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Pictures of VRI 600
 
Owner: VRI
Model:EMD SW1Built As:BOCT 219 (SW1)
Serial Number:1604Order No:E462
Frame Number:E462-4Built:5/1942
Notes:ex-BOCT 219/8419, A&P 8419
Other locos with this serial:  MR 600(SW1) VRI 600(SW1) LTSR 8419(SW1) WGNS 600(SW1)
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The Little Red Engine
Title:  The Little Red Engine
Description:  VRI Engine 600 with 4 cars in tow makes her way back from Winthrop Jct.
Photo Date:  3/14/2011  Upload Date: 3/30/2011 4:18:26 PM
Location:  National Mine, MI
Author:  steven langsford
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  VRI 600(SW1)
Views:  304   Comments: 4
Back Home She Goes
Title:  Back Home She Goes
Description:  VRI Engine 600 with 4 cars in tow makes her way back from Winthrop Jct.
Photo Date:  3/14/2011  Upload Date: 3/30/2011 4:29:13 PM
Location:  National Mine, MI
Author:  steven langsford
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives:  VRI 600(SW1)
Views:  166   Comments: 0
Away She Goes
Title:  Away She Goes
Description:  VRI Engine 600 with 4 cars in tow makes her way back from Winthrop Jct. Now if I could get a place that close to the tracks like that I would.
Photo Date:  3/14/2011  Upload Date: 3/30/2011 4:31:52 PM
Location:  National Mine, MI
Author:  steven langsford
Categories:  RollingStock,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  VRI 600(SW1)
Views:  173   Comments: 0
Switching The Plant
Title:  Switching The Plant
Description:  VRI Engine 600 switching a local chemical plant.
Photo Date:  3/14/2011  Upload Date: 3/30/2011 4:37:20 PM
Location:  National Mine, MI
Author:  steven langsford
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives:  VRI 600(SW1)
Views:  185   Comments: 0
Switching The Plant
Title:  Switching The Plant
Description:  VRI Engine 600 switching a local chemical plant.
Photo Date:  3/14/2011  Upload Date: 3/30/2011 4:40:38 PM
Location:  National Mine, MI
Author:  steven langsford
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives:  VRI 600(SW1)
Views:  193   Comments: 0
VRI 600
Title:  VRI 600
Description:  VRI Engine # 600 rolls along its route with 3 cars in tow. She is on her way back from exchanging cars with CN at Winthrop Jct.
Photo Date:  5/11/2011  Upload Date: 5/21/2011 6:35:21 PM
Location:  Ishpeming, MI
Author:  steven langsford
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  VRI 600(SW1)
Views:  189   Comments: 0
Flagging The Rod For VRI
Title:  Flagging The Rod For VRI
Description:  With a puff of smoke and a wave from the flagmen VRI Engine # 600 makes her way across Co Rd 581.
Photo Date:  5/11/2011  Upload Date: 5/21/2011 6:44:54 PM
Location:  Ishpeming, MI
Author:  steven langsford
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  VRI 600(SW1)
Views:  201   Comments: 0
Rumbling Down Rickety Rails
Title:  Rumbling Down Rickety Rails
Description:  This old gal slowly makes her way back home with 3 cars in tow on rickety rails. I normally wont post a pic like this but the setting was two nice to pass up.
Photo Date:  5/11/2011  Upload Date: 5/21/2011 6:48:05 PM
Location:  Ishpeming, MI
Author:  steven langsford
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  VRI 600(SW1)
Views:  294   Comments: 2
My Favorite Little Engine
Title:  My Favorite Little Engine
Description:  VRI Engine 600 makes her way across Washington St with 3 freight cars in tow.
Photo Date:  5/11/2011  Upload Date: 5/21/2011 6:56:20 PM
Location:  National Mine, MI
Author:  steven langsford
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  VRI 600(SW1)
Views:  315   Comments: 2
On Down The Line
Title:  On Down The Line
Description:  Passing a native pine VRI engine # 600 makes her way on down the line.
