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UP 949
Title:  UP 949
Description:  UP 949 leads a business train in the morning
Photo Date:  9/22/1995  Upload Date: 6/23/2018 10:58:00 AM
Location:  Ayer, WA
Author:  J Fischer
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  UP 949(E9A) UP 951(E9A) UP 963B(E9B)
Views:  695   Comments: 1
UP 951
Title:  UP 951
Description:  UP 951 heads north
Photo Date:  9/23/1995  Upload Date: 4/22/2021 8:32:45 PM
Location:  Ayer, WA
Author:  Nils Huxtable
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  UP 951(E9A) UP 963B(E9B) UP 949(E9A)
Views:  432   Comments: 1
WAMX 302
Title:  WAMX 302
Description:  if you look closely, you can see the former number 3005 on the number boards
Photo Date:  10/1/2006  Upload Date: 10/2/2006 7:58:20 PM
Location:  Ayer, WA
Author:  Mark Herren
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Locomotives:  WAMX 302(GP30)
Views:  481   Comments: 0
F
Title:  F
Description:  I guess I never seen a embossed "F"
Photo Date:  10/1/2006  Upload Date: 10/2/2006 7:59:16 PM
Location:  Ayer, WA
Author:  Mark Herren
Categories: 
Locomotives:  LLPX 214(SW1500)
Views:  155   Comments: 0
GE on EMD
Title:  GE on EMD
Description:  a GE lamp on an EMD locomotive
Photo Date:  10/1/2006  Upload Date: 10/2/2006 8:01:28 PM
Location:  Ayer, WA
Author:  Mark Herren
Categories: 
Locomotives:  LLPX 214(SW1500)
Views:  173   Comments: 0
Looking East
Title:  Looking East
Description:  like Motel 6, somebody left the light on!
Photo Date:  10/1/2006  Upload Date: 10/2/2006 8:03:41 PM
Location:  Ayer, WA
Author:  Mark Herren
Categories: 
Locomotives:  LLPX 214(SW1500)
Views:  297   Comments: 0
Waybill Box
Title:  Waybill Box
Description:  a well worn mailbox serves both BNSF & GNWR
Photo Date:  10/1/2006  Upload Date: 10/2/2006 8:05:45 PM
Location:  Ayer, WA
Author:  Mark Herren
Categories: 
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Views:  190   Comments: 0
The Bell
Title:  The Bell
Description:  coulda been centered better but the crew wasn't there to help!
Photo Date:  10/1/2006  Upload Date: 10/2/2006 8:07:09 PM
Location:  Ayer, WA
Author:  Mark Herren
Categories: 
Locomotives:  LLPX 214(SW1500)
Views:  194   Comments: 0
Milepost 268
Title:  Milepost 268
Description:  wow...didnt know this was blurry 'vil I edited it...sorry
Photo Date:  10/1/2006  Upload Date: 10/2/2006 8:12:29 PM
Location:  Ayer, WA
Author:  Mark Herren
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Views:  202   Comments: 0
Broken
Title:  Broken
Description:  I found this pen laying on the ground...I reassembled (tried to!) on some rail lying around
Photo Date:  10/1/2006  Upload Date: 10/2/2006 8:14:53 PM
Location:  Ayer, WA
Author:  Mark Herren
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Views:  199   Comments: 0
Rail in Fading Li`ht
Title:  Rail in Fading Li`ht
Description:  this turned out really good!
Photo Date:  10/1/2006  Upload Date: 10/2/2006 8:16:27 PM
Location:  Ayer, WA
Author:  Mark Herren
Categories: 
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Views:  194   Comments: 5
GSETTA01
Title:  GSETTA01
Description:  Westbound grain heads down the Snake River
Photo Date:  10/5/2006  Upload Date: 10/5/2006 9:32:39 PM
Location:  Ayer, WA
Author:  Mark Herren
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 6858(AC44CW) UP 6235(AC44CW) UP 8277(SD9043MAC) CEFX 119(SD9043MAC)
Views:  1062   Comments: 3
GSKAET02
Title:  GSKAET02
Description:  a CEFX leaser heads east up 'the Snake'.....
