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Title: |
Old Traction Yard |
Description: |
The old traction yard in Charles City is still around, and in use for a private passenger car group. |
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7/26/2011 Upload Date: 8/4/2011 9:45:47 PM |
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Charles City, IA |
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Douglas Hildebrandt |
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Title: |
Milwaukee Road Depot |
Description: |
The former Milwaukee Road depot still stands next to the rails in Charles City, IA. Would be nice if this thing got some TLC. |
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7/26/2011 Upload Date: 8/4/2011 9:49:08 PM |
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Charles City, IA |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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Title: |
Passenger Cars |
Description: |
A slew of old passenger cars can be found in Charles City, they belong to various private owners and are in different stages of repair. |
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7/26/2011 Upload Date: 8/4/2011 9:44:28 PM |
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Charles City, IA |
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Douglas Hildebrandt |
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356 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
Weeds.. |
Description: |
Lots of tracks lay hidden in the weeds in Charles City. I bet this place was once busy back in the day. |
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7/26/2011 Upload Date: 8/4/2011 9:48:18 PM |
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Charles City, IA |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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Title: |
Sanding Towers and Fuel Tracks |
Description: |
Its all EMD at the ICE's Mason City refueling and sanding tracks as two units get prepped to head out on a road train. |
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7/26/2011 Upload Date: 8/4/2011 9:57:20 PM |
Location: |
Mason City, IA |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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CP 6034(SD40-2) HLCX 7009(SD40-2) |
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397 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
East we go! |
Description: |
The quartet of EMDs head east out of Mason City with the best unit leading the way! If only the sun was out for this picture. |
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7/26/2011 Upload Date: 8/4/2011 10:02:43 PM |
Location: |
Mason City, IA |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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DME 6363(SD40-2) HLCX 6299(SD40-2) |
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185 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
City of Sleepy Eye |
Description: |
The second unit out on a train sitting just north or Marquette, I like the Indian head on this unit. |
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7/26/2011 Upload Date: 8/4/2011 9:35:57 PM |
Location: |
Marquette, IA |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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DME 6364(SD40-2) |
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198 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Bear Trap |
Description: |
HLCX 6206 rolls over the diamond at Mason City known as 'Bear Trap' before getting back into the yard. |
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7/26/2011 Upload Date: 8/13/2011 8:47:30 PM |
Location: |
Mason City, IA |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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HLCX 6206(SD40-2) |
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202 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Mason City Local |
Description: |
What I assume to be the Mason City Local, backs down the line to switch out some industries. |
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7/26/2011 Upload Date: 8/4/2011 10:06:57 PM |
Location: |
Mason City, IA |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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HLCX 6206(SD40-2) |
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277 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
HLCX 6299 |
Description: |
The former BN 7096 heads east out of Mason City in good company; three other SD40-2s. |
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7/26/2011 Upload Date: 8/4/2011 10:05:01 PM |
Location: |
Mason City, IA |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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HLCX 6299(SD40-2) |
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158 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
HLCX 7009 |
Description: |
I remember seeing this unit back in 2007 at Northtown Yard, back when it was still a BNSF unit. At least it has a new life on the ICE, for now! |
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7/26/2011 Upload Date: 8/4/2011 10:04:11 PM |
Location: |
Mason City, IA |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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HLCX 7009(SD40-2) |
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218 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Old school traction |
Description: |
The Iowa Traction RR, still running traction into the 21st century! |
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7/26/2011 Upload Date: 8/10/2011 12:16:44 AM |
Location: |
Mason City, IA |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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IATR 60(Steeple Cab) |
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161 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
IATR 50 |
Description: |
Sitting by the grain elevator, waiting to go to in the morning. |
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7/26/2011 Upload Date: 8/10/2011 12:44:15 AM |
Location: |
Mason City, IA |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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IATR 50(Steeple Cab) |
