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By:Rev. Jonathan Spurlock
Dates:11/4/2011 - 11/4/2011
Album Info:Photos of BNSF 1515 working in the Rock Island, IL, Lower Yard.
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BNSF 1515, front view, 11-04-11
Title:  BNSF 1515, front view, 11-04-11
Description:  BNSF 1515, a fairly rare GP-28M, waits for the next assignment at Rock Island, IL, Lower Yard on 11-04-11.
Photo Date:  11/4/2011  Upload Date: 11/5/2011 9:51:44 PM
Location:  Rock Island, IL
Author:  Jonathan Spurlock
Categories:  Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 1515(GP28M)
Views:  221   Comments: 0
BNSF 1515, wedge or 3/4 view, 11-4-11
Title:  BNSF 1515, wedge or 3/4 view, 11-4-11
Description:  BNSF 1515, GP-28M, at Rock Island, IL Lower Yard on 11-4-2011.
Photo Date:  11/4/2011  Upload Date: 11/5/2011 9:55:32 PM
Location:  Rock Island, IL
Author:  Jonathan Spurlock
Categories:  Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 1515(GP28M)
Views:  225   Comments: 0
BNSF 1515, accelerating
Title:  BNSF 1515, accelerating
Description:  The engineer on BNSF 1515 has just opened the throttle, resulting in these two plumes of white smoke. There is only a tinge of gray in the clean exhaust. The smoke is barely visible coming out of the stacks. Rock Island, IL: 11-4-2011.
Photo Date:  11/4/2011  Upload Date: 11/5/2011 9:43:55 PM
Location:  Rock Island, IL
Author:  Jonathan Spurlock
Categories:  Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 1515(GP28M)
Views:  237   Comments: 0
BNSF 1515, long hood view
Title:  BNSF 1515, long hood view
Description:  Looking west at the conductor's side of the long hood. This engine is still painted in the green and black with white stripe paint scheme.
Photo Date:  11/4/2011  Upload Date: 11/5/2011 9:38:41 PM
Location:  Rock Island, IL
Author:  Jonathan Spurlock
Categories:  Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 1515(GP28M)
Views:  206   Comments: 0
BNSF 1515, conductor's side, 11-4-2011.
Title:  BNSF 1515, conductor's side, 11-4-2011.
Description:  BNSF 1515 heads west in Rock Island, IL's Lower Yard on 11-4-2011. I took the photo as a grab shot from literally the "other side of the fence"! The setting sun gives the scene a kind of backlit effect. This unit will be coupling onto the cars in the foreground later on.
Photo Date:  11/4/2011  Upload Date: 11/5/2011 9:43:10 PM
Location:  Rock Island, IL
Author:  Jonathan Spurlock
Categories:  Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 1515(GP28M)
Views:  213   Comments: 0
BNSF 1515, eastbound, 11-04-2011
Title:  BNSF 1515, eastbound, 11-04-2011
Description:  BNSF 1515 shoves a tank car eastbound down one of the tracks in Rock Island, IL's Lower Yard on 11-04-2011.
Photo Date:  11/4/2011  Upload Date: 11/5/2011 9:49:51 PM
Location:  Rock Island, IL
Author:  Jonathan Spurlock
Categories:  Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 1515(GP28M)
Views:  223   Comments: 0
BNSF 1515, cab detail view
Title:  BNSF 1515, cab detail view
Description:  Close-up view of cab, BNSF GP-28M 1515, at Rock Island, IL Lower Yard on 11-04-2011.
Photo Date:  11/4/2011  Upload Date: 11/5/2011 9:48:29 PM
Location:  Rock Island, IL
Author:  Jonathan Spurlock
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 1515(GP28M)
Views:  228   Comments: 0
BNSF 1515, long hood detail view
Title:  BNSF 1515, long hood detail view
Description:  Long hood view of BNSF GP-28M 1515. Rock Island, IL: 11-04-2011. Notice the air horns located just in front of the cooling fans.
Photo Date:  11/4/2011  Upload Date: 11/5/2011 9:50:38 PM
Location:  Rock Island, IL
Author:  Jonathan Spurlock
Categories:  Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 1515(GP28M)
Views:  230   Comments: 0
BNSF 1515, view of radiator section
Title:  BNSF 1515, view of radiator section
Description:  Closer-in view of radiator section of BNSF GP-28M #1515. This appears to be the newer or "corrugated" style of radiator grille. Rock Island, IL: 11-04-2011.
Photo Date:  11/4/2011  Upload Date: 11/5/2011 9:54:35 PM
Location:  Rock Island, IL
Author:  Jonathan Spurlock
Categories:  Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 1515(GP28M)
Views:  215   Comments: 0
BNSF 1515, wedge view of rear section
Title:  BNSF 1515, wedge view of rear section
Description:  Wedge view of rear section of BNSF 1515, a fairly rare GP-28M. The edges of the steps are still white. An extra coupler knuckle is stored in a special "pocket"--look for the white F on the pilot.
Photo Date:  11/4/2011  Upload Date: 11/5/2011 9:37:40 PM
Location:  Rock Island, IL
Author:  Jonathan Spurlock
Categories:  Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 1515(GP28M)
Views:  219   Comments: 0
BNSF 1515, close up of rear pilot
Title:  BNSF 1515, close up of rear pilot
Description:  This close-in view of BNSF 1515's rear "pilot" shows six hoses or cables, including the air hose. You can also see the extra or spare knuckle in the "pocket" on the endpiece. There may be one on the other side but I couldn't see it from this angle. I don't know the significance of the "3 POINT" decal or sticker near the edge of the steps near the walkway. Rock Island, IL: 11-04-2011.
Photo Date:  11/4/2011  Upload Date: 11/5/2011 9:39:41 PM
Location:  Rock Island, IL
Author:  Jonathan Spurlock
Categories:  Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 1515(GP28M)
Views:  269   Comments: 1


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