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Title: |
BNSF 4439 at Windy Point |
Description: |
The 4439 has been having trouble east of the shed for almost a couple hours and is at last easing down the mountain. |
Photo Date: |
8/14/2011 Upload Date: 2/1/2012 11:56:28 PM |
Location: |
Blacktail, MT |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 4439(C44-9W) BNSF 644(C44-9W) BNSF 6611(ES44C4) |
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360 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Afternoon lull |
Description: |
Yep, after a good run traffic slipped into the doldrums after 2PM. BNSF 4796 labors up the east slope of Marias Pass at Bison. The border between the mountains and high plains is clearly visible to the east. |
Photo Date: |
8/14/2011 Upload Date: 2/2/2012 12:39:21 AM |
Location: |
Bison, MT |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 4796(C44-9W) BNSF 618(C44-9W) |
Views: |
308 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BNSF 5291 |
Description: |
Another intermodal train descends Marias Pass as seen from Windy Point. |
Photo Date: |
8/14/2011 Upload Date: 2/2/2012 12:24:29 AM |
Location: |
Blacktail, MT |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
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Views: |
96 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Impressive scenery, impressive mountain railroading |
Description: |
BNSF 5291 coming round the corner. |
Photo Date: |
8/14/2011 Upload Date: 2/2/2012 12:26:25 AM |
Location: |
Blacktail, MT |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 5291(C44-9W) |
Views: |
867 Comments: 4 |
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Title: |
Just lucky |
Description: |
BNSF 5291 wraps up a nice run of westbounds over a few hours when the sun was favorable. How fortunate is that? |
Photo Date: |
8/14/2011 Upload Date: 2/2/2012 12:28:53 AM |
Location: |
Blacktail, MT |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 5291(C44-9W) |
Views: |
213 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BNSF 6611 |
Description: |
The 4439 West going away |
Photo Date: |
8/14/2011 Upload Date: 2/2/2012 12:06:10 AM |
Location: |
Blacktail, MT |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 6611(ES44C4) |
Views: |
201 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BNSF 7257-I |
Description: |
Getting around a manifest in trouble, BNSF 7257 drops downgrade near Blacktail. |
Photo Date: |
8/14/2011 Upload Date: 1/27/2012 2:02:15 AM |
Location: |
Blacktail, MT |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 7257(ES44DC) BNSF 7586(ES44DC) |
Views: |
427 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BNSF 7257-II |
Description: |
BNSF 7257 pokes its nose out of Shed No. 6 and into the sharp curve at Windy Point. |
Photo Date: |
8/14/2011 Upload Date: 1/27/2012 2:05:23 AM |
Location: |
Blacktail, MT |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 7257(ES44DC) BNSF 7586(ES44DC) |
Views: |
419 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
BNSF 7257-III |
Description: |
Coming around the mountain in dynamic. |
Photo Date: |
8/14/2011 Upload Date: 1/27/2012 2:06:29 AM |
Location: |
Blacktail, MT |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 7257(ES44DC) BNSF 7586(ES44DC) |
Views: |
384 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BNSF 7257-IV |
Description: |
DPU power in dynamic. |
Photo Date: |
8/14/2011 Upload Date: 1/27/2012 2:08:00 AM |
Location: |
Blacktail, MT |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 739(C44-9W) BNSF 726(C44-9W) |
Views: |
273 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CSS 2196 |
Description: |
BNSF 4439s consist |
Photo Date: |
8/14/2011 Upload Date: 2/2/2012 12:12:31 AM |
Location: |
Blacktail, MT |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
RollingStock,Action |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
80 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
KMNX 71046 |
Description: |
BNSF 4439s consist |
Photo Date: |
8/14/2011 Upload Date: 2/2/2012 12:07:12 AM |
Location: |
Blacktail, MT |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
RollingStock,Action |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
100 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Marias Pass |
Description: |
Go Great Northern |
Photo Date: |
8/14/2011 Upload Date: 2/2/2012 12:35:10 AM |
Location: |
Summit, MT |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Scenic |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
107 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Double-stack for breakfast |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
8/14/2011 Upload Date: 1/27/2012 1:51:51 AM |
Location: |
Essex, MT |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Scenic |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
69 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Slow Monday |
Description: |
Lean pickins and overcast skies. Nevertheless, BNSF 4452 is eastbound through the Flathead River valley at Nyack. |
Photo Date: |
8/15/2011 Upload Date: 2/2/2012 3:00:01 PM |
Location: |
Nyack, MT |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 4452(C44-9W) |
Views: |
244 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Kootenai Falls |
Description: |
After years of working on the RR, I dont want anything to do with a scanner and, so, take my chances. I really wanted-a good shot at Kootenai Falls and sat and sat as the shadows got longer. It is a beautiful spot, but where are the trains? I had miles to go and had given up when this westbound rack train whistled - so its a grab shot and on my list of places to visit in the future. |
Photo Date: |
8/16/2011 Upload Date: 2/2/2012 3:12:11 PM |
Location: |
Kootenai Falls, MT |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 4080(C44-9W) BNSF 8155(SD60M) |
Views: |
314 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Beautiful Montana |
Description: |
BNSF 7479 Westbound along the Kootenai River a few miles beyond Libby. |
Photo Date: |
8/16/2011 Upload Date: 2/2/2012 3:06:07 PM |
Location: |
