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Almost in IA.
Title:  Almost in IA.
Description:  AMTK #3 crossin' the Mississippi.
Photo Date:  8/6/2010  Upload Date: 3/6/2012 2:16:37 PM
Location:  Fort Madison, IA
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 180(P42DC)
Views:  307   Comments: 2
Nap Time.
Title:  Nap Time.
Description:  Two units tied up at York.
Photo Date:  8/2/2010  Upload Date: 3/6/2012 1:52:32 PM
Location:  York, NE
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Night
Locomotives:  BNSF 6339(ES44AC)
Views:  375   Comments: 1
Haulin the Grain.
Title:  Haulin the Grain.
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/11/2010  Upload Date: 3/5/2012 11:09:19 PM
Location:  Terre Haute, IN
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 7918(C40-8W)
Views:  398   Comments: 3
Modern Grain Elevator Power.
Title:  Modern Grain Elevator Power.
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/5/2012  Upload Date: 3/5/2012 8:32:18 PM
Location:  Sharon Springs, KS
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Roster,Scenic
Locomotives: 
Views:  279   Comments: 2
Headed West.
Title:  Headed West.
Description:  A Peddler prepares ta leave Goodland, KS. and work the elevators on his way to Burlington, CO.
Photo Date:  1/18/2011  Upload Date: 3/4/2012 11:13:19 AM
Location:  Goodland, KS
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NREX 6468(SD45-2)
Views:  471   Comments: 4
Ready.
Title:  Ready.
Description:  A PUEKCK ready to depart Pueblo sits on a bridge over Santa Fe Ave.
Photo Date:  1/21/2011  Upload Date: 3/4/2012 10:50:10 AM
Location:  Pueblo, CO
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 733(C44-9W)
Views:  395   Comments: 2
A Texas Sunset.
Title:  A Texas Sunset.
Description:  Rails glint with the light of the settin sun.
Photo Date:  9/23/2010  Upload Date: 3/1/2012 9:13:33 PM
Location:  Etter, TX
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Scenic,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  210   Comments: 2
The "Golden Hour".
Title:  The "Golden Hour".
Description:  An AAPRCO?AMYK Xtra south of Strattford.
Photo Date:  9/23/2010  Upload Date: 3/1/2012 3:17:16 PM
Location:  Stratford, TX
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 85(P42DC)
Views:  317   Comments: 3
The Sun Sets on AAPRCO.
Title:  The Sun Sets on AAPRCO.
Description:  An AAPRCO/AMTK Xtra sout of Boise City.
Photo Date:  9/23/2010  Upload Date: 3/1/2012 3:12:07 PM
Location:  Boise City, OK
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 85(P42DC)
Views:  408   Comments: 5
Nice Day in the Mountains.
Title:  Nice Day in the Mountains.
Description:  A Durango to Silverton train makes a station stop at Rockwood.
Photo Date:  5/5/2011  Upload Date: 2/20/2012 4:53:41 PM
Location:  Rockwood, CO
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Scenic,Station,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  DSNG 481(2-8-2)
Views:  364   Comments: 5
Eastbound MTs.
Title:  Eastbound MTs.
Description:  Following the Thompson toward Lytton.
Photo Date:  6/7/2011  Upload Date: 2/20/2012 2:32:15 PM
Location:  Spences Bridge, BC
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CN 8817(SD70M-2)
Views:  603   Comments: 6
In a Light Mist.
Title:  In a Light Mist.
Description:  Westbound outta Spences Bridge, BC.
Photo Date:  6/7/2011  Upload Date: 2/20/2012 2:17:32 PM
Location:  Spences Bridge, BC
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CN 2255(ES44DC)
Views:  531   Comments: 3
As She Looks Today.
Title:  As She Looks Today.
Description:  CB&Q 9939A parked under a roof an the National Museum of Transportation in St. Louis, MO.
Photo Date:  9/6/2009  Upload Date: 2/14/2012 12:06:09 PM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Roster,Passenger
Locomotives:  CBQ 9939A(E8A)
Views:  532   Comments: 2
All Shined Up !!
Title:  All Shined Up !!
Description:  A nearly new 901 waits ta leave Trinidad with a Houston load.
