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Title: |
Southbound UP Special Business Train |
Description: |
The Centennial UP 6936 is in charge of UP Train SCBPS 04, a 10 Car Wimmer Engineering Special headed down the ex-Katy Parson Sub. en route from Council Bluffs, IA-Parsons, KS. This is the first leg of an inspection trip that will travel to nearly every corner of the system this month. At 18:26 it rolls on down the MKT towards today's destination. The consist was as follows: UP 6936, UPP 207 - Power Car, UPP 119 - Business Car "Kennefick", UPP 314 - Passenger Car "Columbia River", UPP 5779 - Baggage Car "Promontory", UPP 201 - Passenger Car "Wyoming", UPP 200 - Passenger Car "Omaha", UPP 1602 - Passenger Car "Green River", UPP 8004 - Passenger Car "Colorado Eagle", UP 5011 - Diner "City of Denver", and UPP 203 - Inspection Car "Idaho". I posted a video of it on YouTube here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cM5D4Yx1Bwg . |
Photo Date: |
4/4/2008 Upload Date: 4/4/2008 8:13:04 PM |
Location: |
Parker, KS |
Author: |
Zach Pumphery |
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Locomotives: |
UP 6936(DDA40X) |
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1726 Comments: 15 |
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Title: |
UP 6936 |
Description: |
Was it worth it to drive 5 hours in the fog to shoot this? You betcha!!! This is one awesome locomotive!!! |
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4/4/2008 Upload Date: 4/5/2008 7:17:40 PM |
Location: |
Ogden, IA |
Author: |
Jim Matuska |
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Locomotives: |
UP 6936(DDA40X) |
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665 Comments: 11 |
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Title: |
UP 6936 |
Description: |
WOW! Words can't describe how cool this unit really is up close as it rumbled by! |
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4/4/2008 Upload Date: 4/5/2008 7:17:57 PM |
Location: |
Ogden, IA |
Author: |
Jim Matuska |
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Locomotives: |
UP 6936(DDA40X) |
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444 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
UP 6936 |
Description: |
Heading to Kansas City! |
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4/4/2008 Upload Date: 4/5/2008 7:18:21 PM |
Location: |
Cambridge, IA |
Author: |
Jim Matuska |
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Locomotives: |
UP 6936(DDA40X) |
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387 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
UP 6936 |
Description: |
And the sun shined and it was good!!! It was worth the drive to shoot this train twice with sun both times!!! |
Photo Date: |
4/4/2008 Upload Date: 4/5/2008 7:18:42 PM |
Location: |
Cambridge, IA |
Author: |
Jim Matuska |
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Locomotives: |
UP 6936(DDA40X) |
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393 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 6936 |
Description: |
S-CBPS rolls down the ex-RI Spine Line toward Des Moines. |
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4/4/2008 Upload Date: 5/2/2008 4:12:08 PM |
Location: |
Cambridge, IA |
Author: |
Jeffrey Streiff |
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Locomotives: |
UP 6936(DDA40X) |
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472 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Out Of The Fog |
Description: |
S-CBPS with UP VP of Engineering Bill Wimmer aboard speeds east on a foggy Friday morning. |
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4/4/2008 Upload Date: 4/8/2008 5:09:36 PM |
Location: |
Logan, IA |
Author: |
Ed Schopperth |
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Locomotives: |
UP 6936(DDA40X) |
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2888 Comments: 22 |
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Title: |
UP 6936 |
Description: |
I was able to get The Centenial and the rear observation car in the same shot. |
Photo Date: |
4/5/2008 Upload Date: 4/20/2008 9:38:29 PM |
Location: |
Fort Worth, TX |
Author: |
Brian Tindle |
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Locomotives: |
UP 6936(DDA40X) |
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289 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 6936 |
Description: |
The T&P building in Downtown Ft Worth makes the 6936 look small. |
Photo Date: |
4/5/2008 Upload Date: 4/20/2008 9:51:53 PM |
Location: |
Fort Worth, TX |
Author: |
Brian Tindle |
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Locomotives: |
UP 6936(DDA40X) |
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311 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Even rail crews are fascinated with this beast |
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Photo Date: |
4/5/2008 Upload Date: 4/20/2008 9:54:22 PM |
Location: |
Fort Worth, TX |
Author: |
Brian Tindle |
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Locomotives: |
UP 6936(DDA40X) |
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346 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
UP 6936 |
Description: |
The bosses need their pictures taken too |
