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UP 7302
Title:  UP 7302
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/24/2015  Upload Date: 2/9/2015 9:51:25 PM
Location:  Ames, IA
Author:  Ewan Shortess
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 8185(AC45CCTE) UP 7302(AC4460CW)
Views:  278   Comments: 0
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
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3920(SD70M) UP 6311(AC44CW)
Views:  368   Comments: 1
UP 4346
Title:  UP 4346
Description:  3rd unit out on the EB Manifest
Photo Date:  1/24/2015  Upload Date: 2/9/2015 9:52:58 PM
Location:  Ames, IA
Author:  Ewan Shortess
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 4346(SD70M) UP 6311(AC44CW)
Views:  361   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
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 7670(AC45CCTE)
Views:  1197   Comments: 2
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
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 5884(AC44CWCTE)
Views:  297   Comments: 0
UP 8480 crossing Grande Ave
Title:  UP 8480 crossing Grande Ave
Description:  3 SD70ACes, an ES44AC, and two standard cab units lead a EB Manifest.
Photo Date:  1/24/2015  Upload Date: 2/9/2015 9:54:57 PM
Location:  Ames, IA
Author:  Ewan Shortess
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 8480(SD70ACe) UP 8746(SD70ACe)
Views:  332   Comments: 1
UP 715 trailing on an EB Manifest
Title:  UP 715 trailing on an EB Manifest
Description:  Looks as though some of these locos came out of the N Platte Engine shop and are headed back East
Photo Date:  1/24/2015  Upload Date: 2/9/2015 9:55:32 PM
Location:  Ames, IA
Author:  Ewan Shortess
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 715(GP38-2) UP 2182(SD60) UP 5407(AC45CCTE) UP 8842(SD70AH)
Views:  594   Comments: 0
UP 8862
Title:  UP 8862
Description:  EB K train moving through Central Ames
Photo Date:  1/24/2015  Upload Date: 2/9/2015 9:56:30 PM
Location:  Ames, IA
Author:  Ewan Shortess
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 8862(SD70AH) UP 3889(SD70M)
Views:  357   Comments: 0
Meet in Central Ames
Title:  Meet in Central Ames
Description:  An EB K Train and WB Manifest meet just west of the Clark Ave. crossing in Downtown Ames
Photo Date:  1/24/2015  Upload Date: 2/14/2015 11:00:57 AM
Location:  Ames, IA
Author:  Ewan Shortess
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 4790(SD70M) UP 8862(SD70AH) UP 3889(SD70M)
Views:  422   Comments: 0
UP 8481
Title:  UP 8481
Description:  UP 8481 is the DPU on an EB K Train
Photo Date:  1/24/2015  Upload Date: 2/14/2015 11:01:48 AM
Location:  Ames, IA
Author:  Ewan Shortess
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 8481(SD70ACe)
Views:  206   Comments: 0
UP 5362 over Grande Ave
Title:  UP 5362 over Grande Ave
Description:  Two big GEs hustle an EB coal over Grande Ave
Photo Date:  1/24/2015  Upload Date: 1/24/2015 12:00:00 AM
Location:  Ames, IA
Author:  Ewan Shortess
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 5362(AC45CCTE) UP 5848(AC44CWCTE)
Views:  322   Comments: 0
UP 5362 at Ames Depot
Title:  UP 5362 at Ames Depot
Description:  EB Coal going past the Ames Depot
Photo Date:  1/24/2015  Upload Date: 2/15/2015 9:14:06 PM
Location:  Ames, IA
Author:  Ewan Shortess
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 5362(AC45CCTE) UP 5848(AC44CWCTE)
Views:  354   Comments: 0
UP 7275
Title:  UP 7275
Description:  DPU 7275 pushes an EB coal load
Photo Date:  1/24/2015  Upload Date: 2/15/2015 9:14:43 PM
Location:  Ames, IA
Author:  Ewan Shortess
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 7275(AC44CW)
Views:  243   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
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 4790(SD70M)
Views:  321   Comments: 0
LDCX 2020 in Ames, IA
Title:  LDCX 2020 in Ames, IA
Description:  This small SW1001 is sandwiched between two covered hoppers. Quite a surprise to see a loco in the middle of the consist
