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Viewing Album:  September 2012 Around Kansas City
 
By:Zach Pumphery
Dates:9/1/2012 - 9/30/2012
Album Info:Trains throughout Missouri, Kansas, UP, KCT, BNSF, KCS, NS, CP, MNA, Amtrak, CNW 8646, Steam on the Midland Railway, Chasing Nickel Plate 765 on Norfolk Southern Excursions, hanging out in St. Louis, Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus Train, UP Heritage Units, IRM CB&Q Nebraska Zephyr Excursion, Day In North America, and more!
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Rio Grande - Main Line Thru the Rockies
Title:  Rio Grande - Main Line Thru the Rockies
Description:  They Rye-o-Gran' sits at Atchison and sleeps the night away in its recently restored appearence after the removal of the oddball "watch your step" decal on the engineer's side of the nose above the grab iron. You're welcome phoamers.
Photo Date:  9/21/2012  Upload Date: 9/21/2012 1:24:26 PM
Location:  Atchison, KS
Author:  Zach Pumphery
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Locomotives:  UP 1989(SD70ACe)
Views:  179   Comments: 1
400
Title:  400
Description:  UP 1995 in its Route of the 400 looking paint sits at Atchison for the night.
Photo Date:  9/21/2012  Upload Date: 9/21/2012 1:24:29 PM
Location:  Atchison, KS
Author:  Zach Pumphery
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Locomotives:  UP 1995(SD70ACe)
Views:  119   Comments: 1
Ball and Bar
Title:  Ball and Bar
Description:  UP 1995 stares down one of the yard engines at Atchison in 601 track while waiting for tomorrow to come, when it will take a train back to Kansas City.
Photo Date:  9/21/2012  Upload Date: 9/21/2012 1:24:32 PM
Location:  Atchison, KS
Author:  Zach Pumphery
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Locomotives:  UP 1995(SD70ACe) UP 542(GP38-2)
Views:  212   Comments: 0
UP Locomotives
Title:  UP Locomotives
Description:  The CNW and DRGW Heritage Locomotives sit at Atchison after bringing UP Train MKCAT 20 up this afternoon and will take the MATKC 21 back tomorrow.
Photo Date:  9/21/2012  Upload Date: 9/21/2012 1:24:35 PM
Location:  Atchison, KS
Author:  Zach Pumphery
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Locomotives:  UP 1995(SD70ACe) UP 1989(SD70ACe) UP 820(GP38-2) UP 818(GP38-2)
Views:  333   Comments: 1
Most Ghetto Handbrake Ever
Title:  Most Ghetto Handbrake Ever
Description:  Ghetto come-along type ratchet on the pistons of a Loram ballast cleaner's Blomberg truck. The only thing more ghetto would be a tie butt wheel chock.
Photo Date:  9/21/2012  Upload Date: 9/21/2012 1:24:37 PM
Location:  Atchison, KS
Author:  Zach Pumphery
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Views:  160   Comments: 2
Northwestern
Title:  Northwestern
Description:  CNW unit sits in 601 track at Atchison resting up for the long trek back to Kansas City tomorrow (OK, it's 50 miles).
Photo Date:  9/21/2012  Upload Date: 9/21/2012 1:24:09 PM
Location:  Atchison, KS
Author:  Zach Pumphery
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Locomotives:  UP 1995(SD70ACe)
Views:  115   Comments: 0
Southbound UP Manifest Train
Title:  Southbound UP Manifest Train
Description:  Flying around the curve at Wolcott is UP Train MATKC 21 with a trio of EMDs, including the CNW and DRGW Heritage Locomotives.
Photo Date:  9/21/2012  Upload Date: 9/21/2012 7:28:33 PM
Location:  Wolcott, KS
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 1995(SD70ACe) UP 1989(SD70ACe) UP 542(GP38-2)
Views:  320   Comments: 1
Southbound UP Manifest Train
Title:  Southbound UP Manifest Train
Description:  Sliding into Kansas City at Minnesota Avenue is UP Train MATKC 21 with the CNW and DRGW Heritage Locomotives leading a GP38-2. in town for servicing and inspection.
