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Title: |
Long train |
Description: |
A fairly long train for the first one. |
Photo Date: |
4/7/2009 Upload Date: 4/8/2009 2:46:45 PM |
Location: |
Moscow, ID |
Author: |
Matt Farnsworth |
Categories: |
Scenic |
Locomotives: |
WIR 20(GP30M) MRLX 6304(FP9A) |
Views: |
410 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Bridge at MP 83.3 |
Description: |
The engineer later called me a crazy bastard for hiking up here. I just smiled and said that I had gone further up the hill on other days. |
Photo Date: |
4/7/2009 Upload Date: 4/8/2009 2:46:45 PM |
Location: |
Moscow, ID |
Author: |
Matt Farnsworth |
Categories: |
Scenic,Bridge,Action |
Locomotives: |
WIR 20(GP30M) MRLX 6304(FP9A) |
Views: |
459 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Going away |
Description: |
Don't let the power set up fool you, #20 is leading the train, long hood first. |
Photo Date: |
4/7/2009 Upload Date: 4/8/2009 2:46:46 PM |
Location: |
Moscow, ID |
Author: |
Matt Farnsworth |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
WIR 20(GP30M) MRLX 6304(FP9A) |
Views: |
400 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Pull er up, tie er down. |
Description: |
The power is cut off the train and tied down. |
Photo Date: |
4/7/2009 Upload Date: 7/26/2008 2:46:49 PM |
Location: |
Moscow, ID |
Author: |
Matt Farnsworth |
Categories: |
Scenic |
Locomotives: |
MRLX 6304(FP9A) WIR 20(GP30M) |
Views: |
424 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
Don't forget the brakes! |
Description: |
Jeremy, the engineer for the day, sets the hand brake on#the #20. |
Photo Date: |
4/7/2009 Upload Date: 4/8/2009 2:46:49 PM |
Location: |
Moscow, ID |
Author: |
Matt Farnsworth |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
MRLX 6304(FP9A) WIR 20(GP30M) |
Views: |
516 Comments: 4 |
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Title: |
Reflections |
Description: |
The #20 seems to be the least loved unit on the WIR, on account of it being the least photographed. Her it sits coupled to it's more famous cousin, Ohe MRLX 6304. |
Photo Date: |
4/7/2009 Upload Date: 4/8/2009 2:46:44 PM |
Location: |
Moscow, ID |
Author: |
Matt Farnsworth |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
WIR 20(GP30M) |
Views: |
367 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
Through the trees |
Description: |
If there wasn't so many branches this would make a decient shot. |
Photo Date: |
4/22/2009 Upload Date: 4/24/2009 1:45:08 AM |
Location: |
Fallon, WA |
Author: |
Matt Farnsworth |
Categories: |
Scenic |
Locomotives: |
WIR 20(GP30M) MRLX 6304(FP9A) |
Views: |
355 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Twin trestle one |
Description: |
The first of a pair of trestles at Fallon |
Photo Date: |
4/22/2009 Upload Date: 4/24/2009 1:45:09 AM |
Location: |
Fallon, WA |
Author: |
Matt Farnsworth |
Categories: |
Bridge |
Locomotives: |
WIR 20(GP30M) MRLX 6304(FP9A) |
Views: |
364 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Twin trestle two |
Description: |
#20 leads it's train over the second of two trestles at Fallon. Compare this to a photo of the same unit taken almost exactly one year ago: http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=232521 |
Photo Date: |
4/22/2009 Upload Date: 4/24/2009 1:45:09 AM |
Location: |
Fallon, WA |
Author: |
Matt Farnsworth |
Categories: |
Bridge |
Locomotives: |
WIR 20(GP30M) |
Views: |
422 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
A shot for the F unit fans |
Description: |
Both units look good! |
Photo Date: |
4/22/2009 Upload Date: 4/24/2009 1:45:10 AM |
Location: |
Fallon, WA |
Author: |
Matt Farnsworth |
Categories: |
Bridge |
Locomotives: |
WIR 20(GP30M) MRLX 6304(FP9A) |
Views: |
798 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
Perfect spot. |
Description: |
I managed to get the crossbuck in just the right spot to hide the MRLX markings on the F unit. Almost can't tell it's not really an SP unit. |
Photo Date: |
4/22/2009 Upload Date: 4/24/2009 1:45:11 AM |
Location: |
Fallon, WA |
Author: |
Matt Farnsworth |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
WIR 20(GP30M) MRLX 6304(FP9A) |
Views: |
403 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Making the cut |
Description: |
The train has stoped to put the first five hopers into the siding. |
Photo Date: |
4/22/2009 Upload Date: 4/24/2009 1:45:12 AM |
Location: |
Fallon, WA |
Author: |
Matt Farnsworth |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
WIR 20(GP30M) MRLX 6304(FP9A) |
Views: |
469 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Long hood forward GP30 |
Description: |
