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By:Karl Rethwisch
Dates:2/12/2009 - 2/12/2009
Album Info:Various roads and locations.
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Seven years old, the ENGINE, that is
Title:  Seven years old, the ENGINE, that is
Description:  Me on the pilot shortly before departure from Buffalo, NY. I was 4 yrs. older than the engine. Kodak 116 box camera. Real Hi-Tech.
Photo Date:  9/15/1951  Upload Date: 7/12/2010 8:33:48 PM
Location:  Buffalo, NY
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  3762   Comments: 4
Submarine Pwr.
Title:  Submarine Pwr.
Description:  No. Side of CUSCo.
Photo Date:  5/15/1968  Upload Date: 12/2/2009 1:55:42 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  645   Comments: 6
Tip-toen through the tulips.
Title:  Tip-toen through the tulips.
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/15/1968  Upload Date: 12/18/2009 7:44:27 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  07/20/1969
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BO 9510(NW2)
Views:  745   Comments: 3
Not Many More
Title:  Not Many More
Description:  Milw. Tower Savanna, IL.
Photo Date:  6/15/1969  Upload Date: 10/31/2009 5:24:46 PM
Location:  Savanna, IL
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MILW 2048(GP40)
Views:  813   Comments: 4
Got a long day ahead of er
Title:  Got a long day ahead of er
Description:  Second trip of the day.
Photo Date:  10/20/1969  Upload Date: 12/29/2009 10:39:26 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CRIP 630(E6A)
Views:  1259   Comments: 5
Nice combo
Title:  Nice combo
Description:  After bringin' a transfer cut to the Q (BN) the power heads over ta get their waycar and go home. Clyde Yd. in Cicero.
Photo Date:  4/15/1970  Upload Date: 10/13/2010 7:42:49 PM
Location:  Cicero, IL
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  EL 7091(F3A)
Views:  687   Comments: 3
Still runnin
Title:  Still runnin
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/15/1970  Upload Date: 10/16/2010 7:50:10 PM
Location:  Savanna, IL
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  MILW 433(H-16-44)
Views:  803   Comments: 4
Nameless in Chicago
Title:  Nameless in Chicago
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/6/1970  Upload Date: 10/28/2009 11:51:12 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  552   Comments: 1
Why bother
Title:  Why bother
Description:  Just shoot it and bury it.
Photo Date:  7/17/1970  Upload Date: 1/9/2010 3:43:22 PM
Location:  Eola, IL
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Yard,Wreck,Action
Locomotives:  NP 2509(U25C)
Views:  2026   Comments: 4
Why bother?
Title:  Why bother?
Description:  Just finish it off and bury it !!
Photo Date:  7/17/1970  Upload Date: 1/9/2010 3:42:49 PM
Location:  Eola, IL
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Yard,Steam,Wreck,Action
Locomotives:  NP 2509(U25C)
Views:  1359   Comments: 2
Clean Fs.
Title:  Clean Fs.
Description:  Precision National Corp. power nearing the end.
Photo Date:  4/15/1971  Upload Date: 5/24/2012 9:46:49 PM
Location:  Cicero, IL
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Roster,Scenic
Locomotives:  PNCX 76C(F7A)
Views:  1307   Comments: 4
NP 732
Title:  NP 732
Description:  X West at Clyde (Cicero) Yd.
Photo Date:  5/12/1971  Upload Date: 2/12/2009 3:32:30 PM
Location:  Cicero, IL
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NP 732(F7A)
Views:  2410   Comments: 2
EL 828
Title:  EL 828
Description:  21st. St. goin' to get the Lake Cities.
Photo Date:  7/1/1971  Upload Date: 2/12/2009 2:32:33 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories: 
Locomotives:  EL 828(E8A)
Views:  899   Comments: 7
Still clean
Title:  Still clean
Description:  Heres the "dust free" view. The shot was made from the cab of a CB&Q locomotive on the pit at Clyde Diesel shop.
Photo Date:  8/15/1971  Upload Date: 10/18/2010 11:38:46 PM
Location:  Cicero, IL
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  InCab
Locomotives:  WP 3529(GP40)
Views:  848   Comments: 4
A "Bird" headin east.
Title:  A "Bird" headin east.
Description:  C&NW called 'em Falcon's, crews called 'em Birds. Either way they "flew". 45's always looked strange w/o dynamics
Photo Date:  3/15/1972  Upload Date: 12/26/2009 9:37:49 AM
Location:  Rochelle, IL
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CNW 962(SD45)
Views:  969   Comments: 4
SP 2615
Title:  SP 2615
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/14/1972  Upload Date: 2/13/2009 12:26:06 PM
Location:  Congress Park, IL
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 2615(SW1500)
Views:  720   Comments: 0
SP 9168
Title:  SP 9168
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/14/1972  Upload Date: 2/13/2009 12:23:02 PM
Location:  Congress Park, IL
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 9168(SD45T-2)
Views:  967   Comments: 1
Time ta Kill.
Title:  Time ta Kill.
