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Viewing Album:  Pre-BN Freight Cars
 
By:Ken Roble
Dates:1/1/1992 - 12/31/2004
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CS 21066
Title:  CS 21066
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/1/1992  Upload Date: 10/24/2004 6:30:39 PM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  Ken Roble
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  657   Comments: 0
FW&D hopper
Title:  FW&D hopper
Description:  One of our earlier pictures, an BN (FW&D) 3-bay PS Covered hopper on CSX.
Photo Date:  8/10/1992  Upload Date: 10/24/2004 6:30:39 PM
Location:  Manchester, GA
Author:  Ken Roble
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  635   Comments: 0
BN (C&S) Caboose
Title:  BN (C&S) Caboose
Description:  Burlington Northern caboose wearing C&S reporting marks for the Colorado & Southern, subsiderary of the CB&Q and passed on to the BN in 1970.
Photo Date:  7/1/1993  Upload Date: 10/24/2004 6:30:39 PM
Location:  Hardin, MT
Author:  Ken Roble
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  497   Comments: 1
GN Double plug door
Title:  GN Double plug door
Description:  Great Northern double plug door boxcar on the Norfolk Southern.
Photo Date:  11/1/1993  Upload Date: 10/25/2004 5:20:50 PM
Location:  Columbus, GA
Author:  Ken Roble
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  756   Comments: 1
FW&D Hopper
Title:  FW&D Hopper
Description:  Ft.Worth & Denver a once subsiderary of the Burlington was passed in the BN merger. Here on CSX in Atlanta, GA.
Photo Date:  3/12/1994  Upload Date: 10/24/2004 6:30:39 PM
Location:  Atlanta, GA
Author:  Ken Roble
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  486   Comments: 3
GN BOXCAR
Title:  GN BOXCAR
Description:  It was early morning when we shot this Great Northern boxcar thus the motion blur but to rare to pass up. This was the only GN boxcar like this we've ever seen. On CSX.
Photo Date:  6/4/1994  Upload Date: 10/25/2004 5:20:50 PM
Location:  Manchester, GA
Author:  Ken Roble
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  663   Comments: 0
NP AIRSLIDE
Title:  NP AIRSLIDE
Description:  2-bay PS Airslide passes by on the Conrail. Then, only 2 NP 2-bay airslides remained.
Photo Date:  12/31/1994  Upload Date: 10/25/2004 5:20:50 PM
Location:  Beaver Falls, PA
Author:  Ken Roble
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  1380   Comments: 1
GN flat
Title:  GN flat
Description:  On my way home from work I caught this GN flat on an NS train passing thru Muscogee Jct.
Photo Date:  2/1/1995  Upload Date: 10/24/2004 6:30:39 PM
Location:  Columbus, GA
Author:  Ken Roble
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  914   Comments: 0
NP reefer
Title:  NP reefer
Description:  Northern Pacific reefers use to be common on CSX in Manchester but not anymore.
Photo Date:  5/20/1995  Upload Date: 10/25/2004 5:20:50 PM
Location:  Mansfield Estates, GA
Author:  Ken Roble
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  555   Comments: 0
NP REEFER
Title:  NP REEFER
Description:  Notice the script on the side of thih NP reefer: "Scenic Route of the Vista-Dome North Coast Limited".
Photo Date:  5/20/1995  Upload Date: 10/25/2004 5:20:50 PM
Location:  Manchester, GA
Author:  Ken Roble
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  739   Comments: 0
GN Gond
Title:  GN Gond
Description:  Great Northern gondola still working for the BN and found at BN's East Thomas Yard.
Photo Date:  5/10/1996  Upload Date: 10/25/2004 5:20:50 PM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  Ken Roble
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  1058   Comments: 1
CB&Q Hopper
Title:  CB&Q Hopper
Description:  This was a rare find, especially when it was found in Mobile, AL!
Photo Date:  10/21/1996  Upload Date: 10/24/2004 6:30:39 PM
Location:  Mobile, AL
Author:  Ken Roble
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  1247   Comments: 0
GN HOPPER
Title:  GN HOPPER
Description:  Great Northern 3 bay PS Covered hopper
Photo Date:  10/21/1996  Upload Date: 10/25/2004 5:20:50 PM
Location:  Mobile, AL
Author:  Ken Roble
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  697   Comments: 0
NP Hopper
Title:  NP Hopper
Description:  I was surprised to see Northern Pacific cars this far south!
