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Viewing Album:  Through The Viewfinder 2012
 
By:Rick Erben
Dates:1/1/2012 - 12/31/2012
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NRDX 13093
Title:  NRDX 13093
Description:  Riding BNSF 7519 South
Photo Date:  5/6/2012  Upload Date: 10/9/2012 12:37:33 PM
Location:  Marcel, CA
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  RollingStock,Action
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Views:  76   Comments: 0
Searchlight at moonset
Title:  Searchlight at moonset
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/6/2012  Upload Date: 10/9/2012 12:12:37 PM
Location:  Tehachapi, CA
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Signal
Locomotives: 
Views:  58   Comments: 0
Clear Block
Title:  Clear Block
Description:  It is not yet 6am and the westward signal at Tehachapi shines clear for another great day of trains on Tehachapi Pass.
Photo Date:  5/6/2012  Upload Date: 10/9/2012 12:13:58 PM
Location:  Tehachapi, CA
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Scenic
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Views:  80   Comments: 0
TILX 100675
Title:  TILX 100675
Description:  on UP 5387 SOuth
Photo Date:  5/6/2012  Upload Date: 5/7/2013 9:11:18 AM
Location:  Walong, CA
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  RollingStock,Action
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Views:  45   Comments: 1
Repo move
Title:  Repo move
Description:  UP 3816 bring empty intermodal cars up the grade out of Caliente and past the intermediates that were not long for this world at the time.
Photo Date:  5/6/2012  Upload Date: 5/7/2013 9:27:59 AM
Location:  Caliente, CA
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
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Views:  37   Comments: 0
Gaining elevation
Title:  Gaining elevation
Description:  UP 3816 attacks the grade.
Photo Date:  5/6/2012  Upload Date: 5/7/2013 9:30:45 AM
Location:  Caliente, CA
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  77   Comments: 0
Curves and more curves
Title:  Curves and more curves
Description:  Tehachapi Loop is on the other side of Tunnel No.10 from which UP 5358 is exiting as it moves through the curves toward Marcel and the summit.
Photo Date:  5/6/2012  Upload Date: 10/9/2012 12:17:17 PM
Location:  Marcel, CA
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  UP 5358(AC45CCTE)
Views:  152   Comments: 0
Mountain Climber
Title:  Mountain Climber
Description:  UP 5358 is snarling up the grade as it winds through the tortuous right of way ascending the Tehachapis.
Photo Date:  5/6/2012  Upload Date: 5/7/2013 8:42:26 AM
Location:  Marcel, CA
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  52   Comments: 0
Absolutely wide open
Title:  Absolutely wide open
Description:  The roar is impressive as UP 5358 snakes through the curves.
Photo Date:  5/6/2012  Upload Date: 10/9/2012 12:19:06 PM
Location:  Marcel, CA
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  UP 5358(AC45CCTE)
Views:  178   Comments: 1
In the loop
Title:  In the loop
Description:  UP 5369 is northbound, never mind which way its pointed at the moment.
Photo Date:  5/6/2012  Upload Date: 10/9/2012 12:52:13 PM
Location:  Walong, CA
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 5369(AC45CCTE)
Views:  132   Comments: 0
Meet at Rowen
Title:  Meet at Rowen
Description:  UP 5387 South has just gotten a light to proceed after meeting the 5369 North.
Photo Date:  5/6/2012  Upload Date: 10/9/2012 12:56:25 PM
Location:  Rowen, CA
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 5387(AC45CCTE) UP 4676(SD70M) UP 7807(AC45CCTE)
Views:  302   Comments: 0
Under and over
Title:  Under and over
Description:  UP 5387 South threads the loop
Photo Date:  5/6/2012  Upload Date: 5/7/2013 8:57:25 AM
Location:  Walong, CA
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 5387(AC45CCTE) UP 4676(SD70M) UP 7807(AC45CCTE)
Views:  239   Comments: 1
Cant do this just anywhere
Title:  Cant do this just anywhere
Description:  Catch UP 5387 that is - at Rowen, Woodford and Walong, within six rail miles, while it steadily moves upgrade.
