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| Title: |
On the river |
| Description: |
The AEPX train rolls across the Illinois River north of Watts, seen from US 59 |
| Photo Date: |
4/25/2025 Upload Date: 4/29/2025 6:34:48 AM |
| Location: |
Watts, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Bridge,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4848(ES44AC) UP 7010(CM44AC) |
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3 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Guardrail in place |
| Description: |
The northbound rolls past the guardrail approaching the Ballard Creek bridge just south of Watts. Theres another soutbbound grain move in the siding, but the power is behind the stand of trees at the south end of the siding, so I didnt get the meet. Hell meet another 262 at Siloam. |
| Photo Date: |
4/25/2025 Upload Date: 4/29/2025 6:26:19 AM |
| Location: |
Watts, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4848(ES44AC) UP 7010(CM44AC) |
| Views: |
3 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Along the road |
| Description: |
The coal train rolls along US 59, its train stretched out into the distance. |
| Photo Date: |
4/25/2025 Upload Date: 4/29/2025 6:17:22 AM |
| Location: |
Watts, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4848(ES44AC) UP 7010(CM44AC) |
| Views: |
4 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Looking down the fence line |
| Description: |
A fence line in the field leads the eye to the power, and the clouds above. |
| Photo Date: |
4/25/2025 Upload Date: 4/29/2025 6:15:56 AM |
| Location: |
Westville, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4848(ES44AC) UP 7010(CM44AC) |
| Views: |
2 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
A little farther up |
| Description: |
The perspective changes a bit as the train moves north, now on the CR E690 crossing. |
| Photo Date: |
4/25/2025 Upload Date: 4/29/2025 6:08:16 AM |
| Location: |
Westville, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4848(ES44AC) UP 7010(CM44AC) |
| Views: |
3 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
A few shots at Westville |
| Description: |
I took up a position on old US 59, which rises several hundred feet above the surrounding landscape. Its a favorite spot, as the view is panoramic. The sky this day was a classic Kodachrome sky, and I wanted to take advantage. |
| Photo Date: |
4/25/2025 Upload Date: 4/29/2025 6:02:08 AM |
| Location: |
Westville, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4848(ES44AC) UP 7010(CM44AC) |
| Views: |
3 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
On the creek |
| Description: |
The coal train rolls across Baron Creek under a Kodachrome sky. The sky was stunning this day. I was glad to get this shot; I didnt beat him by much, as US 59 between here and Stilwell is now under construction. This summers project is to turn it into a four lane, which will be welcome. |
| Photo Date: |
4/25/2025 Upload Date: 4/29/2025 5:49:04 AM |
| Location: |
Baron, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Bridge,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4848(ES44AC) UP 7010(CM44AC) |
| Views: |
8 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Coal DPU |
| Description: |
The DPU on the coal train was a relatively clean CP unit |
| Photo Date: |
4/25/2025 Upload Date: 4/29/2025 5:45:24 AM |
| Location: |
Stilwell, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
CP 9367(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
7 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
...And going |
| Description: |
The grain train DPU passes the station. |
| Photo Date: |
4/25/2025 Upload Date: 4/29/2025 5:43:12 AM |
| Location: |
Stilwell, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Station,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4687(ES44AC) KCS 4589(AC44CW) |
| Views: |
5 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Grain DPU coming |
| Description: |
The DPU on the grain train coming toward me just north of the Stilwell station. |
| Photo Date: |
4/25/2025 Upload Date: 4/29/2025 5:41:57 AM |
| Location: |
Stilwell, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4589(AC44CW) KCS 4697(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
4 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
South end meet |
| Description: |
The grain train rolls past the DPU on the empty coal train at the south end of Stilwell siding. |
| Photo Date: |
4/25/2025 Upload Date: 4/29/2025 5:40:35 AM |
| Location: |
Stilwell, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
UP 7420(AC45CCTE) UP 6052(AC44CWCTE) CP 9367(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
3 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Rolling meet |
| Description: |
Though not the way youd expect. The grain train makes its way south on the main, while the coal train, which had cut at the crossing, now backs down to reconnect. Both sets of power moving the same direction. Not your typical meet. |