Description:  Stopped west of Aurora, IL. for the suburban trains to give us room ta go through town.
Photo Date:  6/15/1972  Upload Date: 11/24/2012 12:39:09 PM
Location:  Sugar Grove, IL
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Scenic,InCab
Locomotives:  NP 3623(SD45)
Views:  1262   Comments: 2
Real BIG !  Three of 'em together could really get a train over the road !!
Title:  Real BIG ! Three of 'em together could really get a train over the road !!
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/15/1972  Upload Date: 12/9/2009 8:43:52 PM
Location:  Cicero, IL
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories: 
Locomotives:  EMDX 4202(SD45X)
Views:  2192   Comments: 5
Ready ta leave
Title:  Ready ta leave
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/15/1972  Upload Date: 1/8/2010 8:31:08 PM
Location:  Savanna, IL
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NP 3605(SD45)
Views:  2652   Comments: 1
Commin off the pit
Title:  Commin off the pit
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/15/1972  Upload Date: 1/8/2010 8:30:33 PM
Location:  Savanna, IL
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NP 3617(SD45)
Views:  2736   Comments: 0
Gettin cold feet while waitin.
Title:  Gettin cold feet while waitin.
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/20/1973  Upload Date: 12/6/2009 11:06:49 PM
Location:  Minturn, CO
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Winter
Locomotives:  DRGW 3101(GP40-2)
Views:  803   Comments: 2
LV 633
Title:  LV 633
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/20/1973  Upload Date: 2/14/2009 3:55:15 PM
Location:  Lanesboro, PA
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories: 
Locomotives:  LV 633(C628)
Views:  1082   Comments: 3
FP 45
Title:  FP 45
Description:  Westward Hiawatha
Photo Date:  6/21/1973  Upload Date: 2/12/2009 2:45:13 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MILW 4(FP45)
Views:  1660   Comments: 2
Lay Over.
Title:  Lay Over.
Description:  487 waitin for morning at Mauch Chunk.
Photo Date:  7/21/1973  Upload Date: 4/24/2017 6:05:51 PM
Location:  Jim Thorpe, PA
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Night
Locomotives:  RDG 487(RS3)
Views:  279   Comments: 0
SCL Bicentennial 1776
Title:  SCL Bicentennial 1776
Description:  So. Uceta Yd.
Photo Date:  8/15/1976  Upload Date: 2/12/2009 2:54:39 PM
Location:  Tampa, FL
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SCL 1776(U36B)
Views:  1961   Comments: 4
RG 3101
Title:  RG 3101
Description:  Helper engines for Tenn. Pass.
Photo Date:  3/11/1979  Upload Date: 2/12/2009 3:35:43 PM
Location:  Minturn, CO
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DRGW 3101(GP40-2)
Views:  606   Comments: 1
Our toys
Title:  Our toys
Description:  Waitin' for the next "torture" trip up to the tunnel. PTC equipped 40's.
Photo Date:  12/15/1991  Upload Date: 12/31/2009 12:40:30 PM
Location:  Seattle, WA
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  KCS 692(SD40-2)
Views:  962   Comments: 1
Untried
Title:  Untried
Description:  Woodward Govenor Co. developed the Complete Locomotive Control (CLC) system ane was about to begin testing. The units WERE full of sand when they arrived.
Photo Date:  5/1/1992  Upload Date: 11/18/2010 9:37:28 PM
Location:  Trinidad, CO
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  HLCX 6000(SD40M-3)
Views:  1144   Comments: 3
Still workin
Title:  Still workin
Description:  At almost 40 years old and still kickin'. Yd. job switchin cars.
Photo Date:  5/15/1992  Upload Date: 6/17/2010 2:25:49 PM
Location:  Bensenville, IL
Author:  Karl Rethwisck
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  SOO 403(GP9)
Views:  549   Comments: 0
Remember??
Title:  Remember??
Description:  "J" 661 and 662 wait for a job.
Photo Date:  5/15/1992  Upload Date: 6/15/2010 4:41:14 PM
Location:  Joliet, IL
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  EJE 661(SD38-2)
Views:  1633   Comments: 2
Sumpthin blue.
Title:  Sumpthin blue.
Description:  Helm Leasing GP40 in C&S yd. in Trinidad.
Photo Date:  5/15/1992  Upload Date: 6/16/2010 11:54:31 AM
Location:  Trinidad, CO
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories: 
Locomotives:  HL 3060(GP40)
Views:  638   Comments: 0
Untitled
Title:  Untitled
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/15/1992  Upload Date: 12/29/2011 10:00:10 PM
Location:  Trinidad, CO
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives: 
Views:  256   Comments: 2
Testing over Raton Pass.
Title:  Testing over Raton Pass.
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/16/1992  Upload Date: 12/9/2009 8:38:55 PM
Location:  Trinidad, CO
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories: 
Locomotives:  EMDX 5740(SD45X)
Views:  1435   Comments: 4
Shouldnt Paint So Fast
Title:  Shouldnt Paint So Fast
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/15/1992  Upload Date: 1/18/2010 5:50:45 PM
Location:  Ludlow, CO
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Bridge,Winter,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  321   Comments: 3
LMX at Pb. Jct.
