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Viewing Album:  August 2012 Around Kansas City
 
By:Zach Pumphery
Dates:8/1/2012 - 8/31/2012
Album Info:Trains throughout Missouri, Kansas, UP, KCT, BNSF, KCS, NS, CP, MNA, Amtrak, CNW 8646, SOO SD60s, BNSF GP30, CN Power, Patched CNW Leading, UP 844 and the UP 150 Express, CNW 8646 leading a rock train, EMD Standard Cabs on UP Train MATKC, NS New York Central Railroad Heritage Locomotive, BNSF Switchers, KCS 4688 catastrophic engine failure, Lehigh Valley Coal Co. 126, and more!
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NARS-BNSF Conductor Class Switching
Title:  NARS-BNSF Conductor Class Switching
Description:  A conductor class from the National Academy of Railroad Sciences goes about switching exercises at what is known as "Chigger Yard" in Lenexa. At this time, 2425 is the only active actual GP30 on the BNSF Roster.
Photo Date:  8/3/2012  Upload Date: 8/3/2012 10:38:27 PM
Location:  Lenexa, KS
Author:  Zach Pumphery
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Locomotives:  BNSF 2425(GP30u)
Views:  521   Comments: 0
Eastbound UP Manifest Train
Title:  Eastbound UP Manifest Train
Description:  A pair of renumbered UP SD90s lead UP Train MNPPB 03 past Linwood on the UP Kansas Sub. on a steamy, humid morning.
Photo Date:  8/4/2012  Upload Date: 8/7/2012 12:19:20 AM
Location:  Linwood, KS
Author:  Zach Pumphery
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Locomotives:  UP 3489(SD9043MAC) UP 3498(SD9043MAC)
Views:  509   Comments: 1
Eastbound UP Auto Train
Title:  Eastbound UP Auto Train
Description:  With CNW 8646 on the point, UP Train AOKNSR 03 blasts through Linwood on Main Track 2 of the UP Kansas Sub., bound for NS Avondale Yard in North Kansas City.
Photo Date:  8/4/2012  Upload Date: 8/7/2012 12:19:26 AM
Location:  Linwood, KS
Author:  Zach Pumphery
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Locomotives:  CNW 8646(C44-9W) UP 3788(SD70M)
Views:  286   Comments: 1
Eastbound UP Auto Train
Title:  Eastbound UP Auto Train
Description:  Bound for NS Avondale Yard in North Kansas City is UP Train AOKNSR 03 with CNW 8646 on the head end passing Bonner Yard.
Photo Date:  8/4/2012  Upload Date: 8/7/2012 12:19:34 AM
Location:  Bonner Springs, KS
Author:  Zach Pumphery
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Locomotives:  CNW 8646(C44-9W) UP 3788(SD70M)
Views:  278   Comments: 0
Eastbound UP Auto Train
Title:  Eastbound UP Auto Train
Description:  Bound for NS Avondale Yard in North Kansas City is UP Train AOKNSR 03 with CNW 8646 on the point at 57th Street.
Photo Date:  8/4/2012  Upload Date: 8/7/2012 12:19:42 AM
Location:  Muncie, KS
Author:  Zach Pumphery
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Locomotives:  CNW 8646(C44-9W) UP 3788(SD70M)
Views:  280   Comments: 1
Eastbound UP Auto Train
Title:  Eastbound UP Auto Train
Description:  Bound for NS Avondale Yard in North Kansas City is UP Train AOKNSR 03 with CNW 8646 on the point coming by West Yard. The lighting and tree colors almost suggest that this is early fall, but it's a cloudy, muggy summer morning, and the foliage color is a testament to the extreme drought conditions.
Photo Date:  8/4/2012  Upload Date: 8/7/2012 12:19:53 AM
Location:  Kansas City, KS
Author:  Zach Pumphery
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Locomotives:  CNW 8646(C44-9W) UP 3788(SD70M)
Views:  279   Comments: 0
Eastbound UP Auto Train
Title:  Eastbound UP Auto Train
Description:  Bound for NS Avondale Yard in North Kansas City is UP Train AOKNSR 03 with CNW 8646 leading at Terminal Jct. on the UP KC Metro Sub.
