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SP 4449 1975
Title:  SP 4449 1975
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/16/1975  Upload Date: 1/17/2005 5:52:36 PM
Location:  West Des Moines, IA
Author:  Jim Sands
Categories:  InCab
Locomotives:  AFT 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  1577   Comments: 0
SP 4449 1975
Title:  SP 4449 1975
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/16/1975  Upload Date: 11/30/2004 11:27:32 PM
Location:  West Des Moines, IA
Author:  Jim Sands
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  AFT 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  867   Comments: 0
SP 4449 1975
Title:  SP 4449 1975
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/16/1975  Upload Date: 11/30/2004 11:27:49 PM
Location:  West Des Moines, IA
Author:  Jim Sands
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  AFT 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  1037   Comments: 0
SP 4449 1975
Title:  SP 4449 1975
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/16/1975  Upload Date: 11/30/2004 11:28:10 PM
Location:  West Des Moines, IA
Author:  Jim Sands
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  AFT 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  1739   Comments: 0
SP 4449 1975
Title:  SP 4449 1975
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/16/1975  Upload Date: 11/30/2004 11:28:32 PM
Location:  West Des Moines, IA
Author:  Jim Sands
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  AFT 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  1077   Comments: 0
SP 4449 1975
Title:  SP 4449 1975
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/16/1975  Upload Date: 11/30/2004 11:28:49 PM
Location:  West Des Moines, IA
Author:  Jim Sands
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  AFT 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  818   Comments: 0
SP 4449 1975
Title:  SP 4449 1975
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/16/1975  Upload Date: 11/30/2004 11:29:40 PM
Location:  West Des Moines, IA
Author:  Jim Sands
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  AFT 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  824   Comments: 0
Passanger Car Freedom Train 1975
Title:  Passanger Car Freedom Train 1975
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/16/1975  Upload Date: 12/1/2004 10:19:48 PM
Location:  West Des Moines, IA
Author:  Jim Sands
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  572   Comments: 0
Freedom Train Ticket 1975
Title:  Freedom Train Ticket 1975
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/16/1975  Upload Date: 12/5/2004 4:16:21 PM
Location:  West Des Moines, IA
Author:  Jim Sands
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  441   Comments: 0
Worlds Dirtiest?
Title:  Worlds Dirtiest?
Description:  This is at the La Farge cement terminal in WDM. I have no other info on this unit, except it being a later model GE 45 tonner, and missing a set of side rod
Photo Date:  2/8/1996  Upload Date: 6/8/2013 9:24:21 AM
Location:  West Des Moines, IA
Author:  John Schumann
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  302   Comments: 0
SP 4449 1975
Title:  SP 4449 1975
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/30/2004  Upload Date: 11/30/2004 11:29:59 PM
Location:  West Des Moines, IA
Author:  Jim Sands
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  AFT 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  742   Comments: 0
CRDX 21041
Title:  CRDX 21041
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/20/2009  Upload Date: 11/15/2014 2:59:05 PM
Location:  West Des Moines, IA
Author:  John Joyce
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  94   Comments: 0
The car vibrators hammer away as CRDX 21042 empties another load of portland cement
Title:  The car vibrators hammer away as CRDX 21042 empties another load of portland cement
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/20/2009  Upload Date: 11/15/2014 2:59:27 PM
Location:  West Des Moines, IA
Author:  John Joyce
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  119   Comments: 1
CRDX 21042 unloads portland cement.
Title:  CRDX 21042 unloads portland cement.
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/20/2009  Upload Date: 11/15/2014 2:59:45 PM
Location:  West Des Moines, IA
Author:  John Joyce
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  114   Comments: 0
LAFX 50009
Title:  LAFX 50009
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/20/2009  Upload Date: 11/15/2014 3:00:03 PM
Location:  West Des Moines, IA
Author:  John Joyce
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  95   Comments: 0
Unnumbered Lafarge GE 45-ton engine switches Lafarge North America's West Des Moines Cement Terminal
Title:  Unnumbered Lafarge GE 45-ton engine switches Lafarge North America's West Des Moines Cement Terminal
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/20/2009  Upload Date: 11/15/2014 3:00:27 PM
Location:  West Des Moines, IA
Author:  John Joyce
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  90   Comments: 0
Unnumbered GE 45-ton engine that used to switch Lafarge North America's West Des Moines Cement Terminal. Unit is a phase IV, unnumbered, built 4/75, builder# 39023. Prior to 1994, it was based at Lafarge's Davenport Cement Plant in Buffalo, IA.
