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By:Karl Rethwisch
Dates:1/1/1960 - 2/7/2010
Album Info:Various locations around the country.
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A ways back in time.
Title:  A ways back in time.
Description:  The Gate man in the tower has lowered the gates and the 207 moves into a 5 street intersection hopin' for the best.
Photo Date:  8/15/1968  Upload Date: 6/15/2010 7:20:44 PM
Location:  Hammond, IN
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CIL 207(F3A)
Views:  1954   Comments: 2
Just Stoppin In.
Title:  Just Stoppin In.
Description:  The NYC local commin in ta pick up some interchange traffic.
Photo Date:  5/15/1969  Upload Date: 2/2/2012 2:43:17 PM
Location:  Streator, IL
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  PC 3187(GP40)
Views:  629   Comments: 2
Big City.
Title:  Big City.
Description:  MILW Suburban leaving Chicago Union Station.
Photo Date:  7/16/1969  Upload Date: 12/15/2014 2:05:58 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MILW 94A(F9A)
Views:  484   Comments: 1
Sleek
Title:  Sleek
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/15/1969  Upload Date: 10/13/2010 10:35:29 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  436   Comments: 3
Laundry detergent train
Title:  Laundry detergent train
Description:  A phosphate train arrives in the yd.
Photo Date:  7/15/1971  Upload Date: 9/30/2010 1:50:47 PM
Location:  Tampa, FL
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SCL 1309(GP30)
Views:  1069   Comments: 6
VERY New !!
Title:  VERY New !!
Description:  Some RG units just delivered from EMD shot a Clyde Diesel Shop,
Photo Date:  11/15/1971  Upload Date: 5/22/2012 2:38:13 PM
Location:  Cicero, IL
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Roster,Scenic
Locomotives:  DRGW 3087(GP40)
Views:  949   Comments: 5
Main line??
Title:  Main line??
Description:  I guess the "weed whacker" must be out of service??
Photo Date:  7/15/1973  Upload Date: 3/16/2010 12:02:09 PM
Location:  Utica, IL
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Track,Action
Locomotives:  CRIP 256(U28B)
Views:  829   Comments: 4
Kodachrome.
Title:  Kodachrome.
Description:  Over the hump and headin for Pueblo, CO. with coal destined for Coleta Creek, TX.
Photo Date:  2/15/1986  Upload Date: 1/31/2012 5:20:09 PM
Location:  Monument, CO
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  SP 8573(SD40T-2)
Views:  1056   Comments: 2
The Sanders Were Workin.
Title:  The Sanders Were Workin.
Description:  A Coleta Creek load waits at the east end of Trinidad.
Photo Date:  8/15/1988  Upload Date: 1/30/2012 3:10:10 PM
Location:  Trinidad, CO
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  DRGW 3107(GP40-2)
Views:  573   Comments: 2
The end is near.
Title:  The end is near.
Description:  Former ARR FP7s, 1510 and 1512, wait for sumpthin ta do in Laramie.
Photo Date:  3/15/1989  Upload Date: 12/13/2011 2:52:12 PM
Location:  Laramie, WY
Author: 
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Passenger
Locomotives:  WYCO 1510(FP7A)
Views:  909   Comments: 2
Hard at work
Title:  Hard at work
Description:  Workin the lead in "J" Yd. in the CF&I Steel mill.
Photo Date:  3/21/1990  Upload Date: 10/13/2010 11:39:38 AM
Location:  Pueblo, CO
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  CW 104(GP7)
Views:  601   Comments: 2
CW 104
Title:  CW 104
Description:  The Geeps are are their way to Pueblo and the C&W Middle Div. for disposition.
Photo Date:  12/15/1991  Upload Date: 10/13/2010 11:16:40 AM
Location:  Trinidad, CO
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CW 104(GP7)
Views:  604   Comments: 2
One of Cleburne's Better Efforts.
Title:  One of Cleburne's Better Efforts.
Description:  A shot taken from the cab of a locomotive bound for Fargo/Dilworth.
Photo Date:  10/15/1992  Upload Date: 2/5/2011 11:10:16 PM
Location:  Breckenridge, MN
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  RRVW 307(CF7)
Views:  603   Comments: 2
No more
Title:  No more
Description:  The 2 GP38s wait outside the C&W shop at Weston for some work.
