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My SECOND Most Favorite Seat !
Title:  My SECOND Most Favorite Seat !
Description:  Goin' up the main at Des Moines ta meet somebody.
Photo Date:  8/15/1982  Upload Date: 8/12/2012 6:23:13 PM
Location:  Des Moines, NM
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Scenic,InCab,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BN 7228(SD40-2)
Views:  599   Comments: 5
Never Cleaner !!
Title:  Never Cleaner !!
Description:  Five brand new 70ACE's trail the BNSF 6000 north at Pinon, CO. on their way to Alliance, NE.
Photo Date:  8/5/2012  Upload Date: 8/5/2012 1:28:49 PM
Location:  Pueblo, CO
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6000(ES44AC)
Views:  281   Comments: 4
Got Towers ??
Title:  Got Towers ??
Description:  A train of Vestas windmill tower segments waits in the UP (DRGW) yd. in Pueblo.
Photo Date:  7/26/2012  Upload Date: 7/27/2012 1:19:53 PM
Location:  Pueblo, CO
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Yard
Locomotives:  UP 5616(AC44CWCTE)
Views:  270   Comments: 1
Sumpthin' Blue !!
Title:  Sumpthin' Blue !!
Description:  Waitin' for a pull up the hill to the TTC in Pueblo. ACe-P4.
Photo Date:  7/19/2012  Upload Date: 7/25/2012 4:54:19 PM
Location:  Avondale, CO
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  EMDX 4223(SD70ACe)
Views:  1291   Comments: 3
Out Into the Daylight.
Title:  Out Into the Daylight.
Description:  A BNSF locomotive, pullin' an NS train, emerges from the NS tunnel and crosses the BNSF main line and the Mississippi River.
Photo Date:  7/21/2012  Upload Date: 7/25/2012 2:16:41 PM
Location:  Hannibal, MO
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Scenic,Tunnel,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 4779(C44-9W)
Views:  256   Comments: 3
The Mighty Mississippi !!
Title:  The Mighty Mississippi !!
Description:  An autorack train snakes its way through Hannibal on the former CB&Q (H&St.J) line.
Photo Date:  7/20/2012  Upload Date: 7/24/2012 1:21:48 PM
Location:  Hannibal, MO
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5169(C44-9W)
Views:  249   Comments: 4
High Speed Rail !!!
Title:  High Speed Rail !!!
Description:  A Z train passin' beneath the rapidly disappearing signal bridges and searchlights.
Photo Date:  7/20/2012  Upload Date: 7/24/2012 10:56:29 AM
Location:  Bucklin, MO
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7527(ES44DC)
Views:  268   Comments: 3
The Arch at Sunrise.
Title:  The Arch at Sunrise.
Description:  AMTK rollin' past the Arch in the morning.
Photo Date:  11/26/2009  Upload Date: 7/17/2012 2:03:43 PM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 15(P42DC)
Views:  277   Comments: 4
Far From Home !!
Title:  Far From Home !!
Description:  Commin' through a cut west of Brush, CO. the Reading and the Lehigh Valley engines head west.
Photo Date:  7/16/2012  Upload Date: 7/17/2012 1:43:59 PM
Location:  Yuma, CO
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 1067(SD70ACe) NS 8104(ES44AC)
Views:  554   Comments: 7
Stopped !!!
Title:  Stopped !!!
Description:  Waiting behind a red signal for traffic west of Yuma.
Photo Date:  7/16/2012  Upload Date: 7/17/2012 1:35:53 PM
Location:  Yuma, CO
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Scenic,Track,Action
Locomotives:  NS 1067(SD70ACe)
Views:  540   Comments: 5
Climbin' ta the Sky.
Title:  Climbin' ta the Sky.
Description:  The former C&S line between Leadville and Climax. This is a point about 3 mi. west of Climax at 11360' altitude.
Photo Date:  7/14/2012  Upload Date: 7/15/2012 9:42:11 PM
Location:  Climax, CO
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Scenic,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  289   Comments: 4
Coffee Break.
Title:  Coffee Break.
Description:  On the former C&S Leadville to Climax branch a motorcar group pauses near Birdseye on the trip to 11360' Climax, CO.
