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12/22/2024
 
 
 
 
 
By:Chris Knight
Dates:9/14/2003 - 12/31/2099
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Turn of the century 1898 CMO (CNW) Steel Sheath. Combine Car 441
Title:  Turn of the century 1898 CMO (CNW) Steel Sheath. Combine Car 441
Description:  This Really Old Combine car is used for service on the Midland Railway.
Photo Date:  9/14/2003  Upload Date: 6/14/2004 10:56:31 PM
Location:  Baldwin City, KS
Author:  Chris Knight
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  2522   Comments: 0
2 Fallen Flag Cabooses
Title:  2 Fallen Flag Cabooses
Description:  These 2 Cabooses are from Fallen Flag Railroads. They are ATSF 999060 and Great Northern X32
Photo Date:  9/14/2003  Upload Date: 6/14/2004 10:56:31 PM
Location:  Baldwin City, KS
Author:  Chris Knight
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  700   Comments: 0
Cab Front of CB&Q NW-2 524
Title:  Cab Front of CB&Q NW-2 524
Description:  A the front side of a classic EMD Cab.
Photo Date:  9/14/2003  Upload Date: 6/14/2004 10:56:31 PM
Location:  Baldwin City, KS
Author:  Chris Knight
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Locomotives:  MDRY 524(NW2)
Views:  711   Comments: 0
The Throttle, Reverser, and Brake Levers in CBQ NW-2 524
Title:  The Throttle, Reverser, and Brake Levers in CBQ NW-2 524
Description:  The Classic EMD Drive Levers on this NW-2.
Photo Date:  9/14/2003  Upload Date: 6/14/2004 10:56:31 PM
Location:  Baldwin City, KS
Author:  Chris Knight
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Locomotives:  MDRY 524(NW2)
Views:  672   Comments: 1
Rock Island E-8A 652 with E-6A 630
Title:  Rock Island E-8A 652 with E-6A 630
Description:  In the Middle of Nowhere, KS. Nowhere, KS marks the halfway point of the Midland Railway between Baldwin City, KS and Norwood, KS
Photo Date:  9/14/2003  Upload Date: 6/14/2004 10:56:31 PM
Location:  Nowhere, KS
Author:  Chris Knight
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Locomotives:  CRIP 652(E8A) CRIP 630(E6A)
Views:  1489   Comments: 2
Inside the top of Caboose ATSF 999060
Title:  Inside the top of Caboose ATSF 999060
Description:  You can get these seats to turn around. And yes you can fall asleep in them, they're that comfortable.
Photo Date:  9/14/2003  Upload Date: 6/14/2004 10:56:31 PM
Location:  Baldwin City, KS
Author:  Chris Knight
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  540   Comments: 0
Builders Plates on MKT RS-3M 142
Title:  Builders Plates on MKT RS-3M 142
Description:  This unit has 2 builder plates; The Alco plate for the original build in June 1951, and the EMD for the Rebuild and Repower in Oct. 1959. The Serial Number remained the same when it was rebuilt.
Photo Date:  9/4/2004  Upload Date: 9/5/2004 8:51:02 PM
Location:  Baldwin City, KS
Author:  Chris Knight
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Locomotives:  MKT 142(RS3M)
Views:  1033   Comments: 0
MKT RS3M 142 Mhort Nose Wedge Shot
Title:  MKT RS3M 142 Mhort Nose Wedge Shot
Description:  It is half RS3, half GP9, and very fun to ride with.
Photo Date:  9/4/2004  Upload Date: 9/5/2004 8:51:02 PM
Location:  Baldwin City, KS
Author:  Chris Knight
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Locomotives:  MKT 142(RS3M)
Views:  1465   Comments: 0
MKT RS-3M 142 Long Hood Wedge Shot
Title:  MKT RS-3M 142 Long Hood Wedge Shot
Description:  You can see that this locomotive has the Long Hood Side iark as the front with the F. I have heard that the reason why the long nose is considered the front side on many of these units is becasue most steam engines have>the cabs in the rear.
