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3/6/2025
 
 
 
 
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CP Holiday Train
Title:  CP Holiday Train
Description:  After getting the train in New Milford, I wasn't sure if Id make it to Kingsley. After getting ahead of the train along US 11, I got to Kingsley three seconds ahead of it. Here, the train crosses the Kingsley Viaduct in gorgeous light.
Photo Date:  11/26/2011  Upload Date: 11/27/2011 11:01:43 PM
Location:  Kingsley, PA
Author:  Jacob Kempf
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Locomotives:  CP 9824(AC44CW)
Views:  436   Comments: 4
NS 290
Title:  NS 290
Description:  A single snow-caked Dash-9 leads 290 east through Grantham during the October 29 snowstorm which dumped almost ten inches of snow in the Harrisburg area.
Photo Date:  10/29/2011  Upload Date: 11/24/2011 11:11:21 AM
Location:  Grantham, PA
Author:  Jacob Kempf
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Locomotives:  NS 9007(C40-9W)
Views:  365   Comments: 1
MRL Work Train
Title:  MRL Work Train
Description:  The onl SDP40-2XR on MRL's roster leads a work train through Jens.
Photo Date:  8/3/2010  Upload Date: 11/19/2011 12:17:08 PM
Location:  Jens, MT
Author:  Jacob Kempf
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Locomotives:  MRL 290(SDP40-2XR)
Views:  266   Comments: 1
MRL LM
Title:  MRL LM
Description:  A trio of MRL SD45-2s haul a rather short LM up the grade of Mullan Pass in a cloud of exhaust; a sight and sound not soon to be forgotten.
Photo Date:  8/2/2010  Upload Date: 11/19/2011 11:59:00 AM
Location:  Tobin, MT
Author:  Jacob Kempf
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Locomotives:  MRL 351(SD45-2XR) MRL 326(SD45-2) MRL 325(SD45-2)
Views:  750   Comments: 0
CP 39Z
Title:  CP 39Z
Description:  A rather rare SOO SD60M sits in the river yard in Bethlehem.
Photo Date:  3/20/2011  Upload Date: 11/9/2011 11:57:22 PM
Location:  Bethlehem, PA
Author:  Jacob Kempf
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Locomotives:  SOO 6061(SD60M) CP 5677(SD40-2)
Views:  257   Comments: 2
NS H71
Title:  NS H71
Description:  Outlawed NS night local H71 sits on the layoff track in Bethlehem with a pair of former Conrail units for power.
Photo Date:  12/18/2010  Upload Date: 11/9/2011 11:53:18 PM
Location:  Bethlehem, PA
Author:  Jacob Kempf
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Locomotives:  NS 5304(GP38-2) NS 3360(SD40-2)
Views:  284   Comments: 2
NS 24Z
Title:  NS 24Z
Description:  A former Conrail Dash-8 leads 24Z east through Allentown.
Photo Date:  6/23/2010  Upload Date: 11/9/2011 11:43:10 PM
Location:  Allentown, PA
Author:  Jacob Kempf
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Locomotives:  NS 8384(C40-8W) NS 9956(C40-9W)
Views:  184   Comments: 0
NS 50T
Title:  NS 50T
Description:  Almost an hour later, unit grain train 50T hits some sweet light with four standard cab units.
Photo Date:  10/12/2010  Upload Date: 11/7/2011 11:54:31 PM
Location:  Grantham, PA
Author:  Jacob Kempf
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Locomotives:  NS 6662(SD60) NS 6630(SD60) NS 2516(SD70) NS 8309(C40-8)
Views:  562   Comments: 4
CP 258
Title:  CP 258
Description:  Trackage rights CP train 258 heads east through Catty on a predominantly cloudy fall morning. The trailing unit is one of the 4 remaining SOO SD60Ms.
Photo Date:  10/22/2011  Upload Date: 10/23/2011 11:52:42 PM
Location:  Catasauqua, PA
Author:  Jacob Kempf
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Locomotives:  CEFX 1007(AC44CW) SOO 6062(SD60M)
Views:  338   Comments: 2
CSX X038-19
Title:  CSX X038-19
Description:  A re-symboled Q261 trips the signals at Grasshopper with seven units. A light engine move rescued a Q261 at Hancock with engine problems.
