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Title: |
Tennessee Pass, GJNSM (7) |
Description: |
Just about the time the sound of the head end of the GJNSM is drowned out by distance and squealing flanges, it's replaced by four more howling EMD's, the entire Minturn helper set buried 2/3's back in the train. |
Photo Date: |
8/31/1990 Upload Date: 2/17/2006 7:54:27 PM |
Location: |
Mitchell, CO |
Author: |
Carl Weber |
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Locomotives: |
DRGW 5383(SD40T-2) DRGW 5350(SD40T-2) DRGW 5360(SD40T-2) DRGW 5351(SD40T-2) |
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1218 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Tennessee Pass, GJNSM (9) |
Description: |
Maybe Uncle Pete really doesn't need the Tennessee Pass route, but it WAS one hell of a place to watch AND listen to trains overcoming gravity! |
Photo Date: |
8/31/1990 Upload Date: 2/17/2006 7:56:44 PM |
Location: |
Mitchell, CO |
Author: |
Carl Weber |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
DRGW 5383(SD40T-2) DRGW 5350(SD40T-2) DRGW 5360(SD40T-2) DRGW 5351(SD40T-2) |
Views: |
1482 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
DRGW 5351 |
Description: |
One half of the Minturn helper set, which arrived with the tail end of the SLROT, moves down to couple on to the front end of the GJPUM. |
Photo Date: |
9/4/1990 Upload Date: 9/7/2006 1:06:22 PM |
Location: |
Minturn, CO |
Author: |
Carl Weber |
Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
Locomotives: |
DRGW 5351(SD40T-2) DRGW 5360(SD40T-2) |
Views: |
991 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SLROT |
Description: |
SLROT arriving in Minturn, where the train will get a crew change. |
Photo Date: |
9/4/1990 Upload Date: 9/7/2006 1:03:32 PM |
Location: |
Minturn, CO |
Author: |
Carl Weber |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
DRGW 5366(SD40T-2) |
Views: |
500 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
DRGW 5379 |
Description: |
PBOAT has just left Red Cliff, passing beneath the Rt. 24 steel arch bridge, and is about to cross the Eagle River and dive in to the Eagle River canyon. |
Photo Date: |
9/4/1990 Upload Date: 7/3/2005 11:05:09 PM |
Location: |
Red Cliff, CO |
Author: |
Carl Weber |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
DRGW 5379(SD40T-2) |
Views: |
1599 Comments: 4 |
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Title: |
Helper set |
Description: |
The Minturn helper set, which arrived with the tail end of the SLROT, moves down to couple on to the front end of the GJPUM. |
Photo Date: |
9/4/1990 Upload Date: 9/7/2006 1:06:57 PM |
Location: |
Minturn, CO |
Author: |
Carl Weber |
Categories: |
Scenic,Yard,Action |
Locomotives: |
DRGW 5383(SD40T-2) |
Views: |
525 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
GJPUM |
Description: |
GJPUM departs Minturn with a hefty supply of power for a 1400 ton train. |
Photo Date: |
9/4/1990 Upload Date: 9/7/2006 1:07:40 PM |
Location: |
Minturn, CO |
Author: |
Carl Weber |
Categories: |
Scenic,Yard,Action |
Locomotives: |
DRGW 5383(SD40T-2) |
Views: |
549 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
GJPUM |
Description: |
GJPUM departs Minturn with a hefty supply of power for a 1400 ton train. |
Photo Date: |
9/4/1990 Upload Date: 9/7/2006 1:08:35 PM |
Location: |
Minturn, CO |
Author: |
Carl Weber |
Categories: |
Scenic,Yard,Action |
Locomotives: |
DRGW 5383(SD40T-2) |
Views: |
459 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
GJPUM |
Description: |
The GJPUM snakes it's way through the Eagle River canyon |
Photo Date: |
9/4/1990 Upload Date: 7/1/2005 11:14:06 PM |
Location: |
Belden, CO |
Author: |
Carl Weber |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
DRGW 5383(SD40T-2) |
Views: |
665 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
GJPUM |
Description: |
GJPUM at the east end of Belden siding near Red Cliff. |
Photo Date: |
9/4/1990 Upload Date: 7/1/2005 11:14:44 PM |
Location: |
Belden, CO |
Author: |
Carl Weber |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
DRGW 5383(SD40T-2) |
Views: |
703 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
GJPUM |
Description: |
GJPUM rolling along at about 35mph up the 3.5% just below Mitchell. Easy to do when you have 4 SD40 tunnel motors and 2 GP40's on a 1,400 ton empty rail train. |
Photo Date: |
9/4/1990 Upload Date: 7/1/2005 11:15:55 PM |
Location: |
Mitchell, CO |
Author: |
Carl Weber |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
DRGW 5383(SD40T-2) |
Views: |
495 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
GJPUM |
Description: |
