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5/6/2024
 
 
 
 
 
By:Joe LeMay
Dates:1/1/2003 - 1/1/2010
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197 stops at Naperville
Title:  197 stops at Naperville
Description:  Pulled in right after the Illinois Zephyr. (I know, its not in Downers Grove)
Photo Date:  4/18/2004  Upload Date: 5/12/2004 11:26:32 PM
Location:  Naperville, IL
Author:  Joe LeMay
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Locomotives:  METX 197(F40PHM-2)
Views:  578   Comments: 0
Builder's Plate on METX 188
Title:  Builder's Plate on METX 188
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/23/2004  Upload Date: 5/12/2004 11:26:32 PM
Location:  Downers Grove, IL
Author:  Joe LeMay
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Locomotives:  METX 188(F40PHM-2)
Views:  615   Comments: 0
Track equipment
Title:  Track equipment
Description:  Rails and ties and MoW, oh my! Just sittin' around at the end of my street...
Photo Date:  4/23/2004  Upload Date: 5/12/2004 11:26:32 PM
Location:  Downers Grove, IL
Author:  Joe LeMay
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Views:  167   Comments: 0
MP36PH-3S at Washington Street
Title:  MP36PH-3S at Washington Street
Description:  METX 402, "State of Illinois" pulls up to the Main Street platform.
Photo Date:  4/23/2004  Upload Date: 5/12/2004 11:26:32 PM
Location:  Downers Grove, IL
Author:  Joe LeMay
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Locomotives:  METX 402(MP36PH-3S)
Views:  730   Comments: 0
Older/new Metra power meet
Title:  Older/new Metra power meet
Description:  MP36PH-3S METX 406 flies by F40PHM-2 METX 195, blasting it's horn for the crossing it is about to hit, Fairview Avenue
Photo Date:  4/23/2004  Upload Date: 5/12/2004 5:36:28 PM
Location:  Downers Grove, IL
Author:  Joe LeMay
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Locomotives:  METX 406(MP36PH-3S)
Views:  990   Comments: 0
The Newest Barfbonnet
Title:  The Newest Barfbonnet
Description:  The latest edition to BNSF's Barfbonnet series makes an appearance in Downers.
Photo Date:  7/23/2004  Upload Date: 7/29/2004 11:04:40 PM
Location:  Downers Grove, IL
Author:  Joe LeMay
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Locomotives:  BNSF 4484(C44-9W)
Views:  1033   Comments: 3
Main Street Station (Winter)
Title:  Main Street Station (Winter)
Description:  This is Downers Grove's very own MAIN STREET STATION in winter. On April 3, 1947, the Twin City Zephyr derail and crashed into it, that is why there are two different colors of brick.
Photo Date:  2/16/2005  Upload Date: 5/12/2004 9:53:33 PM
Location:  Downers Grove, IL
Author:  Joe LeMay
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Views:  225   Comments: 0
Genius Commuter
Title:  Genius Commuter
Description:  Captain Idiot tries to board his train from the wrong side of the tracks. After failing to figure out how to get on with the doors closed, he knew standing right in the middle of the tracks was the best idea. Lucky for him the eastbound freight was moving slow, and the guy was not caught between trains.
Photo Date:  4/21/2005  Upload Date: 4/21/2005 10:29:09 PM
Location:  Downers Grove, IL
Author:  Joe LeMay
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Locomotives:  METX 199(F40PHM-2)
Views:  882   Comments: 2
CN power on the Chicago sub
Title:  CN power on the Chicago sub
Description:  CN train comes eastward with two CN locos.
Photo Date:  3/28/2006  Upload Date: 3/28/2006 10:42:10 PM
Location:  Downers Grove, IL
Author:  Joe LeMay
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Locomotives:  CN 5679(SD75I) GTW 5935(SD40-2)
Views:  496   Comments: 0
Q train eastward
Title:  Q train eastward
Description:  An ex-CN SD40-2 and ex-ATSF SD40-2 head through the curve at Belmont.
Photo Date:  3/28/2006  Upload Date: 3/28/2006 10:39:41 PM
Location:  Downers Grove, IL
Author:  Joe LeMay
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Locomotives:  BNSF 7308(SD40-2) BNSF 6869(SD40-2)
Views:  413   Comments: 0
Amtrak head-on
Title:  Amtrak head-on
Description:  348 highballs eastward, only to be stopped at Fairview to wait on some traffic.
Photo Date:  3/28/2006  Upload Date: 3/28/2006 10:36:38 PM