Photo Date:  10/20/2011  Upload Date: 10/22/2011 3:27:27 PM
Location:  Grasshopper, WV
Author:  Jacob Kempf
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Locomotives:  CSX 443(AC44CW)
Views:  258   Comments: 0
CSX U203
Title:  CSX U203
Description:  Coal loads light up the signal bridge in Hancock on a dreary evening.
Photo Date:  10/19/2011  Upload Date: 10/22/2011 3:15:58 PM
Location:  Hancock, WV
Author:  Jacob Kempf
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Locomotives:  CSX 373(AC44CW)
Views:  239   Comments: 0
NS 211
Title:  NS 211
Description:  A trio of UP EMDs lead 211 west down the Lurgan at 5:30PM.
Photo Date:  9/17/2011  Upload Date: 10/22/2011 3:03:45 PM
Location:  Grantham, PA
Author:  Jacob Kempf
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Locomotives:  UP 4156(SD70M) UP 3935(SD70M) UP 8682(SD70ACe)
Views:  498   Comments: 0
NS 213
Title:  NS 213
Description:  NS 213 streaks through Grantham on a cool evening.
Photo Date:  9/16/2011  Upload Date: 10/22/2011 2:58:03 PM
Location:  Grantham, PA
Author:  Jacob Kempf
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Locomotives: 
Views:  102   Comments: 1
NS 227
Title:  NS 227
Description:  227 streaks east through Grantham in this 40 second exposure.
Photo Date:  10/7/2011  Upload Date: 10/22/2011 3:09:27 PM
Location:  Grantham, PA
Author:  Jacob Kempf
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Locomotives:  NS 9934(C40-9W)
Views:  154   Comments: 1
NS M5T
Title:  NS M5T
Description:  An extra 15T heads west down the Lurgan on a gorgeous Sunday afternoon.
Photo Date:  9/18/2011  Upload Date: 10/22/2011 3:05:22 PM
Location:  Grantham, PA
Author:  Jacob Kempf
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Locomotives:  GMTX 9092(SD60) NS 9598(C40-9W)
Views:  291   Comments: 1
EB Grain
Title:  EB Grain
Description:  Empty grain cars head east through Browning, seen from the shoulder of US Highway 2.
Photo Date:  8/1/2010  Upload Date: 10/8/2011 4:05:50 PM
Location:  Browning, MT
Author:  Jacob Kempf
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Locomotives:  BNSF 5434(C44-9W) BNSF 5139(C44-9W)
Views:  394   Comments: 2
EB Empties
Title:  EB Empties
Description:  A pair of GEVOs take coal empties east as storms settle in over the mountains.
Photo Date:  8/1/2010  Upload Date: 10/8/2011 4:04:56 PM
Location:  Browning, MT
Author:  Jacob Kempf
Categories:  Scenic
Locomotives:  BNSF 6428(ES44AC) BNSF 6133(ES44AC)
Views:  1181   Comments: 15
EB Racks
Title:  EB Racks
Description:  A Warbonnet and a NS SD70M-2 take autoracks across Midvale Creek in East Glacier.
Photo Date:  8/1/2010  Upload Date: 10/8/2011 4:01:38 PM
Location:  East Glacier, MT
Author:  Jacob Kempf
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Locomotives:  BNSF 765(C44-9W) NS 2711(SD70M-2)
Views:  380   Comments: 2
Number 8
Title:  Number 8
Description:  Amtrak number 8 heads east through Grizzly with the Rockies at the backdrop.
Photo Date:  7/30/2010  Upload Date: 10/8/2011 3:55:19 PM
Location:  Grizzley, MT
Author:  Jacob Kempf
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Locomotives:  AMTK 163(P42DC) AMTK 98(P42DC)
Views:  277   Comments: 3
EB Stacks
Title:  EB Stacks
Description:  A Heritage 2 and two Warbonnets take stacks east at 7:10AM.
Photo Date:  7/30/2010  Upload Date: 10/8/2011 3:39:05 PM
Location:  Summit, MT
Author:  Jacob Kempf
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Locomotives:  BNSF 4399(C44-9W) BNSF 719(C44-9W) BNSF 709(C44-9W)
Views:  637   Comments: 0
NS 24Z
Title:  NS 24Z
Description:  NS an GMTX units team up to take 24Z east through Allentown.
