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LA Metro Rail Gold line unit 243 sits at Los Angeles Union station awaiting prior to working the 09:48 to Sierra Madre Villa.

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Welcome sign at Argentine Terminal, Kansas City, KS on a very wet day! C44-9W BNSF 5232 leads an eastbound intermodal cresting Cajon at Summit, Cajon, CA

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]]> Mon Oct 4 2004 Railroad Inspection Hi-Rail vehicles http://chrisibbotson.fotopic.net/c549459.html Built to run on both road and rail, these vehicles are used by Maintenance of Way personnel to inspect the right of way. Monday 4 October 2004: Built to run on both road and rail, these vehicles are used by Maintenance of Way personnel to inspect the right of way.

UP Chevrolet HiRailer at Inman, KS. Vehicle could not be relied upon to operate track circuits and the Grade crossing barriers kept raising and lowering, much to our amusement!

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]]> Mon Oct 4 2004 Commuter Rail http://chrisibbotson.fotopic.net/c549455.html Commuter Rail Monday 4 October 2004: Commuter Rail

CTA 3204 approaches Clark station on a run from Midway. NICTA 46 makes the scheduled stop at Miller, IL. MU METX 231 make the scheduled stop at 57th Street station. F59PH SCRX 855 on Metrolink service to Chatsworth, CA Cab Car SCRX 626 arrives at Los Angeles Union Station.

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EMD LWT 12 IT IT SD45 EL 3607 at National Museum of Transportation, St. Louis, MO. DD40-X UP 6944 sits at the National Museum of Transportation, St. Louis, MO. Rotary Snowplough UP 900081 at National Museum of Transportation, St. Louis, MO. CB&Q 9908 Silver Charger at National Museum of Transportation, St. Louis, MO. GE 25 Ton 150hp B50-50 switcher built for the US Navy in October 1942. Arrived at National Museum of Transportation, St Louis, MO on September 14 2004. DD40-X UP 6944 sits at the National Museum of Transportation, St. Louis, MO. SD40-2 UP 9950 sits at Barstow Depot Museum

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]]> Wed Oct 6 2004 Cabeese http://chrisibbotson.fotopic.net/c453758.html Cabeese Wednesday 6 October 2004: Cabeese

Santa Fe Southern Caboose SFSR 81158 sits at Santa Fe, NM Pool Caboose BN 12301 at Topeka, KS.

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]]> Wed Oct 6 2004 Oddballs http://chrisibbotson.fotopic.net/c453229.html I couldn't think of anywhere else to stick these ones! Wednesday 6 October 2004: I couldn't think of anywhere else to stick these ones!

Remote Control Flat Car CSXT 9462 at Dolton, IL. Baggage car BN A17 sits outside the BNSF shops at Topeka, KS.

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UP Class 4000 4-8-8-4 Lima F-4 C&IM 551 at St Louis National Museum of Transportation.

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Tank car UTLX 202930 in Eastbound Manifest at Dolton, IL. Tank Car TILX 170187 at Progress Rail's repair facility in Amarillo, TX.

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]]> Wed Oct 6 2004 Amtrak http://chrisibbotson.fotopic.net/c453036.html Amtrak Wednesday 6 October 2004: Amtrak

Rohr built Leased SW1200 RAIX 1200 sits at Amtrak's Jacksonville depot in January 2002 to switch express cars and RoadRailers. Sat at Milwaukee, WI station January 2002. Sat at Milwaukee, WI station January 2002. P42DC AMTK 185 leads Amtrak train 391 to Carbondale, IL as it passes 57th Street Station in Chicago, IL. Superliner I AMTK 32019 in formation of eastbound P42DC AMTK 2 leads eastbound P42DC AMTK 62 sits at St Louis, MO. Inspection car AMTK 10001 P42DC waits at Albuquerque, NM on westbound Just been topped off at Albuquerque, NM P42DC waits at Albuquerque, NM on westbound P42DC AMTK 158 waits at Albuquerque, NM on westbound P42DC AMTK 158 waits at Albuquerque, NM on westbound P42DC AMTK 158 waits at Albuquerque, NM on westbound P42DC waits at Albuquerque, NM on westbound P42DC AMTK 73 waits at Albuquerque, NM on westbound P42DC AMTK 158 waits at Albuquerque, NM on westbound At Albuquerque, NM October 2004. Built in West Germany... At Albuquerque, NM October 2004. P42DC AMTK 158 leaves at Albuquerque, NM on westbound Cab Car/Coach Baggage AMTK 6904 at San Diego depot 24th October 2004. Surfliner Coach AMTK 6408 at San Diego depot 24th October 2004. Surfliner Coach AMTK 6407 at San Diego depot 24th October 2004. Surfliner Coach/Cafe AMTK 6307 at San Diego depot 24th October 2004. Surfliner Pacific Business class car AMTK 6852 at San Diego depot 24th October 2004. F59PHI AMTK 460 sits at San Diego Depot awaiting departure back to Los Angeles. P42DC AMTK 120 at LAUPT on Train 14 P42DC AMTK 114 at LAUPT on Train 14 F59PHI AMTK 470 at LAUPT on Train 14 F59PHI AMTK 470 at LAUPT on Train 14 Baggage Car AMTK 1709 at LAUPT on Train 14 Superliner II Transition Sleeper AMTK 39022 at LAUPT on Train 14 Superliner II Sleeper AMTK 32094 at LAUPT on Train 14 Superliner II Sleeper AMTK 32098 at LAUPT on Train 14 Superliner II Sleeper AMTK 32098 on Train 14 SW1500 AMTK 541 waits at Washington Union station P42DC AMTK 70 waits at Richmond, VA on southbound P32-8BWH AMTK 514 sat at Jacksonville, FL. January 2002. P32-8BWH AMTK 514 sat at Jacksonville, FL. January 2002. P32-8BWH AMTK 514 sat at Jacksonville, FL. January 2002.

