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Title: |
First Train of the Trip |
Description: |
Early into the trip, this UP autorack train was seen stopped in a siding in Aldine near Houston. |
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6/19/2012 Upload Date: 7/17/2012 2:50:26 PM |
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Aldine, TX |
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S Murray |
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UP 4198(SD70M) |
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Title: |
MKT 79 |
Description: |
A caboose out on display in Katy. |
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6/19/2012 Upload Date: 7/17/2012 2:52:27 PM |
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Katy, TX |
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S Murray |
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Title: |
Katy Station |
Description: |
The station at Katy. |
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6/19/2012 Upload Date: 7/17/2012 2:54:17 PM |
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Katy, TX |
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S Murray |
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Title: |
Bridge |
Description: |
A bridge around Brookshire. |
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6/19/2012 Upload Date: 7/17/2012 2:56:42 PM |
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Brookshire, TX |
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S Murray |
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101 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BNSF 3185 |
Description: |
An ex-ATSF unit does some switching in Sealy. |
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6/19/2012 Upload Date: 7/17/2012 3:00:35 PM |
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Sealy, TX |
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S Murray |
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BNSF 3185(GP50) |
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243 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Bridge |
Description: |
An old bridge with "Southern Pacific" written on it. |
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6/19/2012 Upload Date: 7/17/2012 3:02:01 PM |
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Columbus, TX |
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S Murray |
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Title: |
Bridge |
Description: |
The back of the same bridge doesn't have as much as on the front. |
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6/19/2012 Upload Date: 7/17/2012 3:02:41 PM |
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Columbus, TX |
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S Murray |
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177 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SP 1888 |
Description: |
Dark rain clouds were right behind us, so we were obviously trying to outrun it. But then this caboose appeared so we got out to get it quickly and leave before the storm hits us. However, our escape was soon interupted with... |
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6/19/2012 Upload Date: 7/17/2012 3:06:03 PM |
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Weimar, TX |
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S Murray |
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162 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 7348 |
Description: |
This train halted our escape from the rain. Fortunately, we never got rained on here. (Video Still) |
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6/19/2012 Upload Date: 7/17/2012 3:11:44 PM |
Location: |
Weimar, TX |
Author: |
S Murray |
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UP 7348(AC4460CW) UP 4924(SD70M) |
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365 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 5840 |
Description: |
The DPU of the UP train in Weimar. The storm clouds can be seen in the background. (Video Still) |
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6/19/2012 Upload Date: 7/17/2012 3:17:45 PM |
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Weimar, TX |
Author: |
S Murray |
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UP 5840(AC44CWCTE) |
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194 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Local Work |
Description: |
Two local diesels head to Flatonia. (Video Still) |
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6/19/2012 Upload Date: 7/17/2012 3:20:37 PM |
Location: |
Schulenburg, TX |
Author: |
S Murray |
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HLCX 3805(GP38-2) LLPX 2270(GP38-2) |
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231 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Local Work |
Description: |
The local diesels head through Flatonia and to the yard. (Video Still) |
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6/19/2012 Upload Date: 7/17/2012 3:23:01 PM |
Location: |
Flatonia, TX |
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S Murray |
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HLCX 3805(GP38-2) LLPX 2270(GP38-2) |
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228 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SP 4743 |
Description: |
A caboose out on display next to the old tower in Flatonia. |
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6/19/2012 Upload Date: 7/17/2012 3:25:14 PM |
Location: |
Flatonia, TX |
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S Murray |
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143 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Flatonia |
Description: |
The crossing at Flatonia, with a pavilion to watch trains. |
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6/19/2012 Upload Date: 7/17/2012 3:57:43 PM |
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Flatonia, TX |
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S Murray |
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115 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Flatonia |
Description: |
The small yard is seen in the background. |
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6/19/2012 Upload Date: 7/17/2012 3:59:33 PM |
Location: |
Flatonia, TX |
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S Murray |
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112 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Flatonia |
Description: |
The crossing at Flatonia. |
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6/19/2012 Upload Date: 7/17/2012 4:01:35 PM |
Location: |
Flatonia, TX |
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S Murray |
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138 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Yardwork |
Description: |
The two local diesels has taken a full coal car from the east and prepares to do some switching in the small yard. |
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6/19/2012 Upload Date: 7/19/2012 1:47:46 PM |
Location: |
Flatonia, TX |
Author: |
S Murray |