You don't get the classic GP30 profile from this angle, but it's still cool to see. |
Photo Date: |
4/22/2009 Upload Date: 4/24/2009 1:45:12 AM |
Location: |
Fallon, WA |
Author: |
Matt Farnsworth |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
WIR 20(GP30M) |
Views: |
387 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Rals of the Palouse |
Description: |
The train looks tiny in comparison to the grain elevator, and this isn't even the biggest one on the line. |
Photo Date: |
4/22/2009 Upload Date: 4/24/2009 1:45:13 AM |
Location: |
Fallon, WA |
Author: |
Matt Farnsworth |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
WIR 20(GP30M) |
Views: |
392 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Rails of the Palouse |
Description: |
Couldn't decide which view I liked better, so I included both. The center beams were moved so the hoppers could take their place. |
Photo Date: |
4/22/2009 Upload Date: 4/24/2009 1:45:07 AM |
Location: |
Fallon, WA |
Author: |
Matt Farnsworth |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
WIR 20(GP30M) |
Views: |
408 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Train off the WI&M |
Description: |
Yesterday a crew brought this train in from Potlatch, which consisted of 4 cars of lumber and one car of poles. |
Photo Date: |
6/5/2009 Upload Date: 6/8/2009 7:32:00 PM |
Location: |
Palouse, WA |
Author: |
Matt Farnsworth |
Categories: |
Yard |
Locomotives: |
WIR 20(GP30M) WIR 316(GP16) |
Views: |
400 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Grabbing some peas |
Description: |
The #20 picks up a boxcar of peas to take north. With temps in the upper 80's it was undoubtedly hot in the cab, hence the open door. |
Photo Date: |
6/5/2009 Upload Date: 6/8/2009 7:32:03 PM |
Location: |
Palouse, WA |
Author: |
Matt Farnsworth |
Categories: |
Yard |
Locomotives: |
WIR 20(GP30M) WIR 316(GP16) |
Views: |
511 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Time to get the F unit |
Description: |
The crew ties down the train after finishing switching to go grab the the F unit, which is at the other end of the yard. |
Photo Date: |
6/5/2009 Upload Date: 6/8/2009 7:32:03 PM |
Location: |
Palouse, WA |
Author: |
Matt Farnsworth |
Categories: |
Yard |
Locomotives: |
WIR 20(GP30M) |
Views: |
481 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
One more shot of the 20 |
Description: |
Just cuz I like 30's! |
Photo Date: |
6/5/2009 Upload Date: 6/8/2009 7:32:04 PM |
Location: |
Palouse, WA |
Author: |
Matt Farnsworth |
Categories: |
Yard |
Locomotives: |
WIR 20(GP30M) WIR 316(GP16) |
Views: |
476 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
Almost like two trains |
Description: |
This telephoto shot almost gives the impression of two trains in Palouse, reminiscent of the BN days. |
Photo Date: |
6/5/2009 Upload Date: 6/8/2009 7:32:07 PM |
Location: |
Palouse, WA |
Author: |
Matt Farnsworth |
Categories: |
Bridge,Yard |
Locomotives: |
MRLX 6304(FP9A) WIR 20(GP30M) |
Views: |
644 Comments: 3 |
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Title: |
SP in Oakesdale |
Description: |
I was hopeing the train would stop farther back, but this angle still works good. |
Photo Date: |
6/5/2009 Upload Date: 6/8/2009 7:32:12 PM |
Location: |
Oakesdale, WA |
Author: |
Matt Farnsworth |
Categories: |
Yard,Station |
Locomotives: |
MRLX 6304(FP9A) WIR 20(GP30M) |
Views: |
431 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Late evening work |
Description: |
After dropping the F unit off to be displayed in town, Stan instructs the crew on their next move. I don't know why, buy I really like this shot. |
Photo Date: |
6/5/2009 Upload Date: 6/8/2009 7:32:13 PM |
Location: |
Rosalia, WA |
Author: |
Matt Farnsworth |
Categories: |
Yard |
Locomotives: |
WIR 20(GP30M) |
Views: |
403 Comments: 5 |
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Title: |
Final loads for the day. |
Description: |
Three hopper of grain round out the train for it's journey north. |
Photo Date: |
6/5/2009 Upload Date: 6/8/2009 7:31:59 PM |
Location: |
Rosalia, WA |
Author: |
Matt Farnsworth |
Categories: |
Yard |
Locomotives: |
WIR 20(GP30M) WIR 316(GP16) |
Views: |
355 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Old and new ways to use a railroad ROW |
Description: |
#20 is at the end of track, though from this point it used to continue on to Pullman. The biker on the right will soon be riding on the old rail grade. |
Photo Date: |
9/28/2009 Upload Date: 9/30/2009 12:44:43 PM |
Location: |
Moscow, ID |
Author: |
Matt Farnsworth |
Categories: |
Track |
Locomotives: |
WIR 20(GP30M) |
Views: |
185 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Back it up! |
Description: |
#20 backs up the Siding at Wilson. |
