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Title: |
BNSF 4462 westbound BNSF manifest train |
Description: |
With a 3x1 consist, the H-KCKBAR9 01A, the first Kansas City to Barstow manifest of the year, rolls west through the sags between Ridgeton and Lebo |
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1/1/2016 Upload Date: 4/10/2016 10:11:36 AM |
Location: |
Lebo, KS |
Author: |
Lucas McIntyre |
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BNSF 4462(C44-9W) |
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85 Comments: 1 |
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BNSF 7538 DPU on westbound BNSF manifest train |
Description: |
Giving a good shove is a lone GEVO on the rear of the H-KCKBAR9 01A |
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1/1/2016 Upload Date: 4/10/2016 10:12:10 AM |
Location: |
Lebo, KS |
Author: |
Lucas McIntyre |
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BNSF 7538(ES44DC) |
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92 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BNSF 5189 eastbound BNSF empty grain train |
Description: |
Snaking down grade before up, an eastbound empty grain train approaches as traffic on Interstate 35 rolls on without a second thought. That's the Lebo water tower at far right. *taken from a public, wide open crossing |
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1/1/2016 Upload Date: 4/10/2016 10:13:17 AM |
Location: |
Ridgeton, KS |
Author: |
Lucas McIntyre |
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BNSF 5189(C44-9W) |
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105 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
BNSF 5189 eastbound BNSF empty grain train |
Description: |
BNSF 5189 comes to form as it tugs its empty grain train up grade now, on the first day of 2016 |
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1/1/2016 Upload Date: 4/10/2016 10:15:07 AM |
Location: |
Ridgeton, KS |
Author: |
Lucas McIntyre |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 5189(C44-9W) |
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152 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
BNSF 7823 westbound BNSF intermodal train |
Description: |
Rolling west at last light, a short stack train passes Ridgeton. |
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1/1/2016 Upload Date: 4/10/2016 10:18:50 AM |
Location: |
Ridgeton, KS |
Author: |
Lucas McIntyre |
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BNSF 7823(ES44DC) |
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160 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BNSF 7823 westbound BNSF intermodal train |
Description: |
Rolling west at last light, a short stack train passes Ridgeton. |
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1/1/2016 Upload Date: 4/10/2016 10:20:04 AM |
Location: |
Ridgeton, KS |
Author: |
Lucas McIntyre |
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BNSF 7823(ES44DC) |
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174 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
BNSF 7823 westbound BNSF intermodal train |
Description: |
Rolling west at last light, a short stack train passes Ridgeton. |
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1/1/2016 Upload Date: 4/10/2016 10:20:41 AM |
Location: |
Ridgeton, KS |
Author: |
Lucas McIntyre |
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77 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Restored AT&SF Strong City Depot |
Description: |
Still sporting its Christmas decor, the once upon a time Santa Fe depot at Strong City makes a pleasing sight on the first night of 2016 |
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1/1/2016 Upload Date: 4/10/2016 10:21:12 AM |
Location: |
Strong City, KS |
Author: |
Lucas McIntyre |
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136 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
KCSM 4529 DPU on eastbound UP loaded grain train |
Description: |
Shoving past Griffith Park, a dirty Kansas City Southern de Mexico GE brings up the rear of a UP grain train that originated earlier in the day in Superior, Nebraska |
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1/3/2016 Upload Date: 4/10/2016 10:22:12 AM |
Location: |
Manhattan, KS |
Author: |
Lucas McIntyre |
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KCSM 4529(AC44CW) UP 4752(SD70M) |
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215 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 7612 eastbound UP loaded grain train |
Description: |
Approaching Came Creek Road west of Belvue, this oddball (for 2016) pair of GE widecabs has the train well in hand |
Photo Date: |
1/3/2016 Upload Date: 4/10/2016 10:23:34 AM |
Location: |
Belvue, KS |
Author: |
Lucas McIntyre |
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UP 7612(AC45CCTE) UP 9437(C41-8W) |
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235 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CNW 178235 - CNW Covered Hopper Car |
Description: |
A nice looking CNW hopper rolls east in this unit grain train |
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1/3/2016 Upload Date: 4/10/2016 10:23:50 AM |
Location: |
Belvue, KS |
Author: |
Lucas McIntyre |
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153 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