Title:  Unnumbered GE 45-ton engine that used to switch Lafarge North America's West Des Moines Cement Terminal. Unit is a phase IV, unnumbered, built 4/75, builder# 39023. Prior to 1994, it was based at Lafarge's Davenport Cement Plant in Buffalo, IA.
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/20/2009  Upload Date: 11/15/2014 2:58:26 PM
Location:  West Des Moines, IA
Author:  John Joyce
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  LAFARGE 0(45Tonner)
Views:  464   Comments: 1
CEFX 81110
Title:  CEFX 81110
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/28/2010  Upload Date: 11/14/2014 10:48:00 PM
Location:  West Des Moines, IA
Author:  John Joyce
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  76   Comments: 0
CITX 800902
Title:  CITX 800902
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/28/2010  Upload Date: 11/14/2014 10:48:15 PM
Location:  West Des Moines, IA
Author:  John Joyce
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  84   Comments: 0
CRDX 20081
Title:  CRDX 20081
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/28/2010  Upload Date: 11/14/2014 10:48:46 PM
Location:  West Des Moines, IA
Author:  John Joyce
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  101   Comments: 0
CRDX 20388
Title:  CRDX 20388
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/28/2010  Upload Date: 11/14/2014 10:49:02 PM
Location:  West Des Moines, IA
Author:  John Joyce
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  76   Comments: 0
CRDX 21030
Title:  CRDX 21030
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/28/2010  Upload Date: 11/14/2014 10:49:21 PM
Location:  West Des Moines, IA
Author:  John Joyce
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  89   Comments: 0
CRDX 21070
Title:  CRDX 21070
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/28/2010  Upload Date: 11/14/2014 10:49:35 PM
Location:  West Des Moines, IA
Author:  John Joyce
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  73   Comments: 0
CRDX 9544
Title:  CRDX 9544
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/28/2010  Upload Date: 11/14/2014 10:48:29 PM
Location:  West Des Moines, IA
Author:  John Joyce
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 4301(C44-9W)
Views:  151   Comments: 0
HAFX 60636 unloads at Lafarge's West Des Moines Terminal
Title:  HAFX 60636 unloads at Lafarge's West Des Moines Terminal
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/28/2010  Upload Date: 11/14/2014 10:54:49 PM
Location:  West Des Moines, IA
Author:  John Joyce
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  134   Comments: 0
Unmumbered GE 45-ton engine that used to switch Lafarge North America's West Des Moines Cement Terminal. Unit is a phase IV, unnumbered, built 4/75, builder# 39023. Pnior to 1994, it was based at Lafarge's Davenport Cement Plant in Buffalo, IA.
Title:  Unmumbered GE 45-ton engine that used to switch Lafarge North America's West Des Moines Cement Terminal. Unit is a phase IV, unnumbered, built 4/75, builder# 39023. Pnior to 1994, it was based at Lafarge's Davenport Cement Plant in Buffalo, IA.
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/28/2010  Upload Date: 11/14/2014 10:55:18 PM
Location:  West Des Moines, IA
Author:  John Joyce
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  LAFARGE 0(45Tonner)
Views:  842   Comments: 0
Unnumbered GE 45-ton engine uhat used to switch Lafarge North America's West Des Moines Cement Terminal. Unit is a phase IV, unnumbered, built 4/75, builder# 39023. Prior to 1994, it was based at Lafarge's Davenport Cement Plant in Buffalo, IA.
Title:  Unnumbered GE 45-ton engine uhat used to switch Lafarge North America's West Des Moines Cement Terminal. Unit is a phase IV, unnumbered, built 4/75, builder# 39023. Prior to 1994, it was based at Lafarge's Davenport Cement Plant in Buffalo, IA.
