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CRIP Coach #2604- Osceola & St Croix Valley Rwy |
| Description: |
The interior, albeit clean and repainted, still retains the appearance of a Rock Island heavyweight commuter car of 60 years ago. It even has the dual flip direction seating. |
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10/15/2023 Upload Date: 11/16/2024 4:04:04 PM |
| Location: |
Osceola, WI |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
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| Title: |
CRIP Coach #2604- Osceola & St Croix Valley Rwy |
| Description: |
The utilitarian double pocket doors at each end of the Rock Island commuter car must have seen thousands of passengers head through them over its service time. Now it has the tourist clientele as its new passengers. |
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10/15/2023 Upload Date: 11/16/2024 4:04:10 PM |
| Location: |
Osceola, WI |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
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| Title: |
CRIP Coach #2604- Osceola & St Croix Valley Rwy |
| Description: |
At the other end of the car the double pocket doors are open with a view into the adjoining sister Rock Island commuter car. |
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10/15/2023 Upload Date: 11/16/2024 4:04:17 PM |
| Location: |
Osceola, WI |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
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| Title: |
CRIP Coach #2608- Osceola & St Croix Valley Rwy |
| Description: |
The sister car to CRIP.MNTX 2604 is this Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific heavyweight commuter car #2608. Both are nearly identical and still have much of its original untilitarian Rock Island commuter service look to it. It's correct reporting mark is MNTX 2608 to reflect the Minnesota Transportation Museum ownership. |
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10/15/2023 Upload Date: 11/16/2024 4:04:24 PM |
| Location: |
Osceola, WI |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
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| Title: |
CRIP Coach #2608- Osceola & St Croix Valley Rwy |
| Description: |
The interior is nearly identical to its sister Rock Island coach #2604. Although freshly painted, it still retains the brown flip directional commuter coach seats and industrial green and white paint scheme. |
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10/15/2023 Upload Date: 11/16/2024 4:04:28 PM |
| Location: |
Osceola, WI |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
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| Title: |
GN Parlor #1215 - Osceola & St Croix Valley Rwy |
| Description: |
This car was originally built by Pullman-Standard as a lightweight 48 seat leg rest coach in the Great Northern "Big Sky Blue" paint scheme. It was later rebuit into a 108 seat commuter coach for the Central RR of New Jersey as their commuter car CNJ 105. Somehow it ended up at the Minnesota Transportation Museum and rebuilt as a Great Northern parlor car in the orange and green paint scheme. Its correct reporting mark is actually MNTX 1215 to reflect the Minnesota Transportation Museum ownership. |
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10/15/2023 Upload Date: 11/16/2024 4:04:37 PM |
| Location: |
Osceola, WI |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
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RollingStock,Passenger |
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| Title: |
GN Parlor #1215 - Osceola & St Croix Valley Rwy |
| Description: |
This car definitely has the feel of a classic 1950's parlor/lounge car on a Great Northern train. Individual lounge cars facing the windows gives a beautiful view of the fall colors as they pass by. |
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10/15/2023 Upload Date: 11/16/2024 4:04:42 PM |
| Location: |
Osceola, WI |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
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RollingStock,Passenger |
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| Title: |
GN Coach #1213 - Osceola & St Croix Valley Rwy |
| Description: |
This coach car was built by American Car & Foundry as a lightweight 60 seat coach car for the Great Northern Rwy. It ended up at the Minnesota Transportation Museum and is now used as a coach car on the Osceola & St Croix Valley Rwy. Its correct reporting mark is MNTX 1213. |
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10/15/2023 Upload Date: 11/16/2024 4:04:45 PM |
| Location: |
Osceola, WI |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
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| Title: |
GN Coach #1213 - Osceola & St Croix Valley Rwy |
| Description: |
The interior of the former GN coach car has the tourquoise colors so popular when the Great Northern was using the "Big Sky Blue" paint scheme. |
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10/15/2023 Upload Date: 11/16/2024 4:04:49 PM |
| Location: |
