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Pictures of WIR 20
 
Owner: WIR
Model:Rebuilt EMD GP30MBuilt As:CO 3006 (GP30)
Serial Number:27588Order No:7627
Frame Number:7627-5Built:12/1962
Notes:blt 12/62 as C&O 3006
Other locos with this serial:  CO 3006(GP30) CO 4204(GP30) PCC 4204(GP30M) WIR 20(GP30M) CSX 4204(GP30M)
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Late evening work
Title:  Late evening work
Description:  After dropping the F unit off to be displayed in town, Stan instructs the crew on their next move. I don't know why, buy I really like this shot.
Photo Date:  6/5/2009  Upload Date: 6/8/2009 7:32:13 PM
Location:  Rosalia, WA
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  391   Comments: 5
Final loads for the day.
Title:  Final loads for the day.
Description:  Three hopper of grain round out the train for it's journey north.
Photo Date:  6/5/2009  Upload Date: 6/8/2009 7:31:59 PM
Location:  Rosalia, WA
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M) WIR 316(GP16)
Views:  342   Comments: 0
Morning at Wilson
Title:  Morning at Wilson
Description:  The morning sun greets yesterdays Highball, as the late summer wheat fields stand ready for the harvest. Soon, much of that grain will be moving by rail, and these three units stand ready as ever to answer the call.
Photo Date:  8/20/2009  Upload Date: 8/21/2009 2:47:47 PM
Location:  Moscow, ID
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories:  Scenic
Locomotives:  WIR 316(GP16) MRLX 6304(FP9A) WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  530   Comments: 4
Old and new ways to use a railroad ROW
Title:  Old and new ways to use a railroad ROW
Description:  #20 is at the end of track, though from this point it used to continue on to Pullman. The biker on the right will soon be riding on the old rail grade.
Photo Date:  9/28/2009  Upload Date: 9/30/2009 12:44:43 PM
Location:  Moscow, ID
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories:  Track
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  174   Comments: 1
Back it up!
Title:  Back it up!
Description:  #20 backs up the Siding at Wilson.
Photo Date:  9/28/2009  Upload Date: 9/30/2009 12:44:44 PM
Location:  Moscow, ID
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  101   Comments: 0
McGregor Fertilizers
Title:  McGregor Fertilizers
Description:  McGregor is the farthest south customer on the WIR, and beyond here, the tracks are out of service. The #20 is on the siding of the old UP line, and the track in the foreground is the WIR main, the old NP P&L line.
Photo Date:  9/28/2009  Upload Date: 9/30/2009 12:44:44 PM
Location:  Moscow, ID
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  182   Comments: 0
Short train in a small town.
Title:  Short train in a small town.
Description:  The city of Moscow abruptly ends right at the Washington/Idaho state line. The switch for the McGregor spur actually spans the border. Here #20 backs it's small train to the main.
Photo Date:  9/28/2009  Upload Date: 9/30/2009 12:44:46 PM
Location:  Moscow, ID
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  128   Comments: 0
The start of the hill
Title:  The start of the hill
Description:  The bridge over Paradise Creek marks the start of the grade over Sunshine Hill, and also the transition from 90 lb rail to 115 ribbon rail.
Photo Date:  9/28/2009  Upload Date: 9/30/2009 12:44:46 PM
Location:  Moscow, ID
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  113   Comments: 0
Up the hill
Title:  Up the hill
Description:  The GP30 has no trouble taking it's shotr train up the hill at the speed limit of 10 MPH.
Photo Date:  9/28/2009  Upload Date: 9/30/2009 12:44:47 PM
Location:  Moscow, ID
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  94   Comments: 0
A whole train in one frame!
Title:  A whole train in one frame!
Description:  Well, not too hard with this run.
Photo Date:  9/28/2009  Upload Date: 9/30/2009 12:44:48 PM
Location:  Moscow, ID
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  122   Comments: 1
Going away shot
Title:  Going away shot
Description:  With better lighting!
