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Title: |
There she is! |
Description: |
The first sighting of the train, just as its cresting the summit. |
Photo Date: |
4/29/2008 Upload Date: 4/29/2008 8:01:43 PM |
Location: |
Wilson, WA |
Author: |
Matt Farnsworth |
Categories: |
Scenic |
Locomotives: |
WIR 20(GP30M) MRLX 6304(FP9A) |
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623 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
She'll be coming round the mountain. |
Description: |
When she comes! (Or the hill...) |
Photo Date: |
4/29/2008 Upload Date: 4/29/2008 8:02:49 PM |
Location: |
Wilson, WA |
Author: |
Matt Farnsworth |
Categories: |
Scenic |
Locomotives: |
WIR 20(GP30M) MRLX 6304(FP9A) |
Views: |
561 Comments: 0 |
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Description: |
Yeah, I took a lot at this spot. |
Photo Date: |
4/29/2008 Upload Date: 4/29/2008 8:03:22 PM |
Location: |
Wilson, WA |
Author: |
Matt Farnsworth |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
WIR 20(GP30M) MRLX 6304(FP9A) |
Views: |
609 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
The two trees |
Description: |
And what is this!? PCC 4204 has become WIR 20. Cool! |
Photo Date: |
4/29/2008 Upload Date: 4/29/2008 8:04:18 PM |
Location: |
Wilson, WA |
Author: |
Matt Farnsworth |
Categories: |
Scenic |
Locomotives: |
WIR 20(GP30M) MRLX 6304(FP9A) |
Views: |
659 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
What a consist. |
Description: |
FP9 and a GP30. |
Photo Date: |
4/29/2008 Upload Date: 4/29/2008 8:05:20 PM |
Location: |
Wilson, WA |
Author: |
Matt Farnsworth |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
WIR 20(GP30M) MRLX 6304(FP9A) |
Views: |
693 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
Hills of green. |
Description: |
A shot I have been waiting two years to get. |
Photo Date: |
4/29/2008 Upload Date: 4/29/2008 8:06:09 PM |
Location: |
Wilson, WA |
Author: |
Matt Farnsworth |
Categories: |
Scenic |
Locomotives: |
WIR 20(GP30M) MRLX 6304(FP9A) |
Views: |
765 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Swiching at Wilson |
Description: |
The two units begin their switching. |
Photo Date: |
4/29/2008 Upload Date: 4/29/2008 8:06:58 PM |
Location: |
Wilson, WA |
Author: |
Matt Farnsworth |
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Locomotives: |
WIR 20(GP30M) MRLX 6304(FP9A) |
Views: |
598 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Hum, this looks familiar!! |
Description: |
http://mafarnz.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=1059686 |
Photo Date: |
4/29/2008 Upload Date: 4/29/2008 8:08:07 PM |
Location: |
Wilson, WA |
Author: |
Matt Farnsworth |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
WIR 20(GP30M) MRLX 6304(FP9A) |
Views: |
738 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Conductors truck. |
Description: |
The conductor parked his truck in a good spot. |
Photo Date: |
4/29/2008 Upload Date: 4/29/2008 8:09:02 PM |
Location: |
Wilson, WA |
Author: |
Matt Farnsworth |
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Locomotives: |
WIR 20(GP30M) MRLX 6304(FP9A) |
Views: |
656 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
WIR 20 |
Description: |
A final roster shot of WIRs new loco. #20 used to be PCC 4204. Still has the PCC logo on the nose. It is rumored that WIR is going to repaint the unit into the NP black and yellow scheme. |
Photo Date: |
4/29/2008 Upload Date: 4/29/2008 8:09:48 PM |
Location: |
Wilson, WA |
Author: |
Matt Farnsworth |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
WIR 20(GP30M) |
Views: |
716 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Rear of the WIR 20 |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
5/3/2008 Upload Date: 5/6/2008 4:04:52 PM |
Location: |
Wilson, WA |
Author: |
Mark Herren |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
WIR 20(GP30M) |
Views: |
348 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Washington & Idaho #20 |
Description: |
ex-PCC 4204 |
Photo Date: |
5/3/2008 Upload Date: 5/6/2008 4:04:38 PM |
Location: |
Wilson, WA |
Author: |
Mark Herren |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
WIR 20(GP30M) |
Views: |
331 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Lone 30 |
Description: |
WIR #20 is performing switching dutys today. |
Photo Date: |
1/17/2009 Upload Date: 1/23/2009 1:39:20 PM |
Location: |
Oakesdale, WA |
Author: |
Matt Farnsworth |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
WIR 20(GP30M) |
Views: |
351 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Tied down, waiting to go. |
