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Viewing Album:  Midland Railway
 
By:Brian Long
Dates:9/4/2004 - 6/22/2013
Album Info:Photos of the Midland Railway in Baldwin City, KS. I was a volunteer and member from 2004 to 2013 and thus had ample opportunity to photograph the operations.
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NYC 8255
Title:  NYC 8255
Description:  NYC 8255 waiting for the return of the Passenger Train, so it can use the passenger cars to make the Mixed Train. Taken on the first day of Railfan's Weekend 2004.
Photo Date:  9/4/2004  Upload Date: 7/25/2010 8:25:35 PM
Location:  Baldwin City, KS
Author:  Brian Long
Categories:  Yard,Station
Locomotives:  NYC 8255(RS3)
Views:  1175   Comments: 0
KCS 30
Title:  KCS 30
Description:  The Mixed Train, well north of Ottawa Junction, heading back to Baldwin City
Photo Date:  9/4/2004  Upload Date: 7/25/2010 8:26:45 PM
Location:  Ottawa Junction, KS
Author:  Brian Long
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  403   Comments: 0
Passenger Train
Title:  Passenger Train
Description:  Rock Island 630 bringing the Passenger Train into Baldwin City. Publicity fliers for Railfan's Weekend 2004 actually listed this train as the "Passenger Train". The day also had an "All Caboose Train", a "Mixed Train",and a passenger train to Ottawa that used 4 of the railroad's locomotives.
Photo Date:  9/4/2004  Upload Date: 7/25/2010 8:26:00 PM
Location:  Baldwin City, KS
Author:  Brian Long
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CRIP 630(E6A) CRIP 652(E8A) NYC 8255(RS3)
Views:  985   Comments: 0
CRIP 652
Title:  CRIP 652
Description:  Rock Island 652 ready to depart with the Passenger Train.
Photo Date:  9/4/2004  Upload Date: 7/25/2010 8:25:05 PM
Location:  Baldwin City, KS
Author:  Brian Long
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  CRIP 652(E8A)
Views:  587   Comments: 1
CRIP 652
Title:  CRIP 652
Description:  Rock Island 652 preparing to be MUed to MKT 142, NYC 8255, and CRIP 630, as the Mixed Train pulls up to the depot.
Photo Date:  9/4/2004  Upload Date: 7/25/2010 8:27:11 PM
Location:  Baldwin City, KS
Author:  Brian Long
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CRIP 652(E8A)
Views:  577   Comments: 0
Slanted Nose
Title:  Slanted Nose
Description:  Rock Island 630 pulling up to the depot.
Photo Date:  9/4/2004  Upload Date: 7/25/2010 8:26:32 PM
Location:  Baldwin City, KS
Author:  Brian Long
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CRIP 630(E6A)
Views:  521   Comments: 0
View from the cupola
Title:  View from the cupola
Description:  MKT 142 approaching the US 59 Highway crossing while on the northbound trip to Baldwin City.
Photo Date:  5/28/2005  Upload Date: 7/25/2010 7:52:08 PM
Location:  Ottawa Junction, KS
Author:  Brian Long
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MKT 142(RS3M)
Views:  684   Comments: 0
Norwood on opening day of the 2005 season
Title:  Norwood on opening day of the 2005 season
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/28/2005  Upload Date: 7/25/2010 7:51:14 PM
Location:  Norwood, KS
Author:  Brian Long
Categories:  Station
Locomotives: 
Views:  241   Comments: 0
MDRY 801
Title:  MDRY 801
Description:  Crossing the trestle just south of Nlrwood while on the General Manager's Special.
Photo Date:  9/10/2005  Upload Date: 8/1/2010 7:15:57 PM
Location:  Norwood, KS
Author:  Brian Long
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  300   Comments: 0
MKT 142
Title:  MKT 142
Description:  MKT 142 running around the train at Ottawa during the General Manager's Special.
