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| Title: |
BNSF 5460 |
| Description: |
Some kind of trck inspection special, I believe, chasing the block of BNSF 4384 West. |
| Photo Date: |
5/9/2012 Upload Date: 5/7/2013 10:53:00 AM |
| Location: |
Wocus, OR |
| Author: |
Rick Erben |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Signal,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 5460(C44-9W) |
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88 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Oregon Trunk Searchlights |
| Description: |
MP 131.4 looking north. |
| Photo Date: |
5/9/2012 Upload Date: 5/7/2013 10:59:43 AM |
| Location: |
Redmond, OR |
| Author: |
Rick Erben |
| Categories: |
Signal |
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59 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Oregon Trunk Searchlights |
| Description: |
MP 131.4 looking south. |
| Photo Date: |
5/9/2012 Upload Date: 5/7/2013 11:00:20 AM |
| Location: |
Redmond, OR |
| Author: |
Rick Erben |
| Categories: |
Signal |
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82 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Oregon Trunk Searchlights |
| Description: |
MP 125.8 looking south. |
| Photo Date: |
5/9/2012 Upload Date: 5/7/2013 11:02:37 AM |
| Location: |
Terrebonne, OR |
| Author: |
Rick Erben |
| Categories: |
Signal |
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65 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Making the best of it |
| Description: |
The impressive Columbia River gorge has plenty of rail activity on both sides of the river. Aside from the obvious benefit of such traffic density, it can be frustrating when waiting upon activity on one side of the river to view what one is missing across the water. Such is the case at Biggs, OR as I wait for approaching UP traffic as an SD-70MAC heads a nice eastbound BNSF manifest cruising up the valley. But it is still a pretty sight. |
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5/10/2012 Upload Date: 5/8/2013 12:20:59 PM |
| Location: |
Maryhill, WA |
| Author: |
Rick Erben |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
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690 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Man's diminutive creations |
| Description: |
Everything man-made appears small, as if a model layout (albeit a very good one) amidst the vastness of the West. A BNSF eastbound rolls into Wishram, WA on the old SP&S. Thats the Oregon Trunk Bridge and I am waiting in vain for traffic on the OT. |
| Photo Date: |
5/10/2012 Upload Date: 5/8/2013 12:50:41 PM |
| Location: |
Wishram, WA |
| Author: |
Rick Erben |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Bridge,Action |
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56 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Like flying |
| Description: |
UP 4033 West as seen from the road above Moody Station. |
| Photo Date: |
5/10/2012 Upload Date: 5/8/2013 1:05:34 PM |
| Location: |
Moody, OR |
| Author: |
Rick Erben |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
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52 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
West of The Dalles |
| Description: |
West of The Dalles the gorge begins to sprout vegetation as the environment becomes less arid. UP 4033 is hot-footing down the valley with a manifest on a warm and pleasant afternoon. |
| Photo Date: |
5/10/2012 Upload Date: 5/8/2013 1:08:10 PM |
| Location: |
Rowena, OR |
| Author: |
Rick Erben |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
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95 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Down by the river |
| Description: |
UP 7455 heads west at the Oregon Trunk bridge. |
| Photo Date: |
5/10/2012 Upload Date: 5/8/2013 1:03:05 PM |
| Location: |
Celilo, OR |
| Author: |
Rick Erben |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Bridge,Action |
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71 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
A Celilo Scene |
| Description: |
A marevelous vista, for sure. UP 7455 heads west on the Short Line while a BNSF coalie rolls east on the other side of the river. The Oregon Trunk line, BNSFs gateway to Northern California, is the track to the right. |
| Photo Date: |
5/10/2012 Upload Date: 5/8/2013 1:01:16 PM |
| Location: |
Celilo, OR |
| Author: |
