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ATSF 103
Title:  ATSF 103
Description:  Santa Fe , UP, and BN trains for the Eisenhower Centenial line up after being wyed.
Photo Date:  10/4/1990  Upload Date: 12/1/2006 3:48:27 AM
Location:  Solomon, KS
Author:  Terry Redeker
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Passenger
Locomotives:  ATSF 103(GP60M) BN 1(F9A)
Views:  3331   Comments: 2
Mystery Depot
Title:  Mystery Depot
Description:  I have studied RI depots for 20 years and this does not resemble any of them. Sign says Hochstatter Trucking. The original RI Solomon depot was of the 89' "county seat" type.
Photo Date:  7/16/1999  Upload Date: 8/7/2008 7:05:45 PM
Location:  Solomon, KS
Author:  John Matrow
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  180   Comments: 0
Mystery Depot
Title:  Mystery Depot
Description:  Looking east, the extension on the right is mostly a covered porch. It looks like only the top half is original.
Photo Date:  7/16/1999  Upload Date: 8/7/2008 7:05:46 PM
Location:  Solomon, KS
Author:  John Matrow
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  145   Comments: 0
SP 8678
Title:  SP 8678
Description:  2nd Unit of westbound ballast train passing thru Solomon. KS
Photo Date:  12/29/1999  Upload Date: 8/27/2005 10:44:52 PM
Location:  Solomon, KS
Author:  Walt Sharp
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 8678(SD40M-2)
Views:  780   Comments: 0
UP 565
Title:  UP 565
Description:  2nd unit of westbound grain train that "hog-lawed" in IKE Siding
Photo Date:  2/13/2000  Upload Date: 4/26/2007 9:01:26 PM
Location:  Solomon, KS
Author:  Walt Sharp
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 565(C36M)
Views:  1758   Comments: 3
CEFX 9330
Title:  CEFX 9330
Description:  CEFX 9330 (X-SP 9330) SD45-T2 (leased to KYLE RR) on east leg of wye @ Solomon, KS awaiting delivery of empty grain train from the UPRR 01 Oct 04
Photo Date:  10/1/2004  Upload Date: 8/18/2005 12:42:14 PM
Location:  Solomon, KS
Author:  Walt Sharp
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CEFX 9330(SD45T-2)
Views:  1009   Comments: 0
NS 9330
Title:  NS 9330
Description:  2nd unit of three delivering empty grain train to the KYLE RR
Photo Date:  10/1/2004  Upload Date: 6/24/2006 9:46:16 PM
Location:  Solomon, KS
Author:  Walt Sharp
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9330(C40-9W)
Views:  777   Comments: 0
Westbound KYLE Local
Title:  Westbound KYLE Local
Description:  KYLE Solomon Local consisting of RMPX 9441 & CBNS 5004 westbound on UPRR Salina Subdivision vicinity of MP 175
Photo Date:  10/1/2004  Upload Date: 5/26/2006 2:20:35 PM
Location:  Solomon, KS
Author:  Walt Sharp
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RMPX 9441(GP40-2LW) CBNS 5004(GP50)
Views:  780   Comments: 0
UP 6269
Title:  UP 6269
Description:  UP 6269 (patched) as the lead unit of CNSDY (106 car empty coal unit train) westbound passing through Solomon, KS
Photo Date:  6/5/2005  Upload Date: 6/21/2006 9:20:41 PM
Location:  Solomon, KS
Author:  Walt Sharp
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 6269(AC44CW)
Views:  763   Comments: 0
DGNO 4017
Title:  DGNO 4017
Description:  03 July 05 - KYLE (DGNO) 4017 (EMD GP40, built 1/66, Serial # 31878. Originally NW 1338, then NS 338. Sold to RailTex 1998, leased to CORP 1338, then to DGNO 4017 in 1/99. Transferred to KRR, 3/03)
