Central States Rail

Welcome CSRers, I am glad to be back after a very long hiatus. A lot has happened over the last almost nine years. I became a grandpa which is very special to me. But no excuses for the hiatus. With that said I am back and will be spending more time chasing this fall. I do a lot of virtual and still search for trains in my travels.

I do want to give a big shout out to the railfans and folks I met outside of Pana on Tuesday 9/10. We were chasing and shooting the 4014 and everyone was super pleasant and friendly. I'd like to give another shout out to the two guys from Decatur, Ill. Good meeting you and I think you might have just liked the page.

Tonight, I will start with some shots of 4014 that I took from outside of Pana and in the mass of humanity called Nokomis. There are a lot of heads in the Nokomis pictures. If you chased 4014 you know what I am talking about.

First three -- Pana
The rest Nokomis

There might be some repetition. I'm glad to be posting pics and will continue to keep the page up. I'm not sure if I can receive messages. I will check into this. I am open for pictures and descriptions of trains that everyone shoots.

Glad to be back!!!

Something about 2 UPs on the NS tracks. Also, SD80MAC 7210. Rare to find around these parts !!!

Hanging out at Wabic talking with Micah, when, 2 UPs come around the corner.I look at Micah and say " Oh 2 UPs " took a second look and said " What's that orange 3rd unit ? " We both looked at each other and said " Oh S--- " It can't be , oh and it was. The UP1996 was that 3rd unit. I have chased this units ghost in Illinois. WHAT A SURPRISE !!!