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Title: |
Algoma Central to Hearst |
Description: |
Passing over a large bridge that was built into a dam! It was a great trip with my sister to Hearst, Ontario on the tri-weekly trip |
Photo Date: |
1/15/1991 Upload Date: 8/28/2017 1:55:43 PM |
Location: |
Montreal Falls, ON |
Author: |
Tom Dethmers |
Categories: |
Scenic,Winter,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
AC 205(GP38-2) AC 158(GP7) |
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288 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Algoma Central Freight |
Description: |
This southbound train was heading to St. Ste. Marie, and we pulled in to a small siding as it past southbound on a frigid Canadian morning. |
Photo Date: |
1/15/1991 Upload Date: 8/28/2017 1:53:00 PM |
Location: |
Oba, ON |
Author: |
Tom Dethmers |
Categories: |
Winter,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
CP 5926(SD40-2) |
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208 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Algoma Central |
Description: |
Heading northbound to Hearst, Ontaria through some beautiful wilderness |
Photo Date: |
1/15/1991 Upload Date: 8/28/2017 1:57:28 PM |
Location: |
Agawa Canyon, ON |
Author: |
Tom Dethmers |
Categories: |
Scenic,Winter,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
AC 205(GP38-2) AC 158(GP7) |
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229 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Algoma Central Freight |
Description: |
Our train to Hearst pulled into a small siding and waited for a southbound train to pass in the -20 degree weather as we were heading north. |
Photo Date: |
1/15/1991 Upload Date: 8/28/2017 1:51:33 PM |
Location: |
Oba, ON |
Author: |
Tom Dethmers |
Categories: |
Winter,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
CP 5926(SD40-2) |
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215 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Sioux Falls Local power |
Description: |
At Garretson, SD the 4 unit consist for the local awaited our arrival and then pulled us backwards to Sx Falls, so as to avoid a long wye operation of 261. Interesting to see an ATSF GP30, and ATSF U boat in the 4 unit consist. |
Photo Date: |
9/12/1998 Upload Date: 3/2/2017 12:17:58 PM |
Location: |
Garretson, SD |
Author: |
Tom Dethmers |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
ATSF 6358(B23-7) BN 2288(GP38-2) |
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352 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Westbound to Sx Falls |
Description: |
As the 4 unit consist heads west on the north leg of the wye at Garretson, you get a fairly good look at our 12 or 13 car passenger train. Guessing these are probably some of the only vista domes that ran to Sioux Falls. |
Photo Date: |
9/12/1998 Upload Date: 3/2/2017 12:19:42 PM |
Location: |
Garretson, SD |
Author: |
Tom Dethmers |
Categories: |
Passenger,Action |
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115 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Along the Marshall Sub heading north to Willmar. |
Description: |
My memory has slipped on exactly where this was, but I think it was in the vicinity of Marshall, MN on the way to Willmar. I liked the loan tree trying to hold its own in the MN prairie. |
Photo Date: |
9/13/1998 Upload Date: 3/2/2017 12:22:20 PM |
Location: |
Marshall, MN |
Author: |
Tom Dethmers |
Categories: |
Steam,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
MILW 261(4-8-4) |
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204 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Photo runby |
Description: |
Milwaukee 261 stopped near Corson, SD to let passengers off to do a photo runby after leaving Sioux Falls that morning. It was a beautiful fall day, and you can see almost everyone wanted a picture. Heading east to Garretson on the Sx Falls branch. |
Photo Date: |
9/13/1998 Upload Date: 3/2/2017 12:13:35 PM |
Location: |
Corson, SD |
Author: |
Tom Dethmers |
Categories: |
Steam,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
MILW 261(4-8-4) |
Views: |
228 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Colorful consist! |
Description: |
I believe we had 12 or 13 cars on this train as we passed through Jasper, MN. I am not sure if this isnt the last passenger train to ply this track, excluding the BNSFs employee appreciation trains. |
Photo Date: |
9/13/1998 Upload Date: 3/2/2017 12:24:49 PM |
Location: |
Jasper, MN |
Author: |
Tom Dethmers |
Categories: |
Station,Passenger,Action |
