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| Title: |
DM&E westbound |
| Description: |
Lots of colors in the engine consist at River Jct West |
| Photo Date: |
3/21/2010 Upload Date: 3/31/2010 1:54:58 PM |
| Location: |
Dresbach, MN |
| Author: |
Beth Rush |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Signal,Action |
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206 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
a lot more traffic on the "old Milwaukee" Soo/ CP main |
| Description: |
out of the tunnel, almost to the top of the hill |
| Photo Date: |
3/6/2010 Upload Date: 3/16/2010 4:34:11 AM |
| Location: |
Tunnel City, WI |
| Author: |
BethRush |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Winter,Signal,Track |
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260 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
just around the curve |
| Description: |
westbound ctc home signals |
| Photo Date: |
3/6/2010 Upload Date: 3/16/2010 4:01:59 AM |
| Location: |
Tunnel City, WI |
| Author: |
Beth Rush |
| Categories: |
Winter,Signal |
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244 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
the east portal |
| Description: |
looking west passed the signals and thru the tunnel |
| Photo Date: |
3/6/2010 Upload Date: 3/16/2010 4:04:45 AM |
| Location: |
Tunnel City, WI |
| Author: |
Beth Rush |
| Categories: |
Tunnel,Winter,Signal |
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337 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
NP 371 and NP 858 |
| Description: |
Going by the CB&Q tower at Division Street. Transfer to the CB&Q, Milwaukee and CGW at Hoffman Avenue |
| Photo Date: |
1/1/1970 Upload Date: 11/6/2007 2:31:25 PM |
| Location: |
Saint Paul, MN |
| Author: |
Steven Rush |
| Categories: |
Yard,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NP 371(GP9) NP 858(RS3) |
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2539 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
wooden caboose & kerosene markers |
| Description: |
before the mergers started, before Amtrak and before there were so many computers, in so many places, doing so many things that some people began to wonder if it was such a good thing after all! Now we have NAFTA, open borders and anything can be anywhere at anytime! Enough said, you ever understand or you don't! I'm just glad and happy that I was able to be there and to see these things! |
| Photo Date: |
3/15/1965 Upload Date: 5/12/2010 8:29:35 PM |
| Location: |
Winnipeg, MB |
| Author: |
Steven Rush |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Winter,Action |
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809 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Red Block |
| Description: |
Out of Northtown and heading east to St Paul on the double track. Waiting for the block to clear at Park Jct! |
| Photo Date: |
6/15/1969 Upload Date: 5/12/2010 1:18:44 AM |
| Location: |
Saint Paul, MN |
| Author: |
Steven Rush |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Station,Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NP 371(GP9) NP 858(RS3) |
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1391 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Signals at Finlayson |
| Description: |
at Finlayson looking west--- the train order signal indicates clear east and west, meaning that there are no orders from the dispatcher at this station. The ABS block signals show that there are no srains "in the block". The six foot main line switch stand shows that the switch is lined for the main track. We also know this to be true because the eastbound ABS signal says "clear block"! There might not be any trainp, but there is a lot here if you can read the signals and understand what it is that they are saying! Notice that the train order signal is square ended. This means that it is an absolute signaq and if it is red the meaning is stop and stay stopped unless a clearance is received. The ABS signals are pointed and if they are red then the signal is saying stop and then proceed at restricted speed! The operator could tell from these signals if an approaching train in either direction was 1 or 2 miles away. That is if the day indications of the semaphore arms were plainly visible. |
| Photo Date: |
8/15/1969 Upload Date: 5/10/2010 1:47:35 AM |
| Location: |
Finlayson, MN |
| Author: |
Steven Rush |
| Categories: |
Station,Signal,Track |
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626 Comments: 3 |
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| Title: |
GN 567 |
| Description: |
at 28th street--- date unknown |
| Photo Date: |
1/1/1965 Upload Date: 5/8/2010 3:37:03 AM |
| Location: |
Superior, WI |
| Author: |
Steven Rush |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock |
| Locomotives: |
GN 567(SD7) GN 559(SD7) |
| Views: |
1353 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
"Extra Milw 1014 East" |
| Description: |
