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Title: |
Last day of summer |
Description: |
Strong winds from the south have warmed the temperature to ninety in advance of a cold front that will bring rain the next day. UP 1995 is at the re-crew pad east of Fremont with a new crew getting ready to depart for points east. Heritage unit 1995 is on the point, of course, in a well-done acknowledgement of the former C&NWs heritage in the system. Although a few warbonnets linger, how nice it might be for BNSF to adopt UPs effort to recognize elements of its system - with a North Coast Limited inspired scheme, etc. Alas, I understand even the UP heritage units will eventually be relegated to standard armour yellow; thus the striking C&NW colors look resplendent ahead of the classic wings. |
Photo Date: |
9/20/2010 Upload Date: 9/21/2010 10:57:51 AM |
Location: |
Fremont, NE |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 1995(SD70ACe) UP 8616(SD70ACe) UP 8556(SD70ACe) |
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427 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
A charging horse with sunset herald, a wave of the hand and a hearty roar of traction motors |
Description: |
The SP heritage ACe, a pleasing combination of black widow and daylight schemes, rides again - charging through Bealville with a West Colton-bound manifest. |
Photo Date: |
4/22/2011 Upload Date: 9/27/2011 2:56:11 PM |
Location: |
Bealville, CA |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 1996(SD70ACe) UP 5374(AC45CCTE) UP 5451(AC45CCTE) |
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667 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
180 degrees of action |
Description: |
As the mid-train power passes at Bealville, one turns and can see the 1996 exiting from Tunnel No.5 at Cliff. The grade is almost incredible. |
Photo Date: |
4/22/2011 Upload Date: 9/27/2011 3:22:59 PM |
Location: |
Cliff, CA |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 1996(SD70ACe) |
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204 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 1996 at Walong-III |
Description: |
The roar is incredible, the locomotives working at capacity as UP 1996 leads a manifest through the loop. |
Photo Date: |
4/22/2011 Upload Date: 9/29/2011 11:30:03 AM |
Location: |
Walong, CA |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 1996(SD70ACe) UP 5374(AC45CCTE) UP 5451(AC45CCTE) |
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417 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 1996 at Walong-I |
Description: |
Behind a pair of southbound BNSF intermodal trains there is a whistle at Woodford and UP 1996 comes snarling up grade - poking its nose out of Tunnel No.9 in a delightfully pastoral setting. |
Photo Date: |
4/22/2011 Upload Date: 9/29/2011 11:30:27 AM |
Location: |
Walong, CA |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Scenic,Tunnel,Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 1996(SD70ACe) |
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188 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 1996 at Walong-II |
Description: |
The coolness of this location is not to be underestimated. |
Photo Date: |
4/22/2011 Upload Date: 9/29/2011 11:30:16 AM |
Location: |
Walong, CA |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 1996(SD70ACe) UP 5374(AC45CCTE) UP 5451(AC45CCTE) |
Views: |
398 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Wings over the prairie |
Description: |
UP 8338 could just as well be a gas turbine, an E-9 or F-7 with its wings unfolded in flight across the high plains in a scene that is so typical of UPs Nebraska Division (now Sidney Subdiv.) with lengthy tangents, the pole lines, sunflowers and distant block signal lights. Here a westbound 1+1 DPU manifest passes MP40-3 between Colton and Sidney, NE. |
Photo Date: |
8/11/2009 Upload Date: 3/31/2010 1:10:35 PM |
Location: |
Colton, NE |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 8338(SD70ACe) |
Views: |
280 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Every dog gets its turn |
Description: |
After sitting at Tehachapi for a couple of hours while meeting some eight southbounds, UP 5434 finally got its opportunity to go, and is rolling into the loop three and a half hours after departing Mojave. How do you like those Espee signals? True US&S classics and a vanishing breed. |
Photo Date: |
4/9/2010 Upload Date: 4/21/2010 11:22:22 AM |
Location: |
Walong, CA |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 5434(AC45CCTE) UP 5377(AC45CCTE) UP 8355(SD70ACe) |
Views: |
579 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Moving right along |
Description: |
UP 5434 heads into the loop at Walong. Although the speed limit isnt much, trains get right with the program and do not waste any time getting over this arduous segment of railroad. |
Photo Date: |
4/9/2010 Upload Date: 4/21/2010 11:40:12 AM |
Location: |
Walong, CA |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 5434(AC45CCTE) UP 5377(AC45CCTE) UP 8355(SD70ACe) |
Views: |
502 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Through the gloom of a December afternoon |
Description: |
UP 8428 has a westbound double-stack outfit. |
Photo Date: |
12/8/2011 Upload Date: 12/10/2011 1:14:40 AM |
Location: |
Missouri Valley, IA |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 8428(SD70ACe) |
Views: |
144 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
AC DC |
Description: |
A trio of SD-70s heads into the evening sunshine. |
