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Pictures of WIR 20
 
Owner: WIR
Model:Rebuilt EMD GP30MBuilt As:CO 3006 (GP30)
Serial Number:27588Order No:7627
Frame Number:7627-5Built:12/1962
Notes:blt 12/62 as C&O 3006
Other locos with this serial:  CO 3006(GP30) CO 4204(GP30) PCC 4204(GP30M) WIR 20(GP30M) CSX 4204(GP30M)
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There she is!
Title:  There she is!
Description:  The first sighting of the train, just as its cresting the summit.
Photo Date:  4/29/2008  Upload Date: 4/29/2008 8:01:43 PM
Location:  Wilson, WA
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories:  Scenic
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M) MRLX 6304(FP9A)
Views:  593   Comments: 1
She'll be coming round the mountain.
Title:  She'll be coming round the mountain.
Description:  When she comes! (Or the hill...)
Photo Date:  4/29/2008  Upload Date: 4/29/2008 8:02:49 PM
Location:  Wilson, WA
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories:  Scenic
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M) MRLX 6304(FP9A)
Views:  531   Comments: 0
Title: 
Description:  Yeah, I took a lot at this spot.
Photo Date:  4/29/2008  Upload Date: 4/29/2008 8:03:22 PM
Location:  Wilson, WA
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M) MRLX 6304(FP9A)
Views:  581   Comments: 1
The two trees
Title:  The two trees
Description:  And what is this!? PCC 4204 has become WIR 20. Cool!
Photo Date:  4/29/2008  Upload Date: 4/29/2008 8:04:18 PM
Location:  Wilson, WA
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories:  Scenic
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M) MRLX 6304(FP9A)
Views:  640   Comments: 0
What a consist.
Title:  What a consist.
Description:  FP9 and a GP30.
Photo Date:  4/29/2008  Upload Date: 4/29/2008 8:05:20 PM
Location:  Wilson, WA
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M) MRLX 6304(FP9A)
Views:  670   Comments: 2
Hills of green.
Title:  Hills of green.
Description:  A shot I have been waiting two years to get.
Photo Date:  4/29/2008  Upload Date: 4/29/2008 8:06:09 PM
Location:  Wilson, WA
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories:  Scenic
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M) MRLX 6304(FP9A)
Views:  739   Comments: 1
Swiching at Wilson
Title:  Swiching at Wilson
Description:  The two units begin their switching.
Photo Date:  4/29/2008  Upload Date: 4/29/2008 8:06:58 PM
Location:  Wilson, WA
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M) MRLX 6304(FP9A)
Views:  573   Comments: 1
Hum, this looks familiar!!
Title:  Hum, this looks familiar!!
Description:  http://mafarnz.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=1059686
Photo Date:  4/29/2008  Upload Date: 4/29/2008 8:08:07 PM
Location:  Wilson, WA
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M) MRLX 6304(FP9A)
Views:  700   Comments: 1
Conductors truck.
Title:  Conductors truck.
Description:  The conductor parked his truck in a good spot.
Photo Date:  4/29/2008  Upload Date: 4/29/2008 8:09:02 PM
Location:  Wilson, WA
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M) MRLX 6304(FP9A)
Views:  624   Comments: 0
WIR 20
Title:  WIR 20
Description:  A final roster shot of WIRs new loco. #20 used to be PCC 4204. Still has the PCC logo on the nose. It is rumored that WIR is going to repaint the unit into the NP black and yellow scheme.
Photo Date:  4/29/2008  Upload Date: 4/29/2008 8:09:48 PM
Location:  Wilson, WA
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  700   Comments: 0
Rear of the WIR 20
Title:  Rear of the WIR 20
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/3/2008  Upload Date: 5/6/2008 4:04:52 PM
Location:  Wilson, WA
Author:  Mark Herren
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  327   Comments: 0
Washington & Idaho #20
Title:  Washington & Idaho #20
Description:  ex-PCC 4204
Photo Date:  5/3/2008  Upload Date: 5/6/2008 4:04:38 PM
Location:  Wilson, WA
Author:  Mark Herren
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  311   Comments: 0
Lone 30
Title:  Lone 30
Description:  WIR #20 is performing switching dutys today.
