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Title: |
BNSF 7695 |
Description: |
A manifest climbs the loop at six in the evening. |
Photo Date: |
5/4/2012 Upload Date: 7/14/2012 1:19:42 PM |
Location: |
Walong, CA |
Author: |
Ribk Erben |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 7695(ES44DC) BNSF 7410(ES44DC) BNSF 4334(C44-9W) |
Views: |
440 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BNSF 7695-II |
Description: |
Roarbng upgrade during the hour of the long shadows. |
Photo Date: |
5/4/2012 Upload Date: 7/14/2012 1:21:05 PM |
Location: |
Walong, CA |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 7695(ES44DC) BNSF 7410(ES44DC) BNSF 4334(C44-9W) |
Views: |
434 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BNSF 7695-III |
Description: |
Away she goes. |
Photo Date: |
5/4/2012 Upload Date: 7/14/2012 1:22:39 PM |
Location: |
Walong, CA |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 7695(ES44DC) |
Views: |
171 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
On the 6932s block |
Description: |
BNSF 7721 is chasing BNSF 6932 down the mountain with a steel train. |
Photo Date: |
5/4/2012 Upload Date: 7/14/2012 12:41:15 AM |
Location: |
Walong, CA |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 7721(ES44DC) |
Views: |
164 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Switch pots |
Description: |
Awaiting the next snowfall. I recall back in my native Philadelphia area how the knterlocking plants would be peppered with flickering switch pots during snow storms. Of course, the remote controlled heaters have largely consigned these quaint switch pots to memory. |
Photo Date: |
5/4/2012 Upload Date: 7/14/2012 12:59:56 PM |
Location: |
Walong, CA |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
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Views: |
97 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 7738 |
Description: |
A hour long lull in traffic is broken by UP 7738 |
Photo Date: |
5/4/2012 Upload Date: 7/14/2012 1:12:42 PM |
Location: |
Walong, CA |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 7738(AC45CCTE) UP 4168(SD70M) |
Views: |
376 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
UTLX 630170 |
Description: |
Riding BNSF 7695 South |
Photo Date: |
5/4/2012 Upload Date: 7/14/2012 1:24:31 PM |
Location: |
Walong, CA |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
RollingStock,Action |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
81 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Still Life at Walong |
Description: |
Codelines and searchlight signal - too rapidly becoming extinct elements of what Kerouac called "the railroad earth". |
Photo Date: |
5/4/2012 Upload Date: 7/14/2012 12:56:32 PM |
Location: |
Walong, CA |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Scenic,Signal |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
96 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
BNSF 4339-I |
Description: |
After a morning lull, BNSF 4339 can be heard in the distance negotiating Tehachapi loop, then it bursts out of Tunnel No. 10 and roars past. |
Photo Date: |
5/5/2012 Upload Date: 7/17/2012 12:41:51 AM |
Location: |
Marcel, CA |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Scenic,Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 4339(C44-9W) |
Views: |
162 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
BNSF 4339-II |
Description: |
Midday delight. |
Photo Date: |
5/5/2012 Upload Date: 7/17/2012 12:44:10 AM |
Location: |
Marcel, CA |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Scenic,Tunnel,Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 4339(C44-9W) |
Views: |
152 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Tehachapi Morning |
Description: |
BNSF 4518 is southbound between Walong and Marcel on a Saturday morning. |
Photo Date: |
5/5/2012 Upload Date: 5/7/2013 8:32:21 AM |
Location: |
Marcel, CA |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Scenic,Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 4518(C44-9W) |
Views: |
253 Comments: 3 |
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Title: |
Southbound run of traffic |
Description: |
Third among a run of half a dozen southbounds on a beautiful Saturday morning in the Tehachapis. |
Photo Date: |
5/5/2012 Upload Date: 7/17/2012 12:24:35 AM |
Location: |
Marcel, CA |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 4518(C44-9W) |
Views: |
286 Comments: 3 |
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Title: |
