Warm February day on the BNSF/IAIS Chillicothe, IL w/ SD70ACes leading and more 02/18/17 (1/2)
The bizarre early summer in February continues and was a perfect day to go out on the BNSF Chillicothe sub. I picked Chillicothe since it is probably one of my favorites on the line plus the Iowa Interstate Peoria branch passes through nearby as well. Saturdays are usually a good day on the line and this was no exception. Trains of note include a SD70ACe leading a empty coal train (not that rare), a BNSF SD70ACe leading a high priority z-train (very rare), a couple brand new Tier 4 compliant Gevos in the 5500 numbering, a z-train with both a fakebonnet and H1 C44-9W in the consist and last but not least a eastbound taconite train led by 2 BNSF SD70ACes plus a Executive SD70MAC. This portion also features a northbound Iowa Interstate NSPEDM grain train led by a NS C44-9W and C40-8W. That was filmed by the old Rock Island depot about 1.5 miles away. I also witnessed a couple cars going around the gates one caught on video very idiotic especially on this line when trains can approach 70-75 mph. Enjoy and don't forget to comment or subscribe.
Benedict St. Crossing Chillicothe, IL BNSF Chillicothe sub.
0:00 A eastbound BNSF z-train led by BNSF 7032 (ES44C4 built 2012) and 4036 (C44-9W built 8/2003), passes through Chillicothe, IL.
2:39 A westbound BNSF stack train led by BNSF 5200 (C44-9W built 10/2003), 8148 (ES44C4 built 2014), 7880 (ES44DC built 7/2010), 4672 (C44-9W built 3/2000 DPU), and 7788 (ES44DC built 7/2005 DPU), passes through Chillicothe, IL.
Old Rock Island Depot Chillcothe, IL Iowa Interstate Peoria Branch
5:38 A Iowa Interstate NSPEDM (Norfolk Southern Peoria to Des Moines empty grain train) led by NS 9937 (C44-9W built 10/2004) and 8383 (ex-CR C40-8W built 2/1993), passes through Chillicothe with 85 cars. The trains come off the NS in East Peoria.
Back on the BNSF
12:34 A westbound Norfolk Southern stack train led by NS 8007 (ES44AC built 9/2008) and 9496 (C44-9W built 2002?), passes through Chillicothe, IL.
16:43 A westbound BNSF empty coal train led by BNSF 9215 (SD70ACe built 3/2008), and 6241 (ES44AC built 10/2008), passes through Chillicothe, IL.
20:19 A eastbound BNSF stack train led by BNSF 7218 (ES44DC built 1/2009), 7763 (ES44DC built 6/2005), 7994 (ES44C4 built 2015), 6970 (ES44C4 built 2012 DPU), and 3911 (ET44C4 built 2015 DPU), passes through Chillicothe, IL.
22:25 A long westbound BNSF stack train led by BNSF 7139 (ES44C4 built 2013), 5119 (C44-9W built 4/2004), 4779 (C44-9W built 6/1998), 6224 (ES44AC built 3/2007 mid-DPU), 4947 (C44-9W built 11/1998 mid-DPU), and 5633 (AC44CW built 5/2003 rear DPU), passes through Chillicothe, IL.
26:20 A eastbound BNSF z-train led by BNSF 5535 (ES44C4 built 1/2017), 8227 (ES44C4 built 2014), 6716 (ES44C4 built 2011), and 4222 ( ES44C4 built 2016-17), passes through Chillicothe, IL. A idiot decided to drive around the gates not long before the train arrives!!
28:02 A eastbound BNSF stack train led by BNSF 5094 (C44-9W built 5/2004) and 6912 (ES44C4 built 2012), passes through Chillicothe, IL.
29:56 A eastbound BNSF z-train led by BNSF 6576 (ES44C4 built 2/2013), 4166 (C44-9W built 8/2002), 3812 (ET44C4 built 2016), and 4602 (C44-9W built 12/1999), passes through Chillicothe, IL.
31:59 A eastbound BNSF stack train led by BNSF 3916 (ET44C4 built 2015), 5209 (C44-9W built 10/2003), 5295 (C44-9W built 6/2001), and 3843 (ET44C4 built 2015), passes through Chillicothe, IL.
34:02 A eastbound BNSF z-train led by BNSF 7401 (ES44DC built 5/2008), 3927 (ET44C4 built 2015), 6558 (ES44C4 built 2/2013), 3993 (ET44C4 built 2015), and 8007 (ES44C4 built 2014), passes through Chillicothe, IL.
35:54 A westbound BNSF stack train led by BNSF 7095 (ES44C4 built 8/2012), 7531 (ES44DC built 4/2007), 8101 (ES44C4 built 2014 DPU), and 5874 (ES44AC built 1/2006 DPU), passes through Chillicothe, IL.
38:13 A westbound BNSF z-train led by BNSF 8450 (SD70ACe built 2015), 7514 (ES44DC built 4/2007), 4090 (C44-9W built 6/2003). 8068 (ES44C4 built 2014), and 6646 (ES44C4 built 8/2010), passes through Chillicothe, IL.
41:42 A eastbound Union Pacific intermodal train led by UP 8025 (ES44AC built 2013), 9026 (SD70AH built 2016), 8761 (SD70ACe built 2012), 5409 (AC45CCTE built 3/2005), passes through Chillicothe, IL.
44:00 A eastbound BNSF z-train led by BNSF 7638 (ES44DC built 11/2005), 8273 (ES44C4 built 2014), 6977 (ES44C4 built 2010), and 7161 (ES44C4 built 2013), meets a westbound Union Pacific intermodal train led by UP 2550? (ES44AC-H built 3/2015), 4422 (SD70M built 7/2001), 7964 (AC45CCTE built 4/2012), and 8622 (SD70ACe built 6/2008), in Chillicothe, IL.
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Nice catch
Your long westbound stack train was assume the one from Chicago Logistics Park to Los Angeles. It was definitely massive at 209 cars. I would like to see BNSF run 12,000 foot intermodal trains in one go. NS and CSXT are able to do that from videos I have seen. Why can't BNSF?
@topgearrocks88
7 жыл бұрын
ABALLAM3 You are correct and I don't know why they don't do it more considering the distance from Chicago to LA
@ABALLAM3
7 жыл бұрын
Well the whole Transcon is double-tracked so it would make sense to send 12,000 foot trains of everything, particularly high priority container trains. Their mixed freights between Texas and California are also pretty small and could be consolidated. It seems kind of silly to put five units on only a 90 car train. I have found it interesting that BNSF made headlines when they started running 10,000 to 12,000 foot trains on the Chicago-Los Angeles line, when other railroads, such as CN and CSXT were doing it already throughout their systems. In fact, CN, CP, CSXT, NS, and UP run more 10,000+ foot trains on their system that BNSF does and all of them are smaller than BNSF.
@topgearrocks88
7 жыл бұрын
ABALLAM3 I see UP do it all the time whether it be the long manifests or the intermodals
Please use a tripod.
@oklahomasirensandtrains279
3 жыл бұрын
No