Photo Date:  7/14/2012  Upload Date: 7/15/2012 11:50:30 AM
Location:  Climax, CO
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  258   Comments: 2
In the Snow.
Title:  In the Snow.
Description:  A light engine drifts into Canon City out of the Royal Gorge.
Photo Date:  2/7/2010  Upload Date: 7/13/2012 7:20:37 PM
Location:  Canon City, CO
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CRRX 403(F7A)
Views:  348   Comments: 2
Busy.
Title:  Busy.
Description:  Mother and slug work a cement plant near D&S Jct.
Photo Date:  7/5/2012  Upload Date: 7/13/2012 9:49:15 AM
Location:  Durham, NC
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 2281(Road Slug)
Views:  322   Comments: 2
Contrasting Colors.
Title:  Contrasting Colors.
Description:  Spencer RH.
Photo Date:  7/4/2012  Upload Date: 7/13/2012 9:37:46 AM
Location:  Spencer, NC
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Scenic,RollingStock
Locomotives:  NS 8105(ES44AC) SOU 6900(E8A)
Views:  217   Comments: 2
Hail, Hail the Gangs - - -
Title:  Hail, Hail the Gangs - - -
Description:  Spencer RH.
Photo Date:  7/4/2012  Upload Date: 7/10/2012 10:46:25 PM
Location:  Spencer, NC
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Night
Locomotives:  NS 8103(ES44AC) NS 1030(SD70ACe)
Views:  246   Comments: 5
The Golden Hour.
Title:  The Golden Hour.
Description:  Just back from the Canyon she waits for passengers to detrain at Williams Depot.
Photo Date:  2/7/2010  Upload Date: 7/10/2012 12:38:38 PM
Location:  Williams, AZ
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Scenic,Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  GCRY 239(F40PHR)
Views:  310   Comments: 1
Trees !!
Title:  Trees !!
Description:  Corman makin a delivery to CSX.
Photo Date:  8/20/2010  Upload Date: 7/10/2012 12:21:57 PM
Location:  Thurmond, WV
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  RJCL 8718(SD40T-2)
Views:  533   Comments: 3
Gitti'n Goin' !!
Title:  Gitti'n Goin' !!
Description:  The local has finished its work at an industry and is windin' 'em up !
Photo Date:  7/4/2012  Upload Date: 7/10/2012 12:11:05 PM
Location:  Salisbury, NC
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  NS 5573(GP38-2)
Views:  317   Comments: 3
Peekin out.
Title:  Peekin out.
Description:  A local headed for Barber Jct. outta Salisbury.
Photo Date:  7/4/2012  Upload Date: 7/10/2012 12:05:51 PM
Location:  Salisbury, NC
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 5573(GP38-2)
Views:  243   Comments: 1
A Moment of Calm !
Title:  A Moment of Calm !
Description:  After the Sun went Down.
Photo Date:  7/4/2012  Upload Date: 7/10/2012 10:43:09 AM
Location:  Spencer, NC
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Scenic,Night
Locomotives:  NS 8099(ES44AC) SOU 6900(E8A)
Views:  212   Comments: 1
Key Lime Anyone ??
Title:  Key Lime Anyone ??
Description:  On Display.
Photo Date:  7/4/2012  Upload Date: 7/10/2012 10:38:31 AM
Location:  Spencer, NC
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  NS 1072(SD70ACe)
Views:  234   Comments: 3
NEW !
Title:  NEW !
Description:  On display.
Photo Date:  7/4/2012  Upload Date: 7/10/2012 10:36:01 AM
Location:  Spencer, NC
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  NS 8100(ES44AC)
Views:  177   Comments: 2
Clean stack.
Title:  Clean stack.
Description:  The little 2-8-0 follows the shore of Charlie Lake at Ptarmigan Point, BC.
Photo Date:  6/11/2011  Upload Date: 6/29/2012 9:16:52 PM
Location:  Fraser, BC
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  WPYR 69(2-8-0)
Views:  564   Comments: 3
Cruisin' !!
Title:  Cruisin' !!
Description:  A BNSF train commin' into Pueblo on UP track.
Photo Date:  12/21/2011  Upload Date: 6/17/2012 11:26:36 AM
Location:  Pueblo, CO
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7440(ES44DC)
Views:  303   Comments: 5
Clean.
Title:  Clean.
