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4/28/2024
 
 
 
 
 
Owner: Mid America Rail Car Leasing
Model:EMD FP9ABuilt As:CN 6509 (FP9A)
Serial Number:A639Order No:C183
Frame Number:C183-10Built:9/1954
Notes:ex-VIA
Other locos with this serial:  SP 6304(FP9A) PPCX 6304(FP9A) VIA 6509(FP9A) MRLX 6304(FP9A) CN 1967(FP9A)
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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:  559   Comments: 0
MRLX 6304 WIR 20
Title:  MRLX 6304 WIR 20
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/14/2010  Upload Date: 6/18/2010 7:09:19 PM
Location:  Rosalia, WA
Author:  JIM HERINGER
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRLX 6304(FP9A)
Views:  431   Comments: 1
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:  697   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:  188   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:  242   Comments: 0
MRLX FP9 6304
Title:  MRLX FP9 6304
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/26/2010  Upload Date: 10/3/2010 5:00:28 AM
Location:  Marshall, WA
Author:  David Stewart
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRLX 6304(FP9A)
Views:  553   Comments: 1
F unit Switcher!?
Title:  F unit Switcher!?
Description:  A single F unit switches cars at Wilson.
Photo Date:  5/5/2011  Upload Date: 7/15/2012 1:18:20 AM
Location:  Moscow, ID
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRLX 6304(FP9A)
Views:  213   Comments: 0
F unit Switcher!? #2
Title:  F unit Switcher!? #2
Description:  6304 shoves a long line of cars into Wilson.
Photo Date:  5/5/2011  Upload Date: 7/15/2012 1:21:13 AM
Location:  Moscow, ID
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRLX 6304(FP9A)
Views:  168   Comments: 0
MRLX 6304
Title:  MRLX 6304
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/9/2011  Upload Date: 7/12/2011 9:19:05 PM
Location:  Marshall, WA
Author:  Austin Jacox
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  MRLX 6304(FP9A)
Views:  220   Comments: 0
MRLX 6304 Parked
Title:  MRLX 6304 Parked
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/9/2011  Upload Date: 7/12/2011 9:19:27 PM
Location:  Marshall, WA
Author:  Austin Jacox
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  MRLX 6304(FP9A)
Views:  217   Comments: 0
MRLX 6304 (WIR)
Title:  MRLX 6304 (WIR)
Description:  FP9
Photo Date:  9/21/2011  Upload Date: 12/13/2013 1:30:04 PM
Location:  Wilson, WA
Author:  Doug Tilley
Categories:  Roster,Track
Locomotives:  MRLX 6304(FP9A)
Views:  1748   Comments: 8
MRLX 6304 (WIR)
Title:  MRLX 6304 (WIR)
Description:  FP9
Photo Date:  9/21/2011  Upload Date: 12/13/2013 1:34:55 PM
Location:  Wilson, WA
Author:  Doug Tilley
Categories:  Roster,Track
Locomotives:  MRLX 6304(FP9A)
Views:  149   Comments: 0
First shot of the F-unit working
Title:  First shot of the F-unit working
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/11/2011  Upload Date: 10/20/2011 7:01:42 PM
Location:  Oakesdale, WA
Author:  Richard Olson
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  MRLX 6304(FP9A) WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  212   Comments: 0
Chasing shadows
Title:  Chasing shadows
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/11/2011  Upload Date: 10/20/2011 7:02:01 PM
Location:  Oakesdale, WA
Author:  Richard Olson
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  MRLX 6304(FP9A)
Views:  160   Comments: 0
Running 10mph
Title:  Running 10mph
Description:  Hauling a string of chlorine tankers for Canexus (Canadian company) for storage
Photo Date:  10/11/2011  Upload Date: 10/20/2011 7:02:24 PM
Location:  Oakesdale, WA
Author:  Richard Olson
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  MRLX 6304(FP9A) WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  180   Comments: 1
What century is this
Title:  What century is this
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/11/2011  Upload Date: 10/20/2011 6:46:23 PM
Location:  Belmont, WA
Author:  Richard Olson
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  MRLX 6304(FP9A) WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  407   Comments: 2
Pulling through
Title:  Pulling through
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/11/2011  Upload Date: 10/20/2011 6:47:33 PM
Location:  Belmont, WA
Author:  Richard Olson
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  MRLX 6304(FP9A) WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  245   Comments: 1
Black Widow
Title:  Black Widow
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/11/2011  Upload Date: 10/20/2011 6:48:16 PM
Location:  Belmont, WA
Author:  Richard Olson
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  MRLX 6304(FP9A) WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  372   Comments: 2
Holding the main
Title:  Holding the main
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/11/2011  Upload Date: 10/20/2011 6:49:35 PM
Location:  Belmont, WA
Author:  Richard Olson
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  MRLX 6304(FP9A) WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  771   Comments: 7
MRLX 6304
Title:  MRLX 6304
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/11/2011  Upload Date: 10/20/2011 6:50:01 PM
Location:  Belmont, WA
Author:  Richard Olson
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  MRLX 6304(FP9A)
Views:  172   Comments: 0
Picking up speed
Title:  Picking up speed
Description:  to a whopping 25mph!
