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By:Robby Gragg
Dates:2/26/2011 - 9/11/2099
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CSX 41
Title:  CSX 41
Description:  The fall colors are beginning to look quite nice in Naperville.
Photo Date:  10/11/2010  Upload Date: 10/12/2010 1:50:16 PM
Location:  Naperville, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
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Locomotives:  CSX 41(AC44CW)
Views:  116   Comments: 1
BNSF 9444
Title:  BNSF 9444
Description:  Nice to see a executive SD70MAC with something other than a blank nose!
Photo Date:  10/13/2010  Upload Date: 10/15/2010 3:19:23 PM
Location:  Naperville, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
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Locomotives:  BNSF 9444(SD70MAC)
Views:  305   Comments: 0
METX 117
Title:  METX 117
Description:  One of the rebuilds recently assigned to the BNSF makes a station stop at Naperville.
Photo Date:  10/13/2010  Upload Date: 10/15/2010 3:20:44 PM
Location:  Naperville, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
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Locomotives:  METX 117(F40PH-3)
Views:  188   Comments: 0
Sunset
Title:  Sunset
Description:  A metra train departs Main Street heading into the sunset.
Photo Date:  10/13/2010  Upload Date: 10/15/2010 3:22:08 PM
Location:  Downers Grove, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
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Views:  61   Comments: 0
BNSF 7350
Title:  BNSF 7350
Description:  Four GEs lead BRCGAL west through Brookfield.
Photo Date:  10/16/2010  Upload Date: 10/17/2010 9:03:31 PM
Location:  Brookfield, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
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Locomotives:  BNSF 7350(ES44DC)
Views:  196   Comments: 0
METX 404
Title:  METX 404
Description:  Metra pulls into Western Springs as Amtrak comes up from behind it.
Photo Date:  10/16/2010  Upload Date: 10/17/2010 9:05:03 PM
Location:  Western Springs, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
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Locomotives:  METX 404(MP36PH-3S)
Views:  117   Comments: 0
BNSF 9312
Title:  BNSF 9312
Description:  Two BNSF ACes led a manifest west through Western Springs at full throttle.
Photo Date:  10/16/2010  Upload Date: 10/17/2010 9:05:13 PM
Location:  Western Springs, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
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Locomotives:  BNSF 9312(SD70ACe)
Views:  184   Comments: 0
BNSF 4588
Title:  BNSF 4588
Description:  A westbound intermodal heads through the soon to be modernized East Naperville plant.
Photo Date:  10/19/2010  Upload Date: 10/19/2010 8:52:51 PM
Location:  Naperville, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
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Locomotives:  BNSF 4588(C44-9W)
Views:  174   Comments: 0
METX 192
Title:  METX 192
Description:  Metra 192 leads a outbound train under the new and old East Naperville signal bridges.
Photo Date:  10/19/2010  Upload Date: 10/19/2010 8:50:34 PM
Location:  Naperville, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
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Locomotives:  METX 192(F40PHM-2)
Views:  71   Comments: 0
Metra times two
Title:  Metra times two
Description:  Inbound and outbound Metra trains meet at Naperville.
Photo Date:  10/19/2010  Upload Date: 10/19/2010 9:24:29 PM
Location:  Naperville, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
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Locomotives:  METX 117(F40PH-3) METX 205(F40PHM-2)
Views:  215   Comments: 0
Slip em by
Title:  Slip em by
Description:  A westbound manifest slips through Naperville just before the beginning of the outbound rush.
Photo Date:  10/19/2010  Upload Date: 10/19/2010 8:51:42 PM
Location:  Naperville, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
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Locomotives:  BNSF 6153(ES44AC)
Views:  195   Comments: 1
BNSF 2025
Title:  BNSF 2025
Description:  BNSF GP38-2 2025 leads 452 west down the wrong main in Naperville.
Photo Date:  10/20/2010  Upload Date: 10/20/2010 8:04:42 PM
Location:  Naperville, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
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Locomotives:  BNSF 2025(GP38-2)
Views:  239   Comments: 0
ZCAX 1200
Title:  ZCAX 1200
Description:  This odd looking SW1200 is fourth out on today's M-BRCGAL.
