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Edward Weisensel's Collection
 
4/25/2024
 
 
 
 
 
By:Edward Weisensel
Dates:3/5/2006 - 12/31/2025
Album Info:Digital souls of midwest motive power.
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Quiet Saturday before the leprechauns shorely raise hell
Title:  Quiet Saturday before the leprechauns shorely raise hell
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/17/2018  Upload Date: 3/22/2018 1:40:45 AM
Location:  Burns Harbor, IN
Author:  Edward Weisensel
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  LMIC 8735(GP11)
Views:  140   Comments: 0
SVGX 1308
Title:  SVGX 1308
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/17/2018  Upload Date: 3/22/2018 1:41:41 AM
Location:  East Chicago, IN
Author:  Edward Weisensel
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  SVGX 1308(SW1200RS)
Views:  118   Comments: 1
SVGX 1308
Title:  SVGX 1308
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/17/2018  Upload Date: 3/22/2018 1:42:58 AM
Location:  East Chicago, IN
Author:  Edward Weisensel
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  SVGX 1308(SW1200RS)
Views:  198   Comments: 1
Hiding behind the wall
Title:  Hiding behind the wall
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/17/2018  Upload Date: 3/22/2018 1:42:36 AM
Location:  East Chicago, IN
Author:  Edward Weisensel
Categories:  Scenic
Locomotives:  SVGX 8629(GP9RM)
Views:  173   Comments: 0
Plant switcher @ P-4 Pleasant Prairie Power Plant
Title:  Plant switcher @ P-4 Pleasant Prairie Power Plant
Description:  Morris Knudsen 1500D
Photo Date:  3/31/2018  Upload Date: 5/6/2018 2:08:29 AM
Location:  Pleasant Prairie, WI
Author:  Edward Weisensel
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  MPEX 1506(MK1200G)
Views:  527   Comments: 0
So that's where the funny bone goes!
Title:  So that's where the funny bone goes!
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/7/2018  Upload Date: 4/10/2018 11:31:13 AM
Location:  Amherst, WI
Author:  Edward Weisensel
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BNSF 9000(SD70ACe)
Views:  131   Comments: 0
MP15DC headed to a sand loading operation in Taylor Wi
Title:  MP15DC headed to a sand loading operation in Taylor Wi
Description:  Batch of at least 8 of these lined up @ Altoona PA 4/2017.
Photo Date:  4/7/2018  Upload Date: 4/10/2018 11:28:47 AM
Location:  East Chicago, IN
Author:  Edward Weisensel
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  CEFX 1546(MP15DC) WC 1560(SW1500)
Views:  218   Comments: 0
Switcher headed for Taylor WI tags along on CNs M341
Title:  Switcher headed for Taylor WI tags along on CNs M341
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/7/2018  Upload Date: 4/10/2018 11:30:27 AM
Location:  Amherst, WI
Author:  Edward Weisensel
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  CEFX 1546(MP15DC)
Views:  181   Comments: 1
DPU with Weston coal loads
Title:  DPU with Weston coal loads
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/7/2018  Upload Date: 4/10/2018 11:33:25 AM
Location:  Butler, WI
Author:  Edward Weisensel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  UP 8264(ES44AC-H)
Views:  143   Comments: 0
METX 184
Title:  METX 184
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/15/2018  Upload Date: 9/17/2018 3:05:24 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Edward Weisensel
Categories:  Roster,Transit,Action
Locomotives:  METX 184(F40PH-3)
Views:  152   Comments: 0
Sleeping the weekend afternoon away
Title:  Sleeping the weekend afternoon away
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/15/2018  Upload Date: 9/17/2018 3:04:47 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Edward Weisensel
Categories:  Yard,Transit
Locomotives:  METX 207(F40PHM-2) METX 418(MP36PH-3S) METX 209(F40PHM-2) METX 202(F40PHM-2) METX 203(F40PHM-2)
Views:  865   Comments: 0
Sleeping the weekend afternoon away
Title:  Sleeping the weekend afternoon away
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/15/2018  Upload Date: 9/17/2018 3:04:09 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Edward Weisensel
Categories:  Yard,Transit
Locomotives:  METX 203(F40PHM-2) METX 202(F40PH-3) METX 209(F40PH-3)
Views:  791   Comments: 0
Rolling into the stop south of Vermont Av.
Title:  Rolling into the stop south of Vermont Av.