Photo Date:  8/15/1993  Upload Date: 2/11/2012 2:34:43 PM
Location:  Trinidad, CO
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  ATSF 901(C40-8W)
Views:  587   Comments: 2
New Mexico Portrait.
Title:  New Mexico Portrait.
Description:  A business car train crossing Mora Creek between Watrous and Shoemaker canyon.
Photo Date:  2/8/2012  Upload Date: 2/9/2012 11:09:20 AM
Location:  Watrous, NM
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5477(C44-9W)
Views:  444   Comments: 9
Very Clean !
Title:  Very Clean !
Description:  A BNSF buisness car train rolls over the SSS at Glorieta.
Photo Date:  2/8/2012  Upload Date: 2/8/2012 9:20:56 PM
Location:  Glorieta, NM
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5477(C44-9W)
Views:  534   Comments: 6
Lotta Lights.
Title:  Lotta Lights.
Description:  Former IC RR.
Photo Date:  1/1/2010  Upload Date: 2/7/2012 3:22:17 PM
Location:  Gilman, IL
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CN 5284(SD40-2W)
Views:  600   Comments: 5
Big Blue Engine !
Title:  Big Blue Engine !
Description:  Startin up the first of many hills on er way to Des Moines, NM.
Photo Date:  10/15/1990  Upload Date: 2/5/2012 8:54:12 PM
Location:  Pueblo, CO
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  EMDX 9017(SD60)
Views:  684   Comments: 4
Cold and Clean.
Title:  Cold and Clean.
Description:  Two C&W GP38s await movement to Oregon and a new owner.
Photo Date:  12/15/1993  Upload Date: 2/4/2012 7:29:22 PM
Location:  Trinidad, CO
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Winter
Locomotives:  CW 2002(GP38-2)
Views:  811   Comments: 2
Blue on Blue !
Title:  Blue on Blue !
Description:  The crossing of the Cimarron. Former D&RGW 3004.
Photo Date:  3/25/2010  Upload Date: 2/3/2012 10:04:56 AM
Location:  Satanta, KS
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  CVR 3004(GP30) CVR 3023(GP30)
Views:  1704   Comments: 11
F Units in the Snow.
Title:  F Units in the Snow.
Description:  A "photo-shoot" in Canon City after the regular train had finished its work. Former C&NW 403.
Photo Date:  2/7/2010  Upload Date: 2/3/2012 9:41:42 AM
Location:  Canon City, CO
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CRRX 403(F7A)
Views:  540   Comments: 4
Just Stoppin In.
Title:  Just Stoppin In.
Description:  The NYC local commin in ta pick up some interchange traffic.
Photo Date:  5/15/1969  Upload Date: 2/2/2012 2:43:17 PM
Location:  Streator, IL
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  PC 3187(GP40)
Views:  750   Comments: 2
Waitin.
Title:  Waitin.
Description:  I'm stopped behind a train, stopped behind a train, waitin for another train ta move out of the siding at Branson so we can ALL go through it. That's a former CB&Q waycar.
Photo Date:  6/15/1984  Upload Date: 2/1/2012 4:58:45 PM
Location:  Branson, CO
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Scenic,InCab
Locomotives: 
Views:  543   Comments: 3
Makin Time !!
Title:  Makin Time !!
Description:  An eastward intermodal haulin' through town !!
Photo Date:  8/15/1992  Upload Date: 2/1/2012 1:16:13 PM
Location:  Streator, IL
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Scenic,Track,Action
Locomotives:  ATSF 102(GP60M)
Views:  896   Comments: 2
Commin's and Goin's at The Lake.
Title:  Commin's and Goin's at The Lake.
Description:  A southward train waits for an intermodal to get lff the only track that will let him leave The Lake.
Photo Date:  2/15/1992  Upload Date: 7/8/2191 12:13:43 PM
Location:  Palmer Lake, CO
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  ATSF 9539(SF30C)
Views:  563   Comments: 3
Kodachrome.
Title:  Kodachrome.
Description:  Over the hump and headin for Pueblo, CO. with coal destined for Coleta Creek, TX.
