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Title: |
Warm Tones- But Cold! |
Description: |
A mixed bag of UP dash 8's trails a NS pilot through downtown with empties east. A Borrowed camera and cheap Dollar Store film combined with cold weather compromised the resulting photo. |
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10/23/1995 Upload Date: 4/29/2004 11:11:21 PM |
Location: |
Chattanooga, TN |
Author: |
Ed Hopson |
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UP 9439(C41-8W) |
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538 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Form Follows Function |
Description: |
For a big engine, the GE C40-8 is more my cup of tea; traditional form & realistic horsepower... |
Photo Date: |
11/17/1995 Upload Date: 4/29/2004 11:11:21 PM |
Location: |
Cleveland, TN |
Author: |
Ed Hopson |
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UP 9187(C40-8) |
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441 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Form Follows Function 2 |
Description: |
...I just wish I could get a few more shots of them on the point. They're such workhorses! |
Photo Date: |
11/17/1995 Upload Date: 4/29/2004 11:11:21 PM |
Location: |
Cleveland, TN |
Author: |
Ed Hopson |
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UP 9187(C40-8) |
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373 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
On the High Iron |
Description: |
CSX mixed freight departs Mobile e/b for Montgomery and Birmingham with a UP humpback trailing the consist. |
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8/29/1997 Upload Date: 4/29/2004 11:11:20 PM |
Location: |
Mobile, AL |
Author: |
Ed Hopson |
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Locomotives: |
UP 2643(C36-7) |
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668 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
EMD Contender |
Description: |
Ugly to look at and less than delightful to own, these monsters have not yet operated at design power. |
Photo Date: |
8/29/1997 Upload Date: 4/29/2004 11:11:21 PM |
Location: |
Houston, TX |
Author: |
Ed Hopson |
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Locomotives: |
UP 8130(SD9043MAC) |
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554 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
'We Will Deliver'... But We're Going Nowhere |
Description: |
Machinists & electricians are hard at work on 3656, which died immediately after an attempted departure. Minutes after this picture, a hard-hat crew chief warned me off the property, but I was on the shoulder of Liberty Road [US 'Business 90'] and stood my ground. |
Photo Date: |
8/29/1997 Upload Date: 4/29/2004 11:11:21 PM |
Location: |
Houston, TX |
Author: |
Ed Hopson |
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Locomotives: |
UP 9431(C41-8W) |
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709 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Wart On Her Nose |
Description: |
Former CNW geep[note the gong] takes care of business for new owners in the Crescent City. |
Photo Date: |
8/30/1997 Upload Date: 4/29/2004 11:11:20 PM |
Location: |
New Orleans, LA |
Author: |
Ed Hopson |
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Locomotives: |
UP 5541(GP50) |
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692 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Pinochio's Sister |
Description: |
Breezing thru Hattiesburg with her back to the sun, 3400 would like to forget her disfigurement. |
Photo Date: |
9/19/1997 Upload Date: 4/29/2004 11:11:20 PM |
Location: |
Hattiesburg, MS |
Author: |
Ed Hopson |
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Locomotives: |
UP 3400(SD40-2) |
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559 Comments: 3 |
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Title: |
The Out-Of-Towners |
Description: |
The 3rd loco in the lashup behind 6336 was this SD40, completing a handsome all-UP consist. |
Photo Date: |
11/27/1997 Upload Date: 4/30/2004 6:40:17 PM |
Location: |
Mobile, AL |
Author: |
Ed Hopson |
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Locomotives: |
UP 3578(SD40-2) |
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565 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
On Point |
Description: |
No wonder kids like Lionel- they may not be scale, but they have exactly this kind of 'beef'! |
Photo Date: |
11/27/1997 Upload Date: 4/29/2004 11:11:20 PM |
Location: |
Mobile, AL |
Author: |
Ed Hopson |
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Locomotives: |
UP 6336(SD60M) |
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477 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Gladiator Look |
Description: |
Like a helmeted warrior ready to spring into action was this EMD widecab. |
Photo Date: |
11/27/1997 Upload Date: 4/29/2004 11:11:20 PM |
Location: |
Mobile, AL |
Author: |
Ed Hopson |
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Locomotives: |
UP 6336(SD60M) |
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399 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Ears Lowered- Look Out! |
Description: |
Right behind 6336- and looking even more ready for a fight- was this GE. |
Photo Date: |
11/27/1997 Upload Date: 4/29/2004 11:11:21 PM |
Location: |
Mobile, AL |
Author: |
Ed Hopson |
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Locomotives: |
UP 9728(C44-9W) |
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520 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
At The Alabama State Docks |
Description: |
All-UP power led this CSX freight as it droned thru the busy waterfront district of Mobile. |
Photo Date: |
11/28/1997 Upload Date: 4/29/2004 11:11:20 PM |
Location: |
Mobile, AL |
Author: |
Ed Hopson |
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Locomotives: |
UP 6336(SD60M) |
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431 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Hump Back |