Photo Date:  5/11/2011  Upload Date: 5/21/2011 6:59:38 PM
Location:  National Mine, MI
Author:  steven langsford
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  VRI 600(SW1)
Views:  181   Comments: 0
Passing The Country Market
Title:  Passing The Country Market
Description:  When my Wife was a little girl she went to this little store almost every day for penny candy. Here we see VRI Engine # 600 pass on by with 3 cars in tow.
Photo Date:  5/11/2011  Upload Date: 5/21/2011 7:02:48 PM
Location:  National Mine, MI
Author:  steven langsford
Categories:  Scenic,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  VRI 600(SW1)
Views:  357   Comments: 2
Dog VS Train
Title:  Dog VS Train
Description:  This little doggy tells VRI Engine # 600 what she thinks about being woken up from a nap on the lawn.
Photo Date:  5/11/2011  Upload Date: 5/21/2011 7:07:14 PM
Location:  National Mine, MI
Author:  steven langsford
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  VRI 600(SW1)
Views:  274   Comments: 0
Almost Home
Title:  Almost Home
Description:  VRI Engine # 600 rolls along its route with 3 cars in tow. She is on her way back from exchanging cars with CN at Winthrop Jct.
Photo Date:  5/11/2011  Upload Date: 5/21/2011 7:10:52 PM
Location:  National Mine, MI
Author:  steven langsford
Categories:  RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  VRI 600(SW1)
Views:  264   Comments: 2
Another Day At Work
Title:  Another Day At Work
Description:  Just another day at work for this guy as he brings VRI Engine # 600 and his 3 car freight back to home base.
Photo Date:  5/11/2011  Upload Date: 5/21/2011 7:14:06 PM
Location:  National Mine, MI
Author:  steven langsford
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  VRI 600(SW1)
Views:  222   Comments: 0
VRI Makein A Rare Move On Washington St
Title:  VRI Makein A Rare Move On Washington St
Description:  After setting out a few cars on the main for CN VRI # 600 chugs back across Washington St at Winthrop Jct.
Photo Date:  6/15/2011  Upload Date: 6/20/2011 1:47:19 PM
Location:  Ishpeming, MI
Author:  steven langsford
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  VRI 600(SW1)
Views:  228   Comments: 0
VRI At Winthrop Jct
Title:  VRI At Winthrop Jct
Description:  VRI Engine # 600 is about to leave the siding at Winthrop Jct after exchanging cars with CN. Here we see the old DODGE that the man who flags the crossing uses.
Photo Date:  6/15/2011  Upload Date: 6/20/2011 1:52:55 PM
Location:  Ishpeming, MI
Author:  steven langsford
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  VRI 600(SW1)
Views:  292   Comments: 0
Out Pops A little Red Engine
Title:  Out Pops A little Red Engine
Description:  Out from the bush pops VRI Engine # 600. If u like trains on over grown lines this is the RR for you.
Photo Date:  6/15/2011  Upload Date: 6/20/2011 1:59:50 PM
Location:  Ishpeming, MI
Author:  steven langsford
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  VRI 600(SW1)
Views:  190   Comments: 0
Rolling Across Co Rd 581
Title:  Rolling Across Co Rd 581
Description:  The little engine that cud. VRI Engine # 600 crosses Co Rd 480 with two tankers behind her.
Photo Date:  6/15/2011  Upload Date: 6/20/2011 2:04:33 PM
Location:  Ishpeming, MI
Author:  steven langsford
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  VRI 600(SW1)
Views:  167   Comments: 0
A Bird, A Engine, A Deer???
Title:  A Bird, A Engine, A Deer???
Description:  Note the nice set of spike horns VRI #600 sports above her head light as she rolls down her rails with two tankers in tow.
Photo Date:  6/15/2011  Upload Date: 6/20/2011 2:07:23 PM
Location:  Ishpeming, MI
Author:  steven langsford
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  VRI 600(SW1)
Views:  226   Comments: 1
Rolling Down The Line
Title:  Rolling Down The Line
Description:  VRI Engine # 600 rolls along her route with 2 tankers in tow. She is on her way back from exchanging cars with CN at Winthrop Jct.
