ARCOLA FOUNDATION

ARCOLD, IL

Hanging onto Hayes When M396 had the IC heritage unit 3008 leading it earlier this year, my buddy and I had originally only planned to start our day at Hayes, but we decided to go find it, hence our viewing at Tuscola previously. It was a pretty easy race to Hayes thanks to the speed restrictions in and around Tuscola at the time. Hayes has been my go-to spot on the IC this year it seems like, I think I'm subconsciously making up for missing the old Lodge elevator.

At any rate, the classic Hayes elevator makes a wonderful framing device for CN3008 and CN3219 as they lead M396 north towards Champaign. They'll stop there for yard work, though we didn't follow beyond there. Something else caught our attention to the west after we saw them into town... — Hanging onto Hayes Credit: Leo Blackwelder

The Arcola Foundation is a non-profit organization located in Arcola, Illinois. Founded in the late 1950s, the Foundation is dedicated to improving the quality of life in the community of Arcola and its surrounding areas. The Foundation works to promote economic development, support education and training, and provide assistance to local businesses and organizations.

The Foundation's main goal is to promote economic development and create jobs through various projects and initiatives. They support local businesses by providing business loan programs, research and development funding, and other services. Additionally, the Foundation provides various training and educational programs, such as workshops and classes to help individuals develop their skills.

The Foundation also provides assistance to local organizations by providing grants and scholarships to help fund their programs. They also provide financial assistance to families in need, such as emergency assistance and housing assistance.

The Arcola Foundation is also involved in various community events, such as the annual Arcola Festival and the Arcola Heritage Days. The Foundation also works with the local government to ensure that the community is well-maintained and safe.

The Arcola Foundation is committed to helping the people of Arcola and its surrounding areas, and they strive to make a positive impact in the community. With their dedication and hard work, the Foundation is making a difference in Arcola and its surrounding areas.

ARCOLA FOUNDATION is a Uncategorized or General Museum in ARCOLD IL. US MID #8401700990

The museum is classed as GMU (Uncategorized or General Museums). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Midwest (Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Wisconsin). Total revenue from most recent IRS 990 Form: $ 1,070,251 from tax period 201206 (YYYYMM).

Second Choice Hayes old grain elevator makes for an interesting sight beside the CN 8952, the Grand Trunk heritage unit. This elevator hasn't been used in many decades, but still manages to stand proudly in the fields. It's a treat to still be able to shoot it.

Originally, our plan with 8952 and E271 was to shoot it at Pesotum, however thanks to its work in Champaign, long shadows were eclipsing our shot. Not ideal, so we bailed on that and decided to go for Hayes. I toyed with various angles at the elevator, but finding something I was happy with was a struggle, though I've got ideas for future shots here for sure. The tight frame may not be the best for this spot, but I decided to give it a go anyway. Good learning experience here anyways.

Always On The Move CN E271 came through the area recently with a surprise - CN 8952, the Grand Trunk heritage unit leading. Probably the nicest of the CN heritage units in all honesty. I got word of its imminent arrival, picked up a friend, and headed up to Rantoul to meet the thing just in the nick of time. Naturally, we wound up chasing the thing for a while, though it did spend a good while in Champaign. We had some shots lined up, but a fast moving train and lighting changing quick, our plans were changing a fair bit too. Looking back, we had some other opportunities we could have taken, but you work with what you've got in the moment.

Although we'd expected E271 to head straight through Mattoon, RTC had a different plan and wound up sticking him in the hole at Humboldt. We learned of this when we got to Humboldt and checked the signals out. Amtrak was coming north, so they were sticking him in the siding prematurely. We didn't have enough time to get back to Arcola for a shot, but midway along the Humboldt siding we just nabbed something quick. Golden hour was nearing, but so were long, low shadows that made us have to change plans yet again afterwards. You win some, you lose some, you learn some.

Something neat worth noting is the 5-pack of 48ft intermodal well-cars that headed up the train. 48 footers are becoming rarer and rarer, making this just a little more neat than it already was.

Terminating the Terminal NS 1072 leads the 256 Roadrailer through Sadorus. To my surprise, the thing had slowed right on down. I had been expecting to have to really put my foot down to stay ahead for another shot or two, but then it wasn't really necessary. Turns out 32N was stopped just ahead of it, and CN had revoked NS control of the Tolono diamond just minutes after giving it to them. They just kept lining CN trains through the diamond for ages and got 256 and 32N stuck for quite some time. Got a chance for some long distance glamour shots though, so that was fun. Wacky day out!

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Reaping the Rewards Harvest season is upon us now, though it was still a little ways out when I visited the DREI a few weeks ago. The fields have once again gone gold, signifying an incoming increase in rail traffic as they're harvested, which also means a hell of a lot more work for the employees on the DREI. I'm sure it's a &quot;fun&quot; time over there at this time of year.

You know, Watcos scheme is a little on the controversial side - and for good reason, it's boring as hell and uninspired. Really most of these corporate schemes are, but I never see praise for Watco, which is fair. I'll give them one thing though, they at least picked a nice shade of yellow. It pairs nicely with the fields around this time of year. Especially if you only look at the front...

Just east of Tuscola, Decatur &amp; Eastern Illinois Railroads 101 job puts down some power after slow going through Tuscola. A healthy combo of being in the middle of town and the former owners of the line, CSX, having let the track condition diminish creates a bit of a rollercoaster of speeds in the area, and on the railroad as a whole. Slow through the UP/CN-IC/DREI diamond and town, fast east of town, and slowing once they reach the nearby town of Camargo - it's quite the adventure following 101 and its ups and downs!

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ARCOLA FOUNDATION
127 S OAK ST
ARCOLD
IL
61910-1717

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MID #	8401700990
Name	ARCOLA FOUNDATION
Alternate Name
Classification	Uncategorized or General Museums, , Midwest
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN)	370999945
NTEECC	A50
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM)	201206
INCOME	1,071,821
REVENUE	1,070,251
LAT/LONG	39.679033, -88.305076
CODES	FIPS State Code: 17 FIPS County Code: 041 US Census Tract: 952400 US Census Block: 3056