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Viewing Album: 2010s
By:
Craig Walker
Dates:
1/1/2010 - 12/31/2019
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Title:
NS 8103
Description:
An eastbound BNSF Railway intermodal train passes through Hutt as it arrives in Barstow, in California's Mojave Desert, on June 13, 2015. The train is led by BNSF ES44C4 6772, ES44DC 7665 and ES44C4 7604 up front, and the rear Distributed Power Units (DPU) on the rear are BNSF ES44C4 6761 and Norfolk Southern ES44AC 8103 - The NS's Norfolk & Western "Heritage" unit. The desert landscape looks a bit different than where the N&W operated!
Photo Date:
6/13/2015
Upload Date:
6/15/2015 1:50:13 AM
Location:
Barstow, CA
Author:
Craig Walker
Categories:
Locomotives:
NS 8103(ES44AC)
BNSF 6761(ES44C4)
Views:
322
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0
Title:
NS 8103
Description:
BNSF Railway train Q-STOCHI6-12L (Guaranteed Service Intermodal; Stockton CA - Chicago IL) departs Barstow, in California's Mojave Desert, on June 13, 2015. The train is led by BNSF ES44C4 6772, ES44DC 7665 and ES44C4 7604 up front, and the rear Distributed Power Units (DPU) on the rear are BNSF ES44C4 6761 and Norfolk Southern ES44AC 8103 - The NS's Norfolk & Western "Heritage" unit. The desert landscape looks a bit different than where the N&W operated!
Photo Date:
6/13/2015
Upload Date:
6/15/2015 1:51:04 AM
Location:
Barstow, CA
Author:
Craig Walker
Categories:
Scenic
Locomotives:
BNSF 6761(ES44C4)
NS 8103(ES44AC)
Views:
233
Comments:
0
Title:
UP 2528
Description:
A Union Pacific intermodal train heads east through Palm Springs, California. It is also the location of the Amtrak station, which is the low adobe structure just to the left of UP ES44AC 2528. Up front are UP 2528 and UP 7788, and the rear Distributed Power Units (DPU) are UP 5366 and SP 187 - one of the few remaining unpatched Southern Pacific AC4400CWs. And the windmills? Yes, it is almost always windy here! (The joke is that it would be much less windy if they'd just turn off all those damn fans!!!)
Photo Date:
6/13/2015
Upload Date:
6/15/2015 1:53:16 AM
Location:
Palm Springs, CA
Author:
Craig Walker
Categories:
Scenic,Action
Locomotives:
UP 2528(ES44AC-H)
UP 7788(AC45CCTE)
Views:
421
Comments:
0
Title:
UP 7964
Description:
This westbound Union Pacific intermodal train had two interesting locomotives on the head-end - UP ES44AC 7964, decorated as GE's 5000th Evolution Series Locomotive, and SD70M 2002, still wearing its markings for the 2002 Winter Olympic Games. UP ES44AC 5425 is this train's rear-end Distributed Power Unit (DPU).
Photo Date:
6/13/2015
Upload Date:
6/15/2015 1:52:07 AM
Location:
Beaumont, CA
Author:
Craig Walker
Categories:
Scenic
Locomotives:
UP 7964(AC45CCTE)
UP 2002(SD70M)
Views:
445
Comments:
0
Title:
UP 8013
Description:
On June 13th, 2015, Union Pacific ES44ACs 8013 and 5508 lead an eastbound intermodal train through a curve just east of Beaumont, California, near the summit of Beaumont Hill. (Shoving on the rear as Distributed Power Units [DPU] are SD70ACe 8504 and SD70M 4437.)
Photo Date:
6/13/2015
Upload Date:
6/15/2015 1:54:12 AM
Location:
Beaumont, CA
Author:
Craig Walker
Categories:
Action
Locomotives:
UP 8013(AC45CCTE)
UP 5508(AC45CCTE)
Views:
201
Comments:
0
Title:
UP 8463
Description:
The climb from Redlands to Beaumont, up southern California's San Timoteo Canyon, features many curves as shown by an eastbound Union Pacific double-stack train threading its way through an S-curve near El Casco. Leading the way on June 13th, 2015, is SD70ACe 8463, assisted by ES44AC 5701 and SD70M 5180.
Photo Date:
6/13/2015
Upload Date:
6/15/2015 1:48:56 AM
Location:
El Casco, CA
Author:
Craig Walker
Categories:
Action
Locomotives:
UP 8463(SD70ACe)
Views:
265
Comments:
0
Title:
UP 8206
Description:
Photo Date:
6/25/2015
Upload Date:
6/27/2015 11:50:47 AM
Location:
Carson, CA
Author:
Craig Walker
Categories:
Locomotives:
UP 8206(ES44AC-H)
UP 6066(AC44CWCTE)
UP 2323(SD60M)
Views:
294
Comments:
0
Title:
BNSF 7849
Description:
An eastbound BNSF Railway double-stack train, Z-SBDWSP7-26A (Priority UPS-LTL Intermodal; San Bernardino CA to Willow Springs IL), rounds the curve at the east end of Silverwood as it approaches the Summit of Cajon Pass on June 26th, 2015. In just a few seconds, this train will meet a westbound, for which the clear signal on the cantilever in the background is intended.