KCSM 4529 DPU on eastbound UP loaded grain train |
Description: |
With the Oregon Trail Historical Marker at left, KCSM 4529 shoves into Belvue, but first will pass under US Highway 24 |
Photo Date: |
1/3/2016 Upload Date: 4/10/2016 10:24:03 AM |
Location: |
Belvue, KS |
Author: |
Lucas McIntyre |
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Locomotives: |
KCSM 4529(AC44CW) UP 4752(SD70M) |
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188 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 7612 eastbound UP loaded grain train |
Description: |
Now at Rossville, UP 7612's engineer makes good and required use of the horn as he guides his 2x2 grain train consist through town |
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1/3/2016 Upload Date: 4/10/2016 10:26:15 AM |
Location: |
Rossville, KS |
Author: |
Lucas McIntyre |
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Locomotives: |
UP 7612(AC45CCTE) UP 9437(C41-8W) |
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231 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 9437 on eastbound UP loaded grain train |
Description: |
Once state the hard and ubiquitous, but now rare, a wide cab Dash 8 trails second out on the eastbound loaded grain train |
Photo Date: |
1/3/2016 Upload Date: 4/10/2016 10:26:39 AM |
Location: |
Rossville, KS |
Author: |
Lucas McIntyre |
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Locomotives: |
UP 9437(C41-8W) UP 7612(AC45CCTE) |
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281 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SSW 70174 - SSW Covered Hopper Car |
Description: |
A repainted Cotton Belt hopper is in the consist of this eastbound UP loaded grain train |
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1/3/2016 Upload Date: 4/10/2016 10:27:20 AM |
Location: |
Silver Lake, KS |
Author: |
Lucas McIntyre |
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81 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
KCSM 4529 DPU on eastbound UP loaded grain train |
Description: |
Shoving into Silver Lake, KCSM 4529 works east under the watchful eye of the towns resident "giant tea kettle" |
Photo Date: |
1/3/2016 Upload Date: 4/10/2016 10:27:44 AM |
Location: |
Silver Lake, KS |
Author: |
Lucas McIntyre |
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Locomotives: |
KCSM 4529(AC44CW) UP 4752(SD70M) |
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189 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 7612 eastbound UP loaded grain train |
Description: |
Speeding past Grantville, now, we bid our farewell to UP 7612 |
Photo Date: |
1/3/2016 Upload Date: 4/10/2016 10:28:40 AM |
Location: |
Grantville, KS |
Author: |
Lucas McIntyre |
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Locomotives: |
UP 7612(AC45CCTE) |
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150 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
KCSM 4529 DPU on eastbound UP loaded grain train |
Description: |
Crossing Muddy Creek, KCSM 4529 shoves east towards a crew change in Kansas City |
Photo Date: |
1/3/2016 Upload Date: 4/10/2016 10:29:17 AM |
Location: |
Grantville, KS |
Author: |
Lucas McIntyre |
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Locomotives: |
KCSM 4529(AC44CW) UP 4752(SD70M) |
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193 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 6789 eastbound UP loaded coal train |
Description: |
With a train of coal hoppers in tow, UP 6789 rolls past the Great Overland Station at nearly the same time of day, on the same kind of train, on consecutive trips to Topeka for me. |
Photo Date: |
1/3/2016 Upload Date: 4/10/2016 10:30:54 AM |
Location: |
Topeka, KS |
Author: |
Lucas McIntyre |
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Locomotives: |
UP 6789(AC44CW) UP 7037(AC4460CW) |
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177 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 8166 westbound UP intermodal train |
Description: |
At MacVicar, UP train ZG4CI-03 leaves Topeka with a long line of reefer cans on the head end |
Photo Date: |
1/3/2016 Upload Date: 4/10/2016 10:31:17 AM |
Location: |
Topeka, KS |
Author: |
Lucas McIntyre |
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Locomotives: |
UP 8166(AC45CCTE) UP 7401(AC45CCTE) UP 4379(SD70M) |
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204 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 8166 westbound UP intermodal train |
Description: |
Now at the east end of Maple Hill, the hot ZG4CI-03 rolls west at track speed |
Photo Date: |
1/3/2016 Upload Date: 4/10/2016 10:32:08 AM |
Location: |
Maple Hill, KS |
Author: |
Lucas McIntyre |
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Locomotives: |
UP 8166(AC45CCTE) UP 7401(AC45CCTE) UP 4379(SD70M) |
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185 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 8166 westbound UP intermodal train |
Description: |
Despite the light being just as good for eastbounds in a different way, this lone westbound was the only train between Topeka and Herington on this fine evening, and this was our last time seeing it. |
Photo Date: |
1/3/2016 Upload Date: 4/10/2016 10:33:04 AM |
Location: |
Maple Hill, KS |
Author: |
Lucas McIntyre |
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Locomotives: |
UP 8166(AC45CCTE) UP 7401(AC45CCTE) UP 4379(SD70M) |