Photo Date:  9/10/2005  Upload Date: 8/1/2010 7:16:38 PM
Location:  Ottawa Junction, KS
Author:  Brian Long
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  MKT 142(RS3M)
Views:  553   Comments: 0
MKT 142
Title:  MKT 142
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/30/2008  Upload Date: 7/25/2010 7:25:24 PM
Location:  Norwood, KS
Author:  Brian Long
Categories:  Station,Action
Locomotives:  MKT 142(RS3M)
Views:  556   Comments: 0
MKT 142
Title:  MKT 142
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/30/2008  Upload Date: 7/25/2010 7:25:56 PM
Location:  Norwood, KS
Author:  Brian Long
Categories:  Station,Action
Locomotives:  MKT 142(RS3M)
Views:  629   Comments: 0
MDRY 239
Title:  MDRY 239
Description:  Former St. Louis, Brownsville, & Mexico baggage car.
Photo Date:  9/12/2009  Upload Date: 4/4/2010 6:06:03 PM
Location:  Baldwin City, KS
Author:  Brian Long
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives: 
Views:  361   Comments: 0
NYC 8255
Title:  NYC 8255
Description:  Pulling up to the depot with the last Easter Train of the day.
Photo Date:  4/3/2010  Upload Date: 4/4/2010 12:33:44 PM
Location:  Baldwin City, KS
Author:  Brian Long
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NYC 8255(RS3)
Views:  581   Comments: 0
NYC 8255
Title:  NYC 8255
Description:  Emerging from the shadow of the grain elevator.
Photo Date:  4/3/2010  Upload Date: 4/4/2010 12:33:56 PM
Location:  Baldwin City, KS
Author:  Brian Long
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NYC 8255(RS3)
Views:  589   Comments: 0
NYC 8255
Title:  NYC 8255
Description:  8255 with new awnings over the cab windows.
Photo Date:  4/9/2010  Upload Date: 4/11/2010 5:54:19 PM
Location:  Baldwin City, KS
Author:  Brian Long
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  NYC 8255(RS3)
Views:  618   Comments: 0
MKT 142
Title:  MKT 142
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/9/2010  Upload Date: 4/11/2010 5:53:46 PM
Location:  Baldwin City, KS
Author:  Brian Long
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  MKT 142(RS3M)
Views:  713   Comments: 0
KCS 394
Title:  KCS 394
Description:  KCS 394 sitting in front of the depot.
Photo Date:  4/9/2010  Upload Date: 4/11/2010 5:54:35 PM
Location:  Baldwin City, KS
Author:  Brian Long
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  270   Comments: 0
MDRY 524
Title:  MDRY 524
Description:  Train waiting for Boy Scouts to arrive.
Photo Date:  4/9/2010  Upload Date: 4/11/2010 5:54:48 PM
Location:  Baldwin City, KS
Author:  Brian Long
Categories:  Yard,Station
Locomotives:  MDRY 524(NW2)
Views:  354   Comments: 0
MDRY 524
Title:  MDRY 524
Description:  MDRY 524 shortly after being fired up.
Photo Date:  4/10/2010  Upload Date: 4/11/2010 6:05:49 PM
Location:  Norwood, KS
Author:  Brian Long
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MDRY 524(NW2)
Views:  336   Comments: 0
MDRY 801
Title:  MDRY 801
Description:  Interior of MDRY 801 while sitting at the worksite near Nowhere, KS
Photo Date:  4/10/2010  Upload Date: 4/11/2010 6:06:04 PM
Location:  Nowhere, KS
Author:  Brian Long
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  330   Comments: 0
MDRY 2507
Title:  MDRY 2507
Description:  Sitting at the worksite near Nowhere, KS
Photo Date:  4/10/2010  Upload Date: 4/11/2010 6:06:22 PM
Location:  Nowhere, KS
Author:  Brian Long
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  251   Comments: 0
MDRY 801
Title:  MDRY 801
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/10/2010  Upload Date: 4/11/2010 6:06:40 PM
Location:  Norwood, KS
Author:  Brian Long
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  343   Comments: 0
CBQ 7301
Title:  CBQ 7301
Description:  Sitting on freight trucks in storage.
Photo Date:  4/10/2010  Upload Date: 4/11/2010 6:07:01 PM
Location:  Baldwin City, KS
Author:  Brian Long
Categories:  RollingStock,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  604   Comments: 0
ATSF 2368
Title:  ATSF 2368
Description:  Sleeper 2368, Regal Ruby, sitting in storage.
