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I went back yesterday morning and luckily the old engines are staged waiting for the engine that will take them to their new home at Frisco,TX The world's largest diesel locomotive, 98 feet long a Union Pacific's DDA40X, leads an eastbound intermodal train at Hermosa, Wyoming, in July 1984. Trailing No. 6913 are three new Norfolk Southern GE C39-8s. Nicknamed Centennial after the 100 year anniversary of the Gold Spike in 1969, these massive 8-axle locomotives are unique to UP, and are powered with twin 645E3A engines that produced a total of 6,600 horsepower.

Comments (41)


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zaigodou

5:52AM | Fri, 21 December 2012

Beauty Train!!!!!!!

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stnaper

7:07AM | Fri, 21 December 2012

Norfolk & Southern is where I worked most of my life. And I remember these engines very well. Most of or all those big engines have 6,000 hp +, and I remember them well I rode them on road jobs at work, so thanks for the post and the memories. I today really miss working there. Take care! (Stan).

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magnus073

7:14AM | Fri, 21 December 2012

Very cool capture Richard, it is amazing that they are able to handle so much weight. Hope you share more pice of this if you have them.

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JohnDelaquiox

7:17AM | Fri, 21 December 2012

Great capture Richard. Are you a ferroequinologist?

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nitegrafix

7:55AM | Fri, 21 December 2012

Well done This shot is amazing!

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vechtdalcollege

8:13AM | Fri, 21 December 2012

That's a real encyclopedia,.... I'me always much obliged of your critical comments,it's refreshing!

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Faemike55

8:34AM | Fri, 21 December 2012

Cool capture and info

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kenmo

8:41AM | Fri, 21 December 2012

Wow...now that's big....

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lyron

8:43AM | Fri, 21 December 2012

Great picture!!!

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mickeyrony

8:45AM | Fri, 21 December 2012

The force and attraction for this machine my friend . Thanks to share it a realy beautiful one ((5++))

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ontar1

9:23AM | Fri, 21 December 2012

Wow, that is great!!!!!!!!!!!

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eekdog

9:59AM | Fri, 21 December 2012

another cool pic. Happy Holidays.

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flavia49

10:06AM | Fri, 21 December 2012

wonderful image

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UVDan

10:14AM | Fri, 21 December 2012

I love this shot of the engine. I bet those things would roll for ten miles from the momentum if you shut off the engines and disconnected them from the drive train.

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byteline

10:24AM | Fri, 21 December 2012

WOW, this is fantastic.

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SidheRoseGraphics

10:35AM | Fri, 21 December 2012

So they can do things like this: http://youtu.be/6acPX_00M9Q Trains are awesome.

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Flint_Hawk

10:36AM | Fri, 21 December 2012

That's a lot of horses! :-)

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Dreamingbee

10:42AM | Fri, 21 December 2012

wonderful photo!

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brycek

11:24AM | Fri, 21 December 2012

Wonderful capture Richard!!

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Leije

11:38AM | Fri, 21 December 2012

Superb engine, nice POV !

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moochagoo

12:32PM | Fri, 21 December 2012

Such a powerful engine !

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farmerC

12:56PM | Fri, 21 December 2012

Exellent shot.

MrsLubner

1:11PM | Fri, 21 December 2012

a truly magnificent shot. Lovely!

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Cyve

1:15PM | Fri, 21 December 2012

Nice shoot... very great picture here !!!

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DennisReed

1:18PM | Fri, 21 December 2012

Cool!

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pimanjc

2:27PM | Fri, 21 December 2012

Excellent bit of history.

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Celart

4:29PM | Fri, 21 December 2012

Great engine...Beautiful shot.

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cricke49

6:13PM | Fri, 21 December 2012

awesome capture and history of these magnificent diesels!:)*5

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blinkings

6:49PM | Fri, 21 December 2012

WOW what a beast!

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npauling

7:17PM | Fri, 21 December 2012

Wow, she is mighty and looks to have a lot of power. A super capture.

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