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  1. Austin Western (WATCO) 5007 Austin, TX

    Austin Western (WATCO) 5007 Austin, TX

    Austin Western 5007 switches a local industry on Howard Lane in Austin, Texas August 1, 2011
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    • Category: Central and Midwestern United States
  2. WAMX GP38 3810

    WAMX GP38 3810

    Recently out-shopped and re-numbered, WAMX GP38 3810 is ready to hit the road. 3810 is it's fifth number, having been the HLCX 3624 / HATX 104 / CSX 2096 / C&O 3896 in previous lives.
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    • Comments: 3
    • Category: Regionals and Shortlines
  3. OUT OF RETIREMENT

    OUT OF RETIREMENT

    Big Motors have arrived. One of 12 X-NS SD40's purchased by WATCO, this particular unit is the X-N&W 1609, delivered new in June 1966. With some tender care and minor modifications it will soon be traveling the prairies of Kansas and Oklahoma. One change, the short hood has been designated...
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    • Category: Regionals and Shortlines
  4. KAW RIVER RAILROAD

    KAW RIVER RAILROAD

    MWLX GP20 #2034 rests between jobs at the Kaw River RR (KAW)Yard Office in Mill Street Yard, Kansas City KS. The 2034 is the X-BNSF 2034 / ATSF 3049/3149/1149. The KAW performs switching duties of what remains of the old Kansas City Termianal Railroad.
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    • Comments: 2
    • Category: Regionals and Shortlines
  5. Waiting for the Load

    Waiting for the Load

    WATX1002 waits for further instructions after hooking up its train on the WYCO shortline in Springfield, Oregon.
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    • Comments: 1
    • Category: Western United States
  6. K&O GP38 1151

    K&O GP38 1151

    K&O ORIENT YARD, WICHITA, KANSAS. X-HLCX 1151, TFM 1151, HATX 101, W&LE 101, CSX 2059, C&0 3859
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    • Comments: 4
    • Category: Regionals and Shortlines
  7. LIFE AFTER MAIN LINE SERVICE

    LIFE AFTER MAIN LINE SERVICE

    WAMX 4010 - Of the 9 X-CN GP40-2LWs delivered to Wichita, this one was in the worst condition and is taking considerable man-hours and parts to put it back in service. Suffering from broken out cab windows and cannibalization of parts, it is not a pretty sight. But, this alternative is better...
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    • Comments: 3
    • Category: Regionals and Shortlines
  8. WAMX GP40-2LW 4021

    WAMX GP40-2LW 4021

    Having been cycled through the Wichita K&O Shops and and returned to operating condiction, the X-CN GP40-2LW 9631 is now the WAMX 4021. For a short time the unit was the WAMX 9631
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    • Comments: 1
    • Category: Lease Units, Demonstrators, Specials etc.
  9. ONLY A MOTHER COULD LOVE IT

    ONLY A MOTHER COULD LOVE IT

    The K&O Wichita Switcher works South Yard It is picking up loaded cement hoppers delivered by the SKOL Wichita Turn the previous evening
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    • Comments: 5
    • Category: Central and Midwestern United States


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