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Title: |
RRC 1800 |
Description: |
RRC (Respondek) 1800 This is the former Missouri Central 1800 that they roster as a GP 8 |
Photo Date: |
3/21/2005 Upload Date: 3/21/2005 11:50:54 AM |
Location: |
Granite City, IL |
Author: |
Keith Belk |
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Locomotives: |
RRC 1800(GP8) |
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1200 Comments: 3 |
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Title: |
RRC 1800 |
Description: |
RRC 1800 |
Photo Date: |
3/28/2005 Upload Date: 3/28/2005 1:32:35 PM |
Location: |
Granite City, IL |
Author: |
Keith Belk |
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Locomotives: |
RRC 1800(GP8) |
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814 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
RRC 1800 |
Description: |
RRC 1800 |
Photo Date: |
5/28/2005 Upload Date: 5/28/2005 3:26:21 PM |
Location: |
Granite City, IL |
Author: |
Keith Belk |
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Locomotives: |
RRC 1800(GP8) |
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826 Comments: 3 |
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Title: |
RRC 1800 |
Description: |
RRC 1800 |
Photo Date: |
5/28/2005 Upload Date: 5/28/2005 3:26:40 PM |
Location: |
Granite City, IL |
Author: |
Keith Belk |
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Locomotives: |
RRC 1800(GP8) |
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794 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
RRC 2153 and 1800 |
Description: |
RRC 2153 and 1800 |
Photo Date: |
5/29/2005 Upload Date: 5/29/2005 6:34:58 PM |
Location: |
Granite City, IL |
Author: |
Keith Belk |
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Locomotives: |
RRC 2153(GP7u) RRC 1800(GP8) |
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786 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
RRC 1206, IERR104 and 1800 |
Description: |
RRC 1206, 104 and 1800 |
Photo Date: |
8/20/2005 Upload Date: 8/20/2005 2:27:32 PM |
Location: |
Granite City, IL |
Author: |
Keith Belk |
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Locomotives: |
RRC 1206(SW1200) RRC 1800(GP8) RRC 104(GP7) RRC 104(GP7) |
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935 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
RRC 1800 |
Description: |
RRC 1800 cranking up and being checked out |
Photo Date: |
8/20/2005 Upload Date: 8/20/2005 2:26:56 PM |
Location: |
Granite City, IL |
Author: |
Keith Belk |
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Locomotives: |
RRC 1800(GP8) |
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818 Comments: 3 |
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Title: |
RRC 1800 |
Description: |
RRC 1800 |
Photo Date: |
8/20/2005 Upload Date: 8/20/2005 2:27:17 PM |
Location: |
Granite City, IL |
Author: |
Keith Belk |
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Locomotives: |
RRC 1800(GP8) |
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767 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Respondek Railroad Corp. Switchers |
Description: |
Performing contract switching on the old military base. The lead unit is an ex-Missouri Central unit, built in 1951 as an United States Army #1838 as a GP7. It was sold to ARR in 1976 as GP7 #1838. It was retired by ARR in 1998 a GP7 #1801. It went to BDLX as GP7 #1801. In 1999 it went to Midwest Locomotive as GP7u #1801, later in 1999 it became MOC 1800, a GP8. It went back to the lessor and is now RRC 1800! WHEW, WHAT A HISTORY!!! It has ALCO Trucks and flippers on all 4 exhuast stacks! |
Photo Date: |
2/18/2006 Upload Date: 3/1/2006 11:03:59 PM |
Location: |
Granite City, IL |
Author: |
Zach Pumphery |
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Locomotives: |
RRC 1206(SW1200) RRC 1800(GP8) |
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864 Comments: 3 |
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Title: |
RRC 1800 |
Description: |
RRC 1800 working at Rivers Edge |
Photo Date: |
2/19/2006 Upload Date: 2/19/2006 10:24:08 PM |
Location: |
Granite City, IL |
Author: |
Neal Mize |
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Locomotives: |
RRC 1800(GP8) |
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562 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
RRC 1800 |
Description: |
RRC 1900 working at Rivers Edge |
Photo Date: |
2/19/2006 Upload Date: 2/19/2006 10:25:07 PM |
Location: |
Granite City, IL |
Author: |
Neal Mize |
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Locomotives: |
RRC 1800(GP8) |
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617 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
RRC 1800 |
Description: |
A view from RRC 1800 while working at Rivers Edge |
Photo Date: |
