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Pha Sadet Station |
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Pha Sadet Station on SRT's Northeastern Main, KP138.95 [86.8 mi. from Bangkok]. This is one of the most famed and prettiest Stations in Thailand, and located about halfway along the climb from Kang Khoi to Hin Lap deep in the Don Phraya Range. A standing memorial to HRH King Rama 9 adorns one side of the station. |
Photo Date: |
12/6/2014 Upload Date: 12/24/2014 10:00:03 PM |
Location: |
Pha Sadet, CO |
Author: |
Marty Pfohl |
Categories: |
Scenic,Station |
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141 Comments: 0 |
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PhSdtSig |
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Mast signals at Pha Sadet protecting downhill westbound movements..an eastbound movement will be arriving shortly after this photo was taken. The little valley here is long enough for a passing siding of about 2,000 ft. The white sighn reads 'Stop'. |
Photo Date: |
12/7/2014 Upload Date: 12/24/2014 10:53:40 PM |
Location: |
Pha Sadet, CO |
Author: |
Marty Pfohl |
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Signal |
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SRT 4023W pass Pha Sadet memorial |
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Just 1/2 mile downhill of Pha Sadet station is this memorial at the end of the road and valley. There is a parking area and a short walk takes guests to this viewing patio, while another path crosses the tracks to the memorial on the opposite side. Just out of view to the left is a small shrine for those who wish to pay respects. We were alerted to this light return helper movement by a soft crossing chime which sounded about 45 seconds before anything showed, a great safety consideration and prepatory notice for Guests who linger here. I took the photo a bit prematurely in order to get the memorial in and not blocked out. This rock was left in place when the line was built through here in 1895 and may have been minimally cut to clear train sides. The then King and Queen of Siam [HRH's Rama 5] had a residence near here and inscribed thier names on the rock, thus turning it into a place of notability. |
Photo Date: |
12/7/2014 Upload Date: 12/25/2014 12:36:43 AM |
Location: |
Pha Sadet, CO |
Author: |
Marty Pfohl |
Categories: |
Scenic,Station,Action |
Locomotives: |
SRT 4023(Unknown) |
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231 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SRT 4023Pha Sadet memorial S2 |
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A 'best i can get shot', SRT GE UM12C 4023 drifts downhill into a virtual jungle after just having passed Pha Sadet rock. She is returning light to Kang Khoi after having assisted with a heavy eastbounder. The concrete post reads; 'Limit of Shunt' or, in plain US English; 'Yard Limit'! [The passing siding begins about 1/3 mile upline] |
Photo Date: |
12/7/2014 Upload Date: 12/25/2014 1:04:24 AM |
Location: |
Pha Sadet, CO |
Author: |
Marty Pfohl |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
SRT 4023(Unknown) |
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242 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SRT 4109E Pha Sadet |
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One of my fave shots of this trip, 1975 built AD24C 4109 sounded great walking uphill with this 3rd and 2nd class train approaching Pha Sadet station. We had barely been here 10 minutes when she announced herself and pulled to a short stop at the station. |
Photo Date: |
12/8/2014 Upload Date: 12/25/2014 1:19:05 AM |
Location: |
Pha Sadet, CO |
Author: |
Marty Pfohl |
Categories: |
Scenic,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
SRT 4109(JT42BW) |
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346 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Meet at Pha Sadet |
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On a very warm and hazy Feb 12th I was fortunate to be able to once again visit Pha Sadet and catch an afternoon meet as seen in the following photos. Here, utilizing all the power of an SD24, AD24C SRT 4115 has her hands full getting the afternoon mixed into Pha Sadet's passing siding for a meet and breather. Telephoto enhances the gradient she was up against, we could hear her fighting her way uphill for several minutes before coming into view! {Great Show; 4115!} |
Photo Date: |
2/12/2015 Upload Date: 2/21/2015 5:46:20 PM |
Location: |
Pha Sadet, CO |
Author: |
Marty Pfohl |
Categories: |
Scenic,Passenger,Action |
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103 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Meet at Pha Sadet |
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With 5 container flats and at least 6 coaches, 4115 notches down for a much needed rest as she pulls into the passing track. |
Photo Date: |
