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Title: |
Almost home |
Description: |
The RPPY I followed down from the tunnel is now heading toward BD and East Binghamton where it will tie up. The train will be worked, and new power put on for the trip to Potomac Yard. |
Photo Date: |
5/21/1989 Upload Date: 10/10/2015 3:16:26 AM |
Location: |
Binghamton, NY |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Yard,Action |
Locomotives: |
NYSW 4042(B40-8) NS 8059(C30-7) NYSW 4022(B40-8) |
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597 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Yellow in the greenery |
Description: |
Early spring can be just as beautiful as the fall with all the different greens in the budding trees. New NYSW GE 4042 rolls south at Port Crane in the greens of spring. |
Photo Date: |
5/21/1989 Upload Date: 10/10/2015 2:23:58 AM |
Location: |
Port Crane, NY |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
NYSW 4042(B40-8) NS 8059(C30-7) NYSW 4022(B40-8) |
Views: |
570 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Down a dirt road |
Description: |
RPPY rolls south at Hancock Rd in Santiaria Springs. A car has just come over the crossing ahead of the train, and its dust cloud is getting the new power dirty. |
Photo Date: |
5/21/1989 Upload Date: 10/10/2015 2:30:51 AM |
Location: |
Sanitaria Springs, NY |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
NYSW 4042(B40-8) NS 8059(C30-7) NYSW 4022(B40-8) |
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532 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Out of the tunnel |
Description: |
RPPY bursts out of Belden Tunnel and across Tunnel Rd as it snakes its way downhill into Binghamton. The pair of B 40's bracketing an NS C30 would become a common power arrangement for road trains over the next couple of years. |
Photo Date: |
5/21/1989 Upload Date: 10/10/2015 2:33:15 AM |
Location: |
Tunnel, NY |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Tunnel,Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
NYSW 4042(B40-8) NS 8059(C30-7) NYSW 4022(B40-8) |
Views: |
607 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
MEBU in golden sun |
Description: |
The late afternoon sun backlights this MEBU pulling down to the Conklin Av overpass, having just crossed the Susquehanna River. |
Photo Date: |
5/22/1989 Upload Date: 10/10/2015 2:56:11 AM |
Location: |
Binghamton, NY |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
NYSW 4022(B40-8) NYSW 4042(B40-8) NHL 6536(SD45) |
Views: |
586 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Solid power |
Description: |
Pure sets of NYSW power were becoming more common now that they had a good sized fleet of yelllowjackets. Three of the new GEs roll SLN 3 west at QD. |
Photo Date: |
5/25/1989 Upload Date: 10/11/2015 4:18:27 AM |
Location: |
Binghamton, NY |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
NYSW 4042(B40-8) NYSW 4022(B40-8) NYSW 4024(B40-8) |
Views: |
678 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Coming in |
Description: |
BUME rolls into town past West BD. It will take the Buffalo Runner at QD, get a new crew, and head north. |
Photo Date: |
7/11/1989 Upload Date: 10/31/2015 4:35:55 AM |
Location: |
Binghamton, NY |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
NYSW 4022(B40-8) NRL 6642(F45) |
Views: |
424 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Yellow leading |
Description: |
BUME rolls north at Bevier St with one of the new B40s leading a leased F45. Walter Rich wanted his power to lead whenever reasonably possible, which made for some good looking trains most of the time. |
Photo Date: |
7/11/1989 Upload Date: 11/1/2015 3:04:32 AM |
Location: |
Binghamton, NY |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Yard,Action |
Locomotives: |
NYSW 4022(B40-8) NRL 6642(F45) |
Views: |
407 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Around the bend |
Description: |
BUME rolls up the Buffalo Runner, coming around the curve from the yard, now passing the junction of the NYSW and D&H, in the shadow of the Agway plant. |
Photo Date: |
7/11/1989 Upload Date: 11/1/2015 3:07:15 AM |
Location: |
Binghamton, NY |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Yard,Action |
Locomotives: |
NYSW 4022(B40-8) NRL 6642(F45) |
Views: |
356 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Ready to cross over |
Description: |
A southbound led by ex LV and Reading units heads out of the south end of Bevier St and is about to cross the Southern Tier as it makes its way to East Binghamton. |
Photo Date: |
7/16/1989 Upload Date: 11/1/2015 2:18:26 AM |
Location: |
Binghamton, NY |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Yard,Action |
Locomotives: |
DH 7323(GP38-2) DH 7408(GP39-2) NYSW 4022(B40-8) |
Views: |
573 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Slowly rolling out |
Description: |
PYRP approaches the diamond at BD and will shortly be crossing Conrail and heading through Bevier St. |
Photo Date: |
8/21/1989 Upload Date: 11/17/2015 4:06:54 AM |
Location: |
Binghamton, NY |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
DH 389(GP39-2) DH 383(GP39-2) NYSW 4022(B40-8) |
Views: |
591 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Through the yard |
Description: |
PYRP has pulled up to the north end of Bevier St and now starts its run at Belden Hill. |
Photo Date: |
8/21/1989 Upload Date: 11/17/2015 4:13:29 AM |
Location: |
Binghamton, NY |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Yard,Action |
Locomotives: |
DH 389(GP39-2) DH 383(GP39-2) NYSW 4022(B40-8) |
Views: |
578 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Headed for the north |
Description: |
BUME has lined the switches at QD for the Buffalo Runner and now rolls off the Tier to Bevier St and a crew change before heading to Mechanicville. |
Photo Date: |
8/27/1989 Upload Date: 11/19/2015 4:00:32 AM |
Location: |
Binghamton, NY |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
NYSW 4016(B40-8) NYSW 4022(B40-8) |
Views: |
433 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Albany grain |
Description: |
An ABBU grain train to the Port of Albany arrives at QD, seen from the DLW side. Four yellowjackets make for a good looking power set. |
Photo Date: |
2/24/1990 Upload Date: 12/26/2015 5:01:18 AM |
Location: |
Binghamton, NY |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
NYSW 4022(B40-8) NYSW 3622(SD45) |
Views: |
360 Comments: 0 |
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