Photo Date:  10/21/1996  Upload Date: 10/25/2004 5:20:50 PM
Location:  Mobile, AL
Author:  Ken Roble
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  1173   Comments: 0
NP Woodchip gond
Title:  NP Woodchip gond
Description:  Northern Pacigic loaded an working in Alabama on the BN.
Photo Date:  6/22/1997  Upload Date: 10/25/2004 5:20:50 PM
Location:  Fountain, AL
Author:  Ken Roble
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  311   Comments: 0
GN GOND
Title:  GN GOND
Description:  Great Northern gondola at Mobile, AL
Photo Date:  1/31/1998  Upload Date: 10/25/2004 5:20:50 PM
Location:  Mobile, AL
Author:  Ken Roble
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  407   Comments: 0
GN HOPPER
Title:  GN HOPPER
Description:  There were several Great Northern hoppers like this one when we shot this one.
Photo Date:  5/23/1998  Upload Date: 10/25/2004 5:20:50 PM
Location:  Mobile, AL
Author:  Ken Roble
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  862   Comments: 0
GN HOPPER
Title:  GN HOPPER
Description:  Great Northern hoppers survived into the 1990s. Wonders any crossed over into the 21st Century?
Photo Date:  5/23/1998  Upload Date: 10/25/2004 5:20:50 PM
Location:  Mobile, AL
Author:  Ken Roble
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  903   Comments: 0
NP Hopper
Title:  NP Hopper
Description:  Some of the cars in this looked like the torch was their next destination!
Photo Date:  5/23/1998  Upload Date: 10/25/2004 5:20:50 PM
Location:  Mobile, AL
Author:  Ken Roble
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  712   Comments: 0
NP HOPPER
Title:  NP HOPPER
Description:  This one looks like the torch is in its future!
Photo Date:  5/23/1998  Upload Date: 10/25/2004 5:20:50 PM
Location:  Mobile, AL
Author:  Ken Roble
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  527   Comments: 0
NP HOPPER
Title:  NP HOPPER
Description:  NP hopper at Mobile, AL on BN
Photo Date:  5/23/1998  Upload Date: 10/25/2004 5:20:50 PM
Location:  Mobile, AL
Author:  Ken Roble
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  653   Comments: 0
GN Woodchip Gondola
Title:  GN Woodchip Gondola
Description:  Great Northern woodchip gondola made as far south as Alabama on the BN.
Photo Date:  6/17/1998  Upload Date: 10/25/2004 5:20:50 PM
Location:  Fountain, AL
Author:  Ken Roble
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  315   Comments: 0
GN coal hopper
Title:  GN coal hopper
Description:  Great Northern quad coal hopper, pretty rare to find one this late in the game. At BN's East Thomas Yard.
Photo Date:  9/5/1998  Upload Date: 10/24/2004 6:30:39 PM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  Ken Roble
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  777   Comments: 0
CB&Q Gond
Title:  CB&Q Gond
Description:  I thought these all since repainted or scraped, but a CB&Q gond still manages to hold on. At BN's East Thomas Yard.
Photo Date:  9/4/1999  Upload Date: 10/24/2004 6:30:39 PM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  Ken Roble
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  963   Comments: 0
GN BOXCAR
Title:  GN BOXCAR
Description:  Great Northern boxcar at BN's East Thomas Yard
Photo Date:  9/4/1999  Upload Date: 10/25/2004 5:20:50 PM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  Ken Roble
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  536   Comments: 0
CB&Q hopper
Title:  CB&Q hopper
Description:  Burlington coal hopper weather beaten but still in service!
Photo Date:  10/6/1999  Upload Date: 10/24/2004 6:30:39 PM
Location:  Galesburg, IL
Author:  Ken Roble
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  432   Comments: 0
GN Hopper
Title:  GN Hopper
Description:  Great Northern 3-bay PS hopper.
Photo Date:  10/10/1999  Upload Date: 10/24/2004 6:30:39 PM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  Ken Roble
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  990   Comments: 0
GN Mill Gond
Title:  GN Mill Gond
Description:  An Great Northern mill gondola
Photo Date:  5/31/2000  Upload Date: 10/25/2004 5:20:50 PM
Location:  Galesburg, IL
Author:  Ken Roble
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  828   Comments: 0
NP GOND
Title:  NP GOND
Description:  Northern Pacific gondola on the BNSF
Photo Date:  5/31/2000  Upload Date: 10/25/2004 5:20:50 PM
Location:  Galesburg, IL
Author:  Ken Roble
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  700   Comments: 0
C&S Gond
Title:  C&S Gond
Description:  An original Colorado & Southern gondola.