Description: |
The power for todays run. WIR GP30 #20. |
Photo Date: |
3/13/2009 Upload Date: 3/15/2009 10:53:12 AM |
Location: |
Princeton, ID |
Author: |
Matt Farnsworth |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
WIR 20(GP30M) |
Views: |
479 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Light power east. |
Description: |
#20 heads to Harvard to pick up the pole loads. |
Photo Date: |
3/13/2009 Upload Date: 3/15/2009 10:53:14 AM |
Location: |
Harvard, ID |
Author: |
Matt Farnsworth |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
WIR 20(GP30M) |
Views: |
393 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
Pole loads west |
Description: |
#20 pulls it's four loads of unfinished power poles west. |
Photo Date: |
3/13/2009 Upload Date: 3/15/2009 10:53:15 AM |
Location: |
Harvard, ID |
Author: |
Matt Farnsworth |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
WIR 20(GP30M) |
Views: |
575 Comments: 3 |
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Title: |
Nice engineer |
Description: |
The engineer saw the ditch lights were blinding me, so he turned them off. Thanks! |
Photo Date: |
3/13/2009 Upload Date: 3/15/2009 10:53:17 AM |
Location: |
Princeton, ID |
Author: |
Matt Farnsworth |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
WIR 20(GP30M) |
Views: |
428 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
WI&M customers |
Description: |
Bennett lumber, one of two customers that are located on the WI&M. |
Photo Date: |
3/13/2009 Upload Date: 3/15/2009 10:53:17 AM |
Location: |
Princeton, ID |
Author: |
Matt Farnsworth |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
WIR 20(GP30M) |
Views: |
401 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Switching the mill |
Description: |
#20 and crew head into the Bennett mill to pick up some lumber loads. |
Photo Date: |
3/13/2009 Upload Date: 3/15/2009 10:53:18 AM |
Location: |
Princeton, ID |
Author: |
Matt Farnsworth |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
WIR 20(GP30M) |
Views: |
447 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
I found a peep hole! |
Description: |
#20 and crew head into the Bennett mill to pick up some lumber loads. |
Photo Date: |
3/13/2009 Upload Date: 3/15/2009 10:53:19 AM |
Location: |
Princeton, ID |
Author: |
Matt Farnsworth |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
WIR 20(GP30M) |
Views: |
472 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
That'll do #20 |
Description: |
Three loads of lumber have joined the poles. |
Photo Date: |
3/13/2009 Upload Date: 3/15/2009 10:53:20 AM |
Location: |
Princeton, ID |
Author: |
Matt Farnsworth |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
WIR 20(GP30M) |
Views: |
422 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Friendly wave |
Description: |
The engineer gives a wave as the train heads to Potlatch. |
Photo Date: |
3/13/2009 Upload Date: 3/15/2009 10:53:20 AM |
Location: |
Princeton, ID |
Author: |
Matt Farnsworth |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
WIR 20(GP30M) |
Views: |
366 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Through Princeton |
Description: |
Once the railroad used to severe a grain mill here, now trains glide through without stopping as the siding had been removed. |
Photo Date: |
3/13/2009 Upload Date: 3/15/2009 10:53:21 AM |
Location: |
Princeton, ID |
Author: |
Matt Farnsworth |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
WIR 20(GP30M) |
Views: |
459 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Neat tree |
Description: |
D@mn power lines! |
Photo Date: |
3/13/2009 Upload Date: 3/15/2009 10:53:22 AM |
Location: |
Princeton, ID |
Author: |
Matt Farnsworth |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
WIR 20(GP30M) |
Views: |
342 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Along the River |
Description: |
Aproaching Potlatch |
Photo Date: |
3/13/2009 Upload Date: 3/15/2009 10:53:22 AM |
Location: |
Potlatch, ID |
Author: |
Matt Farnsworth |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
WIR 20(GP30M) |
Views: |
387 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Around the bend |
Description: |
Traveling along the Palouse River, coming into Potlatch. |
Photo Date: |
3/13/2009 Upload Date: 3/15/2009 10:53:23 AM |
Location: |
Potlatch, ID |
Author: |
Matt Farnsworth |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
WIR 20(GP30M) |
Views: |
397 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
Past and present WI&M power |
Description: |