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146 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Through the wheat fields |
Description: |
A 2nd shot of the runby at Corson shows the unit passing a wheat field on a beautiful, fall day at Corson. Heading east. |
Photo Date: |
9/13/1998 Upload Date: 3/2/2017 12:34:10 PM |
Location: |
Corson, SD |
Author: |
Tom Dethmers |
Categories: |
Scenic,Steam,Action |
Locomotives: |
MILW 261(4-8-4) |
Views: |
157 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Hettinger, ND |
Description: |
I started my trip on the second day on a Big Stone coal empty heading back to Wyoming, and this is a shot looking west on the main line departing Hettinger. |
Photo Date: |
9/12/2006 Upload Date: 12/19/2016 12:23:10 PM |
Location: |
Hettinger, ND |
Author: |
Tom Dethmers |
Categories: |
Yard,Station,Track |
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222 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Rhame, ND |
Description: |
Coming into the east end of the small town of Rhame, you can see the siding and elevator ahead. This siding is supposed to be extended and improved soon. |
Photo Date: |
9/12/2006 Upload Date: 12/19/2016 12:24:54 PM |
Location: |
Rhame, ND |
Author: |
Tom Dethmers |
Categories: |
Station,Track |
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212 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Marmarth, ND |
Description: |
At the former Milwaukee crew change point and yard, you can see there isnt much left. The 5 or 6 track yard was to the right, and there is now just a small spur track on the left of the main. This makes for a 35 mile stretch between Baker and Rhame for meets. |
Photo Date: |
9/12/2006 Upload Date: 12/19/2016 12:27:26 PM |
Location: |
Marmarth, ND |
Author: |
Tom Dethmers |
Categories: |
Station,Track |
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228 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Baker, MT |
Description: |
At the longest siding on the line, and MOW base for the Hettinger Sub, we are coming into Baker. |
Photo Date: |
9/12/2006 Upload Date: 12/19/2016 12:29:24 PM |
Location: |
Baker, MT |
Author: |
Tom Dethmers |
Categories: |
Station,Track |
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165 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Along the ROW |
Description: |
Somewhere near Baker, I took a shot of the 115 car coal empty we were pulling with a set of the "Grinstein" SD70s. |
Photo Date: |
9/12/2006 Upload Date: 12/19/2016 12:31:03 PM |
Location: |
Baker, MT |
Author: |
Tom Dethmers |
Categories: |
Action |
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182 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Ismay, MT |
Description: |
A sleepy littlle town west of Baker, Ismay has a small light siding that isnt used too much. |
Photo Date: |
9/12/2006 Upload Date: 12/19/2016 12:32:21 PM |
Location: |
Ismay, MT |
Author: |
Tom Dethmers |
Categories: |
Yard,Track |
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157 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Mildred, MT |
Description: |
At the east end of Mildred, the siding appears to follow the elevator track for a distance before swinging back to the old, siding alignment. I believe the elevator was burned down by the fire dept for practice a few years after this trip. |
Photo Date: |
9/12/2006 Upload Date: 12/19/2016 12:34:52 PM |
Location: |
Mildred, MT |
Author: |
Tom Dethmers |
Categories: |
Station,Track |
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165 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Bluffport, MT |
Description: |
At the short siding here, you could start to see the BNSF Forsyth Sub coming into view as we headed down a long, grade. This is the last Milwaukee Road siding left of the Pacific Extension before the line ends at Terry, MT |
Photo Date: |
9/12/2006 Upload Date: 12/19/2016 12:36:53 PM |
Location: |
Bluffport, MT |
Author: |
Tom Dethmers |
Categories: |
Track |
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142 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Bluffport, MT |
Description: |
As we descended the hill, I-94 and the mainline to Glendive are coming into view, and an eastbound train is heading out of Terry in the distance. |
Photo Date: |
9/12/2006 Upload Date: 12/19/2016 12:38:22 PM |
Location: |
Bluffport, MT |
Author: |
Tom Dethmers |
Categories: |
Track |
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165 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Last mile of the Milwaukee Road |
Description: |
This is the short approach block at east Terry, and if you look ahead, you can see the track swing on a fairly tight curve to connect with the Forsyth Sub. This was installed sometime in 1982, and the old Milwaukee main ahead to Miles City was removed. |