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/15/2018  Upload Date: 9/17/2018 3:03:06 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Edward Weisensel
Categories:  Station,Transit,Action
Locomotives:  METX 407(MP36PH-3S)
Views:  154   Comments: 0
Rolling toward their stop just south of Vermont Av.
Title:  Rolling toward their stop just south of Vermont Av.
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/15/2018  Upload Date: 9/17/2018 3:02:41 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Edward Weisensel
Categories:  Roster,Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  METX 407(MP36PH-3S)
Views:  146   Comments: 0
Operation Lifesaver leader rounds the corner north of Vermont St.
Title:  Operation Lifesaver leader rounds the corner north of Vermont St.
Description:  Thought 409 came in a purple spray bottle.
Photo Date:  9/15/2018  Upload Date: 9/17/2018 3:00:50 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Edward Weisensel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  METX 409(MP36PH-3S)
Views:  228   Comments: 0
Operation Lifesaver power is very clean
Title:  Operation Lifesaver power is very clean
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/15/2018  Upload Date: 9/17/2018 2:59:23 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Edward Weisensel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  METX 409(MP36PH-3S)
Views:  306   Comments: 0
IAIS ethanol train holds for the NKP 765 "Joliet Rocket" excursion
Title:  IAIS ethanol train holds for the NKP 765 "Joliet Rocket" excursion
Description:  The Nickel Plate steamer (behind the stallion) is on the head end of 18 sold-out private varnish cars.
Photo Date:  9/15/2018  Upload Date: 9/17/2018 3:09:07 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Edward Weisensel
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Transit,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9634(C44-9W) METX 410(MP36PH-3S)
Views:  230   Comments: 1
IAIS ethanol waits opposite NKP 765 "Joliet Rocket" excursion's southward leader
Title:  IAIS ethanol waits opposite NKP 765 "Joliet Rocket" excursion's southward leader
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/15/2018  Upload Date: 9/17/2018 3:07:10 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Edward Weisensel
Categories:  Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  METX 410(MP36PH-3S)
Views:  95   Comments: 0
Starlet of the weekend rolls north just 2 miles out of LaSalle St. station with 18 coaches and a diesel caboose
Title:  Starlet of the weekend rolls north just 2 miles out of LaSalle St. station with 18 coaches and a diesel caboose
Description:  MP 2 on the Rock Island line is behind the tender.
Photo Date:  9/15/2018  Upload Date: 9/17/2018 3:31:23 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Edward Weisensel
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  NKP 759(2-8-4)
Views:  363   Comments: 1
This teakettle will lead the "Joliet Rocket" into LaSalle Station - here it's the heaviest caboose I've ever shot moving in reverse toward Joliet.
Title:  This teakettle will lead the "Joliet Rocket" into LaSalle Station - here it's the heaviest caboose I've ever shot moving in reverse toward Joliet.
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/15/2018  Upload Date: 2/6/2021 6:44:38 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Edward Weisensel
Categories:  Steam,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  39   Comments: 0
Both the UPY and Progressive Rail mtors sleep thru the BF flakes Saturday
Title:  Both the UPY and Progressive Rail mtors sleep thru the BF flakes Saturday
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/17/2018  Upload Date: 11/21/2018 12:27:40 AM
Location:  Elk Grove Village, IL
Author:  Edward Weisensel
Categories:  Winter,Yard
Locomotives:  MVPX 1507(GP7u) UPY 704(GP15-1)
Views:  217   Comments: 0
The industrial park lease was assumed by Progressive Rail June 2018
Title:  The industrial park lease was assumed by Progressive Rail June 2018
Description:  Built in 1953 as GP7 CP 8417; rebuilt as GP7u CP 1507 in 1982.