Description:  A guest at the Rock Island RR Days.
Photo Date:  7/23/2011  Upload Date: 6/12/2012 9:47:48 PM
Location:  Rock Island, IL
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Roster,Scenic
Locomotives:  IAIS 513(ES44AC)
Views:  250   Comments: 2
A Touch of the Southwest.
Title:  A Touch of the Southwest.
Description:  An Officers Xtra about to depart from Las Vegas Depot.
Photo Date:  9/22/2009  Upload Date: 6/10/2012 7:18:21 PM
Location:  Las Vegas, NM
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Scenic,Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6609(ES44C4)
Views:  378   Comments: 3
Rural RRing.
Title:  Rural RRing.
Description:  8546 headin' for Crawfordsville and the semaphore.
Photo Date:  8/10/2010  Upload Date: 6/7/2012 4:50:53 PM
Location:  Crawfordsville, IN
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 8546(SD50-2)
Views:  307   Comments: 3
One of Two.
Title:  One of Two.
Description:  METRA arriving at Elgin Depot.
Photo Date:  8/9/2010  Upload Date: 6/7/2012 12:28:42 PM
Location:  Elgin, IL
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Scenic,Station,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  METX 123(F40PH-3)
Views:  305   Comments: 2
Lookin' Good !!
Title:  Lookin' Good !!
Description:  An O1a poses for steam fans at the Mendota Depot.
Photo Date:  8/9/2010  Upload Date: 6/7/2012 12:22:09 PM
Location:  Mendota, IL
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Station,Steam
Locomotives:  CBQ 4978(2-8-2)
Views:  427   Comments: 1
Playin' in the Street.
Title:  Playin' in the Street.
Description:  A "leisurely" stroll down Mason St.
Photo Date:  6/3/2012  Upload Date: 6/4/2012 11:25:50 AM
Location:  Fort Collins, CO
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Scenic,Track,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7671(ES44DC)
Views:  336   Comments: 4
Whats That on Your Face ?
Title:  Whats That on Your Face ?
Description:  The La Junta local doin' some work in Trinidad before returning to La J.
Photo Date:  11/15/1993  Upload Date: 5/27/2012 3:18:53 PM
Location:  Trinidad, CO
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  ATSF 9547(SF30C)
Views:  448   Comments: 2
A Roller Coaster I got PAID ta Ride !!
Title:  A Roller Coaster I got PAID ta Ride !!
Description:  A load undulates across the New Mexico prairie on its way to Sedan, TX.
Photo Date:  7/15/1985  Upload Date: 5/27/2012 1:30:47 PM
Location:  Clayton, NM
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Scenic,Track,Action
Locomotives:  BN 7194(SD40-2)
Views:  625   Comments: 5
Big Curve !!
Title:  Big Curve !!
Description:  I stopped on the Oak Canyon curve ta get this shot. Traffic ahead wasn't going to let us go too much further anyway.
Photo Date:  8/20/1985  Upload Date: 5/27/2012 1:02:58 PM
Location:  Folsom, NM
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BN 5555(C30-7)
Views:  596   Comments: 3
Way Back When.
Title:  Way Back When.
Description:  An N&W freight bangs across the once plentyful diamonds at this location. Note the gate operators tower as well as the X'ing' guard's shanty.
Photo Date:  7/15/1969  Upload Date: 5/27/2012 12:52:27 PM
Location:  Hammond, IN
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Track,Action
Locomotives:  NW 2858(RS11)
Views:  716   Comments: 5
The Tradition Continues.
Title:  The Tradition Continues.
Description:  Satisfying the thirst of the helper engine about to return to Chama from Cumbres;
Photo Date:  9/13/2011  Upload Date: 5/26/2012 1:54:49 PM
Location:  Cumbres, CO
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  DRGW 487(2-8-2)
Views:  222   Comments: 2
A Working Engine Cab.
Title:  A Working Engine Cab.
Description:  During a pause to cut the helper off at Cumbres, the Fireman puts a little water on er.
Photo Date:  9/13/2011  Upload Date: 5/26/2012 1:51:28 PM
Location:  Cumbres, CO
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  DRGW 488(2-8-2)
Views:  292   Comments: 0
Lending a Hand.
Title:  Lending a Hand.
