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By:Walt Sharp
Dates:1/1/2005 - 12/31/2025
Album Info:Kyle RR from Solomon, KS to Beloit, KS
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Grain Train Power
Title:  Grain Train Power
Description:  Parked at approximately MP 10.9 on the Solomon Branch after three cars went on the ground due to roadbed conditions
Photo Date:  8/7/2005  Upload Date: 10/7/2007 11:55:21 AM
Location:  Bennington, KS
Author:  Walt Sharp
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CEFX 9330(SD45T-2) CEFX 9282(SD45T-2)
Views:  974   Comments: 0
MP 723137
Title:  MP 723137
Description:  First car of three to derail on 93 car loaded grain train
Photo Date:  8/7/2005  Upload Date: 10/7/2007 11:56:36 AM
Location:  Bennington, KS
Author:  Walt Sharp
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  279   Comments: 0
SP 183
Title:  SP 183
Description:  Leading the GSIGCO down the east leg of the wye enroute to the junction with the UPRR Salina Subdivision
Photo Date:  6/9/2006  Upload Date: 10/13/2007 12:26:29 PM
Location:  Solomon, KS
Author:  Walt Sharp
Categories: 
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Views:  500   Comments: 0
UP 6189
Title:  UP 6189
Description:  Second unit on GSIGCO on the east leg of the wye headed for the UPRR Salina Subdivision
Photo Date:  6/9/2006  Upload Date: 10/16/2007 11:47:52 PM
Location:  Solomon, KS
Author:  Walt Sharp
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 6189(AC44CW)
Views:  750   Comments: 0
ADMX 28249
Title:  ADMX 28249
Description:  Part of the westbound KYLE Solomon Local consist
Photo Date:  7/8/2006  Upload Date: 7/21/2008 1:10:41 PM
Location:  Solomon, KS
Author:  Walt Sharp
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  154   Comments: 0
GACX 12210
Title:  GACX 12210
Description:  Westbound in the KYLE Solomon Local consist loaded with roofing granules
Photo Date:  7/8/2006  Upload Date: 7/21/2008 1:11:26 PM
Location:  Solomon, KS
Author:  Walt Sharp
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  163   Comments: 1
UTLX 661041
Title:  UTLX 661041
Description:  Part of KYLE Solomon Local westbound consist
Photo Date:  7/8/2006  Upload Date: 7/21/2008 1:09:33 PM
Location:  Solomon, KS
Author:  Walt Sharp
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  156   Comments: 0
GACX 8011
Title:  GACX 8011
Description:  Proceeding westbound
Photo Date:  7/18/2006  Upload Date: 8/31/2008 4:37:46 PM
Location:  Solomon, KS
Author:  Walt Sharp
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  177   Comments: 0
HLCX 4301 & CEFX 9345
Title:  HLCX 4301 & CEFX 9345
Description:  Parked on the west leg of the Solomon Wye
Photo Date:  7/26/2006  Upload Date: 10/7/2007 11:31:16 AM
Location:  Solomon, KS
Author:  Walt Sharp
Categories: 
Locomotives:  HLCX 4301(GP40) CEFX 9345(SD45T-2)
Views:  616   Comments: 0
Kyle Grain Train
Title:  Kyle Grain Train
Description:  Switched crews (UP crew onboard) and heading for the east leg of the Solomon Wye
Photo Date:  7/26/2006  Upload Date: 10/7/2007 11:25:37 AM
Location:  Solomon, KS
Author:  Walt Sharp
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 6868(AC44CW) SP 257(AC44CW) UP 7244(AC44CW)
Views:  620   Comments: 0
SSW 70401
Title:  SSW 70401
Description:  Eastbound movement over the east leg of the wye
Photo Date:  11/10/2007  Upload Date: 1/11/2009 10:58:20 PM
Location:  Solomon, KS
Author:  Walt Sharp
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  176   Comments: 0
SSW 74379
Title:  SSW 74379
Description:  Departing over east leg of the wye
Photo Date:  11/10/2007  Upload Date: 1/11/2009 10:58:54 PM
Location:  Solomon, KS
Author:  Walt Sharp
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  219   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:  521   Comments: 1
Conductor Riding Point
Title:  Conductor Riding Point
Description:  Making reverse move on east leg of the wye to pick-up loaded grain train for eastward movement
