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ATSF 4-6-4 #3460 - Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
Title:  ATSF 4-6-4 #3460 - Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
Description:  Not sure the date on the back of this photo is accurate as it is only one year after the loco was built but the blue paint show a lot of wear already.Baldwin built this streamlined 4-6-4 Hudson as ATSF #3460 in 1937. Nicknamed "The Blue Goose" because it was painted originally in robins egg blue and silve, it was streamlined to haul "The Chief" from Chicago to La Junta, CO. After only 19 years of service, it was retired and sold for scrap to George T Cook Company on June 14,1956. Original specs - serial #62083, class 3460, 84" drivers, impressive 300 psi boiler pressure, 23.5x29.5' cylinders, engine wt of 420,400 lb and tractive force of 49,300 lb. No photographer or exact day in 1938 was given for the photo.
Photo Date:  6/1/1938  Upload Date: 8/15/2025 5:09:31 AM
Location:  Streator, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  ATSF 3460(4-6-4)
Views:  379   Comments: 0
CBQ 2-6-2 #2153 - Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Title:  CBQ 2-6-2 #2153 - Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Description:  Getting close to retirement is Chicago Burlington & quincy 2-6-2 Prairie type steam loco #2153. It was built by Alco-Brooks in July of 1907 (serial #43493). June of 1906 serial #28420 In 1924, the loco was rebuilt to class R-5-A. The loco lasted until June of 1951 when it was retired and presumedly scrapped. Rbuilt R-5-A specs - 69" drivers, 185 psi boiler pressure, 25x28" cylinders, engine wt of 216,000 lb and tractive force of 39,900 lb. No location or photographer was listed for this original photo.
Photo Date:  12/25/1946  Upload Date: 9/16/2025 3:50:03 AM
Location:  Streator, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  CBQ 2153(2-6-2)
Views:  341   Comments: 0
CB&Q 2-8-2 Class O-1-A 4959
Title:  CB&Q 2-8-2 Class O-1-A 4959
Description:  Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad 2-8-2 Class O-1-A 4959 at Streator, Illinois on an unknown day in February 1947, photograph by Harold K. Vollrath, Louis Zadnichek collection. Number 4959 was built by Baldwin in July 1923 ( c/n 56808 ) and sold for scrap in May 1955.
Photo Date:  2/1/1947  Upload Date: 10/27/2020 3:30:17 PM
Location:  Streator, IL
Author:  Harold K. Vollrath
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  CBQ 4959(2-8-2)
Views:  464   Comments: 0
1953 CBQ Zearing Mixed Train
Title:  1953 CBQ Zearing Mixed Train
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/1/1953  Upload Date: 9/19/2004 12:35:27 PM
Location:  Streator, IL
Author:  David Sommer
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  788   Comments: 0
CB&Q 4960 getting coal in Streator
Title:  CB&Q 4960 getting coal in Streator
Description:  CB&Q 4960 is getting coal in Streator prior to turning the train for the return trip to Chicago.
Photo Date:  7/4/1963  Upload Date: 10/25/2020 2:11:24 AM
Location:  Streator, IL
Author:  Charles Kinzer
Categories:  Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  CBQ 4960(2-8-2)
Views:  211   Comments: 0
CB&Q 4960 in Streator turning train
Title:  CB&Q 4960 in Streator turning train
Description:  CB&Q 4960 has just completed taking on coal and is starting to turn the train for the return trip to Chicago.
Photo Date:  7/4/1963  Upload Date: 10/25/2020 2:13:36 AM
Location:  Streator, IL
Author:  Charles Kinzer
Categories:  Yard,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  CBQ 4960(2-8-2)
Views:  216   Comments: 0
CB&Q 4960 Pacing shot
Title:  CB&Q 4960 Pacing shot
Description:  CB&Q 4960 in pacing shot. Unknown location but returning to Chicago from a fan trip to Streator.
Photo Date:  7/4/1963  Upload Date: 10/25/2020 2:14:54 AM
Location:  Streator, IL
Author:  Charles Kinzer
Categories:  Steam,Action
Locomotives:  CBQ 4960(2-8-2)
Views:  199   Comments: 0
CB&Q 4960 returning to Chicago from Streator
Title:  CB&Q 4960 returning to Chicago from Streator
Description:  CB&Q 4960 at unknown location but Chicago bound from fan trip to Streator. This is the first of two photos taken seconds apart at the same location. This with a screw on telephoto lens on a Miranda DR SLR 35 mm camera. The next photo was with bayonet mount wide angle. I wanted to see if I could change lenses fast enough.
