In a cut near Cripple Creek, July 27, 1979 (James Kunkle) Wrecked PTLX Hopper 34076, Fairmont, MN, August 1979 (Beyer Patton)
Looks like someplace where you can git bushwhacked by the Dalton Gang... better keep yer six-shooter handy!
Another view of the wrecked hoppers, Fairmont, MN, August 1979 (Beyer Patton) Through the gate, Boston, MA, July 1985 (Beyer Patton)
MBTA FP10 1107, Boston, MA, July 1985 (Beyer Patton) MBTA FP10 1153, Boston, MA, July 1985 (Beyer Patton)
Budd made solid coaches. There sure were a lot of RDC-1s that outlived their Detroit diesels and Allison torque converters.
The B&M had the largest North American inventory of RDC's with 108. The "T" picked up many, if not all of them.
I keep looking at that round "60" sign next to the road, seen at left in one of the photos. There is a state highway 60 somewhat north of Fairmont, but not going through there. It runs more or less near the tracks from the state line with Iowa all the way to slightly east of Mankato. The line there is UP's Worthington subdivision. At Butterfield, along highway 60, there is a Fairmont subdivision branching off and going south to the line that goes through the town of Fairmont. I haven't located a county road 60 around the area, though. Clues...
MBTA Cab Coach 1300, Boston, MA, July 1985 (Beyer Patton) MBTA FP10 1100, Boston, MA, July 1985 (Beyer Patton)
MBTA FP10 1114, Boston, MA, July 1985 (Beyer Patton) Boston & Maine RDCs, Boston, MA, July 1985 (Beyer Patton)
The Lineup, Boston, MA, July 1985 (Beyer Patton) MBTA FP10s 1106 & 1153, Boston, MA, July 1985 (Beyer Patton)
While I was growing up, the EMD cab was what what I pictured whenever I heard the word "DIESEL". Whenever I drew a train, that is what I tried to render. Although it was easier for me to draw a steam locomotive for some reason.
