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Title: |
RFP 4-8-4 #555, "General J.E. Johnson" - Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac |
Description: |
This is another fine example of the 1936 Baldwin built 4-8-4 "Generals" class locomotive, this one named after Virginia's Civil War Generals, J.E. Johnson". According to one source, "Amazingly, they (the 4-8-4's) were several inches too wide to properly clear the tunnels in Washington. More importantly they had too heavy of an axle-load to traverse the Long Bridge. These two factors forever consigned these beautiful engines to the Virginia side of the river and freight service. Although they were pressed into emergency passenger service on occasion, they always stayed on the south side of the river." Specifics - 77" drivers, 275 psi boiler pressure, 27x30" cylinders, 466,040 lb engine weight, 66,391 lb tractive effort. No date, location or photographer was listed for this beautiful photograph. |
Photo Date: |
6/1/1942 Upload Date: 11/2/2014 8:29:23 AM |
Location: |
Unknown, NY |
Author: |
Gary Everhart |
Categories: |
Roster,Steam,Action |
Locomotives: |
RFP 555(4-8-4) |
Views: |
1644 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
RFP 601 Governor Patrick Henry Washington DC yards. Date unknown. |
Description: |
In 1938, six more 4-8-4s were acquired from Baldwin (road numbers 601 through 606). Each was named for a Virginia governor. These locomotives had 77" drivers, 27 x 30 cylinders, a 260 psi boiler pressure, a tractive effort of 62,800 lbs and weighed 408,400 pounds. |
Photo Date: |
3/20/2012 Upload Date: 3/20/2012 1:45:24 PM |
Location: |
Washington D.C., DC |
Author: |
Wendy Crim |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
RFP 601(4-8-4) |
Views: |
1069 Comments: 6 |
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Title: |
RFP 4-8-4 #602 - Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac |
Description: |
Fairly nice Baldwin builder's photo of the RFP 4-8-4 #602. The sleek and powerful 4-8-4's built by Baldwin for the Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac were named after important generals, governors and statesmen. #602 was no exception, carrying the name "Governor Thomas Jefferson". |
Photo Date: |
9/1/1938 Upload Date: 3/15/2017 6:56:27 AM |
Location: |
Eddystone, PA |
Author: |
Gary Everhart |
Categories: |
Roster,Steam |
Locomotives: |
RFP 602(4-8-4) |
Views: |
645 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
RFP 4-8-4 #602 - Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac |
Description: |
This is the reverse side of the Baldwin builder's card on the Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac 4-8-4 #602. Unfortunately the card was cut down at some point and valuable information was lost. Some of the missing specs are: 77" drivers, 466,040 lb engine weight, 66,391 lb tractive effort |
Photo Date: |
9/1/1938 Upload Date: 3/15/2017 6:56:34 AM |
Location: |
Eddystone, PA |
Author: |
Gary Everhart |
Categories: |
Roster,Steam |
Locomotives: |
RFP 602(4-8-4) |
Views: |
295 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
RFP 4-8-4 #604, "Governor Benjamin Harrison" - Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac RR |
Description: |
After the first five 4-8-4's were delivered to the RF&P, the next six nearly identical locomotives to the Generals were labeled "Governor's" class and named after a Virginia governor, hence the name for this one being "Governor Benjamin Harrison". Specifics - 77" drivers, 275 psi boiler pressure, 27x30" cylinders, 466,040 lb engine weight, 66,391 lb tractive effort. No photographer was identified for this photograph. |
Photo Date: |
7/1/1939 Upload Date: 11/2/2014 8:29:42 AM |
Location: |
New York, NY |
Author: |
Gary Everhart |
Categories: |
Roster,Steam,Action |
Locomotives: |
RFP 604(4-8-4) |
Views: |
1295 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
RFP 4-8-4 #605 - Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac |
Description: |
In RFP lingo, this was a Governor's class locomotive, not a "Northern" type. Built by Baldwin in 1938, it carried the name "James Monroe" during its life. Specs - 77" drivers, 275 psi boiler pressure, 27x30" cylinders, 466,040 lb engine weight, 66,391 lb tractive effort. W. M. Bryan photo |
