Life, photography and philosophy at 1:87 scale…

Life, photography and philosophy at 1:87 scale…

Life, photography and philosophy at 1:87 scale…

Railfanning, Trainspotting and Foaming…

Railfanning has become one of my favorite hobbies in the past few years. I’m no where as prolific as some photographers, but I try to keep my camera at the ready. Most of my day-to-day fanning has been in Northeastern Wisconsin, which is where I call home. Having extended family in Nebraska, Illinois and Tennessee means access to some great railfan spots during visits. I’d love to expand my regions, perhaps visits farther out west or to the south to see what new railroads I can add to my collection. I’ve organized the collections below alphabetically by state and province. Newer photos will appear toward the top of each section.

Illinois

BNSF 6759 (GE C44-9W)

at Rochelle, Illinois

on 7/18/2012

Warning sign

at Rochelle, Illinois

on 7/18/2012

BNSF 6759 (GE ES44C4)

at Rochelle, Illinois

on 7/18/2012

UP 7478 (EMD SD70ACe)

at Rochelle, Illinois

on 7/18/2012

BNSF 2310 (EMD GP38-2)

at Rochelle, Illinois

on 7/18/2012

BNSF 6759 (GE ES44C4)

at Rochelle, Illinois

on 7/18/2012

UP 6288 (GE AC44CW)

at Rochelle, Illinois

on 7/18/2012

UP 5832 (GE AC44CW-CTE)

at Rochelle, Illinois

on 7/18/2012

UP 7694 (GE C45AC-CTE)

at Rochelle, Illinois

on 7/18/2012

UP 7478 (GE C45AC-CTE)

at Rochelle, Illinois

on 7/18/2012

UP 6211 (GE C44AC)

at Rochelle, Illinois

7/18/2012

UP 4628 (EMD SD70M)

at Rochelle, Illinois

7/18/2012

UP 4628 (EMD SD70M)

at Rochelle, Illinois

7/18/2012

UP 4591 (EMD SD70M)

at Rochelle, Illinois

7/18/2012

UP Ballast Tamper

at Rochelle, Illinois

7/18/2012

UP Ballast Spreader

at Rochelle, Illinois

7/18/2012

BNSF 5128 (GE C44-9W)

at Rochelle, Illinois

7/18/2012

BNSF 4081 (GE C44-9W)

at Rochelle, Illinois

7/18/2012

UP 5152 (EMD SD70M)

at Rochelle, Illinois

7/18/2012

UP 6574 (GE AC44CW)

at Rochelle, Illinois

7/18/2012

UP 6051 (EMD AC44CW-CTE)

at Rochelle, Illinois

7/18/2012

WHPX 5 (Whitcomb 45 Tonner)

at Rochelle, Illinois

7/18/2012

BNSF 5830 (GE ES44AC)

at Rochelle, Illinois

7/18/2012

BNSF 1083 (GE C44-9W)

at Rochelle, Illinois

at 8/21/2010

UP 4644 (EMD SD70M)

at Rochelle, Illinois

at 8/21/2010

UP 7403 (GE ES44AC)

at Rochelle Illinois

at 8/21/2010

Probably not the best way to cross the tracks

in Rochelle, Illinois.

at 8/21/2010

UP 4517 (EMD SD70M)

at Rochelle, Illinois

at 8/21/2010

UP 4517 (EMD SD70M)

at Rochelle, Illinois

at 8/21/2010

UP 5999 (GE C44AC-CTE)

at Rochelle, Illinois

at 8/21/2010

BNSF 2900 (EMD GP39e)

at Rochelle, Illinois

on 8/26/2006

BNSF 2900 (EMD GP39e)

at Rochelle, Illinois

on 8/26/2006

UP 2985 & 2974 (EMD SD40-2)

