2017

On Friday August 18, 2017 Amtrak train 14 is north of Macdoel, CA at 7:45am. It is approaching Shady Dell Rd. near milepost 399.6. Amtrak GE P42 205 is leading the 206.
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Friday, Aug. 18, 2017

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After leaving Redding at 5:30 am I headed north towards Oregon with my destination being Prineville, OR. I shot a few trains along the way.

Macdoel, California

Shady Dell Rd, Milepost 399.6

AMTK 205, GE P42DC

AMTK 205 leading train 14
On Friday, August 18, 2017, Amtrak (AMTK) GE P42 205 is leading AMTK 206 on Amtrak train 14 north of Macdoel, CA at 7:45 a.m. It is approaching Shady Dell Rd. near milepost 399.6.

Bend, OR

BNSF 7074, GE ES44DC

BNSF 7074 on a fire train in Bend, OR
On Friday, August 18, 2017, at 10:25 a.m. in Bend, OR, BNSF Railway (BNSF) GE ES44C4 7074 is on a fire train with fire car BN 974103 and riding platform BN 12375. The smoke light is from the then out of control Sister's Fire.

City of Prineville Railway (COP) 985 EMD "GP20"

Reportedly 985 was built as a Milwaukee Road GP9 2406, and upgraded to a GP20.
COP 985 in Prineville, OR
On Friday, August 18, 2017 at 12:30pm CoP 985 was sitting in the yard in Prineville, Oregon.
  • Photo of CoP 985
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Notes from Day

Friday, August 18, 2017
Photo Notebook 3 pages 118-119
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7:45am Shady Dell, CA MP 399.59

Amtrak train 14, Am205 Lead

10:52am Bend OR, D600 & F6

BNSF 7074, FN Fire Car 974103, BN Standing Platform (caboose) 12375

12:30pm, Prineville, OR, D600 & F6

City of Prineville 985 GP7, MoPac Caboose

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