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Intermodal as it Used To Be
A collection of photos featuring intermodal trains before the widespread use of spine cars and 53' containers.
Photo Album By: Benjamin J. Muciek
 
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Photo ID: 881892

Man, to have a GP 39 and a GP 9 on a hotshot without any fuel restrictions would be the trip nowadays. Back in the early 90s it was just another day. A westbound intermodal train rolls through Eas... (more)

Railroad: Burlington Northern Railroad
Locomotive: EMD GP39E
Location: East Dubuque, Illinois, USA
Locomotive #: BN 2771
Train ID: BN
Photo Date: July, 1992


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By: Craig Williams

Added: Apr 24, 2025

Views: 757
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Photo ID: 881695

I forgot how many extra signals were in and around East Cabin when it was still manned and operated by the CCP. That all changed in 1994 when BN took over control of this area and CTC. To this day... (more)

Railroad: Locomotive Management Services
Locomotive: GE B39-8 (Dash 8-39B)
Location: East Dubuque, Illinois, USA
Locomotive #: LMX 8521
Train ID: BN
Photo Date: October, 1992


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By: Craig Williams

Added: Apr 21, 2025

Views: 825
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Photo ID: 872690

An intermodal train passes through Union Yard. The tower has since been removed and the 1936 built Bungee Grain elevator complex in the background has been converted to apartments.

Railroad: Burlington Northern Santa Fe
Locomotive: GE C44-9W (Dash 9-44CW)
Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Locomotive #: BNSF 5357
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: February 08, 2003


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By: Brian Ziegler

Added: Nov 30, 2024

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Photo ID: 862496

AT&SF, Santa Fe 645 leads a eastbound on the DRG&W at Dotsero, Colorado. April 18, 1997. Jack D Kuiphoff © photo

Railroad: Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe (ATSF)
Locomotive: GE C44-9W (Dash 9-44CW)
Location: Dotsero, Colorado, USA
Locomotive #: ATSF 645
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: April 18, 1997


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By: Jack D. Kuiphoff

Added: Jul 25, 2024

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Photo ID: 861551

CR, Conrail caboose 23548, bring up the rear on westbound trailer train, on the Conrail Pittsburgh mainline at Manor, Pennsylvania. January 28, 1986. Jack D Kuiphoff © photo

Railroad: Conrail
Locomotive: caboose
Location: Manor, Pennsylvania, USA
Locomotive #: CR 23548
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: January 28, 1986


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By: Jack D. Kuiphoff

Added: Jul 12, 2024

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Photo ID: 861364

Santa Fe demonstrator Roadrailer Autorailer trailers 460000, 460002, 460003, and 460004 on display at Naperville, IL. Kodachrome, photographer unknown, John E. Troxler collection.

Railroad: Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe (ATSF)
Locomotive: Unknown
Location: Naperville, Illinois, USA
Locomotive #: Unknown
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: May 14, 1996


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By: John E. Troxler

Added: Jul 09, 2024

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Photo ID: 861343

SL&SF, Saint Louis and San Francisco SD40-2 952-GP40-2 751-SD45 946-SD40-2 956, pulling into Cherokee Yard at Tulsa, Oklahoma. September 6, 1980. Jack D Kuiphoff © photo

Railroad: Frisco
Locomotive: EMD SD40-2
Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
Locomotive #: SLSF 952
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: July 01, 1987


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By: Jack D. Kuiphoff

Added: Jul 09, 2024

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Photo ID: 861327

TP&W train 120, the intermodal from Ft. Madison to East Peoria heads across Peoria's south side early morning behind leased power (very common in the early days of RailAmerica ownership). Train 1... (more)

Railroad: Toledo, Peoria & Western
Locomotive: EMD GP38-2
Location: Peoria, Illinois, USA
Locomotive #: HATX 112
Train ID: TPW 120
Photo Date: March 27, 2000


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By: Craig McGregor

Added: Jul 09, 2024

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Photo ID: 855883

The BN ran quite a few St. Paul to Chicago intermodal trains each way along the Aurora Sub daily. The trains were neat to get cause you never knew what they would come with. Hail as an "Exped... (more)

Railroad: Burlington Northern Railroad
Locomotive: EMD GP39M
Location: East Dubuque, Illinois, USA
Locomotive #: BN 2966
Train ID: BNSF #42
Photo Date: July 04, 1996


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By: Craig Williams

Added: Apr 20, 2024

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Photo ID: 855873

I didn't see a lot of Dash 8s leading trains when I lived in Galesburg in the mid-90s. At least I didn't shoot many. A quartet of blue and yellows hammer their way towards LA. Seen here at MP 171,... (more)

Railroad: Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe (ATSF)
Locomotive: GE B40-8 (Dash 8-40B)
Location: East of Galesburg, Illinois, USA
Locomotive #: ATSF 7431
Train ID: BNSF QNYLA9-28
Photo Date: September 28, 1995


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By: Craig Williams

Added: Apr 20, 2024

Views: 1,987
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Photo ID: 855572

848 leads SD75M 232 and Dash 9-44CW 687 climbing the grade towards Bealville.

Railroad: Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe (ATSF)
Locomotive: GE C40-8W (Dash 8-40CW)
Location: Tehachapi Pass, California, USA
Locomotive #: ATSF 848
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: April 19, 1996


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By: Graham Atkin

Added: Apr 15, 2024

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Photo ID: 855444

An intermodal train for the Harbor serpentines its way towards West Colton Yard under the leadership of a rebuilt GP40, a Cotton Belt GP60, and a grime coated SD45T-2. Image taken from Pepper Aven... (more)

Railroad: Southern Pacific Railroad
Locomotive: EMD GP40M
Location: Colton, California, USA
Locomotive #: SP 7127
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: October 25, 1995


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By: Charles Freericks

Added: Apr 13, 2024

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Photo ID: 855130

Eastbound on the west end bridge. Trailing units are SD45B-2 5516, SD40E EMDX 6431 and Dash 9-44CW 744.

Railroad: Burlington Northern Santa Fe
Locomotive: GE C44-9W (Dash 9-44CW)
Location: Abo Canyon, New Mexico, USA
Locomotive #: BNSF 994
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: September 28, 1998


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By: Graham Atkin

Added: Apr 08, 2024

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Photo ID: 854252

Westbound exiting Crozier Canyon. Trailing units are Dash 8-40BW 509 and SF30C 9550.

Railroad: Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe (ATSF)
Locomotive: GE C40-8W (Dash 8-40CW)
Location: Valentine, Arizona, USA
Locomotive #: ATSF 918
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: April 03, 1995


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By: Graham Atkin

Added: Mar 25, 2024

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Photo ID: 854212

A tunnel motor with patina leads a westbound intermodal train on the Shasta Route.

Railroad: Southern Pacific Railroad
Locomotive: EMD SD45T-2
Location: Azalea, California, USA
Locomotive #: SP 9367
Train ID: PTLAT
Photo Date: July 11, 1987


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By: Wendel Moran

Added: Mar 24, 2024

Views: 2,239
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