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Amtrak Sunset Limited at Lafayette |
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AMTK 174 and another unidentified locomotive head westbound through Lafayette with today's Sunset Limited. The train had just completed their station stop in Lafayette about a mile before this curve. The rails in the foreground were originally the SP branch to Alexandria. |
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5/3/2010 Upload Date: 5/3/2010 7:51:40 PM |
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Lafayette, LA |
| Author: |
Brian Binkley |
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AMTK 174(P42DC) |
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SP Alexandria Branch |
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Facing south towards the SP depot at Lafayette which can be seen in the distance on the right (just above the white pickup truck.) The end of the Sunset Limited can be seen headed westbound. The rails in the weeds in the foreground are the remains of the SP Alexandria Branch. |
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5/3/2010 Upload Date: 5/3/2010 7:51:41 PM |
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Lafayette, LA |
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Brian Binkley |
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| Title: |
SP Alexandria Branch |
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Another view of the remains of the SP Alexandria Branch. The Lafayette depot can be seen on the right (west side) of the active SP main. |
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5/3/2010 Upload Date: 5/3/2010 7:51:42 PM |
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Lafayette, LA |
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Brian Binkley |
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| Title: |
SP Alexandria Branch |
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A final view to the south zoomed in on the end of the abandoned trackage. The SP depot can be seen on the right (west) side of the active rails. |
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5/3/2010 Upload Date: 5/3/2010 7:51:42 PM |
| Location: |
Lafayette, LA |
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Brian Binkley |
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| Title: |
SP Alexandria Branch |
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Looking north along the abandoned Alexandria Branch. The diamond with the SP Baton Rouge Branch is just beyond the grade crossing. Note the abandoned switch stand on the left. |
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5/3/2010 Upload Date: 5/3/2010 7:51:43 PM |
| Location: |
Lafayette, LA |
| Author: |
Brian Binkley |
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| Title: |
SP Alexandria Branch |
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A detailed view of the disused switch stand on the Alexandria Branch. It doesn't appear that this has been used recently. |
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5/3/2010 Upload Date: 5/3/2010 8:08:13 PM |
| Location: |
Lafayette, LA |
| Author: |
Brian Binkley |
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| Title: |
SP Alexandria Branch |
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This is a view of the former location of the diamond where the SP Alexandria Branch running north-south crossed the SP Baton Rouge Branch running more or less east-west. The active rails are the L&D Breaux Bridge Branch, formerly the SP Baton Rouge Branch. The box car on the right in the background is spotted at a brick yard, the only remaining business on the Alexandria line in Lafayette. |
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5/3/2010 Upload Date: 5/3/2010 7:51:46 PM |
| Location: |
Lafayette, LA |
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Brian Binkley |
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| Title: |
L&D Breaux Bridge Branch |
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Looking eastbound along the L&D Breaux Bridge Branch, formerly the SP Baton Rouge Branch. This line runs from Baton Rouge Junction to Breaux Bridge to service industries there. |
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5/3/2010 Upload Date: 5/3/2010 7:51:47 PM |
| Location: |
Lafayette, LA |
| Author: |
Brian Binkley |
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| Title: |
L&D Breaux Bridge Branch |
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Looking westbound along the L&D Breaux Bridge Branch. Baton Rouge Junction is just out of sight to the right where the branch meets the BNSF main in the background. Notice the disconnected rails at a former diamond; this was where the spur from the non-used switch stand crossed to service an industry. The diamond with the former Alexandria Branch is in the foreground on this side of the metal structure on the left. |
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5/3/2010 Upload Date: 5/3/2010 7:51:48 PM |
| Location: |
Lafayette, LA |
| Author: |
Brian Binkley |
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| Title: |
SP Alexandria Branch |
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Another view of the brick yard and box car served off the Alexandria Branch. The rails in the foreground are the L&D Breaux Bridge Branch. |
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5/3/2010 Upload Date: 5/3/2010 7:51:48 PM |
| Location: |
Lafayette, LA |
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Brian Binkley |
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| Title: |
SP Alexandria Branch |
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This is all that remains of the diamond where the Alexandria and Baton Rouge Branches crossed. This pile of debris was immediately adjacent to where the diamond was located. |
