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Owner: Mid America Rail Car Leasing
Model:EMD FP9ABuilt As:CN 6509 (FP9A)
Serial Number:A639Order No:C183
Frame Number:C183-10Built:9/1954
Notes:ex-VIA
Other locos with this serial:  SP 6304(FP9A) PPCX 6304(FP9A) VIA 6509(FP9A) MRLX 6304(FP9A) CN 1967(FP9A)
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MRLX 6304
Title:  MRLX 6304
Description:  Once this locomotive spent time hauling passengers for CN, later it did the same for VIA Rail Canada, now when ever its not hauling Amtrak special trains, it spends most of its time in storage on the W&I, occasionally seeing freight service.
Photo Date:  3/27/2008  Upload Date: 3/28/2008 5:52:35 PM
Location:  Moscow, ID
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRLX 6304(FP9A)
Views:  887   Comments: 0
Quite a Consist
Title:  Quite a Consist
Description:  A GP30 and an FP9, what a great consist. Sure won't see that on any class one!
Photo Date:  3/27/2008  Upload Date: 3/28/2008 5:47:26 PM
Location:  Moscow, ID
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PCC 4204(GP30M) MRLX 6304(FP9A)
Views:  1063   Comments: 1
F unit reflections 1
Title:  F unit reflections 1
Description:  The setting sun reflects off the side of MRLX 6304.
Photo Date:  3/27/2008  Upload Date: 3/28/2008 5:55:03 PM
Location:  Moscow, ID
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories:  Scenic
Locomotives:  MRLX 6304(FP9A) PCC 4204(GP30M)
Views:  889   Comments: 1
F unit reflections 2
Title:  F unit reflections 2
Description:  Couldn't decide which one was better.
Photo Date:  3/27/2008  Upload Date: 3/28/2008 5:55:38 PM
Location:  Moscow, ID
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories:  Scenic
Locomotives:  MRLX 6304(FP9A) PCC 4204(GP30M)
Views:  795   Comments: 1
PCC 4204
Title:  PCC 4204
Description:  One of the regular freight locomotives for the W&I, it started out life working for the C&O, later CSX, then WATCO before being leased then purchased by W&I.
Photo Date:  3/27/2008  Upload Date: 3/28/2008 5:54:09 PM
Location:  Moscow, ID
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PCC 4204(GP30M) MRLX 6304(FP9A)
Views:  902   Comments: 1
Smokey start
Title:  Smokey start
Description:  Smoke from the just started 4204 obscures the other two units in the consist. The FP9 was left in Moscow.
Photo Date:  4/2/2008  Upload Date: 4/5/2008 11:19:19 AM
Location:  Wilson, WA
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WRIX 316(GP16) MRLX 6304(FP9A)
Views:  858   Comments: 0
Consist
Title:  Consist
Description:  Only on a short line would you find a GP30, a GP10, and an FP9 hauling freight together!
Photo Date:  4/2/2008  Upload Date: 4/5/2008 11:20:39 AM
Location:  Wilson, WA
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  PCC 4204(GP30M) WRIX 316(GP16) MRLX 6304(FP9A)
Views:  1148   Comments: 3
"Artsy"
Title:  "Artsy"
Description:  Trying to get an artsy shot of the FP9.
Photo Date:  4/2/2008  Upload Date: 4/5/2008 11:21:37 AM
Location:  Wilson, WA
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories:  Roster,Scenic
Locomotives:  WRIX 316(GP16) MRLX 6304(FP9A)
Views:  820   Comments: 0
Wow!
Title:  Wow!
Description:  The W&I crews hooked up this CNW hopper with their F unit (is it really 2008?). Cool, thanks guys!
Photo Date:  4/10/2008  Upload Date: 4/12/2008 2:05:43 PM
Location:  Moscow, ID
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories:  Scenic,RollingStock
Locomotives:  MRLX 6304(FP9A)
Views:  1119   Comments: 1
Climbing the hill
Title:  Climbing the hill
Description:  North of Oakesdale
Photo Date:  4/25/2008  Upload Date: 5/10/2008 8:37:45 PM
Location:  Oakesdale, WA
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MRLX 6304(FP9A) WIR 316(GP16)
Views:  737   Comments: 0
Hum, this looks familiar!!
Title:  Hum, this looks familiar!!
