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Viewing Album:  Rail Fanning
 
By:Jacob Lyman
Dates:3/17/2012 - 7/17/2013
Album Info:A collection of all my rail photos from March 2012 until July 2013.
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On the shores of the Great Salt Lake.
Title:  On the shores of the Great Salt Lake.
Description:  The local has moved out of Flux and is now moving near Garfield towards Salt Lake City.
Photo Date:  5/15/2013  Upload Date: 5/16/2013 12:36:59 PM
Location:  Garfield Junction, UT
Author:  Jacob Lyman
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 1628(SD40N)
Views:  145   Comments: 0
The Glamor Shot
Title:  The Glamor Shot
Description:  UP 1628 leads UP 1632 and UP 1652 down the former Western Pacific line.
Photo Date:  5/15/2013  Upload Date: 5/16/2013 12:41:22 PM
Location:  Garfield Junction, UT
Author:  Jacob Lyman
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 1628(SD40N) UP 1632(SD40N) UP 1652(SD40N)
Views:  303   Comments: 0
Under the Interstate
Title:  Under the Interstate
Description:  The local passes under I-80.
Photo Date:  5/15/2013  Upload Date: 5/16/2013 12:43:43 PM
Location:  Garfield Junction, UT
Author:  Jacob Lyman
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 1628(SD40N) UP 1632(SD40N) UP 1652(SD40N)
Views:  268   Comments: 0
Stopped
Title:  Stopped
Description:  Shortly after passing under the interstate, the local stops at the junction of the former Western Pacific line and the former Los Angeles and Salt Lake line.
Photo Date:  5/15/2013  Upload Date: 5/16/2013 12:47:36 PM
Location:  Garfield Junction, UT
Author:  Jacob Lyman
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 1628(SD40N) UP 1632(SD40N) UP 1652(SD40N)
Views:  266   Comments: 0
Red vs Blue
Title:  Red vs Blue
Description:  Cap'n Jack and the blue Savage engine sit parallel to each other at Utah Fabrication.
Photo Date:  5/15/2013  Upload Date: 5/16/2013 12:50:34 PM
Location:  Tooele, UT
Author:  Jacob Lyman
Categories: 
Locomotives:  OHFX 1250(RS-4-TC) SVGX 3611(B36-7)
Views:  534   Comments: 0
Push Me Pull You
Title:  Push Me Pull You
Description:  Leaving Utah Fabrication, the switch train moves along a wye at the border of the Army Depot and towards the yards of the Industrial Depot. USAX 1646 is at the lead.
Photo Date:  5/15/2013  Upload Date: 5/16/2013 1:36:26 PM
Location:  Tooele, UT
Author:  Jacob Lyman
Categories: 
Locomotives:  USAX 1646(80Tonner) USAX 1657(80Tonner)
Views:  312   Comments: 0
Red and Yellow
Title:  Red and Yellow
Description:  After using a Push Me-Pull You configuration out of Utah Fabrication, the Army locomotives split into two trains at the Industrial Depot yard.
Photo Date:  5/15/2013  Upload Date: 5/16/2013 1:00:20 PM
Location:  Tooele, UT
Author:  Jacob Lyman
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  USAX 1646(80Tonner) USAX 1657(80Tonner)
Views:  538   Comments: 0
In the Siding.
Title:  In the Siding.
Description:  A northeast bound intermodal train stops in the Warner siding to clear the path for a southwest bound intermodal.
Photo Date:  5/15/2013  Upload Date: 5/16/2013 1:03:33 PM
Location:  Tooele, UT
Author:  Jacob Lyman
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 8416(SD70ACe) UP 7002(AC60CW) UP 4913(SD70M)
Views:  464   Comments: 0
Oh Deer!
Title:  Oh Deer!
Description:  This deer stands on top of the Industrial Depot yard tracks. Looks like we will need to start an Operation Lifesaver program aimed at deer...
Photo Date:  5/15/2013  Upload Date: 5/16/2013 1:06:32 PM
Location:  Tooele, UT
Author:  Jacob Lyman
Categories: 
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Views:  55   Comments: 0
No Entry
Title:  No Entry
Description:  Copious amounts of barbed wire and signs such as this one remind motorists that the grade crossing has been closed.