Photo Date:  7/3/2005  Upload Date: 8/18/2005 10:49:35 AM
Location:  Solomon, KS
Author:  Walt Sharp
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DGNO 4017(GP40)
Views:  760   Comments: 0
RMPX 9441
Title:  RMPX 9441
Description:  Kyle Solomon Local southbound on Kyle Solomon Subdivision
Photo Date:  7/22/2005  Upload Date: 10/21/2005 4:29:35 PM
Location:  Solomon, KS
Author:  Walt Sharp
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RMPX 9441(GP40-2LW)
Views:  497   Comments: 0
CEFX 9245
Title:  CEFX 9245
Description:  3rd unit on Kyle Solomon Local, a 120 car + mixed freight southbound enroute to the junction of the UPRR Salina Subdivision & the
Photo Date:  7/22/2005  Upload Date: 10/17/2005 11:12:37 PM
Location:  Solomon, KS
Author:  Walt Sharp
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CEFX 9245(SD45T-2)
Views:  937   Comments: 0
Wide Load Special
Title:  Wide Load Special
Description:  Westbound with 2 loads and 1 empty (Shuttle Solid Fuel) approaching MP 170
Photo Date:  8/7/2005  Upload Date: 9/2/2007 4:28:49 PM
Location:  Solomon, KS
Author:  Walt Sharp
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 6060(AC44CWCTE)
Views:  1292   Comments: 0
CEFX 9254
Title:  CEFX 9254
Description:  CEFX 9254 leading KYLE Local northbound on west leg of Solomon Wye on the Solomon Branch
Photo Date:  8/30/2005  Upload Date: 5/1/2006 9:47:38 PM
Location:  Solomon, KS
Author:  Walt Sharp
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CEFX 9254(SD45T-2)
Views:  725   Comments: 0
DGNO 4016
Title:  DGNO 4016
Description:  30 Aug 2005 - DGNO 4016 2nd unit on KYLE Solomon Local southbound on the west leg of the wye in Solomon, KS
Photo Date:  8/30/2005  Upload Date: 5/26/2006 1:43:04 PM
Location:  Solomon, KS
Author:  Walt Sharp
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DGNO 4016(GP40)
Views:  600   Comments: 0
SP 332
Title:  SP 332
Description:  SP 332 as DP unit @ MP 170 on UPRR Salina Subdivision 105 car eastbound loaded grain train
Photo Date:  8/31/2005  Upload Date: 4/30/2006 6:06:25 PM
Location:  Solomon, KS
Author:  Walt Sharp
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 332(AC44CW)
Views:  386   Comments: 0
CEFX 9333
Title:  CEFX 9333
Description:  CEFX 9333 3rd unit on southbound 118 car=mixed freight on KYLE Solomon Branch Linecefx_93
Photo Date:  9/17/2005  Upload Date: 5/2/2006 4:20:14 PM
Location:  Solomon, KS
Author:  Walt Sharp
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CEFX 9333(SD45T-2)
Views:  555   Comments: 0
Strange Visitor to Kansas
Title:  Strange Visitor to Kansas
Description:  SKTX # 283 & 289 passing MP 172 just east of Solomon, KS enroute to Denver, Co from Iowa after football season
Photo Date:  11/29/2005  Upload Date: 5/26/2006 3:30:27 PM
Location:  Solomon, KS
Author:  Walt Sharp
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SKTX 283(F40PH) SKTX 289(F40PH)
Views:  752   Comments: 0
CEFX 9345
Title:  CEFX 9345
Description:  Lead unit on the northbound local approaching MP 1.09 on the Kyle Solomon Branch
Photo Date:  1/26/2006  Upload Date: 9/7/2007 9:20:20 PM
Location:  Solomon, KS
Author:  Walt Sharp
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CEFX 9345(SD45T-2)
Views:  566   Comments: 0
CEFX 9245
Title:  CEFX 9245
Description:  Nothing makes me miss the SP more than these two beautiful tunnel motors.
