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| Title: |
Westbound MNA Manifest Train |
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We're stopped in the siding at Lees Summit with MNA Train LMNPHJ 03 for an MNA Grain Train that never showed up due to it laying down on Independence Hill. We were sent to Rock Creek Jct. to cut off our train and then push the stalled grain load up the Independence and Lees Summit Hill with the power seen here. I have to admit, that was pretty fun...until the slack ran in. |
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1/3/2010 Upload Date: 1/4/2010 5:58:25 PM |
| Location: |
Lees Summit, MO |
| Author: |
Zach Pumphery |
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CEFX 9391(SD45T-2) MNA 4080(SD40-2) |
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| Title: |
SP Nose Lights |
| Description: |
The nose lights have what almost look like nose drippings coming off of them this snowy morning. |
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1/3/2010 Upload Date: 1/4/2010 5:58:31 PM |
| Location: |
Lees Summit, MO |
| Author: |
Zach Pumphery |
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CEFX 9391(SD45T-2) |
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260 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Long Live the Espee |
| Description: |
Ex-SP 9391 still proudly displays her SP Heritage in the form of paint, and part of the old nose light package. Sometimes I call signals as "SP 9391" just for shits and giggles. |
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1/3/2010 Upload Date: 1/4/2010 5:58:36 PM |
| Location: |
Lees Summit, MO |
| Author: |
Zach Pumphery |
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CEFX 9391(SD45T-2) |
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284 Comments: 3 |
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| Title: |
UP RPM Tech Air Forced One |
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UP broke out the RPM Tech "Air Forced One" to clean out the switches at Neff Yard. This thing is powered by a turbo diesel and blows air out of the nozzle at 435 MPH. Damn. Needless to say, it got the job done. |
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1/3/2010 Upload Date: 1/4/2010 5:58:46 PM |
| Location: |
Kansas City, MO |
| Author: |
Zach Pumphery |
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RollingStock |
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297 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Westbound MNA Empty Coal Train |
| Description: |
My train, MNA Train CLUCA9 09 sits on the UP Sheep Jump Flyover next to UP Neff Yard while we waited for room at Troost for our crew change. That SP 2nd unit was pretty nice. We were still busting drifts all day today. |
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1/9/2010 Upload Date: 1/9/2010 9:55:58 PM |
| Location: |
Kansas City, MO |
| Author: |
Zach Pumphery |
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UP 5680(AC44CWCTE) SP 177(AC44CW) |
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554 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Unpatched SP 177 - GE AC4400CW |
| Description: |
Unpatched SP 177 is the second unit on MNA Train CLUCA9 09 today on the UP Sheep Jump Flyover. |
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1/9/2010 Upload Date: 1/9/2010 9:55:59 PM |
| Location: |
Kansas City, MO |
| Author: |
Zach Pumphery |
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SP 177(AC44CW) |
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393 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Buildin' 'Merica |
| Description: |
Nice to actually have a unit today that didn't get my clothes dirty just walking around. |
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1/9/2010 Upload Date: 1/9/2010 9:55:55 PM |
| Location: |
Kansas City, MO |
| Author: |
Zach Pumphery |
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UP 5680(AC44CWCTE) |
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298 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
HONK IF UR HORNY |
| Description: |
No, I did not do this. I noticed it today when the sun hit the improvised "Y". |
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1/13/2010 Upload Date: 1/13/2010 11:15:43 PM |
| Location: |
Kansas City, MO |
| Author: |
Zach Pumphery |
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| Locomotives: |
MNA 4080(SD40-2) |
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230 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Southbound MNA Loaded Grain Train |
| Description: |
Sitting on the MNA Clinton Sub. waiting for an Empty APL Coal Train is MNA Train GSVCKN 10 with 77 loads of grain for Tyson Bergman, AR. We backed onto the Clinton Branch for a meet. Not every day this happens. Initially this train had only 2 engines, but we added the 3rd unit at Kansas City. Otherwise, we'd have never made it up Independence Hill with our 10,268 ton train. We took the train down to Lamar, MO, 125 miles out of Kansas City and put her away in the siding with 45 minutes to work. |
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1/14/2010 Upload Date: 1/15/2010 3:30:53 AM |
| Location: |
Nevada, MO |
| Author: |
Zach Pumphery |