Photo Date:  10/11/2011  Upload Date: 10/20/2011 6:54:24 PM
Location:  Belmont, WA
Author:  Richard Olson
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  MRLX 6304(FP9A) WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  234   Comments: 1
Pulling through the Palouse Hills
Title:  Pulling through the Palouse Hills
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/11/2011  Upload Date: 10/20/2011 6:55:20 PM
Location:  Belmont, WA
Author:  Richard Olson
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  MRLX 6304(FP9A)
Views:  316   Comments: 5
Covered Wagon in the Wheat
Title:  Covered Wagon in the Wheat
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/11/2011  Upload Date: 10/20/2011 7:06:05 PM
Location:  Eden, WA
Author:  Richard Olson
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  MRLX 6304(FP9A)
Views:  158   Comments: 1
Cresting the crop covered hill
Title:  Cresting the crop covered hill
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/11/2011  Upload Date: 10/20/2011 7:05:45 PM
Location:  Eden, WA
Author:  Richard Olson
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  MRLX 6304(FP9A)
Views:  199   Comments: 0
Covered Wagon
Title:  Covered Wagon
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/11/2011  Upload Date: 10/20/2011 7:07:15 PM
Location:  Garfield, WA
Author:  Richard Olson
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  MRLX 6304(FP9A)
Views:  323   Comments: 0
Shades of the past
Title:  Shades of the past
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/11/2011  Upload Date: 10/20/2011 7:10:55 PM
Location:  Garfield, WA
Author:  Richard Olson
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  MRLX 6304(FP9A) WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  196   Comments: 0
Classics
Title:  Classics
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/11/2011  Upload Date: 10/20/2011 7:11:20 PM
Location:  Garfield, WA
Author:  Richard Olson
Categories:  Scenic
Locomotives:  MRLX 6304(FP9A) WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  239   Comments: 0
Upon Arrival
Title:  Upon Arrival
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/11/2011  Upload Date: 10/20/2011 7:22:43 PM
Location:  Palouse, WA
Author:  Richard Olson
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  MRLX 6304(FP9A) WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  205   Comments: 0
NO street running today
Title:  NO street running today
Description:  WIR was supposed to head into ID today, but will work in town instead.
Photo Date:  10/11/2011  Upload Date: 10/20/2011 7:23:12 PM
Location:  Palouse, WA
Author:  Richard Olson
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  MRLX 6304(FP9A) WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  222   Comments: 1
MRLX 6304
Title:  MRLX 6304
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/11/2011  Upload Date: 10/20/2011 7:23:30 PM
Location:  Palouse, WA
Author:  Richard Olson
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  MRLX 6304(FP9A)
Views:  258   Comments: 0
Southbound Highball, waiting for a crew
Title:  Southbound Highball, waiting for a crew
Description:  Tied down south of town.
Photo Date:  10/31/2011  Upload Date: 11/3/2011 3:35:33 PM
Location:  Oakesdale, WA
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRLX 6304(FP9A) WIR 316(GP16)
Views:  335   Comments: 3
Southbound Highball, waiting for a crew
Title:  Southbound Highball, waiting for a crew
Description:  A diffrent angle with less sun reflection.
Photo Date:  10/31/2011  Upload Date: 11/3/2011 3:38:49 PM
Location:  Oakesdale, WA
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRLX 6304(FP9A) WIR 316(GP16)
Views:  326   Comments: 2
Highball ready to head north.
Title:  Highball ready to head north.
Description:  Shot with my iPod since I didnt bring my camera, thinking there wasnt anything running...
Photo Date:  11/5/2011  Upload Date: 7/15/2012 1:23:28 AM
Location:  Palouse, WA
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WIR 316(GP16) MRLX 6304(FP9A)
Views:  257   Comments: 0
Storage cars coming out.
Title:  Storage cars coming out.
Description:  #20 and the 6304 sit tied down in Palouse with a long string of centerbeams pulled out of storage.
