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Railfanning Mendota, IL 8/5/17

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Channel: AmtrakGuy365 · 2017 · Autos & Vehicles

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Set to 1080p for best viewing. This is the first video in a 4 video series of my trip to Illinois. On Saturday when I arrived in Mendota, Illinois, I stopped by the Amtrak station to do some railfanning expecting at least two Amtrak trains. First we see Amtrak's California Zephyr pass by the station featuring the Sierra Hotel private car, then a BNSF freight with a mixture of CN power, and then Amtrak's Southwest Chief making a passenger stop and then departing. Thanks for watching and I hope you enjoy! The next 3 videos featuring the Illinois Railway Museum, a UP train in Rochelle and more trains in Mendota will be uploaded soon.

Train Info:
1st Train
Train ID: AMTK P5 'California Zephyr'
Subdivision: BNSF Mendota Subdivision
Temperature: 75°F (24°C)
Time Taken: 3:25 p.m. (15:25 p.m.)
Date Taken: August 5th, 2017
Origin: Chicago, IL
Destination: San Francisco, CA
Notes: Winter Express wrap car and Sierra Hotel private observation car on train

Locomotives:
AMTK #194 - GE P42DC
AMTK #175 - GE P42DC


2nd Train
Train ID: BNSF MCNIGAL
Subdivision: BNSF Mendota Subdivision
Temperature: 75°F (24°C)
Time Taken: 3:42 p.m. (15:42 p.m.)
Date Taken: August 5th, 2017
Origin: Joliet, IL
Destination: Galesburg, IL
Notes: None

Locomotives:
BNSF #7009 - GE ES44C4
CN #5666 - EMD SD75i
CN #2011 - GE C40-8
CN #2583 - GE C44-9W
CN #2294 - GE ES44DC


3rd Train
Train ID: AMTK P3 'Southwest Chief'
Subdivision: BNSF Mendota Subdivision
Temperature: 73°F (22°C)
Time Taken: 4:22 p.m. (16:22 p.m.)
Date Taken: August 5th, 2017
Origin: Chicago, IL
Destination: Los Angeles, CA
Notes: None

Locomotives:
AMTK #158 - GE P42DC
AMTK #137 - GE P42DC

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