Photo Date:  8/4/2012  Upload Date: 8/7/2012 12:20:00 AM
Location:  Kansas City, KS
Author:  Zach Pumphery
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Locomotives:  CNW 8646(C44-9W) UP 3788(SD70M)
Views:  306   Comments: 0
Northbound UP Auto Train
Title:  Northbound UP Auto Train
Description:  Bound for NS Avondale Yard in North Kansas City is UP Train AOKNSR 03 with CNW 8646 on the point, climbing The Incline on KCT Rails up into The Gooseneck on BNSF Trackage. In the distance is the roof of Old Union Depot Interlocking, and is where the CNW commonly parked their power in the 1990s when they had no yard in town. Just off to the right is the lead that used to run to the CGW, later CNW yard in the KC West Bottoms.
Photo Date:  8/4/2012  Upload Date: 8/7/2012 12:20:10 AM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Zach Pumphery
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Locomotives:  CNW 8646(C44-9W) UP 3788(SD70M)
Views:  286   Comments: 0
Northbound UP Auto Train
Title:  Northbound UP Auto Train
Description:  Bound for NS Avondale Yard in North Kansas City is UP Train AOKNSR 03 with CNW 8646 on the point, now on BNSF Track climbing the grade through The Gooseneck in order to use the Hannibal Bridge to cross the Missouri River into NKC.
Photo Date:  8/4/2012  Upload Date: 8/7/2012 12:20:21 AM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Zach Pumphery
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Locomotives:  CNW 8646(C44-9W) UP 3788(SD70M)
Views:  304   Comments: 0
Eastbound UP Auto Train
Title:  Eastbound UP Auto Train
Description:  Coming into NS Avondale Yard in North Kansas City is UP Train AOKNSR 03 with CNW 8646 in the lead at Atlantic Street, about to move onto NS Rails with the KCMO Skyline dominating the backdrop.
Photo Date:  8/4/2012  Upload Date: 8/7/2012 12:20:31 AM
Location:  North Kansas City, MO
Author:  Zach Pumphery
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Locomotives:  CNW 8646(C44-9W)
Views:  243   Comments: 0
Eastbound UP Auto Train
Title:  Eastbound UP Auto Train
Description:  Holy Cow! A CNW Leader! Rolling into NS Avondale Yard in North Kansas City is UP Train AOKNSR 03 with CNW 8646 on the point at Bedford Avenue as the train eases to a stop to throw a few switches.
Photo Date:  8/4/2012  Upload Date: 8/7/2012 12:20:42 AM
Location:  North Kansas City, MO
Author:  Zach Pumphery
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Locomotives:  CNW 8646(C44-9W) UP 3788(SD70M)
Views:  272   Comments: 0
Eastbound UP Auto Train
Title:  Eastbound UP Auto Train
Description:  Easing into NS Avondale Yard in North Kansas City is UP Train AOKNSR 03 with CNW 8646 on the point at Bedford Avenue as the train proceeds into the yard after the conductor finished lining some switches.
Photo Date:  8/4/2012  Upload Date: 8/7/2012 12:20:49 AM
Location:  North Kansas City, MO
Author:  Zach Pumphery
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Locomotives:  CNW 8646(C44-9W) UP 3788(SD70M)
Views:  303   Comments: 1
UP and BNSF Trains Meet
Title:  UP and BNSF Trains Meet
Description:  Pulling into NS Avondale Yard in North Kansas City is UP Train AOKNSR 03 with CNW 8646, passing a colorful consist of wide nosed GEs. When was the last time you thought 4 newer GEs in different schemes in the same place was neat? Pretty sad, huh?