Photo Date:  4/10/2010  Upload Date: 4/11/2010 6:07:15 PM
Location:  Baldwin City, KS
Author:  Brian Long
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  467   Comments: 0
MDRY 801
Title:  MDRY 801
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/11/2010  Upload Date: 4/11/2010 6:18:24 PM
Location:  Baldwin City, KS
Author:  Brian Long
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  446   Comments: 0
KCS 394
Title:  KCS 394
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/11/2010  Upload Date: 4/11/2010 6:18:44 PM
Location:  Baldwin City, KS
Author:  Brian Long
Categories:  RollingStock,Station
Locomotives: 
Views:  480   Comments: 0
KCS 30
Title:  KCS 30
Description:  Kansas City Southern RPO 30 with marker lamps. An extremely rare occurance on the Midland Railway.
Photo Date:  9/4/2010  Upload Date: 9/4/2010 8:13:57 PM
Location:  Baldwin City, KS
Author:  Brian Long
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  419   Comments: 0
Men and Machines
Title:  Men and Machines
Description:  Both locomotives with their crews.
Photo Date:  9/4/2010  Upload Date: 9/4/2010 8:15:04 PM
Location:  Baldwin City, KS
Author:  Brian Long
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  MKT 142(RS3M) NYC 8255(RS3)
Views:  937   Comments: 0
Hand Signals
Title:  Hand Signals
Description:  The Fireman giving hand signals to the Engineer of 142.
Photo Date:  9/4/2010  Upload Date: 9/4/2010 8:15:29 PM
Location:  Baldwin City, KS
Author:  Brian Long
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MKT 142(RS3M)
Views:  574   Comments: 0
Curve
Title:  Curve
Description:  Picture of our train as we went through a curve. Somewhat similar to a photograph I took 6 years ago to the day.
Photo Date:  9/4/2010  Upload Date: 9/4/2010 8:15:44 PM
Location:  Baldwin City, KS
Author:  Brian Long
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MKT 142(RS3M)
Views:  540   Comments: 0
Posing
Title:  Posing
Description:  Great Northern caboose 32 poses for a picture for one of the railroad members.
Photo Date:  9/4/2010  Upload Date: 9/4/2010 8:15:59 PM
Location:  Baldwin City, KS
Author:  Brian Long
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  351   Comments: 0
Cut in the Air
Title:  Cut in the Air
Description:  Fireman opening the anglecock after coupling the locomotive to the train, and lacing the air hoses.
Photo Date:  9/4/2010  Upload Date: 9/4/2010 8:16:25 PM
Location:  Baldwin City, KS
Author:  Brian Long
Categories:  Yard,Passenger
Locomotives:  MKT 142(RS3M)
Views:  554   Comments: 0
Brake Plunger
Title:  Brake Plunger
Description:  Plunger for the Budd Disk Brakes on KCS 30.
Photo Date:  9/6/2010  Upload Date: 9/7/2010 12:14:20 AM
Location:  Norwood, KS
Author:  Brian Long
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  513   Comments: 0
Deerfield Flats
Title:  Deerfield Flats
Description:  The view from the south door of KCS 30 as the train passes Deerfield Flats. The location is about 2 miles south of the Baldwin depot.
Photo Date:  9/6/2010  Upload Date: 9/7/2010 12:14:53 AM
Location:  Baldwin City, KS
Author:  Brian Long
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  452   Comments: 0
Corn
Title:  Corn
Description:  The mail hook in front of a corn field near Deerfield Flats.
Photo Date:  9/6/2010  Upload Date: 9/7/2010 12:15:11 AM
Location:  Baldwin City, KS
Author:  Brian Long
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  444   Comments: 0
10 feet
Title:  10 feet
Description:  Using hand signals, the student fireman guides the locomotive to a coupling with GN caboose 32.
Photo Date:  9/6/2010  Upload Date: 9/7/2010 12:15:27 AM
Location:  Norwood, KS
Author:  Brian Long
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  MKT 142(RS3M)
Views:  530   Comments: 0
Skating the Train
Title:  Skating the Train
Description:  MKT 142 shoving the scout train onto a skate.
