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Photo ID: 636279

A welding crew takes some time to stand at a safe distance and give a roll-by to CN 2131 that's just received favorable signals to depart the yard and head back to the mine for taconite bearing ro... (more)

Railroad: Canadian National Railway
Locomotive: GE C40-8 (Dash 8-40C)
Location: Forbes, Minnesota, USA
Locomotive #: CN 2131
Train ID: U-729
Photo Date: October 27, 2017


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By: Todd M.

Added: Oct 30, 2017

Views: 2,713
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Photo ID: 635991

In May 1973, Western Pacific's MW37 a big Industrial Brownhoist railroad crane, sits in the yard at Oroville awaiting its next assignment on the railroad. The most likely spot it'll be needed is t... (more)

Railroad: Western Pacific
Locomotive: Industrial Brownhoisrt crane
Location: Oroville, California, USA
Locomotive #: WP MW37
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: May, 1973


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By: Steve Schmollinger

Added: Oct 28, 2017

Views: 6,419
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Favorited: 16
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Photo ID: 635804

During the restoration of former Northern Pacific Railway dome #549, the "Gold Creek" name will be removed from the exterior as these cars were not named by the railroad. This car finish... (more)

Railroad: Northern Pacific Railway
Locomotive: NP Dome 549
Location: Metairie, Louisiana, USA
Locomotive #: NP 549
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: October 23, 2017


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By: Marc Glucksman/River Rail Photo

Added: Oct 26, 2017

Views: 4,854
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Photo ID: 635772

An interesting prototype for a widecab B40-8 is used at GE to switch around locos that using European couplers.

Locomotives:
GECX 809 B40-8W

Railroad: General Electric Leasing (GECX)
Locomotive: GE B40-8W (Dash 8-40BW)
Location: Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
Locomotive #: GECX 809
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: July 17, 2017


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By: mtnclimberjoe

Added: Oct 26, 2017

Views: 9,608
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Photo ID: 635759

What looks like a main generator and traction motors sit in front of the SP SD40T-2 No. 7361 in UP's Burnham Shops. The big electrical gear will be installed in one or several of the many locomoti... (more)

Railroad: Southern Pacific Railroad
Locomotive: EMD SD40T-2
Location: Denver, Colorado, USA
Locomotive #: SP 7361
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: March, 1997


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By: Steve Schmollinger

Added: Oct 26, 2017

Views: 8,057
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Photo ID: 635687

GECX 2035 has had its prime mover removed for work at the GE Erie Plant.

Locomotives:
GECX 2035 ET44AC

Railroad: General Electric Leasing (GECX)
Locomotive: GE ET44AC
Location: Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
Locomotive #: GECX 2035
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: July 17, 2017


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By: mtnclimberjoe

Added: Oct 25, 2017

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Photo ID: 635661

Locomotive mechanics Cash and Ross make the final preps on a power assembly before installing it in an SP SD40M-2. The installation will take close teamwork and skill to insert the big assembly in... (more)

Railroad: Southern Pacific Railroad
Locomotive: SD40M-2
Location: Roseville, California, USA
Locomotive #: Unknown
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: November, 1996


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By: Steve Schmollinger

Added: Oct 25, 2017

Views: 7,805
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Photo ID: 635531

Reading & Northern's SD40-2 No 3054 sits in the R&N"s Port Clinton shop having recently received a donor cab from parts engine SD50M No 5029, To the right is SD50 No. 426, painted in a blue Lehig... (more)

Railroad: Reading & Northern
Locomotive: EMD SD40-2
Location: Port Clinton, Pennsylvania, USA
Locomotive #: RBMN 5054
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: August 27, 2016


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By: Mitch Goldman

Added: Oct 24, 2017

Views: 5,221
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Photo ID: 635530

A couple of BN workmen give E8 No. 9947 a ride on the turntable at Interbay Yard. They're helping prepare the silver lady for her next Amtrak assignment on a Seatlle-Portland train. Eventually she... (more)

Railroad: Burlington Northern Railroad
Locomotive: EMD E8(A)
Location: Seattle, Washington, USA
Locomotive #: BN 9947
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: August, 1972


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By: Steve Schmollinger

Added: Oct 24, 2017

Views: 6,772
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Favorited: 35
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Photo ID: 635299

The Shops Never Sleep

Just because night has fallen doesn't mean a railroad shop can hang up the tools for the day and go home. The Juniata Locomotive Shop is a 24/7 operation, and t... (more)

Railroad: Norfolk Southern
Locomotive: GE C44-9W (Dash 9-44CW)
Location: Altoona, Pennsylvania, USA
Locomotive #: Unknown
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: October 21, 2017


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By: Timothy E. Pavlic II

Added: Oct 22, 2017

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Photo ID: 635173

Fire retardent is poured on this dpu after blowing it's dynamic breaks. This train had a rough time getting things cleared after the fire was out due to confusion about whether the authorities wer... (more)

Railroad: Union Pacific
Locomotive: GE ES44AC
Location: Gila Bend, Arizona, USA
Locomotive #: UP 7978
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: October 21, 2017


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By: Jake Siegel

Added: Oct 22, 2017

Views: 9,720
Comments: 1

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Photo ID: 634817

A Metro-North F40PH in NJ Transit's MMC locomotive shop for some work.

Railroad: Metro-North Railroad
Locomotive: EMD F40PH-3C
Location: Kearny, New Jersey, USA
Locomotive #: MNCW 4912
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: October 07, 2017


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By: Robert Pisani

Added: Oct 18, 2017

Views: 2,397
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Favorited: 7
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Photo ID: 634754

Prior to entering service, the Trainbus is parked next to a Willamette Valley consist laying over at Eugene in fall 1981. The van was in Eugene for publicity photos. Trainbus was operated betwe... (more)

Railroad: Amtrak
Locomotive: Passenger Car
Location: Eugene, Oregon, USA
Locomotive #: Unknown
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: October, 1981


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By: Wendel Moran

Added: Oct 18, 2017

Views: 5,883
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Photo ID: 634208

The passenger excursion run on Oregon, California & Eastern by Pacific Northwest Chapter NRHS and Great Western Tours performs a photo run by in Olene Gap, nine miles east of Klamath Falls.

Railroad: Oregon, California & Eastern
Locomotive: Morrison-Knudsen TE53-1-4E
Location: Olene, Oregon, USA
Locomotive #: OCE 7602
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: September 03, 1983


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By: Wendel Moran

Added: Oct 14, 2017

Views: 3,214
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Photo ID: 634136

Happy Friday the 13th. After making a setout on the industry track, an eastbound roadswitcher out of Williston was impacted by the setout rolling back out onto main 2 due to a lack of hand brakes.... (more)

Railroad: BNSF Railway
Locomotive: EMD GP39-2
Location: Williston, North Dakota, USA
Locomotive #: BNSF 2738
Train ID: BNSF R-MON818
Photo Date: October 13, 2017


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By: Louis Becker

Added: Oct 13, 2017

Views: 93,483
Comments: 5

Favorited: 51
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