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William J Manon Jr.'s Collection
 
4/2/2025
 
 
 
 
  Viewing the last 200 photos I selected as my favorite Pictures.
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ICE 6432
Title:  ICE 6432
Description:  The Chase is on again, With all the talk%of the IC&E colors dissapearing the local Railfans have taken notice, 2 of the 4 cars in this photo are fellow railfans.
Photo Date:  4/5/2008  Upload Date: 4/6/2008 12:08:21 PM
Location:  Adeline, IL
Author:  William J Manon Jr.
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Locomotives:  ICE 6432(SD40-2)
Views:  622   Comments: 0
ICE 6432
Title:  ICE 6432
Description:  Rounding the Curve East of Adeline.
Photo Date:  4/5/2008  Upload Date: 4/6/2008 12:00:16 PM
Location:  Adeline, IL
Author:  William J Manon Jr.
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Locomotives:  ICE 6432(SD40-2) ICE 6406(SD40-3)
Views:  983   Comments: 0
ICE 6432
Title:  ICE 6432
Description:  Byron Nuclear plant in the background, East of Adelmne.
Photo Date:  4/5/2008  Upload Date: 4/6/2008 11:56:11 AM
Location:  Adeline, IL
Author:  William J Manon Jr.
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Locomotives:  ICE 6432(SD40-2) ICE 6406(SD40-3)
Views:  816   Comments: 0
ICE 6432
Title:  ICE 6432
Description:  ICE train MCCNA picks up cars at Davis Jct. as Soo 4510 still in Milwuakee Road colors watches.
Photo Date:  4/5/2008  Upload Date: 4/6/2008 9:44:11 AM
Location:  Davis Junction, IL
Author:  William J Manon Jr.
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Locomotives:  ICE 6432(SD40-2) ICE 6406(SD40-3) SOO 4510(GP38-2)
Views:  1432   Comments: 0
Historic Lime Kiln
Title:  Historic Lime Kiln
Description:  The full moon baths the Lime Kiln as a eastbound BNSF Intermodal streaks by.
Photo Date:  4/1/2007  Upload Date: 4/2/2007 7:00:39 PM
Location:  Buffalo Grove, IL
Author:  William J Manon Jr.
Categories:  Scenic
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Views:  333   Comments: 0
Katy & Mo-Pac Heritage units
Title:  Katy & Mo-Pac Heritage units
Description:  The Katy Heritage unit speeds into town with Mo-Pac in tow.
Photo Date:  9/4/2006  Upload Date: 11/27/2006 8:14:41 PM
Location:  Sterling, IL
Author:  William J Manon Jr.
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Locomotives:  UP 1988(SD70ACe) UP 1982(SD70ACe)
Views:  375   Comments: 0
CNW 8646
Title:  CNW 8646
Description:  C&NW 8646 blasts past the Sterling local (UPY 719) as it leads a mixed freight back home to Chicago... Still unpached, Yeah!!
Photo Date:  5/5/2006  Upload Date: 5/16/2006 6:42:17 PM
Location:  Sterling, IL
Author:  William J Manon Jr.
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Locomotives:  CNW 8646(C44-9W)
Views:  388   Comments: 0
GTW 8374
Title:  GTW 8374
Description:  This photo was taken in the 1960s (the exact date is not known) near the east water tower at the Northwestern Steel & Wire Co. Standing is Mr. Wessels, closest to the coupler is Mr. Frye, and the Gentleman in the white shirt is unknown. The photographer is also unknown. The engine was known as NSW 74.
Photo Date:  7/1/1962  Upload Date: 3/12/2006 2:27:23 PM
Location:  Sterling, IL
Author:  William J Manon Jr.
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Locomotives:  GTW 8374(0-8-0)
Views:  1289   Comments: 0
GTW 8374
Title:  GTW 8374
Description:  the Cab & Boiler section of GTW 8374 sit on the scales, in the background on the right sits the running gear, and on the left background is the Tender for Kansas City Southern 2-8-8-0 No.759 in the weeds left of that is the GTW 8305.
