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Viewing Album:  Shortlines Off The Path
 
By:John Schumann
Dates:1/1/1980 - 1/28/2018
Album Info:Shortlines are My Thing, and the more obscure, the better. This is my catch-all album for stuff that doesn't fit elsewhere.
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SSLV D500
Title:  SSLV D500
Description:  My first shortline picture ever. This is the Southern San Luis Valley homebuilt D500. Shot with my mom's Kodak instamatic.
Photo Date:  8/16/1980  Upload Date: 9/9/2012 11:52:25 AM
Location:  Blanca, CO
Author:  John Schumann
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SSLV D500(UNKNOWN)
Views:  876   Comments: 0
SSLV 1
Title:  SSLV 1
Description:  To help out D500, SSLV also had this 20 ton Plymouth. Other sites have labeled this as #1, Muddy lousy shot taken by a 13 year-old on family vacation.
Photo Date:  8/16/1980  Upload Date: 9/9/2012 11:52:48 AM
Location:  Blanca, CO
Author:  John Schumann
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Locomotives:  SSLV 1(20-ton)
Views:  694   Comments: 0
CLK 716
Title:  CLK 716
Description:  Another instamatic shot. I begged my long-suffering parents to drive me to Limon, to see the Cadillac & Lake City operation over now ex RI wheat lines , with none other than F7A #716.
Photo Date:  9/19/1981  Upload Date: 9/9/2012 11:54:04 AM
Location:  Limon, CO
Author:  John Schumann
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CLK 716(F7A)
Views:  690   Comments: 1
Wabash & Grand River Railway
Title:  Wabash & Grand River Railway
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/16/1990  Upload Date: 11/24/2010 6:12:34 PM
Location:  Chillicothe, MO
Author:  John Schumann
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WGRY 7802(RS3M)
Views:  2753   Comments: 2
STE 557
Title:  STE 557
Description:  Four Alco switchers lined up, only time I ever saw anything like it (probably no place anymore that this can occur again).
Photo Date:  4/10/1994  Upload Date: 7/31/2014 11:48:27 AM
Location:  Stockton, CA
Author:  John Schumann
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Locomotives:  STE 557(S2)
Views:  299   Comments: 0
UCRY 1237 in the elevator yard
Title:  UCRY 1237 in the elevator yard
Description:  Utah Central's original operation consisted of several unconnected spurs and branches, all worked with this 44 tonner. 1237 was actually leased from the Utah Rwy Museum.
Photo Date:  7/20/1994  Upload Date: 7/18/2007 9:18:59 PM
Location:  Ogden, UT
Author:  John Schumann
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UCRY 1237(44Tonner)
Views:  662   Comments: 0
Wyoming-Colorado (WYCO)-Encampment Div
Title:  Wyoming-Colorado (WYCO)-Encampment Div
Description:  This SW gkep was holding down the assignment on the WYCO branch to Saratoga. Both lines were owned by Western RR Builders.
Photo Date:  6/29/1996  Upload Date: 7/20/2014 1:54:23 PM
Location:  Saratoga, WY
Author:  John Schumann
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SW 2072(GP7u)
Views:  443   Comments: 0
WYCO-Laramie
Title:  WYCO-Laramie
Description:  The WYCO yard in Laramie. AT this time WYCO was on its deathbed. A crew was trying to get the SP unit running. I heard later that they were going to use it to haul out the last remaining freight cars off the line before scrapqing.
Photo Date:  6/29/1996  Upload Date: 7/20/2014 1:55:09 PM
Location:  Laramie, WY
Author:  John Schumann
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WYCO 1510(FP7A) SP 6323(GP35R)
Views:  870   Comments: 0
DSRC 4427
Title:  DSRC 4427
Description:  Coming at me at a blistering 5 mph is newly acquired SD9 4427 of Dakota Southern, with 25 empties in tow.
Photo Date:  4/25/1997  Upload Date: 6/2/2013 2:04:17 PM
Location:  Plankinton, SD
Author:  John Schumann
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DSRC 4427(SD9E)
Views:  1208   Comments: 1
DSRC 4427
Title:  DSRC 4427
Description:  The crew is heading back to Chamberlain after picking up MTs at BN in Mitchell. This was in the grain hauling days for DSRC.
Photo Date:  4/25/1997  Upload Date: 6/2/2013 2:04:42 PM
Location:  Plankinton, SD
Author:  John Schumann
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DSRC 4427(SD9E)
Views:  691   Comments: 0
DSRC 4427
Title:  DSRC 4427
Description:  4427 is new enough on DSRC that it hasn't seen paint as yet. Glad to have caught them running, for a year or so later, grain hauling shut down on DSRC, and scenes like this became really rare.
