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Title: |
All Alco |
Description: |
In a few years, the GB&W would be taken over by Wisconsin Central, which itself would become part of CN. Meanwhile, the roster was all Alco. I wish I could have spent more time here seeing this interesting operation. For today, Im happy I was able to get #2 at the yard with a great power set. |
Photo Date: |
6/25/1987 Upload Date: 5/11/2015 4:26:42 AM |
Location: |
Wisconsin Rapids, WI |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Yard,Action |
Locomotives: |
GBW 322(C424) GBW 316(RS27) GBW 318(RS27) |
Views: |
695 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
Across the water |
Description: |
GreenBay & Western train 2 is stretched out over the Wisconsin River bridge as it makes its way to the yard. |
Photo Date: |
6/25/1987 Upload Date: 5/16/2015 4:30:31 AM |
Location: |
Wisconsin Rapids, WI |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Bridge,Action |
Locomotives: |
GBW 322(C424) GBW 316(RS27) GBW 318(RS27) |
Views: |
674 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Alco overload |
Description: |
If such a thing is possible. Train 2 sits at left behind a C 424 and a pair of RS 27s while and RS 3 powered yard job switches at right. |
Photo Date: |
6/25/1987 Upload Date: 5/11/2015 4:29:58 AM |
Location: |
Wisconsin Rapids, WI |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Yard,Action |
Locomotives: |
GBW 322(C424) GBW 316(RS27) GBW 318(RS27) GBW 305(RS3M) |
Views: |
929 Comments: 3 |
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Title: |
On holiday |
Description: |
A set of power sits at the Palmer yard office on Memorial Day, waiting for tomorrows call. |
Photo Date: |
5/30/1988 Upload Date: 7/19/2015 2:39:37 AM |
Location: |
Palmer, MA |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
Locomotives: |
CV 4923(GP9) CV 4925(GP9) CV 4926(GP9) |
Views: |
451 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Tomorrows power |
Description: |
Yesterdays diesels. Power for Tuesdays trains sits at the Palmer yard office over Memorial Day. The typical GP 9s will be back on the job, as they have been for over 30 years. |
Photo Date: |
5/30/1988 Upload Date: 7/19/2015 2:45:10 AM |
Location: |
Palmer, MA |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
Locomotives: |
CV 4923(GP9) CV 4925(GP9) CV 4926(GP9) |
Views: |
416 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Coming around |
Description: |
This southbound CV train comes around the curve and into Essex Junction behind a six unit set of GPs, the last one painted in GTW colors, bu lettered CV. What a sound those 567s made!! |
Photo Date: |
6/16/1989 Upload Date: 10/27/2015 3:00:45 AM |
Location: |
Essex Junction, VT |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
CV 3602(GP18) CV 4928(GP9) CV 4559(GP9) CV 4558(GP9) CV 4926(GP9) CV 4557(GP9) |
Views: |
781 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Southbound working |
Description: |
A southbound Central Vemont train works at Milton with six GP 9s for its 85 cars. What a sound!! |
Photo Date: |
6/16/1989 Upload Date: 10/21/2015 2:07:41 AM |
Location: |
Milton, VT |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Yard,Action |
Locomotives: |
CV 3602(GP18) CV 4928(GP9) CV 4926(GP9) CV 4557(GP9) CV 4559(GP9) CV 4558(GP9) |
Views: |
724 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Family power |
Description: |
A northbound CV train has a pair of GTW blues along with its CV unit. |
Photo Date: |
6/16/1989 Upload Date: 10/27/2015 3:27:49 AM |
Location: |
Colchester, VT |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
GTW 5800(GP38AC) CV 4927(GP9) GTW 4137(GP9) |
Views: |
308 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
Rolling |
Description: |
A northbound CV train rolls 28 cars under me at a good clip as it heads for St Albans. Leader is the GP 38AC class unit. |
Photo Date: |
6/16/1989 Upload Date: 10/27/2015 3:29:21 AM |
Location: |
Colchester, VT |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
GTW 5800(GP38AC) CV 4927(GP9) GTW 4137(GP9) |
Views: |
313 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Just visiting |
