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MKT 382 ex Kennecott Copper (GP-39-2) Creative Number
Title:  MKT 382 ex Kennecott Copper (GP-39-2) Creative Number
Description:  Blt as KCC 781 Jan 1977 with excess Height Cab; Reblt by NRE & Leased to MKT 382 Oct 1984; Renumb UP 2352 Dec 1990; Renumb 1202 Oct 2001. Sometimes when you run short of 2's you have to use a 5.
Photo Date:  5/1/1985  Upload Date: 10/7/2006 3:23:38 PM
Location:  Van Buren, AR
Author:  Richard Sprouse
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Locomotives:  MKT 382(GP39-2)
Views:  1817   Comments: 0
MKT 331 ex IC (GP-38AC)
Title:  MKT 331 ex IC (GP-38AC)
Description:  On the way to North Little Rock (Jenks) UP Paint Shop Blt as IC 9506 Feb 1970; Renum ICG 9506 in 1972; Leased to MKT 331 1985; Bought & Renum UP 1988 in Jan 1990
Photo Date:  3/1/1986  Upload Date: 10/29/2006 6:57:52 PM
Location:  Van Buren, AR
Author:  Richard Sprouse
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Locomotives:  MKT 331(GP38AC)
Views:  1573   Comments: 0
MP 2333 (GP38-2)
Title:  MP 2333 (GP38-2)
Description:  Local Switcher at Van Buren Arkansas. The black streaks are oil stains. Four exhaust stacks are the MPs trademark. Two was standard.
Photo Date:  3/20/1986  Upload Date: 10/29/2006 6:44:16 PM
Location:  Van Buren, AR
Author:  Richard Sprouse
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Locomotives:  MP 2333(GP38-2)
Views:  1218   Comments: 1
MP 2020 (GP 38-2)
Title:  MP 2020 (GP 38-2)
Description:  Local Switcher in Van Buren AR Leased Unit Blt as MP 869 Jan 1972 Became MP 2020 HL 2020, UP 1808 then UP 308. Typical of MP units there are 4 exhaust stacks rather than the standard 2.
Photo Date:  3/1/1987  Upload Date: 5/28/2007 6:34:22 PM
Location:  Van Buren, AR
Author:  Richard Sprouse
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MP 2020(GP38-2)
Views:  1474   Comments: 0
MKT 242 (GP40-2) Green with Yellow Stripes & MP 2987 (U30C)
Title:  MKT 242 (GP40-2) Green with Yellow Stripes & MP 2987 (U30C)
Description:  Blt as PC 3122 Aug 1968; Renum CR 3122 in 1976; MKT 242 in 1983; UP 677 Sept 1989; Renum WP 677 May 8, 2001; Sold NRE May 25, 2001
Photo Date:  6/5/1987  Upload Date: 10/29/2006 7:23:46 PM
Location:  Van Buren, AR
Author:  Richard Sprouse
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MKT 242(GP40) MP 2987(U30C)
Views:  1868   Comments: 0
MKT 320 (GP38-2) & MP 2168 (GP38-2)
Title:  MKT 320 (GP38-2) & MP 2168 (GP38-2)
Description:  Blt as MKT 320 June 1976; Repainted UP 2062 March 1990; UP 562 Feb 2002
Photo Date:  10/5/1987  Upload Date: 10/29/2006 7:25:26 PM
Location:  Van Buren, AR
Author:  Richard Sprouse
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Locomotives:  MKT 320(GP38-2) MP 2168(GP38-2)
Views:  3354   Comments: 1
UP 2911 (GE U30C)
Title:  UP 2911 (GE U30C)
Description:  GE U30C Blt May 1975; Retired Jan 1989 & Scraped in Texas March 1989
Photo Date:  1/20/1988  Upload Date: 10/29/2006 6:36:32 PM
Location:  Van Buren, AR
Author:  Richard Sprouse
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Locomotives:  UP 2911(U30C)
Views:  1444   Comments: 0
MP 3512 (GP50) UP Yellow, MP Lettering
Title:  MP 3512 (GP50) UP Yellow, MP Lettering
Description:  Blt as MP 3512 Jan 1981; Repainted MP Yellow 3512; Renum UP 972 Feb 1989; Renum 1674 June 2003. One of the 1st group of MP locos to be painted in UP colors.
