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Viewing Album:  K&O Railroad
 
By:Greg Elder
Dates:7/20/2011 - 7/20/2011
Album Info:Short-line Railroad through Kansas. It runs from Conway at the NCRA LP loading facility to Newton. They have trackage rights to enter the BNSF classification yard in Newton to exchange cars. It also serves several industrial customers along the way.
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Friendly wave
Title:  Friendly wave
Description:  A wave from the engineer of WAMX 3907.
Photo Date:  3/6/2014  Upload Date: 3/16/2014 1:16:19 PM
Location:  Newton, KS
Author:  Greg Elder
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  WAMX 3907(GP39V)
Views:  224   Comments: 0
Pick-up
Title:  Pick-up
Description:  Shunting the empty tankers out of Future Foam.
Photo Date:  3/6/2014  Upload Date: 3/16/2014 1:17:34 PM
Location:  Newton, KS
Author:  Greg Elder
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  WAMX 3907(GP39V)
Views:  183   Comments: 0
Frozen Sand Creek
Title:  Frozen Sand Creek
Description:  Return to their train with empty tank cars and lumber racks over the Sand Creek trestle.
Photo Date:  3/6/2014  Upload Date: 3/16/2014 1:19:14 PM
Location:  Newton, KS
Author:  Greg Elder
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  WAMX 3907(GP39V) WAMX 3914(GP39E) WAMX 3901(GP39V)
Views:  403   Comments: 1
Creek crossing
Title:  Creek crossing
Description:  WAMX 3907 southbound for the BNSF classification yard over Sand Creek.
Photo Date:  3/12/2014  Upload Date: 3/16/2014 1:27:11 PM
Location:  Newton, KS
Author:  Greg Elder
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  WAMX 3907(GP39V) WAMX 3914(GP39E)
Views:  471   Comments: 0
Switch set
Title:  Switch set
Description:  Brakeman off to throw switch.
Photo Date:  3/12/2014  Upload Date: 3/16/2014 1:28:45 PM
Location:  Newton, KS
Author:  Greg Elder
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  WAMX 3907(GP39V)
Views:  186   Comments: 0
Backing in
Title:  Backing in
Description:  Back up to shunt the empty cars at Newton Industrial Park.
Photo Date:  3/12/2014  Upload Date: 3/16/2014 1:30:06 PM
Location:  Newton, KS
Author:  Greg Elder
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  WAMX 3907(GP39V)
Views:  205   Comments: 0
WAMX 3907
Title:  WAMX 3907
Description:  WAMX towing 2 cars and WAMX 3910
Photo Date:  5/26/2014  Upload Date: 6/2/2014 6:55:49 PM
Location:  Newton, KS
Author:  Greg Elder
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  WAMX 3907(GP39V) WAMX 3910(GP39V)
Views:  318   Comments: 0
Crossing Duncan
Title:  Crossing Duncan
Description:  WAMX 3907 thru the grade crossing at S. Duncan headed for the Newton industrial park.
Photo Date:  5/26/2014  Upload Date: 6/2/2014 6:58:27 PM
Location:  Newton, KS
Author:  Greg Elder
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  WAMX 3910(GP39V)
Views:  301   Comments: 0
In reverse
Title:  In reverse
Description:  WAMX 3907 dropped off 2 cars and picked up several lumber racks at the industrial park in Newton. They are now headed back to their train...in reverse.
Photo Date:  5/26/2014  Upload Date: 6/2/2014 7:02:10 PM
Location:  Newton, KS
Author:  Greg Elder
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  WAMX 3907(GP39V) WAMX 3910(GP39V)
Views:  317   Comments: 0
On trestle
Title:  On trestle
Description:  WAMX 3907 crossing Sand Creek.
Photo Date:  5/29/2014  Upload Date: 6/2/2014 7:09:24 PM
Location:  Newton, KS
Author:  Greg Elder
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  WAMX 3907(GP39V)
Views:  170   Comments: 0
Waiting
Title:  Waiting
Description:  WAMX 3907 waiting on a west bound at the double diamonds.
