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Boise Intermountain Railway Bridge

Description: A photograph print showing the Intermountain Railway Bridge across the Boise River 20 miles above Boise, ID. The construction line to Arrowrock Dam branched off at the right of the bridge and followed the south side of the river. I never shot any trains on any of these lines above Barber. They were abandoned in 1935.
Date: May 5, 1940
Creator: Griffiths, Henry R.

Union Pacific (UP) 254 & 735

Description: A photograph print showing the Union Pacific (UP) 254 & 735, both 2-8-0's, in the middle and boosting mixed freight Train #385, up the heavy grade near Ferncroft, ID, on the UP Northern Branch, 30 cars. [Note: special smoke from all engines.]
Date: August 10, 1947
Creator: Griffiths, Henry R.

Union Pacific (UP) 254 & 757

Description: A photograph print showing the Union Pacific (UP) 254 & 757, both 2-8-0's, in the middle and boosting mixed freight Train #385, climbing up grade near Big Eddy, ID, on the UP Northern Branch. Note: special smoke [for both locos].
Date: August 10, 1947
Creator: Griffiths, Henry R.

Union Pacific (UP) 284

Description: A photograph print showing the Union Pacific (UP) 284, 2-8-0, on mixed freight Train #386, going downgrade south of Banks, ID, on the UP Northern Branch, 7 cars. Note: every time the engine crews spot [my] Chevy parked on the highway, they start pouring out "special" special smokefor me.
Date: December 31, 1947
Creator: Griffiths, Henry R.

Union Pacific (UP) 530

Description: A photograph print showing the Union Pacific (UP) 530, 2-8-0, on mixed freight Train #386, leaving Horseshoe Bend, ID, on the UP Northern Branch, 20 cars. Note: special smoke effect!.
Date: November 27, 1947
Creator: Griffiths, Henry R.

Union Pacific (UP) 802 and 820

Description: A photograph print showing Union Pacific (UP) 802, 4-8-4, swings around an S-curve on 1st section of passenger train No. 18, 18 cars, and meets locomotive 820, 4-8-4, on train No. 25, rolling down at 50 mph, five miles east of Boise, ID. "Dispatcher's nightmare"
Date: February 23, 1946
Creator: Griffiths, Henry R.
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