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Repairing The Track
Title:  Repairing The Track
Description:  Track gangs commence reparing the track, even before the derailed equipment is removed. Closest is Skytop 12 "Alder Creek".
Photo Date:  5/31/1953  Upload Date: 4/8/2023 12:36:25 PM
Location:  Superior, MT
Author:  Unknown
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Views:  80   Comments: 0
Ripped Up Rails
Title:  Ripped Up Rails
Description:  A look at the rear end of Skytpp 12 "Alder Creek". Note the heavily torn up track, severly damaged as the cars rolled of the rails.
Photo Date:  5/31/1953  Upload Date: 4/8/2023 12:39:44 PM
Location:  Superior, MT
Author:  Unknown
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Views:  63   Comments: 0
Milwaukee Road 8-Lou.-Obs. 12 "Alder Creek"
Title:  Milwaukee Road 8-Lou.-Obs. 12 "Alder Creek"
Description:  Skytop 12 "Alder Creek" was the last car in the Olympian consist and came close to rolling over.
Photo Date:  5/31/1953  Upload Date: 4/8/2023 12:41:59 PM
Location:  Superior, MT
Author:  Unknown
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Views:  68   Comments: 0
Rolled Over Cars
Title:  Rolled Over Cars
Description:  The three rolled over cars in the Olympian Wreck. Furthest of the trio is one of the Diners, followed by a pair of Touualux sleepers.
Photo Date:  5/31/1953  Upload Date: 4/8/2023 12:42:58 PM
Location:  Superior, MT
Author:  Unknown
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Views:  59   Comments: 0
Rolled Over Cars
Title:  Rolled Over Cars
Description:  A view of the rolled over sleepers from the roof side. In full view is Touralux sleeper 5742 "Mt. McKinley".
Photo Date:  5/31/1953  Upload Date: 4/8/2023 12:44:32 PM
Location:  Superior, MT
Author:  Unknown
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Views:  58   Comments: 0
Spilled Diner
Title:  Spilled Diner
Description:  The last car to*slide down the bank was the train's Diner.
Photo Date:  5/31/1953  Upload Date: 4/8/2023 12:47:55 PM
Location:  Superior, MT
Author:  Unknown
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Views:  43   Comments: 0
MILW Dome Buffet-Lounge 50
Title:  MILW Dome Buffet-Lounge 50
Description:  The burnt shell of Super Dome 50 leans against a telegraph pole. The car was on a test trip and was tntaled in the derailment. The remains would be sent to Pullman-Standard and the usuable remnants would be used to build a new 50.
Photo Date:  5/31/1953  Upload Date: 4/8/2023 12:49:18 PM
Location:  Superior, MT
Author:  Unknown
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Views:  77   Comments: 0
Burnt Super Dome 50
Title:  Burnt Super Dome 50
Description:  The smoldering remaiks of Super Dome 50 is being given an inspection from crews and spectators. Coupled on is burnt Coach 526.
Photo Date:  5/31/1953  Upload Date: 4/8/2023 12:50:27 PM
Location:  Superior, MT
Author:  Unknown
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Views:  60   Comments: 0
MILW Coach 526
Title:  MILW Coach 526
Description:  Coach 526 was the last car involved in the Olympiar derailment. the car did not derail, but burned along with Super Dome 50.
Photo Date:  5/31/1953  Upload Date: 3/9/2023 12:51:43 PM
Location:  Superior, MT
Author:  Unknown
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Views:  56   Comments: 0
Burnt Cars
Title:  Burnt Cars
Description:  Viewed from the road, the other side of the burnt cars is seen here.
Photo Date:  5/31/1953  Upload Date: 4/8/2023 12:52:58 PM
Location:  Superior, MT
Author:  Unknown
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Views:  50   Comments: 0
MILW Coach 526
Title:  MILW Coach 526
Description:  The end of Coach 526 is seen here. It was the first car involved in the derailment. Note the rolled rail to the right.
