#101 with Freight

Photograph

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Nevada Northern Railway Museum

Locomotive #101 with a freight.

Locomotive #101 with a freight.

Name/Title

#101 with Freight

Entry/Object ID

15-Benson-2281

Description

"Back in the mining business after reaching a truce with the EPA, Kennecott RS2 #101 leads four empty acid tankers below Copper Flat approaching MP147 on November 17, 1977. The orange Alco road switcher was pinch-hitting for NN SD7 on the Cobre Local during Engine 401's overhaul at Morrison-Knudsen in Boise, Idaho."

Photograph Details

Subject Place

Railroad Location

Copper Flat

County

White Pine County

State/Province

Nevada

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Collection

Benson Collection

Category

Locomotive #101, Freight Trains, Tankcars, Caboose #6, Mines, Block Signals
Diesel Locomotives, Locomotives, Rolling Stock, Freight Cars, Cabooses, Signals, Right-of-Way

Acquisition

Accession

15-Benson

Source or Donor

Ted Benson

Credit Line

Benson Collection, NNRy Archive

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Ted Benson

Role

Photographer

Date made

November 17, 1977

Time Period

20th Century