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By:Robert Garton
Dates:1/1/2000 - 5/1/2008
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ICE 6444 Approaches a Crossing
Title:  ICE 6444 Approaches a Crossing
Description:  After just missing good shots of these at Green Island, we raced ahead and found a little private crossing near Pleasant Creek and got these.
Photo Date:  3/17/2007  Upload Date: 3/18/2007 9:33:44 PM
Location:  Pleasant Creek, IA
Author:  Robert Garton
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  ICE 6444(SD40-2) DME 6081(SD40-3) ICE 6418(SD40-2) ICE 6402(SD40-2)
Views:  962   Comments: 0
ICE 6418 & ICE 6402 Help Pull Mixed Freight
Title:  ICE 6418 & ICE 6402 Help Pull Mixed Freight
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/17/2007  Upload Date: 3/18/2007 9:33:45 PM
Location:  Pleasant Creek, IA
Author:  Robert Garton
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  ICE 6418(SD40-2) ICE 6402(SD40-2)
Views:  558   Comments: 0
Rail Sections Used for Some Type of Grader Sit by the Tracks
Title:  Rail Sections Used for Some Type of Grader Sit by the Tracks
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/27/2007  Upload Date: 8/31/2007 8:13:04 PM
Location:  Sheldon, IA
Author:  Robert Garton
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  214   Comments: 0
The View North Along the UP Branch Toward the AGP Grain Elevator; The IC&E Also Serves Here
Title:  The View North Along the UP Branch Toward the AGP Grain Elevator; The IC&E Also Serves Here
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/27/2007  Upload Date: 8/31/2007 8:13:04 PM
Location:  Sheldon, IA
Author:  Robert Garton
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  400   Comments: 0
Ancient Switch Near the Depot Museum
Title:  Ancient Switch Near the Depot Museum
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/27/2007  Upload Date: 8/31/2007 8:13:07 PM
Location:  Rock Rapids, IA
Author:  Robert Garton
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  332   Comments: 0
NS 9641 Puffs Some Smoke
Title:  NS 9641 Puffs Some Smoke
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/27/2007  Upload Date: 8/31/2007 8:13:08 PM
Location:  Lester, IA
Author:  Robert Garton
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9641(C40-9W)
Views:  380   Comments: 0
A South-bound BNSF Mixed Freight Prepares to Blow Through a Country Crossing
Title:  A South-bound BNSF Mixed Freight Prepares to Blow Through a Country Crossing
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/27/2007  Upload Date: 8/31/2007 8:13:09 PM
Location:  Lester, IA
Author:  Robert Garton
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9641(C40-9W) NS 2597(SD70M)
Views:  663   Comments: 2
The UP/CN Joint Line Splits Here; The CN to the Right & the UP to the Left
Title:  The UP/CN Joint Line Splits Here; The CN to the Right & the UP to the Left
Description:  Looking North
Photo Date:  9/23/2007  Upload Date: 9/25/2007 5:32:24 PM
Location:  Le Mars, IA
Author:  Robert Garton
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  425   Comments: 1
Switch
Title:  Switch
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/23/2007  Upload Date: 9/25/2007 5:32:25 PM
Location:  Le Mars, IA
Author:  Robert Garton
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  212   Comments: 0
Dead End
Title:  Dead End
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/23/2007  Upload Date: 9/25/2007 5:32:28 PM
Location:  Cherokee, IA
Author:  Robert Garton
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  443   Comments: 0
AGPX 6641
Title:  AGPX 6641
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/25/2007  Upload Date: 9/25/2007 5:32:29 PM
Location:  Hinton, IA
Author:  Robert Garton
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AGPX 6641(SD18M)
Views:  435   Comments: 2
AGPX 1801 (ex-WSOR 1801)
Title:  AGPX 1801 (ex-WSOR 1801)
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/25/2007  Upload Date: 9/25/2007 5:32:29 PM
Location:  Hinton, IA
Author:  Robert Garton
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AGPX 1801(SD18M)
Views:  541   Comments: 1
DAIR 2510
Title:  DAIR 2510
Description:  ex-KCCX 798; ex-NREX 798
Photo Date:  9/25/2007  Upload Date: 9/25/2007 5:32:30 PM
