Western Railroad Discussion > Home from Topeka (again)

I’m almost as passionate about the rock/pop music I grew up on as I am about my hobby as a railfan photographer. A while back I had an experience that triggered yet another memory of a song from years past ( Take the Long Way Home ♪♫ ). It’s something I enjoy doing, and it seems to be popular with quite a few fellow TO friends & contacts. Here’s another trip home to Manhattan slightly re-routed down the old Rock Island GSR. This is actually a pretty common thing with me, but there’s no music this time... ;^)

1. & 2. UP 7665 westbound on a manifest at the Buffalo Mound Rd crossing west of Maple Hill, KS.

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3. & 4. The 7665 now passing underneath I-70 in the siding at Paxico, KS. An eastbound train was getting close.

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Contrary to the result in my link, today’s meet allowed me to get ahead of the 7665:

5. & 6. To & fro near a private crossing just off McFarland Rd east of Alma, KS.
6 photos taken November 1, 2024.

Thanks for looking!
Lance Garrels
santafe199

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