Description: |
Crew aboard, 608 awaits departure time for Texas points. |
Photo Date: |
12/26/1997 Upload Date: 4/29/2004 11:11:20 PM |
Location: |
New Orleans, LA |
Author: |
Ed Hopson |
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Locomotives: |
UP 608(C36-7) |
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776 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Into the Setting Sun |
Description: |
UP dash 7 & dash 8 depart the Tabasco country for SP territory. |
Photo Date: |
12/26/1997 Upload Date: 4/29/2004 11:11:21 PM |
Location: |
New Orleans, LA |
Author: |
Ed Hopson |
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Locomotives: |
UP 9031(C40-8) |
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505 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Pinochio? |
Description: |
Must have been telling some TALL tales on the long trip from Texas. |
Photo Date: |
12/27/1997 Upload Date: 4/29/2004 11:11:20 PM |
Location: |
New Orleans, LA |
Author: |
Ed Hopson |
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Locomotives: |
UP 3398(SD40-2) |
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815 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
'Nother Fallen Flag Unit... |
Description: |
... was this former KATY engine, seen at Gentilly Yard. |
Photo Date: |
12/27/1997 Upload Date: 4/29/2004 11:11:20 PM |
Location: |
New Orleans, LA |
Author: |
Ed Hopson |
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Locomotives: |
UP 4314(SD40-2) |
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591 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
In From El Paso |
Description: |
Just arrived when I showed up. Crew politely closed the door for me, too. |
Photo Date: |
12/27/1997 Upload Date: 4/29/2004 11:11:21 PM |
Location: |
New Orleans, LA |
Author: |
Ed Hopson |
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Locomotives: |
UP 9385(C40-8W) |
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529 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Mighty Long Haul |
Description: |
UP C40-8 on a BN coal train on the IC in Southeast Mississippi. |
Photo Date: |
1/8/1998 Upload Date: 4/29/2004 11:11:21 PM |
Location: |
Hattiesburg, MS |
Author: |
Ed Hopson |
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Locomotives: |
UP 9261(C40-8) |
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375 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
N' Going Away |
Description: |
Not bad for a grab shot- sharp as a razor and up-close & personal. |
Photo Date: |
1/8/1998 Upload Date: 4/29/2004 11:11:21 PM |
Location: |
Hattiesburg, MS |
Author: |
Ed Hopson |
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Locomotives: |
UP 9261(C40-8) |
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341 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Role Reversal |
Description: |
On this trip the UP engine was up front and 7 NS engines followed with a chemical tank train. |
Photo Date: |
2/5/1998 Upload Date: 4/29/2004 11:11:20 PM |
Location: |
Hattiesburg, MS |
Author: |
Ed Hopson |
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Locomotives: |
UP 3914(SD40-2) |
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511 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Twenty Times A Day |
Description: |
NS and Amtrak drop the gates a lot around here- too many times to catch them all with the camera. |
Photo Date: |
2/6/1998 Upload Date: 4/29/2004 11:11:21 PM |
Location: |
Hattiesburg, MS |
Author: |
Ed Hopson |
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Locomotives: |
UP 9508(C41-8W) |
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395 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
A Favorite Photo |
Description: |
There are many grades crossings to slow up rail traffic, though; so there are multiple opportunities with each train. |
Photo Date: |
2/6/1998 Upload Date: 4/29/2004 11:11:21 PM |
Location: |
Hattiesburg, MS |
Author: |
Ed Hopson |
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Locomotives: |
UP 9508(C41-8W) |
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365 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Grab Bag Of Power |
Description: |
On the NS near the Timberton Country Club, just before spring's flowers come out. |
Photo Date: |
3/14/1998 Upload Date: 4/29/2004 11:11:20 PM |
Location: |
Hattiesburg, MS |
Author: |
Ed Hopson |
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Locomotives: |
UP 3751(SD40-2) |
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436 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
What A Wide-angle Lens Is For |
Description: |
Faded UP & SP SD's backed up CSX power on this train, which ran afoul of the 'hours' rules- and stopped on open track for a fresh crew. |
Photo Date: |
3/15/1998 Upload Date: 4/29/2004 11:11:20 PM |
Location: |
Flomaton, AL |
Author: |
Ed Hopson |
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Locomotives: |
UP 3214(SD40-2) |
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458 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Done For The Day |
Description: |
In sight of downtown skyscrapers, 111 takes spot time under the blazing Texas sun. It was 109 degrees! |
Photo Date: |
8/1/1998 Upload Date: 4/29/2004 11:11:20 PM |
Location: |
Dallas, TX |
Author: |
Ed Hopson |
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Locomotives: |
UP 111(B23-7) |
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1040 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
The Three Aces |
Description: |
I began to understand the open door thing in Dallas- it was so hot the handrails would burn your hands without gloves. |
Photo Date: |
8/1/1998 Upload Date: 4/29/2004 11:11:20 PM |
Location: |
Dallas, TX |
Author: |
Ed Hopson |
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Locomotives: |
UP 111(B23-7) |
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642 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Round Up |
Description: |
