UP on CNW 1999

A look at UP operations on the former CNW main line from Rochelle IL to Dixon, IA in 1999.

[@chrisg7160]

Cool video! Love seeing all the CNW and SP units. Also, love the old Mo-Pac, GP-15 at 11:49. All of those railroads remind me of my childhood.

[@rustyshackleford6637]

This would have been a fun era of railfanning. AC60-44's and SD90's in effect, still alongside dash 8's and older EMDs... and plenty of unpatched SP and CNW units.

[@nigelrichardson4327]

It's ironic how this is supposed to be UP trains on ex-CNW trackage yet more SP units show up rather than SP, then again this is 1999

[@fmnut]

Total counts on this video:
UP=40
SP=7
CNW=4
Don't see how there are more SP than UP.

[@alexpaumen3937]

This definitely was the RS3L/P3-K3LA transition era for UP which finally ended for the most part around 2006.

[@seanycarr3226]

Back when coal was king on UP after the buyout of CNW and full UP engine lashups were starting to become the norm.

[@spacecalander]

A outstanding video!

[@therookie9276]

An e bell in 1999?

[@dannyvasquez4581]

Most importantly ASC E-bells and GS type 1s are produced

[@SignalMan9292]

The old Lincoln Highway crossing on the Metra portion 9:15

[@dieselpower1133]

Is this line still in use as of today for Union Pacific coal transportation?

[@fmnut]

Cancer Yes. It's the UP's main line going west out of Chicago.

[@atsf4931]

Too bad coal traffic has really dropped and all the line is now basically is gevo line

[@benmullins2443]

TheAdvizor001 it still is and it’s also heavy on intermodal traffic as well

[@BNProductions-vy7mf]

7:41 and 0:18 and 0:32 a classic

[@nickygaming1911]

At 12:53 is that a Griswold crossing?

[@fmnut]

It has gate mechanisms from Griswold Signal but lacks the rotating stop sign. So yes and no. Most people associate the rotating banner with the term Griswold.

[@nickygaming1911]

2:24 where is that place

[@fmnut]

Nelson Illinois

[@TheTrainExpert]

3:26 foul horn

[@ChadsRailfanExperience]

Now in 2021 I can say, back when the Geneva Sub had traffic!

[@norfolksoutherntrainguy5857]

And they do

[@garrettsubproductions8705]

You know l wish they would have kept the older / newer style locomotives cause l just hate seeing the same 4 locomotives every day

[@SignalMan9292]

Creston IL 0:55

[@BNProductions-vy7mf]

4:15 ITS A K124

[@CrossingTalkAdmin]

Next time, can you not get the moaning whale at 3:23 in your shot?
Wait, what's that? That's the horn? Oops. My apologies.

[@railsimsproductions]

🤣🤣🤣

[@dannyvasquez4581]

An RS3L with only 25 bell active while both 31 and 44 bells silent

[@devonk.brokenburr6811]

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