Idaho Northern and Pacific Railroad (INPR) 2074 was switching in the Union Pacific yard in La Grande, OR, on Monday, June 11, 2007. INPR 2074 was an EMD/ATSF GP7u. Reportedly: built as ATSF 2650 Class GP7 2876 in 1953 Builder Number 188931952. Rebuilt as GP7u ATSF 2074 in 1974, retired in 1991, in 1996 sold to INPR. Subsequently sold to Rainer Rail (CWW). Reporting marks and numbers reported for this locomotive include: ATSF 2560, ATSF 2074, INPR 2074, CWW 2074.

Idaho Northern and Pacific Railroad (INPR) 2074 was switching in the Union Pacific yard in La Grande, OR, on June 11, 2007.
INPR 2074 was an EMD/ATSF GP7u.

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Webb Asset Management (WAMX) 4021 was working on the Eastern Idaho Railroad (EIRR) on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, in Twin Falls, Idaho. WAMX reportedly is a part of WATCO Holdings and the EIRR reportedly is a subsidiary of WATCO. WAMX is an EMD GP40-2LW. Reportedly it was built in 1975 as CN 9631.

Webb Asset Management (WAMX) 4021 was working on the Eastern Idaho Railroad (EIRR) on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, in Twin Falls, ID.
WAMX is an EMD GP40-2LW.

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Southern Pacific (SP) F-M H-12-44 2353 is shown passing the College Park station in San Jose, CA on an unknown day in the summer of 1972. SP 2353 was an F-M H-12-44. Reportedly, it was built in 1952 as SP 1489, SP Class DS-113, F-M construction number 12-L-656. In 1965 it became SP 2353, SP Class FS412-1. It was retired in 1973.

Southern Pacific (SP) F-M H-12-44 2353 is shown passing the College Park station in San Jose, CA on an unknown day in the summer of 1972.
SP 2353 was an F-M H-12-44.
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Richmond Pacific Railroad Corporation (RPRC) 49 is tied up in Richmond, CA on Sunday, March 25, 2012. RPRC 49 is an EMD SW1200. Reportedly it was built by EMD in 1955 as RSS 9 builder number 20703. It was scrapped in 2019. Other reporting marks and numbers associated with this locomotive are said to include: RPRC 4449, USN 65-00637, MP 1262, PCN 4.

Richmond Pacific Railroad Corporation (RPRC) 49 is tied up in Richmond, CA on Sunday, March 25, 2012.
RPRC 49 is an EMD SW1200. Reportedly it was built in 1955 as RSS 9, builder number 20703. It was scrapped in 2019.
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On Sunday, May 18, 2025, my HO model of McCloud River Railroad (MCR) 36 was pulling a freight at the Tri-City Society of Model Engineers model railroad in the historic Niles depot in Fremont, CA. This locomotive is a stock Athearn RTR model. The real MCR 36 is an EMD SD38. Reportedly: it was built in 1969, builder's number 34880.

On Sunday, May 18, 2025, my HO model of McCloud River Railroad (MCR) 36 was pulling a freight at the Tri-City Society of Model Engineers model railroad in the historic Niles depot in Fremont, CA. This locomotive is stock Athearn.
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Apache Railway ALCos at Snowflake, AZ on Thursday, May 1, 2025. #Arizona #Trainspotting #Trains #Railroads #ALCOs #railroading #shortlines

Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad's (OCSR) Port of Tillamook Bay Railroad (POTB) 101 in Garibaldi, OR, on Sunday, March 17, 2019. OCSR's POTB 101 is an EMD GP9. Reportedly, it was built in 1956 as CO 6066 serial number 21703. Reporting marks and numbers said to be associated with this locomotive include HESR 101.

Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad's (OCSR) Port of Tillamook Bay Railroad (POTB) 101 in Garibaldi, OR, on Sunday, March 17, 2019.
OCSR's POTB 101 is an EMD GP9.
#train #trains #railroads #railroading #ocsr #trainspotting #oregon #shortlines #preservation #potb

Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad's (OCSR) Great Northern Railroad (GN) 274 in Garibaldi, OR on Sunday, March 17, 2019. OCSR's GN 274 is an EMD F7A. It was built in 1950 as GN 274B serial number 11066. Reporting marks and numbers said to be associated with this locomotive include: DLMX 274, GN 274, BN 610, SNCT 101, DLM 274 and OCSR 274.

Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad's (OCSR) Great Northern Railroad (GN) 274 in Garibaldi, OR, on Sunday, March 17, 2019.
OCSR's GN 274 is an EMD F7A.
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On the Toledo District of the Portland and Western (PNWR), 2307 is at Ashahr, OR, near Corvallis, with GP40 PNWR 3004. The train set out all of its cars before proceeding light to Albany, OR on Friday, March 14, 2019. PNWR 2307 "Independence" is an EMD GP39-2. Reportedly built as ATSF 3606 serial number 74602-7 in 1974. It became ATSF 3106 then PNWR 2307.

On the Toledo District of the Portland and Western (PNWR), 2307 is at Ashahr, OR, near Corvallis, with PNWR 3004. The train set out its cars before running light to Albany, OR on Friday, March 14, 2019.
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Acela Trainset Late on Wednesday, May 25, 2022, at Rye, New York, an Amtrak (AMTK) Acela Express trainset 8 cars (two power cars, six coaches) led by power car AMTK 2013 with AMTK 2012 trailing was passing through. AMTK 2013 is a Bombardier Acela Power Car. Reportedly: AMTK 2013 and 2012 were built by Bombardier in 2001.

Acela Trainset
Late on Wednesday, May 25, 2022, at Rye, NY, an Amtrak (AMTK) Acela Express trainset 8 cars (two power cars, six coaches) led by power car AMTK 2013 with 2012 trailing was passing through.
#train #trains #railroads #railroading #shortlines #passengertrain #trainspotting #ny #amtrak

AERC 1866 in Lebanon On Sunday, March 16, 2025, Red White and Blue painted Albany and Eastern Railroad Company's (AERC) 1866 was on an AERC set of passenger cars in Lebanon, OR. AERC 1866 is an EMD SW1200m. Reportedly, it was built in 1953 as Pittsburg & Shawmut (PS) SW9 232. Numbers and reporting marks assigned to this locomotive include AERC 1201, PNWR 1201, WPRR 1201 and PS 1866.

AERC 1866 in Lebanon
On Sunday, March 16, 2025, Red White and Blue painted Albany and Eastern Railroad Company's (AERC) 1866 was on an AERC set of passenger cars in Lebanon, OR.

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AERC 1866 on Wye On Sunday, March 16, 2025, Red White and Blue painted Albany and Eastern Railroad Company's (AERC) 1866 was pilling an AERC set of passenger cars on the wye in Lebanon, OR. AERC 1866 is an EMD SW1200m. Reportedly, it was built in 1953 as Pittsburg & Shawmut (PS) SW9 232. Numbers and reporting marks assigned to this locomotive include AERC 1201, PNWR 1201, WPRR 1201 and PS 1866.

AERC 1866 on Wye
On Sunday, March 16, 2025, Red White and Blue painted Albany and Eastern Railroad Company's (AERC) 1866 was pilling an AERC set of passenger cars on the wye in Lebanon, OR.
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On Sunday, March 16, 2025, Red White and Blue painted Albany and Eastern Railroad Company's (AERC) 1866 was on an AERC set of passenger cars in Lebanon, OR. AERC 1866 is an EMD SW1200m. Reportedly, it was built in 1953 as Pittsburg & Shawmut (PS) SW9 232. Numbers and reporting marks assigned to this locomotive include AERC 1201, PNWR 1201, WPRR 1201 and PS 1866.

On Sunday, March 16, 2025, Red White and Blue painted Albany and Eastern Railroad Company's (AERC) 1866 was on an AERC set of passenger cars in Lebanon, OR.

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Ex-SP GP9 in North Carolina On Saturday, October 1, 2022, a former SP GP9, the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad (GSMR) 1751, ran around the Tuckasegee River Excursion train in Dillsboro, NC. GSMR 1751 is an EMD GP9. Reportedly: it was built by EMD in 1955 as T&NO 420, SP Class DF-604, builders number 19968. In the 1965 renumbering it became SP 3432, SP Class EF418-4. It was upgraded in 1970 becoming SP 3312, SP Class EF418E-1. It was retired in 1986 and sold in 1987. Other reporting marks and numbers reportedly associated with this locomotive include: Kyle 1751, AEZR 1751, becoming 1755, SJVR 1751.

