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Standing tall in the corn |
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Tunkhannock Viaduct, the worlds largest reinforced concrete structure, still in service over 100 years after the first train rolled across it, dominates the scene above this snow covered cornfield. At 2600 feet long and 240 feet high, it dominates the whole town. |
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2/1/2004 Upload Date: 11/23/2017 5:33:56 AM |
| Location: |
Nicholson, PA |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
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Scenic,Bridge,Winter |
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| Title: |
Hook and eye station |
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We have relatives in Woodstock GA, and sometimes varied our route when travelling there-I cant take the same road twice!! On one such trip we ran up GA 5 toward Tennessee, discovering this ex L&N station at Tate. |
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4/12/2004 Upload Date: 6/3/2017 3:53:17 AM |
| Location: |
Tate, GA |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
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Station,Passenger |
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| Title: |
Massive |
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This view of the stone piers supporting Starrucca Viaduct shows their impressive size. They look pretty good for being almost 160 years old. |
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7/10/2004 Upload Date: 6/6/2017 5:12:48 AM |
| Location: |
Lanesboro, PA |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
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Bridge |
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69 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Yes, we have bananas!! |
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So send em on down from Scranton!! This fruit auction building was near the ex PRR yard in Altoona. I bet it has an interesting history. |
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10/21/2004 Upload Date: 10/6/2017 4:43:03 AM |
| Location: |
Altoona, PA |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
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Station |
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57 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Rock overpass |
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Some things never go away. Railroad heralds on bridges are often one of them, as a lot of railroad bridges dont get repainted on any kind of schedule. This one was in West Liberty Iowa, as if the Rock Island never went away 26 years prior. |
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5/6/2006 Upload Date: 2/15/2017 2:32:58 AM |
| Location: |
West Liberty, IA |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
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Bridge |
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112 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Rock Station |
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The Wichita Rock Island Station, seen late in the afternoon on a January day. Im trying to picture the Plainsman, or Twin Star Rocket stopping here behind E6s or E7s. |
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1/19/2007 Upload Date: 2/3/2017 3:30:58 AM |
| Location: |
Wichita, KS |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
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Station,Passenger |
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79 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Big time |
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The grain elevator at Dodge City is a huge structure, as it is used to store and ship large quantities of grain for miles around the area. We see a morning view along the Santa Fe main, which is often quiet since most of the freight goes via Amarillo. |
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9/21/2008 Upload Date: 8/10/2016 5:07:05 AM |
| Location: |
Dodge City, KS |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
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Scenic,Signal |
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103 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Prairie skyscrapers |
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Most towns on the plains had at least one of these tall, concrete structures to house grain to be shipped. They were often the tallest man made structures for miles, and out here on the high plains, they could be seen from a long way off. While these elevators on the Cimarron Valley, a former Santa Fe line, were not the largest in the state by any means, they still had a commanding presence over the surrounding landscape. |
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9/21/2008 Upload Date: 8/10/2016 5:15:52 AM |
| Location: |
Johnson City, KS |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Roster |
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57 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Where the money comes from |
| Description: |
Railroads need stuff to haul if they are going to generate any revenue. One of the prime sources is grain, which is taken from elevator to mill, though sometimes to port. Here in Coffeyville, this feed mill was providing a reason for the railroads existence. |
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11/15/2008 Upload Date: 8/22/2016 3:57:17 AM |
| Location: |
Coffeyville, KS |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Station |
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| Title: |
Big place |
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Coffeyville was once an important point on the Missouri Pacific, which had a yard and offices here, as it was a division point. Now, the UP still runs here on the line from Kansas City to Little Rock, but Watco runs all the other lines here, one of them former Santa Fe, which also came to town. Still, the heritage remains intact, at least on the side of the building. |
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11/15/2008 Upload Date: 8/22/2016 4:22:36 AM |
| Location: |
Coffeyville, KS |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
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Station |
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67 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Unassuming |
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The entrance to the massive Mopac division office building belies its importance with its understated elegance. |
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11/15/2008 Upload Date: 8/22/2016 4:25:20 AM |
| Location: |
Coffeyville, KS |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
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Station |
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52 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Not a railroad structure |