Photo Date:  5/31/1953  Upload Date: 4/8/2023 12:54:18 PM
Location:  Superior, MT
Author:  Unknown
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Views:  49   Comments: 0
Derailment Cleanup on Milwaukee Road in Montana
Title:  Derailment Cleanup on Milwaukee Road in Montana
Description:  Taken by my father on a business trip. Probably shot from alongside I-90. Date and location approximate.
Photo Date:  5/15/1972  Upload Date: 5/19/2011 4:04:23 PM
Location:  Superior, MT
Author:  Thomas Hillebrant (Sr.)
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Wrecked Sleepers
Title:  Wrecked Sleepers
Description:  Another view of the overturned Touralux wleepers looking toward the rear of the consist. From the back is Skytop "Alder Creek", 10-6 "Lake Chacolet", and Touralux "Mt. McKinley".
Photo Date:  9/30/1980  Upload Date: 4/8/2023 12:46:23 PM
Location:  Superior, MT
Author:  Unknown
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Views:  47   Comments: 0
MRL Gas Local
Title:  MRL Gas Local
Description:  Night Gas is making a trip "down the river" (4th Sub) to avoid wildfires up on the 10th.
Photo Date:  7/25/2007  Upload Date: 3/30/2008 8:06:36 PM
Location:  Superior, MT
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
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Locomotives:  MRL 4308(SD70ACe) MRL 328(SD45-2)
Views:  501   Comments: 0
Under the bridge deck
Title:  Under the bridge deck
Description:  trestle east of Superior
Photo Date:  6/14/2008  Upload Date: 2/25/2009 6:07:21 PM
Location:  Superior, MT
Author:  Richard Olson
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Views:  183   Comments: 0
Artsy shot
Title:  Artsy shot
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/14/2008  Upload Date: 2/25/2009 6:08:14 PM
Location:  Superior, MT
Author:  Richard Olson
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Views:  170   Comments: 0
Milw bridge remains
Title:  Milw bridge remains
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/14/2008  Upload Date: 2/25/2009 6:08:31 PM
Location:  Superior, MT
Author:  Richard Olson
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Views:  216   Comments: 0
MRL/BNSF X-PWACRL4-06A
Title:  MRL/BNSF X-PWACRL4-06A
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/8/2009  Upload Date: 3/7/2009 6:04:07 PM
Location:  Superior, MT
Author:  Matt Adams
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 849(C40-8W)
Views:  729   Comments: 0
BNSF 4031
Title:  BNSF 4031
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/19/2009  Upload Date: 3/4/2009 8:30:11 AM
Location:  Superior, MT
Author:  Ken Kuehne
Categories:  Scenic
Locomotives:  BNSF 4031(C44-9W)
Views:  399   Comments: 1
Westbound grain train
Title:  Westbound grain train
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/1/2009  Upload Date: 5/15/2010 1:06:24 PM
Location:  Superior, MT
Author:  Paul Leach
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Locomotives:  BNSF 725(C44-9W)
Views:  378   Comments: 0
Splitting sun
Title:  Splitting sun
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/6/2010  Upload Date: 8/17/2010 6:19:12 PM
Location:  Superior, MT
Author:  Richard Olson
Categories:  Signal
Locomotives:  MRL 127(GP9) MRL 113(GP9)
Views:  517   Comments: 0
On the siding
Title:  On the siding
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/6/2010  Upload Date: 8/17/2010 6:19:45 PM
Location:  Superior, MT
Author:  Richard Olson
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Locomotives:  MRL 127(GP9)
Views:  203   Comments: 1
Between a tree and a crossbuck
Title:  Between a tree and a crossbuck
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/6/2010  Upload Date: 8/17/2010 6:20:08 PM
Location:  Superior, MT
Author:  Richard Olson
Categories:  Scenic
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Views:  139   Comments: 0
Paradise...
Title:  Paradise...
Description:  both the local and the scenery!
