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Douglas Ave Overpass 5/22/07
Title:  Douglas Ave Overpass 5/22/07
Description:  Looking N along west wall over project (before expected graffiti).
Photo Date:  5/22/2007  Upload Date: 5/22/2007 10:32:01 PM
Location:  Wichita, KS
Author:  John Matrow
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Shed on fill 5/29/2007
Title:  Shed on fill 5/29/2007
Description:  One block N of 13th on the west side is a bulge in the wall and a shed on top. From there it is downhill to the north.
Photo Date:  5/29/2007  Upload Date: 5/29/2007 10:37:56 PM
Location:  Wichita, KS
Author:  John Matrow
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13th St. Overpass 5/29/07
Title:  13th St. Overpass 5/29/07
Description:  Looking SE, it looks pretty much like the others.
Photo Date:  5/29/2007  Upload Date: 5/29/2007 10:37:58 PM
Location:  Wichita, KS
Author:  John Matrow
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13th St. Overpass 5/29/07
Title:  13th St. Overpass 5/29/07
Description:  Compare to 6/14/08 with signal bridge
Photo Date:  5/29/2007  Upload Date: 5/29/2007 10:37:54 PM
Location:  Wichita, KS
Author:  John Matrow
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Signal Shed
Title:  Signal Shed
Description:  Industrial trackage will remain in east side
Photo Date:  5/29/2007  Upload Date: 5/29/2007 10:37:55 PM
Location:  Wichita, KS
Author:  John Matrow
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Flying switch completed
Title:  Flying switch completed
Description:  Different date from start of job but same actions. Same engines are on left track behind tank cars that just came to a stop.
Photo Date:  5/29/2007  Upload Date: 5/29/2007 11:21:05 PM
Location:  Wichita, KS
Author:  John Matrow
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Picking up cars
Title:  Picking up cars
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Photo Date:  5/29/2007  Upload Date: 5/29/2007 11:21:07 PM
Location:  Wichita, KS
Author:  John Matrow
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Stopping two cars
Title:  Stopping two cars
Description:  Two cars have been shoved and the brakeman has just stopped them and it getting off
Photo Date:  5/29/2007  Upload Date: 5/29/2007 11:21:08 PM
Location:  Wichita, KS
Author:  John Matrow
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Positioning car in place
Title:  Positioning car in place
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Photo Date:  5/29/2007  Upload Date: 5/29/2007 11:20:53 PM
Location:  Wichita, KS
Author:  John Matrow
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Switching by Wichia Union Terminal
Title:  Switching by Wichia Union Terminal
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Photo Date:  5/29/2007  Upload Date: 5/29/2007 11:20:54 PM
Location:  Wichita, KS
Author:  John Matrow
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Cargill Dresssing, Sauces and Oils
Title:  Cargill Dresssing, Sauces and Oils
Description:  Vegetable Oil Refinery
Photo Date:  5/29/2007  Upload Date: 5/29/2007 11:20:55 PM
Location:  Wichita, KS
Author:  John Matrow
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CWR ready for project
Title:  CWR ready for project
Description:  Looking S-SE with Kellogg bridge in distance
Photo Date:  5/29/2007  Upload Date: 5/29/2007 10:46:15 PM
Location:  Wichita, KS
Author:  John Matrow
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Kellogg Ave Bridge
Title:  Kellogg Ave Bridge
Description:  Looking S-SE at former 4 track right-of-way. Remaining signal bridge can be seen where track curves right under the bridge.
Photo Date:  5/29/2007  Upload Date: 5/29/2007 10:52:02 PM
Location:  Wichita, KS
Author:  John Matrow
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NS 2644
Title:  NS 2644
Description:  Yes, it is a BNSF train.