Title:  LMX at Pb. Jct.
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/15/1994  Upload Date: 2/16/2009 4:06:26 PM
Location:  Pueblo, CO
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories: 
Locomotives:  LMX 8524(B39-8E)
Views:  536   Comments: 1
SP 9800
Title:  SP 9800
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/12/1994  Upload Date: 2/13/2009 12:18:44 PM
Location:  Pueblo, CO
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 9800(SD70M)
Views:  1115   Comments: 1
MTs
Title:  MTs
Description:  A train of DRGW hoppers just down from CF&I at Pueblo moving from C&S tracks to ATSF tracks then on to Jansen. At Jansen the C&W will pull the train up to Weston, CO. and the Allen Mine. The mine will load coal that will be converted to coke at the coking plant at CF&I and used to produce steel products. This is all in the history books now.
Photo Date:  10/15/1994  Upload Date: 1/23/2010 12:00:44 AM
Location:  Trinidad, CO
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SP 9386(SD45T-2)
Views:  494   Comments: 1
RG 5371
Title:  RG 5371
Description:  Sierra Grande, NM.
Photo Date:  3/1/1995  Upload Date: 2/12/2009 3:20:22 PM
Location:  Des Moines, NM
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DRGW 5371(SD40T-2)
Views:  1669   Comments: 5
What is it
Title:  What is it
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/15/1998  Upload Date: 1/26/2010 1:07:04 PM
Location:  Trinidad, CO
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  InCab
Locomotives: 
Views:  409   Comments: 2
Near the end.
Title:  Near the end.
Description:  CF&I was (Oregon Steel Mills) just weeks from totally shutting down the Southern Dvn. of the C&W Railroad.
Photo Date:  5/15/1999  Upload Date: 12/18/2009 6:15:56 PM
Location:  Trinidad, CO
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CW 2002(GP38-2) CW 2001(GP38-2)
Views:  1033   Comments: 2
Good ol FAs.
Title:  Good ol FAs.
Description:  Good mosquito abatement equipment.
Photo Date:  9/10/2002  Upload Date: 12/17/2009 2:41:47 PM
Location:  Williams, AZ
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  GCRY 6773(FPA4)
Views:  525   Comments: 4
Better ol O1a !!
Title:  Better ol O1a !!
Description:  My old friend from CB&Q days. The Q classed 'er as an O1a. She's outta work again. Stimulus $$$??? maybe.
Photo Date:  9/10/2002  Upload Date: 12/17/2009 2:44:53 PM
Location:  Williams, AZ
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Steam,Action
Locomotives:  GCRY 4960(2-8-2)
Views:  630   Comments: 0
Im not so sure it is
Title:  Im not so sure it is
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/15/2008  Upload Date: 1/27/2010 9:07:15 AM
Location:  Canon City, CO
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  178   Comments: 3
Good lookin engine
Title:  Good lookin engine
Description:  The engine room was just about as clean as the outside of the locomotive.
Photo Date:  2/12/2009  Upload Date: 9/11/2010 10:46:54 PM
Location:  Monticello, IL
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Roster,Passenger
Locomotives:  CN 6789(FPA4)
Views:  294   Comments: 2
Now theres two
Title:  Now theres two
Description:  The Monticello Ry. Museum is worth a visit if your anywhere close to it. The 6789 sure brings back old RR memories when she does a little work.
Photo Date:  2/12/2009  Upload Date: 9/11/2010 10:47:48 PM
Location:  Monticello, IL
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Roster,Passenger
Locomotives:  CN 6789(FPA4)
Views:  384   Comments: 2
Not Exceptionally Pretty.
Title:  Not Exceptionally Pretty.
Description:  She's on 'er way to Canon City to replace the recently scrapped 5305.
Photo Date:  2/12/2009  Upload Date: 11/30/2012 9:40:53 PM
Location:  Pueblo, CO
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Roster,Passenger
Locomotives:  CRRX V20(GP40PH-2)
Views:  820   Comments: 0
Conductor ??
Title:  Conductor ??
Description:  D&RG equip. for Creede.
Photo Date:  2/12/2009  Upload Date: 6/13/2009 9:19:44 PM
Location:  South Fork, CO
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  151   Comments: 0
KCS 4103
Title:  KCS 4103
Description:  Orin Jct., WY.
Photo Date:  2/12/2009  Upload Date: 9/25/2009 6:12:37 PM
Location:  Orin, WY
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4103(SD70ACe)
Views:  293   Comments: 0
Clean !
Title:  Clean !
Description:  One of two engines used in a limestone loading operation in MT. Ex CN Draper Taper units in captive service.
Photo Date:  2/12/2009  Upload Date: 10/8/2011 4:39:14 PM
Location:  Warren, MT
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  MLC 5404(SD50F)
Views:  540   Comments: 4


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