Description:  http://mafarnz.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=1059686
Photo Date:  4/27/2008  Upload Date: 4/29/2008 8:08:07 PM
Location:  Wilson, WA
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M) MRLX 6304(FP9A)
Views:  930   Comments: 1
There she is!
Title:  There she is!
Description:  The first sighting of the train, just as its cresting the summit.
Photo Date:  4/29/2008  Upload Date: 4/29/2008 8:01:43 PM
Location:  Wilson, WA
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories:  Scenic
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M) MRLX 6304(FP9A)
Views:  811   Comments: 1
She'll be coming round the mountain.
Title:  She'll be coming round the mountain.
Description:  When she comes! (Or the hill...)
Photo Date:  4/29/2008  Upload Date: 4/29/2008 8:02:49 PM
Location:  Wilson, WA
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories:  Scenic
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M) MRLX 6304(FP9A)
Views:  749   Comments: 0
Title: 
Description:  Yeah, I took/a lot'at this spot.
Photo Date:  4/29/2008  Upload Date: 4/29/2008 8:03:22 PM
Location:  Wilson, WA
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M) MRLX 6304(FP9A)
Views:  779   Comments: 1
The two trees
Title:  The two trees
Description:  And what is this!? PCC 4204 has become WIR 20. Cool!
Photo Date:  4/29/2008  Upload Date: 4/29/2008 8:04:18 PM
Location:  Wilson, WA
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories:  Scenic
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M) MRLX 6304(FP9A)
Views:  830   Comments: 0
What a consist.
Title:  What a consist.
Description:  FP9 and a GP30.
Photo Date:  4/29/2008  Upload Date: 4/29/2008 8:05:20 PM
Location:  Wilson, WA
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M) MRLX 6304(FP9A)
Views:  892   Comments: 2
Hills of green.
Title:  Hills of green.
Description:  A shot I have been waiting two years to get.
Photo Date:  4/29/2008  Upload Date: 4/29/2008 8:06:09 PM
Location:  Wilson, WA
Author:  Maut Farnsworth
Categories:  Scenic
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M) MRLX 6304(FP9A)
Views:  962   Comments: 1
Swiching at Wilson
Title:  Swiching at Wilson
Description:  The two units begin their switching.
Photo Date:  4/29/2008  Upload Date: 4/29/2008 8:06:58 PM
Location:  Wilson, WA
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M) MRLX 6304(FP9A)
Views:  794   Comments: 1
Conductors truck.
Title:  Conductors truck.
Description:  The conductor parked his truck in a good spow.
Photo Date:  4/29/2008  Upload Date: 4/29/2008 8:09:02 PM
Location:  Wilson Creek, WA
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M) MRLX 6304(FP9A)
Views:  848   Comments: 0
Ooh!
Title:  Ooh!
Description:  I like it! And I didnt take it. Good job mom.
Photo Date:  5/9/2008  Upload Date: 5/10/2008 9:53:30 PM
Location:  Oakesdale, WA
Author:  Nancy Farnsworth
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  MRLX 6304(FP9A) WIR 316(GP16)
Views:  753   Comments: 0
Swiching #2
Title:  Swiching #2
Description:  Taken by my mom.
Photo Date:  5/9/2008  Upload Date: 5/10/2008 8:36:10 PM
Location:  Oakesdale, WA
Author:  Nancy Farnsworth
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRLX 6304(FP9A) WIR 316(GP16)
Views:  965   Comments: 0
Catch at Oakesdale
Title:  Catch at Oakesdale
Description:  Heres the train when we caught it at Oakesdale. Holly cow, theres an F unit on the front!!!!
Photo Date:  5/9/2008  Upload Date: 5/10/2008 8:29:38 PM
Location:  Oakesdale, WA
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MRLX 6304(FP9A) WIR 316(GP16)
Views:  759   Comments: 1
Swiching
Title:  Swiching
Description:  Here uhe crew is colecting empty AA tankers.
Photo Date:  5/9/2008  Upload Date: 5/10/2008 8:31:16 PM
Location:  Oakesdale, WA
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MRLX 6304(FP9A) WIR 316(GP16)
Views:  771   Comments: 0
Guess where
Title:  Guess where
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/9/2008  Upload Date: 5/10/2008 8:33:53 PM
Location:  Oakesdale, WA
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories:  Station
Locomotives:  MRLX 6304(FP9A) WIR 316(GP16)
Views:  753   Comments: 1
Bridge
Title:  Bridge
Description:  The shot I was set up for
Photo Date:  5/9/2008  Upload Date: 5/10/2008 8:39:36 PM
Location:  Oakesdale, WA
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories:  Bridge
Locomotives:  MRLX 6304(FP9A) WIR 316(GP16)
Views:  767   Comments: 1
By the RiverNo
Title:  By the RiverNo
Description:  rth of Rosalia, took this one while hanging out of the car.