Photo Date:  11/10/2007  Upload Date: 1/11/2009 10:57:24 PM
Location:  Solomon, KS
Author:  Walt Sharp
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 8553(SD70ACe)
Views:  319   Comments: 0
Wonder what hit this
Title:  Wonder what hit this
Description:  Grain Elevator along side out of use siding
Photo Date:  11/17/2007  Upload Date: 12/8/2007 3:01:04 AM
Location:  Niles, KS
Author:  Walt Sharp
Categories: 
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Views:  315   Comments: 1
HATX 803 at Max Track Speed
Title:  HATX 803 at Max Track Speed
Description:  Third unit on northbound empty grain train
Photo Date:  11/17/2007  Upload Date: 12/8/2007 3:00:03 AM
Location:  Niles, KS
Author:  Walt Sharp
Categories: 
Locomotives:  HATX 803(GP40)
Views:  481   Comments: 0
Kyle MOW Vehicle
Title:  Kyle MOW Vehicle
Description:  Crane with clam-shell bucket on boom
Photo Date:  11/17/2007  Upload Date: 12/8/2007 3:09:39 AM
Location:  Niles, KS
Author:  Walt Sharp
Categories: 
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Views:  228   Comments: 0
CFNR 4097 and HATX 804
Title:  CFNR 4097 and HATX 804
Description:  Second and third units on Kyle southbound loaded grain train prior to handing off grain train to the UPRR
Photo Date:  12/4/2007  Upload Date: 1/1/2008 2:21:53 PM
Location:  Solomon, KS
Author:  Walt Sharp
Categories: 
Locomotives:  HATX 804(GP40) CFNR 4097(SD40)
Views:  1235   Comments: 0
CNW 753702
Title:  CNW 753702
Description:  On the east leg of the Kyle Branch Solomon Wye
Photo Date:  1/5/2008  Upload Date: 6/20/2009 4:58:56 PM
Location:  Solomon, KS
Author:  Walt Sharp
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  206   Comments: 1
UP 2302
Title:  UP 2302
Description:  Second unit of consist on east leg of wye preparing to pick up loaded Kyle grain train
Photo Date:  8/20/2008  Upload Date: 10/8/2008 2:04:26 AM
Location:  Solomon, KS
Author:  Walt Sharp
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 2302(SD50-2)
Views:  267   Comments: 0
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:  556   Comments: 0
CNW 752528
Title:  CNW 752528
Description:  On the west leg of the wye on the Kyle Solomon Branch just west of Solomon, KS
Photo Date:  10/27/2008  Upload Date: 6/19/2009 10:38:33 PM
Location:  Solomon, KS
Author:  Walt Sharp
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  250   Comments: 0
CNW 753061
Title:  CNW 753061
Description:  Going up the west leg of the wye
Photo Date:  10/27/2008  Upload Date: 6/19/2009 10:40:43 PM
Location:  Solomon, KS
Author:  Walt Sharp
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  162   Comments: 0
CNW 753849
Title:  CNW 753849
Description:  Being handed off to the KYLE RR on the west leg of the wye
Photo Date:  10/27/2008  Upload Date: 6/19/2009 10:41:25 PM
Location:  Solomon, KS
Author:  Walt Sharp
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  190   Comments: 0
Fairmont MKIII ECTR Tamper
Title:  Fairmont MKIII ECTR Tamper
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/5/2009  Upload Date: 4/30/2010 6:57:26 PM
Location:  Beloit, KS
Author:  Walt Sharp
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  765   Comments: 0
HLCX 6843
Title:  HLCX 6843
Description:  Parked on the west leg of the wye
Photo Date:  7/17/2009  Upload Date: 7/18/2009 1:26:23 AM
Location:  Solomon, KS
Author:  Walt Sharp
Categories: 
Locomotives:  HLCX 6843(SD40-2)
Views:  509   Comments: 0
CORP 4075
Title:  CORP 4075
Description:  On the west end of the Kyle Solomon Branch
Photo Date:  8/4/2010  Upload Date: 8/8/2010 7:02:01 PM
Location:  Solomon, KS
Author:  Walt Shar
Categories: 
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Views:  495   Comments: 0
Kyle Derailment on the west leg of the wye
Title:  Kyle Derailment on the west leg of the wye
Description:  One of three covered hoppers full of grain that were laid on their side in the derailment.
