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Title: |
Lightnin' Swift |
Description: |
NS stack train westbound lays it down thru Hattiesburg with SP dash-7 giving a worthy assist. |
Photo Date: |
12/27/1996 Upload Date: 4/15/2004 10:29:22 PM |
Location: |
Hattiesburg, MS |
Author: |
Jonathan Hopson |
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Locomotives: |
SP 7851(B30-7) |
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549 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Grease- Tin- Filth |
Description: |
Subway cars in NYC used to be this dirty, but not since Mayor Koch took over in the '70's. Pitiful! |
Photo Date: |
7/5/1997 Upload Date: 4/15/2004 10:29:22 PM |
Location: |
New Orleans, LA |
Author: |
Ed Hopson |
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Locomotives: |
SP 7438(SD45R) |
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650 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
The State Of SP Corporate Health... |
Description: |
...was pretty well summed up by this begrimed tunnel motor arriving at New Orleans. |
Photo Date: |
7/5/1997 Upload Date: 4/15/2004 4:54:23 PM |
Location: |
New Orleans, LA |
Author: |
Ed Hopson |
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Locomotives: |
SSW 9387(SD45T-2) |
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543 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Ready TO GO! |
Description: |
They lined 'em up in braces to await departure times. |
Photo Date: |
8/28/1997 Upload Date: 4/15/2004 4:54:23 PM |
Location: |
Houston, TX |
Author: |
Ed Hopson |
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Locomotives: |
SP 8159(C44-9W) SP 8172(C44-9W) |
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893 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Massed Power |
Description: |
Its so nice when the hostlers know to leave 'em out for you... |
Photo Date: |
8/28/1997 Upload Date: 4/15/2004 4:54:23 PM |
Location: |
Houston, TX |
Author: |
Ed Hopson |
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Locomotives: |
SP 8159(C44-9W) SP 8172(C44-9W) |
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970 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Set To Travel! |
Description: |
These big GE's grumble, pop and spit while they wait, but they sure put the power down when under way. |
Photo Date: |
8/28/1997 Upload Date: 4/15/2004 4:54:23 PM |
Location: |
Houston, TX |
Author: |
Ed Hopson |
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Locomotives: |
SP 8172(C44-9W) |
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668 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Proud Symbol Of A Fallen Flag |
Description: |
Portrait of a dash-9 |
Photo Date: |
8/28/1997 Upload Date: 4/15/2004 4:54:23 PM |
Location: |
Houston, TX |
Author: |
Ed Hopson |
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Locomotives: |
SP 8173(C44-9W) |
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532 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
AC Traction Brute |
Description: |
The only AC motor I ever saw while the SP was still viable, this unit waited for attention at the Houston General Shops. |
Photo Date: |
8/29/1997 Upload Date: 4/15/2004 4:54:23 PM |
Location: |
Houston, TX |
Author: |
Ed Hopson |
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Locomotives: |
SP 207(AC44CW) |
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539 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Widecabs Were Everywhere |
Description: |
-Just not the AC motors. The blue flag[s] were up on this unit. |
Photo Date: |
8/29/1997 Upload Date: 4/15/2004 4:54:23 PM |
Location: |
Houston, TX |
Author: |
Ed Hopson |
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Locomotives: |
SP 8131(C44-9W) |
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773 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Flip Side |
Description: |
The other side of 8172 was in the clear the next day. |
Photo Date: |
8/29/1997 Upload Date: 4/15/2004 4:54:23 PM |
Location: |
Houston, TX |
Author: |
Ed Hopson |
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Locomotives: |
SP 8172(C44-9W) |
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672 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Awaiting Crew |
Description: |
It was dawn, but the SP had this train ready for departure in the small yard under I-20. |
Photo Date: |
9/2/1997 Upload Date: 4/15/2004 4:54:23 PM |
Location: |
Shreveport, LA |
Author: |
Ed Hopson |
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Locomotives: |
SP 8198(C44-9W) |
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722 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Arkansas Bound |
Description: |
And an easy run for 8,800 horsepower. |
Photo Date: |
9/2/1997 Upload Date: 4/15/2004 4:54:23 PM |
Location: |
Shreveport, LA |
Author: |
Ed Hopson |
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Locomotives: |
SP 8198(C44-9W) |
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555 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Sunset For All Time On Espee |
Description: |
Western power operating through on the NS for Birmingham and beyond. |
Photo Date: |
11/28/1997 Upload Date: 4/15/2004 4:54:23 PM |
Location: |
Meridian, MS |
Author: |
Ed Hopson |
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Locomotives: |
SP 9605(GP60) |
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794 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
All By 'er Lonesome |
Description: |
Dropped from her consist for reasons unknown, 9652 will need service at the CSX facility here. |
Photo Date: |
12/12/1997 Upload Date: 4/15/2004 4:54:23 PM |
Location: |
Mobile, AL |
Author: |
Ed Hopson |
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Locomotives: |
SSW 9652(GP60) |
