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Railfan Pictures of the Week
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| Railfan Pictures of the Week - 9/28/2026 |
| July 3 2026 The Big Boy train rested in NS Abrams Yard overnight before starting the final leg of the first half of its journey to the City of Brothery Love. |
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| Just after nine in the morning on July 3 2026, the complete train started the run to Philly, here passing Swedeland PA. |
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| Behind X4014's tender were auxilliary tenders UPP 809 JIM ADAMS and UPP 814 JOE JORDAN, diesels SD70M UP 1616 ABRAHAM LINCOLN, SD70AC NS 1776 THE BELL, and SD70M UP 1776 AMERICA 250. |
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| Bringing up the rear was Pullman observation car NS 30 MARCO POLO. |
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| The entire train was turned at the Twin Bridges (CP Falls, CP Laurel Hill and CP River) and shoved down to South Philadelphia. Crowds lined the overpasses through Center City, pictured here approaching CP Locust. |
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| UP X4014 wearing the chalk BIG BOY on its smokebox. |
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