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Randall Perkinson Photography
@RMPerkinson@mstdn.social
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Chicago, Burlington and Quincy (CB&Q) "Silver Charger"
The National Museum of Transportation
Kirkwood, Missouri, USA

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Chicago, Burlington and Quincy (CB&Q) "Silver Charger"
The National Museum of Transportation
Kirkwood, Missouri, USA

Side view of the front of the Silver Charger, built in 1939 by Budd Company. It has a distinctive stainless-steel "shovel-nose" styling. It led the General Pershing Zephyr trainset in various services until it was retired in 1966.

#photography #train #museum #missouri #kirkwood #tnmot #locomotive #railraod #railrway #silvercharger

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Randall Perkinson Photography
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Logos on Railroad Locomotives and Cars
The National Museum of Transportation
Kirkwood, Missouri, USA

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Logos on Railroad Locomotives and Cars
The National Museum of Transportation
Kirkwood, Missouri, USA

The logo of the Terminal Railroad Association of St. Louis on the side of a locomotive. The logo of "The Milwaukee Road" railroad on the side of a locomotive or train car. The logo of mo-pac, or Missouri-Pacific Railroad, on the side of a caboose. The triangular logo of General American on the side of a locomotive or train car.

#photography #train #museum #railway #missouri #railroad #logo #kirkwood #tnmot #trra #themilwaukeeroad #mopac #generalamerican

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Randall Perkinson Photography
@RMPerkinson@mstdn.social
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Union Pacific "Big Boy" 4006
The National Museum of Transportation
Kirkwood, Missouri, USA

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Union Pacific "Big Boy" 4006
The National Museum of Transportation
Kirkwood, Missouri, USA

The side of the tender portion of Union Pacific Big Boy 4006 at the National Museum of Transportation in Kirkwood, Missouri. 5 axles are evenly spaced under the length of the tender in the picture.

#photography #train #blackandwhite #blackandwhitephotography #museum #railway #up #blackandwhitephotos #missouri #railroad #kirkwood #tnmot #unionpacific

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Randall Perkinson Photography
@RMPerkinson@mstdn.social
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No Climbing
The National Museum of Transportation
Kirkwood, Missouri, USA

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No Climbing
The National Museum of Transportation
Kirkwood, Missouri, USA

A ladder up the side of an old, very rusty, steam locomotive has a string with brightly colored triangular flags along it wrapped back and forth around a ladder to discourage anyone from climbing on it.

#photography #history #train #museum #railway #rust #missouri #railroad #kirkwood #tnmot

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Randall Perkinson Photography
@RMPerkinson@mstdn.social
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Various Locomotive Drive Wheels
The National Museum of Transportation
Kirkwood, Missouri, USA

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Various Locomotive Drive Wheels
The National Museum of Transportation
Kirkwood, Missouri, USA

Photo of a single large locomotive drive wheel. Photo of a single large locomotive drive wheel. Photo of a single large locomotive drive wheel.

#photography #history #train #museum #railway #missouri #railroad #kirkwood #tnmot #wheel

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Randall Perkinson Photography
@RMPerkinson@mstdn.social
1 mese fa

Side View of Chicago, Burlington and Quincy (CB&Q)
The National Museum of Transportation
Kirkwood, Missouri, USA

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Side View of Chicago, Burlington and Quincy (CB&Q)
The National Museum of Transportation
Kirkwood, Missouri, USA

Close-up side view of a vintage silver and red Burlington Route diesel locomotive, number 9939A. The train features a classic streamlined nose and horizontal red stripes. It is on display against a dark background.

#photography #train #museum #railway #missouri #railroad #kirkwood #tnmot #locomotive #9939a #burlingtonroute

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Randall Perkinson Photography
@RMPerkinson@mstdn.social
1 mese fa

Chicago, Burlington and Quincy (CB&Q)
The National Museum of Transportation
Kirkwood, Missouri, USA

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Chicago, Burlington and Quincy (CB&Q)
The National Museum of Transportation
Kirkwood, Missouri, USA

Close-up three-quarter view of a vintage silver and red Burlington Route diesel locomotive, number 9939A. The train features a classic streamlined nose, horizontal black and red stripes on front. It is on display against a dark background.