Photo Date:  9/21/2012  Upload Date: 9/21/2012 7:28:37 PM
Location:  Kansas City, KS
Author:  Zach Pumphery
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Locomotives:  UP 1995(SD70ACe) UP 1989(SD70ACe) UP 542(GP38-2)
Views:  271   Comments: 0
Westbound BNSF Loaded Coal Train
Title:  Westbound BNSF Loaded Coal Train
Description:  Rolling past the scene of last nights minor derailment on the BNSF Emporia Sub. at CP Olathe is BNSF Train C NAMRRS0 54, the Red Rock, OK coal train on Main Track 1.
Photo Date:  9/22/2012  Upload Date: 9/23/2012 12:47:28 AM
Location:  Olathe, KS
Author:  Zach Pumphery
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Locomotives:  BNSF 6353(ES44AC) BNSF 8845(SD70MAC)
Views:  252   Comments: 1
Westbound Amtrak-IRM CB&Q Nebraska Zephyr Special Train
Title:  Westbound Amtrak-IRM CB&Q Nebraska Zephyr Special Train
Description:  Illinois Railway Museum's Chicago Burington & Quincy Nebraska Zephyr, running as Amtrak Train #971 is making track speed of 79 MPH on the BNSF Brookfield Sub. during an all day excursion from Chicago Union Station to West Quincy, MO and back. The train will bed down tonight in its home at IRM in Union, IL. Never in my life did I figure I'd see this, the "Train of the Goddesses" running wide open on home rails unassisted. This photo was featured in the December 2012 issue of Trains Magazine.
Photo Date:  9/23/2012  Upload Date: 9/24/2012 2:00:26 AM
Location:  Colmar, IL
Author:  Zach Pumphery
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Locomotives:  CBQ 9911A(E5A)
Views:  410   Comments: 3
Eastbound BNSF Mixed Freight Train
Title:  Eastbound BNSF Mixed Freight Train
Description:  An orange Dash-9 leads 3 warbonnet painted units on BNSF Train M KCKGAL1 22 east through Quincy on the BNSF Brookfield Sub.
Photo Date:  9/23/2012  Upload Date: 9/24/2012 2:00:35 AM
Location:  Quincy, IL
Author:  Zach Pumphery
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Locomotives:  BNSF 4790(C44-9W) BNSF 4703(C44-9W) BNSF 8239(SD75M) BNSF 8208(SD75M)
Views:  351   Comments: 3
Eastbound Amtrak-IRM CB&Q Nebraska Zephyr Special Train
Title:  Eastbound Amtrak-IRM CB&Q Nebraska Zephyr Special Train
Description:  Illinois Railway Museum's Chicago Burington & Quincy Nebraska Zephyr, running as Amtrak Train #972 highballs out of Quincy on the BNSF Brookfield Sub. starting its way back to Chicago Union Station, and its home of Union, IL later tonight. A sight and sound I never figured I would experience unfolded before my very eyes today and the "Train of the Goddesses" was opened up big time on home rails.
Photo Date:  9/23/2012  Upload Date: 9/24/2012 2:00:38 AM
Location:  Quincy, IL
Author:  Zach Pumphery
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Locomotives:  CBQ 9911A(E5A)
Views:  317   Comments: 2
Westbound Amtrak Southwest Chief Train #3
Title:  Westbound Amtrak Southwest Chief Train #3
Description:  The Chief stops at Kansas City Union Station with the Phase IV Heritage Unit on the point, AMTK 184.