Photo Date:  5/1/1988  Upload Date: 10/26/2006 8:18:17 PM
Location:  Van Buren, AR
Author:  Richard Sprouse
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Locomotives:  MP 3512(GP50)
Views:  1646   Comments: 0
MP 1553 (MP15DC) UP Yellow MP Lettering
Title:  MP 1553 (MP15DC) UP Yellow MP Lettering
Description:  Blt as MP 1553 Mar 1975 Painted MP Yellow Jun 1985 UP 1353 Mar 1990 UPY Jul 2001
Photo Date:  5/1/1988  Upload Date: 10/26/2006 7:58:59 PM
Location:  Van Buren, AR
Author:  Richard Sprouse
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Locomotives:  MP 1553(MP15DC)
Views:  1537   Comments: 1
MP 4534 (GE U23B) MP Blue
Title:  MP 4534 (GE U23B) MP Blue
Description:  Blt as MP 2285 Jan 1977; Renumb MP 4534; Repainted UP 568 Apr 1989; Traded to GE Aug 1989
Photo Date:  5/2/1988  Upload Date: 10/29/2006 7:28:43 PM
Location:  Van Buren, AR
Author:  Richard Sprouse
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Locomotives:  MP 4534(U23B)
Views:  1218   Comments: 0
UP 548 (GE U23B) ex-MP
Title:  UP 548 (GE U23B) ex-MP
Description:  Blt as MP 2264 Nov 1974; Renum MP 4514; UP 548 North Little Rock Lettering Mar 1986; Returned to Leasor GATX Jan 1991; Sold to NRE
Photo Date:  5/5/1988  Upload Date: 10/29/2006 7:18:06 PM
Location:  Van Buren, AR
Author:  Richard Sprouse
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 548(U23B)
Views:  1542   Comments: 0
CSX 6744 (GP40) ex-ACL/SCL Patched Unit
Title:  CSX 6744 (GP40) ex-ACL/SCL Patched Unit
Description:  ex ACL/SCL Unit
Photo Date:  5/25/1988  Upload Date: 10/29/2006 7:26:54 PM
Location:  Van Buren, AR
Author:  Richard Sprouse
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Locomotives:  CSX 6744(GP40)
Views:  1183   Comments: 0
UP 128 (B23-7) ex-MP
Title:  UP 128 (B23-7) ex-MP
Description:  Blt as MP 2317 Nov 1978; Renum MP 4628; Repainted UP 128 June 1986; Retired Feb 1999
Photo Date:  7/5/1988  Upload Date: 10/29/2006 7:20:00 PM
Location:  Van Buren, AR
Author:  Richard Sprouse
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Locomotives:  UP 128(B23-7)
Views:  1252   Comments: 0
UP 542 (GE U23B)
Title:  UP 542 (GE U23B)
Description:  Quite a Line-up on the Ready Track. Usually there are only 1 or 2 engines here. Verticle Tank is Sand Tower. Old Turntable in Van Buren was between last engine and Quanset type building. Pit gone, but some of the foundation and tracks still visible as of late 1990's
Photo Date:  7/21/1988  Upload Date: 10/29/2006 5:34:40 PM
Location:  Van Buren, AR
Author:  Richard Sprouse
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 542(U23B)
Views:  1511   Comments: 0
UP 542 (GE U23B) ex-MP
Title:  UP 542 (GE U23B) ex-MP
Description:  Broadside View Blt as MP 2258 Nov 1974
Photo Date:  7/21/1988  Upload Date: 10/29/2006 5:36:26 PM
Location:  Van Buren, AR
Author:  Richard Sprouse
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Locomotives:  UP 542(U23B)
Views:  2327   Comments: 0
UP 161 (B23-7)
Title:  UP 161 (B23-7)
Description:  Blt as MP 4661 Jun 1980; Repainted MP (Yellow) 4661 Nov 1985; Repainted UP 161 July 1987; Retired Dec 2001; Rebuilt as (CCRCL) UPY 148 Feb 2004
Photo Date:  7/31/1988  Upload Date: 10/30/2006 4:50:32 PM