Photo Date:  5/29/2007  Upload Date: 5/29/2007 10:46:14 PM
Location:  Wichita, KS
Author:  John Matrow
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Locomotives:  NS 2644(SD70M)
Views:  429   Comments: 0
Train Shed 5/29/07
Title:  Train Shed 5/29/07
Description:  South end of eastern most shed
Photo Date:  5/29/2007  Upload Date: 5/29/2007 10:31:17 PM
Location:  Wichita, KS
Author:  John Matrow
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Ballast machine
Title:  Ballast machine
Description:  Working its way north
Photo Date:  5/29/2007  Upload Date: 8/2/2007 8:35:18 PM
Location:  Wichita, KS
Author:  John Matrow
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Ballast machines
Title:  Ballast machines
Description:  Working their way north
Photo Date:  5/29/2007  Upload Date: 8/2/2007 8:35:16 PM
Location:  Wichita, KS
Author:  John Matrow
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Newsprint for the Wichita Eagle
Title:  Newsprint for the Wichita Eagle
Description:  Going south approaching 2nd St Overpass
Photo Date:  6/12/2007  Upload Date: 6/12/2007 10:48:56 PM
Location:  Wichita, KS
Author:  John Matrow
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Views:  134   Comments: 0
BNSF 2350
Title:  BNSF 2350
Description:  Cow-Calf from last year has been retired
Photo Date:  6/12/2007  Upload Date: 6/12/2007 10:48:57 PM
Location:  Wichita, KS
Author:  John Matrow
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Locomotives:  BNSF 2350(GP38-2)
Views:  335   Comments: 0
WAMX 7001
Title:  WAMX 7001
Description:  Just N of Gilbert St. in K&O yard
Photo Date:  6/12/2007  Upload Date: 6/12/2007 11:10:31 PM
Location:  Wichita, KS
Author:  John Matrow
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Locomotives:  WAMX 7001(GP7u)
Views:  398   Comments: 0
BNSF 2350
Title:  BNSF 2350
Description:  Moving to left and crossing Waterman
Photo Date:  6/12/2007  Upload Date: 6/12/2007 11:01:30 PM
Location:  Wichita, KS
Author:  John Matrow
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Locomotives:  BNSF 2350(GP38-2)
Views:  267   Comments: 0
BNSF 2350
Title:  BNSF 2350
Description:  Stopped to let two off to throw switches
Photo Date:  6/12/2007  Upload Date: 6/12/2007 11:01:31 PM
Location:  Wichita, KS
Author:  John Matrow
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Locomotives:  BNSF 2350(GP38-2)
Views:  315   Comments: 0
Gilbert St. 6/12
Title:  Gilbert St. 6/12
Description:  Coming from the SE onto joint trackage over the hump (overpasses)
Photo Date:  6/12/2007  Upload Date: 6/12/2007 11:10:27 PM
Location:  Wichita, KS
Author:  John Matrow
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Locomotives:  BNSF 4468(C44-9W)
Views:  443   Comments: 0
Gilbert St. 6/12
Title:  Gilbert St. 6/12
Description:  Crossing Gilbert St
Photo Date:  6/12/2007  Upload Date: 6/12/2007 11:10:28 PM
Location:  Wichita, KS
Author:  John Matrow
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Locomotives:  BNSF 8054(SD40-2)
Views:  362   Comments: 0
17th St Crossing 6/19/07
Title:  17th St Crossing 6/19/07
Description:  Looking S, asphalt now extends to 17th. Will close road on 6/25 for a week to build new crossing. Temporary track to the left.
Photo Date:  6/19/2007  Upload Date: 6/19/2007 10:56:57 PM
Location:  Wichita, KS
Author:  John Matrow
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UP track N of 17th 6/19/07
Title:  UP track N of 17th 6/19/07
Description:  Now partly ballasted. Track on left is loose, ready to be pulled towards 17th to complete connection.
Photo Date:  6/19/2007  Upload Date: 6/19/2007 10:56:56 PM
Location:  Wichita, KS
Author:  John Matrow
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18th St. Crossing
Title:  18th St. Crossing
Description:  Looking E at the end of the pavement is a new ditch. Beyond that is the new UP route from 17th to 21st and then completely new industrial trackage.
