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ATSF 5127
Title:  ATSF 5127
Description:  Eastbound Santa Fe pig train leans into the superelevation at Sandcut. ATSF 5127 would later become BNSF 6856. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  5/1/1986  Upload Date: 3/20/2010 10:27:53 AM
Location:  Sandcut, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  ATSF 5127(SD40-2)
Views:  699   Comments: 7
ATSF 5971
Title:  ATSF 5971
Description:  This one's for you, Bernie! Eastbound Santa Fe manifest slides through the turnout at the end of double track at Bena and powers up for the climb to Tehachapi. ATSF 5971 was scrapped at Boise Locomotive 3/99. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  3/1/1986  Upload Date: 3/5/2010 8:43:30 AM
Location:  Bena, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ATSF 5971(SDF45)
Views:  1189   Comments: 4
ATSF 8133
Title:  ATSF 8133
Description:  This was the first "Kodachrome" Santa Fe unit I remember shooting. Shown here leading a ballast train on the fourth crossing of Tehachapi Creek at East Woodford, she was later renumbered to BNSF 5176, still in Kodachrome paint. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  1/1/1986  Upload Date: 2/28/2010 12:26:41 PM
Location:  Woodford, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ATSF 8133(C30-7)
Views:  1383   Comments: 5
SP 9215
Title:  SP 9215
Description:  An EUOGY train on the Modoc sub crosses the BN diamond at Stronghold. The signals guarding this BN/SP crossing were the only ones on either line. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  8/1/1985  Upload Date: 2/23/2010 7:47:46 PM
Location:  Stronghold, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 9215(SD45T-2)
Views:  601   Comments: 4
SP 8822
Title:  SP 8822
Description:  Westbound lumber drag gets underway out of Klamath Falls near Texum. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  8/1/1985  Upload Date: 2/22/2010 5:54:55 PM
Location:  Texum, OR
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 8822(SD45)
Views:  1072   Comments: 7
BN 2722
Title:  BN 2722
Description:  BN train 137 heads south on the former GN Inside Gateway line, towards the UP (former WP) interchange at Bieber, CA. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  5/1/1985  Upload Date: 2/16/2010 3:19:38 PM
Location:  Henley, OR
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 2722(GP39-2)
Views:  1135   Comments: 7
D&RGW 3099
Title:  D&RGW 3099
Description:  Eastbound pig train just east of Wellington. D&RGW 3099 was later UP 5254, UP 1354. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  4/1/1985  Upload Date: 2/14/2010 11:38:25 AM
Location:  Wellington, UT
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DRGW 3099(GP40-2)
Views:  2537   Comments: 10
SP 4376
Title:  SP 4376
Description:  A pair of "Cadillacs" handles a short work train at the Allard crossover. SP 4376 was sold for scrap to SW RR car parts, 11/87. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  11/1/1984  Upload Date: 2/8/2010 9:38:40 PM
Location:  Bealville, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 4376(SD9E)
Views:  863   Comments: 9
UP 2523
Title:  UP 2523
Description:  An OME crosses the Clio viaduct near Blairsden, CA. UP 2523 was later UP 517, retired 3/17/2000. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  9/1/1984  Upload Date: 2/6/2010 7:05:41 PM
Location:  Clio, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge
Locomotives:  UP 2523(C30-7)
Views:  816   Comments: 9
OCE 7605
Title:  OCE 7605
Description:  Four repowered U25Bs (MK model TE53-1-4E) bring OC&E's log train across the Lake Ewauna lift bridge and into the former GN White Line Yard. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  8/1/1984  Upload Date: 2/4/2010 9:47:12 PM
Location:  Klamath Falls, OR
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  OCE 7605(U25B)
Views:  791   Comments: 5
MR 38
Title:  MR 38
Description:  The photographer's dog runs alongside the Lookout turn as it departs McCloud for points east. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  7/1/1984  Upload Date: 2/4/2010 10:29:07 AM
Location:  McCloud, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MR 38(SD38)
Views:  1162   Comments: 3
UP 6912
Title:  UP 6912
Description:  UP 6912 works with two SD40-2s on an eastbound manifest near Summit. One of the 25 Centennials refurbished and returned to service in the Spring of 1984, she was retired for good 5/85 and loaned to the Feather River Rail Society of Portola, CA where she was stripped of usable parts, then sold for scrap to Durbano of Ogden, UT 5/87. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  4/1/1984  Upload Date: 1/28/2010 7:02:09 PM