Photo Date:  6/15/2011  Upload Date: 6/20/2011 2:16:38 PM
Location:  National Mine, MI
Author:  steven langsford
Categories:  RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  VRI 600(SW1)
Views:  220   Comments: 0
Hidden In The Bush
Title:  Hidden In The Bush
Description:  Rolling through the swamp on her way back to the plant.
Photo Date:  6/15/2011  Upload Date: 6/20/2011 2:21:21 PM
Location:  National Mine, MI
Author:  steven langsford
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  VRI 600(SW1)
Views:  207   Comments: 0
Hidden In The Bush
Title:  Hidden In The Bush
Description:  Rolling through the swamp on her way back to the plant.
Photo Date:  6/15/2011  Upload Date: 6/20/2011 2:26:01 PM
Location:  National Mine, MI
Author:  steven langsford
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  VRI 600(SW1)
Views:  214   Comments: 2
A Little Dusty
Title:  A Little Dusty
Description:  VRI Engine # 600 pulls into the plant with two tankers in two.
Photo Date:  6/15/2011  Upload Date: 6/20/2011 2:28:49 PM
Location:  National Mine, MI
Author:  steven langsford
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  VRI 600(SW1)
Views:  190   Comments: 0
VRI # 600's Cab
Title:  VRI # 600's Cab
Description:  This is the cab of VRI Engine # 600. This little gal was first built in 1942 for the Alanson & Petroskey RR. Photo taken with permission.
Photo Date:  7/26/2011  Upload Date: 8/13/2011 1:44:49 PM
Location:  Ishpeming, MI
Author:  steven langsford
Categories:  InCab
Locomotives:  VRI 600(SW1)
Views:  327   Comments: 2
A view From The Cab Of A SW1
Title:  A view From The Cab Of A SW1
Description:  The conductor's View from the cab of VRI Engine # 600. This little gal was first built in 1942 for the Alanson & Petroskey RR. Photo taken with permission.
Photo Date:  7/26/2011  Upload Date: 8/13/2011 1:54:41 PM
Location:  Ishpeming, MI
Author:  steven langsford
Categories:  InCab
Locomotives:  VRI 600(SW1)
Views:  185   Comments: 0
A Cab View Of Winthrop Jct
Title:  A Cab View Of Winthrop Jct
Description:  While setting out cars at Winthrop Jct, I was allowed in the cab for a few quick pics. This little gal was first built in 1942 for the Alanson & Petroskey RR. Photo taken with permission.
Photo Date:  7/26/2011  Upload Date: 8/13/2011 1:58:17 PM
Location:  Ishpeming, MI
Author:  steven langsford
Categories:  InCab
Locomotives:  VRI 600(SW1)
Views:  207   Comments: 0
The TrainMan In The Cab
Title:  The TrainMan In The Cab
Description:  Special thanks to the engineer for snapping a pic of me in his cab. This little gal was first built in 1942 for the Alanson & Petroskey RR. Photo taken with permission.
Photo Date:  7/26/2011  Upload Date: 8/13/2011 2:02:09 PM
Location:  Ishpeming, MI
Author:  steven langsford
Categories:  InCab
Locomotives:  VRI 600(SW1)
Views:  353   Comments: 1
Rolling Through The Weeds
Title:  Rolling Through The Weeds
Description:  Rolling light through her weed covered line. Notice the spike horns above the head light. Thats a Yooper for ya.
Photo Date:  8/18/2011  Upload Date: 8/22/2011 2:41:06 PM
Location:  National Mine, MI
Author:  steven langsford
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  VRI 600(SW1)
Views:  220   Comments: 0
Can We Say Weeds???
Title:  Can We Say Weeds???
Description:  VRI Engine # 600 makes her way over weed covered rails. I think she needs to drag a lawn mower behind her.
Photo Date:  8/18/2011  Upload Date: 8/22/2011 2:45:30 PM
Location:  National Mine, MI
Author:  steven langsford
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  VRI 600(SW1)
Views:  166   Comments: 0
Passing Snow Covered Pines
Title:  Passing Snow Covered Pines
Description:  VRI Engine 600 returns from Winthrop Jct with 3 tankers bound for Pepin-Ireco.