Photo Date:  3/10/2006  Upload Date: 3/12/2006 1:47:24 PM
Location:  Galt, IL
Author:  William J Manon Jr.
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Locomotives:  GTW 8374(0-8-0)
Views:  1177   Comments: 2
GTW 8374
Title:  GTW 8374
Description:  the Boiler & Cab section of GTW 8374 awaits transportation to a new home, the KCS tender 759 (in the background) will loose it's closest trackmate today.
Photo Date:  3/10/2006  Upload Date: 3/12/2006 1:20:53 PM
Location:  Galt, IL
Author:  William J Manon Jr.
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Locomotives:  GTW 8374(0-8-0)
Views:  1048   Comments: 0
BNSF 5425
Title:  BNSF 5425
Description:  Westbound BNSF Z-train rushes into the curve at Steward, Illinois
Photo Date:  3/4/2006  Upload Date: 3/6/2006 10:36:11 PM
Location:  Steward, IL
Author:  William J Manon Jr.
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Locomotives:  BNSF 7327(SD40-2) BNSF 5425(C44-9W) BNSF 6390(SD40-2)
Views:  2373   Comments: 1
BNSF 9409 leads Coal train
Title:  BNSF 9409 leads Coal train
Description:  A cloudy day supplys the backdrop for this Coal train westbound through Mendota, Illinois
Photo Date:  2/17/2006  Upload Date: 2/27/2006 11:42:52 PM
Location:  Mendota, IL
Author:  William J Manon Jr.
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Locomotives:  BNSF 9409(SD70MAC)
Views:  694   Comments: 2
BNSF 4930
Title:  BNSF 4930
Description:  BNSF engines cast long shadows as they hurry westbound near Chadwick, Illinois.
Photo Date:  8/5/2005  Upload Date: 2/27/2006 10:54:48 PM
Location:  Chadwick, IL
Author:  William J Manon Jr.
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Locomotives:  BNSF 4930(C44-9W)
Views:  592   Comments: 0
Rock River Bridge just after sunset
Title:  Rock River Bridge just after sunset
Description:  the Moon rides high as a new BNSF locomotive chases the Sun west trying to catch the last rays of light
Photo Date:  1/11/2006  Upload Date: 2/27/2006 11:19:26 PM
Location:  Oregon, IL
Author:  William J Manon Jr.
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Views:  341   Comments: 3
BNSF 5790 passes Depot
Title:  BNSF 5790 passes Depot
Description:  BNSF swoosh rushes past the Buda Depot.
Photo Date:  2/17/2006  Upload Date: 2/27/2006 11:53:25 PM
Location:  Buda, IL
Author:  William J Manon Jr.
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Locomotives:  BNSF 5790(ES44AC)
Views:  703   Comments: 0
BNSF 4870 on the Burlington Route
Title:  BNSF 4870 on the Burlington Route
Description:  BNSF 4870 rolls over a bridge built in 1934 that still bares the markings of the Burlington Route.
Photo Date:  2/26/2006  Upload Date: 2/27/2006 10:20:43 PM
Location:  Milledgeville, IL
Author:  William J Manon Jr.
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Locomotives:  BNSF 4870(C44-9W)
Views:  672   Comments: 2
GTW 8376 & Illinois Central Depot
Title:  GTW 8376 & Illinois Central Depot
Description:  GTW 8376 sits alongside the nicely restored Illinois Central Depot in Amboy Illinois, Stop in for Depot Days always held on Thursday-Sunday the weekend prior Labor Day Weekend.
Photo Date:  10/6/2005  Upload Date: 2/15/2006 7:28:37 PM
Location:  Amboy, IL
Author:  William J Manon Jr.
Categories:  Station
Locomotives:  GTW 8376(0-8-0)
Views:  801   Comments: 0
GTW 8374 & Tender await transportation,
Title:  GTW 8374 & Tender await transportation,
Description:  The tender has been lifted and turned 90* in preparation for loading onto a flatbed trailer, and soon the engine will also be moved to a new home in Nebraska.