Photo Date:  7/15/2010  Upload Date: 10/8/2011 3:26:14 PM
Location:  Allentown, PA
Author:  Jacob Kempf
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Locomotives:  NS 9852(C40-9W) GMTX 9035(SD60)
Views:  306   Comments: 0
NS 24Z
Title:  NS 24Z
Description:  NS 8401, formerly Conrail 6199, leads 24Z east. At the time of this photo, there was still over 150 blue units left. That number hns now dwindled to 44.
Photo Date:  10/22/2010  Upload Date: 10/8/2011 9:56:36 AM
Location:  Longswamp, PA
Author:  Jacob Kempf
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Locomotives:  NS 8401(C40-8W) NS 8902(C40-9W)
Views:  214   Comments: 0
NS 11R
Title:  NS 11R
Description:  Westbound manifest 11R heads through the Messiah College campus in the late evening, seen from the top of cemetery hill. The steeple on the right is Hostetter chapel, the building on the left is the Eisenhower Center and the building on the top left is the Jordan Science Center.
Photo Date:  9/1/2011  Upload Date: 9/4/2011 6:14:55 PM
Location:  Grantham, PA
Author:  Jacob Kempf
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Locomotives:  NS 9250(C40-9W) NS 8985(C40-9W) NS 9755(C40-9W)
Views:  265   Comments: 0
Excursion
Title:  Excursion
Description:  The excursion ducks/under the old signal bridge at Moscow.
Photo Date:  9/3/2011  Upload Date: 9/4/2011 12:31:36 PM
Location:  Moscow, PA
Author:  Jacob Kempf
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Locomotives:  DLW 664(F3A) DLW 663(F3A)
Views:  245   Comments: 2
Excursion
Title:  Excursion
Description:  The return trip is seen exiting the Nay Aug Tunnel outside Scranton. The viewing platform was crammed with people trying to get a shot.
Photo Date:  9/3/2011  Upload Date: 9/4/2011 12:38:35 PM
Location:  Nay Aug, PA
Author:  Jacob Kempf
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Locomotives:  DLW 663(F3A) DLW 664(F3A)
Views:  839   Comments: 8
NS 3001
Title:  NS 3001
Description:  NS 3001 is the sole unit on Reading local H47 today, seen in Alburtis as it heads west back to its train. 3001 is one of four blue GP40-2s on NS and one of three Reading units. This unit was previously RDG 3674.
Photo Date:  8/23/2011  Upload Date: 8/25/2011 11:22:30 AM
Location:  Alburtis, PA
Author:  Jacob Kempf
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Locomotives:  NS 3001(GP40-2)
Views:  265   Comments: 0
Frozen River Yard
Title:  Frozen River Yard
Description:  ICE SD40-2s 6413, 6416 and 6446 sit in Bethlehem on a rather cloudy morning. This was the first time that a trio of ICE units was seen in the Lehigh Valley.
Photo Date:  8/21/2011  Upload Date: 8/22/2011 8:06:32 AM
Location:  Bethlehem, PA
Author:  Jacob Kempf
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Locomotives:  ICE 6413(SD40-2) ICE 6416(SD40-2) ICE 6446(SD40-2)
Views:  337   Comments: 0
NS 056
Title:  NS 056
Description:  Finally, the H&W reaches Northampton, seen passing the Siegfried Station.
Photo Date:  8/12/2011  Upload Date: 8/12/2011 3:09:49 PM
Location:  Northampton, PA
Author:  Jacob Kempf
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Locomotives:  NS 3421(SD40-2) NS 5612(GP38-2)
Views:  279   Comments: 1
NS 056
Title:  NS 056
Description:  NS 3421 and 5612 lead an Air Products Heat Exchanger through Bowmanstown, PA. This unit will be taken down to Bethlehem, parked on the Ramp Track and then moved east again in the morning to Manville, NJ. It will eventually make it to Oak Island for shipment overseas.
Photo Date:  8/12/2011  Upload Date: 8/12/2011 3:01:43 PM
Location:  Bowmanstown, PA
Author:  Jacob Kempf
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Locomotives:  NS 3421(SD40-2) NS 5612(GP38-2)
Views:  216   Comments: 1
NS I4Z
Title:  NS I4Z
Description:  An extra section of 24Z heads east through Emmaus with one of the nine remaining SD50s on NS's roster up front.
