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Pictures of MRLX 6304
 
Owner: Mid America Rail Car Leasing
Model:EMD FP9ABuilt As:CN 6509 (FP9A)
Serial Number:A639Order No:C183
Frame Number:C183-10Built:9/1954
Notes:ex-VIA
Other locos with this serial:  SP 6304(FP9A) PPCX 6304(FP9A) VIA 6509(FP9A) MRLX 6304(FP9A) CN 1967(FP9A)
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MRLX 6304
Title:  MRLX 6304
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/15/2009  Upload Date: 2/17/2009 4:55:25 PM
Location:  Marshall, WA
Author:  Richard Olson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRLX 6304(FP9A)
Views:  387   Comments: 0
W&I
Title:  W&I
Description:  Latest busness for WIR in the background
Photo Date:  2/15/2009  Upload Date: 2/17/2009 4:56:26 PM
Location:  Marshall, WA
Author:  Richard Olson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRLX 6304(FP9A)
Views:  228   Comments: 0
MRLX 6304
Title:  MRLX 6304
Description:  Classic car-body
Photo Date:  2/15/2009  Upload Date: 2/17/2009 4:56:47 PM
Location:  Marshall, WA
Author:  Richard Olson
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  MRLX 6304(FP9A)
Views:  220   Comments: 1
Unique Lashup
Title:  Unique Lashup
Description:  a pair of WIR locos help out on the grainer...
Photo Date:  3/13/2009  Upload Date: 3/14/2009 1:50:55 PM
Location:  Marshall, WA
Author:  Mark Herren
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 4644(C44-9W) WIR 316(GP16) MRLX 6304(FP9A)
Views:  667   Comments: 2
Parting Shot
Title:  Parting Shot
Description:  cool lashup on the W&I...
Photo Date:  3/13/2009  Upload Date: 3/14/2009 1:52:29 PM
Location:  Marshall, WA
Author:  Mark Herren
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRLX 6304(FP9A) WIR 316(GP16)
Views:  518   Comments: 3
"Black Widow" #6304
Title:  "Black Widow" #6304
Description:  I shot into the sun...bad idea...so I tried to salavge the shot by photoshop...
Photo Date:  3/13/2009  Upload Date: 3/14/2009 1:54:37 PM
Location:  Spangle, WA
Author:  Mark Herren
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRLX 6304(FP9A)
Views:  223   Comments: 0
Yard limits at Wilson
Title:  Yard limits at Wilson
Description:  The frist train of spring pokes it's head around the bcnd, horn a blowing.
Photo Date:  4/7/2009  Upload Date: 4/8/2009 2:46:44 PM
Location:  Moscow, ID
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M) MRLX 6304(FP9A)
Views:  434   Comments: 0
Long train
Title:  Long train
Description:  A fairly long train for the first one.
Photo Date:  4/7/2009  Upload Date: 4/8/2009 2:46:45 PM
Location:  Moscow, ID
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories:  Scenic
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M) MRLX 6304(FP9A)
Views:  458   Comments: 0
Bridge at MP 83.3
Title:  Bridge at MP 83.3
Description:  The engineer later called me a crazy bastard for hiking up here. I just smiled and said that I had gone further up the hill on other days.
Photo Date:  4/7/2009  Upload Date: 4/8/2009 2:46:45 PM
Location:  Moscow, ID
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M) MRLX 6304(FP9A)
Views:  501   Comments: 1
Going away
Title:  Going away
Description:  Don't let the power set up fool you, #20 is leading the train, long hood first.
Photo Date:  4/7/2009  Upload Date: 4/8/2009 2:46:46 PM
Location:  Moscow, ID
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M) MRLX 6304(FP9A)
Views:  446   Comments: 0
Pull er up, tie er down.
Title:  Pull er up, tie er down.
Description:  The power is cut off the train and tied down.
Photo Date:  4/7/2009  Upload Date: 7/26/2008 2:46:49 PM
Location:  Moscow, ID
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories:  Scenic
Locomotives:  MRLX 6304(FP9A) WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  465   Comments: 2
Don't forget the brakes!
Title:  Don't forget the brakes!
Description:  Jeremy, the engineer for the day, sets the hand brake on#the #20.
