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Viewing Album:  Pipe Train on the Modoc Line
 
By:Matt Adams
Dates:6/27/2010 - 6/27/2010
Album Info:Following the UP SMEPZ on the Cascade and Modoc Subdivisions, with an appearance by the LIM70 local and Amtrak.
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UP SMEPZ
Title:  UP SMEPZ
Description:  After getting off work a little early, I grabbed the girlfriend and we hauled down to Eugene, where the train had sat for a few hours. By the time we got there, it was well out of town and into the Cascades we went. I missed it meeting atrain at Fields (because I got lost) so I just headed to the next place I knew for sure how to get to...CP VP537 Cascade Summit. A short wait later yieled this result.
Photo Date:  6/27/2010  Upload Date: 7/22/2010 10:26:20 AM
Location:  Pengra Pass, OR
Author:  Matt Adams
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  UP 5395(AC45CCTE) UP 2010(AC45CCTE)
Views:  556   Comments: 2
UP C4544CTE 2010
Title:  UP C4544CTE 2010
Description:  The original leader for the train, the BSA unit.
Photo Date:  6/27/2010  Upload Date: 7/22/2010 10:26:21 AM
Location:  Pengra Pass, OR
Author:  Matt Adams
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  UP 2010(AC45CCTE)
Views:  343   Comments: 0
UP SMEPZ
Title:  UP SMEPZ
Description:  Pipes topping the summit.
Photo Date:  6/27/2010  Upload Date: 7/22/2010 10:26:23 AM
Location:  Pengra Pass, OR
Author:  Matt Adams
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  244   Comments: 1
UP SMEPZ
Title:  UP SMEPZ
Description:  In the hole for Amtrak...
Photo Date:  6/27/2010  Upload Date: 7/22/2010 10:26:24 AM
Location:  Mowich, OR
Author:  Matt Adams
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  252   Comments: 2
UP SMEPZ and Diamond Peak
Title:  UP SMEPZ and Diamond Peak
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/27/2010  Upload Date: 7/22/2010 10:26:25 AM
Location:  Mowich, OR
Author:  Matt Adams
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  UP 5395(AC45CCTE)
Views:  395   Comments: 1
NB CS
Title:  NB CS
Description:  The Northbound Coast Starlight screams by the south end of Mowich.
Photo Date:  6/27/2010  Upload Date: 7/22/2010 10:26:26 AM
Location:  Mowich, OR
Author:  Matt Adams
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 9(P42DC)
Views:  335   Comments: 0
UP SMEPZ
Title:  UP SMEPZ
Description:  Continuing southward...
Photo Date:  6/27/2010  Upload Date: 7/22/2010 10:26:27 AM
Location:  Mowich, OR
Author:  Matt Adams
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  UP 5395(AC45CCTE)
Views:  772   Comments: 7
UP SMEPZ
Title:  UP SMEPZ
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/27/2010  Upload Date: 7/22/2010 10:26:29 AM
Location:  Mowich, OR
Author:  Matt Adams
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  UP 5395(AC45CCTE)
Views:  356   Comments: 0
UP SMEPZ
Title:  UP SMEPZ
Description:  I was poking around on back roads and he sorta caught me by surpise here. They were hauling ass and right after the train cleared the crossing, something happened. I'm still not sure what, but it required a long stop and for the rear two cars to be set-out. due to shifted loads. I didn't notice anything wrong when they went by me though.
Photo Date:  6/27/2010  Upload Date: 7/22/2010 10:26:31 AM
Location:  Chemult, OR
Author:  Matt Adams
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  UP 5395(AC45CCTE) UP 2010(AC45CCTE)
Views:  510   Comments: 0
UP SMEPZ
Title:  UP SMEPZ
Description:  I tried to get to Calimus before the train came from Chiloquin, but this requires driving on a very narrow dirt road. This was not a problem for me and the truck, but you only have access to the tracks in a few spots, so I decided to stick with this one.
Photo Date:  6/27/2010  Upload Date: 7/22/2010 10:26:32 AM
Location:  Chiloquin, OR
Author:  Matt Adams
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  UP 5395(AC45CCTE) UP 2010(AC45CCTE)
Views:  537   Comments: 1
UP SMEPZ
Title:  UP SMEPZ
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/27/2010  Upload Date: 7/22/2010 10:26:33 AM
Location:  Chiloquin, OR
Author:  Matt Adams
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  UP 5395(AC45CCTE) UP 2010(AC45CCTE)
Views:  436   Comments: 2
UP SMEPZ
Title:  UP SMEPZ
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/27/2010  Upload Date: 7/22/2010 10:26:36 AM
Location:  Chiloquin, OR
Author:  Matt Adams
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  245   Comments: 0
Pipes
Title:  Pipes
Description:  Nice short for a Northbound, I'd say.
Photo Date:  6/27/2010  Upload Date: 7/22/2010 10:26:38 AM
Location:  Chiloquin, OR
Author:  Matt Adams
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  251   Comments: 0
UP SMEPZ
Title:  UP SMEPZ
Description:  The Pipe train enters the Modoc at the Texum wye while the MRVPT waits in the background. This train was hotter than molten lava, and "UP 7" was getting everybody to help get the train out of town.
Photo Date:  6/27/2010  Upload Date: 7/22/2010 10:26:38 AM
Location:  Texum, OR
Author:  Matt Adams
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  UP 2010(AC45CCTE)
Views:  331   Comments: 0
UP SMEPZ
Title:  UP SMEPZ
Description:  The 8106 had lost it's dynamics somewhere before Mowich and they almost kept the dirty old 5395 on the point, but the Modoc crew said they didn't need it. Close one!
