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Passing at Abra

cwzwildfire — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 18:23:06 MDT

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Passing at Abra - PassingatAbra.jpg

This is the Back of the WinPhx (Winslow to Phoenix) and the front of the PhxChi (Phoenix to Chicago)

2 N 1 Auto Racks

cwzwildfire — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 18:20:48 MDT

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2 N 1 Auto Racks - autorackw-newHondas.jpg

This is a 2 N 1 auto rack, full of Brand New Hondas , the auto racks were stuck on the back of the WinPhx "Z" train at Abra

BNSF 8158 West at ESS Abra

cwzwildfire — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 18:17:23 MDT

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BNSF 8158 West at ESS Abra - 8158atESSAbra-1.jpg

BNSF 8158 West "Z" WinPhx

cwzwildfire — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 18:11:56 MDT

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BNSF 8158 West "Z" WinPhx - 8158atESSAbra.jpg

SD60, 2nd unit of the WinPhx "Z" train. sitting at the East Siding Switch Abra sign in Paulden AZ

BNSF 5221 West WinPhx "Z"

cwzwildfire — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 18:51:59 MDT

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BNSF 5221 West WinPhx "Z" - 5221WestWinPhx.jpg

5221 West, Lead Unit on the WinPhx (Winslow to Phoenix) "Z" Train (UPS) its a Dash 9 44CW , while stopped at the ESS at Abra ,to allow the PhxChi (Phoenix to Chicago) "Z" train to pass

BNSF 7688

cwzwildfire — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 18:43:14 MDT

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BNSF 7688 - 7688EastPhxChiZ.jpg

Lead Unit of the PhxChi "Z" train at Abra in Paulden AZ

BNSF 4617

cwzwildfire — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 18:37:05 MDT

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BNSF 4617 - 4617PhxChiZ.jpg

Dash 9 44CW, 3rd unit of the Phoenix to Chicago (PhxChi) "Z" (UPS) at Abra in Paulden AZ

BNSF 4404

cwzwildfire — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 18:31:06 MDT

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BNSF 4404 - 4404PhxChiZ.jpg

Dash 9 , 2nd unit of the PhxChi "Z" train at Abra

BNSF 4088 East "Z"

cwzwildfire — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 00:58:16 MDT

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BNSF 4088 East "Z" - sootcovered4088.jpg

2nd unit in the "East Bound Z" train at Abra , this engine is all soot covered from exhaust from other engines

BNSF 21356

cwzwildfire — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 00:52:07 MDT

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BNSF 21356 - BNSF21356.jpg

Dump Truck with Crane arm and grapple on it ,part of the Ash Fork work crew

BNSF 20303 Work Truck

cwzwildfire — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 00:44:27 MDT

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BNSF 20303 Work Truck - BNSF20303.jpg

using the air hammer off this truck to drive in spikes on the new railroad ties.

Backhoe pulling ties

cwzwildfire — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 00:32:45 MDT

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Backhoe pulling ties - Backhoepullingtie.jpg

pulling out the old ties, then it pushes in a new one then they use a air hammer to pound in the spikes

Backhoe lifting ties

cwzwildfire — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 00:23:46 MDT

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Backhoe lifting ties - Backhoeliftingties.jpg

BNSF Backhoe lifting railroad ties with claw that grips over digging scoop

BNSF 21356 Rear Grapple

cwzwildfire — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 00:15:38 MDT

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BNSF 21356 Rear Grapple - 21356RearGrapple.jpg

This is the rear view to see the big grapple on the end of his crane boom

BNSF 20303 Work Gang

cwzwildfire — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 00:09:15 MDT

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BNSF 20303 Work Gang - 20303onthesiding.jpg

part of work gang 0607 replacing railroad ties ,Thanks to Foreman Fitch for letting us come down and watch them.

