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By:Northern Snowman
Dates:1/1/1997 - 1/1/1997
Album Info:Documenting the stuff thats on the rails.
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"Big Mike" UP 2295
Title:  "Big Mike" UP 2295
Description:  I bought this pictures at a thrift store, sadly a kitten had gotten ahold of it. The picture shows "Big Mike" UP 2295, the Mikado that was donated to the City of Boise as it is still on active railroad tracks on its way to Julia Davis Park near downtown Boise. As best I can tell this was taken on the old main into Boise near Boise Junction. This in near where the tracks cross Curtis Rd. On the back is written "Harry Morrison MK" The photographer has stamped there name, "W. S. Shaw" and the date Nov. 2, 1959.
Photo Date:  11/2/1959  Upload Date: 4/13/2015 9:31:57 PM
Location:  Boise Junction, ID
Author:  W. S. Shaw
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  UP 2295(2-8-2)
Views:  1523   Comments: 0
Last Train out of McCall
Title:  Last Train out of McCall
Description:  Picture I was given with this on the back, "Sept 1978 - Union Pacific leaving McCall, Id nearly 2 years after the closing of the Sawmill, November 1976."
Photo Date:  9/1/1978  Upload Date: 8/2/2010 5:41:16 PM
Location:  McCall, ID
Author:  Unknown
Categories:  Station
Locomotives:  UP 2050(GP38-2)
Views:  1503   Comments: 1
Cascade Turn Caboose
Title:  Cascade Turn Caboose
Description:  Idaho Northern & Pacific Cascade Turn nearing Cascade. The north bound train would have the caboose right behind the locomotives and ahead of the cars. Date is approximate.
Photo Date:  7/11/1997  Upload Date: 3/15/2015 10:03:41 AM
Location:  Cascade, ID
Author:  Northern Snowman
Categories:  RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  INPR 4503(GP40)
Views:  358   Comments: 0
INPR Santa Train
Title:  INPR Santa Train
Description:  Before the start up of the Thunder Mountain Line, Idaho Historical Railroads and Idaho Northern & Pacific teamed up to run a Santa Train on the Idaho Northern Branch. Here you see the train just south of Cascade with Santa and crew from INPR and Idaho Historical Railroads talking before the train pulls into Cascade. Date is approximate.
Photo Date:  12/12/1998  Upload Date: 2/11/2018 1:46:35 PM
Location:  Cascade, ID
Author:  Northern Snowman
Categories:  Scenic,Winter
Locomotives:  INPR 4503(GP40)
Views:  211   Comments: 0
INPR Santa Train
Title:  INPR Santa Train
Description:  Idaho Northern & Pacific and Idaho Historical Railroads' joint Santa Train preparing to pull into Cascade. Santa was in the caboose and gave out candy canes to children. Date is approximate.
Photo Date:  12/12/1998  Upload Date: 5/28/2015 10:37:57 PM
Location:  Cascade, ID
Author:  Northern Snowman
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Passenger
Locomotives:  INPR 4503(GP40) INPR 4505(GP40)
Views:  486   Comments: 0
Thunder Mountain Line train
Title:  Thunder Mountain Line train
Description:  Taken from the power car of the original Thunder Mountain Line train operated by Idaho Historical Railroads. Train is crossing Idaho Hwy 55 entering Cascade. Date is approximate
Photo Date:  7/22/2000  Upload Date: 3/15/2015 10:06:57 AM
Location:  Cascade, ID
Author:  Northern Snowman
Categories:  Scenic,RollingStock,Yard,Station,Passenger,Track
Locomotives:  INPR 4500(GP40)
Views:  323   Comments: 0
Original Thunder Mountain Line
Title:  Original Thunder Mountain Line
Description:  Taken from Idaho Historical Railroads Thunder Mountain Line tour train. Date is approximate.
Photo Date:  9/10/2000  Upload Date: 3/14/2015 11:24:11 PM
Location:  Smiths Ferry, ID
Author:  Northern Snowman
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  INPR 4505(GP40) INPR 4503(GP40)
Views:  593   Comments: 0
Cabarton Put-in
Title:  Cabarton Put-in
Description:  Taken from Idaho Historical Railroads Thunder Mountain Line tour train. This is the river rafting put in for people who rode the train. Date is approximate.