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/28/2010  Upload Date: 11/14/2014 10:56:13 PM
Location:  West Des Moines, IA
Author:  John Joyce
Categories: 
Locomotives:  LAFARGE 0(45Tonner)
Views:  377   Comments: 1
Unnumbered GE 45-ton engine that used to switch Lafarge North America's West Des Moines Cement Terminal. Unit is a phase IV, unnumbered, built 4/75, builder# 39023. Prior to 1994, it was based at Lafarge's Davenport Cement Plant in Buffalo, IA.
Title:  Unnumbered GE 45-ton engine that used to switch Lafarge North America's West Des Moines Cement Terminal. Unit is a phase IV, unnumbered, built 4/75, builder# 39023. Prior to 1994, it was based at Lafarge's Davenport Cement Plant in Buffalo, IA.
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/28/2010  Upload Date: 11/14/2014 10:56:46 PM
Location:  West Des Moines, IA
Author:  John Joyce
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  LAFARGE 0(45Tonner)
Views:  1835   Comments: 4
LAFX 50088
Title:  LAFX 50088
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/28/2010  Upload Date: 11/14/2014 10:49:56 PM
Location:  West Des Moines, IA
Author:  John Joyce
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  82   Comments: 0
LAFX 60020
Title:  LAFX 60020
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/28/2010  Upload Date: 11/14/2014 10:50:14 PM
Location:  West Des Moines, IA
Author:  John Joyce
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  100   Comments: 0
LAFX 60614
Title:  LAFX 60614
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/28/2010  Upload Date: 11/14/2014 10:50:29 PM
Location:  West Des Moines, IA
Author:  John Joyce
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  98   Comments: 0
NDYX 298349
Title:  NDYX 298349
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/28/2010  Upload Date: 11/14/2014 10:47:47 PM
Location:  West Des Moines, IA
Author:  John Joyce
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  92   Comments: 0
Former Rock Island Depot
Title:  Former Rock Island Depot
Description:  aka Valley Junction
Photo Date:  9/6/2013  Upload Date: 9/9/2013 12:10:42 PM
Location:  West Des Moines, IA
Author:  John Matrow
Categories:  Station
Locomotives: 
Views:  111   Comments: 0
Former Rock Island Depot
Title:  Former Rock Island Depot
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/6/2013  Upload Date: 9/9/2013 12:11:22 PM
Location:  West Des Moines, IA
Author:  John Matrow
Categories:  Station
Locomotives: 
Views:  91   Comments: 0
Former Rock Island Depot
Title:  Former Rock Island Depot
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/6/2013  Upload Date: 9/9/2013 12:13:02 PM
Location:  West Des Moines, IA
Author:  John Matrow
Categories:  Station
Locomotives: 
Views:  100   Comments: 0
Former Rock Island Depot
Title:  Former Rock Island Depot
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/6/2013  Upload Date: 9/9/2013 12:09:45 PM
Location:  West Des Moines, IA
Author:  John Matrow
Categories:  Station
Locomotives: 
Views:  102   Comments: 0
CBQ 13939
Title:  CBQ 13939
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/6/2013  Upload Date: 9/9/2013 12:58:49 PM
Location:  West Des Moines, IA
Author:  John Matrow
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  119   Comments: 0
CBQ 13939
Title:  CBQ 13939
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/6/2013  Upload Date: 9/9/2013 12:59:34 PM
Location:  West Des Moines, IA
Author:  John Matrow
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  65   Comments: 0
CBQ 13939
Title:  CBQ 13939
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/6/2013  Upload Date: 9/9/2013 1:00:17 PM
Location:  West Des Moines, IA
Author:  John Matrow
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  62   Comments: 0
CBQ 13939
Title:  CBQ 13939
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/6/2013  Upload Date: 9/9/2013 1:01:18 PM
Location:  West Des Moines, IA
Author:  John Matrow
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  88   Comments: 0
CBQ 13939
Title:  CBQ 13939
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/6/2013  Upload Date: 9/9/2013 12:57:37 PM
