Terl
Colorado
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 | | 09/23/2008 5:09 PM |
| I chased UP #3985 from Cheyenne to North Platte on Sept 18. It was a good if somewhat hectic chase. There were about 20 cars chasing it with me, and I often had to pass about 10 cars on a narrow two lane highway to get to the next run by. Here are some of my shots.
Archer WY
Pine Bluffs WY
Potter NE
Potter NE Point of Rocks
Brule NE
North Platte NE
I think that they had to adjust the brakes on the two engines, but other than that it was running well.
There is a nice new tower in North Platte. For $6 you can go to the top and get a really great view of the yards and countryside.
I couldn't stay for the Rail Road Days that weekend which looked really interesting.
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Stan Cedarleaf
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Dewey, AZ
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Treeman
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POLK CITY, IOWA
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| | 09/24/2008 7:20 AM |
| | You did get some very nice photos. My wife, I and two Grandsons chased the 3985 East out of Boone Iowa a couple of years ago. One Grandson said it was the most fun he ever had, that mad my day. | |
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Jerry Barnes
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Lexington, NE
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| | 09/24/2008 12:14 PM |
| | WOW, a labor of love for sure. Nice shots! | |
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leonpete
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Holstein, IA.
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| | 09/24/2008 1:33 PM |
| I stopped in Boone,Ia. Sept23 and got a few pictures of the 3985 on my video camera and then a few still shots down at the yard in boone.
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THE B&L RAILROAD
HOLSTEIN, IA.
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leonpete
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Holstein, IA.
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| | 09/24/2008 1:50 PM |
| | You got some nice shots there Teri. Awesome!! | |
THE B&L RAILROAD
HOLSTEIN, IA.
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Terl
Colorado
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| | 09/24/2008 4:52 PM |
| Thanks guys. Leon, nice to see your photos. I suppose you loaded up at the souvenir car. They have alot of nice stuff. I really like their hats and T Shirts.
Some guys go hunting for big game in the Fall. I like to chase iron monsters. I look forward to it's return to Cheyenne. | | | |
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