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Title: |
Rebuild |
Description: |
IC had taken a group of switchers and rebuilt them, upgrading the electricals and renewing prime movers, turning them into what they referred to as an SW 14. Heres one leading a transfer past 53rd St during the morning rush. |
Photo Date: |
8/17/1978 Upload Date: 8/25/2020 5:25:19 AM |
Location: |
Chicago, IL |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
ICG 1410(SW14) ICG 1409(SW14) |
Views: |
306 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
CV Alcos |
Description: |
A pair of Central Vermont RS 11s waits for duty at White River Jct |
Photo Date: |
8/8/1981 Upload Date: 2/17/2013 3:20:57 AM |
Location: |
White River Junction, VT |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
Locomotives: |
CV 3602(RS11) CV 3601(RS11) |
Views: |
969 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
One of the two last Alco switchers on the CV |
Description: |
One of only two Alco switchers left on the Central Vermont works at the big yard just west of White River Jct. |
Photo Date: |
8/15/1981 Upload Date: 10/29/2011 3:43:25 AM |
Location: |
White River Jct., VT |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Yard,Action |
Locomotives: |
CV 8081(S4) |
Views: |
710 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
Untouched GM&O |
Description: |
In October 1982 I went to Chicago for a trade show. It started on Monday, and I had some time to spend over the weekend. One place I went was Homewood, south of the city, to check out the IC. This unit was in the middle on a three unit set leading a northbound train into the yard. Still in full GM&O ten years after the merger. |
Photo Date: |
10/9/1982 Upload Date: 1/15/2012 11:51:21 PM |
Location: |
Homewood, IL |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
GMO 713(GP38) |
Views: |
616 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Paducah rebuilds |
Description: |
A pair of Paducah rebuilds lead a northbound train toward Markham yard. The trailing unit was a surprise. |
Photo Date: |
10/9/1982 Upload Date: 6/6/2014 3:26:54 AM |
Location: |
Homewood, IL |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Station,Action |
Locomotives: |
ICG 8181(GP10) ICG 8199(GP10) GMO 713(GP38) |
Views: |
593 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Road power |
Description: |
CN road power at the Grand Trunk yard in Portland waits for its departure on train 393 later in the day. |
Photo Date: |
10/22/1983 Upload Date: 11/25/2013 12:53:52 AM |
Location: |
Portland, ME |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
Locomotives: |
CN 2567(M420W) CN 2536(M420W) CN 2524(M420W) CV 3607(RS11) |
Views: |
1257 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Early morning at the yard |
Description: |
Portland yard has an array of equipment on the morning of Oct 22 1983, including a set of M420s and a couple of RS11s, which unfortunately were not in good spots for photography. |
Photo Date: |
10/22/1983 Upload Date: 11/25/2013 12:49:27 AM |
Location: |
Portland, ME |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Yard |
Locomotives: |
CV 3605(RS11) |
Views: |
632 Comments: 3 |
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Title: |
Orange and white |
Description: |
I shot this from the southbound Crescent rolling through Meridian. This day there was a fair bunch of ICG power in the yard there. |
Photo Date: |
3/7/1984 Upload Date: 5/17/2014 3:51:28 AM |
Location: |
Meridian, MS |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
Locomotives: |
ICG 3028(GP40) ICG 8701(GP11) |
Views: |
532 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Simple scheme |
Description: |
ICG in later years tried several variations of paint on its power. This is one of the simple-inexpensive-attempts. |
Photo Date: |
3/7/1984 Upload Date: 5/17/2014 4:02:43 AM |
Location: |
Meridian, MS |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
Locomotives: |
ICG 8701(GP11) ICG 9572(GP38-2) ICG 8701(GP11) ICG 9572(GP38-2) |
Views: |
814 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Faded glory |
Description: |
This ICG unit has not seen a paint shop in a while. |