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216 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Steeple Cab Survivor |
Description: |
At over 80 years old, the 60 is still hard at work on a daily basis for the Iowa Traction. Simply amazing that these units are still running! |
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7/26/2011 Upload Date: 8/10/2011 12:38:40 AM |
Location: |
Mason City, IA |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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IATR 60(Steeple Cab) |
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207 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Working the Yard |
Description: |
A former SP GP40-2 pounds the yard leads as it pulls out yet another cut of cars before shoving them back in. |
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7/26/2011 Upload Date: 8/4/2011 10:05:55 PM |
Location: |
Mason City, IA |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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ICE 4202(GP40-2) |
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204 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
City of Dubeque |
Description: |
The City of Dubeque sits at Nahant waiting to be returned to the lessor. |
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7/26/2011 Upload Date: 9/11/2012 1:27:24 AM |
Location: |
Nahant, IA |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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ICE 4203(GP40-2) |
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170 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Former Soo Caboose |
Description: |
Sitting in the yard at Mason City was this former Soo caboose, under the guise of IMRL. Funny thing, the Soo got rid of this, only to get it back years later with the ICE! |
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7/26/2011 Upload Date: 8/4/2011 9:56:09 PM |
Location: |
Mason City, IA |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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431 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Semaphore |
Description: |
An old Milwaukee Road semaphore stands just outside of the yard at Mason City. |
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7/26/2011 Upload Date: 8/4/2011 9:54:52 PM |
Location: |
Mason City, IA |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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214 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Nora Jct East |
Description: |
The east end of Nora Jct showing the ICE's mainline and the connection to the IANR. |
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7/26/2011 Upload Date: 8/4/2011 9:51:03 PM |
Location: |
Nora Springs, IA |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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188 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Nora Jct |
Description: |
Looking North at Nora Jct on the old Rock Island line now owned by the Iowa Northern. |
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7/26/2011 Upload Date: 8/4/2011 9:51:56 PM |
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Nora Springs, IA |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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176 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Dead and Crewless |
Description: |
A crewless ICE train waits for a crew to shove it back at head west to Mason City. I finally got my shot of a former BN SD40-2 in the lead. |
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7/26/2011 Upload Date: 8/4/2011 9:34:15 PM |
Location: |
Marquette, IA |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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NREX 8092(SD40-2) DME 6364(SD40-2) |
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240 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP DPU |
Description: |
A midtrain DPU rolls over the diamond on UP manifest. |
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7/26/2011 Upload Date: 8/4/2011 10:00:01 PM |
Location: |
Mason City, IA |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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UP 5928(AC44CWCTE) |
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186 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
On the Spine Line |
Description: |
An SD90MAC leads a UP mainfest over the diamond as it crosses over the ICE main. |
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7/26/2011 Upload Date: 8/4/2011 9:58:49 PM |
Location: |
Mason City, IA |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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UP 8105(SD9043MAC) |
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203 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Rail Train |
Description: |
A rail train rolls down the main just Lansing as it approaches Kaines before meeting 271 which was holding in the siding. Sure was nice to see an SD45 body out and running. |
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7/27/2011 Upload Date: 8/13/2011 9:01:09 PM |
Location: |
Lansing, IA |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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CEFX 3151(SD40M-2) |
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170 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CSXT 8600 |
Description: |
The 8600 class unit sits in the yard at Mason City waiting for its next train. |
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7/27/2011 Upload Date: 8/13/2011 8:51:22 PM |
Location: |
Mason City, IA |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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CSX 8600(SD50-2) |
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217 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
DME 6080 |
Description: |
Waiting to party it up again on the main with an ICE unit. |
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7/27/2011 Upload Date: 8/13/2011 8:58:27 PM |
Location: |
Marquette, IA |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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DME 6080(SD40-3) |
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140 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Crewless and waiting to go |
Description: |
