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2/8/2025
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AMTK 186
Title:  AMTK 186
Description:  Extremely rare appearance of westbound Amtrak 3 in daylight hours
Photo Date:  2/2/2019  Upload Date: 2/2/2019 4:35:26 PM
Location:  Newton, KS
Author:  Walt Sharp
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Winter,Transit,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 186(P42DC) AMTK 9(P42DC)
Views:  294   Comments: 1
UP 5427
Title:  UP 5427
Description:  Coming out of the snow leading an eastbound loaded open hopper coal unit train
Photo Date:  11/8/2018  Upload Date: 11/8/2018 12:28:28 PM
Location:  Abilene, KS
Author:  Walt Sharp
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Transit,Track,Action
Locomotives:  UP 5427(AC45CCTE)
Views:  187   Comments: 0
NS 8102
Title:  NS 8102
Description:  Second unit leading an empty 114 car covered hopper grain train passing by at track speed limit a long way from home tracks
Photo Date:  11/28/2017  Upload Date: 11/28/2017 12:53:27 PM
Location:  Abilene, KS
Author:  Walt Sharp
Categories:  Roster,Transit,Track,Action
Locomotives:  NS 8102(ES44AC)
Views:  320   Comments: 0
BNSF 7509
Title:  BNSF 7509
Description:  Lead unit under the full moon on an empty westbound covered hopper grain
Photo Date:  8/31/2017  Upload Date: 11/23/2017 2:17:05 PM
Location:  Abilene, KS
Author:  Walt Sharp
Categories:  Roster,Night,Transit,Track,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7509(ES44DC)
Views:  184   Comments: 0
BNSF 8318
Title:  BNSF 8318
Description:  Lead unit on 328 axle westbound stack train
Photo Date:  10/7/2017  Upload Date: 10/7/2017 7:32:50 PM
Location:  Navarre, KS
Author:  Walt Sharp
Categories:  Scenic,Transit,Track,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8318(ES44C4)
Views:  236   Comments: 1
Derailment West Leg of the Solomon Wye
Title:  Derailment West Leg of the Solomon Wye
Description:  Recovery commencing of the grain from the three hoppers on the ground of which only two are visible from this side. Power is on the east leg of the wye
Photo Date:  4/4/2011  Upload Date: 4/4/2011 4:21:21 PM
Location:  Solomon, KS
Author:  Walt Sharp
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CEFX 9245(SD45T-2) CEFX 9282(SD45T-2) CEFX 9345(SD45T-2) CEFX 9254(SD45T-2)
Views:  1237   Comments: 2
UP 844
Title:  UP 844
Description:  In siding westbound returning from Texas on the Valley Eagle Heritage Tour
Photo Date:  4/27/2010  Upload Date: 4/27/2010 6:32:33 PM
Location:  Marysville, KS
Author:  Walt Sharp
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  376   Comments: 1
AMTK 133
Title:  AMTK 133
Description:  Leading the southbound Heartland Flyer
Photo Date:  10/18/2009  Upload Date: 10/18/2009 11:22:46 PM
Location:  Davis, OK
Author:  Walt Sharp
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 133(P42DC)
Views:  345   Comments: 0
UP 1982
Title:  UP 1982
Description:  Quietly sleeping along with "Miss Katy" awaiting their next assignment
Photo Date:  9/18/2009  Upload Date: 9/18/2009 2:20:45 PM
Location:  Herington, KS
Author:  Walt Sharp
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 1982(SD70ACe)
Views:  432   Comments: 2
UP 8665
Title:  UP 8665
Description:  Lead unit making a reverse move over Kansas Hwy 4 at the north end of the yard
Photo Date:  1/18/2007  Upload Date: 2/1/2009 9:58:46 PM
Location:  Herington, KS
Author:  Walt Sharp
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 8665(SD70ACe)
Views:  610   Comments: 0
UP 5055
Title:  UP 5055
Description:  Making a reverse move up the east leg of the wye to pick-up KYLE RR loaded grain train for eastward movement
Photo Date:  11/10/2007  Upload Date: 1/11/2009 11:02:46 PM
Location:  Solomon, KS
Author:  Walt Sharp
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 5055(SD70M)
Views:  586   Comments: 1
FXE 4612
Title:  FXE 4612
Description:  Leading a westbound empty grain train
Photo Date:  9/14/2007  Upload Date: 1/10/2009 10:39:23 PM
Location:  Chapman, KS
Author:  Walt Sharp
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FXE 4612(ES44AC)
Views:  512   Comments: 1
ATSF 3415
Title:  ATSF 3415
Description:  Abmlene & Smoky Valley operating the ATSF 3415 under her own power for the only the second time since 1954.
