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| Title: |
Historic |
| Description: |
The sign says so. A 66 car BUME rolls past the "Historic Owego" sign along NY 17C as it rolls off the last 20 miles to Binghamton. |
| Photo Date: |
10/29/1990 Upload Date: 2/3/2016 4:10:11 AM |
| Location: |
Owego, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
CP 5674(SD40-2) CP 5669(SD40-2) CP 5698(SD40-2) NYSW 4034(B40-8) |
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863 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Easing down |
| Description: |
KL 1 eases its 15 K Line platforms down the Buffalo Runner to QD. It will open up there to get on the Southern Tier for a run to Buffalo. We also see here the caboose on Conrail local WABH 11, and the nose of a dead NYSW C 430 just to its left. At far left is the D&H station. The Chenango St overpass crosses the whole show. |
| Photo Date: |
1/4/1991 Upload Date: 2/5/2016 5:05:35 AM |
| Location: |
Binghamton, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
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| Locomotives: |
CP 5698(SD40-2) PLM 3019(SD40-2) |
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367 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Taking to the Tier |
| Description: |
KL 1, today behind two units for its 15 platforms, rolls onto the Southern Tier at QD. |
| Photo Date: |
1/4/1991 Upload Date: 4/14/2015 3:49:30 AM |
| Location: |
Binghamton, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
CP 5698(SD40-2) PLMX 3019(SD40) |
| Views: |
521 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Snowy coal |
| Description: |
A shot I wanted to do, but never seemed to be in the right place for, was this shot from NY 17C in Campville. It didnt turn out as well as I had hoped, as the lighting was a problem most of the day, and there was more clutter than at first glance. Either way, heres a 98 car UB series coal train behind the usual set of SD40 types. |
| Photo Date: |
3/16/1991 Upload Date: 4/9/2015 1:58:14 AM |
| Location: |
Campville, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Winter,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CP 5678(SD40-2) GATX 2002(SD40-2) CP 5670(SD40-2) CP 5698(SD40-2) |
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674 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Welcome to historic Owego |
| Description: |
A UB coal train passes the sign at the east end of the village as it makes its way toward Binghamton and a crew change. |
| Photo Date: |
3/16/1991 Upload Date: 4/11/2015 1:48:00 AM |
| Location: |
Owego, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CP 5678(SD40-2) GATX 2002(SD40-2) CP 5670(SD40-2) CP 5698(SD40-2) |
| Views: |
804 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Extra HAN |
| Description: |
HAN1X rolls toward the NYSW Binghamton yard office and a change to a CP crew, then off it will go to Buffalo with 60 stack platforms and 38 COFC, a mix of Hanjin and NYK containers. The Binghamton Psychiatric Center looms above the scene in the fog. |
| Photo Date: |
5/25/1991 Upload Date: 3/11/2015 1:52:11 AM |
| Location: |
Binghamton, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
CP 5698(SD40-2) GATX 2005(SD40-2) |
| Views: |
436 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Seldom seen signal |
| Description: |
Actually, I used to see it all the time. Signal 216-2, the distant signal for CP Johnson, was easy to see, just hard to photograph. You could see it from the NY 201 overpass to the west, but stopping there to take a picture was out of the question due to traffic. This was a walk in from the old Broad St crossing. I wish I had done it a little more often. The offset lights were a peculiarity of northeastern railroading not seen much in other parts of the country. HAN 1X passes on its way to Buffalo. |
| Photo Date: |
5/25/1991 Upload Date: 3/11/2015 1:41:00 PM |
| Location: |
Johnson City, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CP 5698(SD40-2) GATX 2005(SD40-2) |
| Views: |
430 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Scenic 309 and a surprise |
| Description: |
Train 309 rolls west along the Susquehanna behind two units that would later get the "golden rodent" and become fixtures on the short lived 416 and 417 trains from Saratoga to the Bronx. Today they are headed to Buffalo with none other but an ex PC E 8 tucked in behind. |
| Photo Date: |
6/14/1991 Upload Date: 3/7/2015 2:52:36 AM |
| Location: |
Campville, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CP 5698(SD40-2) CP 5690(SD40-2) PC 4321(E8A) |