Photo Date:  1/24/2012  Upload Date: 1/27/2012 2:43:56 PM
Location:  Ishpeming, MI
Author:  steven langsford
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  VRI 600(SW1)
Views:  150   Comments: 1
In memory of Al Vreeland
Title:  In memory of Al Vreeland
Description:  VRI Engine 600 makes her way back to Pepin-Ireco with 3 tank cars in tow. In memory of Al Vreeland former owner/engineer of VRI 600 Who passed away on Jan 17, 1012
Photo Date:  1/24/2012  Upload Date: 1/27/2012 2:57:05 PM
Location:  Ishpeming, MI
Author:  steven langsford
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  VRI 600(SW1)
Views:  165   Comments: 0
Cold Winter Days On VRI Rails
Title:  Cold Winter Days On VRI Rails
Description:  The only color here is VRI Engine 600 as she heads back to Pepin-Ireco with three tankers in tow.
Photo Date:  1/24/2012  Upload Date: 1/27/2012 3:10:09 PM
Location:  Ishpeming, MI
Author:  steven langsford
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  VRI 600(SW1)
Views:  895   Comments: 15
The ice Hangs On
Title:  The ice Hangs On
Description:  Ice hangs off of a passing GATX Tank car as VRI Engine # 600 heads back to Pepin-Ireco.
Photo Date:  1/24/2012  Upload Date: 1/27/2012 3:39:18 PM
Location:  Ishpeming, MI
Author:  steven langsford
Categories:  RollingStock,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  VRI 600(SW1)
Views:  130   Comments: 0
Rolling Through The Woods.
Title:  Rolling Through The Woods.
Description:  VRI Engine 600 makes her way back to Pepin-Ireco with 3 tank cars in tow. In memory of Al Vreeland former owner/engineer of VRI 600 Who passed away on Jan 17, 1012
Photo Date:  1/24/2012  Upload Date: 1/27/2012 3:43:25 PM
Location:  National Mine, MI
Author:  steven langsford
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  VRI 600(SW1)
Views:  153   Comments: 1
A beautiful Winter Scene On the VRI
Title:  A beautiful Winter Scene On the VRI
Description:  VRI Engine # 600 rolls along its route with 3 cars in tow.
Photo Date:  1/24/2012  Upload Date: 1/27/2012 3:46:52 PM
Location:  National Mine, MI
Author:  steven langsford
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  VRI 600(SW1)
Views:  163   Comments: 0
Rolling Past The Old Country Market
Title:  Rolling Past The Old Country Market
Description:  VRI Engine # 600 salis along past the former National Mine Country Market.
Photo Date:  1/24/2012  Upload Date: 1/27/2012 3:50:16 PM
Location:  National Mine, MI
Author:  steven langsford
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives:  VRI 600(SW1)
Views:  147   Comments: 0
VRI At The Country Market
Title:  VRI At The Country Market
Description:  VRI Engine # 600 salis along past the former National Mine Country Market.
Photo Date:  1/24/2012  Upload Date: 1/27/2012 3:54:13 PM
Location:  National Mine, MI
Author:  steven langsford
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives:  VRI 600(SW1)
Views:  150   Comments: 0
Back To Pepin-Ireco
Title:  Back To Pepin-Ireco
Description:  The little engine that cud. VRI Engine # 600 heads back to Pepin-Ireco with three tankers behind her.
Photo Date:  1/24/2012  Upload Date: 1/27/2012 3:57:30 PM
Location:  National Mine, MI
Author:  steven langsford
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives:  VRI 600(SW1)
Views:  154   Comments: 1
A small Winter Bridge
Title:  A small Winter Bridge
Description:  VRI Engine 600 crosses the only bridge on its line as she makes her way back to Pluto Yard and Pepin -Ireco company.