Photo Date: |
5/10/2013 Upload Date: 5/13/2013 8:14:23 AM |
Location: |
Troxel, NE |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 8436(SD70ACe) |
Views: |
114 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
UP 8437 |
Description: |
State of the art railroading on the Overland Route. |
Photo Date: |
3/14/2012 Upload Date: 3/30/2012 12:11:47 AM |
Location: |
Ames, NE |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 8437(SD70ACe) UP 7710(AC45CCTE) |
Views: |
194 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
A mid-train trio |
Description: |
cut into UP 5432 South. |
Photo Date: |
4/23/2011 Upload Date: 1/25/2012 4:32:16 PM |
Location: |
Woodford, CA |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 5436(AC45CCTE) UP 8465(SD70ACe) UP 7857(AC45CCTE) |
Views: |
311 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP5270 |
Description: |
UP 5270 gets a westbound intermodal outfit underway from Fremont, NE. |
Photo Date: |
12/2/2010 Upload Date: 12/6/2010 2:11:58 AM |
Location: |
Fremont, NE |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 5270(AC45CCTE) UP 8469(SD70ACe) |
Views: |
246 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
UP 8473 |
Description: |
Westbound departing Fremont, NE on a winter afternoon. |
Photo Date: |
2/5/2013 Upload Date: 2/10/2013 5:38:10 PM |
Location: |
Fremont, NE |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 8473(SD70ACe) UP 7371(AC45CCTE) |
Views: |
260 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
The iconic wings |
Description: |
No other railroad logo has survived the years of consolidations - not the great keystone, the B&Os capitol dome, the Northern Pacific monad or the Great Northern goat, et al. All have passed, but for the KCS. Yet the Union Pacific emblem is into its third century of existence and endurance. |
Photo Date: |
8/16/2009 Upload Date: 4/1/2010 12:26:55 PM |
Location: |
Meacham, OR |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 7916(AC45CCTE) UP 7446(AC45CCTE) UP 8522(SD70ACe) |
Views: |
430 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Home stretch to La Grande |
Description: |
UP 7916 West has just a few more miles to the division point in La Grande, OR. |
Photo Date: |
8/16/2009 Upload Date: 4/1/2010 11:37:38 AM |
Location: |
Union Junction, OR |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 7916(AC45CCTE) UP 7446(AC45CCTE) UP 8522(SD70ACe) |
Views: |
451 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
And oh, by the way |
Description: |
UP makes an appearance on Cajon Pass, using the Palmdale Cut-off enroute to Mojave and beyond. |
Photo Date: |
4/12/2010 Upload Date: 4/24/2010 10:58:12 AM |
Location: |
Cajon Pass, CA |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 5353(AC45CCTE) UP 3884(SD70M) UP 8526(SD70ACe) |
Views: |
434 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Not long for this world |
Description: |
Extensive grading has been done for the second mainline west of Tucson, and you know what that spells for the classic searchlights. UP 7666 crusies through East Picacho at track speed. |
Photo Date: |
4/13/2010 Upload Date: 4/24/2010 11:23:02 AM |
Location: |
Picacho, AZ |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 7666(AC45CCTE) UP 8528(SD70ACe) |
Views: |
236 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 8531-I |
Description: |
Fifth in the southbound parade is a UP manifest snarling upgrade. Someone has an excellent vantage point for the action from their home overlooking the railroad. |
Photo Date: |
5/5/2012 Upload Date: 7/17/2012 12:33:55 AM |
Location: |
Marcel, CA |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 8531(SD70ACe) |
Views: |
118 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
UP 8531-II |
Description: |
And the earth trembles with raw power gripping steel rails. |
Photo Date: |
5/5/2012 Upload Date: 7/17/2012 12:35:14 AM |
Location: |
Marcel, CA |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 8531(SD70ACe) UP 7131(AC44CW) UP 8661(SD70ACe) |
Views: |
275 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
UP 8537 |
Description: |
UP 8537 with a couple of CSX units is departing Fremont on the main toward Omaha. |
Photo Date: |
6/24/2010 Upload Date: 7/2/2010 11:19:23 AM |
Location: |
Fremont, NE |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 8537(SD70ACe) |
Views: |
265 Comments: 0 |
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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: |
119 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 8561 West |
Description: |
A westbound manifest arrives at Fremont on a record breaking ninety-one degree Saturday afternoon. |
Photo Date: |
3/31/2012 Upload Date: 4/9/2012 11:09:10 PM |
Location: |
Fremont, NE |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 8561(SD70ACe) UP 4424(SD70M) |
Views: |
189 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
An ACe |
Description: |
I like the ACes; they possess a pleasing-sounding horn and they sound good under acceleration. Here the 8564 West has a lengthy consist of chassis on flatcars. |
Photo Date: |
11/7/2010 Upload Date: 11/15/2010 11:48:37 AM |
Location: |
Fremont, NE |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 8564(SD70ACe) UP 5005(SD70M) |
Views: |
214 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Hitting the diamond |
Description: |
UP 8565 East starts across the BNSF diamond arriving at Fremont. |
Photo Date: |
3/30/2012 Upload Date: 4/9/2012 10:47:38 PM |
Location: |
