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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) |
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69 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: |
70 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 |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
96 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: |
85 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: |
150 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: |
91 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: |
136 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: |
234 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: |
128 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: |
263 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: |
347 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: |
213 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: |
129 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: |
172 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: |
360 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: |
626 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: |
684 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: |
125 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: |
191 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
At The Beanery |
Description: |
BNSF 4142 West is waiting for helpers to cut in as it is situated next to the former Northern Pacific depot that is partially occupied these days by the Northern Pacific Beanery - good food & trains. |
Photo Date: |
8/31/2012 Upload Date: 10/6/2012 1:00:42 AM |
Location: |
Livingston, MT |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Scenic,Station,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 4142(C44-9W) BNSF 5425(C44-9W) BNSF 7016(ES44C4) |
Views: |
196 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
Arriving in town |
Description: |
BNSF 4142 rolls across the Yellowstone River bridge at the east end of Livingston as it arrives for a push over Bozeman Pass. |
Photo Date: |
8/31/2012 Upload Date: 10/6/2012 12:58:18 AM |
Location: |
Livingston, MT |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 4142(C44-9W) BNSF 5425(C44-9W) BNSF 7016(ES44C4) |
Views: |
228 Comments: 3 |
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Title: |
Heading for the Divide |
Description: |
The 7794 West is climbing off the high plains towards Marias Pass as it passes the west end of Bison siding, between East Glacier and the summit. |
Photo Date: |
9/1/2012 Upload Date: 10/6/2012 1:03:14 AM |
Location: |
Bison, MT |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 7794(ES44DC) |
Views: |
130 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
A run of westbounds |
Description: |
Following BNSF 5374 down the mountain comes the 4518 in charge of an ethanol train. |
Photo Date: |
9/2/2012 Upload Date: 10/6/2012 1:58:24 AM |
Location: |
Java East, MT |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 5374(C44-9W) BNSF 4955(C44-9W) |
Views: |
307 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
Working the grade |
Description: |
BNSF 4567 is in charge of auto racks ascending Marias Pass approaching Shed No.10 between Java East and Blacktail. |
Photo Date: |
9/2/2012 Upload Date: 10/6/2012 1:38:38 AM |
Location: |
Java East, MT |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 4567(C44-9W) |
Views: |
152 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Bringing up the rear |
Description: |
The Essex helpers, 4829 and 4494, boost the 4567 East up the grade through Shed No.10. |
Photo Date: |
9/2/2012 Upload Date: 10/6/2012 1:43:12 AM |
Location: |
Java East, MT |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 4829(C44-9W) BNSF 4494(C44-9W) |
Views: |
252 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Over the river and through the woods |
Description: |
BNSF 4964 cross the high trestle above the Flathead River gorge at Java East. |
Photo Date: |
9/2/2012 Upload Date: 10/6/2012 1:14:31 AM |
Location: |
Java East, MT |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 4964(C44-9W) |
Views: |
188 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
Great Northern |
Description: |
Yep, there is more than just a little GN influence about the H2 colors as BNSF 4964 leads an intermodal train into the ascent towards Marias Pass. |
Photo Date: |
9/2/2012 Upload Date: 10/6/2012 1:16:47 AM |
Location: |
Java East, MT |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 4964(C44-9W) |
Views: |
223 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Continental Divide |
Description: |
BNSF 5292 crests the divide at Marias Pass. |
Photo Date: |
9/2/2012 Upload Date: 10/6/2012 2:20:16 AM |
Location: |
Summit, MT |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 5292(C44-9W) |
Views: |
166 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
An asset |
Description: |
Sometimes clouds are a huge impediment for photography. On other occasions, such as right now, they provide an impressive contrast to a scene. |
Photo Date: |
9/2/2012 Upload Date: 10/6/2012 2:24:22 AM |
Location: |
Summit, MT |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 5292(C44-9W) |
Views: |
111 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Bringing up the tail |
Description: |
DPU power on the 4518 West are useful as brakes on this portion of the Hi Line. |
Photo Date: |
9/2/2012 Upload Date: 10/6/2012 2:03:28 AM |
Location: |
Java East, MT |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 5312(C44-9W) BNSF 681(C44-9W) |
