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John Matrow's Collection
 
5/16/2024
 
 
 
 
 
By:John Matrow
Dates:6/17/2007 - 6/17/2007
Album Info:In 1939 the Rock Island reduced the climb on the route from Hutchinson to McPherson from 1.3% to .5%. It appeared to include a new overpass and underpass.
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East 43rd St. Underpass
Title:  East 43rd St. Underpass
Description:  Looking S-SW toward Hutchinson, this was bare of trees into the 1960's and the sand hills were more obvious. The 1939 cut eliminated .8% grade coming towards the camera on Imogene Hill.
Photo Date:  6/17/2007  Upload Date: 6/17/2007 7:22:28 PM
Location:  Hutchinson, KS
Author:  John Matrow
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East 43rd St. Underpass
Title:  East 43rd St. Underpass
Description:  Looking N-NE, the SSW (SP) rebuilt the route shortly after buying it in 1979.
Photo Date:  6/17/2007  Upload Date: 6/17/2007 7:22:29 PM
Location:  Hutchinson, KS
Author:  John Matrow
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East 43rd St. Underpass
Title:  East 43rd St. Underpass
Description:  Evidence suggests that K-61 originally went this way and followed what is now Scotty Lane north.
Photo Date:  6/17/2007  Upload Date: 6/17/2007 7:22:30 PM
Location:  Hutchinson, KS
Author:  John Matrow
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East 30th St. Overpass
Title:  East 30th St. Overpass
Description:  Looking east, this was just south of the 1939 cut but built the same year
Photo Date:  6/17/2007  Upload Date: 6/17/2007 7:22:31 PM
Location:  Hutchinson, KS
Author:  John Matrow
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East 30th St. Overpass
Title:  East 30th St. Overpass
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Photo Date:  6/17/2007  Upload Date: 6/17/2007 7:22:32 PM
Location:  Hutchinson, KS
Author:  John Matrow
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Lorraine St at E. 4th
Title:  Lorraine St at E. 4th
Description:  Looking N at what's left of the RI lead to the state fairgrounds. It continued to 11th and turned NW on abandoned ROW
Photo Date:  6/17/2007  Upload Date: 6/17/2007 7:22:32 PM
Location:  Hutchinson, KS
Author:  John Matrow
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Lorraine St. at K-61 Intersection
Title:  Lorraine St. at K-61 Intersection
Description:  Looking S at former RI state fair lead on abandoned ROW
Photo Date:  6/17/2007  Upload Date: 6/17/2007 7:22:33 PM
Location:  Hutchinson, KS
Author:  John Matrow
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Lorraine St at BNSF crossing
Title:  Lorraine St at BNSF crossing
Description:  Looking S-SE, state fair lead did not come off the former ATSF mainline as it appears. I think it did pretty much of a U turn to join the RI not far away. Abandoned ROW
Photo Date:  6/17/2007  Upload Date: 6/17/2007 7:22:34 PM
Location:  Hutchinson, KS
Author:  John Matrow
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UP-BNSF crossing
Title:  UP-BNSF crossing
Description:  Looking S-SW at Golden State Route crossing BNSF mainline to Colorado.
Photo Date:  6/17/2007  Upload Date: 6/17/2007 7:22:35 PM
Location:  Hutchinson, KS
Author:  John Matrow
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UP-BNSF crossing
Title:  UP-BNSF crossing
Description:  Looking W on former ATSF now BNSF mainline to Colorado. There is a another crossover on the other side of Lorraine St.. K-61 bridge is in background.
Photo Date:  6/17/2007  Upload Date: 6/17/2007 7:22:36 PM
Location:  Hutchinson, KS
Author:  John Matrow
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UP-BNSF crossing
Title:  UP-BNSF crossing
Description:  Looking N-NE on Golden State Route. I think tiny right of way on left was state fair lead.
Photo Date:  6/17/2007  Upload Date: 6/17/2007 7:22:37 PM
Location:  Hutchinson, KS
Author:  John Matrow
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UP-BNSF crossing
Title:  UP-BNSF crossing
Description:  Looking E on former Santa Fe transcon before they went with the more southern route.
Photo Date:  6/17/2007  Upload Date: 6/17/2007 7:22:39 PM
Location:  Hutchinson, KS
Author:  John Matrow
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UP-BNSF crossing
Title:  UP-BNSF crossing
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Photo Date:  6/17/2007  Upload Date: 6/17/2007 7:22:40 PM
Location:  Hutchinson, KS
Author:  John Matrow
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Locomotives:  UP 547(GP38-2)
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UP 3432
Title:  UP 3432
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Photo Date:  6/17/2007  Upload Date: 6/17/2007 7:22:41 PM
Location:  Hutchinson, KS
Author:  John Matrow
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Locomotives:  UP 3432(SD40-2)
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At former RI station
Title:  At former RI station
Description:  Labeled GP38-2L, possibly former MP 2274, ex RI 4336
Photo Date:  6/17/2007  Upload Date: 6/17/2007 7:22:42 PM
Location:  Hutchinson, KS
Author:  John Matrow
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Locomotives:  UP 774(GP38-2)
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At former RI station
Title:  At former RI station
Description:  former MP 2265, ex RI 4327
Photo Date:  6/17/2007  Upload Date: 6/17/2007 7:22:44 PM
Location:  Hutchinson, KS
Author:  John Matrow
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Locomotives:  UP 765(GP38-2)
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Former RI station
Title:  Former RI station
Description:  Classic RI blond brick
Photo Date:  6/17/2007  Upload Date: 6/17/2007 7:22:44 PM
Location:  Hutchinson, KS
Author:  John Matrow
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Former RI station
Title:  Former RI station
Description:  No more passengers for the Golden State
Photo Date:  6/17/2007  Upload Date: 6/17/2007 7:22:27 PM
Location:  Hutchinson, KS
Author:  John Matrow
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