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The one time in the summer of 2009 that I caught three Js on a train, it was the morning of July 5, 2009. Posted one shot of the trio already on Flickr a few years ago, but shot it about four times up the hill as it slowly worked up the grade. Here 662, 665, and 659 shove M301 away from Nopeming Jct., west of Duluth, MN. The 662 was the only J-Ball that we got to shoot around the Twin Ports in 2009.
A trio of non-turbo SD38-2s made for an sound effect flashback to the Missabe days of 3-packs of the 200s. Back in 2009 they shoved northbounds that took the Peg all the way to Simar, which made it easier with track authorities.
This northbound is taking the former DW&P on the left, with the former Missabe to the right. Both lines are now 100% CTC from here to the Iron Range and now CN Dash 9 helpers cut off further south.
It's hard to believe that this photo was taken earlier this year and that such places still exist in the world where authentic industrial scenes can be recorded.
JS 2-8-2 8197 struggles to get her train of coal underway from the Xikeng loading facility.
Another empty backs through the crossovers at Kangkongzhang on it's way down to the pit.
Sandaoling China
My first day of shooting jumping spiders was very satisfactory.
Really love those shiny green eyes of this jumper!
A rather severe secretary, perhaps? Crisp white blouse, short skirt, high heels and a tight belt with a big buckle.
High deflector-fitted 'JS' 2-8-2 No.8040 moves off shed at Songshuzen at 7.35am on 11th January 2001. It would be turned on the shed turntable, an unusual feature for China Rail depots, before taking the morning freight service to Baihe, along with sister loco 8208. The limited space here, with a steep-sided hill alongside the depot and railway, prevented the usual triangle preferred by China Rail from being installed. Built at Datong works in 1987, the 'JS' it was merely 14 years old when I photographed it at Songshuzen. Withdrawn from China Rail service within a year of this, it found further service at the Sandaoling opencast mine in the north west of China, losing its deflectors in the process.
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