Photo Date:  12/2/2008  Upload Date: 12/17/2008 12:56:58 PM
Location:  Abilene, KS
Author:  Walt Sharp
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ATSF 3415(4-6-2)
Views:  1849   Comments: 0
SP 8579
Title:  SP 8579
Description:  Part of the consist for the eastbound GSDKCC
Photo Date:  1/23/2007  Upload Date: 12/14/2008 12:22:44 AM
Location:  Solomon, KS
Author:  Walt Sharp
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 8579(SD40M-2)
Views:  568   Comments: 0
BNSF 5439, BNSF 4614 & BNSF 4712
Title:  BNSF 5439, BNSF 4614 & BNSF 4712
Description:  Eastbound loaded grain train passing through the yard enroute to Newton, KS
Photo Date:  11/22/2006  Upload Date: 12/6/2008 5:13:58 PM
Location:  Abilene, KS
Author:  Walt Sharp
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 5439(C44-9W) BNSF 4614(C44-9W) BNSF 4712(C44-9W)
Views:  743   Comments: 0
GEMYSR
Title:  GEMYSR
Description:  Approaching MP 164.5
Photo Date:  9/15/2006  Upload Date: 11/1/2008 8:09:00 PM
Location:  Abilene, KS
Author:  Walt Sharp
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 6527(AC44CW) SP 334(AC44CW) UP 6212(AC44CW)
Views:  875   Comments: 1
UP 4077
Title:  UP 4077
Description:  On the east leg of the wye backing up to pick up loaded Kyle grain train
Photo Date:  8/20/2008  Upload Date: 10/8/2008 2:02:37 AM
Location:  Solomon, KS
Author:  Walt Sharp
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 4077(SD70M)
Views:  616   Comments: 0
UP 565
Title:  UP 565
Description:  2nd unit of westbound grain train that "hog-lawed" in IKE Siding
Photo Date:  2/13/2000  Upload Date: 4/26/2007 9:01:26 PM
Location:  Solomon, KS
Author:  Walt Sharp
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 565(C36M)
Views:  1740   Comments: 3
I am getting ready to inspect this boxcar so quit staring at me
Title:  I am getting ready to inspect this boxcar so quit staring at me
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/19/2006  Upload Date: 6/7/2008 5:45:22 PM
Location:  Abilene, KS
Author:  Walt Sharp
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  612   Comments: 1
UP 6936
Title:  UP 6936
Description:  UP Inspection Special eastbound
Photo Date:  4/15/2008  Upload Date: 5/4/2008 4:14:19 PM
Location:  Terra Cotta, KS
Author:  Walt Sharp
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 6936(DDA40X)
Views:  429   Comments: 0
GT 5937
Title:  GT 5937
Description:  Third unit of four commencing to pull loaded grain train up the incline from Enterprise to Navarre
Photo Date:  6/21/2006  Upload Date: 4/6/2008 12:56:21 AM
Location:  Enterprise, KS
Author:  Walt Sharp
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GTW 5937(SD40-2)
Views:  682   Comments: 0
DODX 38882
Title:  DODX 38882
Description:  One of three these flatcars heading westbound on the main at Cozy Siding
Photo Date:  1/8/2008  Upload Date: 2/23/2008 5:53:45 PM
Location:  Salina, KS
Author:  Walt Sharp
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  804   Comments: 0
EEC 977 - Hazel
Title:  EEC 977 - Hazel
Description:  Sitting in siding awaiting her next move over the road
Photo Date:  1/7/2006  Upload Date: 1/14/2007 11:22:30 PM
Location:  Abilene, KS
Author:  Walt Sharp
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  561   Comments: 2
NS 9393
Title:  NS 9393
Description:  2nd unit of consist preparing to spot empty grain hoppers for loading at DeBruce Grain Elevator in the afternoon
Photo Date:  9/17/2004  Upload Date: 6/24/2006 9:43:55 PM
Location:  Abilene, KS
Author:  Walt Sharp
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9393(C40-9W)
Views:  901   Comments: 0
TFM 1411
Title:  TFM 1411
Description:  Second unit on eastbound manifest freight waiting to depart
Photo Date:  4/15/2006  Upload Date: 11/3/2007 7:23:26 PM
Location:  Herington, KS
Author:  Walt Sharp
Categories: 
Locomotives:  TFM 1411(SD40-2)
Views:  602   Comments: 0
Railroad Special
Title:  Railroad Special
Description:  Eastbound at track speed passing MP 173
Photo Date:  8/11/2006  Upload Date: 8/31/2007 12:57:07 PM
Location:  Solomon, KS
Author:  Walt Sharp
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 5164(SD70M)
Views:  1053   Comments: 0
BNSF 5843
Title:  BNSF 5843
Description:  Part of power consist awaiting DeBruce Grain Mill to complete loading of grain train
Photo Date:  1/1/2006  Upload Date: 8/19/2007 4:13:24 PM
Location:  Abilene, KS
Author:  Walt Sharp
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 5843(C44-9W)
Views:  854   Comments: 0
ADMX 1003
