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CSX Q368-11
Title:  CSX Q368-11
Description:  Three GEs slow for an approach signal in Alliquippa. The train will pause at the interlocking at West Ecomony to wait for Q015.
Photo Date:  5/12/2013  Upload Date: 5/14/2013 9:57:02 PM
Location:  Aliquippa, PA
Author:  Jacob Kempf
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Locomotives:  CSX 7742(C40-8W)
Views:  239   Comments: 1
CSX Q216-11
Title:  CSX Q216-11
Description:  Right behind Q276 is Q216, with a standard cab C40-8 leading a D9. Q216 is seconds away from passing beneath PA 51 and meeting Q015.
Photo Date:  5/12/2013  Upload Date: 5/14/2013 9:59:48 PM
Location:  Monaca, PA
Author:  Jacob Kempf
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Locomotives:  CSX 7594(C40-8) CSX 9005(C40-9W)
Views:  274   Comments: 0
NS C28
Title:  NS C28
Description:  An SD40-2 leads a pair of GP38s on local C28, heading back to Conway after working near Pittsburgh.
Photo Date:  5/12/2013  Upload Date: 5/14/2013 10:07:31 PM
Location:  Leetsdale, PA
Author:  Jacob Kempf
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Locomotives:  NS 3374(SD40-2) NS 5286(GP38-2) NS 5801(GP38-3)
Views:  338   Comments: 1
NS 554
Title:  NS 554
Description:  After loading at the mines near West Brownsville the day before, unit coal train 554 heads west through Leetsdale with NSs Illinois Terminal heritage unit up front.
Photo Date:  5/12/2013  Upload Date: 5/14/2013 10:08:31 PM
Location:  Leetsdale, PA
Author:  Jacob Kempf
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Locomotives:  NS 1072(SD70ACe) NS 1052(SD70ACe)
Views:  480   Comments: 4
NS C29
Title:  NS C29
Description:  A pair of former N&W SD40-2s bring a local under the signals at Rochester, heading into Conway yard.
Photo Date:  5/11/2013  Upload Date: 5/14/2013 9:53:37 PM
Location:  Rochester, PA
Author:  Jacob Kempf
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Locomotives:  NS 6080(SD40-2) NS 3284(SD40-2)
Views:  445   Comments: 1
CSX Q008
Title:  CSX Q008
Description:  Skirting the west bank of the Hudson River, a trio of CSX GEs lead a stack train south off of Iona Island.
Photo Date:  3/13/2013  Upload Date: 3/17/2013 9:14:31 AM
Location:  Iona Island, NY
Author:  Jacob Kempf
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Locomotives:  CSX 489(AC44CW) CSX 5487(ES44DC)
Views:  228   Comments: 2
CSX K636
Title:  CSX K636
Description:  A duo of Iowa, Chicago and Eastern SD40-2s take a loaded ethanol train south, passing the old Conrail MP 41 sign on Iona Island.
Photo Date:  3/13/2013  Upload Date: 3/17/2013 9:39:24 AM
Location:  Iona Island, NY
Author:  Jacob Kempf
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Locomotives:  ICE 6451(SD40-2) ICE 6420(SD40-2)
Views:  249   Comments: 0
CSX K635
Title:  CSX K635
Description:  A trio of rebuilt former SOO SD60s lead an empty ethanol train north across the trestle at the north end of Iona Island.
Photo Date:  3/13/2013  Upload Date: 3/17/2013 9:35:40 AM
Location:  Iona Island, NY
Author:  Jacob Kempf
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Locomotives:  CP 6236(SD60) CP 6250(SD60)
Views:  475   Comments: 4
Railgrinder
Title:  Railgrinder
Description:  A rather clean looking railgrinder takes the siding track in Mattawana to allow three westbounds to pass.
Photo Date:  1/21/2013  Upload Date: 1/26/2013 11:42:53 PM
Location:  Mattawana, PA
Author:  Jacob Kempf
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Views:  250   Comments: 0
AMTK 07T
Title:  AMTK 07T
Description:  Amidst a heavy snow squall, the westbound Pennsylvanian splits the signals at Anderson, MP 172.
Photo Date:  1/21/2013  Upload Date: 1/26/2013 11:37:59 PM
Location:  Anderson, PA
Author:  Jacob Kempf
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Locomotives:  AMTK 513(B32-8WH)
Views:  279   Comments: 1
NS 18N
Title:  NS 18N
Description:  A pair of ex-Conrail SD60Ms do the honors of leading estbound unit autorack train under the signal bridge at MP 65, just outside of Sinking Spring.