Rick Erben |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
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65 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
A Beautiful Day |
| Description: |
Its a beautiful day in the Columbia River gorge as a westbound double-stacker meets an eastbound waiting its turn at the end of double track. UP 7899 is the rear DPU unit. For some reason UP moved the control point half a mile to the west, thus the now rusting eastbound main to the left of the train. |
| Photo Date: |
5/10/2012 Upload Date: 5/8/2013 12:17:07 PM |
| Location: |
Biggs, OR |
| Author: |
Rick Erben |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
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208 Comments: 3 |
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| Title: |
Short Line panorama |
| Description: |
UP 8264 East rolls along the Columbia River between Biggs and Moody, OR. The Lincoln Highway follows UP from Illinois through Oregon affording numerous vantage points and sights along the way. |
| Photo Date: |
5/10/2012 Upload Date: 5/8/2013 12:40:25 PM |
| Location: |
Biggs, OR |
| Author: |
Rick Erben |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
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310 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
UP 8657 |
| Description: |
After meeting a westbound, UP 8657 East accelerates toward Hinkle. |
| Photo Date: |
5/10/2012 Upload Date: 5/8/2013 1:15:30 PM |
| Location: |
Biggs, OR |
| Author: |
Rick Erben |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
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212 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
UP 8686 |
| Description: |
Westbound into the setting sun at Blalock, OR. |
| Photo Date: |
5/10/2012 Upload Date: 5/8/2013 1:09:41 PM |
| Location: |
Blalock, OR |
| Author: |
Rick Erben |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
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| Views: |
169 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
ARMN 111428 |
| Description: |
on UP 7674 East |
| Photo Date: |
5/11/2012 Upload Date: 5/9/2013 11:03:48 AM |
| Location: |
Union Junction, OR |
| Author: |
Rick Erben |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Action |
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96 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
A Tale of UP 7674 East-V |
| Description: |
In the lovely setting of the Blue Mountains UL 7674 is cruising down the valley between Haines and Baker, OR. |
| Photo Date: |
5/11/2012 Upload Date: 5/9/2013 10:59:52 AM |
| Location: |
Haines, OR |
| Author: |
Rick Erben |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
UP 7674(AC45CCTE) UP 5927(AC44CWCTE) UP 7014(AC4460CW) |
| Views: |
267 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
A Tale of UP 7674 East-II |
| Description: |
The 7674 is now working hard as it ascends Telocaset Hill - one of many mountains to cross along the Oregon Short Line. |
| Photo Date: |
5/11/2012 Upload Date: 5/9/2013 10:50:53 AM |
| Location: |
Union Junction, OR |
| Author: |
Riek Erben |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
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| Views: |
54 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
A Tale of UP 7674 East-III |
| Description: |
The 7674 has attained the summit at Telocaset. Somehow the scene doesnt look right without searchlight signals in the background. Progress does not heed aesthetdcs. |
| Photo Date: |
5/11/2012 Upload Date: 5/9/2013 10:54:18 AM |
| Location: |
Telocaset, OR |
| Author: |
Rick Erben |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
UP 7674(AC45CCTE) |
| Views: |
161 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
A TAle of UP 7674 East-I |
| Description: |
UP 7674 East has arrived at Union Jct., OR for a meet, headlight extinguished. |
| Photo Date: |
5/11/2012 Upload Date: 5/9/2013 11:21:53 AM |
| Location: |
Union Junction, OR |
| Author: |
Rick Erben |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
UP 7674(AC45CCTE) |
| Views: |
155 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CSX 5011 hustles up the valley at Vauces. |
| Description: |
On a day with some exquisite clouds, this manifest has chosen a moment of cloud cover to present itself and making real good time, single unit notwithstanding. |
| Photo Date: |
6/6/2012 Upload Date: 7/17/2012 12:53:00 AM |
| Location: |
Vauces, OH |