Photo Date:  10/20/2010  Upload Date: 10/20/2010 8:05:32 PM
Location:  Naperville, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
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Locomotives:  ZCAX 1200(SW1200)
Views:  242   Comments: 0
METX 8603
Title:  METX 8603
Description:  A late rush train makes a stop at LaGrange Road.
Photo Date:  11/2/2010  Upload Date: 11/2/2010 9:57:21 PM
Location:  LaGrange, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  66   Comments: 0
METX 112
Title:  METX 112
Description:  Metra 112 departs Naperville with a inbound. The new signals at East Naperville are now facing towards the tracks.
Photo Date:  11/3/2010  Upload Date: 11/15/2010 3:12:53 PM
Location:  Naperville, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
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Locomotives:  METX 112(F40PH-3)
Views:  292   Comments: 0
BNSF 9845
Title:  BNSF 9845
Description:  BNSF 9845 holds at River Road in Naperville.
Photo Date:  11/6/2010  Upload Date: 11/15/2010 3:15:39 PM
Location:  Naperville, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
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Locomotives:  BNSF 9845(SD70MAC)
Views:  169   Comments: 0
BNSF 7564
Title:  BNSF 7564
Description:  The signals at Naperville have still yet to be cut over.
Photo Date:  11/6/2010  Upload Date: 11/8/2010 2:57:42 PM
Location:  Naperville, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
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Locomotives:  BNSF 7564(ES44DC)
Views:  167   Comments: 0
BNSF 7564
Title:  BNSF 7564
Description:  BNSF 7564 passes under the old CB&Q bridge and its replacement.
Photo Date:  11/6/2010  Upload Date: 11/8/2010 2:57:53 PM
Location:  Naperville, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
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Locomotives:  BNSF 7564(ES44DC)
Views:  172   Comments: 0
BNSF 770
Title:  BNSF 770
Description:  A fake warbonnet leads a intermodal west through Belmont.
Photo Date:  11/6/2010  Upload Date: 11/15/2010 3:18:50 PM
Location:  Downers Grove, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
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Locomotives:  BNSF 770(C44-9W)
Views:  95   Comments: 0
METX 112
Title:  METX 112
Description:  Metra 112 departs Westmont with a inbound that was running about a hour late.
Photo Date:  11/6/2010  Upload Date: 11/8/2010 3:02:29 PM
Location:  Westmont, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
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Locomotives:  METX 112(F40PH-3)
Views:  212   Comments: 1
BNSF 9990
Title:  BNSF 9990
Description:  BNSF SD70MAC 9990 leads a empty coal train west through Belmont on the recently reopened main one.
Photo Date:  11/14/2010  Upload Date: 11/15/2010 3:20:23 PM
Location:  Downers Grove, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
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Locomotives:  BNSF 9990(SD70MAC)
Views:  165   Comments: 1
The last week
Title:  The last week
Description:  The new signals between East Naperville and Route 59 are scheduled to but cut over next Friday. Here is the WBCS on a rather dead morning in its final week of operations. The new signals have been turned towards the tracks and no longer are turned to the side.
Photo Date:  11/14/2010  Upload Date: 11/15/2010 3:08:28 PM
Location:  Naperville, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
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Views:  77   Comments: 0
Last Train
Title:  Last Train
Description:  After this train passed through, BNSF workers climbed up onto the old WBCS West Naperville to cut the power from the signals on main 3.
Photo Date:  11/19/2010  Upload Date: 11/21/2010 12:59:12 AM
Location:  Naperville, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
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Locomotives:  BNSF 4672(C44-9W)
Views:  180   Comments: 0
BNSF 9767
Title:  BNSF 9767
Description:  This would be the last executive to pass under the WBCS West Naperville before the old signals on main 3 were removed, you can see the new signals have already been cut over on that track, and the signal on 3 at the EBCS is already gone.
Photo Date:  11/19/2010  Upload Date: 11/21/2010 12:56:00 AM
Location:  Naperville, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
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Locomotives:  BNSF 9767(SD70MAC)
Views:  162   Comments: 0
BNSF 9767
Title:  BNSF 9767
Description:  Both the new and old signals are lit on main 3, imitating a interesting green over red over red over red signal.