Photo Date: |
9/28/2009 Upload Date: 9/30/2009 12:44:44 PM |
Location: |
Moscow, ID |
Author: |
Matt Farnsworth |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
WIR 20(GP30M) |
Views: |
109 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
McGregor Fertilizers |
Description: |
McGregor is the farthest south customer on the WIR, and beyond here, the tracks are out of service. The #20 is on the siding of the old UP line, and the track in the foreground is the WIR main, the old NP P&L line. |
Photo Date: |
9/28/2009 Upload Date: 9/30/2009 12:44:44 PM |
Location: |
Moscow, ID |
Author: |
Matt Farnsworth |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
WIR 20(GP30M) |
Views: |
189 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Short train in a small town. |
Description: |
The city of Moscow abruptly ends right at the Washington/Idaho state line. The switch for the McGregor spur actually spans the border. Here #20 backs it's small train to the main. |
Photo Date: |
9/28/2009 Upload Date: 9/30/2009 12:44:46 PM |
Location: |
Moscow, ID |
Author: |
Matt Farnsworth |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
WIR 20(GP30M) |
Views: |
138 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
The start of the hill |
Description: |
The bridge over Paradise Creek marks the start of the grade over Sunshine Hill, and also the transition from 90 lb rail to 115 ribbon rail. |
Photo Date: |
9/28/2009 Upload Date: 9/30/2009 12:44:46 PM |
Location: |
Moscow, ID |
Author: |
Matt Farnsworth |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
WIR 20(GP30M) |
Views: |
121 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Up the hill |
Description: |
The GP30 has no trouble taking it's shotr train up the hill at the speed limit of 10 MPH. |
Photo Date: |
9/28/2009 Upload Date: 9/30/2009 12:44:47 PM |
Location: |
Moscow, ID |
Author: |
Matt Farnsworth |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
WIR 20(GP30M) |
Views: |
101 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
A whole train in one frame! |
Description: |
Well, not too hard with this run. |
Photo Date: |
9/28/2009 Upload Date: 9/30/2009 12:44:48 PM |
Location: |
Moscow, ID |
Author: |
Matt Farnsworth |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
WIR 20(GP30M) |
Views: |
135 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Going away shot |
Description: |
With better lighting! |
Photo Date: |
9/28/2009 Upload Date: 9/30/2009 12:44:49 PM |
Location: |
Moscow, ID |
Author: |
Matt Farnsworth |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
WIR 20(GP30M) |
Views: |
100 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Around the bend. |
Description: |
The train heads out of view as it heads up the hill, the steepest grade on the WIR. |
Photo Date: |
9/28/2009 Upload Date: 9/30/2009 12:44:42 PM |
Location: |
Moscow, ID |
Author: |
Matt Farnsworth |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
WIR 20(GP30M) |
Views: |
126 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Big train today |
Description: |
With the warming temperatures, the farmers are starting to get into the swing of things, and so trains of fertilizer have grown from one or two cars to 10 and more. Todays train had 13 in tow. |
Photo Date: |
3/24/2010 Upload Date: 3/26/2010 12:59:00 PM |
Location: |
Moscow, ID |
Author: |
Matt Farnsworth |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
WIR 20(GP30M) MRLX 6304(FP9A) |
Views: |
164 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Bit 'o Somke |
Description: |
One nice thing about the horrable back lighting is that it highlights the smoke from the units. |
Photo Date: |
3/24/2010 Upload Date: 3/26/2010 12:59:13 PM |
Location: |
Moscow, ID |
Author: |
Matt Farnsworth |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
WIR 20(GP30M) |
Views: |
116 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Long hood forward 30 |
Description: |
#20 leads the train long hood forward. |
Photo Date: |
3/24/2010 Upload Date: 3/26/2010 12:59:14 PM |
Location: |
Moscow, ID |
Author: |
Matt Farnsworth |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
WIR 20(GP30M) MRLX 6304(FP9A) |
Views: |
129 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Bottom of the hill |
Description: |
This trestle marks the bottom of the east side fo Sunshine Hill. |
Photo Date: |
3/24/2010 Upload Date: 3/26/2010 12:59:15 PM |
Location: |
Moscow, ID |
Author: |
Matt Farnsworth |
Categories: |
Bridge |
Locomotives: |
WIR 20(GP30M) |
Views: |
115 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SP F unit |
Description: |
Never get tired of seeign this one! |
Photo Date: |
3/24/2010 Upload Date: 3/26/2010 12:59:17 PM |