| Photo Date: |
4/25/2025 Upload Date: 4/29/2025 5:38:07 AM |
| Location: |
Stilwell, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
UP 7420(AC45CCTE) UP 6052(AC44CWCTE) KCS 4848(ES44AC) UP 7010(CM44AC) |
| Views: |
4 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Surprise |
| Description: |
I went back up to the north end of the siding, thinking the coal train would be underway momentarily, only to find the conductor cutting the train at the SR 51 crossing. Thats not good. Theyll be stuck here a while. Another promising chase thwarted by an outlawing crew. Not so fast. As I was heading up to the north end of town to consider my options, I saw a headlight in the distance. It turned out to be this southbound grain move, led by a pair of UP units. |
| Photo Date: |
4/25/2025 Upload Date: 4/29/2025 5:32:56 AM |
| Location: |
Stilwell, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
UP 7420(AC45CCTE) UP 6052(AC44CWCTE) |
| Views: |
7 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Waiting |
| Description: |
When I went past the SR 100 crossing, the crew was cutting the train, which they typically do if theres going to be a long wait, and they dont want to block traffic. I ran up to the the head end to get this shot while I considered my next move. I didnt know it, but there was a southbound in the mix, which would make the decision easy. |
| Photo Date: |
4/25/2025 Upload Date: 5/1/2025 5:29:08 AM |
| Location: |
Stilwell, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4848(ES44AC) UP 7010(CM44AC) |
| Views: |
2 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
DPU |
| Description: |
The DPU on the 262 train, seen under a big sky. |
| Photo Date: |
4/25/2025 Upload Date: 4/29/2025 5:36:19 AM |
| Location: |
Stilwell, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CP 9721(AC44CW) |
| Views: |
4 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Down at the station |
| Description: |
I ran down to the station to catch the 262 as it went past. Id leave him here, and follow the empty AEPX train north, but not before more action unfolded. |
| Photo Date: |
4/25/2025 Upload Date: 4/29/2025 5:26:13 AM |
| Location: |
Stilwell, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Station,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CP 8205(AC4400CWM) KCS 4012(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
5 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Going to meet a northbound |
| Description: |
There was chatter on the radio about a northbound, so I went down to the station to see if I could get it on the way into town. It turned out to be an empty AEPX coal train behind a Belle and a UP unit, here approaching the Stilwell station. |
| Photo Date: |
4/25/2025 Upload Date: 4/28/2025 6:31:55 AM |
| Location: |
Stilwell, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4848(ES44AC) UP 7010(CM44AC) |
| Views: |
5 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Dinked |
| Description: |
Despite the prevalent cloud cover, I got dinked only once, here at Baron. |
| Photo Date: |
4/25/2025 Upload Date: 4/28/2025 6:28:05 AM |
| Location: |
Baron, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CP 8205(AC4400CWM) KCS 4012(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
8 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Under a tall sky |
| Description: |
The clouds, which had been heavy earlier in the day, now are breaking up, and making a spectacular backdrop, here with the power on the 262. |
| Photo Date: |
4/25/2025 Upload Date: 4/28/2025 6:27:08 AM |
| Location: |
Westville, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CP 8205(AC4400CWM) KCS 4012(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
4 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Wide and clouds |
| Description: |
A towering sky greets the 262 as it passes a field north of Westville. |
| Photo Date: |
4/25/2025 Upload Date: 4/28/2025 6:21:19 AM |
| Location: |
Westville, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CP 8205(AC4400CWM) KCS 4012(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
3 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Pumping air |
| Description: |
The 262 has done its work at Watts and is now pumping air, the head end at Ballard Creek just south of Watts yard. |
| Photo Date: |
4/25/2025 Upload Date: 4/28/2025 6:15:23 AM |
| Location: |
Watts, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CP 8205(AC4400CWM) KCS 4012(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
8 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
DPU on the water |
| Description: |
The DPU on the 262 train was maybe 25 cars from the rear of the 121 car train, seen here under a big sky as it crosses the Illinois River. |
| Photo Date: |
4/25/2025 Upload Date: 4/28/2025 6:11:41 AM |
| Location: |
Watts, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Bridge,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CP 9721(AC44CW) |
| Views: |
8 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Off the bridge |