Location:  Hawarden, IA
Author:  Robert Garton
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DAIR 2510(GP39-2)
Views:  984   Comments: 1
First Time on This Site: DAIR 2510
Title:  First Time on This Site: DAIR 2510
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/25/2007  Upload Date: 9/25/2007 5:32:31 PM
Location:  Hawarden, IA
Author:  Robert Garton
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DAIR 2510(GP39-2) DAIR 2511(GP39-2)
Views:  934   Comments: 0
First Time on this Site: DAIR 2511
Title:  First Time on this Site: DAIR 2511
Description:  ex-NREX 911, exx-KCCX 911, nee-KCCX 786
Photo Date:  9/25/2007  Upload Date: 9/25/2007 5:32:31 PM
Location:  Hawarden, IA
Author:  Robert Garton
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DAIR 2511(GP39-2)
Views:  869   Comments: 1
DAIR 2511 & DAIR 2510 Lead Freight South
Title:  DAIR 2511 & DAIR 2510 Lead Freight South
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/25/2007  Upload Date: 9/25/2007 5:32:32 PM
Location:  Hawarden, IA
Author:  Robert Garton
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DAIR 2511(GP39-2) DAIR 2510(GP39-2)
Views:  610   Comments: 0
DAIR 19 & DAIR 24
Title:  DAIR 19 & DAIR 24
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/25/2007  Upload Date: 9/25/2007 5:32:33 PM
Location:  Hawarden, IA
Author:  Robert Garton
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DAIR 19(GP9) DAIR 24(GP9)
Views:  448   Comments: 0
Take it or Leave it: DAIR 23
Title:  Take it or Leave it: DAIR 23
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/25/2007  Upload Date: 9/25/2007 5:32:33 PM
Location:  Hawarden, IA
Author:  Robert Garton
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DAIR 23(GP9)
Views:  357   Comments: 0
Former MILW RoW Following US Hwy 18 between Inwood, IA and Canton, SD
Title:  Former MILW RoW Following US Hwy 18 between Inwood, IA and Canton, SD
Description:  Looking West.
Photo Date:  11/25/2007  Upload Date: 11/28/2007 10:59:28 AM
Location:  Inwood, IA
Author:  Robert Garton
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  285   Comments: 1
Former MILW RoW Following US Hwy 18 between Inwood, IA and Canton, SD
Title:  Former MILW RoW Following US Hwy 18 between Inwood, IA and Canton, SD
Description:  Looking East. The line curves to the left around a junk yard.
Photo Date:  11/25/2007  Upload Date: 11/28/2007 10:59:28 AM
Location:  Inwood, IA
Author:  Robert Garton
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  281   Comments: 0
BNSF 5435 & Some Illinois Central Friends Lead a Short Local Freight North To Garretson, SD
Title:  BNSF 5435 & Some Illinois Central Friends Lead a Short Local Freight North To Garretson, SD
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/25/2007  Upload Date: 11/28/2007 10:59:33 AM
Location:  Lester, IA
Author:  Robert Garton
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5435(C44-9W) IC 1016(SD70) IC 2458(C40-8W)
Views:  569   Comments: 1
Not Sure Why I Uploaded this, Except that the Lighting is Better...
Title:  Not Sure Why I Uploaded this, Except that the Lighting is Better...
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/25/2007  Upload Date: 11/28/2007 10:59:34 AM
Location:  Lester, IA
Author:  Robert Garton
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  IC 1016(SD70) BNSF 5435(C44-9W)
Views:  466   Comments: 0
Heading on to Some Cattle and A Farm
Title:  Heading on to Some Cattle and A Farm
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/25/2007  Upload Date: 11/28/2007 10:59:34 AM
Location:  Lester, IA
Author:  Robert Garton
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  IC 2458(C40-8W) IC 1016(SD70) BNSF 5435(C44-9W)
Views:  533   Comments: 0
North-bound Freight on a Chilly Late November Day
Title:  North-bound Freight on a Chilly Late November Day
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/26/2007  Upload Date: 11/28/2007 10:59:36 AM
Location:  Lester, IA
Author:  Robert Garton
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 4015(C44-9W) BNSF 6823(SD40-2) BNSF 7051(SD40-2)
Views:  538   Comments: 1
Over the Bridges and Through the Fields, to Garretson, South Dakota she Goes!
Title:  Over the Bridges and Through the Fields, to Garretson, South Dakota she Goes!