Location: |
Moscow, ID |
Author: |
Matt Farnsworth |
Categories: |
Bridge |
Locomotives: |
MRLX 6304(FP9A) WIR 20(GP30M) |
Views: |
167 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Smokeing! |
Description: |
The hogger throttles up to give the photographer some smoke. Much appreciated Jeramey! |
Photo Date: |
3/24/2010 Upload Date: 3/26/2010 12:59:20 PM |
Location: |
Moscow, ID |
Author: |
Matt Farnsworth |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
WIR 20(GP30M) MRLX 6304(FP9A) |
Views: |
182 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
The new WIR pair |
Description: |
For a while, the WIR's usual set of power was the GP30 and a GP16. As of recent, the 30 and the F unit have become the standard power set. Not that I'm complaining mind you! |
Photo Date: |
3/24/2010 Upload Date: 3/26/2010 12:59:21 PM |
Location: |
Moscow, ID |
Author: |
Matt Farnsworth |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
MRLX 6304(FP9A) WIR 20(GP30M) |
Views: |
236 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
On the nose |
Description: |
A HO scale Proto 2000 GP30M, on the nose if it's real life inspiration! |
Photo Date: |
4/22/2010 Upload Date: 4/22/2010 12:00:00 AM |
Location: |
Moscow, ID |
Author: |
Matt Farnsworth |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
WIR 20(GP30M) |
Views: |
270 Comments: 3 |
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Title: |
Overhead shot of both |
Description: |
The model is located under the 2 of the right hand number"board. |
Photo Date: |
4/22/2010 Upload Date: 4/29/2010 8:30:59 PM |
Location: |
Moscow, ID |
Author: |
Matt Farnsworth |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
WIR 20(GP30M) |
Views: |
214 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Old PCC logo |
Description: |
Despite having been re-lettered for Washington and Idaho, the old PCC nose logo remains. |
Photo Date: |
4/22/2010 Upload Date: 4/29/2010 8:31:00 PM |
Location: |
Moscow, ID |
Author: |
Matt Farnsworth |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
WIR 20(GP30M) |
Views: |
156 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Can you find the model? |
Description: |
Under the bell. |
Photo Date: |
4/22/2010 Upload Date: 4/29/2010 8:31:01 PM |
Location: |
Moscow, ID |
Author: |
Matt Farnsworth |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
WIR 20(GP30M) |
Views: |
155 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Scale... |
Description: |
Really gives you a perspective! |
Photo Date: |
4/22/2010 Upload Date: 4/29/2010 8:31:01 PM |
Location: |
Moscow, ID |
Author: |
Matt Farnsvorth |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
WIR 20(GP30M) |
Views: |
108 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
GP30 Locomotive |
Description: |
Why yes it is! |
Photo Date: |
4/22/2010 Upload Date: 4/29/2010 8:30:56 PM |
Location: |
Moscow, ID |
Author: |
Matt Farnsworth |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
WIR 20(GP30M) |
Views: |
170 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
WIR "Highball" |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
4/24/2010 Upload Date: 5/7/2010 10:07:49 PM |
Location: |
Garfield, WA |
Author: |
Kevin Andrusia |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
MRLX 6304(FP9A) WIR 20(GP30M) |
Views: |
258 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
WIR "Highball" |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
4/24/2010 Upload Date: 5/7/2010 10:07:51 PM |
Location: |
Garfield, WA |
Author: |
Kevin Andrusia |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
MRLX 6304(FP9A) WIR 20(GP30M) |
Views: |
311 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
WIR "Highball" |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
4/24/2010 Upload Date: 5/7/2010 10:07:52 PM |
Location: |
Rosalia, WA |
Author: |
Kevin Andrusia |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
MRLX 6304(FP9A) WIR 20(GP30M) |
Views: |
336 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
WIR "Highball" |
Description: |
A typical consist for the WIR!! |
Photo Date: |
4/24/2010 Upload Date: 5/7/2010 10:07:53 PM |
Location: |
McCoy, WA |
Author: |
Kevin Andrusia |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
MRLX 6304(FP9A) WIR 20(GP30M) |
Views: |
350 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
WIR "Highball" |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
4/24/2010 Upload Date: 5/7/2010 10:07:50 PM |
Location: |
Garfield, WA |
Author: |
Kevin Andrusia |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
MRLX 6304(FP9A) WIR 20(GP30M) |
Views: |
588 Comments: 0 |
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