BNSF 5367 East Bound "

cwzwildfire — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 00:03:21 MDT

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BNSF 5367 East Bound " - 5367EastboundZTrain.jpg

Lead Unit for the East Bound "Z" Train today rolling thru Abra (Dash 9 44CW)

BNSF 7745

cwzwildfire — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 01:58:22 MDT

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BNSF 7745 - 7745EastLite.jpg

7745 East , 3rd unit in the light power transfer, ES44DC, stopped at ESS Abra

BNSF 7431Front View

cwzwildfire — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 01:54:16 MDT

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BNSF 7431Front View - 7431FrontView.jpg

Front view of the 7431

BNSF 7431

cwzwildfire — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 01:49:51 MDT

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BNSF 7431 - 7431EastLite.jpg

ES44DC at Abra, 5th unit in the light power transfer

BNSF 7430 Front View

cwzwildfire — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 01:45:38 MDT

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BNSF 7430 Front View - 7430FrontView.jpg

Front View of the ES44DC 7430 at Abra, 4th unit in the light power

BNSF 7430

cwzwildfire — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 01:40:03 MDT

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BNSF 7430 - 7430EastLite.jpg

ES44DC, 4th unit in the Light Power transfer

BNSF 4459Front View

cwzwildfire — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 01:35:17 MDT

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BNSF 4459Front View - 4459FrontView.jpg

front view of the Dash 9 44CW, Unit #4459

BNSF 4459

cwzwildfire — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 01:31:07 MDT

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BNSF 4459 - 44592ndUnitLite.jpg

2nd unit in the light power train

Light Power Approaching

cwzwildfire — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 01:25:37 MDT

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Light Power Approaching - 4192LitePower.jpg

4192 approaching the East Siding Switch at Abra, they had to take the siding track to let the "Z" train pass

BNSF 4192 East Light Power

cwzwildfire — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 01:20:24 MDT

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BNSF 4192 East Light Power - 4192EastLitePower.jpg

Lead unit of the light power engine transfer, while stopped at the East Siding Switch Abra in Paulden AZ

BNSF 19911 Track Maint Truck

cwzwildfire — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 00:46:41 MDT

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BNSF 19911 Track Maint Truck - 19911liftingFrog.jpg

THis is at Abra, they are lifting a piece of rail that the crew called a "Frog" its a X shaped piece to replace the broken turnout track at Abra

BNSF 4677 West @ Abra

cwzwildfire — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 00:40:11 MDT

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BNSF 4677 West @ Abra - 4677WestZTrain.jpg

Dash 9 44CW lead unit of the "Z" train thru Abra hauling stacks, pigs and a few auto racks 2nd unit was 4707 Dash 9 44CW in War Bonnet paint scheme

BNSF 4170 West @ Abra

cwzwildfire — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 00:35:04 MDT

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BNSF 4170 West @ Abra - 4170West.jpg

Dash 9 44 CW lead unit of West Bound auto rack train going thru Abra, 2nd unit is 6510 "Blue Bonnet" paint scheme

Looking out window

cwzwildfire — Tue, 9 Sep 2008 22:51:26 MDT

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Looking out window - lookinoutwindow.jpg

Looking out from the 4957 from the ESS Abra to the road grade crossing ,you can see the relief crew van on the left at the crossing

BNSF 5419 West

cwzwildfire — Tue, 9 Sep 2008 22:37:11 MDT

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BNSF 5419 West - 5419West.jpg

West Bound "Z" train thru Abra at around 1230 on 8/9/08

Conrail 7309

cwzwildfire — Tue, 9 Sep 2008 15:50:50 MDT

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Conrail 7309 - Conrailfrontview.jpg

This is Conrail 7309, the 4th unit of the morning manifest thru Abra enroute to Phoenix

BNSF 4957

cwzwildfire — Tue, 9 Sep 2008 15:44:21 MDT

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BNSF 4957 - 4957Abra.jpg

4957 lead unit of the morning manifest westbound train at Abra enroute to Phoenix ,This engine is a Dash 9 44CW

BNSF 4346 West

cwzwildfire — Tue, 9 Sep 2008 15:37:58 MDT

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BNSF 4346 West - 4346Abra.jpg

