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5/16/2025
 
 
 
 
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CP A189 West Ames and Skei Coal
Title:  CP A189 West Ames and Skei Coal
Description:  UP 8531 with an EB manifest approaches one of last industries left in Ames, Skei Coal & Salt, which mostly focuses on the latter commodity. The industry is served by Job 25, a 5 day/week local based in Boone, IA.
Photo Date:  1/14/2017  Upload Date: 1/16/2017 4:49:10 PM
Location:  Ames, IA
Author:  Ewan Shortess
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard
Locomotives:  UP 8531(SD70ACe)
Views:  392   Comments: 0
The Last Rays of Sun in Downtown Ames
Title:  The Last Rays of Sun in Downtown Ames
Description:  The last rays of sun catch the engineers' side of UP 7796 as it leads an EB Manifest through Downtown Ames during the golden hour. Most of the Clinton Sub is 70MPH running, but a large curve through Downtown Ames reduces the speed to 40MPH between MP 188.3 and MP 189.3.
Photo Date:  1/14/2017  Upload Date: 1/16/2017 4:50:54 PM
Location:  Ames, IA
Author:  Ewan Shortess
Categories:  Roster,Scenic
Locomotives:  UP 7796(AC45CCTE) CN 2289(ES44DC)
Views:  670   Comments: 0
The Ames Powerplant
Title:  The Ames Powerplant
Description:  The Powerplant in Ames can add a little variety compared to most pictures taken in Central Iowa. This is one of the highest structures in town, and the tracks go right alongside of it! In this photo, UP 7886 brings up the rear of 2-2-1 Eastbound Z train on a beautiful Saturday in January.
Photo Date:  1/14/2017  Upload Date: 1/16/2017 4:50:31 PM
Location:  Ames, IA
Author:  Ewan Shortess
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Locomotives:  UP 7886(AC45CCTE)
Views:  492   Comments: 0
An EB K-train passes the City of Ames Powerplant
Title:  An EB K-train passes the City of Ames Powerplant
Description:  An SD70ACe and two SD70Ms are the HEP on an EB K train passing the powerplant in downtown Ames
Photo Date:  2/7/2015  Upload Date: 2/15/2015 9:18:23 PM
Location:  Ames, IA
Author:  Ewan Shortess
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3929(SD70M) UP 4371(SD70M)
Views:  653   Comments: 0
UP 4790 WB Manifest
Title:  UP 4790 WB Manifest
Description:  UP 4790 heads a WB Manifest past the City of Ames Powerplant on a warm(ish) Friday afternoon
Photo Date:  2/6/2015  Upload Date: 2/15/2015 9:15:31 PM
Location:  Ames, IA
Author:  Ewan Shortess
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Locomotives:  UP 4790(SD70M)
Views:  465   Comments: 0
UP 5884 at MP 189
Title:  UP 5884 at MP 189
Description:  UP 5884 leads a 1-1 coal empty by the Ames Depot
Photo Date:  1/24/2015  Upload Date: 2/9/2015 9:54:17 PM
Location:  Ames, IA
Author:  Ewan Shortess
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Locomotives:  UP 5884(AC44CWCTE)
Views:  410   Comments: 0
UP 7670 Leads an WB K Train
Title:  UP 7670 Leads an WB K Train
Description:  UP 7670 is on the point of a 2-1 K train headed WB. Other locos are an SD70M and an AC4400CW DPU
Photo Date:  1/24/2015  Upload Date: 2/9/2015 9:53:32 PM
Location:  Ames, IA
Author:  Ewan Shortess
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Locomotives:  UP 7670(AC45CCTE)
Views:  1353   Comments: 2
UP 3920 At W Ames
Title:  UP 3920 At W Ames
Description:  UP 3920 on the point of an EB Manifest on a Saturday Morning
Photo Date:  1/24/2015  Upload Date: 2/9/2015 9:52:12 PM
Location:  Ames, IA
Author:  Ewan Shortess
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Locomotives:  UP 3920(SD70M) UP 6311(AC44CW)
Views:  540   Comments: 1
CN 2693
Title:  CN 2693
Description:  Three locos idle time away in the Lillooet, BC yard
Photo Date:  6/26/2011  Upload Date: 8/4/2014 7:32:59 PM
Location:  Lillooet, BC
Author:  Ewan Shortess
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  CN 2693(C44-9W)
Views:  503   Comments: 0
BNSF 9134
Title:  BNSF 9134
Description:  Meet at E. Belmont Rd
Photo Date:  7/26/2009  Upload Date: 8/4/2014 1:56:27 AM
Location:  Belmont, NE
Author:  Ewan Shortess
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Locomotives:  BNSF 9134(SD70ACe) BNSF 9145(SD70ACe)
Views:  645   Comments: 0
BNSF 1894
Title:  BNSF 1894
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/10/2009  Upload Date: 8/4/2014 1:37:31 AM
Location:  Belen, NM
Author:  Ewan Shortess
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  BNSF 1894(SD40-2)
Views:  598   Comments: 0
AMTK 2021
Title:  AMTK 2021
Description:  Acela in Washington Union Station
Photo Date:  4/2/2014  Upload Date: 8/3/2014 9:37:36 PM
Location:  Union Station, DC
Author:  Ewan Shortess
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Locomotives:  AMTK 2021(Acela Power Car)
Views:  255   Comments: 0


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