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204 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 7429 DPU on westbound UP intermodal train |
Description: |
The almost rear DPU on the ZG4CI-03 is a lone GEVO |
Photo Date: |
1/3/2016 Upload Date: 4/10/2016 10:33:45 AM |
Location: |
Maple Hill, KS |
Author: |
Lucas McIntyre |
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Locomotives: |
UP 7429(AC45CCTE) |
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119 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 8166 westbound UP intermodal train |
Description: |
The pigs on the rear of the ZG4CI-03 drift off to the west as the engineer gets the train back up to 70. |
Photo Date: |
1/3/2016 Upload Date: 4/10/2016 10:34:30 AM |
Location: |
Maple Hill, KS |
Author: |
Lucas McIntyre |
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92 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Golden State Route Sunset |
Description: |
As the sun touches the horizon, the GSR rests peacefully |
Photo Date: |
1/3/2016 Upload Date: 4/10/2016 10:35:13 AM |
Location: |
White City, KS |
Author: |
Lucas McIntyre |
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80 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BNSF 8148 eastbound BNSF manifest train |
Description: |
BNSF 8148 rolls an eastbound manifest past Walton. Just as my luck would have it, an ICG 89' boxcar was the last car in the train and guess who had his telephoto lens on? This guy! US 50 always provides a nice array of semis to go along with the trains... |
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1/17/2016 Upload Date: 4/10/2016 10:36:29 AM |
Location: |
Walton, KS |
Author: |
Lucas McIntyre |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 8148(ES44C4) |
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133 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BNSF 3005 - EMD GP40M |
Description: |
An ex BN GP40M sits on the east end of a tie train at Newton, instead of having power on each end, the tie train had this unit here, and an SD40-2 in the middle gotta love those silver trucks and green fulel tank! |
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1/17/2016 Upload Date: 4/10/2016 10:37:24 AM |
Location: |
Newton, KS |
Author: |
Lucas McIntyre |
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BNSF 3005(GP40M) |
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176 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Newton Amtrak Depot |
Description: |
The huge former AT&SF depot still serves Amtrak as it looks dormant on this cold January day |
Photo Date: |
1/17/2016 Upload Date: 4/10/2016 10:38:07 AM |
Location: |
Newton, KS |
Author: |
Lucas McIntyre |
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81 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 730 UP local power |
Description: |
A pair of GP38-2s sit out front of the Hutchinson depot awaiting local duties |
Photo Date: |
1/17/2016 Upload Date: 4/10/2016 10:45:56 AM |
Location: |
Hutchinson, KS |
Author: |
Lucas McIntyre |
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Locomotives: |
UP 730(GP38-2) UP 542(GP38-2) |
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277 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 730 UP local power |
Description: |
A comparison of shields as a GP38-2 duo sits idling |
Photo Date: |
1/17/2016 Upload Date: 4/10/2016 10:48:56 AM |
Location: |
Hutchinson, KS |
Author: |
Lucas McIntyre |
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Locomotives: |
UP 730(GP38-2) |
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184 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP-K&O Diamond |
Description: |
Crossing the tracks at a slow speed allows a look east at the Kansas and Oklahoma-UP automatic interlocker at Hutch The diamond still sports SSW-SP era signal equipment |
Photo Date: |
1/17/2016 Upload Date: 4/11/2016 7:48:42 PM |
Location: |
Hutchinson, KS |
Author: |
Lucas McIntyre |
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77 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BNSF 2760 westbound BNSF local train |
Description: |
The "gas local" (not THE gas local of MRL fame of course) rolls west under KS Highway 61 as it leaves Way Yard for the run to the gas plant at Whiteside. The search light signals are in their last month of operation on this fitting day. That's the UP diamond in the background. |
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1/17/2016 Upload Date: 4/11/2016 7:49:20 PM |
Location: |
Hutchinson, KS |
Author: |
Lucas McIntyre |
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BNSF 2760(GP39E) BNSF 1515(GP28M) |
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136 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
BNSF 2760 westbound BNSF local train |
Description: |
Now at Elm Street, the gas local continues easing through Hutch |
Photo Date: |
1/17/2016 Upload Date: 4/11/2016 7:50:23 PM |
Location: |
Hutchinson, KS |
Author: |
Lucas McIntyre |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 2760(GP39E) BNSF 1515(GP28M) |
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93 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
BNSF 2760 westbound BNSF local train |
Description: |
BNSF 2760 now passes the Amtrak depot with its short train in tow |
Photo Date: |
1/17/2016 Upload Date: 4/11/2016 7:51:35 PM |
Location: |
Hutchinson, KS |