Fremont, NE |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 8565(SD70ACe) UP 5478(AC45CCTE) UP 4773(SD70M) |
Views: |
273 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
UP 8570 |
Description: |
DPU unit on an eastbound double-stack outfit |
Photo Date: |
3/14/2012 Upload Date: 3/30/2012 12:12:50 AM |
Location: |
Ames, NE |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 8570(SD70ACe) |
Views: |
159 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
Flat car fortune |
Description: |
UP4877 East has stopped for a crew change at Fremont and the cut of flat cars prevented being totally blocked from vantage of the 8574 getting underway with a North Platte-bound manifest. |
Photo Date: |
8/30/2010 Upload Date: 8/31/2010 8:54:09 AM |
Location: |
Fremont, NE |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 8574(SD70ACe) UP 9664(C44-9W) UP 4238(SD70M) |
Views: |
451 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
I love this place |
Description: |
An early morning northbound comes coiling through the curves above Caliente. |
Photo Date: |
4/23/2011 Upload Date: 10/8/2011 1:00:09 PM |
Location: |
Caliente, CA |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 8594(SD70ACe) |
Views: |
169 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
As good as it gets? |
Description: |
Ahhh, the Tuesday syndrome cast a pall upon rail activity into the afternoon. Finally an eastbound manifest passed on the lower track, beneath the impressive railroad span and concrete highway bridge. Ideally, of course, this is a morning angle. |
Photo Date: |
4/13/2010 Upload Date: 4/24/2010 1:13:00 PM |
Location: |
Cienega Creek, AZ |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 8618(SD70ACe) |
Views: |
196 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 8641 East |
Description: |
Eastbound manifest slowing for a crew change east of town. |
Photo Date: |
12/17/2011 Upload Date: 12/19/2011 6:45:52 PM |
Location: |
Fremont, NE |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 8641(SD70ACe) UP 9745(C44-9W) UP 4017(SD70M) |
Views: |
285 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 |
Locomotives: |
UP 8657(SD70ACe) |
Views: |
198 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
An ACe in first place |
Description: |
UP 8683 brings an eastbound mixed freight past the block signals at MP 31.1 between Valley and Mercer, NE. |
Photo Date: |
10/15/2012 Upload Date: 11/1/2012 9:30:39 AM |
Location: |
Mercer, NE |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Scenic,Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 8683(SD70ACe) |
Views: |
94 Comments: 0 |
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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 |
Locomotives: |
UP 8686(SD70ACe) |
Views: |
145 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Two views of UP 8687 West-I |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
3/16/2012 Upload Date: 3/30/2012 12:32:57 AM |
Location: |
Fremont, NE |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 8687(SD70ACe) UP 4756(SD70M) |
Views: |
243 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Two views of UP 8687 West-II |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
3/16/2012 Upload Date: 3/30/2012 12:33:30 AM |
Location: |
Fremont, NE |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 8687(SD70ACe) UP 4756(SD70M) |
Views: |
303 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
UP 8691 |
Description: |
March arrived somewhat mild but still barren. UP 8691 gets a roll on its outfit after departing Fremont. |
Photo Date: |
3/6/2012 Upload Date: 3/29/2012 11:47:22 PM |
Location: |
Troxel, NE |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 8691(SD70ACe) UP 5111(SD70M) |
Views: |
221 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 8697 North |
Description: |
An intermodal outfit comes through the deep cut near Marcel at sundown. |
Photo Date: |
5/3/2012 Upload Date: 7/14/2012 12:10:20 AM |
Location: |
Marcel, CA |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 8697(SD70ACe) UP 4276(SD70M) |
Views: |
280 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 8703 |
Description: |
Eastbound double-stacks. I love the sound of an accelerating ACe, and this is a fairly new one. |
Photo Date: |
12/8/2011 Upload Date: 12/10/2011 1:30:05 AM |
Location: |
Missouri Valley, IA |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 8703(SD70ACe) UP 3935(SD70M) |
Views: |
231 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: |
236 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
UP 8736 |
Description: |
A southbound pulls up to the signal at Bealville as UP 7442 North slowly pulls up to clear. |
Photo Date: |
5/5/2012 Upload Date: 7/18/2012 12:59:53 PM |
Location: |
Bealville, CA |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 8736(SD70ACe) |
Views: |
148 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 8739 |
Description: |
The southbound intermodal train is now erupting from Tunnel No.5, ascending the steep incline through Cliff. |
Photo Date: |
5/5/2012 Upload Date: 7/18/2012 1:00:01 PM |
Location: |
Cliff, CA |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 8739(SD70ACe) UP 4924(SD70M) UP 8736(SD70ACe) |
Views: |
330 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
An ACe in the OS |
Description: |
UP 8776 West departing Fremont |
Photo Date: |
4/24/2013 Upload Date: 4/30/2013 12:32:38 PM |
Location: |
Fremont, NE |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 8776(SD70ACe) |
Views: |
200 Comments: 1 |
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