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Title: |
Look what I found hiding in the woods |
Description: |
While returning from our son't wedding-his wife was originally from the Ashland, Wis area-I found this along US 63 near Hayward. |
Photo Date: |
7/11/2010 Upload Date: 1/23/2011 3:00:20 AM |
Location: |
Hayward, WI |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
DMIR 200(SD38AC) |
Views: |
866 Comments: 3 |
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Title: |
Georgia Midland power |
Description: |
Georgia Midland GP 9 at Midville |
Photo Date: |
3/31/2011 Upload Date: 5/13/2011 11:18:40 PM |
Location: |
Midville, GA |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
PREX 1602(GP16) |
Views: |
562 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
GP 30 |
Description: |
Georgia Midland GP 30 at Midville GA |
Photo Date: |
3/31/2011 Upload Date: 5/13/2011 11:13:40 PM |
Location: |
Midville, GA |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
GMR 4215(GP30) |
Views: |
457 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Caught this at Blue Earth Minn |
Description: |
Industrial unit used at the grain elevator in Blue Earth Minn. If anyone know model, please advise. |
Photo Date: |
8/13/2011 Upload Date: 8/27/2011 11:58:22 PM |
Location: |
Blue Earth, MN |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
Locomotives: |
BEFX 651(65Tonner ) |
Views: |
332 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Minnesota Southern |
Description: |
Two Minnesota Southern units sit at the Luverne Minn station on a Sunday afternoon |
Photo Date: |
8/14/2011 Upload Date: 8/27/2011 11:54:26 PM |
Location: |
Luverne, MN |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Roster,Yard,Station |
Locomotives: |
MSWY 1365(GP9) MSWY 1379(GP7) |
Views: |
316 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
AEP unit |
Description: |
This American Electric Power unit was at Alliance |
Photo Date: |
9/18/2011 Upload Date: 1/20/2012 2:20:45 AM |
Location: |
Alliance, NE |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
Locomotives: |
AEPX 1101(SL-136) |
Views: |
480 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Elevator power |
Description: |
An old geep now in its new life sits at a grain elevator in Nebraska |
Photo Date: |
9/18/2011 Upload Date: 1/20/2012 2:23:13 AM |
Location: |
Maywood, NE |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
Locomotives: |
AGVX 7517(GP10) |
Views: |
425 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Elevator power |
Description: |
What appears to be a former CNW unit works at a grain elevator in Nebraska |
Photo Date: |
9/18/2011 Upload Date: 1/20/2012 2:16:49 AM |
Location: |
Cozad, NE |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
Locomotives: |
DBGX 6634(SD18M) |
Views: |
453 Comments: 3 |
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Title: |
Ex CNW unit |
Description: |
An ex CNW GP 7 lives out a second life as a grain elevator unit in Nebraska |
Photo Date: |
9/18/2011 Upload Date: 1/20/2012 2:19:01 AM |
Location: |
Silver Creek, NE |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
CNW 4162(GP7R) |
Views: |
415 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
IMRL 612 |
Description: |
This I&M Rail Link unit was parked at a grain elevator. May now belong to them, and not ICE. |
Photo Date: |
9/18/2011 Upload Date: 1/20/2012 2:14:25 AM |
Location: |
Lexington, NE |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
IMRL 612(SD9) |
Views: |
1035 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NKCR units wait out the weekend |
Description: |
NKCR power sits at Wallace Neb waiting for Mondays activity |
Photo Date: |
9/18/2011 Upload Date: 1/20/2012 2:09:09 AM |
Location: |
Wallace, NE |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
Locomotives: |
NKCR 5102(GP50) NKCR 5005(SD40) |
Views: |
1192 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
NKCR herald |
Description: |
A close up of the hood on NKCR 5102-very attractive paint scheme |
Photo Date: |
9/18/2011 Upload Date: 1/20/2012 2:10:54 AM |
Location: |
Wallace, NE |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
Locomotives: |
NKCR 5102(GP50) |
Views: |
513 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Peavey unit |
Description: |
An SW type sits at a Peavey elevator in Nebraska |
Photo Date: |
9/18/2011 Upload Date: 1/20/2012 2:24:42 AM |
Location: |
Lexington, NE |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
157 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Trackmobile |
Description: |
One of the more useful pieces of equipment for industrial switching is the trackmobile, basically a powered truck with a cab. Cobb Industries in Siloam Springs uses one to move grain hoppers in and out of their feed mill here at Siloam Springs |
Photo Date: |
7/25/2012 Upload Date: 7/25/2012 11:57:28 PM |
Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
220 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Waiting out the weekend |
Description: |
A train led by three WAMX units waits out a Sunday at Reform Ala. |
Photo Date: |
8/12/2012 Upload Date: 9/8/2012 11:10:11 PM |
Location: |
Reform, AL |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
