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Viewing Album:  May 2011 Around Kansas City
 
By:Zach Pumphery
Dates:5/1/2011 - 5/31/2011
Album Info:Trains throughout Missouri, Kansas, UP, KCT, BNSF, KCS, NS, CP/DME/ICE, MNA, Amtrak, UP Heritage Locomotives, UP 844, and more!
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Eastbound ASV Passenger Train - ATSF 3415
Title:  Eastbound ASV Passenger Train - ATSF 3415
Description:  The 2 P.M. departure gets ready to take off from Abilene, but first the Abilene & Smoky Valley Railroad will conduct a ceremony to commemorate the placing of their 1887 Rock Island Depot onto the National Register of Historic Places.
Photo Date:  5/28/2011  Upload Date: 6/9/2011 1:12:12 PM
Location:  Abilene, KS
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ATSF 3415(4-6-2)
Views:  508   Comments: 0
Old and New Are One in the Same
Title:  Old and New Are One in the Same
Description:  In service photo of the 3415 with the now in service again 3415.
Photo Date:  5/28/2011  Upload Date: 6/9/2011 1:12:15 PM
Location:  Abilene, KS
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ATSF 3415(4-6-2)
Views:  308   Comments: 0
Rock Island Depot Ceremony
Title:  Rock Island Depot Ceremony
Description:  A ceremony is conducted placing the 1887 Rock Island Depot onto the National Register of Historic Places. There were around 100 people in attendance, from volunteers, members, politicians, retirees, to area residents.
Photo Date:  5/28/2011  Upload Date: 6/9/2011 1:12:18 PM
Location:  Abilene, KS
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ATSF 3415(4-6-2)
Views:  314   Comments: 0
National Register Plaque
Title:  National Register Plaque
Description:  These plaques make it a lot harder to get rid of historic structures, and this one definitely deserves to be on the National Register of Historic Places.
Photo Date:  5/28/2011  Upload Date: 6/9/2011 1:12:20 PM
Location:  Abilene, KS
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories: 
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Views:  52   Comments: 0
Westbound BNSF Local Train
Title:  Westbound BNSF Local Train
Description:  A fine assortment of power switches out the yard on their way west. After shooting this I drove 2 blocks south and shoot an operating Santa Fe Steam Engine.
Photo Date:  5/28/2011  Upload Date: 6/9/2011 1:12:23 PM
Location:  Abilene, KS
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 543(B40-8W) BNSF 1633(GP9) BNSF 3116(GP50) BNSF 532(B40-8W)
Views:  1375   Comments: 1
We're in Kansas, Toto...
Title:  We're in Kansas, Toto...
Description:  This Rock Island crossbuck against a backdrop of a grain elevator just screams "Central Kansas".
Photo Date:  5/28/2011  Upload Date: 6/9/2011 1:12:26 PM
Location:  Abilene, KS
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  53   Comments: 0
Eastbound ASV Passenger Train - ATSF 3415
Title:  Eastbound ASV Passenger Train - ATSF 3415
Description:  The 2 P.M. departure heads for Enterprise, KS out of Abilene behind the Santa Fe 3415. From here I'll head towards Marysville, KS to catch UP 844 coming in. 2 steam engines in 1 day!
Photo Date:  5/28/2011  Upload Date: 6/9/2011 1:12:29 PM
Location:  Abilene, KS
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ATSF 3415(4-6-2)
Views:  384   Comments: 0
Westbound UP Empty Coal Train
Title:  Westbound UP Empty Coal Train
Description:  Coal empty heads west near Gerry on the UP Marysville Sub. at MP 164.81.
Photo Date:  5/28/2011  Upload Date: 6/9/2011 1:12:32 PM
Location:  Hanover, KS
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 6438(AC44CW) BNSF 9491(SD70MAC)
Views:  332   Comments: 1
Eastbound UP Intermodal Train
Title:  Eastbound UP Intermodal Train
Description:  Intermodal train heads east near Gerry on the UP Marysville Sub. at MP 164.81.
Photo Date:  5/28/2011  Upload Date: 6/9/2011 1:12:34 PM
Location:  Hanover, KS
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 8604(SD70ACe) UP 4566(SD70M)
Views:  266   Comments: 0
Eastbound UP Intermodal Train DPU Locomotive
Title:  Eastbound UP Intermodal Train DPU Locomotive
Description:  Intermodal train heads east near Gerry on the UP Marysville Sub. at MP 164.81.
Photo Date:  5/28/2011  Upload Date: 6/9/2011 1:12:37 PM
Location:  Hanover, KS
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 8399(SD70ACe)
Views:  184   Comments: 0
Eastbound UP Loaded Coal Train
Title:  Eastbound UP Loaded Coal Train
Description:  Coal load heads east near Gerry on the UP Marysville Sub. at MP 164.81.
Photo Date:  5/28/2011  Upload Date: 6/9/2011 1:12:39 PM
Location:  Hanover, KS
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 5827(AC44CWCTE) UP 7027(AC4460CW)
Views:  275   Comments: 0
Eastbound UP Loaded Coal Train
Title:  Eastbound UP Loaded Coal Train
Description:  Coal load heads east near Gerry on the UP Marysville Sub. at MP 164.81.
Photo Date:  5/28/2011  Upload Date: 6/9/2011 1:12:42 PM
Location:  Hanover, KS
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 6931(AC4460CW) UP 5738(AC44CWCTE)
Views:  271   Comments: 0
Eastbound UP 844 - UP 1982 and The Little Rock Express Train
Title:  Eastbound UP 844 - UP 1982 and The Little Rock Express Train
Description:  UP 844 and UP 1982 head east near Gerry MP 164.81 on the UP Marysville Sub. at a reduced speed because of a hot bearing with The Little Rock Express UP Train SNPMV 28. This was during the UP Great Excursion Adventure. I arrived here from Abilene, KS where I saw ATSF 3415 leave town. 2 steam engines in 1 day!
Photo Date:  5/28/2011  Upload Date: 6/9/2011 1:12:45 PM
Location:  Hanover, KS
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4) UP 1982(SD70ACe)
Views:  212   Comments: 0
Eastbound UP Loaded Coal Train
Title:  Eastbound UP Loaded Coal Train
Description:  Coal load comes into Marysville for a crew change.
Photo Date:  5/28/2011  Upload Date: 6/9/2011 1:12:48 PM
Location:  Marysville, KS
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 6732(AC44CW)
Views:  226   Comments: 0
MWCX 100473 - Gondola Car
Title:  MWCX 100473 - Gondola Car
Description:  Ex-GN Woodchip Gondola in the mix on UP Train QNPINP 28.
Photo Date:  5/28/2011  Upload Date: 6/9/2011 1:12:51 PM
Location:  Marysville, KS
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  132   Comments: 0
Firebox
Title:  Firebox
Description:  Fire licks out from under the draught pans.
Photo Date:  5/28/2011  Upload Date: 6/9/2011 1:12:53 PM
Location:  Marysville, KS
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  129   Comments: 0
"Take It Off"
Title:  "Take It Off"
Description:  Eccentric rod and crank are undone so they can get the main rod off to check the bearing and crank pin, which overheated all day.

