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Date: 05/11/19 01:05
"Real" SP Heritage on the GSR
Author: mg8711

A day under a month ago, one of the last SP painted AC4400CW's rolled west on the ex SSW (SP) exx Rock Island Golden State Route (GSR) pointing train IDULB-12 here in Kansas. In a bit of a twist, the IDULB is what remains of the Blue Streak Merchandise (BSM). The DULB doesn't run with nearly the same speed as the BSM did however, and the chase was relatively easy.

1) After a nearly hour long wait, and almost getting robbed of the scene by shadows, UP 6318 and train are passing Alta Vista, KS.

2) Easing down the main at White City now, the train whistles through town, running on an approach signal for a red at the west end of the siding.

3) Blowing by Latimer, the 6318 and train are nearing a crew change ahead at Herington.

Images taken April 12th, 2019
Thanks for looking!
mg8711



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Date: 05/11/19 05:01
Re: "Real" SP Heritage on the GSR
Author: santafe199

Excellent chase!

Lance

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Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 05/11/19 05:02 by santafe199.

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Date: 05/11/19 05:52
Re: "Real" SP Heritage on the GSR
Author: SP8595

Great trio! Like the color of those containers!

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Date: 05/11/19 06:02
Re: "Real" SP Heritage on the GSR
Author: ns1000

Nice shots!!

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Date: 05/11/19 11:15
Re: "Real" SP Heritage on the GSR
Author: Ritzville

Very NICE series with the SP on the point!

Larry

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Date: 05/11/19 18:19
Re: "Real" SP Heritage on the GSR
Author: bnsfsd70

Nice stuff!  Just a bit east of where your chase started, I caught the train rolling west through Paxico, KS.

- Jeff Carlson

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Date: 05/11/19 19:48
Re: "Real" SP Heritage on the GSR
Author: mg8711

That's the shot I had wanted...but you shot that about the same time I was leaving work if I recall.
mg8711

bnsfsd70 Wrote:
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> Nice stuff!  Just a bit east of where your chase
> started, I caught the train rolling west through
> Paxico, KS.
>
> - Jeff Carlson

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Date: 05/12/19 05:50
Re: "Real" SP Heritage on the GSR
Author: bobk

Nice shots!

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Date: 05/12/19 06:34
Re: "Real" SP Heritage on the GSR
Author: bmarti7

Great shots - both of you.

BB

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Date: 05/12/19 06:52
Re: "Real" SP Heritage on the GSR
Author: texchief1

Excellent shots!

Randy Lundgren
Elgin, TX

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Date: 05/12/19 07:02
Re: "Real" SP Heritage on the GSR
Author: King_Coal

I enjoy how you've gotten the elevators in these scenes. Well done.

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Date: 05/12/19 07:52
Re: "Real" SP Heritage on the GSR
Author: bnsfsd70

Out in these parts, there’s not many more options!

- Jeff
King_Coal Wrote:
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> I enjoy how you've gotten the elevators in these
> scenes. Well done.

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Date: 05/12/19 17:20
Re: "Real" SP Heritage on the GSR
Author: EsPee1229

King_Coal Wrote:
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> I enjoy how you've gotten the elevators in these
> scenes. Well done.

Midwest scenery. You use what you got!

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