Photo Date:  12/1/1993  Upload Date: 10/7/2010 3:07:57 PM
Location:  Weston, CO
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CW 2001(GP38-2) CW 2002(GP38-2)
Views:  975   Comments: 2
Cold and Clean.
Title:  Cold and Clean.
Description:  Two C&W GP38s await movement to Oregon and a new owner.
Photo Date:  12/15/1993  Upload Date: 2/4/2012 7:29:22 PM
Location:  Trinidad, CO
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Winter
Locomotives:  CW 2002(GP38-2)
Views:  672   Comments: 2
Small train
Title:  Small train
Description:  A view of a loaded BN coal train decending the grade to Jansen Yd. for movement east. The coal originated at the New Elk (Allen) Mine some 33 mi. west of this location. This shot was made from the top of the Trinidad, CO. dam.
Photo Date:  8/15/1994  Upload Date: 11/11/2010 12:12:43 PM
Location:  Jansen, CO
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  325   Comments: 1
Lending a Hand.
Title:  Lending a Hand.
Description:  The C&W GP38's assist as a 115 car train is loaded at the new Elk Mine west of Trinidad, CO.
Photo Date:  11/15/2002  Upload Date: 5/24/2012 10:23:16 PM
Location:  Weston, CO
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  CW 2001(GP38-2)
Views:  920   Comments: 4
Sleepy Time
Title:  Sleepy Time
Description:  Where're the H8's ?? C&O territory in the New Rbver Gorge, coal chute and all.
Photo Date:  6/21/2006  Upload Date: 3/7/2010 1:46:01 PM
Location:  Thurmond, WV
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Scenic,Station,Signal
Locomotives: 
Views:  388   Comments: 0
Somewhat the worse for wear
Title:  Somewhat the worse for wear
Description:  Its just sad. Settin in a junk yard west of CO. Springs, CO. CRIP 17628. The car was trucked all the way from Arkansas so it could rot in Colorado????
Photo Date:  4/15/2009  Upload Date: 9/22/2010 1:58:27 PM
Location:  Colorado Springs, CO
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives: 
Views:  670   Comments: 1
Birds Eye View.
Title:  Birds Eye View.
Description:  MRL (NP) Skyline Trestle on Mullan Pass west of Helena, MT.
Photo Date:  7/3/2009  Upload Date: 10/26/2012 6:41:18 PM
Location:  Helena, MT
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge
Locomotives: 
Views:  538   Comments: 1
Thank God for Sidings !!
Title:  Thank God for Sidings !!
Description:  An MRL meets an eastward BNSF train at Winston.
Photo Date:  7/3/2009  Upload Date: 4/15/2012 8:02:44 PM
Location:  Winston, MT
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  MRL 4308(SD70ACe)
Views:  302   Comments: 3
If I Were a Bird.
Title:  If I Were a Bird.
Description:  Looking east from a point east of Helena an MRL train streches out across the prarie.
Photo Date:  7/3/2009  Upload Date: 4/15/2012 4:52:38 PM
Location:  Helena, MT
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  292   Comments: 4
Fresh Air.
Title:  Fresh Air.
Description:  Finally out of the tunnel the engines and the crew can breathe fresh air again.
Photo Date:  7/3/2009  Upload Date: 4/15/2012 7:32:13 PM
Location:  Blossburg, MT
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  MRL 4300(SD70ACe)
Views:  309   Comments: 4
Far From Home.
Title:  Far From Home.
Description:  Hudson Bay power workin a former CB&Q / BN / BNSF Branch line.
Photo Date:  9/8/2009  Upload Date: 8/20/2011 5:04:01 PM
Location:  Ottawa, IL
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Scenic,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  HBRY 5009(SD50)
Views:  347   Comments: 2
Loaded
Title:  Loaded
Description:  Just by Lee Ranch Jct. at 49 mph.
Photo Date:  2/1/2010  Upload Date: 2/5/2010 8:13:11 PM
Location:  Grants, NM
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives:  WFAX 603(SD40-3) WFAX 601(SD40-3) WFAX 602(SD40-3)
Views:  497   Comments: 1
1/2 Way Home.