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5/3/2010 Upload Date: 5/3/2010 7:51:49 PM |
| Location: |
Lafayette, LA |
| Author: |
Brian Binkley |
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| Title: |
L&D Breaux Bridge Branch |
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Another view towards Baton Rouge Junction. The signal in the background controls access from the branch onto the BNSF main. The unused rails in the lower foreground led to a diamond across the Breaux Bridge Branch to service an industry. |
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5/3/2010 Upload Date: 5/3/2010 7:51:50 PM |
| Location: |
Lafayette, LA |
| Author: |
Brian Binkley |
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| Title: |
L&D Breaux Bridge Branch |
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What a treat. As I snapped pictures of the Alexandria Branch, my ears were greeted by trumpets from the east. My reward fro waiting was seeing L&D 1707 coming in from Breaux Bridge with a long string of covered hoppers. |
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5/3/2010 Upload Date: 5/3/2010 7:51:51 PM |
| Location: |
Lafayette, LA |
| Author: |
Brian Binkley |
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LDRR 1707(GP10) |
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| Title: |
L&D Breaux Bridge Branch |
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L&D 1707 headed westbound towards Baton Rouge Junction. |
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5/3/2010 Upload Date: 5/3/2010 7:51:39 PM |
| Location: |
Lafayette, LA |
| Author: |
Brian Binkley |
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LDRR 1707(GP10) |
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| Title: |
L&D Breaux Bridge Branch |
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L&D 1707 headed westbound towards Baton Rouge Junction. |
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5/3/2010 Upload Date: 5/3/2010 7:54:45 PM |
| Location: |
Lafayette, LA |
| Author: |
Brian Binkley |
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LDRR 1707(GP10) |
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| Title: |
L&D Breaux Bridge Branch |
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L&D 1707 headed westbound towards Baton Rouge Junction. |
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5/3/2010 Upload Date: 5/3/2010 7:54:47 PM |
| Location: |
Lafayette, LA |
| Author: |
Brian Binkley |
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LDRR 1707(GP10) |
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| Title: |
L&D Breaux Bridge Branch |
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L&D 1707 headed westbound towards Baton Rouge Junction. The dust being kicked up is deceiving; the consist was only going about 5 MPH as it approached Baton Rouge Junction. |
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5/3/2010 Upload Date: 5/3/2010 7:54:48 PM |
| Location: |
Lafayette, LA |
| Author: |
Brian Binkley |
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LDRR 1707(GP10) |
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| Title: |
L&D Breaux Bridge Branch |
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L&D 1707 headed westbound towards Baton Rouge Junction. |
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5/3/2010 Upload Date: 5/3/2010 7:54:49 PM |
| Location: |
Lafayette, LA |
| Author: |
Brian Binkley |
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LDRR 1707(GP10) |
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| Title: |
L&D Breaux Bridge Branch |
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L&D 1707 is about to cross the Alexandria Branch (or what is left of it.) |
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5/3/2010 Upload Date: 5/3/2010 7:54:50 PM |
| Location: |
Lafayette, LA |
| Author: |
Brian Binkley |
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LDRR 1707(GP10) |
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| Title: |
L&D Breaux Bridge Branch |
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L&D 1707 is about to cross the Alexandria Branch (or what is left of it.) The unit's fuel tank is straddling the location of where the diamond would have been. |
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5/3/2010 Upload Date: 5/3/2010 7:54:51 PM |
| Location: |
Lafayette, LA |
| Author: |
Brian Binkley |
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LDRR 1707(GP10) |
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| Title: |
L&D Breaux Bridge Branch |
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L&D 1707 comes to a stop at the signals controlling Baton Rouge Junction. |
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5/3/2010 Upload Date: 5/3/2010 7:54:52 PM |
| Location: |
Lafayette, LA |
| Author: |
Brian Binkley |
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LDRR 1707(GP10) |
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| Title: |
L&D Breaux Bridge Branch |
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L&D 1707 comes to a stop at the signals controlling Baton Rouge Junction. |
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5/3/2010 Upload Date: 5/3/2010 7:54:53 PM |
| Location: |
Lafayette, LA |
| Author: |
Brian Binkley |
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LDRR 1707(GP10) |
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| Title: |
L&D Breaux Bridge Branch |
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L&D 1707 comes to a stop at the signals controlling Baton Rouge Junction. |
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5/3/2010 Upload Date: 5/3/2010 7:54:54 PM |
| Location: |
Lafayette, LA |
| Author: |
Brian Binkley |
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LDRR 1707(GP10) |