Photo Date:  9/28/2009  Upload Date: 9/30/2009 12:44:49 PM
Location:  Moscow, ID
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  92   Comments: 0
Around the bend.
Title:  Around the bend.
Description:  The train heads out of view as it heads up the hill, the steepest grade on the WIR.
Photo Date:  9/28/2009  Upload Date: 9/30/2009 12:44:42 PM
Location:  Moscow, ID
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  114   Comments: 0
Around the corner
Title:  Around the corner
Description:  You wouldn't know it, but just around that corner behind the train is Moscow and the siding at Wilson. I love this spot, so close to town, but very remote.
Photo Date:  1/22/2010  Upload Date: 1/22/2010 6:58:15 PM
Location:  Moscow, ID
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories:  Scenic
Locomotives:  MRLX 6304(FP9A) WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  301   Comments: 1
Small trestle
Title:  Small trestle
Description:  The northbound Highbal crosses a short trestle on it's way up Sunshine Hill
Photo Date:  1/22/2010  Upload Date: 1/22/2010 6:58:16 PM
Location:  Moscow, ID
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge
Locomotives:  MRLX 6304(FP9A) WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  288   Comments: 4
Early Morning Palouse
Title:  Early Morning Palouse
Description:  The rising sun greets the Highball, and melts the frost on the train and sounding hillsides.
Photo Date:  1/22/2010  Upload Date: 1/22/2010 6:58:17 PM
Location:  Moscow, ID
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge
Locomotives:  MRLX 6304(FP9A) WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  287   Comments: 2
Photographer's shadow
Title:  Photographer's shadow
Description:  The sun was still low enough in the sky to cast my shadow over the valley.
Photo Date:  1/22/2010  Upload Date: 1/22/2010 6:58:18 PM
Location:  Moscow, ID
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories:  Scenic
Locomotives:  MRLX 6304(FP9A) WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  200   Comments: 2
Up the hill
Title:  Up the hill
Description:  Next town is Pullman WA
Photo Date:  1/22/2010  Upload Date: 1/22/2010 6:58:18 PM
Location:  Moscow, ID
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories:  Scenic
Locomotives:  MRLX 6304(FP9A) WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  215   Comments: 0
WIR MRLX
Title:  WIR MRLX
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/14/2010  Upload Date: 2/18/2010 6:43:06 PM
Location:  Marshall, WA
Author:  Richard Olson
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M) MRLX 6304(FP9A)
Views:  247   Comments: 0
WIR 20
Title:  WIR 20
Description:  "Patches"
Photo Date:  2/14/2010  Upload Date: 2/18/2010 6:43:15 PM
Location:  Marshall, WA
Author:  Richard Olson
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  207   Comments: 1
Big train today
Title:  Big train today
Description:  With the warming temperatures, the farmers are starting to get into the swing of things, and so trains of fertilizer have grown from one or two cars to 10 and more. Todays train had 13 in tow.
Photo Date:  3/24/2010  Upload Date: 3/26/2010 12:59:00 PM
Location:  Moscow, ID
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M) MRLX 6304(FP9A)
Views:  147   Comments: 0
Bit 'o Somke
Title:  Bit 'o Somke
Description:  One nice thing about the horrable back lighting is that it highlights the smoke from the units.
Photo Date:  3/24/2010  Upload Date: 3/26/2010 12:59:13 PM
Location:  Moscow, ID
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  104   Comments: 0
Long hood forward 30
Title:  Long hood forward 30
Description:  #20 leads the train long hood forward.
Photo Date:  3/24/2010  Upload Date: 3/26/2010 12:59:14 PM
Location:  Moscow, ID
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M) MRLX 6304(FP9A)
Views:  114   Comments: 1
Bottom of the hill
Title:  Bottom of the hill
Description:  This trestle marks the bottom of the east side fo Sunshine Hill.