2/12/2015 Upload Date: 2/21/2015 6:15:05 PM |
Location: |
Pha Sadet, CO |
Author: |
Marty Pfohl |
Categories: |
Scenic,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
SRT 4115(JT42BW) |
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244 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Meet at Pha Sadet |
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Having pulled to a stop, 4115's engineer hangs off the cab rails as GE CM22-7i 4036 holds the main gliding downhill. |
Photo Date: |
2/12/2015 Upload Date: 2/21/2015 6:22:36 PM |
Location: |
Pha Sadet, CO |
Author: |
Marty Pfohl |
Categories: |
Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
SRT 4536(Unknown) |
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156 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Meet at Pha Sadet |
Description: |
4536 glides by.. |
Photo Date: |
2/12/2015 Upload Date: 2/21/2015 6:30:30 PM |
Location: |
Pha Sadet, CO |
Author: |
Marty Pfohl |
Categories: |
Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
SRT 4536(Unknown) |
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123 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Meet at Pha Sadet |
Description: |
With nothing immediately in the schedule after catching the afternoon meet, we took the short drive to road's end and parked at Pha Sadet rock. After only a few more minutes the approach chime sounded giving us time to set up for photography..soon, around the sharp curve comes this rare bird of the SRT, 1983 built Alstom 4306: it is one of only 9 examples in this order and number series. Likely they were replacements for fleet attruition. SRT would go on to a final order of 20 more AD24's in 1985. This battleworn ol' gal was likely doing helper service and coming home for the next job.. |
Photo Date: |
2/12/2015 Upload Date: 2/21/2015 6:41:11 PM |
Location: |
Pha Sadet, CO |
Author: |
Marty Pfohl |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
SRT 4306(JT42BW) |
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310 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Meet at Pha Sadet |
Description: |
4306 drifts downgrade into the haze and past the 'Yard Limit' post. |
Photo Date: |
2/12/2015 Upload Date: 2/21/2015 6:42:20 PM |
Location: |
Pha Sadet, CO |
Author: |
Marty Pfohl |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
SRT 4306(JT42BW) |
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223 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Hin Lap Yard |
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Overview of the sorting yard for cement cars at Hin Lap, 144.29km. [90.1 mi.] from Bangkok. The little station here has long been closed to passenger service and serves the SRT crews who work the cement trains here. We accessed the area from Pha Sadet on local roads, which in the last kilometer before Hin Lap shared a stretch of right of way with the quarry lead {To a railfan's thought, "This is getting good!" comes to mind..}". Manned guard shacks were at each end of the shared ROW, as it is we seem to have startled the guard on our end who seemed to not expect any traffic -he anxiously waved us through and within seconds of clearing the shared ROW and second guard a cut of cement hoppers came rolling past us! We were then shortly through the mountain Gap which forms Hin Lap's false summit to find this view here.. |
Photo Date: |
12/7/2014 Upload Date: 12/25/2014 2:08:47 AM |
Location: |
Hin Lap, CO |
Author: |
Marty Pfohl |
Categories: |
Scenic,Yard,Station |
Locomotives: |
TPI 33003(UNKNOWN) |
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195 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
TPI 33003 Hin Lap S2 |
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Another view of Hin Lap..the locomotive is a model CK5, built in 1995 by Ziyang Locomotive of China. This model is so far unique to Thailand's TPI Cement. A branch line extends from here about 2 miles 'round the backside of the ridge to the main cement quarry loadout. |
Photo Date: |
12/7/2014 Upload Date: 12/25/2014 2:46:31 AM |
Location: |
Hin Lap, CO |
Author: |
Marty Pfohl |
Categories: |
Scenic,Station,Track |
Locomotives: |
TPI 33003(UNKNOWN) |
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201 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SRT 4519 Hin Lap |
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SRT 4519 is a 1993 built Hitachi 8FA-36C mainline locomotive. Here she adds color to the vast amount of greenery around her. This engine was busy finishing up assembly of a cement train and switching over to the proper lead for coupling onto her cut. |
Photo Date: |
12/7/2014 Upload Date: 12/25/2014 2:58:32 AM |
Location: |
Hin Lap, CO |
Author: |
Marty Pfohl |
Categories: |
Yard,Action |
Locomotives: |
SRT 4519(UNKNOWN) |
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184 Comments: 0 |
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A Speeder, a Bobber, and a Cement Hopper.. |
