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Hi, I'm Chris and welcome to the channel. I film trains at many locations here in northern Illinois, you'll find Union Pacific, BNSF, Norfolk Southern, Metra and some run through power on occasion from CSX, CN, CP and FERROMEX plus Amtrak makes an appearance from time to time. If you like trains then please subscribe and enjoy the content, there will be much more coming. I also am working on a 2 rail O Scale layout so take a look at those videos covering handlaying track and more. Thanks for stopping in...don't be a stranger. Be sure to follow me on instagram, Facebook and Twitter links are on the home page for the channel....thank for watching!
A EAST BOUND U.P. STACK TRAIN AT DEKALB,IL
A quick catch of a east bound in Dekalb,IL.
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BNSF AND SOME ZEPHYR'S | RAILFANNING
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Some BNSf and Amtrak action in Plano, IL. I hope you enjoy and thanks for watching.
BNSF FREIGHTS-CN POWER-WIND TURBINE BLADES AND MORE | RAILFANNING
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I caught several trains this day including one of CN's 100th Anniversary units on the head end of a wind turbine blade train and other freights as well. I hope you enjoy and Thank you for watching.
A FORMER CB&Q DEPOT WALK AROUND | RAILFANNING
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This is just a brief walk around of this former CB&Q depot and a talk about what is and what was in the area. Thanks for watching.
A UNION PACIFIC MANIFEST EAST AT ROCHELLE,IL | RAILFANNING
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A manifest heads east as it crosses the diamonds at Rochelle, IL. Thanks for watching.
UNION PACIFIC STACK TRAINS AT ROCHELLE,IL | RAILFANNING
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The U.P. was moving a few stack trains this day, and a bonus was seeing a couple NS units being used as run through power. I hope you enjoy the video and thanks for watching.
BNSF FREIGHTS AT ROCHELLE,IL | RAILFANNING
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I filmed a few BNSF freights while I was in Rochelle. While not as busy as the U.P. side BNSF does have some interesting things come through here. Thanks for watching.
BNSF STACK TRAINS AT ROCHELLE,IL | RAILFANNING
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A pair of BNSF stacks trains head west through Rochelle on a beautiful day. Thanks for watching.
U.P. LOCAL HEADS EAST AND BACK WEST AT ROCHELLE,IL|RAILFANNING
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2 SD70Ms handle the local switching duties in town today and are seen heading east and then back west when they are done. I love that EMD sound. Thanks for watching.
U.P. 7897 LEADS EMPTY HOPPERS WEST AT ROCHELLE,IL | RAILFANNING
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U.P. 7897 leads empty hoppers west through the diamonds at Rochelle,IL. I hope you enjoyed the video and Thank you for watching.
BNSF MANIFESTS AND THE ILLINOIS ZEPHYR
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A couple of manifests' and the Illinois Zephyr come through Plano,IL. I hope you enjoy the video and thanks for watching.
UNION PACIFIC STACK AND MANIFEST TRAINS | RAILFANNING
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Elburn never fails to impress with it's massive amount of trains. This is a very busy area with a variety of trains from Intermodal, Manifests, Auto Rack, Unit Trains and Metra commuter operations. I hope you enjoy the video and Thanks for watching.
STACK TRAINS IN LA FOX | UNION PACIFIC | RAILFANNING
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I was able to catch 3 stack trains at La Fox,IL in my time there last week (May 2,2021). I hope you enjoy the video and thanks for watching.
Union Pacific 6634 East Bound Ethanol Train | Railfanning
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The 6634 is rolling east through La Fox,IL with a Ethanol train.