2nd unit of the 4957 Manifest train west bound thru Abra, hauling, construction equip, steel beams, LPG Gas, Corn Syrup, Grain Hoppers, Coil Cars, Box Cars, Sheet Rock,

BNSF 4182 West

cwzwildfire — Tue, 9 Sep 2008 15:32:32 MDT

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BNSF 4182 West - 4182West.jpg

2nd unit of the Westbound Win-Phx "Z" train pulling UPS, Roadway,Schneider pigs

BNSF 339

cwzwildfire — Tue, 9 Sep 2008 15:27:39 MDT

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BNSF 339 - 339Slug.jpg

GP60B Power Unit view from other direction

BNSF 339 Power Unit

cwzwildfire — Tue, 9 Sep 2008 15:22:06 MDT

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BNSF 339 Power Unit - 339PowerUnit.jpg

Power Unit at Abra being used as 3rd unit on the morning manifest train it is a GP60B

BNSF 7398 West

cwzwildfire — Tue, 2 Sep 2008 14:21:53 MDT

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BNSF 7398 West - 7398West.jpg

7398 west thru Abra

BNSF 5296

cwzwildfire — Tue, 2 Sep 2008 13:57:50 MDT

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BNSF 5296 - BNSF5296-1.jpg

the 5296 w/ damaged sections repaired, new front door and side panels

BNSF 5296

cwzwildfire — Tue, 2 Sep 2008 13:48:46 MDT

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BNSF 5296 - BNSF5296.jpg

5296 East at Abra

BNSF 4053

cwzwildfire — Tue, 2 Sep 2008 13:42:52 MDT

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BNSF 4053 - BNSF4053.jpg

Lead unit thru Abra of morning pig train with UPS, Roadway & Schneider pig trailers

BNSF 7400

cwzwildfire — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 00:10:46 MDT

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BNSF 7400 - BNSF7400.jpg

2nd unit of the 5120 West at Abra

5120 & 7400 at Abra

cwzwildfire — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 23:48:39 MDT

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5120 & 7400 at Abra - BNSF51207400atAbra.jpg

this is the 2nd unit the 7400 at abra behind the 5120

5120 West at Abra

cwzwildfire — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 23:39:15 MDT

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5120 West at Abra - 5120Westatroadgrade.jpg

Stacks and Pigs on this train

980 East

cwzwildfire — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 23:31:43 MDT

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980 East - 980EastatAbra.jpg

BNSF 980 East at Abra, stacks train

Lite Power

cwzwildfire — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 23:27:11 MDT

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Lite Power - litepowerrollingthruAbra.jpg

this is the 4379 r

Dog Catch at Abra

cwzwildfire — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 23:19:44 MDT

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Dog Catch at Abra - DogCatchAbra.jpg

This is the van that brought the relief crew and took the other crew back to Phoenix

7664 opposite view

cwzwildfire — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 23:13:16 MDT

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7664 opposite view - 7664oppositeview.jpg

This is the 7664, 3rd unit f

BNSF 7664

cwzwildfire — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 23:03:21 MDT

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BNSF 7664 - 76643rdunitWBManifestAbra.jpg

3rd unit in line for the 308 axel morning manifest train thru Abra in Paulden AZ

BNSF 7554 Lead Unit

cwzwildfire — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 22:54:25 MDT

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BNSF 7554 Lead Unit - 7554leadunitofWBManifestAbra.jpg

Lead unit for a 308 axel manifest train thru Abra , 3 lead engines and a DPU Helper to the rear

7554 with doors open

cwzwildfire — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 22:46:11 MDT

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7554 with doors open - 7554dooropen.jpg

they are getting ready for dog catch at Abra, as the crew ran out of time, waiting on the van to arrive with relief crew

5045 DPU Helper

cwzwildfire — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 22:36:43 MDT

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5045 DPU Helper - 5045HelperUnit.jpg

