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By:Ben Helsel
Dates:5/26/2013 - 9/14/2013
Album Info:Shots from the Road May to September
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A Rare one
Title:  A Rare one
Description:  Here is a shot of whats known as a "Critter" This one belongs to the CF&I Steel Mill, now known as Evraz
Photo Date:  5/30/2013  Upload Date: 9/14/2013 6:46:23 PM
Location:  Pueblo, CO
Author:  Ben Helsel
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CFI 1(35 Tonner)
Views:  391   Comments: 0
CW 1203
Title:  CW 1203
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/30/2013  Upload Date: 9/14/2013 6:50:49 PM
Location:  Pueblo, CO
Author:  Ben Helsel
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Locomotives:  CW 1203(SW1500)
Views:  437   Comments: 0
Track Geometry Train
Title:  Track Geometry Train
Description:  BNSF was running afew of these over their Pueblo Sub early this summer. Here is a shot of one of them
Photo Date:  6/7/2013  Upload Date: 9/14/2013 6:55:06 PM
Location:  Pueblo, CO
Author:  Ben Helsel
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Locomotives:  BNSF 5907(ES44AC)
Views:  204   Comments: 0
First shot to be taken after returning to the "Road"
Title:  First shot to be taken after returning to the "Road"
Description:  My orientation for my new employer was in Texarkana Ar. Met up with a friend here and this is the first shot I took after being "gone" from OTR driving the last 3 years
Photo Date:  6/15/2013  Upload Date: 9/14/2013 6:58:28 PM
Location:  Texarkana, AR
Author:  Ben Helsel
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Locomotives:  KCS 4010(SD70ACe)
Views:  128   Comments: 1
Lookee what I found
Title:  Lookee what I found
Description:  Along the UP Main Line west of Ontari Oregon at Nelson Or were these 3 RDC Units. One RDC1 and 2 RDC3's I believe are shown here. They belong or used to belong to the WURR. What they be doing out here is anyones guess. But, here they are. BTW, I have seen RDC units before, but these are the first ones I have been able to shoot
Photo Date:  6/20/2013  Upload Date: 9/14/2013 7:02:49 PM
Location:  Nelson, OR
Author:  Ben Helsel
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Locomotives:  WURR 31(RDC3)
Views:  375   Comments: 1
BNSF 1200
Title:  BNSF 1200
Description:  At the MPI Shops in Boise, another first for me.
Photo Date:  6/22/2013  Upload Date: 9/14/2013 7:14:01 PM
Location:  Boise, ID
Author:  Ben Helsel
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Locomotives:  BNSF 1200(MK1200G)
Views:  542   Comments: 0
Always liked the Commerative Units
Title:  Always liked the Commerative Units
Description:  The Eastern Idaho RR has 2 units specially painted for their 20th anniversary. Here are both of them with the 4040 leading today. The paint job is outstanding on these 2 units. It really stands out
Photo Date:  6/22/2013  Upload Date: 9/14/2013 7:17:07 PM
Location:  Rupert, ID
Author:  Ben Helsel
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Locomotives:  WAMX 4040(GP40)
Views:  346   Comments: 0
Grain Elevator Operators in the Mid West always have some interesting power
Title:  Grain Elevator Operators in the Mid West always have some interesting power
Description:  As an example, here is an ex BRC GP9, in this case the 471, that now works for an elevator operation in Nebraska. Still looking good in it's BRC Paint
Photo Date:  6/24/2013  Upload Date: 9/14/2013 7:21:22 PM
Location:  Kearney, NE
Author:  Ben Helsel
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  PVGX 471(GP9)
Views:  255   Comments: 2
High Speed Rail at it's finest
Title:  High Speed Rail at it's finest
Description:  The NEC. Nuff said. (At last for those of us here in the States") AMT SB HHP making track speed
Photo Date:  6/27/2013  Upload Date: 9/14/2013 7:26:07 PM
Location:  Newark, DE
Author:  Ben Helsel
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Locomotives:  AMTK 660(HHP8)
Views:  106   Comments: 0
A Stored Tourist Train
Title:  A Stored Tourist Train
Description:  The Canon City & Royal Gorge sometimes stores it's excess train sets and power here along the old DRGW TP line. Here we see CC&RG F7A 402 with 2 cars awaiting either work or to be used on one of the trains that run west over the old DRGW
Photo Date:  7/8/2013  Upload Date: 9/14/2013 7:30:27 PM
Location:  Canon City, CO
Author:  Ben Helsel
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  CRRX 402(F7A)
Views:  310   Comments: 1
A fine July Morning  (Not stealing a quote from the band Uriah Heep BTW, song of the same name)
Title:  A fine July Morning (Not stealing a quote from the band Uriah Heep BTW, song of the same name)
Description:  At Ft Carson in Colorado Springs, we find quite a few power sets ready to haul our Military to where ever the need be. I counted 10 units waiting to be used here this early am. That would be Cheyene N\Mtn off to the right in the shot. Better known as the home of NORAD.
Photo Date:  7/9/2013  Upload Date: 9/14/2013 7:35:07 PM
Location:  Colorado Springs, CO
Author:  Ben Helsel
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 4066(C44-9W)
Views:  243   Comments: 1
Sharp looking SW1
Title:  Sharp looking SW1
Description:  Motive Power/MPEX/MKCO, They were all known as this one time. But here is what they use as their plant switcher
Photo Date:  7/14/2013  Upload Date: 9/14/2013 7:40:47 PM
Location:  Boise, ID
Author:  Ben Helsel
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MPEX 243(SW1)
Views:  515   Comments: 0
UP 3884
Title:  UP 3884
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/14/2013  Upload Date: 9/15/2013 12:35:34 PM
Location:  Canon City, CO
Author:  Ben Helsel
Categories:  Bridge
Locomotives:  UP 3884(SD70M)
Views:  212   Comments: 1


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