Photo Date:  10/5/2006  Upload Date: 10/5/2006 9:33:47 PM
Location:  Ayer, WA
Author:  Mark Herren
Categories: 
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Views:  209   Comments: 2
GSKAET02 pt2
Title:  GSKAET02 pt2
Description:  a closer shot of the same train
Photo Date:  10/5/2006  Upload Date: 10/5/2006 9:35:48 PM
Location:  Ayer, WA
Author:  Mark Herren
Categories: 
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Views:  164   Comments: 0
Snake at the Snake
Title:  Snake at the Snake
Description:  this will raise your blood pressure while trying to shoot trains
Photo Date:  10/5/2006  Upload Date: 10/5/2006 9:48:24 PM
Location:  Ayer, WA
Author:  Mark Herren
Categories: 
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Views:  334   Comments: 1
MHKET-20 meets FHJHJ-26
Title:  MHKET-20 meets FHJHJ-26
Description:  the PCC train is in the siding...
Photo Date:  9/20/2007  Upload Date: 9/20/2007 9:38:16 PM
Location:  Ayer, WA
Author:  Mark Herren
Categories: 
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Views:  170   Comments: 0
WAMX 5012 South
Title:  WAMX 5012 South
Description:  FHJHJ is passing the MHKET...
Photo Date:  9/20/2007  Upload Date: 9/21/2007 9:52:20 PM
Location:  Ayer, WA
Author:  Mark Herren
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WAMX 5012(GP50) BLMR 799(GP35) PCC 2353(GP35)
Views:  751   Comments: 1
MX 5012 South
Title:  MX 5012 South
Description:  the return trip of the FHJHJ-20...
Photo Date:  9/20/2007  Upload Date: 9/20/2007 9:39:21 PM
Location:  Ayer, WA
Author:  Mark Herren
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WAMX 5012(GP50)
Views:  436   Comments: 0
Leaving Town
Title:  Leaving Town
Description:  the Hooper Turn is leaving Ayer after picking up the switcher and dropping off the PCC unit...
Photo Date:  9/20/2007  Upload Date: 9/21/2007 9:53:00 PM
Location:  Ayer, WA
Author:  Mark Herren
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WAMX 5012(GP50)
Views:  465   Comments: 0
LLPX 179 before the Fire
Title:  LLPX 179 before the Fire
Description:  after being picked up, the #179 caught fire soon after...traction motor problems...
Photo Date:  9/20/2007  Upload Date: 9/21/2007 9:53:45 PM
Location:  Ayer, WA
Author:  Mark Herren
Categories: 
Locomotives:  LLPX 179(SW1500)
Views:  490   Comments: 1
Sunflowers
Title:  Sunflowers
Description:  I dont wanna hear any crap about taking pictures of trains & flowers...
Photo Date:  9/20/2007  Upload Date: 9/21/2007 9:54:54 PM
Location:  Ayer, WA
Author:  Mark Herren
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Views:  159   Comments: 0
Parting Shot
Title:  Parting Shot
Description:  the Hooper Turn make its way down the Snake River towards home rails at Wallula....
Photo Date:  9/20/2007  Upload Date: 9/21/2007 9:55:52 PM
Location:  Ayer, WA
Author:  Mark Herren
Categories: 
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Views:  229   Comments: 0
OUCH! Thats Gotta Hurt!!!
Title:  OUCH! Thats Gotta Hurt!!!
Description:  I swear, I didnt do this...I found it this way...
Photo Date:  9/20/2007  Upload Date: 9/21/2007 9:56:46 PM
Location:  Ayer, WA
Author:  Mark Herren
Categories: 
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Views:  247   Comments: 2
EC-5
Title:  EC-5
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/8/2008  Upload Date: 2/19/2008 11:28:58 PM
Location:  Ayer, WA
Author:  Matt Lentz
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP EC-5(MoW Equipment)
Views:  815   Comments: 0
Odd Couple
Title:  Odd Couple
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/8/2008  Upload Date: 2/19/2008 11:29:32 PM
Location:  Ayer, WA
Author:  Matt Lentz
Categories: 
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Views:  182   Comments: 0
BLMR 792 North
Title:  BLMR 792 North
Description:  headin' to Hooper on UP's Ayer Sub...
