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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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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
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Views:  203   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:  266   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:  71   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:  284   Comments: 0
Fireman's View
Title:  Fireman's View
Description:  A look out of the cab as the train approaches milepost 18 on the Midland Railway.
Photo Date:  10/8/2011  Upload Date: 10/8/2011 10:44:32 PM
Location:  Baldwin City, KS
Author:  Brian Long
Categories:  InCab,Action
Locomotives:  MKT 142(RS3M)
Views:  171   Comments: 0
Departing Norwood
Title:  Departing Norwood
Description:  NYC 8255 leads the excursion train as it departs the Norwood depot.
Photo Date:  10/8/2011  Upload Date: 10/8/2011 10:45:08 PM
Location:  Norwood, KS
Author:  Brian Long
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NYC 8255(RS3)
Views:  272   Comments: 0
MDRY 2507
Title:  MDRY 2507
Description:  The scout train sits on the run around track near the Norwood depot.
Photo Date:  10/8/2011  Upload Date: 10/8/2011 10:46:08 PM
Location:  Norwood, KS
Author:  Brian Long
Categories:  Station
Locomotives: 
Views:  102   Comments: 0
Run Around
Title:  Run Around
Description:  With the scout train giving plenty of clearance, 8255 is switching onto the run around track to go around the excursion train.
Photo Date:  10/8/2011  Upload Date: 10/8/2011 10:46:34 PM
Location:  Norwood, KS
Author:  Brian Long
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NYC 8255(RS3)
Views:  210   Comments: 0
LVC 126
Title:  LVC 126
Description:  LVC 126 pulling the 9 o'clock train up to the Baldwin depot.
Photo Date:  9/2/2012  Upload Date: 9/3/2012 6:23:27 PM
Location:  Baldwin City, KS
Author:  Brian Long
Categories:  Yard,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  LVC 126(0-6-0T)
Views:  223   Comments: 0
Loading Coal
Title:  Loading Coal
Description:  The yard crew transfering coal to LVC 126 while preparing for the noon train.
Photo Date:  9/2/2012  Upload Date: 9/3/2012 6:24:22 PM
Location:  Baldwin City, KS
Author:  Brian Long
Categories:  Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  LVC 126(0-6-0T)
Views:  175   Comments: 0
Building Up Steam
Title:  Building Up Steam
Description:  LVC 126 building up boiler pressure prior to the noon train. The staging area was two block south of the depot.
Photo Date:  9/2/2012  Upload Date: 9/3/2012 6:24:38 PM
Location:  Baldwin City, KS
Author:  Brian Long
Categories:  Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  LVC 126(0-6-0T) MDRY 524(NW2)
Views:  180   Comments: 0
Staging Area
Title:  Staging Area
Description:  The staging area at Lawrence St. in Baldwin City.
Photo Date:  9/2/2012  Upload Date: 9/3/2012 6:24:52 PM
Location:  Baldwin City, KS
Author:  Brian Long
Categories:  Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  LVC 126(0-6-0T)
Views:  178   Comments: 0
NYC 8255 Switching
Title:  NYC 8255 Switching
Description:  NYC 8255 shoving the cars into position for the 3 o'clock train with the Director of Operations supervising.
Photo Date:  9/2/2012  Upload Date: 9/3/2012 6:25:12 PM
Location:  Baldwin City, KS
Author:  Brian Long
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard,Station,Action
Locomotives:  NYC 8255(RS3)
Views:  269   Comments: 0
Loading
Title:  Loading
Description:  The cars for the 3 o'clock train wait for LVC 126.
Photo Date:  9/2/2012  Upload Date: 9/3/2012 6:35:17 PM
Location:  Baldwin City, KS
Author:  Brian Long
Categories:  Yard,Station,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  142   Comments: 0
Approaching
Title:  Approaching
Description:  LVC 126 approaches the cars of the 3 o'clock train.
