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Title: |
Cure for the January blues |
Description: |
UP 4760 brings a westbound manifest through Missouri Valley, IA - a surefire antidote to those short, chilly days of winter. |
Photo Date: |
1/28/2011 Upload Date: 9/10/2011 3:44:43 PM |
Location: |
Missouri Valley, IA |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 4760(SD70M) NS 2683(SD70M-2) |
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363 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Just another coal train |
Description: |
Coal trains in this region are nearly as prevalent as flies at a summer picnic. This outfit is proceeding through the west leg of the wye at Missouri Valley and will head north towards Sioux City. |
Photo Date: |
1/28/2011 Upload Date: 9/10/2011 3:50:09 PM |
Location: |
Missouri Valley, IA |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 5667(AC44CWCTE) UP 6532(AC44CW) |
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370 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Low light luster |
Description: |
UP 7707 with an intermodal outfit heads west into the waning light of a January day. |
Photo Date: |
1/28/2011 Upload Date: 9/10/2011 3:55:58 PM |
Location: |
Missouri Valley, IA |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 4154(SD70M) |
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288 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Hello sunshine! |
Description: |
UP 5713 drifts downgrade through the Boyer River valley near Logan, IA. |
Photo Date: |
2/17/2011 Upload Date: 9/10/2011 4:04:10 PM |
Location: |
Logan, IA |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 5713(AC44CWCTE) |
Views: |
291 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Lookin sharp |
Description: |
UP 7686 looks good at the head of a westbound manifest departing Fremont, NE. |
Photo Date: |
3/16/2011 Upload Date: 9/10/2011 4:19:46 PM |
Location: |
Fremont, NE |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 7686(AC45CCTE) UP 9441(C41-8W) |
Views: |
387 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
The lop-side of things |
Description: |
BNSF 4710 snarls up the grade from Belen. I couldnt omit the classic Santa Fe cantilever. Perhaps the EPA could preserve it, owing to the bird nest that has been there for some time? |
Photo Date: |
4/19/2011 Upload Date: 9/10/2011 4:43:35 PM |
Location: |
Dalies, NM |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 4710(C44-9W) |
Views: |
254 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
An interesting lashup |
Description: |
BNSF 8260 leads this colorful set of power on coal cars ascending the grade between Scholle and Kayser, NM. |
Photo Date: |
4/19/2011 Upload Date: 9/10/2011 4:36:57 PM |
Location: |
Abo Canyon, NM |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 8260(SD75M) |
Views: |
279 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
Yampai Afternoon-VI |
Description: |
It is the hour of the long shadows as BNSF 4175 chases the setting sun towards the summit at Yampai. Darkness will bring no let-up in the activity, however. |
Photo Date: |
4/20/2011 Upload Date: 9/23/2011 12:57:27 PM |
Location: |
Yampai, AZ |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 4175(C44-9W) BNSF 7627(ES44DC) |
Views: |
366 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Absorbed in the vastness |
Description: |
BNSF 5251 provides the rear-end oomph against BNSF 5444 West departing Winslow. |
Photo Date: |
4/20/2011 Upload Date: 9/23/2011 12:13:58 PM |
Location: |
Winslow, AZ |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Scenic |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 5251(C44-9W) |
Views: |
377 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
Yampai Afternoon-I |
Description: |
The spirits of trainwatching smiled this afternoon as activity at Yampai was fairly steady. In the days of 251 (current of traffic) dispatching , the speed trains made over hills was valuable information in determining their future location in relation to following hotshots. On UP we would use their speed over Creston to determine speed over Tipton and, later, on the climb from Spring Valley to Altamont. BNSF 5279 comes chugging up the grade from Pica to Yampai. Dispatchers would use information about speed on the hill here to determine what a train would do climbing west from Needles. |
Photo Date: |
4/20/2011 Upload Date: 9/23/2011 12:58:32 PM |
Location: |
Yampai, AZ |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 5279(C44-9W) BNSF 7786(ES44DC) BNSF 8280(SD75I) |
Views: |