Photo Date:  6/27/2010  Upload Date: 7/22/2010 10:26:41 AM
Location:  Texum, OR
Author:  Matt Adams
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  UP 2010(AC45CCTE) UP 5152(SD70M) UP 8106(SD9043MAC)
Views:  587   Comments: 0
UP SMEPZ
Title:  UP SMEPZ
Description:  I was under the misconception that this was a fast line. After waiting what seemed like an eternity, and Kevin Dorn racing around in front of me like a madman, the train finally showed up, slowly puttering along at 10.
Photo Date:  6/27/2010  Upload Date: 7/22/2010 10:26:42 AM
Location:  Merrill, OR
Author:  Matt Adams
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  UP 2010(AC45CCTE) UP 5152(SD70M) UP 8106(SD9043MAC)
Views:  472   Comments: 1
UP C4544CTE 2010
Title:  UP C4544CTE 2010
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/27/2010  Upload Date: 7/22/2010 10:26:43 AM
Location:  Merrill, OR
Author:  Matt Adams
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  UP 2010(AC45CCTE)
Views:  461   Comments: 0
UP SD90MAC 8106
Title:  UP SD90MAC 8106
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/27/2010  Upload Date: 7/22/2010 10:26:45 AM
Location:  Merrill, OR
Author:  Matt Adams
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  UP 8106(SD9043MAC)
Views:  279   Comments: 0
Sad Sight
Title:  Sad Sight
Description:  The former operator of the Modoc line, the Modoc Northern, went out of business about two years ago and most of their equipment is still stored in Tulelake, for sale from NRE, I believe.
Photo Date:  6/27/2010  Upload Date: 7/22/2010 10:26:46 AM
Location:  Tulelake, CA
Author:  Matt Adams
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  MNRR 651(SD-M) MNRR 650(SD-M)
Views:  1113   Comments: 0
MNRR SD-M 651
Title:  MNRR SD-M 651
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/27/2010  Upload Date: 7/22/2010 10:26:47 AM
Location:  Tulelake, CA
Author:  Matt Adams
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  MNRR 651(SD-M)
Views:  400   Comments: 1
MNRR SD-M 650
Title:  MNRR SD-M 650
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/27/2010  Upload Date: 7/22/2010 10:26:48 AM
Location:  Tulelake, CA
Author:  Matt Adams
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  MNRR 650(SD-M)
Views:  371   Comments: 0
Fire Starter
Title:  Fire Starter
Description:  Still carrying it's BNSF markings, MNRR SW1000 3647 rests with the SD-Ms. This unit used to start lots of brush fires in the summer on the Lakeview line.
Photo Date:  6/27/2010  Upload Date: 7/22/2010 10:26:50 AM
Location:  Tulelake, CA
Author:  Matt Adams
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 3647(SW1000) MNRR 3647(SW1000)
Views:  848   Comments: 0
UP SMEPZ
Title:  UP SMEPZ
Description:  The train was crusing through here, probably doing 20-25 before slowing back down... The locals were so impressed even they were taking pictures of the train as it rolled through town.
Photo Date:  6/27/2010  Upload Date: 7/22/2010 10:26:51 AM
Location:  Tulelake, CA
Author:  Matt Adams
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  UP 2010(AC45CCTE) UP 5152(SD70M) UP 8106(SD9043MAC)
Views:  495   Comments: 0
UP SMEPZ
Title:  UP SMEPZ
Description:  About to cross the BNsf Gateway Sub.
Photo Date:  6/27/2010  Upload Date: 7/22/2010 10:26:55 AM
Location:  Stronghold, CA
Author:  Matt Adams
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  UP 2010(AC45CCTE)
Views:  317   Comments: 1
UP SMEPZ
Title:  UP SMEPZ
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/27/2010  Upload Date: 7/22/2010 10:26:55 AM
Location:  Stronghold, CA
Author:  Matt Adams
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  UP 2010(AC45CCTE)
Views:  299   Comments: 0
Pipes
Title:  Pipes
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/27/2010  Upload Date: 7/22/2010 10:26:53 AM
Location:  Stronghold, CA
Author:  Matt Adams
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  249   Comments: 0
Highball SMEPZ
Title:  Highball SMEPZ
Description:  With the sunlight angles getting increasingly bad, and a tired and hungry girlfriend patiently waiting in the truck, I decided to call off my chase here and head back to K Falls. I am thankful to have been able to witness one of the last big trains to grace the Modoc line's rails.
Photo Date:  6/27/2010  Upload Date: 7/22/2010 10:26:56 AM
Location:  Stronghold, CA
Author:  Matt Adams
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  343   Comments: 1
UP LIM70
Title:  UP LIM70
Description:  The tired and hungry girlfriend let me stop for a shot of the LIM70 local that was chasing the SMEPZ to Perez.
Photo Date:  6/27/2010  Upload Date: 7/22/2010 10:26:57 AM
Location:  Merrill, OR
Author:  Matt Adams
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  UP 3868(SD70M)
Views:  387   Comments: 0
UP LIM70
Title:  UP LIM70
Description:  10 cars for the Lake Railway... Plus those other 68 on the SMEPZ!
Photo Date:  6/27/2010  Upload Date: 7/22/2010 10:26:58 AM
Location:  Merrill, OR
Author:  Matt Adams
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  UP 3868(SD70M)
Views:  378   Comments: 0

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