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Pat Flynn's Collection
 
5/4/2024
 
 
 
 
 
By:Pat Flynn
Dates:2/1/2007 - 2/1/2007
Album Info:Views from a recent train and hy-rail jaunt over DS104 "Land of Oz" between CP 2206 (Hutchinson KS) and La Junta, CO. This is the visual portion of the trip report sent out to mailing list. You gotta remember I didn't want to lug my Canon SLR and lenses all around the place, so this is a 3.1 megapixel camera - some shots great, some not so great. Oh well. THIS IS JUST ONE OF MANY PARTS TO APPEAR IN THE NEXT FEW WEEKS FOR THIS EXCURSION. Use the "pull down box" next to Page Controls (right below this) and choose "list" for what I think is the best way to view the whole shebang!
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Getting set on...
Title:  Getting set on...
Description:  Track Supervisor Nathan Anderson lowering his front hy-rail guide wheels on the Main track just east of yard limits Wright
Photo Date:  2/1/2007  Upload Date: 3/10/2007 6:14:45 PM
Location:  Wright, KS
Author:  Pat Flynn
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Views:  181   Comments: 0
The "Right Co-Op"
Title:  The "Right Co-Op"
Description:  Looking west at Right Co-op, Wright KS company owned tracks are the left and center, and BNSF main track at far right. Co-op train crew is pushing a string of empty covered hoppers under loading spout for a unit train
Photo Date:  2/1/2007  Upload Date: 3/10/2007 6:14:46 PM
Location:  Wright, KS
Author:  Pat Flynn
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Views:  226   Comments: 0
Absolute Signals in ABS territory...
Title:  Absolute Signals in ABS territory...
Description:  The east end of Spearville siding. This is a good example of the old ATSF flat-pair signal system, in that the eastbound signals on both the main track and siding are absolute (no number plate) signals. This was once part of an old CTC installation between Kinsley and Wright that was removed about thirty-five years ago. When an eastbound train is stopped at a red signal here, they must get permission from the dispatcher to pass the stop indication. As soon as the movement passes either of the signals (main track or siding), all westbound signals between here and the next head block at west Offerle drop to red. Note that the westbound signal here has a number plate.
Photo Date:  2/1/2007  Upload Date: 3/10/2007 6:14:49 PM
Location:  Spearville, KS
Author:  Pat Flynn
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Views:  225   Comments: 0
A bridge with train inspection in mind...
Title:  A bridge with train inspection in mind...
Description:  A fairly new ballasted deck concrete bridge east of Kinsley, over the Arkansas River. Notice the nice smooth walkway surfaces on each side of the track and high handrails.
Photo Date:  2/1/2007  Upload Date: 3/10/2007 6:18:21 PM
Location:  Kinsley, KS
Author:  Pat Flynn
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Views:  197   Comments: 0
Cold and windy it was....
Title:  Cold and windy it was....
Description:  Out in the flat wide open spaces, its easy to see which direction the wind was blowing (from the north) and the pile pattern it created with the snow
Photo Date:  2/1/2007  Upload Date: 3/10/2007 6:20:34 PM
Location:  Belpre, KS
Author:  Pat Flynn
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Views:  142   Comments: 0
Maintenance of way never stops...
Title:  Maintenance of way never stops...
Description:  Welder Blevins and helper doing some gauging work and grinding on the west switch at Macksville
Photo Date:  2/1/2007  Upload Date: 3/10/2007 6:20:39 PM
Location:  Macksville, KS
Author:  Pat Flynn
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Views:  191   Comments: 0
Smiting a joint, inserting a bolt, checking gauge...
Title:  Smiting a joint, inserting a bolt, checking gauge...
Description:  Nathan tends to a missing bolt or two in a rail joint in a switch.
Photo Date:  2/1/2007  Upload Date: 3/10/2007 6:20:35 PM
Location:  Macksville, KS
Author:  Pat Flynn
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Views:  169   Comments: 0
WHAT A BUNCH OF CRAP!
Title:  WHAT A BUNCH OF CRAP!
Description:  Some of those unique stack waste cars destined Grote CO, stored awaiting release at Macksville. Each of the containers is marked NYC identifying the origin of cargo. Its human waste from the Big Apple enroute for fertilizer in Colorado.
Photo Date:  2/1/2007  Upload Date: 3/10/2007 6:20:26 PM
Location:  Macksville, KS
Author:  Pat Flynn
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Views:  215   Comments: 1


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