Osceola, WI |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
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RollingStock,Passenger |
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| Title: |
NP Triple Combo #1102 - Osceola & St Croix Valley Rwy |
| Description: |
Here's a larger view of the RPO (Railroad Post Office) that makes up the third section of the triple combo car. Absolutely a perfect representation of a working RPO. This car is the jewel among the group of vintage cars. |
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10/15/2023 Upload Date: 11/16/2024 4:06:03 PM |
| Location: |
Osceola, WI |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Passenger |
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17 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
NP Triple Combo #1102 - Osceola & St Croix Valley Rwy |
| Description: |
Final view is through the rear of the triple combo car NP #1102. |
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10/15/2023 Upload Date: 11/16/2024 4:06:10 PM |
| Location: |
Osceola, WI |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
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RollingStock,Passenger |
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| Title: |
GN Diner/Observation #A11 - Osceola & St Croix Valley Rwy |
| Description: |
Great Northern A11 originally was built as a sleeper car GN #9021.in 1911 by Barney & Smith Company. Its "pedigree" started with sleeper GN 9021 > GN BusCar A1 > GN BusCar A11 > BN B7.. During the lineage, it was rebuilt several times and its original wood sheathing was covered with steel. Finally the car was acquired by the Minnesota Transportation Museum in 1981 with the Museum putting the car into service on the Osceola & St. Croix Railroad, in 1999 as an open diner/observation car. Its official reporting mark is MNTX A11. |
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10/15/2023 Upload Date: 11/16/2024 4:06:19 PM |
| Location: |
Osceola, WI |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
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| Title: |
GN Diner/Observation #A11 - Osceola & St Croix Valley Rwy |
| Description: |
The interior of GN A11 is now a diner type arrangement with tables with the open vestibule at the one end. |
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10/15/2023 Upload Date: 11/16/2024 4:06:23 PM |
| Location: |
Osceola, WI |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
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| Title: |
GN Diner/Observation #A11 - Osceola & St Croix Valley Rwy |
| Description: |
It does have a remaining food prep room for for food service in the diner car. |
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10/15/2023 Upload Date: 11/16/2024 4:06:29 PM |
| Location: |
Osceola, WI |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
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| Title: |
GN Diner #1097 - Osceola & St Croix Valley Rwy |
| Description: |
This car was originally built in 1947 for Chicago & North Western Railway as a lightweight 56-seat coach/smoker car #3444 and later renumbered CNW 808. It was sold to Great Northern in 1962 as their GN 1097 with the "Big Sky Blue" paint scheme. Later, it was put in Amtrak service between the Twin Cities and Duluth. The car eventually was returned to BN. Luckily, the Minnesota Transportation Museum obtained the car for its tourist train at Osceola, Wisconsin and rebuilt it to serve as an open diner car or lounge car. It correct reporting mark is MNTX 1097. |
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10/15/2023 Upload Date: 11/16/2024 4:06:34 PM |
| Location: |
Osceola, WI |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
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| Title: |
GN Diner #1097 - Osceola & St Croix Valley Rwy |
| Description: |
The car has been reconvigured by the parent Minnesota Transportation Museum to be a open diner car for its tourist train. |
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10/15/2023 Upload Date: 11/16/2024 4:06:37 PM |
| Location: |
Osceola, WI |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
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| Title: |
KCSM 4567 |
| Description: |
Grey Ghost as the star of B725-25. My first catch of a Grey Ghost. |
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4/27/2024 Upload Date: 11/16/2024 4:17:28 PM |
| Location: |
Minoa, NY |
| Author: |
Scott Crotwell |
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Yard,Action |
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KCSM 4567(AC44CW) KCSM 4567(AC44CW) |
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| Title: |
KCS 4162 |
| Description: |
Lead locomotive of B725-25. |
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4/27/2024 Upload Date: 11/16/2024 4:19:54 PM |
| Location: |
Minoa, NY |
| Author: |
Scott Crotwell |
| Categories: |
Yard,Action |
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KCS 4162(SD70ACe) |
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33 Comments: 3 |