Ex-SP GP9 in North Carolina
On Saturday, October 1, 2022, a former Southern Pacific (SP) GP9, the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad (GSMR) 1751, ran around the Tuckasegee River Excursion train in Dillsboro, NC.

#train #trains #railroads #railroading #shortlines #emd #trainspotting #northcarolina #gsmr

Black Widow in Lebanon On Sunday, March 16, 2025, Black Widow painted Albany and Eastern Railroad Company's (AERC) Lavacot Locomotive Works (LLW) 5399 is in Lebanon, OR. LLW 5399 is an EMD SD9E. Reportedly it was built in 1955 as SP 5399, SP Class DF-122, serial 19940. In 1965 it became SP 3877, SP Class EF618-3. It was rebuilt in 1973 becoming SP 4364, SD9E SP Class EF618E-1. SP retired it in 1991. It was sold to LLW 4364 becoming 5399.

Black Widow in Lebanon
On Sunday, March 16, 2025, Black Widow painted Albany and Eastern Railroad Company's (AERC) Lavacot Locomotive Works (LLW) 5399 is in Lebanon, OR.
LLW 5399 is an EMD SD9E.
#train #trains #railroads #railroading #shortlines #emd #trainspotting #oregon

Black Widow Street Running On Sunday, March 16, 2025, Black Widow painted Albany and Eastern Railroad Company's (AERC) Lavacot Locomotive Works (LLW) 5399 is leading an AERC set of passenger cars down Olive St. in Lebanon, OR. LLW 5399 is an EMD SD9E. Reportedly it was built in 1955 as SP 5399, SP Class DF-122, serial 19940. In 1965 it became SP 3877, SP Class EF618-3. It was rebuilt in 1973 becoming SP 4364, SD9E SP Class EF618E-1. SP retired it in 1991. It was sold to LLW 4364.

Black Widow Street Running
On Sunday, March 16, 2025, Black Widow painted Albany and Eastern Railroad Company's (AERC) Lavacot Locomotive Works (LLW) SD9E 5399 is leading AERC passenger cars down Olive St. in Lebanon, OR.
#train #trains #railroads #railroading #shortlines #emd #trainspotting #oregon

On Friday, August 18, 2017, City of Prineville (CoP) 985 was sitting in the CoP's yard in Prineville, Oregon. CoP 985 is a GP20m. Reportedly it was built as Milwaukee Road (MILW) GP9 217, serial number 20037. It was upgraded to a GP20m 2406 before becoming 985.

On Friday, August 18, 2017, City of Prineville (CoP) 985 was sitting in the CoP's yard in Prineville, Oregon.
CoP 985 is a GP20m. Reportedly it was built as Milwaukee Road (MILW) GP9 217. It was upgraded to a GP20m.
#train #trains #railroads #railroading #shortlines #emd #trainspotting

Mount Hood 88 is sitting in the yard in Hood River, Oregon on a smoky Wednesday, August 22, 2017. MH 88 is an EMD GP9. Reportedly, it was built in September 1959, builders number 5608-18, as SP 5889, SP Class DF-616. In 1965 it was renumbered to SP 3725 SP Class EF418-9. This locomotive was upgraded in 1978 emerging as SP 3885 SP Class EF418R-5. This locomotive was retired in 1988 and sold to Chrome Crankshaft becoming MH 88 soon thereafter.

Mount Hood 88 is sitting in the yard in Hood River, Oregon on a smoky Wednesday, August 22, 2017.
MH 88 is an EMD GP9. Reportedly, it was built in September 1959, builders number 5608-18, as SP 5889.
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13 years ago my friend Bon Bain made this video of me chasing trains.
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CVR 4052 at Hugoton, KS At 3:33 p.m. on Friday, June, 28, 2019, Cimarron Valley Railroad (CVR) 4052 is at the Seaboard Mill in Hugoton, KS. CVR 4052 is a GE C40-8. Reportedly: CVR 4052 was built by GE in 1990 as a model C40-8, builders number 46336, CSXT 7612. It became CSX 7612 then CVR 4052.

CVR 4052 at Hugoton, KS
At 3:33 p.m. on Friday, June, 28, 2019, Cimarron Valley Railroad (CVR) 4052 is at the Seaboard Mill in Hugoton, KS.
CVR 4052 is a GE C40-8.
#train #trains #railroads #railroading #shortlines #Kansas #cvr #rostershots #atsf