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Viewing Album:  My Better Shots
 
By:Mark Schofield
Dates:5/22/2010 - 12/16/2018
Album Info:I'm just throwing a few pictures into this album for starters to get my feet wet on the site. Nothing too spectacular yet.
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Amtrak 184
Title:  Amtrak 184
Description:  Amtrak P42DC #184 (now the Phase IV Heritage Unit) trails on train 302 as it departs from Joliet Union Station on May 22, 2010.
Photo Date:  5/22/2010  Upload Date: 9/19/2014 6:41:49 PM
Location:  Joliet, IL
Author:  Mark Schofield
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  AMTK 184(P42DC)
Views:  206   Comments: 0
NKP 765
Title:  NKP 765
Description:  NKP 765 rolls into Decatur, Illinois, on September 10, 2012.
Photo Date:  9/10/2012  Upload Date: 7/16/2015 1:34:07 AM
Location:  Decatur (Wabic), IL
Author:  Mark Schofield
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  256   Comments: 2
Amtrak #66
Title:  Amtrak #66
Description:  Amtrak 66 trails on Northbound train 302 in Springfield, Illinois, on April 13, 2013.
Photo Date:  4/13/2013  Upload Date: 2/24/2014 1:32:12 PM
Location:  Springfield, IL
Author:  Mark Schofield
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  AMTK 66(P42DC)
Views:  250   Comments: 1
UP #4006
Title:  UP #4006
Description:  Union Pacific 4-8-8-4 "Big Boy" #4006 rests easily in retirement at the Museum of Transportation in Kirkwood, MO. This shot gives a taste of just how long the Big Boys really were.
Photo Date:  7/22/2013  Upload Date: 11/12/2014 1:50:44 AM
Location:  Kirkwood, MO
Author:  Mark Schofield
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  UP 4006(4-8-8-4)
Views:  452   Comments: 0
NS 98
Title:  NS 98
Description:  NS RCP4 #98 and its unknown mate switch the Norfolk Southern yard in Decatur, Illinois, on July 30, 2013.
Photo Date:  7/30/2013  Upload Date: 5/26/2014 7:13:56 PM
Location:  Decatur (Wabic), IL
Author:  Mark Schofield
Categories:  Yard,Signal
Locomotives:  NS 98(RCPHE4)
Views:  718   Comments: 0
CN SD75I #5712
Title:  CN SD75I #5712
Description:  CN SD75I #5712 leads a short freight North through Springfield, Illinois, running long-hood forward.
Photo Date:  2/2/2014  Upload Date: 4/4/2014 4:21:52 PM
Location:  Springfield, IL
Author:  Mark Schofield
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CN 5712(SD75I)
Views:  174   Comments: 0
UP 8479
Title:  UP 8479
Description:  Union Pacific SD70ACe #8479 sits in Amtraks Chicago yard on May 26, 2014.
Photo Date:  5/26/2014  Upload Date: 5/26/2014 7:01:41 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Mark Schofield
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  UP 8479(SD70ACe)
Views:  246   Comments: 0
Frisco 1522
Title:  Frisco 1522
Description:  Former 90s steam excursion star Frisco 4-8-2 #1522 rests comfortably in foreseeable retirement at the Museum of Transportation in Kirkwood, MO.
Photo Date:  7/22/2014  Upload Date: 9/19/2014 6:57:56 PM
Location:  Kirkwood, MO
Author:  Mark Schofield
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  SLSF 1522(4-8-2)
Views:  439   Comments: 0
BNSF 3033
Title:  BNSF 3033
Description:  ex-ATSF GP40X #3033 moves through the Galesburg yard with a cut of power on September 11, 2014.
Photo Date:  9/11/2014  Upload Date: 9/11/2014 10:16:10 PM
Location:  Galesburg, IL
Author:  Mark Schofield
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  BNSF 3033(GP40X)
Views:  324   Comments: 2
CREX #6009
Title:  CREX #6009
Description:  CREX (former SOO) SD60 #6009 rests at Galesburg, Illinois, third out on a manifest freight.