Photo Date: |
9/12/2006 Upload Date: 12/19/2016 12:40:28 PM |
Location: |
Terry, MT |
Author: |
Tom Dethmers |
Categories: |
Station,Track |
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264 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Ghost of the Milwaukee Road |
Description: |
Just west of Othello, at mp 1991, A small stretch of the main line remains to Royal City, and it was neat to see actual Milwaukee track where the electrics once ran. |
Photo Date: |
2/22/2012 Upload Date: 12/24/2016 12:53:57 AM |
Location: |
Othello, WA |
Author: |
Tom Dethmers |
Categories: |
Track |
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337 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Electric railroad |
Description: |
This was one of the many jumpers that connected every 39 ft rail on the Milwaukees electric track, to return the current to the sub stations along the line. Neat to see them almost 40 years after they were last used. |
Photo Date: |
2/22/2012 Upload Date: 12/24/2016 12:59:04 AM |
Location: |
Taunton, WA |
Author: |
Tom Dethmers |
Categories: |
Track |
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140 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Taunton Sub Station |
Description: |
The track out here had not been used for many years, and the building looked rough inside, but still structurally sound. It was a lonely, place out here. |
Photo Date: |
2/22/2012 Upload Date: 12/24/2016 1:00:45 AM |
Location: |
Taunton, WA |
Author: |
Tom Dethmers |
Categories: |
Station,Track |
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128 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Ghost yard on the Milwaukee Road |
Description: |
For those familiar with Blair Kooistras great pictures of this railroad in the 1970s, this was my attempt to get close to where he stood taking a picture of a Milwaukee Road westbound freight coming through. It is amazing how unrecognizable the area is compared to railroad days. |
Photo Date: |
2/22/2012 Upload Date: 12/24/2016 1:08:38 AM |
Location: |
Beverly, WA |
Author: |
Tom Dethmers |
Categories: |
Yard |
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169 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Beverly Bridge |
Description: |
One of the key points I wanted to see was the Beverly bridge, which is impressive, even in this desolate, sad town. It was cold out while I was there, and it added to the mystic of what this must have been like back in the 70s and before. The town is mostly dead, with a few residents trying to hang on for whatever reason they have. |
Photo Date: |
2/22/2012 Upload Date: 12/24/2016 1:06:09 AM |
Location: |
Beverly, WA |
Author: |
Tom Dethmers |
Categories: |
Bridge |
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144 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
Abandoned Milwaukee Road |
Description: |
Progressing back another day or two on this trip, we come to my original reason for the trip. I had wanted for 30 years to follow the Milwaukees PCE and finally got to do it from Missoula to Easton. This was a picture of the remaining bridge at Cyr. Could almost hear a Little Joe in my mind. |
Photo Date: |
2/23/2012 Upload Date: 12/24/2016 12:50:49 AM |
Location: |
Cyr, MT |
Author: |
Tom Dethmers |
Categories: |
Bridge |
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231 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
Amtrak 8 near Marias Pass |
Description: |
In relation to this album, I rode Amtrak from Spokane to Minot before taking my freight road trip from Minot to Dilworth on my territory. I shot a few pictures near Blacktail, MT and thought I would share them. I also dispatched this territory in 2007 and 2009. |
Photo Date: |
2/25/2012 Upload Date: 12/24/2016 12:38:34 AM |
Location: |
Blacktail, MT |
Author: |
Tom Dethmers |
Categories: |
Scenic,Winter,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
AMTK 4(P42DC) AMTK 52(P42DC) |
Views: |
133 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Amtrak 8 near Marias Pass |
Description: |
Another shot heading up to Summit. I rode the helper engines in 2009 shoving two trains up this mountain, and it taught me a great deal of respect for it! |
Photo Date: |
2/25/2012 Upload Date: 12/24/2016 12:40:33 AM |
Location: |
Blacktail, MT |
Author: |
Tom Dethmers |
Categories: |
Scenic,Winter,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
AMTK 4(P42DC) AMTK 52(P42DC) |
Views: |
108 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Amtrak 8 at Marias Pass |
Description: |
