RailPictures.Net Photo: BNSF 6204 BNSF Railway GE ES44AC at West of Somonauk, Illinois by Craig Williams

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� BNSF Railway (more..)
� GE ES44AC (more..)

� BNSF Mendota Sub (more..)
� West of Somonauk, Illinois, USA (more..)
� March 31, 2011

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� BNSF 6204 (more..)
� n/a (more..)

� Craig Williams (more..)
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The sun has set on another day as a loaded coal train pounds its way towards Chicago for interchange with an eastern railroad. Telegraph lines/poles and classic CB&Q signal bridges are disappearing in this area at a rapid pace.

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