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Pictures of WIR 20
 
Owner: WIR
Model:Rebuilt EMD GP30MBuilt As:CO 3006 (GP30)
Serial Number:27588Order No:7627
Frame Number:7627-5Built:12/1962
Notes:blt 12/62 as C&O 3006
Other locos with this serial:  PCC 4204(GP30M) CO 3006(GP30) WIR 20(GP30M) CSX 4204(GP30M) CO 4204(GP30)
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Late evening work
Title:  Late evening work
Description:  After dropping the F unit off to be displayed in town, Stan instructs the crew on their next move. I don't know why, buy I really like this shot.
Photo Date:  6/5/2009  Upload Date: 6/8/2009 7:32:13 PM
Location:  Rosalia, WA
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  413   Comments: 5
Final loads for the day.
Title:  Final loads for the day.
Description:  Three hopper of grain round out the train for it's journey north.
Photo Date:  6/5/2009  Upload Date: 6/8/2009 7:31:59 PM
Location:  Rosalia, WA
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M) WIR 316(GP16)
Views:  361   Comments: 0
Old and new ways to use a railroad ROW
Title:  Old and new ways to use a railroad ROW
Description:  #20 is at the end of track, though from this point it used to continue on to Pullman. The biker on the right will soon be riding on the old rail grade.
Photo Date:  9/28/2009  Upload Date: 9/30/2009 12:44:43 PM
Location:  Moscow, ID
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories:  Track
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  193   Comments: 1
Back it up!
Title:  Back it up!
Description:  #20 backs up the Siding at Wilson.
Photo Date:  9/28/2009  Upload Date: 9/30/2009 12:44:44 PM
Location:  Moscow, ID
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  121   Comments: 0
McGregor Fertilizers
Title:  McGregor Fertilizers
Description:  McGregor is the farthest south customer on the WIR, and beyond here, the tracks are out of service. The #20 is on the siding of the old UP line, and the track in the foreground is the WIR main, the old NP P&L line.
Photo Date:  9/28/2009  Upload Date: 9/30/2009 12:44:44 PM
Location:  Moscow, ID
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  199   Comments: 0
Short train in a small town.
Title:  Short train in a small town.
Description:  The city of Moscow abruptly ends right at the Washington/Idaho state line. The switch for the McGregor spur actually spans the border. Here #20 backs it's small train to the main.
Photo Date:  9/28/2009  Upload Date: 9/30/2009 12:44:46 PM
Location:  Moscow, ID
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  148   Comments: 0
The start of the hill
Title:  The start of the hill
Description:  The bridge over Paradise Creek marks the start of the grade over Sunshine Hill, and also the transition from 90 lb rail to 115 ribbon rail.
Photo Date:  9/28/2009  Upload Date: 9/30/2009 12:44:46 PM
Location:  Moscow, ID
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  127   Comments: 0
Up the hill
Title:  Up the hill
Description:  The GP30 has no trouble taking it's shotr train up the hill at the speed limit of 10 MPH.
Photo Date:  9/28/2009  Upload Date: 9/30/2009 12:44:47 PM
Location:  Moscow, ID
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  111   Comments: 0
A whole train in one frame!
Title:  A whole train in one frame!
Description:  Well, not too hard with this run.
Photo Date:  9/28/2009  Upload Date: 9/30/2009 12:44:48 PM
Location:  Moscow, ID
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  140   Comments: 1
Going away shot
Title:  Going away shot
Description:  With better lighting!
Photo Date:  9/28/2009  Upload Date: 9/30/2009 12:44:49 PM
Location:  Moscow, ID
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  106   Comments: 0
Around the bend.
Title:  Around the bend.
Description:  The train heads out of view as it heads up the hill, the steepest grade on the WIR.
Photo Date:  9/28/2009  Upload Date: 9/30/2009 12:44:42 PM
Location:  Moscow, ID
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  133   Comments: 0
Big train today
Title:  Big train today
Description:  With the warming temperatures, the farmers are starting to get into the swing of things, and so trains of fertilizer have grown from one or two cars to 10 and more. Todays train had 13 in tow.
Photo Date:  3/24/2010  Upload Date: 3/26/2010 12:59:00 PM
Location:  Moscow, ID
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M) MRLX 6304(FP9A)
Views:  172   Comments: 0
Bit 'o Somke
Title:  Bit 'o Somke
Description:  One nice thing about the horrable back lighting is that it highlights the smoke from the units.
Photo Date:  3/24/2010  Upload Date: 3/26/2010 12:59:13 PM
Location:  Moscow, ID
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  121   Comments: 0
Long hood forward 30
Title:  Long hood forward 30
Description:  #20 leads the train long hood forward.
Photo Date:  3/24/2010  Upload Date: 3/26/2010 12:59:14 PM
Location:  Moscow, ID
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M) MRLX 6304(FP9A)
Views:  140   Comments: 1
Bottom of the hill
Title:  Bottom of the hill
Description:  This trestle marks the bottom of the east side fo Sunshine Hill.