Photo Date: |
4/5/2008 Upload Date: 4/20/2008 9:57:22 PM |
Location: |
Fort Worth, TX |
Author: |
Brian Tindle |
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Locomotives: |
UP 6936(DDA40X) |
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274 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
UP 6936 |
Description: |
Ft Worth skyline as a backdrop |
Photo Date: |
4/5/2008 Upload Date: 4/21/2008 1:13:51 AM |
Location: |
Fort Worth, TX |
Author: |
Brian Tindle |
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Locomotives: |
UP 6936(DDA40X) |
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291 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 6936 |
Description: |
Enetering the Centenial Yard bypass |
Photo Date: |
4/5/2008 Upload Date: 4/21/2008 11:23:22 AM |
Location: |
Fort Worth, TX |
Author: |
Brian Tindle |
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Locomotives: |
UP 6936(DDA40X) |
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303 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
UP 6936 |
Description: |
A day finished. 700 miles round trip. I called it quits with this shot. THANKS UP! |
Photo Date: |
4/5/2008 Upload Date: 4/21/2008 12:20:47 PM |
Location: |
Sweetwater, TX |
Author: |
Brian Tindle |
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Locomotives: |
UP 6936(DDA40X) |
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476 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
UP 6936 |
Description: |
SPSSW-05 Anyone notice the trail symbol. Very appropriate for Texas |
Photo Date: |
4/5/2008 Upload Date: 4/20/2008 1:18:04 PM |
Location: |
Whitesboro, TX |
Author: |
Brian Tindle |
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Locomotives: |
UP 6936(DDA40X) |
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329 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
UP 6936 |
Description: |
Going very slowly, maybe 15MPH |
Photo Date: |
4/5/2008 Upload Date: 4/20/2008 9:30:25 PM |
Location: |
Whitesboro, TX |
Author: |
Brian Tindle |
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Locomotives: |
UP 6936(DDA40X) |
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305 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Up 6936 |
Description: |
UP Choctaw Sub |
Photo Date: |
4/5/2008 Upload Date: 4/20/2008 9:48:55 PM |
Location: |
Fort Worth, TX |
Author: |
Brian Tindle |
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Locomotives: |
UP 6936(DDA40X) |
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309 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 6936's nose door open |
Description: |
and the lights are still on. |
Photo Date: |
4/5/2008 Upload Date: 4/21/2008 12:52:58 AM |
Location: |
Fort Worth, TX |
Author: |
Brian Tindle |
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Locomotives: |
UP 6936(DDA40X) |
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332 Comments: 3 |
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Title: |
UP 6936 |
Description: |
Note the reflection of the lights on the opposite bulkhead. |
Photo Date: |
4/5/2008 Upload Date: 4/21/2008 12:55:30 AM |
Location: |
Fort Worth, TX |
Author: |
Brian Tindle |
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Locomotives: |
UP 6936(DDA40X) |
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415 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 6936 |
Description: |
Nose door closed |
Photo Date: |
4/5/2008 Upload Date: 4/21/2008 1:00:30 AM |
Location: |
Fort Worth, TX |
Author: |
Brian Tindle |
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Locomotives: |
UP 6936(DDA40X) |
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290 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 6936 |
Description: |
The historic Ranger Depot |
Photo Date: |
4/5/2008 Upload Date: 4/21/2008 11:37:10 AM |
Location: |
Ranger, TX |
Author: |
Brian Tindle |
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Locomotives: |
UP 6936(DDA40X) |
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315 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 6936 |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
4/5/2008 Upload Date: 4/21/2008 11:40:31 AM |
Location: |
Baird, TX |
Author: |
Brian Tindle |
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Locomotives: |
UP 6936(DDA40X) |
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539 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
UP 6936 |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
4/5/2008 Upload Date: 4/21/2008 11:46:25 AM |
Location: |
Eskota, TX |
Author: |
Brian Tindle |
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Locomotives: |
UP 6936(DDA40X) |
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302 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 6936 |
Description: |
Our group was graciously allowed to get up close to this beautiful locomotive |
Photo Date: |
4/5/2008 Upload Date: 4/21/2008 11:49:12 AM |
Location: |
Sweetwater, TX |
Author: |
Brian Tindle |
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Locomotives: |
UP 6936(DDA40X) |
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359 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 6936 |
Description: |