| Author: |
Rick Erben |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CSX 5011(AC60CW) |
| Views: |
140 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
CSX 6974 |
| Description: |
A local freight was switching for awhile as I had some quick repairs to make to the Harley while trying for a good shot at Vauces. The sun was just right but the local was on the inside track, making for a tight view. It is the kind of sky that can make you worry when on a bike, but everything worked out okay - this day. |
| Photo Date: |
6/6/2012 Upload Date: 7/17/2012 12:56:39 AM |
| Location: |
Vauces, OH |
| Author: |
Rick Erben |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CSX 6974(GP40-2) |
| Views: |
186 Comments: 4 |
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| Title: |
ARMN 762072 |
| Description: |
Reefer is riding CSX 7308 West. I'm riding the hog. |
| Photo Date: |
6/7/2012 Upload Date: 7/17/2012 1:10:31 AM |
| Location: |
Mance, PA |
| Author: |
Rick Erben |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Action |
| Locomotives: |
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85 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Sand Patch Afternoon |
| Description: |
CSX 7308 plods upgrade at Mance, PA. Helpers were not required. Economy watchers will note the general dearth of manifest traffic, in frequency and train length, these days. |
| Photo Date: |
6/7/2012 Upload Date: 7/17/2012 1:09:24 AM |
| Location: |
Mance, PA |
| Author: |
Rick Erben |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CSX 7308(C40-8W) |
| Views: |
84 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
NS 9863 |
| Description: |
It got pretty wet between Mance and Portage as the late afternoon clouds developed into quite a storm over the mountains. The rain had subsided by the time I reached Portage, but the overcast persisted until dark. |
| Photo Date: |
6/7/2012 Upload Date: 7/17/2012 1:14:34 AM |
| Location: |
Portage, PA |
| Author: |
Rick Erben |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NS 9863(C40-9W) |
| Views: |
80 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
SIRX 460181 |
| Description: |
One of my favorite roads and color patterns - that of the Old Reliable. Riding CSX 7308 West. |
| Photo Date: |
6/7/2012 Upload Date: 7/17/2012 1:12:49 AM |
| Location: |
Mance, PA |
| Author: |
Rick Erben |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Action |
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| Views: |
103 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
NS 6738-II |
| Description: |
Heading around the mountain. In Pennsy, PC and CR days, MG was the place to be, but density of traffic is not the same anymore. |
| Photo Date: |
6/8/2012 Upload Date: 7/17/2012 1:36:17 AM |
| Location: |
MG Tower, PA |
| Author: |
Rick Erben |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NS 6738(SD60I) |
| Views: |
94 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
NS 6738-I |
| Description: |
NS 6738 leads empty hoppers upgrade past former MG Block Station, the windows of which are regrettably walled in, detracting from the classic architecture of this isolated outpost on the mountain. |
| Photo Date: |
6/8/2012 Upload Date: 7/17/2012 1:33:40 AM |
| Location: |
MG Tower, PA |
| Author: |
Rick Erben |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NS 6738(SD60I) |
| Views: |
162 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
NS 7692 |
| Description: |
Along one of the oldest arteries of commerce in the land, NS 7692 walks a grain train through Lilly, PA. |
| Photo Date: |
6/8/2012 Upload Date: 7/17/2012 1:21:17 AM |
| Location: |
Lilly, PA |
| Author: |
Rick Erben |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NS 7692(ES40DC) |
| Views: |
104 Comments: 4 |
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| Title: |
UP 7196 West |
| Description: |
One of several manifests that were running east and west this early summer afternoon. |
| Photo Date: |
6/21/2012 Upload Date: 9/21/2012 11:40:52 PM |
| Location: |
Dunlap, IA |
| Author: |
Rick Erben |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Bridge,Action |
| Locomotives: |
UP 7196(AC44CW) |
| Views: |
171 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
An ACe (in your face) |
| Description: |
UP 8731 rumbles over the heavy duty C&NW-era trestle west of Dunlap, IA. |
| Photo Date: |
6/21/2012 Upload Date: 9/21/2012 11:38:27 PM |
| Location: |
Dunlap, IA |
| Author: |