WAMX 5004(GP50) WAMX 3903(GP39V) WAMX 4120(SD40-2) |
Views: |
363 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Industrial RS 3 |
Description: |
Whoever thought you could find and RS 3 in this day and age-even one rebuilt with an EMD prime mover?? I came across this unit at Cairo Ill on a trip from Kentucky into Missouri. |
Photo Date: |
8/20/2012 Upload Date: 6/20/2014 2:10:09 AM |
Location: |
Cairo, IL |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
Locomotives: |
PIRY 102(RS3M) |
Views: |
420 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Colgate Palmolive |
Description: |
This Colgate Palmolive GE was sitting by the road in Winona Minn |
Photo Date: |
10/2/2012 Upload Date: 11/3/2012 11:40:00 PM |
Location: |
Winona, MN |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
COLX E72046(80Tonner) |
Views: |
232 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Iowa Traction |
Description: |
IATR 50 waits for the next days action at Mason City. |
Photo Date: |
10/3/2012 Upload Date: 10/29/2012 1:04:54 AM |
Location: |
Mason City, IA |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
Locomotives: |
IATR 50(Steeple Cab) |
Views: |
196 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Ring that bell |
Description: |
We see the bell on Iowa Traction 60, which was parked at the 3M plant in Mason City. They must have some sound!! |
Photo Date: |
10/3/2012 Upload Date: 10/29/2012 1:10:35 AM |
Location: |
Mason City, IA |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
IATR 60(Steeple Cab) |
Views: |
156 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Old electrics |
Description: |
A pair of Iowa Traction motors wait for their next call. |
Photo Date: |
10/3/2012 Upload Date: 10/29/2012 1:07:47 AM |
Location: |
Mason City, IA |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
Locomotives: |
IATR 50(Steeple Cab) IATR 54(Steeple Cab) |
Views: |
319 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
Plant switcher |
Description: |
IATR 60 sits at the 3M plant in Mason City. It appeared to be assigned there. |
Photo Date: |
10/3/2012 Upload Date: 10/29/2012 1:12:23 AM |
Location: |
Mason City, IA |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
IATR 60(Steeple Cab) |
Views: |
229 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Lucky catch |
Description: |
I had stopped to shoot a northbound IC train here, and saw this Mississippi Export unit sitting down the track while I waited. |
Photo Date: |
4/13/2013 Upload Date: 8/13/2019 4:17:38 AM |
Location: |
Lucedale, MS |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
Locomotives: |
MSE 67(GP38-2) |
Views: |
161 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Gorilla my dreams |
Description: |
Watco has painted some units to reflect the sports teams of the areas they serve. There are a couple of units painted for the Crimson Tide in Alabama, and this one, painted in the colors of Pittsburg State University in Pittsburg Kan. We see it here at the KCS yard. |
Photo Date: |
5/11/2013 Upload Date: 6/20/2014 2:22:52 AM |
Location: |
Pittsburg, KS |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
Locomotives: |
WAMX 3834(GP38-3) |
Views: |
254 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Southwestern unit |
Description: |
I did a trip to Carlsbad NM in April, found this at the station in Artesia NM. This was a former Santa Fe branch. |
Photo Date: |
4/6/2014 Upload Date: 6/20/2014 1:24:40 AM |
Location: |
Artesia, NM |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
Locomotives: |
SW 3588(SD40-2) |
Views: |
344 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
SLRG unit on the Texas-New Mexico |
Description: |
I rolled into Hobbs and found this ex LMX unit lettered SLRG sitting with a train along the road on a Monday Morning. |
Photo Date: |
4/7/2014 Upload Date: 6/20/2014 1:43:21 AM |
Location: |
Hobbs, NM |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
SLRG 8539(B39-8E) |
Views: |
455 Comments: 4 |
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Title: |
TNMR big power |
Description: |
This Texas-New Mexico unit had a short train on a siding in Hobbs. An odd place to find an SD90, but they wound up in a lot or strange places after the class 1's gave up on them. |
Photo Date: |
4/7/2014 Upload Date: 6/20/2014 1:46:30 AM |
Location: |
Hobbs, NM |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
TNMR 100(SD9043MAC) |
Views: |
378 Comments: 3 |
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Title: |
Critter |
Description: |
This unit was displayed at a chemical plant in the Mid America Industrial park in Pryor OK |
Photo Date: |
11/29/2014 Upload Date: 12/5/2014 3:05:53 AM |
Location: |
Pryor, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
115 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
This one actually belongs |
Description: |
The one unit I saw there that day that was lettered Fort Smith RR |
Photo Date: |
12/28/2014 Upload Date: 1/29/2015 2:49:38 AM |
Location: |
Fort Smith, AR |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
Locomotives: |
PREX 2038(GP20u) |
Views: |
252 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Fort Smith RR power |
Description: |
