Western Railroad Discussion > Part 2 Of The Busy Fort Madison Iowa Transcon Trip.

Seeing 32 trains i had to break it down into 2 parts. Traffic Stayed pretty busy Intill about 2:30PM But i think that's the normal dead time on the transcon. Seeing more action Around Dallas City IL. Then headed back to Fort Madison For more. On the way back home We herd the bnsf 6095 Had troubles and was sitting at Montrose Ia. Thought we take a stop and roster shoot it.

1. Bnsf 5631 leads a EB freight About a 2 miles east of Dallas city Il.

2. Bnsf 4339 Takes a string of Bare-table's Wb toward Dallas City IL.

3. Bnsf 7402 Rips auto rack's EB out Of Dallas City IL.

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4. Bnsf 7904 Banks Hard Heading EB after crossing the Mississippi river at Nitoa IL.

5. Bnsf 7590 Leads into the curve at Niota IL with a EB hotshot.

6.Up 7739,4490,4315,4522 team up to take a stack train EB Out of Dallas City IL.

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7. Up 8708 Leads A EB Thur Fort Madison Iowa Passing an EX Santa Fe Steam.

8. Bnsf 5805 Works A EB empty UCEX coal Into Fort Madison On the Hannibal Sub.

9. Bnsf 4628 Takes A EB stack on the transcon Passing a Eb empty coal on the Hannibal Sub at Fort Madison Iowa.

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10. Bnsf 7242 Leads a Wb z train Into fort Madison Iowa coming off the Mississippi river bridge.

11. Bnsf 7214,771,5059,6973 Get under way after a crew change at Fort Mad.

12. Bnsf 7898 Leads a Long freight Into the Yard For a Set OUT at Fort Mad Ia.

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13. Bnsf 782 Leads a Freight EB up the Hannibal Sub In the Last hour or so of light.

14. Bnsf 7423 Leads A WB stack At Nitoa IL in the last few min's of sun.

15. Bnsf 6095 Sits still With Lead Unit troubles At Montrose Ia on the Bnsf Hannibal sub.

Thanks for taking a look hope everyone Enjoys.

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