Photo Date:  3/24/2010  Upload Date: 3/26/2010 12:59:15 PM
Location:  Moscow, ID
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories:  Bridge
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  123   Comments: 0
SP F unit
Title:  SP F unit
Description:  Never get tired of seeign this one!
Photo Date:  3/24/2010  Upload Date: 3/26/2010 12:59:17 PM
Location:  Moscow, ID
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories:  Bridge
Locomotives:  MRLX 6304(FP9A) WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  174   Comments: 1
Smokeing!
Title:  Smokeing!
Description:  The hogger throttles up to give the photographer some smoke. Much appreciated Jeramey!
Photo Date:  3/24/2010  Upload Date: 3/26/2010 12:59:20 PM
Location:  Moscow, ID
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M) MRLX 6304(FP9A)
Views:  189   Comments: 0
The new WIR pair
Title:  The new WIR pair
Description:  For a while, the WIR's usual set of power was the GP30 and a GP16. As of recent, the 30 and the F unit have become the standard power set. Not that I'm complaining mind you!
Photo Date:  3/24/2010  Upload Date: 3/26/2010 12:59:21 PM
Location:  Moscow, ID
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRLX 6304(FP9A) WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  242   Comments: 2
On the nose
Title:  On the nose
Description:  A HO scale Proto 2000 GP30M, on the nose if it's real life inspiration!
Photo Date:  4/22/2010  Upload Date: 4/22/2010 12:00:00 AM
Location:  Moscow, ID
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  278   Comments: 3
Overhead shot of both
Title:  Overhead shot of both
Description:  The model is located under the 2 of the right hand number"board.
Photo Date:  4/22/2010  Upload Date: 4/29/2010 8:30:59 PM
Location:  Moscow, ID
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  222   Comments: 0
Old PCC logo
Title:  Old PCC logo
Description:  Despite having been re-lettered for Washington and Idaho, the old PCC nose logo remains.
Photo Date:  4/22/2010  Upload Date: 4/29/2010 8:31:00 PM
Location:  Moscow, ID
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  165   Comments: 0
Can you find the model?
Title:  Can you find the model?
Description:  Under the bell.
Photo Date:  4/22/2010  Upload Date: 4/29/2010 8:31:01 PM
Location:  Moscow, ID
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  168   Comments: 1
Scale...
Title:  Scale...
Description:  Really gives you a perspective!
Photo Date:  4/22/2010  Upload Date: 4/29/2010 8:31:01 PM
Location:  Moscow, ID
Author:  Matt Farnsvorth
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  117   Comments: 0
GP30 Locomotive
Title:  GP30 Locomotive
Description:  Why yes it is!
Photo Date:  4/22/2010  Upload Date: 4/29/2010 8:30:56 PM
Location:  Moscow, ID
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  180   Comments: 0
WIR "Highball"
Title:  WIR "Highball"
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/24/2010  Upload Date: 5/7/2010 10:07:49 PM
Location:  Garfield, WA
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRLX 6304(FP9A) WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  266   Comments: 0
WIR "Highball"
Title:  WIR "Highball"
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/24/2010  Upload Date: 5/7/2010 10:07:51 PM
Location:  Garfield, WA
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRLX 6304(FP9A) WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  319   Comments: 1
WIR "Highball"
Title:  WIR "Highball"
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/24/2010  Upload Date: 5/7/2010 10:07:52 PM
Location:  Rosalia, WA
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRLX 6304(FP9A) WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  347   Comments: 0
WIR "Highball"
Title:  WIR "Highball"
Description:  A typical consist for the WIR!!
Photo Date:  4/24/2010  Upload Date: 5/7/2010 10:07:53 PM
Location:  McCoy, WA
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRLX 6304(FP9A) WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  364   Comments: 1
WIR "Highball"
Title:  WIR "Highball"
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/24/2010  Upload Date: 5/7/2010 10:07:50 PM
Location:  Garfield, WA
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRLX 6304(FP9A) WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  600   Comments: 0
First peek
Title:  First peek
Description:  #20, the typical (loong hood forward) leader on most trains.
Photo Date:  7/26/2010  Upload Date: 7/27/2010 12:45:11 AM
Location:  Sunshine, WA
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  133   Comments: 0
Garbanzo flowers
Title:  Garbanzo flowers
Description:  The Garbanzo beans (chick peas) still have some decent flowers on them.
Photo Date:  7/26/2010  Upload Date: 7/27/2010 12:45:13 AM
Location:  Sunshine, WA
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M) MRLX 6304(FP9A)
Views:  731   Comments: 6
Round the bend
Title:  Round the bend
Description:  Just a few thousand more feet to Moscow and end of track.
Photo Date:  7/26/2010  Upload Date: 7/27/2010 12:45:14 AM
Location:  Sunshine, WA
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories:  Scenic
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M) MRLX 6304(FP9A)
Views:  209   Comments: 0
Heavy machinery
Title:  Heavy machinery
Description:  Both the crane and the locomotives are designed to move heavy things, though in very diffrent ways.