Location:  Silverwood, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 6912(DDA40X)
Views:  1321   Comments: 10
ATSF 2748
Title:  ATSF 2748
Description:  Six four-axle units, including 4 GP30s, bring a Santa Fe manifest out of the west end of Caliente Creek Canyon. The water in the ditches alongside the right-of-way is an omen of the serious flooding to come about a month later. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  2/1/1983  Upload Date: 1/1/2010 4:11:48 PM
Location:  Ilmon, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ATSF 2748(GP30u)
Views:  1626   Comments: 8
UP 3491
Title:  UP 3491
Description:  A quartet of hard-working UP SD40-2s reaches the summit of Cajon Pass with an eastbound intermodal train. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  11/1/1982  Upload Date: 12/28/2009 3:58:26 PM
Location:  Cajon Summit, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3491(SD40-2)
Views:  1437   Comments: 7
ICG 9451
Title:  ICG 9451
Description:  Former Columbus & Greenville SD28 leads a southbound on the Mopac/Cotton Belt joint trackage near Valmeyer, IL. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  9/1/1982  Upload Date: 12/25/2009 4:30:54 PM
Location:  Valmeyer, IL
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ICG 9451(SD28)
Views:  2043   Comments: 8
WP 3557
Title:  WP 3557
Description:  Eastbound freight on the lower level of Williams Loop, between Massack and Spring Garden, CA. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  8/1/1982  Upload Date: 12/23/2009 5:48:17 PM
Location:  Massack, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WP 3557(GP40-2)
Views:  1875   Comments: 9
SP 7342
Title:  SP 7342
Description:  Popsicle SP 7342 was leading this westbound at Walong. She was later GCFX 3096. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  8/1/1982  Upload Date: 12/22/2009 8:56:09 PM
Location:  Walong, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 7342(SD40R)
Views:  3267   Comments: 12
AT&SF 8109
Title:  AT&SF 8109
Description:  Southbound Santa Fe freight smokes it up on the flyover ramp just north of Palmer Lake. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  6/1/1981  Upload Date: 12/10/2009 1:48:10 PM
Location:  Spruce, CO
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ATSF 8109(C30-7)
Views:  1322   Comments: 2
D&RGW 5771
Title:  D&RGW 5771
Description:  RGZ poses for the obligatory portrait during the servicing stop at Grand Junction. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  6/1/1981  Upload Date: 12/7/2009 7:43:52 PM
Location:  Grand Junction, CO
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DRGW 5771(F9A)
Views:  1736   Comments: 7
BN 6246
Title:  BN 6246
Description:  BN train on the Alton & Southern just south of Lenox tower. BN 6246 was originally CB&Q 506. She was retired 6/82. This is actually BN 6246:1, with 6246:2 being a former B&O SD9 with a chopped nose. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  10/1/1980  Upload Date: 12/3/2009 1:07:55 PM
Location:  Mitchell, IL
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 6246(SD24)
Views:  1530   Comments: 3
SP 7829
Title:  SP 7829
Description:  Southbound Cotton Belt freight passes the Frisco depot in Chaffee. SP 7829 was later used as a core for RP20GE Gen Set switcher UPY 2697. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  6/1/1980  Upload Date: 11/29/2009 8:22:57 PM
Location:  Chaffee, MO
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 7829(B30-7) SLSF 697(GP38-2)
Views:  1524   Comments: 5
MP 3286
Title:  MP 3286
Description:  A westbound loaded Labadie coal train passes the old Tuxedo Park suburban station in Webster Groves. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  6/1/1980  Upload Date: 11/27/2009 9:16:28 PM
Location:  Webster Groves, MO
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MP 3286(SD40-2)
Views:  1331   Comments: 6
MRS 252
Title:  MRS 252
Description:  Manufacturers Railway transfer comes off the MacArthur bridge. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  2/1/1980  Upload Date: 11/26/2009 4:53:40 PM
Location:  East Saint Louis, IL
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRS 252(MP15DC) MRS 253(S2M) MRS 251(MP15DC)
Views:  2141   Comments: 7
SP 7315
Title:  SP 7315
Description:  Six units take an eastbound under the Glenshire Drive bridge and along the Truckee River. SP 7315 was later GCFX 3097. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  8/1/1982  Upload Date: 12/23/2009 7:18:29 PM
Location:  Truckee, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 7315(SD40R)
Views:  2126   Comments: 6
MP 3286
Title:  MP 3286
Description:  Three Mopac SD40-2s strain to lift a loaded Labadie coal train to the summit of Kirkwood Hill. Date approximate.
