GarryCBQ
Well-Known Member
Howdy .....
I've been very busy in recent days. Our company left yesterday. I took a lot a pictures as we chased 4014 on Saturday, and I have been working with them. There were long waits in the hot sun in the two locations where we stopped to see 4014. Lots of other cars of people on two lane roads chasing 4014.
First group of pictures is at Thebes, IL. The train crossed the Mississippi River from MO to IL at that location. The bridge has multiple spans with a combined length of about 4000 feet.
As we arrived, a frieight train was crossing the bridge with 3 units. One in front. One in the middle. One in the rear. I had well over 100 cars.
Next, a barge tow went under the bridge with a huge tow boat pushing 15 large barges. Each barge may be about 200' long and 35' wide.
About 15 minutes later, 4014 and its train crossed. The massive bridge makes the train appear small.
I will post pictures of 4014 in Chester, IL later.
I still have to catch up with your posts.
I've been very busy in recent days. Our company left yesterday. I took a lot a pictures as we chased 4014 on Saturday, and I have been working with them. There were long waits in the hot sun in the two locations where we stopped to see 4014. Lots of other cars of people on two lane roads chasing 4014.
First group of pictures is at Thebes, IL. The train crossed the Mississippi River from MO to IL at that location. The bridge has multiple spans with a combined length of about 4000 feet.
As we arrived, a frieight train was crossing the bridge with 3 units. One in front. One in the middle. One in the rear. I had well over 100 cars.
Next, a barge tow went under the bridge with a huge tow boat pushing 15 large barges. Each barge may be about 200' long and 35' wide.
About 15 minutes later, 4014 and its train crossed. The massive bridge makes the train appear small.
I will post pictures of 4014 in Chester, IL later.
I still have to catch up with your posts.