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- Wed Jul 06, 2011 3:48 pm
- Forum: Transportation
- Topic: SCBCY-06 UP 6936 west @ Blair, Neb.
- Replies: 0
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SCBCY-06 UP 6936 west @ Blair, Neb.
SCBCY-06 UP 6936 west @ Blair, Neb. http://i1113.photobucket.com/albums/k516/Train_Photographer/IMG_0249UP6936west.jpg http://i1113.photobucket.com/albums/k516/Train_Photographer/IMG_0250UP6936west.jpg http://i1113.photobucket.com/albums/k516/Train_Photographer/IMG_0251UP6936west.jpg UP 6936 DDA40X ...
- Wed Jun 08, 2011 7:26 pm
- Forum: News and Events
- Topic: Missouri River
- Replies: 539
- Views: 96275
- Wed Jun 08, 2011 4:41 pm
- Forum: News and Events
- Topic: Missouri River
- Replies: 539
- Views: 96275
- Tue Jun 07, 2011 3:08 pm
- Forum: News and Events
- Topic: Missouri River
- Replies: 539
- Views: 96275
- Mon Jun 06, 2011 4:37 pm
- Forum: News and Events
- Topic: Missouri River
- Replies: 539
- Views: 96275
River update.
As of 3PM today.
The current release from Gavin's Point is now 120,000CFS.
Tomorrow the release goes up to 130,000CFS.
And then 150,000CFS by June 16th.
The current release from Gavin's Point is now 120,000CFS.
Tomorrow the release goes up to 130,000CFS.
And then 150,000CFS by June 16th.
- Sun Jun 05, 2011 3:40 pm
- Forum: News and Events
- Topic: Missouri River
- Replies: 539
- Views: 96275
River flooding.
DANG That whole park is under water.
- Sat Jun 04, 2011 9:44 pm
- Forum: News and Events
- Topic: Missouri River
- Replies: 539
- Views: 96275
- Sat Jun 04, 2011 7:16 pm
- Forum: News and Events
- Topic: Missouri River
- Replies: 539
- Views: 96275
Here comes the River spike.
This will scare some of you. I warn you! Sioux City as of midnight tonight is forecast to spike in river levels. This is the serge. Take a look for yourself.
http://water.weather.gov/ahps2/hydrogra ... 2C1%2C1%22
http://water.weather.gov/ahps2/hydrogra ... 2C1%2C1%22
- Fri Jun 03, 2011 5:48 pm
- Forum: News and Events
- Topic: Missouri River
- Replies: 539
- Views: 96275
1046 AM CDT FRI JUN 3 2011 FORECAST INFORMATION FOR MISSOURI RIVER AT GAVINS POINT DAM. * AT 12AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 1206 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 1210 FEET. * CURRENT INFLOW IS AROUND 83000 CFS. * CURRENT RELEASES ARE AROUND 83700 CFS. * FORECAST RELEASES ARE FOR 120000 CFS BY JUNE 6...INCREASING T...
- Wed Jan 26, 2011 8:35 pm
- Forum: Photography and Videos
- Topic: "Trainload" of Photos
- Replies: 309
- Views: 52490
I finally happened to spot a Nebraska Central train where I could stop and take a photo or two. This is approaching downtown St Paul. http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5096/5391742386_f8b739c628_b.jpg DSC_6066 by candleshoe , on Flickr http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5012/5391135957_52e2340325_b.jpg DS...
- Tue Jan 25, 2011 7:32 am
- Forum: Photography and Videos
- Topic: ............................................................
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- Tue Jan 18, 2011 3:38 pm
- Forum: Transportation
- Topic: Union Pacific Blair Sub Double Track Project
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2173
Thanks for the info and link. I believe a lot of high-tonnage cargo (eastbound coal) runs through Omaha-Council Bluffs because the bridge at Blair can't handle the axle weights. It isn't just single track but also the bridge strength - the loaded coal trains but more strain on a bridge than double-...
- Sun Jan 16, 2011 10:15 pm
- Forum: Transportation
- Topic: Union Pacific Blair Sub Double Track Project
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2173
Blair Sub Double Tracking.
For some time now. The Union Pacific has been working on preparing grading work for a second main track across three county's. Â There from Missouri Valley to Fremont. Work started way back in the early fall when I just happen to really find out about it. I have been keeping track ever since. Anyway...
