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NS 6963 Eastbound U70691-28 West of Winthrop IA

You can see how much this loaded ethanol train has climbed in elevation the last half mile as they fight the 1.3% grade west of Winthrop. Between Jesup and Manchester, grades in alot of places are well over 1%. The train has lost almost 15 mph just in this picture. It's like playing on your favorite roller coaster.

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Uploaded on January 30, 2016
Taken on January 28, 2016