Description: |
A pair of WC SD 45s are at Conails 47th St yard, having brought in a transfer. Taken from the inbound Lake Cities. |
Photo Date: |
3/10/1990 Upload Date: 12/23/2015 4:24:28 AM |
Location: |
Chicago, IL |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
Locomotives: |
WC 6538(SD45) WC 6572(SD45) |
Views: |
284 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Yard classic |
Description: |
A visit to the B&LE yard in Albion PA yielded some views of the variety of power there, including this first generation SD that was doing the switching. |
Photo Date: |
8/11/1990 Upload Date: 1/21/2016 1:44:11 AM |
Location: |
Albion, PA |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
Locomotives: |
BLE 827(SD9) |
Views: |
365 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Classics abound |
Description: |
A northbound empty coal train enters the yard at Albion with a pair of first generation classics mid consist, passing another old warrior in the process. |
Photo Date: |
8/11/1990 Upload Date: 1/24/2016 2:28:45 AM |
Location: |
Albion, PA |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Yard,Action |
Locomotives: |
BLE 862(SD38) BLE 853(SD18) BLE 851(SD18) BLE 827(SD9) |
Views: |
707 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Over the scales |
Description: |
A northbound train of empties rolls over the scale as it enters the Albion yard. |
Photo Date: |
8/11/1990 Upload Date: 1/24/2016 2:46:43 AM |
Location: |
Albion, PA |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Yard,Action |
Locomotives: |
BLE 872(SD38-2) BLE 851(SD18) BLE 853(SD18) BLE 862(SD38) |
Views: |
686 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Out in the field |
Description: |
A northbound B&LE train holds out of the yard as NW 1218 is turned up in town. |
Photo Date: |
8/11/1990 Upload Date: 1/24/2016 2:48:05 AM |
Location: |
Albion, PA |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
BLE 872(SD38-2) BLE 851(SD18) BLE 853(SD18) BLE 862(SD38) |
Views: |
585 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Grand Trunk on the CV |
Description: |
As CN retired the older CV power, Grand Trunk units filled the void. Heres 5811 at Palmer, fortunately for us, under a light for a good night view. |
Photo Date: |
11/17/1991 Upload Date: 2/17/2015 3:41:28 AM |
Location: |
Palmer, MA |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Roster,Night,Yard |
Locomotives: |
GTW 5811(GP38AC) GTW 4606(GP9R) |
Views: |
227 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Waiting out a cold night |
Description: |
A pair of Grand Trunk units waits out a cold Sunday night in the Palmer yard. |
Photo Date: |
11/17/1991 Upload Date: 2/17/2015 3:46:31 AM |
Location: |
Palmer, MA |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Roster,Night,Yard |
Locomotives: |
GTW 5811(GP38AC) GTW 4606(GP9R) |
Views: |
182 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Headed to Clearing |
Description: |
A CN train off the Wisconsin Central heads for BRCs Clearing Yard. |
Photo Date: |
1/14/1996 Upload Date: 7/29/2012 4:23:09 AM |
Location: |
Chicago, IL |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
CN 5606(SD70I) CN 6012(SD40-2Q) CN 6002(SD40-2Q) |
Views: |
564 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Empty coal train |
Description: |
An empty coal train rolls north back to Illinois mines. |
Photo Date: |
3/25/1996 Upload Date: 5/13/2014 2:35:36 AM |
Location: |
Newbern, TN |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
IC 1005(SD70) IC 1015(SD70) |
Views: |
598 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Grain north |
Description: |
A "death star" SD70 leads a grain train north toward Illinois. |
Photo Date: |
3/25/1996 Upload Date: 5/13/2014 2:39:16 AM |
Location: |
Newbern, TN |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
IC 1017(SD70) IC 1000(SD70) |
Views: |
901 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Laying over |
Description: |
A set of CN power lays over at Worldport as CN called it then. The 6006 is in the CN North America scheme, AKA the blob. |
Photo Date: |
3/30/1996 Upload Date: 5/13/2014 2:43:02 AM |