Location:  Van Buren, AR
Author:  Richard Sprouse
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 161(B23-7)
Views:  1194   Comments: 0
UP 9009
Title:  UP 9009
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/19/1988  Upload Date: 1/29/2005 4:05:38 PM
Location:  Van Buren, AR
Author:  Warren Calloway
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 9009(C36-7)
Views:  1233   Comments: 0
GATX 3726 (GP38-2 reblt from GP40) Leased to UP
Title:  GATX 3726 (GP38-2 reblt from GP40) Leased to UP
Description:  GATX Passing through Van Buren Arkansas on short term (1 month) lease to UP. Shortened Rear Side Radiator Grill & 2 Roof Fans (GP40s have 3 Fans) indicates this unit has been rebuilt from a GP40.
Photo Date:  3/1/1989  Upload Date: 10/26/2006 7:54:53 PM
Location:  Van Buren, AR
Author:  Richard Sprouse
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  GATX 3726(GP38-2) UPL 3726(GP38-2)
Views:  1606   Comments: 2
UP 3183 (SD40-2)
Title:  UP 3183 (SD40-2)
Description:  Pointed towards North Little Rock at Van Buren on ex-MP trackage. Blt June 1972; Starting in Dec 1990, units in this number series are being reblt & recapaitalized as SD40-2R
Photo Date:  6/1/1989  Upload Date: 10/30/2006 11:14:02 AM
Location:  Van Buren, AR
Author:  Richard Sprouse
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Locomotives:  UP 3183(SD40-2)
Views:  1048   Comments: 0
FSTN
Title:  FSTN
Description:  The FSTN (Ft. Smith Turn) picking up sand loads off the UP connection @ Van Buren,AR
Photo Date:  8/14/1989  Upload Date: 3/31/2008 7:46:15 PM
Location:  Van Buren, AR
Author:  Bob Plough
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Locomotives:  AM 42(RS32)
Views:  1816   Comments: 0
#22
Title:  #22
Description:  Before her retirement, this was the oldest active road switcher in service. Today she rest quitly at the National Musueum of Transportation outside St. Louis, MO
Photo Date:  1/1/1990  Upload Date: 11/3/2004 11:18:11 PM
Location:  Van Buren, AR
Author:  Zack Hilton
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Locomotives:  AM 22(RS1)
Views:  2177   Comments: 0
#12 & Big Red sand cars
Title:  #12 & Big Red sand cars
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/1/1990  Upload Date: 10/27/2004 10:27:40 PM
Location:  Van Buren, AR
Author:  Zack Hilton
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AM 12(T6)
Views:  2551   Comments: 0
A&M Alcos hard at work
Title:  A&M Alcos hard at work
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/25/1990  Upload Date: 8/3/2013 1:25:07 AM
Location:  Van Buren, AR
Author:  George Kantola
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  AM 60(C420) AM 44(C420) AM 48(C420) AM 58(C420)
Views:  1848   Comments: 0
AM 60
Title:  AM 60
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/1/1990  Upload Date: 10/27/2004 11:00:50 PM
Location:  Van Buren, AR
Author:  Zack Hilton
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AM 60(C420) AM 48(C420)
Views:  2356   Comments: 0
GN 171276 (LO) Covered Hopper
Title:  GN 171276 (LO) Covered Hopper
Description:  Great Northern Covered Grain Hopper about 20 years in this paint with only an 11-83 BN re-weigh stencil.