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| Title: |
4162 and 4567 |
| Description: |
Easing under the overpass. |
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4/27/2024 Upload Date: 11/16/2024 4:21:39 PM |
| Location: |
Minoa, NY |
| Author: |
Scott Crotwell |
| Categories: |
Yard,Action |
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KCS 4162(SD70ACe) KCSM 4567(AC44CW) KCSM 4567(AC44CW) |
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33 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
RVSC McAllen Hauler |
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10/31/2024 Upload Date: 11/16/2024 4:21:42 PM |
| Location: |
La Feria, TX |
| Author: |
Randy Curlin |
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| Title: |
The duo heads away |
| Description: |
A final shot of the power as they head east out of the yard. |
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4/27/2024 Upload Date: 11/16/2024 4:23:48 PM |
| Location: |
Minoa, NY |
| Author: |
Scott Crotwell |
| Categories: |
Yard,Action |
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KCS 4162(SD70ACe) KCSM 4567(AC44CW) KCSM 4567(AC44CW) |
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28 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
CTCX 731456 |
| Description: |
A new looking Endasa S.A. De C.V. tank car in the consist. |
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4/27/2024 Upload Date: 11/16/2024 4:25:45 PM |
| Location: |
Minoa, NY |
| Author: |
Scott Crotwell |
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18 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
TAEX 2695 |
| Description: |
A nice looking Andersons tank car in the consist. New to RRPA. |
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4/27/2024 Upload Date: 11/16/2024 4:27:57 PM |
| Location: |
Minoa, NY |
| Author: |
Scott Crotwell |
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| Title: |
MWTX 112705 |
| Description: |
One of a few Midwest Ethanol Transport LLC tank cars in the consist. New to RRPA. |
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4/27/2024 Upload Date: 11/16/2024 4:30:29 PM |
| Location: |
Minoa, NY |
| Author: |
Scott Crotwell |
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28 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
UTLX 250550 |
| Description: |
One of a few new looking Union Tank Car Company tank cars in the consist. New to RRPA. |
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4/27/2024 Upload Date: 11/16/2024 4:32:54 PM |
| Location: |
Minoa, NY |
| Author: |
Scott Crotwell |
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19 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
BRGX 1217 |
| Description: |
A Bridger Rail Shipping LLC tank car in the consist. New to RRPA. |
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4/27/2024 Upload Date: 11/16/2024 4:36:50 PM |
| Location: |
Minoa, NY |
| Author: |
Scott Crotwell |
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17 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
UTLX 250552 |
| Description: |
Second new looking Union Tank Car Company tank car in the consist. New to RRPA. |
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4/27/2024 Upload Date: 11/16/2024 4:41:33 PM |
| Location: |
Minoa, NY |
| Author: |
Scott Crotwell |
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| Title: |
UTLX 250551 |
| Description: |
Third new looking Union Tank Car Company tank car in the consist. New to RRPA. |
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4/27/2024 Upload Date: 11/16/2024 4:43:40 PM |
| Location: |
Minoa, NY |
| Author: |
Scott Crotwell |
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21 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
MTZX 300137 |
| Description: |
A nice looking Mitsui Rail Capital LLC tank car in the consist. New to RRPA. |
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4/27/2024 Upload Date: 11/16/2024 4:45:53 PM |
| Location: |
Minoa, NY |
| Author: |
Scott Crotwell |
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| Title: |
CSX 5382 leads |
| Description: |
CSX 5382 and 108 as the power on this manifest train. |
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4/27/2024 Upload Date: 11/16/2024 4:50:17 PM |
| Location: |
East Syracuse, NY |
| Author: |
Scott Crotwell |
| Categories: |
Yard,Action |
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CSX 5382(ES40DC) CSX 108(AC44CW) CSX 5382(ES44DC) |
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28 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
5382 and 108 head away |
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A final look at the power as it passes through the yard. |
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4/27/2024 Upload Date: 11/16/2024 4:52:49 PM |
| Location: |
East Syracuse, NY |
| Author: |
Scott Crotwell |
| Categories: |
Yard,Action |
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CSX 5382(ES40DC) CSX 108(AC44CW) CSX 5382(ES44DC) |
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| Title: |