Photo Date:
6/26/2015
Upload Date:
6/27/2015 12:00:26 PM
Location:
Silverwood, CA
Author:
Craig Walker
Categories:
Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:
BNSF 7849(ES44DC)
BNSF 8159(ES44C4)
BNSF 8396(ES44C4)
BNSF 5047(C44-9W)
Views:
277
Comments:
0
Title:
BNSF 8320
Description:
Rolling through Cajon, California, (under hot and humid monsoonal skies) is BNSF train Z-WSPLAC9-24A (Priority UPS-LTL Intermodal; Willow Springs IL to Los Angeles CA) that features a break from the usual parade of BNSF GE diesels. Yes, they are all GEs, but they're not all BNSF: Following BNSF ES44C4 8320 are CREX ES44ACs 1309 and 1339, BNSF ES44C4 7103 and, last but not least, GECX ET44AC 2026.
Photo Date:
6/26/2015
Upload Date:
6/27/2015 11:58:12 AM
Location:
Cajon, CA
Author:
Craig Walker
Categories:
Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:
BNSF 8320(ES44C4)
CREX 1309(ES44AC)
CREX 1339(ES44AC)
BNSF 7103(ES44C4)
GECX 2026(ET44AC)
Views:
605
Comments:
0
Title:
BNSF 8320
Description:
Approaching East Pisgah is BNSF train Z-WSPLAC9-24A (Priority UPS-LTL Intermodal; Willow Springs IL to Los Angeles CA) behind a colorful consist of BNSF ES44C4 8320, CREX ES44AC 1309, CREX ES44AC 1332, BNSF ES44C4 7103 and GECX ET44AC 2026. Pisgah is known for the ancient lava flows that the railroad traversed.
Photo Date:
6/26/2015
Upload Date:
6/27/2015 11:56:51 AM
Location:
Pisgah, CA
Author:
Craig Walker
Categories:
Scenic,Action
Locomotives:
BNSF 8320(ES44C4)
CREX 1309(ES44AC)
CREX 1339(ES44AC)
BNSF 7103(ES44C4)
GECX 2026(ET44AC)
Views:
514
Comments:
0
Title:
AMTK 191 • Vancouver WA • 08/22/15
Description:
On August 22, 2015, eastbound train 28 (the Portland OR to Spokane WA section of the "Empire Builder") has departed Portland Oregon and is 9.6 miles into its 2255-mile journey to Chicago, Illinois, as it crosses the 2,807-foot-long (856 m) BNSF Bridge 9.6 (also known as the Columbia River Railroad Bridge), opened in 1908, a series of Pratt through truss bridges with a swing section to allow river traffic to navigate the Columbia, and is about to make its first stop in Vancouver, Washington, just 2112-feet ahead. This four-car train is led by P42DC 191, and upon arrival in Spokane – another 366 miles ahead – will be combined with the Seattle section to create a much more impressive length train that continues to Chicago.
Photo Date:
8/22/2015
Upload Date:
11/22/2019 10:29:19 AM
Location:
Vancouver, WA
Author:
Craig Walker
Categories:
Bridge,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:
AMTK 191(P42DC)
Views:
60
Comments:
0
Title:
BNSF 1550 • Vancouver WA • 08/22/15
Description:
Assigned to the yard in Vancouver, Washington, is BNSF 1550 – a 61-year-old locomotive still in service on this August 22, 2015 afternoon. Built by EMD as Great Northern SD9 573, this locomotive became Burlington Northern 6100 in the CB&Q/GN/NP/SP&S merger that created the Burlington Northern Railroad in 1970. When the BN merged with the Santa Fe Railway at the end of 1996 this engine became BNSF 6100. To extend its useful life, BNSF SD9 6100 was rebuilt to an SD9-3 in early 1999, receiving a new nose and cab in the process (along with other internal upgrades). It was later renumbered BNSF 1710, and then renumbered again to BNSF 1550. In mid-2019, this engine was sent to storage in Minneapolis’ Northtown Yard, and is not likely to see service for the BNSF again.
Photo Date:
8/22/2015
Upload Date:
11/22/2019 10:36:35 AM
Location:
Vancouver, WA
Author:
Craig Walker
Categories:
Yard
Locomotives:
BNSF 1550(SD9)
Views:
119
Comments:
1
Title:
BNSF 7975 • Vancouver WA • 08/22/15
Description:
Heading south from Tacoma WA is BNSF Railway train M-TACPAS4-22, seen passing Vancouver, Washington’s yard on a smoky August 22, 2015. This merchandise train is powered by six-month-old ES44C4 7975, SD70ACe 8554 and ES44DC 7421 as it heads south on the Seattle Sub, and it will soon head east on the BNSF’s Fallbrook Sub as it heads to Pasco WA.
