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Title: |
NS 35N with UP DDA40X |
Description: |
On Sunday, June 7, 2015, a westbound mixed freight passed through Leetonia, Ohio with a prison escapee in consist being returned back to the prison. Prison, in this case, can be defined as a museum. Escapee, in this case, can be defined as Union Pacific #6944, a DDA40X! Westbound mixed freight train 35N held a part in the honor of moving this special locomotive from Norfolk Southerns Juniata Shops in Altoona, Pennsylvania back to the National Museum of Transportation in St. Louis, Missouri after an amazing cosmetic restoration. At 6:08pm, westbound mixed freight 35N, led by NS #2600 (SD70M), NS #9568 (C40-9W), NS #9464 (C40-9W), and MOTX/UP #6944 (DDA40X) passed milepost 63.2 on Norfolk Southerns Fort Wayne Line in Leetonia, Ohio. The train is about to cross the Walnut Street grade crossing, which at the time was taken out of service after having new rail laid on track two. The crossing will be repaved in the next week or so. |
Photo Date: |
6/7/2015 Upload Date: 6/9/2015 11:56:20 PM |
Location: |
Leetonia, OH |
Author: |
Scott Williams |
Categories: |
Roster,Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 6944(DDA40X) MOTX 6944(DDA40X) |
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980 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
MOTX 6944 on NS 35N |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
6/7/2015 Upload Date: 6/11/2015 4:31:53 AM |
Location: |
Alliance, OH |
Author: |
Richard Thompson |
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Locomotives: |
MOTX 6944(DDA40X) |
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306 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
MOTX 6944 on NS 35N |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
6/7/2015 Upload Date: 6/11/2015 4:32:17 AM |
Location: |
Atwater, OH |
Author: |
Richard Thompson |
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Locomotives: |
MOTX 6944(DDA40X) |
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262 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 6944 |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
6/7/2015 Upload Date: 6/7/2015 8:30:54 PM |
Location: |
Rootstown, OH |
Author: |
Fred Stuckmann |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 6944(DDA40X) |
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408 Comments: 8 |
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Title: |
And it all came down to this. Our last train of the day produced this winner. |
Description: |
A most profitable day indeed. |
Photo Date: |
6/7/2015 Upload Date: 6/19/2015 7:58:31 PM |
Location: |
Rootstown, OH |
Author: |
Fred Stuckmann |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 6944(DDA40X) |
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283 Comments: 6 |
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Title: |
UP 6944 |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
6/7/2015 Upload Date: 6/7/2015 8:32:19 PM |
Location: |
Rootstown, OH |
Author: |
Fred Stuckmann |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 6944(DDA40X) |
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222 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
MOTX/UP 6944 |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
6/8/2015 Upload Date: 7/23/2015 2:44:41 PM |
Location: |
Tolono, IL |
Author: |
Zachary Walters |
Categories: |
Roster,Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 6944(DDA40X) MOTX 6944(DDA40X) |
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534 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
UP/MOTX 6944 |
Description: |
The DDA40X from the St. Louis Museum of Transportation is towed out of Peru yard on one of its final moves back home. |
Photo Date: |
6/8/2015 Upload Date: 6/12/2015 11:54:20 AM |
Location: |
Peru, IN |
Author: |
Owen Fishback |
Categories: |
Yard |
Locomotives: |
NS 9464(C40-9W) MOTX 6944(DDA40X) UP 6944(DDA40X) |
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376 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP/MOTX 6944 |
Description: |
The DDA40X from the St. Louis Museum of Transportation is towed out of Peru yard on one of its final moves back home. |
Photo Date: |
6/8/2015 Upload Date: 6/12/2015 11:55:28 AM |
Location: |
Peru, IN |
Author: |
Owen Fishback |
Categories: |
Yard |
Locomotives: |
MOTX 6944(DDA40X) UP 6944(DDA40X) |
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395 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Pacing NS 35N |