Entire train is visible in this view. |
Photo Date: |
9/4/1990 Upload Date: 12/20/2006 11:06:13 PM |
Location: |
Mitchell, CO |
Author: |
Carl Weber |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
DRGW 5383(SD40T-2) |
Views: |
399 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
KCDOA |
Description: |
KCDOA climbing through the Arkansas River valley a couple miles south of Granite. Note the bridge abutment at center right, a remnant of the old Colorado Midland. |
Photo Date: |
9/4/1990 Upload Date: 12/22/2006 1:37:53 PM |
Location: |
Granite, CO |
Author: |
Carl Weber |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
DRGW 5393(SD40T-2) |
Views: |
416 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
KCDOA |
Description: |
Westbound KCDOA motors along the Arkansas River on the Royal Gorge route just below Granite. |
Photo Date: |
9/4/1990 Upload Date: 7/3/2005 11:04:08 PM |
Location: |
Granite, CO |
Author: |
Carl Weber |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
DRGW 5393(SD40T-2) |
Views: |
526 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
KCDOA |
Description: |
KCDOA winding upgrade through Tennessee Park, between Leadville and the summit of Tennessee Pass. |
Photo Date: |
9/4/1990 Upload Date: 12/22/2006 1:39:56 PM |
Location: |
Leadville, CO |
Author: |
Carl Weber |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
DRGW 5393(SD40T-2) |
Views: |
486 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
KCDOA |
Description: |
Westbound KCDOA climbs up through Tennessee Park, north of Leadville. |
Photo Date: |
9/4/1990 Upload Date: 4/8/2005 4:04:57 PM |
Location: |
Leadville, CO |
Author: |
Carl Weber |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
DRGW 5393(SD40T-2) |
Views: |
445 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
KCDOA |
Description: |
Westbound KCDOA at Keeldar, north of Leadville. |
Photo Date: |
9/4/1990 Upload Date: 4/8/2005 4:12:38 PM |
Location: |
Leadville, CO |
Author: |
Carl Weber |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
DRGW 5393(SD40T-2) DRGW 5516(SD50) SP 9619(GP60) |
Views: |
1535 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Tennessee Pass, GJNSM (1) |
Description: |
I drive all the way to Colorado to see Rio Grande and what do I get.....EsPee! GJNSM working upgrade at Michell. |
Photo Date: |
8/31/1990 Upload Date: 2/17/2006 7:28:36 PM |
Location: |
Mitchell, CO |
Author: |
Carl Weber |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
SSW 6877(SD45T-2M) SP 9328(SD45T-2) SP 8236(SD40T-2) |
Views: |
712 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Tennessee Pass, GJNSM (2) |
Description: |
A cropped section of preceding photo for a closer look at the power (?!) At least the lead unit has a nice clean red nose! |
Photo Date: |
8/31/1990 Upload Date: 2/17/2006 7:30:03 PM |
Location: |
Mitchell, CO |
Author: |
Carl Weber |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
SSW 6877(SD45T-2M) SP 9328(SD45T-2) SP 8236(SD40T-2) |
Views: |
973 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Tennessee Pass, GJNSM (3) |
Description: |
GJNSM, Grand Junction to Norfolk Southern Manifest was a "collection" of empty autoracks compiled at Grand Junction from other trains coming from the west coast. |
Photo Date: |
8/31/1990 Upload Date: 2/17/2006 7:31:15 PM |
Location: |
Mitchell, CO |
Author: |
Carl Weber |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
SP 8236(SD40T-2) SSW 6877(SD45T-2M) SP 9328(SD45T-2) |
Views: |
746 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Tennessee Pass, GJNSM (4) |
Description: |
The GJNSM continues working up through Mitchell. |
Photo Date: |
8/31/1990 Upload Date: 2/17/2006 7:32:52 PM |
Location: |
Mitchell, CO |
Author: |
Carl Weber |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
SSW 6877(SD45T-2M) SP 9328(SD45T-2) SP 8236(SD40T-2) |
Views: |
735 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Tennessee Pass, GJNSM (5) |
Description: |
Too bad I can't include the sound track with this....Run 8 EMD howl and squealing flanges with all those 89 foot cars and tight curves! |
Photo Date: |
8/31/1990 Upload Date: 2/17/2006 7:34:40 PM |
Location: |
Mitchell, CO |
Author: |
Carl Weber |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
SSW 6877(SD45T-2M) SP 9328(SD45T-2) SP 8236(SD40T-2) |
Views: |
936 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Tennessee Pass, GJNSM (6) |
Description: |
Head end of GJNSM works it's way through the reverse curve at Mitchell. |
Photo Date: |
8/31/1990 Upload Date: 2/17/2006 7:52:49 PM |
Location: |
Mitchell, CO |
Author: |