Photo Date:  8/11/2011  Upload Date: 8/12/2011 2:55:00 PM
Location:  Emmaus, PA
Author:  Jacob Kempf
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Locomotives:  NS 5420(SD50) NS 2729(SD70M-2)
Views:  264   Comments: 1
NS HA13
Title:  NS HA13
Description:  Local HA13 heads west over the Lehigh River Bridge. NS 3554, a B32-8, is the eastern most unit.
Photo Date:  8/2/2011  Upload Date: 8/4/2011 2:56:13 PM
Location:  Allentown, PA
Author:  Jacob Kempf
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Locomotives:  NS 3554(B32-8)
Views:  199   Comments: 0
NS 15T
Title:  NS 15T
Description:  A pair of BNSF units lead NS 15T west through Emmaus on a gorgeous summer evening.
Photo Date:  7/26/2011  Upload Date: 7/27/2011 8:44:10 PM
Location:  Emmaus, PA
Author:  Jacob Kempf
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Locomotives:  BNSF 7389(ES44DC) BNSF 4314(C44-9W) NS 6782(SD60M)
Views:  509   Comments: 0
BHC 110
Title:  BHC 110
Description:  The 110 sits in Keystone. This was absolutely an awesome locomotive to see and ride behind.
Photo Date:  7/16/2007  Upload Date: 7/4/2011 5:47:29 PM
Location:  Keystone, SD
Author:  Jacob Kempf
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Locomotives:  BHC 110(2-6-6-2)
Views:  494   Comments: 0
EB Stacks
Title:  EB Stacks
Description:  Probably one of the best lashups I ever saw in Montana heads east over the Java East trestle in great morning light.
Photo Date:  7/31/2006  Upload Date: 7/4/2011 11:05:34 AM
Location:  Java East, MT
Author:  Jacob Kempf
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Locomotives:  BNSF 526(B40-8W) KCS 675(SD40-3) CRIX 6315(SD45T-2)
Views:  1345   Comments: 4
EB Stacks
Title:  EB Stacks
Description:  Here, the train is seen curving around at Marias.
Photo Date:  7/31/2006  Upload Date: 7/4/2011 11:09:54 AM
Location:  Marias, MT
Author:  Jacob Kempf
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Locomotives:  BNSF 536(B40-8W) KCS 675(SD40-3) CRIX 6315(SD45T-2)
Views:  979   Comments: 1
EB Stacks
Title:  EB Stacks
Description:  The stack train is seen once again at a wide spot at Bison. We tried to get this train again at Bison East, but he was moving too fast.
Photo Date:  7/31/2006  Upload Date: 7/4/2011 12:09:57 PM
Location:  Bison, MT
Author:  Jacob Kempf
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Locomotives:  BNSF 526(B40-8W) KCS 675(SD40-3) CRIX 6315(SD45T-2)
Views:  852   Comments: 1
CTS Excursion
Title:  CTS Excursion
Description:  Cumbres & Toltec 484 leads an excursion outside Chama, New Mexico, seen from the shoulder of Highway 17.
Photo Date:  7/16/2006  Upload Date: 7/3/2011 8:41:35 PM
Location:  Chama, NM
Author:  Jacob Kempf
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Locomotives:  CTS 484(2-8-2)
Views:  376   Comments: 2
NS 39Z
Title:  NS 39Z
Description:  Half an hour later, 39Z heads up the hill with the same power from yesterdays train at 9:00AM.
Photo Date:  6/18/2011  Upload Date: 6/18/2011 2:47:39 PM
Location:  Northampton, PA
Author:  Jacob Kempf
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Locomotives:  CEFX 3130(SD40M-2) CEFX 3166(SD40-2) CITX 3100(SD40-2)
Views:  802   Comments: 1
NS 38Z
Title:  NS 38Z
Description:  The next day, yet another late running CP train is seen, passing through Northampton at 8:35AM
Photo Date:  6/18/2011  Upload Date: 6/18/2011 2:45:22 PM
Location:  Northampton, PA
Author:  Jacob Kempf
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Locomotives:  CP 5908(SD40-2) ICE 6446(SD40-2) ICE 6214(SD40-2)
Views:  728   Comments: 4
NS 38Z
Title:  NS 38Z
Description:  A late running CP train heads east through Parryville past the Rock Hill Cement plant at 10:55AM.