Photo Date:  4/4/2011  Upload Date: 4/4/2011 4:22:08 PM
Location:  Solomon, KS
Author:  Walt Sharp
Categories: 
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Views:  197   Comments: 0
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:  1114   Comments: 2
CORP 4073
Title:  CORP 4073
Description:  Approaching the east end of the mainline prior to taking the west leg of the wye with loaded grain train
Photo Date:  7/14/2014  Upload Date: 7/14/2014 8:37:10 PM
Location:  Solomon, KS
Author:  Walt Sharp
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Track,Action
Locomotives:  CORP 4073(SD40T-2) KYLE 9282(SD45T-2) KYLE 3099(SD45T-2) KYLE 6843(SD40-2)
Views:  980   Comments: 1
GECX 2024
Title:  GECX 2024
Description:  Second unit on eastbound loaded grain train on the east leg of the Solomon Wye
Photo Date:  9/1/2015  Upload Date: 9/1/2015 5:19:20 PM
Location:  Solomon, KS
Author:  Walt Sharp
Categories:  Roster,Track
Locomotives:  GECX 2024(ET44AC)
Views:  273   Comments: 0
UP 5465
Title:  UP 5465
Description:  Lead unit of three on eastbound loaded grain train on the east leg of the Solomon Wye waiting for crew
Photo Date:  9/1/2015  Upload Date: 9/1/2015 5:20:36 PM
Location:  Solomon, KS
Author:  Walt Sharp
Categories:  Roster,Track
Locomotives:  UP 5465(AC45CCTE)
Views:  175   Comments: 0
UP 6613
Title:  UP 6613
Description:  Lead unit of three awaiting on a crew before getting on the UPRR Salina Subdivision
Photo Date:  3/1/2016  Upload Date: 3/1/2016 5:46:04 PM
Location:  Solomon, KS
Author:  Walt Sharp
Categories:  Roster,Track
Locomotives:  UP 6613(AC44CW)
Views:  117   Comments: 0
UP 4187
Title:  UP 4187
Description:  Second & third units on loaded grain train waiting for new crew
Photo Date:  3/1/2016  Upload Date: 3/1/2016 5:47:07 PM
Location:  Solomon, KS
Author:  Walt Sharp
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Track
Locomotives:  UP 4187(SD70M) UP 5999(AC44CWCTE)
Views:  148   Comments: 0
UP 5715
Title:  UP 5715
Description:  Lead unit of three on southbound loaded grain train
Photo Date:  10/17/2016  Upload Date: 10/17/2016 6:03:26 PM
Location:  Solomon, KS
Author:  Walt Sharp
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Transit,Track
Locomotives:  UP 5715(AC44CWCTE)
Views:  97   Comments: 0
UP 8057
Title:  UP 8057
Description:  Third unit on southbound loaded grain train
Photo Date:  10/17/2016  Upload Date: 10/17/2016 6:04:05 PM
Location:  Solomon, KS
Author:  Walt Sharp
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Transit,Track
Locomotives:  UP 8057(AC45CCTE)
Views:  179   Comments: 0
UP 6608
Title:  UP 6608
Description:  Second unit on southbound loaded grain train
Photo Date:  10/17/2016  Upload Date: 10/17/2016 6:05:00 PM
Location:  Solomon, KS
Author:  Walt Sharp
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Transit,Track
Locomotives:  UP 6608(AC44CW)
Views:  125   Comments: 0
Southbound Loaded Grain Train
Title:  Southbound Loaded Grain Train
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/17/2016  Upload Date: 10/17/2016 6:09:25 PM
Location:  Solomon, KS
Author:  Walt Sharp
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Transit
Locomotives:  UP 5715(AC44CWCTE) UP 6608(AC44CW) UP 8057(AC45CCTE)
Views:  264   Comments: 0
UP 5900
Title:  UP 5900
Description:  Lead unit of two picking up loaded KYLE covered hopper grain train
Photo Date:  11/18/2016  Upload Date: 11/18/2016 9:52:09 PM
Location:  Solomon, KS
Author:  Walt Sharp
