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Rio Grande - Main Line Thru the Rockies |
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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. |
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9/21/2012 Upload Date: 9/21/2012 1:24:26 PM |
Location: |
Atchison, KS |
Author: |
Zach Pumphery |
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UP 1989(SD70ACe) |
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191 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
400 |
Description: |
UP 1995 in its Route of the 400 looking paint sits at Atchison for the night. |
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9/21/2012 Upload Date: 9/21/2012 1:24:29 PM |
Location: |
Atchison, KS |
Author: |
Zach Pumphery |
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UP 1995(SD70ACe) |
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123 Comments: 1 |
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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. |
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9/21/2012 Upload Date: 9/21/2012 1:24:32 PM |
Location: |
Atchison, KS |
Author: |
Zach Pumphery |
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UP 1995(SD70ACe) UP 542(GP38-2) |
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226 Comments: 0 |
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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. |
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9/21/2012 Upload Date: 9/21/2012 1:24:35 PM |
Location: |
Atchison, KS |
Author: |
Zach Pumphery |
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UP 1995(SD70ACe) UP 1989(SD70ACe) UP 820(GP38-2) UP 818(GP38-2) |
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360 Comments: 1 |
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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. |
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9/21/2012 Upload Date: 9/21/2012 1:24:37 PM |
Location: |
Atchison, KS |
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Zach Pumphery |
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164 Comments: 2 |
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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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UP 1995(SD70ACe) |
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127 Comments: 0 |
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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. |
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9/21/2012 Upload Date: 9/21/2012 7:28:33 PM |
Location: |
Wolcott, KS |
Author: |
Zach Pumphery |
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UP 1995(SD70ACe) UP 1989(SD70ACe) UP 542(GP38-2) |
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334 Comments: 1 |
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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. |
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9/21/2012 Upload Date: 9/21/2012 7:28:37 PM |
Location: |
Kansas City, KS |
Author: |
Zach Pumphery |
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UP 1995(SD70ACe) UP 1989(SD70ACe) UP 542(GP38-2) |
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283 Comments: 0 |
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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. |
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9/22/2012 Upload Date: 9/23/2012 12:47:28 AM |
Location: |
Olathe, KS |
Author: |
Zach Pumphery |
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BNSF 6353(ES44AC) BNSF 8845(SD70MAC) |
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269 Comments: 1 |
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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. |
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9/23/2012 Upload Date: 9/24/2012 2:00:26 AM |
Location: |
Colmar, IL |
Author: |
Zach Pumphery |
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CBQ 9911A(E5A) |
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418 Comments: 3 |
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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. |
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9/23/2012 Upload Date: 9/24/2012 2:00:35 AM |
Location: |
Quincy, IL |
Author: |
Zach Pumphery |
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BNSF 4790(C44-9W) BNSF 4703(C44-9W) BNSF 8239(SD75M) BNSF 8208(SD75M) |
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378 Comments: 3 |
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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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CBQ 9911A(E5A) |
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324 Comments: 2 |
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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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AMTK 184(P42DC) |
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194 Comments: 0 |
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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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CBQ 9911A(E5A) |
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242 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
BNSF Ft. Scott Sub. |
Description: |
BNSF Ft. Scott Sub. at over Turkey Creek at Waterfall Park. Shot on black and white print film. |
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9/26/2012 Upload Date: 9/27/2012 3:15:53 AM |
Location: |
Merriam, KS |
Author: |
Zach Pumphery |
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90 Comments: 0 |
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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. |
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9/27/2012 Upload Date: 9/30/2012 5:05:44 AM |
Location: |
Iatan, MO |
Author: |
Zach Pumphery |
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BNSF 9781(SD70MAC) |
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287 Comments: 0 |
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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. |
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9/27/2012 Upload Date: 9/30/2012 5:05:46 AM |
Location: |
Iatan, MO |
Author: |
Zach Pumphery |
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BNSF 8833(SD70MAC) |
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170 Comments: 0 |
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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. |
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9/27/2012 Upload Date: 9/30/2012 5:05:48 AM |
Location: |
Sadler, MO |
Author: |
Zach Pumphery |
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99 Comments: 0 |
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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. |
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9/27/2012 Upload Date: 9/30/2012 5:05:50 AM |
Location: |
Armour, MO |
Author: |
Zach Pumphery |
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152 Comments: 0 |
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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. |
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9/27/2012 Upload Date: 9/30/2012 5:05:51 AM |
Location: |
Winthrop, MO |
Author: |
Zach Pumphery |
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155 Comments: 0 |
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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. |
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9/27/2012 Upload Date: 9/30/2012 5:05:53 AM |
Location: |
Winthrop, MO |
Author: |
Zach Pumphery |
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176 Comments: 0 |
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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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UP 674(GP38-2) HLCX 333(GP38-2) |