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UP 6895(AC4460CW) UP 6404(AC44CW) UP 5902(AC44CWCTE) |
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763 Comments: 3 |
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| Title: |
Westbound MNA Empty Coal Train |
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Sitting on the MNA Connection at P-Hill is a 123 Car Empty KCPL Coal Train, MNA Train CLUNA9 15 about to hop onto the UP Sedalia Sub. for the rest of the trip into Kansas City. We took the train all the way over to 10th Street Fuel Track on the Kansas Side close to Quindaro Yard. Still got that SP trailing back there. |
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1/15/2010 Upload Date: 1/16/2010 4:57:22 AM |
| Location: |
Pleasant Hill, MO |
| Author: |
Zach Pumphery |
| Categories: |
Roster,Night |
| Locomotives: |
UP 5680(AC44CWCTE) SP 177(AC44CW) |
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1187 Comments: 7 |
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| Title: |
Westbound Amtrak Southwest Chief Train #3 at La Junta, CO |
| Description: |
My train rolls out of town a few minutes after I bailed off at the depot. We arrived around 15 minutes early. Yeah, I said it...early. |
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1/18/2010 Upload Date: 1/19/2010 1:11:09 AM |
| Location: |
La Junta, CO |
| Author: |
Zach Pumphery |
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AMTK 117(P42DC) AMTK 21(P42DC) |
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231 Comments: 3 |
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| Title: |
Southbound BNSF Special Unit Train |
| Description: |
The "Stinky Slinky" Sulfur Train rolls down the Joint Line with the Rockies for a backdrop. |
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1/18/2010 Upload Date: 1/19/2010 1:11:10 AM |
| Location: |
Crews, CO |
| Author: |
Zach Pumphery |
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BNSF 7554(ES44DC) BNSF 4882(C44-9W) |
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352 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
UP Locomotive and DRGW Caboose |
| Description: |
UP Colorado Springs Local Power tied down for the evening at the depot. |
| Photo Date: |
1/18/2010 Upload Date: 1/19/2010 1:11:10 AM |
| Location: |
Colorado Springs, CO |
| Author: |
Zach Pumphery |
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UP 1482(GP40M-2) |
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388 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
BNSF Helper Locomotive |
| Description: |
Tied down BNSF Helper Power at Palmer Lake in the spur. |
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1/18/2010 Upload Date: 1/19/2010 1:11:11 AM |
| Location: |
Palmer Lake, CO |
| Author: |
Zach Pumphery |
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BNSF 6416(ES44AC) |
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1426 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Southbound BNSF Loaded Coal Train |
| Description: |
Headed through the S-Curves at MP 24 on the Colorado Joint Line is a BNSF Loaded Coal Train with a halfway decent looking SD70MAC on the point. |
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1/18/2010 Upload Date: 1/19/2010 1:11:12 AM |
| Location: |
Sedalia, CO |
| Author: |
Zach Pumphery |
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BNSF 8859(SD70MAC) BNSF 5616(AC44CW) |
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376 Comments: 3 |
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| Title: |
Southbound BNSF Loaded Coal Train DPU Locomotives |
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A BNSF SD70MAC a GEVO of the same pedigree shove on another load of coal headed down the Colorado Joint Line. |
| Photo Date: |
1/18/2010 Upload Date: 1/19/2010 1:11:12 AM |
| Location: |
Sedalia, CO |
| Author: |
Zach Pumphery |
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BNSF 8971(SD70MAC) BNSF 6367(ES44AC) |
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382 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
BNSF and UP Locomotives |
| Description: |
BNSF and UP Local Power sitting in the yard at Colorado Springs on an almost mild January Evening. Looks kind of like 15 years ago if you ignore the engine numbers. |
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1/18/2010 Upload Date: 1/19/2010 1:11:08 AM |
| Location: |
Colorado Springs, CO |
| Author: |
Zach Pumphery |
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BNSF 1813(SD40-2) UP 1482(GP40M-2) |
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1199 Comments: 12 |
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| Title: |
Rio Grande Heritage Unit |
| Description: |
Sitting in repose at UP North Yard in Snow Bus Service. |
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1/19/2010 Upload Date: 1/21/2010 12:22:27 AM |
| Location: |
Denver, CO |
| Author: |
Zach Pumphery |
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UP 1989(SD70ACe) |
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259 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
UP Yard Job Train Switching |
| Description: |
An ex-CNW MP15DC and a UP GP38-2 are pounding the lead at UP North Yard switching out a few steel wire cars which were incidentally headed for my home road, the Missouri & Northern Arkansas. |