Photo Date:  8/4/2012  Upload Date: 8/7/2012 12:20:57 AM
Location:  North Kansas City, MO
Author:  Zach Pumphery
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Locomotives:  CNW 8646(C44-9W) CSX 236(AC44CW) BNSF 1094(C44-9W) NS 9689(C40-9W)
Views:  390   Comments: 0
Eastbound UP Auto Train
Title:  Eastbound UP Auto Train
Description:  Pulling into NS Avondale Yard in North Kansas City is UP Train AOKNSR 03 with CNW 8646 passing a high nosed NS Geep on a yard job.
Photo Date:  8/4/2012  Upload Date: 8/7/2012 12:21:07 AM
Location:  North Kansas City, MO
Author:  Zach Pumphery
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Locomotives:  CNW 8646(C44-9W) UP 3788(SD70M)
Views:  362   Comments: 0
Pacing a Lightning Stripe
Title:  Pacing a Lightning Stripe
Description:  Pulling into NS Avondale Yard in North Kansas City is UP Train AOKNSR 03 with CNW 8646 leading at a blazing 8 MPH.
Photo Date:  8/4/2012  Upload Date: 8/7/2012 12:21:15 AM
Location:  North Kansas City, MO
Author:  Zach Pumphery
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Locomotives:  CNW 8646(C44-9W)
Views:  272   Comments: 0
Eastbound UP Auto Train
Title:  Eastbound UP Auto Train
Description:  Easing through NS Avondale Yard in North Kansas City is UP Train AOKNSR 03 with CNW 8646 leading, pulling down even with the diesel shop before cutting the power off for return to UP Armourdale Yard.
Photo Date:  8/4/2012  Upload Date: 8/7/2012 12:21:24 AM
Location:  North Kansas City, MO
Author:  Zach Pumphery
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Locomotives:  CNW 8646(C44-9W) UP 3788(SD70M)
Views:  277   Comments: 0
Westbound UP Empty Coal Train
Title:  Westbound UP Empty Coal Train
Description:  West Labadie empty UP Train CWLBT9 02 passes under the Town of Kansas Bridge in the River Market District of Kansas City.
Photo Date:  8/4/2012  Upload Date: 8/7/2012 12:21:36 AM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Zach Pumphery
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Locomotives:  UP 5807(AC44CWCTE)
Views:  228   Comments: 0
Westbound UP Manifest Train
Title:  Westbound UP Manifest Train
Description:  A new SD70ACe leads UP Train MINNP 03 down the UP KC Metro Sub. past the Town of Kansas Bridge in the River Market District of Kansas City.
Photo Date:  8/4/2012  Upload Date: 8/7/2012 12:21:51 AM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Zach Pumphery
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Locomotives:  UP 8764(SD70ACe) UP 9557(C41-8W)
Views:  409   Comments: 1
Northbound UP Manifest Train
Title:  Northbound UP Manifest Train
Description:  A SD70ACe is on the point of UP Train MINNP 03 near 10th Street, about to roll onto the UP Falls City Sub.
Photo Date:  8/4/2012  Upload Date: 8/7/2012 12:22:01 AM
Location:  Kansas City, KS
Author:  Zach Pumphery
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Locomotives:  UP 8764(SD70ACe) UP 9557(C41-8W)
Views:  322   Comments: 0
Northbound BNSF Transfer Train
Title:  Northbound BNSF Transfer Train
Description:  An eclectic mix of units brings a transfer from BNSF Argentine Yard to BNSF Murray Yard. It's a good sign when wrapped, two year stored GEs of less than 20 years of age are are bringing up the rear of a consist with an EMD on the point approaching 40 years old.
Photo Date:  8/4/2012  Upload Date: 8/7/2012 12:22:10 AM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Zach Pumphery
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Locomotives:  BNSF 1739(SD40-2) BNSF 1672(SD40-2) BNSF 3169(GP50) BNSF 8895(SD70MAC) BNSF 943(C41-8W)
Views:  752   Comments: 3
Northbound UP Yard Job Train
Title:  Northbound UP Yard Job Train
Description:  A pair of switchers head engine light from UP Armourdale Yard to UP Neff Yard at 12th Street, a move that isn't exactly common. You usually won't see a pair of UP Switchers running around in this particular part of town.