Photo Date:  7/4/1963  Upload Date: 10/25/2020 2:18:11 AM
Location:  Streator, IL
Author:  Charles Kinzer
Categories:  Steam,Action
Locomotives:  CBQ 4960(2-8-2)
Views:  201   Comments: 0
CB&Q 4960 returning to Chicago from Streator
Title:  CB&Q 4960 returning to Chicago from Streator
Description:  CB&Q 4960 at unknown location but Chicago bound from fan trip to Streator. This is the second of two photos taken seconds apart at the same location. This with a bayonet mounted wide angle after removing a screw on telephoto using a Miranda DR SLR 35 mm camera.
Photo Date:  7/4/1963  Upload Date: 10/25/2020 2:20:45 AM
Location:  Streator, IL
Author:  Charles Kinzer
Categories:  Steam,Action
Locomotives:  CBQ 4960(2-8-2)
Views:  213   Comments: 0
CB&Q 4960 returning to Chicago from Streator
Title:  CB&Q 4960 returning to Chicago from Streator
Description:  CB&Q 4960 at unknown location but Chicago bound from fan trip to Streator.
Photo Date:  7/4/1963  Upload Date: 10/25/2020 2:22:30 AM
Location:  Streator, IL
Author:  Charles Kinzer
Categories:  Steam,Action
Locomotives:  CBQ 4960(2-8-2)
Views:  165   Comments: 0
CB&Q 4960 returning to Chicago from Streator
Title:  CB&Q 4960 returning to Chicago from Streator
Description:  CB&Q 4960 at unknown location but Chicago bound from fan trip to Streator.
Photo Date:  7/4/1963  Upload Date: 10/25/2020 2:23:44 AM
Location:  Streator, IL
Author:  Charles Kinzer
Categories:  Steam,Action
Locomotives:  CBQ 4960(2-8-2)
Views:  187   Comments: 0
Wabash SW8 128
Title:  Wabash SW8 128
Description:  Wabash SW8 128 at Streator, Illinois on July 23, 1963, photograph by Chuck Zeiler. Number 128 was built in February 1953 (c/n 17589) on EMD Order 6415, later becoming NW 3128, then NS 3728. Class D-8 is stencilled at the bottom of the cab.
Photo Date:  7/23/1963  Upload Date: 2/23/2011 11:50:22 AM
Location:  Streator, IL
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  WAB 128(SW8)
Views:  1372   Comments: 0
REALLY Not Pretty.
Title:  REALLY Not Pretty.
Description:  WB Freight
Photo Date:  6/18/1968  Upload Date: 10/28/2009 9:10:40 PM
Location:  Streator, IL
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  ATSF 404(U30CG)
Views:  3200   Comments: 15
Ready ta go west
Title:  Ready ta go west
Description:  The Santa Fe has just received the NYC train off the connection and is ready ta go west.
Photo Date:  8/15/1968  Upload Date: 1/31/2010 12:44:15 PM
Location:  Streator, IL
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  ATSF 1146(GP20)
Views:  1680   Comments: 1
Just Stoppin In.
Title:  Just Stoppin In.
Description:  The NYC local commin in ta pick up some interchange traffic.
Photo Date:  5/15/1969  Upload Date: 2/2/2012 2:43:17 PM
Location:  Streator, IL
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  PC 3187(GP40)
Views:  1186   Comments: 2
Eastward at Streator, IL.
Title:  Eastward at Streator, IL.
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/15/1969  Upload Date: 12/3/2009 9:33:01 AM
Location:  Streator, IL
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  ATSF 8503(U33C)
Views:  1467   Comments: 2
ATSF 8500
Title:  ATSF 8500
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/18/1972  Upload Date: 12/21/2019 1:18:28 PM
Location:  Streator, IL
Author:  Tom Harris
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  ATSF 8500(U33C)
Views:  739   Comments: 1
ATSF 2756
Title:  ATSF 2756
Description:  A special train that has an interesting M of W car at the end.