Photo Date:  6/1/2000  Upload Date: 10/24/2004 6:30:39 PM
Location:  Galesburg, IL
Author:  Ken Roble
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  648   Comments: 5
GN GOND
Title:  GN GOND
Description:  Looks like time ran out for this gondola!
Photo Date:  6/1/2000  Upload Date: 10/25/2004 5:20:50 PM
Location:  Galesburg, IL
Author:  Ken Roble
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  449   Comments: 0
NP FLAT
Title:  NP FLAT
Description:  Northern Pacific flatcar at BNSF's East Thomas Yard
Photo Date:  7/29/2000  Upload Date: 10/25/2004 5:20:50 PM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  Ken Roble
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  622   Comments: 0
NP Woodchip gondola
Title:  NP Woodchip gondola
Description:  NP Woodchip gondola at Fountain, AL
Photo Date:  8/12/2000  Upload Date: 10/25/2004 5:20:50 PM
Location:  Fountain, AL
Author:  Ken Roble
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  282   Comments: 0
C&S Gond
Title:  C&S Gond
Description:  C&S Gondola on CSX
Photo Date:  2/24/2001  Upload Date: 10/24/2004 6:30:39 PM
Location:  Manchester, GA
Author:  Ken Roble
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  347   Comments: 0
C&S rotary dump
Title:  C&S rotary dump
Description:  C&S rotary dump hopper on BNSF's former BN (ex-CB&Q) main.
Photo Date:  7/1/2001  Upload Date: 10/24/2004 6:30:39 PM
Location:  Galesburg, IL
Author:  Ken Roble
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  370   Comments: 0
GN BOXCAR
Title:  GN BOXCAR
Description:  Great Northern still lives, even on BNSF!
Photo Date:  7/1/2001  Upload Date: 10/25/2004 5:20:50 PM
Location:  Galesburg, IL
Author:  Ken Roble
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  430   Comments: 1
GN GOND
Title:  GN GOND
Description:  Great Northern gondola still survives in the 21st century. BNSF's East Thomas Yard
Photo Date:  2/16/2002  Upload Date: 10/25/2004 5:20:50 PM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  Ken Roble
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  661   Comments: 0
C&S GOND
Title:  C&S GOND
Description:  An odd looking gondola. The gondola has been slated for the torch; at BNSF's East Thomas Yard
Photo Date:  5/18/2002  Upload Date: 10/24/2004 6:30:39 PM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  Ken Roble
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  640   Comments: 0
GN HOPPER
Title:  GN HOPPER
Description:  What a find this was! This hopper was found at CSX's Boyles Yard. The hopper eventually went to Albertville, AL on CSX to face the torch.
Photo Date:  5/18/2002  Upload Date: 10/25/2004 5:20:50 PM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  Ken Roble
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  641   Comments: 0
CBQ 160880
Title:  CBQ 160880
Description:  The Burlington still lives on after its merger with the GN, NP, and SP&S. But this car was reduced down to cross tie loads instead of coal loads!
Photo Date:  5/24/2003  Upload Date: 10/24/2004 6:30:39 PM
Location:  Galesburg, IL
Author:  Ken Roble
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  347   Comments: 0
GN Woodchip Gond
Title:  GN Woodchip Gond
Description:  Great Northern woodchip gondola on former Santa Fe trackage.
Photo Date:  5/25/2003  Upload Date: 10/25/2004 5:20:50 PM
Location:  Galesburg, IL
Author:  Ken Roble
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  321   Comments: 0
C&S Gond
Title:  C&S Gond
Description:  Seems like the BNSF is keeping some older C&S cars in service.
Photo Date:  6/14/2003  Upload Date: 10/24/2004 6:30:39 PM
Location:  Manchester, GA
Author:  Ken Roble
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  382   Comments: 0
RBBQ Reefer
Title:  RBBQ Reefer
Description:  A rip-off shop of this rare RBBQ (reefer reporting marks for the Burlington) at Conrail's Conway Yard.
Photo Date:  12/30/1993  Upload Date: 10/25/2004 5:20:50 PM
Location:  Conway, PA
Author:  Ken Roble
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  735   Comments: 0

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