Location: |
Chicago, IL |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
Locomotives: |
CN 6006(SD40-2Q) CN 5290(SD40-2W) |
Views: |
356 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
GTW power |
Description: |
Grand Trunk power was still pretty common in the 90s. Several units on hand here. |
Photo Date: |
3/30/1996 Upload Date: 5/13/2014 2:44:58 AM |
Location: |
Chicago, IL |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
Locomotives: |
CN 9404(GP40-2LW) GTW 5830(GP38-2) GTW 5828(GP38-2) |
Views: |
424 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
EX DT&I unit |
Description: |
GTW 6400 is an ex DT&I unit, seen with one of GTWs SD40s at Chicago. |
Photo Date: |
3/30/1996 Upload Date: 5/13/2014 2:53:45 AM |
Location: |
Chicago, IL |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
Locomotives: |
GTW 6400(GP40) GTW 5925(SD40) |
Views: |
261 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Back to Schiller Park |
Description: |
A WC train out of Clearing rolls north on the IHB headed for its home yard on the north side. |
Photo Date: |
4/1/1996 Upload Date: 5/13/2014 3:05:58 AM |
Location: |
Chicago, IL |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
WC 6607(SD45) WC 6587(SD45) |
Views: |
347 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
WC cowl |
Description: |
Former BN F 45's wound up in a lot of places, regionals NYSW and WC among them. Here, WC 6654 leads a transfer at Chicago Ridge. The F 45's wore that paint scheme well. |
Photo Date: |
4/28/1996 Upload Date: 5/8/2014 2:17:02 AM |
Location: |
Chicago Ridge, IL |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
WC 6654(F45) WC 6590(SD45) |
Views: |
710 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Local switching |
Description: |
A Wisconsin Central local works in Ashland on a line now abandoned. |
Photo Date: |
6/6/1996 Upload Date: 5/13/2014 2:58:03 AM |
Location: |
Ashland, WI |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
WC 3000(GP40) WC 3018(GP40) WC 3025(GP40) |
Views: |
1185 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
CN shows up while I wait |
Description: |
I was making a pick up at a customer in Lansing Mich, when this CN eastbound with 86 cars showed on the Grand Trunk. Now if the rain would stop |
Photo Date: |
9/7/1996 Upload Date: 5/5/2014 3:26:54 AM |
Location: |
Lansing, MI |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
CN 5625(SD70I) CN 9458(GP40-2LW) CN 5024(SD40) |
Views: |
420 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Southbound |
Description: |
Southbound train headed for Ohio at Flat Rock. Pulled up to the crossing just as the gates were going down |
Photo Date: |
6/25/1997 Upload Date: 3/30/2014 3:41:26 AM |
Location: |
Flat Rock, MI |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
GTW 4914(GP38-2) GTW 5826(GP38-2) |
Views: |
425 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Northbound |
Description: |
I had some time, so used the opportunity to run US45 north through Mattoon, where I caught this train. |
Photo Date: |
6/5/1999 Upload Date: 3/4/2014 12:49:30 AM |
Location: |
Mattoon, IL |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
IC 6144(SD40-2) IC 6106(SD40-2) |
Views: |
501 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Southbound on the IC |
Description: |
A pair of standard cab SD70s rolls though the crossings of UP and CSX at Tuscola. Home road power, at a time when CN units were starting to show up everywhere. |
Photo Date: |
9/13/1999 Upload Date: 2/24/2014 2:01:54 AM |
Location: |
Tuscola, IL |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
IC 1032(SD70) IC 1036(SD70) |
Views: |
542 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Crappy shot |
Description: |
I was making a pick up at Kellogg in Battle Creek, which was right next to the track. The angle wasnt the best, and there was a lot of stuff in the way, so this was the best I could do just sitting there. Sometimes you take what you get. |
Photo Date: |
9/13/1999 Upload Date: 2/24/2014 2:07:48 AM |
Location: |
Battle Creek, MI |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
