Howard Castellucio's Collection

2/16/2026

Viewing Album: ATSF Trans Con Line

By:	Howard Castellucio
Dates:	11/10/2012 - 11/10/2012
Album Info:	Former Santa Fe Trans Con line between Coal City and Verona Ill

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The sign still reminds us of the former ATSF Coal City depot

Title:	The sign still reminds us of the former ATSF Coal City depot
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Photo Date:	11/10/2012 Upload Date: 11/11/2012 5:10:25 PM
Location:	Coal City, IL
Author:	Howard Castellucio
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Views:	336 Comments: 0

West Side of the Coal City depot

Title:	West Side of the Coal City depot
Description:	ATSF Coal City Depot
Photo Date:	11/10/2012 Upload Date: 11/11/2012 5:09:36 PM
Location:	Coal City, IL
Author:	Howard Castellucio
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Views:	408 Comments: 0

EB Stack with 7289 leading past the depot.

Title:	EB Stack with 7289 leading past the depot.
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Photo Date:	11/10/2012 Upload Date: 11/11/2012 5:11:02 PM
Location:	Coal City, IL
Author:	Howard Castellucio
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Views:	435 Comments: 0

Your looking West on the former GM&O main out of Coal City Ill

Title:	Your looking West on the former GM&O main out of Coal City Ill
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Photo Date:	11/10/2012 Upload Date: 11/11/2012 5:11:43 PM
Location:	Coal City, IL
Author:	Howard Castellucio
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Views:	450 Comments: 0

Looking East from the EAS on the forme GM&O

Title:	Looking East from the EAS on the forme GM&O
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Photo Date:	11/10/2012 Upload Date: 11/11/2012 5:12:11 PM
Location:	Coal City, IL
Author:	Howard Castellucio
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Views:	449 Comments: 3

EB 8937 at speed through Coal City Ill

Title:	EB 8937 at speed through Coal City Ill
Description:
Photo Date:	11/10/2012 Upload Date: 11/11/2012 5:13:29 PM
Location:	Coal City, IL
Author:	Howard Castellucio
Categories:	Roster
Locomotives:	BNSF 8937(SD70MAC)
Views:	797 Comments: 2

WB Z train doing every bit of 70mph through Coal City Ill with BN 7856 leading

Title:	WB Z train doing every bit of 70mph through Coal City Ill with BN 7856 leading
Description:
Photo Date:	11/10/2012 Upload Date: 11/11/2012 5:14:36 PM
Location:	Coal City, IL
Author:	Howard Castellucio
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Views:	402 Comments: 0

BN 7856 west bound with Z train.

Title:	BN 7856 west bound with Z train.
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Photo Date:	11/10/2012 Upload Date: 11/11/2012 5:14:58 PM
Location:	Coal City, IL
Author:	Howard Castellucio
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Views:	378 Comments: 1

looking west on the former GM&O

Title:	looking west on the former GM&O
Description:
Photo Date:	11/10/2012 Upload Date: 11/11/2012 5:12:56 PM
Location:	Coal City, IL
Author:	Howard Castellucio
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Views:	393 Comments: 2

Old dispatcher call box. No the phone was not in there anylonger.

Title:	Old dispatcher call box. No the phone was not in there anylonger.
Description:
Photo Date:	11/10/2012 Upload Date: 11/11/2012 5:15:36 PM
Location:	Coal City, IL
Author:	Howard Castellucio
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Views:	326 Comments: 0

EB BN 7852 through Coal City

Title:	EB BN 7852 through Coal City
Description:
Photo Date:	11/10/2012 Upload Date: 11/11/2012 5:16:43 PM
Location:	Coal City, IL
Author:	Howard Castellucio
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Views:	410 Comments: 0

DP power on the EB stack train. BN 6644

Title:	DP power on the EB stack train. BN 6644
Description:
Photo Date:	11/10/2012 Upload Date: 11/11/2012 5:17:27 PM
Location:	Coal City, IL
Author:	Howard Castellucio
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Views:	438 Comments: 0

WB stack with BN 6672 rolls through Coal City

Title:	WB stack with BN 6672 rolls through Coal City
Description:
Photo Date:	11/10/2012 Upload Date: 11/11/2012 5:17:52 PM
Location:	Coal City, IL
Author:	Howard Castellucio
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Views:	419 Comments: 0

Another look at BN 6672 WB

Title:	Another look at BN 6672 WB
Description:
Photo Date:	11/10/2012 Upload Date: 11/11/2012 5:18:28 PM
Location:	Coal City, IL
Author:	Howard Castellucio
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Views:	411 Comments: 0

The ATSF MAzon depot. Still used by the signal maintainers.

Title:	The ATSF MAzon depot. Still used by the signal maintainers.
Description:
Photo Date:	11/10/2012 Upload Date: 11/11/2012 5:19:57 PM
Location:	Coal City, IL
Author:	Howard Castellucio
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Views:	433 Comments: 0

Front side of the Mazon depot

Title:	Front side of the Mazon depot
Description:
Photo Date:	11/10/2012 Upload Date: 11/11/2012 5:20:25 PM
Location:	Coal City, IL
Author:	Howard Castellucio
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Views:	327 Comments: 0

even in 2012 the Santa Fe emblem reminds us of what once was. Mazon Ill

Title:	even in 2012 the Santa Fe emblem reminds us of what once was. Mazon Ill
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Photo Date:	11/10/2012 Upload Date: 11/11/2012 5:20:52 PM
Location:	Coal City, IL
Author:	Howard Castellucio
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Views:	316 Comments: 0

Local grain elevator once used these little 44 ton units to shuffle grain around. Mazon Ill