Rick Erben |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Bridge,Action |
| Locomotives: |
UP 8731(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
257 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Manifest and sagebrush |
| Description: |
BNSF exercises its rights over the UP and former Rio Grande with an eastbound manifest at Yarmony. |
| Photo Date: |
7/5/2012 Upload Date: 9/21/2012 11:05:47 PM |
| Location: |
Yarmony, CO |
| Author: |
Rick Erben |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 4815(C44-9W) |
| Views: |
137 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Forlorn |
| Description: |
So it has been 15 years since through service on the Tennessee Pass route. Still the switch and signal apparatus of this once fairly busy and, arguably, most scenic of railroad divisions falls prey to time and the elements. How fine it would be to see a Ford FAST or lumber-laden manifest roll through over the jointed rail. This is the west end of Kobe siding, some 17 miles east of the summit at Tennessee Pass. |
| Photo Date: |
7/5/2012 Upload Date: 9/21/2012 10:59:59 PM |
| Location: |
Kobe, CO |
| Author: |
Rick Erben |
| Categories: |
Signal,Track |
| Locomotives: |
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| Views: |
276 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
The ubiquitous coal train of the West |
| Description: |
UP 5637 rolls along the Colorado River enroute Denver and beyond. |
| Photo Date: |
7/5/2012 Upload Date: 9/21/2012 11:09:12 PM |
| Location: |
Yarmony, CO |
| Author: |
Rick Erben |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
UP 5637(AC44CWCTE) UP 6215(AC44CW) |
| Views: |
391 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Overland Route |
| Description: |
UP 5315 is just commencing its district run from North Platte to Cheyenne as it passes Sutherland, NE on a hot summer evening. |
| Photo Date: |
7/6/2012 Upload Date: 9/21/2012 11:13:13 PM |
| Location: |
Sutherland, NE |
| Author: |
Rick Erben |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
UP 5315(AC45CCTE) UP 5331(AC45CCTE) |
| Views: |
235 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Sundown on the plains |
| Description: |
UP 5315 rolls past the spur near MP 306 on its way toward the sundown and Cheyenne. |
| Photo Date: |
7/6/2012 Upload Date: 9/21/2012 11:16:45 PM |
| Location: |
Sutherland, NE |
| Author: |
Rick Erben |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
UP 5315(AC45CCTE) UP 5331(AC45CCTE) |
| Views: |
145 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
New Diamonds |
| Description: |
A westbound intermodal it about to hit the BNSF/UP diamond at Fremont, NE - diamonds that take a lot of tonnage. |
| Photo Date: |
7/12/2012 Upload Date: 9/21/2012 11:28:02 PM |
| Location: |
Fremont, NE |
| Author: |
Rick Erben |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Track,Action |
| Locomotives: |
UP 7637(AC45CCTE) |
| Views: |
192 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
A visitor to town |
| Description: |
BNSF 6090 gets ready to depart Lincoln with the state capitol in the background. Look at what is at the point of a westbound on the departure track. |
| Photo Date: |
7/15/2012 Upload Date: 7/16/2012 1:52:47 AM |
| Location: |
Lincoln, NE |
| Author: |
Rick Erben |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 6090(ES44AC) NS 1067(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
404 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
NS 1067 and NS 8104 |
| Description: |
Two of NSs fine heritage program units are on the point of a Laurel, MT-bound manifest a short distance west of Lincoln. I spent much of my youth along the Reading Company and visiting its fine employees in the Philly area, thus the appearance of the 1067 on the point was more than satisfying. |
| Photo Date: |
7/15/2012 Upload Date: 7/17/2012 1:54:57 AM |
| Location: |
Denton, NE |
| Author: |
Rick Erben |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NS 1067(SD70ACe) NS 8104(ES44AC) BNSF 6198(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
678 Comments: 4 |
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| Title: |
Making their Nebraska debut |
| Description: |
Thats right. NS 1067 & NS 8104 in glorious RDG & LV colors are on the point of a Laurel, MT-bound manifest just out of Lincoln this Hot Sunday evening. What a treat! |
| Photo Date: |
7/15/2012 Upload Date: 7/16/2012 1:56:33 AM |
| Location: |
Denton, NE |
