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Title: |
In the shop, right before departing |
Description: |
The N&W 2-8-8-2 sits in the restoration shop at the NMOT in Kirkwood. |
Photo Date: |
5/9/2015 Upload Date: 5/10/2015 11:26:48 PM |
Location: |
Kirkwood, MO |
Author: |
Jim Tiroch |
Categories: |
Steam |
Locomotives: |
NW 2156(2-8-8-2) |
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567 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
The power for the journey to VMT |
Description: |
NS 3086 has just been started up for the trip. However, for the first part of the trip over the UP to St. Louis, it will trail behind the LSE-56 local power. |
Photo Date: |
5/9/2015 Upload Date: 5/10/2015 11:29:12 PM |
Location: |
Kirkwood, MO |
Author: |
Jim Tiroch |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
NS 3068(GP40-2) |
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230 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
The crowd grows |
Description: |
As departure time approaches, a bunch of people have gathered on the Barrett Station Road over pass. however when the rain hit, over half of them left.... |
Photo Date: |
5/9/2015 Upload Date: 5/10/2015 11:30:57 PM |
Location: |
Kirkwood, MO |
Author: |
Jim Tiroch |
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166 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Amtrak train 311 |
Description: |
The morning Amtrak blows under Barrett Station Road en route to Kansas City |
Photo Date: |
5/9/2015 Upload Date: 5/10/2015 11:33:20 PM |
Location: |
Kirkwood, MO |
Author: |
Jim Tiroch |
Categories: |
Bridge,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
AMTK 51(P42DC) |
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174 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
The Local Arrives |
Description: |
Union Pacific Local LSE-56 arrives at the museum to pickup the special. From here out, the train will also operate with the symbol SPASL09. |
Photo Date: |
5/9/2015 Upload Date: 5/10/2015 11:34:37 PM |
Location: |
Kirkwood, MO |
Author: |
Jim Tiroch |
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166 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Westbound rack train AASFX |
Description: |
Before the train departed the museum, they waited for the AASFX to roll by. |
Photo Date: |
5/9/2015 Upload Date: 5/10/2015 11:36:59 PM |
Location: |
Kirkwood, MO |
Author: |
Jim Tiroch |
Categories: |
Bridge,Action |
Locomotives: |
CSX 326(AC44CW) |
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162 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
Departing |
Description: |
LSE56 / SPASL09 departs the the Museum at 11:00 AM, with GMTX 2100 on the point |
Photo Date: |
5/9/2015 Upload Date: 5/10/2015 11:38:31 PM |
Location: |
Kirkwood, MO |
Author: |
Jim Tiroch |
Categories: |
Bridge,Action |
Locomotives: |
GMTX 2100(GP38-2) UP 1475(GP40M-2) NS 3068(GP40-2) NW 2156(2-8-8-2) |
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894 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
2156 |
Description: |
The 2156 clanks along, saying goodbye to its home for the past 50+ years, as it heads out on the high iron for the first time since the 1960s. |
Photo Date: |
5/9/2015 Upload Date: 5/10/2015 11:40:16 PM |
Location: |
Kirkwood, MO |
Author: |
Jim Tiroch |
Categories: |
Bridge,Steam,Action |
Locomotives: |
NW 2156(2-8-8-2) |
Views: |
501 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Kirkwood. |
Description: |
The special rolls by the vary large crowd that had gathered at the Kirkwood Amtrak Station. The downpour of rain has not deterred the crowd, who were also enjoying the festivities of National Train Day |
Photo Date: |
5/9/2015 Upload Date: 5/10/2015 11:42:13 PM |
Location: |
Kirkwood, MO |
Author: |
Jim Tiroch |
Categories: |
Roster,Bridge,Station,Steam,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
GMTX 2100(GP38-2) UP 1475(GP40M-2) NS 3068(GP40-2) NW 2156(2-8-8-2) |
Views: |
654 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
2156 |
Description: |
Clanking along, as if saying hello to the crowds on hand to see her off |
Photo Date: |
5/9/2015 Upload Date: 5/10/2015 11:43:37 PM |