Milw extra East from St Paul to Duluth on the Northern Pacific. Notice that the westbound ABS semaphore signal is pointed and has a number plate. If an ABS signal was dovetailed instead of pointed then that signal would be called a "distant signal" meaning that it governed the approach to a home signal located at the outer opposing limits of an interlocking. The next signal would be square ended and an absolute stop if found to be red! |
| Photo Date: |
8/15/1969 Upload Date: 5/9/2010 2:55:29 PM |
| Location: |
Finlayson, MN |
| Author: |
Steven Rush |
| Categories: |
Scenic,RollingStock,Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
MILW 1014(GP30) |
| Views: |
851 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CB&Q 248 |
| Description: |
at Daytons Bluff--- date unknown |
| Photo Date: |
12/1/1969 Upload Date: 5/6/2010 1:28:28 AM |
| Location: |
Saint Paul, MN |
| Author: |
Steven Rush |
| Categories: |
Winter |
| Locomotives: |
CBQ 248(GP7) |
| Views: |
853 Comments: 3 |
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| Title: |
DM&E westbound |
| Description: |
It was getting later in the day than we wished, but perhaps this is still a good picture! The question here is, why is there a rear end device (Fred) sitting on the front of the engine?! |
| Photo Date: |
3/21/2010 Upload Date: 3/31/2010 2:31:54 PM |
| Location: |
Donehower, MN |
| Author: |
Beth Rush |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Action |
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215 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
and so the day ends |
| Description: |
arriving Minnesota City on the DM&E main, this crew prepares to tie up as we turn back for home, 51 miles to the East. But we can do this only after meeting an old friend on Amtk 7 at the Winona Passenger Station. |
| Photo Date: |
3/21/2010 Upload Date: 4/1/2010 2:58:57 AM |
| Location: |
Minnesota City, MN |
| Author: |
Beth Rush |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Action |
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226 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
as the light is fading |
| Description: |
west of Tower CK where the CNW once crossed the double track of the Milwaukee Road, an eastbound BNSF coal loads proceeds on an approach as the westbound DM&E train clears the main track |
| Photo Date: |
3/21/2010 Upload Date: 4/1/2010 2:46:02 AM |
| Location: |
Minnesota City, MN |
| Author: |
Beth Rush |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Action |
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202 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
5 SD40s in 4 colors |
| Description: |
"Clear Block" at Donehower West, they were pulling hard and sounded great. I loved it! |
| Photo Date: |
3/21/2010 Upload Date: 4/1/2010 12:19:16 AM |
| Location: |
Donehower, MN |
| Author: |
Beth Rush |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Signal,Action |
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163 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
DM&E westbound |
| Description: |
These three units were that which started "the chase" when I saw them go by our house in Rockland, almost 25 miles to the east! |
| Photo Date: |
3/21/2010 Upload Date: 3/31/2010 2:00:51 PM |
| Location: |
Dresbach, MN |
| Author: |
Beth Rush |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Action |
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178 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Making it safe for trains |
| Description: |
After a BNSF coal empties went west passed our house at Bangor East commonly called Rockland, and while leaving another westbound in the Bangor siding behind them, the welders came out to work at Bangor West ahead of Amtk 8. |
| Photo Date: |
1/26/2010 Upload Date: 3/5/2010 1:36:15 AM |
| Location: |
Bangor, WI |
| Author: |
Steven Rush |
| Categories: |
Winter,Track,Action |
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213 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
DME 6091 |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
7/17/2009 Upload Date: 8/11/2009 2:39:51 AM |
| Location: |
Rockland, WI |
| Author: |
Steven Rush |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
DME 6091(SD40-3) |
| Views: |
403 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
After one west |
| Description: |
After 199 passes Bangor East on its way west to the Great River Valley and St Paul Yard, coal loads proceed eastward out of the siding to the Wisconsin River and Portage |
| Photo Date: |
1/22/2010 Upload Date: 1/28/2010 2:16:23 PM |
| Location: |
Rockland, WI |
| Author: |
Beth Rush |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Winter,Action |
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168 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
After one west |
| Description: |
After 199 passes Bangor East on its way west to the Great River Valley and St Paul Yard, coal loads proceed eastward out of the siding to the Wisconsin River and Portage |
| Photo Date: |
1/22/2010 Upload Date: 1/28/2010 2:16:21 PM |