Photo Date:  2/15/1986  Upload Date: 1/31/2012 5:20:09 PM
Location:  Monument, CO
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  SP 8573(SD40T-2)
Views:  1175   Comments: 2
Beans.
Title:  Beans.
Description:  A set of Raton pushers grabs a bite between trains at Trinidad
Photo Date:  5/20/1992  Upload Date: 1/31/2012 3:39:07 PM
Location:  Trinidad, CO
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Scenic,Station
Locomotives:  ATSF 5829(SD45-2u)
Views:  680   Comments: 5
Nice Day for a Drive in the Country.
Title:  Nice Day for a Drive in the Country.
Description:  A coal load headin east through IA.
Photo Date:  10/13/2011  Upload Date: 1/31/2012 1:35:47 PM
Location:  Batavia, IA
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 9185(SD70ACe)
Views:  375   Comments: 3
Nice Switch Engine !!
Title:  Nice Switch Engine !!
Description:  A gathering of power in Pueblo Yd. The engine on the far left is an SD60MAC bein used as a switch engine. Think its strong enough ??
Photo Date:  12/20/1994  Upload Date: 1/31/2012 11:58:23 AM
Location:  Pueblo, CO
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  ATSF 3018(GP20u) BN 9503(SD60MAC)
Views:  1844   Comments: 5
The Sanders Were Workin.
Title:  The Sanders Were Workin.
Description:  A Coleta Creek load waits at the east end of Trinidad.
Photo Date:  8/15/1988  Upload Date: 1/30/2012 3:10:10 PM
Location:  Trinidad, CO
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  DRGW 3107(GP40-2)
Views:  731   Comments: 2
Flowers and Semaphores.
Title:  Flowers and Semaphores.
Description:  Waitin' in the weeds.
Photo Date:  6/6/1969  Upload Date: 1/27/2012 10:01:38 PM
Location:  Hammond, IN
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  EL 3606(SD45)
Views:  920   Comments: 8
Slowly by Jerks.
Title:  Slowly by Jerks.
Description:  A UP auto rack train catches a load in the "Sag" north of Palmer Lake.
Photo Date:  6/18/2010  Upload Date: 1/24/2012 8:36:07 PM
Location:  Palmer Lake, CO
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  163   Comments: 1
Going Down.
Title:  Going Down.
Description:  An AC6000 becoming an AC4460 in Denver.
Photo Date:  6/18/2010  Upload Date: 1/24/2012 4:45:49 PM
Location:  Denver, CO
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 6955(AC4460CW)
Views:  621   Comments: 5
Headin East !
Title:  Headin East !
Description:  A 3 unit light engine leaves Portland and heads for Pueblo.
Photo Date:  1/20/2012  Upload Date: 1/22/2012 11:28:20 AM
Location:  Portland, CO
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 1456(GP40-2)
Views:  527   Comments: 5
Over the Arkansas.
Title:  Over the Arkansas.
Description:  The UP local leavin Portland, CO. and heads east for Pueblo.
Photo Date:  1/20/2012  Upload Date: 1/22/2012 11:24:26 AM
Location:  Portland, CO
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  UP 1344(GP40-2)
Views:  1212   Comments: 5
Train Time.
Title:  Train Time.
Description:  Locomotive #69 on the trestle at Fraser Meadows.
Photo Date:  6/12/2011  Upload Date: 1/11/2012 1:36:12 PM
Location:  Fraser Meadows, YT
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  WPYR 69(2-8-0)
Views:  5439   Comments: 8
Evening Light.
Title:  Evening Light.
Description:  The Seward to Anchorage passenger train outta Seward comes into Portage, AK.
Photo Date:  6/12/2011  Upload Date: 12/4/2011 8:16:19 PM
Location:  Portage, AK
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  ARR 4326(SD70MAC)
Views:  1317   Comments: 14
AAPRCO Xtra.
Title:  AAPRCO Xtra.
Description:  On its way to Alamosa, CO. this AMTK Xtra rounds the "Ludlow Loop" on the former C&S line in southern CO.
Photo Date:  9/17/2010  Upload Date: 12/3/2011 1:11:40 PM
Location:  Ludlow, CO
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 85(P42DC)
Views:  383   Comments: 3
1/2 Way Home.
