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| Title: |
SCXY 1363 |
| Description: |
One of my new favorite shots of the SCXY GP9, it got it's clearence to go onto the HInckley Sub and then back on it's own line before heading back to Rush City with the interchange that would happen later |
| Photo Date: |
9/19/2011 Upload Date: 10/5/2011 3:45:23 PM |
| Location: |
Hinckley, MN |
| Author: |
Eric Bitton |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
SCXY 1363(GP9) |
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81 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
SCXY 1363 |
| Description: |
Now back on it's own line and heading to the old NP yard with the single tank car, I grabbed a curve shot |
| Photo Date: |
9/19/2011 Upload Date: 10/5/2011 3:52:42 PM |
| Location: |
Hinckley, MN |
| Author: |
Eric Bitton |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
SCXY 1363(GP9) |
| Views: |
81 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
SCXY 1363 |
| Description: |
A crew member throw the switch, so that 1363 can go from it's line to the Hinckley Sub. It is on the Hinckley Sub after getting the ok from the BNSF Fort Worth Dispatcher |
| Photo Date: |
9/19/2011 Upload Date: 10/5/2011 3:50:45 PM |
| Location: |
Hinckley, MN |
| Author: |
Eric Bitton |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
SCXY 1363(GP9) |
| Views: |
126 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
SCXY 1363 |
| Description: |
1363 is now on it;s way to the next switch which will get it to the old NP yard to drop off the tank car |
| Photo Date: |
9/19/2011 Upload Date: 10/5/2011 3:51:19 PM |
| Location: |
Hinckley, MN |
| Author: |
Eric Bitton |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
SCXY 1363(GP9) |
| Views: |
98 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
WELCOME BACK |
| Description: |
Finally after a long while the SCXY decided to bring #1352 back to Hinckley with #1363 and a interchange. Also nice to hear #1352's horn |
| Photo Date: |
11/14/2011 Upload Date: 11/14/2011 5:44:51 PM |
| Location: |
Hinckley, MN |
| Author: |
Eric Bitton |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
SCXY 1352(GP8) SCXY 1363(GP9) |
| Views: |
130 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
SCXY 1352 Finally |
| Description: |
The GP8 makes a welcome back return after not being used for awhile. But here she is leading a 3 car interchange with #1363 on a cloudy start to the day which would clear out |
| Photo Date: |
11/14/2011 Upload Date: 11/14/2011 5:46:46 PM |
| Location: |
Hinckley, MN |
| Author: |
Eric Bitton |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
SCXY 1352(GP8) SCXY 1363(GP9) |
| Views: |
160 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
SCXY 1352 and 1363 in Hinckley |
| Description: |
It has been a while, but I got some new photos of the nice looking Geeps of the SCXY, here we see them going to the switch to head back to Rush City after a quick drop off and pick up |
| Photo Date: |
11/14/2011 Upload Date: 11/14/2011 5:48:53 PM |
| Location: |
Hinckley, MN |
| Author: |
Eric Bitton |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
SCXY 1352(GP8) SCXY 1363(GP9) |
| Views: |
182 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
SCXY 1352 and 1363 |
| Description: |
While uncoupling to their interchange, I got a few closeup shots of #1352. This is the first time in a while since I seen #1352 in action |
| Photo Date: |
11/14/2011 Upload Date: 11/14/2011 5:47:37 PM |
| Location: |
Hinckley, MN |
| Author: |
Eric Bitton |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
SCXY 1352(GP8) SCXY 1363(GP9) |
| Views: |
204 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Smoking For Home |
| Description: |
#1363 gives off some smoke as she and #1352 head back to the end of the siding, pick up the Hinckley Local's drop off from Friday as it appears and head back to Rush City |
| Photo Date: |
11/14/2011 Upload Date: 11/14/2011 5:49:42 PM |