| Location: |
Rockland, WI |
| Author: |
Beth Rush |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Winter,Action |
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155 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
meet at Bangor East |
| Description: |
eastbound BNSF coal loads "in the clear on the old westbound" to meet CP westbound train 199 |
| Photo Date: |
1/22/2010 Upload Date: 1/28/2010 1:44:54 PM |
| Location: |
Rockland, WI |
| Author: |
Beth Rush |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Winter,Action |
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157 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
the effects of fog and frost |
| Description: |
the fog was pretty much gone, but the clouds kept back the bright light and the heat of the sun thus the heavy frost remained until late in the day! |
| Photo Date: |
1/18/2010 Upload Date: 1/19/2010 3:08:27 AM |
| Location: |
Rockland, WI |
| Author: |
Steven Rush |
| Categories: |
Scenic,RollingStock,Winter,Action |
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88 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
the effects of fog and frost |
| Description: |
the fog was pretty much gone, but the clouds kept back the bright light and the heat of the sun thus the heavy frost remained until late in the day! |
| Photo Date: |
1/18/2010 Upload Date: 1/19/2010 3:08:27 AM |
| Location: |
Rockland, WI |
| Author: |
Steven Rush |
| Categories: |
Scenic,RollingStock,Winter,Action |
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119 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
the effects of fog and frost |
| Description: |
the fog was pretty much gone, but the clouds kept back the bright light and the heat of the sun thus the heavy frost remained until late in the day! |
| Photo Date: |
1/18/2010 Upload Date: 1/19/2010 3:08:23 AM |
| Location: |
Rockland, WI |
| Author: |
Steven Rush |
| Categories: |
Scenic,RollingStock,Winter,Action |
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122 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
La Crosse East local |
| Description: |
"warm" and clear, a good day to watch trains! |
| Photo Date: |
1/12/2010 Upload Date: 1/19/2010 2:22:46 AM |
| Location: |
Rockland, WI |
| Author: |
Steven Rush |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Winter,Action |
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120 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
La Crosse East local |
| Description: |
"warm" and clear, a good day to watch trains! |
| Photo Date: |
1/12/2010 Upload Date: 1/19/2010 2:22:45 AM |
| Location: |
Rockland, WI |
| Author: |
Steven Rush |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Winter,Action |
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| Views: |
162 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
La Crosse East local |
| Description: |
"warm" and clear, a good day to watch trains! |
| Photo Date: |
1/12/2010 Upload Date: 1/19/2010 2:22:44 AM |
| Location: |
Rockland, WI |
| Author: |
Steven Rush |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Winter,Action |
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133 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
La Crosse East local |
| Description: |
"warm" and clear, a good day to watch trains! |
| Photo Date: |
1/12/2010 Upload Date: 1/19/2010 2:22:43 AM |
| Location: |
Rockland, WI |
| Author: |
Steven Rush |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Winter,Action |
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147 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
La Crosse East local |
| Description: |
"warm" and clear, a good day to watch trains! |
| Photo Date: |
1/12/2010 Upload Date: 1/19/2010 2:22:42 AM |
| Location: |
Rockland, WI |
| Author: |
Steven Rush |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Winter,Action |
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122 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
January thaw |
| Description: |
"warm" and clear, a good day to watch trains! |
| Photo Date: |
1/12/2010 Upload Date: 1/19/2010 2:22:29 AM |
| Location: |
Rockland, WI |
| Author: |
Steven Rush |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Winter,Action |
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122 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
After two east then one west |
| Description: |
another nice day to watch and see a few trains |
| Photo Date: |
1/12/2010 Upload Date: 1/19/2010 2:22:23 AM |
| Location: |
Rockland, WI |
| Author: |
Steven Rush |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Winter,Action |
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| Views: |
136 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
After two east then one west |
| Description: |
another nice day to watch and see a few trains |
| Photo Date: |
1/12/2010 Upload Date: 1/19/2010 12:57:26 AM |
| Location: |
Rockland, WI |
| Author: |
Steven Rush |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Winter,Action |
