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Long train
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
Bridge at MP 83.3
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
Going away
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
Pull er up, tie er down.
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
Don't forget the brakes!
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: 
Locomotives:  MRLX 6304(FP9A) WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  516   Comments: 4
Reflections
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: 
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  367   Comments: 2
Through the trees
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
Twin trestle one
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
Twin trestle two
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
A shot for the F unit fans
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
Perfect spot.
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: 
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M) MRLX 6304(FP9A)
Views:  403   Comments: 0
Making the cut
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: 
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M) MRLX 6304(FP9A)
Views:  469   Comments: 0
Long hood forward GP30
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: 
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  387   Comments: 0
Rals of the Palouse
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: 
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  392   Comments: 0
Rails of the Palouse
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: 
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  408   Comments: 0
Train off the WI&M
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
Grabbing some peas
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
Time to get the F unit
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
One more shot of the 20
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
Almost like two trains
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
SP in Oakesdale
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
Late evening work
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
Final loads for the day.
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
Old and new ways to use a railroad ROW
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
Back it up!
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: 
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  109   Comments: 0
McGregor Fertilizers
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: 
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  189   Comments: 0
Short train in a small town.
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: 
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  138   Comments: 0
The start of the hill
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: 
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  121   Comments: 0
Up the hill
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: 
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  101   Comments: 0
A whole train in one frame!
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: 
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  135   Comments: 1
Going away shot
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: 
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  100   Comments: 0
Around the bend.
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: 
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  126   Comments: 0
Big train today
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: 
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M) MRLX 6304(FP9A)
Views:  164   Comments: 0
Bit 'o Somke
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: 
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  116   Comments: 0
Long hood forward 30
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: 
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M) MRLX 6304(FP9A)
Views:  129   Comments: 1
Bottom of the hill
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
SP F unit
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
Smokeing!
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
The new WIR pair
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: 
Locomotives:  MRLX 6304(FP9A) WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  236   Comments: 2
On the nose
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: 
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  270   Comments: 3
Overhead shot of both
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: 
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  214   Comments: 0
Old PCC logo
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: 
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  156   Comments: 0
Can you find the model?
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
Scale...
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: 
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  108   Comments: 0
GP30 Locomotive
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: 
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  170   Comments: 0
WIR "Highball"
Title:  WIR "Highball"
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/24/2010  Upload Date: 5/7/2010 10:07:49 PM
Location:  Garfield, WA
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRLX 6304(FP9A) WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  258   Comments: 0
WIR "Highball"
Title:  WIR "Highball"
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/24/2010  Upload Date: 5/7/2010 10:07:51 PM
Location:  Garfield, WA
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRLX 6304(FP9A) WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  311   Comments: 1
WIR "Highball"
Title:  WIR "Highball"
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/24/2010  Upload Date: 5/7/2010 10:07:52 PM
Location:  Rosalia, WA
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRLX 6304(FP9A) WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  336   Comments: 0
WIR "Highball"
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: 
Locomotives:  MRLX 6304(FP9A) WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  350   Comments: 1
WIR "Highball"
Title:  WIR "Highball"
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/24/2010  Upload Date: 5/7/2010 10:07:50 PM
Location:  Garfield, WA
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRLX 6304(FP9A) WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  588   Comments: 0


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