Carl Weber |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
SSW 6877(SD45T-2M) SP 9328(SD45T-2) SP 8236(SD40T-2) |
Views: |
668 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
(4) BKDOU |
Description: |
BKDOU nearing tunnel 2. |
Photo Date: |
7/29/1991 Upload Date: 9/26/2005 4:26:09 PM |
Location: |
Caliente, CA |
Author: |
Carl Weber |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
SP 7560(SD45R) SP 8269(SD40T-2) |
Views: |
717 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SP 8281 |
Description: |
EsPee extra 8281 east rolling down through Devore (SP "Dike") at 08:50. |
Photo Date: |
7/28/1991 Upload Date: 9/19/2005 3:18:29 PM |
Location: |
Devore, CA |
Author: |
Carl Weber |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
SP 8281(SD40T-2) SP 7362(SD40R) |
Views: |
728 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
(10) BKDOU |
Description: |
Helper set moving past the east end of the siding. |
Photo Date: |
7/29/1991 Upload Date: 9/26/2005 5:04:37 PM |
Location: |
Bealville, CA |
Author: |
Carl Weber |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
SP 8341(SD40T-2) SP 7326(SD40R) |
Views: |
796 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
(1) SP 8376 |
Description: |
SP extra 8376 west begins it's climb out of the Mojave desert, rounding the Horned Toad hills north of Mojave, and there's that "rat", 7319, AGAIN! |
Photo Date: |
7/29/1991 Upload Date: 9/25/2005 9:10:00 AM |
Location: |
Mojave, CA |
Author: |
Carl Weber |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
SP 7319(SD40R) SP 8376(SD40T-2) |
Views: |
1200 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
(2) SP 8376 |
Description: |
SP extra 8376 continues around the Horned Toad Hills and enters Cache Creek canyon. |
Photo Date: |
7/29/1991 Upload Date: 9/25/2005 9:10:34 AM |
Location: |
Mojave, CA |
Author: |
Carl Weber |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
SP 7319(SD40R) SP 8376(SD40T-2) |
Views: |
793 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
(3) SP 8376 |
Description: |
The 8376 west passing Proctor Dry lake, nearing Monolith. |
Photo Date: |
7/29/1991 Upload Date: 9/25/2005 9:12:06 AM |
Location: |
Monolith, CA |
Author: |
Carl Weber |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
SP 8376(SD40T-2) |
Views: |
428 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
(4) SP 8376 |
Description: |
SP 8376 west passing through Tehachapi. The tank "migrated" to Tehachapi from Ravenna on the SP's Soledad Canyon line. |
Photo Date: |
7/29/1991 Upload Date: 9/25/2005 9:13:13 AM |
Location: |
Tehachapi, CA |
Author: |
Carl Weber |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
SP 8376(SD40T-2) |
Views: |
414 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
(5) SP 8376 |
Description: |
SP extra 8376 west descending through the loop. |
Photo Date: |
7/29/1991 Upload Date: 9/25/2005 9:16:03 AM |
Location: |
Tehachapi Loop, CA |
Author: |
Carl Weber |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
SP 8376(SD40T-2) |
Views: |
421 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
(22) BKDOU |
Description: |
The whining, staccato chant of 5 big EMD's reaches a crescendo as they notch out. |
Photo Date: |
7/29/1991 Upload Date: 9/28/2005 12:47:04 PM |
Location: |
Bealville, CA |
Author: |
Carl Weber |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
SP 7522(SD45R) SP 8496(SD40T-2) |
Views: |
479 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
(28) BKDOU |
Description: |
Headend of BKDOU going away at Woodford. |
Photo Date: |
7/29/1991 Upload Date: 9/28/2005 2:08:31 PM |
Location: |
Woodford, CA |
Author: |
Carl Weber |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
SP 7522(SD45R) SP 8496(SD40T-2) |
Views: |
885 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
(31) BKDOU |
Description: |
BKDOU blasting through Walong east. Tunnel 10 is just out of sight around the curve. |
Photo Date: |
7/29/1991 Upload Date: 9/28/2005 2:16:26 PM |
Location: |
Tehachapi Loop, CA |
Author: |
Carl Weber |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
SP 8496(SD40T-2) SP 7522(SD45R) |
Views: |
654 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
(1) SP 8514 east |
Description: |
SP extra 8514 east crosses Tehachapi creek on it's way up to the loop, part of which is visible at lower left. |
Photo Date: |
7/29/1991 Upload Date: 9/26/2005 1:11:50 PM |
Location: |
Tehachapi Loop, CA |
Author: |
Carl Weber |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
SP 8514(SD40T-2) |
Views: |
398 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
(2) SP 8514 east |
Description: |