Down in the valley |
Description: |
From a vantage point at Cliff, some seven miles distant by rail, BNSF 5425 negotiates the horseshoe at Caliente. |
Photo Date: |
5/5/2012 Upload Date: 7/18/2012 1:40:27 PM |
Location: |
Caliente, CA |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
91 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BNSF 5425 |
Description: |
Twenty-five minutes from Caliente, BNSF 5425 is now passing Cliff in the intense sunshine of a Saturday afternoon. |
Photo Date: |
5/5/2012 Upload Date: 7/18/2012 1:40:03 PM |
Location: |
Cliff, CA |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 5425(C44-9W) |
Views: |
196 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
BNSF 6701 |
Description: |
A southbound BNSF intermodal train exits Tunnel No.10 between Walong and Marcel, CA on Tehachapi Pass. |
Photo Date: |
5/5/2012 Upload Date: 7/16/2012 2:25:39 AM |
Location: |
Marcel, CA |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 6701(ES44C4) |
Views: |
263 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
BNSF 7279 |
Description: |
A northbound intermodal train crosses the dry creek bed approaching Woodford. |
Photo Date: |
5/5/2012 Upload Date: 7/18/2012 12:34:12 PM |
Location: |
Woodford, CA |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Scenic,Bridge,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 7279(ES44DC) |
Views: |
345 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
Cinco de Mayo coming in with a roar! |
Description: |
BNSF 998 is moving through the tight curvature prevalent on the long grade of Tehachapi Pass - a full throttle symphony of power and wheels squealing as they negotiate the route. |
Photo Date: |
5/5/2012 Upload Date: 7/16/2012 2:34:26 AM |
Location: |
Marcel, CA |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 998(C44-9W) BNSF 5003(C44-9W) BNSF 704(C44-9W) BNSF 4944(C44-9W) |
Views: |
471 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
Saturday Morning Special |
Description: |
BNSF 998 lights the block as it twists and turns toward Marcel. |
Photo Date: |
5/5/2012 Upload Date: 7/16/2012 2:36:28 AM |
Location: |
Marcel, CA |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Scenic,Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 998(C44-9W) |
Views: |
198 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
Intermediates |
Description: |
The lovely intermediate signals between Marcel and Walong. |
Photo Date: |
5/5/2012 Upload Date: 7/16/2012 2:28:19 AM |
Location: |
Marcel, CA |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Signal |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
77 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
North Marcel Signals |
Description: |
Searchlights for northward movement at the north end of Marcel Siding. |
Photo Date: |
5/5/2012 Upload Date: 7/16/2012 2:27:26 AM |
Location: |
Marcel, CA |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Signal |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
76 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 5546 |
Description: |
Northbound manifest between Cliff and Bealville near the site of old Tunnel No.4, taken out in the 1952 earthquake. |
Photo Date: |
5/5/2012 Upload Date: 7/18/2012 1:06:27 PM |
Location: |
Cliff, CA |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 5546(AC45CCTE) |
Views: |
320 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 7382 |
Description: |
UP 7382 is close on BNSF 4518s heels through the curves between Walong and Marcel. |
Photo Date: |
5/5/2012 Upload Date: 7/17/2012 12:27:44 AM |
Location: |
Marcel, CA |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 7382(AC45CCTE) |
Views: |
285 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Just long enough |
Description: |
UP 7442 is just long enough to have its head end in the OS at Bealville and its rear end in the OS at Cliff. |
Photo Date: |
5/5/2012 Upload Date: 7/18/2012 12:46:57 PM |
Location: |
Bealville, CA |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
89 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Easing down |
Description: |
UP 7442 let one by at Woodford and is now easing through Bealville for a meet. |
Photo Date: |
5/5/2012 Upload Date: 7/18/2012 12:47:12 PM |
Location: |
Bealville, CA |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 7442(AC45CCTE) |
Views: |
289 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
Northbound manifest |
Description: |
UP 7442 is heading in at Woodford to let an intermodal train by. |
