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  • CN 2435 GE C40-8M

    Canadian National CN 2435 GE C40-8M leading a southbound stack train in Champaign, Illinois on May 17, 2018.

  • CN 2909 GE ES44AC

    Canadian National CN 2909 GE ES44AC at the old Illinois Central yard in Champaign, Illinois on May 17, 2018.

  • CN 2929 GE ES44AC

    Canadian National CN 2929 GE ES44AC with a stack train out of Chicago on the CN Chicago Subdivision passing by the old Illinois Central coaling tower in Gilman, Illinois on January 16, 2021.

  • Canadian National Chicago Subdivision

    Canadian National Chicago Subdivision coaling tower in Gilman, Illinois on January 16, 2021.

  • CN 2865 GE ES44AC

    Canadian National CN 2865 GE ES44AC DPU power to an empty CN coal train is northbound as it passes a loaded BNSF grain train under the old Illinois Central coaling tower in Reevesville, Illinois on January 2, 2021.

    Distributed power (DP) (unit U) is a generic term referring to the physical distribution—at intermediate points throughout the length of a train—of separate motive power groups. Such ‘groups’ may be single units or multiple consists and are remotely controlled from the leading locomotive. The practice allows locomotives to be placed anywhere within the length of a train when standard multiple-unit (MU) operation is impossible or impractical. DP can be achieved by wireless (RF connectivity) or wired (trainlined) means. Wired systems now provided by various suppliers use the cabling already extant throughout an ECP train.

  • Canadian National, IC 1007 EMD SD70

    Canadian National, IC 1007 EMD SD70 leading A408 mix freight in the siding as the track looks like a roller coaster in Edgewood, Illinois on December 5, 2020.

  • CN 2325 GE ES44DC

    Canadian National, CN 2325 GE ES44DC leading K863-17 a potash train through Patoka, Indiana on October 18, 2020

  • CN 5708 EMD SD75I

    Canadian National, CN 5708 EMD SD75I Leading mix freight CN A432 Decatur to Mattoon through Sullivan, Illinois on August 29, 2020.

  • IC 9634 EMD GP38-2

    Canadian National, IC 9634 EMD GP38-2, A Total Grain Marketing employee is opening the doors to the hopper cars sitting in the siding to load as train L533-91 passes by in Newton, Illinois on August 29, 2020.

  • CN 8878 EMD SD70M-2

    Canadian National, CN 8878 EMD SD70M-2 leading a northbound mix flight held up at Tuscola, Illinois for a southbound CN A408 on August 29, 2020.