Views: |
142 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Take your pick |
Description: |
My pick is the leader. I think BNSF lost a lot when it went to the more spartan black and orange with that meaningless swoosh logo. Here yet another GE product leads a manifest down the 1.8 percent grade toward the Flathead River valley as it exits Shed No.10. |
Photo Date: |
9/2/2012 Upload Date: 10/6/2012 1:53:33 AM |
Location: |
Java East, MT |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 5374(C44-9W) BNSF 7262(ES44DC) |
Views: |
230 Comments: 1 |
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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: |
168 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: |
63 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Making a joint |
Description: |
BNSF 6623 has got itself a knuckle about 30 deep at Columbus, MT and is in the process of coupling to the rear of the train. |
Photo Date: |
9/27/2012 Upload Date: 10/6/2012 2:03:53 PM |
Location: |
Columbus, MT |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 6623(ES44C4) BNSF 5373(C44-9W) |
Views: |
143 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: |
168 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Bridge Route |
Description: |
I wonder how many times BN management kicked itself for auctioning off the former Northern Pacific route through Montana that is now the MRL but primarily BNSF traffic. Volumes were good and the scenery just mighty fine. Here BNSF 7026 West leads auto racks along the Yellowstone River just west of Columbus. |
Photo Date: |
9/27/2012 Upload Date: 10/6/2012 2:17:44 PM |
Location: |
Columbus, MT |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 7026(ES44C4) BNSF 7389(ES44DC) |
Views: |
256 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: |
144 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Afternoon chaser |
Description: |
It took awhile but I got a westbound to follow for awhile; here BNSF 7026 crosses the Yellowstone River between Columbus and Reed Point, MT. |
Photo Date: |
9/27/2012 Upload Date: 10/6/2012 2:24:43 PM |
Location: |
Columbus, MT |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 7026(ES44C4) BNSF 7389(ES44DC) |
Views: |
233 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: |
149 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
The scenic Montana Rail Link |
Description: |
MRLs Missoula to Laurel manifest rolls down the Yellowstone River valley approaching Columbus, MT. |
Photo Date: |
9/27/2012 Upload Date: 10/6/2012 2:15:25 PM |
Location: |
Columbus, MT |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
MRL 4308(SD70ACe) |
Views: |
114 Comments: 0 |
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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: |
149 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: |
116 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BNSF 481900 |
Description: |
Artists Making Foamers Mad - indeed? |
Photo Date: |
9/28/2012 Upload Date: 10/9/2012 11:58:11 AM |
Location: |
Browning, MT |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
RollingStock,Action |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
550 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Mountain grade |
Description: |
BNSF 5664 West with an MRL SD-40-2 as "kicker" for the passes leaves the valley and heads into the grade over Mullan Pass in earnest. |
Photo Date: |
9/28/2012 Upload Date: 10/9/2012 11:53:12 AM |
Location: |
Austin, MT |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 5664(AC44CW) BNSF 4626(C44-9W) MRL 256(SD40-2XR) |
Views: |
323 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Going up |
Description: |
Forty-five minutes behind the 5664 West comes another intermodal outfit with another MRL "kicker". |
Photo Date: |
9/28/2012 Upload Date: 10/9/2012 11:56:29 AM |
Location: |
Austin, MT |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 5669(AC44CW) BNSF 9455(SD70MAC) MRL 250(SD40-2) |
Views: |
400 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Before the sunrise |
Description: |
It is 7:30am and the sun has not yet risen above the treetops as BNSF 6015 descends Mullan Pass. |
Photo Date: |
9/28/2012 Upload Date: 10/9/2012 11:40:19 AM |
Location: |
Austin, MT |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 6015(ES44AC) |
Views: |
141 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Morning manifest |
Description: |
BNSF 969 East is approaching Austin with the upper level of track visible on the embankment above the consist. The train will soon reverse direction some 120 degrees and pass in the foreground. A great place for watching trains. |
Photo Date: |
9/28/2012 Upload Date: 10/9/2012 11:48:29 AM |
Location: |
Austin, MT |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 969(C44-9W) BNSF 1094(C44-9W) CSX 7917(C40-8W) |
Views: |
146 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Into the morning light |
Description: |
BNSF 969 negotiates the tight arc at Austin and heads down the valley toward Helena. |
Photo Date: |
9/28/2012 Upload Date: 10/9/2012 11:49:59 AM |
Location: |
Austin, MT |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 969(C44-9W) BNSF 1094(C44-9W) CSX 7917(C40-8W) |
Views: |
131 Comments: 1 |
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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: |
59 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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Views: |
44 Comments: 0 |
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