Photo Date:  10/8/2000  Upload Date: 3/14/2015 11:20:22 PM
Location:  Cabarton, ID
Author:  Northern Snowman
Categories:  Scenic,Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  INPR 4505(GP40) INPR 4503(GP40)
Views:  397   Comments: 0
Thunder Mountain Line leaveing Cascade.
Title:  Thunder Mountain Line leaveing Cascade.
Description:  Idaho Historical Railroads' Thunder Mountain Line train leaves Cascade. Date is approximate.
Photo Date:  11/11/2000  Upload Date: 5/28/2015 10:41:44 PM
Location:  Cascade, ID
Author:  Northern Snowman
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  INPR 4503(GP40)
Views:  317   Comments: 0
Original Thunder Mountain Line leaving Cascade
Title:  Original Thunder Mountain Line leaving Cascade
Description:  Idaho Historical Railroads Thunder Mountain Line tour train just crossed ID-55 leaving Cascade. Date is approximate.
Photo Date:  11/11/2000  Upload Date: 3/14/2015 11:49:05 PM
Location:  Cascade, ID
Author:  Northern Snowman
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Passenger,Action
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Views:  292   Comments: 0
Cascade Turn Caboose
Title:  Cascade Turn Caboose
Description:  The caboose on the Idaho Northern & Pacifics Cascade Turn. Train is south bound nearing Banks. Date is approximate.
Photo Date:  2/2/2001  Upload Date: 3/14/2015 11:13:29 PM
Location:  Banks, ID
Author:  Northern Snowman
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  268   Comments: 0
INPR Cascade Turn
Title:  INPR Cascade Turn
Description:  The locomotive on the Idaho Northern & Pacifics Cascade Turn. Train is south bound nearing Banks. Date is approximate.
Photo Date:  2/2/2001  Upload Date: 3/14/2015 11:15:10 PM
Location:  Banks, ID
Author:  Northern Snowman
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Track,Action
Locomotives:  INPR 4503(GP40)
Views:  371   Comments: 0
EIRR derailment
Title:  EIRR derailment
Description:  When a train hits a truck. North of Twin Falls on Hwy 93
Photo Date:  10/1/2001  Upload Date: 7/7/2010 12:40:32 AM
Location:  Twin Falls, ID
Author:  Northern Snowman
Categories:  Wreck
Locomotives:  WAMX 3505(GP35R)
Views:  870   Comments: 0
EIRR derailment
Title:  EIRR derailment
Description:  When a train hits a truck
Photo Date:  10/1/2001  Upload Date: 7/7/2010 12:39:21 AM
Location:  Twin Falls, ID
Author:  Northern Snowman
Categories:  Wreck
Locomotives:  WAMX 3505(GP35R)
Views:  1107   Comments: 0
Caboose on the CSP
Title:  Caboose on the CSP
Description:  BN/CSP caboose and log cars in Orofino. Date is approximate.
Photo Date:  5/15/2002  Upload Date: 3/15/2015 10:09:30 AM
Location:  Orofino, ID
Author:  Northern Snowman
Categories:  Scenic,RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  460   Comments: 0
INPR Emmett Yard
Title:  INPR Emmett Yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/10/2002  Upload Date: 3/14/2015 11:17:48 PM
Location:  Emmett, ID
Author:  Northern Snowman
Categories:  Yard,Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  INPR 4500(GP40)
Views:  493   Comments: 0
Thomas on the INPR
Title:  Thomas on the INPR
Description:  Thomas The Tank Engine on the INPR during a "Day out with Thomas" excursion. Date is approximate.
Photo Date:  7/10/2002  Upload Date: 3/14/2015 11:21:58 PM
Location:  Emmett, ID
Author:  Northern Snowman
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  THOMAS 1(0-6-0)
Views:  644   Comments: 0
Caboose on the P811
Title:  Caboose on the P811
Description:  Caboose on the P811 tied down for the night at Marias Pass.
Photo Date:  8/17/2006  Upload Date: 2/12/2013 12:52:59 AM
Location:  Summit, MT
Author:  Northern Snowman
Categories:  Scenic,RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  266   Comments: 0
BNSF P811
Title:  BNSF P811
Description:  BNSF's P811 tie renewal unit is tied down for the night on the balloon track at Summit.
