First Train In Three Years... - The Illinois Railway Streator branch has been used for storage for quite some time now, which means it only sees a train when storage cars are coming in or out. The last time a train traveled south of Ottawa, Illinois was three years and two months ago, the line is still maintained with hopes to interchange at NS in Streator, but a contract with BN/BNSF prevents this from happening. The Illinois River bridge (Pictured) is sitting on soft ground meaning only one unit can travel the bridge at a time, the bridge is otherwise structurally sound.
Railroad
Illinois Railway
Class
GP38-2
Road Number
OMLX 3808
Line/Subdivision
Streator Branch
Location
Ottawa, Illinois, United States
Date Taken
December 12, 2023
Date Uploaded
December 13, 2023
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100
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First Train In Three Years... - The Illinois Railway Streator branch has been used for storage for quite some time now, which means it only sees a train when storage cars are coming in or out. The last time a train traveled south of Ottawa, Illinois was three years and two months ago, the line is still maintained with hopes to interchange at NS in Streator, but a contract with BN/BNSF prevents this from happening. The Illinois River bridge (Pictured) is sitting on soft ground meaning only one unit can travel the bridge at a time, the bridge is otherwise structurally sound.
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OMLX 3808 is a class GP38-2 and is pictured in Ottawa, Illinois, United States. This was taken along the Streator Branch on the Illinois Railway. Photo Copyright: Roman Stelter uploaded to Railroad Gallery on 12/13/2023. This photograph of OMLX 3808 was taken on Tuesday, December 12, 2023. All Rights Reserved.