Photo Date: |
9/2/1941 Upload Date: 6/15/2015 10:09:50 PM |
Location: |
Alexandria, VA |
Author: |
Gary Everhart |
Categories: |
Roster,Yard,Steam |
Locomotives: |
RFP 605(4-8-4) |
Views: |
823 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
RF&P 613 Builder's Photo |
Description: |
Locatiop and date unknown |
Photo Date: |
1/1/1930 Upload Date: 7/30/2011 1:55:27 AM |
Location: |
Unknown, VA |
Author: |
Marty Bernard |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
RFP 613(4-8-4) |
Views: |
4989 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
RFP 4-8-4 #613 - "Automatic Train Control" |
Description: |
Here is another Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac Northern wearing the "Automatic Train Control" sign signifying that it has the Pulse Code Cab Signal that was developed by Union Switch & Signal Co for the Pennsy, a much simpler, older version of in-cab signaling. No date or photographer was listed for this photo. |
Photo Date: |
6/1/1950 Upload Date: 3/2/2020 6:07:31 AM |
Location: |
Alexandria, VA |
Author: |
Gary Everhart |
Categories: |
Roster,Yard,Steam |
Locomotives: |
RFP 613(4-8-4) |
Views: |
292 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
RFP 4-8-4 #613 - "Automatic Train Control" |
Description: |
Here is another view of the front of the Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac Northern showing the "Automatic Train Control" sign on the front. Developed by Union Switch & Signal for the PRR, it was an early attempt at in-cab signals along the simplistic idea of the modern Postive Train Control. No date or photographer was listed for this photo. |
Photo Date: |
6/1/1950 Upload Date: 3/2/2020 6:07:35 AM |
Location: |
Alexandria, VA |
Author: |
Gary Everhart |
Categories: |
Roster,Yard,Steam |
Locomotives: |
RFP 613(4-8-4) |
Views: |
301 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
RFP 4-8-4 #619 - "Automatic Train Control" |
Description: |
Sporting the "Automatic Train Control" sign is this 1944 Baldwin 4-8-4 Northern built as RFP #619. Much like a very early Positive Train Control system of today, Automatic Train Control was a system designed in 1922 by Union Switch & Signal for the PRR who called it Pulse Code Cab Signal. Itvworked by sending metered pulses along an existing AC track circuit operating at a chosen carrier frequency. The pulses were detected via induction by a sensor hanging a few inches above the rail before the leading set of wheels. The codes would be transmitted to the train from the block limit in front of it. This way if the rail was broken or another train entered the block, any codes would not reach the approaching train and the cab signal would again display "Restricting". No date or photographer was listed for this photo. |
Photo Date: |
6/1/1950 Upload Date: 3/2/2020 6:07:42 AM |
Location: |
Alexandria, VA |
Author: |
Gary Everhart |
Categories: |
Roster,Yard,Steam |
Locomotives: |
RFP 619(4-8-4) |
Views: |
217 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
RFP 4-8-4 #619 - "Automatic Train Control" |
Description: |
Here is another view of Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac 4-8-4 #619 wearing the "Automatic Train Control" sign denoting the use of Pulse Code Cab Signal system designed by Union Swithc & Signal in 1922 for stopping trains. This early, simplistic system is the forerunner of the modern Postive Train Control system of today. The system is failsafe in that the lack of code would display a Restricting signal. The codes would be transmitted to the train from the block limit in front of it. This way if the rail was broken or another train entered the block, any codes would not reach the approaching train and the cab signal would again display Restricting. No date or photographer was listed for this photo. |
Photo Date: |
6/1/1950 Upload Date: 3/2/2020 6:07:50 AM |
Location: |
Alexandria, VA |
Author: |
Gary Everhart |
Categories: |
Roster,Yard,Steam |
Locomotives: |
RFP 619(4-8-4) |
Views: |
231 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SPS 700 |