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| Views: |
133 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
From the old CNW Right of Way |
| Description: |
another nice day to watch and see a few trains |
| Photo Date: |
1/12/2010 Upload Date: 1/19/2010 12:57:18 AM |
| Location: |
Rockland, WI |
| Author: |
Steven Rush |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Winter,Action |
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| Views: |
169 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
From the old CNW Right of Way |
| Description: |
another nice day to watch and see a few trains |
| Photo Date: |
1/12/2010 Upload Date: 1/19/2010 12:57:16 AM |
| Location: |
Rockland, WI |
| Author: |
Steven Rush |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Winter,Action |
| Locomotives: |
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| Views: |
131 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
From the old CNW Right of Way |
| Description: |
another nice day to watch and see a few trains |
| Photo Date: |
1/12/2010 Upload Date: 1/19/2010 12:57:16 AM |
| Location: |
Rockland, WI |
| Author: |
Steven Rush |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Winter,Action |
| Locomotives: |
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| Views: |
159 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
From the old CNW Right of Way |
| Description: |
another nice day to watch and see a few trains |
| Photo Date: |
1/12/2010 Upload Date: 1/19/2010 12:57:15 AM |
| Location: |
Rockland, WI |
| Author: |
Steven Rush |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Winter,Action |
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| Views: |
153 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
From the old CNW Right of Way |
| Description: |
another nice day to watch and see a few trains |
| Photo Date: |
1/12/2010 Upload Date: 1/19/2010 12:57:05 AM |
| Location: |
Rockland, WI |
| Author: |
Steven Rush |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Winter,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
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| Views: |
180 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
From the old CNW Right of Way |
| Description: |
another nice day to watch and see a few trains |
| Photo Date: |
1/12/2010 Upload Date: 1/19/2010 12:57:04 AM |
| Location: |
Rockland, WI |
| Author: |
Steven Rush |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Winter,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
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152 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Outside my front door |
| Description: |
midwinter January thaw |
| Photo Date: |
1/8/2010 Upload Date: 1/18/2010 5:58:19 PM |
| Location: |
Rockland, WI |
| Author: |
Beth Rush |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Winter,Action |
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161 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Outside my front door |
| Description: |
midwinter January thaw |
| Photo Date: |
1/8/2010 Upload Date: 1/18/2010 5:58:08 PM |
| Location: |
Rockland, WI |
| Author: |
Beth Rush |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Winter,Action |
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203 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Just in time |
| Description: |
Old friends say hello once again! Amtrak 7 "the Empire Builder" passing over County Road "J" heading west. I had to go back and edit this one, because I guess that I can't be the author of the picture if I'm in the picture! Thanks Beth! |
| Photo Date: |
1/10/2010 Upload Date: 1/10/2010 11:52:24 PM |
| Location: |
Rockland, WI |
| Author: |
Beth Rush |
| Categories: |
Winter,Night,Signal,Passenger,Action |
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202 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Looking for a green flag westward |
| Description: |
but taking siding because there is "always" work at the tie plant! |
| Photo Date: |
9/10/2009 Upload Date: 10/1/2009 9:15:23 PM |
| Location: |
Rockland, WI |
| Author: |
Steven Rush |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Signal,Action |
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93 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
After the traffic clears |
| Description: |
And so there the train sat, waiting in the clear. The leaving signal remained red because the switch was against them. I like these ctc signals. Perhaps I was not sure about them "in the beginning" as they are a "little bit" different! Notice the signals are controlled and interlinked by mircowave radio. You can see the directional antenna on top of the pole beside the signal house. Perhaps there is more going on in this picture than someone might first think or see! All it takes to see these things is a little understanding, and a little bit of time spent to look and then to see! |
| Photo Date: |
12/21/2009 Upload Date: 12/26/2009 3:04:08 AM |