Photo Date:  8/4/2012  Upload Date: 8/7/2012 12:19:05 AM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Zach Pumphery
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Locomotives:  UPY 1421(MP15AC) UPY 1416(MP15AC)
Views:  613   Comments: 0
UP Locomotives
Title:  UP Locomotives
Description:  Lots of yellow power sitting around at UP Armourdale Yard.
Photo Date:  8/5/2012  Upload Date: 8/7/2012 12:29:37 AM
Location:  Kansas City, KS
Author:  Zach Pumphery
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Locomotives:  UP 6598(AC44CW) UP 8731(SD70ACe) UP 2157(SD60) UP 7887(AC45CCTE)
Views:  809   Comments: 0
Westbound BNSF Mixed Freight Train
Title:  Westbound BNSF Mixed Freight Train
Description:  A pair of CN Units bring BNSF Train M WQMKCK4 03A through Santa Fe Jct. on the way towards BNSF Argentine Yard.
Photo Date:  8/5/2012  Upload Date: 8/7/2012 12:29:43 AM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Zach Pumphery
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Locomotives:  CN 2168(C40-8W) CN 5758(SD75I)
Views:  308   Comments: 1
Westbound BNSF Mixed Freight Train
Title:  Westbound BNSF Mixed Freight Train
Description:  CN power rolls BNSF Train M WQMKCK4 03A through BNSF Argentine Yard, this train's terminus. It kind of gives you a bad feeling in your gut when you realize this engine wore Warbonnet paint and pulled Santa Fe's hottest stack trains into this very yard 2 decades ago when this unit was brand new.
Photo Date:  8/5/2012  Upload Date: 8/7/2012 12:29:52 AM
Location:  Kansas City, KS
Author:  Zach Pumphery
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Views:  400   Comments: 3
Southbound BNSF Mixed Freight Train
Title:  Southbound BNSF Mixed Freight Train
Description:  After meeting a northbound coal empty, this warbonnet led freight heads south from CP Merriam on the BNSF Ft. Scott Sub.
Photo Date:  8/5/2012  Upload Date: 8/7/2012 12:30:02 AM
Location:  Merriam, KS
Author:  Zach Pumphery
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Locomotives:  BNSF 772(C44-9W) BNSF 5350(C44-9W)
Views:  316   Comments: 4
BNSF Train Pass
Title:  BNSF Train Pass
Description:  At CP Charlie on the BNSF Ft. Scott Sub., the dispatcher has instructed this pair of trains to swap crews before continuing south, and they are in the process of that activity now.
Photo Date:  8/5/2012  Upload Date: 8/7/2012 12:30:09 AM
Location:  Lenexa, KS
Author:  Zach Pumphery
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Views:  576   Comments: 3
Southbound BNSF Mixed Freight Train
Title:  Southbound BNSF Mixed Freight Train
Description:  After swapping out crews, a 700 series warbonnet leads a southbound mixed freight away from CP Charlie in Lenexa on the BNSF Ft. Scott Sub.
Photo Date:  8/5/2012  Upload Date: 8/7/2012 12:30:21 AM
Location:  Lenexa, KS
Author:  Zach Pumphery
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Locomotives:  BNSF 772(C44-9W) BNSF 5350(C44-9W) BNSF 739(C44-9W) BNSF 4075(C44-9W) BNSF 5737(ES44AC)
Views:  426   Comments: 3
Southbound UP Loaded Coal Train
Title:  Southbound UP Loaded Coal Train
Description:  After being delayed by trains ahead, UP Train CROS29 03 blasts out of Old Downtown Lenexa on the BNSF Ft. Scott Sub.