Photo Date:  5/6/2012  Upload Date: 5/7/2013 9:04:16 AM
Location:  Walong, CA
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 5387(AC45CCTE) UP 4676(SD70M) UP 7807(AC45CCTE)
Views:  226   Comments: 0
Midday manifest
Title:  Midday manifest
Description:  It is Noon as UP 5387 slugs it out through Woodford.
Photo Date:  5/6/2012  Upload Date: 5/7/2013 8:55:48 AM
Location:  Woodford, CA
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 5387(AC45CCTE)
Views:  128   Comments: 1
DPU
Title:  DPU
Description:  UP 5439, bringing up the tail of UP 5369 North, has just exited Tunnel No.10 as part of the consist passes through Tunnel No.9 below.
Photo Date:  5/6/2012  Upload Date: 10/9/2012 12:54:36 PM
Location:  Walong, CA
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 5439(AC45CCTE)
Views:  146   Comments: 2
UP 7382
Title:  UP 7382
Description:  If Horseshoe Curve is the iconic railroad location in the east, Tehachapi Loop must be the equivalent in the west. UP 7382 North rounds the loop and exits Tunnel No.9 before sundown.
Photo Date:  5/6/2012  Upload Date: 5/7/2013 10:03:56 AM
Location:  Walong, CA
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Scenic,Tunnel,Action
Locomotives:  UP 7382(AC45CCTE)
Views:  166   Comments: 1
On the loop
Title:  On the loop
Description:  UP 7477 North negotiates Tehachapi Loop on a Sunday morning.
Photo Date:  5/6/2012  Upload Date: 10/9/2012 12:44:06 PM
Location:  Walong, CA
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 7477(AC45CCTE) UP 7455(AC45CCTE) UP 4364(SD70M) UP 8512(SD70ACe)
Views:  390   Comments: 1
UP 7891
Title:  UP 7891
Description:  One last train before the sun sets...
Photo Date:  5/6/2012  Upload Date: 5/7/2013 10:05:24 AM
Location:  Walong, CA
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 7891(AC45CCTE)
Views:  120   Comments: 1
Into the rising sun
Title:  Into the rising sun
Description:  A presentable warbonnet leader is in charge of a manifest that has crested the long grade and is now gathering speed on the down slope toward Mojave.
Photo Date:  5/7/2012  Upload Date: 5/7/2013 10:11:01 AM
Location:  Tehachapi, CA
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 759(C44-9W)
Views:  84   Comments: 1
UP 5772
Title:  UP 5772
Description:  An eastbound empty grainer is coming down off the Sierras.
Photo Date:  5/8/2012  Upload Date: 5/7/2013 10:21:24 AM
Location:  Truckee, CA
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  UP 5772(AC44CWCTE)
Views:  104   Comments: 1
West Algoma
Title:  West Algoma
Description:  The scene is decidedly Espee.
Photo Date:  5/9/2012  Upload Date: 5/7/2013 10:36:50 AM
Location:  Algoma, OR
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Scenic,Signal
Locomotives: 
Views:  53   Comments: 0
BNSF 682 & 4093
Title:  BNSF 682 & 4093
Description:  DPUs bringing up the rear of BNSF 5197.
Photo Date:  5/9/2012  Upload Date: 5/7/2013 11:06:54 AM
Location:  Terrebonne, OR
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 4093(C44-9W) BNSF 682(C44-9W)
Views:  96   Comments: 0
A felicitous happening
Title:  A felicitous happening
Description:  I wanted to catch a train at the classic SP cantilevers still existant along the Cascade Sub and was therefore pleased to see the indication at Algoma shining green for this westbound (compass south) BNSF manifest.
Photo Date:  5/9/2012  Upload Date: 5/7/2013 10:42:13 AM
Location:  Algoma, OR
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 4384(C44-9W)
Views:  112   Comments: 2
Hotshot
Title:  Hotshot
Description:  This outfit was cruising at a respectable pace along the shores of Upper Klamath Lake.