725 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Wrong way |
Description: |
Why does it often seem the interesting power consists are going the wrong way? The 5337 is working hard as a manifest crests the grade at Maine. |
Photo Date: |
4/20/2011 Upload Date: 9/21/2011 4:38:58 PM |
Location: |
Maine, AZ |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 5337(C44-9W) NS 2771(SD70M-2) CSX 4811(SD70MAC) BNSF 4483(C44-9W) |
Views: |
377 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Yampai Afternoon-II |
Description: |
Boom! As the 5279 passes westbound, BNSF 5405 comes howling through in dynamic and slack bunches-up as an eastbound manifest descends toward the valley at Pica. |
Photo Date: |
4/20/2011 Upload Date: 9/23/2011 12:58:21 PM |
Location: |
Yampai, AZ |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 5405(C44-9W) BNSF 8299(SD75I) BNSF 4162(C44-9W) BNSF 5321(C44-9W) BNSF 5324(C44-9W) |
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499 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Yampai Afternoon-V |
Description: |
BNSF 5493 does DPU honors on the 7817 West. |
Photo Date: |
4/20/2011 Upload Date: 9/23/2011 12:57:42 PM |
Location: |
Yampai, AZ |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 5493(C44-9W) |
Views: |
279 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Waiting for a light |
Description: |
BNSF 6662 drifts down to the West Winslow signals as BNSF 5444 West leaves town. |
Photo Date: |
4/20/2011 Upload Date: 9/23/2011 12:14:11 PM |
Location: |
Winslow, AZ |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Scenic |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 6662(ES44C4) BNSF 7813(ES44DC) |
Views: |
498 Comments: 3 |
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Title: |
Coming off the Divide |
Description: |
BNSF 6674 cruises into Winslow as a grain train begins its long ascending climb. |
Photo Date: |
4/20/2011 Upload Date: 9/21/2011 4:17:09 PM |
Location: |
Winslow, AZ |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Scenic |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 6674(ES44C4) |
Views: |
363 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
The Maine Point |
Description: |
...is to get a train. Now, some sites would say the sun is too high and blah blah blah. The 7233 looks good to me as it rolls through Maine and I hope you enjoy it as well. |
Photo Date: |
4/20/2011 Upload Date: 9/21/2011 4:34:21 PM |
Location: |
Maine, AZ |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Scenic |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 7233(ES44DC) |
Views: |
390 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SPACE |
Description: |
There is plenty of it at Canyon Diablo; good country for the loner in one. BNSF 7573 traverses the heart of the Transcon where only the wind and hum of steel wheels break the silence. |
Photo Date: |
4/20/2011 Upload Date: 9/21/2011 4:22:38 PM |
Location: |
Canyon Diablo, AZ |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Bridge |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 7573(ES44DC) |
Views: |
270 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
From out of the vast |
Description: |
You can see eastbounds way out in the distance, threading their path off the Arizona Divide. Eventually a headlight pokes above the horizon and another intermodal outfit comes sailing past - surprisingly fast after watching it approach for so long. |
Photo Date: |
4/20/2011 Upload Date: 9/21/2011 4:27:01 PM |
Location: |
Canyon Diablo, AZ |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Bridge |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 7603(ES44DC) |
Views: |
257 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Yampai Afternoon-III |
Description: |
BNSF 7644 is in charge of empty stack equipment and chasing the 5279s block. |
Photo Date: |
4/20/2011 Upload Date: 9/23/2011 12:58:08 PM |
Location: |
Yampai, AZ |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 7644(ES44DC) BNSF 7891(ES44DC) |
Views: |
278 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Serpentine path |
Description: |
Yet another one out of the sun at Marcel in the late afternoon. At least the view exhibits the manner in which the railroad gains altitude through this narrow, steep ascent towards Tehachapi. |
Photo Date: |
4/21/2011 Upload Date: 9/27/2011 12:26:46 PM |
Location: |
Marcel, CA |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 5176(C44-9W) |
Views: |
242 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
A cantankerous afternoon |
Description: |