Photo Date:  8/17/2006  Upload Date: 2/25/2013 9:22:34 PM
Location:  Summit, MT
Author:  Northern Snowman
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  674   Comments: 0
The Cabooses
Title:  The Cabooses
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/8/2008  Upload Date: 5/23/2010 1:39:26 PM
Location:  Horseshoe Bend, ID
Author:  Northern Snowman
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard,Station,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  543   Comments: 0
Big Mike
Title:  Big Mike
Description:  Big Mike_with a new MARC unit
Photo Date:  4/9/2009  Upload Date: 5/23/2010 1:42:33 PM
Location:  Boise, ID
Author:  Northern Snowman
Categories:  Station,Steam
Locomotives:  MARC 14(MP36PH-3C) UP 2295(2-8-2)
Views:  723   Comments: 0
Old and New
Title:  Old and New
Description:  Detection of the Big Mike display.
Photo Date:  4/9/2009  Upload Date: 5/23/2010 1:45:47 PM
Location:  Boise, ID
Author:  Northern Snowman
Categories:  Station,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  MARC 14(MP36PH-3C)
Views:  526   Comments: 0
Rio Grande Pacific business car
Title:  Rio Grande Pacific business car
Description:  Former Northern Pacific Clark Fork River business car
Photo Date:  6/14/2009  Upload Date: 5/23/2010 1:11:30 PM
Location:  Horseshoe Bend, ID
Author:  Northern Snowman
Categories: 
Locomotives:  INPR 1112(FP10)
Views:  1097   Comments: 0
Clark Fork River
Title:  Clark Fork River
Description:  Old NP name Clark Fork River on the door.
Photo Date:  6/14/2009  Upload Date: 5/23/2010 1:15:24 PM
Location:  Horseshoe Bend, ID
Author:  Northern Snowman
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  425   Comments: 0
DJBX  800346
Title:  DJBX 800346
Description:  Yes it has an Amtrak 800 number.
Photo Date:  6/14/2009  Upload Date: 5/23/2010 1:18:33 PM
Location:  Horseshoe Bend, ID
Author:  Northern Snowman
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  425   Comments: 0
Rio Grande Pacific business car
Title:  Rio Grande Pacific business car
Description:  Rio Grande Pacific's Texan business car on the Thunder Mountain Line. Foqmer NP Clark Fork River business car.
Photo Date:  6/14/2009  Upload Date: 5/23/2010 1:19:52 PM
Location:  Horseshoe Bend, ID
Author:  Northern Snowman
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  776   Comments: 0
The Texan DJBX 800346
Title:  The Texan DJBX 800346
Description:  Rio Grande Pacific's Texan business car on the Thunder Mountain Line. Former NP Clark Fork River business car.
Photo Date:  6/14/2009  Upload Date: 5/23/2010 12:58:21 PM
Location:  Horseshoe Bend, ID
Author:  Northern Snowman
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  699   Comments: 0
INPR is moveing out.
Title:  INPR is moveing out.
Description:  In the last days of INPR's operations out of Nampa they gathered all their cars to keep together and prepared them for the journey to Emmett. The baggage/dorm is former UP 5613 and the sleeper is UP's former Imperial Letter. The NCRC ballast cars went to BVRR and the passenger cars are currently for sale in Emmett.
Photo Date:  11/10/2009  Upload Date: 7/7/2010 12:12:20 AM
Location:  Nampa, ID
Author:  Northern Snowman
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  1002   Comments: 0
Railroad Drive up Window
Title:  Railroad Drive up Window
Description:  Boise Valley Railroads Wilder Local stops for tacos at the trackside taco stand in Wilder
Photo Date:  2/17/2010  Upload Date: 6/30/2010 10:47:29 PM
Location:  Wilder, ID
Author:  Northern Snowman
Categories:  Scenic,Station
Locomotives:  WAMX 3821(GP38-3)
Views:  552   Comments: 1
Dead in the 110 Pass
Title:  Dead in the 110 Pass
Description:  Boise Valley Railroad's Boise Local sits dead over the weekend in the 110 Pass.