Description:  The C&W GP38's assist as a 115 car train is loaded at the new Elk Mine west of Trinidad, CO.
Photo Date:  11/15/2002  Upload Date: 5/24/2012 10:23:16 PM
Location:  Weston, CO
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  CW 2001(GP38-2)
Views:  878   Comments: 4
Clean Fs.
Title:  Clean Fs.
Description:  Precision National Corp. power nearing the end.
Photo Date:  4/15/1971  Upload Date: 5/24/2012 9:46:49 PM
Location:  Cicero, IL
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Roster,Scenic
Locomotives:  PNCX 76C(F7A)
Views:  1263   Comments: 4
Something Blue - -
Title:  Something Blue - -
Description:  Waitin' for a crew.
Photo Date:  2/15/1974  Upload Date: 5/22/2012 11:47:50 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Track
Locomotives:  GTW 5808(GP38AC)
Views:  657   Comments: 3
VERY New !!
Title:  VERY New !!
Description:  Some RG units just delivered from EMD shot a Clyde Diesel Shop,
Photo Date:  11/15/1971  Upload Date: 5/22/2012 2:38:13 PM
Location:  Cicero, IL
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Roster,Scenic
Locomotives:  DRGW 3087(GP40)
Views:  887   Comments: 5
Headin West !
Title:  Headin West !
Description:  3751 departs Piedmont after leavin' Congress with CB&Q Silver Solarium bringin' up the rear.
Photo Date:  3/15/2012  Upload Date: 5/20/2012 11:40:11 AM
Location:  Piedmont, AZ
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Scenic,RollingStock,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  ATSF 3751(4-8-4)
Views:  281   Comments: 4
A 1923 Baldwin in 2012.
Title:  A 1923 Baldwin in 2012.
Description:  CB&Q 4960 shoves the whole train around the wye and into the yard at the Grand Canyon.
Photo Date:  5/16/2012  Upload Date: 5/19/2012 10:54:03 PM
Location:  Grand Canyon, AZ
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  GCRY 4960(2-8-2)
Views:  579   Comments: 2
Chasin the Sun.
Title:  Chasin the Sun.
Description:  Westbound stacks at Baca, way east of Gallup !!
Photo Date:  5/16/2012  Upload Date: 5/18/2012 10:33:28 PM
Location:  Gallup, NM
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6938(ES44C4)
Views:  281   Comments: 3
Desert Splendor.
Title:  Desert Splendor.
Description:  CB&Q 4960 leads ATSF 3751 past MP 9 on the way to the South Rim.
Photo Date:  5/16/2010  Upload Date: 5/17/2012 9:31:34 AM
Location:  Williams, AZ
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  ATSF 3751(4-8-4) GCRY 4960(2-8-2)
Views:  765   Comments: 2
Waitin'.
Title:  Waitin'.
Description:  Waitin' on traffic.
Photo Date:  8/22/2010  Upload Date: 5/7/2012 9:23:54 PM
Location:  Jeffersonville, IN
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Roster,Scenic
Locomotives:  CSX 7821(C40-8W)
Views:  179   Comments: 3
Along the Colorado.
Title:  Along the Colorado.
Description:  West of Dell #5 crosses and follows the Colorado River as it approaches Bond.
Photo Date:  3/29/2012  Upload Date: 5/6/2012 11:46:20 PM
Location:  Bond, CO
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 59(P42DC)
Views:  227   Comments: 3
Check the Tires ??
Title:  Check the Tires ??
Description:  A lube stop in a BLIZZARD !!
Photo Date:  11/2/2011  Upload Date: 5/1/2012 8:07:54 PM
Location:  Springfield, CO
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  334   Comments: 3
Theres a Windmill.
Title:  Theres a Windmill.
Description:  Waitin' on traffic ahead, the 844 enjoys a b reak in the action.
Photo Date:  11/2/2011  Upload Date: 5/1/2012 6:45:06 PM
Location:  Conlen, TX
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  348   Comments: 4
Away Into the Storm.
Title:  Away Into the Storm.
Description:  844 departing Kerrick on 'er way to Strattford, TX.
Photo Date:  12/2/2011  Upload Date: 5/1/2012 11:10:47 AM
Location:  Kerrick, TX
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  251   Comments: 2

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