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 5900(AC44CWCTE)
Views:  116   Comments: 1
UP 6272
Title:  UP 6272
Description:  Patched second unit of two picking up loaded KYLE covered hopper grain train
Photo Date:  11/18/2016  Upload Date: 11/18/2016 9:52:09 PM
Location:  Solomon, KS
Author:  Walt Sharp
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 6272(AC44CW)
Views:  120   Comments: 1
SSW 70472
Title:  SSW 70472
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/18/2016  Upload Date: 11/18/2016 9:52:10 PM
Location:  Solomon, KS
Author:  Walt Sharp
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  61   Comments: 0
MP 723019
Title:  MP 723019
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/18/2016  Upload Date: 11/18/2016 9:52:10 PM
Location:  Solomon, KS
Author:  Walt Sharp
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  62   Comments: 0
MP 722327
Title:  MP 722327
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/18/2016  Upload Date: 11/18/2016 9:52:11 PM
Location:  Solomon, KS
Author:  Walt Sharp
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  21   Comments: 0
UP 6777
Title:  UP 6777
Description:  Lead unit of three set up to run convential on a southbound loaded covered hopper grain train
Photo Date:  12/23/2016  Upload Date: 12/23/2016 3:34:08 PM
Location:  Solomon, KS
Author:  Walt Sharp
Categories:  Winter
Locomotives:  UP 6777(AC44CW)
Views:  103   Comments: 0
UP 5217
Title:  UP 5217
Description:  On a warm winter day, second lead unit of three set-up to run convential leading a southbound loaded covered hopper grain train
Photo Date:  12/23/2016  Upload Date: 12/23/2016 3:34:11 PM
Location:  Solomon, KS
Author:  Walt Sharp
Categories:  Winter
Locomotives:  UP 5217(SD70M)
Views:  42   Comments: 0
UP 2675
Title:  UP 2675
Description:  Awaiting light power move from UPRR Salina Yard to show up before proceeding onto the UPRR Salina Subdivision
Photo Date:  1/12/2017  Upload Date: 1/12/2017 5:11:59 PM
Location:  Solomon, KS
Author:  Walt Sharp
Categories:  Winter
Locomotives:  UP 2675(ET44AH)
Views:  196   Comments: 1
KYLE 6843
Title:  KYLE 6843
Description:  Lead unit of three, waiting on warrant to get onto the UPRR Salina Subdivision
Photo Date:  2/4/2017  Upload Date: 2/5/2017 11:56:59 AM
Location:  Solomon, KS
Author:  Walt Sharp
Categories:  Roster,Scenic
Locomotives:  KYLE 6843(SD40-2)
Views:  376   Comments: 0
BNSF 7803
Title:  BNSF 7803
Description:  Parked on the east leg of the wye with loaded 3-bay covered hopper grain train awaiting a crew
Photo Date:  7/27/2017  Upload Date: 10/12/2017 2:12:50 PM
Location:  Solomon, KS
Author:  Walt Sharp
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Track
Locomotives:  BNSF 7803(ES44DC)
Views:  49   Comments: 1
UP 5697
Title:  UP 5697
Description:  Parked on the east leg of the wye with loaded 3-bay covered hopper grain train awaiting a crew
Photo Date:  7/27/2017  Upload Date: 10/12/2017 2:14:18 PM
Location:  Solomon, KS
Author:  Walt Sharp
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Track
Locomotives:  UP 5697(AC44CWCTE)
Views:  121   Comments: 1
UP 6603
Title:  UP 6603
Description:  Parked on the east leg of the wye with loaded%3-bay covered hopper grain train awaiting a crew
Photo Date:  7/27/2017  Upload Date: 10/12/2017 2:15:47 PM
Location:  Solomon, KS
Author:  Walt Sharp
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Track
Locomotives:  UP 6603(AC44CW)
Views:  65   Comments: 0


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