705 leads BICB west at Downey on Wednesday morning (27-Dec-2006)
705 leads BICB west at Downey on Wednesday morning (27-Dec-2006)
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One of the new leasers - GMTX 2668 - still stored at Iowa City, IA
One of the new leasers - GMTX 2668 - still stored at Iowa City, IA
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The other lease unit - GMTX 2672
The other lease unit - GMTX 2672
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BICB continues west of Iowa City with 626 and 628 on the head end
BICB continues west of Iowa City with 626 and 628 on the head end
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One of IAIS's latest additions is this remote control switch at East Yocum.  Normally it just sits there red, as here.
One of IAIS's latest additions is this remote control switch at East Yocum. Normally it just sits there red, as here.
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When a train approaches, they key up the radio and enter a code sequence.  The switch responds over the radio, reporting its alignment, and also clears the signal heads - all of them go green, no matter which way the switch is lined.
When a train approaches, they key up the radio and enter a code sequence. The switch responds over the radio, reporting its alignment, and also clears the signal heads - all of them go green, no matter which way the switch is lined.
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The signal also does not immediately drop to red when something enters the OS.  It dropped back after about half the train had passed.
The signal also does not immediately drop to red when something enters the OS. It dropped back after about half the train had passed.
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707 and 701 sit in Rock Island with a returning empty coal train.  The crew's on board, so what are we waiting for?
707 and 701 sit in Rock Island with a returning empty coal train. The crew's on board, so what are we waiting for?
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Oh, that's what we're waiting on...  It's the BNSF local job, lead by ex-ATSF B23-7 4234
Oh, that's what we're waiting on... It's the BNSF local job, lead by ex-ATSF B23-7 4234
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4234 comes off the single track section through Moline and passes the awaiting coal job
4234 comes off the single track section through Moline and passes the awaiting coal job
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With the BNSF job and an accompanying hyrail off the track, 707 and empty head on east out of the yard.
With the BNSF job and an accompanying hyrail off the track, 707 and empty head on east out of the yard.
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Here's the empty in downtown Moline, passing under the bridge to Arsenal Island.
Here's the empty in downtown Moline, passing under the bridge to Arsenal Island.
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And the oldest diesel of the day goes to the leader of the IC&E local - GP9 #103.  Here, the local waits to use the single track at East Moline
And the oldest diesel of the day goes to the leader of the IC&E local - GP9 #103. Here, the local waits to use the single track at East Moline
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At East Moline, the line splits back into three - the IC&E branch as well as the BNSF and IAIS mains toward Colona
At East Moline, the line splits back into three - the IC&E branch as well as the BNSF and IAIS mains toward Colona
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The S-curve is a result of the IAIS and BNSF lines being combined  through Moline several years back.  The IAIS now jogs over onto the former BNSF main.
The S-curve is a result of the IAIS and BNSF lines being combined through Moline several years back. The IAIS now jogs over onto the former BNSF main.
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At Colona, our coal empty gets delayed again, as a northbound BNSF comes through the Colona interlocking.  In the lead are BNSF SD40-2s 6786 and 6854.
At Colona, our coal empty gets delayed again, as a northbound BNSF comes through the Colona interlocking. In the lead are BNSF SD40-2s 6786 and 6854.
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IAIS 707 waits on the northbound, just short of Illinois 2 at Colona.
IAIS 707 waits on the northbound, just short of Illinois 2 at Colona.
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With BNSF 6786 and train clear of the junction, 707/701 get a light through the crossover
With BNSF 6786 and train clear of the junction, 707/701 get a light through the crossover
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About halfway between Colona and Geneseo, in the tree tunnel along the Hennepin Canal.
About halfway between Colona and Geneseo, in the tree tunnel along the Hennepin Canal.
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Crossing a grassy ditch, just outside Geneseo
Crossing a grassy ditch, just outside Geneseo
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Skipping Geneseo (mainly because the train was ahead of me...), the next stop was Atkinson
Skipping Geneseo (mainly because the train was ahead of me...), the next stop was Atkinson
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A wider shot with the Atkinson water tower in the background
A wider shot with the Atkinson water tower in the background
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707 splits the older grade crossing signals at Annawan
707 splits the older grade crossing signals at Annawan
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And one final shot with the old Annawan elevator in the background
And one final shot with the old Annawan elevator in the background
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On the way back out to my parents' house, I found CBBI sitting at Walcott, awaiting a new warrant.  Note that 601 is in the lead.  601 may not be on the road much longer, as it's supposed to become the mother for the slug being created out of 466.
On the way back out to my parents' house, I found CBBI sitting at Walcott, awaiting a new warrant. Note that 601 is in the lead. 601 may not be on the road much longer, as it's supposed to become the mother for the slug being created out of 466.
By: NDHolmes
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