Photos from 1974-75

traingeek087

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Photos from 1974-75

Posted by traingeek087 on Saturday, July 10, 2004 2:59 PM

I need some photos of BN in 74-75. I am wondering what all consists of coal cars were used right when the coal boom started, since they had to use old hoppers since they could not make new ones fast enough. (websites and links will help) Thanks.

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, July 10, 2004 3:04 PM

http://KrugTales.50megs.com/rrpictale/helpers/helpers.htm

Above is a good site, it's a fellow named Krug who's an engineer for the BNSF, he does a bunch of online photo essays, and the link above is one that is all about riding the helpers in the 70s, this should help a little, there are a few good pictures.

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traingeek087

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Posted by traingeek087 on Saturday, July 10, 2004 3:58 PM

Hey thanks.

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, July 10, 2004 5:06 PM

No Problem, Krug has lots of great stories on the site as well, I've spent hours reading through all his photo journals.

Excellent Resource.

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, July 10, 2004 10:01 PM

WOW!!!!!!!!!!, this is a great site !!!!!!!!!!
I will be reading it for hours.

Thanks macguy for hooking us up.

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, July 10, 2004 11:06 PM

You're welcome, I've spent many hours there myself. [:)]

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traingeek087

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Posted by traingeek087 on Sunday, July 11, 2004 11:47 AM

Excellent! If there were only more sites like his.

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locomutt

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Posted by locomutt on Sunday, July 11, 2004 3:42 PM

Thanks for the link,macguy,those are some great pics!
Really enjoyed them[^][:)]

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traingeek087

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Posted by traingeek087 on Tuesday, July 13, 2004 2:08 PM

Just in, I need photos from 75 too. Thanks.

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