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Badwater Railway switcher idles in yard |
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Badwater switcher prepares to head for the BNSF interchange and a car transfer |
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10/31/2007 Upload Date: 11/6/2007 8:43:18 AM |
| Location: |
Shoshoni, WY |
| Author: |
William Martin |
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BDW 1001(SW1500) |
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Welcome to the Badwater Railway, LLC. |
| Description: |
Grain hoppers dominate the yard at Shoshoni, high on the plains of western Wyoming. |
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10/31/2007 Upload Date: 11/6/2007 8:43:06 AM |
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Shoshoni, WY |
| Author: |
William Martin |
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Northbound BNSF freight enters the Windriver Canyon at Boysen Dam |
| Description: |
This train was the star of our show and was shot in numerous locations thru the canyon. |
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10/31/2007 Upload Date: 11/6/2007 8:44:54 AM |
| Location: |
Boysen, WY |
| Author: |
William Martin |
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BNSF 6027(ES44AC) |
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BNSF is dwarfed by huge buttes. |
| Description: |
Freights do around 25 mph through the canyon. |
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10/31/2007 Upload Date: 11/6/2007 8:45:08 AM |
| Location: |
Thermopolis, WY |
| Author: |
William Martin |
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Northbound reaches the end of the canyon. |
| Description: |
Several homes under construction on this hillside may eventually ruin the view. |
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10/31/2007 Upload Date: 11/6/2007 8:46:01 AM |
| Location: |
Thermopolis, WY |
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William Martin |
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Craggy peaks reach for the clouds deep in the canyon. |
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10/31/2007 Upload Date: 11/6/2007 8:45:22 AM |
| Location: |
Thermopolis, WY |
| Author: |
William Martin |
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BNSF 6027(ES44AC) |
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535 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
October snow covers the peaks as our train slogs north. |
| Description: |
Soon snow will fill the canyon floor as well and the plows will appear! |
| Photo Date: |
10/31/2007 Upload Date: 11/6/2007 8:46:18 AM |
| Location: |
Thermopolis, WY |
| Author: |
William Martin |
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Northbound nears the end of the canyon. |
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House-size boulders lay nearby as freight snakes through S-curve. |
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10/31/2007 Upload Date: 11/6/2007 8:46:36 AM |
| Location: |
Thermopolis, WY |
| Author: |
William Martin |
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| Title: |
Narrow confines are the rule on this line! |
| Description: |
Lead engine passes between Tunnels 3&4 with gap less than 100 feet. |
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10/31/2007 Upload Date: 11/6/2007 8:44:40 AM |
| Location: |
Thermopolis, WY |
| Author: |
William Martin |
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| Title: |
Southbound mixed freight exits Tunnel 4 along the Wind River. |
| Description: |
Tunnel 5 is just ahead. Four tunnels in less then 2 miles. |
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10/31/2007 Upload Date: 11/6/2007 8:43:43 AM |
| Location: |
Shoshoni, WY |
| Author: |
William Martin |
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BNSF 5431(C44-9W) |
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676 Comments: 0 |
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Southbound prepares to enter Tunnel 5. |
| Description: |
Biggest tunnel is yet to come and goes by dam and under US highway from where this was taken. |
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10/31/2007 Upload Date: 11/6/2007 8:44:09 AM |
| Location: |
Shoshoni, WY |
| Author: |
William Martin |
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| Title: |
Highrail truck swallowed up between tunnels. |
| Description: |
Track inspector gets a sense of perspective against the mountain! |
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10/31/2007 Upload Date: 11/6/2007 8:45:47 AM |
| Location: |
Shoshoni, WY |
| Author: |
William Martin |
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| Title: |
Twin drags on the triple main |
| Description: |
A southbound UP coal drag is approached (and passed) by a BNSF drag south of the Bill Yard. |
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11/1/2007 Upload Date: 11/8/2007 9:49:27 PM |
| Location: |
Bill, WY |
| Author: |
William Martin |
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| Title: |
UP empties pass school house |
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A northbound UP hopper train passes a one-room schoolhouse which had been full of kids a few hours before this photo. |
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11/1/2007 Upload Date: 11/8/2007 9:49:58 PM |
| Location: |
Shawnee Junction, WY |
| Author: |
William Martin |
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Hoppers pass empty fields near the junction. |
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A hopper train passes a rusty barbed wire fence near Shawnee Junction. |
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11/1/2007 Upload Date: 11/8/2007 9:50:09 PM |
| Location: |
Shawnee Junction, WY |
| Author: |
William Martin |
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| Title: |
Switcher in action near the mainline |
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A Progress Rail switcher changes tracks as a coal drag approaches on the main line. Note helper has 4-wheeler! |
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11/1/2007 Upload Date: 11/8/2007 9:50:51 PM |
| Location: |
Bill, WY |
| Author: |
William Martin |
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| Title: |
Southbound coal drag curves away towards the unbroken horizon. |
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11/1/2007 Upload Date: 11/8/2007 9:51:07 PM |
| Location: |
Douglas, WY |
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William Martin |
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UP coal drag passes under Hwy 59 bridge on way to crew change at Bill Yard. |
| Description: |
Note FOURTH mainline being installed at right corner. View from bridge is about 4 miles until tracks curve away. |
| Photo Date: |
11/1/2007 Upload Date: 11/8/2007 9:51:27 PM |
| Location: |
Bill, WY |
| Author: |
William Martin |
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| Title: |
BNSF highrailer apparently got a little too high |
| Description: |
Remains of highrail truck at Casper Yard illustrate hazards of mountain driving?! |
| Photo Date: |
11/2/2007 Upload Date: 11/8/2007 10:08:19 PM |
| Location: |
Casper, WY |
| Author: |
William Martin |
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