Photo Date:
8/22/2015
Upload Date:
11/22/2019 10:27:02 AM
Location:
Vancouver, WA
Author:
Craig Walker
Categories:
Action
Locomotives:
BNSF 7975(ES44C4)
BNSF 8554(SD70ACe)
BNSF 7421(ES44DC)
Views:
134
Comments:
1
Title:
GN 3613 • Portland OR • 08/22/15
Description:
Working in industrial northern Portland, Oregon, is GN 3613, a BNSF Railway Sw1000 that, as of December 29, 2014, began wearing the railroad’s obsolete “GN” reporting mark. (The GN mark is still owned by the BNSF, since the Great Northern was one of the BNSF’s predecessor railroads.) This is done to avoid using 5-digit numbers (which the railroad’s computers generally cannot use) and this change is made to quickly renumber older locomotives that are nearing retirement in order to clear groups of numbers to be used on new locomotives. In this particular case, while GN 3613’s reporting mark was only a year and a half old when photographed on August 22, 2015, this locomotive still has the GN marks in late 2019. While GN was one of the railroads merged to become the Burlington Northern (and, eventually, the BNSF), this locomotive was never owned by GN, as it was built in February 1972, after the BN Railroad was formed. It was originally BN 388, then BNSF 3613 and finally GN 3613.
Photo Date:
8/22/2015
Upload Date:
11/22/2019 9:27:58 AM
Location:
Portland, OR
Author:
Craig Walker
Categories:
Roster,Yard
Locomotives:
GN 3613(SW1000)
Views:
168
Comments:
1
Title:
PNWR 2317 • Vancouver WA • 08/22/15
Description:
On August 22, 2015, when it seemed all of the Pacific Northwest was covered in heavy smoke from dozens of wildfires, a set of three Portland & Western GP39-2s have entered BNSF Railway’s Vancouver Yard to drop off a trainload of cars and pick up a cut of cars from the BNSF to take back to Oregon. In short order, this freight train will head south, across BNSF’s Bridge 9.6 crossing the Columbia River and the state line to get back to Oregon and PNWR home rails.
Photo Date:
8/22/2015
Upload Date:
11/22/2019 9:32:00 AM
Location:
Vancouver, WA
Author:
Craig Walker
Categories:
Yard
Locomotives:
PNWR 2317(GP39-2)
Views:
46
Comments:
1
Title:
AMTK 132
Description:
This train departed its last stop, Fullerton, 30 minutes late. But now, twenty-five miles later, Amtrak #3, the westbound "Southwest Chief," and just a mile or two from the end of its journey from Chicago - is now 45 minutes early! Todays train is arriving behind an interesting assortment of diesels: P42DC 132, P42DC 200, NPCU 90208 (the former F40PH 208) and F59PHI 455. 90208 is wearing Amtraks Veterans scheme, and was (along with 455) just released from an overhaul at the carriers Beech Grove, IN, shops.
Photo Date:
10/18/2015
Upload Date:
10/18/2015 11:32:28 PM
Location:
Los Angeles, CA
Author:
Craig Walker
Categories:
Passenger
Locomotives:
AMTK 132(P42DC)
AMTK 200(P42DC)
AMTK 90208(NPCU)
AMTK 455(F59PHI)
Views:
897
Comments:
0
Title:
METX 8448 - Berwyn IL - 11/12/15
Description:
BNSF’s Chicago Sub is very busy during the afternoon rush hour, as Metra train 1270 rolls into the Harlem Avenue Station at sunset. METX cab-coach 8448 is leading this train as it makes its way against traffic, heading back to downtown Chicago from Aurora. At this time of day, most of the trains are heading west to Aurora, but a few head eastward, too. METX F40PHM-2 192 is shoving this six-car train. (Berwyn, Illinois – November 12, 2015)
Photo Date:
11/12/2015
Upload Date:
12/27/2020 11:49:27 PM
Location:
Berwyn, IL
Author:
Craig Walker
Categories:
RollingStock,Night,Transit,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:
Views:
103
Comments:
1
Title:
SCAX 800
Description:
Metrolink train 683, heading from Irvine to Los Angeles, California, passes through CP Maple in Orange, California. At CP Maple, Metrolinks Olive Subdivision (the two tracks in the foreground, which head to Atwood on the BNSF Railways San Bernardino Subdivision, and then east to Riverside and San Bernardino) splits off the Orange Subdivision (which joins the BNSF San Bernardino Sub in Fullerton, and the heads to Los Angeles). Metrolinks only F40PH, number 800 (ex-Amtrak 396), leads this six-car train on New Years Eve 2015.