Libby, MT |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 7479(ES44DC) BNSF 5418(C44-9W) BNSF 4790(C44-9W) |
Views: |
405 Comments: 4 |
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Title: |
ARMN 902164 |
Description: |
Riding UP 4111 East. |
Photo Date: |
8/18/2011 Upload Date: 2/2/2012 3:32:42 PM |
Location: |
Celilo, OR |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
RollingStock,Action |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
96 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Railroad la la land |
Description: |
Its kind of delightful along the Columbia with the UQ on one side and BNSF on the other. After some activity on old UP, BNSF throws in a couple eastbounds on the Washington side. |
Photo Date: |
8/18/2011 Upload Date: 2/2/2012 3:26:50 PM |
Location: |
Maryhill, WA |
Author: |
Rick"Erben |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 4176(C44-9W) |
Views: |
193 Comments: 3 |
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Title: |
BNSF 6223 in a cloud of coal dust |
Description: |
Westbound coal train. |
Photo Date: |
8/18/2011 Upload Date: 2/2/2012 3:57:13 PM |
Location: |
Horsethief Lake Stat, WA |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 6223(ES44AC) |
Views: |
252 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Far from their original home |
Description: |
A nice set of Warbonnet SD-75Ms cruise eastward. |
Photo Date: |
8/18/2011 Upload Date: 2/2/2012 3:28:48 PM |
Location: |
Maryhill, WA |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 8242(SD75M) BNSF 8241(SD75M) |
Views: |
260 Comments: 5 |
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Title: |
Crossing the Columbia |
Description: |
An impressive bridge; impressive scenery. |
Photo Date: |
8/18/2011 Upload Date: 2/2/2012 3:45:44 PM |
Location: |
Celilo, OR |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Scenic,Bridge,Action |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
87 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Nosing onto the Oregon Trunk |
Description: |
The view from a lofty vantage point. |
Photo Date: |
8/18/2011 Upload Date: 2/2/2012 3:47:43 PM |
Location: |
Celilo, OR |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Scenic,Bridge,Action |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
91 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
HS 30996 |
Description: |
Riding UP 4111 East. |
Photo Date: |
8/18/2011 Upload Date: 2/2/2012 3:33:20 PM |
Location: |
Celilo, OR |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
RollingStock,Action |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
105 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Waiting for a train |
Description: |
My old bear has well over a hundred thousand miles on it and goes most anywhere. Sunny days are appreciated. So would be a train on the Oregon Trunk. |
Photo Date: |
8/18/2011 Upload Date: 2/2/2012 3:41:29 PM |
Location: |
Celilo, OR |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Scenic |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
77 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 4111 |
Description: |
Grab shot of UP 4111 East crossing the Deschutes River. |
Photo Date: |
8/18/2011 Upload Date: 2/2/2012 3:31:46 PM |
Location: |
Celilo, OR |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 4111(SD70M) |
Views: |
247 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Just right |
Description: |
I rode from Sandpoint, ID (huge run of trains after dark) over to Rock Island, WA to see the trestle within a trestle but came up snake eyes on trains. So I headed for the Columbha gorge around Wishram and spent the night at one of the better motel bargains - Dintys for some $42 a night, clean and right near the UP. Next morning I am sipping coffee, marveling at how good the lighting is for a train, if one were to show. Voila! here comes UP 7353 East to start off a good morning of activity. |
Photo Date: |
8/18/2011 Upload Date: 2/2/2012 3:21:19 PM |
Location: |
Biggs, OR |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 7353(AC45CCTE) UP 9766(C44-9W) UP 5077(SD70M) |
Views: |
700 Comments: 4 |
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Title: |
UP 7664 West |
Description: |
The dimensions of the west dwarf mans creations. |
Photo Date: |
8/18/2011 Upload Date: 2/2/2012 3:49:48 PM |
Location: |
Celilo, OR |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 7664(AC45CCTE) |
Views: |
228 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 7664 West |
Description: |
A short distance west of Rowena as seen from old US30. |
Photo Date: |
8/18/2011 Upload Date: 2/2/2012 3:51:00 PM |
Location: |
Rowena, OR |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 7664(AC45CCTE) UP 4201(SD70M) |
Views: |
291 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
A vista of contrasts |
Description: |
Not long behind a manifest comes UP 7839 with double-stacks. Phat a marvelous content of contrasts such as the blue river, parched canyon walls, high plains and Mt. Hood - with a railroad running right down the center of the scene. |
Photo Date: |
8/18/2011 Upload Date: 2/2/2012 3:23:09 PM |
Location: |
Biggs, OR |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 7839(AC45CCTE) |
Views: |
508 Comments: 7 |
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Title: |
Wrong way |
Description: |
UP 7480 West is wide open on the stiff grade over the Blues. Only a matter of time for these searchlights. |
Photo Date: |
8/19/2011 Upload Date: 2/2/2012 4:11:32 PM |
Location: |
Kamela, OR |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
67 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
ARMN 762325 |
Description: |
Dr. Seuss rides the rails - on UP 5627 East. |
Photo Date: |
8/21/2011 Upload Date: 2/2/2012 4:22:23 PM |
Location: |
King Hill, ID |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
RollingStock,Action |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
122 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
UP 5615-I |
Description: |
A westbound manifest rolls along the bank of the Snake River approaching Glenns Ferry. |
Photo Date: |
