The Nebraska Zephyr by Union, Illinois on 7-19-2011

The Chicago Burlington & Quincy 9911A (E5A) and the Nebraska Zephyr come out of the Illinois Railway Museum en-route to Rock Island, Illinois.

Engineer Dave Hawley is in command and smokes it past the many waiting fans present to view this rare event.

It seemed that every railfan in northern Illinois was braving the heat for the chase as the train continued to Rockford. Then south to Davis Junction. Finally west to Savanna and south to the Quad Cities and Train Festival 2011.

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[dwkcamman611]

Just watched this one again, one of my all time favorites, LOVE IT!!!

[basicbill1]

@dwkcamman611 Thanks. Yep it's a good one for sure. Great subject and the backlight worked with the smoke. And engineer Hawley know I was there so he notched it up.

Bill

[dwkcamman611]

I have a lot of history with this train and it blows me away to see this train stride away from the museum, thanks Bill for capturing this awesome spectacle!!!

[basicbill1]

@dwkcamman611 It was quite an experience. Thanks for watching.

Bill

[Nachtwolf1]

That's a lot of white smoke!

[basicbill1]

@Nachtwolf1 It certainly was.

Bill

[five0fan]

@basicbill1 No problem.

[basicbill1]

@five0fan Thanks for watching and listening.

Bill

[five0fan]

One of the best Leslie S2Ms I've ever heard.

[basicbill1]

@whywear Thank you for watching.

Bill