At Rochelle, Illinois

on 8/26/2006

UP 8459 (EMD SD70ACe)

at Rochelle, Illinois

on 8/26/2006

EMDX (EMD SD60)

at Rochelle, Illinois

on 8/26/2006

UP 4731 (EMD SD70M)

at Rochelle, Illinois

on 8/26/2006

Iowa

UP 4885 & 4761 (EMD SD70M)

in rural Northwestern Iowa

on 8/20/2006

UP 4885 & 4761 (EMD SD70M)

in rural Northwestern Iowa

on 8/20/2006

Nebraska

BNSF 2317 (EMD GP38-2)

at Bellwood, Nebraska

on 2/15/2014

2/15/2014 BNSF 1933 (EMD SD40-2)

at Bellwood, Nebraska

on 2/15/2014

BNSF 6920 (EMD SD40-2)

at Bellwood, Nebraska

on 8/8/2009

BNSF 2268 (GP38-2) & 6920 (SD40-2)

at Bellwood, Nebraska

on 8/8/2009

BNSF 2268 (EMD GP38-2), 6920 &

6740 (EMD SD40-2)

at Bellwood, Nebraska

on 8/8/2009

UP 826 (EMD GP38-2)

at Columbus, Nebraska

on 8/8/2009

UP 826 & 833 (EMD GP38-2)

at Columbus, Nebraska

on 8/8/2009

UP 833 (EMD GP38-2)

at Columbus, Nebraska

on 8/8/2009

UP 7883 (GE C45CCTE)

at Schuyler, Nebraska

on 8/6/2009

David City depot and grain elevator

in David City, Nebraska

on 8/19/2006

David City depot

in David City, Nebraska

on 8/19/2006

BNSF 8900 (EMD SD70MAC)

at Lincoln, Nebraska

on 8/19/2006

BNSF 3643 (EMD SW1000) and

BNSF 3465 (EMD SW1500)

at Lincoln, Nebraska

on 8/19/2006

NC 4203 (EMD GP38)

at David City, Nebraska

on 8/18/2006

UP 5556 (GE C44AC-CTE)

west of Fremont, Nebraska

on 08/17/2006

BNSF 2288 (EMD GP38-2)

during “Bellwood Days”

in Bellwood, Nebraska

on 08/05/2005

BNSF 2288 (EMD GP38-2)

during “Bellwood Days”

in Bellwood, Nebraska

on 08/05/2005

BNSF 2288 (EMD GP38-2)

during “Bellwood Days”

in Bellwood, Nebraska

on 08/05/2005

BNSF 2288 (EMD GP38-2)

during “Bellwood Days”

in Bellwood, Nebraska

on 08/05/2005

BNSF 2288 (EMD GP38-2)

during “Bellwood Days”

in Bellwood, Nebraska

on 08/05/2005

BNSF 2302 (EMD GP38)

in David City, Nebraska

on 08/04/2005

BNSF 2302 (EMD GP38)

in Bellwood, Nebraska

on 08/04/2005

UP 844 (Northern 4-8-4)

east of Kearney, Nebraska

on 08/02/2005

UP 6936 (EMD DDA40X)

east of Kearney, Nebraska

on 08/02/2005

UP 844 (Northern 4-8-4)

east of Gibbon, Nebraska

on 08/02/2005

UP 844 (Northern 4-8-4)

east of Gibbon, Nebraska

on 08/02/2005

UP 5961 (GE AC44CW-CTE)

east of Gibbon, Nebraska

on 08/02/2005

UP 5961 (GE AC4400CW-CTE)

west of Grand Island, Nebraska

on 08/02/2005

UP2983 (EMD SD40-2)

West of Central City, Nebraska

on 08/02/2005

UP2983 (EMD SD40-2)

west of Central City, Nebraska

on 08/02/2005

UP 4056 (EMD SD70M)

at Central City, Nebraska

on 08/02/2005

UP 8557 (EMD SD70M-2)

east of Central City, Nebraska

on 08/02/2005

UP 4334 (EMD SD70M)

east of Central City, Nebraska

on 08/02/2005

UP 508 (EMD GP38-2)

at Columbus, Nebraska

on 6/18/05

UP 508 (EMD GP38-2)

at Columbus, Nebraska

on 6/18/05

BNSF 2358 (EMD GP38-2)

at David City, Nebraska

on 8/4/04

BNSF 2358 (EMD GP38-2)