Photo Date:  1/17/2009  Upload Date: 1/23/2009 1:39:20 PM
Location:  Oakesdale, WA
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  335   Comments: 0
Tied down, waiting to go.
Title:  Tied down, waiting to go.
Description:  The power for todays run. WIR GP30 #20.
Photo Date:  3/13/2009  Upload Date: 3/15/2009 10:53:12 AM
Location:  Princeton, ID
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  459   Comments: 0
Light power east.
Title:  Light power east.
Description:  #20 heads to Harvard to pick up the pole loads.
Photo Date:  3/13/2009  Upload Date: 3/15/2009 10:53:14 AM
Location:  Harvard, ID
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  377   Comments: 2
Pole loads west
Title:  Pole loads west
Description:  #20 pulls it's four loads of unfinished power poles west.
Photo Date:  3/13/2009  Upload Date: 3/15/2009 10:53:15 AM
Location:  Harvard, ID
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  555   Comments: 3
Nice engineer
Title:  Nice engineer
Description:  The engineer saw the ditch lights were blinding me, so he turned them off. Thanks!
Photo Date:  3/13/2009  Upload Date: 3/15/2009 10:53:17 AM
Location:  Princeton, ID
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  415   Comments: 0
WI&M customers
Title:  WI&M customers
Description:  Bennett lumber, one of two customers that are located on the WI&M.
Photo Date:  3/13/2009  Upload Date: 3/15/2009 10:53:17 AM
Location:  Princeton, ID
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  387   Comments: 0
Switching the mill
Title:  Switching the mill
Description:  #20 and crew head into the Bennett mill to pick up some lumber loads.
Photo Date:  3/13/2009  Upload Date: 3/15/2009 10:53:18 AM
Location:  Princeton, ID
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  433   Comments: 1
I found a peep hole!
Title:  I found a peep hole!
Description:  #20 and crew head into the Bennett mill to pick up some lumber loads.
Photo Date:  3/13/2009  Upload Date: 3/15/2009 10:53:19 AM
Location:  Princeton, ID
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  459   Comments: 1
That'll do #20
Title:  That'll do #20
Description:  Three loads of lumber have joined the poles.
Photo Date:  3/13/2009  Upload Date: 3/15/2009 10:53:20 AM
Location:  Princeton, ID
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  409   Comments: 1
Friendly wave
Title:  Friendly wave
Description:  The engineer gives a wave as the train heads to Potlatch.
Photo Date:  3/13/2009  Upload Date: 3/15/2009 10:53:20 AM
Location:  Princeton, ID
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  352   Comments: 1
Through Princeton
Title:  Through Princeton
Description:  Once the railroad used to severe a grain mill here, now trains glide through without stopping as the siding had been removed.
Photo Date:  3/13/2009  Upload Date: 3/15/2009 10:53:21 AM
Location:  Princeton, ID
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  444   Comments: 1
Neat tree
Title:  Neat tree
Description:  D@mn power lines!
Photo Date:  3/13/2009  Upload Date: 3/15/2009 10:53:22 AM
Location:  Princeton, ID
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  330   Comments: 0
Along the River
Title:  Along the River
Description:  Aproaching Potlatch
Photo Date:  3/13/2009  Upload Date: 3/15/2009 10:53:22 AM
Location:  Potlatch, ID
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  371   Comments: 1
Around the bend
Title:  Around the bend
Description:  Traveling along the Palouse River, coming into Potlatch.
Photo Date:  3/13/2009  Upload Date: 3/15/2009 10:53:23 AM
Location:  Potlatch, ID
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  385   Comments: 2
Past and present WI&M power
Title:  Past and present WI&M power
Description:  From 4-6-0's to GP30's the WI&M has seen a lot of diffrent locomotives, but all on the same 70lb rail!