Photo Date: |
3/7/1984 Upload Date: 5/17/2014 3:59:04 AM |
Location: |
Meridian, MS |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
Locomotives: |
ICG 9574(GP38-2) |
Views: |
459 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
IC transfer |
Description: |
An Illinois Central transfer behind an SW 14 rolls along the New Orleans Public Belt |
Photo Date: |
3/8/1984 Upload Date: 1/29/2012 2:04:26 AM |
Location: |
New Orleans, LA |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
ICG 1463(SW14) |
Views: |
378 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Transfer on the NOPB |
Description: |
A rebuilt SW rolls a short train along the New Orleans Public Belt. |
Photo Date: |
3/8/1984 Upload Date: 5/26/2014 4:37:29 AM |
Location: |
New Orleans, LA |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
ICG 1463(SW14) |
Views: |
361 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
ICG lite power |
Description: |
A set of ICG lite power makes its way over the NOPB. Note the second unit, still in full GM&O paint 12 years after the merger. |
Photo Date: |
3/9/1984 Upload Date: 8/20/2011 2:47:26 AM |
Location: |
New Orleans, LA |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
ICG 9627(GP38-2) GMO 635(GP35) ICG 8103(GP10) |
Views: |
826 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Shop and a turntable |
Description: |
This was the scene from the departing Sunset going past the IC yard. Active turntables were becoming uncommon by this time, so it was a surprise to see one. |
Photo Date: |
3/10/1984 Upload Date: 5/26/2014 4:40:52 AM |
Location: |
New Orleans, LA |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Yard,Action |
Locomotives: |
ICG 8251(GP10) ICG 8281(GP10) |
Views: |
376 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Rebuilds |
Description: |
IC in the late 70s and 80s was not flush with cash, and as a result used a lot of rebuilt older power, done by the world class shop forces at Paducah KY, and those units ran on everything. Here we see a pair with a pig train coming into Chicago. |
Photo Date: |
3/12/1984 Upload Date: 5/26/2014 4:44:29 AM |
Location: |
Chicago, IL |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Winter,Action |
Locomotives: |
ICG 8037(GP10) ICG 8186(GP10) |
Views: |
414 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Working the yard |
Description: |
A set of rebuilt geeps works the yard at Fulton KY |
Photo Date: |
10/2/1984 Upload Date: 8/20/2011 2:49:22 AM |
Location: |
Fulton, KY |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Yard,Action |
Locomotives: |
ICG 8271(GP10) ICG 8157(GP10) |
Views: |
576 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
DT&I unit |
Description: |
The Detroit, Toledo & Ironton had een absorbed a couple of years prior to this shot, but there were some units still in DT&I paint around the system, such as this one at Port Huron, unpainted and not renumbered into the GT plan. |
Photo Date: |
10/12/1984 Upload Date: 7/24/2014 2:42:09 AM |
Location: |
Port Huron, MI |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
DTI 208(GP38AC) |
Views: |
281 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
DT&I roster shot |
Description: |
A pair of ex DT&I units at Port Huron |
Photo Date: |
10/12/1984 Upload Date: 7/24/2014 2:47:35 AM |
Location: |
Port Huron, MI |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
Locomotives: |
GTW 6210(GP38AC) DTI 208(GP38AC) |
Views: |
523 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Renumbered |
Description: |
An unpainted, but renumbered for Grand Trunk ex DT&I unit at the Port Huron yard. |
Photo Date: |
10/12/1984 Upload Date: 7/24/2014 2:46:14 AM |
Location: |
Port Huron, MI |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
Locomotives: |
GTW 6210(GP38AC) |
Views: |
300 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Old power, old paint |
Description: |
An original GT unit, a GP9 has a battered coat of paint at Port Huron, along with a new friend, which will get new dress before long. |
Photo Date: |
10/12/1984 Upload Date: 7/24/2014 2:49:30 AM |
Location: |
Port Huron, MI |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