Photo Date:  9/18/2010  Upload Date: 9/19/2010 2:13:50 PM
Location:  Baldwin City, KS
Author:  Brian Long
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  MKT 142(RS3M)
Views:  472   Comments: 0
Smoking
Title:  Smoking
Description:  NYC 8255 with exhaust coming from the stacks as it approaches the worksite of the Boy Scouts.
Photo Date:  9/18/2010  Upload Date: 9/19/2010 2:14:27 PM
Location:  Baldwin City, KS
Author:  Brian Long
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NYC 8255(RS3)
Views:  595   Comments: 0
NYC 8255
Title:  NYC 8255
Description:  NYC 8255 entering the Boy Scout worksite with the excursion train.
Photo Date:  9/18/2010  Upload Date: 9/19/2010 2:14:41 PM
Location:  Baldwin City, KS
Author:  Brian Long
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NYC 8255(RS3)
Views:  544   Comments: 0
Dip at the Joints
Title:  Dip at the Joints
Description:  The tracks acending Liberty Hill dipping at the joints.
Photo Date:  9/18/2010  Upload Date: 9/21/2010 12:21:40 PM
Location:  Baldwin City, KS
Author:  Brian Long
Categories:  Scenic,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  212   Comments: 0
New Flooring
Title:  New Flooring
Description:  Plywood subflooring being installed in the American Heights bunkcar.
Photo Date:  1/15/2011  Upload Date: 2/5/2011 9:31:12 PM
Location:  Baldwin City, KS
Author:  Brian Long
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  219   Comments: 0
Sitting in the Snow
Title:  Sitting in the Snow
Description:  NYC 8255 sitting in the snow.
Photo Date:  1/15/2011  Upload Date: 2/5/2011 9:31:39 PM
Location:  Baldwin City, KS
Author:  Brian Long
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  NYC 8255(RS3)
Views:  580   Comments: 0
Interior
Title:  Interior
Description:  Passenger section of the Chicago & North Western combine #441.
Photo Date:  5/28/2011  Upload Date: 5/28/2011 9:24:12 PM
Location:  Baldwin City, KS
Author:  Brian Long
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  344   Comments: 0
Seats
Title:  Seats
Description:  Comparing the newer green seat covers to the older seats.
Photo Date:  5/28/2011  Upload Date: 5/28/2011 9:24:32 PM
Location:  Baldwin City, KS
Author:  Brian Long
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  288   Comments: 0
Combine
Title:  Combine
Description:  Combine #441 sitting with the other cars of the consist for the Day Out with Thomas.
Photo Date:  5/28/2011  Upload Date: 5/28/2011 9:24:57 PM
Location:  Baldwin City, KS
Author:  Brian Long
Categories:  RollingStock,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  1332   Comments: 0
Wabash Flat Car
Title:  Wabash Flat Car
Description:  The Wabash flat car in the Day Out with Thomas consist.
Photo Date:  5/28/2011  Upload Date: 5/28/2011 9:25:19 PM
Location:  Baldwin City, KS
Author:  Brian Long
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  303   Comments: 0
Markers
Title:  Markers
Description:  The marker light and steam generator stack of 8255.
Photo Date:  5/28/2011  Upload Date: 5/28/2011 9:25:55 PM
Location:  Baldwin City, KS
Author:  Brian Long
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NYC 8255(RS3)
Views:  542   Comments: 0
Coal Stove
Title:  Coal Stove
Description:  The coal stove in combine #441.
Photo Date:  5/28/2011  Upload Date: 9/6/2011 7:29:22 PM
Location:  Baldwin City, KS
Author:  Brian Long
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  129   Comments: 0
Engineer
Title:  Engineer
Description:  Engineer Mike Beem reaches for the cord to blow the horn at a grade crossing.
Photo Date:  10/8/2011  Upload Date: 10/8/2011 10:44:07 PM
Location:  Baldwin City, KS
Author:  Brian Long
Categories:  InCab
Locomotives:  MKT 142(RS3M)
Views:  367   Comments: 0

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