Photo Date:  1/11/1991  Upload Date: 5/28/2007 5:00:50 PM
Location:  Van Buren, AR
Author:  Richard Sprouse
Categories:  RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  1466   Comments: 1
GN 172498 (LO) Covered Hopper
Title:  GN 172498 (LO) Covered Hopper
Description:  GN 172498 stell in Big Sky Blue. Only evidence of current ownership is BN re-weight stencil in 11-87
Photo Date:  1/11/1991  Upload Date: 5/28/2007 5:01:49 PM
Location:  Van Buren, AR
Author:  Richard Sprouse
Categories:  RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  1044   Comments: 0
#18 & Combine
Title:  #18 & Combine
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/19/1991  Upload Date: 10/27/2004 11:09:24 PM
Location:  Van Buren, AR
Author:  Zack Hilton
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AM 18(T6)
Views:  1736   Comments: 1
A&M T6 14
Title:  A&M T6 14
Description:  Arkansas & Missouri Railroad T6 14 at Van Buren, Arkansas on October 13, 1991, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler.
Photo Date:  10/13/1991  Upload Date: 9/20/2015 11:14:05 AM
Location:  Van Buren, AR
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  AM 14(T6)
Views:  1031   Comments: 0
A&M T6 14
Title:  A&M T6 14
Description:  Arkansas & Missouri T6 14 on a fantrip at Van Buren, Arkansas on October 13, 1991, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler.
Photo Date:  10/13/1991  Upload Date: 8/26/2015 3:04:39 PM
Location:  Van Buren, AR
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  Station
Locomotives:  AM 14(T6)
Views:  1190   Comments: 0
AM Model 6700 Track Work Equipment
Title:  AM Model 6700 Track Work Equipment
Description:  Adding Siding and allignment of track at Cobb Switch North of Van Buren
Photo Date:  2/3/1993  Upload Date: 11/1/2006 8:48:37 PM
Location:  Van Buren, AR
Author:  Richard Sprouse
Categories:  Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  498   Comments: 0
UP 1400 (MP15AC)
Title:  UP 1400 (MP15AC)
Description:  Blt as MILW 439 Jan 1976; SOO 1505; UP 1400 Feb 1993; UPY 1400 Aug 2001
Photo Date:  3/2/1993  Upload Date: 10/29/2006 7:30:52 PM
Location:  Van Buren, AR
Author:  Richard Sprouse
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 1400(MP15AC)
Views:  1006   Comments: 0
CR 5575 SD60I
Title:  CR 5575 SD60I
Description:  Conrail on UP in Arkansas (Date Approximate)
Photo Date:  7/31/1993  Upload Date: 10/15/2006 3:38:16 PM
Location:  Van Buren, AR
Author:  Richard Sprouse
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CR 5575(SD60I)
Views:  1409   Comments: 0
AM 44 (ALCO C420)
Title:  AM 44 (ALCO C420)
Description:  Location by Timetable is Cobb Switch MP 408 ex-Frisco track just North of Van Buren. The Brass bell above the Cab Windows is an AM Trademark. Built in June 1965 as Seaboard Air Line 112, became Seaboard Coast Line 1214, Louisville and Nashville 1353 and finaly Arkansas and Missouri 44.
Photo Date:  1/1/1995  Upload Date: 10/26/2006 3:28:21 PM
Location:  Van Buren, AR
Author:  Richard Sprouse
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives:  AM 44(C420)
Views:  1439   Comments: 0
AM 62, 68, 48 & 64 (ALCO C420s)
Title:  AM 62, 68, 48 & 64 (ALCO C420s)
Description:  Number 62 leads four C420's on the all ALCO Road A&M at Cobb Switch (Van Buren). Polished Brass Bell mounted above the Cab windows is AM Trademark. Arkansas and Missouri was built in 10/64 as LV 406, became D&H 406, renumbered D&H 416 before becommeing A&M 62.