The dispatcher was pissed because he lost his 11,000ft siding at Sweetwater, but oh well |
Photo Date: |
4/5/2008 Upload Date: 4/21/2008 11:52:03 AM |
Location: |
Sweetwater, TX |
Author: |
Brian Tindle |
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Locomotives: |
UP 6936(DDA40X) |
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331 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 6936 |
Description: |
Sweetwater Siding |
Photo Date: |
4/5/2008 Upload Date: 4/21/2008 11:54:57 AM |
Location: |
Sweetwater, TX |
Author: |
Brian Tindle |
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Locomotives: |
UP 6936(DDA40X) |
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361 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 6936 |
Description: |
Took this shot adjacent to the BNSF museum/display. Sun was literally looking directly at the nose of the engine, therefore a poorly lit left side. |
Photo Date: |
4/5/2008 Upload Date: 4/7/2008 3:36:56 PM |
Location: |
Keller, TX |
Author: |
Richard Whitenight |
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Locomotives: |
UP 6936(DDA40X) |
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264 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
UP 6936 |
Description: |
This shot was taken on the south side of the crossing at CP 260 Aledo or the east end of the Aledo siding. |
Photo Date: |
4/5/2008 Upload Date: 4/7/2008 3:31:41 PM |
Location: |
Aledo, TX |
Author: |
Richard Whitenight |
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Locomotives: |
UP 6936(DDA40X) |
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512 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
UP 6936 |
Description: |
Racing across West Texas on the UP Baird Sub |
Photo Date: |
4/5/2008 Upload Date: 4/5/2008 7:20:36 PM |
Location: |
Clyde, TX |
Author: |
Carla Dyer |
Categories: |
Roster,Passenger |
Locomotives: |
UP 6936(DDA40X) |
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407 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
Directors Special |
Description: |
Passenger Extra UP 6936 South rounds the curve at Whitesboro. |
Photo Date: |
4/5/2008 Upload Date: 4/5/2008 8:37:26 PM |
Location: |
Whitesboro, TX |
Author: |
Jim Satterwhite |
Categories: |
Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 6936(DDA40X) |
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497 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Directors Special |
Description: |
UP 6936 South |
Photo Date: |
4/5/2008 Upload Date: 4/5/2008 8:39:10 PM |
Location: |
Whitesboro, TX |
Author: |
Jim Satterwhite |
Categories: |
Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 6936(DDA40X) |
Views: |
465 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
DD40X |
Description: |
The giant locomotive eases around the curve at Whitesboro. |
Photo Date: |
4/5/2008 Upload Date: 4/5/2008 8:41:16 PM |
Location: |
Whitesboro, TX |
Author: |
Jim Satterwhite |
Categories: |
Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 6936(DDA40X) |
Views: |
591 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
Directors Special |
Description: |
79 MPH through Aubrey, Texas |
Photo Date: |
4/5/2008 Upload Date: 4/5/2008 8:43:42 PM |
Location: |
Aubrey, TX |
Author: |
Jim Satterwhite |
Categories: |
Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 6936(DDA40X) |
Views: |
424 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
UP 6936 leads a WB special at 12:14pm |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
4/6/2008 Upload Date: 4/6/2008 5:58:57 PM |
Location: |
Ardovino Rd, Sunland Park, Su |
Author: |
Ernie Leggett |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 6936(DDA40X) |
Views: |
238 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 6936 leads a WB special at 12:14pm |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
4/6/2008 Upload Date: 4/6/2008 5:58:58 PM |
Location: |
Ardovino Rd, Sunland Park, Su |
Author: |
Ernie Leggett |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 6936(DDA40X) |
Views: |
211 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 6936 leads a WB special at 12:14pm |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
4/6/2008 Upload Date: 4/6/2008 5:58:59 PM |
Location: |
Ardovino Rd, Sunland Park, Su |
Author: |
Ernie Leggett |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 6936(DDA40X) |
Views: |
220 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 6936 leads a WB special at 12:14pm |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
4/6/2008 Upload Date: 4/6/2008 5:58:59 PM |
Location: |
Ardovino Rd, Sunland Park, Su |
Author: |
Ernie Leggett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 6936(DDA40X) |
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313 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 6936 leads a WB special at 12:18pm |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
4/6/2008 Upload Date: 4/6/2008 5:59:00 PM |
Location: |
W. Anapra Rd, Sunland Park, Su |
Author: |
Ernie Leggett |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 6936(DDA40X) |
Views: |
196 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 6936 leads a WB special at 12:18pm |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
4/6/2008 Upload Date: 4/6/2008 5:59:01 PM |
Location: |