Photo Date:  9/23/2012  Upload Date: 9/24/2012 2:00:20 AM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Zach Pumphery
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Locomotives:  AMTK 184(P42DC)
Views:  189   Comments: 0
Eastbound Amtrak-IRM CB&Q Nebraska Zephyr Special Train
Title:  Eastbound Amtrak-IRM CB&Q Nebraska Zephyr Special Train
Description:  Illinois Railway Museum's Chicago Burington & Quincy Nebraska Zephyr, running as Amtrak Train #972 highballs out of Quincy on the BNSF Brookfield Sub. starting its way back to Chicago Union Station, and its home of Union, IL later tonight. A sight and sound I never figured I would experience unfolded before my very eyes today and the "Train of the Goddesses" was opened up big time on home rails. Shot on black and white print film.
Photo Date:  9/23/2012  Upload Date: 9/27/2012 3:15:55 AM
Location:  Quincy, IL
Author:  Zach Pumphery
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Locomotives:  CBQ 9911A(E5A)
Views:  235   Comments: 1
BNSF Ft. Scott Sub.
Title:  BNSF Ft. Scott Sub.
Description:  BNSF Ft. Scott Sub. at over Turkey Creek at Waterfall Park. Shot on black and white print film.
Photo Date:  9/26/2012  Upload Date: 9/27/2012 3:15:53 AM
Location:  Merriam, KS
Author:  Zach Pumphery
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Views:  87   Comments: 0
BNSF Loaded Coal Train
Title:  BNSF Loaded Coal Train
Description:  Head end of BNSF Train C BTMSAI9 34 moves through the loop track at Kansas City Power & Light Iatan Power Plant. This train will depart in a few hours as BNSF Train E SAIBTM9 34. Iatan is located on the BNSF St. Joseph Sub.
Photo Date:  9/27/2012  Upload Date: 9/30/2012 5:05:44 AM
Location:  Iatan, MO
Author:  Zach Pumphery
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Locomotives:  BNSF 9781(SD70MAC)
Views:  264   Comments: 0
BNSF Loaded Coal Train
Title:  BNSF Loaded Coal Train
Description:  Rear end of BNSF Train C BTMSAI9 34 running around the loop track at KCP&L Iatan Power Plant. This train will depart in a few hours as BNSF Train E SAIBTM9 34. Iatan is located on the BNSF St. Joseph Sub.
Photo Date:  9/27/2012  Upload Date: 9/30/2012 5:05:46 AM
Location:  Iatan, MO
Author:  Zach Pumphery
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Locomotives:  BNSF 8833(SD70MAC)
Views:  164   Comments: 0
BNSF Track Work
Title:  BNSF Track Work
Description:  Track machines work on the the BNSF St. Joseph Sub. during one of several MOW curfews on the line this morning. We're at MP 39 on the Joe.
Photo Date:  9/27/2012  Upload Date: 9/30/2012 5:05:48 AM
Location:  Sadler, MO
Author:  Zach Pumphery
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Views:  96   Comments: 0
Locomotive Truck Castings
Title:  Locomotive Truck Castings
Description:  A load of brand new locomotive truck frames head up US Highway 59 on a semi only a few miles from the foundry the castings were made, across the river in Atchison, KS.
Photo Date:  9/27/2012  Upload Date: 9/30/2012 5:05:50 AM
Location:  Armour, MO
Author:  Zach Pumphery
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Views:  147   Comments: 0
BNSF Atchison Branch
Title:  BNSF Atchison Branch
Description:  The OOS BNSF Atchison Branch sits in disrepair after the 2011 Missouri River Flooding heavily damaged this segment of the line.
Photo Date:  9/27/2012  Upload Date: 9/30/2012 5:05:51 AM
Location:  Winthrop, MO
Author:  Zach Pumphery
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Views:  151   Comments: 0
UP Missouri River Bridge
Title:  UP Missouri River Bridge
Description:  The OOS BNSF Atchison Branch sits in disrepair after the 2011 Missouri River Flooding heavily damaged this segment of the line. The UP Missouri River Swing Bridge is still in service, because locomotives wying in Atchison have to use the swing span for tail room.