Photo Date:  6/3/2012  Upload Date: 7/15/2012 12:32:43 AM
Location:  Palouse, WA
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M) MRLX 6304(FP9A)
Views:  200   Comments: 0
#20 and 6304
Title:  #20 and 6304
Description:  Tied down in Palouse with a train of storage cars,
Photo Date:  6/3/2012  Upload Date: 7/15/2012 12:33:22 AM
Location:  Palouse, WA
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M) MRLX 6304(FP9A)
Views:  241   Comments: 0
Northbound Highball
Title:  Northbound Highball
Description:  Throttling up to make the upcoming grade.
Photo Date:  7/9/2012  Upload Date: 7/10/2012 3:31:42 PM
Location:  Flaig, WA
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M) MRLX 6304(FP9A)
Views:  187   Comments: 0
The 6304 is back!
Title:  The 6304 is back!
Description:  The F unit had been out of service for a while. Though it does still smoke badly, it is at least running again.
Photo Date:  7/9/2012  Upload Date: 7/10/2012 3:32:34 PM
Location:  Flaig, WA
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M) MRLX 6304(FP9A)
Views:  303   Comments: 1
Smoke em if ya got em...
Title:  Smoke em if ya got em...
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/9/2012  Upload Date: 7/10/2012 3:33:06 PM
Location:  Flaig, WA
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M) MRLX 6304(FP9A)
Views:  271   Comments: 0
Heading north
Title:  Heading north
Description:  The train curves away from me uphill, headed for Marshall.
Photo Date:  7/9/2012  Upload Date: 7/10/2012 3:34:06 PM
Location:  Flaig, WA
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  WIR 20(GP30M) MRLX 6304(FP9A)
Views:  296   Comments: 2
Railroad History of Palouse WA
Title:  Railroad History of Palouse WA
Description:  The concrete pillar is the only renaming part of a huge wooden trestle that once spanned the valley here in Palouse. On it is a sign talking about the railroad history of the town. Meanwhile in the background, the W&I "logger" train is tied down after a run across the old WI&M.
Photo Date:  10/14/2012  Upload Date: 10/17/2012 3:01:25 PM
Location:  Palouse, WA
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRLX 6304(FP9A) WIR 316(GP16)
Views:  366   Comments: 0
Palouse S Curves
Title:  Palouse S Curves
Description:  Crawling along at 10 MPH, a storage tank train (empty) rounds the S curve north of Plaza
Photo Date:  7/17/2013  Upload Date: 7/20/2013 6:51:48 PM
Location:  Plaza, WA
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRLX 6304(FP9A) WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  444   Comments: 3
F unit Broadside
Title:  F unit Broadside
Description:  Former CN/VIA F unit in the lead
Photo Date:  7/17/2013  Upload Date: 7/20/2013 6:52:54 PM
Location:  Plaza, WA
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRLX 6304(FP9A) WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  292   Comments: 1
Tanks, tanks & more tanks!
Title:  Tanks, tanks & more tanks!
Description:  Another storage tank train is tied down in the sidings at Plaza.
Photo Date:  7/17/2013  Upload Date: 7/20/2013 6:55:59 PM
Location:  Plaza, WA
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRLX 6304(FP9A)
Views:  216   Comments: 0
MRLX 6304 up close and personal.
Title:  MRLX 6304 up close and personal.
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/17/2013  Upload Date: 7/20/2013 7:00:51 PM
Location:  Plaza, WA
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRLX 6304(FP9A)
Views:  239   Comments: 1
Cows and trains 1
Title:  Cows and trains 1
Description:  First time I have seen cows at this location.
Photo Date:  7/17/2013  Upload Date: 7/20/2013 7:04:18 PM
Location:  Rosalia, WA
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRLX 6304(FP9A) WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  271   Comments: 1
Cows and trains 2
Title:  Cows and trains 2
Description:  Another S curve
Photo Date:  7/17/2013  Upload Date: 7/20/2013 7:05:31 PM
Location:  Rosalia, WA
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRLX 6304(FP9A) WIR 20(GP30M)
Views:  426   Comments: 5
MRLX 6304 West
Title:  MRLX 6304 West
Description:  Just outside of Pullman.
Photo Date:  9/11/2013  Upload Date: 6/5/2014 4:48:20 PM
Location:  Pullman, WA
Author:  Will Dow
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRLX 6304(FP9A)
Views:  119   Comments: 0
MRLX 6304 UP Junction
Title:  MRLX 6304 UP Junction
Description:  MRLX 6304 waits for WIR 20 to bring the empty tank-car train east so 6304 can push the cars up Sunshine Hill for storage.
Photo Date:  9/11/2013  Upload Date: 6/5/2014 12:03:04 AM
Location:  Pullman, WA
Author:  Will Dow
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRLX 6304(FP9A)
Views:  355   Comments: 0


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