- Wed Nov 10, 2010 8:49 pm
- Forum: Transportation
- Topic: SPECIAL Union Pacific Movements
- Replies: 178
- Views: 51327
- Wed Nov 10, 2010 8:14 pm
- Forum: Transportation
- Topic: SPECIAL Union Pacific Movements
- Replies: 178
- Views: 51327
UP 844 Steam Special.
Blair, Nebraska. UP 844 east. http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/pictures%5C19058%5CIMG_2583UP%20844%20Steam%20Special.JPG http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/pictures%5C19058%5CIMG_2584UP%20844%20Steam%20Special.JPG http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/pictures%5C19058%5CIMG_2585UP%20844%20Steam%20Special.J...
- Sun Oct 31, 2010 5:28 pm
- Forum: Photography and Videos
- Topic: Happy Halloween - Fun with Pumpkins!
- Replies: 4
- Views: 817
- Mon Oct 04, 2010 7:28 am
- Forum: Photography and Videos
- Topic: "Trainload" of Photos
- Replies: 309
- Views: 52490
- Mon Oct 04, 2010 7:07 am
- Forum: Photography and Videos
- Topic: "Trainload" of Photos
- Replies: 309
- Views: 52490
UP 7400 Pink Ribbon Unit.
Yesterday I took a drive to Omaha to get some photos of the UP 7400. Lo and be hold. There she was. Sitting right there in the middle of the intersection. UP 7400. Finally. UP 7400 in Omaha. http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/pictures%5C60896%5CIMG_05689-03-2010.JPG http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/pi...
- Tue Aug 17, 2010 7:22 am
- Forum: Photography and Videos
- Topic: "Trainload" of Photos
- Replies: 309
- Views: 52490
C&NW 4153 GP7
C&NW 4153 GP7 Fremont, Nebraska. http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y177/BNSFrailfan/IMG_16228162010Fremont.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y177/BNSFrailfan/IMG_16238162010Fremont.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y177/BNSFrailfan/IMG_16258162010Fremont.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums...
- Sat Aug 14, 2010 8:00 am
- Forum: Photography and Videos
- Topic: "Trainload" of Photos
- Replies: 309
- Views: 52490
IAIS detour over the UP.
Cought yesterday @ Mo valley, Iowa. UP 9746, IAIS 513, IAIS 510. http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y177/BNSFrailfan/IMG_1601IAISDetourovertheUP.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y177/BNSFrailfan/IMG_1605IAISDetourovertheUP.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y177/BNSFrailfan/IMG_1606IAISDetourove...
- Thu May 27, 2010 8:56 pm
- Forum: Transportation
- Topic: North Omaha Train Photos.
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1078
North Omaha Train Photos.
I would like to send out a big thank you to a good friend who called me at work to let me know about a UP rock train that was resting on the old Omaha Line up in NE Omaha. What's left of it. The rest of it is defunct. Anyways. I also finally cought the OPPD Switcher too :) UP 8049 resting on the Old...
- Thu May 20, 2010 10:14 pm
- Forum: News and Events
- Topic: Massive Sinkhole Threatens 16th Street.
- Replies: 44
- Views: 6160
- Tue May 18, 2010 10:37 pm
- Forum: News and Events
- Topic: Massive Sinkhole Threatens 16th Street.
- Replies: 44
- Views: 6160
Isn't the city going to fix it anytime soon? There's one backhoe on the sight, but as of today at 5:00, sunny, beautiful weather no one was anywhere near. It's within about twenty feet of houses and 30 or so of interstate printing now. For shame, Omaha! The hole is still growing? Wow. Two holes, no...
- Tue May 18, 2010 10:22 pm
- Forum: News and Events
- Topic: Massive Sinkhole Threatens 16th Street.
- Replies: 44
- Views: 6160
The hole is still growing? Wow.justnick wrote:There's one backhoe on the sight, but as of today at 5:00, sunny, beautiful weather no one was anywhere near.Allan_Love_Jr wrote:Isn't the city going to fix it anytime soon?
It's within about twenty feet of houses and 30 or so of interstate printing now. For shame, Omaha!
- Tue May 18, 2010 10:18 pm
- Forum: News and Events
- Topic: Massive Sinkhole Threatens 16th Street.
- Replies: 44
- Views: 6160
- Mon May 17, 2010 7:37 pm
- Forum: News and Events
- Topic: Massive Sinkhole Threatens 16th Street.
- Replies: 44
- Views: 6160
- Sun May 16, 2010 8:58 pm
- Forum: News and Events
- Topic: Massive Sinkhole Threatens 16th Street.
