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Intermodal as it Used To Be
A collection of photos featuring intermodal trains before the widespread use of spine cars and 53' containers.
Photo Album By: Benjamin J. Muciek
 
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Photo ID: 890086

BNSF 926 leads an E/B Intermodal across Bridge 5 in the upper portion of Abo Canyon on March 19, 1996 with BNSF 533 and an ATSF GE.

Railroad: Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe (ATSF)
Locomotive: GE C40-8W (Dash 8-40CW)
Location: Abo Canyon, New Mexico, USA
Locomotive #: ATSF 926
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: March 19, 1996


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By: Lauren Scrafford

Added: Aug 27, 2025

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Photo ID: 889370

ATSF 223 E/B Intermodal crossing Bridge 6 near the top of Abo Canyon, NM on October 21, 1995 with ATSF 7445, 154 & 159.

Railroad: Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe (ATSF)
Locomotive: EMD SD75M
Location: Abo Canyon, New Mexico, USA
Locomotive #: ATSF 223
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: October 21, 1995


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By: Lauren Scrafford

Added: Aug 16, 2025

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Photo ID: 888333

Conrail 5545 leads a W/B ATSF Intermodal climbing the grade to Dalies, NM on January 7, 1995 with an ATSF GP60B and 2 ATSF GE's. An E/B ATSF piggyback passes downgrade with the snow covered Manzan... (more)

Railroad: Conrail
Locomotive: EMD SD60M
Location: Dalies, New Mexico, USA
Locomotive #: CR 5545
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: January 07, 1995


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By: Lauren Scrafford

Added: Jul 31, 2025

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Photo ID: 886763

A quartet of UP SD40-2s drop downgrade with an eastbound piggyback train east of Hanna, WY, on September 13 1985.

Railroad: Union Pacific
Locomotive: EMD SD40-2
Location: Hanna, Wyoming, USA
Locomotive #: UP 3699
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: September 13, 1985


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By: Chris Nuthall

Added: Jul 08, 2025

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Photo ID: 881892

Man, to have a GP 39 and a GP 9 on a hotshot without any fuel restrictions would be the trip nowadays. Back in the early 90s it was just another day. A westbound intermodal train rolls through Eas... (more)

Railroad: Burlington Northern Railroad
Locomotive: EMD GP39E
Location: East Dubuque, Illinois, USA
Locomotive #: BN 2771
Train ID: BN
Photo Date: July, 1992


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By: Craig Williams

Added: Apr 24, 2025

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Photo ID: 881695

I forgot how many extra signals were in and around East Cabin when it was still manned and operated by the CCP. That all changed in 1994 when BN took over control of this area and CTC. To this day... (more)

Railroad: Locomotive Management Services
Locomotive: GE B39-8 (Dash 8-39B)
Location: East Dubuque, Illinois, USA
Locomotive #: LMX 8521
Train ID: BN
Photo Date: October, 1992


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By: Craig Williams

Added: Apr 21, 2025

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Photo ID: 872690

An intermodal train passes through Union Yard. The tower has since been removed and the 1936 built Bungee Grain elevator complex in the background has been converted to apartments.

Railroad: Burlington Northern Santa Fe
Locomotive: GE C44-9W (Dash 9-44CW)
Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Locomotive #: BNSF 5357
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: February 08, 2003


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By: Brian Ziegler

Added: Nov 30, 2024

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Photo ID: 862496

AT&SF, Santa Fe 645 leads a eastbound on the DRG&W at Dotsero, Colorado. April 18, 1997. Jack D Kuiphoff © photo

Railroad: Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe (ATSF)
Locomotive: GE C44-9W (Dash 9-44CW)
Location: Dotsero, Colorado, USA
Locomotive #: ATSF 645
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: April 18, 1997


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By: Jack D. Kuiphoff

Added: Jul 25, 2024

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Photo ID: 861551

CR, Conrail caboose 23548, bring up the rear on westbound trailer train, on the Conrail Pittsburgh mainline at Manor, Pennsylvania. January 28, 1986. Jack D Kuiphoff © photo

Railroad: Conrail
Locomotive: caboose
Location: Manor, Pennsylvania, USA
Locomotive #: CR 23548
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: January 28, 1986


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By: Jack D. Kuiphoff

Added: Jul 12, 2024

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Photo ID: 861364

Santa Fe demonstrator Roadrailer Autorailer trailers 460000, 460002, 460003, and 460004 on display at Naperville, IL. Kodachrome, photographer unknown, John E. Troxler collection.

Railroad: Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe (ATSF)
Locomotive: Unknown
Location: Naperville, Illinois, USA
Locomotive #: Unknown
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: May 14, 1996


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By: John E. Troxler

Added: Jul 09, 2024

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Photo ID: 861343

SL&SF, Saint Louis and San Francisco SD40-2 952-GP40-2 751-SD45 946-SD40-2 956, pulling into Cherokee Yard at Tulsa, Oklahoma. September 6, 1980. Jack D Kuiphoff © photo

Railroad: Frisco
Locomotive: EMD SD40-2
Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
Locomotive #: SLSF 952
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: July 01, 1987


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By: Jack D. Kuiphoff

Added: Jul 09, 2024

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Photo ID: 861327

TP&W train 120, the intermodal from Ft. Madison to East Peoria heads across Peoria's south side early morning behind leased power (very common in the early days of RailAmerica ownership). Train 1... (more)

Railroad: Toledo, Peoria & Western
Locomotive: EMD GP38-2
Location: Peoria, Illinois, USA
Locomotive #: HATX 112
Train ID: TPW 120
Photo Date: March 27, 2000


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By: Craig McGregor

Added: Jul 09, 2024

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Photo ID: 855883

The BN ran quite a few St. Paul to Chicago intermodal trains each way along the Aurora Sub daily. The trains were neat to get cause you never knew what they would come with. Hail as an "Exped... (more)

Railroad: Burlington Northern Railroad
Locomotive: EMD GP39M
Location: East Dubuque, Illinois, USA
Locomotive #: BN 2966
Train ID: BNSF #42
Photo Date: July 04, 1996


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By: Craig Williams

Added: Apr 20, 2024

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Photo ID: 855873

I didn't see a lot of Dash 8s leading trains when I lived in Galesburg in the mid-90s. At least I didn't shoot many. A quartet of blue and yellows hammer their way towards LA. Seen here at MP 171,... (more)

Railroad: Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe (ATSF)
Locomotive: GE B40-8 (Dash 8-40B)
Location: East of Galesburg, Illinois, USA
Locomotive #: ATSF 7431
Train ID: BNSF QNYLA9-28
Photo Date: September 28, 1995


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By: Craig Williams

Added: Apr 20, 2024

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Photo ID: 855572

848 leads SD75M 232 and Dash 9-44CW 687 climbing the grade towards Bealville.

Railroad: Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe (ATSF)
Locomotive: GE C40-8W (Dash 8-40CW)
Location: Tehachapi Pass, California, USA
Locomotive #: ATSF 848
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: April 19, 1996


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By: Graham Atkin

Added: Apr 15, 2024

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