Photo Date:  2/6/2015  Upload Date: 2/15/2015 9:16:36 PM
Location:  Ames, IA
Author:  Ewan Shortess
Categories: 
Locomotives:  LDCX 2020(SW1001)
Views:  396   Comments: 0
UP 8752 EB K train
Title:  UP 8752 EB K train
Description:  UP 8752 leads a K Train on a cold Saturday afternoon
Photo Date:  2/7/2015  Upload Date: 2/15/2015 9:17:16 PM
Location:  Ames, IA
Author:  Ewan Shortess
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 8752(SD70ACe) UP 4371(SD70M)
Views:  308   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:  503   Comments: 0
UP 6879 at E Ames
Title:  UP 6879 at E Ames
Description:  UP 6879 is the DPU on an EB K Train running through Ames past the City of Ames Powerplant
Photo Date:  2/7/2015  Upload Date: 2/15/2015 9:19:17 PM
Location:  Ames, IA
Author:  Ewan Shortess
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 6879(AC44CW)
Views:  215   Comments: 0
UP 6879
Title:  UP 6879
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/7/2015  Upload Date: 2/15/2015 9:20:20 PM
Location:  Ames, IA
Author:  Ewan Shortess
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 6879(AC44CW)
Views:  164   Comments: 0
UP 8630 WB Autorack
Title:  UP 8630 WB Autorack
Description:  It's a cold and cloudy day in Central Iowa, not ideal for photos, and the fence doesn't help either!
Photo Date:  2/20/2015  Upload Date: 8/9/2015 10:23:33 PM
Location:  Ames, IA
Author:  Ewan Shortess
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  UP 8630(SD70ACe) UP 4154(SD70M)
Views:  406   Comments: 0
UP 6301
Title:  UP 6301
Description:  6301 (Former SP Unit) is 3rd out on a WB Auto
Photo Date:  2/20/2015  Upload Date: 8/9/2015 10:24:18 PM
Location:  Ames, IA
Author:  Ewan Shortess
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  UP 6301(AC44CW) UP 4154(SD70M)
Views:  400   Comments: 0
UP 7624 across Squaw Creek
Title:  UP 7624 across Squaw Creek
Description:  UP 7624 leads an WB "I" intermodal train across Squaw Creek in Ames
Photo Date:  3/22/2015  Upload Date: 7/28/2015 1:59:58 PM
Location:  Ames, IA
Author:  Ewan Shortess
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  UP 7624(ES44AC) KCS 4841(ES44AC)
Views:  227   Comments: 0
UP 8683 across Squaw Creek
Title:  UP 8683 across Squaw Creek
Description:  UP 8683 leads an EB manifest with 8 locomotives (including an Ex-SP, C40-8 and FXE unit) through Ames, IA
Photo Date:  3/22/2015  Upload Date: 7/28/2015 2:01:27 PM
Location:  Ames, IA
Author:  Ewan Shortess
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  UP 8683(SD70ACe) UP 7813(AC45CCTE)
Views:  265   Comments: 0
UP 8961 in Ames
Title:  UP 8961 in Ames
Description:  With the previous manifest still crossing Squaw Creek, a relatively new UP 8961 leads a WB manifest towards the ISU campus and Boone
Photo Date:  3/22/2015  Upload Date: 7/28/2015 2:02:16 PM
Location:  Ames, IA
Author:  Ewan Shortess
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  UP 8961(SD70AH) NS 9845(C40-9W)
Views:  272   Comments: 0
UP 5872--Coal DPU
Title:  UP 5872--Coal DPU
Description:  UP 5872 is the DPU on a WB Empty Coal
Photo Date:  3/22/2015  Upload Date: 7/28/2015 2:03:11 PM
Location:  Ames, IA
Author:  Ewan Shortess
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  UP 5872(AC44CWCTE)
Views:  164   Comments: 0
UP 7720 crossing Squaw Creek
Title:  UP 7720 crossing Squaw Creek
Description:  UP 7720 leads a 1-1 Manifest
Photo Date:  3/22/2015  Upload Date: 7/28/2015 2:04:18 PM
Location:  Ames, IA
Author:  Ewan Shortess
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  UP 7720(AC45CCTE)
Views:  243   Comments: 0
UP 5337 DPU
Title:  UP 5337 DPU
Description:  UP 5337 brings up the rear of WB Manifest lead by UP 7720
Photo Date:  3/22/2015  Upload Date: 8/9/2015 10:22:28 PM
Location:  Ames, IA
Author:  Ewan Shortess
Categories:  Roster,Bridge
Locomotives:  UP 5337(AC45CCTE)
Views:  267   Comments: 0
UP 4908
Title:  UP 4908
Description:  EB manifest comes off the Jewell sub at West Ames.
