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Date: 11/30/24 06:34
Good morning from Ike!
Author: santafe199

I was killing some time, waiting to meet with cousins & their families at noon-thirty for a big Thanksgiving potluck thing. I drove over before sunup and snooped around the Abilene ~ Salina area for photo opportunities. (Old habits die hard... ;^)

1. 2. & 3. Various angles of UP 8084 pointing a unit grainer parked at Ike (siding), KS on November 28, 2024.

Thanks for looking this way & that way!
Lance Garrels
santafe199



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Date: 11/30/24 07:19
Re: Good morning from Ike!
Author: RetiredHogger

Beautiful shots. Looks like there's a little frost on the ties and grass there.

Here's hoping that all had a great Thanksgiving.

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Date: 11/30/24 10:11
Re: Good morning from Ike!
Author: swaool

Guessing that Ike siding is named for POTUS #34 who grew up in Abilene?

mike woodruff
north platte ne

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Date: 11/30/24 10:18
Re: Good morning from Ike!
Author: santafe199

swaool Wrote: > ... Guessing that Ike siding is named for POTUS #34 ...

Yessir! Even long after telegraph comm was obsolete UP kept the tradition of using a short name for a new location. Retired Salina engr Bob Helling once told me that local train crews had a playful nickname for it: "dead republican"... ;^)

Lance

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Date: 12/01/24 19:47
Re: Good morning from Ike!
Author: upkpfan

This came thru Ellsworth, Ks around 2:30 pm Sat. afternoon WB. upkpfan

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