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1/19/2010 Upload Date: 1/21/2010 12:22:29 AM |
| Location: |
Denver, CO |
| Author: |
Zach Pumphery |
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UPY 1324(MP15DC) UP 557(GP38-2) |
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475 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
UP 1989 - DRGW Heritage Locomotive |
| Description: |
They happened to have her fired up today and appeared to be doing a little servicing on 1989 today. It hasn't been used since 12-7-09 on UP Train ETBNYE 06 during Snow Bus service. She's still coupled up to the caboose and the SD9043MAC, but hasn't left UP North Yard in Denver in over a month. Sure would be nice to see this out on the main for once. Hopefully there will be more snow so 1989 will get to stretch its legs. |
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1/19/2010 Upload Date: 1/21/2010 12:22:21 AM |
| Location: |
Denver, CO |
| Author: |
Zach Pumphery |
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UP 1989(SD70ACe) |
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361 Comments: 4 |
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| Title: |
Southbound BNSF Loaded Coal Train |
| Description: |
A Southbound BNSF Loaded Coal Train crosses the famous Santa Fe Bridge at Larkspur on the way down the Colorado Joint Line, and eventually towards Texas. |
| Photo Date: |
1/19/2010 Upload Date: 1/21/2010 12:22:22 AM |
| Location: |
Larkspur, CO |
| Author: |
Zach Pumphery |
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BNSF 6330(ES44AC) BNSF 5722(ES44AC) |
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476 Comments: 4 |
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| Title: |
Southbound BNSF Loaded Coal Train |
| Description: |
Rolling down one of the ex-ATSF Portions of the Joint Line. |
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1/19/2010 Upload Date: 1/21/2010 12:22:22 AM |
| Location: |
Greenland, CO |
| Author: |
Zach Pumphery |
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BNSF 6330(ES44AC) BNSF 5722(ES44AC) |
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455 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
The Sag |
| Description: |
Southbound BNSF Loaded Coal Train rolling off the ex-ATSF flyover for the run into Palmer Lake. |
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1/19/2010 Upload Date: 1/21/2010 12:22:23 AM |
| Location: |
Greenland, CO |
| Author: |
Zach Pumphery |
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BNSF 6330(ES44AC) BNSF 5722(ES44AC) BNSF 6398(ES44AC) BNSF 5666(AC44CW) |
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641 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Southbound BNSF Loaded Coal Train |
| Description: |
From the top of a frozen Palmer Lake we see a Texas-bound coal train headed south down the Colorado Joint Line with GEVOs on the point. This gives us a good comparison between the production version, and the pre-production version second out. They're bascially ES44AC's on the inside, the builders plate says AC4400EV, and the BNSF model designation is AC4400CW. |
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1/19/2010 Upload Date: 1/21/2010 12:22:24 AM |
| Location: |
Palmer Lake, CO |
| Author: |
Zach Pumphery |
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| Locomotives: |
BNSF 6330(ES44AC) BNSF 5722(ES44AC) |
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432 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Southbound BNSF Loaded Coal Train DPU Locomotives |
| Description: |
DPU's push on the rear of a Texas coal train past the frozen Palmer Lake. |
| Photo Date: |
1/19/2010 Upload Date: 1/21/2010 12:22:27 AM |
| Location: |
Palmer Lake, CO |
| Author: |
Zach Pumphery |
| Categories: |
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BNSF 6398(ES44AC) BNSF 5666(AC44CW) |
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386 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
KCS Switcher With the Rock Island Heritage Locomotive |
| Description: |
The KCS crew climbs aboard to hostle the IAIS' Rock Unit over to the waiting DME Locomotive Consist. |
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1/20/2010 Upload Date: 1/21/2010 11:58:58 AM |
| Location: |
Kansas City, MO |
| Author: |
Zach Pumphery |
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KCS 4361(SW1500) IAIS 513(ES44AC) |
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792 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
IAIS 513 - RI Heritage Locomotive |
| Description: |
The New Iowa Interstate Railroad Rock Island Heritage Locomotive has been released from Mid-America Car & Locomotive and has been added to the consist of DME Train 271-20 and will head to its new home rails via ex-Rock Island trackage. At this point they were beginning to make their way to the west end of the yard before heading back to their outbound train on the east end. Kudos to the IAIS for this. What an awesome looking locomotive. By far the best looking wide-nosed GE since the Santa Fe Warbonnets were new. Can you smell what the ROCK is cookin'? |
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1/20/2010 Upload Date: 1/21/2010 12:25:39 AM |
| Location: |
Kansas City, MO |
| Author: |