Photo Date:  6/19/2007  Upload Date: 6/19/2007 11:10:21 PM
Location:  Wichita, KS
Author:  John Matrow
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18th St. Crossing
Title:  18th St. Crossing
Description:  New ties to be transported to the project.
Photo Date:  6/19/2007  Upload Date: 6/19/2007 11:10:22 PM
Location:  Wichita, KS
Author:  John Matrow
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18th St. Crossing
Title:  18th St. Crossing
Description:  Many insulators but remember this is private property.
Photo Date:  6/19/2007  Upload Date: 6/19/2007 11:10:24 PM
Location:  Wichita, KS
Author:  John Matrow
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18th St. Crossing
Title:  18th St. Crossing
Description:  Looking SE at classic cantilever signal bridge over two main lines not being used right now. Signal is rotated away from track. Gone as of October, 2007.
Photo Date:  6/19/2007  Upload Date: 6/19/2007 11:10:20 PM
Location:  Wichita, KS
Author:  John Matrow
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Views:  143   Comments: 0
Project Sign
Title:  Project Sign
Description:  Project Sign
Photo Date:  6/19/2007  Upload Date: 6/19/2007 10:53:57 PM
Location:  Wichita, KS
Author:  John Matrow
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18th St.Crossing
Title:  18th St.Crossing
Description:  Looking NE at the former MoP ROW, there is now a drainage ditch at the bottom. Above it is the new UP connection from the overpass coming in from the lower right. It curves off to the left to get on the former RI. Switch has to be used to get into the former MoP yard in the distance. See 21st St. album for reverse view.
Photo Date:  6/19/2007  Upload Date: 7/8/2007 7:07:29 PM
Location:  Wichita, KS
Author:  John Matrow
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2nd St Overpass 6/25
Title:  2nd St Overpass 6/25
Description:  About 144 trailers coming from LA. Ties are in place on the overpass for the western track.
Photo Date:  6/25/2007  Upload Date: 6/25/2007 11:45:24 PM
Location:  Wichita, KS
Author:  John Matrow
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Locomotives:  BNSF 4198(C44-9W)
Views:  461   Comments: 0
2nd St Overpass 6/25
Title:  2nd St Overpass 6/25
Description:  Third unit out of four.
Photo Date:  6/25/2007  Upload Date: 6/25/2007 11:45:22 PM
Location:  Wichita, KS
Author:  John Matrow
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Locomotives:  BNSF 757(C44-9W)
Views:  495   Comments: 0
Gilbert St. 6/26
Title:  Gilbert St. 6/26
Description:  A blue "B" is on the BNSF of this lead unit of a local.
Photo Date:  6/26/2007  Upload Date: 6/25/2007 11:57:37 PM
Location:  Wichita, KS
Author:  John Matrow
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Locomotives:  BNSF 6719(SD40-2)
Views:  420   Comments: 1
Gilbert St. 6/26
Title:  Gilbert St. 6/26
Description:  Double stack train. Heritage III scheme.