at David City, Nebraska

on 8/4/04

BNSF 2358 (EMD GP38-2)

at David City, Nebraska

on 8/4/04

UP 509 (EMD GP38-2)

on the Kearney Subdivision, Nebraska

on 8/3/04

NC 4200 (EMD GP40)

at Central City, Nebraska

on 8/3/04

NC 2106 (EMD GP7u)

at Central City, Nebraska

on 8/3/04

NC 4202 (EMD GP40)

at Central City, Nebraska

on 8/3/04

NC 2106 (EMD GP7u)

at Central City, Nebraska

on 8/3/04

UP 3160 (EMD SD40-2)

west of Central City, Nebraska

on 8/3/04

UP 3160 (EMD SD40-2)

west of Central City, Nebraska

on 8/3/04

UP 3933 (SD70M),

UP 9676 (C44-9W) & SP 2694 (SD40-3)

on the Kearney Subdivision, Nebraska

on 8/3/04

Coal empties headed West

on the Kearney Subdivision, Nebraska

on 8/3/04

UP 6018 (GE AC44W-CTE)

west of Gibbon, Nebraska

on 8/3/04

UP 6018 (GE AC44W-CTE)

west of Gibbon, Nebraska

on 8/3/04

UP 8533 (EMD SD90AC)

at Kearney, Nebraska

on 8/3/04

UP 823 (EMD GP38-2)

at Kearney, Nebraska

on 8/3/04

UP 5899 (GE AC44W-CTE)

at Kearney, Nebraska

on 8/3/04

UP 5899 (GE AC44W-CTE)

at Kearney, Nebraska

on 8/3/04

UP 6605 (GE AC44CW)

east of Kearney, Nebraska

on 8/3/04

UP 5918 (GE AC44W-CTE)

east of Kearney, Nebraska

on 8/3/04

UP 6345 (GE AC44CW)

east of Kearney, Nebraska

on 8/3/04

SP 322 (GE C44CW)

east of Kearney, Nebraska

on 8/3/04

UP 7156 (GE AC4400CW)

west of Chapman, Nebraska

on 8/3/04

UP 8515 (EMD SD70ACe)

west of Central City, Nebraska

on 8/3/04

UP 6717 (GE AC4400CW)

west of Central City, Nebraska

on 8/3/04

UP Mainline (Counsel Bluffs Subdivision)

west of Schuyler, Nebraska

on 8/1/03

UP Mainline (Counsel Bluffs Subdivision)

west of Schuyler, Nebraska

on 8/1/03

CNW 8832 (GE AC4400CW)

east of Central City, Nebraska

on 7/31/03

Ontario

A friendly engineer

at Agawa Canyon, Ontario

on July, 2000

Taking a break

at Agawa Canyon, Ontario

July, 2000

Taking a break

at Agawa Canyon, Ontario

July, 2000

A friendly engineer

at Agawa Canyon, Ontario

July, 2000

AC 1752 (EMD FP9)

at Agawa Canyon, Ontario

July, 1997

Tennessee

Music City Star 122 (EMD F40PH)

at Hermitage, Tennessee

on 7/20/2012

Tennessee Central 52 (EMD SW8)

at Nashville, Tennessee

on 7/20/2012

Tennessee Central 52 (EMD SW8)

at Nashville, Tennessee

on 7/20/2012

Wisconsin

More to Come!

WS 4175 (EMD SD40-2)

at Boscobel, Wisconsin

on 07/29/2017

WS 4170 (EMD SD40-2)

at Boscobel, Wisconsin

on 07/29/2017

Algoma Central 506 Dining Car

at Green Bay, Wisconsin

on 6/12/2016

GT 6221 (EMD GP38-2)

at De Pere, Wisconsin

on 07/22/2015

Fading Soo Line trespassing sign

at Steven’s Point, Wisconsin

on 7/3/2015

GT 4921 (EMD GP38-2)

at Steven’s Point, Wisconsin

on 7/3/2015

WC 1558 (EMD SW1500)

