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Viewing Album:  That Ubiquitous Armour Yellow
 
By:Ed Hopson
Dates:10/1/1995 - 4/30/2004
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Warm Tones- But Cold!
Title:  Warm Tones- But Cold!
Description:  A mixed bag of UP dash 8's trails a NS pilot through downtown with empties east. A Borrowed camera and cheap Dollar Store film combined with cold weather compromised the resulting photo.
Photo Date:  10/23/1995  Upload Date: 4/29/2004 11:11:21 PM
Location:  Chattanooga, TN
Author:  Ed Hopson
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Locomotives:  UP 9439(C41-8W)
Views:  496   Comments: 0
Form Follows Function
Title:  Form Follows Function
Description:  For a big engine, the GE C40-8 is more my cup of tea; traditional form & realistic horsepower...
Photo Date:  11/17/1995  Upload Date: 4/29/2004 11:11:21 PM
Location:  Cleveland, TN
Author:  Ed Hopson
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Locomotives:  UP 9187(C40-8)
Views:  421   Comments: 0
Form Follows Function 2
Title:  Form Follows Function 2
Description:  ...I just wish I could get a few more shots of them on the point. They're such workhorses!
Photo Date:  11/17/1995  Upload Date: 4/29/2004 11:11:21 PM
Location:  Cleveland, TN
Author:  Ed Hopson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 9187(C40-8)
Views:  356   Comments: 0
On the High Iron
Title:  On the High Iron
Description:  CSX mixed freight departs Mobile e/b for Montgomery and Birmingham with a UP humpback trailing the consist.
Photo Date:  8/29/1997  Upload Date: 4/29/2004 11:11:20 PM
Location:  Mobile, AL
Author:  Ed Hopson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 2643(C36-7)
Views:  647   Comments: 0
EMD Contender
Title:  EMD Contender
Description:  Ugly to look at and less than delightful to own, these monsters have not yet operated at design power.
Photo Date:  8/29/1997  Upload Date: 4/29/2004 11:11:21 PM
Location:  Houston, TX
Author:  Ed Hopson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 8130(SD9043MAC)
Views:  538   Comments: 0
'We Will Deliver'... But We're Going Nowhere
Title:  'We Will Deliver'... But We're Going Nowhere
Description:  Machinists & electricians are hard at work on 3656, which died immediately after an attempted departure. Minutes after this picture, a hard-hat crew chief warned me off the property, but I was on the shoulder of Liberty Road [US 'Business 90'] and stood my ground.
Photo Date:  8/29/1997  Upload Date: 4/29/2004 11:11:21 PM
Location:  Houston, TX
Author:  Ed Hopson
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Locomotives:  UP 9431(C41-8W)
Views:  613   Comments: 0
Wart On Her Nose
Title:  Wart On Her Nose
Description:  Former CNW geep[note the gong] takes care of business for new owners in the Crescent City.
Photo Date:  8/30/1997  Upload Date: 4/29/2004 11:11:20 PM
Location:  New Orleans, LA
Author:  Ed Hopson
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Locomotives:  UP 5541(GP50)
Views:  679   Comments: 0
Pinochio's Sister
Title:  Pinochio's Sister
Description:  Breezing thru Hattiesburg with her back to the sun, 3400 would like to forget her disfigurement.
Photo Date:  9/19/1997  Upload Date: 4/29/2004 11:11:20 PM
Location:  Hattiesburg, MS
Author:  Ed Hopson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3400(SD40-2)
Views:  540   Comments: 3
The Out-Of-Towners
Title:  The Out-Of-Towners
Description:  The 3rd loco in the lashup behind 6336 was this SD40, completing a handsome all-UP consist.
Photo Date:  11/27/1997  Upload Date: 4/30/2004 6:40:17 PM
Location:  Mobile, AL
Author:  Ed Hopson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3578(SD40-2)
Views:  546   Comments: 0
On Point
Title:  On Point
Description:  No wonder kids like Lionel- they may not be scale, but they have exactly this kind of 'beef'!