Photo Date:  9/2/2012  Upload Date: 9/3/2012 6:35:31 PM
Location:  Baldwin City, KS
Author:  Brian Long
Categories:  Yard,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  LVC 126(0-6-0T)
Views:  110   Comments: 0
Highball South
Title:  Highball South
Description:  LVC 126 pulls the 3 o'clock train out of the Baldwin depot.
Photo Date:  9/2/2012  Upload Date: 9/3/2012 6:35:44 PM
Location:  Baldwin City, KS
Author:  Brian Long
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  LVC 126(0-6-0T)
Views:  195   Comments: 0
College St.
Title:  College St.
Description:  LVC 126 about to cross College St. as it leaves for Norwood.
Photo Date:  9/2/2012  Upload Date: 9/3/2012 6:35:59 PM
Location:  Baldwin City, KS
Author:  Brian Long
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  LVC 126(0-6-0T)
Views:  198   Comments: 0
Resting
Title:  Resting
Description:  NYC 8255 sits outside of the bay window in wait for another cab ride.
Photo Date:  9/2/2012  Upload Date: 9/3/2012 6:36:16 PM
Location:  Baldwin City, KS
Author:  Brian Long
Categories:  Station
Locomotives:  NYC 8255(RS3)
Views:  138   Comments: 0
Cab Ride
Title:  Cab Ride
Description:  NYC 8255 returning from a cab ride.
Photo Date:  9/2/2012  Upload Date: 9/3/2012 6:42:50 PM
Location:  Baldwin City, KS
Author:  Brian Long
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NYC 8255(RS3)
Views:  121   Comments: 0
Smoke
Title:  Smoke
Description:  The consist of the Member's Special waiting for LVC 126 to build up steam.
Photo Date:  9/2/2012  Upload Date: 9/3/2012 6:43:03 PM
Location:  Baldwin City, KS
Author:  Brian Long
Categories:  Yard
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Views:  92   Comments: 0
Smoking Stalks
Title:  Smoking Stalks
Description:  Smoke from LVC 126 hangs over the Member's Special as it passes Deerfield Flats.
Photo Date:  9/2/2012  Upload Date: 9/3/2012 6:43:30 PM
Location:  Deerfield Flats, KS
Author:  Brian Long
Categories:  Passenger
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Views:  61   Comments: 0
Running Around
Title:  Running Around
Description:  LVC 126 runs around the Member's Special. The 126 would remain at Norwood with the special, but would run light back to Baldwin City as 8255 pulled the train.
Photo Date:  9/2/2012  Upload Date: 9/3/2012 6:43:47 PM
Location:  Norwood, KS
Author:  Brian Long
Categories:  Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  LVC 126(0-6-0T)
Views:  123   Comments: 0
Night
Title:  Night
Description:  NYC 8255 shortly after pulling the Member's Special back from Norwood.
Photo Date:  9/2/2012  Upload Date: 9/3/2012 6:44:05 PM
Location:  Baldwin City, KS
Author:  Brian Long
Categories:  Night,Station
Locomotives:  NYC 8255(RS3)
Views:  141   Comments: 0
MKT 142
Title:  MKT 142
Description:  MKT 142 pulls the excursion train into the Norwood yard limits.
Photo Date:  9/15/2012  Upload Date: 1/21/2013 2:06:43 AM
Location:  Norwood, KS
Author:  Brian Long
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MKT 142(RS3M)
Views:  165   Comments: 0
ATSF 999060
Title:  ATSF 999060
Description:  The excursion train rolls over the crest of the grade leading into Norwood.
Photo Date:  9/15/2012  Upload Date: 1/21/2013 2:06:53 AM
Location:  Norwood, KS
Author:  Brian Long
Categories: 
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Views:  161   Comments: 0
MKT 142
Title:  MKT 142
Description:  The switchman provides hand signals to the engineer of MKT 142.
Photo Date:  9/15/2012  Upload Date: 1/21/2013 2:07:07 AM
Location:  Norwood, KS
Author:  Brian Long
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MKT 142(RS3M)
Views:  131   Comments: 0
Scouts and MKT 142
Title:  Scouts and MKT 142
Description:  A group of boy scouts look on as MKT 142 prepares to leave Norwood.