Description: |
SPS 700, prior to restoration |
Photo Date: |
6/16/1973 Upload Date: 5/23/2015 11:53:18 AM |
Location: |
Portland, OR |
Author: |
J Fischer |
Categories: |
Roster,Steam |
Locomotives: |
SPS 700(4-8-4) |
Views: |
1441 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SPS 700 |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
6/21/1986 Upload Date: 3/28/2009 5:17:52 PM |
Location: |
Portland, OR |
Author: |
Douglas Lister |
Categories: |
Steam |
Locomotives: |
SPS 700(4-8-4) |
Views: |
1168 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SPS 700 |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
6/21/1986 Upload Date: 3/28/2009 5:18:26 PM |
Location: |
Portland, OR |
Author: |
Douglas Lister |
Categories: |
Steam |
Locomotives: |
SPS 700(4-8-4) |
Views: |
972 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SPS 700 |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
6/21/1986 Upload Date: 3/28/2009 5:19:01 PM |
Location: |
Portland, OR |
Author: |
Douglas Lister |
Categories: |
Steam |
Locomotives: |
SPS 700(4-8-4) |
Views: |
634 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SPS 700 |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
6/21/1986 Upload Date: 3/28/2009 5:20:00 PM |
Location: |
Portland, OR |
Author: |
Douglas Lister |
Categories: |
Steam |
Locomotives: |
SPS 700(4-8-4) |
Views: |
752 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SPS 700 |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
6/21/1986 Upload Date: 3/28/2009 5:21:29 PM |
Location: |
Portland, OR |
Author: |
Douglas Lister |
Categories: |
Steam |
Locomotives: |
SPS 700(4-8-4) |
Views: |
862 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SPS 700 |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
6/21/1986 Upload Date: 3/28/2009 5:23:00 PM |
Location: |
Portland, OR |
Author: |
Douglas Lister |
Categories: |
Steam |
Locomotives: |
SPS 700(4-8-4) |
Views: |
600 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SPS 700 |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
6/21/1986 Upload Date: 3/28/2009 5:23:35 PM |
Location: |
Portland, OR |
Author: |
Douglas Lister |
Categories: |
Steam |
Locomotives: |
SPS 700(4-8-4) |
Views: |
704 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SPS 700 |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
6/21/1986 Upload Date: 3/28/2009 5:24:04 PM |
Location: |
Portland, OR |
Author: |
Douglas Lister |
Categories: |
Steam |
Locomotives: |
SPS 700(4-8-4) |
Views: |
997 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
SP&S 700 |
Description: |
BALDWIN 4-8-4 |
Photo Date: |
11/25/1989 Upload Date: 12/17/2013 11:05:01 AM |
Location: |
Yakima, WA |
Author: |
Doug Tilley |
Categories: |
Roster,Steam,Action |
Locomotives: |
SPS 700(4-8-4) |
Views: |
1350 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
SP&S 700 |
Description: |
BALDWIN 4-8-4 |
Photo Date: |
11/25/1989 Upload Date: 12/17/2013 11:07:38 AM |
Location: |
Yakima, WA |
Author: |
Doug Tilley |
Categories: |
Roster,Steam,Action |
Locomotives: |
SPS 700(4-8-4) |
Views: |
811 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SP&S 700 |
Description: |
BALDWIN 700 |
Photo Date: |
11/25/1989 Upload Date: 12/17/2013 11:08:38 AM |
Location: |
Yakima, WA |
Author: |
Doug Tilley |
Categories: |
Roster,Steam,Action |
Locomotives: |
SPS 700(4-8-4) |
Views: |
1388 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SP&S 700 |
Description: |
BALDWIN 4-8-4 |
Photo Date: |
11/25/1989 Upload Date: 12/17/2013 11:10:30 AM |
Location: |
Yakima, WA |
Author: |
Doug Tilley |
Categories: |
Roster,Steam,Action |
Locomotives: |
SPS 700(4-8-4) |
Views: |
1385 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SP&S 700 |
Description: |
BALDWIN 4-8-4 |
Photo Date: |
11/25/1989 Upload Date: 12/17/2013 11:11:21 AM |
Location: |
Yakima, WA |
Author: |
Doug Tilley |
Categories: |
Roster,Steam,Action |
Locomotives: |
SPS 700(4-8-4) |
Views: |
554 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SP&S 700 |
Description: |
BALDWIN 4-8-4 |
Photo Date: |
11/25/1989 Upload Date: 12/17/2013 11:05:58 AM |
Location: |
Yakima, WA |
Author: |
Doug Tilley |
Categories: |
Roster,Steam,Action |
Locomotives: |