Photo Date:  1/5/2013  Upload Date: 1/9/2013 10:38:41 PM
Location:  Sinking Spring, PA
Author:  Jacob Kempf
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Locomotives:  NS 6801(SD60M) NS 6773(SD60M)
Views:  314   Comments: 2
NS 20K
Title:  NS 20K
Description:  Ex-Conrail SD60 6708 leads a D9 on eastbound intermodal train 20K, seen passing the signal at Wall at 16th Street in Lebanon.
Photo Date:  12/28/2012  Upload Date: 1/9/2013 10:34:39 PM
Location:  Lebanon, PA
Author:  Jacob Kempf
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Locomotives:  NS 6708(SD60) NS 9367(C40-9W)
Views:  255   Comments: 0
NS 13T
Title:  NS 13T
Description:  NS 2719 leads a brand new SD60E and a C40-8 on manifest 13T seen in the Lehigh Gorge State Park at a location known as Hetchel.
Photo Date:  12/14/2012  Upload Date: 12/27/2012 7:56:02 PM
Location:  Hetchel, PA
Author:  Jacob Kempf
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Locomotives:  NS 2719(SD70M-2) NS 6911(SD60E) NS 8792(C40-9)
Views:  445   Comments: 2
CP 258
Title:  CP 258
Description:  CP train 258 sits tied down at WK just after sunset on a cold evening
Photo Date:  12/16/2012  Upload Date: 12/16/2012 12:00:00 AM
Location:  Allentown, PA
Author:  Jacob Kempf
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Locomotives:  CP 4650(GP40-2) CP 4651(GP40-2) CP 5937(SD40-2)
Views:  412   Comments: 5
NS 16N
Title:  NS 16N
Description:  A second 16N came eass today, this one with a Dash-9 leading an SD60M. Wind and clouds were beginning to roll in, thus initiating many games of hide and seek with the sun.
Photo Date:  12/19/2012  Upload Date: 12/25/2012 12:56:46 PM
Location:  Longswamp, PA
Author:  Jacob Kempf
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Locomotives:  NS 9575(C40-9W) NS 6770(SD60M)
Views:  180   Comments: 2
NS H68
Title:  NS H68
Description:  Brand new ES44AC 8123 leads local H68 west through the rolling fields outside of Alburtis in route to work Reading yard.
Photo Date:  12/19/2012  Upload Date: 12/22/2012 5:00:11 PM
Location:  Longswamp, PA
Author:  Jacob Kempf
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Locomotives:  NS 8123(ES44AC) NS 8115(ES44AC)
Views:  467   Comments: 0
NS 67Q
Title:  NS 67Q
Description:  A Dash-9 and a pair of Dash-8s lead an empty ethanol train west through the rolling fields of Berks County on a windy morning.
Photo Date:  12/19/2012  Upload Date: 12/21/2012 1:12:24 PM
Location:  Longswamp, PA
Author:  Jacob Kempf
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Locomotives:  NS 9803(C40-9W) NS 8414(C40-8W) NS 8448(C40-8W)
Views:  250   Comments: 0
CSX V634-14
Title:  CSX V634-14
Description:  A pair of mismatched AC44s lead a coal train over the Potomac River in Happers Ferry.
Photo Date:  11/17/2012  Upload Date: 12/4/2012 9:09:40 PM
Location:  Harpers Ferry, WV
Author:  Jacob Kempf
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Locomotives:  CSX 125(AC44CW) CSX 583(AC44CW)
Views:  262   Comments: 0
CSX Q416-16
Title:  CSX Q416-16
Description:  Yet another SD70MAC leads a new Boxcar painted GEVO west on manifest Q416, seen from the ruins of St. Johns Episcopal Church.
Photo Date:  11/17/2012  Upload Date: 12/4/2012 9:13:36 PM
Location:  Harpers Ferry, WV
Author:  Jacob Kempf
Categories: 
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Views:  216   Comments: 2
NS 99W
Title:  NS 99W
Description:  A work train waits for priority mail train 21M to pass before backing down the hole track. UP 4579 was on the west end while NS 7670 was on the east end.
Photo Date:  11/21/2012  Upload Date: 12/1/2012 12:34:39 AM
Location:  Allentown, PA
Author:  Jacob Kempf
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Locomotives:  UP 4579(SD70M)
Views:  348   Comments: 1
NS 16N
Title:  NS 16N
Description:  A former Conrail C40-8W leads a pair of BNSF AC traction units across the Lehigh River at CP Allen on manifest train 16N.