Photo Date:  8/5/2012  Upload Date: 8/7/2012 12:30:31 AM
Location:  Lenexa, KS
Author:  Zach Pumphery
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Locomotives:  UP 5802(AC44CWCTE)
Views:  259   Comments: 0
Southbound UP Loaded Coal Train
Title:  Southbound UP Loaded Coal Train
Description:  Pulling out of one of the many sags on this line is UP Train CROS29 03 operating on the BNSF Ft. Scott Sub. This line is about the easiest line to chase out of Kansas City, and it has many interesting photo opportunities.
Photo Date:  8/5/2012  Upload Date: 8/7/2012 12:30:43 AM
Location:  Lenexa, KS
Author:  Zach Pumphery
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Locomotives:  UP 5802(AC44CWCTE) UP 7019(AC4460CW)
Views:  345   Comments: 2
Southbound UP Auto Train
Title:  Southbound UP Auto Train
Description:  CNW 8646 trails on UP Train AAMKB 05, headed south down the BNSF Ft. Scott Sub. at CP Charlie. I really wish this consist hadn't been turned the day before. This would have been a fish-in-the-barrel type chase.
Photo Date:  8/5/2012  Upload Date: 8/7/2012 12:30:54 AM
Location:  Lenexa, KS
Author:  Zach Pumphery
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Locomotives:  UP 3788(SD70M) CNW 8646(C44-9W)
Views:  253   Comments: 2
Southbound UP Auto Train
Title:  Southbound UP Auto Train
Description:  Rolling down the BNSF Ft. Scott Sub. in Olathe is UP Train AAMKB 05 with CNW 8646 trailing. You wouldn't know by looking at this picture, but I-35, an 8 lane highway at this point, is located between the train and the grove of trees behind the locomotives. If only this consist hadn't been wyed the day before.
Photo Date:  8/5/2012  Upload Date: 8/7/2012 12:31:03 AM
Location:  Olathe, KS
Author:  Zach Pumphery
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Locomotives:  UP 3788(SD70M) CNW 8646(C44-9W)
Views:  297   Comments: 1
Southbound UP Loaded Coal Train
Title:  Southbound UP Loaded Coal Train
Description:  Passing the BNSF Lenexa Switcher's power and cabooses is UP Train CSMMS9 02 with a Patched CNW on the point using the BNSF Ft. Scott Sub. This was our consolation prize, for the train ahead of this one included unpatched CNW 8646 trailing in the consist.
Photo Date:  8/5/2012  Upload Date: 8/7/2012 12:31:10 AM
Location:  Lenexa, KS
Author:  Zach Pumphery
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Locomotives:  UP 6713(AC44CW) UP 6715(AC44CW) BNSF 3160(GP50)
Views:  605   Comments: 3
Southbound UP Loaded Coal Train
Title:  Southbound UP Loaded Coal Train
Description:  Blasting down the BNSF Ft. Scott Sub. at CP Charlie is UP Train CSMMS9 02 with a Patched CNW on the point. This was our consolation prize since the train ahead of this one included unpatched CNW 8646 trailing in the consist.
Photo Date:  8/5/2012  Upload Date: 8/7/2012 12:31:23 AM
Location:  Lenexa, KS
Author:  Zach Pumphery
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Locomotives:  UP 6713(AC44CW) UP 6715(AC44CW)
Views:  393   Comments: 1
Southbound UP Loaded Coal Train
Title:  Southbound UP Loaded Coal Train
Description:  Coasting down the grade separated portion of the BNSF Ft. Scott Sub. in Olathe is UP Train CSMMS9 02 with a Patched CNW on the point. This was our consolation prize--the train ahead of this one included unpatched CNW 8646 trailing in the consist.
Photo Date:  8/5/2012  Upload Date: 8/7/2012 12:29:24 AM
Location:  Olathe, KS
Author:  Zach Pumphery
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Locomotives:  UP 6713(AC44CW) UP 6715(AC44CW)
Views:  349   Comments: 2
BNSF 150 - EMD GP60M
Title:  BNSF 150 - EMD GP60M
Description:  Fresh out of the paint booth at Mid-America Car is this Ex-ATSF GP50. I believe this one was involved in a sideswipe incident out west last year.
