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| Title: |
Fired truck |
| Description: |
I didnt hear what happened here, but it appears someone struck an arc too close to the fuel supply. |
| Photo Date: |
6/15/2015 Upload Date: 6/20/2015 2:00:38 PM |
| Location: |
Newton, KS |
| Author: |
Greg Elder |
| Categories: |
Yard,Wreck |
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372 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Cold ride |
| Description: |
K&O reverse move on a cold day. |
| Photo Date: |
12/19/2014 Upload Date: 12/23/2014 10:09:35 AM |
| Location: |
Newton, KS |
| Author: |
Greg Elder |
| Categories: |
Bridge,Action |
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190 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
SF hookup |
| Description: |
I have no doubt that NS 1001 could pull this train all the way to Washington, but apparently BNSF wants to make an impression that they are in charge, so they couple a SF unit in front. |
| Photo Date: |
10/4/2014 Upload Date: 11/9/2014 10:26:35 PM |
| Location: |
Newton, KS |
| Author: |
Greg Elder |
| Categories: |
Yard |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 1773(SD40-2) NS 1001(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
582 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
4 years of wear |
| Description: |
This section of OWLS diamond was installed over 4 years ago and I have been watching its wear. Compare this to the previous year and the wear spot on top of the transcon rail has not changed that much. |
| Photo Date: |
11/9/2014 Upload Date: 11/9/2014 9:29:04 PM |
| Location: |
Newton, KS |
| Author: |
Greg Elder |
| Categories: |
Track |
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208 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Frozen switch |
| Description: |
Clearing a switch in a blowing snow storm. |
| Photo Date: |
2/4/2014 Upload Date: 8/21/2014 3:51:35 PM |
| Location: |
Newton, KS |
| Author: |
Greg Elder |
| Categories: |
Winter,Yard,Action |
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185 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Crossing Duncan |
| Description: |
WAMX 3907 thru the grade crossing at S. Duncan headed for the Newton industrial park. |
| Photo Date: |
5/26/2014 Upload Date: 6/2/2014 6:58:27 PM |
| Location: |
Newton, KS |
| Author: |
Greg Elder |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
WAMX 3910(GP39V) |
| Views: |
264 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Brush loading |
| Description: |
In order to extract the stuck loader, the debris has to be loaded and hauled off. |
| Photo Date: |
9/16/2014 Upload Date: 10/26/2014 6:42:37 PM |
| Location: |
Newton, KS |
| Author: |
Greg Elder |
| Categories: |
Bridge |
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277 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Station & soccer field |
| Description: |
A fall view of the Conway Scenic Railroad depot |
| Photo Date: |
10/15/2014 Upload Date: 11/2/2014 5:46:49 PM |
| Location: |
Conway, NH |
| Author: |
Greg Elder |
| Categories: |
Station |
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167 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Citi Rail |
| Description: |
New CitiRail fueling up in Newton. |
| Photo Date: |
5/28/2014 Upload Date: 5/28/2014 12:53:42 PM |
| Location: |
Newton, KS |
| Author: |
Greg Elder |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
| Locomotives: |
CREX 1331(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
294 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
BNSF 7304 |
| Description: |
BNSF 7304 passing under the new highway bridge on Hwy 50 south of Newton. |
| Photo Date: |
10/28/2012 Upload Date: 1/27/2013 8:13:04 PM |
| Location: |
Newton, KS |
| Author: |
Greg Elder |
| Categories: |
Bridge,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 7304(ES44DC) |
| Views: |
255 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Cowpalace sunset |
| Description: |
Do NOT try this at home! I have been planning this shot since I discovered a program to predict the location of the sun as it sets. I was hoping it would not be quite this bright, but I stared into the sun briefly to take this photo. I don't recomend it. |
| Photo Date: |
10/17/2012 Upload Date: 10/21/2012 6:40:17 PM |
| Location: |
Newton, KS |
| Author: |
Greg Elder |
| Categories: |
Yard,Track |
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250 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
BNSF 5102 |
| Description: |
BNSF 5102 crosses C.P. 1846 on the LaJunta Sub. |
| Photo Date: |
10/2/2011 Upload Date: 10/6/2011 9:35:56 PM |
| Location: |
Newton, KS |
| Author: |
Greg Elder |
| Categories: |
Yard,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 5102(C44-9W) |
| Views: |
309 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Dash-9 cab |
| Description: |
Interior shot of Dash-9 cab |
| Photo Date: |
6/28/2002 Upload Date: 1/1/2011 12:32:16 AM |
| Location: |
Newton, KS |
| Author: |
Greg Elder |
| Categories: |
InCab |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 4924(C44-9W) |
| Views: |