Photo Date:  11/17/2018  Upload Date: 11/21/2018 12:30:12 AM
Location:  Elk Grove Village, IL
Author:  Edward Weisensel
Categories:  Roster,Winter
Locomotives:  MVPX 1507(GP7u)
Views:  271   Comments: 2
The blue GP7u, with CP roots, is leased for Progressive Rails Chicago Junction Railway
Title:  The blue GP7u, with CP roots, is leased for Progressive Rails Chicago Junction Railway
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/17/2018  Upload Date: 11/21/2018 12:21:19 AM
Location:  Elk Grove Village, IL
Author:  Edward Weisensel
Categories:  Winter,Yard
Locomotives:  MVPX 1507(GP7u)
Views:  116   Comments: 1
A GP15-1 paired with a CNW caboose
Title:  A GP15-1 paired with a CNW caboose
Description:  UP leases most of the industrial park work to Progressive Rail
Photo Date:  11/17/2018  Upload Date: 11/21/2018 12:33:38 AM
Location:  Elk Grove Village, IL
Author:  Edward Weisensel
Categories:  Winter,Yard
Locomotives:  UPY 704(GP15-1)
Views:  263   Comments: 2
Geese asleep @ Clearing
Title:  Geese asleep @ Clearing
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/17/2018  Upload Date: 5/10/2020 2:35:39 PM
Location:  Bedford Park, IL
Author:  Edward Weisensel
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  WAMX 4180(SD40-2) WAMX 4191(SD40M-2)
Views:  195   Comments: 0
2000 & 2001 sleep adjacent the commuter platforms
Title:  2000 & 2001 sleep adjacent the commuter platforms
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/30/2018  Upload Date: 4/5/2020 11:14:37 PM
Location:  Hegewisch, IL
Author:  Edward Weisensel
Categories:  Winter,Yard
Locomotives:  CSS 2001(GP38-2) CSS 2000(GP38-2)
Views:  89   Comments: 0
Manifest with a pair of IC SD70s growls toward the land of DA BEARS
Title:  Manifest with a pair of IC SD70s growls toward the land of DA BEARS
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/30/2018  Upload Date: 1/2/2019 3:11:58 PM
Location:  Gary, IN
Author:  Edward Weisensel
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  IC 1003(SD70) IC 1008(SD70) BNSF 6773(ES44C4)
Views:  163   Comments: 2
SW15's @ State Line Yard
Title:  SW15's @ State Line Yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/30/2018  Upload Date: 12/1/2020 12:24:26 AM
Location:  Calumet City, IL
Author:  Edward Weisensel
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  IHB 1502(SW1500) IHB 1500(SW1500)
Views:  108   Comments: 0
SW15s @ State Line Yard
Title:  SW15s @ State Line Yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/30/2018  Upload Date: 12/1/2020 12:24:50 AM
Location:  Calumet City, IL
Author:  Edward Weisensel
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  UP 7085(AC44CW) IHB 1500(SW1500) IHB 1502(SW1500)
Views:  56   Comments: 0
#31 jjust west of the Hoosier state line
Title:  #31 jjust west of the Hoosier state line
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/30/2018  Upload Date: 5/10/2020 2:09:37 PM
Location:  Calumet City, IL
Author:  Edward Weisensel
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  40   Comments: 0
Pair is about to head out from State Line Yard
Title:  Pair is about to head out from State Line Yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/30/2018  Upload Date: 12/1/2020 12:30:14 AM
Location:  Calumet City, IL
Author:  Edward Weisensel
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  IHB 4018(GP40-2) IHB 2163(3GS21C)
Views:  83   Comments: 0
4018 and genset 2163 are about to head out from State Line Yard
Title:  4018 and genset 2163 are about to head out from State Line Yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/30/2018  Upload Date: 12/1/2020 12:31:14 AM
Location:  Calumet City, IL
Author:  Edward Weisensel
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  IHB 4018(GP40-2)
Views:  72   Comments: 0
New NS eastbound signals are still shrouded just west of Hohman Av.
Title:  New NS eastbound signals are still shrouded just west of Hohman Av.
Description:  Hot bottle train is just left of frame.
Photo Date:  12/30/2018  Upload Date: 1/2/2019 8:05:03 PM
Location:  Hammond, IN
Author:  Edward Weisensel
Categories:  Signal,Track
Locomotives:  NS 5812(GP38-3)
Views:  68   Comments: 0
INLX Incoal hot metal bottle train in the pole position
Title:  INLX Incoal hot metal bottle train in the pole position
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/30/2018  Upload Date: 1/2/2019 8:00:21 PM
Location:  Calumet City, IL
Author:  Edward Weisensel
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  NS 5812(GP38-3)
Views:  40   Comments: 1
Sw1500 ping-pongs back and forth as new signals are cut over
Title:  Sw1500 ping-pongs back and forth as new signals are cut over
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/16/2019  Upload Date: 5/21/2019 3:19:49 PM
Location:  Hammond, IN
Author:  Edward Weisensel
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CBFX 1575(SW1500)
Views:  140   Comments: 1
Rattle rattle clunkity clunk across the NS diamonds
Title:  Rattle rattle clunkity clunk across the NS diamonds
Description:  Saturday ping-pong duty as IHB talent cuts in new signals.
