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3979 |
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8/3/2009 Upload Date: 8/4/2009 1:32:07 AM |
| Location: |
Rockland, WI |
| Author: |
Beth Rush |
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RollingStock,Action |
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SOO 2064(GP40) |
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| Title: |
3977 |
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8/3/2009 Upload Date: 8/4/2009 1:31:03 AM |
| Location: |
Rockland, WI |
| Author: |
Beth Rush |
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RollingStock,Action |
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SOO 2064(GP40) |
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| Title: |
Entering the main |
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Here is the local again coming out of the siding and crossing county road "J" in Rockland. They had been working the tie plant and were now heading east at Bangor East approaching mp263 |
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8/6/2009 Upload Date: 9/30/2009 3:01:39 AM |
| Location: |
Rockland, WI |
| Author: |
Steven Rush |
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RollingStock,Action |
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73 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Untitled |
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8/6/2009 Upload Date: 9/30/2009 3:02:11 AM |
| Location: |
Rockland, WI |
| Author: |
Steven Rush |
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RollingStock,Action |
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64 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Remember that fire truck |
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because it is about to become my observation post in some of the pictures that will soon follow! It is a good place to sit and watch trains as you can clearly and plainly see the westbound ctc signal at Bangor East. Nice John Deer tractor. |
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8/6/2009 Upload Date: 9/30/2009 3:02:35 AM |
| Location: |
Rockland, WI |
| Author: |
Steven Rush |
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RollingStock,Action |
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86 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Untitled |
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8/6/2009 Upload Date: 9/30/2009 3:02:58 AM |
| Location: |
Rockland, WI |
| Author: |
Steven Rush |
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RollingStock,Action |
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| Title: |
Local Soo 4439 East |
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Out on the main and running east to Sparta and maybe even thru the tunnel to Tomah! The engineer has his hand out the window and is about to wave and say hello once again. |
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8/6/2009 Upload Date: 9/30/2009 3:03:22 AM |
| Location: |
Rockland, WI |
| Author: |
Steven Rush |
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RollingStock,Action |
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| Title: |
Happy to see us |
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Nice engines and a friendly engineer, who was happy to see us once again! |
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8/6/2009 Upload Date: 9/30/2009 3:03:45 AM |
| Location: |
Rockland, WI |
| Author: |
Steven Rush |
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RollingStock,Action |
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100 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Untitled |
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8/6/2009 Upload Date: 9/30/2009 3:04:05 AM |
| Location: |
Rockland, WI |
| Author: |
Steven Rush |
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RollingStock,Action |
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60 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Untitled |
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8/6/2009 Upload Date: 9/30/2009 3:04:26 AM |
| Location: |
Rockland, WI |
| Author: |
Steven Rush |
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RollingStock,Action |
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58 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
On their way |
| Description: |
Heading east at "Milwaukee mp263" which is the east end of the three mile speed test section. |
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8/6/2009 Upload Date: 9/30/2009 3:04:52 AM |
| Location: |
Rockland, WI |
| Author: |
Steven Rush |
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RollingStock,Action |
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80 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Clear block |
| Description: |
clear for amtk8... you can see the green if you look for it! At first I was NOT sure about these signals, but if you give them a chance, and if you take the time to watch them work--- you can get to like them! |
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9/1/2009 Upload Date: 9/16/2009 2:07:52 AM |
| Location: |
Rockland, WI |
| Author: |
Steven Rush |
| Categories: |
Signal,Passenger,Action |
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| Title: |
one in the clear for Amtk8 |
| Description: |
an eastbound waits in the clear to follow amtk8. They are on the old westbound track which is now the Bangor siding. If you look closely you can find the conductor on the ground making a rollby inspection. |
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9/1/2009 Upload Date: 9/16/2009 2:08:24 AM |
| Location: |
Rockland, WI |
| Author: |
Steven Rush |
| Categories: |
Passenger,Action |
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101 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Track speed |
