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  1. Night Photo Session Train Festival 2009

    Night Photo Session Train Festival 2009

    7 steamers around the turntable at Train Festival 2009
    • kschmidt626
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    • Category: Editors Choice Gallery
  2. 1233 at the floodgates

    1233 at the floodgates

    Former Southern Pacific 0-6-0 number 1233 crosses the floodgates for the Sacramento River near West Sacramento, California in October of 1996. Should the river become swollen, these gates will open into the flat floodplain and onto part of the Yolo Shortline's main.
    • SamReeves
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    • Category: Editors Choice Gallery
  3. UP Power

    UP Power

    Elmhurst station, Illinois
  4. UP Power

    UP Power

    Elmhurst station, Illinois
  5. NKP 765 on Memorial Day 2009

    NKP 765 on Memorial Day 2009

    765 wearing large American flags waving in the wind and displaying green class lights.
    • JETRR
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    • Comments: 2
    • Category: Tourist Railways - Steam Locomotives
  6. NKP 765 on Memorial Day 2009

    NKP 765 on Memorial Day 2009

    765 crossing the Kankakee River at English Lake NW of North Judson, IN.
    • JETRR
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    • Comments: 2
    • Category: Editors Choice Gallery
  7. Pacifics in the sunshine

    Pacifics in the sunshine

    SP 2472 and SP 2467 pose in the sunshine at Hunters Point shipyard in January of 2003. This would be the last grand event of the Golden Gate Railroad Museum in San Francisco, California before moving to Niles Canyon.
    • SamReeves
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    • Comments: 4
    • Category: Tourist Railways - Steam Locomotives
  8. Why settle for one Pacific?

    Why settle for one Pacific?

    A rarity. Two identical Southern Pacific 4-6-2's are steamed up at the Golden Gate Railroad Museum in January of 2003. This would be the last steam event held at the San Francisco, California location. The 2472 has moved to Niles Canyon, and the 2467 is housed inside the railroad museum in...
    • SamReeves
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    • Comments: 2
    • Category: Tourist Railways - Steam Locomotives
  9. BNSF New C4 GEVO through the Bates rock cut..

    BNSF New C4 GEVO through the Bates rock cut..

    BNSF #6602 is the rear DPU on a Inside Gateway Trunk train. This was the 1st test run with the GE test car right behind the two lead C4's... This was my 1st attempt at catching these second trip to the BNSF Fallbridge Subdivision..
    • SP&SFan
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    • Category: Western United States
  10. Amtrak's Coast Starlight

    Amtrak's Coast Starlight

    Amtrak #18 has the honors of leading the Coast Starlight. This was once the pride and joy of Amtrak West as far as the long distance trains. Amtrak #18 and the second locomotive have crossed over the bridge at Milepost 43.1 that goes over Hwy. 507. The train is pretty much on-time due to the...
    • SP&SFan
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    • Category: Amtrak and other US Passenger Trains
  11. BN Number 5498

    BN Number 5498

    BN B32-8 Number 5498 parked in General Electrics backyard at Erie, PA.
    • MarkJL
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    • Category: Burlington Northern Santa Fe
  12. BN Number 5499

    BN Number 5499

    BN B32-8 Number 5499 parked in General Electrics backyard at Erie, PA.
    • MarkJL
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    • Category: Burlington Northern Santa Fe
  13. Former Union Pacific Number 5962

    Former Union Pacific Number 5962

    Former UP 5962 parked in General Electrics backyard at Erie, PA.
    • MarkJL
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    • Category: Union Pacific
  14. Union Pacific Number 9422

    Union Pacific Number 9422

    UP 9422 parked in General Electrics backyard at Erie, PA.
    • MarkJL
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    • Comments: 0
    • Category: Union Pacific
  15. GECX Number 5000

    GECX Number 5000

    GECX Number 5000 parked in General Electrics backyard at Erie, PA.
    • MarkJL
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    • Comments: 1
    • Category: Lease Units, Demonstrators, Specials etc.
  16. The county

    The county

    Assortment of Bangor & Aroostook power at that road's Oakfield, ME. facility.
    • BandAfan
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    • Category: Vintage Freight Train Photos - Diesel Era
  17. 1225 Driver

    1225 Driver

    Pere Marquette 1225 is a 2-8-4 (Berkshire) steam locomotive
    • signmasters24
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    • Category: Detail Photos
  18. New GE Locomotive

    New GE Locomotive

    Details unknown, this locomotive awaits delivery to its new owner. The Locomotive along with 5 others on flat cars are parked behind the GE Plant at Erie PA.
    • MarkJL
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    • Comments: 0
    • Category: Transit, Light Rail and Commuter
  19. GE Comfort Cab number 809

    GE Comfort Cab number 809

    General Electrics first modern comfort cab that entered into service, modifications were made on this design that led up to todays GE Modern Comfort Cab design.
    • MarkJL
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    • Comments: 0
    • Category: Lease Units, Demonstrators, Specials etc.
  20. GMTX 407 at Viterra

    GMTX 407 at Viterra

    Lease unit a GMTX 407 at the Viterra Elevator MacDonald, Manitoba. The elevator company laid more track and leased a unit to switch cars.
    • chaloner2008
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    • Comments: 4
    • Category: Lease Units, Demonstrators, Specials etc.




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