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Pictures of WIR 20
 
Owner: WIR
Model:Rebuilt EMD GP30MBuilt As:CO 3006 (GP30)
Serial Number:27588Order No:7627
Frame Number:7627-5Built:12/1962
Notes:blt 12/62 as C&O 3006
Other locos with this serial:  PCC 4204(GP30M) CO 3006(GP30) WIR 20(GP30M) CSX 4204(GP30M) CO 4204(GP30)
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Glint
Title:  Glint
Description:  The sun was bright enough to light up the reflectors
Photo Date:  12/10/2010  Upload Date: 12/30/2010 9:42:10 PM
Location:  Plaza, WA
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  108   Comments: 0
Broad curves
Title:  Broad curves
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/10/2010  Upload Date: 12/30/2010 9:42:12 PM
Location:  Plaza, WA
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  103   Comments: 0
Competition
Title:  Competition
Description:  A grain truck heads south, as a train with grain loads heads north. Due to most of the grain going by barge on the Snake and Columbia rivers, the trucks win this battle every year.
Photo Date:  12/10/2010  Upload Date: 12/30/2010 9:42:12 PM
Location:  Spangle, WA
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories:  Scenic,Winter
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  207   Comments: 1
Super elevated
Title:  Super elevated
Description:  Back in the BN days, trains ran 40MPH on this line. Many of the curves on the north end are still super elevated because of this.
Photo Date:  12/10/2010  Upload Date: 12/30/2010 9:42:14 PM
Location:  Spangle, WA
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories:  Scenic,Winter
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  209   Comments: 0
Top of the hill
Title:  Top of the hill
Description:  #20 crests the long hill that goes from Rosalia to here.
Photo Date:  12/10/2010  Upload Date: 12/30/2010 9:42:15 PM
Location:  Spangle, WA
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories:  Winter
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  121   Comments: 1
The snowy Palouse
Title:  The snowy Palouse
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/10/2010  Upload Date: 12/30/2010 9:42:21 PM
Location:  Spangle, WA
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories:  Scenic,Winter
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  184   Comments: 0
Crossing Johnson Rd
Title:  Crossing Johnson Rd
Description:  WIR #20 kicks up some dust as it crosses the road.
Photo Date:  4/28/2011  Upload Date: 5/1/2011 9:15:03 PM
Location:  Pullman Junction, WA
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  143   Comments: 0
Heading through the back yards
Title:  Heading through the back yards
Description:  Although still in the Pullman city limits, the town here begins to look very rural.
Photo Date:  4/28/2011  Upload Date: 5/1/2011 9:16:39 PM
Location:  Pullman, WA
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  146   Comments: 0
Farms
Title:  Farms
Description:  The old P&L line cuts through this fars, seprating the house from the barn.
Photo Date:  4/28/2011  Upload Date: 5/1/2011 9:21:23 PM
Location:  Pullman, WA
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories:  Scenic
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  136   Comments: 0
Very old barn
Title:  Very old barn
Description:  The octagonal barn seen in the background dates back to the 1890s, and actually was built before the railroad was! Its great to see that the curent owners tank such great care of it.
Photo Date:  4/28/2011  Upload Date: 5/1/2011 9:22:44 PM
Location:  Pullman, WA
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories:  Scenic
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  214   Comments: 0
Crossing Old Moscow Pullman highway
Title:  Crossing Old Moscow Pullman highway
Description:  The road to the left is Sunshune Road
Photo Date:  4/28/2011  Upload Date: 5/1/2011 9:23:31 PM
Location:  Pullman, WA
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  243   Comments: 0
Foamer squared...
Title:  Foamer squared...
Description:  Is what one W&I crew member called me! I couldnt possibility know why... All joaking aside though, one of the main reasons I collect horns is to preserve a piece of railroad history that is fast disappearing. Once a very common horn on this line, the Leslie S3K was once the standard horn of the Burlington Northern, but in this day and age of FRA horn regulations has been relegated to only being heard on the vehicle of one collector. At least the WIR #20 has a decent sounding Nathan P5, instead of the all too common Nathan K series horns now heard everywhere on UP and BNSF.
Photo Date:  4/28/2011  Upload Date: 5/1/2011 9:25:35 PM
Location:  Sunshine, WA
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories:  Scenic
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  383   Comments: 1
Threatening sky
Title:  Threatening sky
Description:  This time of year, thunder storms are common in the area.
Photo Date:  4/28/2011  Upload Date: 5/1/2011 9:28:38 PM
Location:  Sunshine, WA
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories:  Scenic
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  184   Comments: 0
Smoke it up!
Title:  Smoke it up!
Description:  WIR #20 throttles up as the grade stiffens.
Photo Date:  4/28/2011  Upload Date: 5/1/2011 9:32:18 PM
Location:  Sunshine, WA
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  116   Comments: 0
Heading downhill
Title:  Heading downhill
Description:  The train is right next to, but several feet above, its final destination.