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]]> Wed Oct 6 2004 Maintenance of Way Critters http://chrisibbotson.fotopic.net/c452988.html Maintenance of Way Critters Wednesday 6 October 2004: Maintenance of Way Critters

BRC 48 at Blue Island, IL. Ballast spreader BRC 48 at Blue Island, IL. Although stowed for movement in this picture, the paddles pull/spread the ballast to an inclined shape from the horizontal up to the grade of the ties. IC MT-438 at Blue Island, IL. This works by lifting the tie and vibrating ballast under it. Notice the area to the right hand side that has a complex of grading lasers that can move in and out. Tie lifter IC MT-404 at Blue Island, IL. Lifts ties up ready for a following machine to pull them out sideways. C&IM AT142 at Springfield, IL. This works by lifting the tie and vibrating ballast under it. Notice the area to the right hand side that has a complex of grading lasers that can move in and out. Crew carrier with potable (drinking water) carrier in tow. UP Tie lifter at Walong, Tehachapi, CA. UP small rail grinder at Walong, Tehachapi, CA. Used to grind in the railhead when two pieces of rail have been welded together. Fairmont built UP tool car and fire car at Walong, Tehachapi, CA. UP laser alignment car at Walong, Tehachapi, CA. UP 23800 Ballast spreader/sweeper/profiler at Walong, Tehachapi, CA.

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]]> Wed Oct 6 2004 Locomotives http://chrisibbotson.fotopic.net/c450082.html Locomotives Wednesday 6 October 2004: Locomotives

ex SP GP40P-2 IHB 4010 at Dolton, IL AC4400 CP 9720 at Dolton, IL SD40-2 CSX 8480 at Dolton, IL ex-BNSF SD40-2 FURX 8094 at Dolton, IL ex-SP SD45 MRL 350 at Dolton, IL GP38-2 CSX 2669 at Dolton, IL GP38-2 GTW 6224 at Schiller Park Yard, Chicago, IL. C40-8 UP 9081 on Eastbound Manifest at Rochelle, IL C40-8 UP 9072 on Westbound at Rochelle, IL ex-LIRR GP38-2 LLPX 2248 on Westbound Manifest at Rochelle, IL ex-C&NW SD40-2 UP 3089 leads an eastbound Manifest through Rochelle, IL. SD9043MAC UP 8139 on Eastbound coal drag at Rochelle, IL. AC4400 UP 7130 as rear DPU on Eastbound coal drag at Rochelle, IL. ex-SP AC4400 UP 6403 on Eastbound coal drag at Rochelle, IL. SD70M UP 4745 leads Westbound Intermodal at Rochelle, IL. SD9043MAC UP 8279 on eastbound coal drag at Rochelle, IL F9PH SLCC 102 sits at St Louis Union Station awaiting an evening outing with RailCruise America. SW1500 I&M 43 at Shops Yard, Springfield, IL SD20 CIM 82 sits at Shops Yard in Springfield, IL. Loco is ex IC 2013, exx SOU 6310, built January 1960. GP38-2 NS 5101 on a Westbound local near the ex Wabash Springfield Yard. B40-8 CSX 5946 on a Westbound Manifest at Barrett, MO SW900 SLCC 2024 sits at St Louis Union Station, St Louis, MO. SD40-2 UP 3450 at UP's Armstrong Yard, Kansas City, KS. MP15AC UPY 1411 at UP's Armstrong Yard, Kansas City, KS. SW1500 UPY 1084 at UP's Armstrong Yard, Kansas City, KS. Road Slug BNSF 3960 (ex GP9 UP 145) sits in the Scrap line at Argentine Shops, Kansas City, MO. GP9 BNSF 1619 (nee BN 1863) formerly with the Academy of Railroad sciences, sits in the dead line at Argentine Yard, Kansas City, KS SD45-2 BNSF 6489 sits in the dead line at Argentine Yard, Kansas City, KS. SD45-2 BNSF 6489 sits in the dead line at Argentine Yard, Kansas City, KS. GP38 BNSF 2096 sits at Topeka, KS GP39E BNSF 2904 sits at Topeka, KS. GP35 BNSF 2531 idles at Topeka, KS. SD40-2 BNSF 7871 leads a westbound light power movement at Topeka, KS. B23-7 BNSF 4251(nee ATSF 6394 built 4/80) pauses at Topeka, KS. C40-9W NS 8918 leads a Westbound Manifest at El Reno, OK. GP38-2 UP 487 (ex SP-4861) AC4400 BNSF 5666 awaits a new crew on an eastbound coal drag at East Amarillo, TX. SW1200 RMPX 1205 (ex SOO, exx MN&S 35) sits at East Walls Road, Amarillo, TX. AC45CCTE UP 5562 sits at Amarillo, TX. AC4400 SP 344 sits at Amarillo, TX. GP16 SFS 93 sits at Santa Fe, NM AC45CCTE UP 5870 at Tucumcari, NM with an eastbound Manifest. SD40-2 UP 3667 waits to depart at Tucumcari, NM. SD40-2 UP 3667 departs from Tucumcari, NM after switching a local freight. C41-8W UP 9478 leads an Eastbound Manifest at Tucumcari, NM. SD40-2 BNSF 8066 sits at Albuquerque, NM with a westbound train of empty Grain Hoppers. SD40-2 FURX 8123, ex BNSF 8123, exx BN 8123 sits at Albuquerque, NM with empty grain hoppers. SD40-2 BNSF 7130 on a Westbound Manifest at Belen, NM GP35 BNSF 2649 switches the yard at Belen NM. GP60M BNSF 103 on an Eastbound Manifest at Belen, NM

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