Title:  1/2 Way Home.
Description:  As the sun sets an Apache Ry. train is half way ta Snowflake.
Photo Date:  2/2/2010  Upload Date: 11/15/2011 9:26:36 PM
Location:  Snowflake, AZ
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  APA 81(C420)
Views:  530   Comments: 4
The Golden Hour.
Title:  The Golden Hour.
Description:  Just back from the Canyon she waits for passengers to detrain at Williams Depot.
Photo Date:  2/7/2010  Upload Date: 7/10/2012 12:38:38 PM
Location:  Williams, AZ
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Scenic,Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  GCRY 239(F40PHR)
Views:  350   Comments: 1
One of the few remaining semaphores
Title:  One of the few remaining semaphores
Description:  Stopped ta get the switch.
Photo Date:  2/7/2010  Upload Date: 8/31/2010 11:00:09 AM
Location:  Crawfordsville, IN
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 8546(SD50-2)
Views:  486   Comments: 3
Is that a guitar?
Title:  Is that a guitar?
Description:  An R&N train heads into the yard past a new/old signal.
Photo Date:  2/7/2010  Upload Date: 8/30/2010 7:58:58 PM
Location:  Port Clinton, PA
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Yard,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  RBMN 3051(SD40-2)
Views:  352   Comments: 3
White Flags and All.
Title:  White Flags and All.
Description:  Departing Canon City, headed for the Royal Gorge.
Photo Date:  2/7/2010  Upload Date: 1/29/2012 12:33:34 PM
Location:  Canon City, CO
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CRRX 402(F7A)
Views:  349   Comments: 2
The Masters hand
Title:  The Masters hand
Description:  Leaving Canon City westward.
Photo Date:  2/7/2010  Upload Date: 2/8/2010 9:37:27 AM
Location:  Canon City, CO
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Winter,InCab,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CRRX 402(F7A)
Views:  449   Comments: 1
In the Snow.
Title:  In the Snow.
Description:  A light engine drifts into Canon City out of the Royal Gorge.
Photo Date:  2/7/2010  Upload Date: 7/13/2012 7:20:37 PM
Location:  Canon City, CO
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CRRX 403(F7A)
Views:  393   Comments: 2
The Masters other hand
Title:  The Masters other hand
Description:  Preparing to slow for arrival at Canon City.
Photo Date:  2/7/2010  Upload Date: 2/8/2010 9:42:23 AM
Location:  Canon City, CO
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  InCab,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CRRX 403(F7A)
Views:  500   Comments: 1
F Units in the Snow.
Title:  F Units in the Snow.
Description:  A "photo-shoot" in Canon City after the regular train had finished its work. Former C&NW 403.
Photo Date:  2/7/2010  Upload Date: 2/3/2012 9:41:42 AM
Location:  Canon City, CO
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CRRX 403(F7A)
Views:  401   Comments: 4
Where stuff starts
Title:  Where stuff starts
Description:  The backhead of that locomotive boiler.
Photo Date:  2/7/2010  Upload Date: 2/8/2010 9:53:14 AM
Location:  Canon City, CO
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  251   Comments: 0
The old and the NOT so old stare at each other
Title:  The old and the NOT so old stare at each other
Description:  A locomotive boiler, covered with ultra-sound data, patiently waits in the snow at the 11th. St. facility of the CCRG RR. in Canon City, CO.
Photo Date:  2/7/2010  Upload Date: 2/8/2010 9:48:53 AM
Location:  Canon City, CO
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Winter,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CRRX 402(F7A)
Views:  350   Comments: 1
The "Low Down" on ALCos.
Title:  The "Low Down" on ALCos.
Description:  Apache RY 98 at MP 30, approachin' Snowflake, AZ.
Photo Date:  2/7/2010  Upload Date: 8/18/2012 12:04:59 PM
Location:  Snowflake, AZ
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Scenic,Track,Action
Locomotives:  APA 98(C424)
Views:  627   Comments: 3
CW 104
Title:  CW 104
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/7/2010  Upload Date: 9/30/2010 1:00:25 PM
Location:  Segundo, CO
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Roster,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CW 104(GP7)
Views:  491   Comments: 2
Gettin an early start
Title:  Gettin an early start
Description:  With the Wet Mountains as a backdrop an RRRR "train" heads east into Pueblo at 0710 hr. on Thurs. morning.