Photo Date:  11/21/2012  Upload Date: 12/1/2012 12:35:28 AM
Location:  Allentown, PA
Author:  Jacob Kempf
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Locomotives:  NS 8427(C40-8W) BNSF 6371(ES44AC) BNSF 9858(SD70MAC)
Views:  586   Comments: 2
CP 258
Title:  CP 258
Description:  CP trackages right train 258 enters the Bethlehem river yard to set out stack cars for NS interchange. The trailing unit is DH 7312, one of three commemorative GP38-2s in DH colors.
Photo Date:  11/22/2012  Upload Date: 12/1/2012 12:32:23 AM
Location:  Bethlehem, PA
Author:  Jacob Kempf
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Locomotives:  CP 5690(SD40-2) CP 5937(SD40-2) DH 7312(GP38-2)
Views:  412   Comments: 3
NS 212
Title:  NS 212
Description:  Union Pacific 1996, the Southern Pacific heritage unit, does the honors of leading hotshot stack/rack train 212 east through Phillipsburg at 8:10AM.
Photo Date:  11/21/2012  Upload Date: 12/1/2012 12:29:32 AM
Location:  Phillipsburg, NJ
Author:  Jacob Kempf
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Locomotives:  UP 1996(SD70ACe) UP 8628(SD70ACe) NS 9708(C40-9W)
Views:  1701   Comments: 13
CP 259
Title:  CP 259
Description:  DH 7312 leads a short 259 north through Bowmanstown on a gorgeous Thankgiving Day.
Photo Date:  11/22/2012  Upload Date: 12/1/2012 12:24:27 AM
Location:  Bowmanstown, PA
Author:  Jacob Kempf
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Locomotives:  DH 7312(GP38-2) CP 5937(SD40-2) CP 5690(SD40-2)
Views:  379   Comments: 0
CP 259
Title:  CP 259
Description:  After working the Bethlehem river yard, CP train 258 turned north, becoming train 259. Therefore, the trailing DH GP38-2 would be leading the northbound train. After stopping in Allentown to pick up bulletins, 259 is seen making track speed through the curve at Mausers Mill in Treichlers.
Photo Date:  11/22/2012  Upload Date: 12/1/2012 12:22:58 AM
Location:  Treichlers, PA
Author:  Jacob Kempf
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Locomotives:  DH 7312(GP38-2) CP 5937(SD40-2) CP 5690(SD40-2)
Views:  432   Comments: 1
CSX Q261-10
Title:  CSX Q261-10
Description:  After a quiet morning and early afternoon on the grade, this westbound autroack finally broke the lull, passing through the horseshoe curve at Mance.
Photo Date:  10/11/2012  Upload Date: 10/29/2012 5:46:18 PM
Location:  Mance, PA
Author:  Jacob Kempf
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Locomotives:  CSX 138(AC44CW) CSX 4579(SD70MAC)
Views:  265   Comments: 4
CSX Q640-12
Title:  CSX Q640-12
Description:  A manifest climbs the grade toward Sandpatch on a cloudy morning, seen from the overlook at Foley
Photo Date:  10/12/2012  Upload Date: 10/28/2012 4:41:04 PM
Location:  Foley, PA
Author:  Jacob Kempf
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Locomotives:  CSX 4575(SD70MAC) CSX 7825(C40-8W)
Views:  314   Comments: 2
CSX Q358-12
Title:  CSX Q358-12
Description:  A former Conrail SD60I leads a heavy manifest up the grade through Glade City on a cold morning.
Photo Date:  10/13/2012  Upload Date: 10/28/2012 4:36:47 PM
Location:  Glade City, PA
Author:  Jacob Kempf
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Locomotives:  CSX 8723(SD60I) CSX 213(AC44CW) CSX 6162(GP40-2) CSX 8152(SD40-2)
Views:  476   Comments: 2
CSX Q353-12
Title:  CSX Q353-12
Description:  A pair of older C40-8s lead a manifest through the horseshoe curve at Mance.
Photo Date:  10/13/2012  Upload Date: 10/28/2012 4:32:21 PM
Location:  Mance, PA
Author:  Jacob Kempf
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Locomotives:  CSX 7610(C40-8) CSX 7545(C40-8)
Views:  285   Comments: 1
CSX Q216-11
Title:  CSX Q216-11
Description:  A pair of older EMDs lead an autorack train down the grade from Sandpatch, seen from across a field in Neffsville, just over the board from Maryland.
