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By:Marlowe Barnes
Dates:11/18/2008 - 11/18/2008
Album Info:Did a little railfanning while transiting the St. Louis area on a cross country trek
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UP 6903 is a DPU slowly nudges a westbound string of empties across the Mississippi
Title:  UP 6903 is a DPU slowly nudges a westbound string of empties across the Mississippi
Description:  The other part of this story is told in subsequent photos
Photo Date:  11/18/2008  Upload Date: 11/20/2008 10:02:01 PM
Location:  East Saint Louis, IL
Author:  Marlowe Barnes
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Views:  280   Comments: 0
Two of this trio are sold. The disposition of the third is unknown as the sit nestled away
Title:  Two of this trio are sold. The disposition of the third is unknown as the sit nestled away
Description:  I was informed that these units are in excellent shape mechanically
Photo Date:  11/18/2008  Upload Date: 11/20/2008 10:05:51 PM
Location:  East Saint Louis, IL
Author:  Marlowe Barnes
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Locomotives:  ARR 2806(GP49) ARR 2807(GP49) ARR 2803(GP49)
Views:  1897   Comments: 1
UP 8912 is already stripped down to the frame while others await the same fate
Title:  UP 8912 is already stripped down to the frame while others await the same fate
Description:  It takes several months just to scrap one of these monsters
Photo Date:  11/18/2008  Upload Date: 11/20/2008 10:12:09 PM
Location:  East Saint Louis, IL
Author:  Marlowe Barnes
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Locomotives:  UP 8912(SD90MAC-H)
Views:  1792   Comments: 3
UP 8912's cab waits to be stripped of it's electronic gear before going the top of the heap
Title:  UP 8912's cab waits to be stripped of it's electronic gear before going the top of the heap
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Photo Date:  11/18/2008  Upload Date: 11/20/2008 10:13:37 PM
Location:  East Saint Louis, IL
Author:  Marlowe Barnes
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Locomotives:  UP 8912(SD90MAC-H)
Views:  1409   Comments: 0
UP SD90 along with UP and CN SD70's and an HLCX SD45(40?)
Title:  UP SD90 along with UP and CN SD70's and an HLCX SD45(40?)
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/18/2008  Upload Date: 11/20/2008 10:25:23 PM
Location:  East Saint Louis, IL
Author:  Marlowe Barnes
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Locomotives:  UP 8925(SD90MAC-H) UP 8361(SD70ACe)
Views:  1119   Comments: 0
The SD70's are in for what is believed to be inverter cabinet vent modifications
Title:  The SD70's are in for what is believed to be inverter cabinet vent modifications
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/18/2008  Upload Date: 11/20/2008 10:27:49 PM
Location:  East Saint Louis, IL
Author:  Marlowe Barnes
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Locomotives:  UP 8361(SD70ACe)
Views:  534   Comments: 1
Another view of the SD70's that are in for modifications
Title:  Another view of the SD70's that are in for modifications
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/18/2008  Upload Date: 11/20/2008 10:30:16 PM
Location:  East Saint Louis, IL
Author:  Marlowe Barnes
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Locomotives:  UP 8361(SD70ACe) CN 8002(SD70M-2)
Views:  1334   Comments: 3
UP 8925 & 8361 cab to cab, but this will be 8925's last hook up.
Title:  UP 8925 & 8361 cab to cab, but this will be 8925's last hook up.