Photo Date:  9/27/2012  Upload Date: 9/30/2012 5:05:53 AM
Location:  Winthrop, MO
Author:  Zach Pumphery
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Views:  172   Comments: 0
UP Yard Job Train
Title:  UP Yard Job Train
Description:  A pair of Ex-MP GP38-2s go about switching the north end of the yard as UP Train YAT54 27.
Photo Date:  9/27/2012  Upload Date: 9/30/2012 5:05:55 AM
Location:  Atchison, KS
Author:  Zach Pumphery
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Locomotives:  UP 674(GP38-2) HLCX 333(GP38-2)
Views:  350   Comments: 0
SBD 478387 - Gondola Car
Title:  SBD 478387 - Gondola Car
Description:  Ex-SCL gondola sits in UP Atchison Yard with a load of rail anchors from Amsted RPS here in Atch, to RJ Corman RR Construction.
Photo Date:  9/27/2012  Upload Date: 9/30/2012 5:05:57 AM
Location:  Atchison, KS
Author:  Zach Pumphery
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Views:  106   Comments: 0
Northbound UP Empty Grain Train
Title:  Northbound UP Empty Grain Train
Description:  Passing the ATSF Depot and Blair Feeds is UP Train GSEFPY 24 headed for Plymouth, NE with 102 empties.
Photo Date:  9/27/2012  Upload Date: 9/30/2012 5:05:59 AM
Location:  Atchison, KS
Author:  Zach Pumphery
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Locomotives:  UP 5838(AC44CWCTE) UP 6695(AC44CW)
Views:  270   Comments: 2
Eastbound BNSF Mixed Freight Train
Title:  Eastbound BNSF Mixed Freight Train
Description:  BNSF Train M MCNKCK1 26 sits crewless at Armour on the BNSF St. Joseph.
Photo Date:  9/27/2012  Upload Date: 9/30/2012 5:06:01 AM
Location:  Armour, MO
Author:  Zach Pumphery
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Locomotives:  BNSF 6700(ES44C4) BNSF 7869(ES44DC) BNSF 9555(SD70MAC)
Views:  528   Comments: 2
Westbound BNSF High Priority Manifest Train
Title:  Westbound BNSF High Priority Manifest Train
Description:  Coming past Rushville is BNSF Train H KCKPAS9 26 with 3 Boeing 737 Fuselages on the head end.
Photo Date:  9/27/2012  Upload Date: 9/30/2012 5:06:03 AM
Location:  Rushville, MO
Author:  Zach Pumphery
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Locomotives:  BNSF 672(C44-9W) CN 5626(SD75I)
Views:  164   Comments: 0
Westbound BNSF High Priority Manifest Train
Title:  Westbound BNSF High Priority Manifest Train
Description:  BNSF Train H KCKPAS9 26 passes under US Highway 59 with 3 Boeing 737 Fuselages on the head end.
Photo Date:  9/27/2012  Upload Date: 9/30/2012 5:06:05 AM
Location:  Kenmoor, MO
Author:  Zach Pumphery
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Locomotives:  BNSF 672(C44-9W) CN 5626(SD75I)
Views:  179   Comments: 0
BN 10717 - Caboose
Title:  BN 10717 - Caboose
Description:  BN Caboose sitting in BNSF St. Joseph Yard. Sharp eyes will note the "BN-ICG TRANSFER" lettering on the side. I have to wonder where it was once based. Memphis? Chicago? Paducah?
Photo Date:  9/27/2012  Upload Date: 9/30/2012 5:06:07 AM
Location:  Saint Joseph, MO
Author:  Zach Pumphery
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Views:  163   Comments: 0
Eastbound BNSF Loaded Coal Train
Title:  Eastbound BNSF Loaded Coal Train
Description:  BNSF Train C BTMSFK0 15 passing some developing fall foliage along the BNSF St. Joseph Sub.
Photo Date:  9/27/2012  Upload Date: 9/30/2012 5:06:09 AM
Location:  Waldron, MO
Author:  Zach Pumphery
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Locomotives:  BNSF 5785(ES44AC) BNSF 9991(SD70MAC)
Views:  365   Comments: 0
Eastbound BNSF Loaded Coal Train
Title:  Eastbound BNSF Loaded Coal Train
Description:  BNSF Train C BTMSFK0 15 passes MP 14 on the BNSF St. Joseph Sub. north of Kansas City.