Photo Date:  9/4/2004  Upload Date: 9/5/2004 8:51:02 PM
Location:  Baldwin City, KS
Author:  Chris Knight
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Locomotives:  MKT 142(RS3M)
Views:  1398   Comments: 1
CBQ (MDRY) NWØ2 524
Title:  CBQ (MDRY) NWØ2 524
Description:  Still wearing its old BN Green. This unit was giving cab rides durring Railfans Weekend.
Photo Date:  9/4/2004  Upload Date: 9/5/2004 8:51:02 PM
Location:  Baldwin City, KS
Author:  Chris Knight
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Locomotives:  MDRY 524(NW2)
Views:  744   Comments: 2
KCCS Hand Cart 2
Title:  KCCS Hand Cart 2
Description:  Someone brought their Push Car out to Baldwin City. KCCS stands for Kasnas City, Clinton & Springfield Railway.
Photo Date:  9/4/2004  Upload Date: 4/15/2010 8:51:02 PM
Location:  Baldwin City, KS
Author:  Chris Knight
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  446   Comments: 0
A look through part of the inside of the MKT 5 Caboose.
Title:  A look through part of the inside of the MKT 5 Caboose.
Description:  You can see the GN Caboose right in front of this caboose in this picture. Also this unit didn't have any Fusees or Torpedoes in that box.
Photo Date:  9/4/2004  Upload Date: 9/5/2004 8:51:02 PM
Location:  Baldwin City, KS
Author:  Chris Knight
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  570   Comments: 0
The Stove in MKT Caboose 5.
Title:  The Stove in MKT Caboose 5.
Description:  I wonder if this works?
Photo Date:  9/4/2004  Upload Date: 9/5/2004 8:51:02 PM
Location:  Baldwin City, KS
Author:  Chris Knight
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  460   Comments: 0
The Baggage Area in the CMO Combine 441
Title:  The Baggage Area in the CMO Combine 441
Description:  Complete with a Stove, a sink, and a Bathroom behind the sink. Also note the the lamps above are gas powered, which is a relic of its age.
Photo Date:  9/4/2004  Upload Date: 9/5/2004 8:51:02 PM
Location:  Baldwin City, KS
Author:  Chris Knight
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  442   Comments: 0
The Coach area in CMO Combine 441
Title:  The Coach area in CMO Combine 441
Description:  Just like the Baggage Side of the car it has a stove to heat the car and gas powered lamps above. I bet this was a very nice car to ride at the turn of the century. It is still a nice to car to ride in today.
Photo Date:  9/4/2004  Upload Date: 9/5/2004 8:51:02 PM
Location:  Baldwin City, KS
Author:  Chris Knight
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  425   Comments: 0
MKT RS-3M Backing up to the rear of the train
Title:  MKT RS-3M Backing up to the rear of the train
Description:  The sunflowers Ÿre really blooming in the background and through out the railway, while this RS-3M is backing up getting ready to reconnect to the consist to head back to Baldwin City.
Photo Date:  9/4/2004  Upload Date: 9/5/2004 8:51:02 PM
Location:  Norwood, KS
Author:  Chris Knight
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Locomotives:  MKT 142(RS3M)
Views:  825   Comments: 0
MDRY Coach Car 2507
Title:  MDRY Coach Car 2507
Description:  It is a ex Rock Island Coach car, however is seems to be wearing BN Green so it is unknown rather this car ince belong to the BN.
Photo Date:  9/4/2004  Upload Date: 9/5/2004 8:51:02 PM
Location:  Baldwin City, KS
Author:  Chris Knight
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  1000   Comments: 1
CBQ Combine Car 7301
Title:  CBQ Combine Car 7301
Description:  This car has recently had a rehab and a mew paint job in 2003. This car now features a Thomas the Tank Engine Souvenir Shop on board the car.