- Replies: 44
- Views: 6160
- Sun May 16, 2010 8:54 pm
- Forum: News and Events
- Topic: Massive Sinkhole Threatens 16th Street.
- Replies: 44
- Views: 6160
- Sat May 15, 2010 8:15 am
- Forum: News and Events
- Topic: Massive Sinkhole Threatens 16th Street.
- Replies: 44
- Views: 6160
Massave sink hole getting even larger.
This this is getting HUGE. And is gonna cost tax payers in the MILLIONS! Yet water is still flowing into this thing. Yesterday I drove by and got some photos. http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y177/BNSFrailfan/IMG_0188Omahastuff.jpg Looking north on 16th street. http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y177/...
- Mon May 10, 2010 9:46 pm
- Forum: News and Events
- Topic: Massive Sinkhole Threatens 16th Street.
- Replies: 44
- Views: 6160
Sinkhole Continues To Expand.
Sinkhole Continues To Expand.
http://www.wowt.com/news/headlines/9331 ... n=comments
http://www.wowt.com/news/headlines/9331 ... n=comments
- Fri Apr 30, 2010 10:49 pm
- Forum: Transportation
- Topic: West Center Road, Industrial Road, 156th St Bottleneck
- Replies: 78
- Views: 20776
- Fri Apr 30, 2010 8:06 pm
- Forum: Transportation
- Topic: Warren Buffet's BNSF Special @ the Quest Center.
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2034
- Fri Apr 30, 2010 7:58 pm
- Forum: Transportation
- Topic: Warren Buffet's BNSF Special @ the Quest Center.
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2034
Warren Buffet's BNSF Special @ the Quest Center.
WOW is all I got to say. First I would like to say a big thank you all for the heads up on this Train. Especially Brad Williams and Pat Vana. BNSF 7843 ES44DC http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y177/BNSFrailfan/IMG_0133BNSFSpecialSetTwo.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y177/BNSFrailfan/IMG_0615BNS...
- Fri Apr 09, 2010 8:15 am
- Forum: News and Events
- Topic: Massive Sinkhole Threatens 16th Street.
- Replies: 44
- Views: 6160
The Omaha sink hole.
Any further updates on the Omaha sink hole?
- Tue Mar 30, 2010 6:31 pm
- Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
- Topic: Wal-Mart to to build in Blair
- Replies: 19
- Views: 4661
It's official: Wal-Mart buys land in Blair.
It's official: Wal-Mart buys land in Blair.
http://www.enterprisepub.com/main.asp?S ... leID=17181
http://www.enterprisepub.com/main.asp?S ... leID=17181
- Sat Mar 27, 2010 6:21 am
- Forum: Transportation
- Topic: South Highway 75/Missouri River Bridge Construction
- Replies: 76
- Views: 20693
- Sat Mar 27, 2010 5:54 am
- Forum: News and Events
- Topic: Massive Sinkhole Threatens 16th Street.
- Replies: 44
- Views: 6160
- Fri Mar 26, 2010 7:47 pm
- Forum: News and Events
- Topic: Massive Sinkhole Threatens 16th Street.
- Replies: 44
- Views: 6160
Massive Sinkhole Threatens 16th Street.
Massive Sinkhole Threatens 16th Street http://www.ketv.com/news/22968366/detail.html A massive sinkhole near 16th and Grace streets is forcing city crews to consider the closure of nearby businesses and, if the hole keeps growing, the closure of 16th Street itself. The 20-foot deep hole started as ...
- Sun Mar 21, 2010 11:26 am
- Forum: News and Events
- Topic: Missouri River
- Replies: 539
- Views: 96275
River still rising.
The Missouri River at Omaha is still rising. The current reading is now at 27.6 as of 10AM.
http://www.crh.noaa.gov/ahps2/hydrograp ... 5,6&type=0
http://www.crh.noaa.gov/ahps2/hydrograp ... 5,6&type=0
- Sat Mar 20, 2010 9:13 pm
- Forum: News and Events
- Topic: Missouri River
- Replies: 539
- Views: 96275
Here a few photos from Blair. Looking to the south. http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y177/BNSFrailfan/IMG_0175MissouriRiverFlooding.jpg Looking off to the north. http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y177/BNSFrailfan/IMG_0171MissouriRiverFlooding.jpg Here's a view of the boat dock. http://i5.photobucket....