Photo Date:  4/28/2011  Upload Date: 5/1/2011 9:37:57 PM
Location:  Moscow, ID
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  105   Comments: 0
Welcome to Moscow ID
Title:  Welcome to Moscow ID
Description:  The University of Idaho Keebie dome (being renovated) is a Moscow landmark.
Photo Date:  4/28/2011  Upload Date: 5/1/2011 9:39:12 PM
Location:  Moscow, ID
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  193   Comments: 0
Between the trees
Title:  Between the trees
Description:  #20 and its train heading north.
Photo Date:  8/26/2011  Upload Date: 8/31/2011 2:26:22 PM
Location:  Garfield, WA
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  129   Comments: 0
Short trestle
Title:  Short trestle
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/26/2011  Upload Date: 8/31/2011 2:28:31 PM
Location:  Garfield, WA
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories:  Scenic
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  147   Comments: 0
Crossing WA 27
Title:  Crossing WA 27
Description:  Crossing State Highway 27
Photo Date:  8/26/2011  Upload Date: 8/31/2011 2:30:22 PM
Location:  Garfield, WA
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  168   Comments: 0
California St crossing
Title:  California St crossing
Description:  Garfield is odd, in that the main highway only has crosbucks, but here a side street that ends just after the crossing has lights and a bell!
Photo Date:  8/26/2011  Upload Date: 8/31/2011 2:32:37 PM
Location:  Garfield, WA
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories:  Signal
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  137   Comments: 0
Storage cars
Title:  Storage cars
Description:  No grain being loaded here, only storage cars occupy the siding as #20 charges north.
Photo Date:  8/26/2011  Upload Date: 8/31/2011 2:33:53 PM
Location:  Garfield, WA
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  142   Comments: 0
Overhead
Title:  Overhead
Description:  I included this shot because it was interesting, but it didnt turn out as good as I had hoped.
Photo Date:  8/26/2011  Upload Date: 8/31/2011 2:34:53 PM
Location:  Garfield, WA
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  144   Comments: 0
Eden WA
Title:  Eden WA
Description:  A shot to show some of the beautiful countryside in the Palouse region.
Photo Date:  8/26/2011  Upload Date: 8/31/2011 2:36:22 PM
Location:  Eden, WA
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories:  Scenic
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  206   Comments: 0
Newly plowed field
Title:  Newly plowed field
Description:  #20 heads uphill past a newly plowed field.
Photo Date:  8/26/2011  Upload Date: 8/31/2011 2:37:17 PM
Location:  Eden, WA
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories:  Scenic
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  757   Comments: 8
New look for the #20!
Title:  New look for the #20!
Description:  #20 used to have white patches on the sides. These were recently joined to be a stripe around the back.
Photo Date:  8/26/2011  Upload Date: 8/31/2011 2:38:18 PM
Location:  Eden, WA
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  137   Comments: 0
Midtrain GP30.
Title:  Midtrain GP30.
Description:  The train had to pick up some storage tank cars in Belmont and bring them north. Track work on the siding necessitated a shove move north, with the unit on the middle of its train.
Photo Date:  8/26/2011  Upload Date: 8/31/2011 2:40:01 PM
Location:  Belmont, WA
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  218   Comments: 0
Push/pull
Title:  Push/pull
Description:  Here is a true push/pull movement!
Photo Date:  8/26/2011  Upload Date: 8/31/2011 2:44:25 PM
Location:  Belmont, WA
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  168   Comments: 0
Almost done
Title:  Almost done
Description:  The shove move is almost over, as #20 nears a useable siding.
Photo Date:  8/26/2011  Upload Date: 8/31/2011 2:45:54 PM
Location:  Oakesdale, WA
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories:  Scenic
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  219   Comments: 1
A new look for the #20
Title:  A new look for the #20
Description:  Here is a better view of the patches that became a stripe.
Photo Date:  8/26/2011  Upload Date: 8/31/2011 2:47:42 PM
Location:  Oakesdale, WA
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  174   Comments: 0
Ex UP main
Title:  Ex UP main
Description:  This unassuming piece of track used to be the Hinkle OR Spokane WA UP mainline. That was before Joso bridge was built. After Joso, this line became a branchline, eventually being torn out in hte late 80s, with segments in towns (such as this piece here) renaming as industrial spurs.
Photo Date:  8/26/2011  Upload Date: 8/31/2011 2:49:47 PM
Location:  Oakesdale, WA
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  209   Comments: 0
Crossing WA 271
Title:  Crossing WA 271
Description:  I met up with the train in McCoy, to find WIR #20 pulling long hood forward.
Photo Date:  8/30/2011  Upload Date: 9/10/2011 9:10:17 PM
Location:  McCoy, WA
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  297   Comments: 2
S Curves
Title:  S Curves
Description:  One of the many S curves on the line.
Photo Date:  8/30/2011  Upload Date: 9/10/2011 9:11:04 PM
Location:  McCoy, WA
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories:  Scenic
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  246   Comments: 1
Rounding the curve
Title:  Rounding the curve
Description:  #20 leans into a curve that is still superelevated from the days when BN Ran 40 MPH on the line.
