ATSF Bluebonnet GP50 points the eastbound local through Ancona, IL

Our afternoon at Ancona, although slow at first, picked up quickly near the second my father drove off to pick us up a pizza. The old sentiment rings true: that the best way to get a train to come is to leave your spot. Over the short period he was gone, I managed to catch four trains, however this video is a spotlight of the first of those, the day's eastbound local move headed by a 39 year-old GP50 still in its original Santa Fe paint, and bearing its original 1981 Leslie RS3L horn. A slice of history, 25 years nearly untouched (or 39, depending how you look at it), barring the elements and a BNSF patch under the number on the cab.
This video was edited in VEGAS Movie Studio 15.0 Platinum. All footage belongs to and was recorded by me. In order to be used, permission can be requested via comment or email.

[@BNSF1458]

So true that the best way to get a train to come is to leave your spot... Great catch

[@dabstermccuc2678]

Dang the king really is back 2 videos in 1 day🔥🔥🔥

[@NickyDsTrains]

double upload 😳

[@traincrazykid1917]

Nice catch

[@SSantana82]

It sounds like a metro north train

[@MatthewTheRailfanner]

Nice! What sub?

[@NickyDsTrains]

Chillicothe Subdivision

[@traintalkproductions5934]

What camera was this filmed with?

[@NickyDsTrains]

Canon SL3

[@traintalkproductions5934]

@@NickyDsTrains Ok, thanks! The quality is stunning.

[@NickyDsTrains]

Thank you!

[@MrKfq269]

Hey Boss, what type of lens? I use my notebook to record rail activity and I want to up my game a bit. P.S. been out to Bretz lane lately?

[@NickyDsTrains]

I use a Tamron 18-400 lens, and actually, I haven't been out to Bretz in a little while.