Photo Date:  4/25/1997  Upload Date: 6/2/2013 2:05:15 PM
Location:  Plankinton, SD
Author:  John Schumann
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DSRC 4427(SD9E)
Views:  765   Comments: 0
DSRC 4427
Title:  DSRC 4427
Description:  4427 rolls past the Plankinton Co-op on the way to Chamberlain.
Photo Date:  4/25/1997  Upload Date: 6/8/2013 10:13:43 AM
Location:  Plankinton, SD
Author:  John Schumann
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DSRC 4427(SD9E)
Views:  677   Comments: 0
Nobles Rock RR
Title:  Nobles Rock RR
Description:  Nobles Rock used to be run with these two leasers. I called 302 a GP7, but they all look the same to me, so I could be wrong.
Photo Date:  8/9/1997  Upload Date: 6/5/2013 12:53:41 PM
Location:  Luverne, MN
Author:  John Schumann
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RETX 302(GP7) RETX 301(GP30)
Views:  608   Comments: 1
Nobles Rock RR
Title:  Nobles Rock RR
Description:  Stupid tank.
Photo Date:  8/9/1997  Upload Date: 6/5/2013 12:54:05 PM
Location:  Luverne, MN
Author:  John Schumann
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RETX 301(GP30) RETX 302(GP7)
Views:  820   Comments: 1
CALM 320
Title:  CALM 320
Description:  The other ex GBW C424 was coupled between cars, so no good shots.
Photo Date:  11/29/1998  Upload Date: 11/17/2013 8:01:16 PM
Location:  Antoine, AR
Author:  John Schumann
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CALM 320(C424)
Views:  534   Comments: 0
CALM 306
Title:  CALM 306
Description:  At least the C424s fared better than this. 306 was being slowly stripped when I was there, after being 'run into the ground' and suffering a major failure (to quote one of the RR workers).
Photo Date:  11/29/1998  Upload Date: 11/17/2013 8:01:43 PM
Location:  Antoine, AR
Author:  John Schumann
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CALM 306(RS3M)
Views:  671   Comments: 1
Caddo Antoine & Little Missouri RR (CALM)
Title:  Caddo Antoine & Little Missouri RR (CALM)
Description:  Word is these 2 C424s just got scrapped by the LA&L recently.
Photo Date:  11/29/1998  Upload Date: 1/25/2015 5:04:07 PM
Location:  Antoine, AR
Author:  John Schumann
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CALM 321(C424) CALM 319(C424)
Views:  967   Comments: 0
CALM 319
Title:  CALM 319
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/29/1998  Upload Date: 1/25/2015 5:04:33 PM
Location:  Antoine, AR
Author:  John Schumann
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CALM 319(C424)
Views:  706   Comments: 0
East Texas Central
Title:  East Texas Central
Description:  ETC train arrives at the base in Antoine, with 3 cars of roofing granules. The PREX unit is smoking like crazy due to mechanical problems, not because of load.
Photo Date:  11/29/1998  Upload Date: 1/25/2015 5:10:59 PM
Location:  Antoine, AR
Author:  John Schumann
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PREX 1610(GP16)
Views:  295   Comments: 0
East Texas Central
Title:  East Texas Central
Description:  The ETC crew dropped the loads in the yard and are about to couple onto a long string of gravel loads. The PREX geep was smoking like crazy regardless of engine load.
Photo Date:  11/29/1998  Upload Date: 11/17/2013 8:02:43 PM
Location:  Antoine, AR
Author:  John Schumann
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PREX 1610(GP16)
Views:  615   Comments: 0
East Texas Central
Title:  East Texas Central
Description:  Crew has their train together and is struggling to get the loads rolling to head south the Gurdon.
Photo Date:  11/29/1998  Upload Date: 11/17/2013 8:03:22 PM
Location:  Antoine, AR
Author:  John Schumann
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PREX 1610(GP16)
Views:  373   Comments: 1
BRANDON 423
Title:  BRANDON 423
Description:  Brandon has sold 423 to Buffalo Southern, and is getting ready to ship out east.
Photo Date:  3/13/1999  Upload Date: 10/14/2011 8:45:56 PM
Location:  Omaha, NE
Author:  John Schumann
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BRAN 423(C415)
Views:  1300   Comments: 0
Lancaster Northern Railway (LANO)
Title:  Lancaster Northern Railway (LANO)
Description:  Delivering lumber to a warehouse at the end of the line. Tight quarters for a shot.
Photo Date:  5/30/2000  Upload Date: 6/8/2013 10:14:43 AM
Location:  Ephrata, PA
Author:  John Schumann
Categories: 
Locomotives:  LANO 57(GP10)
Views:  472   Comments: 0
LANO 57
Title:  LANO 57
Description:  Railroaders at work, good job.
