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By:William Martin
Dates:10/31/2007 - 11/2/2007
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Badwater Railway switcher idles in yard
Title:  Badwater Railway switcher idles in yard
Description:  Badwater switcher prepares to head for the BNSF interchange and a car transfer
Photo Date:  10/31/2007  Upload Date: 11/6/2007 8:43:18 AM
Location:  Shoshoni, WY
Author:  William Martin
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Locomotives:  BDW 1001(SW1500)
Views:  1307   Comments: 5
Welcome to the Badwater Railway, LLC.
Title:  Welcome to the Badwater Railway, LLC.
Description:  Grain hoppers dominate the yard at Shoshoni, high on the plains of western Wyoming.
Photo Date:  10/31/2007  Upload Date: 11/6/2007 8:43:06 AM
Location:  Shoshoni, WY
Author:  William Martin
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Northbound BNSF freight enters the Windriver Canyon at Boysen Dam
Title:  Northbound BNSF freight enters the Windriver Canyon at Boysen Dam
Description:  This train was the star of our show and was shot in numerous locations thru the canyon.
Photo Date:  10/31/2007  Upload Date: 11/6/2007 8:44:54 AM
Location:  Boysen, WY
Author:  William Martin
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Locomotives:  BNSF 6027(ES44AC)
Views:  958   Comments: 0
BNSF is dwarfed by huge buttes.
Title:  BNSF is dwarfed by huge buttes.
Description:  Freights do around 25 mph through the canyon.
Photo Date:  10/31/2007  Upload Date: 11/6/2007 8:45:08 AM
Location:  Thermopolis, WY
Author:  William Martin
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Views:  523   Comments: 0
Northbound reaches the end of the canyon.
Title:  Northbound reaches the end of the canyon.
Description:  Several homes under construction on this hillside may eventually ruin the view.
Photo Date:  10/31/2007  Upload Date: 11/6/2007 8:46:01 AM
Location:  Thermopolis, WY
Author:  William Martin
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Views:  666   Comments: 2
Craggy peaks reach for the clouds deep in the canyon.
Title:  Craggy peaks reach for the clouds deep in the canyon.
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Photo Date:  10/31/2007  Upload Date: 11/6/2007 8:45:22 AM
Location:  Thermopolis, WY
Author:  William Martin
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Locomotives:  BNSF 6027(ES44AC)
Views:  573   Comments: 0
October snow covers the peaks as our train slogs north.
Title:  October snow covers the peaks as our train slogs north.
Description:  Soon snow will fill the canyon floor as well and the plows will appear!
Photo Date:  10/31/2007  Upload Date: 11/6/2007 8:46:18 AM
Location:  Thermopolis, WY
Author:  William Martin
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Views:  604   Comments: 2
Northbound nears the end of the canyon.
Title:  Northbound nears the end of the canyon.
Description:  House-size boulders lay nearby as freight snakes through S-curve.
Photo Date:  10/31/2007  Upload Date: 11/6/2007 8:46:36 AM
Location:  Thermopolis, WY
Author:  William Martin
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Views:  479   Comments: 0
Narrow confines are the rule on this line!
Title:  Narrow confines are the rule on this line!
Description:  Lead engine passes between Tunnels 3&4 with gap less than 100 feet.
Photo Date:  10/31/2007  Upload Date: 11/6/2007 8:44:40 AM
Location:  Thermopolis, WY
Author:  William Martin
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Views:  570   Comments: 1
Southbound mixed freight exits Tunnel 4 along the Wind River.
Title:  Southbound mixed freight exits Tunnel 4 along the Wind River.
Description:  Tunnel 5 is just ahead. Four tunnels in less then 2 miles.
Photo Date:  10/31/2007  Upload Date: 11/6/2007 8:43:43 AM
Location:  Shoshoni, WY
Author:  William Martin
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Locomotives:  BNSF 5431(C44-9W)
Views:  719   Comments: 0
Southbound prepares to enter Tunnel 5.
Title:  Southbound prepares to enter Tunnel 5.
Description:  Biggest tunnel is yet to come and goes by dam and under US highway from where this was taken.
Photo Date:  10/31/2007  Upload Date: 11/6/2007 8:44:09 AM
Location:  Shoshoni, WY
Author:  William Martin
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Views:  493   Comments: 0
Highrail truck swallowed up between tunnels.
Title:  Highrail truck swallowed up between tunnels.
Description:  Track inspector gets a sense of perspective against the mountain!
Photo Date:  10/31/2007  Upload Date: 11/6/2007 8:45:47 AM
Location:  Shoshoni, WY
Author:  William Martin
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Views:  521   Comments: 0
Twin drags on the triple main
Title:  Twin drags on the triple main
Description:  A southbound UP coal drag is approached (and passed) by a BNSF drag south of the Bill Yard.
Photo Date:  11/1/2007  Upload Date: 11/8/2007 9:49:27 PM
Location:  Bill, WY
Author:  William Martin
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Views:  507   Comments: 0
UP empties pass school house
Title:  UP empties pass school house
Description:  A northbound UP hopper train passes a one-room schoolhouse which had been full of kids a few hours before this photo.
Photo Date:  11/1/2007  Upload Date: 11/8/2007 9:49:58 PM
Location:  Shawnee Junction, WY
Author:  William Martin
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Views:  384   Comments: 0
Hoppers pass empty fields near the junction.
Title:  Hoppers pass empty fields near the junction.
Description:  A hopper train passes a rusty barbed wire fence near Shawnee Junction.
Photo Date:  11/1/2007  Upload Date: 11/8/2007 9:50:09 PM
Location:  Shawnee Junction, WY
Author:  William Martin
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Views:  330   Comments: 0
Switcher in action near the mainline
Title:  Switcher in action near the mainline
Description:  A Progress Rail switcher changes tracks as a coal drag approaches on the main line. Note helper has 4-wheeler!
Photo Date:  11/1/2007  Upload Date: 11/8/2007 9:50:51 PM
Location:  Bill, WY
Author:  William Martin
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Views:  647   Comments: 0
Southbound coal drag curves away towards the unbroken horizon.
Title:  Southbound coal drag curves away towards the unbroken horizon.
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Photo Date:  11/1/2007  Upload Date: 11/8/2007 9:51:07 PM
Location:  Douglas, WY
Author:  William Martin
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Views:  387   Comments: 0
UP coal drag passes under Hwy 59 bridge on way to crew change at Bill Yard.
Title:  UP coal drag passes under Hwy 59 bridge on way to crew change at Bill Yard.
Description:  Note FOURTH mainline being installed at right corner. View from bridge is about 4 miles until tracks curve away.
Photo Date:  11/1/2007  Upload Date: 11/8/2007 9:51:27 PM
Location:  Bill, WY
Author:  William Martin
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Views:  426   Comments: 0
BNSF highrailer apparently got a little too high
Title:  BNSF highrailer apparently got a little too high
Description:  Remains of highrail truck at Casper Yard illustrate hazards of mountain driving?!
Photo Date:  11/2/2007  Upload Date: 11/8/2007 10:08:19 PM
Location:  Casper, WY
Author:  William Martin
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Views:  647   Comments: 2


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