Photo Date:  5/9/2012  Upload Date: 5/7/2013 10:43:48 AM
Location:  Algoma, OR
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 4384(C44-9W)
Views:  68   Comments: 0
Hammer time
Title:  Hammer time
Description:  Yep, had to put the hammer down to overtake this fellow, now rolling through Wocus and approaching Klamath Falls.
Photo Date:  5/9/2012  Upload Date: 5/7/2013 10:47:45 AM
Location:  Wocus, OR
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 4384(C44-9W)
Views:  114   Comments: 2
BNSF 5197
Title:  BNSF 5197
Description:  The sunlight could have been better but sometimes just getting a train is a good deal. BNSF 5197 is leaping the Deschutes River gorge near Terrebonne, OR on the Oregon Trunk.
Photo Date:  5/9/2012  Upload Date: 5/7/2013 11:06:08 AM
Location:  Terrebonne, OR
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5197(C44-9W) BNSF 972(C44-9W) BNSF 5437(C44-9W)
Views:  296   Comments: 1
BNSF 5460
Title:  BNSF 5460
Description:  Some kind of track 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)
Views:  77   Comments: 1
Oregon Trunk Searchlights
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
Locomotives: 
Views:  49   Comments: 0
Oregon Trunk Searchlights
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
Locomotives: 
Views:  76   Comments: 0
Oregon Trunk Searchlights
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
Locomotives: 
Views:  57   Comments: 0
Making the best of it
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.
Photo Date:  5/10/2012  Upload Date: 5/8/2013 12:20:59 PM
Location:  Maryhill, WA
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 9981(SD70MAC) BNSF 5618(AC44CW) BNSF 2136(GP38AC) BNSF 331(GP60B) BNSF 1779(SD40-2)
Views:  563   Comments: 0
Man's diminutive creations
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
Locomotives: 
Views:  49   Comments: 1
Like flying
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
Locomotives: 
Views:  48   Comments: 0
West of The Dalles
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
Locomotives:  UP 4033(SD70M)
Views:  79   Comments: 1
Down by the river
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
Locomotives: 
Views:  64   Comments: 1
A Celilo Scene
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
Locomotives: 
Views:  56   Comments: 1
A Beautiful Day
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
Locomotives:  UP 7899(AC45CCTE)
Views:  155   Comments: 3
Short Line panorama
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:  UP 8264(SD9043MAC) UP 8273(SD9043MAC) UP 8262(SD9043MAC)
Views:  273   Comments: 1
UP 8657
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
Locomotives:  UP 8657(SD70ACe)
Views:  195   Comments: 1
UP 8686
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
Locomotives:  UP 8686(SD70ACe)
Views:  144   Comments: 1
ARMN 111428
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
Locomotives: 
Views:  86   Comments: 1
ARMN 902060
Title:  ARMN 902060
Description:  on UP 7674 East
Photo Date:  5/11/2012  Upload Date: 5/9/2013 11:04:22 AM
Location:  Union Junction, OR
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  95   Comments: 1
A Tale of UP 7674 East-IV
Title:  A Tale of UP 7674 East-IV
Description:  Here come the DPUs. The wind was strong and pretty raw this morning.
Photo Date:  5/11/2012  Upload Date: 5/9/2013 10:56:11 AM
Location:  Telocaset, OR
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  UP 5316(AC45CCTE) UP 8555(SD70ACe)
Views:  117   Comments: 0
A Tale of UP 7674 East-V
Title:  A Tale of UP 7674 East-V
Description:  In the lovely setting of the Blue Mountains UP 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:  200   Comments: 1
A Tale of UP 7674 East-II
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:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  46   Comments: 0
A Tale of UP 7674 East-III
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 aesthetics.
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:  122   Comments: 1
A TAle of UP 7674 East-I
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 10:49:07 AM
Location:  Union Junction, OR
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 7674(AC45CCTE)
Views:  112   Comments: 0
CSX 5011 hustles up the valley at Vauces.
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:  128   Comments: 1
CSX 6974
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:  154   Comments: 4
ARMN 762072
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: 
Views:  77   Comments: 0

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