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| Title: |
A local is coming |
| Description: |
While waiting to catch sight of the Amtrak Missouri River Runner, we heard the distinct whistle of a local on the branch line running on the north side of the Amtrak station. |
| Photo Date: |
7/16/2014 Upload Date: 5/7/2016 8:52:05 AM |
| Location: |
Independence, MO |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Station,Track |
| Locomotives: |
GMTX 2243(GP38-2) |
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158 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
GMTX 2243 |
| Description: |
Good looking paint on this former DTI unit. It carried several banners - DTI, GTW, PLE, LLPX and finally the GMTX lable. |
| Photo Date: |
7/16/2014 Upload Date: 5/7/2016 8:52:57 AM |
| Location: |
Independence, MO |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Station,Track |
| Locomotives: |
GMTX 2243(GP38-2) |
| Views: |
143 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
GMTX 2243 |
| Description: |
We were told by a waiting Amtrak passenger that there is a cold storage facility just up the spur that UP runs frequent locals to on a nearly daily basis. Not sure how accurate that is but explains this local. |
| Photo Date: |
7/16/2014 Upload Date: 5/7/2016 8:53:26 AM |
| Location: |
Independence, MO |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Station,Track |
| Locomotives: |
GMTX 2243(GP38-2) |
| Views: |
151 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
UP 328 |
| Description: |
This former MP GP38 may have run these lines while carrying the MP banner. |
| Photo Date: |
7/16/2014 Upload Date: 5/7/2016 8:53:33 AM |
| Location: |
Independence, MO |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Station,Track |
| Locomotives: |
UP 328(GP38-2) |
| Views: |
199 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
GMTX 2243 |
| Description: |
GMTX 2243 and UP 328 dropped their 4 car local to do a run around before pushing the local onto the UP mainline just beyond the station background. |
| Photo Date: |
7/16/2014 Upload Date: 5/7/2016 8:53:38 AM |
| Location: |
Independence, MO |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Station,Track |
| Locomotives: |
GMTX 2243(GP38-2) |
| Views: |
142 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Ready to back |
| Description: |
Now with the run around complete, former MP unit 328 is ready to back onto the UP mainline before heading east. |
| Photo Date: |
7/16/2014 Upload Date: 5/7/2016 8:53:45 AM |
| Location: |
Independence, MO |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Station,Track |
| Locomotives: |
UP 328(GP38-2) GMTX 2243(GP38-2) |
| Views: |
216 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
The local backs |
| Description: |
Slowly backing past the Amtrak station, affectionately called the "Truman Depot" in honor of the frequent visits by the former President, UP 328 pushes its 4 car local onto the UP mainline. |
| Photo Date: |
7/16/2014 Upload Date: 5/7/2016 8:53:51 AM |
| Location: |
Independence, MO |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Station,Track |
| Locomotives: |
UP 328(GP38-2) GMTX 2243(GP38-2) |
| Views: |
227 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
ALM 9757 - Arkansas, Louisiana & Mississippi RR |
| Description: |
To a hobo, this would be a "one-eyed bandit" with its one side door open. |
| Photo Date: |
7/16/2014 Upload Date: 5/7/2016 8:53:57 AM |
| Location: |
Independence, MO |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Station,Track |
| Locomotives: |
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62 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
ARMN 761900 |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
7/16/2014 Upload Date: 5/7/2016 8:54:03 AM |
| Location: |
Independence, MO |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Station,Track |
| Locomotives: |
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| Views: |
62 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
ARMN 765163 |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
7/16/2014 Upload Date: 5/7/2016 8:54:09 AM |
| Location: |
Independence, MO |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Station,Track |
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62 Comments: 0 |
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