The four pack from the previous day waits for a new crew at Ossian to take it into Marquette and down the river. |
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7/27/2011 Upload Date: 8/13/2011 8:53:29 PM |
Location: |
Ossian, IA |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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DME 6363(SD40-2) HLCX 6299(SD40-2) |
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168 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Blue and Yellow Trio |
Description: |
On the way back, we were greeted with a trio of blue and yellows in Marquette! Helped to brighten the dull day. |
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7/27/2011 Upload Date: 8/3/2011 12:36:27 AM |
Location: |
Marquette, IA |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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DME 6368(SD40-2) DME 6090(SD40-3) |
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236 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
HLCX 6299 |
Description: |
A better roster of the 6299 as it sits in Ossian waiting for a new crew. |
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7/27/2011 Upload Date: 8/13/2011 8:54:53 PM |
Location: |
Ossian, IA |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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HLCX 6299(SD40-2) |
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120 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BN to BN |
Description: |
Where else can you see two former BN SD40-2s running together on mainline trains still? Only on the CP! |
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7/27/2011 Upload Date: 8/13/2011 8:56:15 PM |
Location: |
Ossian, IA |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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HLCX 6299(SD40-2) HLCX 7009(SD40-2) |
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243 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Coming back |
Description: |
IATR 50 is coming back from its interchange with the ICE lite powered. It will soon tie town, and call it a day. |
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7/27/2011 Upload Date: 8/10/2011 1:00:04 AM |
Location: |
Mason City, IA |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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IATR 50(Steeple Cab) |
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175 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Ready to roll |
Description: |
Two blue and yellows wait to roll out again, but they need a crew and train first. |
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7/27/2011 Upload Date: 8/13/2011 8:59:23 PM |
Location: |
Marquette, IA |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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ICE 6426(SD40-2) DME 6080(SD40-3) |
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162 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CP 271 |
Description: |
CP 271 gets ready to roll just north of Marquette with a nice looking leaser in the lead. |
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7/27/2011 Upload Date: 8/3/2011 12:38:26 AM |
Location: |
Marquette, IA |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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NREX 7368(SD40-2) |
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291 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Cruising down the main |
Description: |
CP 271 cruises down the ICE mainline with a former MoPac unit leading the way. This is just north of Marquette. |
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7/27/2011 Upload Date: 8/10/2011 12:52:33 AM |
Location: |
Marquette, IA |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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NREX 7368(SD40-2) NREX 7275(SD40-2) |
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407 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Street Running |
Description: |
If only a train were here! Here's a shot of the street trackage going right through Bellevue, Iowa. |
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8/23/2012 Upload Date: 9/11/2012 2:00:48 AM |
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Bellevue, IA |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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120 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
GP38-2s working the yard |
Description: |
Two GP38s work the east end of Nahant Yard on a hot August day. The 4427 has new paint, and used to be Soo 4427 not that long ago. |
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8/23/2012 Upload Date: 9/11/2012 1:28:26 AM |
Location: |
Nahant, IA |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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CP 4427(GP38-2) DME 3801(GP38) |
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254 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Nahant Yard |
Description: |
Lots of good old EMD power is everywhere at Nahant Yard; its like a trip back in time! |
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8/23/2012 Upload Date: 9/10/2012 2:29:27 AM |
Location: |
Nahant, IA |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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CP 6050(SD40-2) DME 6092(SD40-3) CP 4614(GP40) |
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193 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Worn and faded |
Description: |
A very worn DME GP38, with an extended cab, pounds the yard leads at Nahant Yard. |
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8/23/2012 Upload Date: 9/11/2012 1:27:52 AM |
Location: |
Nahant, IA |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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DME 3801(GP38) |
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223 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
70s power |
Description: |
Four classic EMDs sit outside of the roundhouse waiting to head out on another train |
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8/23/2012 Upload Date: 9/10/2012 2:30:22 AM |
Location: |
Nahant, IA |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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DME 6092(SD40-3) CP 4614(GP40) |