Photo Date:  11/27/1997  Upload Date: 4/29/2004 11:11:20 PM
Location:  Mobile, AL
Author:  Ed Hopson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 6336(SD60M)
Views:  461   Comments: 0
Gladiator Look
Title:  Gladiator Look
Description:  Like a helmeted warrior ready to spring into action was this EMD widecab.
Photo Date:  11/27/1997  Upload Date: 4/29/2004 11:11:20 PM
Location:  Mobile, AL
Author:  Ed Hopson
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Locomotives:  UP 6336(SD60M)
Views:  387   Comments: 0
Ears Lowered- Look Out!
Title:  Ears Lowered- Look Out!
Description:  Right behind 6336- and looking even more ready for a fight- was this GE.
Photo Date:  11/27/1997  Upload Date: 4/29/2004 11:11:21 PM
Location:  Mobile, AL
Author:  Ed Hopson
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Locomotives:  UP 9728(C44-9W)
Views:  505   Comments: 0
At The Alabama State Docks
Title:  At The Alabama State Docks
Description:  All-UP power led this CSX freight as it droned thru the busy waterfront district of Mobile.
Photo Date:  11/28/1997  Upload Date: 4/29/2004 11:11:20 PM
Location:  Mobile, AL
Author:  Ed Hopson
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Locomotives:  UP 6336(SD60M)
Views:  416   Comments: 0
Hump Back
Title:  Hump Back
Description:  Crew aboard, 608 awaits departure time for Texas points.
Photo Date:  12/26/1997  Upload Date: 4/29/2004 11:11:20 PM
Location:  New Orleans, LA
Author:  Ed Hopson
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Locomotives:  UP 608(C36-7)
Views:  761   Comments: 1
Into the Setting Sun
Title:  Into the Setting Sun
Description:  UP dash 7 & dash 8 depart the Tabasco country for SP territory.
Photo Date:  12/26/1997  Upload Date: 4/29/2004 11:11:21 PM
Location:  New Orleans, LA
Author:  Ed Hopson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 9031(C40-8)
Views:  485   Comments: 0
Pinochio?
Title:  Pinochio?
Description:  Must have been telling some TALL tales on the long trip from Texas.
Photo Date:  12/27/1997  Upload Date: 4/29/2004 11:11:20 PM
Location:  New Orleans, LA
Author:  Ed Hopson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3398(SD40-2)
Views:  791   Comments: 1
'Nother Fallen Flag Unit...
Title:  'Nother Fallen Flag Unit...
Description:  ... was this former KATY engine, seen at Gentilly Yard.
Photo Date:  12/27/1997  Upload Date: 4/29/2004 11:11:20 PM
Location:  New Orleans, LA
Author:  Ed Hopson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 4314(SD40-2)
Views:  576   Comments: 1
In From El Paso
Title:  In From El Paso
Description:  Just arrived when I showed up. Crew politely closed the door for me, too.
Photo Date:  12/27/1997  Upload Date: 4/29/2004 11:11:21 PM
Location:  New Orleans, LA
Author:  Ed Hopson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 9385(C40-8W)
Views:  510   Comments: 0
Mighty Long Haul
Title:  Mighty Long Haul
Description:  UP C40-8 on a BN coal train on the IC in Southeast Mississippi.
Photo Date:  1/8/1998  Upload Date: 4/29/2004 11:11:21 PM
Location:  Hattiesburg, MS
Author:  Ed Hopson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 9261(C40-8)
Views:  363   Comments: 0
N' Going Away
Title:  N' Going Away
Description:  Not bad for a grab shot- sharp as a razor and up-close & personal.
Photo Date:  1/8/1998  Upload Date: 4/29/2004 11:11:21 PM
Location:  Hattiesburg, MS
Author:  Ed Hopson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 9261(C40-8)
Views:  327   Comments: 0
Role Reversal
Title:  Role Reversal
Description:  On this trip the UP engine was up front and 7 NS engines followed with a chemical tank train.