Photo Date:
12/31/2015
Upload Date:
1/2/2016 1:11:22 AM
Location:
Orange, CA
Author:
Craig Walker
Categories:
Passenger
Locomotives:
SCAX 800(F40PH)
Views:
541
Comments:
0
Title:
AMTK 637
Description:
Constructed from 1912 to 1916, New Yorks Hell Gate Bridge is, one hundred years later, still arguably the most beautiful railroad bridge in America. The entire bridge is 17,000-feet in length, but the most famous portion is the 1,017-foot steel through arch bridge that spans the Hell Gate, a strait of the East River, between Astoria in Queens and Manhattans Randalls and Wards Islands. ("Hell Gate" is a corruption of the Dutch phrase "Hellegat," which could mean either "bright strait" or "clear opening.") The bridge is so well constructed that "Discover" magazine (February 2005) has estimated that the Hell Gate Bridge would be the last New York City bridge to collapse if humans disappeared, taking at least a millennium to do so. The double-track electrified Amtrak line on this bridge connects the former Pennsylvania Railroad with the former New Haven Railroad in order to complete the line from New York City to Boston, Massachusetts. On January 27th, 2016, one of Amtraks many "Northeast Regional" trains, running from Boston, Massachusetts, to Richmond, Virginia. Train #93 is led by a pair of Siemens ACS-64 electric locomotives, numbered 637 and 621.
Photo Date:
1/27/2016
Upload Date:
2/10/2016 2:02:15 AM
Location:
New York, NY
Author:
Craig Walker
Categories:
Scenic,Bridge,Winter,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:
AMTK 637(ACS-64)
AMTK 621(ACS-64)
Views:
216
Comments:
1
Title:
NJTR 6009
Description:
NJ Transit train #1164 arrives in Hoboken, New Jersey, from Suffern, NJ, on January 28th, 2016.
Photo Date:
1/28/2016
Upload Date:
2/10/2016 1:50:21 AM
Location:
Hoboken, NJ
Author:
Craig Walker
Categories:
Winter,Station,Transit,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:
Views:
294
Comments:
0
Title:
NY MTA 6925
Description:
On a bright January 28th, 2016, a New York City 5 Line train, comprised of Bombardier R142 cars, arrives at the West Farms Square / East Tremont Avenue Station in Bronx; New York NY. Clearly not all subway lines are beneath the ground for their entire runs.
Photo Date:
1/28/2016
Upload Date:
2/10/2016 1:53:56 AM
Location:
New York, NY
Author:
Craig Walker
Categories:
Scenic,Transit,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:
Views:
216
Comments:
0
Title:
NY MTA 7061
Description:
The New York Subways 5 Line, dubbed the Lexington Avenue Express, operates between Flatbush Avenue – Brooklyn College in Flatbush, Brooklyn, and Dyre Avenue in Eastchester, Bronx. The Gun HIll Road station is located on a section of the 5 Line (from East 180th Street to Dyre Avenue) that was once the mainline of the New York, Westchester and Boston Railway, a standard gauge electric commuter railroad built by the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad. The NYW&B ceased operations in 1937, and this line ended up as part of the Interborough Rapid Transit Company (IRT), which eventually became part of New York Citys iconic subway system. This northbound train is lead by Bombardier R142 car 6761, with R142 7061 on the rear. In the distance can be seen an approaching southbound 5 Train.
Photo Date:
1/28/2016
Upload Date:
2/10/2016 1:54:59 AM
Location:
New York, NY
Author:
Craig Walker
Categories:
Winter,Station,Transit,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:
Views:
240
Comments:
0
Title:
AMTK 2006
Description:
Amtrak "Acela Express" #2171 speeds through a "tunnel" of catenary supports as it approaches the Kingston, Rhode Island, station - which it will fly through at about 150 miles-per-hour! This train, led by Acela Power Car 2006 (with ACP 2037 on the rear), departed Boston, Massachusetts, at 3:10 pm, and will arrive in Washington DC - 457 rail miles to the south - at 9:53 pm.
