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An ex CN Wide Cab, not in Canada tho |
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An ex CN GP40-2LW has found new work far from Canada. Now in the Piedmont of North Carolina working with a few sisters and some ex Alstom SD40-2's |
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6/1/2014 Upload Date: 8/5/2014 5:12:31 PM |
| Location: |
Candor, NC |
| Author: |
Ben Helsel |
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ACWR 704(GP40-2LW) ACWR 6939(SD40-3) |
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472 Comments: 0 |
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Really sharp Paint Scheme |
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This one looks really good. An ex GO Transit GP40-2W now at the Aberdeen Carolina & Western in the Piedmont area of North Carolina among the PinZ Trees |
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6/1/2014 Upload Date: 8/5/2014 5:17:00 PM |
| Location: |
Candor, NC |
| Author: |
Ben Helsel |
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ACWR 704(GP40-2LW) |
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378 Comments: 2 |
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New style "Flare" Units |
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A rebuild in new body. The SD45 style flares still look good. i THINK THESE NEW "ECO" units look good. |
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6/3/2014 Upload Date: 8/5/2014 5:25:13 PM |
| Location: |
Davenport, IA |
| Author: |
Ben Helsel |
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CP 5018(SD30C-ECO) |
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384 Comments: 1 |
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End Cab unit working Grain Elevator |
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ILSX SW900 908 is working the old Central Soya Elevators in Decatur In |
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6/11/2014 Upload Date: 8/5/2014 5:05:52 PM |
| Location: |
Decatur, IN |
| Author: |
Ben Helsel |
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ILSX 901(SW900) |
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245 Comments: 0 |
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KCS Local Freight |
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A SB KCS loacl heads into the siding to enable the power to run around the few cars it has and head back north along the Main here in East Central Oklahoma on a sunny and warm June day. |
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6/13/2014 Upload Date: 8/5/2014 5:31:41 PM |
| Location: |
Stilwell, OK |
| Author: |
Ben Helsel |
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KCS 1914(GP38-2) KCS 1914(GP38-2) |
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290 Comments: 2 |
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Liquid nourishment few a few thirsty units |
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NS Train 11R sits at the Fuel Pad on the NS Main getting topped off before they head south on the Lurgan Branch for points south |
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6/15/2014 Upload Date: 8/5/2014 5:35:27 PM |
| Location: |
Harrisburg, PA |
| Author: |
Ben Helsel |
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NS 1075(SD70ACe) |
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156 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Still alive and kickin |
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The ex Pennsy Middle Div west out of Hbg and Enola still is one of the busier Main Lines. Here NS Train 27N heads west thru Cove |
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6/15/2014 Upload Date: 8/5/2014 5:38:50 PM |
| Location: |
Cove, PA |
| Author: |
Ben Helsel |
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NS 9798(C44-9W) NS 8332(C40-8W) |
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213 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Crossing Sherman Creek |
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EB NS 16N is shown crossing over Sherman Creek on an old PRR Stone Arch Bridge that were so prevalent along the Pennsy. This is just west of the old Twr at View |
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6/15/2014 Upload Date: 8/5/2014 5:41:43 PM |
| Location: |
Duncannon, PA |
| Author: |
Ben Helsel |
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NS 9293(C40-9W) NS 8015(ES44AC) |
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207 Comments: 0 |
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The "Iron Bridge" at Enola |
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This very popular location afforede many a view thru the yaers of trains in and out of the Enola Yard. It is now a concrete overpass, but the shots are still great. |
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6/15/2014 Upload Date: 8/5/2014 5:45:08 PM |
| Location: |
Enola, PA |
| Author: |
Ben Helsel |
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NS 8733(C40-8) CSX 7882(C40-8W) |
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210 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
WM Lives |
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WM Reblt GP9's were very distinctive in their appearence. Not to be mistaken for the most part. Here is a survivor, but not in ex WM Territory. This one is about 1800-2000 miles west of where WM ran. Shown working the Odden Industrial Park on the northern edges of Ogden Ut |
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6/25/2014 Upload Date: 8/5/2014 5:21:22 PM |
| Location: |
Ogden, UT |
| Author: |
Ben Helsel |
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UCRY 201(GP9) |
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390 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Some color in Denver |
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2 CSX units add their colors to the many that can be found on a somewhat regular basis in the Denver area, esp on the BNSF. These are at the Denver Diesel area near Coor's Field and Union Station |
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7/2/2014 Upload Date: 8/5/2014 5:53:55 PM |
| Location: |
Denver, CO |
| Author: |
Ben Helsel |