Photo Date:  4/7/2009  Upload Date: 4/8/2009 2:46:49 PM
Location:  Moscow, ID
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRLX 6304(FP9A) WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  564   Comments: 4
Through the trees
Title:  Through the trees
Description:  If there wasn't so many branches this would make a decient shot.
Photo Date:  4/22/2009  Upload Date: 4/24/2009 1:45:08 AM
Location:  Fallon, WA
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories:  Scenic
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M) MRLX 6304(FP9A)
Views:  398   Comments: 0
Twin trestle one
Title:  Twin trestle one
Description:  The first of a pair of trestles at Fallon
Photo Date:  4/22/2009  Upload Date: 4/24/2009 1:45:09 AM
Location:  Fallon, WA
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories:  Bridge
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M) MRLX 6304(FP9A)
Views:  403   Comments: 0
A shot for the F unit fans
Title:  A shot for the F unit fans
Description:  Both units look good!
Photo Date:  4/22/2009  Upload Date: 4/24/2009 1:45:10 AM
Location:  Fallon, WA
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories:  Bridge
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M) MRLX 6304(FP9A)
Views:  834   Comments: 2
Perfect spot.
Title:  Perfect spot.
Description:  I managed to get the crossbuck in just the right spot to hide the MRLX markings on the F unit. Almost can't tell it's not really an SP unit.
Photo Date:  4/22/2009  Upload Date: 4/24/2009 1:45:11 AM
Location:  Fallon, WA
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M) MRLX 6304(FP9A)
Views:  442   Comments: 0
Making the cut
Title:  Making the cut
Description:  The train has stoped to put the first five hopers into the siding.
Photo Date:  4/22/2009  Upload Date: 4/24/2009 1:45:12 AM
Location:  Fallon, WA
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M) MRLX 6304(FP9A)
Views:  505   Comments: 0
Backing across the bridge
Title:  Backing across the bridge
Description:  The famous F unit backs across the Palouse River bridge, to couple onto the #20 and take it's train north.
Photo Date:  6/5/2009  Upload Date: 6/8/2009 7:32:06 PM
Location:  Palouse, WA
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories:  Bridge,Yard
Locomotives:  MRLX 6304(FP9A)
Views:  419   Comments: 1
Almost like two trains
Title:  Almost like two trains
Description:  This telephoto shot almost gives the impression of two trains in Palouse, reminiscent of the BN days.
Photo Date:  6/5/2009  Upload Date: 6/8/2009 7:32:07 PM
Location:  Palouse, WA
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories:  Bridge,Yard
Locomotives:  MRLX 6304(FP9A) WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  693   Comments: 3
Brake test
Title:  Brake test
Description:  After adding more grain loads and tank car empty's to it's train, the 6304 and crew perform a brake test before heading north.
Photo Date:  6/5/2009  Upload Date: 6/8/2009 7:32:10 PM
Location:  Oakesdale, WA
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories:  Yard,Station
Locomotives:  MRLX 6304(FP9A)
Views:  293   Comments: 0
SP in Oakesdale
Title:  SP in Oakesdale
Description:  I was hopeing the train would stop farther back, but this angle still works good.
Photo Date:  6/5/2009  Upload Date: 6/8/2009 7:32:12 PM
Location:  Oakesdale, WA
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories:  Yard,Station
Locomotives:  MRLX 6304(FP9A) WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  472   Comments: 0
Once in a lifetime!
Title:  Once in a lifetime!
Description:  Despite the back lighting, I had to get this shot. 4449 passes the SP painted F unit used on the Washington and Idaho Railway. I wounder when the last time the 4449 passed a black widow F unit was?
Photo Date:  7/3/2009  Upload Date: 7/6/2009 1:18:27 AM
Location:  Marshall, WA
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories:  Yard,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MRLX 6304(FP9A) SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  1172   Comments: 2
the "Black Widow"
Title:  the "Black Widow"
Description:  two FP9As now reside on the WIR...
Photo Date:  7/4/2009  Upload Date: 7/5/2009 3:43:55 PM
Location:  Marshall, WA
Author:  Mark Herren
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRLX 6304(FP9A)
Views:  225   Comments: 1
Big train today
Title:  Big train today
Description:  With the warming temperatures, the farmers are starting to get into the swing of things, and so trains of fertilizer have grown from one or two cars to 10 and more. Todays train had 13 in tow.