Photo Date:  2/7/2006  Upload Date: 2/15/2006 7:07:48 PM
Location:  Galt, IL
Author:  William J Manon Jr.
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Locomotives:  GTW 8374(0-8-0)
Views:  1043   Comments: 0
CP 8650 passes EX-Milwaukee Road Depot
Title:  CP 8650 passes EX-Milwaukee Road Depot
Description:  What a differance 27 years makes, check out Dean Dettman's photo of this depot from 1978, notice the little sappling pine tree in front that now towers over the Depot.
Photo Date:  8/20/2005  Upload Date: 2/14/2006 9:59:42 PM
Location:  Tomah, WI
Author:  William J Manon Jr.
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Locomotives:  CP 8650(AC44CW)
Views:  1436   Comments: 0
Snowplows out of Season
Title:  Snowplows out of Season
Description:  A pair of Snow Plows look totally out of place as they wait for colder weather.
Photo Date:  8/20/2005  Upload Date: 2/14/2006 9:33:20 PM
Location:  Portage, WI
Author:  William J Manon Jr.
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  1053   Comments: 1
Elkhorn Creek Bridge Derailment
Title:  Elkhorn Creek Bridge Derailment
Description:  The Galt RailRoad Bridge knocked off it's foundations, this is a 140' long, 2 track Railroad bridge that was built in 1931. It happly carried Rail traffic untill Tuesday May 3, 2005 when it was destroyed by a eastbound mixed freight train at about 5:30pm.
Photo Date:  4/4/2005  Upload Date: 2/4/2006 11:40:15 PM
Location:  Galt, IL
Author:  William J Manon Jr.
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Views:  592   Comments: 1
UP 3033 runs across Elkhorn Creek bridge, 12 days before derailment
Title:  UP 3033 runs across Elkhorn Creek bridge, 12 days before derailment
Description:  This bridge was destroyed by:a derailment 12 days after this photo was taken, caused by a broken rail on the right track.
Photo Date:  4/21/2005  Upload Date: 2/4/2006 11:34:22 PM
Location:  Galt, IL
Author:  William J Manon Jr.
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Locomotives:  UP 3033(SD40-2)
Views:  669   Comments: 1
Sunset framed by the Walnut Creek Bridge
Title:  Sunset framed by the Walnut Creek Bridge
Description:  The Sun falls from the sky and the light fades away on another day of trainwatching.
Photo Date:  6/27/2005  Upload Date: 2/6/2006 12:00:50 AM
Location:  Normandy, IL
Author:  William J Manon Jr.
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Views:  262   Comments: 0
UP 5938 drags coal train
Title:  UP 5938 drags coal train
Description:  Wanlut Creek Bridge, Union Pacific, Peoria Subdivision
Photo Date:  7/4/2005  Upload Date: 2/5/2006 12:05:17 AM
Location:  Normandy, IL
Author:  William J Manon Jr.
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Locomotives:  UP 5938(AC44CWCTE)
Views:  807   Comments: 1
GTW 8374 Forgotten & neglected
Title:  GTW 8374 Forgotten & neglected
Description:  Forgotten & neglected this little switch locomotive has watched the world pass it by for over 20 years.
Photo Date:  2/2/2005  Upload Date: 2/5/2006 11:22:39 PM
Location:  Galt, IL
Author:  William J Manon Jr.
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Locomotives:  GTW 8374(0-8-0)
Views:  1180   Comments: 0
GTW 8374
Title:  GTW 8374
Description:  The sun shines thru the cab of this former GTW steam locomotive that sits almost forgotten near Galt, Illinois
Photo Date:  2/2/2005  Upload Date: 2/5/2006 11:20:32 PM
Location:  Galt, IL
Author:  William J Manon Jr.
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Locomotives:  GTW 8374(0-8-0)
Views:  3640   Comments: 3


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