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12/26/2024
 
 
 
 
 
By:Zach Pumphery
Dates:5/1/2007 - 5/31/2007
Album Info:Trains on the UP Hoxie, Chester, and Jonesboro Subs. around Poplar Bluff, Malden, Bernie, and Dexter, MO, SD40-2's, UP 4141, UP 1988, and UP 1982 on the MPRPB 05, Katy Trail, Storms, GP50, ex-CNW SD60, SD40-2 and C41-8, CSX 4770 SD70MAC, CSX 217, Trip to Northwest Missouri, Operation Lifesaver UP 3459 SD40-2, Spring Railfest 2007 at Dupo, IL, Missouri and Illinois Trip, Patched DRGW SD50 UP 9859, Trains in the Rain on the 27th, B&O Trailer, Gensets, NS Cab, ex-MP GP50, Old Intermodal Power, SD70ACe's, and more!
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Northbound Local
Title:  Northbound Local
Description:  The Local heads past Ash Hill headed for Dexter as a light engine movement before it picks up any cars. Note the Mo-Pac Jenks Blue Paint showing on the paper air filter box at the top of UP 758.
Photo Date:  5/1/2007  Upload Date: 5/4/2007 10:03:39 PM
Location:  Ash Hill, MO
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 777(GP38-2) UP 758(GP38-2)
Views:  662   Comments: 2
Northbound Manifest Locomotives
Title:  Northbound Manifest Locomotives
Description:  Here's an ex-UP, nee-MP Unit back on Home Rails.that came in on UP Train MNLPF 05 on this Cinco de Mayo. This battered beauty was built as MP 3232 in September 1976 before becoming MP 6016. It was one of the group of 74 MP SD40-2c's built to BN Specificationu for Pool Coal Service. LTEX's Patch Job has seen better days.
Photo Date:  5/5/2007  Upload Date: 5/6/2007 5:38:32 AM
Location:  Poplar Bluff, MO
Author:  Zach Pumphery
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Locomotives:  LTEX 3916(SD40-2) UP 3531(SD40-2)
Views:  781   Comments: 4
Northbound Manifest Locomotives
Title:  Northbound Manifest Locomotives
Description:  This was the trailing unit on UP Train MNLPF 05 todby on Cinco de Mayo.
Photo Date:  5/5/2007  Upload Date: 5/6/2007 5:38:34 AM
Location:  Poplar Bluff, MO
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3531(SD40-2) LTEX 3916(SD40-2)
Views:  694   Comments: 1
Tied Down Northbound Manifest Locomotives
Title:  Tied Down Northbound Manifest Locomotives
Description:  The power off UP Train MNLPF 06 sits on the Ramp Track in the yard with an Old UP GP38-2 on the south end of the consist.
Photo Date:  5/6/2007  Upload Date: 5/6/2007 11:08:24 PM
Location:  Poplar Bluff, MO
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 530(GP38-2) UP 592(GP38-2) UP 2034(SD40N) UP 2668(SD40M-2)
Views:  1110   Comments: 1
Builder's Plate
Title:  Builder's Plate
Description:  This GP38-2 turns 33 years old this month and was built as UP 2030. It carries Serial Number 75662-51. These are much better than the current decal.
Photo Date:  5/6/2007  Upload Date: 5/6/2007 11:08:26 PM
Location:  Poplar Bluff, MO
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 530(GP38-2)
Views:  420   Comments: 1
On Guard
Title:  On Guard
Description:  The 3-Chime Leslie RS-3L guards the headlight on the 530.
Photo Date:  5/6/2007  Upload Date: 5/6/2007 11:08:27 PM
Location:  Poplar Bluff, MO
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 530(GP38-2)
Views:  436   Comments: 1
Popular Consist
Title:  Popular Consist
Description:  There were several people chasing this quartet down here today.
Photo Date:  5/6/2007  Upload Date: 5/6/2007 11:08:29 PM
Location:  Dexter, MO
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 4141(SD70ACe) UP 1988(SD70ACe) UP 1982(SD70ACe) CP 5723(SD40-2)
Views:  819   Comments: 3
Special Paint Mania
Title:  Special Paint Mania
Description:  Leaving North Dexter were 3 Special Paint Schemes and CP Rail Unit.
