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Zach Pumphery's Collection
 
4/26/2024
 
 
 
 
 
By:Zach Pumphery
Dates:5/1/2012 - 5/31/2012
Album Info:Trains throughout Missouri, Kansas, UP, KCT, BNSF, KCS, NS, CP, MNA, Amtrak, High Iron Travel "Southwest Explorer", Amtrak Heritage Locomotive, Chasing UP 844, The Second Annual La Plata, Missouri 24 Hour Train Watch, UP 1988 and UP 7400 with an undercutter on a work train, and more!
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Eastbound BNSF Vehicle Train
Title:  Eastbound BNSF Vehicle Train
Description:  I do not remember taking this picture, but there is photographic evidence that I scaled a stack of ties, so here's a pair of Dash-9s passing the Second Annual La Plata, Missouri 24 Hour Train Watch.
Photo Date:  5/19/2012  Upload Date: 5/27/2012 6:44:31 PM
Location:  La Plata, MO
Author:  Zach Pumphery
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Locomotives:  BNSF 4169(C44-9W) BNSF 5125(C44-9W)
Views:  166   Comments: 0
Santa Fe Searchlights
Title:  Santa Fe Searchlights
Description:  The new Safetrans are in but not cut in, and the Santa Fe Signal Bridge is on its way out. This was a 13 minute 41 second exposure which. I don't remember most of the walk to/from the tracks, but I do remember the lead unit was our only warbonnet leader for the entire Second Annual La Plata, Missouri 24 Hour Train Watch.
Photo Date:  5/20/2012  Upload Date: 5/27/2012 6:44:35 PM
Location:  La Plata, MO
Author:  Zach Pumphery
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Views:  71   Comments: 0
Eastbound Amtrak Southwest Chief Train
Title:  Eastbound Amtrak Southwest Chief Train
Description:  Amtrak heads through the crossovers as it makes a late arrival at LAP during the Second Annual La Plata, Missouri 24 Hour Train Watch.
Photo Date:  5/20/2012  Upload Date: 5/27/2012 6:44:38 PM
Location:  La Plata, MO
Author:  Zach Pumphery
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Locomotives:  AMTK 162(P42DC) AMTK 17(P42DC)
Views:  109   Comments: 0
Westbound BNSF Intermodal Train
Title:  Westbound BNSF Intermodal Train
Description:  GEVOs bring stacks west on BNSF Transcon during the Second Annual La Plata, Missouri 24 Hour Train Watch.
Photo Date:  5/20/2012  Upload Date: 5/27/2012 6:44:41 PM
Location:  La Plata, MO
Author:  Zach Pumphery
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Locomotives:  BNSF 7233(ES44DC) BNSF 6697(ES44C4)
Views:  243   Comments: 0
Westbound BNSF Vehicle Train
Title:  Westbound BNSF Vehicle Train
Description:  More orange GEs come down the Transcon with racks during the Second Annual La Plata, Missouri 24 Hour Train Watch.
Photo Date:  5/20/2012  Upload Date: 5/27/2012 6:44:44 PM
Location:  La Plata, MO
Author:  Zach Pumphery
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Locomotives:  BNSF 4657(C44-9W) BNSF 4169(C44-9W)
Views:  196   Comments: 0
Trackside
Title:  Trackside
Description:  The crowd at hanging out for the Second Annual La Plata, Missouri 24 Hour Train Watch just west of town.
Photo Date:  5/20/2012  Upload Date: 5/27/2012 6:44:47 PM
Location:  La Plata, MO
Author:  Zach Pumphery
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Views:  70   Comments: 0
Westbound BNSF Vehicle Train
Title:  Westbound BNSF Vehicle Train
Description:  Racks roll around the S-Curve and down into the hogback just west of town during the Second Annual La Plata, Missouri 24 Hour Train Watch.
Photo Date:  5/20/2012  Upload Date: 5/27/2012 6:44:51 PM
Location:  La Plata, MO
Author:  Zach Pumphery
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Locomotives:  BNSF 4397(C44-9W) BNSF 4656(C44-9W)
Views:  191   Comments: 1
Eastbound BNSF Intermodal Train
Title:  Eastbound BNSF Intermodal Train
Description:  While waiting on Amtrak we were treated to a few more orange GEs at the signal bridge. I figured I better shoot it since it will likely be gone next time I'm up here.
Photo Date:  5/20/2012  Upload Date: 5/27/2012 6:44:54 PM
Location:  La Plata, MO
Author:  Zach Pumphery