Photo Date:  5/15/2013  Upload Date: 5/16/2013 1:21:26 PM
Location:  Tooele, UT
Author:  Jacob Lyman
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  32   Comments: 0
Double Stuffed
Title:  Double Stuffed
Description:  The southwest bound intermodal moves towards the closed grade crossing.
Photo Date:  5/15/2013  Upload Date: 5/16/2013 1:12:33 PM
Location:  Tooele, UT
Author:  Jacob Lyman
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 5712(AC44CWCTE) UP 6790(AC44CW) UP 7098(AC44CW)
Views:  374   Comments: 0
Highball
Title:  Highball
Description:  The intermodal thunders down the track.
Photo Date:  5/15/2013  Upload Date: 5/16/2013 1:23:44 PM
Location:  Tooele, UT
Author:  Jacob Lyman
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 5712(AC44CWCTE) UP 6790(AC44CW) UP 7098(AC44CW)
Views:  473   Comments: 0
The Bend
Title:  The Bend
Description:  The Tooele bound local travels aling the foothills of the mountain on a Tuesday afternoon. I'd learn over the years that this local is officially known as LUE 46; formerly the "St. John Local." I think the nickname of the "Tnoele Valley Local" has a nicer ring to it than the LUE 46 :)
Photo Date:  5/21/2013  Upload Date: 5/23/2013 2:00:31 PM
Location:  Erda, UT
Author:  Jacob Lyman
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 1684(SD40N) UP 1616(SD40N)
Views:  946   Comments: 4
Untitled Since I Can't Think of a Better Title
Title:  Untitled Since I Can't Think of a Better Title
Description:  The local travels through Erda]around 4:30 PM on a Tuesday afternoon."
Photo Date:  5/21/2013  Upload Date: 5/23/2013 2:02:45 PM
Location:  Erda, UT
Author:  Jacob Lyman
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 1684(SD40N) UP 1616(SD40N)
Views:  324   Comments: 0
Sneaking
Title:  Sneaking
Description:  After closing the crossing for 30 minutes; the tanker train sneaks slowly away, with this helper unit pushing the train out to allow the motorists to continue their drive.6
Photo Date:  6/12/2013  Upload Date: 6/13/2013 12:27:48 PM
Location:  Rush Valley, UT
Author:  Jacob Lyman
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 6653(AC44CW)
Views:  144   Comments: 0
Distant Dark Future
Title:  Distant Dark Future
Description:  Of course my first photo of a CSX unit comes out crummy... Fingers crossed that I see more CSX units sneak their way into my camera lens again.
Photo Date:  6/12/2013  Upload Date: 6/13/2013 12:15:26 PM
Location:  Vernon, UT
Author:  Jacob Lyman
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  43   Comments: 0
Annoyed at the Crossing
Title:  Annoyed at the Crossing
Description:  Union Pacific decided to test my love of trains, by jamming up traffic around the St. John Crossing. I sat there for a good 30 minutes before that tank train left the siding.
Photo Date:  6/12/2013  Upload Date: 6/13/2013 12:23:52 PM
Location:  Rush Valley, UT
Author:  Jacob Lyman
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  41   Comments: 0
Getting Some Work Done
Title:  Getting Some Work Done
Description:  Columbia Steel Corp. 300 was getting some work done with people grinding the locomotive's rusty surface. A new paint job perhaps?
Photo Date:  6/26/2013  Upload Date: 6/26/2013 6:14:33 PM
Location:  Heber City, UT
Author:  Jacob Lyman
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives: 
Views:  180   Comments: 0
UP 618
Title:  UP 618
Description:  Union Pacific 618, sitting on display until it can be restored.
Photo Date:  6/26/2013  Upload Date: 6/26/2013 6:12:17 PM
Location:  Heber City, UT
Author:  Jacob Lyman
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 618(2-8-0)
Views:  508   Comments: 0
Another view on UP 618
Title:  Another view on UP 618
Description:  A little sad this engine is not running right now.
Photo Date:  6/26/2013  Upload Date: 6/26/2013 11:15:06 PM
Location:  Heber City, UT
Author:  Jacob Lyman
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 618(2-8-0)
Views:  345   Comments: 0
Oh look, another RS-4-TC!
Title:  Oh look, another RS-4-TC!
Description:  How do I keep coming across RS-4-TC locomotives in my railfan adventures? However I think this engine is the best looking one I have seen!