Photo Date:  5/6/2007  Upload Date: 5/6/2007 11:08:30 PM
Location:  Dexter, MO
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 4141(SD70ACe) UP 1988(SD70ACe) UP 1982(SD70ACe) CP 5723(SD40-2)
Views:  819   Comments: 5
Southbound Manifest With the Bush 41, MKT, and MP Heritage Locomotives and a CP Rail
Title:  Southbound Manifest With the Bush 41, MKT, and MP Heritage Locomotives and a CP Rail
Description:  Headed down the Jonesboro Sub. with a diverse quartet of power was UP Train MPRPB 05 as the engineer waves during the last light of the day. At least 10 railfans chased this train. I met 3 guys in Dexter who had chased the train down from Illinois. Nice meeting all of them. Great to have a little bit of company up there for a change.
Photo Date:  5/6/2007  Upload Date: 5/6/2007 11:08:30 PM
Location:  Bernie, MO
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 4141(SD70ACe) UP 1988(SD70ACe) UP 1982(SD70ACe) CP 5723(SD40-2)
Views:  885   Comments: 3
Headed Out of Town
Title:  Headed Out of Town
Description:  The MPRPB heads out of Malden past the yard. My dad joined me down here to watch the train leave.
Photo Date:  5/6/2007  Upload Date: 5/6/2007 11:08:31 PM
Location:  Malden, MO
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 4141(SD70ACe) UP 1988(SD70ACe) UP 1982(SD70ACe) CP 5723(SD40-2)
Views:  736   Comments: 2
Southbound Auto Train
Title:  Southbound Auto Train
Description:  A couple SD70M's from different backgrounds take autos and parts down the Old Cotton Belt Route. The NS SD70M was interesting due to the fact that it didn't have a white unibrow or white face on the cab. It also had a perfectly tuned K5LA.
Photo Date:  5/7/2007  Upload Date: 5/7/2007 11:31:59 PM
Location:  Spoonerville, MO
Author:  Zach Pumphery
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Locomotives:  NS 2603(SD70M) UP 4304(SD70M)
Views:  764   Comments: 2
Southbound Intermodal
Title:  Southbound Intermodal
Description:  A couple yellow units take a train through Phillip Street past Airscule Siding at the north end of Malden.
Photo Date:  5/8/2007  Upload Date: 5/9/2007 12:29:31 AM
Location:  Malden, MO
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 4585(SD70M) UP 9643(C44-9W)
Views:  496   Comments: 2
Southbound UP Quality Manifest Train
Title:  Southbound UP Quality Manifest Train
Description:  Some CSX Power takes UP Train QASLI 11 past some flowers along Dunklin County AB Highway, reminding me that it's still spring and it's already 90 degrees.
Photo Date:  5/11/2007  Upload Date: 8/30/2012 10:44:19 PM
Location:  Spoonerville, MO
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 8236(SD40-2) CSX 8865(SD40-2)
Views:  584   Comments: 0
Southbound Manifest on the Black River Bridge
Title:  Southbound Manifest on the Black River Bridge
Description:  An ex-CNW SD60 leads the train with a couple ex-MP SD40-2's following in fairly clean GATX/GSCX Paint riding on some fresh ballast which this curve so desperately needed.
Photo Date:  5/13/2007  Upload Date: 5/14/2007 12:04:07 AM
Location:  Poplar Bluff, MO
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories: 
Locomotives:  HLCX 5993(SD60) GSCX 7361(SD40-2) GSCX 7364(SD40-2)
Views:  733   Comments: 1
Tied Down UP Locomotives
Title:  Tied Down UP Locomotives
Description:  The local power is lined up at the yard office this afternoon on Mother's Day taking a rest before tomorrow's day of work. Just to the left of the far unit (UP 1506), the Mo-Ark Regional Railroad Museum can be seen. Compare this shot with an image from 1984: http://www.flickr.com/photos/uptrain/3886784031/
Photo Date:  5/13/2007  Upload Date: 9/4/2009 12:18:28 PM
Location:  Poplar Bluff, MO
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 758(GP38-2) UP 777(GP38-2) UP 1929(GP60) UP 1671(GP50) UP 1506(GP40M-2)
Views:  883   Comments: 0
Southbound UP Manifest Train
Title:  Southbound UP Manifest Train
Description:  A Flared Radiator SD70MAC and a SD40-2 take a UP Train south through the County Line Road Crossing. I figured the corn gave it that Old Monon in Indiana feel. No? Ok.