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Photo Date:  11/18/2008  Upload Date: 11/20/2008 10:35:34 PM
Location:  East Saint Louis, IL
Author:  Marlowe Barnes
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Locomotives:  UP 8925(SD90MAC-H) UP 8361(SD70ACe)
Views:  792   Comments: 0
UP 8925's flight deck, er...I mean engineer's station
Title:  UP 8925's flight deck, er...I mean engineer's station
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/18/2008  Upload Date: 11/20/2008 10:36:51 PM
Location:  East Saint Louis, IL
Author:  Marlowe Barnes
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Locomotives:  UP 8925(SD90MAC-H)
Views:  1084   Comments: 0
UP 8925's conductor's station with the cushy seat
Title:  UP 8925's conductor's station with the cushy seat
Description:  Notice what appears to be provision for a laptop computer
Photo Date:  11/18/2008  Upload Date: 11/20/2008 10:38:26 PM
Location:  East Saint Louis, IL
Author:  Marlowe Barnes
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Locomotives:  UP 8925(SD90MAC-H)
Views:  897   Comments: 0
Helm Leasing units with a view across the Mississippi
Title:  Helm Leasing units with a view across the Mississippi
Description:  Not all of these are units are in to be scrapped
Photo Date:  11/18/2008  Upload Date: 11/20/2008 10:40:55 PM
Location:  East Saint Louis, IL
Author:  Marlowe Barnes
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Views:  413   Comments: 0
UP 8925
Title:  UP 8925
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/18/2008  Upload Date: 11/20/2008 10:43:32 PM
Location:  East Saint Louis, IL
Author:  Marlowe Barnes
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Locomotives:  UP 8925(SD90MAC-H)
Views:  901   Comments: 0
UP 8929 is well on it's way to being dismantled
Title:  UP 8929 is well on it's way to being dismantled
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/18/2008  Upload Date: 11/20/2008 10:45:34 PM
Location:  East Saint Louis, IL
Author:  Marlowe Barnes
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Locomotives:  UP 8929(SD90MAC-H)
Views:  2470   Comments: 2
UP 8912's prime mover and trucks is just about all that remains before the final blow
Title:  UP 8912's prime mover and trucks is just about all that remains before the final blow
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/18/2008  Upload Date: 11/20/2008 10:50:31 PM
Location:  East Saint Louis, IL
Author:  Marlowe Barnes
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Locomotives:  UP 8912(SD90MAC-H)
Views:  2063   Comments: 0
CN 5446 & 5456 are even farther along in the process
Title:  CN 5446 & 5456 are even farther along in the process
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/18/2008  Upload Date: 11/20/2008 10:53:04 PM
Location:  East Saint Louis, IL
Author:  Marlowe Barnes
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Locomotives:  CN 5446(SD50F) CN 5456(SD50F)
Views:  2040   Comments: 1
David J. Joseph Co. Transportation Inc. (JTPX) 1217 was stored in Tilford, GA
Title:  David J. Joseph Co. Transportation Inc. (JTPX) 1217 was stored in Tilford, GA
Description:  Former Olympic Mill Services #64 nee-LTEX nee-River Terminal #64. EMD 25449, 5/59, 4429-2.
Photo Date:  11/18/2008  Upload Date: 11/20/2008 10:54:04 PM
Location:  East Saint Louis, IL
Author:  Marlowe Barnes
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Locomotives:  JTPX 1217(SW1200)
Views:  534   Comments: 0
ARR 2803 is in solid mechanical shape and has been sold along with another unit that is just out of sight
Title:  ARR 2803 is in solid mechanical shape and has been sold along with another unit that is just out of sight
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/18/2008  Upload Date: 11/20/2008 10:55:11 PM
Location:  East Saint Louis, IL
Author:  Marlowe Barnes
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Locomotives:  ARR 2803(GP49)
Views:  1237   Comments: 2
UP 7211 slowly drops into St. Louis via the MacArthur Bridge while the rear DPU is still well into East St. Louis
Title:  UP 7211 slowly drops into St. Louis via the MacArthur Bridge while the rear DPU is still well into East St. Louis
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/18/2008  Upload Date: 11/20/2008 11:14:35 PM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  Marlowe Barnes
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 7211(AC44CW)
Views:  382   Comments: 0
UP 7211 is about to come to a stop on the west approach of the MacArthur Bridge
Title:  UP 7211 is about to come to a stop on the west approach of the MacArthur Bridge
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/18/2008  Upload Date: 11/20/2008 11:23:21 PM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  Marlowe Barnes
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 7211(AC44CW)
Views:  338   Comments: 0
UP 6066 cools its heels as it waits for an eastbound BNSF coal drag
Title:  UP 6066 cools its heels as it waits for an eastbound BNSF coal drag
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/18/2008  Upload Date: 11/20/2008 11:27:32 PM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  Marlowe Barnes
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 6066(AC44CWCTE)
Views:  398   Comments: 0
UP 1420 heads up a string of 5 legacy EMD motors that are chomping at the bit to cross the Mississippi
Title:  UP 1420 heads up a string of 5 legacy EMD motors that are chomping at the bit to cross the Mississippi
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/18/2008  Upload Date: 11/20/2008 11:31:12 PM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  Marlowe Barnes
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 1420(GP40-2) LLPX 2276(GP38-2)
Views:  592   Comments: 0


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