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LLPX 2270(GP38-2) HLCX 3805(GP38-2) |
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261 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Yardwork |
Description: |
The local diesels have put a small train together and prepares to leave with it to the north. |
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6/19/2012 Upload Date: 7/19/2012 1:48:21 PM |
Location: |
Flatonia, TX |
Author: |
S Murray |
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LLPX 2270(GP38-2) HLCX 3805(GP38-2) |
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242 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Crossing the Road |
Description: |
The local diesels cross the road with their train. (Video Still) |
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6/19/2012 Upload Date: 7/19/2012 1:52:14 PM |
Location: |
Flatonia, TX |
Author: |
S Murray |
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LLPX 2270(GP38-2) HLCX 3805(GP38-2) |
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224 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Farewell |
Description: |
The local diesels take their load to the north. This is the last time we would see the diesels for that day (although we might have seen them on a bridge while leaving Flatonia), but we would meet them again in a couple of days... |
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6/19/2012 Upload Date: 7/19/2012 1:52:48 PM |
Location: |
Flatonia, TX |
Author: |
S Murray |
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LLPX 2270(GP38-2) HLCX 3805(GP38-2) |
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252 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Maps |
Description: |
Two maps of the Flatonia area, including radio frequency and buildings. |
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6/19/2012 Upload Date: 7/19/2012 1:57:32 PM |
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Flatonia, TX |
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S Murray |
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119 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Map |
Description: |
A map of the Flatonia town, this time focusing in on the town and not the railroad area. |
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6/19/2012 Upload Date: 7/19/2012 1:58:09 PM |
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Flatonia, TX |
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S Murray |
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103 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Flatcar |
Description: |
A derailed flatcar next to an old building. It is unlikely that it will run again. |
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6/19/2012 Upload Date: 7/19/2012 1:58:41 PM |
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Flatonia, TX |
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S Murray |
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120 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Ballinger Station |
Description: |
An old ATSF station in Ballinger. It's used as a town building now. |
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6/19/2012 Upload Date: 7/19/2012 2:09:17 PM |
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Ballinger, TX |
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S Murray |
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108 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Random Cars |
Description: |
Several BNSF hoppers in Ballinger. |
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6/19/2012 Upload Date: 7/19/2012 2:09:44 PM |
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Ballinger, TX |
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S Murray |
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119 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Return to Sweetwater |
Description: |
Scenic shots of the Sweetwater area. |
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6/19/2012 Upload Date: 7/19/2012 2:14:57 PM |
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Sweetwater, TX |
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S Murray |
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125 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Return to Sweetwater |
Description: |
Scenic shots of the Sweetwater area. |
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6/19/2012 Upload Date: 7/19/2012 2:15:45 PM |
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Sweetwater, TX |
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S Murray |
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109 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Return to Sweetwater |
Description: |
Scenic shots of the Sweetwater area. |
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6/19/2012 Upload Date: 7/19/2012 2:16:23 PM |
Location: |
Sweetwater, TX |
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S Murray |
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Title: |
Return to Sweetwater |
Description: |
Scenic shots of the Sweetwater area. |
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6/19/2012 Upload Date: 7/19/2012 2:27:04 PM |
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Sweetwater, TX |
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S Murray |
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Title: |
Return to Sweetwater |
Description: |
Scenic shots of the Sweetwater area. |
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6/19/2012 Upload Date: 7/19/2012 2:27:42 PM |
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Sweetwater, TX |
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S Murray |
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Title: |
Last Train of the Day |
Description: |
A stopped UP stack train sits in a siding. With the sun setting fast, this would be the last train of the day. |
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6/19/2012 Upload Date: 7/19/2012 2:29:08 PM |
Location: |
Sweetwater, TX |
Author: |
S Murray |
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UP 8720(SD70ACe) UP 4513(SD70M) |
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266 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
The Next Day... |
Description: |
This UP stack train (with a few autorack cars) has backed out of the siding and is preparing to head out. |
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6/20/2012 Upload Date: 7/19/2012 2:33:10 PM |
Location: |
Sweetwater, TX |
Author: |
S Murray |
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UP 7914(AC45CCTE) UP 4745(SD70M) UP 8439(SD70ACe) |
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344 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 7914 |
Description: |
The UP train picks up speed quickly and heads through the track. (Video Still) |
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6/20/2012 Upload Date: 7/19/2012 2:33:59 PM |
Location: |
Sweetwater, TX |
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S Murray |
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UP 7914(AC45CCTE) |
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242 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Bullsnake |