2/19/2006 Upload Date: 2/19/2006 10:27:57 PM |
Location: |
Granite City, IL |
Author: |
Neal Mize |
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Locomotives: |
RRC 1800(GP8) |
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547 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
RRC 1800 |
Description: |
RRC 1800 and RRC 1206 working at Rivers Edge |
Photo Date: |
2/19/2006 Upload Date: 2/19/2006 10:29:28 PM |
Location: |
Madison, IL |
Author: |
Neal Mize |
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Locomotives: |
RRC 1800(GP8) |
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510 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
RRC 1800 |
Description: |
A view from RRC 1800 while working at Rivers Edge |
Photo Date: |
2/19/2006 Upload Date: 2/19/2006 10:33:21 PM |
Location: |
Granite City, IL |
Author: |
Neal Mize |
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Locomotives: |
RRC 1800(GP8) |
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491 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
RRC 1800 |
Description: |
RRC 1800..........Switching cars.....Have heard they only operate once per week? |
Photo Date: |
3/22/2006 Upload Date: 3/22/2006 2:23:26 PM |
Location: |
Granite City, IL |
Author: |
Keith B |
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Locomotives: |
RRC 1800(GP8) |
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928 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
RRC 1800 |
Description: |
Looks like Illinois Terminal |
Photo Date: |
3/29/2006 Upload Date: 3/30/2006 6:49:18 PM |
Location: |
Granite City, IL |
Author: |
Tracy Bone |
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Locomotives: |
RRC 1800(GP8) RRC 1206(SW1200) |
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608 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Respondek Railroad Corp. |
Description: |
This unit started life as a USAX Unit. We had permission board and photograph them today. The dark green areas on this unit are actually painted with Metallic Automotive Paint. |
Photo Date: |
4/14/2006 Upload Date: 4/16/2006 10:46:04 PM |
Location: |
Granite City, IL |
Author: |
Zach Pumphery |
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Locomotives: |
RRC 1800(GP8) |
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598 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
GP8's Cab |
Description: |
This unit started life as a USAX Unit, and served other railroads before becoming an RRC Locomotive. |
Photo Date: |
4/14/2006 Upload Date: 4/16/2006 10:46:05 PM |
Location: |
Granite City, IL |
Author: |
Zach Pumphery |
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Locomotives: |
RRC 1800(GP8) |
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706 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Respondek Units |
Description: |
The unit was parked in about the same location as last time. |
Photo Date: |
4/23/2006 Upload Date: 4/24/2006 10:32:21 PM |
Location: |
Granite City, IL |
Author: |
Zach Pumphery |
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Locomotives: |
RRC 1800(GP8) |
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374 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
RRC 1800 |
Description: |
RRC 1800 |
Photo Date: |
5/26/2006 Upload Date: 3/22/2006 2:23:09 PM |
Location: |
Granite City, IL |
Author: |
Keith B |
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Locomotives: |
RRC 1800(GP8) |
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435 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
RRC 1800 |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
6/25/2006 Upload Date: 7/13/2006 7:26:21 AM |
Location: |
Granite City, IL |
Author: |
David Sanderbeck |
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Locomotives: |
RRC 1800(GP8) |
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377 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
RRC 1800 |
Description: |
Waiting to go to work |
Photo Date: |
9/2/2006 Upload Date: 9/2/2006 7:37:49 PM |
Location: |
Granite City, IL |
Author: |
Jim Tiroch |
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Locomotives: |
RRC 1800(GP8) |
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365 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
RRC 1800 |
Description: |
The former Missouri Central Unit has been repaired and is ready for service |
Photo Date: |
9/2/2006 Upload Date: 9/2/2006 7:20:26 PM |
Location: |
Granite City, IL |
Author: |
Jim Tiroch |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
RRC 1800(GP8) |
Views: |
2201 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
RRC 1800 |
Description: |
Mr Respondek shows my Girl the controls |
Photo Date: |
10/11/2006 Upload Date: 11/13/2006 8:36:17 PM |
Location: |
Granite City, IL |
Author: |
Saveria DiBlasi |