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But important to the railroad nonetheless. This grain elevator at Yukon OK once was served by the Rock Island; happily, this part of the Choctaw Route was still seeing local service from UP the day we were there. Out here in granger country, grain shipments were a big part of the railroad scene. This elevator is well preserved, with good signage, making it an attractive photographic subject. |
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1/17/2009 Upload Date: 10/26/2017 4:54:11 AM |
| Location: |
Yukon, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
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Station |
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55 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Big station |
| Description: |
For a small place-there isnt much here in todays world, at least as far as the railroad is concerned, and what is sits mostly off the Turnpike interchange, yet it had a substantial station. This must have been someplace back in the day. The wood frame station stands as a reminder of those days on the MKT. It wont be here long, though. |
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5/17/2009 Upload Date: 8/24/2016 5:19:21 AM |
| Location: |
Big Cabin, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
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Station,Passenger |
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68 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Well hidden |
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The MKT station at Big Cabin has not seen a train in many years, and has been left to the elements, as have many stations around the country. As a result, the shrubbery has grown up, in this case, obscuring the station almost completely from the road side. Yes, there is a station in there. You can see the edge of the roof at the left of the bush. |
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5/17/2009 Upload Date: 8/24/2016 5:22:15 AM |
| Location: |
Big Cabin, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
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Station,Passenger |
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47 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Santa Fe station and friend |
| Description: |
A few of the cities in Oklahoma make good use of their connection to the iconic beast of the plains, the American Bison, OKC among them. This one is guarding the north end of the Santa Fe station here. |
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5/6/2012 Upload Date: 10/13/2016 4:17:30 AM |
| Location: |
Oklahoma City, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
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Station,Passenger |
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60 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Santa Fe station |
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The only passenger train in town stops here, at the former Santa Fe station, which still looks good in its art deco design. Union Station, once served by Frisco, MKT and the Rock Island, sits in an odd corner of the city, near I 40, devoid of track. |
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5/6/2012 Upload Date: 10/13/2016 4:18:42 AM |
| Location: |
Oklahoma City, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
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Station,Passenger |
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| Title: |
Panoramic view |
| Description: |
A view from our room at the Renaissance in downtown OKC yields this view of the Santa Fe station, where Amtraks train to Dallas originates. Most of the traffic is freight, though, the Texas Chief having long ago departed here for the last time. A northbound grain train rolls past, empties heading to Kansas City. |
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5/6/2012 Upload Date: 10/13/2016 4:21:10 AM |
| Location: |
Oklahoma City, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Station,Action |
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BNSF 4672(C44-9W) BNSF 781(C44-9W) BNSF 4164(C44-9W) |
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| Title: |
Ex Burlington |
| Description: |
The former Burlington Route station at Osceola Iowa still serves that community as an Amtrak stop for trains 5 and 6. Here we see it in late afternoon light as I waited for train 5. |
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9/3/2012 Upload Date: 11/17/2012 11:40:40 PM |
| Location: |
Osceola, IA |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
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Station,Passenger |
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246 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
ATSF station |
| Description: |
The Santa Fe station at Ft Stockton Tex, on the line to Presidio where they interchanged to Mexico. The line is now largely inactive. The station is a visitor center for the area. |
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4/5/2014 Upload Date: 6/25/2014 1:50:11 AM |
| Location: |
Fort Stockton, TX |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
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Station,Passenger |
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111 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Freight side |
| Description: |
The freight section of the ATSF station at Artesia NM |
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4/6/2014 Upload Date: 6/25/2014 1:33:36 AM |
| Location: |
Artesia, NM |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
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Station |
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68 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Santa Fe station |
| Description: |
The Southwest RR now runs the ATSF Carlsbad line, but some of the stations are still standing, such as this one with an attractive facade at Artesia NM. Note the unusual lettering style. |
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4/6/2014 Upload Date: 6/20/2014 2:31:39 AM |
| Location: |
Artesia, NM |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
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Station,Passenger |
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| Title: |
Bridge sign |
| Description: |
Once upon a time, railroads put signs on overpasses to remind people whose road it was. Some still exist, such as this one on the Terminal RR Association near the Gateway Arch. |
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6/18/2014 Upload Date: 8/2/2014 3:46:51 AM |
| Location: |
St Louis, MO |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
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Bridge |
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| Title: |
Lines in the grass |
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There are a number of companies that have made displays along the CN and 401 on the west side of Toronto. CN has this display of their noodle. |
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6/22/2014 Upload Date: 8/2/2014 4:08:37 AM |
| Location: |
Toronto, ON |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
