:  The 'digger' wheel with the associated guide pipes & 'cutter' bar.
Photo Date:  7/10/2009  Upload Date: 4/19/2010 10:43:26 AM
Location:  Walnut Hill, IL
Author:  Gary Waxler
Categories: 
Locomotives:  LMIX BC4(MoW Equipment)
Views:  174   Comments: 0
LMIX BC4 ('passenger side') sits in the siding waiting on NS trains
Title:  LMIX BC4 ('passenger side') sits in the siding waiting on NS trains
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/10/2009  Upload Date: 4/19/2010 10:43:29 AM
Location:  Walnut Hill, IL
Author:  Gary Waxler
Categories: 
Locomotives:  LMIX BC4(MoW Equipment)
Views:  175   Comments: 0

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