TROX 2524 |
| Description: |
A rusty Trojan Recycling LLC gondola in the consist. |
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4/27/2024 Upload Date: 11/16/2024 4:54:51 PM |
| Location: |
East Syracuse, NY |
| Author: |
Scott Crotwell |
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| Title: |
RSWX 202119 |
| Description: |
A nice looking gondola in the consist. I wasn't able to find info on the reporting mark. New to RRPA. |
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4/27/2024 Upload Date: 11/16/2024 4:57:21 PM |
| Location: |
East Syracuse, NY |
| Author: |
Scott Crotwell |
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RollingStock,Yard,Action |
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22 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
OAKX 67 |
| Description: |
One of a few Oakridge Waste and Recycling gondolas in the consist. New to RRPA. |
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4/27/2024 Upload Date: 11/16/2024 4:59:55 PM |
| Location: |
East Syracuse, NY |
| Author: |
Scott Crotwell |
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23 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
AWWX 4638 |
| Description: |
Another reporting mark on a gondola I couldn't find any info for. New to RRPA. |
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4/27/2024 Upload Date: 11/16/2024 5:02:11 PM |
| Location: |
East Syracuse, NY |
| Author: |
Scott Crotwell |
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RollingStock,Yard,Action |
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21 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
RWSX 202135 |
| Description: |
A new looking Resource Waste Services gondola in the consist. New to RRPA. |
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4/27/2024 Upload Date: 11/16/2024 5:04:44 PM |
| Location: |
East Syracuse, NY |
| Author: |
Scott Crotwell |
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24 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
FGRX 4517 |
| Description: |
A KR Leasing LLC gondola in the consist. New to RRPA. |
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4/27/2024 Upload Date: 11/16/2024 5:07:52 PM |
| Location: |
East Syracuse, NY |
| Author: |
Scott Crotwell |
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19 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
OAKX 68 |
| Description: |
A second Oakridge Waste and Recycling gondolas in the consist. New to RRPA. |
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4/27/2024 Upload Date: 11/16/2024 5:09:59 PM |
| Location: |
East Syracuse, NY |
| Author: |
Scott Crotwell |
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RollingStock,Yard,Action |
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18 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
OAKX 17 |
| Description: |
A low numbered Oakridge Waste and Recycling gondolas in the consist. New to RRPA. |
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4/27/2024 Upload Date: 11/16/2024 5:11:55 PM |
| Location: |
East Syracuse, NY |
| Author: |
Scott Crotwell |
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RollingStock,Yard,Action |
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20 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
KRRX 4706 |
| Description: |
Another gondola with a reporting mark with no info on it. New to RRPA. |
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4/27/2024 Upload Date: 11/16/2024 5:14:08 PM |
| Location: |
East Syracuse, NY |
| Author: |
Scott Crotwell |
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RollingStock,Yard,Action |
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21 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Talgo rebuilt this pair for Metrolink |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
3/15/2024 Upload Date: 11/16/2024 9:11:00 PM |
| Location: |
Milwaukee, WI |
| Author: |
Edward Weisensel |
| Categories: |
Yard,Passenger |
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8 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Fresh bicycle car rebuilt by Talgo |
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3/15/2024 Upload Date: 11/16/2024 9:12:49 PM |
| Location: |
Milwaukee, WI |
| Author: |
Edward Weisensel |
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Yard,Passenger |
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7 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
TILX 540425 |
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7/27/2024 Upload Date: 11/16/2024 10:26:00 PM |
| Location: |
Dallas, TX |
| Author: |
Corey Taylor |
| Categories: |
Roster |
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13 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
TILX 270532 |
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| Photo Date: |
7/27/2024 Upload Date: 11/16/2024 10:26:25 PM |
| Location: |
Dallas, TX |
| Author: |
Corey Taylor |
| Categories: |
Roster |
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12 Comments: 0 |
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