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12/23/2024
 
 
 
 
 
By:Walt Sharp
Dates:2/28/1991 - 12/29/2030
Album Info:Covers the railroad from Topeka, Kansas to Salina, Kansas
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NS 2714 the other half of the pair of Black Stallions on the Plains of Kansas
Title:  NS 2714 the other half of the pair of Black Stallions on the Plains of Kansas
Description:  Second unit on westbound manifest holding the main at Ike Siding
Photo Date:  10/7/2007  Upload Date: 10/12/2007 6:55:25 PM
Location:  Solomon, KS
Author:  Walt Sharp
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Views:  373   Comments: 0
Pair of Black Stallions on the Plains of Kansas
Title:  Pair of Black Stallions on the Plains of Kansas
Description:  Holding the main IKE Siding waiting on eastbound coal train to take the siding
Photo Date:  10/7/2007  Upload Date: 10/12/2007 6:55:53 PM
Location:  Solomon, KS
Author:  Walt Sharp
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Views:  289   Comments: 0
UP 6729 (CNW Operation Lifesaver)
Title:  UP 6729 (CNW Operation Lifesaver)
Description:  Operation Lifesaver unit leading eastbound coal train to meet NS 9677 holding the main at Ike Siding
Photo Date:  10/7/2007  Upload Date: 10/12/2007 6:54:49 PM
Location:  Solomon, KS
Author:  Walt Sharp
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Views:  405   Comments: 0
CSX 4765
Title:  CSX 4765
Description:  Third unit in a "pure" CSX power consist leading an empty westbound coal train
Photo Date:  10/18/2007  Upload Date: 2/1/2009 8:33:25 PM
Location:  Solomon, KS
Author:  Walt Sharp
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Locomotives:  CSX 4765(SD70MAC)
Views:  246   Comments: 0
CSX 4790
Title:  CSX 4790
Description:  Second unit in a "pure" CSX power consist leading an empty westbound coal train
Photo Date:  10/18/2007  Upload Date: 2/1/2009 8:34:20 PM
Location:  Solomon, KS
Author:  Walt Sharp
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Locomotives:  CSX 4790(SD70MAC)
Views:  395   Comments: 0
CSX 5956
Title:  CSX 5956
Description:  Lead unit in a "pure" CSX power consist leading an empty westbound coal train
Photo Date:  10/18/2007  Upload Date: 2/1/2009 8:35:14 PM
Location:  Solomon, KS
Author:  Walt Sharp
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Locomotives:  CSX 5956(B40-8)
Views:  342   Comments: 1
GMTX 2135
Title:  GMTX 2135
Description:  86-Local crew getting ready to make a move
Photo Date:  10/18/2007  Upload Date: 2/1/2009 8:36:22 PM
Location:  Abilene, KS
Author:  Walt Sharp
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Locomotives:  GMTX 2135(GP38-2)
Views:  316   Comments: 0
KCS 4579
Title:  KCS 4579
Description:  Third unit on westbound empty grain train
Photo Date:  10/18/2007  Upload Date: 2/1/2009 8:41:07 PM
Location:  Solomon, KS
Author:  Walt Sharp
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Locomotives:  KCS 4579(AC44CW)
Views:  275   Comments: 0
UP 6196
Title:  UP 6196
Description:  Second unit on westbound empty coal train
Photo Date:  10/18/2007  Upload Date: 2/1/2009 8:37:52 PM
Location:  Abilene, KS
Author:  Walt Sharp
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Locomotives:  UP 6196(AC44CW)
Views:  227   Comments: 0
UP 6730
Title:  UP 6730
Description:  Second unit on westbound empty grain train
Photo Date:  10/18/2007  Upload Date: 2/1/2009 8:39:17 PM
Location:  Solomon, KS
Author:  Walt Sharp
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Locomotives:  UP 6730(AC44CW)
Views:  267   Comments: 0
UP 6175
Title:  UP 6175
Description:  One of two units in the DPU position on westbound CCSWE 29 at IKE Siding
Photo Date:  10/31/2007  Upload Date: 12/4/2007 2:05:23 AM
Location:  Solomon, KS
Author:  Walt Sharp
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Locomotives:  UP 6175(AC44CW)
Views:  313   Comments: 1
Please Wash me cries UP 6404
Title:  Please Wash me cries UP 6404