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CSX 7345(C40-8W) CSX 8107(SD40-2) BNSF 4842(C44-9W) |
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199 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
SB BNSF Coal Loads on the Joint Line |
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Just north of the Palmer Divide Summit on BNSF/UP we find SB Coal Loads in the valley there. Sky was hazy due to some fires in the west which were spreading the smoke this way. |
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7/2/2014 Upload Date: 8/5/2014 5:50:33 PM |
| Location: |
Palmer Lake, CO |
| Author: |
Ben Helsel |
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BNSF 5823(ES44AC) |
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180 Comments: 1 |
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Oil Train on La Junta Sub |
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A WB Oil Train sits at Charleston Ks on BNSF's La Junta Sub for a meet with an EB |
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7/4/2014 Upload Date: 8/5/2014 6:37:11 PM |
| Location: |
Charleston, KS |
| Author: |
Ben Helsel |
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BNSF 7171(ES44C4) |
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217 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
North Carolina Short Line |
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One of the original units for the Aberdeen and Rockfish sits out the day waiting for work |
| Photo Date: |
7/8/2014 Upload Date: 8/5/2014 6:41:30 PM |
| Location: |
Raeford, NC |
| Author: |
Ben Helsel |
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AR 300(GP18) |
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256 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
An old soldier |
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UP reblt a few units into what they call SW10's. Here is one, still in UP pnt, but working for a Grain Elevator operation along the TP&W Main line in Illinois |
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7/9/2014 Upload Date: 8/5/2014 6:44:04 PM |
| Location: |
Cruger, IL |
| Author: |
Ben Helsel |
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| Locomotives: |
UP 1202(SW10) |
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392 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
The new Black Gold |
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One of many Oil Trains now traversing this line. More of these it seems than the previous version of Black Gold, ie: Coal, nowadays. Great for the RR's |
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7/16/2014 Upload Date: 8/5/2014 7:14:07 PM |
| Location: |
Becker, MN |
| Author: |
Ben Helsel |
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CN 5418(SD60) CN 2009(C40-8) BNSF 9396(SD70ACe) |
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426 Comments: 1 |
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Well taken care of, I believe, in order for it to still be around now a days |
| Description: |
Found on a WB MRL Local |
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7/18/2014 Upload Date: 8/5/2014 6:53:51 PM |
| Location: |
Livingston, MT |
| Author: |
Ben Helsel |
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| Locomotives: |
MRL 404(GP35) |
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354 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
UP Eastbound in the Fossil beds of Western Wyoming |
| Description: |
This eb UP Manifest heads thru an area known for it's fossils that can be found throughout the area from an old lake bed that was located here |
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7/19/2014 Upload Date: 8/5/2014 6:50:06 PM |
| Location: |
Fossil Butte, WY |
| Author: |
Ben Helsel |
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| Locomotives: |
UP 7522(ES44AC) |
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175 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Nice looking unit |
| Description: |
One of Amtrak's "Heritage Units" is the 42, showing appreciation for our Military Vets. |
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7/22/2014 Upload Date: 8/5/2014 7:01:16 PM |
| Location: |
West Quincy, MO |
| Author: |
Ben Helsel |
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AMTK 42(P42DC) |
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142 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
In Honor of our Military Veterans |
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AMT repainted P42DC 42 in an attractive Paint Scheme to show gratitude for our Veterans. Here it is seen in W Quincy Mo being serviced prior to leading AMT Trn 382, The Carl Sandburg, north at the BNSF Yard here. |
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7/22/2014 Upload Date: 8/5/2014 6:56:40 PM |
| Location: |
West Quincy, MO |
| Author: |
Ben Helsel |
| Categories: |
Yard |
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AMTK 42(P42DC) |
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196 Comments: 0 |
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A little obscure unit still around |
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Always enjoy driving some of the lesser used highways in thecountry. One can sometimes find units at various industries off the beaten path. Here is an example. This one works for Ray Carrol CO-OP along the Ex Wabash Main across Mo . |
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7/22/2014 Upload Date: 8/5/2014 7:06:27 PM |
| Location: |
Brunswick, MO |
| Author: |
Ben Helsel |
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| Locomotives: |
RCC 1211(SW1200) |
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205 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Sad Sight |
| Description: |
35 UP SD9043MAC's sit awaiting their fate. Units are stored because of Frame Cracks. There are others stored at North Platte Ne |
| Photo Date: |
7/23/2014 Upload Date: 8/5/2014 7:10:35 PM |
| Location: |
Missouri Valley, IA |
| Author: |
Ben Helsel |
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| Locomotives: |
UP 8223(SD9043MAC) UP 3580(SD40-2) |
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413 Comments: 0 |
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