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4/19/2024
 
 
 
 
 
By:Karl Rethwisch
Dates:1/1/1960 - 2/7/2010
Album Info:Various locations around the country.
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A ways back in time.
Title:  A ways back in time.
Description:  The Gate man in the tower has lowered the gates and the 207 moves into a 5 street intersection hopin' for the best.
Photo Date:  8/15/1968  Upload Date: 6/15/2010 7:20:44 PM
Location:  Hammond, IN
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CIL 207(F3A)
Views:  1892   Comments: 2
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:  587   Comments: 2
Big City.
Title:  Big City.
Description:  MILW Suburban leaving Chicago Union Station.
Photo Date:  7/16/1969  Upload Date: 12/15/2014 2:05:58 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MILW 94A(F9A)
Views:  407   Comments: 1
Sleek
Title:  Sleek
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/15/1969  Upload Date: 10/13/2010 10:35:29 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  418   Comments: 3
Laundry detergent train
Title:  Laundry detergent train
Description:  A phosphate train arrives in the yd.
Photo Date:  7/15/1971  Upload Date: 9/30/2010 1:50:47 PM
Location:  Tampa, FL
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SCL 1309(GP30)
Views:  1012   Comments: 6
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:  885   Comments: 5
A little dirty but still kickin
Title:  A little dirty but still kickin
Description:  A local pass. train passing beneath the St. Charles Airline bridge way back when.
Photo Date:  8/15/1972  Upload Date: 2/7/2010 8:49:10 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Roster,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  GMO 883A(F3A)
Views:  2103   Comments: 7
Main line??
Title:  Main line??
Description:  I guess the "weed whacker" must be out of service??
Photo Date:  7/15/1973  Upload Date: 3/16/2010 12:02:09 PM
Location:  Utica, IL
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Track,Action
Locomotives:  CRIP 256(U28B)
Views:  779   Comments: 4
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:  994   Comments: 2
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:  517   Comments: 2
The end is near.
Title:  The end is near.
Description:  Former ARR FP7s, 1510 and 1512, wait for sumpthin ta do in Laramie.
Photo Date:  3/15/1989  Upload Date: 12/13/2011 2:52:12 PM
Location:  Laramie, WY
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Passenger
Locomotives:  WYCO 1510(FP7A)
Views:  859   Comments: 2
Hard at work
Title:  Hard at work
Description:  Workin the lead in "J" Yd. in the CF&I Steel mill.
Photo Date:  3/21/1990  Upload Date: 10/13/2010 11:39:38 AM
Location:  Pueblo, CO
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  CW 104(GP7)
Views:  561   Comments: 2
CW 104
Title:  CW 104
Description:  The Geeps are are their way to Pueblo and the C&W Middle Div. for disposition.
Photo Date:  12/15/1991  Upload Date: 10/13/2010 11:16:40 AM
Location:  Trinidad, CO
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CW 104(GP7)
Views:  561   Comments: 2
One of Cleburne's Better Efforts.
Title:  One of Cleburne's Better Efforts.
Description:  A shot taken from the cab of a locomotive bound for Fargo/Dilworth.
Photo Date:  10/15/1992  Upload Date: 2/5/2011 11:10:16 PM
Location:  Breckenridge, MN
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  RRVW 307(CF7)
Views:  550   Comments: 2
No more
Title:  No more
Description:  The 2 GP38s wait outside the C&W shop at Weston for some work.
Photo Date:  12/1/1993  Upload Date: 10/7/2010 3:07:57 PM
Location:  Weston, CO
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CW 2001(GP38-2) CW 2002(GP38-2)
Views:  898   Comments: 2
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:  620   Comments: 2
Small train
Title:  Small train
Description:  A view of a loaded BN coal train decending the grade to Jansen Yd. for movement east. The coal originated at the New Elk (Allen) Mine some 33 mi. west of this location. This shot was made from the top of the Trinidad, CO. dam.
Photo Date:  8/15/1994  Upload Date: 11/11/2010 12:12:43 PM
Location:  Jansen, CO
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  307   Comments: 1
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:  877   Comments: 4
Sleepy Time
Title:  Sleepy Time
Description:  Where're the H8's ?? C&O territory in the New River Gorge, coal chute and all.
Photo Date:  6/21/2006  Upload Date: 3/7/2010 1:46:01 PM
Location:  Thurmond, WV
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Scenic,Station,Signal
Locomotives: 
Views:  366   Comments: 0
Somewhat the worse for wear
Title:  Somewhat the worse for wear
Description:  Its just sad. Settin in a junk yard west of CO. Springs, CO. CRIP 17628. The car was trucked all the way from Arkansas so it could rot in Colorado????