8368 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Moving ties |
| Description: |
The Herzog work train loads wooden ties from the parked hoppers onto the well cars. |
| Photo Date: |
9/29/2013 Upload Date: 1/12/2014 8:00:50 PM |
| Location: |
Newton, KS |
| Author: |
Greg Elder |
| Categories: |
Yard,Action |
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| Views: |
200 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Crew stop |
| Description: |
BNSF 5064 stops at Newton for a crew change. |
| Photo Date: |
5/18/2014 Upload Date: 5/23/2014 4:18:43 PM |
| Location: |
Newton, KS |
| Author: |
Greg Elder |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
BNSF 5064(C44-9W) |
| Views: |
161 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
BNSF 6582 |
| Description: |
BNSF 6582 passing through Hazelton, KS. |
| Photo Date: |
6/29/2013 Upload Date: 7/8/2013 9:21:44 PM |
| Location: |
Hazelton, KS |
| Author: |
Greg Elder |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 6582(ES44C4) |
| Views: |
341 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
BNSF 7194 |
| Description: |
BNSF 7194 at track speed through Attica, KS. |
| Photo Date: |
4/11/2014 Upload Date: 4/11/2014 4:09:35 PM |
| Location: |
Attica, KS |
| Author: |
Greg Elder |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 7194(ES44C4) |
| Views: |
311 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Cleanup of UP train wreck |
| Description: |
Heavy equipment sorting the containers blown off the track at Galva, Kansas. Hulcher was cleaning up the mess. |
| Photo Date: |
5/8/2014 Upload Date: 5/13/2014 3:47:09 PM |
| Location: |
Galva, KS |
| Author: |
Greg Elder |
| Categories: |
Wreck |
| Locomotives: |
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| Views: |
224 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Grain movement |
| Description: |
K&O moving grain hoppers to the W-R grain elevator in Mac. |
| Photo Date: |
2/22/2014 Upload Date: 3/16/2014 1:12:50 PM |
| Location: |
McPherson, KS |
| Author: |
Greg Elder |
| Categories: |
Yard,Action |
| Locomotives: |
WAMX 3910(GP39V) |
| Views: |
347 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Track lift |
| Description: |
As the RM 80-UHR moves along the track, it raises the track section beneath it and uses a large chain-saw like bar placed under the ties to remove the ballast. You can see the track being lifted in this shot. |
| Photo Date: |
3/20/2014 Upload Date: 3/21/2014 11:42:45 AM |
| Location: |
Hazelton, KS |
| Author: |
Greg Elder |
| Categories: |
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174 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Creek crossing |
| Description: |
WAMX 3907 southbound for the BNSF classification yard over Sand Creek. |
| Photo Date: |
3/12/2014 Upload Date: 3/16/2014 1:27:11 PM |
| Location: |
Newton, KS |
| Author: |
Greg Elder |
| Categories: |
Bridge,Action |
| Locomotives: |
WAMX 3907(GP39V) WAMX 3914(GP39E) |
| Views: |
408 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
WAMX 3902 leading |
| Description: |
WAMX 3902 leads the way north across the Sand Creek trestle on a beautiful autumn day. |
| Photo Date: |
11/1/2013 Upload Date: 11/3/2013 6:00:47 PM |
| Location: |
Newton, KS |
| Author: |
Greg Elder |
| Categories: |
Bridge,Action |
| Locomotives: |
WAMX 3902(GP39V) |
| Views: |
335 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Rear fill |
| Description: |
Now here is sometihng I did not know until today. There is a rear sand dome on these diesel engines! You learn something new every day. |
| Photo Date: |
5/28/2014 Upload Date: 5/28/2014 12:32:04 PM |
| Location: |
Newton, KS |
| Author: |
Greg Elder |
| Categories: |
Yard,Action |
| Locomotives: |
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| Views: |
181 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Tank repair |
| Description: |
The fuel tank on this engine appears to have been repaired with duct tape. Red Green would be proud. |
| Photo Date: |
5/28/2014 Upload Date: 5/28/2014 12:48:09 PM |
| Location: |
Newton, KS |
| Author: |
Greg Elder |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 1852(SD40-2) |
| Views: |
283 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
BNSF Intermodal |
| Description: |
Lift for JB Hunt |
| Photo Date: |
12/27/2013 Upload Date: 12/29/2013 12:10:32 PM |
| Location: |
Gardner, KS |
| Author: |
Greg Elder |
| Categories: |
Winter,Yard,Action |
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| Views: |
267 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Work gang |
| Description: |
The Balfour Beatty Co. working along Hwy 2 in southern Kansas near Hazelton. |
| Photo Date: |
3/20/2014 Upload Date: 3/21/2014 11:37:44 AM |
| Location: |
Hazelton, KS |
| Author: |
Greg Elder |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
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| Views: |
157 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
NS 7565 |
| Description: |
NS 7565 roadrailer coming under the new highway bridge south of Newton. |
| Photo Date: |
5/25/2013 Upload Date: 5/29/2013 3:39:28 PM |
| Location: |
Newton, KS |