Location:  Downers Grove, IL
Author:  Joe LeMay
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Locomotives:  AMTK 37(P42DC)
Views:  402   Comments: 0
Westbound empties
Title:  Westbound empties
Description:  A pair of DC units pull empty hoppers westward, entering the curve
Photo Date:  3/28/2006  Upload Date: 3/28/2006 10:35:21 PM
Location:  Downers Grove, IL
Author:  Joe LeMay
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Locomotives:  BNSF 7731(ES44DC) BNSF 5185(C44-9W)
Views:  372   Comments: 0
KCS ACe leading!
Title:  KCS ACe leading!
Description:  4020 is the leader on an eastbound loaded coal train destined for the CSX at Chicago.
Photo Date:  3/28/2006  Upload Date: 3/28/2006 10:28:49 PM
Location:  Downers Grove, IL
Author:  Joe LeMay
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Locomotives:  KCS 4020(SD70ACe) BNSF 4446(C44-9W)
Views:  709   Comments: 1
Pretty Ugly
Title:  Pretty Ugly
Description:  And I mean that oxymoron - it's ugly but at the same time you've got to like it.
Photo Date:  3/28/2006  Upload Date: 3/28/2006 10:30:18 PM
Location:  Downers Grove, IL
Author:  Joe LeMay
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Locomotives:  BNSF 4446(C44-9W) KCS 4020(SD70ACe)
Views:  767   Comments: 1
BNSF 8025 East
Title:  BNSF 8025 East
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/27/2008  Upload Date: 10/13/2008 11:28:21 PM
Location:  Downers Grove, IL
Author:  Joe LeMay
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 8025(SD40-2) BNSF 8629(B40-8) METX 201(F40PHM-2) BNSF 336(GP60B) BNSF 502(B40-8W)
Views:  747   Comments: 0
BNSF 8272
Title:  BNSF 8272
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/28/2008  Upload Date: 10/13/2008 11:27:31 PM
Location:  Downers Grove, IL
Author:  Joe LeMay
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Locomotives:  BNSF 8272(SD75M)
Views:  357   Comments: 0
BNSF 789
Title:  BNSF 789
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/28/2008  Upload Date: 10/13/2008 11:26:03 PM
Location:  Downers Grove, IL
Author:  Joe LeMay
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Locomotives:  BNSF 789(C44-9W) EMDX 9079(SD60)
Views:  417   Comments: 0
BNSF 8162
Title:  BNSF 8162
Description:  Eastbound at dusk
Photo Date:  10/5/2008  Upload Date: 10/13/2008 11:15:34 PM
Location:  Downers Grove, IL
Author:  Joe LeMay
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Locomotives:  BNSF 8162(SD60M)
Views:  330   Comments: 0
BNSF 8162
Title:  BNSF 8162
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/5/2008  Upload Date: 10/13/2008 11:16:10 PM
Location:  Downers Grove, IL
Author:  Joe LeMay
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Locomotives:  BNSF 8162(SD60M)
Views:  279   Comments: 0
Warbonnets
Title:  Warbonnets
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/5/2008  Upload Date: 10/13/2008 11:16:39 PM
Location:  Downers Grove, IL
Author:  Joe LeMay
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Locomotives:  BNSF 111(GP60M)
Views:  488   Comments: 0
BNSF 4790
Title:  BNSF 4790
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/12/2008  Upload Date: 10/13/2008 11:12:41 PM
Location:  Downers Grove, IL
Author:  Joe LeMay
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Locomotives:  BNSF 4790(C44-9W)
Views:  262   Comments: 0
New ES44DCs
Title:  New ES44DCs
Description:  Shiny!
Photo Date:  10/12/2008  Upload Date: 10/13/2008 11:14:08 PM
Location:  Downers Grove, IL
Author:  Joe LeMay
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 7484(ES44DC)
Views:  352   Comments: 0
New ES44DCs
Title:  New ES44DCs
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/12/2008  Upload Date: 10/13/2008 11:14:36 PM
Location:  Downers Grove, IL
Author:  Joe LeMay
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Locomotives:  BNSF 7481(ES44DC)
Views:  289   Comments: 0
BNSF 4790 East
Title:  BNSF 4790 East
Description:  Under my favorite signal bridge at DG.
Photo Date:  10/15/2008  Upload Date: 10/13/2008 11:13:29 PM
Location:  Downers Grove, IL
Author:  Joe LeMay
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Locomotives:  BNSF 4790(C44-9W) BNSF 6921(SD40-2)
Views:  419   Comments: 1


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