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373 Comments: 0 |
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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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108 Comments: 0 |
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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) |
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293 Comments: 2 |
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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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BNSF 6700(ES44C4) BNSF 7869(ES44DC) BNSF 9555(SD70MAC) |
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564 Comments: 2 |
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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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BNSF 672(C44-9W) CN 5626(SD75I) |
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178 Comments: 0 |
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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. |
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9/27/2012 Upload Date: 9/30/2012 5:06:05 AM |
Location: |
Kenmoor, MO |
Author: |
Zach Pumphery |
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BNSF 672(C44-9W) CN 5626(SD75I) |
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193 Comments: 0 |
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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? |
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9/27/2012 Upload Date: 9/30/2012 5:06:07 AM |
Location: |
Saint Joseph, MO |
Author: |
Zach Pumphery |
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168 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Eastbound BNSF Loaded Coal Train |
Description: |
BNSF Train C BTMSFK0 15 passing some developing fall foliage along the BNSF St. Joseph Sub. |
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9/27/2012 Upload Date: 9/30/2012 5:06:09 AM |
Location: |
Waldron, MO |
Author: |
Zach Pumphery |
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BNSF 5785(ES44AC) BNSF 9991(SD70MAC) |
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397 Comments: 0 |
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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. |
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9/27/2012 Upload Date: 9/30/2012 5:06:11 AM |
Location: |
Waldron, MO |
Author: |
Zach Pumphery |
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BNSF 5785(ES44AC) BNSF 9991(SD70MAC) |
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280 Comments: 0 |
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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. |
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9/27/2012 Upload Date: 9/30/2012 5:06:13 AM |
Location: |
Waldron, MO |
Author: |
Zach Pumphery |
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BNSF 5785(ES44AC) BNSF 9991(SD70MAC) |
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314 Comments: 1 |
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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. |
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9/27/2012 Upload Date: 9/30/2012 5:06:15 AM |
Location: |
Waldron, MO |
Author: |
Zach Pumphery |
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BNSF 5785(ES44AC) BNSF 9991(SD70MAC) BNSF 6379(ES44AC) BNSF 6136(ES44AC) |
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436 Comments: 1 |
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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. |
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9/27/2012 Upload Date: 9/30/2012 5:06:17 AM |
Location: |
Parkville, MO |
Author: |
Zach Pumphery |
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BNSF 5785(ES44AC) BNSF 9991(SD70MAC) |
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404 Comments: 0 |
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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. |
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9/27/2012 Upload Date: 9/30/2012 5:06:19 AM |
Location: |
Parkville, MO |
Author: |
Zach Pumphery |
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BNSF 5785(ES44AC) BNSF 9991(SD70MAC) |
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392 Comments: 1 |
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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. |
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9/27/2012 Upload Date: 9/30/2012 5:05:35 AM |
Location: |
Kansas City, MO |
Author: |
Zach Pumphery |
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UP 7491(AC45CCTE) UP 6271(AC44CW) UP 5532(AC45CCTE) |
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328 Comments: 1 |
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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. |
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9/29/2012 Upload Date: 9/30/2012 5:07:18 AM |
Location: |
Kansas City, MO |
Author: |
Zach Pumphery |
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UP 6654(AC44CW) UP 6708(AC44CW) |
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326 Comments: 0 |
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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. |
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9/29/2012 Upload Date: 9/30/2012 5:07:21 AM |
Location: |
Kansas City, MO |
Author: |
Zach Pumphery |
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BNSF 723(C44-9W) KCS 4032(SD70ACe) BNSF 5468(C44-9W) |
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172 Comments: 0 |
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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. |
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9/29/2012 Upload Date: 9/30/2012 5:07:24 AM |
Location: |
Kansas City, MO |
Author: |
Zach Pumphery |
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UP 8657(SD70ACe) UP 5947(AC44CWCTE) UP 3862(SD70M) UP 3914(SD70M) |
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Title: |
Northbound BNSF Transfer Train |
Description: |
A lopsided looking set of power takes a transfer north on the KCT in the KC West Bottoms. |
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9/29/2012 Upload Date: 9/30/2012 5:07:27 AM |
Location: |
Kansas City, MO |
Author: |
Zach Pumphery |
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BNSF 2777(GP39-2) BNSF 1568(SD40-2R) |
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424 Comments: 0 |
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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. |
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9/29/2012 Upload Date: 9/30/2012 5:07:29 AM |
Location: |
Kansas City, KS |
Author: |
Zach Pumphery |
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BNSF 8620(B40-8) BNSF 1802(SD40-2) |
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531 Comments: 1 |
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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. |
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9/29/2012 Upload Date: 9/30/2012 5:07:31 AM |
Location: |
Kansas City, KS |
Author: |
Zach Pumphery |
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BNSF 8620(B40-8) BNSF 1802(SD40-2) |
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415 Comments: 3 |
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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. |
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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) |
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326 Comments: 1 |
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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 |
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Locomotives: |
UP 8711(SD70ACe) UP 8689(SD70ACe) |
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301 Comments: 1 |
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