Zach Pumphery |
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IAIS 513(ES44AC) |
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2288 Comments: 15 |
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| Title: |
Heritage Paint |
| Description: |
KCS got back to their roots in 2007--IAIS got back to theirs in 2010. |
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1/20/2010 Upload Date: 1/21/2010 11:58:59 AM |
| Location: |
Kansas City, MO |
| Author: |
Zach Pumphery |
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KCS 4708(ES44AC) IAIS 513(ES44AC) |
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1135 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
BNSF Locomotives and BN Cabooses |
| Description: |
This local shoves both north and south on the BNSF Ft. Scott Sub., so 2 cabooses are necessary to make the moves without hanging off a car for miles and miles. This job ties up at Lenexa, KS during the night and has lately featured 1 of 5 GP50L's ever built. |
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1/20/2010 Upload Date: 1/21/2010 11:59:01 AM |
| Location: |
Lenexa, KS |
| Author: |
Zach Pumphery |
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BNSF 3160(GP50) |
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390 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Extended Cab |
| Description: |
Longer 5 man cab on 1 of the 5 GP50L's ever built. |
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1/20/2010 Upload Date: 1/21/2010 11:59:01 AM |
| Location: |
Lenexa, KS |
| Author: |
Zach Pumphery |
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BNSF 3160(GP50) |
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361 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Northbound BNSF Empty Coal Train |
| Description: |
Coming off the BNSF Ft. Scott Sub. onto the KCT is an empty coal bucket with about as diverse of a consist as I've seen on a BNSF coal train lately. Pretty sad when you can call this "diverse". Everything behind the engines is in Kansas. |
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1/28/2010 Upload Date: 1/28/2010 4:03:41 PM |
| Location: |
Kansas City, MO |
| Author: |
Zach Pumphery |
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BNSF 9177(SD70ACe) BNSF 6269(ES44AC) BNSF 9801(SD70MAC) |
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408 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
BNSF 3171 - GP50 in KCS Knoche Yard |
| Description: |
I figure she's been dropped off here for a trip over to Mid-America Car & Locomotive...and a fresh dip in orange paint. But, who knows, power like this has also emerged with touched up original colors--time will tell. |
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1/28/2010 Upload Date: 1/28/2010 4:03:42 PM |
| Location: |
Kansas City, MO |
| Author: |
Zach Pumphery |
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| Locomotives: |
BNSF 3171(GP50) |
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544 Comments: 3 |
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| Title: |
UP 8353 - SD70ACe in UP Neff Yard |
| Description: |
Sitting in the General Mills Lead is a unit most recently used as the additional DPU on MNA KCPL La Due, MO Coal Trains. For now it'll wait for the next coal load in the mill lead. |
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1/28/2010 Upload Date: 1/28/2010 4:03:40 PM |
| Location: |
Kansas City, MO |
| Author: |
Zach Pumphery |
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UP 8353(SD70ACe) |
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259 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Steel Wheels |
| Description: |
Here's a close-up look at the lead axle on our GE Hi-Ad Truck under this AC4400CW. |
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1/30/2010 Upload Date: 1/30/2010 9:07:20 PM |
| Location: |
Nevada, MO |
| Author: |
Zach Pumphery |
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| Locomotives: |
UP 6328(AC44CW) |
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225 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Westbound MNA Empty Coal Train |
| Description: |
Sitting at MP 311 on the MNA Clinton Sub. just inside yard limits is MNA Train CLUET9 31 while waiting for an Extra Clinton Switcher to finish up in MNA Nevada Yard. |
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1/30/2010 Upload Date: 1/30/2010 9:04:11 PM |
| Location: |
Nevada, MO |
| Author: |
Zach Pumphery |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
UP 6328(AC44CW) |
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256 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Waiting, Waiting and Waiting |
| Description: |
The hump job waits for another hump job to finish humping their cut as a hostling job waits on the hump sets, and we're on the MNA Harrisonville Relief waiting for the hump job to get out of the way. |
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1/31/2010 Upload Date: 1/31/2010 8:03:58 PM |
| Location: |
Kansas City, MO |
| Author: |
Zach Pumphery |
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| Locomotives: |
UPY 844(SD38-2) UPY 865(SD38-2) UP 7459(AC45CCTE) |
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417 Comments: 0 |
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