Photo Date:  6/26/2013  Upload Date: 6/26/2013 11:17:42 PM
Location:  Heber City, UT
Author:  Jacob Lyman
Categories: 
Locomotives:  HVRX 4028(RS-4-TC)
Views:  189   Comments: 1
Preparing at the Station
Title:  Preparing at the Station
Description:  4028 holds at the station while crews prepare for the departure of the Provo Canyon Limited.
Photo Date:  6/26/2013  Upload Date: 6/26/2013 11:29:40 PM
Location:  Heber City, UT
Author:  Jacob Lyman
Categories: 
Locomotives:  HVRX 4028(RS-4-TC)
Views:  199   Comments: 0
I Thought Steam Was Silent at Heber!
Title:  I Thought Steam Was Silent at Heber!
Description:  4028 smoking it like an honorary steam engine while switching the Heber yard.
Photo Date:  6/26/2013  Upload Date: 6/26/2013 11:33:08 PM
Location:  Heber City, UT
Author:  Jacob Lyman
Categories: 
Locomotives:  HVRX 4028(RS-4-TC)
Views:  195   Comments: 0
Builders Plate
Title:  Builders Plate
Description:  UP 618's Baldwin builder plate.
Photo Date:  6/26/2013  Upload Date: 6/26/2013 11:35:50 PM
Location:  Heber City, UT
Author:  Jacob Lyman
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 618(2-8-0)
Views:  435   Comments: 0
Turning Around in Vivian
Title:  Turning Around in Vivian
Description:  Our RS-4-TC moves towards the back of the the train for the return trip to Heber.
Photo Date:  6/26/2013  Upload Date: 6/26/2013 11:50:55 PM
Location:  Vivian Park, UT
Author:  Jacob Lyman
Categories: 
Locomotives:  HVRX 4028(RS-4-TC)
Views:  141   Comments: 0
Hooked and Ready to Roll
Title:  Hooked and Ready to Roll
Description:  Now on the back of the train, 4028 is ready to move!
Photo Date:  6/26/2013  Upload Date: 6/26/2013 11:53:52 PM
Location:  Vivian Park, UT
Author:  Jacob Lyman
Categories: 
Locomotives:  HVRX 4028(RS-4-TC)
Views:  180   Comments: 0
Sitting at Vivian
Title:  Sitting at Vivian
Description:  The yellow and black on this train reminds me of Mavis (a British Rails 004 Shunter) from the Thomas the Tank Engine videos I watched when I was young.
Photo Date:  6/26/2013  Upload Date: 6/26/2013 11:56:53 PM
Location:  Vivian Park, UT
Author:  Jacob Lyman
Categories: 
Locomotives:  HVRX 4028(RS-4-TC)
Views:  181   Comments: 0
Playing With Black & White
Title:  Playing With Black & White
Description:  UP 618 in black and white, because why not?
Photo Date:  6/26/2013  Upload Date: 6/26/2013 11:39:30 PM
Location:  Heber City, UT
Author:  Jacob Lyman
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 618(2-8-0)
Views:  284   Comments: 0
300 Trys Out Black and White
Title:  300 Trys Out Black and White
Description:  When #300 is in black and white it is hard to see the rust!
Photo Date:  6/26/2013  Upload Date: 6/26/2013 11:41:51 PM
Location:  Heber City, UT
Author:  Jacob Lyman
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives: 
Views:  119   Comments: 0
Sitting Outside the Shop
Title:  Sitting Outside the Shop
Description:  Not entirely sure what this is, maybe part of the side of one of the diesel locomotives? Just sitting on the grass near the shop.
Photo Date:  6/26/2013  Upload Date: 6/26/2013 11:44:22 PM
Location:  Heber City, UT
Author:  Jacob Lyman
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  106   Comments: 0
Former Tooele Valley Railroad Museum Resident?
Title:  Former Tooele Valley Railroad Museum Resident?
Description:  The book "Your Rail Adventure on the Heber Valley Railroad" states that this snowplow was a former Army plow, donated to Heber through the Tooele Valley Railroad Museum. I have never heard of this plow being in Tooele, and am curious if anybody online knows if it was once there.