I was poking around the Sunday after Christmas and came across the FSR power parked for the weekend. They had several GP 20s and this GP 16 just off downtown. I really need to get out and get them working some day. |
Photo Date: |
12/28/2014 Upload Date: 1/29/2015 2:38:41 AM |
Location: |
Fort Smith, AR |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
Locomotives: |
PREX 1612(GP16) |
Views: |
239 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Lined up and ready |
Description: |
Three of Fort Smth RRs diesels are all together and ready to roll. |
Photo Date: |
12/28/2014 Upload Date: 1/29/2015 2:44:48 AM |
Location: |
Fort Smith, AR |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
Locomotives: |
PREX 1612(GP16) PREX 2031(GP20u) PREX 2038(GP20u) |
Views: |
372 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Ex ATSF |
Description: |
This ex ATSF unit was still in their paint, with the reporting marks stenciled on. |
Photo Date: |
12/28/2014 Upload Date: 1/29/2015 2:43:07 AM |
Location: |
Fort Smith, AR |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
Locomotives: |
PREX 2031(GP20u) |
Views: |
221 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
All kinds of stuff |
Description: |
A view of the SWRC yard in Hurley reveals some interesting power, among them several GP 30's, what looks like an ex CNW GP 7, and a GP 40. It's a pretty cool roster. |
Photo Date: |
3/23/2015 Upload Date: 9/3/2018 6:04:08 AM |
Location: |
Hurley, NM |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
Locomotives: |
SW 2468(GP30) SW 30(GP30) SW 4291(GP7) |
Views: |
381 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Antiques |
Description: |
The Southwestern RR operates several lines in New Mexico that were Santa Fe cast offs. The line that connected to the SP at Deming NM has some real classic power, as seen on this train at Hurley. |
Photo Date: |
3/23/2015 Upload Date: 9/3/2018 6:01:41 AM |
Location: |
Hurley, NM |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
SW 29(GP30) SW 9710(GP40) SW 2414(GP30u) |
Views: |
454 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Strange bedfellows |
Description: |
Though I suppose at this point in history, we should be happy the line is running at all!! A pair of units at the new NWP "yard" in Schellville is represented by a genset, and a repowered Baldwin. |
Photo Date: |
3/29/2015 Upload Date: 9/3/2018 5:31:09 AM |
Location: |
Schellville, CA |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
Locomotives: |
NWP 2009(RP20BD) TCRY 007(VO-1000M) |
Views: |
315 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Moon over Visalia |
Description: |
The SJV job has tied up for the day, and evening approaches. It will be a bright full moon tonight. |
Photo Date: |
4/1/2015 Upload Date: 9/3/2018 5:45:26 AM |
Location: |
Visalia, CA |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
SJVR 2120(BL20-2) |
Views: |
244 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Local close up |
Description: |
The local job tied up at Visalia, seen in a telephoto view, a string of reefers giving away the primary segment of the economy here in the Central Valley. Those G&W family units look sharp when theyre clean!! |
Photo Date: |
4/1/2015 Upload Date: 9/3/2018 5:49:36 AM |
Location: |
Visalia, CA |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
SJVR 2120(BL20-2) |
Views: |
265 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Theyre everywhere |
Description: |
Years ago, if you wanted to see G&W power, you had to go to western New York, where the original operation had a small fleet of Alcos they used to run salt trains from the mine in Retsof. Over the years, they became a much larger operation, a holding company with short and regional lines all over. While on the way to Tehachapi, I saw this train rolling through Bakersfield, and was able to get a shot. The day before, I had seen one in Visalia, not too far away. |
Photo Date: |
4/2/2015 Upload Date: 9/3/2018 5:55:25 AM |
Location: |
Bakersfield, CA |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
SJVR 2046(GP38-2) SJVR 2121(BL20-2) |
Views: |
351 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
Short line 30 |
Description: |
An SKOL train works at Coffeyville on a former MP branch, led by a slug rebuilt from a GP 30. |
Photo Date: |
6/14/2015 Upload Date: 10/25/2015 3:13:27 AM |
Location: |
Coffeyville, KS |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Yard,Action |
Locomotives: |
SKOL 503(Yard Slug) SKOL 3529(GP35m) |
Views: |
214 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Nose art |
Description: |
The lead unit has a full color herald, unusual for a short line, many of which just use patch painted second hand power. WATCO is pretty creative with their paint schemes, some of which honor local colleges, such as the Pittsburg State Gorillas in Kansas, and the University of Alabama. |
Photo Date: |
6/14/2015 Upload Date: 10/25/2015 3:18:03 AM |
Location: |
Coffeyville, KS |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Yard,Action |
Locomotives: |
SKOL 503(Yard Slug) SKOL 3529(GP35m) |
Views: |
339 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Parked |
Description: |
Probably permanently. This geep was outside the shop at Coffeyville. |
Photo Date: |
