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Title: |
WB Steel Train leaving town |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
4/8/1985 Upload Date: 5/4/2018 11:03:33 PM |
Location: |
Portola, CA |
Author: |
Bruce Flaws |
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Locomotives: |
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168 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SP unit |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
4/13/1985 Upload Date: 5/6/2018 8:06:51 PM |
Location: |
Portola, CA |
Author: |
Bruce Flaws |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
SP 7496(SD45R) UP 3761(SD40-2) |
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251 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
GE unit side view |
Description: |
Engineers I knew (from our bowling league in Portola) weren't impressed with the GEs--whether WP or later UP units. |
Photo Date: |
4/13/1985 Upload Date: 5/6/2018 8:02:41 PM |
Location: |
Portola, CA |
Author: |
Bruce Flaws |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
UP 2417(C30-7) |
Views: |
197 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
WB waits for a crew |
Description: |
Springtime. A bit of snow left, but a nice day overall. |
Photo Date: |
4/13/1985 Upload Date: 5/6/2018 7:55:12 PM |
Location: |
Portola, CA |
Author: |
Bruce Flaws |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
UP 3491(SD40-2) |
Views: |
177 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SP unit working off some hours owed. |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
4/13/1985 Upload Date: 5/6/2018 7:59:22 PM |
Location: |
Portola, CA |
Author: |
Bruce Flaws |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
UP 3491(SD40-2) UP 2417(C30-7) |
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232 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Lots of power headed our way. |
Description: |
Just east of Portola. Hwy 70 in background. |
Photo Date: |
4/13/1985 Upload Date: 5/6/2018 8:10:59 PM |
Location: |
Portola, CA |
Author: |
Bruce Flaws |
Categories: |
Scenic |
Locomotives: |
UP 6006(SD60) |
Views: |
178 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP SD 50 6006 |
Description: |
Heading toward Beckwourth and the run across the tangent track on the north end of the Sierra Vy. |
Photo Date: |
4/13/1985 Upload Date: 5/6/2018 8:18:41 PM |
Location: |
Portola, CA |
Author: |
Bruce Flaws |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
CR 6498(SD40-2) UP 6006(SD60) |
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272 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
This day was very good |
Description: |
After this train passed, I enjoyed a huge prime rib dinner at Beckwourth Tavern. |
Photo Date: |
4/13/1985 Upload Date: 5/6/2018 8:21:53 PM |
Location: |
Portola, CA |
Author: |
Bruce Flaws |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
MP 9019(C36-7) |
Views: |
223 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Most units I'd ever seen on an EB |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
4/13/1985 Upload Date: 5/6/2018 8:28:44 PM |
Location: |
Portola, CA |
Author: |
Bruce Flaws |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
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Views: |
109 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 3652 |
Description: |
Crew change. New crew will double over and pick up the rest of the auto racks before leaving westbound. |
Photo Date: |
10/8/1985 Upload Date: 3/22/2020 8:00:24 PM |
Location: |
Portola, CA |
Author: |
Bruce Flaws |
Categories: |
Yard,Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 3652(SD40-2) |
Views: |
137 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 3652 |
Description: |
After crew change, crew doubles over to pick up balance of train. |
Photo Date: |
10/8/1985 Upload Date: 3/22/2020 8:13:37 PM |
Location: |
Portola, CA |
Author: |
Bruce Flaws |
Categories: |
Yard,Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 3652(SD40-2) |
Views: |
117 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 3652 WB |
Description: |
UP freight leaves Portola WB down the Canyon. MOW waits at switch and signal to resume work. |
Photo Date: |
10/8/1985 Upload Date: 3/23/2020 2:29:58 PM |
Location: |
Portola, CA |
Author: |
Bruce Flaws |
Categories: |
RollingStock,Yard,Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 3652(SD40-2) |
Views: |
135 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 3652 |