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/26/2007  Upload Date: 11/28/2007 10:59:30 AM
Location:  Lester, IA
Author:  Robert Garton
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7051(SD40-2) BNSF 6823(SD40-2) BNSF 4015(C44-9W)
Views:  553   Comments: 0
Coal Heads North
Title:  Coal Heads North
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/26/2007  Upload Date: 11/28/2007 10:59:31 AM
Location:  Alvord, IA
Author:  Robert Garton
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8949(SD70MAC) BNSF 5824(ES44AC)
Views:  458   Comments: 0
Negative of the Previous Photo
Title:  Negative of the Previous Photo
Description:  I'm thinking BNSF Heritage II units look good in light blue shades!
Photo Date:  11/26/2007  Upload Date: 11/28/2007 10:59:31 AM
Location:  Alvord, IA
Author:  Robert Garton
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8949(SD70MAC) BNSF 5824(ES44AC)
Views:  422   Comments: 0
There They Go
Title:  There They Go
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/26/2007  Upload Date: 11/28/2007 10:59:32 AM
Location:  Alvord, IA
Author:  Robert Garton
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5824(ES44AC) BNSF 8949(SD70MAC)
Views:  449   Comments: 0
BN 9632 Gives a Push
Title:  BN 9632 Gives a Push
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/26/2007  Upload Date: 11/28/2007 10:59:32 AM
Location:  Alvord, IA
Author:  Robert Garton
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BN 9632(SD70MAC)
Views:  263   Comments: 0
Northbound Freight on a Cold, Cloudy Day
Title:  Northbound Freight on a Cold, Cloudy Day
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/29/2007  Upload Date: 12/1/2007 3:01:19 PM
Location:  Alvord, IA
Author:  Robert Garton
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5767(ES44AC) BNSF 5678(AC44CW)
Views:  540   Comments: 0
BNSF 5678 & BNSF 5767 Head North with Mixed Freight
Title:  BNSF 5678 & BNSF 5767 Head North with Mixed Freight
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/29/2007  Upload Date: 12/1/2007 3:01:19 PM
Location:  Alvord, IA
Author:  Robert Garton
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5678(AC44CW) BNSF 5767(ES44AC)
Views:  460   Comments: 0
It's Not a Train, but it Looks Like it!
Title:  It's Not a Train, but it Looks Like it!
Description:  The locomotives were actually sitting in front of the hoppers about 15-20 feet.
Photo Date:  12/31/2007  Upload Date: 1/15/2008 2:24:08 PM
Location:  Sloan, IA
Author:  Robert Garton
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 9749(C44-9W) UP 6237(AC44CW)
Views:  336   Comments: 0
Detached Power
Title:  Detached Power
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/31/2007  Upload Date: 1/15/2008 2:24:09 PM
Location:  Sloan, IA
Author:  Robert Garton
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 9749(C44-9W) UP 6237(AC44CW)
Views:  351   Comments: 0
Southbound Mixed Freight Idles; Note the Switcher Tagging Along
Title:  Southbound Mixed Freight Idles; Note the Switcher Tagging Along
Description:  A take it or leave it shot.
Photo Date:  1/8/2008  Upload Date: 1/15/2008 2:24:25 PM
Location:  Merrill, IA
Author:  Robert Garton
Categories:  Winter
Locomotives:  BNSF 9275(SD60M) EMDX 9014(SD60) BNSF 3407(SW1500)
Views:  523   Comments: 0
BNSF 9275
Title:  BNSF 9275
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/8/2008  Upload Date: 1/15/2008 2:24:26 PM
Location:  Merrill, IA
Author:  Robert Garton
Categories:  Winter
Locomotives:  BNSF 9275(SD60M)
Views:  469   Comments: 0
EMDX 9014
Title:  EMDX 9014
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/8/2008  Upload Date: 1/15/2008 2:24:26 PM
Location:  Merrill, IA
Author:  Robert Garton
Categories:  Winter
Locomotives:  EMDX 9014(SD60)
Views:  270   Comments: 0
New to this Site: DAIR 4027 & 4028 Move a Cut of Cars at an LG Everist Rock Quarry
Title:  New to this Site: DAIR 4027 & 4028 Move a Cut of Cars at an LG Everist Rock Quarry
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/14/2008  Upload Date: 1/15/2008 2:24:40 PM
Location:  Hawarden, IA
Author:  Robert Garton
Categories:  Winter
Locomotives:  DAIR 4027(SD39) DAIR 4028(SD39)
Views:  805   Comments: 0
These Locomotives Have Been in the Sioux Falls Area for a Couple of Months now, Doing Local Work
Title:  These Locomotives Have Been in the Sioux Falls Area for a Couple of Months now, Doing Local Work
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/20/2008  Upload Date: 3/6/2008 9:20:08 AM
Location:  Alvord, IA
Author:  Robert Garton
Categories:  Winter
Locomotives:  BNSF 1531(GP28M) BNSF 2964(GP39V) EMDX 799(GP38-2)
Views:  511   Comments: 0
BNSF 1531
Title:  BNSF 1531
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/20/2008  Upload Date: 3/6/2008 9:20:09 AM
Location:  Alvord, IA
Author:  Robert Garton
Categories:  Winter
Locomotives:  BNSF 1531(GP28M)
Views:  305   Comments: 0
BNSF 2964
Title:  BNSF 2964
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/20/2008  Upload Date: 3/6/2008 9:20:09 AM
Location:  Alvord, IA
Author:  Robert Garton
Categories:  Winter
Locomotives:  BNSF 2964(GP39V)
Views:  260   Comments: 0
EMDX 799
Title:  EMDX 799
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/20/2008  Upload Date: 3/6/2008 9:20:02 AM
Location:  Alvord, IA
Author:  Robert Garton
Categories:  Winter
Locomotives:  EMDX 799(GP38-2)
Views:  271   Comments: 0
Geeps!