| Location: |
Hinckley, MN |
| Author: |
Eric Bitton |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
SCXY 1363(GP9) SCXY 1352(GP8) |
| Views: |
142 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
About to board |
| Description: |
While video taping them, a crew member came to me and asked if I wanted to go in the cab and take a ride. Now how can I turn that down? Guess what, I won;t it, I accepted it and climbed abord #1352, the crew was so nice and they gave me some good laughs on the way to Rush City |
| Photo Date: |
12/19/2011 Upload Date: 12/19/2011 10:37:12 PM |
| Location: |
Hinckley, MN |
| Author: |
Eric Bitton |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
SCXY 1352(GP8) SCXY 1363(GP9) |
| Views: |
143 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Just outside Beroun |
| Description: |
We are outside Beroun with Pine City up next, we are in the countryside with nothing to much to see but open track. |
| Photo Date: |
12/19/2011 Upload Date: 12/19/2011 8:56:09 PM |
| Location: |
Beroun, MN |
| Author: |
Eric Bitton |
| Categories: |
InCab,Action |
| Locomotives: |
SCXY 1363(GP9) |
| Views: |
354 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Arriving in Pine City |
| Description: |
Finally, we got to Pine City, we are over half way there, we have some pretty good scenes from the cab. The Snake River, the Pine City Depot, and Devil's Lake |
| Photo Date: |
12/19/2011 Upload Date: 12/19/2011 9:08:00 PM |
| Location: |
Pine City, MN |
| Author: |
Eric Bitton |
| Categories: |
InCab,Action |
| Locomotives: |
SCXY 1363(GP9) |
| Views: |
350 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
SCXY 1363 and 1352 in Rush City |
| Description: |
I got a few extra shots of the SCXY Geeps as they get ready to switch some cars, before quitting for the day. |
| Photo Date: |
12/19/2011 Upload Date: 12/19/2011 10:50:18 PM |
| Location: |
Rush City, MN |
| Author: |
Eric Bitton |
| Categories: |
Yard,Action |
| Locomotives: |
SCXY 1363(GP9) SCXY 1352(GP8) |
| Views: |
140 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Cargill Mill |
| Description: |
The largest structure in East Central Minnesota is Cargill's grain mill in Rush City, SCXY is the only supplier for the mill. Thanks to the help of the Hinckley Local as well withbring hoppers from the Cities |
| Photo Date: |
12/19/2011 Upload Date: 12/19/2011 9:52:33 PM |
| Location: |
Rush City, MN |
| Author: |
Eric Bitton |
| Categories: |
InCab,Action |
| Locomotives: |
SCXY 1363(GP9) |
| Views: |
213 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
A Beroun crossing |
| Description: |
With the engineer blowing the horn, we come up to a crossing, I did do some trainwatching on the Hinckley Sub, but I am going to upload my cab ride shots first |
| Photo Date: |
12/19/2011 Upload Date: 12/19/2011 8:56:35 PM |
| Location: |
Beroun, MN |
| Author: |
Eric Bitton |
| Categories: |
InCab,Action |
| Locomotives: |
SCXY 1363(GP9) |
| Views: |
342 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
SCXY 1352 and 1363 |
| Description: |
What stunning looking units, I love these Geeps and I hope they continue to stay in this beautiful paint scheme |
| Photo Date: |
12/19/2011 Upload Date: 12/19/2011 10:35:59 PM |
| Location: |
Hinckley, MN |
| Author: |
Eric Bitton |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
SCXY 1352(GP8) SCXY 1363(GP9) |
| Views: |
128 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Devil's Lake |
| Description: |
Here's Devil's Lake from the cab, there is a legend about this lake that it swallowed an entire train in the 1900s |
| Photo Date: |
12/19/2011 Upload Date: 12/19/2011 9:15:59 PM |
| Location: |
Pine City, MN |
| Author: |
Eric Bitton |
| Categories: |
InCab,Action |
| Locomotives: |
SCXY 1363(GP9) |
| Views: |
137 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
SCXY 1352's lettering |
| Description: |
Looking back at the SCXY lettering along the side of the GP8 with the GP9 in the photo |
| Photo Date: |