This pair of B23's brought traffic in from Trinity River industry. They drilled their train and parked it for the weekend. |
Photo Date: |
8/1/1998 Upload Date: 4/29/2004 11:11:20 PM |
Location: |
Dallas, TX |
Author: |
Ed Hopson |
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Locomotives: |
UP 156(B23-7) |
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879 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Old-Time Switchin' |
Description: |
Note the lay of the land- the tracks go downhill and they only had to give each cut a little kick. Almost thrity cars were put away in minutes. |
Photo Date: |
8/1/1998 Upload Date: 4/29/2004 11:11:20 PM |
Location: |
Dallas, TX |
Author: |
Ed Hopson |
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Locomotives: |
UP 156(B23-7) |
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562 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
At Ease |
Description: |
With the crew truck departed, 156 and 111 take a rest [and pray for a few clouds to cover that sun]. |
Photo Date: |
8/1/1998 Upload Date: 4/29/2004 11:11:20 PM |
Location: |
Dallas, TX |
Author: |
Ed Hopson |
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Locomotives: |
UP 156(B23-7) |
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669 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Yard Guard |
Description: |
Idling on the house track east of the former Katy Crossing, 1488 waits with monday's 1st trick work |
Photo Date: |
8/2/1998 Upload Date: 4/29/2004 11:11:20 PM |
Location: |
Carrollton, TX |
Author: |
Ed Hopson |
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Locomotives: |
UP 1488(MP15AC) |
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666 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Never On Sunday |
Description: |
From Carrollton east to Richardson and west to Irvine, little moved on weekends in the late 90's. |
Photo Date: |
8/2/1998 Upload Date: 4/29/2004 11:11:20 PM |
Location: |
Carrollton, TX |
Author: |
Ed Hopson |
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Locomotives: |
UP 1488(MP15AC) |
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502 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Second Helping |
Description: |
The other side of 1488 was in the clear 2 weeks later that month. |
Photo Date: |
8/16/1998 Upload Date: 4/29/2004 11:11:20 PM |
Location: |
Carrollton, TX |
Author: |
Ed Hopson |
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Locomotives: |
UP 1488(MP15AC) |
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642 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Those OTHER wide-cabs |
Description: |
The comparable models from EMD look better to my eye than the GEs, but they don't pull as well, so who's to say... |
Photo Date: |
9/5/1999 Upload Date: 4/29/2004 11:11:20 PM |
Location: |
New Orleans, LA |
Author: |
Ed Hopson |
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Locomotives: |
UP 6311(SD60M) |
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446 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Visa Problems? |
Description: |
UP geep sat at the NS facility for a few days and then departed for good. |
Photo Date: |
4/4/2004 Upload Date: 4/29/2004 11:11:20 PM |
Location: |
Hattiesburg, MS |
Author: |
Ed Hopson |
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Locomotives: |
UP 1986(GP60) |
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487 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
The Company Of Strangers |
Description: |
Close up of two power-players' road power. |
Photo Date: |
4/4/2004 Upload Date: 4/29/2004 11:11:20 PM |
Location: |
Hattiesburg, MS |
Author: |
Ed Hopson |
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Locomotives: |
UP 1986(GP60) |
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369 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Wings N' Things |
Description: |
6001 is practically a patriotic parade with this fancy artwork lavishly applied. |
Photo Date: |
4/16/2004 Upload Date: 4/29/2004 11:11:20 PM |
Location: |
Hattiesburg, MS |
Author: |
Ed Hopson |
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Locomotives: |
UP 6001(AC44CWCTE) |
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414 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
On The Diamond |
Description: |
Empties for the Powder River fields ease across the NS/CN crossing. |
Photo Date: |
4/16/2004 Upload Date: 4/29/2004 11:11:20 PM |
Location: |
Hattiesburg, MS |
Author: |
Ed Hopson |
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Locomotives: |
UP 6001(AC44CWCTE) |
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426 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Angular Form |
Description: |
The lines of the business-like GE widecabs are formal and only the cab's angles relieve the boxy look. |
Photo Date: |
4/16/2004 Upload Date: 4/29/2004 11:11:20 PM |
Location: |
Hattiesburg, MS |
Author: |
Ed Hopson |
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Locomotives: |
UP 6001(AC44CWCTE) |
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348 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Squeezing By |
Description: |
These big GE's just don't quite fit on the former IC trackage around town- look at that light rail! |
Photo Date: |
4/16/2004 Upload Date: 4/29/2004 11:11:20 PM |
Location: |
Hattiesburg, MS |
Author: |
Ed Hopson |
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Locomotives: |
UP 6001(AC44CWCTE) |
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375 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Leviathan |
Description: |
Drifting thru the NS crossing on the CN [IC]. You practically need a panoramic camera to photograph [all of] them. |
Photo Date: |
4/16/2004 Upload Date: 4/29/2004 11:11:21 PM |
Location: |
Hattiesburg, MS |
Author: |
Ed Hopson |
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Locomotives: |
UP 8263(SD9043MAC) |
Views: |
429 Comments: 0 |
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