Photo Date:  9/11/2014  Upload Date: 9/12/2014 12:54:37 PM
Location:  Galesburg, IL
Author:  Mark Schofield
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CEFX 6009(SD60)
Views:  199   Comments: 0
BNSF 6298 and 7503
Title:  BNSF 6298 and 7503
Description:  BNSF ES44C4 #6298 and ES44DC #7305 approach the engine facility at Galesburg, Illinois, on September 11, 2014.
Photo Date:  9/11/2014  Upload Date: 9/12/2014 1:02:55 PM
Location:  Galesburg, IL
Author:  Mark Schofield
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  BNSF 6928(ES44C4) BNSF 7503(ES44DC)
Views:  269   Comments: 0
CN #2419
Title:  CN #2419
Description:  Canadian National C40-8M #2419 leads a BNSF GEVO and an oil train through the yard in Galesburg, Illinois, on 9-11-14.
Photo Date:  9/11/2014  Upload Date: 9/12/2014 12:16:45 AM
Location:  Galesburg, IL
Author:  Mark Schofield
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  207   Comments: 0
CN 2509 and IC 1036
Title:  CN 2509 and IC 1036
Description:  Norfolk Southern freight 31N sits outside the TRRA Yard on January 16, 2015, behind Canadian National C44-9WL #2509 and Illinois Central SD70 #1036.
Photo Date:  1/16/2015  Upload Date: 1/25/2015 12:55:50 AM
Location:  Madison, IL
Author:  Mark Schofield
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 2509(C44-9WL) IC 1036(SD70)
Views:  242   Comments: 0
UP 5216
Title:  UP 5216
Description:  UP SD70M 5216, Ferromex SD70ACe #4054, UP AC4400CW #5788, and patched Southern Pacific AC4400CW #6226 lead a long train of hoppers North through Hazel Dell Junction in Springfield, Illinois, on March 14, 2015.
Photo Date:  3/14/2015  Upload Date: 3/15/2015 5:35:18 PM
Location:  Springfield, IL
Author:  Mark Schofield
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 5216(SD70M) FXE 4054(SD70ACe) UP 5788(AC44CWCTE) UP 6226(AC44CW)
Views:  380   Comments: 0
NS 8114
Title:  NS 8114
Description:  Original NS Heritage ES44AC leads Norfolk Southern autorack freight 29M East through Hazel Dell Junction in Springfield, Illinois, on March 29, 2015.
Photo Date:  3/29/2015  Upload Date: 3/29/2015 11:54:28 PM
Location:  Springfield, IL
Author:  Mark Schofield
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  144   Comments: 0
NS 6920
Title:  NS 6920
Description:  Norfolk Southern Veterans SD60E #6920 blasts around the curve at Hazel Dell Junction on April 17, 2015, leading C40-9W #9865 and manifest freight 33J.
Photo Date:  4/17/2015  Upload Date: 4/19/2015 12:39:44 AM
Location:  Springfield, IL
Author:  Mark Schofield
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9865(C40-9W)
Views:  236   Comments: 2
Amtrak 63 at Springfield, IL
Title:  Amtrak 63 at Springfield, IL
Description:  Amtrak 304 heads North out of Springfield, Illinois, behind P42DC #63, with #65 trailing.
Photo Date:  5/30/2015  Upload Date: 5/31/2015 12:38:48 AM
Location:  Springfield, IL
Author:  Mark Schofield
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 63(P42DC)
Views:  182   Comments: 0
NS 2600
Title:  NS 2600
Description:  NS SD70M #2600 leads C40-9W #9568 and a short manifest West out of Decatur, Illinois.
Photo Date:  6/8/2015  Upload Date: 6/9/2015 7:43:36 AM
Location:  Decatur (Wabic), IL
Author:  Mark Schofield
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  NS 2600(SD70M)
Views:  1001   Comments: 3
Down the tracks
Title:  Down the tracks
Description:  Amtrak P42DC #57
Photo Date:  6/10/2015  Upload Date: 9/16/2015 6:33:44 PM
Location:  Springfield, IL
Author:  Mark Schofield
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  194   Comments: 0
AMTK 57
Title:  AMTK 57
Description:  Amtrak P42DC #57 leads a late-running Amtrak 304 into Springfield, Illinois.