#photography #train #museum #railway #missouri #railroad #kirkwood #tnmot #locomotive #9939a

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Randall Perkinson Photography
@RMPerkinson@mstdn.social
1 mese fa

Cotton Belt Railcar
The National Museum of Transportation
Kirkwood, Missouri, USA

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Cotton Belt Railcar
The National Museum of Transportation
Kirkwood, Missouri, USA

The side and undercarriage of a faded blue "Cotton Belt Route" railcar.

#photography #museum #railway #missouri #railroad #rail #kirkwood #tnmot #railcar #cottonbelt

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Randall Perkinson Photography
@RMPerkinson@mstdn.social
1 mese fa

4 Axle Undercarriage
The National Museum of Transportation
Kirkwood, Missouri, USA

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4 Axle Undercarriage
The National Museum of Transportation
Kirkwood, Missouri, USA

A very wide photo showing the massive 4 axle undercarriage of a large locomotive.

#photography #museum #railway #missouri #railroad #rail #kirkwood #tnmot #locomotive

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Randall Perkinson Photography
@RMPerkinson@mstdn.social
1 mese fa

Fluid Leak on Locomotive
The National Museum of Transportation
Kirkwood, Missouri, USA

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Fluid Leak on Locomotive
The National Museum of Transportation
Kirkwood, Missouri, USA

A closeup of the corner of a railroad locomotive access door with latch. Below the bottom of the door purple and orange liquids have leaked out and run down the side of the locomotive leaving stains.

#photography #museum #railway #missouri #railroad #rail #kirkwood #tnmot #locomotive #fluidleak

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Randall Perkinson Photography
@RMPerkinson@mstdn.social
1 mese fa

Center of Rotary Snowplow Blades
Union Pacific No. 900081 Rotary Snowplow (1966)
The National Museum of Transportation
Kirkwood, Missouri, USA

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Center of Rotary Snowplow Blades
Union Pacific No. 900081 Rotary Snowplow (1966)
The National Museum of Transportation
Kirkwood, Missouri, USA

The view of the center of the 10 blades of a Union Pacific rotary snowplow. The center has a cone shaped cover and the individual blades are numbered 1 to 10 in black numbers on each blade.

#photography #train #blackandwhite #blackandwhitephotography #museum #railway #up #blackandwhitephotos #missouri #railroad #rail #kirkwood #tnmot #unionpacific #snowplow #unionpacific900081

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Randall Perkinson Photography
@RMPerkinson@mstdn.social
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Union Pacific No. 900081 Rotary Snowplow Cab Entrance (1966)
The National Museum of Transportation
Kirkwood, Missouri, USA

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Union Pacific No. 900081 Rotary Snowplow Cab Entrance (1966)
The National Museum of Transportation
Kirkwood, Missouri, USA

Ladder rungs lead up the side of a stainless steel locomotive/rotary snowplow. At the top is a door that opens into the cab of the vehicle. Beside the ladder rungs are markings for each foot in height above the rails, which I assume is to be able to read the depth of snow being plowed.

#photography #train #museum #railway #up #missouri #railroad #rail #kirkwood #tnmot #locomotive #unionpacific #snowplow #unionpacific900081

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Randall Perkinson Photography
@RMPerkinson@mstdn.social
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Union Pacific No. 900081 Rotary Snowplow (1966)
The National Museum of Transportation
Kirkwood, Missouri, USA

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Union Pacific No. 900081 Rotary Snowplow (1966)
The National Museum of Transportation
Kirkwood, Missouri, USA

A view of the stainless-steel side of a large railroad locomotive/rotary snowplow. At the left are ladder rungs going up the side. To the right are faded red numbers readding "900081" In the middle are greenish colored streaks from fluding flowing down the side of the snowplow.

#photography #history #train #museum #railway #missouri #railroad #rail #kirkwood #tnmot #snowplow

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Randall Perkinson Photography
@RMPerkinson@mstdn.social
1 mese fa

Various Drive Wheels
Union Pacific "Big Boy" Locomotive 4006
The National Museum of Transportation
Kirkwood, Missouri, USA

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Various Drive Wheels
Union Pacific "Big Boy" Locomotive 4006
The National Museum of Transportation
Kirkwood, Missouri, USA

A large diameter drive wheel on Union Pacific "Big Boy" 4006. A large diameter drive wheel on Union Pacific "Big Boy" 4006. A large diameter drive wheel on Union Pacific "Big Boy" 4006. A large diameter drive wheel on Union Pacific "Big Boy" 4006.