12/19/2011 Upload Date: 12/19/2011 7:21:32 PM |
| Location: |
Hinckley, MN |
| Author: |
Eric Bitton |
| Categories: |
InCab,Action |
| Locomotives: |
SCXY 1352(GP8) SCXY 1363(GP9) |
| Views: |
195 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Looking back at SCXY #1363 |
| Description: |
Here we see SCXY #1363 as we look back to her, they have dropped of 3 tank cars and will take the empty one back to the interchange tracks for the Local to pick up |
| Photo Date: |
12/19/2011 Upload Date: 12/19/2011 7:22:08 PM |
| Location: |
Hinckley, MN |
| Author: |
Eric Bitton |
| Categories: |
InCab,Action |
| Locomotives: |
SCXY 1352(GP8) SCXY 1363(GP9) |
| Views: |
179 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
SCXY 1352 heading back to the main |
| Description: |
After dropping up the 3 tank cars and and picking up the one, we head back to the mainline to get back onto SCXY tracks. We also see #1363 |
| Photo Date: |
12/19/2011 Upload Date: 12/19/2011 7:27:34 PM |
| Location: |
Hinckley, MN |
| Author: |
Eric Bitton |
| Categories: |
InCab,Action |
| Locomotives: |
SCXY 1352(GP8) SCXY 1363(GP9) |
| Views: |
203 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Heading to the cab of #1363 |
| Description: |
We now head out of the cab of SCXY #1352 and head into the cab of SCXY #1363 for the rest of trip to Rush City |
| Photo Date: |
12/19/2011 Upload Date: 12/19/2011 7:28:34 PM |
| Location: |
Hinckley, MN |
| Author: |
Eric Bitton |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
SCXY 1352(GP8) SCXY 1363(GP9) |
| Views: |
164 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
SCXY 1363's headlight and numberboard |
| Description: |
Looking at the numberboard and headlights of SCXY #1363 as we head to the cab |
| Photo Date: |
12/19/2011 Upload Date: 12/19/2011 7:29:14 PM |
| Location: |
Hinckley, MN |
| Author: |
Eric Bitton |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
SCXY 1363(GP9) |
| Views: |
121 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Looking down the long hood |
| Description: |
I get a shot of SCXY #1363's long hood as we go to the cab |
| Photo Date: |
12/19/2011 Upload Date: 12/19/2011 7:30:35 PM |
| Location: |
Hinckley, MN |
| Author: |
Eric Bitton |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
SCXY 1363(GP9) |
| Views: |
138 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Going to the cab |
| Description: |
Me and the engineer are now going to the cab of #1363 from the other side of the long hood. |
| Photo Date: |
12/19/2011 Upload Date: 12/19/2011 7:32:11 PM |
| Location: |
Hinckley, MN |
| Author: |
Eric Bitton |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
SCXY 1363(GP9) |
| Views: |
168 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
SCXY 1352 from the cab of SCXY 1363 |
| Description: |
I get a shot of SCXY #1352 from the cab of SCXY #1363 |
| Photo Date: |
12/19/2011 Upload Date: 12/19/2011 7:32:43 PM |
| Location: |
Hinckley, MN |
| Author: |
Eric Bitton |
| Categories: |
InCab,Action |
| Locomotives: |
SCXY 1363(GP9) SCXY 1352(GP8) |
| Views: |
176 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
SCXY 1363 near the S-Curve |
| Description: |
There is a S-Curve on the SCXY line and we are getting close to it. This shot is one of my best I got out of the cab window |
| Photo Date: |
12/19/2011 Upload Date: 12/19/2011 9:18:36 PM |
| Location: |
Pine City, MN |
| Author: |
Eric Bitton |
| Categories: |
InCab,Action |
| Locomotives: |
SCXY 1363(GP9) |
| Views: |
342 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
SCXY 1363 and 1352 in Rush City |
| Description: |
After I have left the units, I get a few extra shots, before going home happy with what I just experienced |
| Photo Date: |
12/19/2011 Upload Date: 12/19/2011 10:51:04 PM |
| Location: |
Rush City, MN |
| Author: |
Eric Bitton |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
SCXY 1363(GP9) SCXY 1352(GP8) |
| Views: |
364 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Passing some of the loaded cars |