Photo Date:
1/29/2016
Upload Date:
2/10/2016 2:10:19 AM
Location:
Kingston, RI
Author:
Craig Walker
Categories:
Scenic,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:
AMTK 2006(Acela Power Car)
Views:
69
Comments:
0
Title:
CNDX 6699 - Old Lyme CT - 01/29/2016
Description:
Providing a splash of color on a dreary January day is Connecticut Department of Transportation train 1616, with equipment painted in the colors of the old New Haven Railroad, traveling across the Old Saybrook/Old Lyme truss and Bascule bridge over the Connecticut River. This train, heading from New London to Old Saybrook, has CNDX cab car 1713 up front, and CNDX GP40PH-2 6699 shoving on the rear. CNDX was built by EMD in April 1967 as Clinchfield Railroad GP38 2009. When CRR was included in the merger that created the Seaboard System, this engine became SBD 6280 and, in yet another merger, it was numbered CSXT 2189. It was rebuilt into a GP40PH-2 passenger engine for Conn DOT by AMF. (Old Lyme, Connecticut – January 29, 2016)
Photo Date:
1/29/2016
Upload Date:
10/17/2021 11:51:32 PM
Location:
Old Lyme, CT
Author:
Craig Walker
Categories:
Bridge,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:
CNDX 6699(GP40PH-2)
Views:
69
Comments:
0
Title:
Untitled
Description:
Blasting through the station in Greenwich, Connecticut, a Metro-North commuter train, #1512, heads to New Haven CT from New York Citys Grand Central Terminal. This train is one that does not stop at this station, but another train, #1312 (GCT to Stamford) is not far behind, and will make a stop in Greenwich.
Photo Date:
1/29/2016
Upload Date:
2/10/2016 2:06:15 AM
Location:
Greenwich, CT
Author:
Craig Walker
Categories:
Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:
Views:
240
Comments:
0
Title:
MNCW 9399
Description:
Just east of the station in Greenwich, Connecticut, a pair of Metro-North commuter trains meet. MNCW electric multiple-unit car 9399 is on the point of train #1339, heading to New York Citys Grand Central Terminal from Stamford, CT. The train on the right is #3541 (New Haven CT to New Yorks GCT), lead my EMU 9365.
Photo Date:
1/29/2016
Upload Date:
2/10/2016 2:08:49 AM
Location:
Greenwich, CT
Author:
Craig Walker
Categories:
Scenic,Winter,Transit,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:
Views:
249
Comments:
0
Title:
MNCW 9399
Description:
At the station in Greenwich, Connecticut, Metro-North commuter train #1339, heading to New York Citys Grand Central Terminal from Stamford, CT, makes a stop on January 29th, 2016. MNCW electric multiple-unit car 9399 is on the head-end.
Photo Date:
1/29/2016
Upload Date:
2/10/2016 2:07:37 AM
Location:
Greenwich, CT
Author:
Craig Walker
Categories:
Station,Transit,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:
Views:
99
Comments:
0
Title:
MEC 3401
Description:
A Pan Am freight heads north out of Greenfield, Massachusetts, underneath an inordinate amount of diesel exhaust. MEC SD40-2 3401 (marked as being owned by GATX, a former QNSL unit) leads, followed by MEC SD40 600, B&M GP40 328, B&M GP40 348 and B&M GP40-2W 514.
Photo Date:
2/1/2016
Upload Date:
2/10/2016 2:11:48 AM
Location:
Greenfield, MA
Author:
Craig Walker
Categories:
Scenic,Action
Locomotives:
MEC 3401(SD40-2)
Views:
550
Comments:
1
Title:
NJTR 4663
Description:
On its way from Long Branch, New Jersey, to New York, NY, NJ Transit train #3260 passes through the drawbridge as it traverses the Raritan River. NJTR ALP46 4663 is in charge of the train on this March 9th, 2016, afternoon.
Photo Date:
3/9/2016
Upload Date:
3/12/2016 11:17:48 PM
Location:
Perth Amboy, NJ
Author:
Craig Walker
Categories:
Bridge,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:
NJT 4663(ALP-46)
Views:
238
Comments:
0
Title:
NS 1702
Description:
Heading to Browns Yard in Sayerville, New Jersey, Conrail train OI-16 crosses the Raritan River at Perth Amboy on March 9th, 2016. Norfolk Southern SD45-2s 1702 and 1700 (the Erie Lackawanna-painted unit) are teamed up with CSX GP40-2 4412 and GP38-2 2798.
Photo Date:
3/9/2016
Upload Date:
3/12/2016 11:16:58 PM
Location:
Perth Amboy, NJ
Author:
Craig Walker
Categories:
Scenic,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:
NS 1702(SD45-2)
NS 1700(SD45-2)
CSX 4412(GP40-2)
CSX 2798(GP38-2)
Views:
227
Comments:
1
Title:
AMTK 575
Description:
Heading southbound (railroad "west") through Edison, New Jersey, and looking lonely on the busy Northeast Corridor, is Amtrak GP15D 575. This guy was going as fast as he could, but it didnt seem too fast when compared to the Amtrak trains that blow through here at 100+ mph.
Photo Date:
3/10/2016
Upload Date:
3/12/2016 11:14:57 PM
Location:
Edison, NJ
Author:
Craig Walker
Categories:
Signal,Action
Locomotives:
AMTK 575(GP15)
Views:
169
Comments:
0
Title:
AMTK 42
Description:
Amtrak "Pacific Surfliner" #784 (Goleta to San Diego) passes through the Metrolink station in Orange, California, on April 16th, 2016. Amtrak's first Veterans engine, #42, is on the point, still wearing last Christmas' Toys For Tots banner on its nose. It was also displaying its red marker lights, too.