Photo Date:  5/30/2000  Upload Date: 6/8/2013 10:15:11 AM
Location:  Ephrata, PA
Author:  John Schumann
Categories: 
Locomotives:  LANO 57(GP10)
Views:  522   Comments: 0
RDG 5308
Title:  RDG 5308
Description:  Big honkin' Alcos always make the picture list. I have no idea where in PA I shot this.
Photo Date:  5/30/2000  Upload Date: 6/8/2013 10:15:45 AM
Location:  Strasburg, PA
Author:  John Schumann
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RDG 5308(C630)
Views:  280   Comments: 0
NDC 101
Title:  NDC 101
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/2/2000  Upload Date: 6/8/2013 8:37:47 AM
Location:  Northampton, PA
Author:  John Schumann
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NDC 101(S6) NDC 1546(RS3M)
Views:  682   Comments: 0
Delaware Coast Line (DCLR)
Title:  Delaware Coast Line (DCLR)
Description:  WOW these guys were tough to find. At the enginehouse in the old airbasse.
Photo Date:  5/16/2002  Upload Date: 7/30/2014 5:25:49 PM
Location:  Georgetown, DE
Author:  John Schumann
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DCLR 19(T6)
Views:  388   Comments: 0
DCLR 182 pulling the siding
Title:  DCLR 182 pulling the siding
Description:  This was just plain lucky. I arrived about 5 pm at Millsboro, expecting to shoot whatever was here just sitting. Surprised to find a crew there, with 182 fired up. Here, she is starting a cut of empties.
Photo Date:  5/17/2002  Upload Date: 9/3/2016 12:41:58 PM
Location:  Millsboro, DE
Author:  John Schumann
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DCLR 182(RS18)
Views:  277   Comments: 0
DCLR 182
Title:  DCLR 182
Description:  Into the light comes the RS18.
Photo Date:  5/17/2002  Upload Date: 9/3/2016 12:42:27 PM
Location:  Millsboro, DE
Author:  John Schumann
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DCLR 182(RS18)
Views:  243   Comments: 0
DCLR 182
Title:  DCLR 182
Description:  182 does the roll-by my position, and onto a sharp curve heading to the yard.
Photo Date:  5/17/2002  Upload Date: 9/3/2016 12:42:47 PM
Location:  Millsboro, DE
Author:  John Schumann
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DCLR 182(RS18)
Views:  329   Comments: 0
DCLR 182
Title:  DCLR 182
Description:  Crew dropped off the empties (directly into the sun, shots were terrible), and is rolling back by.
Photo Date:  5/17/2002  Upload Date: 9/3/2016 12:43:10 PM
Location:  Millsboro, DE
Author:  John Schumann
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DCLR 182(RS18)
Views:  361   Comments: 0
DCLR 182
Title:  DCLR 182
Description:  Work done, 182 is heading back to the siding, to be shut down for the day.
Photo Date:  5/17/2002  Upload Date: 9/3/2016 12:43:23 PM
Location:  Millsboro, DE
Author:  John Schumann
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DCLR 182(RS18)
Views:  217   Comments: 0
Dakota Short Line (DAKS)
Title:  Dakota Short Line (DAKS)
Description:  Dakota Short Line (official rpt marks DAKS) was an attempt to reopen part of the ex Dakota Southern, exx MILW Napa-Platte line. DAKS actually ran out to Tyndell on 65 lb rail with this beast. Grain loading never materiallized, and they were forced to give up the operation.
Photo Date:  12/15/2002  Upload Date: 6/1/2013 11:28:18 AM
Location:  Napa Junction, SD
Author:  John Schumann
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DAKS 849(B30-7)
Views:  911   Comments: 0
DLWR 1800
Title:  DLWR 1800
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/28/2003  Upload Date: 7/31/2014 11:47:48 AM
Location:  Lancaster, NY
Author:  John Schumann
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DLWR 1800(RS11)
Views:  310   Comments: 0
ARA 112
Title:  ARA 112
Description:  I always wanted to hit the Arcade & Attica. When my one chance came, I found 112 torn down for engine work at the feed mill. Tank cars precluded a better shot, but I'll take what I get.
Photo Date:  5/15/2004  Upload Date: 7/31/2014 11:45:43 AM
Location:  North Java, NY
Author:  John Schumann
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 6359(GP40-2)
Views:  590   Comments: 0
ARA 110
Title:  ARA 110
Description:  WOW what a mess, fnd coupled to a wood box car also.
Photo Date:  5/15/2004  Upload Date: 7/31/2014 11:46:21 AM
Location:  Arcade, NY
Author:  John Schumann
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ARA 110(44Tonner)
Views:  651   Comments: 0
DLWR 1800
Title:  DLWR 1800
Description:  Crew has just fired up 1800 and pulled out of the enginehouse-time to go to work.