Photo Date:  5/13/2007  Upload Date: 8/30/2012 10:41:36 PM
Location:  Bernie, MO
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 4770(SD70MAC) CSX 8123(SD40-2)
Views:  430   Comments: 0
Southbound Manifest With CSX 217 and HLCX 6239
Title:  Southbound Manifest With CSX 217 and HLCX 6239
Description:  In a scene really similar to yesterday, a CSX and Leaser Powered UP Train screams through County Line Road as dad and I ate some Taco Bell.
Photo Date:  5/14/2007  Upload Date: 5/14/2007 9:01:48 PM
Location:  Bernie, MO
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 217(AC44CW) HLCX 6239(SD40-2)
Views:  591   Comments: 3
MKT 206 Caboose on the Katy Trail
Title:  MKT 206 Caboose on the Katy Trail
Description:  I once again crossed paths with the Katy Trail State Park this week, finding a true MKT Artifact at the parking lot and west end of the trail.
Photo Date:  5/15/2007  Upload Date: 5/16/2007 2:49:33 AM
Location:  Clinton, MO
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  412   Comments: 2
Southbound KCS Loaded Coal Train
Title:  Southbound KCS Loaded Coal Train
Description:  A couple BNSF GEVO's take a coal train down the KCS at CP South Drexel at the end of the siding after pausing for about 20 minutes just north of here. BNSF 6182 was on the rear end as a DPU.
Photo Date:  5/15/2007  Upload Date: 5/16/2007 2:49:36 AM
Location:  Drexel, MO
Author:  Zach Pumphery
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Locomotives:  BNSF 5864(ES44AC)
Views:  400   Comments: 3
Southbound KCS Loaded Coal Train DPU
Title:  Southbound KCS Loaded Coal Train DPU
Description:  The DPU shoves the train through one of the 3 crossings in Drexel.
Photo Date:  5/15/2007  Upload Date: 5/16/2007 2:49:37 AM
Location:  Drexel, MO
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 6182(ES44AC)
Views:  442   Comments: 1
Southbound Intermodal With Operation Lifesaver UP 3459 SD40-2
Title:  Southbound Intermodal With Operation Lifesaver UP 3459 SD40-2
Description:  Another UP Train heads through Dunklin County Road 241 with a UP OLI SD40-2 running 2nd at the end of the day.
Photo Date:  5/16/2007  Upload Date: 5/26/2007 12:38:56 PM
Location:  Spoonerville, MO
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 9677(C44-9W) UP 3459(SD40-2) UP 1873(B40-8)
Views:  592   Comments: 1
Yard Assigned Locomotive
Title:  Yard Assigned Locomotive
Description:  Another "Lipix" GP38AC sits under the moon like it has every other night during its career. Thanks for the use of your tripod, Pat, and here's his shot: http://n691lf.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=754155 .
Photo Date:  5/18/2007  Upload Date: 5/22/2007 12:06:23 AM
Location:  Dupo, IL
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories: 
Locomotives:  LLPX 2224(GP38AC)
Views:  542   Comments: 7
Southbound Intermodal
Title:  Southbound Intermodal
Description:  Railfest Train #69 of 74 UP Train ZSEMN 15 makes a pick up at Dupo behind Brian Frierdich's back yard before departing.
Photo Date:  5/20/2007  Upload Date: 5/22/2007 12:06:24 AM
Location:  Dupo, IL
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3731(SD40-2) UP 9661(C44-9W) UP 4178(SD70M)
Views:  536   Comments: 2
Northbound Auto Train
Title:  Northbound Auto Train
Description:  "Northbound Train on a Southbound Track" is probably what Johnny Cash would call this train, since there are very few northbounds on this section of the UP Jonesboro Sub.
Photo Date:  5/21/2007  Upload Date: 5/22/2007 12:08:48 AM
Location:  Dexter, MO
Author:  Zach Pumphery
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Locomotives:  NS 8921(C40-9W)
Views:  475   Comments: 1
Westbound Intermodal
Title:  Westbound Intermodal
Description:  Headed through the Railroad Town of Crocker, MO was BNSF Train Q STLLAC1 22 with double stacks in tow.
Photo Date:  5/22/2007  Upload Date: 5/26/2007 1:00:14 AM
Location:  Crocker, MO
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 4664(C44-9W) BNSF 1113(C44-9W) BNSF 842(C40-8W)
Views:  704   Comments: 2
Displayed Frisco Caboose
Title:  Displayed Frisco Caboose
Description:  An ex-SLSF Caboose sits in Frisco Park at Crocker.