Photo Date:  5/29/2014  Upload Date: 6/2/2014 7:10:59 PM
Location:  Newton, KS
Author:  Greg Elder
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  37   Comments: 0
Wait is over
Title:  Wait is over
Description:  WAMX 3907 sees the BNSF 7604 cross the double diamond and its turn is next.
Photo Date:  5/29/2014  Upload Date: 6/2/2014 7:12:50 PM
Location:  Newton, KS
Author:  Greg Elder
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7604(ES44DC)
Views:  70   Comments: 0
No load
Title:  No load
Description:  WAMX 3907 leads WAMX 3910 over the double diamond OWLS crossing without a load for work at the Newton industrial park.
Photo Date:  5/29/2014  Upload Date: 6/2/2014 7:14:42 PM
Location:  Newton, KS
Author:  Greg Elder
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  WAMX 3907(GP39V) WAMX 3910(GP39V)
Views:  358   Comments: 0
Green light
Title:  Green light
Description:  WAMX 3902 has a green light for a reverse move back to their train after picking up empties at the Newton Industrial Pa|k.
Photo Date:  9/24/2014  Upload Date: 10/27/2014 12:04:43 PM
Location:  Newton, KS
Author:  Greg Elder
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  WAMX 3902(GP39V)
Views:  222   Comments: 0
Diamond pass
Title:  Diamond pass
Description:  K&O skirts the double diamonds heading for the classification yard in Newton.
Photo Date:  10/25/2014  Upload Date: 12/23/2014 10:26:08 AM
Location:  Newton, KS
Author:  Greg Elder
Categories:  Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives:  WAMX 3906(GP39V)
Views:  217   Comments: 0
Clear tracks ahead
Title:  Clear tracks ahead
Description:  K&O headed for the Newton industrial park.
Photo Date:  11/7/2014  Upload Date: 11/9/2014 9:47:05 PM
Location:  Newton, KS
Author:  Greg Elder
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  36   Comments: 0
Fuel pad
Title:  Fuel pad
Description:  K&O passes the BNSF fuel pad heading for the Newton classification yard.
Photo Date:  11/19/2014  Upload Date: 12/23/2014 10:14:11 AM
Location:  Newton, KS
Author:  Greg Elder
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  WAMX 3906(GP39V) WAMX 3907(GP39V) WAMX 3901(GP39V)
Views:  419   Comments: 0
Cold ride
Title:  Cold ride
Description:  K&O reverse move on a cold day.
Photo Date:  12/19/2014  Upload Date: 12/23/2014 10:09:35 AM
Location:  Newton, KS
Author:  Greg Elder
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  197   Comments: 0
Winter crossing
Title:  Winter crossing
Description:  K&O crossing Sand Creek on dreary winter day.
Photo Date:  12/19/2014  Upload Date: 12/23/2014 10:07:08 AM
Location:  Newton, KS
Author:  Greg Elder
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  WAMX 3907(GP39V)
Views:  261   Comments: 0
Goose crossing
Title:  Goose crossing
Description:  Sand Creek wildlife reserve, trains welcome.
Photo Date:  1/19/2015  Upload Date: 2/4/2015 4:23:16 PM
Location:  Newton, KS
Author:  Greg Elder
Categories:  Bridge,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  WAMX 3902(GP39V) WAMX 3901(GP39V)
Views:  288   Comments: 0
3901 & 3902
Title:  3901 & 3902
Description:  K&O crossing frozen Sand Creek.
Photo Date:  2/3/2015  Upload Date: 2/4/2015 4:00:37 PM
Location:  Newton, KS
Author:  Greg Elder
Categories:  Bridge,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  WAMX 3901(GP39V) WAMX 3902(GP39V)
Views:  331   Comments: 2
Fishing hole
Title:  Fishing hole
Description:  WAMX 3905 passing local fisherman.
Photo Date:  3/27/2015  Upload Date: 3/30/2015 1:32:16 PM
Location:  Newton, KS
Author:  Greg Elder
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  WAMX 3905(GP39V)
Views:  226   Comments: 0
K&O
Title:  K&O
Description:  WAMX 3905 &3907 over Sand Creek.
