Galesburg Railroad Days 2014

Sounds like a fun time. BNSF is the chosen road name for my O gauge layout (what most of my engines and rolling stock are), thanks for the pics!

Very cool, looks like a good time. Nice photos.

Thanks for the compliments. This year there was 1 colorful steam locomotive on display at the downtown Amtrak station along with the usual ES44C4 (as in the last 2 years). I am not familiar with steam locomotives & didn’t take many pictures of it. According to yesterday’s tour guide it was replica of a Civil War locomotive & was named Leviathan. It was operational, was making its noise & was moving forward & reverse under its own power at times & also had a burning smell around it unlike the smell of an older diesel locomotive exhaust.

Went back to Galesburg today with my family for more trains. Enjoyed Twin-Cities 2-rail club’s awesome modular DCC layout & an impressive collection of modern locomotives & rolling stock. Got to talk to Mike DeBerg. Bought a 2-rail Atlas Trainman 62’ Flat Car from Caboose Hobbies at the train & toy show after watching 1 on Mike’s layout.

Went to the downtown Amtrak station for some railfanning. Forgot how loud a train horn was until the engineer on a SD40-2 almost disoriented me by blasting the horn while passing right next to me at the station. Saw 3 SD40 remote controlled yard switcher locomotives including a cabless unit in between 2 regular units. Wanted to see the westbound Amtrak California Zephyr but the train was delayed over 30 minutes. So had to leave before I could take some pictures.

Very cool event. I'm going to have to add this to next year's calendar since it's a quick trip from Chicago. Thanks for promoting this one.

Thanks for posting all the great pictures.  Galesburg RR Days is a fun event and I am sorry I couldn't make it this year.  It just keeps getting better every year.

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