Photo Date:  3/26/2006  Upload Date: 3/26/2006 11:10:45 PM
Location:  Solomon, KS
Author:  Ken Kuehne
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CEFX 9254(SD45T-2)
Views:  791   Comments: 1
CEFX 9254
Title:  CEFX 9254
Description:  A beautiful pair of tunnel motors at Solomon.
Photo Date:  3/26/2006  Upload Date: 3/26/2006 11:09:23 PM
Location:  Solomon, KS
Author:  Ken Kuehne
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CEFX 9254(SD45T-2)
Views:  556   Comments: 0
FURX 3022
Title:  FURX 3022
Description:  Part of the power consist enroute to Abilene with a K & O loaded grain train to be delivered to the BNSF Yard
Photo Date:  4/29/2006  Upload Date: 9/25/2007 12:24:56 AM
Location:  Solomon, KS
Author:  Walt Sharp
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FURX 3022(SD40-2)
Views:  505   Comments: 0
SP 183
Title:  SP 183
Description:  Leading the GSIGCO down the east leg of the wye enroute to the junction with the UPRR Salina Subdivision
Photo Date:  6/9/2006  Upload Date: 10/13/2007 12:26:29 PM
Location:  Solomon, KS
Author:  Walt Sharp
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 183(AC44CW)
Views:  552   Comments: 0
UP 6189
Title:  UP 6189
Description:  Second unit on GSIGCO on the east leg of the wye headed for the UPRR Salina Subdivision
Photo Date:  6/9/2006  Upload Date: 10/16/2007 11:47:52 PM
Location:  Solomon, KS
Author:  Walt Sharp
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 6189(AC44CW)
Views:  844   Comments: 0
SP 163
Title:  SP 163
Description:  Second unit of westbound coal train Ike Siding
Photo Date:  7/10/2006  Upload Date: 11/3/2007 3:02:03 PM
Location:  Solomon, KS
Author:  Walt Sharp
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 163(AC44CW)
Views:  482   Comments: 0
UP 2942
Title:  UP 2942
Description:  Lead unit on eastbound 60 car manifest train passing MP 172
Photo Date:  7/13/2006  Upload Date: 8/30/2008 11:03:15 PM
Location:  Solomon, KS
Author:  Walt Sharp
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 2942(SD40T-2)
Views:  362   Comments: 0
UP 6340
Title:  UP 6340
Description:  DPU on westbound empty coal train passing down the main at Ike Siding
Photo Date:  7/13/2006  Upload Date: 11/3/2007 3:11:45 PM
Location:  Solomon, KS
Author:  Walt Sharp
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 6340(AC44CW)
Views:  348   Comments: 0
HLCX 4301 & CEFX 9345
Title:  HLCX 4301 & CEFX 9345
Description:  Parked on the west leg of the Solomon Wye
Photo Date:  7/26/2006  Upload Date: 10/7/2007 11:31:16 AM
Location:  Solomon, KS
Author:  Walt Sharp
Categories: 
Locomotives:  HLCX 4301(GP40) CEFX 9345(SD45T-2)
Views:  721   Comments: 0
Kyle Grain Train
Title:  Kyle Grain Train
Description:  Switched crews (UP crew onboard) and heading for the east leg of the Solomon Wye
Photo Date:  7/26/2006  Upload Date: 10/7/2007 11:25:37 AM
Location:  Solomon, KS
Author:  Walt Sharp
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 6868(AC44CW) SP 257(AC44CW) UP 7244(AC44CW)
Views:  736   Comments: 0
TFM 1434
Title:  TFM 1434
Description:  Holding in IKE Siding before heading west to Salina, KS after meeting an eastbound train
Photo Date:  7/30/2006  Upload Date: 9/16/2024 11:31:49 PM
Location:  Solomon, KS
Author:  Walt Sharp
Categories:  Roster,Transit
Locomotives:  TFM 1434(SD40-2)