Photo Date:  6/1/1980  Upload Date: 11/24/2009 1:05:40 PM
Location:  Kirkwood, MO
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MP 3286(SD40-2)
Views:  1812   Comments: 10
AMTK 364
Title:  AMTK 364
Description:  Amtrak #98, the northbound Silver Meteor (Miami section) passes Vitis Junction. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  7/1/1993  Upload Date: 11/23/2009 9:52:24 PM
Location:  Vitis, FL
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 364(F40PHR)
Views:  1279   Comments: 3
FEC 420
Title:  FEC 420
Description:  Before the Roosevelt highway bridge was built, train #208 crosses the St. Lucie River at Stuart. Date-of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  7/1/1992  Upload Date: 11/22/2009 3:12:47 PM
Location:  Stuart, FL
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FEC 420(GP40-2)
Views:  1584   Comments: 2
L&N 1430
Title:  L&N 1430
Description:  Northbound coal out of DeCoursey turns east at Latonia toward the Licking River bridge. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  6/1/1979  Upload Date: 10/20/2009 4:26:25 PM
Location:  Latonia, KY
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  LN 1430(C630)
Views:  1876   Comments: 6
N&W 1541
Title:  N&W 1541
Description:  Norfolk & Western SD35 1541 leads a westbound on UP's Kansas Division at Lawrence. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  3/1/1979  Upload Date: 10/16/2009 12:01:45 PM
Location:  Lawrence, KS
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NW 1541(SD35)
Views:  1304   Comments: 7
CR 1677
Title:  CR 1677
Description:  ABA set of F7s on a hopper train in Cleveland. CR 1677 was ex-PC/nee-NYC, same number; was later CR 1794. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  10/1/1978  Upload Date: 10/12/2009 2:39:01 PM
Location:  Cleveland, OH
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CR 1677(F7A)
Views:  1457   Comments: 5
UP 1409
Title:  UP 1409
Description:  Adorned with at least three sets of horns, UP SDP35 1409 leads a Falcon train westbound near Maxwell. The 1409 became the last operating SDP35 on UP when she was pulled from storage at Yermo, CA in 6/83 to protect Amtrak's California Zephyr operation across Wyoming. She was retired 1/85 and sold for scrap to the Erman Corporation of Turner, KS in 12/85. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  9/1/1978  Upload Date: 10/8/2009 10:05:50 AM
Location:  Maxwell, NE
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 1409(SDP35)
Views:  2602   Comments: 4
AMTK 424
Title:  AMTK 424
Description:  The eastbound Broadway Limited, train #40, makes a smoky departure from Union Station. AMTK 424 was originally UP 947. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  9/1/1978  Upload Date: 9/29/2009 10:43:54 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 424(E9A)
Views:  1518   Comments: 7
CR 8198
Title:  CR 8198
Description:  Nearly brand new GP38-2 leads a hopper train eastbound just before sunset. She would later becomc CSXT 2776.
Photo Date:  8/1/1978  Upload Date: 9/28/2009 3:35:43 PM
Location:  Piqua, OH
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CR 8198(GP38-2)
Views:  1265   Comments: 4
N&W 1911
Title:  N&W 1911
Description:  A run-through N&W coal train on L&N's CV sub near Barbourville. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  8/1/1978  Upload Date: 9/18/2009 11:09:20 AM
Location:  Barbourville, KY
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NW 1911(U28B)
Views:  2833   Comments: 6
SOU 6131
Title:  SOU 6131
Description:  A quintet of FP7s with a northbound hopper train at Faulkner Road, just north of Danville on the Louisville line. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  8/1/1978  Upload Date: 9/13/2009 8:14:57 PM
Location:  Danville, KY
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOU 6131(FP7A)
Views:  1773   Comments: 6
SOU 3174
Title:  SOU 3174
Description:  An SD40/35/45 lash-up pounds the L&N diamond with northbound tonnage at Junction City, KY. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  8/1/1978  Upload Date: 9/13/2009 5:52:30 PM
Location:  Junction City, KY
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOU 3174(SD40)
Views:  1644   Comments: 4
B&O 4251
Title:  B&O 4251
Description:  Westbound freight on the St. Louis line approaches the L&N diamond at Vincennes. B&O 4251 was later CSXT 6150. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  8/1/1978  Upload Date: 9/12/2009 10:50:05 AM
Location:  Vincennes, IN
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BO 4251(GP40-2)
Views:  1560   Comments: 7
CN 4000
Title:  CN 4000
Description:  A northbound L&N freight just south of Louisville is led by a leased CN GP35, one of only two that CN owned. She was later CN 9300, DMVW 323. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  7/1/1978  Upload Date: 9/10/2009 11:23:25 AM
Location:  Okolona, KY
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 4000(GP35)
Views:  3895   Comments: 4
C&O 3911
Title:  C&O 3911
Description:  Five varieties of Geep lead this Chicago-bound freight across the timber trestle at Okeana. This was later replaced with a steel structure. C&O 3911 later became CSXT 4291, then rebuilt to road slug CSXT 2383. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  3/1/1978  Upload Date: 8/28/2009 8:44:26 PM
Location:  Okeana, OH
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CO 3911(GP39)
Views:  1878   Comments: 6
C&O 7518
Title:  C&O 7518
Description:  A C&O/B&O SD40/GP30 combo heads south on the CH&D while a Conrail freight passes northbound on the adjacent former NYC. C&O 7518 would have become CSXT 8377, but was instead scrapped at Waycross, 1/90. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  1/1/1978  Upload Date: 8/24/2009 9:23:18 PM
Location:  Chautauqua, OH
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CO 7518(SD40)
Views:  1164   Comments: 3
CRI&P Bicentennial 652
Title:  CRI&P Bicentennial 652
Description:  The eastbound Peoria Rocket, tardy as usual, pauses briefly at Joliet. Date approximate.