Photo Date:  9/27/2012  Upload Date: 9/30/2012 5:06:11 AM
Location:  Waldron, MO
Author:  Zach Pumphery
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Locomotives:  BNSF 5785(ES44AC) BNSF 9991(SD70MAC)
Views:  248   Comments: 0
Eastbound BNSF Loaded Coal Train
Title:  Eastbound BNSF Loaded Coal Train
Description:  BNSF Train C BTMSFK0 15 continues down the main between the switches at Waldron on the BNSF St. Joseph Sub.
Photo Date:  9/27/2012  Upload Date: 9/30/2012 5:06:13 AM
Location:  Waldron, MO
Author:  Zach Pumphery
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Locomotives:  BNSF 5785(ES44AC) BNSF 9991(SD70MAC)
Views:  284   Comments: 1
Eastbound BNSF Loaded Coal Train
Title:  Eastbound BNSF Loaded Coal Train
Description:  BNSF Train C BTMSFK0 15 passes the rear DPUs of Thomas Hill empty BNSF Train E THHNAM1 84.
Photo Date:  9/27/2012  Upload Date: 9/30/2012 5:06:15 AM
Location:  Waldron, MO
Author:  Zach Pumphery
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Locomotives:  BNSF 5785(ES44AC) BNSF 9991(SD70MAC) BNSF 6379(ES44AC) BNSF 6136(ES44AC)
Views:  392   Comments: 1
Eastbound BNSF Loaded Coal Train
Title:  Eastbound BNSF Loaded Coal Train
Description:  BNSF Train C BTMSFK0 15 passes a field, giving very little notice that downtown Kansas City is only 11 miles away.
Photo Date:  9/27/2012  Upload Date: 9/30/2012 5:06:17 AM
Location:  Parkville, MO
Author:  Zach Pumphery
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Locomotives:  BNSF 5785(ES44AC) BNSF 9991(SD70MAC)
Views:  375   Comments: 0
Eastbound BNSF Loaded Coal Train
Title:  Eastbound BNSF Loaded Coal Train
Description:  Rolling into Downtown Parkville is BNSF Train C BTMSFK0 15, about to split the fairly quiet little suburb in half.
Photo Date:  9/27/2012  Upload Date: 9/30/2012 5:06:19 AM
Location:  Parkville, MO
Author:  Zach Pumphery
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Locomotives:  BNSF 5785(ES44AC) BNSF 9991(SD70MAC)
Views:  358   Comments: 1
Eastbound UP Intermodal Train
Title:  Eastbound UP Intermodal Train
Description:  Running towards Manchester on the UP KC Metro Sub. for a crew change is UP Train ZTUG4 26 with a healthy cut of autoracks on the head end.
Photo Date:  9/27/2012  Upload Date: 9/30/2012 5:05:35 AM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Zach Pumphery
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Locomotives:  UP 7491(AC45CCTE) UP 6271(AC44CW) UP 5532(AC45CCTE)
Views:  297   Comments: 1
Eastbound UP Loaded Coal Train
Title:  Eastbound UP Loaded Coal Train
Description:  A patched CNW AC4400CW trails on UP Train CEYMS9 25 heading over Santa Fe Jct. via the KCT High Line after a BNSF High Wide Special goes north.
Photo Date:  9/29/2012  Upload Date: 9/30/2012 5:07:18 AM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Zach Pumphery
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Locomotives:  UP 6654(AC44CW) UP 6708(AC44CW)
Views:  297   Comments: 0
Northbound BNSF Mixed Freight Train
Title:  Northbound BNSF Mixed Freight Train
Description:  A nice consist takes BNSF Train H KCKPAS9 29 north on the KCT. It's always nice to see this pair of Mike Haverty-revived schemes together.