Locomotives: |
GTW 4434(GP9) GTW 6210(GP38AC) GTW 4434(GP9) GTW 6210(GP38AC) |
Views: |
473 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Switching power |
Description: |
End cabs were on the way out in the 80s, so it was a treat to catch some working, something I appreciate more now than I did then. |
Photo Date: |
10/12/1984 Upload Date: 7/24/2014 2:50:53 AM |
Location: |
Port Huron, MI |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
Locomotives: |
GTW 7018(SW1200) |
Views: |
292 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Working the yard |
Description: |
A GT SW type works at Port Huron MUd to another SW |
Photo Date: |
10/12/1984 Upload Date: 7/24/2014 2:52:19 AM |
Location: |
Port Huron, MI |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
Locomotives: |
GTW 7019(SW1200) |
Views: |
307 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Yard job |
Description: |
An SW type at Port Huron |
Photo Date: |
10/12/1984 Upload Date: 7/24/2014 2:53:09 AM |
Location: |
Port Huron, MI |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
Locomotives: |
GTW 7227(SW900) GTW 7227(SW900) |
Views: |
254 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Local work |
Description: |
A sole GP 9 has a single car in tow for a customer in Palmer |
Photo Date: |
2/19/1985 Upload Date: 9/26/2014 1:44:19 PM |
Location: |
Palmer, MA |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Yard,Action |
Locomotives: |
CV 4447(GP9) |
Views: |
372 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
End of the line |
Description: |
Central Vermont ran down the Connecticut River to a connection with the ex New Haven shore line at New London. They had a small facility there. This is an overhead shot showing the engine tracks and a turntable. |
Photo Date: |
2/19/1985 Upload Date: 9/26/2014 1:46:04 PM |
Location: |
New London, CT |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Yard,Action |
Locomotives: |
CV 4926(GP9) CV 4550(GP9) CV 4929(GP9) |
Views: |
1009 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
Class unit |
Description: |
Class unit 6000 leads an empty coal train north at Centralia in the gloomy weather that seems to follow me everywhere. Second unit is a unique to ICG SD40A, build with extra long underframe to accomodate a 5000 gallon fuel tank. |
Photo Date: |
2/21/1986 Upload Date: 1/29/2012 2:06:08 AM |
Location: |
Centralia, IL |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
ICG 6000(SD40) ICG 6011(SD40A) |
Views: |
898 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Beautiful noise |
Description: |
Central Vermont train 444 rolls through Belchertown Mass behnid five GP 9s and a GP 18. What a sound those 567s made!! |
Photo Date: |
6/17/1986 Upload Date: 11/22/2014 2:22:09 AM |
Location: |
Belchertown, MA |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
CV 4551(GP9) CV 4558(GP9) CV 4925(GP9) CV 3602(GP18) |
Views: |
682 Comments: 6 |
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Title: |
Headed for Connecticut |
Description: |
Train 444 has done its work at Palmer and is now headed toward Connecticut. |
Photo Date: |
6/17/1986 Upload Date: 11/22/2014 2:28:09 AM |
Location: |
Monson, MA |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
CV 4551(GP9) CV 4558(GP9) CV 4925(GP9) CV 3602(GP18) |
Views: |
542 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Cut off and ready to work |
Description: |
The power has cut off train 444, leaving it north of the Conrail Boston Line, and is about to work at the Plamer yard. Thats quite a set of first generation power. |
Photo Date: |
6/17/1986 Upload Date: 11/22/2014 2:31:12 AM |
Location: |
Palmer, MA |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Yard,Action |
Locomotives: |
CV 4551(GP9) CV 4558(GP9) CV 4925(GP9) CV 3602(GP18) |
Views: |
583 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Working the yard |
Description: |
A pair of CV GP 9s pulls over the Conrail diamonds at Palmer as it works to put its train together. |
Photo Date: |
6/17/1986 Upload Date: 12/1/2014 2:09:20 AM |
Location: |
Palmer, MA |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
CV 4923(GP9) CV 4926(GP9) |
Views: |