Photo Date:  9/4/2004  Upload Date: 9/5/2004 8:51:02 PM
Location:  Baldwin City, KS
Author:  Chris Knight
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  1487   Comments: 0
KCS Pullman Standard RPO 30
Title:  KCS Pullman Standard RPO 30
Description:  This car has a museum display on the baggage side and-a full RPO Display on the other side. Iat also has full working mail grab hhooks on the sides.
Photo Date:  9/4/2004  Upload Date: 9/5/2004 8:51:02 PM
Location:  Baldwin City, KS
Author:  Chris Knight
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  1489   Comments: 0
Mail Bag side of the KCS RPO 30
Title:  Mail Bag side of the KCS RPO 30
Description:  As you can see there lots of mail bags some of them full of mail (Read Junk Mail), a sorting area and some other RPO Displays.
Photo Date:  9/4/2004  Upload Date: 9/5/2004 8:51:02 PM
Location:  Baldwin City, KS
Author:  Chris Knight
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  727   Comments: 0
Baggage (Museum) Area of KCS RPO 30
Title:  Baggage (Museum) Area of KCS RPO 30
Description:  THe Midland Railway has placed displies of historic Railrond Artifacts and Memorbilla. Also notice the poles above, the right side is the E-Brake and the right side is the Signal Stop lever.
Photo Date:  9/4/2004  Upload Date: 9/5/2004 8:51:02 PM
Location:  Baldwin City, KS
Author:  Chris Knight
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  556   Comments: 0
Mail Grab Hook on KCS RPO 30
Title:  Mail Grab Hook on KCS RPO 30
Description:  Yes, that is my hand holding up the hook to show you how it works. The hook would snach a bag f}om a pole at a depot and when it snacthes you have to catch it before it drops out from the hook and you lose the mail all over the tracks, which would be a bad thing.
Photo Date:  9/4/2004  Upload Date: 9/5/2004 8:51:02 PM
Location:  Baldwin City, KS
Author:  Chris Knight
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  481   Comments: 0
CRIP E-6A 630 and CRIP E-8A 652 Streamlined Wedge Shot
Title:  CRIP E-6A 630 and CRIP E-8A 652 Streamlined Wedge Shot
Description:  These 2 Rock Island Units help make the Midland Railwaq Famous. It always a great ride with these 2 units.
Photo Date:  9/4/2004  Upload Date: 9/5/2004 8:51:02 PM
Location:  Ottawa Junction, KS
Author:  Chris Knight
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Locomotives:  CRIP 652(E8A) CRIP 630(E6A)
Views:  1061   Comments: 0
CRIP E-8A 612 and CRIP E-6A 630 Switching
Title:  CRIP E-8A 612 and CRIP E-6A 630 Switching
Description:  These 2 units are switching Track to head back to Baldwin City, KS
Photo Date:  9/4/2004  Upload Date: 9/5/2004 8:51:02 PM
Location:  Ottawa Junction, KS
Author:  Chris Knight
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Locomotives:  CRIP 652(E8A) CRIP 630(E6A)
Views:  742   Comments: 0
CRIP E-8A 652 Low Wedge Shot
Title:  CRIP E-8A 652 Low Wedge Shot
Description:  This angle looks preatty cool. CRIP 652 is about to couple to the Passenger cars but it was,having some problems with the alignment of the couplers.
Photo Date:  9/4/2004  Upload Date: 9/5/2004 8:51:02 PM
Location:  Ottawa Junction, KS
Author:  Chris Knight
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Locomotives:  CRIP 652(E8A)
Views:  472   Comments: 0
NYC RS-3 8255 Front Wedge Shot
Title:  NYC RS-3 8255 Front Wedge Shot
Description:  NYC 8255 is backing up to get ready for a Photo Run-by in Nowhere, KS
Photo Date:  9/4/2004  Upload Date: 9/5/2004 8:51:02 PM
Location:  Baldwin City, KS
Author:  Chris Knight
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Locomotives:  NYC 8255(RS3)
Views:  915   Comments: 0
NYC RS-3 8255 Smoking on by
Title:  NYC RS-3 8255 Smoking on by
Description:  On a photo runby in Nowhere, KS with alot of smoke coming out of its stack.