SPS 700(4-8-4) |
Views: |
1313 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
SP&S 700 |
Description: |
BALDWIN 4-8-4 |
Photo Date: |
11/25/1989 Upload Date: 12/17/2013 11:06:53 AM |
Location: |
Yakima, WA |
Author: |
Doug Tilley |
Categories: |
Roster,Steam,Action |
Locomotives: |
SPS 700(4-8-4) |
Views: |
1357 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SPS 700 |
Description: |
SP&S 700 leads a charter westbound up the Yakima River Canyon |
Photo Date: |
9/15/1990 Upload Date: 3/18/2017 9:08:47 PM |
Location: |
Morton, WA |
Author: |
J Fischer |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
SPS 700(4-8-4) |
Views: |
670 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
SP&S 700 |
Description: |
At the old NP Depot on a cool October morning. |
Photo Date: |
10/18/1990 Upload Date: 10/24/2011 2:42:20 PM |
Location: |
Kennewick, WA |
Author: |
Jeff Hollingshead |
Categories: |
Station,Steam,Action |
Locomotives: |
SPS 700(4-8-4) |
Views: |
696 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SP&S 700 |
Description: |
At the old NP Depot on a cool October morning. |
Photo Date: |
10/18/1990 Upload Date: 10/24/2011 2:48:27 PM |
Location: |
Kennewick, WA |
Author: |
Jeff Hollingshead |
Categories: |
Station,Steam,Action |
Locomotives: |
SPS 700(4-8-4) |
Views: |
968 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SP&S 700 |
Description: |
SP&S 700 Steam 4-8-4 leads passenger excursion to Prosser, WA |
Photo Date: |
10/18/1990 Upload Date: 10/24/2011 12:01:13 PM |
Location: |
Kennewick, WA |
Author: |
Jeff Hollingshead |
Categories: |
Steam,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
SPS 700(4-8-4) |
Views: |
882 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SPS 700 |
Description: |
SPS 700 rests after a long day as seen in a time exposure taken after dark |
Photo Date: |
4/20/2001 Upload Date: 8/12/2016 7:55:15 PM |
Location: |
Pasco, WA |
Author: |
J Fischer |
Categories: |
Scenic,Night,Yard,Station,Steam |
Locomotives: |
SPS 700(4-8-4) |
Views: |
499 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SPS 700 |
Description: |
SP&S 700 pauses to disembark passengers for an upcoming run by. I had a flat tire, so I wasn't going anywhere |
Photo Date: |
4/20/2001 Upload Date: 3/21/2017 7:34:26 PM |
Location: |
Avery, WA |
Author: |
J Fischer |
Categories: |
Roster,Steam,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
SPS 700(4-8-4) |
Views: |
814 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
SPS 700 |
Description: |
SP&S 700 leads a photo run by through the west switch, eastbound, in the mid day |
Photo Date: |
4/20/2001 Upload Date: 3/21/2017 7:34:50 PM |
Location: |
Avery, WA |
Author: |
J Fischer |
Categories: |
Steam,Signal,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
SPS 700(4-8-4) |
Views: |
369 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
SPS 700 |
Description: |
SP&S 700 leads a photo run by through the west switch, eastbound, in the mid day |
Photo Date: |
4/20/2001 Upload Date: 3/21/2017 7:35:17 PM |
Location: |
Avery, WA |
Author: |
J Fischer |
Categories: |
Station,Signal,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
SPS 700(4-8-4) |
Views: |
478 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
SPS 700 |
Description: |
SP&S 700 is being serviced after a long day of service |
Photo Date: |
4/20/2001 Upload Date: 3/21/2017 7:35:51 PM |
Location: |
Avery, WA |
Author: |
J Fischer |
Categories: |
Roster,Night,Yard,Station,Steam |
Locomotives: |
SPS 700(4-8-4) |
Views: |
667 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
SPS 700 |
Description: |
SP&S 700 splits the signals at the west end of the siding in the early afternoon |
Photo Date: |
4/20/2001 Upload Date: 8/12/2016 9:16:40 PM |
Location: |
Avery, WA |
Author: |
J Fischer |
Categories: |
Steam,Signal,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
SPS 700(4-8-4) |
Views: |
385 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
SPS 700 |
Description: |
SP&S 700 rumbles up the former NP under her own power shortly before her epic meltdown, in the early morning |
Photo Date: |
4/21/2001 Upload Date: 8/12/2016 7:58:40 PM |
Location: |