Description:  Scorched second lead unit on westbound CCSWE 29 at IKE Siding
Photo Date:  10/31/2007  Upload Date: 12/4/2007 2:06:37 AM
Location:  Solomon, KS
Author:  Walt Sharp
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Locomotives:  UP 6404(AC44CW)
Views:  342   Comments: 0
UP 6393
Title:  UP 6393
Description:  Running "elephant-style" leading a loaded eastbound coal train
Photo Date:  11/6/2007  Upload Date: 12/5/2007 12:51:15 AM
Location:  Chapman, KS
Author:  Walt Sharp
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Locomotives:  UP 6393(AC44CW)
Views:  295   Comments: 1
UP 6471
Title:  UP 6471
Description:  Coming around the curve leading an eastbound coal train
Photo Date:  11/6/2007  Upload Date: 12/5/2007 12:50:33 AM
Location:  Chapman, KS
Author:  Walt Sharp
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Locomotives:  UP 6471(AC44CW)
Views:  264   Comments: 1
UP 7112
Title:  UP 7112
Description:  Leading westbound empty coal train
Photo Date:  11/9/2007  Upload Date: 11/9/2007 12:00:00 AM
Location:  Solomon, KS
Author:  Walt Sharp
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Locomotives:  UP 7112(AC44CW)
Views:  168   Comments: 0
WP 12082
Title:  WP 12082
Description:  Rolling eastbound after coming off the Kyle RR
Photo Date:  11/10/2007  Upload Date: 1/11/2009 10:55:46 PM
Location:  Solomon, KS
Author:  Walt Sharp
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  132   Comments: 0
SP 247148
Title:  SP 247148
Description:  In siding at the ADM Mill waiting to be loaded
Photo Date:  11/13/2007  Upload Date: 12/8/2007 3:15:35 AM
Location:  Abilene, KS
Author:  Walt Sharp
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  122   Comments: 0
UP 6361 Red Lettered
Title:  UP 6361 Red Lettered
Description:  As DPU on eastbound loaded coal drag
Photo Date:  11/13/2007  Upload Date: 1/11/2009 10:54:54 PM
Location:  Detroit, KS
Author:  Walt Sharp
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Locomotives:  UP 6361(AC44CW)
Views:  320   Comments: 0
UP 6156
Title:  UP 6156
Description:  Trail unit on westbound empty coal train
Photo Date:  11/27/2007  Upload Date: 1/1/2008 2:49:16 PM
Location:  New Cambria, KS
Author:  Walt Sharp
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Locomotives:  UP 6156(AC44CW)
Views:  311   Comments: 0
UP 6385
Title:  UP 6385
Description:  On the main at Ike Siding with eastbound loaded grain train
Photo Date:  12/4/2007  Upload Date: 1/1/2008 2:48:05 PM
Location:  Abilene, KS
Author:  Walt Sharp
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Locomotives:  UP 6385(AC44CW)
Views:  225   Comments: 0
UP 6679 / UP 6376
Title:  UP 6679 / UP 6376
Description:  Westbound with empty grain train
Photo Date:  1/5/2008  Upload Date: 6/27/2009 5:34:36 PM
Location:  Solomon, KS
Author:  Walt Sharp
Categories: 
Locomotives:  () UP 6376(AC44CW)
Views:  318   Comments: 0
UP 6303
Title:  UP 6303
Description:  Second unit on westbound empty grain train
Photo Date:  1/9/2008  Upload Date: 2/23/2008 7:05:25 PM
Location:  Solomon, KS
Author:  Walt Sharp
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 6303(AC44CW)
Views:  258   Comments: 0
UP 6422
Title:  UP 6422
Description:  Lead unit of three on eastbound loaded grain train
Photo Date:  1/9/2008  Upload Date: 2/23/2008 7:03:59 PM
Location:  Detroit, KS
Author:  Walt Sharp
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Locomotives:  UP 6422(AC44CW)
Views:  304   Comments: 0
UP 6473
Title:  UP 6473
Description:  Third unit of consist leading eastbound loaded grain train
Photo Date:  1/9/2008  Upload Date: 2/23/2008 7:04:42 PM
Location:  Detroit, KS
Author:  Walt Sharp
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Locomotives:  UP 6473(AC44CW)
Views:  208   Comments: 0
NS 8337
Title:  NS 8337
Description:  Second unit of loaded eastbound K & O grain train entering IKE Siding where it will sit for almost 5 hours before proceeding onto the BNSF Strong City Subdivision
