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Ben Helsel's Collection
 
4/24/2024
 
 
 
 
 
By:Ben Helsel
Dates:9/5/2013 - 10/8/2013
Album Info:Out and about again this last month or so, here are some from the journey
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It has begun, the dispersement on BNSF/ATSF B40-8W's
Title:  It has begun, the dispersement on BNSF/ATSF B40-8W's
Description:  The A_OK picked up a couple of these High Horsepower B-B units for use. Here is ex BNSF/ATSF 581, named "Hudson" still in BNSF Pnt, but tastefully relettered for its new owner
Photo Date:  8/18/2013  Upload Date: 10/8/2013 7:17:45 PM
Location:  McAlester, OK
Author:  Ben Helsel
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Locomotives:  AOK 581(B40-8W)
Views:  1197   Comments: 0
The sprawling Skyline of Dowmtown Mc Alester Ok backs this unit
Title:  The sprawling Skyline of Dowmtown Mc Alester Ok backs this unit
Description:  This ex US Army unit now works for a new owner
Photo Date:  8/18/2013  Upload Date: 10/8/2013 7:26:01 PM
Location:  McAlester, OK
Author:  Ben Helsel
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Locomotives:  AOK 2010(SW8)
Views:  282   Comments: 0
Paper Mill Unit waiting
Title:  Paper Mill Unit waiting
Description:  The Domtar Plant's resident unit sits deep in the facility waiting to be called to work
Photo Date:  8/21/2013  Upload Date: 10/8/2013 7:30:54 PM
Location:  Ashdown, AR
Author:  Ben Helsel
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Locomotives:  DOMTAR 12(SW1200)
Views:  423   Comments: 3
The "Back Yard" at Mt Vernon
Title:  The "Back Yard" at Mt Vernon
Description:  An ex UP SW1500, lettered for NREX and a GP38-2 now working for HLCX wait for the trip out of here.
Photo Date:  8/23/2013  Upload Date: 10/8/2013 7:35:28 PM
Location:  Canon City, CO
Author:  Ben Helsel
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Locomotives:  NREX 1227(SW1500) HLCX 3881(GP38-2)
Views:  475   Comments: 0
The "J" still lives
Title:  The "J" still lives
Description:  Still in it Orange Paint thsi ex EJE unit now works for the CN
Photo Date:  8/25/2013  Upload Date: 10/8/2013 7:41:22 PM
Location:  Mattoon, IL
Author:  Ben Helsel
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Locomotives:  EJE 671(SD38-2)
Views:  152   Comments: 2
Ain't Grain Elevators wonderful?
Title:  Ain't Grain Elevators wonderful?
Description:  The ol NKP/WAB Yards of the New Haven In area offer some nice backdrops for trains. Here is an EB Empty Coke Train about to launch for Clairton Pa. Those elevators sure do tower over the train
Photo Date:  8/27/2013  Upload Date: 10/8/2013 7:45:51 PM
Location:  New Haven, IN
Author:  Ben Helsel
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Locomotives:  NS 2601(SD70M)
Views:  152   Comments: 1
The sound was awesome
Title:  The sound was awesome
Description:  UTAH Rwy MK50-3 5006 leads awb Coal Load up thru the canyons of the lower reaches of the Soldier Summit Rte. This is just east/south of the Twin Tunnels at Nolan. Got lucky with this one
Photo Date:  9/16/2013  Upload Date: 10/8/2013 7:52:06 PM
Location:  Soldier Summit, UT
Author:  Ben Helsel
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Locomotives:  UTAH 5006(MK-50-3) UTAH 6062(SD50S) UTAH 6063(SD50S) UTAH 6060(SD50S) UTAH 5003(MK-50-3)
Views:  602   Comments: 1
ATSF Blu Yel Pnt looking good in BNSF Era
Title:  ATSF Blu Yel Pnt looking good in BNSF Era
