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Viewing Album:  Ridin' the Hooper Turn pt.2
 
By:Mark Herren
Dates:5/4/2008 - 5/4/2008
Album Info:the second half of my trip aboard the BLMR 792 as I rode Blue Mtn RR's "Hooper Turn" from Ayer to Hooper Jct.
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That's Me
Title:  That's Me
Description:  taking pictures of the Joso Bridge while crossing it...
Photo Date:  1/1/2006  Upload Date: 4/13/2008 1:27:15 AM
Location:  Lyons Ferry, WA
Author:  Unknown
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Views:  181   Comments: 1
Lots of Tunnels on the "Washy" Line
Title:  Lots of Tunnels on the "Washy" Line
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Photo Date:  4/30/2008  Upload Date: 4/30/2008 7:16:34 PM
Location:  Joso, WA
Author:  Mark Herren
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Views:  119   Comments: 0
Aftermath of a Wildfire
Title:  Aftermath of a Wildfire
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Photo Date:  4/30/2008  Upload Date: 4/30/2008 7:13:53 PM
Location:  Joso, WA
Author:  Mark Herren
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Another Tunnel Exit
Title:  Another Tunnel Exit
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Photo Date:  5/2/2008  Upload Date: 4/30/2008 7:16:15 PM
Location:  Joso, WA
Author:  Mark Herren
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Green Light
Title:  Green Light
Description:  we now can proceed north into CTC territory and towards Hooper Jct...
Photo Date:  5/4/2008  Upload Date: 4/30/2008 7:08:44 PM
Location:  Ayer, WA
Author:  Mark Herren
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Glassy Snake
Title:  Glassy Snake
Description:  one a few times Ive seen the Snake River so smooth...
Photo Date:  5/4/2008  Upload Date: 4/30/2008 7:08:58 PM
Location:  Ayer, WA
Author:  Mark Herren
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Approacn
Title:  Approacn
Description:  this is where the line (GRNW) splits off to Lewiston...
Photo Date:  5/4/2008  Upload Date: 4/30/2008 7:09:30 PM
Location:  Ayer Junction, WA
Author:  Mark Herren
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Rock Cut
Title:  Rock Cut
Description:  this is going to be a familiar sight for the next several miles...
Photo Date:  5/4/2008  Upload Date: 4/30/2008 7:10:12 PM
Location:  Ayer Junction, WA
Author:  Mark Herren
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Joso Bridge
Title:  Joso Bridge
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Photo Date:  5/4/2008  Upload Date: 4/30/2008 7:10:39 PM
Location:  Lyons Ferry, WA
Author:  Mark Herren
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South Approach to Joso Bridge
Title:  South Approach to Joso Bridge
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Photo Date:  5/4/2008  Upload Date: 4/30/2008 7:10:58 PM
Location:  Lyons Ferry, WA
Author:  Mark Herren
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Views:  82   Comments: 0
On the Bridge
Title:  On the Bridge
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Photo Date:  5/4/2008  Upload Date: 4/30/2008 7:11:15 PM
Location:  Lyons Ferry, WA
Author:  Mark Herren
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Heading Out on Joso
Title:  Heading Out on Joso
Description:  always wanted to know what it looked like from up here...now I know...
Photo Date:  5/4/2008  Upload Date: 4/30/2008 7:11:41 PM
Location:  Lyons Ferry, WA
Author:  Mark Herren
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Crossing the Snake
Title:  Crossing the Snake
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Photo Date:  5/4/2008  Upload Date: 4/30/2008 7:11:59 PM
Location:  Lyons Ferry, WA
Author:  Mark Herren
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Views:  122   Comments: 0
the "Hooper Turn"
Title:  the "Hooper Turn"
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Photo Date:  5/4/2008  Upload Date: 4/30/2008 7:12:18 PM
Location:  Lyons Ferry, WA
Author:  Mark Herren
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Views:  116   Comments: 0
MP 272
Title:  MP 272
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Photo Date:  5/4/2008  Upload Date: 4/30/2008 7:12:39 PM
Location:  Lyons Ferry, WA
Author:  Mark Herren
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Views:  128   Comments: 0
WA261
Title:  WA261
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Photo Date:  5/4/2008  Upload Date: 4/30/2008 7:13:30 PM
Location:  Lyons Ferry, WA
Author:  Mark Herren
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South End
Title:  South End
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Photo Date:  5/4/2008  Upload Date: 4/30/2008 7:14:32 PM
Location:  Joso, WA
Author:  Mark Herren
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Green through the Tunnel
Title:  Green through the Tunnel
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Photo Date:  5/4/2008  Upload Date: 4/30/2008 7:16:52 PM
Location:  Joso, WA
Author:  Mark Herren
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Inside
Title:  Inside
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Photo Date:  5/4/2008  Upload Date: 4/30/2008 7:15:00 PM
Location:  Joso, WA
Author:  Mark Herren
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Tunnel Vision
Title:  Tunnel Vision
Description:  its kinda hard to shoot in a tunnel on a moving train...