Description: |
Leaving WB down the Canyon. Next train waits. |
Photo Date: |
10/8/1985 Upload Date: 3/23/2020 2:49:41 PM |
Location: |
Portola, CA |
Author: |
Bruce Flaws |
Categories: |
RollingStock,Yard,Action |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
79 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 3726 SP 9377 SP 7513 |
Description: |
Waits for new crew. Must double over to rest of GM freight cars at Portola, CA. |
Photo Date: |
10/8/1985 Upload Date: 3/23/2020 2:59:47 PM |
Location: |
Portola, CA |
Author: |
Bruce Flaws |
Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
Locomotives: |
UP 3726(SD40-2) SP 9377(SD45T-2) SP 7513(SD45R) |
Views: |
190 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 3726 |
Description: |
UP 3726 with 2 SP units on head end. Waiting for crew. Will double over to rest of train. |
Photo Date: |
10/8/1985 Upload Date: 3/23/2020 3:08:14 PM |
Location: |
Portola, CA |
Author: |
Bruce Flaws |
Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
Locomotives: |
UP 3726(SD40-2) SP 9377(SD45T-2) SP 7513(SD45R) |
Views: |
156 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SP 7513 |
Description: |
3rd unit behind UP 3726. |
Photo Date: |
10/8/1985 Upload Date: 3/23/2020 7:14:01 PM |
Location: |
Portola, CA |
Author: |
Bruce Flaws |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
SP 7513(SD45R) |
Views: |
148 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
WB at Chilcoot siding |
Description: |
Chilly cold at Chilcoot. Or Cold Duck, as we called it. |
Photo Date: |
12/12/1985 Upload Date: 5/4/2018 10:48:06 PM |
Location: |
Portola, CA |
Author: |
Bruce Flaws |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
UP 3436(SD40-2) |
Views: |
272 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Feather River Rail Society |
Description: |
Aerial view of FRRS at Portola, CA |
Photo Date: |
4/21/1986 Upload Date: 3/22/2020 4:26:54 PM |
Location: |
Portola, CA |
Author: |
Bruce Flaws |
Categories: |
Yard,Station |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
97 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 3424 coming at Flanigan, NV. |
Description: |
EB at Flanigan, near the SP connection to the Modoc. Track inspector pickup in siding. |
Photo Date: |
4/22/1986 Upload Date: 3/19/2020 6:03:10 PM |
Location: |
Portola, CA |
Author: |
Bruce Flaws |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 3424(SD40-2) |
Views: |
125 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Feather River Rail Society Aerial View |
Description: |
Taken from a Piper PA-12. Mid-80s. |
Photo Date: |
4/22/1986 Upload Date: 3/22/2020 3:19:24 PM |
Location: |
Portola, CA |
Author: |
Bruce Flaws |
Categories: |
Yard |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
93 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 6022 |
Description: |
UP 6022 leads steel train to a crew change at Portola, CA. |
Photo Date: |
4/23/1986 Upload Date: 3/19/2020 6:43:16 PM |
Location: |
Portola, CA |
Author: |
Bruce Flaws |
Categories: |
Yard,Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 6022(SD60) |
Views: |
118 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 6014 |
Description: |
2nd unit in WB steel train about to get water at Portola. |
Photo Date: |
4/23/1986 Upload Date: 3/19/2020 6:52:21 PM |
Location: |
Portola, CA |
Author: |
Bruce Flaws |
Categories: |
Yard,Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 6014(SD60) |
Views: |
150 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 6014 |
Description: |
UP 6014 at Portola Yard taking water. |
Photo Date: |
4/23/1986 Upload Date: 3/19/2020 7:04:21 PM |
Location: |
Portola, CA |
Author: |
Bruce Flaws |
Categories: |
Yard,Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 6014(SD60) |
Views: |
90 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 6022 |
Description: |
Deadhead crew heads to 2nd unit. |
Photo Date: |
4/23/1986 Upload Date: 3/19/2020 7:30:51 PM |
Location: |
Portola, CA |
Author: |
Bruce Flaws |
Categories: |
Yard,Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 6022(SD60) |
Views: |
131 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 6036 |
Description: |
3rd unit of steel train WB at Portola, CA. |
Photo Date: |
4/23/1986 Upload Date: 3/19/2020 7:41:07 PM |
Location: |
Portola, CA |
Author: |
Bruce Flaws |
Categories: |
Yard,Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 6036(SD60) |
Views: |
