Three Weeks of Railfanning Trains on the CN Freeport Subdivison Near Rockford, IL, in February 2024

[@poowg2657]

Great signal drops. Excellent mix of local and mainline action. Nice DPU on the ethanol train. Love the evening shot from the bridge. Enjoyed this one much, thanks man!

[@NormProbably]

Thanks, Poowg! Yeah, the evening shot from the bridge had a great feel to it in person. Nice atmosphere near the Behr facility.

[@GEVOlutionCPKC]

Like one✅👊🏼

[@NormProbably]

Whoa! Whaddaya know, @gevolutioncpkc!

[@MidWestRailFan-1z2eq]

nice video

[@NormProbably]

Thanks a bunch, @midwestrailfan-1z2eq!

[@MidWestRailFan-1z2eq]

yup@@NormProbably

[@MidWestRailFan-1z2eq]

I got a video coming out on the 24th from Dixon and Oregan Illinois

[@johnniebellamy5912]

Love The Horn On 4019

[@NormProbably]

You know, there were a few that caught me off guard the past few weeks. I had forgotten about CN 8900 being different among SD70M-2s.

[@Phil00484]

Besides Ethanol, what are the typical main contents Eastbound CN trains from Rockford carrying?

[@NormProbably]

Sorry it took me so long to respond, @philf506! The other three unit train types we'll see eastbound are grain, blended fuel, and potash empties that return via the old EJE at Munger.

[@Phil00484]

Thanks for the info. I can feel the loaded weight further East down the line. New subscriber….your video shots are excellent.

[@MidWestRailFan-1z2eq]

When dose Illinois Railway run in Rockford and where douse that job originate?

[@NormProbably]

As far as I've observed, they run Tuesdays and Thursdays beginning around 9:30 AM. They typically originate and terminate near the airport at the Camp Grant storage track.

[@MidWestRailFan-1z2eq]

Thanks@@NormProbably