Description: |
I paced 35N as it picked up speed on its way to the Clymers siding. This was on Old 24 just west of Peru. |
Photo Date: |
6/8/2015 Upload Date: 6/12/2015 11:56:49 AM |
Location: |
Peru, IN |
Author: |
Owen Fishback |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
MOTX 6944(DDA40X) UP 6944(DDA40X) |
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236 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP/MOTX 6944 |
Description: |
NS 35N leaving the Clymers siding |
Photo Date: |
6/8/2015 Upload Date: 6/12/2015 11:57:59 AM |
Location: |
Clymers, IN |
Author: |
Owen Fishback |
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Locomotives: |
MOTX 6944(DDA40X) UP 6944(DDA40X) |
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454 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Well.....I got some of it........ |
Description: |
This is a long....long shot from the side of Hwy 3, the closest I was going to get to it, without a drone..... |
Photo Date: |
6/9/2015 Upload Date: 6/9/2015 8:04:29 PM |
Location: |
Venice, IL |
Author: |
Butch Getz |
Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
Locomotives: |
UP 6944(DDA40X) MOTX 6944(DDA40X) |
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661 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
UP 6944 pan shot |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
6/28/2015 Upload Date: 7/2/2015 5:58:21 PM |
Location: |
Saint Louis County, MO |
Author: |
Ryan Casey |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
UP 6944(DDA40X) |
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355 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
UP 6944 side shot |
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Photo Date: |
6/28/2015 Upload Date: 7/2/2015 6:11:34 PM |
Location: |
Saint Louis County, MO |
Author: |
Ryan Casey |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
UP 6944(DDA40X) |
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363 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
UP 6944 nose shot |
Description: |
As part of an agreement between Norfolk Southern, the Museum of Transporation, and the Virginia Museum of Transportation in Roanoke, UP 6944, the last DDA40X diesel built was given a nice new paint job in exchange for leasing N&W Y6a loco #2156 to Roanoke for 5 years. |
Photo Date: |
6/28/2015 Upload Date: 7/2/2015 6:16:41 PM |
Location: |
Saint Louis County, MO |
Author: |
Ryan Casey |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
UP 6944(DDA40X) |
Views: |
389 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
UP 6944 |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
6/28/2015 Upload Date: 7/2/2015 6:17:59 PM |
Location: |
Saint Louis County, MO |
Author: |
Ryan Casey |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
UP 6944(DDA40X) |
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352 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
UP 6944 |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
6/28/2015 Upload Date: 7/2/2015 6:40:47 PM |
Location: |
Saint Louis County, MO |
Author: |
Ryan Casey |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
UP 6944(DDA40X) |
Views: |
647 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Centennial |
Description: |
Looking good in its new paint job |
Photo Date: |
6/29/2015 Upload Date: 7/5/2015 5:27:35 PM |
Location: |
Kirkwood, MO |
Author: |
Nicholas Katz |
Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Yard,Track |
Locomotives: |
UP 6944(DDA40X) |
Views: |
243 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Union Pacific #6944 |
Description: |
1971 Electo-Motive Division of GM; model DDA40X; 6,600hp D-D road locomotive |
Photo Date: |
8/29/2015 Upload Date: 8/30/2015 7:41:37 PM |
Location: |
Kirkwood, MO |
Author: |
Tim Fennell |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
UP 6944(DDA40X) |
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349 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 6944 |
Description: |
Newly restored UP DDA40X #6944 sits on display. |
Photo Date: |
9/12/2015 Upload Date: 10/3/2016 3:18:14 PM |
Location: |
Kirkwood, MO |
Author: |
Dylan Hunter |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
UP 6944(DDA40X) |
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189 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 6944 |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
9/12/2015 Upload Date: 2/2/2017 10:47:56 PM |
Location: |
Kirkwood, MO |
Author: |
