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By:Bryant Kaden
Dates:12/30/2008 - 1/2/2009
Album Info:Some shots of the new Valley Metro Rail operation in Mesa and Phoenix, then the results of my day along BNSF's transcon crossing of the Arizona Divide around Flagstaff.
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Valley Metro Rail 128
Title:  Valley Metro Rail 128
Description:  On its third day of operation, the new Valley Metro Light Rail line is still clogged with people taking advantage of free rides on the new service. This shot is at the easternmost station.
Photo Date:  12/30/2008  Upload Date: 1/6/2009 9:26:05 PM
Location:  Tempe, AZ
Author:  Bryant Kaden
Categories:  Transit
Locomotives:  VMTA 128A(LRV)
Views:  207   Comments: 0
Valley Metro Rail 107
Title:  Valley Metro Rail 107
Description:  One of the brand new Metro Valley Rail trains approaches the 44th and Washington St station. Every train was packed with people checking out the new way to get around town while it was still free.
Photo Date:  12/30/2008  Upload Date: 1/6/2009 9:26:05 PM
Location:  Phoenix, AZ
Author:  Bryant Kaden
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Views:  180   Comments: 0
Valley Metro Rail 139
Title:  Valley Metro Rail 139
Description:  Another brand new light rail train crosses 44th Street on the southeast side of Phoenix on just the third day of operation.
Photo Date:  12/30/2008  Upload Date: 1/6/2009 9:26:04 PM
Location:  Phoenix, AZ
Author:  Bryant Kaden
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Views:  221   Comments: 0
BNSF 7453
Title:  BNSF 7453
Description:  An overexposed grab shot of an eastbound just after sunrise as it leaves the Arizona Divide behind.
Photo Date:  1/2/2009  Upload Date: 1/8/2009 12:35:38 AM
Location:  Winona, AZ
Author:  Bryant Kaden
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Locomotives:  BNSF 7453(ES44DC) BNSF 4024(C44-9W)
Views:  513   Comments: 2
BNSF 7794
Title:  BNSF 7794
Description:  I had hoped for more trains for my one day visit to the BNSF's Transcon in Arizona, but this was the one shot I really wanted to get, so I was satisified. Hopefully I'll be back for more next year, though!
Photo Date:  1/2/2009  Upload Date: 1/8/2009 12:35:39 AM
Location:  Winona, AZ
Author:  Bryant Kaden
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Locomotives:  BNSF 7794(ES44DC)
Views:  831   Comments: 17
MP 329
Title:  MP 329
Description:  One of the photo locations along the ex-Santa Fe mainline I always wanted to visit...checked off the list.
Photo Date:  1/2/2009  Upload Date: 1/8/2009 12:35:40 AM
Location:  Winona, AZ
Author:  Bryant Kaden
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Views:  218   Comments: 0
BNSF 5036
Title:  BNSF 5036
Description:  A huge stack train rolls east through Winona and past East Darling on the Transcon.
Photo Date:  1/2/2009  Upload Date: 1/8/2009 12:35:40 AM
Location:  Winona, AZ
Author:  Bryant Kaden
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Locomotives:  BNSF 4630(C44-9W) BNSF 791(C44-9W)
Views:  523   Comments: 0
BNSF 5011
Title:  BNSF 5011
Description:  Two Dash 9 DPU's are along for the ride, having shoved this eastbound stack train over the Arizona Divide. The 4048 looks like it suffered a flameout some time ago.
Photo Date:  1/2/2009  Upload Date: 1/8/2009 12:35:41 AM
Location:  Winona, AZ
Author:  Bryant Kaden
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Locomotives:  BNSF 5011(C44-9W) BNSF 4048(C44-9W)
Views:  468   Comments: 0
Eastbound stacks
Title:  Eastbound stacks
Description:  Another intermodal train rolls through downtown Flagstaff past the Amtrak station on the left.
Photo Date:  1/2/2009  Upload Date: 1/8/2009 12:35:42 AM
Location:  Flagstaff, AZ
Author:  Bryant Kaden
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Views:  230   Comments: 0
BNSF 157
Title:  BNSF 157
Description:  All four axle power rolls downgrade with the westbound local at Maine.
Photo Date:  1/2/2009  Upload Date: 1/8/2009 12:35:43 AM
Location:  Maine, AZ
Author:  Bryant Kaden
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Locomotives:  BNSF 157(GP60M) BNSF 143(GP60M) BNSF 158(GP60M) BNSF 8604(B40-8)
Views:  942   Comments: 2
BNSF 157
Title:  BNSF 157
Description:  Track work had traffic over the Arizona Divide slowed to a trickle on this day, but this lashup made the agony of waiting worthwhile. Once the pride of the Santa Fe fleet, these four motors are seen working a westbound local down the hill at Maine.
Photo Date:  1/2/2009  Upload Date: 1/8/2009 12:35:43 AM
Location:  Maine, AZ
Author:  Bryant Kaden
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Locomotives:  BNSF 157(GP60M) BNSF 143(GP60M) BNSF 158(GP60M) BNSF 8604(B40-8)
Views:  1018   Comments: 6
BNSF 762
Title:  BNSF 762
Description:  An eastbound approaches the crossovers in Flagstaff as the sun sets behind the mountains.
Photo Date:  1/2/2009  Upload Date: 1/8/2009 12:35:44 AM
Location:  Flagstaff, AZ
Author:  Bryant Kaden
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Locomotives:  BNSF 762(C44-9W)
Views:  339   Comments: 1
BNSF 762
Title:  BNSF 762
Description:  An eastbound rolls through Flagstaff at sunset.
Photo Date:  1/2/2009  Upload Date: 1/8/2009 12:35:45 AM
Location:  Flagstaff, AZ
Author:  Bryant Kaden
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Locomotives:  BNSF 762(C44-9W)
Views:  323   Comments: 0


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