| Author: |
Rick Erben |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NS 1067(SD70ACe) NS 8104(ES44AC) BNSF 6198(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
740 Comments: 3 |
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| Title: |
Just another train |
| Description: |
Albeit an interesting manifest rolling down the Boyer River valley between Woodbine and Logan, IA. |
| Photo Date: |
8/13/2012 Upload Date: 9/21/2012 11:30:20 PM |
| Location: |
Woodbine, IA |
| Author: |
Rick Erben |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
UP 7851(AC45CCTE) |
| Views: |
153 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Track Speed |
| Description: |
The 7449 West is undeterred by curvature or significant gradient as it ticks off the Nebraska miles at a solid 70. |
| Photo Date: |
8/21/2012 Upload Date: 9/21/2012 11:34:18 PM |
| Location: |
Ames, NE |
| Author: |
Rick Erben |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
UP 7449(AC45CCTE) |
| Views: |
209 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Not wasting any time |
| Description: |
BNSF 4309 is moving every bit of track speed along the Flathead River at Nyack, MT. |
| Photo Date: |
9/3/2012 Upload Date: 10/8/2012 12:21:31 PM |
| Location: |
Nyack, MT |
| Author: |
Rick Erben |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 4309(C44-9W) |
| Views: |
183 Comments: 3 |
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| Title: |
BNSF 509539 |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
9/27/2012 Upload Date: 10/8/2012 12:25:44 PM |
| Location: |
Columbus, MT |
| Author: |
Rick Erben |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Action |
| Locomotives: |
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| Views: |
70 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Classic signals |
| Description: |
BNSF 7026 passes the NP-era cantilever at Big Timber. |
| Photo Date: |
9/27/2012 Upload Date: 10/8/2012 12:43:21 PM |
| Location: |
Big Timber, MT |
| Author: |
Rick Erben |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 7026(ES44C4) |
| Views: |
201 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Getting underway |
| Description: |
The 7026 got stopped for track and time, affording an opportunity to catch the train accelerating through Reed Point. |
| Photo Date: |
9/27/2012 Upload Date: 10/8/2012 12:41:43 PM |
| Location: |
Reed Point, MT |
| Author: |
Rick Erben |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 7026(ES44C4) |
| Views: |
165 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Paleface |
| Description: |
BNSF 9704 minus its nose markings follows the Yellowstone River west of Springdale, MT with yet another grain train. |
| Photo Date: |
9/27/2012 Upload Date: 10/8/2012 12:45:40 PM |
| Location: |
Springdale, MT |
| Author: |
Rick Erben |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 9704(SD70MAC) |
| Views: |
173 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Big Blue of the West |
| Description: |
I really like this color scheme on the ACes. MRL 4308 leads the Missoula-Laurel manifest into Columbus on a warm September afternoon. |
| Photo Date: |
9/27/2012 Upload Date: 10/8/2012 12:24:22 PM |
| Location: |
Columbus, MT |
| Author: |
Rick Erben |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
MRL 4308(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
160 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
MRL 45045 |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
9/27/2012 Upload Date: 10/8/2012 12:24:58 PM |
| Location: |
Columbus, MT |
| Author: |
Rick Erben |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Action |
| Locomotives: |
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| Views: |
124 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
ARMN 111300 |
| Description: |
Riding UP 7128 East |
| Photo Date: |
10/15/2012 Upload Date: 11/1/2012 9:38:30 AM |
| Location: |
Mercer, NE |
| Author: |
Rick Erben |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Action |
| Locomotives: |
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| Views: |
66 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CHSX 255071 |
| Description: |
Riding UP 7128 East |
| Photo Date: |
10/15/2012 Upload Date: 11/1/2012 9:39:31 AM |
| Location: |
Mercer, NE |
| Author: |
Rick Erben |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Action |
| Locomotives: |
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