Swing helpers in the extra 8514 east cross Tehachapi creek as the train continues to work upgrade. |
Photo Date: |
7/29/1991 Upload Date: 9/26/2005 1:12:50 PM |
Location: |
Tehachapi Loop, CA |
Author: |
Carl Weber |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
SP 8514(SD40T-2) SSW 6872(SD45T-2M) SP 7482(SD45R) |
Views: |
644 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
(3) SP 8514 east |
Description: |
Head end of the extra 8514 east pops out of tunnel 9 at Walong west. |
Photo Date: |
7/29/1991 Upload Date: 9/26/2005 1:13:38 PM |
Location: |
Tehachapi Loop, CA |
Author: |
Carl Weber |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
SP 8514(SD40T-2) |
Views: |
322 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
(4) SP 8514 east |
Description: |
Head end of the 8514 east is halfway around the curve, and the engineer can look down on the end of his train as it crosses Tehachapi Creek. |
Photo Date: |
7/29/1991 Upload Date: 9/26/2005 1:14:19 PM |
Location: |
Tehachapi Loop, CA |
Author: |
Carl Weber |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
SP 8514(SD40T-2) |
Views: |
292 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
(5) SP 8514 east |
Description: |
swing helpers pop out of tunnel 9 just as the headend of the 8514 east crosses over them. |
Photo Date: |
7/29/1991 Upload Date: 9/26/2005 1:15:10 PM |
Location: |
Tehachapi Loop, CA |
Author: |
Carl Weber |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
SP 8514(SD40T-2) |
Views: |
344 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
(6) SP 8514 east |
Description: |
Closer view of the headend of SP 8514 east crossing over tunnel 9, as the swing helpers blast through Walong west. |
Photo Date: |
7/29/1991 Upload Date: 9/26/2005 1:15:55 PM |
Location: |
Tehachapi Loop, CA |
Author: |
Carl Weber |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
SP 8514(SD40T-2) |
Views: |
337 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
(7) SP 8514 east |
Description: |
Swing helpers in the extra 8514 east pass through Walong east. 6872 and 7482 are the first two units in the swing helper lashup. We'll be seeing these guys again, later. |
Photo Date: |
7/29/1991 Upload Date: 9/26/2005 1:16:35 PM |
Location: |
Tehachapi Loop, CA |
Author: |
Carl Weber |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
SSW 6872(SD45T-2M) SP 8514(SD40T-2) SP 7482(SD45R) |
Views: |
918 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
(8) SP 8514 east |
Description: |
Head end of the 8514 east passes Marcel west. |
Photo Date: |
7/29/1991 Upload Date: 9/26/2005 1:17:07 PM |
Location: |
Tehachapi Loop, CA |
Author: |
Carl Weber |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
SP 8514(SD40T-2) |
Views: |
321 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SP 8539 East |
Description: |
EsPee extra 8539 east at the San Timiteo Canyon Rd. crossing on the south side of Redlands. |
Photo Date: |
7/30/1991 Upload Date: 10/21/2005 10:01:14 PM |
Location: |
Redlands, CA |
Author: |
Carl Weber |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
SP 8539(SD40T-2) |
Views: |
386 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
SP 8539 East |
Description: |
The 8539 east at the Live Oak Canyon Rd. crossing at Ordway. |
Photo Date: |
7/30/1991 Upload Date: 10/21/2005 10:03:30 PM |
Location: |
Ordway, CA |
Author: |
Carl Weber |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
SP 8539(SD40T-2) |
Views: |
328 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SP 8539 East |
Description: |
San Timiteo Canyon Rd. at right follows the railroad almost all the way to the summit from Redlands. |
Photo Date: |
7/30/1991 Upload Date: 10/21/2005 10:04:51 PM |
Location: |
Hinda, CA |
Author: |
Carl Weber |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
SP 8539(SD40T-2) |
Views: |
281 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SP 8539 East |
Description: |
Here comes that 3 unit set of GP-60's working hard at the rear of the extra 8539 east. San Timiteo Canyon is very deceptive, it doesn't look that steep. |
Photo Date: |
7/30/1991 Upload Date: 10/21/2005 10:05:20 PM |
Location: |
Hinda, CA |
Author: |
Carl Weber |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
SP 8539(SD40T-2) |
Views: |
221 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SP 8539 East |
Description: |
Over 11,000 hp shoving on the rear. |
Photo Date: |
7/30/1991 Upload Date: 10/21/2005 10:05:45 PM |
Location: |
Hinda, CA |
Author: |
Carl Weber |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
SP 8539(SD40T-2) SSW 9654(GP60) |
Views: |
438 Comments: 0 |
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