AAPRO's Omaha Limited of September 16th, 2007 backs down the BNSF to obtain the St. Charles Air Line and access to Metra's Rock Island District.. By: Tom McNair
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The Omaha Limited heads for RI rails on the Air Line. By: Tom McNair
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Another view of the Omaha Limited on the St. Charles Airline. By: Tom McNair
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The Special arrives at Joliet, Illinois, where the train will cool it's heels waiting for permission to get on CSX rails. By: Tom McNair
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The Omaha eases westbound through the old RI crossovers at Rockdale, Illinois. September 16th, 2007. By: Tom McNair
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The rear end of the special leaves Rockdale, Illinois, September 16th 2007. By: Tom McNair
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AMTK #7 West through Minooka, Illinois. By: Tom McNair
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Our train passes the ex- Rock Island depot at Marseilles, Illinois. By: Tom McNair
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Another ex-RI depot at LaSalle, Illinois, September 16th 2007. By: Tom McNair
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Now on Iowa Interstate rails, the Limited cranks it up a bit past the depot at Tiskilwa, Illinois. By: Tom McNair
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Here we have the train westbound, rounding the curve at Sheffield, Illinois. September 16th, 2007. By: Tom McNair
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The train heads for the Quad Cities, passing Atkinson, Illinois, September 16th 2007. By: Tom McNair
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Kicking up the pheasants at Ford Road, just east of Geneseo, Illinois. By: Tom McNair
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Arriving at the junction with BNSF at Colona, Illinois. By: Tom McNair
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CBBI meets the Limited at Silvis, Illinois. By: Tom McNair
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Passing John Deere Commons in Moline, Illinois as the LeClaire Hotel looms in the background. By: Tom McNair
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The last shots of the special crossing BNSF's former DRI&NW Crescent Bridge over the Mississippi River to Davenport, Iowa. By: Tom McNair
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View number two. Once this train arrives at Davenport, it will proceed north on the IC&E to Dubuque, Iowa, where the train will layover for the evening. By: Tom McNair
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AAPRO's Omaha Limited of September 16th, 2007 backs down the BNSF to obtain the St. Charles Air Line and access to Metra's Rock Island District..
The Omaha Limited heads for RI rails on the Air Line.
Another view of the Omaha Limited on the St. Charles Airline.
The Special arrives at Joliet, Illinois, where the train will cool it's heels waiting for permission to get on CSX rails.
The Omaha eases westbound through the old RI crossovers at Rockdale, Illinois. September 16th, 2007.
The rear end of the special leaves Rockdale, Illinois, September 16th 2007.
AMTK #7 West through Minooka, Illinois.
Our train passes the ex- Rock Island depot at Marseilles, Illinois.
Another ex-RI depot at LaSalle, Illinois, September 16th 2007.
Now on Iowa Interstate rails, the Limited cranks it up a bit past the depot at Tiskilwa, Illinois.
Here we have the train westbound, rounding the curve at Sheffield, Illinois. September 16th, 2007.
Westbound at Mineral, IL 9/16/07.
The train heads for the Quad Cities, passing Atkinson, Illinois, September 16th 2007.
Kicking up the pheasants at Ford Road, just east of Geneseo, Illinois.
Arriving at the junction with BNSF at Colona, Illinois.
CBBI meets the Limited at Silvis, Illinois.
Passing John Deere Commons in Moline, Illinois as the LeClaire Hotel looms in the background.
The last shots of the special crossing BNSF's former DRI&NW Crescent Bridge over the Mississippi River to Davenport, Iowa.
View number two. Once this train arrives at Davenport, it will proceed north on the IC&E to Dubuque, Iowa, where the train will layover for the evening.
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