Photo Date:  3/24/2010  Upload Date: 3/26/2010 12:59:00 PM
Location:  Moscow, ID
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M) MRLX 6304(FP9A)
Views:  187   Comments: 0
Long hood forward 30
Title:  Long hood forward 30
Description:  #20 leads the train long hood forward.
Photo Date:  3/24/2010  Upload Date: 3/26/2010 12:59:14 PM
Location:  Moscow, ID
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M) MRLX 6304(FP9A)
Views:  154   Comments: 1
SP F unit
Title:  SP F unit
Description:  Never get tired of seeign this one!
Photo Date:  3/24/2010  Upload Date: 3/26/2010 12:59:17 PM
Location:  Moscow, ID
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories:  Bridge
Locomotives:  MRLX 6304(FP9A) WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  192   Comments: 1
Smokeing!
Title:  Smokeing!
Description:  The hogger throttles up to give the photographer some smoke. Much appreciated Jeramey!
Photo Date:  3/24/2010  Upload Date: 3/26/2010 12:59:20 PM
Location:  Moscow, ID
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M) MRLX 6304(FP9A)
Views:  206   Comments: 0
The new WIR pair
Title:  The new WIR pair
Description:  For a while, the WIR's usual set of power was the GP30 and a GP16. As of recent, the 30 and the F unit have become the standard power set. Not that I'm complaining mind you!
Photo Date:  3/24/2010  Upload Date: 3/26/2010 12:59:21 PM
Location:  Moscow, ID
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRLX 6304(FP9A) WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  256   Comments: 2
Welcome to Moscow Idaho.
Title:  Welcome to Moscow Idaho.
Description:  The W&I's usual power set of MRLX 6304 and WIR 20 rest at the switch for the Wilsion siding that serves McGregor Fertilizers. In the background, the recently renovated University of Idaho Kibbie Dome, home of the Vandals, stands proud and tall telling all that pass this way that this is Moscow Idaho. For the past two years, a faux Southern Pacific F unit and a red and black GP30 have also been common sights in Moscow during the spring and fall.
Photo Date:  3/24/2010  Upload Date: 3/26/2010 12:59:23 PM
Location:  Moscow, ID
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories:  Scenic
Locomotives:  MRLX 6304(FP9A)
Views:  233   Comments: 1
MRLX 6304
Title:  MRLX 6304
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/21/2010  Upload Date: 4/24/2010 8:18:21 PM
Location:  Marshall, WA
Author:  Ed Sherrill
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRLX 6304(FP9A)
Views:  377   Comments: 1
WIR "Logger"
Title:  WIR "Logger"
Description:  Washington & Idaho Railway picking up loads at Bennett Sawmill. The line from MP18-21 is storage cars.
Photo Date:  4/23/2010  Upload Date: 5/7/2010 10:07:35 PM
Location:  Harvard, ID
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRLX 6304(FP9A)
Views:  324   Comments: 0
WIR "Logger"
Title:  WIR "Logger"
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/23/2010  Upload Date: 5/7/2010 10:07:36 PM
Location:  Palouse, WA
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRLX 6304(FP9A)
Views:  300   Comments: 0
WIR "Logger"
Title:  WIR "Logger"
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/23/2010  Upload Date: 5/7/2010 10:07:37 PM
Location:  Palouse, WA
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRLX 6304(FP9A)
Views:  292   Comments: 1
WIR "Logger"
Title:  WIR "Logger"
Description:  Washington & Idaho Railway's "Logger" heads west.
Photo Date:  4/23/2010  Upload Date: 5/7/2010 10:07:38 PM
Location:  Potlatch, ID
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRLX 6304(FP9A)
Views:  313   Comments: 0
Horsepower Meets Horsepower
Title:  Horsepower Meets Horsepower
Description:  Washington & Idaho Railway's "Logger" heads west.
