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Viewing Album:  05/19/07: Franklin Park, IL Railroad Daze (inc. an ex-CNW shot at Elmhurst)
 
By:Scott Malec
Dates:5/19/2007 - 5/19/2007
Album Info:It was a gorgeous Saturday so I dragged my girlfriend along with me to the Franklin Park Railroad Days. It was my first time there and I was quite impressed with the array of power on display. I was quite pleased to see UP 1995 live and in living color which I have yet to see in person. I was able to tour the interior as well as all the equipment lined up along the track in front of the carnival area. This is a great railroad-themed event and other towns and cities should follow along and create their own. I also made a quick stop at Elmhurst along the UP and caught an increasingly rare ex-CNW unit (albeit patched).
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mini CN 1914
Title:  mini CN 1914
Description:  This little thing had a LOUD horn that you could hear from a few blocks down.
Photo Date:  5/19/2007  Upload Date: 5/19/2007 4:47:06 PM
Location:  Franklin Park, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
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mini CN train
Title:  mini CN train
Description:  The little CN train crosses the big CP/Metra tracks...
Photo Date:  5/19/2007  Upload Date: 5/19/2007 4:47:07 PM
Location:  Franklin Park, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
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UP 951
Title:  UP 951
Description:  UP A-B-A units head up the impressive lashup at Railroad Daze...
Photo Date:  5/19/2007  Upload Date: 5/19/2007 4:47:08 PM
Location:  Franklin Park, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
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Locomotives:  UP 951(E9A)
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UP 949
Title:  UP 949
Description:  These E9s were really spiffed up for the occassion, look at those trucks!
Photo Date:  5/19/2007  Upload Date: 5/19/2007 4:47:10 PM
Location:  Franklin Park, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
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Locomotives:  UP 949(E9A)
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UP 949 & 951
Title:  UP 949 & 951
Description:  Here's another look a the A-B-A units...
Photo Date:  5/19/2007  Upload Date: 5/19/2007 4:47:12 PM
Location:  Franklin Park, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
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Locomotives:  UP 949(E9A) UP 951(E9A)
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UP 1995
Title:  UP 1995
Description:  UP 1995 got a lot of attention...
Photo Date:  5/19/2007  Upload Date: 5/19/2007 4:47:14 PM
Location:  Franklin Park, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
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Locomotives:  UP 1995(SD70ACe)
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Control Panel of UP 1995
Title:  Control Panel of UP 1995
Description:  Surprisingly, no one was hogging the seat in here like in all the other units. Attention railfans: other people want to sit and look around too, you don't have to sit there and describe the entire operation of the Geneva Subdivision to anyone who will listen...
Photo Date:  5/19/2007  Upload Date: 5/19/2007 4:47:15 PM
Location:  Franklin Park, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
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Interior Shot of UP 1995
Title:  Interior Shot of UP 1995
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Photo Date:  5/19/2007  Upload Date: 5/19/2007 4:47:16 PM
Location:  Franklin Park, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
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Interior Panel of UP 1995
Title:  Interior Panel of UP 1995
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Photo Date:  5/19/2007  Upload Date: 5/19/2007 4:47:18 PM
Location:  Franklin Park, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
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UP 1995
Title:  UP 1995
Description:  Proud Heritage...Powerful Future...
Photo Date:  5/19/2007  Upload Date: 5/19/2007 4:47:21 PM
Location:  Franklin Park, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
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Locomotives:  UP 1995(SD70ACe)
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Builder's Plate of UP 1995
Title:  Builder's Plate of UP 1995
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Photo Date:  5/19/2007  Upload Date: 5/19/2007 4:47:22 PM
Location:  Franklin Park, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
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CN 103
Title:  CN 103
Description:  Another snout unit, this time of CN variety...
Photo Date:  5/19/2007  Upload Date: 5/19/2007 4:47:24 PM
Location:  Franklin Park, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
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Locomotives:  CN 103(E9A)
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Lil' CP train
Title:  Lil' CP train
Description:  CP 102 pulls tanker loads around the bend into Bensenville Yard...
Photo Date:  5/19/2007  Upload Date: 5/19/2007 4:47:26 PM
Location:  Franklin Park, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
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Milwaukee Road caboose
Title:  Milwaukee Road caboose
Description:  This is on permanent display next to the recently relocated B-12 tower...
Photo Date:  5/19/2007  Upload Date: 5/19/2007 4:47:27 PM
Location:  Franklin Park, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
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Tower B-12
Title:  Tower B-12
Description:  This building was picked up and moved to this location while the IHB tracks were relocated through town...
Photo Date:  5/19/2007  Upload Date: 5/19/2007 4:47:29 PM
Location:  Franklin Park, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
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View from Tower B-12
Title:  View from Tower B-12
Description:  The window is a little dirty but otherwise a pretty good view of the festivities...
Photo Date:  5/19/2007  Upload Date: 5/19/2007 4:47:30 PM
Location:  Franklin Park, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
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Tower B-12 Interlocking Throw Switches
Title:  Tower B-12 Interlocking Throw Switches
Description:  There was memorabilia all over the place on the first and second floors of the tower. A very cool railroad-themed place to visit.
Photo Date:  5/19/2007  Upload Date: 5/19/2007 4:47:31 PM
Location:  Franklin Park, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
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UP 1995
Title:  UP 1995
Description:  UP 1995 sits in the middle of quite a storied lashup...