Photo Date:  6/18/1972  Upload Date: 12/21/2019 1:22:44 PM
Location:  Streator, IL
Author:  Tom Harris
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  ATSF 2756(GP7)
Views:  582   Comments: 1
ATSF 8000
Title:  ATSF 8000
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/18/1972  Upload Date: 12/21/2019 1:31:13 PM
Location:  Streator, IL
Author:  Tom Harris
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  ATSF 8000(U30CG)
Views:  998   Comments: 0
ATSF 8000
Title:  ATSF 8000
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/18/1972  Upload Date: 12/21/2019 1:34:30 PM
Location:  Streator, IL
Author:  Tom Harris
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ATSF 8000(U30CG)
Views:  849   Comments: 1
ATSF 8507
Title:  ATSF 8507
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/18/1972  Upload Date: 12/21/2019 1:36:28 PM
Location:  Streator, IL
Author:  Tom Harris
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  ATSF 8507(U33C)
Views:  646   Comments: 2
ATSF 8001
Title:  ATSF 8001
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/18/1972  Upload Date: 12/21/2019 1:42:10 PM
Location:  Streator, IL
Author:  Tom Harris
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  ATSF 8001(U30CG)
Views:  915   Comments: 1
ATSF 2883
Title:  ATSF 2883
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/18/1972  Upload Date: 12/21/2019 1:44:11 PM
Location:  Streator, IL
Author:  Tom Harris
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  ATSF 2883(GP7)
Views:  587   Comments: 1
BN NW2 567
Title:  BN NW2 567
Description:  BN#NW2 567 at Streator, Illinois on June 11, 1983, Kodachrome by Gib Allbach, Chuck Zeiler collection.
Photo Date:  6/11/1983  Upload Date: 9/26/2012 11:16:42 AM
Location:  Streator, IL
Author:  Gib Allbach
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BN 567(NW2)
Views:  831   Comments: 1
ATSF GP39-2 wedge-plow
Title:  ATSF GP39-2 wedge-plow
Description:  First train of the day that opened up the "Kankakee Belt Line" after a blizzard from the night before.
Photo Date:  1/10/1985  Upload Date: 2/20/2012 7:38:06 PM
Location:  Streator, IL
Author:  Jim Vivian
Categories:  Roster,Winter
Locomotives:  ATSF 3610(GP39-2) ATSF 3048(GP20u)
Views:  1234   Comments: 0
ATSF 3610, catches its breath after plow/freight duty and a new crew
Title:  ATSF 3610, catches its breath after plow/freight duty and a new crew
Description:  This was the first train of the day. On the ATSF main is a CR SD60 waiting to go east once 3610 clears
Photo Date:  1/10/1985  Upload Date: 2/20/2012 7:37:21 PM
Location:  Streator, IL
Author:  Jim Vivian
Categories:  Roster,Winter
Locomotives:  ATSF 3610(GP39-2) ATSF 3048(GP20u)
Views:  1179   Comments: 1
Steel Train
Title:  Steel Train
Description:  On another day, a loaded train bound for LTV in Hennepin proceeds through Streator.
Photo Date:  2/15/1986  Upload Date: 11/22/2013 7:04:12 PM
Location:  Streator, IL
Author:  Tom Harris
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  373   Comments: 0
Steel Train
Title:  Steel Train
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/15/1986  Upload Date: 11/22/2013 7:09:46 PM
Location:  Streator, IL
Author:  Tom Harris
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  355   Comments: 0
BN 231
Title:  BN 231
Description:  Minor derailment occurred.
Photo Date:  2/16/1986  Upload Date: 10/21/2020 4:32:14 PM
Location:  Streator, IL
Author:  Tom Harris
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  295   Comments: 0
BN 231
Title:  BN 231
Description:  Minor derailment occurred.
Photo Date:  2/16/1986  Upload Date: 10/21/2020 4:35:39 PM
Location:  Streator, IL
Author:  Tom Harris
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  296   Comments: 0
BN 231
Title:  BN 231
Description:  Minor derailment occurred.
Photo Date:  2/16/1986  Upload Date: 10/21/2020 4:28:29 PM
Location:  Streator, IL
Author:  Tom Harris
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  317   Comments: 0
BN 231
Title:  BN 231
Description:  Street running down the center.
Photo Date:  2/16/1986  Upload Date: 10/21/2020 4:13:24 PM
Location:  Streator, IL
Author:  Tom Harris
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  447   Comments: 0
BN 231
Title:  BN 231
Description:  Serving businesses in the area.
Photo Date:  2/16/1986  Upload Date: 10/21/2020 4:24:44 PM
Location:  Streator, IL
Author:  Tom Harris
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  299   Comments: 0
BN 231
Title:  BN 231
Description:  Serving businesses in the area.
Photo Date:  2/16/1986  Upload Date: 10/21/2020 4:21:32 PM
Location:  Streator, IL
Author:  Tom Harris
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  473   Comments: 0
Steel Train
Title:  Steel Train
Description:  A loaded steel train seen in Streator, IL. moves forward to the mill in Hennepin, IL. At this time it was LTV steel. Coiled steel was shipped in and empty cars taken away.