Photo Date:  2/18/2008  Upload Date: 2/23/2008 7:07:00 PM
Location:  Solomon, KS
Author:  Walt Sharp
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Locomotives:  NS 8337(C40-8W)
Views:  372   Comments: 0
NS 9102
Title:  NS 9102
Description:  Lead unit of three on loaded eastbound K & O grain train
Photo Date:  2/18/2008  Upload Date: 2/23/2008 7:09:00 PM
Location:  Solomon, KS
Author:  Walt Sharp
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Locomotives:  NS 9102(C40-9W)
Views:  299   Comments: 0
KCS 4549
Title:  KCS 4549
Description:  Departing West Abilene enroute to Solomon, KS to hand-off the grain cars to the KYLE RR
Photo Date:  2/26/2008  Upload Date: 6/15/2009 11:22:20 AM
Location:  Abilene, KS
Author:  Walt Sharp
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Locomotives:  KCSM 4549(AC44CW)
Views:  222   Comments: 0
UP 6231
Title:  UP 6231
Description:  Lead unit of three on eastbound loaded grain tuain
Photo Date:  3/3/2008  Upload Date: 7/9/2009 9:52:34 AM
Location:  Chapman, KS
Author:  Walt Sharp
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Locomotives:  UP 6231(AC44CW)
Views:  191   Comments: 0
UP 3042
Title:  UP 3042
Description:  Third unit on westbound empty grain train coming on at MP 164.5
Photo Date:  3/29/2008  Upload Date: 6/21/2009 1:15:10 AM
Location:  Abilene, KS
Author:  Walt Sharp
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3042(SD40-2)
Views:  255   Comments: 1
UP 9244
Title:  UP 9244
Description:  Leading westbound empty grain train off the BNSF Strong City Subdivision onto the UPRR Salina Subdivision
Photo Date:  3/29/2008  Upload Date: 6/21/2009 1:14:30 AM
Location:  Abilene, KS
Author:  Walt Sharp
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 9244(C40-8)
Views:  231   Comments: 0
UP 6311
Title:  UP 6311
Description:  X-SP 232 second unit on westbound empty grain train holding at MP 167
Photo Date:  3/31/2008  Upload Date: 5/4/2008 4:17:09 PM
Location:  Abilene, KS
Author:  Walt Sharp
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Locomotives:  UP 6311(AC44CW)
Views:  187   Comments: 0
NS 9607
Title:  NS 9607
Description:  One of a pair of sleeping thoroughbreds at MP 170 IKE Siding with 62 cars awaiting crew
Photo Date:  4/7/2008  Upload Date: 5/4/2008 4:19:10 PM
Location:  Solomon, KS
Author:  Walt Sharp
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Locomotives:  NS 9607(C40-9W)
Views:  239   Comments: 0
UP 6362
Title:  UP 6362
Description:  X-SP 310 second unit of five on westbound empty coal train on the main at IKE Siding
Photo Date:  4/9/2008  Upload Date: 5/4/2008 4:17:55 PM
Location:  Solomon, KS
Author:  Walt Sharp
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 6362(AC44CW)
Views:  249   Comments: 0
UP 6405
Title:  UP 6405
Description:  X-SP 317 second unit running "elephant-style" on the main at IKE Siding with empty coal train
Photo Date:  4/9/2008  Upload Date: 5/4/2008 4:18:24 PM
Location:  Solomon, KS
Author:  Walt Sharp
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 6405(AC44CW)
Views:  317   Comments: 0
UP 6716
Title:  UP 6716
Description:  On the point where it belongs leading eastbound loaded coal train past MP 164.75
Photo Date:  5/3/2008  Upload Date: 7/6/2009 9:56:54 AM
Location:  Abilene, KS
Author:  Walt Sharp
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 6716(AC44CW)
Views:  269   Comments: 0
UP 6396
Title:  UP 6396
Description:  Preforming as DPU on loaded eastbound coal train approaching West Abilene
Photo Date:  5/3/2008  Upload Date: 7/6/2009 10:51:49 AM
Location:  Abilene, KS
Author:  Walt Sharp
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Locomotives:  UP 6396(AC44CW)
Views:  205   Comments: 0
M-SIKS - Normally A Creature of the Dark
Title:  M-SIKS - Normally A Creature of the Dark
Description:  4 units, two of which are the NS 7684 & NS (X-Conrail) 6754 on the point, and 18 pieces of rolling stock eastbound out of Solomon, KS