Photo Date:  8/11/2012  Upload Date: 8/14/2012 2:11:14 AM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Zach Pumphery
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Locomotives:  BNSF 150(GP60M)
Views:  502   Comments: 0
Southbound UP Unit Train
Title:  Southbound UP Unit Train
Description:  Unpatched SP 144 leads UP Train UEIHPL 10, departing Air Line Jct. after a crew change.
Photo Date:  8/11/2012  Upload Date: 8/14/2012 2:11:26 AM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Zach Pumphery
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Locomotives:  SP 144(AC44CW) UP 8393(SD70ACe)
Views:  676   Comments: 1
Southbound UP Loaded Grain Train
Title:  Southbound UP Loaded Grain Train
Description:  The second unit on UP Train GSAVRM 10 is burning a little rich as this grain move gets rolling at Air Line Jct. after a crew change.
Photo Date:  8/11/2012  Upload Date: 8/14/2012 2:11:41 AM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Zach Pumphery
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Locomotives:  UP 6902(AC4460CW) UP 5622(AC44CWCTE)
Views:  435   Comments: 0
CNW 8646 - GE C44-9W
Title:  CNW 8646 - GE C44-9W
Description:  There was talk this train would wye its power here, but no dice. CNW 8646 trails on UP Train UEADLY 08 headed up the Spine Line at Southwest Jct.
Photo Date:  8/11/2012  Upload Date: 8/14/2012 2:11:49 AM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Zach Pumphery
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Locomotives:  CNW 8646(C44-9W)
Views:  267   Comments: 0
UP 844 and the UP 150 Express Train
Title:  UP 844 and the UP 150 Express Train
Description:  Ending its trip down from Des Moines, IA today is UP Train SDMKC 13, the UP 150 Express, backing into Kansas City Union Station as UP Train AASAMX 13 scoots by on the KCT Main Line.
Photo Date:  8/13/2012  Upload Date: 8/14/2012 2:10:06 AM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Zach Pumphery
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Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4) UP 8742(SD70ACe)
Views:  580   Comments: 2
UP 844 and the UP 150 Express Train
Title:  UP 844 and the UP 150 Express Train
Description:  Ending its trip down from Des Moines, IA today is UP Train SDMKC 13, the UP 150 Express, backing into Kansas City Union Station.
Photo Date:  8/13/2012  Upload Date: 8/14/2012 2:10:20 AM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Zach Pumphery
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Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4) UP 8742(SD70ACe)
Views:  463   Comments: 0
Not Your Average Diesel
Title:  Not Your Average Diesel
Description:  Air gauges on UP 844. Notice that the indicators are called "hands" according the gauge faces, rather than needles.
Photo Date:  8/13/2012  Upload Date: 8/14/2012 2:10:37 AM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Zach Pumphery
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Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  350   Comments: 0
UP 8742 - EMD SD70ACe
Title:  UP 8742 - EMD SD70ACe
Description:  Fine looking 2 month old SD70ACe in the consist behind UP 844.
Photo Date:  8/13/2012  Upload Date: 8/14/2012 2:10:51 AM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Zach Pumphery
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Locomotives:  UP 8742(SD70ACe)
Views:  335   Comments: 0
UP 844 and the UP 150 Express Train
Title:  UP 844 and the UP 150 Express Train
Description:  The UP 150 Train rolled in today from Des Moines, IA as the SDMKC 13. It will leave out tomorrow as the SKCSI 14, ending up in Salina, KS. It will roll back into Cheyenne, WY on 8-18-12
Photo Date:  8/13/2012  Upload Date: 8/14/2012 2:11:02 AM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Zach Pumphery
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Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  414   Comments: 1
Southbound UP Manifest Train
Title:  Southbound UP Manifest Train
Description:  The Atchison-Kansas City, MO manifest UP Train MATKC 17 pulls past Minnesota Ave. on the UP KC Metro Sub. sporting a SD40-2 and a pair of SD60s. Am I in the right decade?
