Western Railroad Discussion > Toto Tuesday: KP Curves

Yesterday, while on an adventure out to the wilds of far western Kansas I ran across a eastbound loaded coal train. I shot the train just west of Monument, KS and proceeded west towards Winona. After a quick turn around I was once again pointed eastward and ended up running across the 6480 again just west of Collyer, Kansas. With nothing to do the rest of the day, I followed the coal drag back to Ellis...a good way to end my short trip!

1) UP 6480 starts uphill as the rear DPU starts into the sag just west of Monument, Kansas...in the background is the tiny town of Page City.
2) I found a new/interesting angle just west of Wakeeney and decided to wait for the 6480 to roll on east.
3) A not so new angle the 6480 rolls downhill towards the west end of Riga siding between Ogallah and Riga, KS.

Thanks for looking!
nwkrailfan



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 10/22/13 11:52 by nwkrailfan.

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Awesome pics of "the coal snake" makeing it's way across the open prairies of Kansas.

Ronda Thomas

Yes, Great pics. Luke, Really like the view in #1!

Very nice photos,#1 especially.
Regards,DK

WHAT! NO Sunset? All joking aside, that first shot is a dandy.

KCCharlie

SUPER pics!!!

Very nice, number one stands out.
JB

Great spots you picked Luke---this is your best ones yet. Thanks for showing them.
Brian Stevens

Not the kind of curves I was hoping for... ;-)

That first one is great!

- Jeff

Great job !!! Used to go this way sometimes enroute from E. KS to CO high country. Thanks for sharing !!! --Kelly

Good job Luke...thanks again for your help at the train show!

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Composition on Photo No. 1 photo is outstanding. Nearly a perfect shot. Wish Mother Nature could have provided more fluffy white clouds.