Description:  A local off the Red River Valley Sub of BNSF south of Amarillo has given us this nice combo. An ex ATSF GP60 leads a Blue "Smurf Unit" along the line.
Photo Date:  9/18/2013  Upload Date: 10/8/2013 8:05:25 PM
Location:  Pullman, TX
Author:  Ben Helsel
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Locomotives:  BNSF 8710(GP60) BNSF 2044(GP38-2)
Views:  494   Comments: 1
Down Hill off Tehachapi into Mojave on a fine September evening
Title:  Down Hill off Tehachapi into Mojave on a fine September evening
Description:  A five unit consist leads an eb off the Hill into Mojave. Units represented are from BNSF/CSX/UP on this one.
Photo Date:  9/23/2013  Upload Date: 10/8/2013 8:10:20 PM
Location:  Mojave, CA
Author:  Ben Helsel
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Locomotives:  BNSF 6557(ES44C4) BNSF 4720(C44-9W) CSX 4715(SD70MAC) BNSF 4029(C44-9W)
Views:  330   Comments: 0
Into the Tunnel goes the Red Brick Wall
Title:  Into the Tunnel goes the Red Brick Wall
Description:  This EB UP Stack Train, consisting of all Red K Line Containers, is being shoved by this UP SD70ACe along the Huntingdon Sub of UP's Portland Div
Photo Date:  9/28/2013  Upload Date: 10/8/2013 8:15:41 PM
Location:  Weatherby, OR
Author:  Ben Helsel
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Locomotives:  UP 8699(SD70ACe)
Views:  133   Comments: 1
A colorful MPI Boise Shop area
Title:  A colorful MPI Boise Shop area
Description:  Units for Australia/Canada and the resident unit sit at the west end of MK/MPI Shops in Boise
Photo Date:  9/28/2013  Upload Date: 10/8/2013 8:21:55 PM
Location:  Boise, ID
Author:  Ben Helsel
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  CFCLA CM(UNKNOWN) MKCO 5000(MK-50-3) GOT 657(MP40PH-3C) CM 3302(UNKNOWN)
Views:  919   Comments: 1
Thar's snow on them thar hills
Title:  Thar's snow on them thar hills
Description:  A CP Rail Unit leads a sb Empty Cement Train along Colorado's Joint Line in the first snow of the 2013 season.
Photo Date:  10/4/2013  Upload Date: 10/8/2013 8:33:33 PM
Location:  Larkspur, CO
Author:  Ben Helsel
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Locomotives:  CP 8829(ES44AC)
Views:  105   Comments: 0
New GE Tier 4 GEVO
Title:  New GE Tier 4 GEVO
Description:  Brand new GEVO 2022 sits in the yard in Pueblo enrte to the TTC in Pueblo
Photo Date:  10/7/2013  Upload Date: 10/8/2013 8:36:34 PM
Location:  Pueblo, CO
Author:  Ben Helsel
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Locomotives:  GECX 2022(ET44AC)
Views:  1947   Comments: 1
EMDX Demo's on Raton
Title:  EMDX Demo's on Raton
Description:  EMDX new SD70ACe 1211 and 1212 are being tested on BNSF's Raton Pass this month. Here thy are on their first downhill trip after going uphill to Wootton.
Photo Date:  10/7/2013  Upload Date: 10/8/2013 8:42:32 PM
Location:  Gallinas, CO
Author:  Ben Helsel
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Locomotives:  EMDX 1211(SD70ACe) EMDX 1212(SD70ACe)
Views:  486   Comments: 1
Check them Mountains out
Title:  Check them Mountains out
Description:  UTAH MK50-3 5006 heads thru one of the many curves on its way to the Summit of Soldier Summit in Utah
Photo Date:  10/8/2013  Upload Date: 10/8/2013 7:59:25 PM
Location:  Soldier Summit, UT
Author:  Ben Helsel
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Locomotives:  UTAH 5006(MK-50-3) UTAH 6062(SD50S) UTAH 6063(SD50S) UTAH 6060(SD50S) UTAH 5003(MK-50-3)
Views:  676   Comments: 2


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