Title:  ADMX 1003
Description:  ADM Elevator Engine makes a rare daylight appearance on elevator tracks w/ string of grain hoppers east of the elevator south of "Old" US 40 & east of Ohio Street
Photo Date:  12/13/2005  Upload Date: 12/24/2006 12:28:49 AM
Location:  Salina, KS
Author:  Walt Sharp
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ADMX 1003(SW1200)
Views:  1277   Comments: 2
Conductor side of the DGNO 4016
Title:  Conductor side of the DGNO 4016
Description:  Front end view of the conductor's side as she heads northbound @ MP 1.05 on the Kyle Solomon Branch
Photo Date:  9/24/2006  Upload Date: 10/25/2006 8:46:03 PM
Location:  Solomon, KS
Author:  Walt Sharp
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DGNO 4016(GP40)
Views:  636   Comments: 0
IORY 5001
Title:  IORY 5001
Description:  Lead unit of 5 on loaded KYLE grain train crossing Buckeye Street in Abilene, KS making an afternoon delivery to the BNSF Yard
Photo Date:  9/28/2003  Upload Date: 7/29/2006 4:21:36 PM
Location:  Abilene, KS
Author:  Walt Sharp
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IORY 5001(GP50)
Views:  796   Comments: 0
UP 1988
Title:  UP 1988
Description:  Lead unit for the SIDV being serviced prior to assembling the power Ko put on the train for departure
Photo Date:  9/25/2005  Upload Date: 7/9/2006 3:01:17 PM
Location:  Salina, KS
Author:  Walt Sharp
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 1988(SD70ACe)
Views:  779   Comments: 2
CNW 6866
Title:  CNW 6866
Description:  Entering Salina Subdivision at MP 164.4 after coming across the BNSF Strong City Subdivision from Wichita, KS (exact date month/day unknown)
Photo Date:  5/16/1995  Upload Date: 7/6/2006 1:58:41 AM
Location:  Abilene, KS
Author:  Walt Sharp
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CNW 6866(SD40-2)
Views:  917   Comments: 1
Eastbound CBRPAH
Title:  Eastbound CBRPAH
Description:  Passing MP 164.75 enroute to Topeka, KS
Photo Date:  6/17/2006  Upload Date: 6/23/2006 4:24:49 PM
Location:  Abilene, KS
Author:  Walt Sharp
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 239(AC44CW) UP 7308(AC4460CW)
Views:  677   Comments: 0
CEFX 9282
Title:  CEFX 9282
Description:  Approaching M Street overpass running "long nose" forward westbound enroute to Courtland, KS after delivering passengers to the bus
Photo Date:  6/19/2006  Upload Date: 6/23/2006 2:01:03 PM
Location:  Belleville, KS
Author:  Walt Sharp
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CEFX 9282(SD45T-2)
Views:  972   Comments: 0
First Passenger Train since the Rock Island
Title:  First Passenger Train since the Rock Island
Description:  Eastbound coming into Belleville, KS
Photo Date:  6/19/2006  Upload Date: 6/23/2006 1:48:15 AM
Location:  Belleville, KS
Author:  Walt Sharp
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CEFX 9282(SD45T-2)
Views:  1247   Comments: 2
UP 844
Title:  UP 844
Description:  Steaming into Abilene, KS eastbound @ MP 164.75 enroute to Topeka, KS to head to Herington, KS for display
Photo Date:  5/1/2006  Upload Date: 5/5/2006 11:38:29 AM
Location:  Abilene, KS
Author:  Walt Sharp
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  488   Comments: 0
Smoking
Title:  Smoking
Description:  UP 844 on approach to West Abilene @ MP 164.75 enroute to Topeka, KS on the UPRR Salina Subdivision
Photo Date:  5/1/2006  Upload Date: 5/5/2006 11:37:41 AM
Location:  Abilene, KS
Author:  Walt Sharp
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  449   Comments: 0
Beauty in Motion
Title:  Beauty in Motion
Description:  Approaching Washington Street Crossing in Abilene, KS enroute to Topeka, KS
Photo Date:  5/1/2006  Upload Date: 5/20/2006 11:15:15 PM
Location:  Abilene, KS
Author:  Walt Sharp
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  2925   Comments: 8
ATSF 305082
Title:  ATSF 305082
Description:  ATSF Grain Hopper 305082 w/ "Winnie the Poo" in BNSF Strong City Subdivision Yard in Abilene, KS
Photo Date:  8/27/2005  Upload Date: 4/30/2006 5:51:04 PM
Location:  Abilene, KS
Author:  Walt Sharp
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  516   Comments: 0
CBTX 740931
Title:  CBTX 740931
Description:  In the consist of a westbound mixed freight manifest train
Photo Date:  9/1/2018  Upload Date: 9/20/2018 2:06:40 PM
Location:  Emporia, KS
Author:  Walt Sharp
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Transit,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  76   Comments: 0

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