Photo Date:  5/4/2008  Upload Date: 4/30/2008 7:17:23 PM
Location:  Joso, WA
Author:  Mark Herren
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Views:  131   Comments: 1
Outta One & Into Another
Title:  Outta One & Into Another
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Photo Date:  5/4/2008  Upload Date: 4/30/2008 7:21:25 PM
Location:  Palouse Falls State , WA
Author:  Mark Herren
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Views:  118   Comments: 1
Palouse River Canyon
Title:  Palouse River Canyon
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Photo Date:  5/4/2008  Upload Date: 4/30/2008 7:24:43 PM
Location:  Palouse Falls State , WA
Author:  Mark Herren
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Views:  123   Comments: 0
Yes, It's Another Tunnel...
Title:  Yes, It's Another Tunnel...
Description:  and I shot 'em all!!
Photo Date:  5/4/2008  Upload Date: 4/30/2008 7:25:27 PM
Location:  Palouse Falls State , WA
Author:  Mark Herren
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Looking South Down the Palouse
Title:  Looking South Down the Palouse
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Photo Date:  5/4/2008  Upload Date: 4/30/2008 7:25:49 PM
Location:  Palouse Falls State , WA
Author:  Mark Herren
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Views:  111   Comments: 0
Notchin' 'em Out
Title:  Notchin' 'em Out
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Photo Date:  5/4/2008  Upload Date: 4/30/2008 7:26:08 PM
Location:  Palouse Falls State , WA
Author:  Mark Herren
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Palouse River Bridge
Title:  Palouse River Bridge
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Photo Date:  5/4/2008  Upload Date: 4/30/2008 7:27:29 PM
Location:  Park, WA
Author:  Mark Herren
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Views:  107   Comments: 1
Looking North Up the Palouse River
Title:  Looking North Up the Palouse River
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Photo Date:  5/4/2008  Upload Date: 4/30/2008 7:27:47 PM
Location:  Park, WA
Author:  Mark Herren
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Views:  119   Comments: 1
Station Sign
Title:  Station Sign
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Photo Date:  5/4/2008  Upload Date: 4/30/2008 7:28:05 PM
Location:  Park, WA
Author:  Mark Herren
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Views:  148   Comments: 0
Last Tunnel Norshbound
Title:  Last Tunnel Norshbound
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Photo Date:  5/4/2008  Upload Date: 4/30/2008 7:28:27 PM
Location:  Park, WA
Author:  Mark Herren
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Views:  142   Comments: 0
We#Have Arrived
Title:  We#Have Arrived
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Photo Date:  5/4/2008  Upload Date: 4/30/2008 7:29:00 PM
Location:  Hooper Junction, WA
Author:  Mark Herren
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Views:  183   Comments: 0
Station Sign
Title:  Station Sign
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Photo Date:  5/4/2008  Upload Date: 4/30/2008 7:30:14 PM
Location:  Hooper Junction, WA
Author:  Mark Herren
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Shoving Tanks
Title:  Shoving Tanks
Description:  we gotta move these cars off the main...
Photo Date:  5/4/2008  Upload Date: 4/30/2008 7:30:33 PM
Location:  Hooper Junction, WA
Author:  Mark Herren
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Yard Work
Title:  Yard Work
Description:  after shoving the tankers out of our way, we back up to get the grain train...
Photo Date:  5/4/2008  Upload Date: 4/30/2008 7:29:51 PM
Location:  Hooper Junction, WA
Author:  Mark Herren
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the "Hooper Turn"
Title:  the "Hooper Turn"
Description:  after 6 hours, I leave the #792...
Photo Date:  5/4/2008  Upload Date: 4/30/2008 7:32:09 PM
Location:  Hooper Junction, WA
Author:  Mark Herren
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Locomotives:  BLMR 792(GP35) PCC 4229(GP30M) WAMX 5012(GP50)
Views:  478   Comments: 0
Into the Light
Title:  Into the Light
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/4/2008  Upload Date: 4/30/2008 7:17:38 PM
Location:  Joso, WA
Author:  Mark Herren
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Views:  99   Comments: 0
Tunnel #6
Title:  Tunnel #6
Description:  I am losing count...lots of tunnels in this stretch...
Photo Date:  5/4/2008  Upload Date: 4/30/2008 7:25:06 PM
Location:  Palouse Falls State , WA
Author:  Mark Herren
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Views:  111   Comments: 0
Broken & Burnt
Title:  Broken & Burnt
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/22/2011  Upload Date: 4/30/2008 7:14:12 PM
Location:  Joso, WA
Author:  Mark Herren
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Views:  88   Comments: 0

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