Photo Date:  8/21/2010  Upload Date: 8/22/2010 1:21:12 AM
Location:  Nampa, ID
Author:  Northern Snowman
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WAMX 3525(GP30M) WAMX 3502(GP35)
Views:  517   Comments: 0
Boise Local dead
Title:  Boise Local dead
Description:  Friday was a long day and now the Boise Valley Railroads Boise Local sits dead over the weekend in the 110 Pass.
Photo Date:  8/21/2010  Upload Date: 8/22/2010 1:28:23 AM
Location:  Nampa, ID
Author:  Northern Snowman
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WAMX 3525(GP30M) WAMX 3502(GP35)
Views:  585   Comments: 0
Portland Rose
Title:  Portland Rose
Description:  Porland Rose leaves Nampa late(thats on time for the Union Pacific)
Photo Date:  9/12/2010  Upload Date: 9/13/2010 12:38:18 AM
Location:  Nampa, ID
Author:  Northern Snowman
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4) UP 8444(SD70ACe)
Views:  927   Comments: 0
Heading off the Hill
Title:  Heading off the Hill
Description:  Boise Valley Railroads Boise Local heading west towards Boise in the valley below.
Photo Date:  9/30/2010  Upload Date: 6/30/2010 10:33:33 PM
Location:  Hillcrest, ID
Author:  Northern Snowman
Categories:  Scenic,Track,Action
Locomotives:  WAMX 3525(GP30M) WAMX 3502(GP35)
Views:  639   Comments: 0
Shipping Out
Title:  Shipping Out
Description:  Two Alaska Railroad locomotives that were recently repainted at MotivePower are headed home, hooked to the rear of the Boise Valley Railroads Boise Local heading for Nampa.
Photo Date:  3/31/2011  Upload Date: 4/1/2011 10:04:50 PM
Location:  Hillcrest, ID
Author:  Northern Snowman
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives:  ARR 3008(GP40-2) ARR 3007(GP40-2)
Views:  845   Comments: 0
Alaska in Idaho
Title:  Alaska in Idaho
Description:  Two Alaska Railroad locomotives that were recently repainted at MotivePower are headed home, hooked to the rear of the Boise Valley Railroads Boise Local heading for Nampa.
Photo Date:  3/31/2011  Upload Date: 4/1/2011 10:06:07 PM
Location:  Hillcrest, ID
Author:  Northern Snowman
Categories:  Scenic,RollingStock
Locomotives:  ARR 3008(GP40-2) ARR 3007(GP40-2)
Views:  557   Comments: 0
Alaska in Idaho
Title:  Alaska in Idaho
Description:  Two Alaska Railroad locomotives that were recently repainted at MotivePower are headed home, hooked to the rear of the Boise Valley Railroads Boise Local. BVRRs locomotive are seen switching in Meridian next to the Alaska units.
Photo Date:  3/31/2011  Upload Date: 4/1/2011 10:09:13 PM
Location:  Meridian, ID
Author:  Northern Snowman
Categories:  RollingStock,Track,Action
Locomotives:  ARR 3008(GP40-2) ARR 3007(GP40-2) WAMX 3525(GP30M)
Views:  1036   Comments: 2
ACEX 3104
Title:  ACEX 3104
Description:  ACEX 3104 headed for MotivePower in Boise for a rebuild.
Photo Date:  6/5/2012  Upload Date: 7/4/2012 12:16:48 PM
Location:  Nampa, ID
Author:  Northern Snowman
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ACEX 3104(F40PH-3C)
Views:  413   Comments: 2
Powered Up
Title:  Powered Up
Description:  One of the few times the BVRR has run 3 locomotives on a train.
Photo Date:  6/8/2012  Upload Date: 7/4/2012 12:24:06 PM
Location:  Nampa, ID
Author:  Northern Snowman
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  WAMX 3502(GP35) WAMX 3525(GP30M) WAMX 3821(GP38-3)
Views:  742   Comments: 0
All fixed up
Title:  All fixed up
Description:  Two SD90 locos that just had trucks rebuilt and a new CBH locomotive headed for Australia tacked to the rear of BVRR's Boise local. All are from by MotivePower
Photo Date:  7/6/2012  Upload Date: 7/11/2012 11:36:31 PM
Location:  Nampa, ID
Author:  Northern Snowman
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock
Locomotives:  UP 8136(SD9043MAC) UP 8233(SD9043MAC) WAMX 3300(UNKNOWN)
Views:  1056   Comments: 0
UP 150 Special
Title:  UP 150 Special
Description:  The Union Pacific 150 year special in Nampa.