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Locomotives: |
RRC 1800(GP8) |
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545 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Top of the Electrical Cabnit |
Description: |
The Identity |
Photo Date: |
10/11/2006 Upload Date: 11/13/2006 8:36:18 PM |
Location: |
Granite City, IL |
Author: |
Saveria DiBlasi |
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Locomotives: |
RRC 1800(GP8) |
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288 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Cab Ride |
Description: |
Looking backwards |
Photo Date: |
10/11/2006 Upload Date: 11/13/2006 8:36:20 PM |
Location: |
Granite City, IL |
Author: |
Saveria DiBlasi |
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Locomotives: |
RRC 1800(GP8) |
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291 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
The Cancer Survivor |
Description: |
Here she is, my girlfriend, Saveria DiBlasi. She lost her left arm to Cancer in August of 2005. The cancer went into submission, but she still has an open wound where her arm and shoulder used to be. Oh, yeah, shes ANTI-RAIL! |
Photo Date: |
10/11/2006 Upload Date: 11/13/2006 8:36:20 PM |
Location: |
Granite City, IL |
Author: |
Jim Tiroch |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
RRC 1800(GP8) |
Views: |
729 Comments: 5 |
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Title: |
RRC 1800 |
Description: |
The controls |
Photo Date: |
10/11/2006 Upload Date: 11/13/2006 8:36:21 PM |
Location: |
Granite City, IL |
Author: |
Saveria DiBlasi |
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Locomotives: |
RRC 1800(GP8) |
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450 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
ME |
Description: |
Here I am watching us go backwards |
Photo Date: |
10/11/2006 Upload Date: 11/13/2006 8:36:22 PM |
Location: |
Granite City, IL |
Author: |
Saveria DiBlasi |
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Locomotives: |
RRC 1800(GP8) |
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454 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Conducters View |
Description: |
Looking at IL Rte 3 |
Photo Date: |
10/11/2006 Upload Date: 11/13/2006 8:36:23 PM |
Location: |
Granite City, IL |
Author: |
Saveria DiBlasi |
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Locomotives: |
RRC 1800(GP8) |
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294 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
RRC 1800 |
Description: |
The cab ride over, the 1800 heads into the yard with its cars |
Photo Date: |
10/11/2006 Upload Date: 11/13/2006 8:36:23 PM |
Location: |
Granite City, IL |
Author: |
Saveria DiBlasi |
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Locomotives: |
RRC 1800(GP8) |
Views: |
352 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Switchin' |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
11/21/2006 Upload Date: 11/26/2006 1:40:06 PM |
Location: |
Granite City, IL |
Author: |
Mark Herren |
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Locomotives: |
RRC 1800(GP8) |
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369 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
RRC 1800 |
Description: |
check out those old Alco trucks!! |
Photo Date: |
11/21/2006 Upload Date: 11/26/2006 1:42:18 PM |
Location: |
Granite City, IL |
Author: |
Mark Herren |
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Locomotives: |
RRC 1800(GP8) |
Views: |
326 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
RRC 1800 |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
11/25/2006 Upload Date: 11/15/2007 10:19:21 PM |
Location: |
Granite City, IL |
Author: |
Mark Herren |
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Locomotives: |
RRC 1800(GP8) |
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299 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Builders Plate |
Description: |
Blank Builders Plate for the RRC-1800 |
Photo Date: |
12/31/2006 Upload Date: 1/1/2007 11:45:09 AM |
Location: |
Granite City, IL |
Author: |
Jim Tiroch |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
RRC 1800(GP8) |
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514 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Patch |
Description: |
the 1800's last owner, the MOC, or Missouri Central |
Photo Date: |
12/31/2006 Upload Date: 1/1/2007 11:45:10 AM |
Location: |
Granite City, IL |
Author: |
Jim Tiroch |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
RRC 1800(GP8) |
Views: |
301 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
RRC 1800 |
Description: |
The Former MOC sits looking north |
Photo Date: |
12/31/2006 Upload Date: 1/1/2007 11:45:02 AM |
Location: |
Granite City, IL |
Author: |
