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Hardcoaler Mar 26, 2015

  1. Hardcoaler

    Hardcoaler TrainBoard Member

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    Former Monon 506, Alco C-420 L&N 1323 is at Knoxville, TN in May 1979. You could always spot an ex-Monon unit by its nose-mounted bell.

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  2. HemiAdda2d

    HemiAdda2d Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    I didn't know they were not only repowered, but re-trucked! Thanks! NPR has two on the west end now.
     
  3. r_i_straw

    r_i_straw Mostly N Scale Staff Member

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    Lonesome locomotive parked in Hearne on Friday.
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  4. hoyden

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    TC&W passes through the former M&StL Cedar Lake Yard approaching the junction with BNSF Wayzata Sub 6/4/2006. PICT0008.JPG
     
  5. Randy Stahl

    Randy Stahl TrainBoard Supporter

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    A visitor to our shop. Precision locomotive leasing.
     
  6. HemiAdda2d

    HemiAdda2d Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    The GU is home road? That 9619 is sharp!
     
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  7. Randy Stahl

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    Yes G&U is home road.
     
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  8. Kurt Moose

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    Got another pic of the 9619? Looks like a good lookin' unit.
     
  9. HemiAdda2d

    HemiAdda2d Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    Do you follow Dave Blazejewski? He takes a lot of photos in New England, and has several of G&U 1191. https://flic.kr/p/2kCSoJn

    https://flic.kr/p/2kvD55R

     
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  10. Mike VE2TRV

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    That's an ex-CN GP40-2W, same road number. Looks pretty good in those colors.:cool:
     
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  11. HemiAdda2d

    HemiAdda2d Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    Insert witty caption here...
    Gassman Coulee Trestle, 1 Mar 21.
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  12. Hytec

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    Hemi, that's a beautiful composition. Thank You !
     
  13. Kez

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    I've got nothing witty, but that is a spectacular catch. Nice work, Hemi.
     
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  14. Kurt Moose

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    Picture speaks for itself!

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    I only caught one train this afternoon while out by the NS Harrisburg line. I wasn't able to identify it. DSC07190.JPG DSC07194.JPG DSC07197.JPG
     
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  16. Kez

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    Looks like a ballast train to me.
     
  17. BuddyBurton

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    CSXT 3133 leads a MONSTER M338 into Masonville, IA.

    CSXT 3133, CN 2913, 2808, DPU CSXT 3305-M338-186 cars

    March 3, 2021


    Most people get drunk, others want sex but as for me, I go Railfanning.
     
  18. HemiAdda2d

    HemiAdda2d Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    In the age of PSR, 3 units leading means a BIG or at least high-priority train.
    Nice catch!
     
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  19. logging loco

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    What's PSR?
     
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  20. Philip H

    Philip H TrainBoard Member

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    Precision Scheduled Railroading. Hunter Harrison's "legacy" to modern class 1 railroading.
     

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