Photo Date:  10/26/2015  Upload Date: 12/29/2016 10:31:02 PM
Location:  Ames, IA
Author:  Jeff Van Cleve
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 4908(SD70M)
Views:  233   Comments: 1
UP 7940
Title:  UP 7940
Description:  EB stack train at CP West Ames on the Clinton sub.
Photo Date:  10/26/2015  Upload Date: 12/29/2016 10:19:01 PM
Location:  Ames, IA
Author:  Jeff Van Cleve
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 7940(AC45CCTE)
Views:  179   Comments: 2
Ames
Title:  Ames
Description:  The fromer Chicago & North Western depot in Ames, IA is now part of a strip mall.
Photo Date:  12/24/2015  Upload Date: 1/3/2016 3:42:15 PM
Location:  Ames, IA
Author:  Brian Long
Categories:  Station
Locomotives: 
Views:  174   Comments: 0
Waiting for Highball
Title:  Waiting for Highball
Description:  With the local business switched for the day, we see the local waiting for permission to get back onto the main
Photo Date:  5/3/2016  Upload Date: 12/8/2014 10:41:47 PM
Location:  Ames, IA
Author:  Ryan Osmolski
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UPY 726(GP15AC) UP 1920(GP60) UPY 713(GP15-1)
Views:  431   Comments: 0
Ames A&C
Title:  Ames A&C
Description:  The Iowa State University depot of the Ames & College Railway. The A&C was a short-lived venture that shut down in 1907. The depot has been used as a student lounge ever since, but supposedly the roofline is all that is original.
Photo Date:  7/23/2016  Upload Date: 1/4/2017 11:22:33 PM
Location:  Ames, IA
Author:  Brian Long
Categories:  Station
Locomotives: 
Views:  69   Comments: 0
UP 8162
Title:  UP 8162
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/7/2016  Upload Date: 10/7/2016 8:15:53 PM
Location:  Ames, IA
Author:  Matt"Petersen
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 8162(ES44AC-H)
Views:  140   Comments: 1
INSX 250
Title:  INSX 250
Description:  No Description
Photo Date:  1/14/2017  Upload Date: 1/14/2017 9:05:25 PM
Location:  Ames, IA
Author:  Connor Friedrichsen
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  158   Comments: 0
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:  314   Comments: 0
UP 5997 West past CP A189 West Ames
Title:  UP 5997 West past CP A189 West Ames
Description:  UP 5997 leads an empty NSPX coal train through CP A189, where the Jewell Sub branches off of the Clinton Sub to the North. Coal is much more sporadic on the Clinton Sub these days, during 5 hours trackside, this was the only coal movement seen.