Photo Date: |
5/5/2012 Upload Date: 7/18/2012 12:32:21 PM |
Location: |
Woodford, CA |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 7442(AC45CCTE) |
Views: |
294 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
UP 7479 |
Description: |
DPU power on UP 7442 North |
Photo Date: |
5/5/2012 Upload Date: 7/18/2012 12:30:27 PM |
Location: |
Woodford, CA |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 7479(AC45CCTE) |
Views: |
237 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 8531-I |
Description: |
Fifth in the southbound parade is a UP manifest snarling upgrade. Someone has an excellent vantage point for the action from their home overlooking the railroad. |
Photo Date: |
5/5/2012 Upload Date: 7/17/2012 12:33:55 AM |
Location: |
Marcel, CA |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 8531(SD70ACe) |
Views: |
199 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
UP 8531-II |
Description: |
And the earth trembles with raw power gripping steel rails. |
Photo Date: |
5/5/2012 Upload Date: 7/17/2012 12:35:14 AM |
Location: |
Marcel, CA |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 8531(SD70ACe) UP 7131(AC44CW) UP 8661(SD70ACe) |
Views: |
442 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
UP 8736 |
Description: |
A southbound pulls up to the signal at Bealville as UP 7442 North slowly pulls up to clear. |
Photo Date: |
5/5/2012 Upload Date: 7/18/2012 12:59:53 PM |
Location: |
Bealville, CA |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 8736(SD70ACe) |
Views: |
263 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 8739 |
Description: |
The southbound intermodal train is now erupting from Tunnel No.5, ascending the steep incline through Cliff. |
Photo Date: |
5/5/2012 Upload Date: 7/18/2012 1:00:01 PM |
Location: |
Cliff, CA |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 8739(SD70ACe) UP 4924(SD70M) UP 8736(SD70ACe) |
Views: |
524 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Ominous signs |
Description: |
BNSF 4042 North gently eases down the grade and through the!arc at Caliente. Those new generic traffic lights will soon spell the end for the SP era searchlights. |
Photo Date: |
5/6/2012 Upload Date: 5/7/2013 9:50:48 AM |
Location: |
Caliente, CA |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Scenic,Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 4042(C44-9W) |
Views: |
111 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BNSF 4335 |
Description: |
A southbound manifeut headed for Barstow negotiates the right turn at Caliente as the climb begins in earnest. |
Photo Date: |
5/6/2012 Upload Date: 5/7/2013 9:22:29 AM |
Location: |
Caliente, CA |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 4335(C44-9W) |
Views: |
287 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
BNSF 4939 |
Description: |
The signal gang has already gotten to the classic searchlights at Bealville. BNSF 4939 is northbound with an intermodal outfit. |
Photo Date: |
5/6/2012 Upload Date: 5/7/2013 9:43:22 AM |
Location: |
Bealville, CA |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Scenic,Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 4939(C44-9W) |
Views: |
227 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Gaining elevation |
Description: |
Over two hours after passing Woodford, the 5521 is some 13 miles down the line now at Caliente after meeting several southbounds. |
Photo Date: |
5/6/2012 Upload Date: 5/7/2013 9:41:02 AM |
Location: |
Caliente, CA |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Scenic,Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 5521(C44-9W) |
Views: |
110 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Rolling through Woodford |
Description: |
BNSF 5521 North glides downgrade pfst the searchlights at South Woodford. |
Photo Date: |
5/6/2012 Upload Date: 5/7/2013 9:15:25 AM |
Location: |
Woodford, CA |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Scenic,Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 5521(C44-9W) |
Views: |
120 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
TILX 100675 |
Description: |
on UP 5387 SOuth |
Photo Date: |
5/6/2012 Upload Date: 5/7/2013 9:11:18 AM |
Location: |
Walong, CA |
Author: |
Rici Erben |
Categories: |
RollingStock,Action |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
74 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Repo move |
Description: |
