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Mean Drab Green Machine |
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Empty ethanol train 651 with the D-Day commemorative unit in the lead. |
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3/30/2021 Upload Date: 3/31/2021 5:53:44 PM |
| Location: |
Columbus, WI |
| Author: |
Andre Wehrle |
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CP 6644(SD70ACU) |
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CP 6644 (D-Day Commemorative Unit) West, empty ethanol train 651 |
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Birdsey St. at 1512. The number is a reference to the date of "D-Day" (for those who slept through history class, the day the Allies landed at Normandy in occupied France, generally considered the turning point of World War II in Europe), June 6, 1944. The paint scheme is based on that of the RCAF "Spitfire" planes used there. For the commemorative numbering, this engine was moved from its ordinary roster position of 7024. The other four military tribute SD70ACUs are numbered normally 7020-23. The next unit, 7025, and up are in the standard red paint with Golden Beaver logo. |
| Photo Date: |
3/30/2021 Upload Date: 3/31/2021 5:54:01 PM |
| Location: |
Columbus, WI |
| Author: |
Andre Wehrle |
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CP 6644(SD70ACU) |
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| Title: |
String of Empty Whiskey Barrels |
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The entirety of 651's relatively short train is in this shot, passing MP 184 approaching Wolfram Road. Tail has just cleared Weyh Road. |
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3/30/2021 Upload Date: 3/31/2021 6:01:06 PM |
| Location: |
Lewiston, WI |
| Author: |
Andre Wehrle |
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| Locomotives: |
CP 6644(SD70ACU) |
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Full Throttle Spitfire |
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The (by PSR/distributed power era standards) fairly short, and empty 651 train had no trouble quickly accelerating to track speed. 6644's paint scheme was inspired by that of the Royal Canadian Air Force's "Spitfire" planes used during World War II including D-Day. |
| Photo Date: |
3/30/2021 Upload Date: 3/31/2021 6:01:40 PM |
| Location: |
Lewiston, WI |
| Author: |
Andre Wehrle |
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CP 6644(SD70ACU) |
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204 Comments: 0 |
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