Photo Date:  5/19/2007  Upload Date: 5/19/2007 4:47:33 PM
Location:  Franklin Park, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
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Locomotives:  UP 1995(SD70ACe)
Views:  276   Comments: 0
Midwest Rails model display
Title:  Midwest Rails model display
Description:  viewed from the steps of Tower B-12
Photo Date:  5/19/2007  Upload Date: 5/19/2007 4:47:34 PM
Location:  Franklin Park, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
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IC passenger car
Title:  IC passenger car
Description:  I don't know if there was something wrong with the guy on the bench or what...
Photo Date:  5/19/2007  Upload Date: 5/19/2007 4:47:35 PM
Location:  Franklin Park, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
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Tower B-12
Title:  Tower B-12
Description:  Another view of the restored and relocated Tower B-12 once controlled by the Milwaukee Road...
Photo Date:  5/19/2007  Upload Date: 5/19/2007 4:47:37 PM
Location:  Franklin Park, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
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IHB 4018 nose logo
Title:  IHB 4018 nose logo
Description:  The motto speaks for itself...
Photo Date:  5/19/2007  Upload Date: 5/19/2007 4:47:38 PM
Location:  Franklin Park, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
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interior of IC passenger car
Title:  interior of IC passenger car
Description:  I couldn't sit and stare across at somebody like this for a three hour trip...
Photo Date:  5/19/2007  Upload Date: 5/19/2007 4:47:40 PM
Location:  Franklin Park, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
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IHB 4018
Title:  IHB 4018
Description:  IHB 4018 represents one of two Chicago area terminal railroads here today...
Photo Date:  5/19/2007  Upload Date: 5/19/2007 4:47:41 PM
Location:  Franklin Park, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
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Locomotives:  IHB 4018(GP40-2)
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Metra at work and display
Title:  Metra at work and display
Description:  the train on the right stops at Franklin Park station on the ex-MILW line as the bi-level on the left gets Saturday display duty...
Photo Date:  5/19/2007  Upload Date: 5/19/2007 4:47:42 PM
Location:  Franklin Park, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
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METX 422
Title:  METX 422
Description:  422 pushes towards Chicago as several railfans look on...
Photo Date:  5/19/2007  Upload Date: 5/19/2007 4:47:44 PM
Location:  Franklin Park, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
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Locomotives:  METX 422(MP36PH-3S)
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View from Metra Station
Title:  View from Metra Station
Description:  Here's a look at the east end of the Railroad Daze lashup...
Photo Date:  5/19/2007  Upload Date: 5/19/2007 4:47:45 PM
Location:  Franklin Park, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
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CP 8760
Title:  CP 8760
Description:  I had to swing around to the other side of CP 8760 to get a decent shot, there was quite a line to tour this unit...
Photo Date:  5/19/2007  Upload Date: 5/19/2007 4:47:47 PM
Location:  Franklin Park, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
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Locomotives:  CP 8760(ES44AC)
Views:  463   Comments: 0
METX 411
Title:  METX 411
Description:  My girlfriend tries to look enthused in front of a train she takes everyday to work...
Photo Date:  5/19/2007  Upload Date: 5/19/2007 4:47:48 PM
Location:  Franklin Park, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
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BRC 586
Title:  BRC 586
Description:  One of Clearing's remote controlled yard units made the trip...
Photo Date:  5/19/2007  Upload Date: 5/19/2007 4:47:50 PM
Location:  Franklin Park, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
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Locomotives:  BRC 586(GP38-2)
Views:  509   Comments: 0
BRC 586
Title:  BRC 586
Description:  Shot from the nose...
Photo Date:  5/19/2007  Upload Date: 5/19/2007 4:47:52 PM
Location:  Franklin Park, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
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Locomotives:  BRC 586(GP38-2)
Views:  452   Comments: 0
UP 3236 & 2864
Title:  UP 3236 & 2864
Description:  A UP train becomes the star of the show for a few moments...
Photo Date:  5/19/2007  Upload Date: 5/19/2007 4:47:53 PM
Location:  Franklin Park, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
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Locomotives:  UP 3236(SD40-2) UP 2864(SD40-2T)
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UP 3236 & 2864
Title:  UP 3236 & 2864
Description:  Here's a better look at the Tunnel Motor unit...
Photo Date:  5/19/2007  Upload Date: 5/19/2007 4:47:55 PM
Location:  Franklin Park, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
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Locomotives:  UP 3236(SD40-2) UP 2864(SD40-2T)
Views:  522   Comments: 0
UP 951 & author
Title:  UP 951 & author
Description:  Is that Bobby Jenks?
Photo Date:  5/19/2007  Upload Date: 5/19/2007 4:47:56 PM
Location:  Franklin Park, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
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Locomotives:  UP 951(E9A)
Views:  317   Comments: 0
UP 6623 & 6721 (ex-CNW)
Title:  UP 6623 & 6721 (ex-CNW)
Description:  A quick stop to Elmhurst immediately yields a surprise, one of the last patched ex-CNW units...
Photo Date:  5/19/2007  Upload Date: 5/19/2007 4:47:58 PM
Location:  Elmhurst, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
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Locomotives:  UP 6623(AC44CW) UP 6721(AC44CW)
Views:  514   Comments: 0
UP 6623 & 6721 (ex-CNW)
Title:  UP 6623 & 6721 (ex-CNW)
Description:  An appropriate ending to a great railfanning day...
Photo Date:  5/19/2007  Upload Date: 5/19/2007 4:47:04 PM
Location:  Elmhurst, IL
Author:  Scott Malec
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Locomotives:  UP 6623(AC44CW) UP 6721(AC44CW)
Views:  752   Comments: 0

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