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at 79mph it does NOT take them long to pass! If you take a close look you can see that it is easy to tell which track is the main and which one is the siding, which in this case is also the old westbound! |
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9/1/2009 Upload Date: 9/16/2009 2:08:47 AM |
| Location: |
Rockland, WI |
| Author: |
Steven Rush |
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Action |
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90 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Crossing county road "J" |
| Description: |
Passing over the ctc east siding switch with three engines, all facing east. |
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9/1/2009 Upload Date: 9/16/2009 2:09:03 AM |
| Location: |
Rockland, WI |
| Author: |
Steven Rush |
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88 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Two red markers to the rear |
| Description: |
High ball Amtrak 8, your train looks good! |
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9/1/2009 Upload Date: 9/16/2009 2:09:20 AM |
| Location: |
Rockland, WI |
| Author: |
Steven Rush |
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Action |
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| Title: |
it's not very favorable |
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But it does allow you to have something better than red! I have spent a fair amount of time watching and studying these signals to see what they display and how they operate with different traffic patterns. I think that I like them! They are NOT the kind of signals with which I grew up and then spent most of my life around, but I like them because they are different! It just goes to show that different people in different places do the same things differently! And that can be fun! |
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9/1/2009 Upload Date: 9/16/2009 2:09:35 AM |
| Location: |
Rockland, WI |
| Author: |
Steven Rush |
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122 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
it's a fast running railroad |
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Here is the part that I really like! Just as soon as Amtk8 cleared the ctc switch, it came over into the reverse position and the signal cleared for the eastbound to follow. Granted that the signal is only a lunar which is NOT very favorable, but it does allow for a heavy and perhaps over tonnage train per the available horsepower to start pulling! It also allows for the local to come out into an occupied block proceeding at restricted speed! Since amtk8 is running away from us normally at 79 mph, the signal will NOT stay lunar very long as we will soon see! |
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9/1/2009 Upload Date: 9/16/2009 2:09:51 AM |
| Location: |
Rockland, WI |
| Author: |
Steven Rush |
| Categories: |
Signal |
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117 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
it's up hill and we are pulling on them |
| Description: |
Amtk8 is by and the eastbound is pulling as hard as they can! But it is up hill and the train is heavy! |
| Photo Date: |
9/1/2009 Upload Date: 9/16/2009 2:10:05 AM |
| Location: |
Rockland, WI |
| Author: |
Steven Rush |
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| Title: |
it wasn't a long wait |
| Description: |
it did NOT take long for amtk8 to clear the block and so the signal was then allowed to become and thus then display approach. Now the eastbound who had been pulling but holding back would be much happier to advance on this more favorable indication! |
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9/1/2009 Upload Date: 9/16/2009 2:10:21 AM |
| Location: |
Rockland, WI |
| Author: |
Steven Rush |
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125 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Going by the signal |
| Description: |
and about to enter the main track behind amtk8. I suppose that the signal that we saw go from lunar to approach has probably by now went clear! But I was NOT there to see it do so. Nice day and a nice picture! |
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9/1/2009 Upload Date: 9/16/2009 2:10:36 AM |
| Location: |
Rockland, WI |
| Author: |
Steven Rush |
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| Title: |
Passing over the ctc switch |
| Description: |
and ready to cross county road "J" in Rockland about 0.1 miles from our new home! As a retired BNsf train dispatcher, I think this is a really great place in which to live! It is good to be back out in the field and away from all those computer screens. As much as I enjoyed it, I enjoy this much more. The best part of which is being home in the Northland and in the Great River valley once again! |
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9/1/2009 Upload Date: 9/16/2009 2:10:51 AM |
| Location: |
Rockland, WI |
| Author: |
Steven Rush |
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89 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
If there wasn't so many leaves on the trees |
| Description: |
you would be able to see our house! Please take note of the fire truck, it will become more important later when I add more pictures. Sometimes I spend a lot of time sitting there waiting for trains to come by. |
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9/1/2009 Upload Date: 9/16/2009 2:11:06 AM |
| Location: |
Rockland, WI |
| Author: |
Steven Rush |
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77 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
and everyone was happy |
| Description: |
I remember when the artwork was simple! |
| Photo Date: |
9/1/2009 Upload Date: 9/16/2009 2:11:20 AM |
| Location: |
Rockland, WI |
| Author: |
Steven Rush |
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75 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
pay attention |
| Description: |