Views:  42   Comments: 0
Railroad Special
Title:  Railroad Special
Description:  Eastbound at track speed passing MP 173
Photo Date:  8/11/2006  Upload Date: 8/31/2007 12:57:07 PM
Location:  Solomon, KS
Author:  Walt Sharp
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 5164(SD70M)
Views:  1067   Comments: 0
Conductor side of the DGNO 4016
Title:  Conductor side of the DGNO 4016
Description:  Front end view of the conductor's side as she heads northbound @ MP 1.05 on the Kyle Solomon Branch
Photo Date:  9/24/2006  Upload Date: 10/25/2006 8:46:03 PM
Location:  Solomon, KS
Author:  Walt Sharp
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DGNO 4016(GP40)
Views:  648   Comments: 0
HLCX 4301
Title:  HLCX 4301
Description:  HLCX 4301 in its new paint scheme leading the KYLE Solomon Local northbound @ MP 1.05 on the KYLE Solomon Branch
Photo Date:  9/24/2006  Upload Date: 10/22/2006 7:29:04 PM
Location:  Solomon, KS
Author:  Walt Sharp
Categories: 
Locomotives:  HLCX 4301(GP40)
Views:  1387   Comments: 0
HLCX 7701
Title:  HLCX 7701
Description:  HLCX 7701 3rd unit on northbound KYLE Solomon Local crossing Old Hwy 40 @ MP 1.09 on the Kyle Solomon Branch
Photo Date:  9/24/2006  Upload Date: 10/22/2006 7:33:22 PM
Location:  Solomon, KS
Author:  Walt Sharp
Categories: 
Locomotives:  HLCX 7701(GP60)
Views:  1286   Comments: 2
HLCX 4300
Title:  HLCX 4300
Description:  HLCX 4300 in new paint scheme southbound @ MP 1.07 on KYLE Solomon Branch enroute to the junction w/ 113 cars to deliver to the UPRR in Salina, KS
Photo Date:  9/29/2006  Upload Date: 10/22/2006 7:21:20 PM
Location:  Solomon, KS
Author:  Walt Sharp
Categories: 
Locomotives:  HLCX 4300(GP40X)
Views:  2914   Comments: 3
HLCX 7700
Title:  HLCX 7700
Description:  HLCX 7700 2nd unit of 4, southbound @ MP 1.09 on KYLE Solomon Branch southbound heading for the interchange w/ UPRR to get on their tracks
Photo Date:  9/29/2006  Upload Date: 10/22/2006 7:22:45 PM
Location:  Solomon, KS
Author:  Walt Sharp
Categories: 
Locomotives:  HLCX 7700(GP60)
Views:  3601   Comments: 3
SP 8579
Title:  SP 8579
Description:  Part of the consist for the eastbound GSDKCC
Photo Date:  1/23/2007  Upload Date: 12/14/2008 12:22:44 AM
Location:  Solomon, KS
Author:  Walt Sharp
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 8579(SD40M-2)
Views:  592   Comments: 0
UP 6182
Title:  UP 6182
Description:  Third unit of 4 on main at IKE Siding
Photo Date:  8/16/2007  Upload Date: 9/29/2008 6:21:07 PM
Location:  Solomon, KS
Author:  Walt Sharp
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 6182(AC44CW)
Views:  455   Comments: 0
NS 2714 the other half of the pair of Black Stallions on the Plains of Kansas
Title:  NS 2714 the other half of the pair of Black Stallions on the Plains of Kansas
Description:  Second unit on westbound manifest holding the main at Ike Siding
Photo Date:  10/7/2007  Upload Date: 10/12/2007 6:55:25 PM
Location:  Solomon, KS
Author:  Walt Sharp
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 2714(SD70M-2)
Views:  418   Comments: 0
Pair of Black Stallions on the Plains of Kansas
Title:  Pair of Black Stallions on the Plains of Kansas
Description:  Holding the main IKE Siding waiting on eastbound coal train to take the siding
Photo Date:  10/7/2007  Upload Date: 10/12/2007 6:55:53 PM