All of the traffic was southbound and coming out of the sun at Marcel. Not a northbound to behold. BNSF 5307 still looks good leading a hard-working set on a UPS hotshot. |
Photo Date: |
4/21/2011 Upload Date: 9/27/2011 12:19:17 PM |
Location: |
Marcel, CA |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 5307(C44-9W) |
Views: |
223 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
A warbonnet by any name is good |
Description: |
Yep, the warbonnet is certainly nice, but that blunt BNSF lacks the appeal and glorious heritage conjured up by "Santa Fe". Two DPUs assist BNSF 9237 South through Walong. |
Photo Date: |
4/21/2011 Upload Date: 9/27/2011 12:43:01 PM |
Location: |
Walong, CA |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 719(C44-9W) BNSF 6082(ES44AC) |
Views: |
278 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Peaceful, NOT |
Description: |
As peaceful as this scene might appear, make no mistake - those GEs are working with everything they have got to lift a Barstow-bound manifest through the Tehachapi mountains. |
Photo Date: |
4/21/2011 Upload Date: 9/27/2011 11:57:05 AM |
Location: |
Marcel, CA |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 5436(C44-9W) |
Views: |
203 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
Evening closer |
Description: |
The shadows are getting long at Walong as yet another in a long procession of southbounds coils through Tehachapi loop. |
Photo Date: |
4/21/2011 Upload Date: 9/27/2011 12:44:48 PM |
Location: |
Walong, CA |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 9237(SD70ACe) BNSF 5693(AC44CW) BNSF 1038(C44-9W) BNSF 2101(GP38-2) |
Views: |
491 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Going away |
Description: |
UP 7828 does rear-end honors on a UP intermodal outfit at the south switch of Marcel. |
Photo Date: |
4/21/2011 Upload Date: 9/27/2011 12:22:37 PM |
Location: |
Marcel, CA |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 7828(AC45CCTE) |
Views: |
233 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BNSF 7819-III |
Description: |
Mid-train DPU units on BNSF 7819 North. Two more on the rear. |
Photo Date: |
4/22/2011 Upload Date: 9/29/2011 12:07:10 PM |
Location: |
Bealville, CA |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 4126(C44-9W) BNSF 790(C44-9W) BNSF 4483(C44-9W) |
Views: |
327 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
A change in direction |
Description: |
After a southbound fleet of trains has moved through the area, BNSF 4377 shows with a northbound manifest. Nevermind those communication and power wires; I miss their lineside presence at too many places to complain about them here. |
Photo Date: |
4/22/2011 Upload Date: 9/29/2011 11:33:07 AM |
Location: |
Walong, CA |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 4377(C44-9W) BNSF 656(C44-9W) BNSF 8283(SD75I) |
Views: |
394 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Clouds at Caliente |
Description: |
Actually, a crummy intransigent overcast and, naturally, with the clouds came many manifests from each direction. As the old saying goes (as I recall it), when the weather hands you a lemon, tweak the ASA. BNSF 4382 has negotiated the curves and is almost to the central California valley. |
Photo Date: |
4/22/2011 Upload Date: 9/29/2011 12:16:22 PM |
Location: |
Caliente, CA |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Scenic,Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 4382(C44-9W) BNSF 4367(C44-9W) BNSF 1101(C44-9W) BNSF 1046(C44-9W) BNSF 4434(C44-9W) BNSF 4828(C44-9W) |
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464 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Morning parade |
Description: |
BNSF 4930 is among the parade of southbounds on a Friday morning at Bealville. |
Photo Date: |
4/22/2011 Upload Date: 9/27/2011 2:46:22 PM |
Location: |
Bealville, CA |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 4930(C44-9W) |
Views: |
277 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Run of trains |
Description: |
It was a good morning to be trackside. BNSF 4930 has a southbound intermodal outfit coming through Tehachapi loop at the south switch of Walong siding. |
Photo Date: |
4/22/2011 Upload Date: 9/29/2011 11:11:23 AM |
Location: |
Walong, CA |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Scenic,Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 4930(C44-9W) BNSF 7677(ES44DC) BNSF 4354(C44-9W) |
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458 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BNSF 7819-I |
Description: |