Any time is train time. As I was preparing to leave, this one almost got by me! Three eastbounds in about ten minutes! The local was going east to Sparta today. |
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9/1/2009 Upload Date: 9/16/2009 2:13:39 AM |
| Location: |
Rockland, WI |
| Author: |
Steven Rush |
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80 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Green flag eastward |
| Description: |
After the track work--- 25mph! The following pictures are of westbound trains that ran ahead of Amtk7. I was waiting for the local to return from the east and had a couple of nice surprises! That happens every once in a while. |
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9/10/2009 Upload Date: 10/1/2009 9:14:20 PM |
| Location: |
Rockland, WI |
| Author: |
Steven Rush |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Signal,Action |
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73 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Westbound mp263 |
| Description: |
These were the signals that were displayed for three westbounds, all in about 20 minutes! Oh, I love a parade! |
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9/10/2009 Upload Date: 10/13/2009 2:06:39 AM |
| Location: |
Rockland, WI |
| Author: |
Steven Rush |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Signal,Action |
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| Title: |
new rock at Rockland |
| Description: |
Checking out the new rock at Bangor East. After the track work--- 25mph! |
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9/10/2009 Upload Date: 10/1/2009 9:14:22 PM |
| Location: |
Rockland, WI |
| Author: |
Steven Rush |
| Categories: |
Signal,Track |
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94 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
waiting for the local to return |
| Description: |
the signal is still dark! the new rock looks good. |
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9/10/2009 Upload Date: 10/1/2009 9:14:34 PM |
| Location: |
Rockland, WI |
| Author: |
Steven Rush |
| Categories: |
Signal,Track |
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87 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Westbound mp263 |
| Description: |
These were the signals that were displayed for three westbounds, all in about 20 minutes! Oh, I love a parade! |
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9/10/2009 Upload Date: 10/13/2009 2:07:34 AM |
| Location: |
Rockland, WI |
| Author: |
Steven Rush |
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| Title: |
Westbound mp263 |
| Description: |
These were the signals that were displayed for three westbounds, all in about 20 minutes! Oh, I love a parade! |
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9/10/2009 Upload Date: 10/13/2009 2:08:22 AM |
| Location: |
Rockland, WI |
| Author: |
Steven Rush |
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| Title: |
their in the block |
| Description: |
waiting for the local to return from the east and then the signal lights up! |
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9/10/2009 Upload Date: 10/1/2009 9:14:37 PM |
| Location: |
Rockland, WI |
| Author: |
Steven Rush |
| Categories: |
Signal,Track,Action |
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99 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Red over yellow, diverging approach! |
| Description: |
After the track work--- 25mph! Good track and a favorable indication. Take siding prepared to stop at the next signal because "unemployment is waiting on the other side"! |
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9/10/2009 Upload Date: 10/1/2009 9:14:42 PM |
| Location: |
Rockland, WI |
| Author: |
Steven Rush |
| Categories: |
Signal,Track,Action |
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90 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Westbound mp263 |
| Description: |
These were the signals that were displayed for three westbounds, all in about 20 minutes! Oh, I love a parade! |
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9/10/2009 Upload Date: 10/13/2009 2:08:44 AM |
| Location: |
Rockland, WI |
| Author: |
Steven Rush |
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| Title: |
Another look |
| Description: |
After the track work--- 25mph! |
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9/10/2009 Upload Date: 10/1/2009 9:14:43 PM |
| Location: |
Rockland, WI |
| Author: |
Steven Rush |
| Categories: |
Signal,Track,Action |
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65 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
and the Soo/ CP local it was NOT |
| Description: |
Much to my happiness and surprise the Soo/ CP local it was NOT. Instead it was "Uncle Peter" with four units in their engine consist which is NOT normal! Usually there are two back to back and sometimes three. It should be a very big and heavy train out of Winona tomorrow! Notice the green flag for an eastward movement at mp263. |
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9/10/2009 Upload Date: 10/1/2009 9:14:43 PM |
| Location: |
Rockland, WI |
| Author: |
Steven Rush |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Action |
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75 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Westbound mp263 |
| Description: |
These were the signals that were displayed for three westbounds, all in about 20 minutes! Oh, I love a parade! |
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9/10/2009 Upload Date: 10/13/2009 2:09:08 AM |
| Location: |
Rockland, WI |
| Author: |
Steven Rush |
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64 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Green flag eastward |
| Description: |
After the track work--- 25mph. |
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9/10/2009 Upload Date: 10/1/2009 9:14:44 PM |
| Location: |
Rockland, WI |
| Author: |
Steven Rush |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Signal,Action |
