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Post by SP 9811 on Oct 27, 2008 13:16:48 GMT -5
Lets see your pictures of switchers working in yards, or running yard jobs. SW1500, MP15, NW2 etc. One pic per person and must be taken by you. Thanks to John, espeelover for this topic idea! Have fun!    |
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Post by huskerherb on Oct 27, 2008 21:41:30 GMT -5
SP Switching Past Mission Tower Southern Pacific SW1500 #2642 pulls a TOFC drag out of the Cornfield Yards in Los Angeles past Mission Tower to the LATC in 1984.  |
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Post by SP 9811 on Oct 29, 2008 14:00:50 GMT -5
excellent shot Herb!
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Post by huskerherb on Oct 29, 2008 21:52:52 GMT -5
Thanks Thom. That's from my early railfanning days at the base of the tower. Glad I was there to record some history.
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Post by espeelover on Oct 30, 2008 0:50:05 GMT -5
Nice catch! I never thought to shoot over there, but it looks like a great location.
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Post by huskerherb on Oct 30, 2008 13:46:27 GMT -5
Hi John, Thanks very much! Back in the day, it was like shooting fish in a barrel with all three freight roads and Amtrak within close walking distance of the tower. And getting an invitation up into the tower was not too difficult! Nice catch! I never thought to shoot over there, but it looks like a great location. |
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Post by thespcaboose on Oct 30, 2008 17:25:52 GMT -5
Great location Herb!!
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Post by huskerherb on Oct 30, 2008 21:24:30 GMT -5
Thanks Gary. I can only imagine what it must have been like at this spot in the mid to late 50s. Talk about activity!
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Post by shastafan on Nov 7, 2008 10:38:02 GMT -5
Early in the morning on 08.29.92 MP15AC 2732 and Slug 1013 are starting a shove of a long cut over the Eugene hump. Regards, John  |
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Post by huskerherb on Nov 7, 2008 16:47:37 GMT -5
Nice John!
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Post by espeelover on Nov 13, 2008 8:15:16 GMT -5
We had chased 4449, 844, and 3985 to the CSRRM opening, and were headed back when my buddy John Proffitt asked
me if I wanted to see Bayshore; whats there I asked, as this was my first time to the Bay area? Here is what we saw. Taken May of 1981 © 2008 John Huey Photo
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Post by SP 9811 on Nov 13, 2008 9:50:23 GMT -5
Wow guys, this is awesome stuff!!!  |
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Post by espeefoamer on Nov 13, 2008 18:51:45 GMT -5
I can't wait to place my vote! ;D |
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Post by thespcaboose on Nov 13, 2008 20:55:17 GMT -5
Very nice photos are here!!!!!!!!
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Post by huskerherb on Nov 14, 2008 21:26:14 GMT -5
Very, very nice John. I remember taking Bayshore photos like yours because I was living over on the coast in those days about 20 minutes away. It's a shame what has become of that area. We had chased 4449, 844, and 3985 to the CSRRM opening, and were headed back when my buddy John Proffitt asked
me if I wanted to see Bayshore; whats there I asked, as this was my first time to the Bay area? Here is what we saw.Taken May of 1981 © 2008 John Huey Photo |
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