410 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Local power |
Description: |
Newer power was starting to creep in to the CV, in this case GTW GP 38 5808, which spent several years here. Its seen in the yard in the company of more long standing power. |
Photo Date: |
6/17/1986 Upload Date: 11/22/2014 2:34:12 AM |
Location: |
Palmer, MA |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
Locomotives: |
GTW 5808(GP38AC) CV 4549(GP9) |
Views: |
623 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
Different stripes |
Description: |
A look at CVs New London engine tracks shows an interesting variation on the usual paint diagram, with the reversed stripes on 4551 |
Photo Date: |
11/5/1986 Upload Date: 12/27/2014 4:27:30 AM |
Location: |
New London, CT |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
Locomotives: |
CV 4551(GP9) CV 4926(GP9) |
Views: |
595 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Across the valley |
Description: |
The CV follows the Chicopee River for a distance out of Palmer. The road is on the other side of the valley. I was able to get this shot from a clear spot, getting this panoramic view of the valley and the six units on train 562. |
Photo Date: |
11/18/1986 Upload Date: 12/27/2014 4:19:34 AM |
Location: |
Palmer, MA |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
GTW 4441(GP9) CV 4548(GP9) CV 4926(GP9) CV 4450(GP9) CV 4924(GP9) CV 3614(GP18) |
Views: |
679 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
444 rolling in |
Description: |
Train 444 rolls south at Three Rivers, almost done on its trip to Palmer |
Photo Date: |
11/18/1986 Upload Date: 12/27/2014 4:23:48 AM |
Location: |
Three Rivers, MA |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
CV 4925(GP9) |
Views: |
313 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
GP 9s |
Description: |
A set of six GP 9s leads train 562 south under Stafford Hollow Rd in Monson Mass. This was typical power for that era. |
Photo Date: |
11/18/1986 Upload Date: 6/10/2012 1:58:55 AM |
Location: |
Monson, MA |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
GTW 4441(GP9) CV 4548(GP9) CV 4926(GP9) CV 4450(GP9) CV 4924(GP9) CV 3614(GP18) |
Views: |
1135 Comments: 3 |
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Title: |
Ready to swap |
Description: |
Train 562 rolls up to the siding at Monson. Here it will drop its train, and pick up cars to go back to Palmer. |
Photo Date: |
1/20/1987 Upload Date: 12/29/2014 2:55:06 AM |
Location: |
Monson, MA |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Winter,Action |
Locomotives: |
CV 4549(GP9) CV 3602(GP18) CV 4450(GP9) CV 4447(GP9) GTW 5808(GP38AC) |
Views: |
850 Comments: 3 |
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Title: |
CV 4549 |
Description: |
CV 4549 leads train 444 as it prepares to set out cars at Stafford Springs CT. I started driving up from NY City at 430 in a snowstorm to catch this shot. |
Photo Date: |
1/20/1987 Upload Date: 12/3/2011 1:25:40 AM |
Location: |
Stafford Springs, CT |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Winter,Action |
Locomotives: |
CV 4549(GP9) CV 3602(GP18) CV 4450(GP9) CV 4447(GP9) GTW 5808(GP38AC) |
Views: |
911 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Short train back |
Description: |
Train 562 has picked up the northbound cars and is now on its way back to Palmer. Two cars today. |
Photo Date: |
1/20/1987 Upload Date: 12/29/2014 2:57:25 AM |
Location: |
Monson, MA |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Winter,Action |
Locomotives: |
GTW 5808(GP38AC) CV 4447(GP9) CV 4450(GP9) CV 3602(GP18) CV 4549(GP9) |
Views: |
819 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Run through power |
Description: |
CV was not much for CN run through power, but sometimes it did get as far south as Palmer, as with this pair of wide cab GP 40s. Most of the time, it was turned back at St Albans. |
Photo Date: |
3/23/1987 Upload Date: 4/21/2015 1:39:07 AM |
Location: |
Palmer, MA |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
Locomotives: |
CN 9400(GP40-2LW) CN 9410(GP40-2LW) |
Views: |
582 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Ready power |