Photo Date:  9/29/2012  Upload Date: 9/30/2012 5:07:21 AM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Zach Pumphery
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Locomotives:  BNSF 723(C44-9W) KCS 4032(SD70ACe) BNSF 5468(C44-9W)
Views:  162   Comments: 0
Eastbound UP Intermodal Train
Title:  Eastbound UP Intermodal Train
Description:  UP Train ZTUG4 28 negotiates the KCT Kaw River Bridge with a mostly EMD consist, headed up by a 2008 order SD70ACe. This particular shot I've been trying to get for years now. Seems like every time I come up here I see coal trains with GEs. September 29th was Railroads Illustrated Magazine DINA 2012, and this picture was featured in their January 2013 issue.
Photo Date:  9/29/2012  Upload Date: 9/30/2012 5:07:24 AM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Zach Pumphery
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Locomotives:  UP 8657(SD70ACe) UP 5947(AC44CWCTE) UP 3862(SD70M) UP 3914(SD70M)
Views:  6210   Comments: 20
Northbound BNSF Transfer Train
Title:  Northbound BNSF Transfer Train
Description:  A lopsided looking set of power takes a transfer north on the KCT in the KC West Bottoms.
Photo Date:  9/29/2012  Upload Date: 9/30/2012 5:07:27 AM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Zach Pumphery
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Locomotives:  BNSF 2777(GP39-2) BNSF 1568(SD40-2R)
Views:  394   Comments: 0
Westbound BNSF Transfer Train
Title:  Westbound BNSF Transfer Train
Description:  The KCS Flyer, BNSF Train Y KCK1111 29T passes under US Highway 169 led by an Ex-ATSF B40-8, which was recently reactivated after 3 years of storage. This transfer comes out of BNSF Argentine Yard, swaps blocks of Schneider Containers at KCS Knoche Yard, and returns. September 29th was Railroads Illustrated DINA 2012.
Photo Date:  9/29/2012  Upload Date: 9/30/2012 5:07:29 AM
Location:  Kansas City, KS
Author:  Zach Pumphery
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Locomotives:  BNSF 8620(B40-8) BNSF 1802(SD40-2)
Views:  514   Comments: 1
Westbound BNSF Transfer Train
Title:  Westbound BNSF Transfer Train
Description:  A B40-8 fresh out of 3 years of storage is leading the KCS Flyer BNSF Train Y KCK1111 29T Past AY Tower at the east end of BNSF Argentine Yard. This transfer comes out of BNSF Argentine Yard, swaps blocks of Schneider Containers at KCS Knoche Yard, and returns.
Photo Date:  9/29/2012  Upload Date: 9/30/2012 5:07:31 AM
Location:  Kansas City, KS
Author:  Zach Pumphery
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Locomotives:  BNSF 8620(B40-8) BNSF 1802(SD40-2)
Views:  394   Comments: 3
Westbound UP Special Business Passenger Train
Title:  Westbound UP Special Business Passenger Train
Description:  A pair of SD70ACes bracket the "Columbine", "Texas Eagle", and "Feather River" on UP Train SKCNL 29, passing under the BNSF Ft. Scott Sub. at Broadway. September 29th was Railroads Illustrated DINA 2012.
Photo Date:  9/29/2012  Upload Date: 9/30/2012 5:07:32 AM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Zach Pumphery
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Locomotives:  UP 8711(SD70ACe) UP 8689(SD70ACe)
Views:  298   Comments: 1
Southbound UP Special Business Passenger Train
Title:  Southbound UP Special Business Passenger Train
Description:  A pair of SD70ACes bracket the "Columbine", "Texas Eagle", and "Feather River" on UP Train SKCNL 29 run down the KCT Main Line in the KC West Bottoms at 12th Street.
Photo Date:  9/29/2012  Upload Date: 9/30/2012 5:07:15 AM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 8711(SD70ACe) UP 8689(SD70ACe)
Views:  273   Comments: 1

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