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bnsfkline
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  • From: St. Louis Area, Florrisant to be specific!!!!!!!!!
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I have joined the ELITE!
Posted by bnsfkline on Wednesday, April 6, 2005 9:08 AM
I went to kirkwood yesteraday, and I am glad I did. I fist off saw UP 5695, a ES44AC. That was in the early part fo the day. To make things better, right before Amtrak Train 303, a Ferrocarril Mexicano SA de CV SD40-2 passed (AKA Ferromex/FXE) That made me exicted, all I need to see now is a Ferrocarril Del Suresta SA Locomotive (AKA Ferrosur) And to top things off to make me one of the few members of the that elusive club, a GE AC4400CW shooting flames 20 feet into the sky. This mainly happens on the NS, but this was a SP Patch unit belching flames. I dont know how good these shoots came out, but I am one VERY happy railfan. a "Hat Trick" of a day, if you know what I mean. This was my best day of railfanning in the past 5 years. Can anybody name there best?
Jim Tiroch RIP Saveria DiBlasi - My First True Love and a Great Railfanning Companion Saveria Danielle DiBlasi Feb 5th, 1986 - Nov 4th, 2008 Check em out! My photos that is: http://bnsfkline.rrpicturearchives.net and ALS2001 Productions http://www.youtube.com/ALS2001
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spbed
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Posted by spbed on Wednesday, April 6, 2005 9:13 AM
What state is Kirkwood in? [:p][:D]

Originally posted by bnsfkline
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Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR  Austin TX Sub

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mucable
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Posted by mucable on Wednesday, April 6, 2005 9:28 AM
Kirkwood is in Missouri...specifically the St. Louis area. You have all the big four plus KCS, and CN/IC...must be why they call St Louis the western gateway!
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chad thomas
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Posted by chad thomas on Wednesday, April 6, 2005 10:08 AM
How about a cab ride over Tehachappi in the unit behind one of those flame belching GEs, at night. I even got it on video.
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gabe
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Posted by gabe on Wednesday, April 6, 2005 10:10 AM
20 feet?
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