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BNSF Chilli Sub Action

Here are some examples of the nearly 50 trains that operate per session on the Chilli Sub.

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#5605, a C44-9W, flying past the closed Williamsfield. Ill. depot. The train is SKCKCHI-25, a stack train originating in Kansas City and transferring train to CSX in Chicago.  BNSF 7799 West doing track speed over the Illinois River at Chillicothe, Ill. with train VCHIKCK21.

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Diverging clear! #5605West getting underway after meeting three eastbounds at Williamsfield., Ill. and cover shot celebrity BNSF 701East on the point of VCHIKCK26 passing the intermediate (note the signal number plates) signals at MP 4.2. V trains are auto carrying trains and are  high in priority, only second to intermodal trains.

    

BNSF 9724West passes through Stronghurst Ill. with an empty coal train (EWFIEBM25) headed for the Powder River Basin and BNSF 693 rounds the curve, past the golf coarse with SCHIKCK24 in tow.

   

Its not all mainline action on the Chilli Sub. Here are two shots of switching duties during an operating session. One at Edelstein and the other on the Belt Railway of Chicago.

Sandy River & Clear Lake Railroad - 2004 - 2005

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First fire up of #10 with real coal, Jan. 2005! Jack Ozanich at the throttle.

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            Doug Tagsold ready for the fire.                                                            Who is that guy with the big grin on his face?

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                            Sandy River & Clear Lake Roundhouse - Nov. 18, 1925

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Silly "Hat Tricks"!                                                                                    Don't worry Brian, we'll get you out of that buggy some how?!

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                    End of a Beautiful Day on the Sandy.

Bad Day at Phelps Junction! - 2004

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                An Ohhhhhhhh, Shit moment!                                                                        Ass chewing is imminent! This ain't good!

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        Mike Bergett, pondering his future with SR&CLRR!              See who ended up helping with getting the damb thing back on the tracks!

   

Atlantic Great Eastern Railway - 2004

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                            Jack, cutting orders.                                                   Me, attempting to be Yard Master at Rangely River Junction.