WC 6916
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WC Transfer
A going away shot of WC 6916 as the two unit#head off to Northtown. Check out the WC style numberboards on the back of CSXT 8879.
Two great EMDs bring the Northtown portion of the transfer down to Northtown. At the time I didn't realize how lucky we were to get a CSXT 40-2 down here. Check out the flashing ditch lights.
WC 6916 waits to head down to Northtown with engineer Ed Patten in control.
GCFX 6059 continues to sit in the Homewood deadline.
GCFX 6059 leads a long deadline of SD40-3s, SD40-2s, and various other engines at Homewood.
Unpatched GCFX SD40-3 6059 leads three fake WC SD40-3s, a BCOL SD40-2, and various CN engines in the deadline at Homewood.
They had to split the train in two haves and double up the hill. The whole train will be put back together at North Anna. The 6916 was dead on account of being low on water and the batteries not having enough juice to turn the engine over. 8400 horsepower was no match for a 13,000 ton train.
WC engines # 6903 & # 6916 pulling A mixed freight.
WC engine # 6976 crossing Buffalo Rd.
WC engines # 6903 & # 6916 aproaching Buffalo Rd. with a mixed freight.
WC engines # 6903 & # 6916 aproaching Buffalo Rd. with a small mixed freight.
An all EMD consist leaves town with the only ex Santa Fe SD45 still running in her WC colors.
Three ex. CN SD40s lead CN 148 through Brantford.
Ed Patten, an old Rock Island engineer, barrels out of New Brighton. Only a few more weeks for Ed, ane he'll be gone from the railroad forever.
As the conductors nap, 6916 idles with a C44-9W at 37th & Stinson.
A WC Ore train runs along side Goose Lake Led by 2 WC SD40-3's.
A GCCX Open hopper on A WC Ore train.
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2 WC SD40-3's head on down the line with 45 Loaded Open hoppers.
2 WC SD40-3's head on down the line with 45 Loaded Open hoppers.
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WC engine # 6916 passing under the Goose Lake Bridge on M-95 South with 45 loaded open hoppers.
 WC engine 6930 passes up A pile of RR Ties as it leads A train through Palmer, MI.jpg)
WC engines # 6930 & # 6916 pop out from underneth the Goose Lake Bridge on M-95 South with 45 loaded open hoppers.
2 WC SD40-3's waite to leave the Partrige Yard with 45 loaded open hoppers.
WC engines # 6916 & # 6930 get ready to couple onto their train in Partrige Yard.
2 WC SD40-3's make their way towards their train in Partrige Yard.
WC engines # 6916 & # 6930 pass by A loaded SSAM Ore car as they head to the other end of the yard to couple onto their train
My GF Liz takes down the Locomotive numbers as they enter Partrige Yard.
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WC engine # 6916 leads Train L540 with 60 cars through Little Lake, MI
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Here comes Train L540 (60 cars) with 2 WC SD40-3's, 1 IC GP40R. and 1 WC GP40 for power.
 WC engines 6916, 6908, IC (EMD GP40R) engine 3115, & WC (EMD GP38-2) engine 3002 pulling train L540 through Little Lake, MI.jpg)
WC engine # 6916 leads Train L540 through Little Lake, MI
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WC engine # 6916 leads Train L540 through Little Lake, MI.
SORE-1 South and L-540 were put toghether, the last two locos came off of the local L-540 which services Ispheming, Negaunee, and everyone else west of Partridge.
A surprise attack on me with two trains sneaking up, the EOTs are what told me to drive to the tracks. SORE-2 is loaded with Empire Mine Ore, and heading behind L-539 (can't see them) while SORE-1 with some general frieght up front and 100t codl hoppers behind will go to Partridge to hand the hoppers off to the LS&I where they will be taken to the Tilden Mine for Loading.