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By:Andre Wehrle
Dates:11/11/2021 - 11/11/2021
Album Info:On my honeymoon trip to California, we stayed in San Francisco but took a day to ride the Napa Valley Wine Train.
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"Next Time Take the Wine Train" promotional bay window caboose displayed on the siding
Title:  "Next Time Take the Wine Train" promotional bay window caboose displayed on the siding
Description:  No info on the pedigree of this caboose.
Photo Date:  11/11/2021  Upload Date: 8/20/2023 7:01:09 PM
Location:  Rutherford, CA
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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NVRR 3586, 1920s Bethlehem Steel RPO displayed with the caboose
Title:  NVRR 3586, 1920s Bethlehem Steel RPO displayed with the caboose
Description:  Ex-Cincinnati, New Orleans & Texas Pacific/Southern Ry; added to the NVRR collection in 1987. Info via trainweb.org
Photo Date:  11/11/2021  Upload Date: 8/20/2023 7:03:39 PM
Location:  Rutherford, CA
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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NVRR MoW worker with a small tank mounted on a cart
Title:  NVRR MoW worker with a small tank mounted on a cart
Description:  Not sure what this would be for, perhaps a weed sprayer?
Photo Date:  11/11/2021  Upload Date: 8/20/2023 7:04:08 PM
Location:  Rutherford, CA
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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NVRR hi-rail truck with crane and MoW worker doing it the old-fashioned way
Title:  NVRR hi-rail truck with crane and MoW worker doing it the old-fashioned way
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Photo Date:  11/11/2021  Upload Date: 8/20/2023 7:05:30 PM
Location:  Rutherford, CA
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Legacy Tour train pulls up next to ours just after our power ran around
Title:  Legacy Tour train pulls up next to ours just after our power ran around
Description:  We were on the 11:00 Gourmet Express lunch run. The Legacy Tour goes a short distance further to the end-of-track at the Charles Krug Winery.
Photo Date:  11/11/2021  Upload Date: 11/23/2021 9:44:30 PM
Location:  St. Helena, CA
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  NVRR 57(80Tonner)
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Colorful mural painted on an old boxcar
Title:  Colorful mural painted on an old boxcar
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Photo Date:  11/11/2021  Upload Date: 8/20/2023 7:05:51 PM
Location:  Napa, CA
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Closer view of the mural on an old boxcar as our train heads back into town
Title:  Closer view of the mural on an old boxcar as our train heads back into town
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Photo Date:  11/11/2021  Upload Date: 8/20/2023 7:06:41 PM
Location:  Napa, CA
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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A hint at at the car's heritage inside NVRR 1085
Title:  A hint at at the car's heritage inside NVRR 1085
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Photo Date:  11/11/2021  Upload Date: 8/20/2023 7:06:57 PM
Location:  Napa, CA
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Wine Train in the station after our Gourmet Express lunch run disembarked
Title:  Wine Train in the station after our Gourmet Express lunch run disembarked
Description:  I'd envisioned this shot with the matching MLW FPA-4s which feature heavily in the Wine Train's promotional material, but apparently those have been out of service for some time.
Photo Date:  11/11/2021  Upload Date: 11/23/2021 9:44:55 PM
Location:  Napa, CA
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  NVRR 5076(GP38-2)
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Pulling south from the station
Title:  Pulling south from the station
Description:  Heading to the shops a couple blocks south to get ready for the dinner run.
Photo Date:  11/11/2021  Upload Date: 11/23/2021 9:47:10 PM
Location:  Napa, CA
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  NVRR 5076(GP38-2)
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NVRR 5076 in patched-over NS black is rather unbecoming of the otherwise classy Wine Train
Title:  NVRR 5076 in patched-over NS black is rather unbecoming of the otherwise classy Wine Train
Description:  Built for Southern, the short hood end of this GP38-2 is actually considered the "rear." The bell is mounted on the long hood end, and there's a horn on each.
Photo Date:  11/11/2021  Upload Date: 11/23/2021 9:48:06 PM
Location:  Napa, CA
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  NVRR 5076(GP38-2)
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NVRR 1085, an ex-Milwaukee Road "Super Dome" makes for a surprising Wisconsin connection
Title:  NVRR 1085, an ex-Milwaukee Road "Super Dome" makes for a surprising Wisconsin connection
Description:  Former No. 52, sister to the 53 which is owned and operated by Friends of the 261.
Photo Date:  11/11/2021  Upload Date: 11/23/2021 9:50:13 PM
Location:  Napa, CA
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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"Grappa" generator car
Title:  "Grappa" generator car
Description:  Modified early 1950s boxcar containing a 400kVA HEP unit and an open-air walkway on the other side. Roof was lowered to preserve view from the Super Dome.
Photo Date:  11/11/2021  Upload Date: 11/23/2021 9:52:28 PM
Location:  Napa, CA
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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NVRR 1100
Title:  NVRR 1100
Description:  Gourmet Express dining car.
Photo Date:  11/11/2021  Upload Date: 11/23/2021 9:53:07 PM
Location:  Napa, CA
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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NVRR 1017 "Merlot"
Title:  NVRR 1017 "Merlot"
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Photo Date:  11/11/2021  Upload Date: 11/23/2021 9:58:38 PM
Location:  Napa, CA
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Views:  118   Comments: 0


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