Photo Date:  5/9/2008  Upload Date: 5/10/2008 8:42:49 PM
Location:  Rosalia, WA
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  MRLX 6304(FP9A) WIR 316(GP16)
Views:  842   Comments: 0
Through the Palouse
Title:  Through the Palouse
Description:  South of Plaza, paceing the train
Photo Date:  5/9/2008  Upload Date: 5/10/2008 9:56:41 PM
Location:  Plaza, WA
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MRLX 6304(FP9A) WIR 316(GP16)
Views:  927   Comments: 1
Paceing
Title:  Paceing
Description:  He had about 28 on the speedometer
Photo Date:  5/9/2008  Upload Date: 5/10/2008 9:58:44 PM
Location:  Plaza, WA
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MRLX 6304(FP9A)
Views:  734   Comments: 0
Trestle
Title:  Trestle
Description:  I like!!
Photo Date:  5/9/2008  Upload Date: 5/10/2008 10:01:09 PM
Location:  Spangle, WA
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories:  Bridge
Locomotives:  MRLX 6304(FP9A) WIR 316(GP16)
Views:  1068   Comments: 7
In the mirror
Title:  In the mirror
Description:  A shot EVERYBODY does, so of course, I had to do it too.
Photo Date:  5/9/2008  Upload Date: 5/10/2008 10:03:42 PM
Location:  Plaza, WA
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRLX 6304(FP9A) WIR 316(GP16)
Views:  698   Comments: 0
Parting shot
Title:  Parting shot
Description:  Last shot of the day.
Photo Date:  5/9/2008  Upload Date: 5/10/2008 10:07:03 PM
Location:  Spangle, WA
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MRLX 6304(FP9A) WIR 316(GP16)
Views:  909   Comments: 1
F unit in the snow
Title:  F unit in the snow
Description:  This thing just never stops looking great!
Photo Date:  12/19/2008  Upload Date: 12/26/2008 2:23:52 PM
Location:  Moscow, ID
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRLX 6304(FP9A) WIR 316(GP16)
Views:  823   Comments: 0
FP9 and GP16
Title:  FP9 and GP16
Description:  Two of Washingtion and Idahos three locomotives.
Photo Date:  12/19/2008  Upload Date: 12/26/2008 2:25:09 PM
Location:  Moscow, ID
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WIR 316(GP16) MRLX 6304(FP9A)
Views:  784   Comments: 0
WIR 316
Title:  WIR 316
Description:  This was the lead unit coming over the hill. The crew said they had been bucking 6 drifts with this unit.
Photo Date:  12/19/2008  Upload Date: 12/26/2008 2:26:09 PM
Location:  Moscow, ID
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WIR 316(GP16) MRLX 6304(FP9A)
Views:  746   Comments: 1
MRLX 6304
Title:  MRLX 6304
Description:  Snow covered with ice dripping down the side, this ex VIA, ex CN unit has seen many a harsh winter when it worked in Canada.
Photo Date:  12/19/2008  Upload Date: 12/26/2008 2:28:27 PM
Location:  Moscow, ID
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRLX 6304(FP9A) WIR 316(GP16)
Views:  813   Comments: 0
Snowy SP.
Title:  Snowy SP.
Description:  Even though it isnt really SP, it looks right at home in the snow.
Photo Date:  12/19/2008  Upload Date: 12/26/2008 2:31:25 PM
Location:  Moscow, ID
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRLX 6304(FP9A)
Views:  613   Comments: 1
Yard limits at Wilson
Title:  Yard limits at Wilson
Description:  The frist train of spring pokes it's head around the bcnd, horn a blowing.
Photo Date:  4/7/2009  Upload Date: 4/8/2009 2:46:44 PM
Location:  Moscow, ID
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M) MRLX 6304(FP9A)
Views:  515   Comments: 0
Long train
Title:  Long train
Description:  A fairly long train for the first one.