Description: |
The line up of power to go north this evening is sitting in the yard, ready to go. Those 567s must have made quite a sound when they started. |
Photo Date: |
3/23/1987 Upload Date: 4/21/2015 1:42:19 AM |
Location: |
Palmer, MA |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
Locomotives: |
CV 4447(GP9) GTW 4441(GP9) CN 9410(GP40-2LW) CV 4445(GP9) CV 4442(GP9) CN 9400(GP40-2LW) |
Views: |
1024 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Old geeps never die |
Description: |
They just never do. Three of them sit at the GTW Port Huron yard awaiting the next days call. |
Photo Date: |
6/19/1987 Upload Date: 5/5/2015 2:29:17 AM |
Location: |
Port Huron, MI |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
Locomotives: |
GTW 4920(GP9) GTW 4904(GP9) GTW 4932(GP9) |
Views: |
636 Comments: 3 |
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Title: |
Always a pole |
Description: |
This pair of units was sitting at the GTW yard, nicely posed behind a light pole. Never fails. At least the trailing unit, a former DT&I in patch paint, isnt blocked. |
Photo Date: |
6/19/1987 Upload Date: 5/5/2015 2:34:19 AM |
Location: |
Port Huron, MI |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
Locomotives: |
GTW 5812(GP38-2) GTW 6416(GP40-2) |
Views: |
503 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Blue and blue |
Description: |
This lone GTW unit was sitting near the fuel tank that supplies the yard, both in the Grand Trunk blue, though the tank is looking a little faded. At least both are flying the colors. |
Photo Date: |
6/19/1987 Upload Date: 5/5/2015 2:39:13 AM |
Location: |
Port Huron, MI |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
Locomotives: |
GTW 5833(GP38-2) |
Views: |
301 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
In the yard |
Description: |
An ex DT&I unit is head out at the Port Huron yard. |
Photo Date: |
6/19/1987 Upload Date: 5/4/2015 12:29:14 AM |
Location: |
Port Huron, MI |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
Locomotives: |
GTW 6414(GP40-2) GTW 5836(GP38-2) |
Views: |
396 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
The end |
Description: |
This ICG slug was in the bone yard at Pielet Bros in Mc Cook, where it would ultimately meet the torch. Its company on death row is a pair of BN SD 45s. I can't find a number on the slug; the ones I saw in service were all BU-and a number. |
Photo Date: |
6/21/1987 Upload Date: 5/7/2015 12:49:13 AM |
Location: |
Mc Cook, IL |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
Locomotives: |
BN 6559(SD45) BN 6417(SD45) ICG 54(Yard Slug) |
Views: |
871 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
Just like the old days |
Description: |
This GP 9 has over 30 years under its belt by this time, though a new coat of paint. Its still doing day in, day out service at the Port Huron yard. |
Photo Date: |
6/21/1987 Upload Date: 5/7/2015 1:34:49 AM |
Location: |
Port Huron, MI |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Yard,Action |
Locomotives: |
GTW 4552(GP9) |
Views: |
453 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Yard job |
Description: |
I got to Wisconsin Rapids the night before, and there was nothing going on. When I came back the following morning, there were two trains. Train 2 from East Winona had arrived behind a C424 and two RS 27s, and this local, working with a rebuilt RS 3. It doesnt get any better. Well, the sun could have come out. |
Photo Date: |
6/25/1987 Upload Date: 5/11/2015 4:22:26 AM |
Location: |
Wisconsin Rapids, WI |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Yard,Action |
Locomotives: |
GBW 305(RS3M) |
Views: |
443 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
Not many of these left |
Description: |
At the time I took this photo, I think the only RS 27s still running in the US were here. Two were on this train. The trailing unit is seen here. |
Photo Date: |
6/25/1987 Upload Date: 5/11/2015 4:24:03 AM |
Location: |
Wisconsin Rapids, WI |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
Locomotives: |
GBW 318(RS27) GBW 316(RS27) |
Views: |
732 Comments: 1 |
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