Photo Date:  3/13/2009  Upload Date: 3/15/2009 10:53:24 AM
Location:  Potlatch, ID
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  385   Comments: 1
Tie 'er down
Title:  Tie 'er down
Description:  The crew stopped the train and tied it down in Potlatch, they had work to do elsewhere.
Photo Date:  3/13/2009  Upload Date: 3/15/2009 10:53:11 AM
Location:  Potlatch, ID
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  484   Comments: 2
Yard limits at Wilson
Title:  Yard limits at Wilson
Description:  The frist train of spring pokes it's head around the bend, horn a blowing.
Photo Date:  4/7/2009  Upload Date: 4/8/2009 2:46:44 PM
Location:  Moscow, ID
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M) MRLX 6304(FP9A)
Views:  364   Comments: 0
Long train
Title:  Long train
Description:  A fairly long train for the first one.
Photo Date:  4/7/2009  Upload Date: 4/8/2009 2:46:45 PM
Location:  Moscow, ID
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories:  Scenic
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M) MRLX 6304(FP9A)
Views:  377   Comments: 0
Bridge at MP 83.3
Title:  Bridge at MP 83.3
Description:  The engineer later called me a crazy bastard for hiking up here. I just smiled and said that I had gone further up the hill on other days.
Photo Date:  4/7/2009  Upload Date: 4/8/2009 2:46:45 PM
Location:  Moscow, ID
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M) MRLX 6304(FP9A)
Views:  421   Comments: 1
Going away
Title:  Going away
Description:  Don't let the power set up fool you, #20 is leading the train, long hood first.
Photo Date:  4/7/2009  Upload Date: 4/8/2009 2:46:46 PM
Location:  Moscow, ID
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M) MRLX 6304(FP9A)
Views:  360   Comments: 0
Pull er up, tie er down.
Title:  Pull er up, tie er down.
Description:  The power is cut off the train and tied down.
Photo Date:  4/7/2009  Upload Date: 4/8/2009 2:46:49 PM
Location:  Moscow, ID
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories:  Scenic
Locomotives:  MRLX 6304(FP9A) WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  383   Comments: 2
Don't forget the brakes!
Title:  Don't forget the brakes!
Description:  Jeremy, the engineer for the day, sets the hand brake on the #20.
Photo Date:  4/7/2009  Upload Date: 4/8/2009 2:46:49 PM
Location:  Moscow, ID
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRLX 6304(FP9A) WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  480   Comments: 4
Reflections
Title:  Reflections
Description:  The #20 seems to be the least loved unit on the WIR, on account of it being the least photographed. Her it sits coupled to it's more famous cousin, the MRLX 6304.
Photo Date:  4/7/2009  Upload Date: 4/8/2009 2:46:44 PM
Location:  Moscow, ID
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  343   Comments: 2
Through the trees
Title:  Through the trees
Description:  If there wasn't so many branches this would make a decient shot.
Photo Date:  4/22/2009  Upload Date: 4/24/2009 1:45:08 AM
Location:  Fallon, WA
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories:  Scenic
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M) MRLX 6304(FP9A)
Views:  323   Comments: 0
Twin trestle one
Title:  Twin trestle one
Description:  The first of a pair of trestles at Fallon
Photo Date:  4/22/2009  Upload Date: 4/24/2009 1:45:09 AM
Location:  Fallon, WA
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories:  Bridge
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M) MRLX 6304(FP9A)
Views:  328   Comments: 0
Twin trestle two
Title:  Twin trestle two
Description:  #20 leads it's train over the second of two trestles at Fallon. Compare this to a photo of the same unit taken almost exactly one year ago: http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=232521
Photo Date:  4/22/2009  Upload Date: 4/24/2009 1:45:09 AM
Location:  Fallon, WA
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories:  Bridge
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  385   Comments: 0
A shot for the F unit fans
Title:  A shot for the F unit fans
Description:  Both units look good!