This was the DPU Helper on the morning manifest 308 axel train thru Abra

4176 with its door open

cwzwildfire — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 22:31:49 MDT

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4176 with its door open - 4176dooropen.jpg

The crew of the 7554 was storing their luggage etc in this engine so they didnt clutter up the one they were riding in

BNSF 4176 West bound at Abra

cwzwildfire — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 22:22:35 MDT

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BNSF 4176 West bound at Abra - 41762ndunitWBManifestAbra.jpg

2nd unit of the moning manifest train, stopped at Abra for dog catch,

BNSF 984 East Lite Power

cwzwildfire — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 22:11:23 MDT

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BNSF 984 East Lite Power - 984EastLitepowerleader.jpg

This is the lead unit on the Monday Lite Power Transfer (Engine Shuttle) going thru Abra on his way to Albuquerque NM . 12 engines all BNSF except 1 Canadian National

BNSF Work Crew @ Abra

cwzwildfire — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 12:39:22 MDT

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BNSF Work Crew @ Abra - DrivinginsignpostatESSAbra.jpg

using the air tool to drive in sign post, you can see the sign sitting on the ground that says ESS Abra (East Siding Switch)

BNSF Work Crew at Abra

cwzwildfire — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 12:32:04 MDT

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BNSF Work Crew at Abra - BNSFWorkCrewatAbra.jpg

Installing sign posts at the ESS Abra (East Siding Switch) and WSS Abra (WSS Abra) with equipment off BNSF Truck 19911

BNSF Tamper & Buggy

cwzwildfire — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 12:26:31 MDT

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BNSF Tamper & Buggy - BNSFTamperBuggy.jpg

THis is the Track Tamper Machine, it alligns the track,

BNSF Work Crew Foreman

cwzwildfire — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 12:20:29 MDT

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BNSF Work Crew Foreman - BNSFTRSupervisor.jpg

This was the foreman supervising the Tamper & Regulator while they were working at Abra

BNSF Track Regulator Machine

cwzwildfire — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 12:13:53 MDT

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BNSF Track Regulator Machine - BNSFRegulator.jpg

Taken at Abra in Paulden AZ, helps align tracks and make them level for smoother ride for the trains

UP 2378 at Tucker

cwzwildfire — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 01:05:31 MDT

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UP 2378 at Tucker - UP2378.jpg

hooked up to a Eastbound BNSF train at Tucker

BNSF 8179

cwzwildfire — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 00:58:10 MDT

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BNSF 8179 - BNSF8179.jpg

This is a former Burlington Northern engine , taken at Tucker as part of west bound

BNSF 7748 East

cwzwildfire — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 23:59:30 MDT

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BNSF 7748 East - BNSF7748East.jpg

East bound thru Tucker

BNSF 7140

cwzwildfire — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 23:46:46 MDT

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BNSF 7140 - BNSF7140.jpg

BNSF 4420 West

cwzwildfire — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 23:40:37 MDT

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BNSF 4420 West - BNSF4420.jpg

BNSF 4420 west bound thru Tucker

BNSF 737

cwzwildfire — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 23:33:29 MDT

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BNSF 737 - BNSF737.jpg

Former Santa Fe , this was taken as part of a east bound train of pigs and stacks at Tucker, in Williamson Valley AZ

Last unit of the 4668 ( 4 engines stacks and pigs)

cwzwildfire — Sun, 8 Jun 2008 01:51:49 MDT

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Last unit of the 4668 ( 4 engines stacks and pigs) - lastunitof4668train.jpg

BNSF 5305 the last unit of 4 of the 4668 thru Tucker

BNSF 5051 West under the bridge

cwzwildfire — Sun, 8 Jun 2008 01:41:56 MDT

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BNSF 5051 West under the bridge - 5051thruTucker.jpg

BNSF 5051 West at 49 MPH under the Williamson Valley Road Bridge w/ BNSF 640, BNSF 687 as the other units in this train

5051 West approaching Tucker

cwzwildfire — Sun, 8 Jun 2008 01:34:19 MDT

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5051 West approaching Tucker - 5051approachingTucker.jpg

