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  1. Tunnel Motors on EWG

    Tunnel Motors on EWG

    Two ex UP SD40-2 "Tunnel Motors" at work on Eastern Washington Gateway RR. NIWX 2891 is ex D&RGW 5362 and WRIX 8702 is ex SSW 8375. Taken 5/2/2012 east of Mondovi WA
    • Bruce Butler
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    • "tunnel ewg motor"
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    • Category: Western United States
  2. NIWX 2891

    NIWX 2891

    Ex UP 2891, exx UP 8619, exxx UP 4049, built as DRGW 5362 July 1975. Builder # 756046-7. In service on Eastern Washington Gateway RR operating out of Cheney WA. Seen at Fictenberg Rd on Sept 30, 2011.
    • Bruce Butler
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    • "tunnel 2891 ewg motor"
    • Comments: 2
    • Category: Union Pacific
  3. NIWX 375

    NIWX 375

    Now that most of MRL's older SD45's, the "flares", have been retired, It is nice to see one still alive and earning its keep. NIWX 375 works for the Eastern Washington Gateway Railroad and is seen on the Geiger Spur on 7/28/2011. This unit was ordered by the Pennsy in 1968...
    • Bruce Butler
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    • 375 ewg sd45
    • Comments: 1
    • Category: Regionals and Shortlines
  4. All 4 EWG locos in Davenport WA

    All 4 EWG locos in Davenport WA

    A rainy sunset on 2/12/2010 catches all 4 of EWG's locomotives on the head end of an eastbound grain train. These veterans were all built between 1953 and 1971
    • Bruce Butler
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    • ewg gp7 sd45
    • Comments: 3
    • Category: Regionals and Shortlines
  5. moving grain

    moving grain

    2 SD45's move grain near Hite WA which is seen in the background. View looking east.
    • Bruce Butler
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    • ewg grain sd45
    • Comments: 8
    • Category: Regionals and Shortlines
  6. moving grain

    moving grain

    2 SD45's move grain near Hite WA. Harvest has recently been completed here. View looking north.
    • Bruce Butler
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    • ewg grain sd45
    • Comments: 2
    • Category: Regionals and Shortlines
  7. moving grain

    moving grain

    2 SD45's move grain eastbound through Davenport WA. View looking west.
    • Bruce Butler
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    • ewg grain sd45
    • Comments: 3
    • Category: Regionals and Shortlines
  8. moving grain

    moving grain

    2 SD45's move grain through the woods east of Creston WA. This scenic wooded area is home for deer, coyotee, and even a few cougars.
    • Bruce Butler
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    • ewg grain sd45
    • Comments: 5
    • Category: Regionals and Shortlines
  9. moving grain

    moving grain

    2 SD45's move grain through Creston WA.
    • Bruce Butler
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    • ewg grain sd45
    • Comments: 3
    • Category: Regionals and Shortlines
  10. unusual train on the Geiger Spur

    unusual train on the Geiger Spur

    A sudden surge in inbound steel resulted in some creative railroading as these loads need to be PUSHED into the industry spot. A 4-car runaround track adds a lot of time to the runaround. As a result, two SD45s, 375 and 8925, pulled the loads with GP7 1617 along for the ride buried 8 cars...
    • Bruce Butler
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    • 1617 ewg geiger
    • Comments: 1
    • Category: Regionals and Shortlines


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