Downers Grove IL / Main St
BNSF road freight
Road freight brakeman riding the point as they back down on their train
Riding the point by PrairieRailfan
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Downers Grove IL / Main St
BNSF road freight
Road freight brakeman riding the point as they back down on their train
Downers Grove IL / Main St
BNSF road freight
Road freight crew backs down on their train after finishing switching Pepperidge Farm on the other side of Fairview Ave
Downers Grove IL / Main St
BNSF e/b road freight
Passing cars - SHNX 100908
Downers Grove IL / Main St
BNSF road freight
HCLX 3886GP38-2, ex-HLCX 337,
ex-HATX 207, ex-UP 1837,
ex-MP 2104
BNSF 2933GP39-2R, ex-BN 2933,
ex-BN GP35 2504, ex-GN 3021
Downers Grove IL / Main St
BNSF road freight
FURX 5775GP38-2, ex-NS GP38AC 4145,
ex-NW 4145
Downers Grove IL / Main St
BNSF w/b piggyback passing road freight crew backing down on train
BNSF 7564ES44DC
BNSF 6551ES44C4
BNSF 7262ES44DC
CREX 1306ES44AC
BNSF 4611Dash 9-44CW
Downers Grove IL / Main St
BNSF road freight
HCLX 3886GP38-2, ex-HLCX 337,
ex-HATX 207, ex-UP 1837,
ex-MP 2104
BNSF 2933GP39-2R, ex-BN 2933,
ex-BN GP35 2504, ex-GN 3021
FURX 5775GP38-2, ex-NS GP38AC 4145,
ex-NW 4145
BNSF 2632GP39-3R, ex-BNSF GP35 2627,
ex-ATSF 2927, ex-ATSF 3427,
ex-ATSF 1427
Downers Grove IL / Main St
BNSF e/b road freight leaving town
HCLX 3886GP38-2, ex-HLCX 337,
ex-HATX 207, ex-UP 1837,
ex-MP 2104
BNSF 2933GP39-2R, ex-BN 2933,
ex-BN GP35 2504, ex-GN 3021
FURX 5775GP38-2, ex-NS GP38AC 4145,
ex-NW 4145
BNSF 2632GP39-3R, ex-BNSF GP35 2627,
ex-ATSF 2927, ex-ATSF 3427,
ex-ATSF 1427
Downers Grove IL / Main St
BNSF road freight
HCLX 3886GP38-2, ex-HLCX 337,
ex-HATX 207, ex-UP 1837,
ex-MP 2104
BNSF 2933GP39-2R, ex-BN 2933,
ex-BN GP35 2504, ex-GN 3021
FURX 5775GP38-2, ex-NS GP38AC 4145,
ex-NW 4145
BNSF 2632GP39-3R, ex-BNSF GP35 2627,
ex-ATSF 2927, ex-ATSF 3427,
ex-ATSF 1427
Downers Grove IL / Main St
AMTK w/b California Zephyr – Train 5
AMTK 192P42DC
AMTK 136P42DC
Downers Grove IL / Main St
BNSF road freight
HCLX 3886GP38-2, ex-HLCX 337,
ex-HATX 207, ex-UP 1837,
ex-MP 2104
Downers Grove IL / Main St
Main St station
The station has not been lit for some time because it is privately funded. Apparently somebody felt that we needed some extra cheer this year!
From the Main St crossing
Christmas decorations
Downers Grove IL / Main St
Main St station
Not only the entrance to the station, but at one time the endtrance to Downers Grove!
Christmas decorations
Downers Grove IL / Main St
Main St station
The Burlington Ave side of Main St station. Main St itself runs along the west side. Back in the day several tracks ran thru this area to serve a freight house just west of Main St, and lumber yard on the other side of Forest Ave. Things sure have changed!
Christmas decorations
Downers Grove IL / Main St
Main St station
My last, and favorite shot of the evening!
Christmas decorations
Downers Grove IL / Main St
Main St station
A view from the north platform
Christmas decorations
Downers Grove IL / Main St
BNSF e/b piggyback
Everyday like clockwork there's the St Paul Shuffle where a scheduled intermodal between Chicago and St Paul do a little inbound and outbound dance. The inbound train will hold at Downers until the outbound train departs, so when it gets on the move you know more action is on the way!
BNSF 4244 Dash 9-44CW
BNSF 5920 ES44AC
BNSF 9233 SD70ACe
Downers Grove IL / Main St
METX w/b commuter – Train 1305
METX 195 in the new old paint scheme; note that the roof is now solid black
METX 201F40PHM-3
METX 195F40PHM-3
Downers Grove IL / Main St
METX w/b commuter – Train 1305
METX 201 in the old/new paint scheme
METX 201F40PHM-3
METX 195F40PHM-3
Downers Grove IL / Main St
BNSF w/b empty unit coal
Another surprise catch of the day, an outbound empty unit coal lead by a SD70MACE, one of 21 SD70MAC's upgraded a few years back.
BNSF 9725SD70MACE (SD70MAC rebuild)
BNSF 8408SD70ACe