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LSRC 1169 on the Z1271087 viewsI took this on my day off, during a heavy snow this past spring, coming through Clio, MI, on the southbound Z127gtw5812
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Coal Dust in the wind1085 views...even 100 miles from the coal mines the coal dust still billows from the hoppers... the wind howling and the train moving makes for quite a show (cough, cough) April, 2008geepster
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CSX Power1062 viewsThis was power that I had this past spring, on a loaded coal train, which we had just spotted in the Blackmar Siding. If you look close, you can see my conductor removing the EOTgtw5812
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CNW SD-45 snowbound - 70's - Image 21021 viewsHere some nice shots of CNW SD-45 #956 snowbound in the 70'sLegend69
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Two trains passing in the light1017 viewsBy a fortunate coincidence, an eastbound VIA LRC set headed into Toronto's Union Station passes behind Ontario Northland's outbound Northlander, led by FP7 #1987. The warm late afternoon light brings out the richness of the Northlander's ex-TEE trainset's colours.
Photo Copyright 2008 Tim BaldwinBLW 1946
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Salisbury Stakeout993 viewsA quartet of Chessie System second generation geeps leads an eastbound merchandise freight up the west slope of Sandpatch Grade and under the former Western Maryland's Salisbury Viaduct.
Photo Copyright 2008 Tim BaldwinBLW 1946
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CNW SD-45 snowbound - 70's - Image 1988 viewsHere some nice shots of CNW SD-45 #956 snowbound in the 70'sLegend69
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ULAURBE passes the SCMRBE971 viewsULAURBE passes the SCMRBE at North Bow, both on their way to Roberts Bank coal port. The SCM lost its DPU's and had to back into Bow siding and wait for a 3 unit set of 2nd generation power to help shove it north over the 1% grades out of Bellingham.BCR4601
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CP Rail SD40-2 #5678 Adrian NY968 viewsThe skies have brightened considerably as an Eastbound Buffalo to Binghamton freight rounds Rattlesnake Curve in Adrian NY. The hillside is ablaze with fall colors as CP Rail SD40-2 #5678 leads a pair of PLM SD40s and well-kept MLW RS18u #1811 at the head of a long merchandise freight.
Photo Copyright © 2008 Tim BaldwinBLW 1946
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B&O GP40-2 #4032 Tuscarora Wye Niagara Falls NY934 viewsWestbound Chessie freight CG-41, led by GP40-2 #4032 in B&O blue, travels the west leg of Tuscarora Wye en route to Niagara Yard. After making its pickup, NI-42 will continue west across Suspension Bridge to the former Pere Marquette line across Southern Ontario.
Photo Copyright 2008 Tim BaldwinBLW 1946
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U.P. main - west of Denver934 viewsThis picture is looking south(Denver is to the left). This is one of the many challenging grades for loaded coal trains to climb, as they grind their way up through Coal Creek Canyonsignalman
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harsh grade - Coal Creek930 viewsThis photo illustrates the effects of heavy WB trains clawing their way up the steep grade, just outside of Denver. By the time the power for a westbound coal train reaches this crossing, the engines are at full throttle and the pressure on the railhead is making it look like the top of a heavily hammered chisel.signalman
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High-Wide925 viewsTaken while heading north with two special 'High-Wides', heading for Saginaw, MIgtw5812
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The 'J' at Eola889 viewsConductor Mike Claudillo hops up on the steps of EJ&E 665 as the head west around there coal train to retrieve the FRED from a merchandise train the just delivered and install it on the last car of their new trainset.
Note the westbound BNSF to the right of the SD38'smilepost56
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UP 1996862 viewsUP stack train descending the hillACe
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High Green on Sandpatch850 viewsClouds of blue diesel exhaust testify to the effort involved in moving tonnage up Sandpatch grade. A mixed quartet of second generation geeps, representing all three Chessie System component roads, shatters the morning stillness of nearby Meyersdale PA as they struggle relentlessly toward the summit. The Clear signal indication is certainly a welcome sight to the crew.
Photo Copyright 2008 Tim BaldwinBLW 1946
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