| Description: |
I knew Id have a race to beat the 262 to Watts, but the railfan gods were with me, and I made all the lights, beating him with enough time to set up in the driveway of an old roadhouse on US 59 for this shot of the train coming off the Illinois River bridge |
| Photo Date: |
4/25/2025 Upload Date: 4/28/2025 6:06:45 AM |
| Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Bridge,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CP 8205(AC4400CWM) KCS 4012(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
4 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Wide view and a big sky |
| Description: |
A wider view of the meet shows the Pro Pak warehouse, once a facility of Siloam fixture Allen Canning |
| Photo Date: |
4/25/2025 Upload Date: 4/28/2025 6:02:46 AM |
| Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CP 8205(AC4400CWM) KCS 4012(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
6 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
The meet |
| Description: |
I beat it to the US 412 overpass in time to catch the southbound 262 train as it made its way down the main with a CP/KCS duo. |
| Photo Date: |
4/25/2025 Upload Date: 4/28/2025 5:57:29 AM |
| Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
CP 8205(AC4400CWM) KCS 4012(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
4 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Like always, it starts with something else |
| Description: |
We were coming back from lunch, when we saw the 181 train stretched out down to the US 412 overpass, waiting in the siding. We had to drop some mail at the post office, then head home. He was still there 15 minutes later when we came back. My wife said I could drop her home and take off. I dropped her off, grabbed a bag of recycling, and away I went. I got this shot of the head end waiting south of Lincoln St after dropping the bottles. The detector went off right after, and the chase was on. |
| Photo Date: |
4/25/2025 Upload Date: 4/28/2025 5:52:48 AM |
| Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4807(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
5 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Ballast cars |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
4/23/2025 Upload Date: 4/30/2025 8:32:43 PM |
| Location: |
Butler, WI |
| Author: |
Edward Weisensel |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Yard |
| Locomotives: |
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2 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Ballast cars |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
4/23/2025 Upload Date: 4/30/2025 8:30:16 PM |
| Location: |
Butler, WI |
| Author: |
Edward Weisensel |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Yard |
| Locomotives: |
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3 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
FRA ATIP pair |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
4/23/2025 Upload Date: 4/30/2025 8:35:55 PM |
| Location: |
Butler, WI |
| Author: |
Edward Weisensel |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CN 8013(SD70M-2) |
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0 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
FRA ATIP pair |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
4/23/2025 Upload Date: 4/30/2025 8:37:14 PM |
| Location: |
Butler, WI |
| Author: |
Edward Weisensel |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Action |
| Locomotives: |
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2 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
FRA ATIP pair |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
4/23/2025 Upload Date: 4/30/2025 8:35:23 PM |
| Location: |
Butler, WI |
| Author: |
Edward Weisensel |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Action |
| Locomotives: |
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1 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
FRA ATIP pair |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
4/23/2025 Upload Date: 4/30/2025 8:35:41 PM |
| Location: |
Butler, WI |
| Author: |
Edward Weisensel |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Action |
| Locomotives: |
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0 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
FRA ATIP pair |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
4/23/2025 Upload Date: 4/30/2025 8:37:33 PM |
| Location: |
Butler, WI |
| Author: |
Edward Weisensel |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Action |
| Locomotives: |
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1 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
mCHAL |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
4/23/2025 Upload Date: 4/30/2025 8:21:42 PM |
| Location: |
Butler, WI |
| Author: |
Edward Weisensel |
| Categories: |
RollingStock |
| Locomotives: |
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0 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