at Steven's Point, Wisconsin

on 7/3/2015

CN 8898 (EMD SD70M-2)

at Steven's Point, Wisconsin

on 7/3/2015

CN 4711 (EMD GP38-2)

at Steven's Point, Wisconsin

on 7/3/2015

CN (IC) 9608 (EMD GP38-2)

at Stevens Point, Wisconsin

on 7/5/2014

WC 21188 (Gunderson Boxcar)

at Green Bay (Tavil), Wisconsin

on 7/1/2013

CN 4704 (EMD GP38-2)

at GB&W Norwood Yard, Green Bay, Wisconsin

on 7/28/2012

UP 7307 (GE C6044AC)

at North Green Bay Yard, Wisconsin

on 7/28/2012

IC 3138 (EMD GP40r)

at Green Bay (C. Reiss Coal), Wisconsin

on 3/22/2012

Ehlers Road Crossing

at Neenah, Wisconsin

on 11/16/2011

CN 9531 (EMD GP40-2LW)

at Neenah, Wisconsin

11/16/2011

WCCL 47482 (Berwick boxcar)

at North Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin

on 11/16/2011

WC 29043 (PC&F boxcar)

at North Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin

on 11/16/2011

CN 5670 (EMD SD75i)

at North Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin

on 11/16/2011

CN 9592 (EMD GP40-2LW)

at North Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin

on 11/16/2011

PLCX 16191 (Pullman 4750 Covered Hopper)

at North Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin

on 11/16/2011

WSOR 101 (EMD E9)

at Horicon, Wisconsin

on 11/16/2011

WSOR 101 (EMD E9)

at Horicon, Wisconsin

on 11/16/2011

EJ&E 666 (EMD SD38-2)

at De Pere, Wisconsin

on 10/22/2011

CN 2692 (GE C44-9W)

at Green Bay, Wisconsin

on 8/26/2011

WC 1561 (EMD SW1500)

at De Pere, Wisconsin

on 7/29/2011

WC 1561 (EMD SW1500)

at De Pere, Wisconsin

on 7/29/2011

WC 1561 (EMD SW1500)

at Ashwaubenon, Wisconsin

on 7/29/2011

CN (GTW) 4616 (EMD GP9R)

at De Pere, Wisconsin

on 7/15/2011

IC 1005 (EMD SD70)

at Green Bay (Tavil), Wisconsin

on 6/30/2009

CN 2296 (GE ES44DC)

at Green Bay (Tavil), Wisconsin

on 6/30/2009

CN 2296 (GE ES44DC)

at Green Bay (Tavil), Wisconsin

on 6/30/2009

IC 3103 (EMD GP40)

at Green Bay (North Yard), Wisconsin

on 6/30/2009

ELS 400 (EMD GP38-2)

at Green Bay (North Yard), Wisconsin

on 6/30/2009

ELS 1224 (EMD SD9)

at Green Bay (North Yard), Wisconsin

on 6/30/2009

ELS 402 (GP38-2)

at Green Bay (North Yard), Wisconsin

on 6/30/2009

WC 3004 (EMD GP40)

at Green Bay (North Yard), Wisconsin

on 6/30/2009

CN 9555 (GMD GP40-2LW)

at Ashwaubenon, Wisconsin

on 11/22/2008

CN 9555 (GMD GP40-2LW)

at Ashwaubenon, Wisconsin

on 11/22/2008

CN 9418 (GMD GP40-2LW)

at De Pere, Wisconsin

on 10/23/2008

CN 9418 (GMD GP40-2LW)

at De Pere, Wisconsin

on 10/23/2008

WC 3022 (EMD GP40)

at De Pere, Wisconsin

on 10/17/2008

WC 3022 (EMD GP40)

at De Pere, Wisconsin

on 10/17/2008

CN 9418 (GMD GP40-2LW)

at De Pere, Wisconsin

on 10/17/2008

CN 9418 (GMD GP40-2LW)

at De Pere, Wisconsin

on 10/14/2008

CN 9473 (GMD GP40-2LW)

at Green Bay, Wisconsin

on 10/8/2008

CN 8023 (EMD SD70M-2)