Photo Date:  4/15/2009  Upload Date: 9/22/2010 1:58:27 PM
Location:  Colorado Springs, CO
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives: 
Views:  648   Comments: 1
Birds Eye View.
Title:  Birds Eye View.
Description:  MRL (NP) Skyline Trestle on Mullan Pass west of Helena, MT.
Photo Date:  7/3/2009  Upload Date: 10/26/2012 6:41:18 PM
Location:  Helena, MT
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge
Locomotives: 
Views:  509   Comments: 1
Thank God for Sidings !!
Title:  Thank God for Sidings !!
Description:  An MRL meets an eastward BNSF train at Winston.
Photo Date:  7/3/2009  Upload Date: 4/15/2012 8:02:44 PM
Location:  Winston, MT
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  MRL 4308(SD70ACe)
Views:  278   Comments: 3
If I Were a Bird.
Title:  If I Were a Bird.
Description:  Looking east from a point east of Helena an MRL train streches out across the prarie.
Photo Date:  7/3/2009  Upload Date: 4/15/2012 4:52:38 PM
Location:  Helena, MT
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  274   Comments: 4
Fresh Air.
Title:  Fresh Air.
Description:  Finally out of the tunnel the engines and the crew can breathe fresh air again.
Photo Date:  7/3/2009  Upload Date: 4/15/2012 7:32:13 PM
Location:  Blossburg, MT
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  MRL 4300(SD70ACe)
Views:  284   Comments: 4
Far From Home.
Title:  Far From Home.
Description:  Hudson Bay power workin a former CB&Q / BN / BNSF Branch line.
Photo Date:  9/8/2009  Upload Date: 8/20/2011 5:04:01 PM
Location:  Ottawa, IL
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Scenic,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  HBRY 5009(SD50)
Views:  292   Comments: 2
Loaded
Title:  Loaded
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/1/2010  Upload Date: 2/4/2010 12:22:16 PM
Location:  Grants, NM
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  WFAX 603(SD40-3)
Views:  624   Comments: 3
Loaded
Title:  Loaded
Description:  Just by Lee Ranch Jct. at 49 mph.
Photo Date:  2/1/2010  Upload Date: 2/5/2010 8:13:11 PM
Location:  Grants, NM
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives:  WFAX 603(SD40-3) WFAX 601(SD40-3) WFAX 602(SD40-3)
Views:  447   Comments: 1
Headin home
Title:  Headin home
Description:  5 miles out of Holbrook headin' for Snowflake.
Photo Date:  2/2/2010  Upload Date: 2/4/2010 3:29:04 PM
Location:  Holbrook, AZ
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  APA 81(C420)
Views:  594   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:  483   Comments: 4
Snowy trip home
Title:  Snowy trip home
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/3/2010  Upload Date: 2/6/2010 10:08:50 PM
Location:  Santa Fe, NM
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Winter,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NMRX 106(MP36PH-3C)
Views:  463   Comments: 3
Under the lights
Title:  Under the lights
Description:  After delivering cars to BNSF at Holbrook, AZ. the APA crew picks up cars for points on the APA Ry. While blocking their train the engines pass beneath a "new and improved" cantelever signal.
Photo Date:  2/4/2010  Upload Date: 2/4/2010 3:03:25 PM
Location:  Holbrook, AZ
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  APA 81(C420) APA 84(C420) APA 98(C424)
Views:  1029   Comments: 2
Headin for the mine
Title:  Headin for the mine
Description:  Just passing Lee Ranch Jct. with the MT's. These ex-B&O SD40's still look and sound GREAT !!
Photo Date:  2/5/2010  Upload Date: 2/4/2010 12:18:00 PM
Location:  Grants, NM
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives:  WFAX 603(SD40-3)
Views:  1019   Comments: 4
Through the weeds and snow
Title:  Through the weeds and snow
Description:  Commin' downhill at 49 mph. near Ambrosia Lake, NM.
Photo Date:  2/5/2010  Upload Date: 2/4/2010 12:44:49 PM
Location:  Grants, NM
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives:  WFAX 603(SD40-3)
Views:  328   Comments: 1
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:  309   Comments: 1
One of the few remaining semaphores
Title:  One of the few remaining semaphores
Description:  Stopped ta get the switch.
Photo Date:  2/7/2010  Upload Date: 8/31/2010 11:00:09 AM
Location:  Crawfordsville, IN
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 8546(SD50-2)
Views:  430   Comments: 3
Is that a guitar?