Photo Date:  6/10/2015  Upload Date: 7/28/2015 1:38:06 AM
Location:  Springfield, IL
Author:  Mark Schofield
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 57(P42DC)
Views:  214   Comments: 0
UP 7331 and NS 9580
Title:  UP 7331 and NS 9580
Description:  UP AC4460CW #7331, an AC4400CW, an SD70M, and an end of train DPU AC4460CW take a grain train past NS D79, consisting of Dash 9s 9580 and 9237, at Hazel Dell Junction.
Photo Date:  6/12/2015  Upload Date: 6/14/2015 11:48:53 PM
Location:  Springfield, IL
Author:  Mark Schofield
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 7331(AC4460CW) NS 9580(C40-9W)
Views:  254   Comments: 0
NS 9237
Title:  NS 9237
Description:  NS 9237 trails on a D79 light power move through Hazel Dell Junction in Springfield, IL.
Photo Date:  6/12/2015  Upload Date: 6/14/2015 11:42:46 PM
Location:  Springfield, IL
Author:  Mark Schofield
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9237(C40-9W)
Views:  175   Comments: 0
BNSF 999
Title:  BNSF 999
Description:  BNSF H1 999 leads NS grain train 55T Eastbound through Iles Junction in Springfield, Illinois, in a downpour.
Photo Date:  6/12/2015  Upload Date: 6/12/2015 2:56:29 PM
Location:  Springfield, IL
Author:  Mark Schofield
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 999(C44-9W)
Views:  184   Comments: 0
CREX 1402
Title:  CREX 1402
Description:  CREX ES44AC 1402 trails on Norfolk Southern grain train 55T Eastbound during Springfield, Illinois, in a downpour.
Photo Date:  6/12/2015  Upload Date: 6/12/2015 2:58:45 PM
Location:  Springfield, IL
Author:  Mark Schofield
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CREX 1402(ES44AC)
Views:  204   Comments: 0
NS 7579
Title:  NS 7579
Description:  Norfolk Southern ES40DC #7579 sits at the signal at CP Able West Dawson, IL, in charge of manifest freight 33J.
Photo Date:  7/6/2015  Upload Date: 7/7/2015 12:49:51 PM
Location:  Dawson, IL
Author:  Mark Schofield
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 7579(ES40DC)
Views:  166   Comments: 0
NS 7579 and UP 8626
Title:  NS 7579 and UP 8626
Description:  NS ES40DC #7579 and UP SD70ACe #8626 take Westbound 33J past the signal at CP Able and continue West.
Photo Date:  7/6/2015  Upload Date: 7/7/2015 12:51:39 PM
Location:  Dawson, IL
Author:  Mark Schofield
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 7579(ES40DC) UP 8626(SD70ACe)
Views:  186   Comments: 0
IMRR 2084
Title:  IMRR 2084
Description:  Illinois and Midland (former DME) GP38-3 #2084 rests at the Springfield yard on July 6, 2015.
Photo Date:  7/6/2015  Upload Date: 9/16/2015 6:16:44 PM
Location:  Springfield, IL
Author:  Mark Schofield
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  IMRR 2084(GP38-3)
Views:  317   Comments: 0
UP 1982
Title:  UP 1982
Description:  Missouri Pacific Heritage SD70ACe #1982 trails on Southbound MBNAS at CPX 183.
Photo Date:  7/14/2015  Upload Date: 7/15/2015 9:33:01 PM
Location:  Springfield, IL
Author:  Mark Schofield
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 1982(SD70ACe)
Views:  291   Comments: 1
Triple Crown 10,000th trailer
Title:  Triple Crown 10,000th trailer
Description:  Triple Crowns 10,000th trailer is in the consist of Eastbound roadrailer #260 at Iles Junction in Springfield, Illinois.