Title:	Local grain elevator once used these little 44 ton units to shuffle grain around. Mazon Ill
Description:
Photo Date:	11/10/2012 Upload Date: 11/11/2012 5:21:24 PM
Location:	Coal City, IL
Author:	Howard Castellucio
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Views:	442 Comments: 0

The hood of the 44 tonner

Title:	The hood of the 44 tonner
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Photo Date:	11/10/2012 Upload Date: 11/11/2012 5:24:36 PM
Location:	Coal City, IL
Author:	Howard Castellucio
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Views:	420 Comments: 0

This 44 tonner seemed as if she could still run. Or I would hope as much she would. Mazon Ill

Title:	This 44 tonner seemed as if she could still run. Or I would hope as much she would. Mazon Ill
Description:
Photo Date:	11/10/2012 Upload Date: 11/11/2012 5:26:45 PM
Location:	Coal City, IL
Author:	Howard Castellucio
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Views:	454 Comments: 2

EB rolling through Mazon Ill at track speed.

Title:	EB rolling through Mazon Ill at track speed.
Description:
Photo Date:	11/10/2012 Upload Date: 11/11/2012 5:27:36 PM
Location:	Coal City, IL
Author:	Howard Castellucio
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Views:	416 Comments: 0

EB 7385 leading this freigh through Mazon Ill

Title:	EB 7385 leading this freigh through Mazon Ill
Description:
Photo Date:	11/10/2012 Upload Date: 11/11/2012 5:28:03 PM
Location:	Coal City, IL
Author:	Howard Castellucio
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Views:	434 Comments: 0

All is quiet as the EAS cantiliever style protects the crossovers at Verona Ill

Title:	All is quiet as the EAS cantiliever style protects the crossovers at Verona Ill
Description:
Photo Date:	11/10/2012 Upload Date: 11/11/2012 5:28:32 PM
Location:	Coal City, IL
Author:	Howard Castellucio
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Views:	451 Comments: 2

WB BN 7218 through the crossovers at Verona Ill

Title:	WB BN 7218 through the crossovers at Verona Ill
Description:
Photo Date:	11/10/2012 Upload Date: 11/11/2012 5:29:03 PM
Location:	Coal City, IL
Author:	Howard Castellucio
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Views:	412 Comments: 0

BN 7218 rattles the ground and through the EAS cantiliver at Veronia Ill

Title:	BN 7218 rattles the ground and through the EAS cantiliver at Veronia Ill
Description:
Photo Date:	11/10/2012 Upload Date: 11/11/2012 5:29:33 PM
Location:	Coal City, IL
Author:	Howard Castellucio
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Views:	434 Comments: 2

Another attempt of the BN 7218 through the EAS cantilever at Verona ILL

Title:	Another attempt of the BN 7218 through the EAS cantilever at Verona ILL
Description:
Photo Date:	11/10/2012 Upload Date: 11/11/2012 5:30:28 PM
Location:	Coal City, IL
Author:	Howard Castellucio
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Views:	414 Comments: 0

A rare find. 70's style BN markings on a signal dept truck at Verona Ill

Title:	A rare find. 70's style BN markings on a signal dept truck at Verona Ill
Description:
Photo Date:	11/10/2012 Upload Date: 11/11/2012 5:31:11 PM
Location:	Coal City, IL
Author:	Howard Castellucio
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Views:	357 Comments: 0

The interlocking at Verona still controlled by 1920's relays!

Title:	The interlocking at Verona still controlled by 1920's relays!
Description:
Photo Date:	11/10/2012 Upload Date: 11/11/2012 5:32:09 PM
Location:	Coal City, IL
Author:	Howard Castellucio
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Views:	401 Comments: 0

Closer look at 1920's railroad technology.

Title:	Closer look at 1920's railroad technology.
Description:
Photo Date:	11/10/2012 Upload Date: 11/11/2012 5:32:50 PM
Location:	Coal City, IL
Author:	Howard Castellucio
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Views:	396 Comments: 0

Butler signal sheds were common back in the 40's and 50's to house the interlocking relays,

Title:	Butler signal sheds were common back in the 40's and 50's to house the interlocking relays,
Description:
Photo Date:	11/10/2012 Upload Date: 11/11/2012 5:31:42 PM
Location:	Coal City, IL
Author:	Howard Castellucio
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Views:	351 Comments: 1

As a last fall thunderstorm passes to the east. This wb stack with BN 7391 comes around the curve doing all of 70mph at Verona Ill

Title:	As a last fall thunderstorm passes to the east. This wb stack with BN 7391 comes around the curve doing all of 70mph at Verona Ill
Description:
Photo Date:	11/10/2012 Upload Date: 11/11/2012 5:33:44 PM
Location:	Coal City, IL
Author:	Howard Castellucio
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Views:	431 Comments: 0

BN 7391 ducking under the WAS cantiliever at Verona Ill

Title:	BN 7391 ducking under the WAS cantiliever at Verona Ill
Description:
Photo Date:	11/10/2012 Upload Date: 11/11/2012 5:34:14 PM
Location:	Coal City, IL
Author:	Howard Castellucio
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Views:	408 Comments: 0

As the dark skies of the passing thunderstom, one last look at the EAS cantilever as these signals will be taken down in the spring.

Title:	As the dark skies of the passing thunderstom, one last look at the EAS cantilever as these signals will be taken down in the spring.
Description:
Photo Date:	11/10/2012 Upload Date: 11/11/2012 5:35:11 PM
Location:	Coal City, IL
Author:	Howard Castellucio
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Views:	468 Comments: 3

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