98 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 6022 Steel Train |
Description: |
Crew change at Portola. |
Photo Date: |
4/23/1986 Upload Date: 3/19/2020 7:48:06 PM |
Location: |
Portola, CA |
Author: |
Bruce Flaws |
Categories: |
Yard,Station,Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 6022(SD60) UP 6014(SD60) UP 6036(SD60) |
Views: |
113 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 794 |
Description: |
Work train arrives at Portola. |
Photo Date: |
4/23/1986 Upload Date: 3/19/2020 8:02:26 PM |
Location: |
Portola, CA |
Author: |
Bruce Flaws |
Categories: |
Yard,Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 794(GP38-2) |
Views: |
134 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 794 |
Description: |
Work Train arrives. FRRS in background. |
Photo Date: |
4/23/1986 Upload Date: 3/19/2020 8:15:42 PM |
Location: |
Portola, CA |
Author: |
Bruce Flaws |
Categories: |
Yard,Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 794(GP38-2) |
Views: |
83 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 3582, 2462, 3765 |
Description: |
GM freight arrives at Portola Yard |
Photo Date: |
4/23/1986 Upload Date: 3/19/2020 8:22:33 PM |
Location: |
Portola, CA |
Author: |
Bruce Flaws |
Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
Locomotives: |
UP 3582(SD40-2) UP 2464(C30-7) UP 3765(SD40-2) |
Views: |
345 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 2464 |
Description: |
2nd unit of GM freight at Portola. |
Photo Date: |
4/23/1986 Upload Date: 3/19/2020 8:29:28 PM |
Location: |
Portola, CA |
Author: |
Bruce Flaws |
Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
Locomotives: |
UP 2464(C30-7) |
Views: |
112 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 3765 |
Description: |
3rd unit GM freight at Portola. |
Photo Date: |
4/23/1986 Upload Date: 3/19/2020 8:35:06 PM |
Location: |
Portola, CA |
Author: |
Bruce Flaws |
Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
Locomotives: |
UP 3765(SD40-2) |
Views: |
149 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
MP 9015 & 9029 |
Description: |
Eastbound at Reno Jct. The branch to Reno is in the lower foreground. |
Photo Date: |
4/28/1986 Upload Date: 5/11/2018 11:05:47 PM |
Location: |
Portola, CA |
Author: |
Bruce Flaws |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
MP 9015(C36-7) MP 9029(C36-7) |
Views: |
252 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
TOFC EB at Reno Jct. |
Description: |
The end of the MP-powered train. Two lonely 20 foot containers on a flat car. |
Photo Date: |
4/28/1986 Upload Date: 5/11/2018 11:09:55 PM |
Location: |
Portola, CA |
Author: |
Bruce Flaws |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
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Views: |
75 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
EB TOFC |
Description: |
On the heels of the prior train |
Photo Date: |
4/28/1986 Upload Date: 5/11/2018 11:13:30 PM |
Location: |
Portola, CA |
Author: |
Bruce Flaws |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
UP 6046(SD60) |
Views: |
140 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
MP 9015 |
Description: |
Eastbound at Reno Jct. |
Photo Date: |
4/28/1986 Upload Date: 5/11/2018 11:02:26 PM |
Location: |
Portola, CA |
Author: |
Bruce Flaws |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
MP 9015(C36-7) |
Views: |
152 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
MP 9015 exits Chilcoot Tunnel |
Description: |
EB at Reno Jct. MOW crew exits track machine for the roll by. |
Photo Date: |
4/28/1986 Upload Date: 5/11/2018 10:51:59 PM |
Location: |
Portola, CA |
Author: |
Bruce Flaws |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
MP 9015(C36-7) |
Views: |
158 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Exiting Chilcoot Tunnel EB |
Description: |
EB freight will pass Reno Jct. on its way toward Herlong, Flanigan, Sand Pass, Gerlach, Winnemucca, and eventually to Elko. |
Photo Date: |
6/30/1986 Upload Date: 5/4/2018 10:20:50 PM |
Location: |
Portola, CA |
Author: |
Bruce Flaws |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
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Views: |
157 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
WB freight leaves Beckwourth behind. |
Description: |
The Loyalton Branch diverges in the distance. |
Photo Date: |
6/30/1986 Upload Date: 5/4/2018 10:27:06 PM |
Location: |
Portola, CA |
Author: |
Bruce Flaws |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
UP 3455(SD40-2) |
Views: |