Location: |
Kirkwood, MO |
Author: |
Jim Tiroch |
Categories: |
Steam,Action |
Locomotives: |
NW 2156(2-8-8-2) |
Views: |
625 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
Grand Ave. Interlocking |
Description: |
Deciding to bypass Webster Groves and Maplewood, I decided to head east towards Theresa Ave just west of Downtown St. Louis. It took over an hour to reach downtown, but a couple of freights passed by, the first being this EB empty Frac Sand train lead by UP 7898 and 7899 |
Photo Date: |
5/9/2015 Upload Date: 5/10/2015 11:45:56 PM |
Location: |
St. Louis, MO |
Author: |
Jim Tiroch |
Categories: |
Bridge,Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 7898(AC45CCTE) UP 7899(AC45CCTE) |
Views: |
536 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Rush Island Coal |
Description: |
The 2nd freight to pass was this loaded coal trai bound for the Rush Island Power plant, located along the BNSF River Sub south of St. Louis |
Photo Date: |
5/9/2015 Upload Date: 5/10/2015 11:47:11 PM |
Location: |
St. Louis, MO |
Author: |
Jim Tiroch |
Categories: |
Bridge,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 8586(SD70ACe) BNSF 8506(SD70ACe) |
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368 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Grand Ave. Interlocking |
Description: |
After an hour and 15 minutes, the special rolls through the Grand Ave. interlocking, only a mile and half before the local drops the the special at 12th street in downtown St. Louis |
Photo Date: |
5/9/2015 Upload Date: 5/10/2015 11:49:16 PM |
Location: |
St. Louis, MO |
Author: |
Jim Tiroch |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
GMTX 2100(GP38-2) UP 1475(GP40M-2) NS 3068(GP40-2) NW 2156(2-8-8-2) |
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699 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
2156 |
Description: |
She was really photogenic during the trip. |
Photo Date: |
5/9/2015 Upload Date: 5/10/2015 11:50:30 PM |
Location: |
St. Louis, MO |
Author: |
Jim Tiroch |
Categories: |
Steam,Action |
Locomotives: |
NW 2156(2-8-8-2) |
Views: |
718 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
Let loose! NS train 956 |
Description: |
After being dropped by the LSE56 and the terminating the SPASL09 symbol, NS train 956 rolls north along the TRRA in North St. Louis at Breman Ave. |
Photo Date: |
5/9/2015 Upload Date: 5/10/2015 11:52:24 PM |
Location: |
St. Louis, MO |
Author: |
Jim Tiroch |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
NS 3068(GP40-2) NW 2156(2-8-8-2) |
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545 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SH Interlocking |
Description: |
Now in Illinois, Train 956 rolls along the north leg of the why heading towards NS owned trackage in Granite City, IL |
Photo Date: |
5/9/2015 Upload Date: 5/10/2015 11:54:14 PM |
Location: |
Madison, IL |
Author: |
Jim Tiroch |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
NS 3068(GP40-2) NW 2156(2-8-8-2) |
Views: |
514 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Madison, IL |
Description: |
Rolling along Missouri Ave. in Madison, the special makes it way north, about 3/4 of a mile from NS trackage at WR Tower in Granite City. |
Photo Date: |
5/9/2015 Upload Date: 5/10/2015 11:56:08 PM |
Location: |
Madison, IL |
Author: |
Jim Tiroch |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
NS 3068(GP40-2) NW 2156(2-8-8-2) |
Views: |
565 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Arriving at WR |
Description: |
In what would be final shot of the special, NS train 956 comes around the curve and enters the WR Interlocking. Just passed the interlocking, the train would stop and would not move for 4 hours, while the crew tended to an over heating bearing on the rear axle of the tender. it took 3.5 hours to get from Kirkwood to WR tower in Granite City. |
Photo Date: |
5/9/2015 Upload Date: 5/10/2015 11:58:55 PM |
Location: |
Granite City, IL |
Author: |
Jim Tiroch |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
NS 3068(GP40-2) NW 2156(2-8-8-2) |
Views: |
451 Comments: 3 |
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