Photo Date:  2/5/1998  Upload Date: 4/29/2004 11:11:20 PM
Location:  Hattiesburg, MS
Author:  Ed Hopson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3914(SD40-2)
Views:  498   Comments: 0
Twenty Times A Day
Title:  Twenty Times A Day
Description:  NS and Amtrak drop the gates a lot around here- too many times to catch them all with the camera.
Photo Date:  2/6/1998  Upload Date: 4/29/2004 11:11:21 PM
Location:  Hattiesburg, MS
Author:  Ed Hopson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 9508(C41-8W)
Views:  378   Comments: 0
A Favorite Photo
Title:  A Favorite Photo
Description:  There are many grades crossings to slow up rail traffic, though; so there are multiple opportunities with each train.
Photo Date:  2/6/1998  Upload Date: 4/29/2004 11:11:21 PM
Location:  Hattiesburg, MS
Author:  Ed Hopson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 9508(C41-8W)
Views:  350   Comments: 0
Grab Bag Of Power
Title:  Grab Bag Of Power
Description:  On the NS near the Timberton Country Club, just before spring's flowers come out.
Photo Date:  3/14/1998  Upload Date: 4/29/2004 11:11:20 PM
Location:  Hattiesburg, MS
Author:  Ed Hopson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3751(SD40-2)
Views:  418   Comments: 0
What A Wide-angle Lens Is For
Title:  What A Wide-angle Lens Is For
Description:  Faded UP & SP SD's backed up CSX power on this train, which ran afoul of the 'hours' rules- and stopped on open track for a fresh crew.
Photo Date:  3/15/1998  Upload Date: 4/29/2004 11:11:20 PM
Location:  Flomaton, AL
Author:  Ed Hopson
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Locomotives:  UP 3214(SD40-2)
Views:  440   Comments: 0
Done For The Day
Title:  Done For The Day
Description:  In sight of downtown skyscrapers, 111 takes spot time under the blazing Texas sun. It was 109 degrees!
Photo Date:  8/1/1998  Upload Date: 4/29/2004 11:11:20 PM
Location:  Dallas, TX
Author:  Ed Hopson
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Locomotives:  UP 111(B23-7)
Views:  1012   Comments: 0
The Three Aces
Title:  The Three Aces
Description:  I began to understand the open door thing in Dallas- it was so hot the handrails would burn your hands without gloves.
Photo Date:  8/1/1998  Upload Date: 4/29/2004 11:11:20 PM
Location:  Dallas, TX
Author:  Ed Hopson
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Locomotives:  UP 111(B23-7)
Views:  620   Comments: 0
Round Up
Title:  Round Up
Description:  This pair of B23's brought traffic in from Trinity River industry. They drilled their train and parked it for the weekend.
Photo Date:  8/1/1998  Upload Date: 4/29/2004 11:11:20 PM
Location:  Dallas, TX
Author:  Ed Hopson
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Locomotives:  UP 156(B23-7)
Views:  865   Comments: 0
Old-Time Switchin'
Title:  Old-Time Switchin'
Description:  Note the lay of the land- the tracks go downhill and they only had to give each cut a little kick. Almost thrity cars were put away in minutes.
Photo Date:  8/1/1998  Upload Date: 4/29/2004 11:11:20 PM
Location:  Dallas, TX
Author:  Ed Hopson
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Locomotives:  UP 156(B23-7)
Views:  550   Comments: 0
At Ease
Title:  At Ease
Description:  With the crew truck departed, 156 and 111 take a rest [and pray for a few clouds to cover that sun].
