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Viewing Album:  UP E units and an afternoon at La Crosse
 
By:Noah Hofrichter
Dates:6/9/2007 - 6/9/2007
Album Info:June 9 the UP ran two Operation Lifesaver Specials out of Altoona using their E units and passenger train. Later in the day we went to Kellogg, MN and worked our way down the CP, through La Crosse and to Bangor, Wisconsin.
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UP OLS Special
Title:  UP OLS Special
Description:  The train stopped unexpectedly in front of us here, as they had to make a back up move. When they stopped though, all the railfans in the area immediately converged on one spot, leaving car doors open in their hurry to get the shot...
Photo Date:  6/9/2007  Upload Date: 7/5/2007 12:00:54 PM
Location:  Lake Hallie, WI
Author:  Noah Hofrichter
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 951(E9A) UP 963B(E9B) UP 949(E9A)
Views:  440   Comments: 1
UP OLS special
Title:  UP OLS special
Description:  951 rides along as the train moves away, back to a crossing to pick up some passengers they forgot to stop for...
Photo Date:  6/9/2007  Upload Date: 7/5/2007 12:00:56 PM
Location:  Lake Hallie, WI
Author:  Noah Hofrichter
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  UP 951(E9A) UP 963B(E9B) UP 949(E9A)
Views:  405   Comments: 3
UP OLS Special
Title:  UP OLS Special
Description:  UP 951 is on the rear of the UP operation lifesaver train as it heads south.
Photo Date:  6/9/2007  Upload Date: 7/5/2007 12:00:55 PM
Location:  Lake Hallie, WI
Author:  Noah Hofrichter
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  UP 951(E9A)
Views:  268   Comments: 0
UP OLS Special on the Chippewa River Bridge
Title:  UP OLS Special on the Chippewa River Bridge
Description:  The UP OLS special stopped on the river bridge at Chippewa Falls for a mini photo session, which allowed shots like this.
Photo Date:  6/9/2007  Upload Date: 7/5/2007 12:00:57 PM
Location:  Chippewa Falls, WI
Author:  Noah Hofrichter
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  UP 951(E9A) UP 963B(E9B)
Views:  496   Comments: 2
UP OLS special on the Chippewa River Bridge
Title:  UP OLS special on the Chippewa River Bridge
Description:  The UP OLS Special heads across the Chippewa River Bridge in Eau Claire.
Photo Date:  6/9/2007  Upload Date: 7/5/2007 12:00:58 PM
Location:  Eau Claire, WI
Author:  Noah Hofrichter
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  UP 951(E9A)
Views:  431   Comments: 1
UP OLS Special
Title:  UP OLS Special
Description:  The UP's second Operation Lifesaver special of the day rounds a curve East of Elk Mound, Wisconsin.
Photo Date:  6/9/2007  Upload Date: 7/5/2007 12:00:59 PM
Location:  Elk Mound, WI
Author:  Noah Hofrichter
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  UP 951(E9A) UP 963B(E9B)
Views:  368   Comments: 1
Pacing the UP 951
Title:  Pacing the UP 951
Description:  The UP 951 moves along at a brisk pace East of Elk Mound, WI
Photo Date:  6/9/2007  Upload Date: 7/5/2007 12:01:04 PM
Location:  Elk Mound, WI
Author:  Noah Hofrichter
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  UP 951(E9A)
Views:  351   Comments: 0
Flying through the countryside
Title:  Flying through the countryside
Description:  Just outside of Elk Mound, the UP Operation Lifesaver special passes a farm and hurries through the country side.
Photo Date:  6/9/2007  Upload Date: 7/5/2007 12:01:00 PM
Location:  Elk Mound, WI
Author:  Noah Hofrichter
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  UP 951(E9A) UP 963B(E9B)
Views:  343   Comments: 0
CP train 286
Title:  CP train 286
Description:  After about an hour of waiting and watching the sun dissapear, CP train 286 with a pair of ES44ACs finally showed up and managed to pop into a sucker hole in the clouds
Photo Date:  6/9/2007  Upload Date: 7/5/2007 12:01:01 PM
Location:  Kellogg, MN
Author:  Noah Hofrichter
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CP 8810(ES44AC) CP 8777(ES44AC)
Views:  537   Comments: 2
CP train 286 and a tug
Title:  CP train 286 and a tug
Description:  CP train 286 runs down river as a tug pushes barges in the same direction.
Photo Date:  6/9/2007  Upload Date: 7/5/2007 12:01:03 PM
Location:  Minneiska, MN
Author:  Noah Hofrichter
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  274   Comments: 0
BNSF train VLPCPTL
Title:  BNSF train VLPCPTL
Description:  A Vehicle train from Chicago to Portland creeps in through the swamp for a crew change.
Photo Date:  6/9/2007  Upload Date: 7/5/2007 12:01:05 PM
Location:  La Crosse, WI
Author:  Noah Hofrichter
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  FURX 7238(SD40-2) BNSF 7001(SD40-2)
Views:  497   Comments: 2
FURX 7223
Title:  FURX 7223
Description:  A manifest Memphis to Northtown train heads towards the yard to take it's turn in line for a crew change.
Photo Date:  6/9/2007  Upload Date: 7/5/2007 12:01:06 PM
Location:  La Crosse, WI
Author:  Noah Hofrichter
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  FURX 7223(SD40-2) EMDX 9054(SD60)
Views:  555   Comments: 1
The Westbound Empire Builder
Title:  The Westbound Empire Builder
Description:  Number 7, the westbound Empire Builder, is running on time today as it makes it's way across Wisconsin.
Photo Date:  6/9/2007  Upload Date: 7/5/2007 12:01:07 PM
Location:  Bangor, WI
Author:  Noah Hofrichter
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 36(P42DC) AMTK 124(P42DC)
Views:  336   Comments: 0
CP train 185
Title:  CP train 185
Description:  CP train 185, a priority train of auto racks and auto parts, has just let Amtrak 7 go by in the Bangor siding and gets back underway on his trip west across Wisconsin.
Photo Date:  6/9/2007  Upload Date: 7/5/2007 12:01:08 PM
Location:  Bangor, WI
Author:  Noah Hofrichter
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CP 8535(AC44CW) CP 8729(ES44AC)
Views:  551   Comments: 0
CP Train 185
Title:  CP Train 185
Description:  CP train 185 heads off into the setting sun as it heads west.
Photo Date:  6/9/2007  Upload Date: 7/5/2007 12:01:10 PM
Location:  Bangor, WI
Author:  Noah Hofrichter
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CP 8535(AC44CW) CP 8729(ES44AC)
Views:  494   Comments: 0
CSX 7517
Title:  CSX 7517
Description:  A pair of CSX units lead train G-CHCMIT, a grain train from Chicago to Mitchell, SD slowly through the swamp and towards a crew change at the yard office.
Photo Date:  6/9/2007  Upload Date: 7/5/2007 12:01:03 PM
Location:  La Crosse, WI
Author:  Noah Hofrichter
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 7517(C40-8) CSX 7497(C40-8)
Views:  551   Comments: 1

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