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In front of Hin Lap station I found this priceless view of what could easily be a model setup in 1:1 scale! The little caboose is on the tail end of the train 4519 has now aired up and will shortly commence rolling..After getting the photo I then noticed a brakeman sitting just inside the door. While Hin Lap's speeder is at the ready cement hopper 444071 sits in the background. |
Photo Date: |
12/7/2014 Upload Date: 12/25/2014 3:23:08 AM |
Location: |
Hin Lap, CO |
Author: |
Marty Pfohl |
Categories: |
RollingStock,Yard,Station |
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Title: |
SRT 444125 TPI 33003 Hin Lap Yard |
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Looking west to the Hin Lap Gap, SRT cement hopper 444125 sits in the sorting yard just behind, but uncoupled from TPI switcher 33003. |
Photo Date: |
12/7/2014 Upload Date: 12/25/2014 4:13:17 AM |
Location: |
Hin Lap, CO |
Author: |
Marty Pfohl |
Categories: |
RollingStock,Yard |
Locomotives: |
TPI 33003(UNKNOWN) |
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TPI 33003 HnLp Ft |
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Front view of TPI CK5 33003. These locomotives work for Thailand Poline Cement industries and is one of the few private railroad operators in all of Thailand. I was 'all over' this loco getting photos as it quietly sat here, then within minutes of going over to the station, the engine came to life and commenced switching. |
Photo Date: |
12/7/2014 Upload Date: 12/25/2014 4:23:33 AM |
Location: |
Hin Lap, CO |
Author: |
Marty Pfohl |
Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
Locomotives: |
TPI 33003(UNKNOWN) |
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196 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
TPI 33003 HnLpS3 |
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Thailand Poline Cement Switcher No. 33003 quietly poses for her roster shot in the hilltop yard at Hin Lap. These locomotives are a model CK5 built by Ziyang Locomotive of China, this one number 4 in the series. So far the type is unique to TPI. The series was built in 1995 and are diesel hydraulic, powered by a 690hp. Cummins KT 38L diesel, and weigh 60 tons. This is one of a very few private rail operations in Thailand. |
Photo Date: |
12/7/2014 Upload Date: 12/25/2014 4:39:06 AM |
Location: |
Hin Lap, CO |
Author: |
Marty Pfohl |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
TPI 33003(UNKNOWN) |
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231 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
TPI 33003 HnLpS4 |
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Looking very much like a modern Alco RS would have appeared, TPI CK5 33003 quietly sits in Hin Lap's yard. Minutes later she came to life and started moving cars about. |
Photo Date: |
12/7/2014 Upload Date: 12/25/2014 4:52:24 AM |
Location: |
Hin Lap, CO |
Author: |
Marty Pfohl |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
TPI 33003(UNKNOWN) |
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196 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Kaeng Khoi Jct. |
Description: |
A setting common to most any rail line in the world, this is Kaeng Khoi Junction's open air locomotive shop. Here 2 GE CM22-7i's get some attention..well, when the shop staff get around to it!! The blue and yellow sighn reads, of course, 'Kaeng Khoi locomotive shop'! |
Photo Date: |
2/12/2015 Upload Date: 3/2/2015 11:56:30 AM |
Location: |
Kaeng Khoi Jct, CO |
Author: |
Marty Pfohl |
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Locomotives: |
SRT 4552(Unknown) SRT 4554(Unknown) |
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216 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Kaeng Khoi Jct. |
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From just inside the main entrance to Kaeng Khoi shops, SRT 4539 occupies stall 4 while an LNG tanker gets a truck worked on in stall 5. The hot climate calls for an open air workspace..{photo taken with the kind permission of SRT staff} |
Photo Date: |
2/13/2015 Upload Date: 3/2/2015 11:54:50 AM |
Location: |
Kaeng Khoi Jct, CO |
Author: |
Marty Pfohl |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
SRT 4539(Unknown) |
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193 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Kaeng Khoi Jct. |
Description: |
An exquisite model of SRT Mikado 969 greets visitors at the front gate to Kaeng Khoi shop. I think it is about 6ft. long overall, probably weighs a ton! -taken with the kind permission of SRT staff. |
Photo Date: |
2/12/2015 Upload Date: 3/2/2015 11:57:46 AM |
Location: |
Kaeng Khoi Jct, CO |
Author: |
Marty Pfohl |
Categories: |
Model |
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177 Comments: 2 |
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