Photo Date:  8/1/1998  Upload Date: 4/29/2004 11:11:20 PM
Location:  Dallas, TX
Author:  Ed Hopson
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Locomotives:  UP 156(B23-7)
Views:  655   Comments: 0
Yard Guard
Title:  Yard Guard
Description:  Idling on the house track east of the former Katy Crossing, 1488 waits with monday's 1st trick work
Photo Date:  8/2/1998  Upload Date: 4/29/2004 11:11:20 PM
Location:  Carrollton, TX
Author:  Ed Hopson
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Locomotives:  UP 1488(MP15AC)
Views:  657   Comments: 1
Never On Sunday
Title:  Never On Sunday
Description:  From Carrollton east to Richardson and west to Irvine, little moved on weekends in the late 90's.
Photo Date:  8/2/1998  Upload Date: 4/29/2004 11:11:20 PM
Location:  Carrollton, TX
Author:  Ed Hopson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 1488(MP15AC)
Views:  491   Comments: 0
Second Helping
Title:  Second Helping
Description:  The other side of 1488 was in the clear 2 weeks later that month.
Photo Date:  8/16/1998  Upload Date: 4/29/2004 11:11:20 PM
Location:  Carrollton, TX
Author:  Ed Hopson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 1488(MP15AC)
Views:  625   Comments: 1
Those OTHER wide-cabs
Title:  Those OTHER wide-cabs
Description:  The comparable models from EMD look better to my eye than the GEs, but they don't pull as well, so who's to say...
Photo Date:  9/5/1999  Upload Date: 4/29/2004 11:11:20 PM
Location:  New Orleans, LA
Author:  Ed Hopson
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Locomotives:  UP 6311(SD60M)
Views:  430   Comments: 0
Visa Problems?
Title:  Visa Problems?
Description:  UP geep sat at the NS facility for a few days and then departed for good.
Photo Date:  4/4/2004  Upload Date: 4/29/2004 11:11:20 PM
Location:  Hattiesburg, MS
Author:  Ed Hopson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 1986(GP60)
Views:  478   Comments: 1
The Company Of Strangers
Title:  The Company Of Strangers
Description:  Close up of two power-players' road power.
Photo Date:  4/4/2004  Upload Date: 4/29/2004 11:11:20 PM
Location:  Hattiesburg, MS
Author:  Ed Hopson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 1986(GP60)
Views:  358   Comments: 0
Wings N' Things
Title:  Wings N' Things
Description:  6001 is practically a patriotic parade with this fancy artwork lavishly applied.
Photo Date:  4/16/2004  Upload Date: 4/29/2004 11:11:20 PM
Location:  Hattiesburg, MS
Author:  Ed Hopson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 6001(AC44CWCTE)
Views:  397   Comments: 0
On The Diamond
Title:  On The Diamond
Description:  Empties for the Powder River fields ease across the NS/CN crossing.
Photo Date:  4/16/2004  Upload Date: 4/29/2004 11:11:20 PM
Location:  Hattiesburg, MS
Author:  Ed Hopson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 6001(AC44CWCTE)
Views:  400   Comments: 0
Angular Form
Title:  Angular Form
Description:  The lines of the business-like GE widecabs are formal and only the cab's angles relieve the boxy look.
Photo Date:  4/16/2004  Upload Date: 4/29/2004 11:11:20 PM
Location:  Hattiesburg, MS
Author:  Ed Hopson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 6001(AC44CWCTE)
Views:  330   Comments: 0
Squeezing By
Title:  Squeezing By
Description:  These big GE's just don't quite fit on the former IC trackage around town- look at that light rail!
Photo Date:  4/16/2004  Upload Date: 4/29/2004 11:11:20 PM
Location:  Hattiesburg, MS
Author:  Ed Hopson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 6001(AC44CWCTE)
Views:  355   Comments: 0
Leviathan
Title:  Leviathan
Description:  Drifting thru the NS crossing on the CN [IC]. You practically need a panoramic camera to photograph [all of] them.
Photo Date:  4/16/2004  Upload Date: 4/29/2004 11:11:21 PM
Location:  Hattiesburg, MS
Author:  Ed Hopson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 8263(SD9043MAC)
Views:  409   Comments: 0

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