From 4-6-0's to GP30's the WI&M has seen a lot of diffrent locomotives, but all on the same 70lb rail! |
Photo Date: |
3/13/2009 Upload Date: 3/15/2009 10:53:24 AM |
Location: |
Potlatch, ID |
Author: |
Matt Farnsworth |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
WIR 20(GP30M) |
Views: |
397 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Tie 'er down |
Description: |
The crew stopped the train and tied it down in Potlatch, they had work to do elsewhere. |
Photo Date: |
3/13/2009 Upload Date: 3/15/2009 10:53:11 AM |
Location: |
Potlatch, ID |
Author: |
Matt Farnsworth |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
WIR 20(GP30M) |
Views: |
503 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
Yard limits at Wilson |
Description: |
The frist train of spring pokes it's head around the bend, horn a blowing. |
Photo Date: |
4/7/2009 Upload Date: 4/8/2009 2:46:44 PM |
Location: |
Moscow, ID |
Author: |
Matt Farnsworth |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
WIR 20(GP30M) MRLX 6304(FP9A) |
Views: |
378 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Long train |
Description: |
A fairly long train for the first one. |
Photo Date: |
4/7/2009 Upload Date: 4/8/2009 2:46:45 PM |
Location: |
Moscow, ID |
Author: |
Matt Farnsworth |
Categories: |
Scenic |
Locomotives: |
WIR 20(GP30M) MRLX 6304(FP9A) |
Views: |
392 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Bridge at MP 83.3 |
Description: |
The engineer later called me a crazy bastard for hiking up here. I just smiled and said that I had gone further up the hill on other days. |
Photo Date: |
4/7/2009 Upload Date: 4/8/2009 2:46:45 PM |
Location: |
Moscow, ID |
Author: |
Matt Farnsworth |
Categories: |
Scenic,Bridge,Action |
Locomotives: |
WIR 20(GP30M) MRLX 6304(FP9A) |
Views: |
437 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Going away |
Description: |
Don't let the power set up fool you, #20 is leading the train, long hood first. |
Photo Date: |
4/7/2009 Upload Date: 4/8/2009 2:46:46 PM |
Location: |
Moscow, ID |
Author: |
Matt Farnsworth |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
WIR 20(GP30M) MRLX 6304(FP9A) |
Views: |
380 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Pull er up, tie er down. |
Description: |
The power is cut off the train and tied down. |
Photo Date: |
4/7/2009 Upload Date: 4/8/2009 2:46:49 PM |
Location: |
Moscow, ID |
Author: |
Matt Farnsworth |
Categories: |
Scenic |
Locomotives: |
MRLX 6304(FP9A) WIR 20(GP30M) |
Views: |
398 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
Don't forget the brakes! |
Description: |
Jeremy, the engineer for the day, sets the hand brake on the #20. |
Photo Date: |
4/7/2009 Upload Date: 4/8/2009 2:46:49 PM |
Location: |
Moscow, ID |
Author: |
Matt Farnsworth |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
MRLX 6304(FP9A) WIR 20(GP30M) |
Views: |
495 Comments: 4 |
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Title: |
Reflections |
Description: |
The #20 seems to be the least loved unit on the WIR, on account of it being the least photographed. Her it sits coupled to it's more famous cousin, the MRLX 6304. |
Photo Date: |
4/7/2009 Upload Date: 4/8/2009 2:46:44 PM |
Location: |
Moscow, ID |
Author: |
Matt Farnsworth |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
WIR 20(GP30M) |
Views: |
354 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
Through the trees |
Description: |
If there wasn't so many branches this would make a decient shot. |
Photo Date: |
4/22/2009 Upload Date: 4/24/2009 1:45:08 AM |
Location: |
Fallon, WA |
Author: |
Matt Farnsworth |
Categories: |
Scenic |
Locomotives: |
WIR 20(GP30M) MRLX 6304(FP9A) |
Views: |
335 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Twin trestle one |
Description: |
The first of a pair of trestles at Fallon |
Photo Date: |
4/22/2009 Upload Date: 4/24/2009 1:45:09 AM |
Location: |
Fallon, WA |
Author: |
Matt Farnsworth |
Categories: |
Bridge |
Locomotives: |
WIR 20(GP30M) MRLX 6304(FP9A) |
Views: |
343 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Twin trestle two |
Description: |
#20 leads it's train over the second of two trestles at Fallon. Compare this to a photo of the same unit taken almost exactly one year ago: http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=232521 |
Photo Date: |
4/22/2009 Upload Date: 4/24/2009 1:45:09 AM |
Location: |
Fallon, WA |
Author: |
Matt Farnsworth |
Categories: |
Bridge |
Locomotives: |
WIR 20(GP30M) |
Views: |
400 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
A shot for the F unit fans |
Description: |