Author: |
Lucas McIntyre |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 2760(GP39E) BNSF 1515(GP28M) |
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120 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 2565 eastbound UP intermodal train |
Description: |
A pair of GEVOs power a short eastbound intermodal train as they pass vintage SSW ABS equipment |
Photo Date: |
1/17/2016 Upload Date: 4/11/2016 7:52:36 PM |
Location: |
Inman, KS |
Author: |
Lucas McIntyre |
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Locomotives: |
UP 2565(ES44AC-H) |
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182 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 25534 - Rock Island Display Caboose |
Description: |
Inman, Kansas shows its Rock Island pridd with the restored depot and repainted ex UP caboose into a fictional Rock Island scheme |
Photo Date: |
1/17/2016 Upload Date: 4/11/2016 7:53:19 PM |
Location: |
Inman, KS |
Author: |
Lucas McIntyre |
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83 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
WAMX 3830 - EMD GP38-3 |
Description: |
The last BAR painted unit on the K&O roster sits in the paint booth at Yaggy. A sad sight as it may be, it's progress, something that I would later that night find is just a representation of life itself, at times. |
Photo Date: |
1/17/2016 Upload Date: 4/11/2016 7:53:57 PM |
Location: |
Yaggy, KS |
Author: |
Lucas McIntyre |
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WAMX 3830(GP38-3) |
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272 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
UP 7829 eastbound K&O loaded grain train |
Description: |
Originating at the elevator in the background, UP 7829 leads a loaded grain train down the former Santa Fe 5th District, now the Kansas and Oklahoma Great Bend Subdivision |
Photo Date: |
1/17/2016 Upload Date: 4/11/2016 7:55:39 PM |
Location: |
Dartmouth, KS |
Author: |
Lucas McIntyre |
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Locomotives: |
UP 7829(AC45CCTE) UP 6662(AC44CW) UP 5473(AC45CCTE) |
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218 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
UP 7829 eastbound K&O loaded grain train |
Description: |
Now at Ellinwood, UP 7829 creaks and cranks down the 25MPH jointed rail with its heavy train in tow, I must say hearing 110 loaded grain hoppers live up to the old standard of "clickety clack" is quite musical to the ears. |
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1/17/2016 Upload Date: 4/11/2016 7:56:30 PM |
Location: |
Ellinwood, KS |
Author: |
Lucas McIntyre |
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Locomotives: |
UP 7829(AC45CCTE) UP 6662(AC44CW) UP 5473(AC45CCTE) |
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259 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
UP 7829 eastbound K&O loaded grain train |
Description: |
Passing the station sign at the old town of Raymond, UP 7829 rolls east. |
Photo Date: |
1/17/2016 Upload Date: 4/11/2016 7:57:30 PM |
Location: |
Raymond, KS |
Author: |
Lucas McIntyre |
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Locomotives: |
UP 7829(AC45CCTE) UP 6662(AC44CW) UP 5473(AC45CCTE) |
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214 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 7829 eastbound K&O loaded grain train |
Description: |
Now at Alden, UP 7829 passes a harvesting outfits collection of John Deere combines that will rest until wheat harvest |
Photo Date: |
1/17/2016 Upload Date: 4/11/2016 7:57:54 PM |
Location: |
Alden, KS |
Author: |
Lucas McIntyre |
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Locomotives: |
UP 7829(AC45CCTE) UP 6662(AC44CW) UP 5473(AC45CCTE) |
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194 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 7829 eastbound K&O loaded grain train |
Description: |
Passing the ritzy town of Sterling, the trio of GE's are eased back to the 10MPH speed through town |
Photo Date: |
1/17/2016 Upload Date: 4/11/2016 7:58:36 PM |
Location: |
Sterling, KS |
Author: |
Lucas McIntyre |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
UP 7829(AC45CCTE) UP 6662(AC44CW) UP 5473(AC45CCTE) |
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168 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 7829 eastbound K&O loaded grain train |
Description: |
Not that you can tell, but the train is now at Nickerson, riding the long 10MPH speed from here all the way to south (east) of Hutchinson |
Photo Date: |
1/17/2016 Upload Date: 4/11/2016 7:59:02 PM |
Location: |
Nickerson, KS |
Author: |
Lucas McIntyre |
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Locomotives: |
UP 7829(AC45CCTE) |
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116 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 7829 eastbound K&O loaded grain train |
Description: |
Stopped at Yaggy now, the 7829 idles as the crew discusses something. The sun is sinking quickly and light is fading fast, thus ends the chase. |
Photo Date: |
1/17/2016 Upload Date: 4/11/2016 7:59:46 PM |
Location: |
Yaggy, KS |
Author: |
Lucas McIntyre |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
UP 7829(AC45CCTE) UP 6662(AC44CW) UP 5473(AC45CCTE) |
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206 Comments: 0 |
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