Photo Date:  10/1/1977  Upload Date: 8/9/2009 1:45:38 PM
Location:  Joliet, IL
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  CRIP 652(E8A)
Views:  1468   Comments: 6
CR 7827
Title:  CR 7827
Description:  CR 7827, shown here leading a westbound on the former PRR, was ex-PC same number, later became BN/BNSF 2157. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  9/1/1977  Upload Date: 8/8/2009 11:44:42 PM
Location:  East Palestine, OH
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CR 7827(GP38)
Views:  1285   Comments: 4
ICG 8088
Title:  ICG 8088
Description:  Local freight heads south at Gilman. ICG 8088 was later USAX 4603. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  8/1/1977  Upload Date: 7/10/2009 7:16:47 PM
Location:  Gilman, IL
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ICG 8088(GP10)
Views:  1572   Comments: 5
L&N 1616
Title:  L&N 1616
Description:  L&N U25B 1616 handles a short train of company material past the depot at Latonia. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  8/1/1977  Upload Date: 6/15/2009 1:41:20 PM
Location:  Latonia, KY
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  LN 1616(U25B)
Views:  1970   Comments: 4
DT&I 405
Title:  DT&I 405
Description:  Southbound DT&I freight crosses the B&O at Hamler tower. DT&I 405 is extant as NICTD 1000. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  6/1/1977  Upload Date: 6/14/2009 4:17:11 PM
Location:  Hamler, OH
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DTI 405(GP40)
Views:  2502   Comments: 3
B&O 6459
Title:  B&O 6459
Description:  A B&O Indianapolis line freight passes through Liberty, IN. B&O 6459 was later Buffalo & Pittsburgh 204, HCRY 204. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  6/1/1977  Upload Date: 6/12/2009 9:54:12 PM
Location:  Liberty, IN
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BO 6459(GP9)
Views:  1304   Comments: 1
CR 1763
Title:  CR 1763
Description:  A westbound dead freight behind three ex-PC Fs, an ex-EL F and a leased DT&I Geep on the lakefront main. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  10/1/1976  Upload Date: 6/7/2009 1:21:17 PM
Location:  Cleveland, OH
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CR 1763(F7A)
Views:  1390   Comments: 3
N&W 4128
Title:  N&W 4128
Description:  A westbound on the old LE&W with a GP38AC/torpedo boat GP9/T6 lash-up approaches the ex-PRR diamonds. N&W 4128 was later NS 4128, then rebuilt with a chopped nose to NS GP38-2 5621. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  9/1/1976  Upload Date: 6/4/2009 7:39:41 PM
Location:  Lima, OH
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NW 4128(GP38AC)
Views:  1602   Comments: 4
B&O 4142
Title:  B&O 4142
Description:  The east local on B&O's Indianapolis line heads out of Oxford for Hamilton. B&O 4142 was later CSXT 6042. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  7/1/1976  Upload Date: 6/1/2009 10:19:27 PM
Location:  Oxford, OH
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BO 4142(GP40-2)
Views:  1390   Comments: 3
PC 4337
Title:  PC 4337
Description:  An FP7 and two F7As bring an empty hopper train south on the former PRR C&P, crossing the former PRR Chncago mainline at Alliance. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  6/1/1976  Upload Date: 5/31/2009 10:31:14 PM
Location:  Alliance, OH
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PC 4337(FP7A)
Views:  2065   Comments: 3

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