6/14/2015 Upload Date: 10/25/2015 3:19:13 AM |
Location: |
Coffeyville, KS |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
Locomotives: |
WAMX 7008(GP7) |
Views: |
249 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
K&O power |
Description: |
This pair of Kansas & Oklahoma units, former CN wide nose GP 40's, works at Great Bend. |
Photo Date: |
10/15/2015 Upload Date: 10/25/2015 3:28:33 AM |
Location: |
Great Bend, KS |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Yard,Action |
Locomotives: |
WAMX 4031(GP40-2LW) WAMX 4003(GP40-2LW) |
Views: |
295 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Pulling out |
Description: |
The K&O train pulls a cut of cars out from a siding at Great Bend, and will shortly head east. |
Photo Date: |
10/15/2015 Upload Date: 10/25/2015 3:29:28 AM |
Location: |
Great Bend, KS |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Yard,Action |
Locomotives: |
WAMX 4031(GP40-2LW) WAMX 4003(GP40-2LW) |
Views: |
232 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Cast off Alco |
Description: |
This ex CN HR 412 is now working at Medicine Lodge Kan, on the short line that runs from there to Attica and a connection to the ex Santa Fe Transcon. The paint job would make PC proud. |
Photo Date: |
10/17/2015 Upload Date: 10/25/2015 3:08:07 AM |
Location: |
Medicine Lodge, KS |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
Locomotives: |
SMNR 3536(HR412W) |
Views: |
744 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Mill switcher |
Description: |
This SW 900 is based at National Gypsum. The plant is well situated, as the hills surrounding Medicine Lodge are full of the white, powdery mineral. |
Photo Date: |
10/17/2015 Upload Date: 10/25/2015 3:10:19 AM |
Location: |
Medicine Lodge, KS |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
Locomotives: |
VSR 1001(SW900) |
Views: |
227 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Ex Belt Railway unit |
Description: |
The Belt Railway of Chicago got a lot of attention for its C424s, but it also had some EMDs. This one is now far from the Windy City, serving as a grain elevator switcher in Kearney. |
Photo Date: |
10/17/2016 Upload Date: 10/27/2016 4:24:37 AM |
Location: |
Kearney, NE |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
BRC 471(GP9) |
Views: |
275 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Dwarfed |
Description: |
This former BRC unit is dwarfed by the grain elevator it now works at. |
Photo Date: |
10/17/2016 Upload Date: 10/27/2016 4:29:25 AM |
Location: |
Kearney, NE |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
BRC 471(GP9) |
Views: |
225 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Real find |
Description: |
I dont shoot a lot of short lines and regionals as a rule. Not that I dont like them, they are often hard to find running. Unlike UP or BNSF, their operations are often not obvious to an outsider, and since I often have limited time to go exploring, I dont take the time to seek them out. So I was pleasantly surprised when driving through Panama City to see the gates going down across US 98. I grabbed the shot, getting this 21 car local with, of all things, a New England Central unit leading, about as far as one can get from Gulf Coast Florida in distance and temperament. |
Photo Date: |
8/8/2017 Upload Date: 8/28/2017 3:34:25 AM |
Location: |
Panama City, FL |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
NECR 4049(GP40) BAYL 3018(GP40-2) |
Views: |
472 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Leaser in the yard |
Description: |
The Bay Line yard at Panama City was being switched by this apparently ex IC lease unit. Thank God for center left turn lanes!! |
Photo Date: |
8/8/2017 Upload Date: 8/28/2017 3:36:28 AM |
Location: |
Panama City, FL |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Yard,Action |
Locomotives: |
WGCR 9707(GP40) |
Views: |
182 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Sequatchie Valley |
Description: |
This short line is named for a local creek, and operates a cast off CSX branch in the South Pittsburg Tenn, area, with a couple of ex UP switchers. I was lucky today. I caught a short line working, and the sun came out!! I like short lines, but dont always have the patience to seek them out, as they often run on erratic schedules, and sometimes not daily. So this was a good catch. I could hear this train coming for 15 minutes. Train speed was only about 10 MPH, so he was a ways off when I first heard him. The timing turned out to be perfect, as the sun popped through just as he came around the curve. |
Photo Date: |
9/18/2018 Upload Date: 10/16/2018 6:15:25 AM |
Location: |
Bridgeport, AL |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
SQVR 1205(SW1500) |
Views: |
165 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
Past the station |
Description: |
The Sequatchie Valley train slowly makes its way past the station. It will join the CSX main here, then shove back into its yard. |
Photo Date: |
9/18/2018 Upload Date: 10/16/2018 6:18:21 AM |
Location: |
Bridgeport, AL |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Station,Action |
Locomotives: |
SQVR 1205(SW1500) |
Views: |
251 Comments: 1 |
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