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1970s Kodachromes
Digital scans of some of my Kodachrome slides from the 1970s.
Photo Album By: Ralph Back
 
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Photo ID: 172710

Rock Island U25B 220 and GP40 4705 move a transfer train past Burlington Northern's Westminster Tower, seen at the top left. The transfer on former Great Northern rails is en route to Rock Island'... (more)

Railroad: Rock Island Railroad
Locomotive: GE U25B
Location: Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA
Locomotive #: RI 220
Train ID: Rock Island Transfer
Photo Date: August 24, 1974


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By: Ralph Back

Added: Jan 24, 2007

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Photo ID: 171096

Recently renumbered MILW 525 brings gondolas loaded with scrap metal, bound for the North Star Steel, past Burlington Northern's Hoffman Avenue Tower. MILW had six 1953-built F-M H16-66s originall... (more)

Railroad: Milwaukee Road
Locomotive: FM H16-66
Location: Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA
Locomotive #: MILW 525
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: January 05, 1974


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By: Ralph Back

Added: Jan 09, 2007

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Photo ID: 171095

CNW C628 6730 leading a SD40 and GP35 departs eastbound on a bitterly cold day from CNW's E. Mpls yard, passes Burlington Northern's St. Anthony Tower and is just about to pass under Raymond Ave. ... (more)

Railroad: Chicago & North Western Railroad
Locomotive: Alco C628
Location: Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA
Locomotive #: CNW 6730
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: February 03, 1974


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Added: Jan 09, 2007

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Photo ID: 157943

C&IM 61 and ex-GN U28Bs 5462 and 5463 lead westbound BN hotshot No. 23 - Chicago-Seattle COFC/TOFC train. These units ran all the way through to Seattle. C&IM units were operating on the BN out o... (more)

Railroad: Chicago & Illinois Midland
Locomotive: EMD SD18
Location: Coon Rapids, Minnesota, USA
Locomotive #: CIM 61
Train ID: No. 23
Photo Date: July 21, 1979


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By: Ralph Back

Added: Sep 11, 2006

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Photo ID: 156166

ROCK ISLAND F9m's 4153 and 4150 in the red/yellow scheme ready for outbound service. These RI F9m's are former Union Pacific.

Railroad: Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific (Rock Island)
Locomotive: EMD F9m
Location: Houston, Texas, USA
Locomotive #: RI 4153
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: June 09, 1973


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By: Ralph Back

Added: Aug 23, 2006

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Photo ID: 151017

BN 710 leads an A-B-B-A set of F-units westbound on the Northtown - St. Cloud local. BN 710:2 was originally SP&S 800A:2/801/BN 9750 built 4/47 and retired 11/81.

Railroad: Burlington Northern Railroad
Locomotive: EMD F3(A)
Location: Coon Rapids, Minnesota, USA
Locomotive #: BN 710
Train ID: BN 123
Photo Date: June 09, 1978


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By: Ralph Back

Added: Jul 12, 2006

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Photo ID: 143878

An A-B-A set of ex-GN Big Sky Blue F-units lead Amtrak's eastbound Empire Builder by Dayton's Bluff.

Railroad: Burlington Northern Railroad
Locomotive: EMD F7(A)
Location: Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA
Locomotive #: BN 9736
Train ID: AMTK 8
Photo Date: January 06, 1974


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By: Ralph Back

Added: May 10, 2006

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Photo ID: 143529

A four car Amtrak Metroliner at speed lead by Snack Bar Coach 856 still lettered PC. The outline of the Pennsylvania RR Keystone emblem is still visible below PC 856's number.

Railroad: Penn Central
Locomotive: Budd Metroliner
Location: Stony Run, Maryland, USA
Locomotive #: PC 856
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: April 06, 1975


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Added: May 07, 2006

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Photo ID: 142970

One month old Amtrak SDP40Fs 509 and 517 lead the eastbound Texas Chief a few minutes after its 9:50am departure from Houston's Union Station.

Railroad: Amtrak
Locomotive: EMD SDP40F
Location: Houston, Texas, USA
Locomotive #: AMTK 509
Train ID: AMTK 16
Photo Date: August 04, 1973


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By: Ralph Back

Added: May 02, 2006

Views: 5,668
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Photo ID: 142120

Two SP FP7s and F7Bs depart SP's Houston station with the eastbound Sunset Limited. SP 6455 was sold to Amtrak in 1972 and eventually renumbed AMT 118.

Railroad: Southern Pacific Railroad
Locomotive: EMD FP7
Location: Houston, Texas, USA
Locomotive #: SP 6455
Train ID: Amtrak 2
Photo Date: October 01, 1972


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By: Ralph Back

Added: Apr 25, 2006

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Photo ID: 142119

UP E-UNITS ON THE SUNSET LIMITED. An ABA set of leased UP E-units have just departed SP's Houston station with the eastbound Sunset Limited. UP 947 was sold to Amtrak in 1972 and renumbered AMT 42... (more)

Railroad: Union Pacific
Locomotive: EMD E9(A)
Location: Houston, Texas, USA
Locomotive #: UP 947
Train ID: Amtrak 2
Photo Date: October 31, 1971


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By: Ralph Back

Added: Apr 25, 2006

Views: 8,722
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Photo ID: 140953

The Texas Chief, Amtrak 16, is ready for its 12:20pm departure for Temple, Ft. Worth, and Chicago. ATSF F7 310C (ex-42C) was remanufactured to CF7 2531 by the Santa Fe at its Cleburne, TX s... (more)

Railroad: Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe (ATSF)
Locomotive: EMD F7(A)
Location: Houston, Texas, USA
Locomotive #: ATSF 310C
Train ID: Amtrak #16
Photo Date: February 03, 1973


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Added: Apr 16, 2006

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Photo ID: 139571

Two PC E-44s eastbound through north end of Earnest Yard. PC rostered 66 E-44s numbered 4400-4465, all exPRR same number. Rated at 4400hp built 1960-1963. All went to CONRAIL, same numbers. PC 442... (more)

Railroad: Penn Central
Locomotive: GE E-44
Location: Norristown, Pennsylvania, USA
Locomotive #: PC 4422
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: February 21, 1974


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By: Ralph Back

Added: Apr 05, 2006

Views: 7,337
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Photo ID: 139566

Recently repainted.

Railroad: Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railroad (Katy)
Locomotive: EMD F3(A)
Location: Houston, Texas, USA
Locomotive #: MKT 70-A
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: November 10, 1973


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By: Ralph Back

Added: Apr 05, 2006

Views: 6,277
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Photo ID: 139438

Santa Fe power being serviced at HB&T's Milby St. Facility. ATSF CF7 2633 released from Cleburne 11-71 - rebuilt from ATSF F7 312L.

Railroad: Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe (ATSF)
Locomotive: CF7
Location: Houston, Texas, USA
Locomotive #: ATSF 2633
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: November 21, 1971


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By: Ralph Back

Added: Apr 04, 2006

Views: 5,276
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