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Pictures of MRLX 6304
 
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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SP in Oakesdale
Title:  SP in Oakesdale
Description:  I was hopeing the train would stop farther back, but this angle still works good.
Photo Date:  6/5/2009  Upload Date: 6/8/2009 7:32:12 PM
Location:  Oakesdale, WA
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories:  Yard,Station
Locomotives:  MRLX 6304(FP9A) WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  521   Comments: 0
Once in a lifetime!
Title:  Once in a lifetime!
Description:  Despite the back lighting, I had to get this shot. 4449 passes the SP painted F unit used on the Washington and Idaho Railway. I wounder when the last time the 4449 passed a black widow F unit was?
Photo Date:  7/3/2009  Upload Date: 7/6/2009 1:18:27 AM
Location:  Marshall, WA
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories:  Yard,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MRLX 6304(FP9A) SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  1203   Comments: 2
Big train today
Title:  Big train today
Description:  With the warming temperatures, the farmers are starting to get into the swing of things, and so trains of fertilizer have grown from one or two cars to 10 and more. Todays train had 13 in tow.
Photo Date:  3/24/2010  Upload Date: 3/26/2010 12:59:00 PM
Location:  Moscow, ID
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M) MRLX 6304(FP9A)
Views:  211   Comments: 0
Long hood forward 30
Title:  Long hood forward 30
Description:  #20 leads the train long hood forward.
Photo Date:  3/24/2010  Upload Date: 3/26/2010 12:59:14 PM
Location:  Moscow, ID
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M) MRLX 6304(FP9A)
Views:  179   Comments: 1
SP F unit
Title:  SP F unit
Description:  Never get tired of seeign this one!
Photo Date:  3/24/2010  Upload Date: 3/26/2010 12:59:17 PM
Location:  Moscow, ID
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories:  Bridge
Locomotives:  MRLX 6304(FP9A) WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  213   Comments: 1
Smokeing!
Title:  Smokeing!
Description:  The hogger throttles up to give the photographer some smoke. Much appreciated Jeramey!
Photo Date:  3/24/2010  Upload Date: 3/26/2010 12:59:20 PM
Location:  Moscow, ID
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M) MRLX 6304(FP9A)
Views:  231   Comments: 0
The new WIR pair
Title:  The new WIR pair
Description:  For a while, the WIR's usual set of power was the GP30 and a GP16. As of recent, the 30 and the F unit have become the standard power set. Not that I'm complaining mind you!
Photo Date:  3/24/2010  Upload Date: 3/26/2010 12:59:21 PM
Location:  Moscow, ID
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRLX 6304(FP9A) WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  281   Comments: 2
Welcome to Moscow Idaho.
Title:  Welcome to Moscow Idaho.
Description:  The W&I's usual power set of MRLX 6304 and WIR 20 rest at the switch for the Wilsion siding that serves McGregor Fertilizers. In the background, the recently renovated University of Idaho Kibbie Dome, home of the Vandals, stands proud and tall telling all that pass this way that this is Moscow Idaho. For the past two years, a faux Southern Pacific F unit and a red and black GP30 have also been common sights in Moscow during the spring and fall.
Photo Date:  3/24/2010  Upload Date: 3/26/2010 12:59:23 PM
Location:  Moscow, ID
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories:  Scenic
Locomotives:  MRLX 6304(FP9A)
Views:  258   Comments: 1
Garbanzo flowers
Title:  Garbanzo flowers
Description:  The Garbanzo beans (chick peas) still have some decent flowers on them.
Photo Date:  7/26/2010  Upload Date: 7/27/2010 12:45:13 AM
Location:  Sunshine, WA
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M) MRLX 6304(FP9A)
Views:  779   Comments: 6
Round the bend
Title:  Round the bend
Description:  Just a few thousand more feet to Moscow and end of track.
Photo Date:  7/26/2010  Upload Date: 7/27/2010 12:45:14 AM
Location:  Sunshine, WA
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories:  Scenic
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M) MRLX 6304(FP9A)
Views:  259   Comments: 0
Heavy machinery
Title:  Heavy machinery
Description:  Both the crane and the locomotives are designed to move heavy things, though in very diffrent ways.
Photo Date:  7/26/2010  Upload Date: 7/27/2010 12:45:16 AM
Location:  Moscow, ID
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M) MRLX 6304(FP9A)
Views:  255   Comments: 0
Back up 1/2 car leingth, tie 'er down.
Title:  Back up 1/2 car leingth, tie 'er down.
Description:  Mike cuts the power off the train.
Photo Date:  7/26/2010  Upload Date: 7/27/2010 12:45:20 AM
Location:  Moscow, ID
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRLX 6304(FP9A) WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  311   Comments: 0
F unit Switcher!?
Title:  F unit Switcher!?
Description:  A single F unit switches cars at Wilson.
Photo Date:  5/5/2011  Upload Date: 7/15/2012 1:18:20 AM
Location:  Moscow, ID
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRLX 6304(FP9A)
Views:  281   Comments: 0
F unit Switcher!? #2
Title:  F unit Switcher!? #2
Description:  6304 shoves a long line of cars into Wilson.