Photo Date:  8/6/2010  Upload Date: 8/17/2010 6:21:17 PM
Location:  Superior, MT
Author:  Richard Olson
Categories:  Scenic
Locomotives:  MRL 127(GP9) MRL 113(GP9)
Views:  570   Comments: 1
MRL 127
Title:  MRL 127
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/6/2010  Upload Date: 8/17/2010 6:21:39 PM
Location:  Superior, MT
Author:  Richard Olson
Categories:  Roster,Signal
Locomotives:  MRL 127(GP9)
Views:  233   Comments: 1
MRL 113
Title:  MRL 113
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/6/2010  Upload Date: 8/17/2010 6:21:58 PM
Location:  Superior, MT
Author:  Richard Olson
Categories:  Roster,Signal
Locomotives:  MRL 113(GP9)
Views:  534   Comments: 0
Time to work
Title:  Time to work
Description:  cutting the power from the train
Photo Date:  8/6/2010  Upload Date: 8/17/2010 6:22:18 PM
Location:  Superior, MT
Author:  Richard Olson
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Views:  138   Comments: 0
Setting Up
Title:  Setting Up
Description:  The conductor will drop off to remove the derail while the power switches tracks at the east switch.
Photo Date:  8/6/2010  Upload Date: 8/17/2010 6:22:35 PM
Location:  Superior, MT
Author:  Richard Olson
Categories:  Scenic,Signal
Locomotives:  MRL 113(GP9) MRL 127(GP9)
Views:  613   Comments: 0
Switchin to the Main
Title:  Switchin to the Main
Description:  The Conductor waits for a ride.
Photo Date:  8/6/2010  Upload Date: 8/17/2010 6:22:51 PM
Location:  Superior, MT
Author:  Richard Olson
Categories:  Signal
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Views:  151   Comments: 0
Job Overview
Title:  Job Overview
Description:  The old GP9s kick out a bit of smoke as they head towards their train
Photo Date:  8/6/2010  Upload Date: 8/17/2010 6:23:37 PM
Location:  Superior, MT
Author:  Richard Olson
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Views:  147   Comments: 0
Lite Power
Title:  Lite Power
Description:  The crew takes the locos all the way through Superior on the Mian.
Photo Date:  8/6/2010  Upload Date: 8/17/2010 6:24:02 PM
Location:  Superior, MT
Author:  Richard Olson
Categories:  Scenic,Track
Locomotives:  MRL 127(GP9)
Views:  187   Comments: 1
Sun and Signals
Title:  Sun and Signals
Description:  The crew is headed back down the siding from West Surperior
Photo Date:  8/6/2010  Upload Date: 8/17/2010 6:24:34 PM
Location:  Superior, MT
Author:  Richard Olson
Categories:  Scenic,Signal
Locomotives:  MRL 113(GP9)
Views:  513   Comments: 1
Close to coupling
Title:  Close to coupling
Description:  The conductor removes the EOT from the tanker
Photo Date:  8/6/2010  Upload Date: 8/17/2010 6:24:53 PM
Location:  Superior, MT
Author:  Richard Olson
Categories:  Scenic,Yard
Locomotives:  MRL 113(GP9) MRL 127(GP9)
Views:  457   Comments: 0
Shoving back
Title:  Shoving back
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/6/2010  Upload Date: 8/17/2010 6:25:17 PM
Location:  Superior, MT
Author:  Richard Olson
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Views:  144   Comments: 0
Setting out
Title:  Setting out
Description:  The crew eases past the Derail
Photo Date:  8/6/2010  Upload Date: 8/17/2010 6:26:04 PM
Location:  Superior, MT
Author:  Richard Olson
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Locomotives:  MRL 113(GP9)
Views:  372   Comments: 0
Spotting
Title:  Spotting
Description:  The conductor guides the crew based upon the unloading equipment
Photo Date:  8/6/2010  Upload Date: 8/17/2010 6:26:26 PM
Location:  Superior, MT
Author:  Richard Olson
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Locomotives:  MRL 113(GP9)
Views:  274   Comments: 0
Job Complete
Title:  Job Complete
Description:  The last task for the crew today, other than taking the wood products back to Paradise.