Photo Date:  2/20/1995  Upload Date: 10/26/2006 4:14:19 PM
Location:  Van Buren, AR
Author:  Richard Sprouse
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  AM 62(C420) AM 68(C420) AM 48(C420) AM 64(C420)
Views:  2828   Comments: 0
UP 3985 4-6-6-4 Challenger
Title:  UP 3985 4-6-6-4 Challenger
Description:  Arived Van Buren, AR for Overnight stop. Tomorrow on to Little Rock, AR Parked on Main Line in Van Buren at the 13th Street Yard Office. Ironically the Arkansas & Missouri Railroad (AM) has an RS1 Diesel a few months older than this Steam Loco. UP 3985 Blt 7/1943 AM 22 Blt 4/1943. AM RS1 Picture also in another of my album.
Photo Date:  6/4/1995  Upload Date: 10/7/2006 3:42:50 PM
Location:  Van Buren, AR
Author:  Richard Sprouse
Categories:  Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  1307   Comments: 0
AM 22 "J A HANNOLD" Alco/GE RS1 Blt Apr 1943
Title:  AM 22 "J A HANNOLD" Alco/GE RS1 Blt Apr 1943
Description:  A&M 22 "J.A. HANNOLD" In Service at TimeTable Location Cobb Switch (Van Buren, AR). This unit has been Donated to St Louis Museum of Transport. This Diesel Loco is older than the UP Steam Loco 3985 also in this album. Diesel RS1 (AM 22) Blt. 4/1943; Steam 4-6-6-4 Challenger (UP 3985) Blt. 7/1943. AM's RS1's have single horn to rear, 3 horn cluster on the forward cab roof.
Photo Date:  7/1/1995  Upload Date: 10/26/2006 3:34:19 PM
Location:  Van Buren, AR
Author:  Richard Sprouse
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AM 22(RS1)
Views:  1396   Comments: 1
Tie Work Equipment on the A&M
Title:  Tie Work Equipment on the A&M
Description:  Working at Cobb Switch just north of Van Buren on A&M trackage
Photo Date:  9/23/1995  Upload Date: 10/27/2006 12:42:26 PM
Location:  Van Buren, AR
Author:  Richard Sprouse
Categories:  Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  543   Comments: 0
Workin on the A&M
Title:  Workin on the A&M
Description:  AM Burro Crane and Flat (AM 111) with rail at Cobb Switch (Van Buren)
Photo Date:  10/1/1995  Upload Date: 10/29/2006 5:07:06 PM
Location:  Van Buren, AR
Author:  Richard Sprouse
Categories:  RollingStock,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  840   Comments: 0
AM 62 & 68 (ALCO C420s)
Title:  AM 62 & 68 (ALCO C420s)
Description:  Arkansas & Missouri is an All ALCO railroad. Most 4-axle units are C420's High Brass Bell is one of the Roads Trademarks Date Approximate
Photo Date:  12/1/1995  Upload Date: 10/26/2006 4:15:33 PM
Location:  Van Buren, AR
Author:  Richard Sprouse
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AM 62(C420) AM 68(C420)
Views:  1965   Comments: 0
AM 66 (ALCO C420) After Repainting
Title:  AM 66 (ALCO C420) After Repainting
Description:  ex D&H (see picture in this album) now in fresh A&M paint Date Approximate at Cobb Switch just North of Van Buren. Trademark Bell on cab is easily seen.
Photo Date:  1/1/1996  Upload Date: 10/26/2006 5:12:30 PM
Location:  Van Buren, AR
Author:  Richard Sprouse
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  AM 66(C420)
Views:  1527   Comments: 0
AM 18 (Alco T6)A
Title:  AM 18 (Alco T6)A
Description:  rkansas & Missouri Railroad uses ALCO T6 Switchers (usually 2 or more MUed together) on the southern end of ex-Frisco trackage. Between Van Buren & Fort Smith, Arkansas.
