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WP 916-D as pool power on Burlington Northern
Title:  WP 916-D as pool power on Burlington Northern
Description:  Allen Dobney photo
Photo Date:  7/25/1970  Upload Date: 12/25/2021 4:32:34 AM
Location:  Stronghold, CA
Author:  Allen Dobney
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  WP 916(FP7A)
Views:  627   Comments: 0
BN 2544
Title:  BN 2544
Description:  BN train 139 crosses the SP Modoc Line at Stronghold. The signals guarding this crossing were the only ones on either line. The four black hoppers first out in the train will be set off at Tionesta for pumice loading. BN 2544 was originally CB&Q 998, as evidenced by the nose headlight. She was retired 4/87 and scrapped 8/87 by St. Louis Auto Shredding. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  11/1/1983  Upload Date: 1/16/2010 2:10:24 PM
Location:  Stronghold, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  BN 2544(GP35)
Views:  1199   Comments: 3
BN 2247
Title:  BN 2247
Description:  Three BN GP30s accelerate Inside Gateway train 137 away from the crossing of SP's Modoc Line at Stronghold, CA. Looks like the engineer has isolated the lead unit for a quieter ride. The open hoppers first out in the train will be set out at Tionesta for pumice loading, used to make Lava brand soap! Lead unit BN 2247 is ex-CB&Q 970, was sold for scrap to PNC 8/87. Date approximate.
Photo Date:  9/1/1984  Upload Date: 2/8/2010 8:13:41 AM
Location:  Stronghold, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 2247(GP30)
Views:  993   Comments: 0
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Description:  Copic local on the Modoc line just north of the BN crossing
Photo Date:  1/1/1993  Upload Date: 1/9/2006 10:58:44 AM
Location:  Stronghold, CA
Author:  chad thomas
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  533   Comments: 0
BNSF 547 South
Title:  BNSF 547 South
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/11/2008  Upload Date: 2/18/2008 9:31:15 PM
Location:  Stronghold, CA
Author:  Matt Adams
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 547(B40-8W) BNSF 7046(SD40-2)
Views:  1557   Comments: 0
BNSF 547 South
Title:  BNSF 547 South
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/11/2008  Upload Date: 2/18/2008 9:31:16 PM
Location:  Stronghold, CA
Author:  Matt Adams
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 547(B40-8W) BNSF 7046(SD40-2)
Views:  1135   Comments: 0
All green
Title:  All green
Description:  MNRR 1011 is in the background, they were holding this BNSF crew up.
Photo Date:  1/11/2008  Upload Date: 2/18/2008 9:31:21 PM
Location:  Stronghold, CA
Author:  Matt Adams
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Locomotives:  MNRR 1011(B23-7)
Views:  803   Comments: 0
Stronghold diamond
Title:  Stronghold diamond
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/11/2008  Upload Date: 2/18/2008 9:31:16 PM
Location:  Stronghold, CA
Author:  Matt Adams
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  395   Comments: 0
UP SMEPZ
Title:  UP SMEPZ
Description:  About to cross the BNsf Gateway Sub.
Photo Date:  6/27/2010  Upload Date: 7/22/2010 10:26:55 AM
Location:  Stronghold, CA
Author:  Matt Adams
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  UP 2010(AC45CCTE)
Views:  576   Comments: 1
UP SMEPZ
Title:  UP SMEPZ
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/27/2010  Upload Date: 7/22/2010 10:26:55 AM
Location:  Stronghold, CA
Author:  Matt Adams
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  UP 2010(AC45CCTE)
Views:  547   Comments: 0
Pipes
Title:  Pipes
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/27/2010  Upload Date: 7/22/2010 10:26:53 AM
Location:  Stronghold, CA
Author:  Matt Adams
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  501   Comments: 0
Highball SMEPZ
Title:  Highball SMEPZ
Description:  With the sunlight angles getting increasingly bad, and a tired and hungry girlfriend patiently waiting in the truck, I decided to call off my chase here and head back to K Falls. I am thankful to have been able to witness one of the last big trains to grace the Modoc line's rails.
Photo Date:  6/27/2010  Upload Date: 7/22/2010 10:26:56 AM
Location:  Stronghold, CA
Author:  Matt Adams
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  577   Comments: 1
Diamond at Stronghold
Title:  Diamond at Stronghold
Description:  In the middle of Modoc County is a diamond where the SP and GN crossed eachother, now owned by UP and BNSF. This diamond is still in use today.
Photo Date:  12/10/2010  Upload Date: 12/20/2010 3:35:02 PM
Location:  Stronghold, CA
Author:  Matt Starman
Categories:  Yard,Signal,Track
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Views:  466   Comments: 0


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