Description: |
I got out of the car, turned the corner, and was one step away from stepping on this. Luckily, these aren't venomous. Either way, it would have NOT been good if I stepped on this! |
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6/20/2012 Upload Date: 7/23/2012 2:36:08 PM |
Location: |
Sweetwater, TX |
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S Murray |
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Title: |
UP 7914 |
Description: |
We saw the same train back in Sweetwater and we watched him fly by here. (Video Still) |
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6/20/2012 Upload Date: 7/23/2012 2:45:14 PM |
Location: |
Westbrook, TX |
Author: |
S Murray |
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UP 7914(AC45CCTE) UP 4745(SD70M) UP 8439(SD70ACe) |
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370 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 7409 |
Description: |
A stopped UP train in Big Spring. It had to wait for three other trains to head by to get moving. |
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6/20/2012 Upload Date: 7/23/2012 2:50:06 PM |
Location: |
Big Spring, TX |
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S Murray |
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UP 7409(AC45CCTE) UP 4125(SD70M) |
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308 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 25334 |
Description: |
A couple of boxcars, with an old UP caboose behind them. The caboose is now a small eatery where you can eat inside. |
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6/20/2012 Upload Date: 7/23/2012 2:57:21 PM |
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Big Spring, TX |
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S Murray |
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104 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
One Down, Two to Go |
Description: |
A UP train flys through Big Spring. The other UP train in the background now has to wait for two more trains before going. (Video Still) |
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6/20/2012 Upload Date: 7/23/2012 3:00:27 PM |
Location: |
Big Spring, TX |
Author: |
S Murray |
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UP 8224(SD9043MAC) UP 4116(SD70M) |
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244 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
One Down, Two to Go |
Description: |
The DUPs of the same UP train. The other UP train in the background now has to wait for two more trains before going. (Video Still) |
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6/20/2012 Upload Date: 7/23/2012 3:06:42 PM |
Location: |
Big Spring, TX |
Author: |
S Murray |
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UP 4899(SD70M) UP 8178(SD9043MAC) |
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190 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Two Down, One to Go |
Description: |
Our old friend that we saw twice already on the road now heads through Big Spring. This is the last time that we will be seeing this train. The other UP train now has to wait for one more train before going. (Video Still) |
Photo Date: |
6/20/2012 Upload Date: 7/23/2012 3:09:54 PM |
Location: |
Big Spring, TX |
Author: |
S Murray |
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UP 7914(AC45CCTE) UP 4745(SD70M) UP 8439(SD70ACe) |
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413 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Three Down, No More to Go |
Description: |
A UP stack train heads through Big Spring. This is the last train that the other UP train in the background has to wait for before going. (Video Still) |
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6/20/2012 Upload Date: 7/23/2012 3:14:54 PM |
Location: |
Big Spring, TX |
Author: |
S Murray |
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UP 5527(AC45CCTE) UP 4784(SD70M) UP 8387(SD70ACe) |
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238 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Three Down, No More to Go |
Description: |
The DUP of the UP stack train. The UP train in the background now has clearence to go. (Video Still) |
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6/20/2012 Upload Date: 7/23/2012 3:21:35 PM |
Location: |
Big Spring, TX |
Author: |
S Murray |
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UP 7864(AC45CCTE) |
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133 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 7816 |
Description: |
The DUPs of the UP train head by. (Video Still) |
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6/20/2012 Upload Date: 7/23/2012 3:28:05 PM |
Location: |
Big Spring, TX |
Author: |
S Murray |
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UP 7816(AC45CCTE) UP 8455(SD70ACe) |
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237 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Amtrak Station |
Description: |
The Amtrak station in Alpine. |
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6/20/2012 Upload Date: 10/13/2012 11:33:16 PM |
Location: |
Alpine, TX |
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S Murray |
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72 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SP 4605 |
Description: |
A caboose out on display in Alpine. |
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6/20/2012 Upload Date: 10/13/2012 11:34:51 PM |
Location: |
Alpine, TX |
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S Murray |
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162 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Amtrak Station |
Description: |
Looking east down the tracks at the Alpine Amtrak station. |
Photo Date: |
6/20/2012 Upload Date: 10/13/2012 11:36:00 PM |
Location: |
Alpine, TX |
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S Murray |
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96 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Amtrak Station |
Description: |
Looking west down the tracks at the Alpine Amtrak station. |
Photo Date: |
6/20/2012 Upload Date: 10/13/2012 11:37:13 PM |
Location: |
Alpine, TX |
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S Murray |
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81 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Freight Train |
Description: |
A freight train heads WB toward Alpine. |
Photo Date: |
6/20/2012 Upload Date: 10/13/2012 11:38:26 PM |
Location: |
Alpine, TX |
Author: |
S Murray |
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UP 7349(AC45CCTE) UP 4070(SD70M) UP 7428(AC45CCTE) |
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310 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
DUPs |
Description: |
The DUPs of the freight train head by. |
Photo Date: |
6/20/2012 Upload Date: 10/13/2012 11:53:33 PM |
Location: |
Alpine, TX |
Author: |
S Murray |
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UP 4962(SD70M) UP 8696(SD70ACe) |
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164 Comments: 0 |
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