On Nov. 2nd I, along with Matt (MattBNSF1991 (Ottawa)) decided to finally meet up and railfan together like we have wanted for sometime. The 2 hour drive down there was the more worth-it drive I've done in a long time. Our friend Joe (a BNSF conductor) joined us from Downers Grove later in the day.
Our biggest catches of the day was the Clovis NM vehicle train with a BN SD60M #8133 leading near Ancona and then (for me) the NS local headed back to Kankakee with GP60 4114 haulin it. We also chased the IR with the HBR engines and a BN SD40-2 in the evening from Ottawa to Wedron's silica sand plant.
@MattBNSF1991 Its true Matt.
trainsmaniac2009 4 months ago
Hahaha.
MattBNSF1991 4 months ago
@basicbill1 Yea. I know. And thank you! I think that I do too.
trainsmaniac2009 4 months ago
Very cool. Matt's got that area all figured out. Like you do on the CN.
basicbill1 4 months ago