Photo Date:  8/6/2010  Upload Date: 8/17/2010 6:26:55 PM
Location:  Superior, MT
Author:  Richard Olson
Categories:  Scenic
Locomotives:  MRL 113(GP9) MRL 127(GP9)
Views:  312   Comments: 0
Above the Highway
Title:  Above the Highway
Description:  Returning westbound along a neat rock cut above the old highway and I-90
Photo Date:  8/6/2010  Upload Date: 8/17/2010 6:27:32 PM
Location:  Superior, MT
Author:  Richard Olson
Categories:  Scenic
Locomotives:  MRL 113(GP9) MRL 127(GP9)
Views:  300   Comments: 0
Track Maintenance
Title:  Track Maintenance
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/5/2012  Upload Date: 7/18/2012 7:25:10 PM
Location:  Superior, MT
Author:  Richard Olson
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Views:  204   Comments: 0
Lots of local loads
Title:  Lots of local loads
Description:  After it passed by the property at St. Regis, I had to chase the Local for some pictures.
Photo Date:  7/5/2012  Upload Date: 7/18/2012 7:29:43 PM
Location:  Superior, MT
Author:  Richard Olson
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  MRL 113(GP9)
Views:  172   Comments: 0
Running East
Title:  Running East
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/5/2012  Upload Date: 7/18/2012 7:31:24 PM
Location:  Superior, MT
Author:  Richard Olson
Categories:  Station,Action
Locomotives:  MRL 113(GP9)
Views:  167   Comments: 0
Paradise Local
Title:  Paradise Local
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/5/2012  Upload Date: 7/18/2012 7:32:10 PM
Location:  Superior, MT
Author:  Richard Olson
Categories:  Station,Action
Locomotives:  MRL 113(GP9) MRL 127(GP9)
Views:  210   Comments: 1
Great Geep
Title:  Great Geep
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/5/2012  Upload Date: 7/18/2012 7:32:43 PM
Location:  Superior, MT
Author:  Richard Olson
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MRL 113(GP9)
Views:  193   Comments: 2
Tried the trestle shot
Title:  Tried the trestle shot
Description:  Harsh sun angles for the chase,, but I had to get one bridge shot
Photo Date:  7/5/2012  Upload Date: 7/18/2012 7:33:39 PM
Location:  Superior, MT
Author:  Richard Olson
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge
Locomotives:  MRL 127(GP9) MRL 113(GP9)
Views:  230   Comments: 2
Crossing Cedar Creek
Title:  Crossing Cedar Creek
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/5/2012  Upload Date: 7/18/2012 7:38:37 PM
Location:  Superior, MT
Author:  Richard Olson
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  MRL 113(GP9) MRL 127(GP9)
Views:  197   Comments: 0
Bonsist changed on the M=paslau
Title:  Bonsist changed on the M=paslau
Description:  They remove the 3rd and 4th engines, probably at Hauser, ID.
Photo Date:  7/4/2013  Upload Date: 7/8/2013 4:34:53 PM
Location:  Superior, MT
Author:  Richard Olson
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 4662(C44-9W) BNSF 5391(C44-9W) NS 8099(ES44AC)
Views:  197   Comments: 0
Parting shot...
Title:  Parting shot...
Description:  or so I thought
Photo Date:  7/8/2013  Upload Date: 7/8/2013 4:35:28 PM
Location:  Superior, MT
Author:  Richard Llson
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 8099(ES44AC) BNSF 5391(C44-9W) BNSF 4662(C44-9W)
Views:  214   Comments: 0
BNSF 6526
Title:  BNSF 6526
Description:  BNSF 6526 proceeds westbound in the late afternoon
Photo Date:  8/15/2013  Upload Date: 4/8/2020 8:31:47 PM
Location:  Superior, MT
Author:  J Fischer
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6526(ES44C4)
Views:  166   Comments: 0
The Superior depot
Title:  The Superior depot
Description:  The east end of the Superior depot
Photo Date:  8/15/2013  Upload Date: 12/28/2013 11:06:26 PM
Location:  Superior, MT
Author:  J Fischer
Categories:  Roster,Station
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Views:  119   Comments: 0
The Superior depot
Title:  The Superior depot
Description:  The eastern portion of the Superior depot
Photo Date:  8/15/2013  Upload Date: 12/28/2013 11:07:21 PM
Location:  Superior, MT
Author:  J Fischer
Categories:  Roster,Station
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Views:  88   Comments: 0

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