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Title: |
Mid-train DPU pair is only 45-50 cars in. |
Description: |
This will lead the back section of the combined train to the 2nd Chicago-area terminal. |
Photo Date: |
11/3/2018 Upload Date: 11/4/2018 1:40:45 PM |
Location: |
Duplainville, WI |
Author: |
Edward Weisensel |
Categories: |
Roster,Action |
Locomotives: |
CP 9725(AC44CW) |
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59 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
384 grain loads have arrived in time for beans |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
5/27/2020 Upload Date: 7/19/2020 9:52:09 PM |
Location: |
Milwaukee, WI |
Author: |
Edward Weisensel |
Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
Locomotives: |
KCS 4829(ES44AC) CP 9725(AC44CW) |
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153 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Setting off-part 1 |
Description: |
The ground man separates the necessary lines as the lite power move prepares to set off the dodger power. |
Photo Date: |
7/16/2023 Upload Date: 8/6/2023 6:19:04 AM |
Location: |
Watts, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Yard,Action |
Locomotives: |
CP 9725(AC44CW) KCS 2817(GP40-3) |
Views: |
120 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Sometimes you need a little help |
Description: |
A second crewman helps out separating the diesels. |
Photo Date: |
7/16/2023 Upload Date: 8/6/2023 6:24:57 AM |
Location: |
Watts, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Yard,Action |
Locomotives: |
CP 9725(AC44CW) KCS 2817(GP40-3) |
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115 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Getting closer |
Description: |
The MU cables still have to be disconnected, but at least they were able to pull the cut lever. |
Photo Date: |
7/16/2023 Upload Date: 8/6/2023 6:31:52 AM |
Location: |
Watts, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Yard,Action |
Locomotives: |
CP 9725(AC44CW) KCS 2817(GP40-3) |
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128 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
MU disconnected |
Description: |
The MU cables have been pulled and stowed, and now theyre ready to pull away. |
Photo Date: |
7/16/2023 Upload Date: 8/6/2023 6:35:31 AM |
Location: |
Watts, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Yard,Action |
Locomotives: |
CP 9725(AC44CW) KCS 2817(GP40-3) |
Views: |
105 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Pulling away |
Description: |
The engineer starts up the now five unit set of power, the dodger units now uncoupling, their air lines stretched as the road power pulls away. |
Photo Date: |
7/16/2023 Upload Date: 8/6/2023 6:37:25 AM |
Location: |
Watts, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Yard,Action |
Locomotives: |
CP 9725(AC44CW) KCS 2817(GP40-3) |
Views: |
114 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Done |
Description: |
The ground man checks the dodger power one last time as the road power pulls away. |
Photo Date: |
7/16/2023 Upload Date: 8/6/2023 6:40:18 AM |
Location: |
Watts, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Yard,Action |
Locomotives: |
CP 9725(AC44CW) KCS 2817(GP40-3) |
Views: |
118 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Shorter consist |
Description: |
The lite power move is now three units shorter, having dropped off the three dodger units at Watts. CP 9725 now brings up the rear, an appropriate contrast to the leader. |
Photo Date: |
7/16/2023 Upload Date: 8/7/2023 4:54:36 AM |
Location: |
Watts, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Yard,Action |
Locomotives: |
CP 9725(AC44CW) KCS 4804(ES44AC) KCS 4787(ES44AC) KCS 4733(ES44DC) CP 7012(SD70ACU) |
Views: |
110 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Dodger power |
Description: |
The last three units of the move were a set of four axle power for the Watts based dodger. I got them on the bridge over Baron Creek. |
Photo Date: |
7/16/2023 Upload Date: 8/7/2023 4:56:36 AM |
Location: |
Baron, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Bridge,Action |
Locomotives: |
KCS 2037(GP22ECO) KCS 2805(GP40-3) KCS 2817(GP40-3) CP 9725(AC44CW) KCS 4804(ES44AC) |
Views: |
131 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
This is not the 4877 you are looking for |
Description: |
It was inevitable that, sooner or later, I would come across the 4877. Unfortunately, not the celebrated Tuscan red GG 1-though I did see and ride behind it over 40 years ago-but the KCS ES 44 that is just another GE in the fleet. I was returning from the I 181 chase, and happened upon this northbound M 261 just as I rolled into downtown Gravette. Hes got 57 cars in tow as he rolls into the gathering gloom. In an odd twist,second unit CP 8769 is the second CP 8769 I've seen; the other was an RS 18 at Mechanicville on the D&H in 1984. |
Photo Date: |
10/8/2023 Upload Date: 10/12/2023 6:12:40 AM |
Location: |
Gravette, AR |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
KCS 4877(ES44AC) CP 8769(ES44AC) CP 9725(AC44CW) KCS 5010(ET44AC) |
Views: |
95 Comments: 1 |
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