Photo Date:  8/17/2012  Upload Date: 8/18/2012 10:06:43 AM
Location:  Kansas City, KS
Author:  Zach Pumphery
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Locomotives:  UP 3636(SD40-2) UP 2156(SD60) UP 2224(SD60)
Views:  542   Comments: 0
CEFX 2025 - MPI GP20D
Title:  CEFX 2025 - MPI GP20D
Description:  Cat engined GP20 sits at Mid-America Car. A few years ago MNA had a trio of these leased. They had nice, big cabs, and excellent visibility. Only problem is that if you ever hit anything, there'd be a LOT of glass headed for your face.

The other marks against them is that they were Cat engined, didn't always like to start, loaded slow, went through sand quicker than an hourglass factory, and were slippery as hell and the dynamics were weak.

Also, on the conductor's side the floor wasn't raised, and the bottom of the window was probably shoulder level. You felt like a first grader on a school bus when you rode the left side.

They did shoot some sweet flames out the stack sometimes though.

Photo Date:  8/17/2012  Upload Date: 8/18/2012 10:06:47 AM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Zach Pumphery
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Locomotives:  CEFX 2025(GP20D)
Views:  298   Comments: 1
Lightning Stripes
Title:  Lightning Stripes
Description:  Two very different interpretations of a lightning stripe paint scheme sit at NS Avondale Yard, about to leave as NS Train 20T.
Photo Date:  8/17/2012  Upload Date: 8/18/2012 10:06:50 AM
Location:  North Kansas City, MO
Author:  Zach Pumphery
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Locomotives:  NS 1066(SD70ACe) UP 6712(AC44CW)
Views:  454   Comments: 1
NS 1066 - New Central Railroad Heritage Locomotive
Title:  NS 1066 - New Central Railroad Heritage Locomotive
Description:  I took a gamble (HA!) and drove up this way hoping to catch it before it left the yard and turned directly east. Here's the NYC Unit on what will become NS Train 20T in a little bit, and head east. This is the engine's first trip into Kansas City.
Photo Date:  8/17/2012  Upload Date: 8/18/2012 10:06:52 AM
Location:  North Kansas City, MO
Author:  Zach Pumphery
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Locomotives:  NS 1066(SD70ACe)
Views:  223   Comments: 0
Southbound BNSF Local Train
Title:  Southbound BNSF Local Train
Description:  The BNSF Spring Hill Local rolls into town on the BNSF Ft. Scott Sub. where it will make a pickup before continuing south.
Photo Date:  8/17/2012  Upload Date: 8/18/2012 10:06:55 AM
Location:  Lenexa, KS
Author:  Zach Pumphery
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Locomotives:  BNSF 3172(GP50) BNSF 2888(GP39M)
Views:  477   Comments: 0
Southbound BNSF Local Train
Title:  Southbound BNSF Local Train
Description:  The BNSF Spring Hill Local stops at Lenexa on the BNSF Ft. Scott Sub. The brakeman gets ready to run time on the switch as the conductor makes a cut.
Photo Date:  8/17/2012  Upload Date: 8/18/2012 10:06:57 AM
Location:  Lenexa, KS
Author:  Zach Pumphery
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Locomotives:  BNSF 3172(GP50) BNSF 2888(GP39M) BNSF 2740(GP39E)
Views:  655   Comments: 0
Westbound NS Yard Job Train
Title:  Westbound NS Yard Job Train
Description:  A pair of Ex-ATSF Units bring the daily NS Transfer from NS Voltz Yard to BNSF Argentine Yard through Santa Fe Jct.
Photo Date:  8/21/2012  Upload Date: 8/22/2012 1:40:17 AM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Zach Pumphery
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Locomotives:  BNSF 1802(SD40-2) BNSF 8620(B40-8)
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