Photo Date:  5/22/2007  Upload Date: 5/26/2007 1:00:18 AM
Location:  Crocker, MO
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  618   Comments: 2
Eastbound Intermodal
Title:  Eastbound Intermodal
Description:  Headed alongside Historic Route 66 on the BNSF Cuba Sub. was BNSF Train Q LACSTL3 19. Nothing like double stacks on ex-Frisco Jointed Rail.
Photo Date:  5/23/2007  Upload Date: 5/26/2007 1:00:20 AM
Location:  Cuba, MO
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 4114(C44-9W) BNSF 4911(C44-9W) BNSF 873(C40-8W)
Views:  718   Comments: 2
Local Flavor
Title:  Local Flavor
Description:  Yeah, we ended up getting carry out from this place. For the record, it was great.
Photo Date:  5/23/2007  Upload Date: 5/26/2007 1:00:22 AM
Location:  Cuba, MO
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  221   Comments: 3
Displayed MP Caboose
Title:  Displayed MP Caboose
Description:  This has got to be the worst case of "Caboose Neglect" that I've ever seen. All the windows are gone and the interior completely trashed by the local punk morons. It's people like this who should have ended up on some mattress, rather than our modern society having to deal with them.
Photo Date:  5/24/2007  Upload Date: 5/26/2007 1:00:23 AM
Location:  Russelville, MO
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  350   Comments: 1
Southbound UP Manifest Train
Title:  Southbound UP Manifest Train
Description:  We had a Mini Moron-O-Thon in Brian's backyard as Pat, IKE, Brian, Spiv, and I phoamed at the pretty Rio Grande and Espee Units. The Dash-8 was offline since it gave Dave "trouble" this morning and it was sent to the back of the consist. The only problem with the Dash-8 was the the fact that it was a Dash-8 and Spiv wanted to run 9859 on its last pre-mothball trip.
Photo Date:  5/24/2007  Upload Date: 8/18/2009 12:00:38 PM
Location:  Dupo, IL
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 9859(SD50) LTEX 8231(SD40T-2) UP 9457(C41-8W)
Views:  501   Comments: 0
Northbound Intermodal
Title:  Northbound Intermodal
Description:  A Marion, AR Train heads away from the crew change with 2 Brand New SD70ACe's Trailing.
Photo Date:  5/25/2007  Upload Date: 5/26/2007 1:00:27 AM
Location:  Dexter, MO
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 4261(SD70M) UP 8551(SD70ACe) UP 8556(SD70ACe)
Views:  705   Comments: 1
Northbound Manifest
Title:  Northbound Manifest
Description:  Splitting the signals at North Dexter was a UP Train with Newer UP, New NS, and Old UP Power.
Photo Date:  5/25/2007  Upload Date: 5/26/2007 1:00:29 AM
Location:  Dexter, MO
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 5070(SD70M) NS 2721(SD70M-2) UP 3424(SD40-2)
Views:  445   Comments: 1
Southbound Manifest
Title:  Southbound Manifest
Description:  With 6 Units UP Train MASNL 25 heads away from the crew change after waiting on about 3 northbounds.
Photo Date:  5/25/2007  Upload Date: 5/26/2007 1:00:30 AM
Location:  Dexter, MO
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 9260(C40-8) UP 9106(C40-8) UP 2763(SD40M-2) HLCX 6159(SD40T-2) UP 914(GP38-3)
Views:  1184   Comments: 3
Southbound UP Manifest Train
Title:  Southbound UP Manifest Train
Description:  A nice ex-DRGW SD50 leads UP Train MPRPB 23 out of Dexter. This consist is courtesy of Engineer Spiv in South Pekin, IL the day before when he hostled the power around a little.
Photo Date:  5/25/2007  Upload Date: 8/30/2012 3:26:30 AM
Location:  Dexter, MO
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 9859(SD50) LTEX 8231(SD40T-2) UP 9457(C41-8W)
Views:  740   Comments: 0
Tied Down Northbound Auto Train
Title:  Tied Down Northbound Auto Train
Description:  I found UP Train AMXAS 25 tied down on Dexter Siding. The trailing Unpatched SP was shut down, the SD70M was in autostart mode. The message center read, "Won't crank, ground cutout open."