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973 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
CP and PC |
| Description: |
Confusing?? Well, the PC unit is a stark contrast to the CP units!! This PC E 8 was on its way to a buyer when I caught it on 309 at Owego. |
| Photo Date: |
6/14/1991 Upload Date: 3/11/2015 2:36:55 AM |
| Location: |
Owego, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CP 5698(SD40-2) CP 5690(SD40-2) PC 4321(E8A) |
| Views: |
808 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Heading down the valley |
| Description: |
CP train 270 passes the relay case for CP Horn, once known as ZY on the Erie and EL. The train will ride along the Canisteo River for the next 30 miles, one of the most scenic places in the east. Part of the old yard can be seen at left. |
| Photo Date: |
7/1/1992 Upload Date: 2/6/2015 12:36:33 AM |
| Location: |
Hornell, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Yard,Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CP 5697(SD40-2) CP 5698(SD40-2) |
| Views: |
405 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
One time Erie shop, now MK rebuilt plant |
| Description: |
Train 270 rolls past the Morrison Knudsen plant at Hornell. Once Erie and ELs sprawling facility here, it now makes and rebuilds transit cars for a number of operators, including NYCTA, whose cars are a common sight on OIBU and BUOI. |
| Photo Date: |
7/1/1992 Upload Date: 2/6/2015 1:45:20 AM |
| Location: |
Hornell, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
CP 5697(SD40-2) CP 5698(SD40-2) MKCX 5001(TE-47-4E) |
| Views: |
714 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Deep in the gorge |
| Description: |
In some places, the valley is 1000 feet from the river to ridge top. This is one such place, just west of West Cameron, where there is not room for tracks and road on the river bank. The road was built on the other side of the river at this point. From that location we see 270 roll east beyond a field of hay bales. |
| Photo Date: |
7/1/1992 Upload Date: 2/6/2015 12:46:43 AM |
| Location: |
West Cameron, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CP 5697(SD40-2) CP 5698(SD40-2) |
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373 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Rolling by |
| Description: |
Train 270 rolls past the feed mill at Arkport as it heads forHornell and Binghamton |
| Photo Date: |
7/1/1992 Upload Date: 2/6/2015 12:52:15 AM |
| Location: |
Arkport, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
CP 5697(SD40-2) CP 5698(SD40-2) |
| Views: |
390 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
On the fast track |
| Description: |
The Southern Tier Line west of Hornell was double track to CP River, roughly where the old NT tower was on EL, where the River Line to Olean split from the Buffalo Sub. Under Conrail, it had a dual personality. Track 1 was fairly well maintained, and good for track speed of 40 MPH. Track 2, on the other hand, was not. It had about 10 miles of 25 MPH running, the rest 10 MPH. It was jokingly referred to as the "D&H Main," since dispatchers faced with a choice of running a D&H train on track 1, or a Conrail train, would send the D&H train down track 2, making for a long trip to Hornell. Train 270 had good luck this day, and got the fast track. Seen here passing the semaphore pole-about 7 cars from the head end, on the left-at Hunt with 11 intermodal and 36 freight. |
| Photo Date: |
7/1/1992 Upload Date: 2/2/2015 3:02:38 AM |
| Location: |
Hunt, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CP 5697(SD40-2) CP 5698(SD40-2) |
| Views: |
458 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Eastbound 270 |
| Description: |
Train 270 heads east at Canaseraga behind a pair of CP SD40-2s. Note how the tracks spread about 7 cars deep in the train. There was once a center siding here. |
| Photo Date: |
7/1/1992 Upload Date: 5/22/2011 3:46:44 PM |
| Location: |
Canaseraga, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
CP 5697(SD40-2) CP 5698(SD40-2) |
| Views: |
555 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Plenty of power |
| Description: |
Train 557 gets underway from East Binghamton with more than enough power to get its 27 COFC and 6 freight to Buffalo. Note the bridge pier being poured at the far right. The new Conklin Av overpass is being built to replace the ancient steel bridge the train is passing under. The new overpass will have a much more gentle S curve, to the relief of many motorists. This location is known locally as Holmes Crossing. |