Photo Date:  4/7/2015  Upload Date: 5/7/2015 2:38:30 PM
Location:  Newton, KS
Author:  Greg Elder
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  30   Comments: 1
3 engines
Title:  3 engines
Description:  3 engines on the Sand Creek bridge.
Photo Date:  4/10/2015  Upload Date: 5/7/2015 2:39:32 PM
Location:  Newton, KS
Author:  Greg Elder
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  WAMX 3901(GP39V) WAMX 3905(GP39V)
Views:  388   Comments: 0
In reverse
Title:  In reverse
Description:  K&O stopped at the BNSF transcon double diamonds waiting for a signal.
Photo Date:  4/15/2015  Upload Date: 4/18/2015 2:13:23 PM
Location:  Newton, KS
Author:  Greg Elder
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  WAMX 3906(GP39V)
Views:  168   Comments: 0
Creek crossing
Title:  Creek crossing
Description:  K&O on the return trip to McPherson.
Photo Date:  4/16/2015  Upload Date: 4/18/2015 2:16:40 PM
Location:  Newton, KS
Author:  Greg Elder
Categories:  Bridge
Locomotives:  WAMX 3905(GP39V) WAMX 3906(GP39V)
Views:  292   Comments: 0
Graffiti grain
Title:  Graffiti grain
Description:  Graffiti reflection in Sand Creek.
Photo Date:  4/16/2015  Upload Date: 4/18/2015 2:19:49 PM
Location:  Newton, KS
Author:  Greg Elder
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  39   Comments: 0
First street
Title:  First street
Description:  WAMX 3902 crossing First St. in Newton.
Photo Date:  4/28/2015  Upload Date: 5/7/2015 2:42:14 PM
Location:  Newton, KS
Author:  Greg Elder
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  WAMX 3902(GP39V) BNSF 1451(SD60M)
Views:  377   Comments: 1
Close up
Title:  Close up
Description:  WAMX 3902 in a tight shot.
Photo Date:  4/28/2015  Upload Date: 5/7/2015 2:43:05 PM
Location:  Newton, KS
Author:  Greg Elder
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  WAMX 3902(GP39V) WAMX 3910(GP39V) WAMX 3901(GP39V)
Views:  459   Comments: 0
WAMX 3901 & 3910
Title:  WAMX 3901 & 3910
Description:  Another creek crossing.
Photo Date:  4/28/2015  Upload Date: 5/7/2015 2:44:18 PM
Location:  Newton, KS
Author:  Greg Elder
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  WAMX 3901(GP39V) WAMX 3910(GP39V)
Views:  365   Comments: 1
Past station
Title:  Past station
Description:  WAMX 3901 moves east past the Amtrak station in Newton.
Photo Date:  5/13/2015  Upload Date: 5/15/2015 4:20:42 PM
Location:  Newton, KS
Author:  Greg Elder
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  WAMX 3901(GP39V) WAMX 3910(GP39V)
Views:  390   Comments: 0
Close overhead
Title:  Close overhead
Description:  WAMX 3902 crossing Sand Creek headed for the Newton yard.
Photo Date:  5/15/2015  Upload Date: 5/15/2015 4:22:15 PM
Location:  Newton, KS
Author:  Greg Elder
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  WAMX 3902(GP39V)
Views:  187   Comments: 1
High five!
Title:  High five!
Description:  A high five from the engineer of WAMX 3902.
Photo Date:  5/15/2015  Upload Date: 5/15/2015 4:23:13 PM
Location:  Newton, KS
Author:  Greg Elder
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  WAMX 3902(GP39V)
Views:  199   Comments: 0
WAMX 3907
Title:  WAMX 3907
Description:  WAMX 3907 passes two new ET44C4's at the fuel pad.
Photo Date:  8/20/2015  Upload Date: 11/12/2015 10:06:56 AM
Location:  Newton, KS
Author:  Greg Elder
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  WAMX 3907(GP39V) BNSF 3934(ET44C4) BNSF 3931(ET44C4)
Views:  438   Comments: 0
New roster, WAMX 4218
Title:  New roster, WAMX 4218
Description:  K&O have a couple of new roster units working the Newton yard.