Photo Date:  11/19/2010  Upload Date: 11/21/2010 12:57:42 AM
Location:  Naperville, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
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Locomotives:  BNSF 9767(SD70MAC)
Views:  157   Comments: 0
CP 8874
Title:  CP 8874
Description:  A wrecked CP Olympic unit trails on a manifest going west today.
Photo Date:  11/19/2010  Upload Date: 11/21/2010 12:53:50 AM
Location:  Naperville, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
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Locomotives:  CP 8874(ES44AC)
Views:  649   Comments: 1
It begins
Title:  It begins
Description:  BNSF workers prepare to cut the power from main 3's CB&Q searchlights.
Photo Date:  11/19/2010  Upload Date: 11/21/2010 1:02:21 AM
Location:  Naperville, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
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Views:  50   Comments: 0
METX 192
Title:  METX 192
Description:  Metra 192 departs Naperville as the first signal comes down off the WBCS West Naperville.
Photo Date:  11/19/2010  Upload Date: 11/21/2010 1:04:52 AM
Location:  Naperville, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
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Locomotives:  METX 192(F40PHM-2)
Views:  104   Comments: 0
Feels like Christmas
Title:  Feels like Christmas
Description:  Nothing but green and red lights here on the train and signal bridges! You can really tell how odd it looks with lights on both the new and old signals lit.
Photo Date:  11/19/2010  Upload Date: 11/21/2010 1:21:06 AM
Location:  Naperville, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
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Views:  68   Comments: 0
One down
Title:  One down
Description:  The first searchlight to come down off the WBCS is lowered into the maintenence truck.
Photo Date:  11/19/2010  Upload Date: 11/21/2010 1:06:49 AM
Location:  Naperville, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
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Views:  42   Comments: 0
BNSF 5190
Title:  BNSF 5190
Description:  BNSF 5190 passes crews removing searchlights at Naperville.
Photo Date:  11/19/2010  Upload Date: 11/21/2010 1:09:14 AM
Location:  Naperville, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
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Locomotives:  BNSF 5190(C44-9W)
Views:  166   Comments: 0
There goes another one
Title:  There goes another one
Description:  The second searchlight from main 3 is taken down from the WBCS West Naperville.
Photo Date:  11/19/2010  Upload Date: 11/21/2010 1:11:05 AM
Location:  Naperville, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
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Views:  47   Comments: 0
Yet more coming down
Title:  Yet more coming down
Description:  The searchlights for main 3 on the EBCS East Naperville are next to fall.
Photo Date:  11/19/2010  Upload Date: 11/21/2010 1:13:17 AM
Location:  Naperville, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
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Views:  57   Comments: 0
Bye Bye
Title:  Bye Bye
Description:  The mast from the EBCS East Naperville gets lowered into the truck.
Photo Date:  11/19/2010  Upload Date: 11/21/2010 1:15:58 AM
Location:  Naperville, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
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Views:  47   Comments: 0
BNSF 4796
Title:  BNSF 4796
Description:  BNSF 4796 passes the searchlight executioner at Naperville.
Photo Date:  11/19/2010  Upload Date: 11/21/2010 1:17:02 AM
Location:  Naperville, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
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Locomotives:  BNSF 4796(C44-9W)
Views:  101   Comments: 0
AMTK 137
Title:  AMTK 137
Description:  Amtrak 137 comes into Naperville wrong main with the California Zephyr. Looks odd with the missing lights on the old signal bridges.
Photo Date:  11/19/2010  Upload Date: 11/21/2010 1:19:20 AM
Location:  Naperville, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
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Locomotives:  AMTK 137(P42DC)
Views:  122   Comments: 0
BNSF 9850
Title:  BNSF 9850
Description:  BNSF SD70MAC 9850 ducks under the new and what is left of the old signal bridges at Naperville.
Photo Date:  11/21/2010  Upload Date: 11/22/2010 9:03:21 PM
Location:  Naperville, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
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Locomotives:  BNSF 9850(SD70MAC)
Views:  208   Comments: 0
Uncovered
Title:  Uncovered
Description:  The covers from the last new signals to be placed in service on the new WBCS West Naperville are removed.