| Author: |
Greg Elder |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
NS 7565(ES40DC) |
| Views: |
146 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
BNSF 5026 |
| Description: |
BNSF 5026 pulling a string of brand new tank cars on the Fourth of July! |
| Photo Date: |
7/4/2013 Upload Date: 7/9/2013 2:27:51 PM |
| Location: |
Newton, KS |
| Author: |
Greg Elder |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 5026(C44-9W) |
| Views: |
266 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Gate pass |
| Description: |
Before departing from a train stopped too close to the crossing, a BNSF crew member allows motorist to pass. |
| Photo Date: |
8/3/2013 Upload Date: 9/1/2013 8:06:05 PM |
| Location: |
Newton, KS |
| Author: |
Greg Elder |
| Categories: |
Action |
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| Views: |
157 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Crew change |
| Description: |
Crew member of BNSF 4445 lets some stopped cars pass a downed gate as the train is stopped for a crew change. |
| Photo Date: |
8/3/2013 Upload Date: 9/1/2013 8:00:38 PM |
| Location: |
Newton, KS |
| Author: |
Greg Elder |
| Categories: |
Action |
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| Views: |
170 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
K&O new paint |
| Description: |
Sporting a new paint scheme of Black and gold. |
| Photo Date: |
11/25/2012 Upload Date: 11/25/2012 9:37:57 PM |
| Location: |
Newton, KS |
| Author: |
Greg Elder |
| Categories: |
Bridge,Action |
| Locomotives: |
WAMX 3907(GP39V) |
| Views: |
391 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
K&O at Ross elevator |
| Description: |
WAMX 3905 taking the K&O consist north bound and return to McPherson. |
| Photo Date: |
12/13/2012 Upload Date: 1/27/2013 8:44:47 PM |
| Location: |
Newton, KS |
| Author: |
Greg Elder |
| Categories: |
Yard,Action |
| Locomotives: |
WAMX 3905(GP39V) WAMX 3902(GP39V) WAMX 3907(GP39V) |
| Views: |
734 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
K&O at Ross |
| Description: |
WAMX 3905 leading the K&O tank car brigade. Waiting for a switch alignment at Ross elevator. |
| Photo Date: |
12/13/2012 Upload Date: 7/15/2013 4:29:39 PM |
| Location: |
Newton, KS |
| Author: |
Greg Elder |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
WAMX 3905(GP39V) |
| Views: |
367 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Brakeman riding |
| Description: |
Brakeman riding the rear car. Dont look down! |
| Photo Date: |
7/2/2013 Upload Date: 7/9/2013 2:20:21 PM |
| Location: |
Newton, KS |
| Author: |
Greg Elder |
| Categories: |
Bridge,Action |
| Locomotives: |
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| Views: |
237 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Jump Frog |
| Description: |
This unusual switch has a unique frog point with its own name. Anyone know how this works? |
| Photo Date: |
4/8/2012 Upload Date: 4/15/2012 3:23:58 PM |
| Location: |
Willis, KS |
| Author: |
Greg Elder |
| Categories: |
Track |
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| Views: |
405 Comments: 4 |
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| Title: |
BNSF 7066 |
| Description: |
BNSF 7066 leading the west bound manifest through Melvern, KS. |
| Photo Date: |
6/14/2013 Upload Date: 6/21/2013 4:14:36 PM |
| Location: |
Melvern, KS |
| Author: |
Greg Elder |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 7066(ES44C4) |
| Views: |
244 Comments: 3 |
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| Title: |
Green light |
| Description: |
BNSF 4329 dragging a unit coal train through a green light at Mulvane, KS. Note the new signal being installed with heads turned sideways. It's part of the new ATCS being upgraded on the BNSF transcon. |
| Photo Date: |
6/29/2013 Upload Date: 7/8/2013 8:14:59 PM |
| Location: |
Mulvane, KS |
| Author: |
Greg Elder |
| Categories: |
Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 4329(C44-9W) |
| Views: |
186 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
BNSF 8210 |
| Description: |
BNSF 8210 passes Newton first street. |
| Photo Date: |
1/18/2015 Upload Date: 5/29/2013 3:52:07 PM |
| Location: |
Newton, KS |
| Author: |
Greg Elder |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 8210(ES44C4) |
| Views: |
276 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Tanker train |
| Description: |
Headed for the tar sand pits of Canada. |
| Photo Date: |
7/4/2013 Upload Date: 7/9/2013 2:31:35 PM |
| Location: |
Newton, KS |
| Author: |
Greg Elder |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Action |
| Locomotives: |
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| Views: |
119 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
New tankers |
| Description: |
I was reading an article in the August 2013 issue of Trains magazine by David Thomas and noticed a photo similar to mine. It was about the rise of crude oil shipment on North American rails and the backlog of tank car production. It will surely become a common sight! A mile of brand spanking new oil cans. I bet they won't stay that way long. |
| Photo Date: |
