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  1. Streaking Daggett

    Streaking Daggett

    Cars proceed after an eastbound DPU clears and the gates lift At "A" Street.
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    • Category: Night Photos
  2. Along Summit Valley Road

    Along Summit Valley Road

    MBARSDG124A Lugo, CA (Hesperia) rumbling toward a descent of Cajon.
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    • Category: Western United States
  3. Hauling Logs

    Hauling Logs

    Brakeman Nick and engineer Jerry on the head-end today.
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    • Category: Western United States
  4. Workin' on a Sunday

    Workin' on a Sunday

    The boys stoke the stove in the Gibson Speeder and bring it off the rip track in preparation for an early morning project to clear the ROW of downed trees and debris resulting from the ice storm which hit the area during the past week. Sunday work means extra pay, but today they could be in for...
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    • Category: Night Photos
  5. Working the Log Dock

    Working the Log Dock

    Shelton, WA loading logs in the bunker cars from the bay. Brandon (standing) guides Jerry in the crane (above). Dave is in the cab. The parked MOW is Simpson's Gibson speeder.
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    • Category: Eastern United States
  6. Deep Woods

    Deep Woods

    In October, leaves are beginning to litter the forest floor and a Simpson train is returning down hill through the deep woods west of Shelton, WA.
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    • Category: Western United States
  7. A Nooner

    A Nooner

    Nearly at North Dalles, WA from an access road overpass next to RT 197 looking east. A Fall nooner is different than a summer nooner!
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    • Category: Western United States
  8. Logs in Fog

    Logs in Fog

    A foggy mid morning provides a ghostly atmosphere for this morning's Simpson run to Mill 5. The 1201 has around 40 log cars in tow with two engines pushing on the rear. (edit: new crop submitted 12/07/2011)
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    • Category: Western United States
  9. A Diamond in the Rough

    A Diamond in the Rough

    Florida East Coast 424 hits the diamond at the Simpson main. The old Gibson speeder was assigned to the section crew replacing ties along the creek. The GP40 has been working on the PSAP for over one year now.
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    • Category: Western United States
  10. Clouds, Rocks and Power

    Clouds, Rocks and Power

    A couple of dash 9's crest Providence during the evening of one of the longest days of the year.
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    • Category: Burlington Northern Santa Fe
  11. Passing Through Davenport

    Passing Through Davenport

    During its 12 hour journey through the wheat lands of North Eastern Washington the EWG train pulls through the town of Davenport. It will eventually arrive in Coulee City and tie down for the night, then return to Cheney the next day.
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    • Category: Western United States
  12. One to a Stack

    One to a Stack

    BNSF 4631 glides under the pedestrian overpass at the "sculpture" park on the Seattle waterfront as it nears North Portal. It has dropped its helpers at Everett and will destinate in Tacoma later in the afternoon. The engineer tosses a friendly wave to the photographer.
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    • Category: Western United States
  13. Daisy and the Jets

    Daisy and the Jets

    The Boeing loads came through about noon at Gaynor on front of the Z train while my friend Daisy relaxes for some "front row" action.
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    • Category: Unusual Loads
  14. Ding, Ding, Ding

    Ding, Ding, Ding

    My ride south, Amtrak 507, arriving Tacoma, WA last Saturday after a fun day at Freight House Square. I rode up and back from Olympia-Lacey. Shot was taken behind the safety line.
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    • Category: Amtrak and other US Passenger Trains
  15. Knight's Siding

    Knight's Siding

    After setting out a cut of center-beams on the siding, a lone Simpson trainman steps out of the 1202 to pull the pin (the conductor was at the middle of the train). Check out the trees and brush jutting into the right of way and over the top of the train! Shelton, WA.
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    • Category: Eastern United States
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