Photo Date:  6/10/2004  Upload Date: 7/31/2014 11:47:01 AM
Location:  Lancaster, NY
Author:  John Schumann
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DLWR 1800(RS11)
Views:  456   Comments: 0
DLWR 1800
Title:  DLWR 1800
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/10/2004  Upload Date: 7/31/2014 11:47:32 AM
Location:  Lancaster, NY
Author:  John Schumann
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DLWR 1800(RS11)
Views:  359   Comments: 0
NYLE 308
Title:  NYLE 308
Description:  I just happened to be in the area on the day NYLE ran a special passenger train from Cherry Creek to South Dayton. Here, the crew is about to couple onto the passenger consist.
Photo Date:  12/4/2004  Upload Date: 8/2/2014 1:36:59 PM
Location:  Cherry Creek, NY
Author:  John Schumann
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NYLE 308(S1)
Views:  370   Comments: 0
NYLE 308
Title:  NYLE 308
Description:  At the time, I was doing consulting work for shortlines, and knew the NYLE owners, so I got a cab ride in 308 on the NB trip. Here we're pulling past the South Dayton depot.
Photo Date:  12/4/2004  Upload Date: 8/2/2014 1:37:23 PM
Location:  South Dayton, NY
Author:  John Schumann
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NYLE 308(S1)
Views:  262   Comments: 0
NYLE 308
Title:  NYLE 308
Description:  Running around the train at South Dayton. Crew also had to shift freight cars at the feed mill.
Photo Date:  12/4/2004  Upload Date: 8/2/2014 1:38:06 PM
Location:  South Dayton, NY
Author:  John Schumann
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NYLE 308(S1)
Views:  241   Comments: 0
NYLE 308
Title:  NYLE 308
Description:  Flagging the xing at South Dayton. Cold overcast December day in WNY.
Photo Date:  12/4/2004  Upload Date: 8/2/2014 1:38:34 PM
Location:  South Dayton, NY
Author:  John Schumann
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NYLE 308(S1)
Views:  357   Comments: 0
NYLE 308
Title:  NYLE 308
Description:  Finishing up the run-around so we can head back to Cherry Creek. Like the old concrete milepost.
Photo Date:  12/4/2004  Upload Date: 8/2/2014 1:38:58 PM
Location:  South Dayton, NY
Author:  John Schumann
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NYLE 308(S1)
Views:  244   Comments: 0
Fire her up
Title:  Fire her up
Description:  Last running Lima comes to life......
Photo Date:  4/15/2005  Upload Date: 6/10/2013 9:10:56 PM
Location:  Connersville, IN
Author:  John Schumann
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WVRR 25(LS-750)
Views:  445   Comments: 0
Limas and Baldwins 2005
Title:  Limas and Baldwins 2005
Description:  A Lima and a Baldwin get ready to go to work. Seriously. A Lima and a Baldwin in 2005. This is just sick.
Photo Date:  4/15/2005  Upload Date: 6/11/2013 9:02:13 PM
Location:  Connersville, IN
Author:  John Schumann
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WVRR 25(LS-750) WVRR 99(S12M)
Views:  627   Comments: 0
WVRR 25
Title:  WVRR 25
Description:  Old school.
Photo Date:  4/16/2005  Upload Date: 6/11/2013 1:02:32 PM
Location:  Connersville, IN
Author:  John Schumann
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WVRR 25(LS-750)
Views:  373   Comments: 0
WVRR 25
Title:  WVRR 25
Description:  Get after that Lima power, hogger.
Photo Date:  4/16/2005  Upload Date: 6/11/2013 1:08:27 PM
Location:  Connersville, IN
Author:  John Schumann
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WVRR 25(LS-750)
Views:  479   Comments: 0
Mixed coming through
Title:  Mixed coming through
Description:  Mixed train is doing a runby.
Photo Date:  4/16/2005  Upload Date: 6/11/2013 9:03:00 PM
Location:  Connersville, IN
Author:  John Schumann
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WVRR 25(LS-750)
Views:  455   Comments: 1
WFGX 7205
Title:  WFGX 7205
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/17/2005  Upload Date: 1/3/2015 8:44:15 PM
Location:  Pittwood, IL
Author:  John Schumann
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WFGX 7205(RS11)
Views:  226   Comments: 0
WFGX 7205
Title:  WFGX 7205
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/17/2005  Upload Date: 1/3/2015 8:44:42 PM
Location:  Pittwood, IL
Author:  John Schumann
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WFGX 7205(RS11)
Views:  169   Comments: 0

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