Photo Date:  9/4/2004  Upload Date: 9/5/2004 8:51:02 PM
Location:  Baldwin City, KS
Author:  Chris Knight
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Locomotives:  NYC 8255(RS3)
Views:  870   Comments: 0
5 Locomotives in one shot
Title:  5 Locomotives in one shot
Description:  The 4 Locomotives on the left are getting ready for the final run of the Day while the 44 Tonner on the right is sitting there awaiting a new traction motor to get installed.
Photo Date:  9/4/2004  Upload Date: 9/5/2004 8:51:02 PM
Location:  Baldwin City, KS
Author:  Chris Knight
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Locomotives:  MDRY 460(44Tonner) CRIP 630(E6A) NYC 8255(RS3) MKT 142(RS3M) CRIP 652(E8A)
Views:  2575   Comments: 3586
The All Power Consist Photo Run By
Title:  The All Power Consist Photo Run By
Description:  CRIP 652 with MKT 142, NYC 8255, and CRIP 630 starting to pick up dust at the Fogle Quarry durring a photo run by.
Photo Date:  9/4/2004  Upload Date: 9/5/2004 8:51:02 PM
Location:  North Fogle, KS
Author:  Chris Knight
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Locomotives:  CRIP 652(E8A) CRIP 630(E6A) MKT 142(RS3M) NYC 8255(RS3)
Views:  1969   Comments: 2
Picking up lots of dust at the Fogle Quarry
Title:  Picking up lots of dust at the Fogle Quarry
Description:  CRIP 652 with MKT 142, NYC 8255, and CRIP 630 are picking lots of dust as they are passing by the Fogle Quarry.
Photo Date:  9/4/2004  Upload Date: 9/5/2004 8:51:02 PM
Location:  North Fogle, KS
Author:  Chris Knight
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Locomotives:  CRIP 652(E8A) CRIP 630(E6A) MKT 142(RS3M) NYC 8255(RS3)
Views:  1065   Comments: 1
The 4 Locomotives Switching Sides
Title:  The 4 Locomotives Switching Sides
Description:  AS CRIP 652 Pulls away from consists it places CRIP 630 with the 2 RS-;s in the front as they get to the other side of the consist to head back to Baldwin City, KS.
Photo Date:  9/4/2004  Upload Date: 9/5/2004 8:51:02 PM
Location:  Ottawa Junction, KS
Author:  Chris Knight
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Locomotives:  CRIP 630(E6A) NYC 8255(RS3) MKT 142(RS3M) CRIP 652(E8A)
Views:  1024   Comments: 0
CRIP E-8A 652 parking for the night
Title:  CRIP E-8A 652 parking for the night
Description:  After a long day riding the Midland Railway, CRIP 652 along with the other locommtives disconnect from the consist and parks on the other side of High St from the Depot.
Photo Date:  9/4/2004  Upload Date: 9/5/2004 8:51:02 PM
Location:  Baldwin City, KS
Author:  Chris Knight
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Locomotives:  CRIP 652(E8A)
Views:  548   Comments: 1
Builders Plate on NYC RS3 8255
Title:  Builders Plate on NYC RS3 8255
Description:  As you can see this unit was built in June 1951 and its Serial Number is 78871.
Photo Date:  9/4/2004  Upload Date: 9/5/2004 8:51:02 PM
Location:  Baldwin City, KS
Author:  Chris Knight
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Locomotives:  NYC 8255(RS3)
Views:  945   Comments: 1
Nowhere, KS Sign
Title:  Nowhere, KS Sign
Description:  There is really a town called Nowhere, KS at the Douglas and Franklin County Line
Photo Date:  9/4/2004  Upload Date: 9/5/2004 8:51:02 PM
Location:  Nowhere, KS
Author:  Chris Knight
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Views:  344   Comments: 1


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