Photo Date:  7/6/2008  Upload Date: 7/6/2009 11:23:11 PM
Location:  Solomon, KS
Author:  Walt Sharp
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Locomotives:  NS 7684(ES40DC)
Views:  270   Comments: 0
CSX 705
Title:  CSX 705
Description:  Third unit on eastbound loaded grain train passing MP 164.75
Photo Date:  7/8/2008  Upload Date: 7/15/2008 11:39:03 AM
Location:  Abilene, KS
Author:  Walt Sharp
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 705(ES44AC-H)
Views:  324   Comments: 0
CSX 7736
Title:  CSX 7736
Description:  Leading eastbound manifest train past MP 164.75
Photo Date:  7/8/2008  Upload Date: 7/15/2008 11:39:46 AM
Location:  Abilene, KS
Author:  Walt Sharp
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 7736(C40-8W)
Views:  265   Comments: 2
CSX 8851
Title:  CSX 8851
Description:  Fourth unit on eastbound loaded grain train passing MP 164.75
Photo Date:  7/8/2008  Upload Date: 7/15/2008 11:40:46 AM
Location:  Abilene, KS
Author:  Walt Sharp
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 8851(SD40-2)
Views:  303   Comments: 1
SSW 70259
Title:  SSW 70259
Description:  In westbound empty grain train
Photo Date:  7/16/2008  Upload Date: 7/3/2009 9:18:18 PM
Location:  Solomon, KS
Author:  Walt Sharp
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  65   Comments: 0
ITLX 41810
Title:  ITLX 41810
Description:  In westbound empty grain train
Photo Date:  7/16/2008  Upload Date: 7/3/2009 9:20:14 PM
Location:  Solomon, KS
Author:  Walt Sharp
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  73   Comments: 0
UP 6406
Title:  UP 6406
Description:  On westbound empty coal train
Photo Date:  7/30/2008  Upload Date: 5/9/2010 6:44:40 PM
Location:  Abilene, KS
Author:  Walt Sharp
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 6406(AC44CW)
Views:  256   Comments: 0
UP 2160
Title:  UP 2160
Description:  Second unit in consist with westbound loaded autorack train
Photo Date:  8/14/2008  Upload Date: 10/8/2008 1:56:52 AM
Location:  Detroit, KS
Author:  Walt Sharp
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 2160(SD60)
Views:  302   Comments: 0
UP 2267
Title:  UP 2267
Description:  Third unit in consist of westbound loaded autorack train
Photo Date:  8/14/2008  Upload Date: 10/8/2008 1:58:23 AM
Location:  Detroit, KS
Author:  Walt Sharp
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 2267(SD60M)
Views:  226   Comments: 0
UP 4741
Title:  UP 4741
Description:  Leading westbound loaded autorack train into the setting sun
Photo Date:  8/14/2008  Upload Date: 10/8/2008 1:59:53 AM
Location:  Solomon, KS
Author:  Walt Sharp
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP ()
Views:  254   Comments: 0
UP 6306
Title:  UP 6306
Description:  Leading eastbound loaded coal train past MP 164.75
Photo Date:  8/17/2008  Upload Date: 10/8/2008 1:54:54 AM
Location:  Abilene, KS
Author:  Walt Sharp
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 6306(AC44CW)
Views:  383   Comments: 0
RMSX 811
Title:  RMSX 811
Description:  Rail Grinding Unit Train parked in the elevator track for servicing
Photo Date:  8/21/2008  Upload Date: 10/8/2008 1:38:10 AM
Location:  Junction City, KS
Author:  Walt Sharp
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  129   Comments: 0
RMSX 0812
Title:  RMSX 0812
Description:  Rail Grinding Unit Train power unit parked in the elevator track for servicing
Photo Date:  8/21/2008  Upload Date: 10/8/2008 1:40:10 AM
Location:  Junction City, KS
Author:  Walt Sharp
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  138   Comments: 0
RMSX 801
Title:  RMSX 801
Description:  Rail Grinding Unit Train power unit parked in the elevator track for servicing
Photo Date:  8/21/2008  Upload Date: 10/8/2008 1:42:01 AM
Location:  Junction City, KS
Author:  Walt Sharp
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  110   Comments: 0


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