Photo Date:  4/23/2010  Upload Date: 5/7/2010 10:07:40 PM
Location:  Palouse, WA
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRLX 6304(FP9A)
Views:  289   Comments: 0
WIR "Logger"
Title:  WIR "Logger"
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/23/2010  Upload Date: 5/7/2010 10:07:41 PM
Location:  Palouse, WA
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRLX 6304(FP9A)
Views:  294   Comments: 0
WIR "Logger"
Title:  WIR "Logger"
Description:  Street running at sunset
Photo Date:  4/23/2010  Upload Date: 5/7/2010 10:07:42 PM
Location:  Palouse, WA
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRLX 6304(FP9A)
Views:  238   Comments: 0
WIR on ex-WI&M
Title:  WIR on ex-WI&M
Description:  I can tell you this is Washington & Idaho Railway on ex-Washington, Idaho & Montana rails...but the marker says it all!
Photo Date:  4/23/2010  Upload Date: 5/7/2010 10:07:47 PM
Location:  Palouse, WA
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRLX 6304(FP9A)
Views:  267   Comments: 0
WIR on ex-WI&M
Title:  WIR on ex-WI&M
Description:  I can tell you this is Washington & Idaho Railway on ex-Washington, Idaho & Montana rails...but the marker says it all!
Photo Date:  4/23/2010  Upload Date: 5/7/2010 10:07:48 PM
Location:  Palouse, WA
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRLX 6304(FP9A)
Views:  264   Comments: 0
WIR "Highball"
Title:  WIR "Highball"
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/24/2010  Upload Date: 5/7/2010 10:07:49 PM
Location:  Garfield, WA
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRLX 6304(FP9A) WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  293   Comments: 0
WIR "Highball"
Title:  WIR "Highball"
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/24/2010  Upload Date: 5/7/2010 10:07:51 PM
Location:  Garfield, WA
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRLX 6304(FP9A) WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  345   Comments: 1
WIR "Highball"
Title:  WIR "Highball"
Description:  "The Highball" heads north thru town, passing another F-unit destined for the WIR roster.
Photo Date:  4/24/2010  Upload Date: 5/7/2010 10:07:52 PM
Location:  Rosalia, WA
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRLX 6304(FP9A) MRLX 6311(FP9A)
Views:  888   Comments: 0
WIR "Highball"
Title:  WIR "Highball"
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/24/2010  Upload Date: 5/7/2010 10:07:52 PM
Location:  Rosalia, WA
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRLX 6304(FP9A) WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  366   Comments: 0
WIR "Highball"
Title:  WIR "Highball"
Description:  A typical consist for the WIR!!
Photo Date:  4/24/2010  Upload Date: 5/7/2010 10:07:53 PM
Location:  McCoy, WA
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRLX 6304(FP9A) WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  392   Comments: 1
WIR "Highball"
Title:  WIR "Highball"
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/24/2010  Upload Date: 5/7/2010 10:07:50 PM
Location:  Garfield, WA
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRLX 6304(FP9A) WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  621   Comments: 0
MRLX 6304 WIR 20
Title:  MRLX 6304 WIR 20
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/14/2010  Upload Date: 6/18/2010 7:09:19 PM
Location:  Rosalia, WA
Author:  JIM HERINGER
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRLX 6304(FP9A)
Views:  470   Comments: 1
Garbanzo flowers
Title:  Garbanzo flowers
Description:  The Garbanzo beans (chick peas) still have some decent flowers on them.
Photo Date:  7/26/2010  Upload Date: 7/27/2010 12:45:13 AM
Location:  Sunshine, WA
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M) MRLX 6304(FP9A)
Views:  749   Comments: 6
Round the bend
Title:  Round the bend
Description:  Just a few thousand more feet to Moscow and end of track.
Photo Date:  7/26/2010  Upload Date: 7/27/2010 12:45:14 AM
Location:  Sunshine, WA
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories:  Scenic
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M) MRLX 6304(FP9A)
Views:  226   Comments: 0
Heavy machinery
Title:  Heavy machinery
Description:  Both the crane and the locomotives are designed to move heavy things, though in very diffrent ways.
Photo Date:  7/26/2010  Upload Date: 7/27/2010 12:45:16 AM
Location:  Moscow, ID
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M) MRLX 6304(FP9A)
Views:  221   Comments: 0
Back up 1/2 car leingth, tie 'er down.
Title:  Back up 1/2 car leingth, tie 'er down.
Description:  Mike cuts the power off the train.
Photo Date:  7/26/2010  Upload Date: 7/27/2010 12:45:20 AM
Location:  Moscow, ID
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRLX 6304(FP9A) WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  286   Comments: 0

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