IC 1039(SD70) IC 1022(SD70) GTW 5807(GP38AC) |
Views: |
693 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Run through power |
Description: |
During the late 90s there was a power plant in the Detroit area that received western coal, with the power running through. Here the empties are headed back to the mine behind BNSF Grinsteins, and a set of home road power. Taken while waiting on shipper at Battle Creek |
Photo Date: |
9/16/1999 Upload Date: 2/24/2014 1:57:12 AM |
Location: |
Battle Creek, MI |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
BN 9666(SD70MAC) BN 9701(SD70MAC) DWP 5908(SD40) BNSF 4501(C44-9W) ATSF 5137(SD40-2) |
Views: |
625 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Snowy wonderland |
Description: |
Well snowy anyway. I didnt always appreciate the snow when I was driving, and I got tired of the cold. It did net me some good photos. Here we see a WC local. |
Photo Date: |
2/17/2000 Upload Date: 2/24/2014 2:10:28 AM |
Location: |
Wausau, WI |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Winter,Action |
Locomotives: |
WC 2002(GP38-2) WC 6602(SD45) |
Views: |
355 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
End of the day |
Description: |
The end of several hours of train watching in Centralia was this southbound grain train. I have still not gotten used to the idea of CN power on the IC. |
Photo Date: |
4/9/2000 Upload Date: 2/17/2014 1:47:14 AM |
Location: |
Centralia, IL |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
CN 2406(C40-8M) |
Views: |
384 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Local with family power |
Description: |
A local rolls through Centralia with an IC leading an ex DT&I unit now lettered for GTW. |
Photo Date: |
4/9/2000 Upload Date: 2/17/2014 1:51:25 AM |
Location: |
Centralia, IL |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
IC 9569(GP38-2) GTW 6225(GP38-2) |
Views: |
305 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Northbound IC power |
Description: |
Northbound mixed freight with an IC SD40A leads at Centralia Ill |
Photo Date: |
5/14/2000 Upload Date: 7/10/2011 10:42:59 PM |
Location: |
Centralia, IL |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
IC 6013(SD40A) IC 6124(SD40-2) |
Views: |
508 Comments: 3 |
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Title: |
Tranfer job |
Description: |
At this time, most of the IC power was still on the IC. Here a couple of SD40 types work in Memphis |
Photo Date: |
5/30/2000 Upload Date: 2/3/2014 1:45:04 AM |
Location: |
Memphis, TN |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
IC 6001(SD40) IC 6121(SD40-2) |
Views: |
509 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Wisconsin Central local power |
Description: |
A pair of WC units has ended their day, and is tied up at a local customer. Date and location approximate, to be updated after I do some research. |
Photo Date: |
8/11/2000 Upload Date: 9/22/2013 2:09:28 AM |
Location: |
Wisconsin Rapids, WI |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
Locomotives: |
WC 2004(GP38-2) WC 3014(GP40) |
Views: |
598 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Basic black |
Description: |
A pair of Illinois Central Op Lifesaver units lead a northbound past the Amshack at Gilman Ill |
Photo Date: |
10/8/2000 Upload Date: 1/13/2014 1:37:51 AM |
Location: |
Gilman, IL |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
IC 6104(SD40-2) IC 6250(SD40-3) |
Views: |
505 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Northern invasion |
Description: |
Well, not quite. Three CN US subsidiaries are represented here. The lead unit is IC, second Duluth Winnipeg & Pacific, the last Grand Trunk. |
Photo Date: |
10/8/2000 Upload Date: 1/13/2014 1:37:54 AM |
Location: |
Gilman, IL |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
IC 6265(SD40-3) DWP 5905(SD40) GTW 6225(GP38-2) |
Views: |
610 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Going by |
Description: |
Train 394 rounds the connecting track from the Flint to the Holly Sub and is now on its way to Detroit. |
Photo Date: |
10/13/2003 Upload Date: 6/11/2016 5:06:57 AM |
Location: |