BNSF 5051 Wes

4668 East thru Tucker

cwzwildfire — Sun, 8 Jun 2008 01:25:38 MDT

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4668 East thru Tucker - 4668EastatTucker.jpg

BNSF 4668 Eastbound thru Tucker, approaching the Williamson Valley Road Bridge

BNSF 19911

cwzwildfire — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 23:38:07 MDT

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BNSF 19911 - BNSFTrackTruck.jpg

This is the track with the heavy lift crane arm being used for a rail section switch out at Abra, the section is on the rack on his truck, Taken while he was at his motel

BNSF 21271

cwzwildfire — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 23:28:48 MDT

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BNSF 21271 - BNSF21271.jpg

One of the work trucks that was doing a rail section switch out at Abra. taken after he left and was at his motel

BNSF 20158

cwzwildfire — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 23:23:17 MDT

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BNSF 20158 - BNSF20158.jpg

This is the forman of the work crew that was at Abra , picture taken after they finished for the day and parked at their motel.

My Son Michael the Engineer

cwzwildfire — Sat, 5 Apr 2008 01:30:59 MDT

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My Son Michael the Engineer - MichaelEngineer.jpg

My Son Michael in the cab of BNSF 4526 at Abra

BNSF 13616

cwzwildfire — Sat, 5 Apr 2008 01:18:02 MDT

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BNSF 13616 - BNSFWorkTruck.jpg

This truck is still marked for Burlington Northern, Says Ft Worth TX on the hood, has a crane arm on the back, was following the Sperry Truck. note the cow head on the front, its literally RAILROAD KILL, it was hit by a train so the crew saved the head, it still has hide on it and the eyes are dried up like raisins ...it smells

SRS 966 (Sperry Rail Service)

cwzwildfire — Sat, 5 Apr 2008 01:15:05 MDT

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SRS 966 (Sperry Rail Service) - SperryTruck.jpg

Spery High Rail Truck from Danbury Commecticut is a track inspecotr truck, has a sensor that can detect cracks etc in the rails that are microscopic and too small for the human eye to see

7687 at Abra in Paulden AZ

cwzwildfire — Sat, 5 Apr 2008 01:11:06 MDT

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7687 at Abra in Paulden AZ - BNSFAbra.jpg

7687 just got thru moving the west siding switch at Abra waiting to a bunch of high rail trucks to clear so he can proceed west , this is the Phoenix to Chicago train

BNSF 7687 lead engine

cwzwildfire — Sat, 5 Apr 2008 01:03:28 MDT

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BNSF 7687 lead engine - BNSF7687.jpg

BNSF 7687 ES44DC 4600 HP and max speed of 80 mph, holds 5000 gallons of fuel, is one of their newest engines

BNSF 4526

cwzwildfire — Sat, 5 Apr 2008 00:59:03 MDT

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BNSF 4526 - BNSF4526.jpg

BNSF 4148

cwzwildfire — Sat, 5 Apr 2008 00:50:46 MDT

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BNSF 4148 - BNSF4148.jpg

BNSF 705

cwzwildfire — Sat, 5 Apr 2008 00:45:23 MDT

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BNSF 705 - BNSF705.jpg

BNSF 4093 Front View at road grade at Abra

cwzwildfire — Mon, 3 Mar 2008 00:44:27 MST

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BNSF 4093 Front View at road grade at Abra - FrontView.jpg

7093 Eastbound sitting idling at Abra in Paulden AZ during a crew change its a Dash 9 44CW

BNSF 5077 at Abra east bound auto racks train

cwzwildfire — Mon, 3 Mar 2008 00:42:16 MST

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BNSF 5077 at Abra east bound auto racks train - BNSF5077.jpg

BNSF 4093 East at Abra AZ

cwzwildfire — Mon, 3 Mar 2008 00:26:48 MST

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BNSF 4093 East at Abra AZ - BNSF4093East.jpg