Dylan Hunter |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
UP 6944(DDA40X) |
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191 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP DD40-AX #6944 - Union Pacific "Centennial" Sign |
Description: |
A National Museum of Transportation information sign for the massive UP 6944 on display. |
Photo Date: |
10/21/2015 Upload Date: 1/8/2018 7:21:04 AM |
Location: |
Kirkwood, MO |
Author: |
Gary Everhart |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
UP 6944(DDA40X) |
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295 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP DD40-AX #6944 - Union Pacific "Centennial" |
Description: |
This unit is one of the most difficult to photograph at the National Museum of Transportation due to its massive size and length. Built in 1971 by EMD, it is one of the largest diesel-electric locomotives ever built. It holds a massive place here. |
Photo Date: |
10/21/2015 Upload Date: 1/8/2018 7:21:07 AM |
Location: |
Kirkwood, MO |
Author: |
Gary Everhart |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
UP 6944(DDA40X) |
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233 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP DD40-AX #6944 - Union Pacific "Centennial" |
Description: |
Rear view of the massive DD40-AX Centennial model at the National Museum of Transportation. |
Photo Date: |
10/21/2015 Upload Date: 1/8/2018 7:21:11 AM |
Location: |
Kirkwood, MO |
Author: |
Gary Everhart |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
UP 6944(DDA40X) |
Views: |
330 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
UP DD40-AX #6944 - Union Pacific "Centennial" |
Description: |
Trustee plate on the massive UP Centennial #6944. |
Photo Date: |
10/21/2015 Upload Date: 1/8/2018 7:21:15 AM |
Location: |
Kirkwood, MO |
Author: |
Gary Everhart |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
UP 6944(DDA40X) |
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289 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
One Big Engine |
Description: |
Centennial Class UP 6944 - One of the DDA40X group from EMD |
Photo Date: |
6/20/2016 Upload Date: 7/30/2017 4:03:39 PM |
Location: |
Kirkwood, MO |
Author: |
Kevin Murray |
Categories: |
Yard |
Locomotives: |
UP 6944(DDA40X) |
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222 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 6944 Locomotive (DDA40X) |
Description: |
At St Louis County Museum Of Transportation |
Photo Date: |
9/7/2016 Upload Date: 9/23/2016 10:11:32 PM |
Location: |
Kirkwood, MO |
Author: |
Richard Gibson |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
UP 6944(DDA40X) |
Views: |
415 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
UP DDA40X #6944 |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
6/18/2017 Upload Date: 6/19/2017 9:54:09 PM |
Location: |
St. Louis, MO |
Author: |
Andrew Severt |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
UP 6944(DDA40X) |
Views: |
280 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP DDA40X #6944 |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
6/18/2017 Upload Date: 6/19/2017 9:54:44 PM |
Location: |
St. Louis, MO |
Author: |
Andrew Severt |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
UP 6944(DDA40X) |
Views: |
285 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
The largest diesel |
Description: |
Right next to the Big Boy the largest steam engine |
Photo Date: |
1/23/2020 Upload Date: 2/7/2020 9:29:04 PM |
Location: |
Kirkwood, MO |
Author: |
Jonathan Hinely |
Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 6944(DDA40X) |
Views: |
354 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Trolley, Big Boy, and Snowplow |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
6/19/2021 Upload Date: 6/22/2021 8:37:58 PM |
Location: |
Kirkwood, MO |
Author: |
Matthew Zisi |
Categories: |
Roster,Steam,Passenger |
Locomotives: |
UP 4006(4-8-8-4) UP 6944(DDA40X) EL 3607(SD45) |
Views: |
249 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 4006 6944 900081 |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
6/19/2021 Upload Date: 6/22/2021 8:39:00 PM |
Location: |
Kirkwood, MO |
Author: |
Matthew Zisi |
Categories: |
Roster,Steam |
Locomotives: |
UP 4006(4-8-8-4) UP 6944(DDA40X) |
Views: |
250 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 900081 |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
6/19/2021 Upload Date: 6/22/2021 8:58:15 PM |
Location: |
Kirkwood, MO |