Photo Date:  9/15/2012  Upload Date: 1/21/2013 2:07:22 AM
Location:  Norwood, KS
Author:  Brian Long
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  MKT 142(RS3M)
Views:  288   Comments: 0
Roll-By
Title:  Roll-By
Description:  The Scout Camp Coordinator prepares to do a roll-by inspection of the excursion train.
Photo Date:  9/15/2012  Upload Date: 1/21/2013 2:07:33 AM
Location:  Baldwin City, KS
Author:  Brian Long
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MKT 142(RS3M)
Views:  177   Comments: 0
Brakeman's View
Title:  Brakeman's View
Description:  MKT 142 waiting to take the morning scout train to Norwood.
Photo Date:  4/6/2013  Upload Date: 4/9/2013 1:37:19 AM
Location:  Ottawa Junction, KS
Author:  Brian Long
Categories:  InCab
Locomotives:  MKT 142(RS3M)
Views:  141   Comments: 0
GN 32 Cupola
Title:  GN 32 Cupola
Description:  An interior view of the cupola.
Photo Date:  4/6/2013  Upload Date: 4/9/2013 1:37:34 AM
Location:  Ottawa Junction, KS
Author:  Brian Long
Categories:  InCab
Locomotives: 
Views:  135   Comments: 0
MKT 142
Title:  MKT 142
Description:  The scout train waits at Norwood during lunch.
Photo Date:  4/6/2013  Upload Date: 4/9/2013 1:37:47 AM
Location:  Norwood, KS
Author:  Brian Long
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  MKT 142(RS3M)
Views:  220   Comments: 0
Afternoon Departure
Title:  Afternoon Departure
Description:  The afternoon scout train about to highball to Norwood.
Photo Date:  4/6/2013  Upload Date: 4/9/2013 1:38:33 AM
Location:  Ottawa Junction, KS
Author:  Brian Long
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MKT 142(RS3M)
Views:  105   Comments: 0
Uncoupling
Title:  Uncoupling
Description:  The Scout Camp Coordinator holds on to the cut lever to uncouple MKT 142 from the train.
Photo Date:  4/6/2013  Upload Date: 4/9/2013 1:38:46 AM
Location:  Norwood, KS
Author:  Brian Long
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MKT 142(RS3M)
Views:  171   Comments: 0
Kansas Belle
Title:  Kansas Belle
Description:  NYC 8255 leads the Kansas Belle dinner train over the College Street crossing.
Photo Date:  4/6/2013  Upload Date: 4/9/2013 1:39:03 AM
Location:  Baldwin City, KS
Author:  Brian Long
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NYC 8255(RS3)
Views:  181   Comments: 0
Dinner Train
Title:  Dinner Train
Description:  The consist of the Kansas Belle dinner train occupying the main line in front of the Baldwin City depot. This necessitated the excursion train using the runaround track and the locomotive shoving the excursion train on the return trip back to Baldwin City.
Photo Date:  6/22/2013  Upload Date: 5/28/2018 3:02:51 PM
Location:  Baldwin City, KS
Author:  Brian Long
Categories:  RollingStock,Station
Locomotives: 
Views:  23   Comments: 0
ATSF 999060
Title:  ATSF 999060
Description:  Santa Fe waycar 999060 resting at Ottawa Junction prior to the excursion train being shoved back to Baldwin City. The waycar will become the head end for the trip back.
Photo Date:  6/22/2013  Upload Date: 5/28/2018 3:03:47 PM
Location:  Ottawa, KS
Author:  Brian Long
Categories:  RollingStock,Station
Locomotives: 
Views:  54   Comments: 0
The Point
Title:  The Point
Description:  The conductor covering the point on the reverse (shove) move back to Baldwin City. This ride was the close of my 9 years as a member of the Midland Railway as I moved away from Kansas a week later.
Photo Date:  6/22/2013  Upload Date: 5/28/2018 3:04:13 PM
Location:  Ottawa, KS
Author:  Brian Long
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  69   Comments: 0

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