Connell, WA |
Author: |
J Fischer |
Categories: |
Steam,Action |
Locomotives: |
SPS 700(4-8-4) |
Views: |
509 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
SP&S 700 |
Description: |
SP&S 700 and the Steamin' Across the Montana Rockies Tour train at Fish Creek, MT. |
Photo Date: |
10/11/2002 Upload Date: 8/9/2011 10:43:02 PM |
Location: |
Fish Creek, MT |
Author: |
Robert Jenkins |
Categories: |
Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
SPS 700(4-8-4) |
Views: |
969 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SP&S 700 |
Description: |
SP&S 700 with the Steamin' Across the Montana Rockies Tour train blasting out of Garrison, MT |
Photo Date: |
10/12/2002 Upload Date: 8/9/2011 9:57:23 PM |
Location: |
Garrison, MT |
Author: |
Robert Jenkins |
Categories: |
Roster,Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
SPS 700(4-8-4) |
Views: |
1367 Comments: 4 |
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Title: |
SP&S-700 |
Description: |
SP&S-700 with the Montana Rockies Daylight Tour train enters the yards at Missoula, MT |
Photo Date: |
10/16/2002 Upload Date: 1/30/2012 9:46:08 PM |
Location: |
Missoula, MT |
Author: |
Robert Jenkins |
Categories: |
Scenic,InCab,Steam,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
SPS 700(4-8-4) |
Views: |
964 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
SPS 700 |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
1/1/2004 Upload Date: 12/21/2004 10:39:56 PM |
Location: |
Vancouver Junction, WA |
Author: |
ryan mishler |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
SPS 700(4-8-4) |
Views: |
1452 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
SP&S 700 |
Description: |
SP&S 700 on the turntable at the Brooklyn Roundhouse Portland, OR |
Photo Date: |
12/19/2004 Upload Date: 5/14/2005 12:51:22 PM |
Location: |
Portland, OR |
Author: |
Robert Ulberg |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
SPS 700(4-8-4) |
Views: |
1064 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SP&S 700 |
Description: |
SP&S 700 at Vancouver, WA |
Photo Date: |
12/19/2004 Upload Date: 1/6/2005 8:26:01 PM |
Location: |
Vancouver, WA |
Author: |
Robert Ulberg |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
SPS 700(4-8-4) |
Views: |
1012 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SP&S 700 |
Description: |
SP&S 700 at Vancouver, WA |
Photo Date: |
12/19/2004 Upload Date: 1/6/2005 8:30:54 PM |
Location: |
Vancouver, WA |
Author: |
Robert Ulberg |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
SPS 700(4-8-4) |
Views: |
1184 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SP&S 700 |
Description: |
SP&S 700 at Vancouver, WA |
Photo Date: |
12/19/2004 Upload Date: 1/6/2005 8:34:09 PM |
Location: |
Vancouver, WA |
Author: |
Robert Ulberg |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
SPS 700(4-8-4) |
Views: |
2331 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SP&S 700 |
Description: |
SP&S 700 at Vancouver, WA |
Photo Date: |
12/19/2004 Upload Date: 1/6/2005 8:36:45 PM |
Location: |
Vancouver, WA |
Author: |
Robert Ulberg |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
SPS 700(4-8-4) |
Views: |
899 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SP&S 700 |
Description: |
SP&S 700 at Vancouver, WA |
Photo Date: |
12/19/2004 Upload Date: 1/6/2005 8:39:57 PM |
Location: |
Vancouver, WA |
Author: |
Robert Ulberg |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
SPS 700(4-8-4) |
Views: |
6016 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SP&S 700 |
Description: |
SP&S 700 at Vancouver, WA |
Photo Date: |
12/19/2004 Upload Date: 1/6/2005 8:43:28 PM |
Location: |
Vancouver, WA |
Author: |
Robert Ulberg |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
SPS 700(4-8-4) |
Views: |
1087 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BNSF 5273 alongside SP & S 700 |
Description: |
New vs. Old |
Photo Date: |
2/8/2005 Upload Date: 2/8/2005 8:53:43 PM |
Location: |
Livingston, MT |
Author: |
Patrick Petroff |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
SPS 700(4-8-4) BNSF 5273(C44-9W) |
Views: |
1374 Comments: 0 |
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