W. Anapra Rd, Sunland Park, Su |
Author: |
Ernie Leggett |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 6936(DDA40X) |
Views: |
233 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 6936 leads a WB special at 12:18pm |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
4/6/2008 Upload Date: 4/6/2008 5:59:01 PM |
Location: |
W. Anapra Rd, Sunland Park, Su |
Author: |
Ernie Leggett |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 6936(DDA40X) |
Views: |
198 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 6936 leads a WB special at 12:18pm |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
4/6/2008 Upload Date: 4/6/2008 5:59:02 PM |
Location: |
W. Anapra Rd, Sunland Park, Su |
Author: |
Ernie Leggett |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 6936(DDA40X) |
Views: |
370 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 6936 goes past the detector at MP1287.8 at 12:23pm |
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Photo Date: |
4/6/2008 Upload Date: 4/6/2008 5:59:02 PM |
Location: |
W. Anapra Rd, Sunland Park, Su |
Author: |
Ernie Leggett |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 6936(DDA40X) |
Views: |
216 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 6936 goes past the detector at MP1287.8 at 12:23pm |
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Photo Date: |
4/6/2008 Upload Date: 4/6/2008 5:59:03 PM |
Location: |
W. Anapra Rd, Sunland Park, Su |
Author: |
Ernie Leggett |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 6936(DDA40X) |
Views: |
307 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 6936 goes past the detector at MP1287.8 at 12:23pm |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
4/6/2008 Upload Date: 4/6/2008 5:59:04 PM |
Location: |
W. Anapra Rd, Sunland Park, Su |
Author: |
Ernie Leggett |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
UP 6936(DDA40X) |
Views: |
193 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 6936 leads a WB special at 12:18pm |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
4/6/2008 Upload Date: 4/6/2008 5:59:10 PM |
Location: |
W. Anapra Rd, Sunland Park, Su |
Author: |
Ernie Leggett |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 6936(DDA40X) |
Views: |
203 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 6936 leads a WB special at 12:18pm |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
4/6/2008 Upload Date: 4/6/2008 5:59:11 PM |
Location: |
W. Anapra Rd, Sunland Park, Su |
Author: |
Ernie Leggett |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
UP 6936(DDA40X) |
Views: |
366 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
UP 6936 |
Description: |
S LRWC-07 With UP 6936, UPP 140 Sunset, UPP 150 Stanford, UPP 207 Power Car, UPP 119 Kenefick, UPP 314 Columbia River, UPP 5779 Promontory, UPP 201 Wyoming, UPP 200 Omaha, UPP 1602 Green River, UPP 8004 Colorado Eagle, UPP 5011 City Of Denver, & UPP 203 Idaho with 12 Loads, 904 Tons 1089 Feet. Photographed at 13:45. |
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4/7/2008 Upload Date: 11/24/2008 4:45:44 PM |
Location: |
West Colton, CA |
Author: |
David Anderson |
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Locomotives: |
UP 6936(DDA40X) |
Views: |
545 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 6936 |
Description: |
S LRWC-07 With UP 6936, UPP 150 Sunset, UPP 140 Stanford, UPP 207 Power Car, UPP 119 Kenefick, UPP 314 Columbia River, UPP 5779 Promontory, UPP 201 Wyoming, UPP 200 Omaha, UPP 1602 Green River, UPP 8004 Colorado Eagle, UPP 5011 City Of Denver, & UPP 203 Idaho with 12 Loads, 904 Tons 1089 Feet. Photographed at 13:00. |
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4/7/2008 Upload Date: 11/24/2008 4:45:08 PM |
Location: |
West Palm Springs, CA |
Author: |
David Anderson |
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Locomotives: |
UP 6936(DDA40X) |
Views: |
478 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 6936 |
Description: |
S LRWC-07 With UP 6936, UPP 150 Sunset, UPP 140 Stanford, UPP 207 Power Car, UPP 119 Kenefick, UPP 314 Columbia River, UPP 5779 Promontory, UPP 201 Wyoming, UPP 200 Omaha, UPP 1602 Green River, UPP 8004 Colorado Eagle, UPP 5011 City Of Denver, & UPP 203 Idaho with 12 Loads, 904 Tons 1089 Feet. Photographed at 13:12. |
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4/7/2008 Upload Date: 11/24/2008 4:44:27 PM |
Location: |
Cabazon, CA |
Author: |
David Anderson |
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Locomotives: |
UP 6936(DDA40X) |
Views: |
510 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
UP 6936 |
Description: |
S LRWC-07 With UP 6936, UPP 140 Sunset, UPP 150 Stanford, UPP 207 Power Car, UPP 119 Kenefick, UPP 314 Columbia River, UPP 5779 Promontory, UPP 201 Wyoming, UPP 200 Omaha, UPP 1602 Green River, UPP 8004 Colorado Eagle, UPP 5011 City Of Denver, & UPP 203 Idaho with 12 Loads, 904 Tons 1089 Feet. Photographed at 14:40. |
Photo Date: |
4/7/2008 Upload Date: 11/24/2008 4:44:09 PM |
Location: |
West Colton, CA |
Author: |
David Anderson |
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Locomotives: |
UP 6936(DDA40X) |
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865 Comments: 0 |
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