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Photo ID: 789984

Metra trains wait out the commuter’s work day laying over at the BNSF/Metra coach yard along Canal Street (since CB&Q days, nicknamed the Zephyr Pit) at Chicago, Illinois, in a view from Rooseve... (more)

Railroad: Metra
Locomotive: Bi-level cab car
Location: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Locomotive #: METX 8591
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: November 11, 2019


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By: Mike Danneman

Added: Dec 14, 2021

Views: 3,296
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Photo ID: 789900

The foreman of in Ivy City takes pride in the power being readied for service as he gives extra attention to the nose of this P42 on a wonderfully warm fall afternoon.

Railroad: Amtrak
Locomotive: GE P42DC
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
Locomotive #: AMTK 136
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: October, 2021


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By: Matt Donnelly

Added: Dec 13, 2021

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Photo ID: 789899

You gotta love the nicknames railroaders come up with. The HHP-8 (High Horse Power, 8000hp) locomotives developed in conjunction with the first generation Acela Express trains quickly became know... (more)

Railroad: Amtrak
Locomotive: Bombardier/Alstom HHP-8
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
Locomotive #: AMTK 691
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: December, 2021


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By: Matt Donnelly

Added: Dec 13, 2021

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Photo ID: 789898

The Midnight Blue 50th Anniversary P42 gets a hand wash bath, as all locomotives get on a regularly scheduled basis. It's amazing how much dirt and grime can accumulate even after just one trip d... (more)

Railroad: Amtrak
Locomotive: GE P42DC
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
Locomotive #: AMTK 100
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: October, 2021


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By: Matt Donnelly

Added: Dec 13, 2021

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Photo ID: 789896

The Phase I 50th unit gets serviced and is readied for another trip south.

Railroad: Amtrak
Locomotive: GE P42DC
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
Locomotive #: AMTK 161
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: October, 2021


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By: Matt Donnelly

Added: Dec 13, 2021

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Photo ID: 789893

The 668 stands tall over the inspection pit inside the Ivy City shops. I happened to see this locomotive being delivered from Siemens by chance when I was in California in 2016, and have ridden b... (more)

Railroad: Amtrak
Locomotive: Siemens ACS-64
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
Locomotive #: AMTK 668
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: December, 2021


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By: Matt Donnelly

Added: Dec 13, 2021

Views: 1,606
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Photo ID: 787809

Trough Train
Burlington Northern’s very unique Trough Train bends around a curve at Emerald, Nebraska, on July 8, 1996. These huge 278-foot, 13-unit articulated cars were designed by B... (more)

Railroad: Burlington Northern Railroad
Locomotive: articulated coal hopper
Location: Emerald, Nebraska, USA
Locomotive #: BN 552011
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: July 08, 1996


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By: Mike Danneman

Added: Nov 18, 2021

Views: 11,935
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Photo ID: 778995

Railroading is serious business. But thank goodness for regional operations that can provide safe service and has an appreciation for a sense of humor. The shop forces in Owosso take excellent ca... (more)

Railroad: Great Lakes Central
Locomotive: EMD SD35
Location: Owosso, Michigan, USA
Locomotive #: 383
Train ID:
Photo Date: August 09, 2021


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By: John Fry

Added: Aug 09, 2021

Views: 6,285
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Photo ID: 771411

Amtrak 305 hasn't pulled one of America's Passenger trains at 79 MPH in a long time, the unit along with 3 "heritage" cars has been getting a lot of use over the last 15 years training F... (more)

Railroad: Amtrak
Locomotive: EMD F40PH
Location: Meridian, Mississippi, USA
Locomotive #: AMTK 305
Train ID: Staged Derailment
Photo Date: May 09, 2021


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By: Dylan Jones

Added: May 09, 2021

Views: 14,296
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Photo ID: 771410

Amtrak 305 hasn't pulled one of America's Passenger trains at 79 MPH in a long time, the unit along with 3 "heritage" cars has been getting a lot of use over the last 15 years training F... (more)

Railroad: Amtrak
Locomotive: EMD F40PH
Location: Meridian, Mississippi, USA
Locomotive #: AMTK 305
Train ID: Staged Derailment
Photo Date: May 09, 2021


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By: Dylan Jones

Added: May 09, 2021

Views: 11,465
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Photo ID: 771373

The Mother Of All ACes. At sunset on January 28, 2021, EMDX 70 (SD70ACe), 9501 (SD60MAC), and 91 (SD90MAC-H) sit at the Progress Rail/EMD LaGrange facility in McCook, Illinois. When 70 was... (more)

Railroad: Electro Motive Division (EMD)
Locomotive: EMD SD70ACe
Location: McCook, Illinois, USA
Locomotive #: EMDX 70
Train ID: N/A
Photo Date: January 28, 2021


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By: Marc Glucksman/River Rail Photo

Added: May 09, 2021

Views: 8,618
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Photo ID: 771361

Helm Leasing Corp. (HLCX) EMD GP38-2 No. 3849 in in the middle of getting a power assembly replaced at Union Pacific’s Kansas City Locomotive Facility on October 22, 2013. The old faulty assembl... (more)

Railroad: Helm Financial Corp. (HLCX)
Locomotive: EMD GP38-2
Location: Kansas City, Missouri, USA
Locomotive #: HLCX 3849
Train ID: Unassigned
Photo Date: October 22, 2013


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By: Mike Danneman

Added: May 09, 2021

Views: 3,156
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Photo ID: 771340

Pan Shot

Another in a series of "pan" shots, this one showcasing a modern day TransTech pantograph fitted with stabilizer wings mounted the roof of an Amtrak ACS-64 "Cities Sprinter". C... (more)

Railroad: Amtrak
Locomotive: Siemens ACS-64
Location: Trenton, New Jersey, USA
Locomotive #: N/A
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: May 19, 2017


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By: Mitch Goldman

Added: May 08, 2021

Views: 4,532
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Photo ID: 771288

Old Oak Common depot, in London, held an open weekend, Railfan event, in August 2000. 2 days after this, preserved Irish Rail C231 is being loaded onto a lorry (truck) ready for it`s journey home.... (more)

Railroad: Irish Rail
Locomotive: Metro Vic
Location: London, United Kingdom
Locomotive #: C231
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: August 08, 2000


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By: phil cotterill

Added: May 08, 2021

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Photo ID: 771280

Union Pacific EMD SD70M No. 4831 is having its No. 5 wheel set/traction motor assembly replaced at UP’s Kansas City Locomotive Facility in Kansas City, Missouri, on October 21, 2013. After remov... (more)

Railroad: Union Pacific
Locomotive: EMD SD70M
Location: Kansas City, Missouri, USA
Locomotive #: UP 4831
Train ID: Unassigned
Photo Date: October 21, 2013


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By: Mike Danneman

Added: May 08, 2021

Views: 5,400
Comments: 1

Favorited: 10
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