Both units look good! |
Photo Date: |
4/22/2009 Upload Date: 4/24/2009 1:45:10 AM |
Location: |
Fallon, WA |
Author: |
Matt Farnsworth |
Categories: |
Bridge |
Locomotives: |
WIR 20(GP30M) MRLX 6304(FP9A) |
Views: |
772 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
Perfect spot. |
Description: |
I managed to get the crossbuck in just the right spot to hide the MRLX markings on the F unit. Almost can't tell it's not really an SP unit. |
Photo Date: |
4/22/2009 Upload Date: 4/24/2009 1:45:11 AM |
Location: |
Fallon, WA |
Author: |
Matt Farnsworth |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
WIR 20(GP30M) MRLX 6304(FP9A) |
Views: |
386 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Making the cut |
Description: |
The train has stoped to put the first five hopers into the siding. |
Photo Date: |
4/22/2009 Upload Date: 4/24/2009 1:45:12 AM |
Location: |
Fallon, WA |
Author: |
Matt Farnsworth |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
WIR 20(GP30M) MRLX 6304(FP9A) |
Views: |
451 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Long hood forward GP30 |
Description: |
You don't get the classic GP30 profile from this angle, but it's still cool to see. |
Photo Date: |
4/22/2009 Upload Date: 4/24/2009 1:45:12 AM |
Location: |
Fallon, WA |
Author: |
Matt Farnsworth |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
WIR 20(GP30M) |
Views: |
368 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Rals of the Palouse |
Description: |
The train looks tiny in comparison to the grain elevator, and this isn't even the biggest one on the line. |
Photo Date: |
4/22/2009 Upload Date: 4/24/2009 1:45:13 AM |
Location: |
Fallon, WA |
Author: |
Matt Farnsworth |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
WIR 20(GP30M) |
Views: |
376 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Rails of the Palouse |
Description: |
Couldn't decide which view I liked better, so I included both. The center beams were moved so the hoppers could take their place. |
Photo Date: |
4/22/2009 Upload Date: 4/24/2009 1:45:07 AM |
Location: |
Fallon, WA |
Author: |
Matt Farnsworth |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
WIR 20(GP30M) |
Views: |
389 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Train off the WI&M |
Description: |
Yesterday a crew brought this train in from Potlatch, which consisted of 4 cars of lumber and one car of poles. |
Photo Date: |
6/5/2009 Upload Date: 6/8/2009 7:32:00 PM |
Location: |
Palouse, WA |
Author: |
Matt Farnsworth |
Categories: |
Yard |
Locomotives: |
WIR 20(GP30M) WIR 316(GP16) |
Views: |
380 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Grabbing some peas |
Description: |
The #20 picks up a boxcar of peas to take north. With temps in the upper 80's it was undoubtedly hot in the cab, hence the open door. |
Photo Date: |
6/5/2009 Upload Date: 6/8/2009 7:32:03 PM |
Location: |
Palouse, WA |
Author: |
Matt Farnsworth |
Categories: |
Yard |
Locomotives: |
WIR 20(GP30M) WIR 316(GP16) |
Views: |
492 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Time to get the F unit |
Description: |
The crew ties down the train after finishing switching to go grab the the F unit, which is at the other end of the yard. |
Photo Date: |
6/5/2009 Upload Date: 6/8/2009 7:32:03 PM |
Location: |
Palouse, WA |
Author: |
Matt Farnsworth |
Categories: |
Yard |
Locomotives: |
WIR 20(GP30M) |
Views: |
464 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
One more shot of the 20 |
Description: |
Just cuz I like 30's! |
Photo Date: |
6/5/2009 Upload Date: 6/8/2009 7:32:04 PM |
Location: |
Palouse, WA |
Author: |
Matt Farnsworth |
Categories: |
Yard |
Locomotives: |
WIR 20(GP30M) WIR 316(GP16) |
Views: |
456 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
Almost like two trains |
Description: |
This telephoto shot almost gives the impression of two trains in Palouse, reminiscent of the BN days. |
Photo Date: |
6/5/2009 Upload Date: 6/8/2009 7:32:07 PM |
Location: |
Palouse, WA |
Author: |
Matt Farnsworth |
Categories: |
Bridge,Yard |
Locomotives: |
MRLX 6304(FP9A) WIR 20(GP30M) |
Views: |
626 Comments: 3 |
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Title: |
SP in Oakesdale |
Description: |
I was hopeing the train would stop farther back, but this angle still works good. |
Photo Date: |
6/5/2009 Upload Date: 6/8/2009 7:32:12 PM |
Location: |
Oakesdale, WA |
Author: |
Matt Farnsworth |
Categories: |
Yard,Station |
Locomotives: |
MRLX 6304(FP9A) WIR 20(GP30M) |
Views: |
416 Comments: 0 |
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