Photo Date:
4/16/2016
Upload Date:
4/17/2016 11:36:05 AM
Location:
Orange, CA
Author:
Craig Walker
Categories:
Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:
AMTK 42(P42DC)
Views:
223
Comments:
0
Title:
ATSF 3751
Description:
It takes a lot of volunteers to keep a steam locomotive operational, and following a successful weekend at Fullerton Railroad Days, Santa Fe 3751s caretakers gathered for their traditional portrait. (It also takes a lot of effort to get everyone to not be squinting while looking into the late afternoon sun!)
Photo Date:
5/1/2016
Upload Date:
5/2/2016 9:20:00 AM
Location:
Fullerton, CA
Author:
Craig Walker
Categories:
Steam
Locomotives:
Views:
138
Comments:
1
Title:
BNSF 4279
Description:
Following the closing on Sunday, May 1st, 2016, of Fullerton, Californias, annual Railroad Days celebration, the four mainline display pieces were coupled together to begin - eventually - the trip back to Los Angeles. Brand-new BNSF Railway ES44C4 4279 is coupled to Santa Fe 4-8-4 3751, Amtrak "Cabbage" (an F40PH diesel converted to an unpowered cab car/baggage car) 90208 and Amtrak P42DC 42. The two Amtrak pieces are both wearing the distinctive Veterans paint scheme. Nearly two hours after closing, the hundreds of spectators got what they wanted - the 3751 belching smoke and steam as this train headed east to rejoin the mainline. It would be almost another hour and a half before the real show, however, when this train would depart westbound for L.A. with the steamer providing the power. It may have been dark, but the sound was amazing!
Photo Date:
5/1/2016
Upload Date:
5/2/2016 9:21:13 AM
Location:
Fullerton, CA
Author:
Craig Walker
Categories:
Steam,Action
Locomotives:
BNSF 4279(ES44C4)
ATSF 3751(4-8-4)
AMTK 90208(NPCU)
AMTK 42(P42DC)
Views:
651
Comments:
0
Title:
DRR 1
Description:
Disneyland Railroad 4-4-0 #1, the "C.K. Holliday," was constructed by the Walt Disney Studio in 1954 and entered service on the Santa Fe & Disneyland Railroad at Disneyland on Opening Day, July 17, 1955. The 36" gauge engine is named for Cyrus Kurtz Holliday, founder of the Santa Fe Railroad in 1859. It was designed to look like Walt Disney's "Lilly Belle" 1/8th scale live-steam model locomotive, which was the inspiration for Disneyland's railroad operation. DRR #1 underwent refurbishment in 2013 and was back in service in January 2016 - just in time for the temporary closing of the railroad due to the construction of the park's new Star Wars Land. The railroad will be rerouted as part of the construction. The engine was on display at the Fullerton train station, just a few miles north of Disneyland, for the annual Fullerton Railroad Days celebration.
Photo Date:
5/1/2016
Upload Date:
5/2/2016 9:18:34 AM
Location:
Fullerton, CA
Author:
Craig Walker
Categories:
Roster,Steam
Locomotives:
DRR 1(4-4-0)
Views:
252
Comments:
2
Title:
BNSF 8109
Description:
An interesting little train passes through Fullerton, California, as the sun was rising on June 16th, 2016. This train originated at EMD's plant in Muncie, IN, and has been handled by both Norfolk Southern and BNSF Railway, for the sole purpose of delivering Metrolink's brand-new F125 diesel to Los Angeles. The train consists of BNSF ES44C4s 8109 and 6756, flat car OTTX 92970, SCAX F125 905 and flat car OTTX 97376. The flats are to provide extra axles for braking.
Photo Date:
6/16/2016
Upload Date:
6/16/2016 4:39:50 PM
Location:
Fullerton, CA
Author:
Craig Walker
Categories:
Action
Locomotives:
BNSF 8109(ES44C4)
BNSF 6756(ES44C4)
Views:
263
Comments:
0
Title:
SCAX 905
Description:
An EMD F125
Photo Date:
6/16/2016
Upload Date:
6/16/2016 6:34:24 PM
Location:
Fullerton, CA
Author:
Craig Walker
Categories:
Roster
Locomotives:
SCAX 905(Unknown)
Views:
4210
Comments:
0
Title:
SCAX 905
Description:
An interesting little train passes through Fullerton, California, as the sun was rising on June 16th, 2016. This train originated at EMDs plant in Muncie, IN, and has been handled by both Norfolk Southern and BNSF Railway, for the sole purpose of delivering Metrolinks brand-new F125 diesel to Los Angeles. The train consists of BNSF ES44C4s 8109 and 6756, flat car OTTX 92970, SCAX F125 905 and flat car OTTX 97376. The flats are to provide extra axles for braking.