Photo Date:  5/5/2011  Upload Date: 7/15/2012 1:21:13 AM
Location:  Moscow, ID
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRLX 6304(FP9A)
Views:  235   Comments: 0
Southbound Highball, waiting for a crew
Title:  Southbound Highball, waiting for a crew
Description:  Tied down south of town.
Photo Date:  11/3/2011  Upload Date: 11/3/2011 3:35:33 PM
Location:  Oakesdale, WA
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRLX 6304(FP9A) WIR 316(GP16)
Views:  420   Comments: 3
Highball ready to head north.
Title:  Highball ready to head north.
Description:  Shot with my iPod since I didnt bring my camera, thinking there wasnt anything running...
Photo Date:  11/5/2011  Upload Date: 7/15/2012 1:23:28 AM
Location:  Palouse, WA
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WIR 316(GP16) MRLX 6304(FP9A)
Views:  348   Comments: 0
Storage cars coming out.
Title:  Storage cars coming out.
Description:  #20 and the 6304 sit tied down in Palouse with a long string of centerbeams pulled out of storage.
Photo Date:  6/3/2012  Upload Date: 7/15/2012 12:32:43 AM
Location:  Palouse, WA
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M) MRLX 6304(FP9A)
Views:  282   Comments: 0
#20 and 6304
Title:  #20 and 6304
Description:  Tied down in Palouse with a train of storage cars,
Photo Date:  6/3/2012  Upload Date: 7/15/2012 12:33:22 AM
Location:  Palouse, WA
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M) MRLX 6304(FP9A)
Views:  325   Comments: 0
Northbound Highball
Title:  Northbound Highball
Description:  Throttling up to make the upcoming grade.
Photo Date:  7/9/2012  Upload Date: 7/10/2012 3:31:42 PM
Location:  Flaig, WA
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M) MRLX 6304(FP9A)
Views:  260   Comments: 0
The 6304 is back!
Title:  The 6304 is back!
Description:  The F unit had been out of service for a while. Though it does still smoke badly, it is at least running again.
Photo Date:  7/9/2012  Upload Date: 7/10/2012 3:32:34 PM
Location:  Flaig, WA
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M) MRLX 6304(FP9A)
Views:  382   Comments: 1
Smoke em if ya got em...
Title:  Smoke em if ya got em...
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/9/2012  Upload Date: 7/10/2012 3:33:06 PM
Location:  Flaig, WA
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M) MRLX 6304(FP9A)
Views:  350   Comments: 0
Heading north
Title:  Heading north
Description:  The train curves away from me uphill, headed for Marshall.
Photo Date:  7/9/2012  Upload Date: 7/10/2012 3:34:06 PM
Location:  Flaig, WA
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M) MRLX 6304(FP9A)
Views:  380   Comments: 2
Railroad History of Palouse WA
Title:  Railroad History of Palouse WA
Description:  The concrete pillar is the only renaming part of a huge wooden trestle that once spanned the valley here in Palouse. On it is a sign talking about the railroad history of the town. Meanwhile in the background, the W&I "logger" train is tied down after a run across the old WI&M.
Photo Date:  10/14/2012  Upload Date: 10/17/2012 3:01:25 PM
Location:  Palouse, WA
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRLX 6304(FP9A) WIR 316(GP16)
Views:  452   Comments: 0
Palouse S Curves
Title:  Palouse S Curves
Description:  Crawling along at 10 MPH, a storage tank train (empty) rounds the S curve north of Plaza
Photo Date:  7/17/2013  Upload Date: 7/20/2013 6:51:48 PM
Location:  Plaza, WA
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRLX 6304(FP9A) WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  527   Comments: 3
F unit Broadside
Title:  F unit Broadside
Description:  Former CN/VIA F unit in the lead
Photo Date:  7/17/2013  Upload Date: 7/20/2013 6:52:54 PM
Location:  Plaza, WA
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRLX 6304(FP9A) WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  367   Comments: 1
Tanks, tanks & more tanks!
Title:  Tanks, tanks & more tanks!
Description:  Another storage tank train is tied down in the sidings at Plaza.
Photo Date:  7/17/2013  Upload Date: 7/20/2013 6:55:59 PM
Location:  Plaza, WA
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRLX 6304(FP9A)
Views:  266   Comments: 0
MRLX 6304 up close and personal.
Title:  MRLX 6304 up close and personal.
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/17/2013  Upload Date: 7/20/2013 7:00:51 PM
Location:  Plaza, WA
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRLX 6304(FP9A)
Views:  296   Comments: 1
Cows and trains 1
Title:  Cows and trains 1
Description:  First time I have seen cows at this location.
Photo Date:  7/17/2013  Upload Date: 7/20/2013 7:04:18 PM
Location:  Rosalia, WA
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRLX 6304(FP9A) WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  342   Comments: 1
Cows and trains 2
Title:  Cows and trains 2
Description:  Another S curve
Photo Date:  7/17/2013  Upload Date: 7/20/2013 7:05:31 PM
Location:  Rosalia, WA
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRLX 6304(FP9A) WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  490   Comments: 5

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