Photo Date:  1/14/2017  Upload Date: 1/16/2017 4:49:51 PM
Location:  Ames, IA
Author:  Ewan Shortess
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  UP 5997(AC44CWCTE) FXE 4059(SD70ACe) UP 8369(SD70ACe)
Views:  381   Comments: 3
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
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 7886(AC45CCTE)
Views:  389   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:  475   Comments: 0
FARX 912
Title:  FARX 912
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/18/2017  Upload Date: 2/19/2017 10:38:06 PM
Location:  Ames, IA
Author:  Matt Petersen
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FARX 912(GP9)
Views:  366   Comments: 1
MWLX 14
Title:  MWLX 14
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/18/2017  Upload Date: 2/18/2017 9:59:50 PM
Location:  Ames, IA
Author:  Matt Petersen
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MWLX 14(SW1)
Views:  401   Comments: 3
End-of-train DPU on a Chicago bound coal train
Title:  End-of-train DPU on a Chicago bound coal train
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/22/2018  Upload Date: 7/7/2018 9:57:52 PM
Location:  Ames, IA
Author:  Cooper Tennerino
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action
Locomotives:  UP 5607(AC44CWCTE)
Views:  503   Comments: 1
End-of-train DPU on a Chicago bound coal train
Title:  End-of-train DPU on a Chicago bound coal train
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/22/2018  Upload Date: 7/7/2018 10:00:44 PM
Location:  Ames, IA
Author:  Cooper Tennerino
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action
Locomotives:  UP 7137(AC44CW)
Views:  362   Comments: 2
East bound manifest freight
Title:  East bound manifest freight
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/22/2018  Upload Date: 7/7/2018 10:04:07 PM
Location:  Ames, IA
Author:  Cooper Tennerino
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action
Locomotives:  UP 6568(AC44CW) UP 6358(AC44CW)
Views:  455   Comments: 1
UP 8879 leads an empty coal train west
Title:  UP 8879 leads an empty coal train west
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/22/2018  Upload Date: 7/7/2018 10:14:09 PM
Location:  Ames, IA
Author:  Cooper Tennerino
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  UP 8879(SD70AH) UP 7701(AC45CCTE)
Views:  438   Comments: 1
Mid train DPUs
Title:  Mid train DPUs
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/22/2018  Upload Date: 7/7/2018 10:19:07 PM
Location:  Ames, IA
Author:  Cooper Tennerino
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action
Locomotives:  UP 7317(AC4460CW) UP 7710(ES44AC)
Views:  463   Comments: 0
UP 8213 leads an east bound intermodal train
Title:  UP 8213 leads an east bound intermodal train
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/22/2018  Upload Date: 7/7/2018 10:33:38 PM
Location:  Ames, IA
Author:  Cooper Tennerino
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action
Locomotives:  UP 8213(SD9043MAC) UP 4466(SD70M)
Views:  402   Comments: 2
End-of-train DPU on a Chicago bound coal train
Title:  End-of-train DPU on a Chicago bound coal train
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/22/2018  Upload Date: 7/7/2018 10:37:43 PM
Location:  Ames, IA
Author:  Cooper Tennerino
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Signal,Track,Action
Locomotives:  UP 6534(AC44CW)
Views:  380   Comments: 1
Tanker train stopped on a bridge
Title:  Tanker train stopped on a bridge
Description:  Foreign power in Iowa!
Photo Date:  6/22/2018  Upload Date: 7/7/2018 10:43:17 PM
Location:  Ames, IA
Author:  Cooper Tennerino
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Bridge,Track,Action
Locomotives:  UP 8061(AC45CCTE) CSX 491(AC44CW)
Views:  414   Comments: 1
Stopped tanker train
Title:  Stopped tanker train
Description:  This train has stopped because a higher priority reefer train is about to pass it
Photo Date:  6/22/2018  Upload Date: 7/7/2018 10:48:02 PM
Location:  Ames, IA
Author:  Cooper Tennerino
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Bridge,Track,Action
Locomotives:  UP 8061(AC45CCTE) CSX 491(AC44CW)
Views:  431   Comments: 1
Tanker train side by side with a reefer train
Title:  Tanker train side by side with a reefer train
Description:  Two trains, side by side at sunset
Photo Date:  6/22/2018  Upload Date: 7/7/2018 10:56:04 PM
Location:  Ames, IA
Author:  Cooper Tennerino
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Bridge,Track,Action
Locomotives:  UP 8061(AC45CCTE) CSX 491(AC44CW) UP 8020(AC45CCTE) UP 3941(SD70M) UP 4791(SD70M) UP 8602(SD70ACe) UP 8061(AC45CCTE) CSX 491(AC44CW) UP 3941(SD70M) UP 4791(SD70M) UP 8602(SD70ACe) UP 8020(AC45CCTE)
Views:  487   Comments: 1

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