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  1. Solo strikes again

    Solo strikes again

    Saw some tagger art on a grain train sitting on the CVR west of Dodge City, KS and am wondering why is this guy tagging cars when he obviously has the talent to make it commercially.
  2. MKT Caboose 109

    MKT Caboose 109

    Restored MKT caboose 109 at main intersection in Oswego, Kansas.
  3. MKT Caboose 119

    MKT Caboose 119

    Restored MKT caboose, located near Chess and 26th St. in Parsons, KS. In a park-like setting, but appears to be on private property.
  4. Time marches on: EL 315

    Time marches on: EL 315

    It is a shame that old locomotives aren't given a bit more respect, isn't it? This is a side view of the nose of the locomotive Erie Lackawanna #315 at Galena, KS; directly behind Mi Torito restaurant.
  5. CN car at Galena, KS

    CN car at Galena, KS

    CN car, CNLX 9412, probably enroute to a chemical plant west of Joplin, MO. Taken from the old Route 66 railroad overpass at the Galena yard, looking WNW. Probably BNSF line.
  6. Whitcomb Locomotive

    Whitcomb Locomotive

    Whitcomb Locomotive, no number found. Appears to be a switcher or other purpose. Would love to know more about it if anyone knows.
  7. Erie Lackawanna Eng 315, side view

    Erie Lackawanna Eng 315, side view

    Erie Lackawanna Engine 315, side view. Engine is on display behind a Mexican restaurant just off 7th St., near a city park. In poor condition. See related photo, same date.
  8. Erie Lackawanna Engine 315: Rear View

    Erie Lackawanna Engine 315: Rear View

    Engine No. 315 from the Erie-Lackawanna. Static display near city park in Galena, KS immediately behind a Mexican restaurant. See related photos, same date. In poor condition.
  9. Baxter Springs yard crossing 4 Tracks

    Baxter Springs yard crossing 4 Tracks

    Looking west on 10th, crossing Baxter Springs Yards, BNSF.
  10. Frisco Caboose at Baxter Springs Museum

    Frisco Caboose at Baxter Springs Museum

    Frisco caboose (unidentified as to origin) at Baxter Springs Historical Society museum.
  11. Baxter Springs yards, southern view

    Baxter Springs yards, southern view

    View of the Baxter Springs yards, looking south from 10th St.
  12. Galena City Museum, Restored MKT Depot

    Galena City Museum, Restored MKT Depot

    The Galena City Museum,in restored MKT Depot. Has several train and mining-related exhibits, including BN Caboose 11680 and a Whitcomb locomotive.
  13. View 2 of BN Caboose 11680

    View 2 of BN Caboose 11680

    Another view of BN caboose 11680.
  14. BN Caboose 11680

    BN Caboose 11680

    Side view, BN Caboose 11680, static display, Galena City Museum, KS. Attached to Whitcomb locomotive.
  15. UP Police SUV Crowd Control/Security

    UP Police SUV Crowd Control/Security

    UP Police supervise public display of UP844 at Parsons, KS. For some reason, the level of security for this event seemed extremely high. I spotted 3-4 plain-clothed individuals with concealed weapons in the crowd, and I presume they were UP agents, given their obvious attention to the people in...
  16. UP Service Truck 40110 by the "Reed Jackson"

    UP Service Truck 40110 by the "Reed Jackson"

    UP service truck driving northbound along the tracks next to the parked display of UP 844 during "The Valley Eagle" Heritage Tour, 2010. The car "Reed Jackson" is immediately behind it.
  17. Standing watch at Parsons Yard

    Standing watch at Parsons Yard

    Plainclothes UP agent watches the crowd at Parsons, Kansas on April 7, 2010 during the visit of UP 844. Note that the freight deck still has the MKT logo in addition to UP.
  18. Static display AT&SF 1079

    Static display AT&SF 1079

    Located in the W. Johnson Memorial Park, Coffeyville, KS
  19. 5 @ Ullysses, KS

    5 @ Ullysses, KS

    Had the boards that day and had to wait til the Manter train cleared my limits. Its not very common to see five locomotives on this job, so it is definitely harvest time
  20. Ullysses, KS

    Ullysses, KS

    Had the boards that day and had to wait til the Manter train cleared my limits. Its not very common to see five locomotives on this job, so it is definitely harvest time


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