| Description: |
We are just outside the main Rush City Yard, but we are in Rush City. Here are some of the loaded grain hoppers at the mill tracks |
| Photo Date: |
12/19/2011 Upload Date: 12/19/2011 9:51:21 PM |
| Location: |
Rush City, MN |
| Author: |
Eric Bitton |
| Categories: |
InCab,Action |
| Locomotives: |
SCXY 1363(GP9) |
| Views: |
155 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Heading towards the Snake River |
| Description: |
We are almost to the bridge over the Snake River, the ride has been smooth, the GP9 handled well. She was great |
| Photo Date: |
12/19/2011 Upload Date: 12/19/2011 9:09:24 PM |
| Location: |
Pine City, MN |
| Author: |
Eric Bitton |
| Categories: |
InCab,Action |
| Locomotives: |
SCXY 1363(GP9) |
| Views: |
316 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
HWY 61 and I-35 bridges |
| Description: |
We gewt a view of the HWY 61 bridge with the I-35 Bridges in the background, Beroun is the next town down the line |
| Photo Date: |
12/19/2011 Upload Date: 12/19/2011 8:47:58 PM |
| Location: |
Hinckley, MN |
| Author: |
Eric Bitton |
| Categories: |
InCab,Action |
| Locomotives: |
SCXY 1363(GP9) |
| Views: |
320 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
HWY 61 |
| Description: |
We get a good view of Old HWY 61 from the cab of SCXY #1363 as we leave Hinckley and bound for Rush City |
| Photo Date: |
12/19/2011 Upload Date: 12/19/2011 8:46:40 PM |
| Location: |
Hinckley, MN |
| Author: |
Eric Bitton |
| Categories: |
InCab,Action |
| Locomotives: |
SCXY 1363(GP9) |
| Views: |
128 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
SCXY 1363 about to leave Hinckley |
| Description: |
We are now in the cab of SCXY #1363 as we are about to head for Rush City. The car son the siding are for the Local, we are going to head light back to Rush City |
| Photo Date: |
12/19/2011 Upload Date: 12/19/2011 8:44:01 PM |
| Location: |
Hinckley, MN |
| Author: |
Eric Bitton |
| Categories: |
InCab,Action |
| Locomotives: |
SCXY 1363(GP9) |
| Views: |
341 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Interchange Arrives |
| Description: |
The SCXY units are back, this time, they won't be heading back to Rush City alone. I would be tagging along with them. |
| Photo Date: |
12/19/2011 Upload Date: 12/19/2011 10:36:26 PM |
| Location: |
Hinckley, MN |
| Author: |
Eric Bitton |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
SCXY 1352(GP8) SCXY 1363(GP9) |
| Views: |
114 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
On the final leg |
| Description: |
We have left Rock Creek and are on the final leg of the trip to Rush City. I really enjoyed it and I thank the SCXY for allowing me on this special trip |
| Photo Date: |
12/19/2011 Upload Date: 12/19/2011 9:41:07 PM |
| Location: |
Rock Creek, MN |
| Author: |
Eric Bitton |
| Categories: |
InCab,Action |
| Locomotives: |
SCXY 1363(GP9) |
| Views: |
329 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Me and SCXY 1363 |
| Description: |
This signals the end of the trip, my grandma gets a shot of me with SCXY GP9 #1363. We are in Rush City, it was amazing to be in the cab of both units. Thank you SCXY for allowing me to ride in the cab of each unit and allowing to let me take photos along the way |
| Photo Date: |
12/19/2011 Upload Date: 12/19/2011 9:54:48 PM |
| Location: |
Rush City, MN |
| Author: |
Eric Bitton |
| Categories: |
Yard,Action |
| Locomotives: |
SCXY 1363(GP9) SCXY 1352(GP8) |
| Views: |
312 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
SCXY 1352 |
| Description: |
Here's a very nice shot of SCXY 1352 jest before they backed up to switch some more |
| Photo Date: |
12/19/2011 Upload Date: 12/19/2011 10:51:38 PM |
| Location: |
Rush City, MN |
| Author: |
Eric Bitton |
| Categories: |
Yard,Action |
| Locomotives: |
SCXY 1352(GP8) SCXY 1363(GP9) |
| Views: |
167 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Just Past Beroun |
| Description: |