Photo Date:  10/12/2012  Upload Date: 10/28/2012 4:27:45 PM
Location:  Neffsville, PA
Author:  Jacob Kempf
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Locomotives:  CSX 8531(SD50) CSX 4573(SD70ACC)
Views:  343   Comments: 1
NS 65J
Title:  NS 65J
Description:  The Penn Central heritage unit leads loaded trash train 65J west across the Rockville Bridge at 10:35AM.
Photo Date:  8/22/2012  Upload Date: 8/23/2012 10:42:28 PM
Location:  Marysville, PA
Author:  Jacob Kempf
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Locomotives:  NS 1073(SD70ACe) NS 1043(SD70ACe)
Views:  492   Comments: 0
NS 65J
Title:  NS 65J
Description:  The Penn Central heritage unit leads loaded trash train 65J west across the Rockville Bridge at 10:35AM.
Photo Date:  8/22/2012  Upload Date: 8/23/2012 10:42:09 PM
Location:  Marysville, PA
Author:  Jacob Kempf
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 1073(SD70ACe) NS 1043(SD70ACe)
Views:  468   Comments: 1
NS 958
Title:  NS 958
Description:  Nickel Plate Road Berkshire steam locomotive number 765 teams up with NSs Nickel Plate heritage ES44AC to pull one of NSs employee appreciation specials as a pair of NSs 30th anniversary celebration. The train is seen crossing the Rockville Bridge for the last time at 3:00.
Photo Date:  8/19/2012  Upload Date: 8/21/2012 7:08:38 PM
Location:  Marysville, PA
Author:  Jacob Kempf
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Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4) NS 8100(ES44AC)
Views:  267   Comments: 1
NS 958
Title:  NS 958
Description:  Nickel Plate Road Berkshire steam locomotive number 765 teams up with NSs Nickel Plate heritage ES44AC to pull one of NSs employee appreciation specials as a pair of NSs 30th anniversary celebration. The train is seen crossing the Rockville Bridge at 9:15AM.
Photo Date:  8/18/2012  Upload Date: 8/18/2012 9:21:50 PM
Location:  Rockville, PA
Author:  Jacob Kempf
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Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4) NS 8100(ES44AC)
Views:  463   Comments: 4
NS 956
Title:  NS 956
Description:  A surprise visit from the NS office car units happened during one of the employee excursions. Here, NS 956 heads east at the Linglestown Road overpass
Photo Date:  8/18/2012  Upload Date: 8/18/2012 9:28:53 PM
Location:  Rockville, PA
Author:  Jacob Kempf
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Locomotives:  NS 4270(F9A) NS 4275(F7B) NS 4276(F7B) NS 4271(F9A)
Views:  343   Comments: 1
NS 567
Title:  NS 567
Description:  Under the command of the Wabash Heritage unit, empty coal train 567 flies west through the fields at Mexico on a splendid summer evening.
Photo Date:  8/8/2012  Upload Date: 8/8/2012 8:39:51 PM
Location:  Mexico, PA
Author:  Jacob Kempf
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Locomotives:  NS 1070(SD70ACe) NS 8108(ES44AC)
Views:  446   Comments: 3
26T Helpers
Title:  26T Helpers
Description:  Another view of the 26T helpers.
Photo Date:  5/18/2012  Upload Date: 5/22/2012 9:51:45 AM
Location:  Cresson, PA
Author:  Jacob Kempf
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Locomotives:  NS 6317(SD40E) NS 6315(SD40E)
Views:  212   Comments: 0
25Z Helpers
Title:  25Z Helpers
Description:  Two SD40Es assist the 25Z west through the interlocking at ALTO.
Photo Date:  5/18/2012  Upload Date: 5/22/2012 9:40:24 AM
Location:  Altoona (CP ALTO), PA
Author:  Jacob Kempf
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Locomotives:  NS 6324(SD40E) NS 6320(SD40E)
Views:  239   Comments: 1
NS 593
Title:  NS 593
Description:  A pair of former Conrail SD80MACs take 593 coal empties west.
Photo Date:  6/25/2011  Upload Date: 6/27/2011 11:20:03 AM
Location:  Mexico, PA
Author:  Jacob Kempf
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Locomotives:  NS 7211(SD80MAC) NS 7205(SD80MAC)
Views:  292   Comments: 0
GN 441
Title:  GN 441
Description:  The new attraction at the Izaak Walton Hotel is the GN 441 unit, seen basking in the late afternoon light.
Photo Date:  7/29/2010  Upload Date: 2/21/2011 6:48:06 PM
Location:  Essex, MT
Author:  Jacob Kempf
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Locomotives:  GN 441(F45)
Views:  1894   Comments: 2
NS 14G
Title:  NS 14G
Description:  NS 6752 leads a pair of GEs east on Morrisville bound manifest 14G, seen passing the Annville train station in the morning.