Author: |
Matthew Zisi |
Categories: |
RollingStock |
Locomotives: |
UP 6944(DDA40X) |
Views: |
213 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 900081 |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
6/19/2021 Upload Date: 6/22/2021 8:58:54 PM |
Location: |
Kirkwood, MO |
Author: |
Matthew Zisi |
Categories: |
RollingStock |
Locomotives: |
UP 6944(DDA40X) |
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192 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 6944 |
Description: |
In addition to one of the worlds largest steam engines, the museum has one of the worlds largest steam engines. This might have been able to push that snowplow by itself! |
Photo Date: |
6/19/2021 Upload Date: 6/23/2021 4:40:48 PM |
Location: |
Kirkwood, MO |
Author: |
Matthew Zisi |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
UP 6944(DDA40X) |
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106 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 6944 |
Description: |
One of the Centennial diesels, built in 1971. |
Photo Date: |
6/19/2021 Upload Date: 6/23/2021 4:41:41 PM |
Location: |
Kirkwood, MO |
Author: |
Matthew Zisi |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
UP 6944(DDA40X) |
Views: |
89 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 6944 |
Description: |
13 of these still exist. |
Photo Date: |
6/19/2021 Upload Date: 6/23/2021 4:43:54 PM |
Location: |
Kirkwood, MO |
Author: |
Matthew Zisi |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
UP 6944(DDA40X) |
Views: |
73 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 6944 |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
6/19/2021 Upload Date: 6/23/2021 4:44:32 PM |
Location: |
Kirkwood, MO |
Author: |
Matthew Zisi |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
UP 6944(DDA40X) |
Views: |
86 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 6944 |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
6/19/2021 Upload Date: 6/23/2021 4:45:10 PM |
Location: |
Kirkwood, MO |
Author: |
Matthew Zisi |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
UP 6944(DDA40X) |
Views: |
83 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 6944 |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
6/19/2021 Upload Date: 6/23/2021 4:45:47 PM |
Location: |
Kirkwood, MO |
Author: |
Matthew Zisi |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
UP 6944(DDA40X) |
Views: |
169 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SSW 95589 |
Description: |
I guess the steam engine was 257, unless there used to be another digit. |
Photo Date: |
6/19/2021 Upload Date: 6/28/2021 7:22:42 AM |
Location: |
Kirkwood, MO |
Author: |
Matthew Zisi |
Categories: |
RollingStock |
Locomotives: |
UP 6944(DDA40X) |
Views: |
190 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 6944 |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
3/4/2022 Upload Date: 5/18/2022 8:37:14 PM |
Location: |
La Crescent, MN |
Author: |
Jeffrey Streiff |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
UP 6944(DDA40X) UP 6944(AC4460CW) |
Views: |
181 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Setting sun on UP Centennial. |
Description: |
next to last DDA40x produced for Union Pacific of the total 47 built. |
Photo Date: |
6/15/1980 Upload Date: 8/9/2015 12:10:05 PM |
Location: |
Los Angeles, CA |
Author: |
Clark Gillis |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
UP 6945(DDA40X) |
Views: |
364 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
UP 6945 running a hotshot |
Description: |
Blair Kooistra photo |
Photo Date: |
7/8/1984 Upload Date: 1/8/2025 10:21:52 PM |
Location: |
Cobb, ID |
Author: |
Blair Koostra |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 6945(DDA40X) UP 2502(C30-7) |
Views: |
46 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
UP 3798 West with centennial in consist |
Description: |
Randy Curlin Collection |
Photo Date: |
12/10/1984 Upload Date: 10/27/2024 12:29:58 AM |
Location: |
Virgilia, CA |
Author: |
Randy Curlin Collection |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 3798(SD40-2) UP 6945(DDA40X) UP 3375(SD40-2) |
Views: |
55 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
UP 6946 |
Description: |
UP 6946 leads a westbound van train down Cajon Pass |
Photo Date: |
1/21/1978 Upload Date: 1/29/2011 1:44:04 PM |
Location: |
Cajon, CA |
Author: |
Ron Hawkins |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 6946(DDA40X) |
Views: |
882 Comments: 2 |
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