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| Title: |
MP 250 |
| Description: |
CP trai 391 rolls past Erie milepost 250 as it approaches Waverly. There must have been a slow order, as this is only 2 1/2 miles west of the semaphore shot at Barton. Id catch him again twice before Waverly, and again at Chemung. |
| Photo Date: |
4/9/1993 Upload Date: 1/27/2015 2:35:46 AM |
| Location: |
Barton, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
SOO 738(SD40) SOO 758(SD40-2) |
| Views: |
398 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
New scheme, old signal |
| Description: |
Train 391 rolls west past the aging sentinel on the opposite track as it makes its way to Buffalo with 63 cars behind a pair of original SOO SD40s in the candy apple red scheme. |
| Photo Date: |
4/9/1993 Upload Date: 1/27/2015 2:33:16 AM |
| Location: |
Barton, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
SOO 738(SD40) SOO 758(SD40-2) |
| Views: |
377 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Red diesels on a gray day |
| Description: |
Train 391 rolls past the Erie station at Chemung on a gloomy day typical of spring in the Tier. |
| Photo Date: |
4/9/1993 Upload Date: 1/27/2015 2:43:07 AM |
| Location: |
Chemung, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Station,Action |
| Locomotives: |
SOO 738(SD40) SOO 758(SD40-2) |
| Views: |
457 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Hard to get |
| Description: |
There was a semaphore on track 2, 245-2, that you had to cross a field to reach. As a result, I did not shoot it much. Heres a from the road look as 391 passes, the board seen between the two diesels. |
| Photo Date: |
4/9/1993 Upload Date: 1/27/2015 2:45:40 AM |
| Location: |
Smithboro, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
SOO 738(SD40) SOO 758(SD40-2) |
| Views: |
318 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
391 and another semaphore |
| Description: |
There were a lot of Erie semaphores still in service at the time. This is the third one I shot this train with that day. The pipe hanging down from the signal was for the hot box detector indicator light, now removed since new radio alarm detectors had been installed a couple years before. |
| Photo Date: |
4/9/1993 Upload Date: 1/27/2015 2:39:57 AM |
| Location: |
Waverly, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
SOO 738(SD40) SOO 758(SD40-2) |
| Views: |
380 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
255 in the valley |
| Description: |
Train 255 smokes it up as it gets a roll on after leaving the siding at CP Adrian, and is now at approximately MP 320. |
| Photo Date: |
10/8/1994 Upload Date: 8/29/2014 3:04:43 AM |
| Location: |
Adrian, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CP 5427(SD40-2) CP 5448(SD40-2) CP 5420(SD40-2) SOO 758(SD40-2) |
| Views: |
746 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Arriving from Jersey |
| Description: |
Train 255, the Saturday Sea Land train originating at Little Ferry as SLN 5 on the NYSW, rolls through BD as it approaches the NYSW office for a crew change as the faithful observe from trackside. This was a pretty reliable late morniing arrival at Binghamton, and I will spend several hours following this train west. By this time, CP power running through to Jersey was pretty common. Today's power set is an interesting mix of hand me downs. The leader is an ex GATX leaser that came from MP originally; the second unit is an ex Greater Winnipeg Water District unit; the SOO unit is original to the road, the only such on today's train; and the trailing unit is an ex KCS unit. We got lucky today, as two of the used units have been repainted, making for a much more attractive train. The Dicks Sporting Goods store is the original one in the chain and is still open there. |
| Photo Date: |
10/8/1994 Upload Date: 8/28/2014 2:01:21 AM |
| Location: |
Binghamton, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CP 5427(SD40-2) CP 5448(SD40-2) SOO 758(SD40-2) CP 5420(SD40-2) |
| Views: |
658 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Big curve |
| Description: |
Train 255 rolls out of the siding at CP Adrian and around the big curve in the Canisteo valley as it picks up speed for Hornell. |
| Photo Date: |
10/8/1994 Upload Date: 8/29/2014 3:08:54 AM |
| Location: |
Browns Crossing, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CP 5427(SD40-2) CP 5448(SD40-2) SOO 758(SD40-2) |
| Views: |
474 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Out of the Canisteo |
| Description: |
Train 255 rolls under the bridge at Carson as it exits the Canisteo River valley and approaches the Village of Cansteo two miles farther on, and then Hornell. |
| Photo Date: |
10/8/1994 Upload Date: 8/28/2014 2:04:13 AM |
| Location: |
Canisteo, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CP 5427(SD40-2) CP 5448(SD40-2) CP 5420(SD40-2) SOO 758(SD40-2) |
| Views: |
705 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Crossing the Chemung in a splash of color |
| Description: |
The shrubbery is red as 255 crosses the deck bridge over the Chemung River and approaches downtown Elmira. Today's train is typically long, 127 stack platforms, 1 COFC and 3 autos. |
| Photo Date: |
10/8/1994 Upload Date: 8/28/2014 2:06:06 AM |
| Location: |
Elmira, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Bridge,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CP 5427(SD40-2) CP 5448(SD40-2) SOO 758(SD40-2) CP 5420(SD40-2) |
| Views: |
573 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Lumber Rd |
| Description: |