Photo Date:  7/26/2010  Upload Date: 7/27/2010 12:45:16 AM
Location:  Moscow, ID
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M) MRLX 6304(FP9A)
Views:  208   Comments: 0
Back up 1/2 car leingth, tie 'er down.
Title:  Back up 1/2 car leingth, tie 'er down.
Description:  Mike cuts the power off the train.
Photo Date:  7/26/2010  Upload Date: 7/27/2010 12:45:20 AM
Location:  Moscow, ID
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRLX 6304(FP9A) WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  268   Comments: 0
Smooey start up
Title:  Smooey start up
Description:  A tug on the layshaft and the #20 lights up with a puff of smoke.
Photo Date:  9/30/2010  Upload Date: 10/3/2010 4:41:21 PM
Location:  Moscow, ID
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  136   Comments: 3
Past lives
Title:  Past lives
Description:  It's old number of 4204 showing through, WIR #20 warms up in prepration for a run to Palouse.
Photo Date:  9/30/2010  Upload Date: 10/3/2010 4:41:23 PM
Location:  Moscow, ID
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  199   Comments: 0
Down the hill
Title:  Down the hill
Description:  #20 drifts down Sunshine hill. at the bottom of the stepest section.
Photo Date:  9/30/2010  Upload Date: 10/3/2010 4:41:23 PM
Location:  Sunshine, WA
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories:  Bridge
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  104   Comments: 0
Small train today
Title:  Small train today
Description:  2 fert cars
Photo Date:  9/30/2010  Upload Date: 10/3/2010 4:41:24 PM
Location:  Sunshine, WA
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories:  Bridge
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  112   Comments: 1
Must be election seasion...
Title:  Must be election seasion...
Description:  Political add join the two full time signs at the intersection of Bishop Blvd and Johnson Rd.
Photo Date:  9/30/2010  Upload Date: 10/3/2010 4:41:26 PM
Location:  Pullman Junction, WA
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  230   Comments: 0
Bishop and Johnson
Title:  Bishop and Johnson
Description:  Whe crossing at this spot goes across an intersection, and though you can't tell from this view, the crossing has three gates.
Photo Date:  9/30/2010  Upload Date: 10/3/2010 4:41:29 PM
Location:  Pullman, WA
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  234   Comments: 0
No grain today
Title:  No grain today
Description:  The train passes by the grain loading sidings at Fallon (during the middle of the harvest) but has no need to stop to pick up gain loads.
Photo Date:  9/30/2010  Upload Date: 10/3/2010 4:41:34 PM
Location:  Fallon, WA
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  134   Comments: 0
Tgrough the hills 1
Title:  Tgrough the hills 1
Description:  Heading north climbing a short hill.
Photo Date:  9/30/2010  Upload Date: 10/3/2010 4:41:36 PM
Location:  Fallon, WA
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories:  Scenic
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  213   Comments: 2
Through the hills 2
Title:  Through the hills 2
Description:  Heading north climbing a short hill.
Photo Date:  9/30/2010  Upload Date: 10/3/2010 4:41:37 PM
Location:  Fallon, WA
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories:  Scenic
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  205   Comments: 0
Through the hills 3
Title:  Through the hills 3
Description:  Heading north climbing a short hill.
Photo Date:  9/30/2010  Upload Date: 9/30/2010 12:00:00 AM
Location:  Fallon, WA
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories:  Scenic
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  177   Comments: 0
Comming into town
Title:  Comming into town
Description:  The train makes it's way into view.
Photo Date:  9/30/2010  Upload Date: 10/3/2010 4:41:39 PM
Location:  Palouse, WA
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories:  Scenic
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  120   Comments: 0
Slowind for town.
Title:  Slowind for town.
Description:  Harsh backlighting.
Photo Date:  9/30/2010  Upload Date: 10/3/2010 4:41:39 PM
Location:  Palouse, WA
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  122   Comments: 1
Old Farmstead 1
Title:  Old Farmstead 1
Description:  The train passes by an old farm on it's way into town.
Photo Date:  9/30/2010  Upload Date: 10/3/2010 4:41:40 PM
Location:  Palouse, WA
Author:  Matp Farnsworth
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  107   Comments: 0
Old Farmstead 2
Title:  Old Farmstead 2
Description:  #20 and it's train drift into town.
Photo Date:  9/30/2010  Upload Date: 10/3/2010 4:41:41 PM
Location:  Palouse, WA
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  191   Comments: 0
Round the bend
Title:  Round the bend
Description:  The train heads towards the small yard to end it's short trip0
Photo Date:  9/30/2010  Upload Date: 10/3/2010 4:41:20 PM
Location:  Palouse, WA
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  210   Comments: 1
Up the valley
Title:  Up the valley
Description:  #20 working hard with a short but heavy train of lumber and grain loads
Photo Date:  12/10/2010  Upload Date: 12/30/2010 9:41:39 PM
Location:  Plaza, WA
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories:  Scenic,Winter
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  222   Comments: 1

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