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Locomotives:  BNSF 6641(ES44C4) BNSF 5364(C44-9W) BNSF 5403(C44-9W) BNSF 7515(ES44DC)
Views:  385   Comments: 0
Sexy Spiv
Title:  Sexy Spiv
Description:  Rev. Spiv-X strikes a sexy pose along the old Co-Op track.
Photo Date:  5/20/2012  Upload Date: 5/27/2012 6:44:57 PM
Location:  La Plata, MO
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories: 
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Views:  93   Comments: 2
Westbound Amtrak Southwest Chief Train #3
Title:  Westbound Amtrak Southwest Chief Train #3
Description:  A P40 leads The Chief into LAP for a late station stop as evening light falls.
Photo Date:  5/20/2012  Upload Date: 5/27/2012 6:45:00 PM
Location:  La Plata, MO
Author:  Zach Pumphery
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Locomotives:  AMTK 817(P40DC) AMTK 191(P42DC)
Views:  119   Comments: 0
Stainless Streaks and Searchlights
Title:  Stainless Streaks and Searchlights
Description:  If you squint it could almost be the Santa Fe's El Capitan with Hi-Levels and U30CGs.
Photo Date:  5/20/2012  Upload Date: 5/27/2012 6:44:18 PM
Location:  La Plata, MO
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 817(P40DC) AMTK 191(P42DC)
Views:  115   Comments: 0
Northbound BNSF Mixed Freight Train
Title:  Northbound BNSF Mixed Freight Train
Description:  A Warbonnet and a Heritage 1 combo head through Santa Fe Jct. as a strong thunderstorm approaches the city.
Photo Date:  5/24/2012  Upload Date: 5/28/2012 11:34:26 PM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Zach Pumphery
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Locomotives:  BNSF 4704(C44-9W) BNSF 1047(C44-9W)
Views:  130   Comments: 2
Westbound BNSF Local Train
Title:  Westbound BNSF Local Train
Description:  The Santa Fe almost looks alive and well as the BNSF Cement City Local heads back towards BNSF Argentine Yard on the flyover after a strong thunderstorm rolled through the city.
Photo Date:  5/24/2012  Upload Date: 5/28/2012 11:34:29 PM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Zach Pumphery
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Locomotives:  BNSF 2839(GP39-2) BNSF 2131(GP38AC) BNSF 2783(GP39-2)
Views:  316   Comments: 0
Eastbound UP Manifest Train
Title:  Eastbound UP Manifest Train
Description:  One of the 2002 Winter Olympic Locomotives leads UP Train MKCAS 25 past Levasy on the UP River Sub.
Photo Date:  5/25/2012  Upload Date: 5/28/2012 11:34:32 PM
Location:  Levasy, MO
Author:  Zach Pumphery
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Locomotives:  UP 2002(SD70M) UP 4525(SD70M)
Views:  225   Comments: 0
Eastbound UP Special Train
Title:  Eastbound UP Special Train
Description:  Vestas Wind Systems turbine towers move east on the UP River Sub. on the backs of the flatcars making up UP Train SSJCXW 24. This was a 1x1 DPUed train with UP 7264 on the rear.
Photo Date:  5/25/2012  Upload Date: 5/28/2012 11:34:35 PM
Location:  Levasy, MO
Author:  Zach Pumphery
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Locomotives:  UP 6617(AC44CW)
Views:  115   Comments: 0
Eastbound BNSF Intermodal Train
Title:  Eastbound BNSF Intermodal Train
Description:  Crossing the 4,100 foot 1915 Ex-Santa Fe Missouri River Bridge on the BNSF Marceline Sub. is a trio of GEVOs and a long stacker as seen from Fort Osage. This single track span is one of the few sections of one track railroad on the BNSF Transcon.
Photo Date:  5/25/2012  Upload Date: 5/28/2012 11:34:38 PM
Location:  Sibley, MO
Author:  Zach Pumphery
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Locomotives:  BNSF 7230(ES44DC) BNSF 7513(ES44DC) BNSF 7330(ES44DC)
Views:  328   Comments: 1
Westbound UP Auto Train
Title:  Westbound UP Auto Train
Description:  Nearing the Santa Fe Street Bridge is UP Train AGBML 25 running trackage rights on the BNSF Marceline Sub.
Photo Date:  5/25/2012  Upload Date: 5/28/2012 11:34:40 PM
Location:  Sibley, MO
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 5510(AC45CCTE) UP 4433(SD70M) UP 8529(SD70ACe)
