Jul
25
2009
Train Maintenance
What happens above is mostly cosmetic. The real work happens below.
Jul
19
2009
Southern Pacific 4449 Steamed Up
Southern Pacific 4449 all steamed up and ready to go. It left the station in Northeast Minneapolis at 8:00 am 18 July, destination Chicago. Once it left the station, I got ahead of it and got a few more shots as it was passing the Jackson Street Roundhouse.
For other Monochrome Weekly photos check here.
Jul
18
2009
Southern Pacific 4449 Maintenance
Southern Pacific 4449 being worked on with what is affectionately known as the ‘blue wrench’. It goes along with another phrase sometimes used in the steel industry, ‘heat and beat to fit’. The blue wrench of course is a cutting torch, which has a blue flame. Once it touches steel … well you can see the result.
Mitchster will be riding on SP 4449 today down to Chicago. Have fun Mitch.