We just past Beroun and we are on our way to Pine City. Beroun is a small town, but Rock Creek is smaller |
| Photo Date: |
12/19/2011 Upload Date: 12/19/2011 8:57:38 PM |
| Location: |
Beroun, MN |
| Author: |
Eric Bitton |
| Categories: |
InCab,Action |
| Locomotives: |
SCXY 1363(GP9) |
| Views: |
311 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
SCXY 1363 passing interchange cars |
| Description: |
We are passing the SCXY interchange, the Local is on it's way, but we weren't going to wait for it. Our journey to Rush City began |
| Photo Date: |
12/19/2011 Upload Date: 12/19/2011 8:44:45 PM |
| Location: |
Hinckley, MN |
| Author: |
Eric Bitton |
| Categories: |
InCab,Action |
| Locomotives: |
SCXY 1363(GP9) |
| Views: |
128 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
SCXY 1363 in Rock Creek |
| Description: |
We are in the 2nd to last town, we are also in the smallest town on the line. But the trip is almost over, it did take an hour, but it was a slow hour. |
| Photo Date: |
12/19/2011 Upload Date: 12/19/2011 9:39:53 PM |
| Location: |
Rock Creek, MN |
| Author: |
Eric Bitton |
| Categories: |
InCab,Action |
| Locomotives: |
SCXY 1363(GP9) |
| Views: |
308 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
End of final leg |
| Description: |
Well, we made it to Rush City, the trip was so cool, but not over yet, we would do some switching before they would let me out. Here's a shot of the front windows of SCXY #1363 |
| Photo Date: |
12/19/2011 Upload Date: 12/19/2011 9:49:17 PM |
| Location: |
Rush City, MN |
| Author: |
Eric Bitton |
| Categories: |
InCab,Action |
| Locomotives: |
SCXY 1363(GP9) |
| Views: |
158 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Saying Goodbye for now |
| Description: |
Well, this is my last shot of the SCXY Geeps and the last shot of the day. I say goodbye to these Geeps until I see them again. I had a great time riding in the cab of both units. And thanks SCXY for making this possible and I thank you for allowing me this chance |
| Photo Date: |
12/19/2011 Upload Date: 12/19/2011 10:52:09 PM |
| Location: |
Rush City, MN |
| Author: |
Eric Bitton |
| Categories: |
Yard,Action |
| Locomotives: |
SCXY 1363(GP9) SCXY 1352(GP8) |
| Views: |
128 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
The Depot |
| Description: |
I missed the main part of the depot, but I got the TSA Caboose place., Devil's Lake is next |
| Photo Date: |
12/19/2011 Upload Date: 12/19/2011 9:14:34 PM |
| Location: |
Pine City, MN |
| Author: |
Eric Bitton |
| Categories: |
InCab,Action |
| Locomotives: |
SCXY 1363(GP9) |
| Views: |
173 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Going over the Snake River |
| Description: |
We finally make it to the Snake River, there is a thin layer of ice over the water in some spots |
| Photo Date: |
12/19/2011 Upload Date: 12/19/2011 9:11:09 PM |
| Location: |
Pine City, MN |
| Author: |
Eric Bitton |
| Categories: |
Bridge,InCab,Action |
| Locomotives: |
SCXY 1363(GP9) |
| Views: |
140 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
SCXY 1352 without headlights? |
| Description: |
I don't know if this was done unpurpose or not, but SCXY #1352's headlights weren't on, they are bring their interchange for the Hinckley Local to pick up a little later |
| Photo Date: |
12/19/2011 Upload Date: 12/19/2011 10:35:20 PM |
| Location: |
Hinckley, MN |
| Author: |
Eric Bitton |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
SCXY 1352(GP8) SCXY 1363(GP9) |
| Views: |
125 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
SCXY 1363, low shot |
| Description: |
Here's a low shot of the SCXY Geeps as they take tree tank cars from the Amber Branch, over the Hinckley Sub to the old NP Yard |
| Photo Date: |
1/6/2012 Upload Date: 1/6/2012 9:17:14 PM |
| Location: |
Hinckley, MN |
| Author: |
Eric Bitton |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
SCXY 1363(GP9) SCXY 1352(GP8) |
| Views: |
358 Comments: 2 |
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