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Tom Beckett's Collection
 
5/6/2024
 
 
 
 
 
Owner: Conrail
Model:Rebuilt Alco MT6Built As:PRR 8669 (RSD12)
Serial Number:82071Order No:21083
Frame Number:prime mover # 14529Built:3/1958
Notes:Ex PRR 8669 RSD-12 reblt 11/78
Other locos with this serial:  NS 974(MT6) NS 858(MT6) CR 1107(MT6) NS 1104(MT6) PC 6869(RSD12) PRR 8669(RSD12) CR 6869(RSD12)
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Hump set
Title:  Hump set
Description:  Conrail used its SD38s mated with six axle slugs cut down from Alcos to work its active himps, such as this set at Allentown.
Photo Date:  8/6/1985  Upload Date: 10/4/2014 2:14:41 AM
Location:  Allentown Hump Yard, PA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  CR 6958(SD38) CR 1107(MT6)
Views:  554   Comments: 2
Approaching the tunnel
Title:  Approaching the tunnel
Description:  There was a connection on the River Line south of North Bergen yard to the old Erie tunnels that once were the access to the Jersey City terminal, passing under the DLW and the south end of the palisades. SEOI is about to enter, and will connect on the other side with the National Docks Secondary to get into Oak Island with its 69 cars.
Photo Date:  1/28/1988  Upload Date: 7/4/2015 4:10:13 AM
Location:  North Bergen, NJ
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CR 6018(C39-8) CR 6414(SD40-2) CR 1107(MT6)
Views:  569   Comments: 0
Pulling ahead
Title:  Pulling ahead
Description:  SEOI has worked at North Bergen and is now heading south on the last leg into Oak Island. The track at lower left is the NYSW.
Photo Date:  1/28/1988  Upload Date: 7/4/2015 4:13:39 AM
Location:  North Bergen, NJ
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  CR 6018(C39-8) CR 6414(SD40-2) CR 1107(MT6)
Views:  433   Comments: 0
Power move
Title:  Power move
Description:  Conrail, which could run some interesting power consists, usually didnt use slugs on the road. This must be a power move, and the 1107 is being reassigned. Its trailing on SEOI.
Photo Date:  1/28/1988  Upload Date: 7/4/2015 4:16:05 AM
Location:  North Bergen, NJ
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  CR 6018(C39-8) CR 6414(SD40-2) CR 1107(MT6)
Views:  388   Comments: 0
Going under
Title:  Going under
Description:  SEOI rolls for the Erie tunnel toward Jersey City, passing under the DLW at West End where it emerges from Bergen Hill after leaving Hoboken.
Photo Date:  1/28/1988  Upload Date: 7/4/2015 4:18:15 AM
Location:  North Bergen, NJ
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Tunnel,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  CR 6018(C39-8) CR 6414(SD40-2) CR 1107(MT6)
Views:  479   Comments: 0


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