There is almost something surreal about taking the train through here in the winter, as the clouds come down to the track and the snow hangs off the trees. It is an incredibly, beautiful area. |
Photo Date: |
2/25/2012 Upload Date: 12/24/2016 12:46:12 AM |
Location: |
Marias Pass, MT |
Author: |
Tom Dethmers |
Categories: |
Scenic,Winter,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
AMTK 4(P42DC) AMTK 52(P42DC) |
Views: |
137 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Minot, ND |
Description: |
Starting out during a cold Febuary week, I took an eastbound Z SSECHC train to Dilworth on the territory I was dispatching at this time. This is a shot in the yard. |
Photo Date: |
2/28/2012 Upload Date: 12/20/2016 12:40:13 AM |
Location: |
Minot, ND |
Author: |
Tom Dethmers |
Categories: |
Yard |
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138 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Surrey Jct |
Description: |
Approaching the junction of the Devils Lake and KO Subs, a train was busy switching down the yard lead as we passed them on our way out of town. |
Photo Date: |
2/28/2012 Upload Date: 12/20/2016 12:42:15 AM |
Location: |
Minot, ND |
Author: |
Tom Dethmers |
Categories: |
Yard,Station,Action |
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187 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Heading southeast |
Description: |
One of the new signal bridges that was erected during the oil boom passes over head as we swing towards Simcoe and away from the Amtrak line. At this time the oil was really, ramping up and the lines would be overwhelmed with traffic the next 2-3 years. |
Photo Date: |
2/28/2012 Upload Date: 12/20/2016 12:44:10 AM |
Location: |
Minot, ND |
Author: |
Tom Dethmers |
Categories: |
Yard,Station,Signal |
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139 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Simcoe, ND |
Description: |
A westbound freight in the hole awaits our passing and will head into Minot. |
Photo Date: |
2/28/2012 Upload Date: 12/20/2016 12:45:48 AM |
Location: |
Simcoe, ND |
Author: |
Tom Dethmers |
Categories: |
Station,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 4431(C44-9W) |
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271 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
Karlsruhe, ND |
Description: |
Passing through the small town, there is an elevator and alot of open space |
Photo Date: |
2/28/2012 Upload Date: 12/20/2016 12:47:34 AM |
Location: |
Karlsruhe, ND |
Author: |
Tom Dethmers |
Categories: |
Station,Action |
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124 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
WSS Guthrie, ND |
Description: |
Alot of new signals were being installed at this time, and this was what was typical at most of the sidings on the trip |
Photo Date: |
2/28/2012 Upload Date: 12/20/2016 12:50:34 AM |
Location: |
Guthrie, ND |
Author: |
Tom Dethmers |
Categories: |
Track,Action |
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130 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
ESS Aylmer, ND |
Description: |
At the east switch the main line proceeds through the middle of a lake area that has been a battle for the railroad for alot of years. Hundreds of cars of rip/rap have been dumped to keep the line stable |
Photo Date: |
2/28/2012 Upload Date: 12/20/2016 12:53:08 AM |
Location: |
Aylmer, ND |
Author: |
Tom Dethmers |
Categories: |
Track,Action |
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138 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
East of Aylmer |
Description: |
Going through the middle of the lake, it becomes visible how much work there is to keep up the track. |
Photo Date: |
2/28/2012 Upload Date: 12/20/2016 12:55:32 AM |
Location: |
Aylmer, ND |
Author: |
Tom Dethmers |
Categories: |
Scenic,Track,Action |
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151 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Overpass |
Description: |
Near Selz, ND a neat old overpass, that used to be quite common along railroads are quickly disappearing |
Photo Date: |
2/28/2012 Upload Date: 12/20/2016 12:57:03 AM |
Location: |
Selz, ND |
Author: |
Tom Dethmers |
Categories: |
Bridge,Track,Action |
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151 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Westbound oil empty |
Description: |
Passing through Selz, an oil empty is in the siding ready to head west. |
Photo Date: |
2/28/2012 Upload Date: 12/20/2016 12:58:54 AM |
Location: |
Selz, ND |
Author: |
Tom Dethmers |
Categories: |
Station,Track,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 5148(C44-9W) |