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| Title: |
L&D Breaux Bridge Branch |
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L&D 1707 comes to a stop at the signals controlling Baton Rouge Junction. |
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5/3/2010 Upload Date: 5/3/2010 7:54:55 PM |
| Location: |
Lafayette, LA |
| Author: |
Brian Binkley |
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LDRR 1707(GP10) |
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| Title: |
L&D Breaux Bridge Branch |
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L&D 1707 waits for a clear signal at Baton Rouge Junction. |
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5/3/2010 Upload Date: 5/3/2010 7:54:56 PM |
| Location: |
Lafayette, LA |
| Author: |
Brian Binkley |
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LDRR 1707(GP10) |
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| Title: |
Baton Rouge Junction |
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A view of Baton Rouge Junction. Visible on the left in the background are a second set of signals that controlled the north-to-west interchange track for the Alexandria Branch. This connector is the track that is used to service the brick yard. |
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5/3/2010 Upload Date: 5/3/2010 7:54:57 PM |
| Location: |
Lafayette, LA |
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Brian Binkley |
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| Title: |
L&D Breaux Bridge Branch |
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L&D 1707 waits for a clear signal at Baton Rouge Junction. |
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5/3/2010 Upload Date: 5/3/2010 7:54:58 PM |
| Location: |
Lafayette, LA |
| Author: |
Brian Binkley |
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LDRR 1707(GP10) |
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| Title: |
L&D Breaux Bridge Branch |
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L&D 1707 waits for a clear signal at Baton Rouge Junction. The engineer has turned off the ditch lights and dimmed the headlights while he waits for the green. |
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5/3/2010 Upload Date: 5/3/2010 7:54:59 PM |
| Location: |
Lafayette, LA |
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Brian Binkley |
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LDRR 1707(GP10) |
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| Title: |
L&D Breaux Bridge Branch |
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Switch stand and quadrant markers for the Breaux Bridge Branch. The switch controlled access to the branch. |
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5/3/2010 Upload Date: 5/3/2010 7:54:44 PM |
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Lafayette, LA |
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Brian Binkley |
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| Title: |
L&D Breaux Bridge Branch |
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L&D 1707 waits for a clear signal at Baton Rouge Junction. The BNSF (formerly the SP Sunset Route) curves to the right. |
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5/3/2010 Upload Date: 5/3/2010 7:56:14 PM |
| Location: |
Lafayette, LA |
| Author: |
Brian Binkley |
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LDRR 1707(GP10) |
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| Title: |
L&D Breaux Bridge Branch |
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L&D 1707 waits for a clear signal at Baton Rouge Junction. |
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5/3/2010 Upload Date: 5/3/2010 7:56:15 PM |
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Lafayette, LA |
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Brian Binkley |
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LDRR 1707(GP10) |
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| Title: |
Signals at BR Junction |
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I do not know what the correct name for these signals are. I have to assume they were used to tell the switch operator what the approach signals were showing. Notice that the signals are semaphores! |
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5/3/2010 Upload Date: 5/3/2010 7:56:16 PM |
| Location: |
Lafayette, LA |
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Brian Binkley |
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LDRR 1707(GP10) |
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| Title: |
Signals at BR Junction |
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Closeup of the quadrant signals at BR Junction. |
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5/3/2010 Upload Date: 5/3/2010 7:56:17 PM |
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Lafayette, LA |
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Brian Binkley |
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| Title: |
L&D Breaux Bridge Branch |
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L&D 1707 waits for a clear signal at Baton Rouge Junction. |
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5/3/2010 Upload Date: 5/3/2010 7:56:17 PM |
| Location: |
Lafayette, LA |
| Author: |
Brian Binkley |
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LDRR 1707(GP10) |
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| Title: |
Signals at BR Junction |
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Closeup of the quadrant signals at BR Junction. |
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5/3/2010 Upload Date: 5/3/2010 7:56:13 PM |
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Lafayette, LA |
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Brian Binkley |
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