Jim Tiroch |
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Locomotives: |
RRC 1800(GP8) |
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295 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SAFTEY FIRST |
Description: |
Saftey instructions |
Photo Date: |
12/31/2006 Upload Date: 1/1/2007 11:45:03 AM |
Location: |
Granite City, IL |
Author: |
Jim Tiroch |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
RRC 1800(GP8) |
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322 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
RRC 1800 |
Description: |
The IT Green covering the MOC Silver band does not do this unit justice, but its still a good looking unit! This SHOULD be the RRC Paint scheme |
Photo Date: |
12/31/2006 Upload Date: 1/1/2007 11:45:04 AM |
Location: |
Granite City, IL |
Author: |
Jim Tiroch |
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Locomotives: |
RRC 1800(GP8) |
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289 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
RRC 1800 |
Description: |
Engineer's side Number board |
Photo Date: |
12/31/2006 Upload Date: 1/1/2007 12:19:08 PM |
Location: |
Granite City, IL |
Author: |
Jim Tiroch |
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Locomotives: |
RRC 1800(GP8) |
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317 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
RRC 1800 |
Description: |
The Decal is covering the original location for the units number. |
Photo Date: |
12/31/2006 Upload Date: 1/1/2007 12:19:10 PM |
Location: |
Granite City, IL |
Author: |
Jim Tiroch |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
RRC 1800(GP8) |
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301 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
RRC 1800 |
Description: |
RRC 1800 |
Photo Date: |
1/23/2007 Upload Date: 1/23/2007 8:27:01 PM |
Location: |
Granite City, IL |
Author: |
Keith B |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
RRC 1800(GP8) |
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540 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
RRC 1800 |
Description: |
The numbers on the back is the former number of this unit when it was on the Missouri Central |
Photo Date: |
3/17/2007 Upload Date: 3/19/2007 3:25:48 AM |
Location: |
Granite City, IL |
Author: |
Jim Tiroch |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
RRC 1800(GP8) |
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246 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
RRC 1800 |
Description: |
Former MOC, BDLX, ARR, USAX |
Photo Date: |
3/17/2007 Upload Date: 3/19/2007 3:25:49 AM |
Location: |
Granite City, IL |
Author: |
Jim Tiroch |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
RRC 1800(GP8) |
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293 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
RRC 1800 |
Description: |
Engineers-Rear side |
Photo Date: |
3/17/2007 Upload Date: 3/19/2007 3:25:51 AM |
Location: |
Granite City, IL |
Author: |
Jim Tiroch |
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Locomotives: |
RRC 1800(GP8) |
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299 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
RRC 1800 |
Description: |
Sitting all alone on the former Melvin Price Military Base |
Photo Date: |
3/17/2007 Upload Date: 3/19/2007 3:25:53 AM |
Location: |
Granite City, IL |
Author: |
Jim Tiroch |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
RRC 1800(GP8) |
Views: |
314 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
RRC 1800, 604 |
Description: |
For once, they have two units coupled together! |
Photo Date: |
4/8/2007 Upload Date: 4/8/2007 7:43:47 PM |
Location: |
Granite City, IL |
Author: |
Jim Tiroch |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
RRC 1800(GP8) RRC 604(GP9R) |
Views: |
450 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
RRC 1800 |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
5/9/2007 Upload Date: 5/10/2007 8:51:42 PM |
Location: |
Granite City, IL |
Author: |
Tracy Bone |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
RRC 1800(GP8) RRC 604(GP9R) RRC 1206(SW1200) |
Views: |
541 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
RRC 1800 |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
8/11/2007 Upload Date: 8/12/2007 2:40:43 PM |
Location: |
Granite City, IL |
Author: |
Tracy Bone |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
RRC 1800(GP8) |
Views: |
363 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
RRC 1800 |
Description: |
RRC 1800 |
Photo Date: |
8/27/2007 Upload Date: 8/27/2007 12:03:56 PM |
Location: |
Granite City, IL |
Author: |
Keith B |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
RRC 1800(GP8) |
Views: |
515 Comments: 0 |
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