Photo Date:  7/18/2015  Upload Date: 7/28/2015 1:30:26 AM
Location:  Springfield, IL
Author:  Mark Schofield
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  250   Comments: 1
AMTK 203
Title:  AMTK 203
Description:  With the Northbound signals still showing red, Amtrak P42DC #203 holds the UP with the Northbound Texas Eagle, #22, at Hazel Dell Junction.
Photo Date:  9/3/2015  Upload Date: 9/3/2015 3:57:45 PM
Location:  Springfield, IL
Author:  Mark Schofield
Categories:  Signal,Passenger
Locomotives:  AMTK 203(P42DC)
Views:  182   Comments: 0
CN 5540
Title:  CN 5540
Description:  Canadian National EMD SD60F #5540 leads Norfolk Southern manifest freight 33J West out of Hazel Dell Junction.
Photo Date:  9/3/2015  Upload Date: 9/3/2015 3:13:29 PM
Location:  Springfield, IL
Author:  Mark Schofield
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CN 5540(SD60F)
Views:  239   Comments: 0
UP 5345
Title:  UP 5345
Description:  Built in July of 2006, Union Pacific ES44AC "5345 serves as the DPU on a Union Pacific stack train, seen here at Iles Junction, on February 23, 2016.
Photo Date:  2/23/2016  Upload Date: 2/23/2016 7:27:43 PM
Location:  Springfield, IL
Author:  Mark Schofield
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  UP 5345(AC45CCTE)
Views:  153   Comments: 0
NS 3228
Title:  NS 3228
Description:  NS SD40-2 #3228 heads a light D31 back into Springfield, Illinois.
Photo Date:  2/24/2016  Upload Date: 2/24/2016 6:31:44 PM
Location:  Springfield, IL
Author:  Mark Schofield
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  240   Comments: 0
NS 6925
Title:  NS 6925
Description:  NS 6925 and 7644 lead Westbound roadrailer 255 through Iles Junction.
Photo Date:  2/24/2016  Upload Date: 2/24/2016 6:35:34 PM
Location:  Springfield, IL
Author:  Mark Schofield
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  NS 6925(SD60E) NS 7644(ES44DC)
Views:  301   Comments: 0
BNSF power move
Title:  BNSF power move
Description:  A four engine power move coming into the engine facility consisting of BNSF ES44C4 #6940, BNSF GP60M #127, CSX ET44AC #3287, and Norfolk Southern ES44AC #8141.
Photo Date:  3/29/2016  Upload Date: 3/31/2016 9:14:43 PM
Location:  Galesburg, IL
Author:  Mark Schofield
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  BNSF 6940(ES44C4) BNSF 127(GP60M) CSX 3287(ET44AH) NS 8141(ES44AC)
Views:  619   Comments: 1
UP 1988
Title:  UP 1988
Description:  Union Pacifics "Katy" Heritage Unit sits on the point of a ballast train in Elkhart, Illinois.
Photo Date:  3/31/2016  Upload Date: 3/31/2016 8:22:46 PM
Location:  Elkhart, IL
Author:  Mark Schofield
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 1988(SD70ACe)
Views:  174   Comments: 2
NS 3608
Title:  NS 3608
Description:  NS ET44AC #3608 leads a very dirty C40-8 #8731 and Westbound manifest 33J out of the Springfield yard.
Photo Date:  6/19/2016  Upload Date: 12/18/2016 3:42:15 AM
Location:  Springfield, IL
Author:  Mark Schofield
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  NS 3608(ET44AC) NS 8731(C40-8)
Views:  295   Comments: 1
ATSF 608
Title:  ATSF 608
Description:  ATSF Fairbanks-Morse H-12-44 #608 rests at the California State Railroad Museum in Sacramento, California.
Photo Date:  9/21/2016  Upload Date: 9/27/2016 10:41:35 PM
Location:  Sacramento, CA
Author:  Mark Schofield
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ATSF 608(H-12-44) ATSF 2260(DS44-1000)
Views:  943   Comments: 1
UP 9919
Title:  UP 9919
Description:  Union Pacific SD59MX #9919 rests at Benecia, California.