Photo Date:  8/30/2011  Upload Date: 9/10/2011 9:12:25 PM
Location:  McCoy, WA
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  187   Comments: 3
Crossing WA 27
Title:  Crossing WA 27
Description:  Entering into Oakesdale.
Photo Date:  8/30/2011  Upload Date: 9/10/2011 9:13:10 PM
Location:  Oakesdale, WA
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories:  Signal
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  155   Comments: 0
Setting out grain hoppers
Title:  Setting out grain hoppers
Description:  There are a few hoppers behind the box being set out. The yellow center beams are part of today's train, the blue ones are storage cars.
Photo Date:  8/30/2011  Upload Date: 9/10/2011 9:13:44 PM
Location:  Oakesdale, WA
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  187   Comments: 1
Bit o lean...
Title:  Bit o lean...
Description:  This track has developed quite a lean over the years!
Photo Date:  8/30/2011  Upload Date: 9/10/2011 9:14:40 PM
Location:  Oakesdale, WA
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  196   Comments: 2
More grain set outs
Title:  More grain set outs
Description:  Spotting a few hoppers at the Inland Empire Pea Growers elevator. This track isnt often used.
Photo Date:  8/30/2011  Upload Date: 9/10/2011 9:16:00 PM
Location:  Oakesdale, WA
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  262   Comments: 1
Work in Oakesdale done.
Title:  Work in Oakesdale done.
Description:  #20 heads back to its train.
Photo Date:  8/30/2011  Upload Date: 9/10/2011 9:17:01 PM
Location:  Oakesdale, WA
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  159   Comments: 0
Departing Okaesdale
Title:  Departing Okaesdale
Description:  Crossing WA 27 again, headed south.
Photo Date:  8/30/2011  Upload Date: 9/10/2011 9:17:38 PM
Location:  Oakesdale, WA
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  163   Comments: 1
South of oakesdale
Title:  South of oakesdale
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/30/2011  Upload Date: 9/10/2011 9:18:15 PM
Location:  Oakesdale, WA
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  186   Comments: 1
Low down on the #20
Title:  Low down on the #20
Description:  Trying for a creative shot here.
Photo Date:  8/30/2011  Upload Date: 9/10/2011 9:19:41 PM
Location:  Belmont, WA
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  147   Comments: 0
Notching up.
Title:  Notching up.
Description:  #20 throttles up to make it over the hill that it has started climbing. http://youtu.be/_EuwOZ7yI6s
Photo Date:  8/30/2011  Upload Date: 9/10/2011 9:21:36 PM
Location:  Belmont, WA
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  721   Comments: 8
Coasting into Eden
Title:  Coasting into Eden
Description:  I thought the RR speed limit on this stretch was 10MPH, but that is not the case! I barely had time to set up for this shot.
Photo Date:  8/30/2011  Upload Date: 9/10/2011 9:23:15 PM
Location:  Eden, WA
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  272   Comments: 1
Boxcar set out.
Title:  Boxcar set out.
Description:  The crew has set out the boxcar at the small warehouse in Eden. Lots of peas and lentils are grown in this region, and many are shipped out bagged in boxcars.
Photo Date:  8/30/2011  Upload Date: 9/10/2011 9:24:37 PM
Location:  Eden, WA
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  166   Comments: 0
More S curves
Title:  More S curves
Description:  Many S curves on this line, this one is under the WA 27 overpass just north of Garfield.
Photo Date:  8/30/2011  Upload Date: 9/10/2011 9:25:43 PM
Location:  Garfield, WA
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  159   Comments: 0
Coasting through Garfield
Title:  Coasting through Garfield
Description:  No grain setputs today, the siding is filled with storage NOCL, ex BCRail centerbeams.
Photo Date:  8/30/2011  Upload Date: 9/10/2011 9:27:34 PM
Location:  Garfield, WA
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  133   Comments: 1
Train in the distance
Title:  Train in the distance
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/30/2011  Upload Date: 9/10/2011 9:31:18 PM
Location:  Garfield, WA
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories:  Scenic
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  170   Comments: 1
Full throttle
Title:  Full throttle
Description:  Quite the little hill here, even for this short of a train. http://youtu.be/bnGKFIzcAOQ
Photo Date:  8/30/2011  Upload Date: 9/10/2011 9:33:55 PM
Location:  Garfield, WA
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  174   Comments: 0
P5R24
Title:  P5R24
Description:  A new cast P5, with the #2 and #5 bells reversed.
Photo Date:  8/30/2011  Upload Date: 8/31/2011 2:25:46 PM
Location:  Oakesdale, WA
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  363   Comments: 0
Crossing the Palouse River.
Title:  Crossing the Palouse River.
Description:  Washington and Idaho Railway #20 crosses the Palouse River, just north of the town of Palouse, in a region called the Palouse. This particular unit was formerly owned by the Palouse River and Coulee City RR, which used to be the Palouse River Railroad.
Photo Date:  8/30/2011  Upload Date: 9/10/2011 9:37:16 PM
Location:  Garfield, WA
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  566   Comments: 5

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