Photo Date:  3/13/2008  Upload Date: 4/3/2008 4:52:25 PM
Location:  Ayer, WA
Author:  Mark Herren
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BLMR 792(GP35)
Views:  205   Comments: 0
PCC 4229
Title:  PCC 4229
Description:  gotta love the GP30s....yes, you do too!!
Photo Date:  3/13/2008  Upload Date: 4/3/2008 4:52:45 PM
Location:  Ayer, WA
Author:  Mark Herren
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PCC 4229(GP30M)
Views:  317   Comments: 0
"Barney"
Title:  "Barney"
Description:  the crews call this loco 'Barney' cuz its a big purple dinosaur...no, its not an affectionally named either!
Photo Date:  3/13/2008  Upload Date: 4/3/2008 4:53:03 PM
Location:  Ayer, WA
Author:  Mark Herren
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PCC 3004(GP30)
Views:  323   Comments: 0
MP 267.2
Title:  MP 267.2
Description:  about to enter the siding...
Photo Date:  5/4/2008  Upload Date: 4/30/2008 4:17:36 PM
Location:  Ayer, WA
Author:  Mark Herren
Categories: 
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Views:  174   Comments: 0
BLMR 792 North
Title:  BLMR 792 North
Description:  we had plenty of time to kill for photos...we waited 1 1/2hrs for the southbound...
Photo Date:  5/4/2008  Upload Date: 4/30/2008 4:17:55 PM
Location:  Ayer, WA
Author:  Mark Herren
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BLMR 792(GP35)
Views:  167   Comments: 0
Palouse River & Coulee City #4229
Title:  Palouse River & Coulee City #4229
Description:  our second unit...
Photo Date:  5/4/2008  Upload Date: 4/30/2008 4:19:27 PM
Location:  Ayer, WA
Author:  Mark Herren
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Locomotives:  PCC 4229(GP30M)
Views:  277   Comments: 0
PCC 3004 a.k.a. "Barney"
Title:  PCC 3004 a.k.a. "Barney"
Description:  cuz its a big 'ol purple dinosaur!! (no, the term is not affectionate)
Photo Date:  5/4/2008  Upload Date: 4/30/2008 4:19:52 PM
Location:  Ayer, WA
Author:  Mark Herren
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Locomotives:  PCC 3004(GP30)
Views:  312   Comments: 0
Bye Bye Barney
Title:  Bye Bye Barney
Description:  we drop off the #3004 so it can be picked up by the GRNW and taken to Lewiston...
Photo Date:  5/4/2008  Upload Date: 4/30/2008 4:18:16 PM
Location:  Ayer, WA
Author:  Mark Herren
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PCC 3004(GP30)
Views:  337   Comments: 0
METHK
Title:  METHK
Description:  southbound CP/UP manifest...after a 90 minute delay, we can head north...
Photo Date:  5/4/2008  Upload Date: 4/30/2008 4:21:01 PM
Location:  Ayer, WA
Author:  Mark Herren
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Views:  157   Comments: 0
CP 9805 South
Title:  CP 9805 South
Description:  the third of three SB CPs we saw between Wallula & Ayer...
Photo Date:  5/4/2008  Upload Date: 4/30/2008 4:20:36 PM
Location:  Ayer, WA
Author:  Mark Herren
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Views:  175   Comments: 0
Green Light
Title:  Green Light
Description:  we now can proceed north into CTC territory and towards Hooper Jct...
Photo Date:  5/4/2008  Upload Date: 4/30/2008 7:08:44 PM
Location:  Ayer, WA
Author:  Mark Herren
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Views:  150   Comments: 0
Glassy Snake
Title:  Glassy Snake
Description:  one a few times Ive seen the Snake River so smooth...
Photo Date:  5/4/2008  Upload Date: 4/30/2008 7:08:58 PM
Location:  Ayer, WA
Author:  Mark Herren
Categories: 
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Views:  113   Comments: 1
White Caps & a MAC
Title:  White Caps & a MAC
Description:  lead loco on a southbound freight along the Snake River...
Photo Date:  6/2/2011  Upload Date: 6/4/2011 2:18:49 PM
Location:  Ayer, WA
Author:  Mark Herren
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 8281(SD9043MAC)
Views:  221   Comments: 0
Canpotex Train
Title:  Canpotex Train
Description:  loaded potash train (#OEOT5-02)rolls south on the "Washy"...