Photo Date:  6/17/2011  Upload Date: 6/18/2011 2:35:27 PM
Location:  Parryville, PA
Author:  Jacob Kempf
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Locomotives:  CITX 3100(SD40-2) CEFX 3166(SD40-2) CEFX 3130(SD40M-2)
Views:  777   Comments: 1
NS 38Z
Title:  NS 38Z
Description:  Here again, the train is seen rolling downgrade through Triechlers just by MP 102 at 11:10AM.
Photo Date:  6/17/2011  Upload Date: 6/18/2011 2:40:04 PM
Location:  Treichlers, PA
Author:  Jacob Kempf
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Locomotives:  CITX 3100(SD40-2) CEFX 3166(SD40-2) CEFX 3130(SD40M-2)
Views:  756   Comments: 1
CSX Q384-24
Title:  CSX Q384-24
Description:  After waiting for one to cross over, BNSf 5322 takes Q384 east.
Photo Date:  5/24/2011  Upload Date: 5/27/2011 5:16:06 PM
Location:  Deshler, OH
Author:  Jacob Kempf
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Locomotives:  BNSF 5322(C44-9W)
Views:  330   Comments: 0
CSX Q136
Title:  CSX Q136
Description:  CSX 4702 takes Q136 east after Q384 cleared.
Photo Date:  5/24/2011  Upload Date: 5/27/2011 5:17:35 PM
Location:  Deshler, OH
Author:  Jacob Kempf
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Locomotives:  CSX 4702(SD70MAC) CSX 5236(ES44DC)
Views:  207   Comments: 0
CSX K380-22
Title:  CSX K380-22
Description:  A trio of older EMD workhorses throttle up a K380 seen at a small crossing in Hamler on a gorgeous morning.
Photo Date:  5/24/2011  Upload Date: 5/27/2011 5:14:18 PM
Location:  Hamler, OH
Author:  Jacob Kempf
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Locomotives:  CSX 8350(SD40-2) CSX 8338(SD40-2) CSX 8559(SD50)
Views:  513   Comments: 3
NS 15V
Title:  NS 15V
Description:  My first pair of brand new SD70ACes take 15V into the yard.
Photo Date:  5/22/2011  Upload Date: 5/27/2011 3:40:05 PM
Location:  Bellevue, OH
Author:  Jacob Kempf
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Locomotives:  NS 1023(SD70ACe) NS 1014(SD70ACe)
Views:  870   Comments: 0
CSX Q164
Title:  CSX Q164
Description:  A short eastbound stacker heads into the morning light with an SD70MAC leading.
Photo Date:  5/21/2011  Upload Date: 5/27/2011 2:43:19 PM
Location:  Berea, OH
Author:  Jacob Kempf
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Locomotives:  CSX 4776(SD70MAC) CSX 201(AC44CW)
Views:  246   Comments: 0
CSX Q377
Title:  CSX Q377
Description:  An hour later, Q377 heads west with an AC44 leading an SD40-2.
Photo Date:  5/20/2011  Upload Date: 5/27/2011 11:32:11 AM
Location:  Berea, OH
Author:  Jacob Kempf
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Locomotives:  CSX 262(AC44CW) CSX 8155(SD40-2)
Views:  239   Comments: 1
NS 205
Title:  NS 205
Description:  A pair of older D9s take a long 205 west through Olmsted Falls. This view is from the grade crossing at Lewis Rd.
Photo Date:  5/20/2011  Upload Date: 5/27/2011 11:28:15 AM
Location:  Olmsted Falls, OH
Author:  Jacob Kempf
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Locomotives:  NS 8985(C40-9W)
Views:  230   Comments: 0
NS 053
Title:  NS 053
Description:  A vanished breed of locomotives take 053 west towards Chicago.
Photo Date:  5/20/2011  Upload Date: 5/27/2011 11:22:22 AM
Location:  Olmsted Falls, OH
Author:  Jacob Kempf
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Locomotives:  NS 5424(SD50)
Views:  251   Comments: 1
CSX Q351-19
Title:  CSX Q351-19
Description:  A pair of BNSF units take Q351 west seen about to cross West Road outside Berea on a gorgeous evening.
Photo Date:  5/20/2011  Upload Date: 5/27/2011 11:30:13 AM
Location:  Berea, OH
Author:  Jacob Kempf
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Locomotives:  BNSF 643(C44-9W) BHSF 4Äœ=(CX6-9W)
Views:  539   Comments: 3


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