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Scenic |
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| Title: |
Michigan Central station |
| Description: |
The MC had some attractive stations, such as this one, nicely preserved at Lawton Mich. Amtrak now rollls past here at 110 MPH. |
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7/21/2014 Upload Date: 8/2/2014 3:54:51 AM |
| Location: |
Lawton, MI |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
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Station,Passenger |
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| Title: |
Trackside view |
| Description: |
This is the Lawton statoin as seen from trackside. |
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7/21/2014 Upload Date: 8/2/2014 3:56:21 AM |
| Location: |
Lawton, MI |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
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Station,Passenger |
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| Title: |
Not always elegance |
| Description: |
The MOW building at Lawton still has a PC flavor to it, judging by the station sign. |
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7/21/2014 Upload Date: 8/2/2014 4:00:17 AM |
| Location: |
Lawton, MI |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
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Station |
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120 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Union Station |
| Description: |
A track level view of Union Station, showing the sign there. Its lit at night. |
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10/18/2014 Upload Date: 11/8/2014 2:26:21 AM |
| Location: |
Kansas City, MO |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
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Station,Passenger |
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| Title: |
SP station |
| Description: |
The SP station at Liberty Tex is in good shape. Its alway good to see a town taking care of their heritage. |
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11/1/2014 Upload Date: 11/16/2014 3:10:54 AM |
| Location: |
Liberty, TX |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
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Station,Passenger |
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| Title: |
SP station |
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A 3/4 shot of the massive SP/Rock Island station. Even though the Rock owned the track to Santa Rosa, another 50 miles west, the operating change was here. This was also the terminus for Rock Islands Choctaw Route trains, which connected to the Golden State route about a mile to the east. The right of way can be seen from the US 54 overpass, and can be followed to some extent all the way to Amarillo. The Golden State route, named for the train that plied these rails from Chicago to LA, is still an active part of the UP system. |
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3/21/2015 Upload Date: 9/4/2018 5:29:58 AM |
| Location: |
Tucumcari, NM |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
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Station,Passenger |
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| Title: |
East end |
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The east end of the SP station at Tucumcari. No mistaking where you are!! Too bad whoever was in charge of placing that pole put it right in the way. |
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3/22/2015 Upload Date: 9/4/2018 5:36:58 AM |
| Location: |
Tucumcari, NM |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
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Station,Passenger |
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| Title: |
Wide view |
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This view from out in the parking lot-WAY out in the parking lot-gives a sense of the size of the station here. It was a division point, as well as a junction point, and the station reflected the importance of those aspects. I can just picture a pair of Rock E 7s along with an SP mate starting east for KC and Chicago. |
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3/22/2015 Upload Date: 9/4/2018 5:41:18 AM |
| Location: |
Tucumcari, NM |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
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Station,Passenger |
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| Title: |
Station and freight house |
| Description: |
The Southwest RR operates a former ATSF branch line out of Lordsburg NM, and has the office here at Hurley. The station is a large building, with a passenger section on the north end, and a large freight house. Its much larger than would appear necessary for a line that probably never had serious traffic density. |
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3/23/2015 Upload Date: 9/4/2018 4:50:04 AM |
| Location: |
Hurley, NM |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
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Station,Passenger |
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| Title: |
North end |
| Description: |
The north end view of the ATSF station at Hurley, now headquarters for the Southwestern RR. |
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3/23/2015 Upload Date: 9/4/2018 4:53:24 AM |
| Location: |
Hurley, NM |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
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Station,Passenger |
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| Title: |
Tourist road station |
| Description: |
The Fillmore & Western has something of a checkered story in recent years. Their station at Santa Paula, however, shows none of it. The building is in good shape, and nicely painted, home to an art gallery and the local chamber of commerct, and is a point of pride in town. |
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3/23/2015 Upload Date: 9/4/2018 4:56:53 AM |
| Location: |
Santa Paula, CA |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
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Station,Passenger |
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43 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Close up |
| Description: |
A closer look at the Santa Paula station. |
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3/23/2015 Upload Date: 9/4/2018 5:02:43 AM |
| Location: |
Santa Paula, CA |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
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Station,Passenger |
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| Title: |
NWP station |
| Description: |
I think. I stopped here briefly to get a couple of roster shots, seen in other albums, and took this shot of the station building there at Schellville. I dont know the history, so please comment if you know more about this than I do. |
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3/29/2015 Upload Date: 9/4/2018 5:05:16 AM |
| Location: |
Schellville, CA |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
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Station |