Photo Date:  11/21/2010  Upload Date: 11/22/2010 9:04:59 PM
Location:  Naperville, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
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Views:  54   Comments: 0
Cutting the sign
Title:  Cutting the sign
Description:  A worker cuts the bolts from the sign on the WBCS West Naperville as it is taken down from the bridge.
Photo Date:  11/21/2010  Upload Date: 11/22/2010 9:05:05 PM
Location:  Naperville, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
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Views:  69   Comments: 0
The sign has fallen
Title:  The sign has fallen
Description:  The sign on the WBCS West Naperville comes off.
Photo Date:  11/21/2010  Upload Date: 11/22/2010 9:05:10 PM
Location:  Naperville, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
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Views:  50   Comments: 0
Farewell
Title:  Farewell
Description:  Seconds after this photo was taken, the power to the last two searchlights still standing on the WBCS West Naperville was cut forever, ending it's long career.
Photo Date:  11/21/2010  Upload Date: 11/22/2010 9:05:18 PM
Location:  Naperville, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
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Views:  79   Comments: 0
METX 404
Title:  METX 404
Description:  Metra 404 departs Naperville as BNSF workers prepare to remove the last searchlights.
Photo Date:  11/21/2010  Upload Date: 11/22/2010 9:05:25 PM
Location:  Naperville, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
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Locomotives:  METX 404(MP36PH-3S)
Views:  145   Comments: 0
AMTK 837
Title:  AMTK 837
Description:  One searchlight remains as Amtrak 837 pulls into Naperville.
Photo Date:  11/21/2010  Upload Date: 11/22/2010 9:05:33 PM
Location:  Naperville, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
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Locomotives:  AMTK 837(P40DC)
Views:  285   Comments: 0
AMTK 90219
Title:  AMTK 90219
Description:  A Phase III trails on the Illinois Zephyr.
Photo Date:  11/21/2010  Upload Date: 11/22/2010 9:05:39 PM
Location:  Naperville, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
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Locomotives:  AMTK 90219(NPCU)
Views:  157   Comments: 0
The last one comes down
Title:  The last one comes down
Description:  The final searchlight from the WBCS West Naperville is taken down from the bridge, farewell WBCS West Naperville!
Photo Date:  11/21/2010  Upload Date: 11/22/2010 9:05:48 PM
Location:  Naperville, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
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Views:  70   Comments: 0
The sign rises again
Title:  The sign rises again
Description:  The sign from the old WBCS is placed onto the new version of the WBCS West Naperville, the torch has been passed I guess...
Photo Date:  11/21/2010  Upload Date: 11/22/2010 9:06:03 PM
Location:  Naperville, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
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Views:  48   Comments: 0
Bringing down the EBCS
Title:  Bringing down the EBCS
Description:  The last searchlights from the EBCS East Naperville are taken down.
Photo Date:  11/21/2010  Upload Date: 11/22/2010 9:06:11 PM
Location:  Naperville, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
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Views:  92   Comments: 0
BNSF 6163
Title:  BNSF 6163
Description:  BNSF 6163 leads a manifest under the signal-less bridge that used to guard the West Naperville plant hours before.
Photo Date:  11/21/2010  Upload Date: 11/22/2010 9:06:17 PM
Location:  Naperville, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
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Locomotives:  BNSF 6163(ES44AC)
Views:  172   Comments: 0
METX 199
Title:  METX 199
Description:  Metra 199 ducks under the now in-service new EBCS East Naperville and what is left of the old one.
Photo Date:  11/21/2010  Upload Date: 11/22/2010 9:06:24 PM
Location:  Naperville, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
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Locomotives:  METX 199(F40PHM-2)
Views:  136   Comments: 0
CDTX 2013
Title:  CDTX 2013
Description:  A nice surprize finds its way on the Westbound California Zephyr today!
Photo Date:  11/21/2010  Upload Date: 11/22/2010 9:06:31 PM
Location:  Naperville, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
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Locomotives:  CDTX 2013(F59PHI)
Views:  236   Comments: 0


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