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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 |
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Locomotives: |
MRLX 6304(FP9A) |
Views: |
875 Comments: 0 |
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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: |
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Locomotives: |
PCC 4204(GP30M) MRLX 6304(FP9A) |
Views: |
1051 Comments: 1 |
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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: |
873 Comments: 1 |
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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: |
783 Comments: 1 |
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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: |
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Locomotives: |
PCC 4204(GP30M) MRLX 6304(FP9A) |
Views: |
884 Comments: 1 |
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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: |
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Locomotives: |
WRIX 316(GP16) MRLX 6304(FP9A) |
Views: |
841 Comments: 0 |
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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: |
1134 Comments: 3 |
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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: |
803 Comments: 0 |
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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: |
1107 Comments: 1 |
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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: |
719 Comments: 0 |
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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: |
918 Comments: 1 |
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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: |
799 Comments: 1 |
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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: |
738 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
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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: |
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Locomotives: |
WIR 20(GP30M) MRLX 6304(FP9A) |
Views: |
764 Comments: 1 |
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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: |
818 Comments: 0 |
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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: |
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Locomotives: |
WIR 20(GP30M) MRLX 6304(FP9A) |
Views: |
879 Comments: 2 |
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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: |
944 Comments: 1 |
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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: |
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Locomotives: |
WIR 20(GP30M) MRLX 6304(FP9A) |
Views: |
783 Comments: 1 |
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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: |
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Locomotives: |
WIR 20(GP30M) MRLX 6304(FP9A) |
Views: |
830 Comments: 0 |
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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: |
733 Comments: 0 |
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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: |
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Locomotives: |
MRLX 6304(FP9A) WIR 316(GP16) |
Views: |
946 Comments: 0 |
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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: |
746 Comments: 1 |
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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: |
755 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Guess where |
Description: |
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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: |
737 Comments: 1 |
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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: |
755 Comments: 1 |
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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: |
824 Comments: 0 |
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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: |
901 Comments: 1 |
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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: |
727 Comments: 0 |
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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: |
1049 Comments: 7 |
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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: |
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Locomotives: |
MRLX 6304(FP9A) WIR 316(GP16) |
Views: |
678 Comments: 0 |
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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: |
895 Comments: 1 |
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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: |
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Locomotives: |
MRLX 6304(FP9A) WIR 316(GP16) |
Views: |
809 Comments: 0 |
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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: |
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Locomotives: |
WIR 316(GP16) MRLX 6304(FP9A) |
Views: |
770 Comments: 0 |
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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: |
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Locomotives: |
WIR 316(GP16) MRLX 6304(FP9A) |
Views: |
736 Comments: 1 |
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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: |
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Locomotives: |
MRLX 6304(FP9A) WIR 316(GP16) |
Views: |
799 Comments: 0 |
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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: |
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Locomotives: |
MRLX 6304(FP9A) |
Views: |
600 Comments: 1 |
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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: |
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Locomotives: |
WIR 20(GP30M) MRLX 6304(FP9A) |
Views: |
508 Comments: 0 |
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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: |
518 Comments: 0 |
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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: |
563 Comments: 1 |
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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: |
490 Comments: 0 |
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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: |
538 Comments: 2 |
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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: |
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Locomotives: |
MRLX 6304(FP9A) WIR 20(GP30M) |
Views: |
623 Comments: 4 |
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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: |
448 Comments: 0 |
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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: |
459 Comments: 0 |
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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: |
897 Comments: 2 |
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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: |
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Locomotives: |
WIR 20(GP30M) MRLX 6304(FP9A) |
Views: |
494 Comments: 0 |
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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: |
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Locomotives: |
WIR 20(GP30M) MRLX 6304(FP9A) |
Views: |
572 Comments: 0 |
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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: |
444 Comments: 1 |
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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: |
752 Comments: 3 |
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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: |
317 Comments: 0 |
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