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Viewing Album:  Railfanning Central Iowa
 
By:Ryan Osmolski
Dates:10/25/2014 - 2/26/2015
Album Info:A few friends and I make the short trek over to Boone Yard on occasion to watch the UP switch and take pictures along the way
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Eastbound Coal train DPU
Title:  Eastbound Coal train DPU
Description:  Saturday evening we found this loco pushing a coal train out of Boone Yard as a DPU. I got a little to close but it turned out pretty good
Photo Date:  10/25/2014  Upload Date: 10/25/2014 9:28:37 PM
Location:  Boone, IA
Author:  Ryan Osmolski
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  UP 6489(AC44CW)
Views:  170   Comments: 0
Manifest crew change
Title:  Manifest crew change
Description:  Shortly after pulling into Boone, this manifest gets a crew change before heading back out. In the background, the yard crew begins sorting another train.
Photo Date:  10/25/2014  Upload Date: 2/26/2015 3:03:20 PM
Location:  Boone, IA
Author:  Ryan Osmolski
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 8673(SD70ACe) UP 9115(C40-8) UP 5181(SD70M) UP 3276(SD40-2) UPY 547(GP15-1)
Views:  493   Comments: 0
Interesting lashup in Boone Yard
Title:  Interesting lashup in Boone Yard
Description:  These locos were sitting on the West side of Boone Yard, interesting to see a GP15 leading them
Photo Date:  10/25/2014  Upload Date: 10/25/2014 9:32:33 PM
Location:  Boone, IA
Author:  Ryan Osmolski
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  UPY 735(GP15AC) UP 3872(SD70M) UP 4125(SD70M)
Views:  272   Comments: 0
Idle Local Power
Title:  Idle Local Power
Description:  These GP15s are just sitting in the yard waiting for their next assignment. Ive seen them on locals before, but it seems like the crew has been favoring a different set up GPs lately.
Photo Date:  10/25/2014  Upload Date: 10/25/2014 9:39:06 PM
Location:  Boone, IA
Author:  Ryan Osmolski
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  UPY 744(GP15AC) UPY 725(GP15AC)
Views:  328   Comments: 0
GP60 Peeking from behind the Office
Title:  GP60 Peeking from behind the Office
Description:  Found this local power with a GP60 peeking out from behind the West end office
Photo Date:  10/25/2014  Upload Date: 10/25/2014 9:41:55 PM
Location:  Boone, IA
Author:  Ryan Osmolski
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  UP 1920(GP60) UPY 703(GP15-1)
Views:  240   Comments: 0
IAIS 701
Title:  IAIS 701
Description:  Atlantic Rover headed back West down Vine St. after interchanging with the UP in Des Moines, IA
Photo Date:  10/25/2014  Upload Date: 11/25/2014 8:39:08 PM
Location:  Des Moines, IA
Author:  Ryan Osmolski
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IAIS 701(GP38-2) IAIS 715(GP38-2)
Views:  218   Comments: 1
Rare Switching Power
Title:  Rare Switching Power
Description:  Saw this Snoot and thought I'd take a picture of it. I've personally never seen one and I'm not sure how many are left but I'm guessing there aren't too many!
Photo Date:  10/25/2014  Upload Date: 10/25/2014 10:02:36 PM
Location:  Boone, IA
Author:  Ryan Osmolski
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3447(SD40-2) UPY 698(GP15-1)
Views:  273   Comments: 0
Westbound coal empty
Title:  Westbound coal empty
Description:  A westbound empty coal train passed by us on our way home around dusk, so what else to do but get out and take pictures?!
Photo Date:  10/25/2014  Upload Date: 10/25/2014 9:45:18 PM
Location:  Boone, IA
Author:  Ryan Osmolski
Categories:  Scenic,RollingStock,Night,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  123   Comments: 0
Hoppers in Ames, Iowa
Title:  Hoppers in Ames, Iowa
Description:  These hoppers were sitting in an industry in Ames, IA
Photo Date:  11/5/2014  Upload Date: 11/9/2014 11:22:40 PM
Location:  Ames, IA
Author:  Ryan Osmolski
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  96   Comments: 0
AGPX 98090
Title:  AGPX 98090
Description:  This train was backing into Boone Yard. A derailment on the East yard lead took it out of operation so West-bounds have to back into the yard.
Photo Date:  11/8/2014  Upload Date: 11/9/2014 10:56:34 PM
Location:  Boone, IA
Author:  Ryan Osmolski
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  77   Comments: 0
Officer Wiggams!
Title:  Officer Wiggams!
Description:  Officer Wiggams is making an appearance in Boone Yard!
Photo Date:  11/8/2014  Upload Date: 11/9/2014 11:11:11 PM
Location:  Boone, IA
Author:  Ryan Osmolski
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  139   Comments: 0
Different looking UP hopper
Title:  Different looking UP hopper
Description:  Weird looking hopper, I'm guessing it's MOW but there aren't any markings that would say so.
