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Towers - Crossroads of Railroading
A collection of photos showing interlocking towers, once railroading's "traffic control" ...
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Photo ID: 352895

Roundout Bob takes a look over things while waiting on the eastbound Wisconsin and Southern Railroads T004-01 to show up at Rondout Tower.

Railroad: Canadian Pacific Railway
Locomotive: -
Location: Rondout, Illinois, USA
Locomotive #: Unknown
Train ID: WSOR TOO1-01
Photo Date: August 02, 2010


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By: Matt Heeren

Added: Jan 28, 2011

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Photo ID: 334531

CP 6034 leads a 4-unit set of SD40-2s east toward Kenwood Yard in Albany.

Railroad: Canadian Pacific Railway
Locomotive: EMD SD40-2
Location: Mechanicville, New York, USA
Locomotive #: CP 6034
Train ID: CP/D&H 414
Photo Date: August 07, 2010


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By: Robert Pisani

Added: Aug 12, 2010

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Photo ID: 332745

One of two F40C's crosses the former EJ&E line at Rondout Il on it's way to Deerfield.

Railroad: Metra
Locomotive: EMD F40C
Location: Rondout, Illinois, USA
Locomotive #: METX 614
Train ID: METX 2133
Photo Date: July 15, 2010


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By: Brandon Kilgore

Added: Jul 26, 2010

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Photo ID: 316057

The two remaining Chicago & North Western locomotives lead a transfer past JB tower in West Chicago. Equal credit for the photo goes to Ryan Parent, who provided the flash equipment. This was our ... (more)

Railroad: Chicago & North Western Railroad
Locomotive: GE C44-9W (Dash 9-44CW)
Location: West Chicago, Illinois, USA
Locomotive #: CNW 8646
Train ID: LPJ02
Photo Date: March 02, 2010


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By: John Ryan

Added: Mar 04, 2010

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Photo ID: 294249

Railroad: CalTrain
Locomotive: EMD F40PH
Location: Santa Clara, California, USA
Locomotive #: JPBX 913
Train ID: #51
Photo Date: October 02, 1994


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By: Marty Bernard

Added: Aug 17, 2009

Views: 3,097
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Photo ID: 267496

Amtrak Hiawatha train 332 blasts past the plant at Rondout under the watchful eye of the Operator, doing his job on the ground. This was pre-cabbage days.

Railroad: Amtrak
Locomotive: Power car
Location: Rondout, Illinois, USA
Locomotive #: AMTK 9826
Train ID: 332
Photo Date: September 23, 1995


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By: Ray Peacock heartlandrails.com

Added: Jan 16, 2009

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Photo ID: 267126

Amtrak slams the diamond with the J at Rondout.

Railroad: Amtrak
Locomotive: GE P32BWH (Dash 8-32BWH)
Location: Rondout, Illinois, USA
Locomotive #: AMTK 516
Train ID: 338
Photo Date: July 05, 1998


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By: Ray Peacock heartlandrails.com

Added: Jan 13, 2009

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Photo ID: 262372

Diamonds are a girl's best friend. When it was built, Mills Tower guarded the crossing of the Rock Island and the Illinois Central. Long since closed, the tower now stands watch as the Unio... (more)

Railroad: Union Pacific
Locomotive: Steam 4-6-6-4
Location: Iowa Falls, Iowa, USA
Locomotive #: UP 3985
Train ID: Twin Cities Limited
Photo Date: September 25, 2008


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By: Christopher Blaszczyk

Added: Dec 04, 2008

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Photo ID: 262371

Diamonds are a girl's best friend. The brick tower that stands at CP U252 guarding the former crossing of the Milwaukee Road and the Rock Island is shaken by the passing of UP Challenger 39... (more)

Railroad: Union Pacific
Locomotive: Steam 4-6-6-4
Location: Albert Lea, Minnesota, USA
Locomotive #: UP 3985
Train ID: Twin Cities Limited
Photo Date: September 26, 2008


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By: Christopher Blaszczyk

Added: Dec 04, 2008

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Photo ID: 259024

Light engine move crossing the diamond WB probably going to the commuter car yard west of the diamond as I recall. Ex UP unit in a really nice paint job maybe #275 or was it 276. Joke!

Railroad: Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific (Rock Island)
Locomotive: EMD E9(A)
Location: Joliet, Illinois, USA
Locomotive #: CRIP 664
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: October, 1970


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By: Sid Vaught

Added: Nov 05, 2008

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Photo ID: 256272

Redondo Tower, May 23rd, 2001. The tower was closed on July 9th, 2001@ 07:00, a few short months after this image was made.Steve Crise Photo © www.scrise.com

Railroad: Union Pacific
Locomotive: EMD SD70M
Location: Los Angeles, California, USA
Locomotive #: 4180
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: May 23, 2001


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By: Steve Crise

Added: Oct 20, 2008

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Photo ID: 256262

Taken 15 days before the CB&Q/CRI&P wreck of which I have been posting pictures. These interlocking plants were called "strong-arm" plants and sometimes you had to use a leg too to pull all the p... (more)

Railroad: Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Locomotive: n/a
Location: Montgomery, Illinois, USA
Locomotive #: Unknown
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: September 12, 1964


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By: Marty Bernard

Added: Oct 20, 2008

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Photo ID: 249454

Louis Ketring, Redondo Tower Operator, Redondo Junction, 1999. Steve Crise Photo. © scrise.com

Railroad: Metrorail
Locomotive: No Locomotive, Tower Shot
Location: Los Angeles, California, USA
Locomotive #: Unknown
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: May 23, 1999


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By: sc57

Added: Sep 04, 2008

Views: 5,545
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Photo ID: 225634

Metrolink train 204, powered by F59PH 860, passes Mission Tower at the entrance to Los Angeles Union Passenger Terminal on New Year's Eve 1992.

Railroad: Metrolink
Locomotive: EMD F59PH
Location: Los Angeles, California, USA
Locomotive #: SCAX 860
Train ID: 204
Photo Date: December 31, 1992


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By: Craig Walker

Added: Mar 02, 2008

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Photo ID: 220664

#3136 crosses the SP Ft.Worth line at the abandoned Tower 94. This is on the Santa Fe Dallas-Cleburne line.

Railroad: Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe (ATSF)
Locomotive: EMD GP20
Location: Midlothian, Texas, USA
Locomotive #: ATSF 3136
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: October, 1976


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By: Gary Morris

Added: Jan 26, 2008

Views: 5,339
Comments: 1

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