UNION PACIFIC MANIFESTS AT LA FOX,IL | RAILFANNING
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UNION PACIFIC MANIFESTS AT LA FOX,IL | RAILFANNING
A EXECUTIVE MAC | NS AND CSX POWER | RAILFANNING
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A EXECUTIVE MAC | NS AND CSX POWER | RAILFANNING
CANADIAN NATIONAL LEADER | BNSF | RAILFANNING
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CANADIAN NATIONAL LEADER | BNSF | RAILFANNING
A SUNSET MANIFEST | BNSF | RAILFANNING
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A SUNSET MANIFEST | BNSF | RAILFANNING
IN TO THE SUN BNSF WEST WITH A MANIFEST | RAILFANNING
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IN TO THE SUN BNSF WEST WITH A MANIFEST | RAILFANNING
BNSF 6511 EAST AT PLANO,IL | RAILFANNING
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BNSF 6511 EAST AT PLANO,IL | RAILFANNING
THE WORST HORN I'VE EVER HEARD | BNSF | RAILFANNING
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THE WORST HORN I'VE EVER HEARD | BNSF | RAILFANNING
BNSF 9000 WEST WITH EMPTY HOPPERS AT PLANO,IL | RAILFANNING
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BNSF 9000 WEST WITH EMPTY HOPPERS AT PLANO,IL | RAILFANNING
WABTECHS NEW BATTERY ELECTRIC TRAILS ON A EAST BOUND | BNSF | RAILFANNING
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WABTECHS NEW BATTERY ELECTRIC TRAILS ON A EAST BOUND | BNSF | RAILFANNING
BNSF 7691 WB MANIFEST AT PLANO,IL | RAILFANNING
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BNSF 7691 WB MANIFEST AT PLANO,IL | RAILFANNING
AMTRAK'S CALIFORNIA ZEPHYR AT PLANO,IL | AMTRAK | RAILFANNING
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AMTRAK'S CALIFORNIA ZEPHYR AT PLANO,IL | AMTRAK | RAILFANNING
BNSF WEST BOUND MANIFEST WITH CN POWER | RAILFANNING | PLANO,IL
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BNSF WEST BOUND MANIFEST WITH CN POWER | RAILFANNING | PLANO,IL
METRA TRAINS ON THE GENEVA SUBDIVISION
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METRA TRAINS ON THE GENEVA SUBDIVISION
UNION PACIFIC FREIGHTS AT LA FOX,IL | RAILFANNING
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UNION PACIFIC FREIGHTS AT LA FOX,IL | RAILFANNING
EAST BOUND MANIFEST WITH A CN UNIT TRAILING | BNSF | RAILFANNING
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EAST BOUND MANIFEST WITH A CN UNIT TRAILING | BNSF | RAILFANNING
Nice! Thinking about visiting this spot on Friday!
is the word OK the only word you know
Ok
Could you please share more about public transport in illinois
Just had a curiosity, do you use the Dremel on the power rollers?
I just want to say I usually don’t watch 7 yer old videos. But your the only one who could explain the power unit that you used and the solder and connectors. I want to thank you for the simple instructions. Make a new one or repost this old one. ❤❤thank you
The leader was wrecked and retired
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Nice catch on getting the shot of the tracks going up and down!
OUTSTANDING! As Jim Harper taught me, "track is a model too..."
Where do the wires from the the orange post and the black post go to on a train transformer (American Flyer 18B - 180 watts)?
Thanks airing and sharing the outstanding video with magnificent locomotives. Railfanning endeavors are prominent. Bliss
This is a most excellent tutorial. I have several of these Poage water columns to weather, and have picked up some really good tips from this. Have you considered doing an update video using something like Vallejo paints, now that Model Master is difficult to find?
If you could only see 7024 now. It looks rough and sounds terrible. It is used on the Galveston Sub in Houston
Very simple and effective. 👍
I've been dreading curving my flexi track until now, this method is fantastic! Thanks muchly! :D
You can do it! Just be patient and give yourself time to learn. It will come out great!
lipstick works better than marker... just pick a color your missus won't miss!
That's a good vid. I wonder about ridership though. Here in Cal they're building a high speed rail system, but nobody wants to ride it. Typical gov concept.
I hope you are still around to answer this: All the MTH, Lionel accessory/buildings I have come pre wired with a short length of very thin wire. It appears to me that you are using standard stereo speaker wire which is much thicker. AmI correct and,if so,how did you handle it- cut off what came with the pieces and start over with the clear wiring, thicker wiring ? Thanks !!
Hello, I did use speaker wire however only for track power feeders. It works very well with DCS. I use much smaller wire on houses and structures. Thanks for the question and Happy New Year.