Photo Date:  5/19/2012  Upload Date: 5/21/2012 10:15:36 PM
Location:  Annville, PA
Author:  Jacob Kempf
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Locomotives:  NS 6752(SD60I) NS 9304(C40-9W)
Views:  232   Comments: 2
NS 214
Title:  NS 214
Description:  My first shot of NS 214 with one of the best lashups of the day.
Photo Date:  5/28/2007  Upload Date: 6/24/2011 2:41:02 PM
Location:  Allentown, PA
Author:  Jacob Kempf
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Locomotives:  BNSF 5064(C44-9W) BNSF 726(C44-9W) NS 2649(SD70M-2)
Views:  754   Comments: 0
NS 21M
Title:  NS 21M
Description:  One of the best 21Ms I have ever seen was on this day, seen with a D9 leading a BNSF Warbonnet and Bluebonnet at CP Burn.
Photo Date:  7/1/2006  Upload Date: 2/22/2011 9:57:08 PM
Location:  Allentown, PA
Author:  Jacob Kempf
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Locomotives:  NS 9426(C40-9W) BNSF 733(C44-9W)
Views:  796   Comments: 0
NS 212
Title:  NS 212
Description:  Eastbound NS 212 heads towards Jersey with an interesting lashup, which was not uncommon during this time.
Photo Date:  5/6/2006  Upload Date: 6/24/2011 12:42:56 PM
Location:  Allentown, PA
Author:  Jacob Kempf
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Locomotives:  BNSF 7831(SD40-2) NREX 7378(SD40R) NS 8862(C40-9)
Views:  885   Comments: 0
CP 38T
Title:  CP 38T
Description:  Trackage rights CP train 38T pulls forward to clear CP JU on a sunny fall morning.
Photo Date:  10/13/2007  Upload Date: 2/22/2011 10:11:01 AM
Location:  Bethlehem, PA
Author:  Jacob Kempf
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Locomotives:  CP 6029(SD40-2) NREX 5780(SD40-2) NREX 4279(SD40-2) CP 5738(SD40-2)
Views:  1089   Comments: 0
NS H67
Title:  NS H67
Description:  After chasing a CP train north, I caught H67 working Lehihgton. Here he is seen passing beneath the Turnpike at Parryville.
Photo Date:  7/25/2009  Upload Date: 3/24/2011 12:38:58 AM
Location:  Parryville, PA
Author:  Jacob Kempf
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Locomotives:  NS 2519(SD70) NS 9857(C40-9W) NS 5439(SD50)
Views:  623   Comments: 1
WB Transfer
Title:  WB Transfer
Description:  The best lashup we saw on this trip was right here. A transfer job heads west with an HLCX GP38-2, a UP GP15 and a former Cotton Belt unit.
Photo Date:  8/5/2009  Upload Date: 4/8/2011 5:59:08 PM
Location:  Kansas City, KS
Author:  Jacob Kempf
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Locomotives:  HLCX 3836(GP38-2) UP 1622(GP15-1) UP 1524(GP40M-2)
Views:  576   Comments: 1
WB Empties
Title:  WB Empties
Description:  A westbound empty coal train flies through the cut at Hanover, KS with a former CNW unit leading.
Photo Date:  8/2/2009  Upload Date: 4/8/2011 5:49:42 PM
Location:  Hanover, KS
Author:  Jacob Kempf
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Locomotives:  UP 6721(AC44CW) UP 6681(AC44CW) UP 6908(AC4460CW)
Views:  691   Comments: 0
NS 633
Title:  NS 633
Description:  NS 8105, the Interstate Railroad heritage unit, leads empty coal train 633 north through the interlocking at CP WYE. After driving all the way to Sunbury, I never caught up to this train.
Photo Date:  8/2/2012  Upload Date: 8/2/2012 4:26:30 PM
Location:  Rockville, PA
Author:  Jacob Kempf
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Locomotives:  NS 8105(ES44AC) NS 8068(ES44AC)
Views:  339   Comments: 0
CSX X903-25
Title:  CSX X903-25
Description:  The first GEVO of the day leads a train of boxcars up the grade of Sandpatch behind a Q359.
Photo Date:  7/27/2012  Upload Date: 7/29/2012 10:59:17 AM
Location:  Foley, PA
Author:  Jacob Kempf
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 5293(ES44DC)
Views:  226   Comments: 1

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