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  1. The view west

    The view west

    It is either the start to or the end of a long day for the crew of CSX 8863. Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd. bridge, Birmingham, AL. November 7, 2009
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    • Comments: 0
    • Category: Eastern United States
  2. With all her might

    With all her might

    One of the last (if not the only) place where the railroad can make an impact on the commute in west Los Angeles. It is certainly the farthest west rails go in the LA basin today. Here Railserve's 3817 has the honors - shoving tank cars into El Segundo.
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    • 3817 el railserve segundo
    • Comments: 1
    • Category: Regionals and Shortlines
  3. Solitude

    Solitude

    A blustery Omaha afternoon on the last day of January 2005. Spring is a long time away.
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    • hi-rail ne omaha
    • Comments: 3
    • Category: Maintenance of Way and Non-Revenue Cars
  4. Always room for one more...

    Always room for one more...

    BNSF 3401 negociates the curves of downtown Kansas City, MO. 09-08-07.
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    • 3401 bnsf city kansas mo
    • Comments: 2
    • Category: Western United States
  5. Giving it your all

    Giving it your all

    One of four tractors which are pulling a new switch into place. Wind chill near zero. Kansas City, MO 01-18-2006.
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    • Comments: 3
    • Category: Track Equipment and M.O.W. Work
  6. Out of the dark

    Out of the dark

    After leaving a restaurant, I only had a few seconds turn on the camera and sprint to the intersection. I could not see what was approaching as trees obscured the view to the left of the frame.
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    • Comments: 2
    • Category: Regionals and Shortlines
  7. A subtle reflection

    A subtle reflection

    Taken during a fuel stop in Birmingham, Alabama the D9-40CW seems to be admiring its handy work of polishing the rail. March 8, 2006.
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    • Comments: 2
    • Category: Norfolk Southern
  8. Spotlight on the flag

    Spotlight on the flag

    Flag unit UP 6043 breaks into a patch of daylight in downtown Kansas City MO.
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    • 6043 city flag kansas mo up
    • Comments: 0
    • Category: Central and Midwestern United States
  9. Waiting

    Waiting

    A blue flag is stored on a fence awaiting it's next use. Lubbock, TX 11-05-2005
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    • 11-05-2005 776 blue emdx flag lubbock tx
    • Comments: 0
    • Category: Yards
  10. Anticipation

    Anticipation

    School kids endure the weather as the Carolinian pulls into the station for their field trip to Washington D.C.
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    • 24 amt nc raleigh snow
    • Comments: 0
    • Category: Buildings and Structures
  11. Attention to detail

    Attention to detail

    The little things do matter...rebuilding a frog, Kansas City, MO 9-22-05
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    • Comments: 1
    • Category: Maintenance of Way and Non-Revenue Cars
  12. Still a grand lady

    Still a grand lady

    Kansas City Union Station shows off one peaceful May 2004 evening.
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    • city kansas kcus mo night station union
    • Comments: 1
    • Category: Buildings and Structures
  13. Transfer caboose

    Transfer caboose

    Illinois Central transfer caboose. Omaha NE 05-20-2003
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    • 102804 ic ne omaha
    • Comments: 10
    • Category: Caboose
  14. Workhorse

    Workhorse

    Sure, the lead was a spotless new-generation locomotive, but, I'll take this one any day.
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    • 8718 bnsf city kansas mo
    • Comments: 0
    • Category: Burlington Northern Santa Fe
  15. Block occupied

    Block occupied

    Signal on UP bridge over the Missouri River, St Louis MO.
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    • Comments: 2
    • Category: Bridges and Trestles
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