Photo Date:  3/18/2010  Upload Date: 3/18/2010 10:47:57 AM
Location:  Pueblo, CO
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  RRRR 401(GP40)
Views:  530   Comments: 0
Under powered?
Title:  Under powered?
Description:  Rock & Rail Rail Road (RRRR) headin' inta Pueblo on the Corps of Engineer's realigned, former D&RGW track above Pueblo Lake.
Photo Date:  3/18/2010  Upload Date: 3/18/2010 10:48:34 AM
Location:  Pueblo, CO
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Signal,Track,Action
Locomotives:  RRRR 401(GP40)
Views:  553   Comments: 0
Into the sun
Title:  Into the sun
Description:  High above Pueblo Reservoir an RRRR train heads toward Pueblo on the X-D&RGW Tennessee Pass line.
Photo Date:  3/18/2010  Upload Date: 3/18/2010 11:11:16 AM
Location:  Pueblo, CO
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  RRRR 401(GP40) RRRR 201(GP40-2)
Views:  569   Comments: 1
Grain country
Title:  Grain country
Description:  Kansas wheat fields, miles of 'em see these ex D&RGW units on a regular basis.
Photo Date:  3/25/2010  Upload Date: 11/26/2010 4:15:02 PM
Location:  Moscow, KS
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CVR 3004(GP30)
Views:  441   Comments: 5
Blue on Blue !
Title:  Blue on Blue !
Description:  The crossing of the Cimarron. Former D&RGW 3004.
Photo Date:  3/25/2010  Upload Date: 2/3/2012 10:04:56 AM
Location:  Satanta, KS
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  CVR 3004(GP30) CVR 3023(GP30)
Views:  1551   Comments: 11
The "old fashioned" way
Title:  The "old fashioned" way
Description:  A former D&RGW Geep 30 in work train service on the former AT&SF C.V. Subdiv. unloading new ties near Sublette, KS. Kinda looks like WORK ta me !!
Photo Date:  3/25/2010  Upload Date: 3/26/2010 2:19:58 PM
Location:  Sublette, KS
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Track,Action
Locomotives:  CVR 3014(GP30)
Views:  467   Comments: 0
Pretty strong guy
Title:  Pretty strong guy
Description:  Distributing ties near Sublette, KS.
Photo Date:  3/25/2010  Upload Date: 3/26/2010 2:18:04 PM
Location:  Sublette, KS
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Track,Action
Locomotives:  CVR 3014(GP30)
Views:  443   Comments: 0
Tall Elevator.
Title:  Tall Elevator.
Description:  A CVR GP26 passin through Copeland.
Photo Date:  3/25/2010  Upload Date: 12/31/2012 6:49:29 PM
Location:  Copeland, KS
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CVR 2601(GP26)
Views:  1353   Comments: 5
Whos got the right-of-way?
Title:  Whos got the right-of-way?
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/30/2010  Upload Date: 3/31/2010 7:34:25 PM
Location:  Hugoton, KS
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  229   Comments: 3
Nice pilot
Title:  Nice pilot
Description:  Doin' their chores at a Haliburton unloading facility and fightin' for space with big trucks.
Photo Date:  3/30/2010  Upload Date: 3/31/2010 7:30:02 PM
Location:  Hugoton, KS
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CVR 3014(GP30)
Views:  413   Comments: 1
They were waitin' for a signal
Title:  They were waitin' for a signal
Description:  RRRR leavin' the old DRGW yd. in Pueblo with MT's for Portland, near Florence, CO.
Photo Date:  4/28/2010  Upload Date: 6/29/2010 7:03:30 PM
Location:  Pueblo, CO
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  RRRR 201(GP40-2)
Views:  562   Comments: 2
Colorful
Title:  Colorful
Description:  Front Runner suburban leaves Ogden, UT.
Photo Date:  5/10/2010  Upload Date: 5/11/2010 9:32:14 PM
Location:  Ogden, UT
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  UTAX 6(MP36PH-3C)
Views:  250   Comments: 0


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