Photo Date:  3/24/2010  Upload Date: 3/26/2010 12:59:15 PM
Location:  Moscow, ID
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories:  Bridge
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  106   Comments: 0
SP F unit
Title:  SP F unit
Description:  Never get tired of seeign this one!
Photo Date:  3/24/2010  Upload Date: 3/26/2010 12:59:17 PM
Location:  Moscow, ID
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories:  Bridge
Locomotives:  MRLX 6304(FP9A) WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  154   Comments: 1
Smokeing!
Title:  Smokeing!
Description:  The hogger throttles up to give the photographer some smoke. Much appreciated Jeramey!
Photo Date:  3/24/2010  Upload Date: 3/26/2010 12:59:20 PM
Location:  Moscow, ID
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M) MRLX 6304(FP9A)
Views:  166   Comments: 0
The new WIR pair
Title:  The new WIR pair
Description:  For a while, the WIR's usual set of power was the GP30 and a GP16. As of recent, the 30 and the F unit have become the standard power set. Not that I'm complaining mind you!
Photo Date:  3/24/2010  Upload Date: 3/26/2010 12:59:21 PM
Location:  Moscow, ID
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRLX 6304(FP9A) WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  211   Comments: 2
On the nose
Title:  On the nose
Description:  A HO scale Proto 2000 GP30M, on the nose if it's real life inspiration!
Photo Date:  4/22/2010  Upload Date: 4/29/2010 8:30:57 PM
Location:  Moscow, ID
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  260   Comments: 3
Overhead shot of both
Title:  Overhead shot of both
Description:  The model is located under the 2 of the right hand number board.
Photo Date:  4/22/2010  Upload Date: 4/29/2010 8:30:59 PM
Location:  Moscow, ID
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  207   Comments: 0
Old PCC logo
Title:  Old PCC logo
Description:  Despite having been re-lettered for Washington and Idaho, the old PCC nose logo remains.
Photo Date:  4/22/2010  Upload Date: 4/29/2010 8:31:00 PM
Location:  Moscow, ID
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  146   Comments: 0
Can you find the model?
Title:  Can you find the model?
Description:  Under the bell.
Photo Date:  4/22/2010  Upload Date: 4/29/2010 8:31:01 PM
Location:  Moscow, ID
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  145   Comments: 1
Scale...
Title:  Scale...
Description:  Really gives you a perspective!
Photo Date:  4/22/2010  Upload Date: 4/29/2010 8:31:01 PM
Location:  Moscow, ID
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  98   Comments: 0
GP30 Locomotive
Title:  GP30 Locomotive
Description:  Why yes it is!
Photo Date:  4/22/2010  Upload Date: 4/29/2010 8:30:56 PM
Location:  Moscow, ID
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  165   Comments: 0
WIR "Highball"
Title:  WIR "Highball"
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/24/2010  Upload Date: 5/7/2010 10:07:49 PM
Location:  Garfield, WA
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRLX 6304(FP9A) WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  236   Comments: 0
WIR "Highball"
Title:  WIR "Highball"
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/24/2010  Upload Date: 5/7/2010 10:07:51 PM
Location:  Garfield, WA
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRLX 6304(FP9A) WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  291   Comments: 1
WIR "Highball"
Title:  WIR "Highball"
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/24/2010  Upload Date: 5/7/2010 10:07:52 PM
Location:  Rosalia, WA
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRLX 6304(FP9A) WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  314   Comments: 0
WIR "Highball"
Title:  WIR "Highball"
Description:  A typical consist for the WIR!!
Photo Date:  4/24/2010  Upload Date: 5/7/2010 10:07:53 PM
Location:  McCoy, WA
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRLX 6304(FP9A) WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  326   Comments: 1
WIR "Highball"
Title:  WIR "Highball"
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/24/2010  Upload Date: 5/7/2010 10:07:50 PM
Location:  Garfield, WA
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRLX 6304(FP9A) WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  561   Comments: 0
First peek
Title:  First peek
Description:  #20, the typical (loong hood forward) leader on most trains.