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| Title: |
Attractive station |
| Description: |
The former Santa Fe station at Stockton is looking good. It appears nicely kept, and the grounds are clean. For a place that made a name for itself on automobiles, California seems to have made its passenger rail attractive and useful, for the most part. Maybe they can teach someone at Amtrak HQ a thing or two. |
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3/31/2015 Upload Date: 9/4/2018 4:43:38 AM |
| Location: |
Stockton, CA |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
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Station,Passenger |
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65 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
All the way |
| Description: |
The heritage of the Stockton station is apparent in this looking up shot. |
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3/31/2015 Upload Date: 9/4/2018 4:44:36 AM |
| Location: |
Stockton, CA |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
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Station,Passenger |
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55 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Notable |
| Description: |
Not only has California recognized the significance of Tehachapi Loop, so has the American Society of Civil Engineers, with this monument at the curve. |
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4/2/2015 Upload Date: 9/4/2018 5:46:00 AM |
| Location: |
Walong, CA |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Roster |
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64 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
California historical marker. |
| Description: |
Tehachapi Pass is well known in the railroad industry, and to fans, as being one of the more remarkable engineering features of a tough piece of line. The state of California has also recognized this fact, as demonstrated by the marker erected at the curve. |
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4/2/2015 Upload Date: 9/4/2018 5:50:21 AM |
| Location: |
Walong, CA |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
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Roster,Scenic |
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68 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
ATSF station |
| Description: |
The Santa Fe station at Holbrook Ariz, as seen from the east end. Not much to it at this angle. |
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4/5/2015 Upload Date: 9/19/2015 2:39:12 AM |
| Location: |
Holbrook, AZ |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
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Station,Passenger |
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122 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Station south side |
| Description: |
A view of the station showing some of the street side. |
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4/5/2015 Upload Date: 9/19/2015 2:41:21 AM |
| Location: |
Holbrook, AZ |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
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Station,Passenger |
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64 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Elegant entrance |
| Description: |
The front door of La Posada, the one time Santa Fe station and Harvey House at Winslow. It is a beautiful building, inside and out. |
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4/5/2015 Upload Date: 9/19/2015 2:43:22 AM |
| Location: |
Winslow, AZ |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
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Station,Passenger |
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69 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Open the gate |
| Description: |
The gate to La Posada |
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4/5/2015 Upload Date: 9/19/2015 2:51:31 AM |
| Location: |
Winslow, AZ |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
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Station,Passenger |
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47 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Historic station |
| Description: |
The plaque at La Posada describing its significance. |
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4/5/2015 Upload Date: 9/19/2015 2:53:30 AM |
| Location: |
Winslow, AZ |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
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Station,Passenger |
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| Title: |
Grand station |
| Description: |
A wide view of La Posada shows its grandeur. |
| Photo Date: |
4/5/2015 Upload Date: 9/19/2015 2:56:00 AM |
| Location: |
Winslow, AZ |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
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Station,Passenger |
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| Title: |
Good looking station |
| Description: |
The Santa Fe station at Mountainair has seen some care over the years. It looks good in this view, even better with a train passing it. |
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4/5/2015 Upload Date: 9/19/2015 2:58:36 AM |
| Location: |
Mountainair, NM |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
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Scenic,Station,Passenger |
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| Title: |
Lingering on |
| Description: |
While rolling stock and some frequently used structures get rebranded soon after a merger, some things stay around in the old realm forever. Such is the case with this overpass in Williams, Arizona, which still bears the name of its original owner over two decades after it vanished in a merger. That's Grand Canyon Ry equipment in the distance, just short of the I 40 overpass. |
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4/5/2015 Upload Date: 11/8/2018 5:52:02 AM |
| Location: |
Williams, AZ |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Bridge |
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| Title: |
Still standing |
| Description: |
The Santa Fe sign directing riders to the station still stands along the street outside La Posada. |
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4/5/2015 Upload Date: 9/19/2015 2:57:09 AM |
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Winslow, AZ |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
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Station |
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Solid |
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For a line that did not see a lot of passenger traffic, there were some impressive stations on what is now known as the Transcon. This brick station at Panhandle is a stellar example. |
| Photo Date: |
4/7/2015 Upload Date: 9/19/2015 3:00:43 AM |
| Location: |
Panhandle, TX |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
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Station,Passenger |
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