Photo Date:  6/26/2007  Upload Date: 6/25/2007 11:57:40 PM
Location:  Wichita, KS
Author:  John Matrow
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Locomotives:  BNSF 7794(ES44DC)
Views:  380   Comments: 0
Gilbert St. 6/26
Title:  Gilbert St. 6/26
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/26/2007  Upload Date: 6/25/2007 11:57:41 PM
Location:  Wichita, KS
Author:  John Matrow
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Locomotives:  BNSF 4342(C44-9W)
Views:  305   Comments: 0
Gilbert St. 6/26
Title:  Gilbert St. 6/26
Description:  It's going to be a long train from LA
Photo Date:  6/26/2007  Upload Date: 6/25/2007 11:57:42 PM
Location:  Wichita, KS
Author:  John Matrow
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Locomotives:  BNSF 4647(C44-9W)
Views:  351   Comments: 0
Gilbert St. 6/26
Title:  Gilbert St. 6/26
Description:  Helper units on end
Photo Date:  6/26/2007  Upload Date: 6/25/2007 11:57:35 PM
Location:  Wichita, KS
Author:  John Matrow
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Locomotives:  BNSF 4507(C44-9W)
Views:  407   Comments: 0
Gilbert St. 6/26
Title:  Gilbert St. 6/26
Description:  EOT
Photo Date:  6/26/2007  Upload Date: 6/25/2007 11:57:36 PM
Location:  Wichita, KS
Author:  John Matrow
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Locomotives:  BNSF 4507(C44-9W) BNSF 4931(C44-9W)
Views:  510   Comments: 0
2nd St. Overpass 6/26
Title:  2nd St. Overpass 6/26
Description:  Local approaching from the north in the drizzle
Photo Date:  6/26/2007  Upload Date: 6/26/2007 10:25:18 PM
Location:  Wichita, KS
Author:  John Matrow
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Locomotives:  BNSF 2974(GP39V)
Views:  473   Comments: 0
ATSF 3768
Title:  ATSF 3768
Description:  Light rain
Photo Date:  6/26/2007  Upload Date: 6/26/2007 10:34:22 PM
Location:  Wichita, KS
Author:  John Matrow
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Locomotives:  ATSF 3768(4-8-4)
Views:  1152   Comments: 2
2nd St Overpass 7/3
Title:  2nd St Overpass 7/3
Description:  Rails are spiked down on west track on new overpass. 220 containers stacked 2 deep coming from LA.
Photo Date:  7/3/2007  Upload Date: 7/3/2007 10:47:02 PM
Location:  Wichita, KS
Author:  John Matrow
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Locomotives:  BNSF 5455(C44-9W)
Views:  393   Comments: 0
2nd St Overpass 7/3
Title:  2nd St Overpass 7/3
Description:  8 units pulling 140 trailers and 3 double stacks.
Photo Date:  7/3/2007  Upload Date: 7/3/2007 10:47:03 PM
Location:  Wichita, KS
Author:  John Matrow
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Locomotives:  BNSF 5377(C44-9W)
Views:  798   Comments: 0
2nd St Overpass 7/3
Title:  2nd St Overpass 7/3
Description:  Fourth unit of 8
Photo Date:  7/3/2007  Upload Date: 7/3/2007 10:47:01 PM
Location:  Wichita, KS
Author:  John Matrow
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Locomotives:  BNSF 819(C40-8W)
Views:  412   Comments: 0
Union Station 7/3/07
Title:  Union Station 7/3/07
Description:  former stairs from eastmost tracks down to tunnel
Photo Date:  7/3/2007  Upload Date: 7/3/2007 10:38:39 PM
Location:  Wichita, KS
Author:  John Matrow
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Union Station 7/4/07
Title:  Union Station 7/4/07
Description:  former stairs from center tracks down to tunnel
Photo Date:  7/4/2007  Upload Date: 7/3/2007 10:38:36 PM
Location:  Wichita, KS
Author:  John Matrow
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Views:  147   Comments: 0
2nd St. Overpass 7/5
Title:  2nd St. Overpass 7/5
Description:  Heritage I scheme
Photo Date:  7/5/2007  Upload Date: 7/5/2007 10:15:51 PM
Location:  Wichita, KS
Author:  John Matrow
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Locomotives:  BNSF 3141(GP50)
Views:  578   Comments: 0
2nd St. Overpass 7/5
Title:  2nd St. Overpass 7/5
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/5/2007  Upload Date: 7/5/2007 10:15:52 PM
Location:  Wichita, KS
Author:  John Matrow
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Locomotives:  BNSF 836(C40-8W)
Views:  421   Comments: 1
18th St. Crossing
Title:  18th St. Crossing
Description:  Looking SW on the original MoP ROW and ATSF crossing. It went towards that middle garage door and then slightly curved left to go downtown.
Photo Date:  7/8/2007  Upload Date: 7/8/2007 6:52:51 PM
Location:  Wichita, KS
Author:  John Matrow
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Views:  63   Comments: 0


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