UP 3816 bring empty intermodal cars up the grade out of Caliente and past the internediates that were not long for this world at the time. |
Photo Date: |
5/6/2012 Upload Date: 5/7/2013 9:27:59 AM |
Location: |
Caliente, CA |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Scenic,Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
68 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Gaining elevation |
Description: |
UP 3816 attacks the grade. |
Photo Date: |
5/6/2012 Upload Date: 5/7/2013 9:30:45 AM |
Location: |
Caliente, CA |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
101 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Mountain Climber |
Description: |
UP 5358 is snarling up the grade as it winds through the tortuous right of way ascending the Tehachapis. |
Photo Date: |
5/6/2012 Upload Date: 5/7/2013 8:42:26 AM |
Location: |
Marcel, CA |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Scenic,Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
82 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Under and over |
Description: |
UP 5387 South threads the loop |
Photo Date: |
5/6/2012 Upload Date: 5/7/2013 8:57:25 AM |
Location: |
Walong, CA |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 5387(AC45CCTE) UP 4676(SD70M) UP 7807(AC45CCTE) |
Views: |
448 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Cant do this just anywhere |
Description: |
Catch UP 5387 that is - at Rowen, Woodford and Walong, within six rail miles, while it steadily moves"upgrade. |
Photo Date: |
5/6/2012 Upload Date: 5/7/2013 9:04:16 AM |
Location: |
Walong, CA |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 5387(AC45CCTE) UP 4676(SD70M) UP 7807(AC45CCTE) |
Views: |
426 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Midday manifest |
Description: |
It is Noon as UP 5387 slugs it out through Woodford. |
Photo Date: |
5/6/2012 Upload Date: 5/7/2013 8:55:48 AM |
Location: |
Woodford, CA |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 5387(AC45CCTE) |
Views: |
217 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
UP 7891 |
Description: |
One last train before the sun sets... |
Photo Date: |
5/6/2012 Upload Date: 5/7/2013 10:05:24 AM |
Location: |
Walong, CA |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 7891(AC45CCTE) |
Views: |
983280 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
UP 7382 |
Description: |
If Horseshoe Curve is the iconic railroad location in the east, Tehachapi Loop must be the equivalent in the west. UP 7382 North rounds the loop and exits Tunnel No.9 before sundown. |
Photo Date: |
5/6/2012 Upload Date: 5/7/2013 10:03:56 AM |
Location: |
Walong, CA |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Scenic,Tunnel,Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 7382(AC45CCTE) |
Views: |
284 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Into the rising sun |
Description: |
A presentable warbonnet leader is in charge of a manifest that has crested the long grade and `s now gathering speed on the down slope toward Mojave. |
Photo Date: |
5/7/2012 Upload Date: 5/7/2013 10:11:01 AM |
Location: |
Tehachapi, CA |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Scenic,Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 759(C44-9W) |
Views: |
144 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
West Algoma |
Description: |
The scene is decidedly Espee. |
Photo Date: |
5/9/2012 Upload Date: 5/7/2013 10:36:50 AM |
Location: |
Algoma, OR |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Scenic,Signal |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
85 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BNSF 682 & 4093 |
Description: |
DPUs bringing up the rear of BNSF 5197. |
Photo Date: |
5/9/2012 Upload Date: 5/7/2013 11:06:54 AM |
Location: |
Terrebonne, OR |
Author: |
Ric• Erben |
Categories: |
Scenic,Bridge,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 4093(C44-9W) BNSF 682(C44-9W) |
Views: |
250 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
A felicitous happgning |
Description: |
I wanted to catch a train at the classic SP cantilevers still existant along the Cascade Sub and was therefore pleased to see the indication at Algoma shining green for this westbound (compass south) BNSF manifest. |
Photo Date: |
5/9/2012 Upload Date: 5/7/2013 10:42:13 AM |
Location: |
Algoma, OR |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Scenic,Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 4384(C44-9W) |
Views: |
163 Comments: 2 |
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