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Railroad Pole Lines
Photos showing the railroad pole lines. The pole line used four basic electrical circuits - telegraph, telephone, signaling, and power. Modern technologies of fiber optics, microwave, radio, satellite, and computers have been replacing the pole lines.
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Photo ID: 226743

Southbound with unit coal train for Shamokin Dam power plant with UP 2286 0n train in afternoon sun passing nice RR pole line.

Railroad: Norfolk Southern
Locomotive: EMD SD70M-2
Location: Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
Locomotive #: NS 2684/UP 2286
Train ID: NS 550
Photo Date: March 09, 2008


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By: WILLIAM KLAPP

Added: Mar 09, 2008

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Photo ID: 223686

5615 leads a loaded coal drag through the small town of Coloma on a beautiful winter morning.

Railroad: BNSF Railway
Locomotive: GE AC4400CW
Location: Coloma, Michigan, USA
Locomotive #: BNSF 5615
Train ID: N956
Photo Date: February 16, 2008


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By: Jim Thias

Added: Feb 18, 2008

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Photo ID: 218563

As a teenager not yet old enough to drive, I needed to bum rides to railfan. One Sunday in early 1970, my Dad and I (and Rex, our dog) headed tackside. Here a four-car Santa Fe train 75, a westbo... (more)

Railroad: Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe (ATSF)
Locomotive: EMD F3(A)
Location: Santa Fe Springs, California, USA
Locomotive #: ATSF 33L
Train ID: ATSF 75
Photo Date: February, 1970


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By: Craig Walker

Added: Jan 11, 2008

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Photo ID: 213738

With the season's first snowfall, the feeling is cold and bleak as the Pere Marquette passes Lake Michigan's shoreline. To contrast this shot, take a look at my summer view from that same perspec... (more)

Railroad: Amtrak
Locomotive: GE P32BWH (Dash 8-32BWH)
Location: St. Joseph, Michigan, USA
Locomotive #: AMTK 508
Train ID: P371
Photo Date: November 24, 2007


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By: Jim Thias

Added: Nov 29, 2007

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Photo ID: 212316

Northbound on the main at Fair interlocking passing some nice rr poles.

Railroad: Norfolk Southern
Locomotive: EMD GP38-2
Location: Milton, Pennsylvania, USA
Locomotive #: NS 5172
Train ID: NS H2W
Photo Date: November 10, 2007


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By: WILLIAM KLAPP

Added: Nov 17, 2007

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Photo ID: 193743

If these old poles could talk, what stories they could tell.... Milwaukee Road, SOO, CP and more! Amtrak #7 heads west towards Sparta, WI on Main Track 2.

Railroad: Amtrak
Locomotive: GE P42DC
Location: Raymore, Wisconsin, USA
Locomotive #: AMTK 146
Train ID: #7
Photo Date: July 15, 2007


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By: Thomas Johnson

Added: Jul 15, 2007

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Photo ID: 172565

As I'm leaving work, i start heading down Chicago Dr... heard a quick blip on the scanner, look up, and see headlights in the distance. Do a quick turn around, and get into position at 76th St. Ha... (more)

Railroad: CSX Transportation (CSXT)
Locomotive: EMD GP38-2
Location: Vriesland, Michigan, USA
Locomotive #: CSXT 2806
Train ID: CSX W927
Photo Date: April 19, 2006


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By: Zack Segur - www.railroadfan.com

Added: Jan 21, 2007

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Photo ID: 171158

Filthy is still attractive if it is CR blue! Waiting to proceed EB next to a pole with many code lines, warped but still standing.

Railroad: CSX Transportation (CSXT)
Locomotive: EMD SD70MAC
Location: Brunswick, Maryland, USA
Locomotive #: CSXT 775
Train ID: CSX D742
Photo Date: February 19, 2006


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By: Janusz Mrozek

Added: Jan 09, 2007

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Photo ID: 171075

Pole lines used to get in the way of good train pix. Now that they are fast disappearing it's nice to find one reasonably intact. Not to mention the blades.

Railroad: BNSF Railway
Locomotive: None
Location: Las Vegas, New Mexico, USA
Locomotive #: Unknown
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: February, 2001


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By: John West

Added: Jan 08, 2007

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Photo ID: 136957

A glint shot of an eastbound under the codeline east of Goffs.

Railroad: BNSF Railway
Locomotive: GE C44-9W (Dash 9-44CW)
Location: East of Goffs, California, USA
Locomotive #: BNSF
Train ID: BNSF Stacks
Photo Date: March 09, 2006


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By: J. Alex Lang - www.jalexlang.com

Added: Mar 15, 2006

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Photo ID: 108489

Sunset over the sweeping curve at West Daggett.

Railroad: BNSF Railway
Locomotive: Sunset
Location: Daggett, California, USA
Locomotive #: Unknown
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: June 02, 2005


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By: Martin Young

Added: Jun 04, 2005

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Photo ID: 106529

NS 66K Heads eastbound through CP Walnut through the City of Reading @ 9:25am. The Berks County Services center in in the background

Railroad: Norfolk Southern
Locomotive: GE C40-8W (Dash 8-40CW)
Location: Reading, Pennsylvania, USA
Locomotive #: NS 8433
Train ID: NS 66K
Photo Date: May 16, 2005


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By: Philip Banks

Added: May 20, 2005

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Photo ID: 51952

Sunset glint illuminates the pole line and limestone quarry at Millards along Conrail's Harrisburg Line.

Railroad: Wimpey Minerals
Locomotive: GE U23B
Location: Annville, Pennsylvania, USA
Locomotive #: WIMX 2785
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: January 27, 1999


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By: J. Alex Lang - www.jalexlang.com

Added: Mar 01, 2004

Views: 3,218
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Photo ID: 1207

NS 064 is seen making a station stop in Pottstown, PA. The station has not seen passenger service in many years. The purpose of this trip was to promote potential commuter service from Philly to... (more)

Railroad: Amtrak
Locomotive: GE P42DC
Location: Pottstown, Pennsylvania, USA
Locomotive #: AMTK 108
Train ID: NS 064
Photo Date: December 07, 2002


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By: Ben Russell

Added: Dec 23, 2002

Views: 5,878
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