One of the best locations you cant shoot from anymore is the Lumber Rd overpass in Gang Mills. It was at the east throat of the yard, and offered a great view of westbounds most of the day. You could also watch some of the yard action, and see the engine house. When NY rebuilt US 15/NY 417-the highway to the left-the bridge was removed, making shots like this impossible. The bare spot on the hillside in the distance is where the NY 17 bypass is being built. It will take through traffic off Dennison Highway for the short stretch it still ran downtown in Corning, part of the project that will enable NY 17 to become I 86. It will open in October 1995, to everyones relief-especially the fans, since it will allow the chase to continue with a hope of catching a train before reaching Addison. |
| Photo Date: |
10/8/1994 Upload Date: 8/28/2014 2:13:56 AM |
| Location: |
Gang Mills, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CP 5427(SD40-2) CP 5448(SD40-2) SOO 758(SD40-2) CP 5420(SD40-2) |
| Views: |
776 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
255 at Rattlesnake Curve |
| Description: |
Train 255 rolls through the sweeping curve between Cameron and West Cameron as it makes its way down the Canisteo valley. |
| Photo Date: |
10/8/1994 Upload Date: 8/29/2014 3:14:06 AM |
| Location: |
Cameron, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CP 5427(SD40-2) CP 5448(SD40-2) CP 5420(SD40-2) SOO 758(SD40-2) |
| Views: |
631 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
In the valley |
| Description: |
Train 255 rolls toward the CR 119/River Rd crossing at West Cameron. Theres still a lot of green for the middle of October |
| Photo Date: |
10/8/1994 Upload Date: 8/28/2014 2:15:43 AM |
| Location: |
West Cameron, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CP 5427(SD40-2) CP 5448(SD40-2) CP 5420(SD40-2) SOO 758(SD40-2) |
| Views: |
749 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
261X passing the blade |
| Description: |
Train 261X passes the semaphore in Barton. |
| Photo Date: |
10/15/1994 Upload Date: 8/28/2014 2:37:19 AM |
| Location: |
Barton, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
SOO 758(SD40-2) SOO 769(SD40-2) |
| Views: |
264 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Rolling to BD |
| Description: |
Train 261 typically got SOO SD60s. To balance the trailer pool-the trains carried more eastbound traffic than westbound-some days a 261X would run. This train seemed to get older power, usually SOO SD40s. Todays extra is typical, rolling off the Susquehanna River with a pair of SOO SD40-2s pulling 82 TOFC and 6 COFC cars. As was fairly common, its late morning on a Saturday, and I will spend most of the afternoon chasing this train west. The big building behind the train is the Binghamton Psychiatric Center. |
| Photo Date: |
10/15/1994 Upload Date: 8/28/2014 2:30:52 AM |
| Location: |
Binghamton, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
SOO 758(SD40-2) SOO 769(SD40-2) |
| Views: |
297 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Last light |
| Description: |
Or maybe a little later. The reflective tape on SOO 758 shows up well in this dusk shot taken from the NY 352 overpass. |
| Photo Date: |
10/15/1994 Upload Date: 8/28/2014 2:40:32 AM |
| Location: |
Big Flats, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
SOO 758(SD40-2) SOO 769(SD40-2) |
| Views: |
257 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Fall is here |
| Description: |
One of the best locations for fall color was along the Susquehanna between Endicott and Owego. Here 261X rolls west at MP 231 west of Campville surrounded by a blaze of leaves. |
| Photo Date: |
10/15/1994 Upload Date: 8/28/2014 2:39:10 AM |
| Location: |
Campville, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
SOO 758(SD40-2) SOO 769(SD40-2) |
| Views: |
325 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Wide view |
| Description: |
In this wide angle view, we see 261X rolling around the curve at MP 231 between Campville and Owego, showing a panoramic view of the Susquehanna valley in fall color. |
| Photo Date: |
10/15/1994 Upload Date: 8/29/2014 3:22:09 AM |
| Location: |
Campville, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
SOO 758(SD40-2) SOO 769(SD40-2) |
| Views: |
267 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Fields of gold |
| Description: |
Train 261X rolls past the fields of golden corn ready to be harvested as it approaches Elmira. |
| Photo Date: |
10/15/1994 Upload Date: 8/29/2014 3:25:58 AM |
| Location: |
Wellsburg, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
SOO 758(SD40-2) SOO 769(SD40-2) |
| Views: |
216 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Into the sun |
| Description: |
261X rolls into the late day sun passing the signal at Wellsburg |
| Photo Date: |
10/15/1994 Upload Date: 8/29/2014 3:27:08 AM |
| Location: |
Wellsburg, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
SOO 758(SD40-2) SOO 769(SD40-2) |
| Views: |
280 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Auto frames at Forest Hill |
| Description: |
A CP train of auto frames approaches Forest Hill tower as it head east from Clearing Yard |
| Photo Date: |
1/14/1996 Upload Date: 7/29/2012 4:16:26 AM |
| Location: |
Chicago, IL |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
SOO 758(SD40-2) HLCX 6211(SD40-2) |
| Views: |
442 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
SOO on the Belt |
| Description: |
An eastbound CP train with SOO and ex DME power approaches Forest Hill. The SOO unit is in its own back yard, as this was one of SOO's original SD40-2's |
| Photo Date: |
4/28/1996 Upload Date: 5/10/2014 2:45:22 AM |
| Location: |
Chicago, IL |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
SOO 758(SD40-2) HLCX 6211(SD40-2) |
| Views: |
367 Comments: 0 |
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