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59 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Green flag eastward |
| Description: |
After the track work--- 25mph. |
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9/10/2009 Upload Date: 10/1/2009 9:14:45 PM |
| Location: |
Rockland, WI |
| Author: |
Steven Rush |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Signal,Action |
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64 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Green flag eastward |
| Description: |
After the track work--- 25mph. |
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9/10/2009 Upload Date: 10/1/2009 9:14:46 PM |
| Location: |
Rockland, WI |
| Author: |
Steven Rush |
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RollingStock,Signal,Action |
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55 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
LLPX 2227 West |
| Description: |
She is still wearing UP colors, but she is NOT married to "Uncle Peter" any longer! |
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9/10/2009 Upload Date: 10/1/2009 9:14:46 PM |
| Location: |
Rockland, WI |
| Author: |
Steven Rush |
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RollingStock,Action |
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55 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Remember that fire truck?! |
| Description: |
It sure makes for a nice place to sit while out railfanning and enjoying a nice and beautiful day as a retired BNsf train dispatcher. Home Thank God, in the north land once again! |
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9/10/2009 Upload Date: 10/1/2009 9:14:47 PM |
| Location: |
Rockland, WI |
| Author: |
Steven Rush |
| Categories: |
Scenic,RollingStock,Action |
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101 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Not married to "Uncle Peter" any more! |
| Description: |
These were the signals that were displayed for three westbounds, all in about 20 minutes! Oh, I love a parade! |
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9/10/2009 Upload Date: 10/13/2009 2:09:30 AM |
| Location: |
Rockland, WI |
| Author: |
Steven Rush |
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| Title: |
Whose railroad |
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On the crossing and taking siding. But whose railroad is it did you say?! Well this is the old CNW Winona job going west on the Soo/ CP which used to be the Milwaukee Road double track! But it gets better because the old CNW main is right next to this on the other side! This train is heading west to Winona and thus up the Great Mississippi River valley. Why are they here you ask?! Now that is a whole other story! |
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9/10/2009 Upload Date: 10/1/2009 9:14:48 PM |
| Location: |
Rockland, WI |
| Author: |
Steven Rush |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Signal,Action |
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64 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Look at those two SP engines |
| Description: |
Taking siding but wait until you see why. Nice SP engines and in two different paint schemes. Now this was a lucky catch! |
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9/10/2009 Upload Date: 10/1/2009 9:14:48 PM |
| Location: |
Rockland, WI |
| Author: |
Steven Rush |
| Categories: |
Scenic,RollingStock,Signal,Action |
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83 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Westbound mp263 |
| Description: |
These were the signals that were displayed for three westbounds, all in about 20 minutes! Oh, I love a parade! |
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9/10/2009 Upload Date: 10/13/2009 2:09:50 AM |
| Location: |
Rockland, WI |
| Author: |
Steven Rush |
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| Title: |
Westbound mp263 |
| Description: |
These were the signals that were displayed for three westbounds, all in about 20 minutes! Oh, I love a parade! |
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9/10/2009 Upload Date: 10/13/2009 2:10:59 AM |
| Location: |
Rockland, WI |
| Author: |
Steven Rush |
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| Title: |
The first train |
| Description: |
After the track work--- 25mph |
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9/10/2009 Upload Date: 10/1/2009 9:14:50 PM |
| Location: |
Rockland, WI |
| Author: |
Steven Rush |
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RollingStock,Signal,Action |
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| Title: |
the unanswered question |
| Description: |
ok I'll tell you how but NOT why they are here! It is because their old main line here in Wisconsin, 101 miles of it is now a state owned hike/ bike and snowmobile trail! As to the rest of the story you need to understand the things that happened at Tunnel City many years ago! And I'm holding on to that one as another story for another time. |
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9/10/2009 Upload Date: 10/1/2009 9:14:54 PM |
| Location: |
Rockland, WI |
| Author: |
Steven Rush |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Signal,Action |
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62 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
First train over the new rock |
| Description: |
After the track work, this was the first train to pass over the new rock ballast so as you can see that there is a little bit of dust! But wait until you see the amount of dust from the ballast regulator when it was working here earlier today along with the track surfacing machine! Now that was a very good show! |
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9/10/2009 Upload Date: 10/1/2009 9:14:54 PM |
| Location: |
Rockland, WI |
| Author: |
Steven Rush |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Signal,Action |
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