209 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
EB stopped at Blairsden, CA. |
Description: |
Mechanical types are tightening the fuel filters on the third unit. Blairsden had a great bar/pizza parlor. |
Photo Date: |
6/30/1986 Upload Date: 5/4/2018 10:53:19 PM |
Location: |
Portola, CA |
Author: |
Bruce Flaws |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
UP 3757(SD40-2) UP 3686(SD40-2) |
Views: |
329 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 782 at portola Yard |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
6/30/1986 Upload Date: 5/4/2018 10:58:01 PM |
Location: |
Portola, CA |
Author: |
Bruce Flaws |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
UP 782(GP35) |
Views: |
387 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
WB Steel Train at Portola |
Description: |
Geneva Utah to Pittsburgh, CA. The budding FRRS collection can be seen to the right of the lead unit. |
Photo Date: |
6/30/1986 Upload Date: 5/4/2018 11:01:27 PM |
Location: |
Portola, CA |
Author: |
Bruce Flaws |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
UP 3551(SD40-2) |
Views: |
297 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
Steel train caboose at Portola Yard. |
Description: |
Conductor waits in the shade. His name was Fred. |
Photo Date: |
6/30/1986 Upload Date: 5/4/2018 11:06:06 PM |
Location: |
Portola, CA |
Author: |
Bruce Flaws |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
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Views: |
154 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
EB approaching the Loyalton Branch |
Description: |
The Loyalton Branch served the Sierra Pacific Mill at Loyalton, CA. Run 8 on 8 miles of tangent track. |
Photo Date: |
6/30/1986 Upload Date: 5/4/2018 10:30:08 PM |
Location: |
Portola, CA |
Author: |
Bruce Flaws |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
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Views: |
93 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
4 Fast 40s |
Description: |
You can tell the WP is gone. Welded rail, new SD40s and run 8 out of the Feather River Canyon. |
Photo Date: |
6/30/1986 Upload Date: 5/4/2018 10:36:03 PM |
Location: |
Portola, CA |
Author: |
Bruce Flaws |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
UP 3445(SD40-2) |
Views: |
159 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Heres another FRED. |
Description: |
One of the first "effing rear end devices" I'd seen. As described by my conductor friend Fred. |
Photo Date: |
6/30/1986 Upload Date: 5/4/2018 11:11:34 PM |
Location: |
Portola, CA |
Author: |
Bruce Flaws |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
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Views: |
108 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
EB TOF at Beckwourth. |
Description: |
One of a very few b/w pics I have. |
Photo Date: |
6/30/1986 Upload Date: 5/4/2018 10:39:44 PM |
Location: |
Portola, CA |
Author: |
Bruce Flaws |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
UP 3600(SD40-2) UP 3356(SD40-2) |
Views: |
290 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 3690 at Portola |
Description: |
MOW cars in background. |
Photo Date: |
6/30/1986 Upload Date: 5/4/2018 11:30:19 PM |
Location: |
Portola, CA |
Author: |
Bruce Flaws |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
UP 3690(SD40-2) |
Views: |
324 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
MP 2018 at Portola |
Description: |
The merger brought new faces to Portola. |
Photo Date: |
6/30/1986 Upload Date: 5/4/2018 11:16:32 PM |
Location: |
Portola, CA |
Author: |
Bruce Flaws |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
MP 2018(GP38-2) |
Views: |
294 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 6050 |
Description: |
WB towards Gerlach across the Black Rock Desert. Taken from a Piper PA-12 |
Photo Date: |
6/30/1986 Upload Date: 3/19/2020 5:37:56 PM |
Location: |
Portola, CA |
Author: |
Bruce Flaws |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 6050(SD60) |
Views: |
116 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 6050 and 6009 WB |
Description: |
Speeding across the Black Rock Desert towards Gerlach, NV. Taken from a Piper PA-12. |
Photo Date: |
6/30/1986 Upload Date: 3/19/2020 5:49:24 PM |
Location: |
Portola, CA |
Author: |
Bruce Flaws |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 6050(SD60) UP 6009(SD60) |
Views: |
113 Comments: 0 |
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