HiDef: CSX, CN, and NS action in Decatur, Illinois - September 1st, 2011

[Watch in HD] To kick off the month of September, I did some railfanning in near 100-degree weather around Decatur.

Shot #1 - 2:54 p.m. (0:15)
CSX's daily interchange train to the ADM Runaround Yard (located at 27th Street) heads north on the CN Peoria District main with a very friendly crew giving some honks.
CSX GP40-2 6105
CSX GP40-2 6028

Shot #2 - 3:46 p.m. (1:49)
CN A431 on the final leg of its journey from Memphis rolls north to the CN Decatur Yard with an IC SD70 on the point.
IC SD70 1033
CN ES44DC GEVO 2321

Shot #3 - 3:57 p.m. (4:57)
After being held up at Wabic for the CN, NS 145 with a long string of autopart boxcars bound for the Ford plant at Claycomo (northeast of Kansas City) finally leaves town with a good conductor friend giving a wave.
NS Dash 9-40CW 8896
NS Dash 9-40CW 9125

Shot #4 - 4:57 p.m. (7:27)
A lone CN SD75I with empty coal cars in tow bound for flood loading at the Freeman Crown #3 Mine in Farmersville, Illinois departs Decatur's CN Grand Avenue Yard.
CN SD75I 5669

Shot #5 - 5:20 p.m. (8:52)
Got another shot of the empty coal train in rural Bearsdale, Illinois at Bearsdale Road.

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[NS3210]

Great video! I assume Decatur is the place to be for railfanning in Illinois?!? Ever been to Blue Island Junction?

[IC1034]

Thanks! It's one of the best places to see trains at least in the central part of the state (Tuscola is another good one). I've never been to Blue Island, I want to visit there sometime in the future though!

[IllinoisRailfan]

You made the video this long on purpose.. :D Another great one, Lewis.

[IC1034]

I sure did... :P Thanks, Steve.

[LenaVideos]

Sweet video I was there for the first time yesterday I'd like to go back.

[IC1034]

Thanks, Geoff! Whenever you're in the area again let me know.

[LenaVideos]

Will do.

[IC1034]

Thanks for the comment, Philippe!

[PhilbruProduction]

Good video. Thanks Lewis.

Philippe

[IC1034]

Thanks, Randy.