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134 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Station at Selz |
Description: |
A neatly kept area for MOW and other groups at the small station building in Selz |
Photo Date: |
2/28/2012 Upload Date: 12/20/2016 1:00:49 AM |
Location: |
Selz, ND |
Author: |
Tom Dethmers |
Categories: |
Station,Track,Action |
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134 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Alot of Z train! |
Description: |
Taking a shot looking back at our train, as we head east at 60 mph |
Photo Date: |
2/28/2012 Upload Date: 12/20/2016 1:03:47 AM |
Location: |
Heimdal, ND |
Author: |
Tom Dethmers |
Categories: |
Track,Action |
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122 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Old meeting new |
Description: |
At the ESS Heimdal, the new signals await the day they will replace the ones with many decades of service. |
Photo Date: |
2/28/2012 Upload Date: 12/20/2016 1:05:22 AM |
Location: |
Heimdal, ND |
Author: |
Tom Dethmers |
Categories: |
Signal,Track,Action |
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160 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Local at Bremen |
Description: |
Awaiting our passing at Bremen, one of the locals holds tight while a conductor inspects our train. |
Photo Date: |
2/28/2012 Upload Date: 12/20/2016 1:07:44 AM |
Location: |
Bremen, ND |
Author: |
Tom Dethmers |
Categories: |
Station,Track,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 3198(GP50) |
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285 Comments: 3 |
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Title: |
Inside the cab |
Description: |
A shot of our trusty, steed as we fly along the plains of North Dakota |
Photo Date: |
2/28/2012 Upload Date: 12/20/2016 1:09:13 AM |
Location: |
Bremen, ND |
Author: |
Tom Dethmers |
Categories: |
InCab |
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127 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Westbound at New Rockford |
Description: |
Passing endless wheat fields and open prairie, as we overtake a grain load in the siding at New Rockford. |
Photo Date: |
2/28/2012 Upload Date: 12/20/2016 1:11:16 AM |
Location: |
New Rockford, ND |
Author: |
Tom Dethmers |
Categories: |
Track,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 4788(C44-9W) |
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132 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
New Rockford, ND |
Description: |
Passing through town, this used to be a crew change point and a fairly busy yard until the early 1990s when it was bypassed. This is also where the line from Jamestown crosses and is now run by the RRVW. |
Photo Date: |
2/28/2012 Upload Date: 12/20/2016 1:13:17 AM |
Location: |
New Rockford, ND |
Author: |
Tom Dethmers |
Categories: |
Yard,Track,Action |
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144 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Giant elevators. |
Description: |
We are probably 1/2 mile from the large Gavillon Elevator about 2 miles east of New Rockford which has about a 7000 loop track |
Photo Date: |
2/28/2012 Upload Date: 12/20/2016 9:34:12 AM |
Location: |
New Rockford, ND |
Author: |
Tom Dethmers |
Categories: |
Yard |
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73 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Grain loop |
Description: |
A good view of the double crossover to the loop, so that trains can arrive and depart from either direction. |
Photo Date: |
2/28/2012 Upload Date: 12/20/2016 9:36:15 AM |
Location: |
New Rockford, ND |
Author: |
Tom Dethmers |
Categories: |
Yard,Track,Action |
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121 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Overtake at Brantford |
Description: |
An eastbound vehicle train was in the hole for us at Brantford and would follow us to town. |
Photo Date: |
2/28/2012 Upload Date: 12/20/2016 9:38:47 AM |
Location: |
Brantford, ND |
Author: |
Tom Dethmers |
Categories: |
Track,Action |
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89 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Heading in the hole at Juanita |
Description: |
A diverging signal for us to clear at the siding as a westbound train waits for us on the main ahead. |
Photo Date: |
2/28/2012 Upload Date: 12/20/2016 9:41:40 AM |
Location: |
Juanita, ND |
Author: |
Tom Dethmers |
Categories: |
Signal,Track,Action |
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Views: |
108 Comments: 0 |
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