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I didnt get out so far this week end and i like this shot. this shot one i have wanting to do for some time . shot at Luzerne Iowa 8/21/05 Richard

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And 2 UP spartan cabs, getting rare to see on lead let alone a set.

NH2006 Wrote:
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> And 2 UP spartan cabs, getting rare to see on lead
> let alone a set.


yes it is the best train of the day for power and i like the cows :^)

NH2006 Wrote:
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> And 2 UP spartan cabs, getting rare to see on lead
> let alone a set.

MPRDM/DMPR and MPRCB/CBPR are almost always powered by C40-8's or SD40-2's; sometimes a mix of the two. MDMDM usually gets either a pair of Dash 8's or 40-2's. Many of the grain trains that originate on the Iowa Grain Branch system are also powered by 40-2's. Iowa really is a great location to catch solid standard cab units, but even here they are fading before our eyes. Nice shot Richard.

-Justin
RapidsRail.com

Same for northern Illinois Justin. The CNW ATC would probably be the most likely reason for them being common here.

Nice shot Richard.

L.G.

bnsfjth Wrote:
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> NH2006 Wrote:
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> > And 2 UP spartan cabs, getting rare to see on
> lead
> > let alone a set.
>
> MPRDM/DMPR and MPRCB/CBPR are almost always
> powered by C40-8's or SD40-2's; sometimes a mix of
> the two. MDMDM usually gets either a pair of Dash
> 8's or 40-2's. Many of the grain trains that
> originate on the Iowa Grain Branch system are also
> powered by 40-2's. Iowa really is a great location
> to catch solid standard cab units, but even here
> they are fading before our eyes. Nice shot
> Richard.
>
> -Justin
> RapidsRail.com