Photo Date:  7/26/2010  Upload Date: 7/27/2010 12:45:11 AM
Location:  Sunshine, WA
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  112   Comments: 0
Garbanzo flowers
Title:  Garbanzo flowers
Description:  The Garbanzo beans (chick peas) still have some decent flowers on them.
Photo Date:  7/26/2010  Upload Date: 7/27/2010 12:45:13 AM
Location:  Sunshine, WA
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M) MRLX 6304(FP9A)
Views:  698   Comments: 6
Round the bend
Title:  Round the bend
Description:  Just a few thousand more feet to Moscow and end of track.
Photo Date:  7/26/2010  Upload Date: 7/27/2010 12:45:14 AM
Location:  Sunshine, WA
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories:  Scenic
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M) MRLX 6304(FP9A)
Views:  190   Comments: 0
Heavy machinery
Title:  Heavy machinery
Description:  Both the crane and the locomotives are designed to move heavy things, though in very diffrent ways.
Photo Date:  7/26/2010  Upload Date: 7/27/2010 12:45:16 AM
Location:  Moscow, ID
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M) MRLX 6304(FP9A)
Views:  189   Comments: 0
Back up 1/2 car leingth, tie 'er down.
Title:  Back up 1/2 car leingth, tie 'er down.
Description:  Mike cuts the power off the train.
Photo Date:  7/26/2010  Upload Date: 7/27/2010 12:45:20 AM
Location:  Moscow, ID
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRLX 6304(FP9A) WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  243   Comments: 0
Smokey start up
Title:  Smokey start up
Description:  A tug on the layshaft and the #20 lights up with a puff of smoke.
Photo Date:  9/30/2010  Upload Date: 10/3/2010 4:41:21 PM
Location:  Moscow, ID
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  125   Comments: 3
Past lives
Title:  Past lives
Description:  It's old number of 4204 showing through, WIR #20 warms up in prepration for a run to Palouse.
Photo Date:  9/30/2010  Upload Date: 10/3/2010 4:41:23 PM
Location:  Moscow, ID
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  181   Comments: 0
Down the hill
Title:  Down the hill
Description:  #20 drifts down Sunshine hill, at the bottom of the stepest section.
Photo Date:  9/30/2010  Upload Date: 10/3/2010 4:41:23 PM
Location:  Sunshine, WA
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories:  Bridge
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  91   Comments: 0
Small train today
Title:  Small train today
Description:  2 fert cars
Photo Date:  9/30/2010  Upload Date: 10/3/2010 4:41:24 PM
Location:  Sunshine, WA
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories:  Bridge
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  96   Comments: 1
Must be election seasion...
Title:  Must be election seasion...
Description:  Political add join the two full time signs at the intersection of Bishop Blvd and Johnson Rd.
Photo Date:  9/30/2010  Upload Date: 10/3/2010 4:41:26 PM
Location:  Pullman Junction, WA
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  217   Comments: 0
Bishop and Johnson
Title:  Bishop and Johnson
Description:  The crossing at this spot goes across an intersection, and though you can't tell from this view, the crossing has three gates.
Photo Date:  9/30/2010  Upload Date: 10/3/2010 4:41:29 PM
Location:  Pullman, WA
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  212   Comments: 0
WSU
Title:  WSU
Description:  The doorms at Washington State University appear in the background.
Photo Date:  9/30/2010  Upload Date: 10/3/2010 4:41:30 PM
Location:  Pullman, WA
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  99   Comments: 0
No grain today
Title:  No grain today
Description:  The train passes by the grain loading sidings at Fallon (during the middle of the harvest) but has no need to stop to pick up grain loads.
Photo Date:  9/30/2010  Upload Date: 10/3/2010 4:41:34 PM
Location:  Fallon, WA
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  122   Comments: 0

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