Views:  202   Comments: 1
Westbound BNSF Intermodal Train
Title:  Westbound BNSF Intermodal Train
Description:  Coming off the 4,100 foot Ex-ATSF 1915 built Missouri River Bridge is some of BNSF's newest power on the head end of another stack train.
Photo Date:  5/25/2012  Upload Date: 5/28/2012 11:34:43 PM
Location:  Sibley, MO
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories:  Bridge
Locomotives:  BNSF 6712(ES44C4)
Views:  3198   Comments: 15
Westbound BNSF Mixed Freight Train
Title:  Westbound BNSF Mixed Freight Train
Description:  Headed under the endangered Ex-ATSF Signal Bridge at West Sibley is a touched up Heritage 2 Dash-9 on the point.
Photo Date:  5/25/2012  Upload Date: 5/28/2012 11:34:23 PM
Location:  Sibley, MO
Author:  Zach Pumphery
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Locomotives:  BNSF 4662(C44-9W) BNSF 6801(ES44C4)
Views:  290   Comments: 0
Westbound UP Work Train
Title:  Westbound UP Work Train
Description:  After stopping at CP Z021 on the UP Kansas Sub. for a train ahead, UP Train WAMMVG 29 gets rolling with a pair of special paint schemes on the head of an undercutter and support car headed from UP Armourdale Yard in Kansas City, KS to Marysville, KS. These 2 engines will be in Marysville for a UP 150th Anniversary Event this weekend, and the undercutter just happened to be headed the same way.
Photo Date:  5/30/2012  Upload Date: 5/30/2012 9:47:26 PM
Location:  Bonner Springs, KS
Author:  Zach Pumphery
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Locomotives:  UP 1988(SD70ACe) UP 7400(AC45CCTE)
Views:  537   Comments: 2
Westbound UP Work Train
Title:  Westbound UP Work Train
Description:  Rolling along the UP Kansas Sub. next to a soybean field at its maximum authorized speed of 40 MPH is UP Train WAMMVG 29 with a pair of special paint schemes on the head of an undercutter and support car headed from UP Armourdale Yard in Kansas City, KS to Marysville, KS. These 2 engines will be in Marysville for a UP 150th Anniversary Event this weekend, and the undercutter just happened to be headed the same way.
Photo Date:  5/30/2012  Upload Date: 5/30/2012 9:47:31 PM
Location:  Loring, KS
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 1988(SD70ACe) UP 7400(AC45CCTE)
Views:  481   Comments: 1
Westbound UP Work Train
Title:  Westbound UP Work Train
Description:  Bearing down on Linwood CP Z028 on the UP Kansas Sub. is UP Train WAMMVG 29 with a pair of special paint schemes on the head of an undercutter and support car headed from UP Armourdale Yard in Kansas City, KS to Marysville, KS. These 2 engines will be in Marysville for a UP 150th Anniversary Event this weekend, and the undercutter just happened to be headed the same way.
Photo Date:  5/30/2012  Upload Date: 5/30/2012 9:47:34 PM
Location:  Linwood, KS
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 1988(SD70ACe) UP 7400(AC45CCTE)
Views:  266   Comments: 1
Southbound BNSF Local Train
Title:  Southbound BNSF Local Train
Description:  The BNSF Spring Hill Local heads under Shawnee Mission Parkway on the BNSF Ft. Scott Sub. with a pair of overhauled GP28-2Ps in fresh BNSF Heritage 3 Paint.
Photo Date:  5/30/2012  Upload Date: 5/30/2012 9:47:37 PM
Location:  Merriam, KS
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 1510(GP28M) BNSF 1547(GP28P)
Views:  522   Comments: 1
Locomotives in MAC
Title:  Locomotives in MAC
Description:  Locomotives inside the shop at Mid-America Car include an IANR MP1500D and an Ex-CB&Q/BN/MARC/NMOT E8 (Rebuilt into an E9AM by MK) which Ed Ellis recently bought for his Iowa Pacific High Iron Travel specials. The engine will be overhauled and repainted into IC Passenger Colors.
Photo Date:  5/31/2012  Upload Date: 6/3/2012 11:16:22 PM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Zach Pumphery
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Locomotives:  IANR 1502(MP1500D) SLRG 520(E9AM)
Views:  791   Comments: 1


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