Photo Date:  6/2/2011  Upload Date: 6/4/2011 2:19:20 PM
Location:  Ayer, WA
Author:  Mark Herren
Categories: 
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Views:  152   Comments: 0
#OEOT5-02
Title:  #OEOT5-02
Description:  potash train from Canada....
Photo Date:  6/2/2011  Upload Date: 6/4/2011 2:19:33 PM
Location:  Ayer, WA
Author:  Mark Herren
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 8290(SD9043MAC)
Views:  302   Comments: 1
Canuck Dupe
Title:  Canuck Dupe
Description:  on the rear of the Canpotex train...
Photo Date:  6/2/2011  Upload Date: 6/4/2011 2:19:44 PM
Location:  Ayer, WA
Author:  Mark Herren
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 8810(ES44AC)
Views:  249   Comments: 0
Feathered Foamer
Title:  Feathered Foamer
Description:  an osprey watches the potash train roll by...
Photo Date:  6/2/2011  Upload Date: 6/4/2011 2:19:58 PM
Location:  Ayer, WA
Author:  Mark Herren
Categories: 
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Views:  140   Comments: 2
Set Out
Title:  Set Out
Description:  inbound train from Lewiston is dropping off cars for interchange...
Photo Date:  7/14/2011  Upload Date: 7/16/2011 7:30:18 PM
Location:  Ayer, WA
Author:  Mark Herren
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WAMX 4016(GP40-2LW)
Views:  315   Comments: 0
WAMX 4016
Title:  WAMX 4016
Description:  ex-CN loco now employed by Watco...
Photo Date:  7/14/2011  Upload Date: 7/16/2011 7:30:37 PM
Location:  Ayer, WA
Author:  Mark Herren
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WAMX 4016(GP40-2LW)
Views:  500   Comments: 0
BNSF 1995
Title:  BNSF 1995
Description:  BNSF 1999 & BNSF 1778 pause westbound on the UP
Photo Date:  2/25/2017  Upload Date: 3/25/2018 8:37:22 PM
Location:  Ayer, WA
Author:  J Fischer
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  BNSF 1995(SD40-2) BNSF 1778(SD40-2)
Views:  480   Comments: 1
BNSF 1999
Title:  BNSF 1999
Description:  BNSF 1999 & BNSF 1778 pause westbound on the UP
Photo Date:  2/25/2017  Upload Date: 3/25/2018 8:37:41 PM
Location:  Ayer, WA
Author:  J Fischer
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BNSF 1778(SD40-2) BNSF 1999(SD40-2)
Views:  487   Comments: 1
BNSF 1999
Title:  BNSF 1999
Description:  BNSF 1999 & BNSF 1778 pause westbound on the UP
Photo Date:  2/25/2017  Upload Date: 3/25/2018 8:37:57 PM
Location:  Ayer, WA
Author:  J Fischer
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Track
Locomotives:  BNSF 1999(SD40-2) BNSF 1778(SD40-2)
Views:  391   Comments: 1
BNSF 1999
Title:  BNSF 1999
Description:  BNSF 1999 & BNSF 1778 pause westbound on the UP
Photo Date:  2/25/2017  Upload Date: 3/25/2018 8:38:13 PM
Location:  Ayer, WA
Author:  J Fischer
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Track
Locomotives:  BNSF 1778(SD40-2) BNSF 1999(SD40-2)
Views:  530   Comments: 1
BNSF 1999
Title:  BNSF 1999
Description:  BNSF 1999 & BNSF 1778 accelerate westbound on the UP
Photo Date:  2/25/2017  Upload Date: 3/25/2018 8:38:36 PM
Location:  Ayer, WA
Author:  J Fischer
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 1999(SD40-2)
Views:  288   Comments: 1
Ayer, Washington
Title:  Ayer, Washington
Description:  Ayer, Washington, scab like rock formation seen near the UP RoW
Photo Date:  2/25/2017  Upload Date: 3/25/2018 8:55:05 PM
Location:  Ayer, WA
Author:  J Fischer
Categories:  Scenic
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Views:  51   Comments: 0


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