#photography #train #blackandwhite #blackandwhitephotography #museum #railway #up #blackandwhitephotos #missouri #railroad #wheels #kirkwood #tnmot #unionpacific #bigboy #bigboy4006 #drivewheels

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Randall Perkinson Photography
@RMPerkinson@mstdn.social
1 mese fa

Union Pacific "Big Boy" 4006
The National Museum of Transportation
Kirkwood, Missouri, USA

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Union Pacific "Big Boy" 4006
The National Museum of Transportation
Kirkwood, Missouri, USA

A side view of Union Pacific "Big Boy" locomotive 4006 showing the complex structure and piping below the cab. "4006" is painted in large numbers and under that in smaller text is "4-8-8-4-1-68 23-3/4 23-3/4 32 540M B"

#photography #blackandwhite #blackandwhitephotography #museum #railway #up #blackandwhitephotos #missouri #railroad #kirkwood #tnmot #unionpacific #bigboy #bigboy4006

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Randall Perkinson Photography
@RMPerkinson@mstdn.social
1 mese fa

Cast Iron Valve Handwheel
Union Pacific Big Boy 4006
The National Museum of Transportation
Kirkwood, Missouri, USA

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Cast Iron Valve Handwheel
Union Pacific Big Boy 4006
The National Museum of Transportation
Kirkwood, Missouri, USA

A cast iron valve handwheel on Union Pacific "Big Boy" 4006. It has six curved spokes that help keep it from breaking apart during large temperature fluctuations.

#photography #blackandwhite #blackandwhitephotography #museum #up #blackandwhitephotos #missouri #valve #kirkwood #tnmot #castiron #unionpacific #bigboy #bigboy4006

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Randall Perkinson Photography
@RMPerkinson@mstdn.social
1 mese fa

Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) President's Conference Committee (PCC) Streetcar
The National Museum of Transportatio

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Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) President's Conference Committee (PCC) Streetcar
The National Museum of Transportation
Kirkwood, Missouri, USA

A photo of the back 2/3 of a President's Conference Committee streetcar built in 1947 by the St. Louis Car Company for SEPTA. It features the authentic, eye-catching Philadelphia "wings" livery featuring green and cream colors with bright red accents. It is currently operation within the confines of the National Museum of Transportation in Kirkwood, Missouri.

#photography #museum #artdeco #missouri #streetcar #kirkwood #tnmot #pccstreetcar #septa

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Randall Perkinson Photography
@RMPerkinson@mstdn.social
1 mese fa

Locomotive Undercarriage
The National Museum of Transportation
Kirkwood, Missouri, USA

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Locomotive Undercarriage
The National Museum of Transportation
Kirkwood, Missouri, USA

A black and white image of the undercarriage of a locomotive showing wheels, bearings, brakes, and springs.

#photography #train #blackandwhite #blackandwhitephotography #railway #blackandwhitephotos #missouri #railroad #kirkwood #locomotive

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Randall Perkinson Photography
@RMPerkinson@mstdn.social
1 mese fa

Journal Bearing/Axel Box Assembly
The National Museum of Transportation
Kirkwood, Missouri, USA

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Journal Bearing/Axel Box Assembly
The National Museum of Transportation
Kirkwood, Missouri, USA

A closeup of a journal bearing/axle box assembly mounted on the wheelset of a locomotive truck. The central cap prominently features the vintage General Electric (GE) monogram logo.

#blackandwhite #blackandwhitephotography #museum #railway #blackandwhitephotos #missouri #railroad #transportation #kirkwood #tnmot #locomotive #ph #ge

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Randall Perkinson Photography
@RMPerkinson@mstdn.social
1 mese fa

Norfolk and Western Railway No. 2156
Class Y6a 2-8-8-2 Steam Locomotive
The National Museum of Transportation
Kirkwood, Missouri, USA

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Norfolk and Western Railway No. 2156
Class Y6a 2-8-8-2 Steam Locomotive
The National Museum of Transportation
Kirkwood, Missouri, USA

A wide picture showing the entirety of the Norfolk and Western Railway No. 2156 steam locomotive and it's tender. The Class Y6a 2-8-8-2 steam locomotive was building in Roanoke, Virginia. It is the last surviving member of the Y6a class and has been at the National Museum of Transportation since 1959. It is regarded as one of the most efficient and powerful heavy freight steam locomotive designs ever built.

#photography #history #blackandwhite #blackandwhitephotography #museum #railway #blackandwhitephotos #missouri #railroad #transportation #nw #kirkwood #tnmot #locomotive #norfolkandwestern #steamlocomotvive

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