Wednesday, December 11, 2024

UP Southbound at Cameron

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On Saturday, May 5, 2012, Union Pacific (UP) 7382 is leading a southbound (eastbound) train in Cameron, CA. The train is waiting for clearance to enter territory made dark by copper thieves.
UP 7382 is a GE ES44AC, UP model designation C45ACCTE. Reportedly: it was built in 2009, serial number 58625.
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Pentax 6x7 with SMC Takumar 150mm 2.8 lens, Fuji Reala film, Machine Scan: 2012.5.8.2.9-ph

Tuesday, December 10, 2024

Eastbound at Cameron

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On Saturday, May 5, 2012, BNSF Railway (BNSF) 998, 5003, 704 and 4944 lead a train in Cameron, CA. The train is waiting for clearance to enter territory made dark by copper thieves.
BNSF 998 is a GE C44-9W. Reportedly: it was built in 1996, builder's number 49388.
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Pentax 6x7 with SMC Takumar 150mm 2.8 lens, Fuji Reala film, Machine Scan Digital Image: 2012.5.8.2.7-ph


Monday, December 9, 2024

Westbound Autoracks

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North of Williams, AZ, on the Crookton Cutoff, Monday, June 24, 2024, a BNSF Railway (BNSF) 2+0 westbound autoracks train has BNSF 8539 & 4292 for power.
BNSF 8539 is an EMD SD70ACe. Reportedly: it was built in 2014, serial number 20136925-020.
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Nikon D500, Nikon 18~140mm f3.5-5.6 DX lens,
Image 2024.6.30.7.92-ph


Sunday, December 8, 2024

Crookton Westbound



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At the Crookton Overpass, on old Route 66, in Crookton, AZ, at 12:15 p.m. on Monday, June 24, 2024, a BNSF Railway (BNSF) 4+0 intermodal has BNSF 7300, 7433, 6803 and warbonnet 711 for power.
BNSF 7300 is a GE ES44DC. Reportedly: it was built in 2009, builders number 59844.
BNSF 711 is a GE Dash 9-44CW. Reportedly: it was built in 1997, builders number 49994.
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Nikon D500, Nikon 18~140mm f3.5-5.6 DX lens & Nikon D750, Nikon 24~120mm f4 FX lens
Images 2024.6.30.7.83-ph, 2024.6.30.6.6, 7-ph

Saturday, December 7, 2024

Pica Eastbound

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At 10:05 a.m. on Monday, June 24, 2024, a BNSF Railway (BNSF) 4+3+0 double stack train powered by BNSF 7471, 6510, 5982, 8081 + 7321, 8386, 6568 is heading eastbound on BNSF's Seligman Subdivision at Pica, AZ.
BNSF 7471 is a GE ES44DC. Reportedly: it was built in 2008, builders number 59361.
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Nikon D500, Nikon 18~140mm f3.5-5.6 DX lens,
Image 2024.6.30.7.63-ph

Friday, December 6, 2024

Eastbound at Pica

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At 8:40 a.m. on Monday, June 24, 2024, a BNSF Railway (BNSF) 4+0 double stack train led by BNSF 6585, 9070, 4604, 9127 is heading eastbound on BNSF's Seligman Subdivision at Pica, AZ.
BNSF 6585 is a GE ES44C4. Reportedly: It was built in 2013, serial number 61498.
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Nikon D500, Nikon 18~140mm f3.5-5.6 DX lens,
Image 2024.6.30.7.48-ph


Thursday, December 5, 2024

Morning Westbound at Pica

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Early on Monday, June 24, 2024, a BNSF Railway (BNSF) 4+0 double stack train led by BNSF 3796 is heading westbound on BNSF's Seligman Subdivision at Pica, AZ.
BNSF 3796 is a GE ET44C4. Reportedly: it was built in 2016, serial number 64047.
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Nikon D500, Nikon 18~140mm f3.5-5.6 DX lens,
Image 2024.6.30.7.4-ph


Tuesday, December 3, 2024

SD&AE 102 leading extra 2354, Jacumba, CA

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SD&AE 102 at Jacumba, CA. Evan Werkema said, "According to information compiled by Scott Inman, this would be the Railroad Boosters' "Carriso Gorge" excursion of October 15, 1939."
SD&AE 102, is an ALCo, SP Class C-31 2-8-0. Reportedly built in 1914 Schenectady Locomotive Works (ALCO), builder's number 54973. Acquired from SP in 1919, scrapped in 1953.
Photographer most likely Bill Darrough, from the Darrough Brothers (Bill and Jack) Collection. Since negatives were extensively traded it's possible Bill was not the photographer. Photos from this collection have been shared with permission from Jack Darrough, obtained before he died.
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Neg 1.1.46.16.1 From folder 2018.8.25.1.2-ph


Monday, December 2, 2024

SP 3316 in Tracy


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Southern Pacific (SP) MK-9, 2-8-2 3316, Reportedly in Tracy, 1940. Photographer most likely Bill Darrough, from the Jack Darrough Collection. Used with permission.
Reportedly: 3316 was built by ALCo in September 1920 as EP&SW 379, later converted from coal to oil, vacated and scrapped in 1951.
Photographer most likely Bill Darrough, from the Darrough Brothers (Bill and Jack) Collection. Since negatives were extensively traded it's possible Bill was not the photographer. Photos from this collection have been shared with permission from Jack Darrough, obtained before he died.
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116 film, Neg 1.1.46.18.1, Scan 2018.8.25.1.11-ph

Sunday, December 1, 2024

WP 2-8-8-2 254 in Keddie

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Western Pacific (WP) 254, is leading an eastbound at Keddie, CA, date unknown, circa 1940?
WP 254, is a Baldwin, 251 Class, Symbol M-137, 2-8-8-2. Reportedly it was built in 1931 and retired in 1952.
Photographer most likely Bill Darrough, from the Darrough Brothers Collection. Since negatives were extensively traded it's possible Bill was not the photographer. Photos from this collection have been shared with permission from Jack Darrough, obtained before he died.
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Neg 1.1.46.18.3, Hand Scans 2018.8.25.1.14:15-ph

UP Southbound at Cameron

Click Photo To Enlarge On Saturday, May 5, 2012, Union Pacific (UP) 7382 is leading a southbound (eastbound) train in Cameron, CA. The train...