The afternoon skies at Bealville were bright and sunny for two or three southbounds coming out of the sun. When it came time for a northbound or two - crummy overcast. BNSF 7819 has its train in tunnels 3 and 5 with the head-end starting through the south switch at Bealville and the rear-end leaving Cliff. |
Photo Date: |
4/22/2011 Upload Date: 9/29/2011 12:07:36 PM |
Location: |
Bealville, CA |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Scenic |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 7819(ES44DC) |
Views: |
276 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BNSF 7819-II |
Description: |
This is eivdently some kind of heavy refuse train in 3+3+2 configuration. |
Photo Date: |
4/22/2011 Upload Date: 9/29/2011 12:07:25 PM |
Location: |
Bealville, CA |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 7819(ES44DC) KCS 4698(ES44AC) BNSF 5448(C44-9W) |
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435 Comments: 0 |
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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) |
Views: |
691 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) |
Views: |
217 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) |
Views: |
444 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) |
Views: |
198 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: |
425 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Mid-train |
Description: |
Three units are deep in the lengthy consist of UP 1996 South at Bealville. |
Photo Date: |
4/22/2011 Upload Date: 9/27/2011 3:08:51 PM |
Location: |
Bealville, CA |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 5343(AC45CCTE) UP 5433(AC45CCTE) UP 5384(AC45CCTE) |
Views: |
416 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 1996 at Walong-IV |
Description: |
Some tewo-thirds of the way back in the train come a trio of mid-train units, roaring past and into the cut approaching Tunnel No.10. |
Photo Date: |
4/22/2011 Upload Date: 9/29/2011 11:29:50 AM |
Location: |
Walong, CA |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 5343(AC45CCTE) UP 5433(AC45CCTE) UP 5384(AC45CCTE) |
Views: |
464 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Wings |
Description: |
Of course, the really cool aspect of Caliente and Bealville is that one can catch the same train at both locations by virtue of the short roadway vs. railroad distance between these points. The classic Union Pacific wings lend a striking appeal to the most consistent of railroad paint schemes. |
Photo Date: |
4/22/2011 Upload Date: 9/27/2011 1:26:40 PM |
Location: |
Bealville, CA |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 7693(AC45CCTE) |
Views: |
224 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Getting underway |
Description: |
Once UP 5365 North has cleared, the 7693 gets the railroad to head up grade and wastes no time getting with the program. |
Photo Date: |
4/22/2011 Upload Date: 9/27/2011 1:14:04 PM |
Location: |
Caliente, CA |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 7693(AC45CCTE) |
Views: |
256 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
A matter of choice |
Description: |
BNSF 4936 is at the rear of BNSF 7704 South at Walong. UP ssems to prefer its DPU power mid-train, whereas BNSF likes them on the rear. |
Photo Date: |
4/23/2011 Upload Date: 10/8/2011 1:26:19 PM |
Location: |
Walong, CA |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 4936(C44-9W) |
Views: |
237 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Mountain grade |
Description: |
BNSF 7283 noses through the control point at South Walong, and past the classic searchlights. Rather than impediments, the code line now provides a classic flavor to the scene. |
Photo Date: |
4/23/2011 Upload Date: 1/25/2012 4:45:49 PM |
Location: |
Walong, CA |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Scenic,Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 7283(ES44DC) |
Views: |
490 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Just for a thrill..... |
Description: |
Even with locomotive sound muffling, the roar of a southbound coming through the Loop is still on of railroadings premier sight and sounds. |
Photo Date: |
4/23/2011 Upload Date: 1/25/2012 4:48:11 PM |
Location: |
Walong, CA |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 7283(ES44DC) |
Views: |
319 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Tehachapi Morning |
Description: |
BNSF 7555 leads a southbound intermodal outfit through the Loop. |
Photo Date: |
4/23/2011 Upload Date: 1/25/2012 4:28:07 PM |
Location: |
Walong, CA |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 7555(ES44DC) |
Views: |
894 Comments: 7 |
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