Photo Date:  1/24/2012  Upload Date: 1/27/2012 4:00:56 PM
Location:  National Mine, MI
Author:  steven langsford
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  VRI 600(SW1)
Views:  160   Comments: 2
Long Live VRI
Title:  Long Live VRI
Description:  Pulling Into Pluto Yard at Pepin-Ireco with three tankers in tow. In memory of Al Vreeland former owner/engineer of VRI 600 Who passed away on Jan 17, 1012
Photo Date:  1/24/2012  Upload Date: 1/27/2012 4:04:41 PM
Location:  National Mine, MI
Author:  steven langsford
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives:  VRI 600(SW1)
Views:  257   Comments: 1
Rolling Past The Apple Trees
Title:  Rolling Past The Apple Trees
Description:  VRI Locomotive 600 hauls a few cars back from Winthrop Jct past a small apple orchid.
Photo Date:  8/22/2012  Upload Date: 8/24/2012 4:34:52 PM
Location:  National Mine, MI
Author:  steven langsford
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  VRI 600(SW1)
Views:  168   Comments: 1
VRI Crossing Tilden Mine Rd
Title:  VRI Crossing Tilden Mine Rd
Description:  VRI Locomotive 600 hauls a few cars back from Winthrop Jct to Pluto Yard.
Photo Date:  8/22/2012  Upload Date: 8/23/2012 11:42:33 AM
Location:  National Mine, MI
Author:  steven langsford
Categories:  Scenic,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  VRI 600(SW1)
Views:  151   Comments: 0
Back To Pluto Yard
Title:  Back To Pluto Yard
Description:  Headed back to Pluto Yard with a few cars in tow.
Photo Date:  8/22/2012  Upload Date: 8/23/2012 11:49:11 AM
Location:  National Mine, MI
Author:  steven langsford
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  VRI 600(SW1)
Views:  109   Comments: 0
Back To Pluto
Title:  Back To Pluto
Description:  VRI Locomotive 600 hauls a few cars back from Winthrop Jct to Pluto Yard.
Photo Date:  8/22/2012  Upload Date: 8/23/2012 11:52:26 AM
Location:  National Mine, MI
Author:  steven langsford
Categories:  RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  VRI 600(SW1)
Views:  124   Comments: 1
Pulling Into Pluto Yard
Title:  Pulling Into Pluto Yard
Description:  Good old #600 returns from her run to Winthrop Jct with her freight in tow as she has for many years.
Photo Date:  8/22/2012  Upload Date: 8/24/2012 4:07:54 PM
Location:  National Mine, MI
Author:  steven langsford
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  VRI 600(SW1)
Views:  147   Comments: 1
Freight Rolls Into Pluto Yard
Title:  Freight Rolls Into Pluto Yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/22/2012  Upload Date: 8/24/2012 4:22:12 PM
Location:  National Mine, MI
Author:  steven langsford
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  VRI 600(SW1)
Views:  103   Comments: 0
Mourning On The VRI
Title:  Mourning On The VRI
Description:  600's Engineer & flagmen have a early mourning chat while they wait on a maintenance crew to come move their equipment up the line to their work site so the can go to Winthrop Jct and collect a few cars.
Photo Date:  8/30/2012  Upload Date: 9/3/2012 2:11:07 PM
Location:  Ishpeming, MI
Author:  steven langsford
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  VRI 600(SW1)
Views:  190   Comments: 0
Waiting To Go To Work
Title:  Waiting To Go To Work
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/30/2012  Upload Date: 9/3/2012 2:15:42 PM
Location:  Ishpeming, MI
Author:  steven langsford
Categories:  Scenic
Locomotives:  VRI 600(SW1)
Views:  164   Comments: 0
Early mourning On The VRI
Title:  Early mourning On The VRI
Description:  600's Engineer & flagmen have a early mourning chat while they wait on a maintenance crew to come move their equipment up the line to their work site so the can go to Winthrop Jct and collect a few cars.
Photo Date:  8/30/2012  Upload Date: 9/3/2012 2:21:35 PM
Location:  Ishpeming, MI
Author:  steven langsford
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  VRI 600(SW1)
Views:  123   Comments: 0
#600 on duty For the day
Title:  #600 on duty For the day
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/30/2012  Upload Date: 9/3/2012 12:57:31 PM
Location:  Ishpeming, MI
Author:  steven langsford
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  VRI 600(SW1)
Views:  89   Comments: 0

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