Photo Date:  11/8/2014  Upload Date: 11/9/2014 11:16:00 PM
Location:  Boone, IA
Author:  Ryan Osmolski
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  88   Comments: 0
SD40-2TR at the Boone & Scenic Railroad
Title:  SD40-2TR at the Boone & Scenic Railroad
Description:  This old girl works at the B&SRR in Boone, saw her out in the sunset and thought I'd capture her in her aged glory
Photo Date:  11/8/2014  Upload Date: 11/9/2014 11:19:04 PM
Location:  Boone, IA
Author:  Ryan Osmolski
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  UP 2921(SD40T-2)
Views:  406   Comments: 0
Iowa Interstate locos running to Atlantic
Title:  Iowa Interstate locos running to Atlantic
Description:  IAISs Atlantic Rover going back to Atlantic after interchanging with the UP in Des Moines. Theyre running long-hood-forward and elephant style, something Ive never seen on the IAIS before
Photo Date:  11/9/2014  Upload Date: 11/25/2014 8:46:47 PM
Location:  Valley Junction, IA
Author:  Ryan Osmolski
Categories:  Roster,Winter,Track,Action
Locomotives:  IAIS 701(GP38-2) IAIS 715(GP38-2)
Views:  237   Comments: 1
Switching power passing Mainline freight
Title:  Switching power passing Mainline freight
Description:  Local switching power passing up Mainline power on the East end of Boone Yard
Photo Date:  11/15/2014  Upload Date: 11/22/2014 9:27:03 PM
Location:  Boone, IA
Author:  Ryan Osmolski
Categories:  Roster,Winter,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  UP 3276(SD40-2) UP 7438(AC45CCTE)
Views:  226   Comments: 0
UP 3276 passing Hardroad
Title:  UP 3276 passing Hardroad
Description:  This SD40-2 is passing over Hardroad during its switching duties. This particular loco has been in the area for about 2 weeks now
Photo Date:  11/15/2014  Upload Date: 11/22/2014 9:30:31 PM
Location:  Boone, IA
Author:  Ryan Osmolski
Categories:  Roster,Winter,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  UP 3276(SD40-2)
Views:  162   Comments: 0
UP 2380 at Chicago Jct.
Title:  UP 2380 at Chicago Jct.
Description:  Got this evening shot at Chicago Junction just South of Nevada (pronounced Nuh-va-duh) transferring from the Overland Route to the Spine line
Photo Date:  11/15/2014  Upload Date: 11/22/2014 9:35:09 PM
Location:  Nevada, IA
Author:  Ryan Osmolski
Categories:  Roster,Winter,Night
Locomotives:  UP 2380(SD60M)
Views:  829   Comments: 2
SD70Ms crossing Hardroad
Title:  SD70Ms crossing Hardroad
Description:  This manifest is pulling out of Boone Yard after a crew change and the switching power to clear the main. She was notched all the way up to get out of Dodge!
Photo Date:  11/15/2014  Upload Date: 11/22/2014 9:39:25 PM
Location:  Boone, IA
Author:  Ryan Osmolski
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  UP 4933(SD70M)
Views:  213   Comments: 0
Boone Local coming into town
Title:  Boone Local coming into town
Description:  The local based out of Boone Eastward is coming back to switch out Ames
Photo Date:  12/5/2014  Upload Date: 12/8/2014 10:40:03 PM
Location:  Ames, IA
Author:  Ryan Osmolski
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UPY 726(GP15AC) UP 1920(GP60)
Views:  273   Comments: 2
Waiting for Highball
Title:  Waiting for Highball
Description:  With the local business switched for the day, we see the local waiting for permission to get back onto the main
Photo Date:  12/8/2014  Upload Date: 12/8/2014 10:41:47 PM
Location:  Ames, IA
Author:  Ryan Osmolski
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UPY 726(GP15AC) UP 1920(GP60) UPY 713(GP15-1)
Views:  278   Comments: 0
Switching in Ames
Title:  Switching in Ames
Description:  Got the local (again) as she's switching out the only rail business left in downtown Ames, Iowa
Photo Date:  12/8/2014  Upload Date: 12/8/2014 10:42:42 PM
Location:  Ames, IA
Author:  Ryan Osmolski
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UPY 726(GP15AC) UP 1920(GP60) UPY 713(GP15-1)
Views:  289   Comments: 0
Early morning manifest
Title:  Early morning manifest
Description:  Slightly after dawn, this manifest pulled out of Boone yard eastbound toward Clinton, IA
Photo Date:  2/24/2015  Upload Date: 2/26/2015 2:58:43 PM
Location:  Boone, IA
Author:  Ryan Osmolski
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 4539(SD70M) UP 4790(SD70M)
Views:  197   Comments: 0
Hauling out of Boone Yard
Title:  Hauling out of Boone Yard
Description:  After a crew change, UP 1995 heads East again destined for Chicago
Photo Date:  2/26/2015  Upload Date: 2/26/2015 3:01:15 PM
Location:  Boone, IA
Author:  Ryan Osmolski
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 1995(SD70ACe)
Views:  176   Comments: 1
UP 1995
Title:  UP 1995
Description:  Directly after passing the "Hardroad" East of Boone Yard, UP 1995 revs up on her way to Chicago
Photo Date:  2/26/2015  Upload Date: 2/26/2015 3:02:35 PM
Location:  Boone, IA
Author:  Ryan Osmolski
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 1995(SD70ACe)
Views:  161   Comments: 0

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