Photo Date:  4/7/2009  Upload Date: 4/8/2009 2:46:45 PM
Location:  Moscow, ID
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories:  Scenic
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M) MRLX 6304(FP9A)
Views:  526   Comments: 0
Bridge at MP 83.3
Title:  Bridge at MP 83.3
Description:  The engineer later called me a crazy bastard for hiking up here. I just smiled and said that I had gone further up the hill on other days.
Photo Date:  4/7/2009  Upload Date: 4/8/2009 2:46:45 PM
Location:  Moscow, ID
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M) MRLX 6304(FP9A)
Views:  573   Comments: 1
Going away
Title:  Going away
Description:  Don't let the power set up fool you, #20 is leading the train, long hood first.
Photo Date:  4/7/2009  Upload Date: 4/8/2009 2:46:46 PM
Location:  Moscow, ID
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M) MRLX 6304(FP9A)
Views:  500   Comments: 0
Pull er up, tie er down.
Title:  Pull er up, tie er down.
Description:  The power is cut off the train and tied down.
Photo Date:  4/7/2009  Upload Date: 7/26/2008 2:46:49 PM
Location:  Moscow, ID
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories:  Scenic
Locomotives:  MRLX 6304(FP9A) WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  546   Comments: 2
Don't forget the brakes!
Title:  Don't forget the brakes!
Description:  Jeremy, the engineer for the day, sets the hand brake on#the #20.
Photo Date:  4/7/2009  Upload Date: 4/8/2009 2:46:49 PM
Location:  Moscow, ID
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRLX 6304(FP9A) WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  629   Comments: 4
Through the trees
Title:  Through the trees
Description:  If there wasn't so many branches this would make a decient shot.
Photo Date:  4/22/2009  Upload Date: 4/24/2009 1:45:08 AM
Location:  Fallon, WA
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories:  Scenic
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M) MRLX 6304(FP9A)
Views:  456   Comments: 0
Twin trestle one
Title:  Twin trestle one
Description:  The first of a pair of trestles at Fallon
Photo Date:  4/22/2009  Upload Date: 4/24/2009 1:45:09 AM
Location:  Fallon, WA
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories:  Bridge
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M) MRLX 6304(FP9A)
Views:  465   Comments: 0
A shot for the F unit fans
Title:  A shot for the F unit fans
Description:  Both units look good!
Photo Date:  4/22/2009  Upload Date: 4/24/2009 1:45:10 AM
Location:  Fallon, WA
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories:  Bridge
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M) MRLX 6304(FP9A)
Views:  906   Comments: 2
Perfect spot.
Title:  Perfect spot.
Description:  I managed to get the crossbuck in just the right spot to hide the MRLX markings on the F unit. Almost can't tell it's not really an SP unit.
Photo Date:  4/22/2009  Upload Date: 4/24/2009 1:45:11 AM
Location:  Fallon, WA
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M) MRLX 6304(FP9A)
Views:  506   Comments: 0
Making the cut
Title:  Making the cut
Description:  The train has stoped to put the first five hopers into the siding.
Photo Date:  4/22/2009  Upload Date: 4/24/2009 1:45:12 AM
Location:  Fallon, WA
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M) MRLX 6304(FP9A)
Views:  576   Comments: 0
Backing across the bridge
Title:  Backing across the bridge
Description:  The famous F unit backs across the Palouse River bridge, to couple onto the #20 and take it's train north.
Photo Date:  6/5/2009  Upload Date: 6/8/2009 7:32:06 PM
Location:  Palouse, WA
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories:  Bridge,Yard
Locomotives:  MRLX 6304(FP9A)
Views:  447   Comments: 1
Almost like two trains
Title:  Almost like two trains
Description:  This telephoto shot almost gives the impression of two trains in Palouse, reminiscent of the BN days.
Photo Date:  6/5/2009  Upload Date: 6/8/2009 7:32:07 PM
Location:  Palouse, WA
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories:  Bridge,Yard
Locomotives:  MRLX 6304(FP9A) WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  761   Comments: 3
Brake test
Title:  Brake test
Description:  After adding more grain loads and tank car empty's to it's train, the 6304 and crew perform a brake test before heading north.
Photo Date:  6/5/2009  Upload Date: 6/8/2009 7:32:10 PM
Location:  Oakesdale, WA
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories:  Yard,Station
Locomotives:  MRLX 6304(FP9A)
Views:  323   Comments: 0

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