NS Illinois Division Photos ~ 02/09/08

[TRNBUF]

Here are a few photos from an afternoon trip Saturday. 

Westbound NS #239 makes the curve with a CN leading the way at Dix, Illinois:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/trnbuf/2254805887/sizes/l/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/trnbuf/2255606038/sizes/l/

Westbound NS #112 makes the curve at Dix, Illinois heading for Centralia:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/trnbuf/2254808273/sizes/l/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/trnbuf/2254800543/sizes/l/

Eastbound NS #167 with an IC leading the way passes milepost 79 at Dix, Illinois:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/trnbuf/2254801237/sizes/l/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/trnbuf/2255601128/sizes/l/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/trnbuf/2255601984/sizes/l/

Eastbound NS #111 passing through Centralia, Illinois:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/trnbuf/2254792283/sizes/l/

Take Care and Stay Warm,
~Mike Kirsch

[E.M. Bell]

Good stuff as usual.  That 167 went through here in the middle of the night, and I had gotten all excited about shooting that "Deathstar" that was on it... Glad someone got it! 

[TRNBUF]

Thanks Mr. Bell,

    When I heard a IC and a CN leading 2 NS trains I just had to get out and find them.  That is something you don't normally see on the NS around here anyhow.  Plus with that IC locomotive, they ruined them by the yellow stripe, just keep them white.  There are still a few out there though.

Thanks Again,
~Mike