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  1. Idaho Amtrak

    Idaho Amtrak

    This is UP's snow train, based in Pocatello. When the roads are too slick to use regular crew vehicles, UP hitches up a loco to this rig and uses it to exchange crews with trains that have gone dead out on the line. It's a Metra car (note the graffiti with a reefer attached to supply power for...
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    • metra pocatello snow train up
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  2. Idaho Amtrak

    Idaho Amtrak

    This is UP's snow train, based in Pocatello. When the roads are too slick to use regular crew vehicles, UP hitches up a loco to this rig and uses it to exchange crews with trains that have gone dead out on the line. It's a Metra car (note the graffiti with a reefer attached to supply power for...
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    • metra pocatello snow train up
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    • Category: Maintenance of Way and Non-Revenue Cars
  3. Idaho Amtrak

    Idaho Amtrak

    This is UP's snow train, based in Pocatello. When the roads are too slick to use regular crew vehicles, UP hitches up a loco to this rig and uses it to exchange crews with trains that have gone dead out on the line. It's a Metra car (note the graffiti with a reefer attached to supply power for...
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    • metra pocatello snow train up
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    • Category: Maintenance of Way and Non-Revenue Cars
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    Comment by 'GN_fan' in media '"APPROACH RESTRICTING"'

    Great shot of the yellow/lunar, Joe! I wonder why the F 40 since the P-30, F-25 is supposed to be the passenger and freight speed limits (at least for the GN). They just didn't take the old signs down?
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    Comment by 'GN_fan' in media 'ROCKYS CABOOSE'

    Rocky lives!
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    Comment by 'GN_fan' in media 'edmonds WA MP17'

    The place has obviously gone to the dogs, but thanks for the MP17 sign shot.
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    Comment by 'GN_fan' in media '"Restricting"'

    You're the man when it comes to restricting signals on Stevens Pass!
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    Comment by 'GN_fan' in media 'Bye-bye semaphore'

    Ryder, thanks for sharing.
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    Comment by 'GN_fan' in media 'RESTRICTING'

    Hey Joe, Great!! You got one. Red/lunars have been kind of elusive up there.
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    Comment by 'GN_fan' in media 'EAST SKYKOMISH'

    Great shot for modeling! Thanks, Hobo.
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    Comment by 'GN_fan' in media 'Full Moon Over Ellensberg'

    OK, I give up. Just what indication is a lunar over green over red? ;)
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    Comment by 'GN_fan' in media 'BNSF 4436'

    Check out the bumpy switch on the old NP line, also the OSHA ladder on the signal.
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    Comment by 'GN_fan' in media 'Evening Sounder'

    Nice composition, signals, train, Richmond Beach in background plus switch and details for modeling purposes.
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    Comment by 'GN_fan' in media 'Sunset of the SW's'

    Are they going to torch 'em or drown 'em?
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    Comment by 'GN_fan' in media 'Amtrack 167 East'

    I'm a GN modeler, so, good detail of the seawall. Almost looks like 3 rail tinplate with that spare ribbon rail between the two mains.
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