Location:  Solomon, KS
Author:  Walt Sharp
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9677(C40-9W)
Views:  354   Comments: 0
UP 6729 (CNW Operation Lifesaver)
Title:  UP 6729 (CNW Operation Lifesaver)
Description:  Operation Lifesaver unit leading eastbound coal train to meet NS 9677 holding the main at Ike Siding
Photo Date:  10/7/2007  Upload Date: 10/12/2007 6:54:49 PM
Location:  Solomon, KS
Author:  Walt Sharp
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 6729(AC44CW)
Views:  435   Comments: 0
CSX 4765
Title:  CSX 4765
Description:  Third unit in a "pure" CSX power consist leading an empty westbound coal train
Photo Date:  10/18/2007  Upload Date: 2/1/2009 8:33:25 PM
Location:  Solomon, KS
Author:  Walt Sharp
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 4765(SD70MAC)
Views:  336   Comments: 0
CSX 4790
Title:  CSX 4790
Description:  Second unit in a "pure" CSX power consist leading an empty westbound coal train
Photo Date:  10/18/2007  Upload Date: 2/1/2009 8:34:20 PM
Location:  Solomon, KS
Author:  Walt Sharp
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 4790(SD70MAC)
Views:  474   Comments: 0
CSX 5956
Title:  CSX 5956
Description:  Lead unit in a "pure" CSX power consist leading an empty westbound coal train
Photo Date:  10/18/2007  Upload Date: 2/1/2009 8:35:14 PM
Location:  Solomon, KS
Author:  Walt Sharp
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 5956(B40-8)
Views:  437   Comments: 1
KCS 4579
Title:  KCS 4579
Description:  Third unit on westbound empty grain train
Photo Date:  10/18/2007  Upload Date: 2/1/2009 8:41:07 PM
Location:  Solomon, KS
Author:  Walt Sharp
Categories: 
Locomotives:  KCS 4579(AC44CW)
Views:  358   Comments: 0
UP 6730
Title:  UP 6730
Description:  Second unit on westbound empty grain train
Photo Date:  10/18/2007  Upload Date: 2/1/2009 8:39:17 PM
Location:  Solomon, KS
Author:  Walt Sharp
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 6730(AC44CW)
Views:  314   Comments: 0
UP 6175
Title:  UP 6175
Description:  One of two units in the DPU position on westbound CCSWE 29 at IKE Siding
Photo Date:  10/31/2007  Upload Date: 12/4/2007 2:05:23 AM
Location:  Solomon, KS
Author:  Walt Sharp
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 6175(AC44CW)
Views:  388   Comments: 1
Please Wash me cries UP 6404
Title:  Please Wash me cries UP 6404
Description:  Scorched second lead unit on westbound CCSWE 29 at IKE Siding
Photo Date:  10/31/2007  Upload Date: 12/4/2007 2:06:37 AM
Location:  Solomon, KS
Author:  Walt Sharp
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 6404(AC44CW)
Views:  393   Comments: 0
UP 7112
Title:  UP 7112
Description:  Leading westbound empty coal train
Photo Date:  11/9/2007  Upload Date: 11/9/2007 12:00:00 AM
Location:  Solomon, KS
Author:  Walt Sharp
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 7112(AC44CW)
Views:  215   Comments: 0
UP 5055
Title:  UP 5055
Description:  Making a reverse move up the east leg of the wye to pick-up KYLE RR loaded grain train for eastward movement
Photo Date:  11/10/2007  Upload Date: 1/11/2009 11:02:46 PM
Location:  Solomon, KS
Author:  Walt Sharp
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 5055(SD70M)
Views:  607   Comments: 1


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