Durand, MI |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
CN 2429(C40-8M) CN 5793(SD75I) |
Views: |
290 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Working the yard |
Description: |
Train 394 works at Durand on the Flint Sub. When it finishes here, it will take the connection to the Holly Sub to get to Detroit. |
Photo Date: |
10/13/2003 Upload Date: 4/10/2017 4:24:30 AM |
Location: |
Durand, MI |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Yard,Action |
Locomotives: |
CN 2429(C40-8M) CN 5793(SD75I) |
Views: |
333 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Old power |
Description: |
An aging SD40-2 works at Durand yard with train 399 |
Photo Date: |
10/13/2003 Upload Date: 2/24/2013 2:23:31 AM |
Location: |
Durand, MI |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Yard,Action |
Locomotives: |
CN 5381(SD40-2) IC 6262(SD40-3) |
Views: |
468 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Over the diamond |
Description: |
Eastbound train 276 hits the Ann Arbor diamond at Durand. |
Photo Date: |
10/13/2003 Upload Date: 6/11/2016 5:11:25 AM |
Location: |
Durand, MI |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
CN 5504(SD60F) |
Views: |
191 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Empty coal on the former IC |
Description: |
A pair of BNSF units lead an empty coal train west on CNs former IC Iowa Division |
Photo Date: |
8/14/2011 Upload Date: 8/27/2011 11:50:40 PM |
Location: |
Meriden, IA |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 8835(SD70MAC) BNSF 9650(SD70MAC) |
Views: |
362 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Up from Mobile |
Description: |
I caught this northbound from Mobile with a pretty hefty 112 cars. For all the times I have run this trip, this is the only time I ever caught a train on the line. |
Photo Date: |
4/13/2013 Upload Date: 8/3/2019 6:13:00 AM |
Location: |
Lucedale, MS |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
CN 2513(C44-9WL) CN 2649(C44-9W) |
Views: |
122 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Local with power you wouldnt expect |
Description: |
A pair of CN units are on the Yazoo City based local. CN has owned IC for almost two decades, but I still cant get used to Canadian power in Mississippi, though in fairness, I have to say the trailing unit is ex IC. |
Photo Date: |
4/13/2013 Upload Date: 8/3/2019 6:07:44 AM |
Location: |
Yazoo City, MS |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Yard |
Locomotives: |
GTW 4923(GP38-2) IC 9563(GP38-2) |
Views: |
173 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Southbound |
Description: |
A southbound train has passed over the NS at Tolono and is headed toward Effingham with 100 empty coal hoppers. |
Photo Date: |
7/22/2014 Upload Date: 8/27/2014 12:53:11 AM |
Location: |
Tolono, IL |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
IC 2457(C40-8W) CN 2196(C40-8W) |
Views: |
105 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Still cant get used to it |
Description: |
CN and GTW units lead a southbound local at Yazoo City. I know CN has had IC for over 15 years, but I still cant get adjusted to the idea of permanently assigned Canadian power in Mississippi. |
Photo Date: |
8/9/2017 Upload Date: 8/28/2017 3:25:08 AM |
Location: |
Yazoo City, MS |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
CN 4721(GP38-2) GTW 5851(GP38-2) |
Views: |
169 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Coming down the ramp |
Description: |
We went to visit family in Gulf coastal Alabama recently, which involves a trip through Yazoo City, which we reach via US 49W from Belzoni. The ramp where it joins US 49E comes down right at the far south end of the IC yard there, and there is almost always a set of power. Today is like most, and a pair of CN painted units is coupled to a cut of 19 cars, seen from the front of the RV., |
Photo Date: |
7/25/2023 Upload Date: 8/1/2023 6:23:52 AM |
Location: |
Yazoo City, MS |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Yard,Action |
Locomotives: |
GTW 4962(GP38-2) IC 9606(GP38-2) |
Views: |
73 Comments: 2 |
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