Photo Date:  9/25/2016  Upload Date: 9/27/2016 10:59:54 PM
Location:  Benicia, CA
Author:  Mark Schofield
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  UP 9919(SD59MX)
Views:  353   Comments: 1
UP 844
Title:  UP 844
Description:  Union Pacific 4-8-4 #844 sits in St. Louis after having arrived during her Trek to Tennessee.
Photo Date:  10/18/2016  Upload Date: 4/20/2017 1:06:01 PM
Location:  St. Louis, MO
Author:  Mark Schofield
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  146   Comments: 0
RTD 4041
Title:  RTD 4041
Description:  RTD Silverliner V #4041 and consist rest at Denver Union Station on November 8, 2016
Photo Date:  11/8/2016  Upload Date: 11/26/2016 4:54:28 PM
Location:  Denver, CO
Author:  Mark Schofield
Categories:  Station,Transit,Passenger
Locomotives:  RTD 4041(Electric M.U.)
Views:  148   Comments: 0
AMTK 47
Title:  AMTK 47
Description:  Amtrak P42DC #47 leads the Northbound Texas Eagle through Hazel Dell Junction on December 13, 2016.
Photo Date:  12/13/2016  Upload Date: 12/13/2016 1:45:30 PM
Location:  Springfield, IL
Author:  Mark Schofield
Categories:  Winter,Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 47(P42DC)
Views:  164   Comments: 0
NS 4004 in the snow
Title:  NS 4004 in the snow
Description:  NS AC44C6M #4004 leads roadrailer 256.
Photo Date:  2/8/2017  Upload Date: 2/8/2017 1:32:11 PM
Location:  Springfield, IL
Author:  Mark Schofield
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives:  NS 4004(AC44C6M)
Views:  279   Comments: 0
NS 3660 leads 20T
Title:  NS 3660 leads 20T
Description:  Norfolk Southern ET44AC #3660 leads a Dash 9 on Eastbound intermodal 20T East of Lanesville, IL.
Photo Date:  5/12/2017  Upload Date: 5/13/2017 1:39:23 PM
Location:  Lanesville, IL
Author:  Mark Schofield
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  NS 3660(ET44AC)
Views:  299   Comments: 0
NS 911
Title:  NS 911
Description:  With twilight fast approaching, Norfolk Southern autoparts train 145 rumbles through Hazel Dell Junction.
Photo Date:  10/26/2017  Upload Date: 10/27/2017 12:18:48 AM
Location:  Springfield, IL
Author:  Mark Schofield
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 911(SD60E)
Views:  223   Comments: 0
UP 1943
Title:  UP 1943
Description:  UP SD70AH #1943, the "Spirit of the Union Pacific", sits on display with UP 4141 at Proviso yard on December 16, 2018.
Photo Date:  12/16/2018  Upload Date: 12/21/2018 10:45:19 PM
Location:  Northlake, IL
Author:  Mark Schofield
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  79   Comments: 1
UP 4141
Title:  UP 4141
Description:  Resplendent in her Air Force One inspired livery, UP 4141 sits on display at Proviso Yard.
Photo Date:  12/16/2018  Upload Date: 12/21/2018 10:24:39 PM
Location:  Northlake, IL
Author:  Mark Schofield
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  211   Comments: 1
Two Train Race At Elmhurst
Title:  Two Train Race At Elmhurst
Description:  An intermodal and a coal train race Eastbound at Elmhurst, IL.
Photo Date:  12/16/2018  Upload Date: 6/18/2020 1:01:34 AM
Location:  Springfield, IL
Author:  Mark Schofield
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 8784(SD70ACe) UP 5666(AC44CWCTE)
Views:  127   Comments: 1
Norfolk Southern 398
Title:  Norfolk Southern 398
Description:  Eastbound manifest 398 heads through Hazel Dell Junction in Springfield, IL.
Photo Date:  6/17/2020  Upload Date: 6/17/2020 9:38:26 PM
Location:  Springfield, IL
Author:  Mark Schofield
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 7331(SD70ACU) NS 9965(C44-9W) NS 7116(GP60)
Views:  144   Comments: 0

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