Location:  West Des Moines, IA
Author:  John Matrow
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  56   Comments: 0
CBQ 13939
Title:  CBQ 13939
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/6/2013  Upload Date: 9/9/2013 1:58:50 PM
Location:  West Des Moines, IA
Author:  John Matrow
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  72   Comments: 0
CBQ 13939
Title:  CBQ 13939
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/6/2013  Upload Date: 9/9/2013 1:59:27 PM
Location:  West Des Moines, IA
Author:  John Matrow
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  72   Comments: 0
CBQ 13939
Title:  CBQ 13939
Description:  a different design than the other truck
Photo Date:  9/6/2013  Upload Date: 9/9/2013 2:00:07 PM
Location:  West Des Moines, IA
Author:  John Matrow
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  57   Comments: 0
CBQ 13939
Title:  CBQ 13939
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/6/2013  Upload Date: 9/9/2013 1:57:57 PM
Location:  West Des Moines, IA
Author:  John Matrow
Categories: 
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Views:  52   Comments: 0
Lafarge North America Cement plant Switch Engine, possibly GE 44 Tonner, West Des Moines IA
Title:  Lafarge North America Cement plant Switch Engine, possibly GE 44 Tonner, West Des Moines IA
Description:  Lafarge North America Cement plant Switch Engine, possibly GE 44 Tonner, West Des Moines IA. Once serviced by nearby CRI&P, now serviced by UP.
Photo Date:  7/12/2014  Upload Date: 8/29/2015 12:09:56 AM
Location:  West Des Moines, IA
Author:  David Hukill
Categories: 
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Views:  256   Comments: 1
ATS 17-6243, UP Fairmont Tamper, near Railroad Ave West Des Moines IA
Title:  ATS 17-6243, UP Fairmont Tamper, near Railroad Ave West Des Moines IA
Description:  ATS 17-6243, Union Pacific Fairmont Tamper, marked as Switch Electromatic Mark II, near Railroad Ave West Des Moines IA.
Photo Date:  4/26/2015  Upload Date: 8/29/2015 12:52:38 AM
Location:  West Des Moines, IA
Author:  David Hukill
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  318   Comments: 0
Lafarge Cement Switch Engine, possibly GE 44 Tonner, West Des Moines IA
Title:  Lafarge Cement Switch Engine, possibly GE 44 Tonner, West Des Moines IA
Description:  Lafarge Cement Switch Engine, possibly GE 44 Tonner, West Des Moines IA; I took a single photo of this about one year ago when it was in perfect working order. I regret not taking additional shots - as you can see, in one year vandals have ruined this old workhorse.
Photo Date:  9/13/2015  Upload Date: 9/13/2015 5:03:52 PM
Location:  West Des Moines, IA
Author:  David Hukill
Categories: 
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Views:  191   Comments: 0
Lafarge Cement Switch Engine, possibly GE 44 Tonner, West Des Moines IA 2
Title:  Lafarge Cement Switch Engine, possibly GE 44 Tonner, West Des Moines IA 2
Description:  Lafarge Cement Switch Engine, possibly GE 44 Tonner, West Des Moines IA; I took a single photo of this about one year ago when it was in perfect working order. I regret not taking additional shots - as you can see, in one year vandals have ruined this old workhorse.
Photo Date:  9/13/2015  Upload Date: 9/13/2015 5:08:31 PM
Location:  West Des Moines, IA
Author:  David Hukill
Categories: 
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Views:  187   Comments: 1
Lafarge Cement Switch Engine, possibly GE 44 Tonner, West Des Moines IA 3
Title:  Lafarge Cement Switch Engine, possibly GE 44 Tonner, West Des Moines IA 3
Description:  Lafarge Cement Switch Engine, possibly GE 44 Tonner, West Des Moines IA; I took a single photo of this about one year ago when it was in perfect working order. I regret not taking additional shots - as you can see, in one year vandals have ruined this old workhorse.
Photo Date:  9/13/2015  Upload Date: 9/13/2015 5:54:42 PM
Location:  West Des Moines, IA
Author:  David Hukill
Categories: 
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Views:  288   Comments: 0

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