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238 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Stored Power |
Description: |
With the lessors returning, we were surprised to see this much power stored at Nahant. I wish that DME/ICE power would come out soon! |
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8/23/2012 Upload Date: 9/11/2012 1:29:35 AM |
Location: |
Nahant, IA |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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DME 6369(SD40-2) ICE 6459(SD40-2) |
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231 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Sunrise |
Description: |
The sun has litterally just gotten high enough to lit up the trucks on the 105 and 114, making for a nice shot. Additionally, the crew got here just are we did = win! |
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8/23/2012 Upload Date: 9/10/2012 2:17:41 AM |
Location: |
Cordova, IL |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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ICE 105(GP9) |
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285 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Over the river and through the woods, the Nitrin Job goes |
Description: |
The Nitron Job keeps up it blistering pace of 10 mph as it heads down the line and crosses a steel bridge that is almost hidden in the trees. Such a neat job with really neat power. Sad to think that these former Soo GP9s have very little time left on the CP... |
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8/23/2012 Upload Date: 9/10/2012 2:25:01 AM |
Location: |
Cordova, IL |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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ICE 114(GP9) ICE 105(GP9) |
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392 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
Branch Line Railroading |
Description: |
High nose geeps, old school jointed rail, and short cars make for a perfect looking branch line RR scene. |
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8/23/2012 Upload Date: 9/10/2012 2:20:17 AM |
Location: |
Cordova, IL |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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ICE 114(GP9) |
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161 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Starting the chase |
Description: |
The two former geeps start to head down the line, and so does our chase! Here's the first shot of them rolling after the got on the move. |
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8/23/2012 Upload Date: 9/10/2012 2:19:20 AM |
Location: |
Cordova, IL |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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ICE 114(GP9) ICE 105(GP9) |
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319 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
Farm scene |
Description: |
ICE 114 rolls past the grain silos that are just north of Cordova making yet another classic looking scene. |
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8/23/2012 Upload Date: 9/10/2012 2:21:13 AM |
Location: |
Cordova, IL |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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ICE 114(GP9) |
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124 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Over the crossing |
Description: |
The geep duo rolls through the southern part of Cordova as they head south towards Port Byron. |
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8/23/2012 Upload Date: 9/10/2012 2:24:21 AM |
Location: |
Cordova, IL |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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ICE 114(GP9) ICE 105(GP9) |
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253 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Up five, back 10 |
Description: |
The two former Soo GP9s are getting ready to tie onto some other tank cars before heading down the line. |
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8/23/2012 Upload Date: 9/10/2012 2:18:26 AM |
Location: |
Cordova, IL |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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Locomotives: |
ICE 114(GP9) ICE 105(GP9) |
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353 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Running through the neighborhood |
Description: |
The Nitrin Job rolls past the houses along the line making for a classic old shool branch line shot. |
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8/23/2012 Upload Date: 9/10/2012 2:26:34 AM |
Location: |
Port Byron, IL |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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Locomotives: |
ICE 114(GP9) ICE 105(GP9) |
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311 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Rolling through town |
Description: |
Two former Soo geeps bring the Nitron Job back towards Nahant Yard as it slowly rolls through the town of Port Bryon. The 56 year old GP9 has very little time left on the CP, and it will soon be either scrapped or sold to a new owner. Its pretty impressive that these units are pushing 60 years of age, and probably have millions of miles on them as well. What other class one still has GP9s running around like this!? |
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8/23/2012 Upload Date: 9/10/2012 2:25:39 AM |
Location: |
Port Byron, IL |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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Locomotives: |
ICE 114(GP9) ICE 105(GP9) |
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301 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Break in the Brush |
Description: |
Just south of Port Byron, the line sees a lot of trees and poles, but here they open up just enough to frame the power for a decent shot. |
Photo Date: |
8/23/2012 Upload Date: 9/10/2012 2:28:11 AM |
Location: |
Cordova, IL |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
ICE 114(GP9) |
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170 Comments: 1 |
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