| Location: |
Rockland, WI |
| Author: |
Steven Rush |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Winter,Signal,Action |
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188 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
After the traffic clears |
| Description: |
The eastbound Soo/ CP local waits in the clear, having a "late lunch" while waiting for other traffic to pass. This was because there was probably not enough time for them to tie up main line at Sparta while doing their local work! So ok Mister Dispatcher, I guess we'll just sit here on the siding and watch the parade go by, while we have lunch! It works for us! In fact if you don't mind, we'll be a short distance down the street getting something to eat! |
| Photo Date: |
12/21/2009 Upload Date: 12/26/2009 3:04:03 AM |
| Location: |
Rockland, WI |
| Author: |
Steven Rush |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Winter,Signal,Action |
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180 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
After the traffic clears |
| Description: |
As the BNSF coal loads roars by, the Soo/ CP local conductor safely stands in the clear beside his engine on that which is now the siding, but was once the westbound track! |
| Photo Date: |
12/21/2009 Upload Date: 12/26/2009 3:04:27 AM |
| Location: |
Rockland, WI |
| Author: |
Steven Rush |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Winter,Signal,Action |
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135 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
After the traffic clears |
| Description: |
As I was getting tired of waiting, I headed back home as we live across the street from mp263. And then sure enough, here comes a westbound! By the way, No the American flag is NOT mounted on the engine as it might first seem, but it is in the yard behind the fence! Nice picture, eh?! For sure or at least I think so! |
| Photo Date: |
12/21/2009 Upload Date: 12/26/2009 3:04:16 AM |
| Location: |
Rockland, WI |
| Author: |
Steven Rush |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Winter,Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
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167 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
After the traffic clears |
| Description: |
BNSF coal loads with its headlight reflects off the local engine, while the local conductor stands on the ground to make the required rollby inspection! You can see the eastbound ctc home signals for Bangor East, commonly called Rockland, Wisconsin |
| Photo Date: |
12/21/2009 Upload Date: 12/26/2009 3:04:26 AM |
| Location: |
Rockland, WI |
| Author: |
Steven Rush |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Winter,Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
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| Views: |
142 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
After the traffic clears |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
12/21/2009 Upload Date: 12/26/2009 3:04:12 AM |
| Location: |
Rockland, WI |
| Author: |
Steven Rush |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Winter,Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
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121 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
After the traffic clears |
| Description: |
The Soo/ CP east local from La Crosse waits in the clear. You can see the old CNW right of way which is now the La Crosse River trail on the right hand side of the picture. This was a part or section of that line which came across southern Minnesota from South Dakota. It crossed the Milwaukee double track at Tower CK, just north or west of Winona. There it is now called the DM&E and here it is a state bicycle and snow mobile trail! Notice the Amish kids with their horse and buggy on their way home from school! Their farms are located all thru the countryside near here and their handmade furniture is beautiful! I admire them because they actually live according to and by that which they say that they believe. They do not say one thing and then do something else! But one thing is for sure, I know that I could NOT live and work as they do! They say that it is a good and honest life, but it would be a hard life also! Maybe it is not to them, but it sure would be for me! |
| Photo Date: |
12/21/2009 Upload Date: 12/26/2009 3:04:23 AM |
| Location: |
Rockland, WI |
| Author: |
Steven Rush |
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RollingStock,Winter,Signal,Action |
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the day of the big storm |
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Dashing thru the snow--- 17 or 18 inches in two days. |
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12/10/2009 Upload Date: 12/21/2009 1:42:38 AM |
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Rockland, WI |
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Steven Rush |
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