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Date: 03/06/20 19:50
Bloomer Line
Author: Q4960

On Friday March 6th the Bloomier Line in central Illinois made a delivery of about 40 covered hoppers of grain to the Norfolk Southern in Gibson City.  By the time I got word of the move it was a short chase for me but worth while.  Two locomotives were working hard on the front and another pushing.  #7591 is classified as a GP10 but was originally built as a GP9 in September 1958 and was NP 370.  The first photo was taken just north of Sibley and the other two in town.

Roger Holmes



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Date: 03/06/20 19:56
Re: Bloomer Line
Author: Q4960

And yes, the Bloomer's paint scheme does resemble that of the Burlington Route just a bit.

Roger Holmes


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Date: 03/06/20 20:28
Re: Bloomer Line
Author: Q4960

One more, taken with my drone of the train nearing Gibson City.

Roger

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Date: 03/07/20 04:31
Re: Bloomer Line
Author: ghemr

 Thanks for photographing this little-known railroad!

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Date: 03/07/20 07:56
Re: Bloomer Line
Author: SP8595

Excellent! I can just hear those engines:}

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Date: 03/07/20 16:12
Re: Bloomer Line
Author: rrartist

Very nice series!!! Thank you for sharing!
 

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Date: 03/07/20 16:16
Re: Bloomer Line
Author: srman

Great coverage on a neat little short line!

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Date: 03/07/20 21:56
Re: Bloomer Line
Author: Ritzville

Really NICE series!

Larry

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Date: 03/08/20 06:30
Re: Bloomer Line
Author: bobk

Great shots!

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