at Green Bay (Tavel), Wisconsin

on 10/5/2008

CN 9543 (GMD GP40-2LW)

at Little Suamico, Wisconsin

on 9/14/2008

CN 2570 (GE C44-9W)

at Green Bay, Wisconsin

on 9/10/2008

GTW 4622 (EMD GP9r)

at De Pere, Wisconsin

on 5/20/2008

SOO Line 168?4

at Ashwaubenon, Wisconsin

on 5/19/2008

WC 3010 (EMD GP40)

at Ashwaubenon, Wisconsin

on 5/19/2008

WC 3000 (EMD GP40)

at De Pere, Wisconsin

on 10/9/2007

WC 3012 (EMD GP40)

at De Pere, Wisconsin

on 9/21/2007

GTW 5860 (EMD GP38-2)

at Ashwaubenon, Wisconsin

on 8/9/2007

CN/WC 1569 (EMD SW 1500)

at De Pere, Wisconsin

on 7/19/2007

CN/WC 6907 (EMD SD40-3)

at Stevens Point, Wisconsin

on 7/2/2007

CN/WC 6907 (EMD SD40-3)

at Stevens Point, Wisconsin

on 7/2/2007

IC 6051 (EMD SD40-2)

at Howard, Wisconsin

on 6/21/2007

IC 6051 (EMD SD40-2)

at Howard, Wisconsin

on 6/21/2007

CN 9530 (EMD GP40-2LW)

at De Pere, Wisconsin

on 7/19/2005

CN 9530 (EMD GP40-2LW)

at De Pere, Wisconsin

on 7/19/2005

MEC 31974 (AAR type a402)

at De Pere, Wisconsin

on 7/14/2005

WC 3004 (EMD GP40)

at De Pere, Wisconsin

on 6/22/2005

WC 3004 (EMD GP40)

at De Pere, Wisconsin

on 6/22/2005

CN 4712 (EMD GP38-2)

at De Pere, WIsconsin

on 7/28/2004

CN/WC 1566 (EMD SW1500)

at Green Bay, Wisconsin

on 7/19/2004

WC 6521 (EMD SD45)

at Green Bay, Wisconsin

on 7/19/2004

CN 9449 (EMD GP40-2LW)

at De Pere, WIsconsin

on 6/26/2004

IC 3133 (EMD GP40r)

at Ashwaubenon, Wisconsin

on 4/15/2004

UP 6838 (GE AC4400CW)

at Green Bay, Wisconsin

on 12/31/2003

WC 6583 (EMD SD45)

at Green Bay, Wisconsin

on 12/22/2003

WC 1552 (EMD SW1500)

at Green Bay, Wisconsin

on 12/22/2003

UP 3298 (EMD SD40-2) & WC 3018 (EMD GP40)

at Junction City, Wisconsin

on 10/10/2003

CN 9576 (EMD GP40-2LW)

at Green Bay, Wisconsin

on 10/7/2003

CN 9576 (EMD GP40-2LW)

at Green Bay, Wisconsin

on 10/7/2003

WC 2005 (EMD GP38-2)

at Green Bay, Wisconsin

on 9/16/2003

CN 4073 (EMD GP38-2)

at Green Bay, Wisconsin

on 10/15/2002

IC 3108 (EMD GP40R)

at Green Bay, Wisconsin

on 10/15/2002

WC 7589 (EMD SD45)

at Green Bay, Wisconsin

on 8/8/2002

WC 7589 (EMD SD45)

at Green Bay, Wisconsin

on 8/8/2002

WC 20460 (ACF 7 post)

at Green Bay, Wisconsin

on 8/8/2002

SSAM 41567 (EX-RBOX 6 part Superior door)

at Green Bay, Wisconsin

on 8/8/2002

WC 3027 (EMD GP40)

at Green Bay, Wisconsin

on 5/26/2002

WC 3027 (EMD GP40)

at Green Bay, Wisconsin

on 5/26/2002

WC 1236 (EMD SW1500)

at Green Bay, Wisconsin

on 6/2001?

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