Photo Date:  7/8/2012  Upload Date: 7/11/2012 11:53:44 PM
Location:  Nampa, ID
Author:  Northern Snowman
Categories:  Roster,Night,Yard,Passenger
Locomotives:  UP 951(E9A)
Views:  313   Comments: 0
Rebuilt/Repainted
Title:  Rebuilt/Repainted
Description:  UP 9702 was just rebuilt and repainted by MotivePower in Boise, Idaho after it had fire damage.
Photo Date:  7/18/2012  Upload Date: 7/26/2012 11:08:47 AM
Location:  Nampa, ID
Author:  Northern Snowman
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  UP 9702(C44-9W) UP 8062(SD9043MAC)
Views:  2199   Comments: 1
Rebuilt/Repainted
Title:  Rebuilt/Repainted
Description:  UP 9702 was just rebuilt and repainted by MotivePower in Boise, Idaho after it had fire damage.
Photo Date:  7/18/2012  Upload Date: 7/26/2012 11:11:54 AM
Location:  Nampa, ID
Author:  Northern Snowman
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  UP 9702(C44-9W)
Views:  845   Comments: 0
Headed for MotivePower
Title:  Headed for MotivePower
Description:  BNSF 1200 in Nampa headed for MotivePower in Boise, ID
Photo Date:  9/5/2012  Upload Date: 9/5/2012 11:01:24 PM
Location:  Nampa, ID
Author:  Northern Snowman
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  BNSF 1200(MK1200G)
Views:  624   Comments: 0
Wilder Local
Title:  Wilder Local
Description:  Boise Valley Railroads Wilder Local heading east at Doles with two cars for a seed business.
Photo Date:  9/25/2012  Upload Date: 9/25/2012 11:15:57 PM
Location:  Doles, ID
Author:  Northern Snowman
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Track,Action
Locomotives:  WAMX 3502(GP35)
Views:  385   Comments: 2
Doles
Title:  Doles
Description:  The station sign for Doles with the agriculture trucking business in the back ground.
Photo Date:  9/25/2012  Upload Date: 9/25/2012 11:14:16 PM
Location:  Doles, ID
Author:  Northern Snowman
Categories:  Scenic,RollingStock,Station,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  164   Comments: 0
The last CBH Locomotive
Title:  The last CBH Locomotive
Description:  BVRRs Boise Local is rolling west with the last CBH Group locomotive headed for Australia. The CBH unit is 122 shipped as WAMX 3308
Photo Date:  10/15/2012  Upload Date: 10/15/2012 10:02:03 PM
Location:  Boise, ID
Author:  Northern Snowman
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  847   Comments: 1
New ARMN 170001
Title:  New ARMN 170001
Description:  Looks like a new series of Union Pacific Reefers.
Photo Date:  12/17/2012  Upload Date: 12/30/2012 6:10:26 PM
Location:  Nampa, ID
Author:  Northern Snowman
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  207   Comments: 1
SNDX 921 builder's plate
Title:  SNDX 921 builder's plate
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/18/2013  Upload Date: 1/18/2013 9:24:16 PM
Location:  Nampa, ID
Author:  Northern Snowman
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SNDX 921(MP40PH-3C)
Views:  487   Comments: 0
New Sounder MP40PH3C
Title:  New Sounder MP40PH3C
Description:  New Sounder locomotive leaving Idaho headed for Seattle.
Photo Date:  1/18/2013  Upload Date: 1/18/2013 9:06:37 PM
Location:  Nampa, ID
Author:  Northern Snowman
Categories:  Roster,Winter,Yard,Passenger
Locomotives:  SNDX 921(MP40PH-3C) WAMX 3502(GP35)
Views:  2814   Comments: 0
Rotary
Title:  Rotary
Description:  The preserved UP rotary at the Ogden Union Station.
Photo Date:  3/2/2013  Upload Date: 3/16/2013 8:52:20 PM
Location:  Ogden, UT
Author:  Northern Snowman
Categories:  RollingStock,Winter,Steam,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  146   Comments: 0


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