Photo Date:
6/16/2016
Upload Date:
6/16/2016 6:57:21 PM
Location:
Fullerton, CA
Author:
Craig Walker
Categories:
Locomotives:
SCAX 905(Unknown)
Views:
482
Comments:
0
Title:
SCAX 905
Description:
An EMD F125
Photo Date:
6/16/2016
Upload Date:
6/16/2016 6:35:04 PM
Location:
Fullerton, CA
Author:
Craig Walker
Categories:
Roster
Locomotives:
SCAX 905(Unknown)
Views:
940
Comments:
0
Title:
SLRG 4137
Description:
One of the more interesting passenger trains in the United States these days is the "Hoosier State," operated four times per week between Indianapolis, Indiana, and Chicago, Illinios. Trains 850 and 851 operate on the days that Amtrak 50 and 51, the New York, NY, to Chicago "Cardinal," does not operate between these two Midwestern cities. On Saturday, July 9th, 2016, this trainset, with San Luis & Rio Grande GP40FH-2 4137 on the point, is serviced while laying over in Indy. SLRG 4137, wearing the colors of SLRG parent company Iowa Pacific Holdings (based upon the classic Illinois Central colors) was built by EMD in August 1967 as New York Central GP40 3078. It was eventually rebuilt by Morrison-Knudsen with a wide-hood off an old BN F45 into NJ Transit GP40FH-2 4137.
Photo Date:
7/9/2016
Upload Date:
7/14/2016 1:14:17 AM
Location:
Beech Grove, IN
Author:
Craig Walker
Categories:
Passenger
Locomotives:
SLRG 4137(GP40FH-2)
Views:
388
Comments:
1
Title:
CSXT 2275
Description:
A CSX local heads back to the yard in Terre Haute, Indiana, on July 11th, 2016. Leading the train is CSXT 2275, a road slug that began life as Chesapeake & Ohio GP35 3574. Later renumbered C&O 4414, it became CSXT 4414 when that railroad was created. In the very late 1980s, it was sent to VMV in Paducah, KY, to be rebuilt into a road slug. Slugs do not posssess a diesel prime mover (to produce electricity), and to operate they must be connected to a complete diesel-electric locomotive, called the mother, which provides the needed electrical power to operate the traction motors, and the motor controls. In this case, CSXT 2275 is drawing power from CSXT GP40-2 6442 (originally Baltimore & Ohio 4428).
Photo Date:
7/11/2016
Upload Date:
7/14/2016 1:09:45 AM
Location:
Terre Haute, IN
Author:
Craig Walker
Categories:
Action
Locomotives:
CSX 2275(Road Slug)
CSX 6442(GP40-2)
Views:
272
Comments:
1
Title:
AMTK 6953
Description:
When Amtrak "Pacific Surfliner" #579, heading from San Diego to Los Angeles, developed problems in Laguna Niguel, it sat until rescued by Metrolink train #609 (Oceanside to LA). Led by cab car AMTK 6953 "Point Conception," the now 12-car train is running late (two hours 33 minutes for Amtrak #579 and one hour 33 minutes for Metrolink #609) as it passes through Basta, in western Fullerton, at 6:22 pm. Power for the Amtrak train is F59PHI 452, which is coupled to BNSF AC4400CW 5621 leading on the Metrolink train, with Metrolink F59PHI 882 on the rear.
Photo Date:
7/12/2016
Upload Date:
7/14/2016 1:05:07 AM
Location:
Fullerton, CA
Author:
Craig Walker
Categories:
Passenger
Locomotives:
Views:
245
Comments:
0
Title:
BNSF 5662
Description:
Running about 18 minutes late, Metrolink train 689 (Irvine to Los Angeles) approaches the station in Orange, California, on July 13, 2016. As with most Metrolink trains in 2016, a leased BNSF AC4400CW, 5662, is leading because the carrier is not trusting that the pilots on the Korean-built cab cars is sufficiently braced to allow trains to operate with a cab car leading while in push-mode.
Photo Date:
7/13/2016
Upload Date:
7/14/2016 1:07:41 AM
Location:
Orange, CA
Author:
Craig Walker
Categories:
Scenic,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:
BNSF 5662(AC44CW)
Views:
1867
Comments:
2
Title:
BNSF 5662
Description:
Running about 18 minutes late, Metrolink train 689 (Irvine to Los Angeles) approaches the station in Orange, California, on July 13, 2016. As with most Metrolink train in 2016, a leased BNSF AC4400CW 5662 is leading because the carrier is not trusting that the pilots on the Korean-built cab cars is sufficiently braced to allow trains to operate with a cab car leading while in push-mode. Metrolink F59PHI 874 is shoving on the rear.
