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  1. Nebraska Curve

    Nebraska Curve

    Yes, there really are some curves on the UP Transcon in Nebraska. In this shot UP 4587 leads a general freight around a curve between Pine Bluffs, WY and Bushnell, NE. You know they claim we're in a recession right now, but by the number of UP trains I saw (22 in about 6 hours) and the huge...
    • Phramnarg
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    • 4587 bluffs pine sidney sub transcon up wy
    • Comments: 4
    • Category: Western United States
  2. Desert Storm on the Transcon

    Desert Storm on the Transcon

    Driving home from a trip to Seligman last spring, I took the long way home and stopped to take photos of the stormy skies just outside of Bagdad, California. Caught this dash 9 before the skies opened up. Yes, the green shrub is distracting, but taking it out is not allowed here. It was there...
    • Leia
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    • bagdad clouds desert mammatus storm transcon
    • Comments: 11
    • Category: Western United States
  3. On patrol

    On patrol

    A typical CN police cruiser, patrolling the mainline, as always giving a wave. From a distance it looks like your regular RCMP cruiser, in fact it only says "CN" on the small SD75I loco decal on the cab door. The photo is now historic, since the switch in the background was removed...
    • Romet
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    • cn crown cruiser ford jct police portage transcon victoria winnipeg
    • Comments: 2
    • Category: Maintenance of Way and Non-Revenue Cars
  4. Nights shots on the UP Main

    Nights shots on the UP Main

    Union pacific train lead by an SD70ACe starts to move after having been stopped for some time east of Watkins, IA.
    • kelarson
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    • dusk mainline night pacific transcon union up
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    • Category: Sunrise, Sunset and Glint Photos
  5. Nights shots on the UP Main

    Nights shots on the UP Main

    Shots at dusk of a UP train stopped just east of Watkins, IA at dusk. The train stopped for some time, then moved on as traffic was backed up this day on the main.
    • kelarson
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    • dusk mainline night pacific transcon union up
    • Comments: 2
    • Category: Sunrise, Sunset and Glint Photos
  6. Nights shots on the UP Main

    Nights shots on the UP Main

    Shots at dusk of a UP train stopped just east of Watkins, IA at dusk. The train stopped for some time, then moved on as traffic was backed up this day on the main.
    • kelarson
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    • dusk mainline night pacific transcon union up
    • Comments: 0
    • Category: Sunrise, Sunset and Glint Photos
  7. CN's smallest truck?

    CN's smallest truck?

    The majority of CN trucks (not pick-ups) are of the 6axle heavy-duty variety. Then there's this guy who has a relatively short wheelbase and is based on an IH chassis! I'm suprised CN didn't utilize a Ford F350 for this purpose... You can see a bit of CN's mainline in the background - right...
    • Romet
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    • cn harvester hi-rail hirail ih international mainline mow transcon truck winnipeg
    • Comments: 0
    • Category: Track Equipment and M.O.W. Work
  8. VIA's other fleet

    VIA's other fleet

    VIA Rail is Canada's national rail people mover, utilizing RDC's, F40PH-2's, P42's and hundreds of passenger cars. Then there're these guys, one truck and van, based in Winnipeg - used on runs between the Winnipeg Maintenence Center (WMC) and Union station downtown. The van is ussually full of...
    • Romet
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    • cn f350 ford mainline mini-bus minibus minivan pick-up pickup shuttle transcon truck van via winnipeg wmc
    • Comments: 1
    • Category: Maintenance of Way and Non-Revenue Cars
  9. Transcon Bridge Out2

    Transcon Bridge Out2

    Joliet Union Station Jefferson St. viaduct under Westbound main and platform area replaced April 8/9.
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    • bnsf transcon
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    • Category: Bridges and Trestles
  10. Transcon Bridge Replace1

    Transcon Bridge Replace1

    Joliet Union Station Jefferson St. viaduct under Westbound main and platform area replaced April 8/9.
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    • bnsf transcon
    • Comments: 0
    • Category: Bridges and Trestles
  11. Transcon Bridge Out1

    Transcon Bridge Out1

    Joliet Union Station Jefferson St. viaduct under Westbound main and platform area replaced April 8/9.
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    • bnsf transcon
    • Comments: 3
    • Category: Bridges and Trestles
  12. Transcon Bridge Replace3

    Transcon Bridge Replace3

    Joliet Union Station Jefferson St. viaduct under Westbound main and platform area replaced April 8/9.
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    • bnsf transcon
    • Comments: 0
    • Category: Bridges and Trestles
  13. Transcon Bridge Replace2

    Transcon Bridge Replace2

    Joliet Union Station Jefferson St. viaduct under Westbound main and platform area replaced April 8/9.
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    • bnsf transcon
    • Comments: 0
    • Category: Bridges and Trestles
  14. BNSF Transcon

    BNSF Transcon

    Z LACWSP2 meets the Herzog ballast train west of Flagstaff, AZ.
    • amt510
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    • bnsf transcon
    • Comments: 1
    • Category: Western United States
  15. A little ticked off

    A little ticked off

    An EB gets rolling again after getting stopped by the Flagstaff switcher. You can't beat Flagstaff for scenery, trains and temps- a mild 75 in June.
    • rgcx
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    • bnsf flagstaff transcon
    • Comments: 5
    • Category: Western United States
  16. 2 Bridges 2 Trains

    2 Bridges 2 Trains

    A great spot along the transcon is Kingman canyon. BNSF 5477 leads a WB while an EB fills the background.
    • rgcx
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    • bnsf transcon
    • Comments: 5
    • Category: Western United States
  17. Hot Day in Siberia

    Hot Day in Siberia

    A westbound train curves at Siberia, CA on the ex-ATSF transcon.
    • ahockley
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    • ash bnsf hill intermodal siberia transcon
    • Comments: 4
    • Category: Western United States
  18. Sunrise at Nebo

    Sunrise at Nebo

    The first rays of sun make a bright glint off grain hoppers at Nebo.
    • ahockley
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    • daggett glint nebo sunrise transcon
    • Comments: 3
    • Category: Sunrise, Sunset and Glint Photos
  19. Leaving Ludlow

    Leaving Ludlow

    A manifest train works as it leaves Ludlow and begins the climb up Ash Hill on the Needles Sub.
    • ahockley
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    • ash bnsf hill ludlow transcon
    • Comments: 8
    • Category: Western United States
  20. Towards Ludlow

    Towards Ludlow

    A stack train stretches out across the desert just west of Ludlow.
    • ahockley
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    • bnsf intermodal ludlow needles sub transcon
    • Comments: 3
    • Category: Western United States


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