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Tom Beckett's Collection
 
5/14/2024
 
 
 
 
 
Owner: Soo Line
Model:EMD SD60Built As:SOO 6039 (SD60)
Serial Number:877003-19Order No:877003
Frame Number:877003-19Built:3/1989
Other locos with this serial:  SOO 6039(SD60) CP 6239(SD60)
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261 and a blade
Title:  261 and a blade
Description:  CP 261 with 90 trailer flats behind SOO power rolls past the Erie semaphore at Barton. This one was easy to get to, as it was right next to the road.
Photo Date:  5/27/1995  Upload Date: 8/15/2014 3:52:47 AM
Location:  Barton, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  SOO 6017(SD60) CP 6411(SD40) SOO 6039(SD60) SOO 6009(SD60) SOO 6610(SD40-2)
Views:  1054   Comments: 0
Panoramic view
Title:  Panoramic view
Description:  261 rolls toward the NY 352 overpass in Big Flats in a scene that allows a view of the whole train.
Photo Date:  5/27/1995  Upload Date: 8/15/2014 3:54:07 AM
Location:  Big Flats, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  SOO 6017(SD60) CP 6411(SD40) SOO 6039(SD60) SOO 6009(SD60) SOO 6610(SD40-2)
Views:  1031   Comments: 1
Rolling out
Title:  Rolling out
Description:  The 261 train rolls out of the north end as it starts its trip to Chicago. Ill chase this guy to Hornell.
Photo Date:  5/27/1995  Upload Date: 8/15/2014 3:30:27 AM
Location:  Binghamton, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  SOO 6017(SD60) CP 6411(SD40) SOO 6039(SD60) SOO 6009(SD60) SOO 6610(SD40-2)
Views:  1149   Comments: 0
Deep in the valley
Title:  Deep in the valley
Description:  261 rolls west past CP Adrian and into the curve at Browns Crossing.
Photo Date:  5/27/1995  Upload Date: 8/15/2014 3:58:44 AM
Location:  Browns Crossing, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  SOO 6017(SD60) CP 6411(SD40) SOO 6009(SD60) SOO 6039(SD60) SOO 6610(SD40-2)
Views:  1011   Comments: 0
River running
Title:  River running
Description:  261 rolls along the Canisteo River on one of the most scenic parts of the Tier.
Photo Date:  5/27/1995  Upload Date: 8/15/2014 4:00:19 AM
Location:  Cameron, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  SOO 6017(SD60) CP 6411(SD40) SOO 6009(SD60) SOO 6039(SD60) SOO 6610(SD40-2)
Views:  994   Comments: 1
Susquehanna scene
Title:  Susquehanna scene
Description:  261 rolls along the Susquehanna between Campville and Owego.
Photo Date:  5/27/1995  Upload Date: 8/15/2014 4:02:43 AM
Location:  Campville, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  SOO 6017(SD60) CP 6411(SD40) SOO 6039(SD60) SOO 6009(SD60) SOO 6610(SD40-2)
Views:  1056   Comments: 1
Last semaphore
Title:  Last semaphore
Description:  This was the easternmost semaphore on the Tier, and would be the last one to go in 2004. Train 261 rolls past behind typical SOO power.
Photo Date:  5/27/1995  Upload Date: 8/15/2014 4:05:22 AM
Location:  Campville, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  SOO 6017(SD60) CP 6411(SD40) SOO 6039(SD60) SOO 6009(SD60) SOO 6610(SD40-2)
Views:  1005   Comments: 0
167
Title:  167
Description:  167 rolls west past the old EJ plant in Johnson City.
Photo Date:  12/3/2001  Upload Date: 10/26/2013 3:52:50 AM
Location:  Johnson City, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SOO 6039(SD60) CP 9006(SD40-2F) SOO 6016(SD60)
Views:  530   Comments: 0
167 in the sun
Title:  167 in the sun
Description:  I knew if I went far enough the sun would come out. Here it is as 167 rolls past the site of OG tower, where the Erie crossed the DLW Ithaca Branch, and passing the Erie station.
Photo Date:  12/3/2001  Upload Date: 10/26/2013 3:57:52 AM
Location:  Owego, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Action
Locomotives:  SOO 6039(SD60) CP 9006(SD40-2F) SOO 6016(SD60)
Views:  579   Comments: 1
167
Title:  167
Description:  167 starting through the north end crossovers as it makes its way to the Tier. Chased him out to Owego.
Photo Date:  12/4/2001  Upload Date: 10/26/2013 3:17:47 AM
Location:  Binghamton, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  SOO 6039(SD60) CP 9006(SD40-2F) SOO 6016(SD60)
Views:  524   Comments: 0
413
Title:  413
Description:  413 starts its trip north at BD, crossing the NS ex Erie main and heading for Bevier St
Photo Date:  1/6/2002  Upload Date: 10/27/2013 1:54:51 AM
Location:  Binghamton, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CP 5640(SD40-2) SOO 6039(SD60) CP 5669(SD40-2)
Views:  620   Comments: 0
Old Bridge
Title:  Old Bridge
Description:  The shot at the stone arch brodge over NY 7 is a good one, though by 2001 it had become mostly treed in, though a winter shot was still workable.
Photo Date:  1/6/2002  Upload Date: 10/27/2013 1:57:33 AM
Location:  Sanitaria Springs, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  CP 5640(SD40-2) SOO 6039(SD60) CP 5669(SD40-2)
Views:  600   Comments: 0
252 arrives
Title:  252 arrives
Description:  252 arriives at Bignhamton behind a pair of SOO SD60s and CP ancient warriors.
Photo Date:  7/2/2003  Upload Date: 8/4/2013 5:03:13 AM
Location:  Binghamton, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  SOO 6039(SD60) SOO 6002(SD60) CP 5640(SD40-2) CP 5931(SD40-2)
Views:  574   Comments: 0
166
Title:  166
Description:  CP 166 rolls 99 cars past the signal at Tioga Center. Not nearly as much fun since the semaphores were taken down. A decade later, these units would become rebuild fodder.
Photo Date:  8/24/2003  Upload Date: 5/13/2013 11:51:35 PM
Location:  Tioga Center, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  SOO 6039(SD60) CP 5777(SD40-2) SOO 6059(SD60M) CP 5808(SD40-2)
Views:  561   Comments: 0
H1G special assignment
Title:  H1G special assignment
Description:  NS H1G, a Binghamton based local, has the James E Strates circus train in hand, passing a waiting 30T at the south end of Bevier St, with the unlikely combination of an NS wide cab and a SOO SD60.
Photo Date:  7/12/2005  Upload Date: 9/15/2016 5:19:12 AM
Location:  Binghamton, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9402(C40-9W) SOO 6039(SD60) CN 5650(SD75I) NS 8830(C40-9)
Views:  503   Comments: 1
Strates train
Title:  Strates train
Description:  The James E Strates circus train works at QD, getting ready for a trip west on the Tier behind an unusual mix of power. NS symbol was H1G
Photo Date:  7/12/2005  Upload Date: 11/12/2012 12:00:12 AM
Location:  Binghamton, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 9402(C40-9W) SOO 6039(SD60)
Views:  464   Comments: 0
Barn in the lead
Title:  Barn in the lead
Description:  Im not normally one to shoot 3/4 wedge shots, but sometimes you have to take what you get. Here we see red barn 9017 leading 38T at Depot Rd in Campville.
Photo Date:  3/30/2006  Upload Date: 11/4/2012 2:02:50 AM
Location:  Campville, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CP 9017(SD40-2F) SOO 6039(SD60)
Views:  614   Comments: 0


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