Photo Date:  4/22/2009  Upload Date: 4/24/2009 1:45:10 AM
Location:  Fallon, WA
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories:  Bridge
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M) MRLX 6304(FP9A)
Views:  752   Comments: 2
Perfect spot.
Title:  Perfect spot.
Description:  I managed to get the crossbuck in just the right spot to hide the MRLX markings on the F unit. Almost can't tell it's not really an SP unit.
Photo Date:  4/22/2009  Upload Date: 4/24/2009 1:45:11 AM
Location:  Fallon, WA
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M) MRLX 6304(FP9A)
Views:  371   Comments: 0
Making the cut
Title:  Making the cut
Description:  The train has stoped to put the first five hopers into the siding.
Photo Date:  4/22/2009  Upload Date: 4/24/2009 1:45:12 AM
Location:  Fallon, WA
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M) MRLX 6304(FP9A)
Views:  432   Comments: 0
Long hood forward GP30
Title:  Long hood forward GP30
Description:  You don't get the classic GP30 profile from this angle, but it's still cool to see.
Photo Date:  4/22/2009  Upload Date: 4/24/2009 1:45:12 AM
Location:  Fallon, WA
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  354   Comments: 0
Rals of the Palouse
Title:  Rals of the Palouse
Description:  The train looks tiny in comparison to the grain elevator, and this isn't even the biggest one on the line.
Photo Date:  4/22/2009  Upload Date: 4/24/2009 1:45:13 AM
Location:  Fallon, WA
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  365   Comments: 0
Rails of the Palouse
Title:  Rails of the Palouse
Description:  Couldn't decide which view I liked better, so I included both. The center beams were moved so the hoppers could take their place.
Photo Date:  4/22/2009  Upload Date: 4/24/2009 1:45:07 AM
Location:  Fallon, WA
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  375   Comments: 0
Train off the WI&M
Title:  Train off the WI&M
Description:  Yesterday a crew brought this train in from Potlatch, which consisted of 4 cars of lumber and one car of poles.
Photo Date:  6/5/2009  Upload Date: 6/8/2009 7:32:00 PM
Location:  Palouse, WA
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M) WIR 316(GP16)
Views:  363   Comments: 0
Grabbing some peas
Title:  Grabbing some peas
Description:  The #20 picks up a boxcar of peas to take north. With temps in the upper 80's it was undoubtedly hot in the cab, hence the open door.
Photo Date:  6/5/2009  Upload Date: 6/8/2009 7:32:03 PM
Location:  Palouse, WA
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M) WIR 316(GP16)
Views:  478   Comments: 1
Time to get the F unit
Title:  Time to get the F unit
Description:  The crew ties down the train after finishing switching to go grab the the F unit, which is at the other end of the yard.
Photo Date:  6/5/2009  Upload Date: 6/8/2009 7:32:03 PM
Location:  Palouse, WA
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  449   Comments: 2
One more shot of the 20
Title:  One more shot of the 20
Description:  Just cuz I like 30's!
Photo Date:  6/5/2009  Upload Date: 6/8/2009 7:32:04 PM
Location:  Palouse, WA
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M) WIR 316(GP16)
Views:  445   Comments: 2
Almost like two trains
Title:  Almost like two trains
Description:  This telephoto shot almost gives the impression of two trains in Palouse, reminiscent of the BN days.
Photo Date:  6/5/2009  Upload Date: 6/8/2009 7:32:07 PM
Location:  Palouse, WA
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories:  Bridge,Yard
Locomotives:  MRLX 6304(FP9A) WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  610   Comments: 3
SP in Oakesdale
Title:  SP in Oakesdale
Description:  I was hopeing the train would stop farther back, but this angle still works good.
Photo Date:  6/5/2009  Upload Date: 6/8/2009 7:32:12 PM
Location:  Oakesdale, WA
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories:  Yard,Station
Locomotives:  MRLX 6304(FP9A) WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  400   Comments: 0

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