Photo Date:  5/27/2007  Upload Date: 5/28/2007 2:38:13 AM
Location:  Dexter, MO
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3831(SD70M) SP 144(AC44CW)
Views:  935   Comments: 1
SP 144 Cab Interior
Title:  SP 144 Cab Interior
Description:  I got up on 144 to look around where I read the message center.
Photo Date:  5/27/2007  Upload Date: 5/28/2007 2:38:14 AM
Location:  Dexter, MO
Author:  Zach Pumphery
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Locomotives:  SP 144(AC44CW)
Views:  1320   Comments: 1
Unpatched Espee
Title:  Unpatched Espee
Description:  Still around, only 66 Remaining SP's left!
Photo Date:  5/27/2007  Upload Date: 5/28/2007 2:38:15 AM
Location:  Dexter, MO
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 144(AC44CW)
Views:  938   Comments: 1
Southbound UP Manifest Train
Title:  Southbound UP Manifest Train
Description:  A nice surprise today was the IC Leader on UP Train MTTPB 27 headed under US Highway 60 through MO Jct.
Photo Date:  5/27/2007  Upload Date: 8/30/2012 3:26:19 AM
Location:  Dexter, MO
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IC 3108(GP40R) UP 4903(SD70M) UP 4423(SD70M)
Views:  488   Comments: 0
Tied Down Northbound UP Manifest
Title:  Tied Down Northbound UP Manifest
Description:  Parked in Junland Siding and cut for the crossing was UP Train MLIAS 27 headed with NS Power.
Photo Date:  5/28/2007  Upload Date: 8/18/2009 12:00:52 PM
Location:  Junland, MO
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 8978(C40-9W) NS 9947(C40-9W)
Views:  410   Comments: 0
NS 8978 Cab Interior
Title:  NS 8978 Cab Interior
Description:  Here's a view of the NS-GE Version of the AAR Control Stand in a Dash-9. The engine was assigned to the MLIAS 27.
Photo Date:  5/28/2007  Upload Date: 5/30/2007 2:29:05 AM
Location:  Junland, MO
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 8978(C40-9W)
Views:  870   Comments: 2
Northbound Manifest
Title:  Northbound Manifest
Description:  The same train I saw last night, UP Train MLIAS 27, has just left the siding after about 18 hours of dwell time. You can see where I wrote on the side of the engines in the dirt on the air reservoir and fuel tanks.
Photo Date:  5/29/2007  Upload Date: 5/30/2007 2:33:45 AM
Location:  Ash Hill, MO
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 8978(C40-9W) NS 9947(C40-9W)
Views:  486   Comments: 1
Northbound Manifest Locomotives
Title:  Northbound Manifest Locomotives
Description:  Terminated UP Train MNLPF 29 sits in the Arrival Yard a couple tracks over from the main.
Photo Date:  5/29/2007  Upload Date: 5/30/2007 2:33:46 AM
Location:  Poplar Bluff, MO
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 5032(SD70M) UP 2928(SD40T-2)
Views:  479   Comments: 1
Local Assigned Locomotives
Title:  Local Assigned Locomotives
Description:  The pulled the MNLPF Power up to the Yard Office for refueling, leaving the local power sitting on the wye next to Ditch Road. On my way home from a cookout I found the ex-MP GP50 staring out towards the UPS Terminal on the Poplar Bluff Yard Wye.
Photo Date:  5/29/2007  Upload Date: 5/30/2007 2:33:47 AM
Location:  Poplar Bluff, MO
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 1671(GP50) GMTX 2103(GP38-2) UP 1506(GP40M-2)
Views:  786   Comments: 3
Southbound Manifest
Title:  Southbound Manifest
Description:  Headed under US Highway 60 was UP Train ADEWF 30 with NS GE and EMD Power.
Photo Date:  5/31/2007  Upload Date: 5/31/2007 9:31:32 PM
Location:  Dexter, MO
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9950(C40-9W) NS 2717(SD70M-2)
Views:  702   Comments: 1
Northbound Intermodal
Title:  Northbound Intermodal
Description:  We chased UP Train ZLDYC 30 over here to MO Jct. from Ash Hill after I saw it dash past my grandpa's house. You just don't see as much of the older power such as this on intermodals anymore.
Photo Date:  5/31/2007  Upload Date: 5/31/2007 9:31:33 PM
Location:  Dexter, MO
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CEFX 2800(SD40M-2) UP 1683(GP50)
Views:  628   Comments: 2


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