Photo Date:  2/22/1986  Upload Date: 11/22/2013 5:04:34 PM
Location:  Streator, IL
Author:  Tom Harris
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  404   Comments: 0
Steel Train
Title:  Steel Train
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/22/1986  Upload Date: 11/22/2013 5:17:13 PM
Location:  Streator, IL
Author:  Tom Harris
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  361   Comments: 0
Steel Train
Title:  Steel Train
Description:  Look at the Pennsylvania RR keystone! The train is crossing the Santa Fe.
Photo Date:  2/22/1986  Upload Date: 11/22/2013 5:19:01 PM
Location:  Streator, IL
Author:  Tom Harris
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  411   Comments: 0
Steel Train
Title:  Steel Train
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/22/1986  Upload Date: 11/22/2013 5:23:14 PM
Location:  Streator, IL
Author:  Tom Harris
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  379   Comments: 0
ATSF 2914
Title:  ATSF 2914
Description:  ATSF 2914
Photo Date:  6/1/1986  Upload Date: 3/8/2007 11:37:17 AM
Location:  Streator, IL
Author:  Tim Vermande
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ATSF 2914(GP35u)
Views:  2860   Comments: 0
ATSF 5077
Title:  ATSF 5077
Description:  ATSF 5077, exact date unknown
Photo Date:  6/1/1986  Upload Date: 5/9/2007 12:07:35 PM
Location:  Streator, IL
Author:  Tim Vermande
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ATSF 5077(SD40-2)
Views:  1268   Comments: 1
ATSF 5091
Title:  ATSF 5091
Description:  ATSF 5091, exact date unknown
Photo Date:  6/1/1986  Upload Date: 5/9/2007 12:18:21 PM
Location:  Streator, IL
Author:  Tim Vermande
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ATSF 5091(SD40-2)
Views:  1196   Comments: 1
ATSF 8049
Title:  ATSF 8049
Description:  ATSF 8049, exact date unknown
Photo Date:  8/1/1986  Upload Date: 5/21/2007 9:40:17 AM
Location:  Streator, IL
Author:  Tim Vermande
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ATSF 8049(C30-7)
Views:  807   Comments: 0
ATSF 7400
Title:  ATSF 7400
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/31/1986  Upload Date: 1/10/2023 6:21:38 PM
Location:  Streator, IL
Author:  Glen Koshiol
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ATSF 7400(B39-8)
Views:  181   Comments: 0
ATSF 3043
Title:  ATSF 3043
Description:  ATSF 3043
Photo Date:  5/24/1988  Upload Date: 5/2/2007 10:07:50 AM
Location:  Streator, IL
Author:  Tim Vermande
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ATSF 3043(GP20u)
Views:  1058   Comments: 0
Santa Fe
Title:  Santa Fe
Description:  7416
Photo Date:  7/28/1988  Upload Date: 11/1/2014 11:06:37 PM
Location:  Streator, IL
Author:  Mike Berka
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  ATSF 7416(B40-8)
Views:  814   Comments: 1
ATSF 4017
Title:  ATSF 4017
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/8/1989  Upload Date: 12/18/2005 12:35:32 PM
Location:  Streator, IL
Author:  Brian Rackley
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ATSF 4017(GP60)
Views:  1381   Comments: 0
Makin Time !!
Title:  Makin Time !!
Description:  An eastward intermodal haulin' through town !!
Photo Date:  8/15/1992  Upload Date: 2/1/2012 1:16:13 PM
Location:  Streator, IL
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Scenic,Track,Action
Locomotives:  ATSF 102(GP60M)
Views:  1328   Comments: 2
AMTK 823 P40DC
Title:  AMTK 823 P40DC
Description:  Eastboud Amtrak 823 pauses at the Streator station before continueing on to Chicago on the Santa Fe Chillicothe Sub.
Photo Date:  4/14/1995  Upload Date: 2/22/2009 8:34:09 PM
Location:  Streator, IL
Author:  Kevin Nelson
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 823(P40DC)
Views:  2886   Comments: 0
CR 6469
Title:  CR 6469
Description:  Steel train from Hennepin Opening switch at Streator jct Conductor Max Garcia
Photo Date:  3/27/1997  Upload Date: 7/22/2022 8:48:12 PM
Location:  Streator, IL
Author:  Brian Knight
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CR 6469(SD40-2)
Views:  602   Comments: 0
ATSF 909
Title:  ATSF 909
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/10/1997  Upload Date: 3/7/2008 1:02:04 AM
Location:  Streator, IL
Author:  Sam Botts
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ATSF 909(C40-8W) BNSF 736(C44-9W)
Views:  1714   Comments: 0


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