Title:  1/2 Way Home.
Description:  As the sun sets an Apache Ry. train is half way ta Snowflake.
Photo Date:  2/2/2010  Upload Date: 11/15/2011 9:26:36 PM
Location:  Snowflake, AZ
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  APA 81(C420)
Views:  679   Comments: 4
Puttin the Rear Car On.
Title:  Puttin the Rear Car On.
Description:  Monticello, IL. RR Museum.
Photo Date:  8/7/2010  Upload Date: 11/13/2011 2:22:14 PM
Location:  Monticello, IL
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  RollingStock,Passenger
Locomotives:  IC 6071(SD40-2R)
Views:  410   Comments: 0
Fall Colors.
Title:  Fall Colors.
Description:  A southward load near Buttes, CO. on the Joint Line.
Photo Date:  10/28/2011  Upload Date: 11/6/2011 8:57:51 PM
Location:  Buttes, CO
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6043(ES44AC)
Views:  351   Comments: 2
Brand New, Almost.
Title:  Brand New, Almost.
Description:  Well - - she got er paint job !!
Photo Date:  11/6/2011  Upload Date: 11/6/2011 3:31:19 PM
Location:  Baxter, CO
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BNSF 4434(C44-9W)
Views:  953   Comments: 1
Mtn. Railroading.
Title:  Mtn. Railroading.
Description:  5347 is passin through tunnel #4, MP 1194.5, near Belton, MT.
Photo Date:  9/27/2011  Upload Date: 11/5/2011 11:18:55 AM
Location:  Belton, MT
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Scenic,Tunnel,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5347(C44-9W)
Views:  649   Comments: 6
A Standout on the Prarie.
Title:  A Standout on the Prarie.
Description:  844 stopped just north (west) of Boise City long enough to have many pictures shot of er.
Photo Date:  11/2/2011  Upload Date: 11/3/2011 9:03:06 PM
Location:  Boise City, OK
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4) UP 1996(SD70ACe)
Views:  458   Comments: 8
A COLD and SNOWY Entrance !!
Title:  A COLD and SNOWY Entrance !!
Description:  844 arrivin' at the signal at the north (west) end of La Junta, CO. Yd.
Photo Date:  11/2/2011  Upload Date: 11/3/2011 11:55:08 AM
Location:  La Junta, CO
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Steam,Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  404   Comments: 3
Bad Day fer the MILW.
Title:  Bad Day fer the MILW.
Description:  East of Harlowton a spring flood wiped out this abandond MILW bridge over Chuman Creek.
Photo Date:  9/25/2011  Upload Date: 10/25/2011 6:49:02 PM
Location:  Harlowton, MT
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Bridge,Wreck
Locomotives: 
Views:  697   Comments: 1
Out of the Shadows.
Title:  Out of the Shadows.
Description:  A load "pops" outta the shadows at Barnhardt, IA.
Photo Date:  10/13/2011  Upload Date: 10/21/2011 1:19:14 PM
Location:  Batavia, IA
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 9185(SD70ACe)
Views:  392   Comments: 1
Majestic Montana.
Title:  Majestic Montana.
Description:  An eastŠbrd freight passin' along some of the finest background scenery in the world.
Photo Date:  9/27/2011  Upload Date: 10/21/2011 9:17:37 AM
Location:  Bison, MT
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 4479(C44-9W) BNSF 748(C44-9W) BNSF 5389(C44-9W)
Views:  620   Comments: 2
Cookin !!
Title:  Cookin !!
Description:  An eastward stack on the Transcon.
Photo Date:  5/15/2010  Upload Date: 9/6/2011 2:14:34 PM
Location:  Darling, AZ
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7539(ES44DC)
Views:  402   Comments: 4
Detour.
Title:  Detour.
Description:  As a result of massive flooding, the BNSF was forced to detour many trains over the former C&S. Here, on the Joint Line between Walsenburg and Pueblo, CO., a KCPX MT heads north at an unknown location.
Photo Date:  7/7/2011  Upload Date: 8/7/2011 11:24:50 AM
Location:  Cedarwood, CO
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Scenic,Station,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8897(SD70MAC)
Views:  498   Comments: 2

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