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889 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Sundown Sentinel |
Description: |
Awaits her fate and a yellow repaint. |
Photo Date: |
12/12/1997 Upload Date: 4/15/2004 4:54:23 PM |
Location: |
Mobile, AL |
Author: |
Ed Hopson |
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Locomotives: |
SSW 9652(GP60) |
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560 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Backpeddling |
Description: |
After dropping their stack strain, this SP pair heads in for a pit stop. |
Photo Date: |
1/3/1998 Upload Date: 4/15/2004 4:54:23 PM |
Location: |
New Orleans, LA |
Author: |
Ed Hopson |
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Locomotives: |
SSW 9642(GP60) |
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685 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Quarterhorse Geep |
Description: |
And about the last of the 4-axle freight speedsters for SP and EMD. |
Photo Date: |
1/3/1998 Upload Date: 4/15/2004 4:54:23 PM |
Location: |
New Orleans, LA |
Author: |
Ed Hopson |
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Locomotives: |
SP 9718(GP60) |
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749 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Decal Mania |
Description: |
Non-standard paint and cab numbers done with unofficial stensils give this SW an odd look. |
Photo Date: |
8/2/1998 Upload Date: 4/15/2004 10:29:22 PM |
Location: |
Dallas, TX |
Author: |
Ed Hopson |
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Locomotives: |
SP 2588(SW1500) |
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696 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
The Dead And The Dying |
Description: |
2588 gives a DRG&W engine a berth at the Dallas shops. |
Photo Date: |
8/2/1998 Upload Date: 4/15/2004 10:29:22 PM |
Location: |
Houston, TX |
Author: |
Ed Hopson |
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Locomotives: |
SP 2588(SW1500) |
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765 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Pickin' N' Choosin' |
Description: |
These 4 dash-7's had the chore of assembling their own train |
Photo Date: |
8/2/1998 Upload Date: 4/15/2004 4:54:23 PM |
Location: |
Dallas, TX |
Author: |
Ed Hopson |
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Locomotives: |
SP 7780(B30-7) |
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528 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Comin' Atcha |
Description: |
Wanted to see if I might blink, I guess. |
Photo Date: |
8/2/1998 Upload Date: 4/15/2004 4:54:23 PM |
Location: |
Dallas, TX |
Author: |
Ed Hopson |
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Locomotives: |
SP 7780(B30-7) |
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458 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Pacific, No Southern |
Description: |
Big 'S' of the SP on the nose is already gone the way all SP initials will soon go. |
Photo Date: |
8/2/1998 Upload Date: 4/15/2004 4:54:23 PM |
Location: |
Dallas, TX |
Author: |
Ed Hopson |
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Locomotives: |
SP 7792(B30-7) |
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526 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Raising The Dust |
Description: |
Departing the former Cotton Belt Yard with a stack train westbound. |
Photo Date: |
8/2/1998 Upload Date: 4/15/2004 4:54:23 PM |
Location: |
Dallas, TX |
Author: |
Ed Hopson |
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Locomotives: |
SP 8135(C44-9W) |
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578 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
...And Tired Of Trying |
Description: |
Carrollton seemed to be a collection point for dirty SW's about to be done over in armour yellow. |
Photo Date: |
8/22/1998 Upload Date: 4/15/2004 10:29:22 PM |
Location: |
Carrollton, TX |
Author: |
Ed Hopson |
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Locomotives: |
SP 2672(SW1500) |
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649 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Better Times Comin' |
Description: |
New paint and numbers will follow for both of these SP veterans. |
Photo Date: |
8/22/1998 Upload Date: 4/15/2004 10:29:22 PM |
Location: |
Carrollton, TX |
Author: |
Ed Hopson |
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Locomotives: |
SP 2672(SW1500) SP 2746(MP15AC) |
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1197 Comments: 3 |
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Title: |
Faded, Worn... |
Description: |
Equipment in the small Carrollton yard was turning armour yellow at a frightening pace when this veteran showed up. |
Photo Date: |
8/22/1998 Upload Date: 4/15/2004 4:54:23 PM |
Location: |
Carrollton, TX |
Author: |
Ed Hopson |
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Locomotives: |
SP 2746(MP15AC) |
Views: |
996 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
Grade Separated |
Description: |
Rolling along by the Stemmons Freeway northwest of downtown, this transfer run to Irvine, Tx was a daily event. |
Photo Date: |
8/29/1998 Upload Date: 4/15/2004 4:54:23 PM |
Location: |
Dallas, TX |
Author: |
Ed Hopson |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
SP 7780(B30-7) UP 225(B30-7A) UP 258(B23-7R) |
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1386 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Thru Truss |
Description: |
First over this old bridge, then over the freeway itself on on of those ho-hum prefab concrete bridgesseen everywhere. |
Photo Date: |
8/29/1998 Upload Date: 4/15/2004 4:54:23 PM |
Location: |
Dallas, TX |
Author: |
Ed Hopson |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
SP 7780(B30-7) |
Views: |
473 Comments: 0 |
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