7/4/2013 Upload Date: 7/9/2013 2:29:43 PM |
| Location: |
Newton, KS |
| Author: |
Greg Elder |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Action |
| Locomotives: |
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157 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Ross Mill caboose 782 |
| Description: |
Local shove to the Ross Mill in Newton. RCO. |
| Photo Date: |
5/30/2013 Upload Date: 6/11/2013 10:14:16 PM |
| Location: |
Newton, KS |
| Author: |
Greg Elder |
| Categories: |
Yard,Action |
| Locomotives: |
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| Views: |
173 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Old caboose |
| Description: |
I have watched this local shove work in the Newton yard before and always wondered, why do they drag along this old boarded up caboose? Then one evening as I took this shot of the train backing up it hit me, flashing lights on top of the engine indicated it was in remote control and the driver was standing on the platform of this caboose. There are 2 major grade crossings to pass on the return to the yard and this affords a place for the engineer to stand and check the track. |
| Photo Date: |
5/30/2013 Upload Date: 6/11/2013 10:17:52 PM |
| Location: |
Newton, KS |
| Author: |
Greg Elder |
| Categories: |
Yard,Action |
| Locomotives: |
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| Views: |
225 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
OWLS 4 |
| Description: |
I photographed a leap frog in the UP MOW album and questioned how it worked. I had several responses, but Tim Organ pointed out a reference that explained it to me. Thanks Tim! I still have concerns about derailment through the large gap that the wheels must traverse. You can see that gap in this shot and it is over eight inches wide. |
| Photo Date: |
4/16/2012 Upload Date: 4/16/2012 5:12:35 PM |
| Location: |
Newton, KS |
| Author: |
Greg Elder |
| Categories: |
Track |
| Locomotives: |
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| Views: |
463 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
OWLS 1 |
| Description: |
The next 4 shots show the diamond crossing of the K&O and BNSF as an OWLS (one way low speed) cross over. The train traveling toward you rides on the flanges of the wheels not the treads. The rail is raised just high enough that the flanges just touch the top of the rails running left to right. |
| Photo Date: |
4/16/2012 Upload Date: 4/16/2012 5:05:33 PM |
| Location: |
Newton, KS |
| Author: |
Greg Elder |
| Categories: |
Track |
| Locomotives: |
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| Views: |
393 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Ballast cleaner |
| Description: |
The man sitting under the parasol is operating a vacuum boom. As near as I can tell, he is either cleaning the ballast or sucking rock out of the switch mechanism. He has complete control of the boom and moving the truck right from his seat. |
| Photo Date: |
6/7/2012 Upload Date: 6/14/2012 8:51:03 PM |
| Location: |
Newton, KS |
| Author: |
Greg Elder |
| Categories: |
Yard,Action |
| Locomotives: |
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| Views: |
253 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Motor counter |
| Description: |
A future railroader counting the number of Hi-Ad traction motors on the moving consist west bound on the BNSF transcon. |
| Photo Date: |
6/15/2012 Upload Date: 9/3/2012 11:38:27 AM |
| Location: |
Newton, KS |
| Author: |
Greg Elder |
| Categories: |
Yard,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 6226(ES44AC) BNSF 6224(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
461 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Clean-up |
| Description: |
Engine wash |
| Photo Date: |
6/7/2013 Upload Date: 6/13/2013 12:04:24 PM |
| Location: |
Newton, KS |
| Author: |
Greg Elder |
| Categories: |
Yard |
| Locomotives: |
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| Views: |
186 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Ladys first |
| Description: |
A rare sight around the roundhouse. |
| Photo Date: |
5/16/2013 Upload Date: 6/13/2013 12:30:03 PM |
| Location: |
Newton, KS |
| Author: |
Greg Elder |
| Categories: |
Yard,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 1642(SD40-2) |
| Views: |
398 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
BNSF 7249 |
| Description: |
BNSF 7249 pulling a long manifest onto the "Hump" in Wichita. Note the welded metal art sculpture located by each bridge that cars pass under the flyover. |
| Photo Date: |
11/16/2012 Upload Date: 6/9/2013 3:59:07 PM |
| Location: |
Wichita, KS |
| Author: |
Greg Elder |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 7249(ES44DC) |
| Views: |
304 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
BNSF 765 |
| Description: |
Pulling all hoppers out of the hole headed east from Walton. |
| Photo Date: |
2/6/2013 Upload Date: 2/16/2013 10:24:49 AM |
| Location: |
Walton, KS |
| Author: |
Greg Elder |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 765(C44-9W) |
| Views: |
206 Comments: 1 |
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