Title:  Is that a guitar?
Description:  An R&N train heads into the yard past a new/old signal.
Photo Date:  2/7/2010  Upload Date: 8/30/2010 7:58:58 PM
Location:  Port Clinton, PA
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Yard,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  RBMN 3051(SD40-2)
Views:  326   Comments: 3
Kinda wet
Title:  Kinda wet
Description:  Big, wet snowflakes arrivin' Parkdale, CO. but - - - no sun - - - - I'll take snowflakes.
Photo Date:  2/7/2010  Upload Date: 2/7/2010 10:10:42 PM
Location:  Parkdale, CO
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Winter,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CRRX 402(F7A)
Views:  439   Comments: 1
White Flags and All.
Title:  White Flags and All.
Description:  Departing Canon City, headed for the Royal Gorge.
Photo Date:  2/7/2010  Upload Date: 1/29/2012 12:33:34 PM
Location:  Canon City, CO
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CRRX 402(F7A)
Views:  319   Comments: 2
The Masters hand
Title:  The Masters hand
Description:  Leaving Canon City westward.
Photo Date:  2/7/2010  Upload Date: 2/8/2010 9:37:27 AM
Location:  Canon City, CO
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Winter,InCab,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CRRX 402(F7A)
Views:  426   Comments: 1
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
What else are cactus good for?
Title:  What else are cactus good for?
Description:  CCRG ran an extra on Super Bowl Sunday for a group of visitors from Germany. We did a little "foamin'" after the train arrived back in Canon and ran the engines west a couple a miles for a "private showing".
Photo Date:  2/7/2010  Upload Date: 2/7/2010 10:03:43 PM
Location:  Canon City, CO
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  CRRX 403(F7A)
Views:  350   Comments: 1
The Masters other hand
Title:  The Masters other hand
Description:  Preparing to slow for arrival at Canon City.
Photo Date:  2/7/2010  Upload Date: 2/8/2010 9:42:23 AM
Location:  Canon City, CO
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  InCab,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CRRX 403(F7A)
Views:  461   Comments: 1
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:  360   Comments: 4
Takin cover from the snow
Title:  Takin cover from the snow
Description:  She's kinda hidin' from the snow in Canon City.
Photo Date:  2/7/2010  Upload Date: 2/7/2010 10:09:47 PM
Location:  Canon City, CO
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Bridge,Winter,Passenger
Locomotives:  CRRX 403(F7A)
Views:  295   Comments: 0
Where stuff starts
Title:  Where stuff starts
Description:  The backhead of that locomotive boiler.
Photo Date:  2/7/2010  Upload Date: 2/8/2010 9:53:14 AM
Location:  Canon City, CO
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  229   Comments: 0
The old and the NOT so old stare at each other
Title:  The old and the NOT so old stare at each other
Description:  A locomotive boiler, covered with ultra-sound data, patiently waits in the snow at the 11th. St. facility of the CCRG RR. in Canon City, CO.
Photo Date:  2/7/2010  Upload Date: 2/8/2010 9:48:53 AM
Location:  Canon City, CO
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Winter,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CRRX 402(F7A)
Views:  330   Comments: 1
The "Low Down" on ALCos.
Title:  The "Low Down" on ALCos.
Description:  Apache RY 98 at MP 30, approachin' Snowflake, AZ.
Photo Date:  2/7/2010  Upload Date: 8/18/2012 12:04:59 PM
Location:  Snowflake, AZ
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Scenic,Track,Action
Locomotives:  APA 98(C424)
Views:  582   Comments: 3
CW 104
Title:  CW 104
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/7/2010  Upload Date: 9/30/2010 1:00:25 PM
Location:  Segundo, CO
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Roster,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CW 104(GP7)
Views:  455   Comments: 2
Gettin an early start
Title:  Gettin an early start
Description:  With the Wet Mountains as a backdrop an RRRR "train" heads east into Pueblo at 0710 hr. on Thurs. morning.
Photo Date:  3/18/2010  Upload Date: 3/18/2010 10:47:57 AM
Location:  Pueblo, CO
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  RRRR 401(GP40)
Views:  476   Comments: 0
Under powered?
Title:  Under powered?
Description:  Rock & Rail Rail Road (RRRR) headin' inta Pueblo on the Corps of Engineer's realigned, former D&RGW track above Pueblo Lake.
Photo Date:  3/18/2010  Upload Date: 3/18/2010 10:48:34 AM
Location:  Pueblo, CO
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Signal,Track,Action
Locomotives:  RRRR 401(GP40)
Views:  502   Comments: 0


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