Photo Date:  8/22/2016  Upload Date: 10/12/2016 1:11:20 PM
Location:  Newton, KS
Author:  Greg Elder
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  WAMX 4218(SD40-2R)
Views:  652   Comments: 3
WAMX 4217
Title:  WAMX 4217
Description:  Headed for Newton Industrial Park
Photo Date:  9/23/2016  Upload Date: 3/30/2015 1:30:01 PM
Location:  Newton, KS
Author:  Greg Elder
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  WAMX 4217(SD40M-2)
Views:  221   Comments: 1
WAMX 3906
Title:  WAMX 3906
Description:  K&O pulling on em towards the Newton yard.
Photo Date:  11/4/2016  Upload Date: 5/11/2017 4:00:16 PM
Location:  Newton, KS
Author:  Greg Elder
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  WAMX 3906(GP39V)
Views:  171   Comments: 1
Through the yard
Title:  Through the yard
Description:  WAMX 4217 pulling through Newton yard
Photo Date:  4/10/2017  Upload Date: 5/12/2017 4:52:10 PM
Location:  Newton, KS
Author:  Greg Elder
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  WAMX 4217(SD40M-2)
Views:  127   Comments: 0
Through yard 2
Title:  Through yard 2
Description:  WAMX 4217 entering the Newton classification yard.
Photo Date:  4/10/2017  Upload Date: 5/12/2017 4:53:10 PM
Location:  Newton, KS
Author:  Greg Elder
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  WAMX 4217(SD40M-2)
Views:  136   Comments: 0
Sand Creek pass
Title:  Sand Creek pass
Description:  WAMX 4217 headed for Newton Industrial park
Photo Date:  5/12/2017  Upload Date: 5/12/2017 4:54:45 PM
Location:  Newton, KS
Author:  Greg Elder
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  WAMX 4217(SD40M-2)
Views:  108   Comments: 1
Scary shot
Title:  Scary shot
Description:  This is an intimidating shot standing below this massive engine next to this shaky bridge.
Photo Date:  5/12/2017  Upload Date: 5/12/2017 4:56:15 PM
Location:  Newton, KS
Author:  Greg Elder
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  WAMX 4217(SD40M-2)
Views:  111   Comments: 0
Comin thru the Rye
Title:  Comin thru the Rye
Description:  K&O 4219 cuts thru the high weeds on its way to the Newton Industrial Park.
Photo Date:  7/19/2017  Upload Date: 10/12/2017 5:56:26 PM
Location:  Newton, KS
Author:  Greg Elder
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  WAMX 4217(SD40M-2)
Views:  151   Comments: 1
Brakeman boarding
Title:  Brakeman boarding
Description:  Action at the Newton Industrial Park
Photo Date:  10/11/2017  Upload Date: 10/12/2017 5:57:50 PM
Location:  Newton, KS
Author:  Greg Elder
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  WAMX 4217(SD40M-2)
Views:  109   Comments: 1
Brakman riding thru
Title:  Brakman riding thru
Description:  Repositioning for delivery
Photo Date:  10/11/2017  Upload Date: 10/12/2017 6:00:22 PM
Location:  Newton, KS
Author:  Greg Elder
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  18   Comments: 0
Dropped hoppers
Title:  Dropped hoppers
Description:  Hoppers along for the ride get uncoupled for work to proceed moving lumber rack and tankers. The hoppers will be dropped at the BNSF classification yard later.
Photo Date:  10/11/2017  Upload Date: 10/12/2017 6:03:13 PM
Location:  Newton, KS
Author:  Greg Elder
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  WAMX 4217(SD40M-2)
Views:  144   Comments: 1
WAMX 4217
Title:  WAMX 4217
Description:  WAMX 4217-4218 crossing Sand Creek
Photo Date:  3/12/2018  Upload Date: 4/22/2018 6:05:41 PM
Location:  Newton, KS
Author:  Greg Elder
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  247   Comments: 1

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