Title:  Geeps!
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/20/2008  Upload Date: 3/6/2008 9:20:10 AM
Location:  Alvord, IA
Author:  Robert Garton
Categories:  Winter
Locomotives:  BNSF 1531(GP28M) BNSF 2964(GP39V) EMDX 799(GP38-2)
Views:  494   Comments: 1
Headin' Away
Title:  Headin' Away
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/1/2008  Upload Date: 3/6/2008 9:20:13 AM
Location:  Doon, IA
Author:  Robert Garton
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7951(SD40-2R) BNSF 2586(GP35u) BNSF 6365(SD40-2) BNSF 4912(C44-9W) BNSF 6758(SD40-2)
Views:  796   Comments: 0
New to Site: BNSF 7951 and Others Lead Mixed Freight Toward Sioux City
Title:  New to Site: BNSF 7951 and Others Lead Mixed Freight Toward Sioux City
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/1/2008  Upload Date: 3/6/2008 9:20:14 AM
Location:  Sioux Center, IA
Author:  Robert Garton
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7951(SD40-2R) BNSF 2586(GP35u) BNSF 6365(SD40-2) BNSF 4912(C44-9W) BNSF 6758(SD40-2)
Views:  1125   Comments: 2
Weird Selection of Power Takes Mixed Freight South to Sioux City
Title:  Weird Selection of Power Takes Mixed Freight South to Sioux City
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/1/2008  Upload Date: 3/6/2008 9:20:13 AM
Location:  Sioux Center, IA
Author:  Robert Garton
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 2586(GP35u) BNSF 6365(SD40-2) BNSF 4912(C44-9W) BNSF 6758(SD40-2) BNSF 7951(SD40-2R)
Views:  926   Comments: 0
UP 9250 & UP 4750 Sit By the Old Grain Elevator
Title:  UP 9250 & UP 4750 Sit By the Old Grain Elevator
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/14/2008  Upload Date: 4/27/2008 10:24:32 PM
Location:  Ritter, IA
Author:  Robert Garton
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 9250(C40-8) UP 4750(SD70M)
Views:  290   Comments: 0
UP 9250
Title:  UP 9250
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/14/2008  Upload Date: 4/27/2008 10:24:33 PM
Location:  Ritter, IA
Author:  Robert Garton
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 9250(C40-8)
Views:  190   Comments: 0
UP 4750
Title:  UP 4750
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/14/2008  Upload Date: 4/27/2008 10:24:33 PM
Location:  Ritter, IA
Author:  Robert Garton
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 4750(SD70M)
Views:  217   Comments: 0
A Long Freight Train Sits on the Mason City Sub
Title:  A Long Freight Train Sits on the Mason City Sub
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/19/2008  Upload Date: 4/27/2008 10:25:04 PM
Location:  Nevada, IA
Author:  Robert Garton
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 4462(SD70M) UP 4784(SD70M) UP 3803(SD70M)
Views:  411   Comments: 0
A Trio of SD70M's Sit With their Freight on the Mason City Sub
Title:  A Trio of SD70M's Sit With their Freight on the Mason City Sub
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/19/2008  Upload Date: 4/27/2008 10:25:04 PM
Location:  Nevada, IA
Author:  Robert Garton
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 4462(SD70M) UP 4784(SD70M) UP 3803(SD70M)
Views:  457   Comments: 0


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