mCHAL |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
4/23/2025 Upload Date: 4/30/2025 8:21:57 PM |
| Location: |
Butler, WI |
| Author: |
Edward Weisensel |
| Categories: |
RollingStock |
| Locomotives: |
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0 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
mCHAL |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
4/23/2025 Upload Date: 4/30/2025 8:20:37 PM |
| Location: |
Butler, WI |
| Author: |
Edward Weisensel |
| Categories: |
Roster,Action |
| Locomotives: |
UP 1933(SD40N) |
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10 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
mCHAL |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
4/23/2025 Upload Date: 4/30/2025 8:18:18 PM |
| Location: |
Butler, WI |
| Author: |
Edward Weisensel |
| Categories: |
Roster,Action |
| Locomotives: |
UP 1619(SD40N) |
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7 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
mCHAL |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
4/23/2025 Upload Date: 4/30/2025 8:18:01 PM |
| Location: |
Butler, WI |
| Author: |
Edward Weisensel |
| Categories: |
Roster,Action |
| Locomotives: |
UP 6363(AC44CW) |
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5 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
mCHAL |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
4/23/2025 Upload Date: 4/30/2025 8:17:35 PM |
| Location: |
Butler, WI |
| Author: |
Edward Weisensel |
| Categories: |
Roster,Action |
| Locomotives: |
UP 8166(ES44AC-H) |
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4 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
VLI 6512 |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
9/7/2024 Upload Date: 9/17/2024 10:22:40 AM |
| Location: |
Betim, MG |
| Author: |
Brayan Daniel |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
VLI 6512(BB40-2) |
| Views: |
83 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
FCA 4812 |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
9/7/2024 Upload Date: 9/17/2024 10:12:18 AM |
| Location: |
Betim, MG |
| Author: |
Brayan Daniel |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
FCA 4812(BB40-2) |
| Views: |
117 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
FCA 4812 |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
9/7/2024 Upload Date: 9/17/2024 9:53:20 AM |
| Location: |
Betim, MG |
| Author: |
Brayan Daniel |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
FCA 4812(BB40-2) |
| Views: |
119 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
FCA 4810 |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
9/7/2024 Upload Date: 9/17/2024 9:50:44 AM |
| Location: |
Betim, MG |
| Author: |
Brayan Daniel |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
FCA 4810(BB40-2) |
| Views: |
104 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
FCA 4810 |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
9/7/2024 Upload Date: 9/17/2024 9:30:23 AM |
| Location: |
Betim, MG |
| Author: |
Brayan Daniel |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
FCA 4810(BB40-2) |
| Views: |
124 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
FCA 8122 |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
9/7/2024 Upload Date: 9/17/2024 8:59:59 AM |
| Location: |
Betim, MG |
| Author: |
Brayan Daniel |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
FCA 8122(BB40-2) |
| Views: |
93 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
VLI 4826 |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
8/31/2024 Upload Date: 9/12/2024 9:39:04 AM |
| Location: |
Betim, MG |
| Author: |
Brayan Daniel |
| Categories: |
Night,Action |
| Locomotives: |
VLI 4826(BB40T-2) |
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100 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
FCA 8122 |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
8/29/2024 Upload Date: 9/11/2024 10:30:00 PM |
| Location: |
Betim, MG |
| Author: |
Brayan Daniel |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
FCA 8122(BB40-2) |
| Views: |
97 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
VLI 6512 |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
8/10/2024 Upload Date: 10/1/2024 7:42:33 PM |
| Location: |
Betim, MG |
| Author: |
Brayan Daniel |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
VLI 6512(BB40-2) |
| Views: |
117 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
VLI 8141 |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
7/19/2024 Upload Date: 8/30/2024 7:08:07 AM |
| Location: |
Betim, MG |
| Author: |
Brayan Daniel |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
VLI 8141(BB40-2) |
| Views: |
123 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
FCA 8122 |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
7/19/2024 Upload Date: 8/30/2024 6:59:48 AM |
| Location: |
Betim, MG |
| Author: |
Brayan Daniel |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
FCA 8122(BB40-2) |
| Views: |
131 Comments: 0 |
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