@@PrimeMoverVideos Thank you for the quick reply !! If you don't mind because I'm about to buy a lot of it, what size did you use for your lit buildings and houses ? I have about a dozen stores / Main St kind of thing, and some track accessories-lights and soon plus half a dozen switch tracks on an 'L' shape 5''x14' and 5' x 10' lay out. I have a MTH water tower too and that motorised train barn thats been popular (forgetting the maker. They send out these units with a short section of wire nd the wire is really between thread and string size. Do you pull out the thin stuff and solder in the new thicker ? I can't tell if they're just being cheap or its a tip from them as to what size is appropriate ? Seems REALLY flimsy though. I run a MTH Z-4000 with a Lionel remote wired into the Z for power. I'm just getting started. Thanks for any advice, really appreciate it !!
@flynnlizzy5469 Gosh I think I used 20 gauge. Low amperage things like the houses or small accessories where the amperage is low do not require a large gauge of wire. I think MTH uses 22 gage but I'm not positive on that.
How long does it usually take for a train to pass by there?
Nice work, pls keep at it!
Homosote will outlast cork by decades.
Is es44ac or es44dc k3la
AC4400EV with a K3HA
cold horn
I have done as you have in the past. I've never used speaker wire.. I like the idea of it. I noticed that you chose copper for Positive and the aluminum for Ground.. what is the theory of this practice? I don't believe you just happened to do it this way.. there must be a reason for this method. Thank you for sharing.
Makes it easier to identify the positive from common or ground. Same principle as electrical wire in a house. There is some speaker wire that has copper on both leads and some that has silver on both leads.
@@richardbrown3061 thank you for the reply... really great video.
noice catch
AMAZING VIDEO.
U-CXHHUT: Chicago, IL (CSX) to Hutchinson, KS. (CSX W200) Willard, OH.
U-CXHHUT: Chicago, IL (CSX) to Hutchinson, KS (LPG load) from Willard, OH (CSX W200).
I hate those fake horns to be honest. There’s many quiet zones I know of that don’t even use them, plus - trains honk 4 times (2 longs, 1 short and 1 long) just before they occupy the crossing, but wayside horns honk incessantly from the second the crossing bell starts ringing to the second the train leaves the crossing. The railroad should just get rid of those horns altogether and replace them with 4-quadrant gates since they would constitute increased protection at a quiet zone crossing.
I enjoyed the turnout building series. Do you have a video that covers where you paint the brass parts you installed in this video or can comment how and then adding ballast after the turnout is built - is that covered anywhere or can you provide any tips/methods? Thanks.
I have a question, I was wondering if I could use one of your Metra clips for a video I am currently working on?
Which one?
@@PrimeMoverVideos Metra 172 arriving in la fox?
@@MetxsightseerRailfan Yes you may.
@@PrimeMoverVideos thank you
@@PrimeMoverVideos Update: Video is underway, but will soon be released tomorrow on my channel.
Great video! How did you attach wiring to track? Solder or Lockons? Just curious?
I soldered all the connections to the base of the rail.
@@PrimeMoverVideos I really liked your crimping. Goes to show that a person like me does not have to apply too much pressure that destroys plastic jacket
@@jsgtrains3176 No not at all. It's all a learning process. Give yourself time to learn, you'll make mistakes just as I do but you'll learn from them. Keep at it and I wish you a ton of success with your layout.😁
The train geek filmed where you where filming
I’m new in trains I love your video!
Hi ,question the red and black bottoms are those connected to the transformer?
Yes, you can connect those to any transformer.
If you would please make some updated track laying tutorials so we could learn more about how to hand laid track.
To think that only two engines are responsible for moving that many container cars is truly a testament to railroad motive power.
nice job, I place a drop of super glue into the fork or spade connector before the crimp, then crimp. So far good power flow and they do not come undone.
The first one is my favorite
Great info 🚂❤️👍👍👍👍👍👍 🎆subscribed 🎆
Nice job 👍
Is it just me or that's an odd sounding horn?
Thats a automated horn at that crossing. A digital horn if you will and yes....it sounds horrible.
A really nice effort. Well done! :-)
dude, my main man's had the cab door open on the lead locomotive goin 80mph loll. WTF!?
Need that air flow lol
@@PrimeMoverVideos Yea, but sheesh.. That's what the window is for. ... Can they do that?
Loved the video
Thank you, glad you did.
I have been trying to watch all you model railroading content as I am starting to hand lay track. Did you give up on your layouts? I have to dig through years of train watching to find the videos.
I think they all unload at Roberts Back BC Canada. And maybe even a few at North Vancouver Neptune terminal
Looks about 65-70 mph to me!
Yeah pretty close to that.
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