Photo Date:  3/16/2019  Upload Date: 5/21/2019 3:21:35 PM
Location:  Hammond, IN
Author:  Edward Weisensel
Categories:  Roster,Track,Action
Locomotives:  CBFX 1575(SW1500)
Views:  127   Comments: 1
Sw1500 ping-pongs back and forth as new IHB signals are cut over
Title:  Sw1500 ping-pongs back and forth as new IHB signals are cut over
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/16/2019  Upload Date: 5/21/2019 3:22:07 PM
Location:  Hammond, IN
Author:  Edward Weisensel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  CBFX 1575(SW1500)
Views:  187   Comments: 2
Rattling diamonds along the state line
Title:  Rattling diamonds along the state line
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/16/2019  Upload Date: 7/23/2019 1:31:29 AM
Location:  Calumet City, IL
Author:  Edward Weisensel
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CEFX 406(GP38-2)
Views:  64   Comments: 1
Pulling south
Title:  Pulling south
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/16/2019  Upload Date: 7/23/2019 1:32:13 AM
Location:  Calumet City, IL
Author:  Edward Weisensel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  CEFX 406(GP38-2) IHB 3861(SD38-2)
Views:  89   Comments: 1
Lovingly coupled
Title:  Lovingly coupled
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/16/2019  Upload Date: 7/23/2019 1:32:39 AM
Location:  Calumet City, IL
Author:  Edward Weisensel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  CEFX 406(GP38-2) IHB 3861(SD38-2)
Views:  73   Comments: 1
The dark side of the HARBOR
Title:  The dark side of the HARBOR
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/16/2019  Upload Date: 7/23/2019 1:33:30 AM
Location:  Calumet City, IL
Author:  Edward Weisensel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  IHB 3861(SD38-2)
Views:  62   Comments: 1
Glad I remembered the spare camera battery - or I wouldn't ketchup this orange
Title:  Glad I remembered the spare camera battery - or I wouldn't ketchup this orange
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/16/2019  Upload Date: 5/10/2020 2:11:22 PM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Edward Weisensel
Categories:  RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  27   Comments: 0
An RSSX Leaf sleeps at Cargill Texturizing
Title:  An RSSX Leaf sleeps at Cargill Texturizing
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/16/2019  Upload Date: 3/14/2020 8:11:07 PM
Location:  Hammond, IN
Author:  Edward Weisensel
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  RSSX 4548(LEAF)
Views:  126   Comments: 0
581 rolls past the Brookfield depot
Title:  581 rolls past the Brookfield depot
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/19/2019  Upload Date: 9/19/2019 11:57:40 PM
Location:  Milwaukee, WI
Author:  Edward Weisensel
Categories:  Station,Action
Locomotives:  CP 8012(AC4400CWM)
Views:  160   Comments: 0
280 arrives
Title:  280 arrives
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/19/2019  Upload Date: 9/19/2019 11:29:32 PM
Location:  Milwaukee, WI
Author:  Edward Weisensel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9768(C44-9W) CP 8056(AC4400CWM)
Views:  177   Comments: 0
280 arrives
Title:  280 arrives
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/19/2019  Upload Date: 9/19/2019 11:30:13 PM
Location:  Milwaukee, WI
Author:  Edward Weisensel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  CP 8056(AC4400CWM)
Views:  144   Comments: 1
280 arrives
Title:  280 arrives
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/19/2019  Upload Date: 9/19/2019 11:34:11 PM
Location:  Milwaukee, WI
Author:  Edward Weisensel
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9768(C44-9W) CP 8056(AC4400CWM)
Views:  191   Comments: 1
2nd motor on 199
Title:  2nd motor on 199
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/21/2019  Upload Date: 9/20/2019 12:01:10 AM
Location:  Milwaukee, WI
Author:  Edward Weisensel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  CP 8053(AC4400CWM)
Views:  199   Comments: 1
2nd motor on 199
Title:  2nd motor on 199
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/21/2019  Upload Date: 9/20/2019 12:01:39 AM
Location:  Milwaukee, WI
Author:  Edward Weisensel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  CP 8053(AC4400CWM)
Views:  176   Comments: 0
Bright shiny beaver leads 280 near the Iron Horse
Title:  Bright shiny beaver leads 280 near the Iron Horse
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/12/2019  Upload Date: 9/19/2019 11:09:45 PM
Location:  Milwaukee, WI
Author:  Edward Weisensel
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  CP 8046(AC4400CWM)
Views:  229   Comments: 0


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