Photo Date:  1/5/1996  Upload Date: 5/28/2007 4:58:11 PM
Location:  Van Buren, AR
Author:  Richard Sprouse
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  AM 18(T6)
Views:  1221   Comments: 0
AM 12 & 14 (ALCO T6)
Title:  AM 12 & 14 (ALCO T6)
Description:  The AM Uses Multiple T6's for local Switching in Ft Smith & Van Buern Arkansas on ex-SLSF (Frisco) Trackage.
Photo Date:  3/1/1996  Upload Date: 10/26/2006 4:25:54 PM
Location:  Van Buren, AR
Author:  Richard Sprouse
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  AM 12(T6) AM 14(T6)
Views:  1743   Comments: 0
UP 6875 (GE AC4400CW)
Title:  UP 6875 (GE AC4400CW)
Description:  Both Units (6875 & 6853) Ordered by CNW prior to April 1995 Merger but delivered in UP paint November 1995.
Photo Date:  3/1/1996  Upload Date: 10/30/2006 11:09:55 AM
Location:  Van Buren, AR
Author:  Richard Sprouse
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 6875(AC44CW)
Views:  1016   Comments: 1
AM 12
Title:  AM 12
Description:  Working the sand rail/river terminal.
Photo Date:  3/22/1996  Upload Date: 2/21/2005 5:16:11 PM
Location:  Van Buren, AR
Author:  James Jackson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AM 12(T6)
Views:  2177   Comments: 2
AM 44 (ALCO C420)
Title:  AM 44 (ALCO C420)
Description:  All Alco Railroad Arkansas & Missouri runs on ex-Frisco tracks (Cobb Switch by Timetable) Date Approximate
Photo Date:  6/1/1996  Upload Date: 10/26/2006 3:27:08 PM
Location:  Van Buren, AR
Author:  Richard Sprouse
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AM 44(C420)
Views:  1368   Comments: 0
AM 46 & 64 (ALCO C420s)
Title:  AM 46 & 64 (ALCO C420s)
Description:  Timetable location is Cobb Switch on ex-Frisco tracks just North of Van Buren MP 408 Date Approximate
Photo Date:  6/1/1996  Upload Date: 10/26/2006 3:29:47 PM
Location:  Van Buren, AR
Author:  Richard Sprouse
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AM 46(C420) AM 64(C420)
Views:  1716   Comments: 0
UP 9130 (C40-8) & CR 5634 (SD60I)
Title:  UP 9130 (C40-8) & CR 5634 (SD60I)
Description:  Leaving Van Buren, Arknsas on the way to Coffeeville, Kansas on former Missouri Pacific Trackage.
Photo Date:  8/1/1996  Upload Date: 5/28/2007 5:03:41 PM
Location:  Van Buren, AR
Author:  Richard Sprouse
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  907   Comments: 0
AM 513 (XM RailBox Type) Boxcar
Title:  AM 513 (XM RailBox Type) Boxcar
Description:  Arkansas & Missouri paint fades to the color of the second car in a relatively short time.
Photo Date:  10/1/1996  Upload Date: 5/28/2007 4:59:09 PM
Location:  Van Buren, AR
Author:  Richard Sprouse
Categories:  RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  842   Comments: 0
BN 586055 ex-Northern Pacific Wood Chip
Title:  BN 586055 ex-Northern Pacific Wood Chip
Description:  Over 20 years since this car qas last re-painted. Just a BN patch.
Photo Date:  10/1/1996  Upload Date: 5/28/2007 4:59:51 PM
Location:  Van Buren, AR
Author:  Richard Sprouse
Categories:  RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  930   Comments: 0
A&M #20 in storage at Springdale
Title:  A&M #20 in storage at Springdale
Description:  A&M #20 an ex-Rutland RR Alco RS-1 sits in storage in the Springdale, AR yard
Photo Date:  10/19/1996  Upload Date: 10/10/2011 11:57:01 AM
Location:  Van Buren, AR
Author:  Murphy Jenkins
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  429   Comments: 0


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