| Photo Date: |
7/11/1992 Upload Date: 2/2/2015 2:20:41 AM |
| Location: |
Binghamton, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Yard,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CP 4215(C424) CP 5408(SD40) CP 5698(SD40-2) PLMX 3000(SD40) CP 5602(SD40-2) CP 5838(SD40-2) |
| Views: |
1007 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Fall color on Belden Hill |
| Description: |
Train 413 rolls north at Crocker Hill Rd in Port Crane amid a blaze of color |
| Photo Date: |
10/18/2004 Upload Date: 9/14/2012 5:09:31 AM |
| Location: |
Port Crane, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CP 5698(SD40-2) CP 5920(SD40-2) SOO 6612(SD40-2) SOO 6611(SD40-2) |
| Views: |
751 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Close up of the color |
| Description: |
Train 413 seen through a long lens really brings up the color of a New York state fall. |
| Photo Date: |
10/18/2004 Upload Date: 9/14/2012 5:10:58 AM |
| Location: |
Port Crane, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CP 5698(SD40-2) CP 5920(SD40-2) SOO 6612(SD40-2) SOO 6611(SD40-2) |
| Views: |
487 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Fall color |
| Description: |
CP train 413, a reliable northbound morning departure from Binghamton, passes some fall scenery at Crocker Hill Road. Note the two SOO SD 40-2's. They were becoming a rarity by this time. |
| Photo Date: |
10/18/2004 Upload Date: 12/5/2011 12:01:53 AM |
| Location: |
Port Crane, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CP 5698(SD40-2) CP 5920(SD40-2) SOO 6612(SD40-2) SOO 6611(SD40-2) |
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1280 Comments: 4 |
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| Title: |
Parking lot shot |
| Description: |
Getting a shot of a northbound in the early morning could be problematic due to not having good side angle. The light was good as a rule, just nothing much open. There was a restaurant in town that had a fairly wide open shot in the parking lot, which is where we see 413 headed north |
| Photo Date: |
12/5/2004 Upload Date: 9/20/2017 5:06:39 AM |
| Location: |
Afton, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
CP 5698(SD40-2) CP 6009(SD40-2) CP 5641(SD40-2) SOO 6004(SD60) |
| Views: |
345 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Working it |
| Description: |
Train 413 rolls north with a big train of 110 cars behind the usual mix of SDs, seen at Depot Hill Rd. This was a good spot for a photo, as it had good options on angle, it was pretty scenic, and was easy to get in and out of. |
| Photo Date: |
3/18/2005 Upload Date: 9/30/2016 3:38:28 AM |
| Location: |
Port Crane, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CP 5698(SD40-2) CP 5978(SD40-2) CP 5701(SD40-2) CP 5802(SD40-2) |
| Views: |
396 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Arriving |
| Description: |
The coal train for Johnson City has arrived at Binghamton. It will cross over to the 2 runner where the power will cut off. An NS unit will take the cars to the power plant on the Vestal Spur. |
| Photo Date: |
1/16/2006 Upload Date: 11/4/2012 3:35:20 AM |
| Location: |
Binghamton, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Yard,Action |
| Locomotives: |
PW 3906(B39-8E) PW 3008(B30-7AB) PW 3004(B30-7AB) PW 3905(B39-8E) CP 5698(SD40-2) |
| Views: |
883 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
413 on the hill |
| Description: |
A location not often seen, probably due to other more scenic/interesting locations being available, is at Hancock Rd in Santiaria Springs. Here we see CP 413 working its way to the tunnel on a summer morning. |
| Photo Date: |
8/23/2006 Upload Date: 10/21/2012 4:43:10 AM |
| Location: |
Sanitaria Springs, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CP 5698(SD40-2) CP 7305(GP38-2) CP 6035(SD40-2) CP 5392(SD40-2) CP 5935(SD40-2) |
| Views: |
746 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Clean power |
| Description: |
This unit got repainted about four times over the 15 years I saw it on the Tier. Here it is in the "golden rodent" scheme, leading 75 cars of train 413 north at Nowlan Rd. Note the pilot is cut out on the edges so it can run on Metro North, which CP was doing at the time, with trains 416/417 from Saratoga to Fresh Pond. |
| Photo Date: |
8/23/2006 Upload Date: 6/25/2016 5:24:49 AM |
| Location: |
Sanitaria Springs, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CP 5698(SD40-2) CP 7305(GP38-2) CP 6035(SD40-2) CP 5392(SD40-2) CP 5935(SD40-2) |
| Views: |
479 Comments: 1 |
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