brakeman

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Road Warrior

The brakeman on the South City Switcher doesn't bat an eye as he passes the bizarre mural on Carroll St. while riding the front porch of UP 589 to pick up a few empties at an industry farther down the street. This is in the heart of San Francisco's Bayview/Hunter's Point neighborhood, a gritty...
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- Jun 21, 2008
- brakeman city francisco local san south switcher up
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Brakie having a good day on the job...

ready to spot a car, this brakeman shows just how much fun his job can be. Anaheim, CA June 2003 Canon Camera. PhotoImpact software.
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- Aug 29, 2003
- boxcar brakeman human shove spot
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- Category: Human Interest Photos
extra board brakeman

An extra board brakeman fills in on a UP local job in Anaheim, California.
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- Aug 22, 2003
- brakeman job local up
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- Category: Human Interest Photos
La Mirada local shoves at Kimberly

The BNSF's 5th (?) La Mirada Local shoves in the Kimberly yard, Anaheim, California, (November 2002). Converted to square format and greyscale in PhotoImpact.
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- Jun 15, 2003
- boxcar brakeman local shove
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- Category: Human Interest Photos
brakeman waiting on signal

After making drops at local industries in Tustin and Irvine, California, the brakeman is waiting for a green to get back on the mainline.
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- May 2, 2003
- atsf brakeman caboose
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- Category: Caboose