From left to right are: Mechanical Foreman Henry Krening, Machinist Austin Barker, Manger Heritage Equipment & Facilities - Steam Engineer Ed Dickens, Mechanical Volunteer Bruce Kirk, and Marysville Forman General Rick Lister (I THINK that was his name, hopefully I got it right).

Photo Date:  5/28/2011  Upload Date: 6/9/2011 1:12:55 PM
Location:  Marysville, KS
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  272   Comments: 0
Unscheduled Maintenance at Marysville, KS
Title:  Unscheduled Maintenance at Marysville, KS
Description:  The Marysville Wheel Truck adds some extra light, tools, and muscle to working on 844 tonight.
Photo Date:  5/28/2011  Upload Date: 6/9/2011 1:12:58 PM
Location:  Marysville, KS
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  213   Comments: 0
UP 844
Title:  UP 844
Description:  Number plate lit up late into the evening.
Photo Date:  5/28/2011  Upload Date: 6/9/2011 1:13:01 PM
Location:  Marysville, KS
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  126   Comments: 0
UP 844
Title:  UP 844
Description:  Class lights and numberboards are still lit since the engine is still hot.
Photo Date:  5/28/2011  Upload Date: 6/9/2011 1:13:04 PM
Location:  Marysville, KS
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  138   Comments: 0
Late Night for the Steam Crew
Title:  Late Night for the Steam Crew
Description:  The steam crew worked late into the night checking out the bearing on the main rod, grinding it off some by hand, and putting it back together, wrapping up around 2 A.M. and departing at 8. They will nurse it down to Kansas City tomorrow where both the bearing and crankpin will be replaced.
Photo Date:  5/28/2011  Upload Date: 6/9/2011 1:13:07 PM
Location:  Marysville, KS
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  197   Comments: 0

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