Photo Date:
7/13/2016
Upload Date:
7/18/2016 12:04:47 PM
Location:
Orange, CA
Author:
Craig Walker
Categories:
Passenger,Action
Locomotives:
BNSF 5662(AC44CW)
Views:
103
Comments:
1
Title:
EMDX 7101
Description:
The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach tend to have a higher than average amount of air-borne particulates, due to all the ship, truck and rail traffic required to get thousands of containers per day on their way across America. As a result, little Pacific Harbor Line, which switches the port area, is always on the lookout for new, low-emission locomotives. Testing on the PHL on July 15, 2016, is EMDX GP22ECO 7101, caught bringing a short train to an industrial section of Long Beach, California. Originally Penn Central GP40 3173 (built by EMD in October 1968), this engine became Conrail 3173 when that railroad was formed in 1976. CR sold it so KCS, as their 750, later renumbered to KCS 4750. It was later rebuilt as a "GP40-3" for Kansas City Southern, for which it wore number 4789 and, later, 2836.
Photo Date:
7/15/2016
Upload Date:
7/18/2016 12:06:33 PM
Location:
Long Beach, CA
Author:
Craig Walker
Categories:
Action
Locomotives:
EMDX 7101(GP22ECO)
Views:
132
Comments:
1
Title:
BNSF 5627
Description:
Adding a BNSF freight engine to most Metrolink trains certainly conflicts with the carrier's streamlined equipment. BNSF AC4400CW 5627 is even less attractive, since its nose has been repainted, obliterating the railroad's identity from the front. This is Metrolink train 267, which will shortly depart Los Angeles Union Station for Lancaster, an L.A. suburb about 75 miles away in Californias Mojave Desert. The stories youve heard about L.A.'s urban sprawl are true...
Photo Date:
7/17/2016
Upload Date:
7/18/2016 11:56:01 AM
Location:
Los Angeles, CA
Author:
Craig Walker
Categories:
Station,Passenger
Locomotives:
BNSF 5627(AC44CW)
Views:
523
Comments:
1
Title:
SCAX 800
Description:
While preparing for the next day's display, crews repositioned Metrolink F40PH 800 and F59PH 873, and that necessitated uncoupling the two locomotives. Once the angle cocks on the train lines were closed, F40PH 800 (originally Amtrak 396) backed away from the 873, the couplers released and the hoses stretched - until one pair of MU hoses, pulled as taught as possible, finally separated with a loud whoosh of air. Photographed at the moment of release, the effects of the sudden burst of air, disturbing the accumulated dirt and dust on these engines' pilots, creates a small cloud at the hoses' ends. Almost immediately, the other pairs of hoses followed suit, and the sound of all the briefly rushing air demonstrated why the crew was wearing ear plugs.
Photo Date:
7/17/2016
Upload Date:
7/18/2016 11:57:14 AM
Location:
Los Angeles, CA
Author:
Craig Walker
Categories:
Locomotives:
SCAX 800(F40PH)
SCAX 873(F59PH)
Views:
499
Comments:
0
Title:
SCAX 905
Description:
Metrolink's first (and, so far, only) F125 will be on display at Los Angeles Union Station on Monday, July 18, 2016. The engine arrived a day early to get set up. Metrolink 905 is an EMD F125 - the date on the builder's sticker is 5/1/2016, and the builder's number is 20126849-003. Rumor has it that these engines do not have blended braking (a combination of dynamic and regular braking) and, if the prime mover has a problem and shuts down, the Head End Power also quits working. That could make for some very uncomfortable passengers if the engine quits!
Photo Date:
7/17/2016
Upload Date:
7/18/2016 11:58:53 AM
Location:
Los Angeles, CA
Author:
Craig Walker
Categories:
Roster,Passenger
Locomotives:
SCAX 905(Unknown)
Views:
343
Comments:
2
Title:
SCAX 905
Description:
Builder's Plate ... er ... Sticker
Photo Date:
7/17/2016
Upload Date:
7/18/2016 12:00:39 PM
Location:
Los Angeles, CA
Author:
Craig Walker
Categories:
Locomotives:
SCAX 905(Unknown)
Views:
1185
Comments:
0
Title:
SCAX 905
Description:
If you cross your eyes and let them go out of focus, it kind of, sort of, looks like an F-unit. Maybe. OK, not really. But, still, it is an F-unit. This is the front view of EMD's new F125 passenger diesel. So far, southern California's Metrolink is the only customer for these locomotives (and, as of July 17, 2016, they have taken delivery of only one). SCAX F125 905 is preparing for its "debut" the next day, July 18, at Los Angeles Union Station.
Photo Date:
7/17/2016
Upload Date:
7/18/2016 11:59:58 AM
Location:
Los Angeles, CA
Author:
Craig Walker
Categories:
Roster,Passenger
Locomotives:
SCAX 905(Unknown)
Views:
632
Comments:
1
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