Photo Date:  6/26/2013  Upload Date: 6/26/2013 11:48:04 PM
Location:  Heber City, UT
Author:  Jacob Lyman
Categories: 
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Views:  118   Comments: 0
Oregon Rail Heritage Center
Title:  Oregon Rail Heritage Center
Description:  Got to visit the ORHC during a family trip. Talk about a nice place.
Photo Date:  7/6/2013  Upload Date: 7/7/2013 11:22:54 PM
Location:  Portland, OR
Author:  Jacob Lyman
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SPS 700(4-8-4) ORN 197(4-6-2)
Views:  616   Comments: 0
A False Paint
Title:  A False Paint
Description:  Sorry Doyle, but someday I would like to see this engine back in its proper Utah Railway colors, not saying the Nickel Plate looks bad though; it looks great!
Photo Date:  7/6/2013  Upload Date: 7/7/2013 11:25:55 PM
Location:  Portland, OR
Author:  Jacob Lyman
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NKP 324(RSD5)
Views:  447   Comments: 1
So When Will This Engine Be Steaming?
Title:  So When Will This Engine Be Steaming?
Description:  I may not be a expert on steam engine restoration, but this one looks like it is getting close to completion. Fingers crossed.
Photo Date:  7/6/2013  Upload Date: 7/7/2013 11:28:35 PM
Location:  Portland, OR
Author:  Jacob Lyman
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ORN 197(4-6-2)
Views:  441   Comments: 0
Not Quite How I Imagined Meeting 4449
Title:  Not Quite How I Imagined Meeting 4449
Description:  Seeing the famous 4449 striped down for FRA inspection is not as exciting as I imagined my first meeting with it. Time to put seeing 4449 when she is back in steam onto my bucket list!
Photo Date:  7/6/2013  Upload Date: 7/7/2013 11:32:18 PM
Location:  Portland, OR
Author:  Jacob Lyman
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  366   Comments: 0
SP Switcher
Title:  SP Switcher
Description:  Another great looking engine in Portland at the ORHC.
Photo Date:  7/6/2013  Upload Date: 7/7/2013 11:41:02 PM
Location:  Portland, OR
Author:  Jacob Lyman
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 5100(70Tonner)
Views:  405   Comments: 1
Unique Souvenir
Title:  Unique Souvenir
Description:  So the gift shop is selling a unique gift, pieces of SP 4449 and SPS 700. Needless to say I walked away with one of 4449s former smokebox door bolts, here is its last moment with the steam engine it has been with for so long!
Photo Date:  7/6/2013  Upload Date: 7/7/2013 11:44:36 PM
Location:  Portland, OR
Author:  Jacob Lyman
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  697   Comments: 0
SPS 700
Title:  SPS 700
Description:  I might have to put seeing this engine steamed up onto my bucket list too! Its such a grand looking 4-8-4.
Photo Date:  7/6/2013  Upload Date: 7/7/2013 11:46:52 PM
Location:  Portland, OR
Author:  Jacob Lyman
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SPS 700(4-8-4)
Views:  131   Comments: 0
Side View
Title:  Side View
Description:  A side view of this 70 Tonner Locomotive because, why not?
Photo Date:  7/6/2013  Upload Date: 7/7/2013 11:54:39 PM
Location:  Portland, OR
Author:  Jacob Lyman
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 5100(70Tonner)
Views:  418   Comments: 1
Blue
Title:  Blue
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/6/2013  Upload Date: 7/7/2013 11:56:26 PM
Location:  Portland, OR
Author:  Jacob Lyman
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NKP 190(PA1)
Views:  759   Comments: 0
An Undervalued Railfan Location?
Title:  An Undervalued Railfan Location?
Description:  I am surprised not to many railfans have been to Multnomah Falls, talk about a great location. Pity I was not able to get any good photos of trains in action during my short time there.
Photo Date:  7/6/2013  Upload Date: 7/8/2013 12:00:18 AM
Location:  Multnomah Falls, OR
Author:  Jacob Lyman
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  68   Comments: 0
Bad Luck Strikes Again!
Title:  Bad Luck Strikes Again!
Description:  Why is it every time I find a BNSF locomotive, all I can do is take a crummy photo out of a car window?
Photo Date:  7/6/2013  Upload Date: 7/8/2013 12:03:51 AM
Location:  Columbia River, OR
Author:  Jacob Lyman
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 790(C44-9W) BNSF 6726(ES44C4)
Views:  201   Comments: 0

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