Veterans Unit # 6920 on 26M with other goodies

Started by CQDX018, January 20, 2013, 11:52:07 PM

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I wasn't planning on railfanning this morning. I got up at around 4:30A.M. and for some reason left the scanner on and heard 6920 getting a warrant outside town. I threw some clothes on and gave chase to find out it was on point of a empty auto rack train from the A&S Yard in East Saint Louis, IL to Normal, IL. Turned out to be a good day! Here are the shots through out the day! Enjoy!

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1. Norfolk Southern's "Honoring Our Veterans" SD60E locomotive # 6920 is seen entering Decatur, Illinois Eastbound on train 26M from A&S Yard in East Saint Louis, IL to Normal, IL with empty auto carriers.
2. With the sun on the horizon, Westbound NS # 6592 leads a 4 unit lash-up bound for Decatur, IL on 01-20-2013.
3. After a quick crew change in Decatur, IL. Train 26M with the "Honoring Our Veterans" locomotive # 6920 flies through Oakley, IL where it will turn Northbound in Bement, IL and head for Normal with empty auto carriers.
4. Fresh out of the factory, BNSF SD70ACe # 9056 leads a empty coal train Eastbound through Litchfield, IL on 01-20-2013.
5. Doing track speed through Staunton, IL. Factory Fresh NS SD60E # 6936 leads train 302 to Decatur, IL on 01-20-2013.
Keep your hand on the throttle and your eyes upon the rail