8/21/2011 Upload Date: 2/2/2012 4:14:51 PM |
Location: |
Glenns Ferry, ID |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 5615(AC44CWCTE) |
Views: |
253 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
UP 5615-II |
Description: |
Under an intense midday sun. |
Photo Date: |
8/21/2011 Upload Date: 2/2/2012 4:16:19 PM |
Location: |
Glenns Ferry, ID |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 5615(AC44CWCTE) |
Views: |
238 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Classic UP |
Description: |
From the armour yellow and wings to the signals and communications line, no doubt about it. |
Photo Date: |
8/21/2011 Upload Date: 2/2/2012 4:21:11 PM |
Location: |
King Hill, ID |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Scenic,Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 5627(AC44CWCTE) |
Views: |
1075 Comments: 8 |
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Title: |
1100 miles gets ya rain |
Description: |
I thought the forecast suggested a break in the weather, climbed on the Harley and headed east. Arriving in Cassandra, I found the Railroad Overlook Motel - if not fancy - clean and comfortable. But the moonlit night had ill portents with lightning in the distance. Come Thursday morning rain was dripping from the gutters as I peered out from between the drapes. As the saying goes, "wherever you go, there you are", and so I unfolded the rain suit and made the best of it. Heres one of the few trains NS runs on the Pittsburgh line - a paltry shadow of former CR and PRR traffic levels. |
Photo Date: |
9/15/2011 Upload Date: 9/21/2011 3:45:38 PM |
Location: |
Lilly, PA |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Signal |
Locomotives: |
NS 2576(SD70) |
Views: |
140 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
A break in the weather |
Description: |
I think this was one of three sunny days in Pennsylvania this month. An overcast morning improved with the clouds turning white and fluffy by afternoon. Here at Horningford Road crossing NS 2567 leads a string of empty hoppers westward. |
Photo Date: |
9/17/2011 Upload Date: 9/21/2011 3:52:16 PM |
Location: |
Horningford, PA |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Signal |
Locomotives: |
NS 2567(SD70) |
Views: |
135 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
In the lap of Blue Mountain |
Description: |
NS 7613 leads another intermodal consist past the position light signals at Horningford Road crossing on a pleasant afternoon in the Juniata valley.. |
Photo Date: |
9/17/2011 Upload Date: 9/21/2011 3:54:15 PM |
Location: |
Horningford, PA |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Signal |
Locomotives: |
NS 7613(ES40DC) |
Views: |
118 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
At long last |
Description: |
It is getting quite overgrown along the right of way at Mapleton making a shot with the signal bridge impossible from much of a distance. Eventually that will not matter as the remaining signal bridges are on borrowed time now. After patiently waiting with ears at attention (they sneak up pretty quick here) a telltale rumble announced the approach of an eastbound and, enjoyably, a manifest at that! Here the 9544 scoots through the sweeping curve and down the valley toward Jacks Narrows. |
Photo Date: |
9/18/2011 Upload Date: 9/21/2011 4:00:06 PM |
Location: |
Mapleton, PA |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Signal |
Locomotives: |
NS 9544(C40-9W) |
Views: |
483 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
ARMN 110041 |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
9/26/2011 Upload Date: 10/4/2011 2:20:16 PM |
Location: |
Fremont, NE |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
RollingStock,Action |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
158 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
ARMN 110524 |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
9/26/2011 Upload Date: 10/4/2011 2:20:39 PM |
Location: |
Fremont, NE |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
RollingStock,Action |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
93 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
ARMN 110935 |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
9/26/2011 Upload Date: 10/4/2011 2:21:05 PM |
Location: |
Fremont, NE |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
RollingStock,Action |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
70 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
ARMN 110064 |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
9/26/2011 Upload Date: 10/4/2011 2:22:18 PM |
Location: |
Fremont, NE |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
RollingStock,Action |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
64 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CO 409009 |
Description: |
Rather unusual to see C&O reporting marks at this late date. |
Photo Date: |
9/26/2011 Upload Date: 10/4/2011 2:23:11 PM |
Location: |
Fremont, NE |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
RollingStock,Action |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
103 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SP 656245 |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
9/26/2011 Upload Date: 10/4/2011 2:23:39 PM |
Location: |
Fremont, NE |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
RollingStock,Action |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
114 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SP 699454 |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
9/26/2011 Upload Date: 10/4/2011 2:24:10 PM |
Location: |
Fremont, NE |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
RollingStock,Action |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
86 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SSW 28864 |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
9/26/2011 Upload Date: 10/4/2011 2:24:32 PM |
Location: |
Fremont, NE |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
RollingStock,Action |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
81 Comments: 0 |
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