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4/19/2025
 
 
 
 
 
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Cant do this anymore
Title:  Cant do this anymore
Description:  This was taken from what used to be the Lumber Rd overpass at the east end of Gang Mills yard. It was removed when NY rebuilt adjacent US 15/NY 417. Too bad, was a great place to watch the action.
Photo Date:  10/28/1995  Upload Date: 7/31/2014 4:07:47 AM
Location:  Gang Mills, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CP 6403(SD40) CP 6051(SD40-2) CP 6000(SD40-2) CP 6029(SD40-2)
Views:  1200   Comments: 1
GP 38 going north
Title:  GP 38 going north
Description:  There was a spate of GP 38s going north on 413 during this time. Not sure why the exodus, and they seemed to lead most of the time. One is on the point of todays 413 as it rolls through the north end crossovers to head for BD and a trip north. Check out that second unit, an ex SOO SD 40 in Golden Rodent paint.
Photo Date:  11/10/2004  Upload Date: 5/23/2017 4:08:04 AM
Location:  Binghamton, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  CP 7311(GP38-2) CP 6610(SD40-2) SOO 6027(SD60) CP 6002(SD40-2)
Views:  1141   Comments: 1
253 climbing
Title:  253 climbing
Description:  Train 253 works hard to get its train up to the tunnel at Moottown Rd. The two SDs have 65 cars in tow.
Photo Date:  2/7/2004  Upload Date: 10/19/2017 4:57:32 AM
Location:  Tunnel, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  CP 6017(SD40-2) CP 6077(SD40-2)
Views:  559   Comments: 0
On the arch
Title:  On the arch
Description:  Two SDs catch the last rays of sun as they roll 65 cars of train 253 north over the stone arch bridge that crosses NY 7 just north of Sanitaria Springs.
Photo Date:  2/7/2004  Upload Date: 10/19/2017 4:58:48 AM
Location:  Sanitaria Springs, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  CP 6017(SD40-2) CP 6077(SD40-2)
Views:  537   Comments: 0
Coasting
Title:  Coasting
Description:  Train 412, usually an overnight player here, rolls toward the crossing at Fuller Rd behind a set of 40s, two skinny ones and two fat ones holding back its 74 cars.
Photo Date:  11/14/2005  Upload Date: 9/2/2017 4:47:32 AM
Location:  Sanitaria Springs, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CP 6064(SD40-2) CP 6018(SD40-2) CP 9003(SD40-2F) CP 9004(SD40-2F)
Views:  902   Comments: 0
All the leaves are brown
Title:  All the leaves are brown
Description:  But the diesels are red as train 412 rolls south in a dark side view at Hancock Rd.
Photo Date:  11/14/2005  Upload Date: 9/2/2017 4:48:50 AM
Location:  Sanitaria Springs, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CP 6064(SD40-2) CP 6018(SD40-2) CP 9003(SD40-2F) CP 9004(SD40-2F)
Views:  936   Comments: 0
412
Title:  412
Description:  CP 412 was usually an overnight arrival at Binghamton, getting worked there, and heading south in the morning. Sometimes it got delayed. Here we see a late 412 rolling south at Fuller Rd behind a mixed set of 40s, including a pair of Barns.
Photo Date:  11/14/2005  Upload Date: 6/23/2012 2:45:26 AM
Location:  Sanitaria Springs, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  CP 6064(SD40-2) CP 6018(SD40-2) CP 9003(SD40-2F) CP 9004(SD40-2F)
Views:  1311   Comments: 1
413 with Soo power and a rebuilt SD45
Title:  413 with Soo power and a rebuilt SD45
Description:  SOO power often mixed into CP consists. Since it was generally better looking than the ragged CP units, was a pleasure to see leading.
Photo Date:  8/6/2001  Upload Date: 12/14/2013 1:34:19 AM
Location:  Binghamton, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  SOO 6601(SD40-2) CP 5496(SD40M-2) CP 6027(SD40-2)
Views:  1198   Comments: 1
252 and visitors
Title:  252 and visitors
Description:  Train 252 waits in the siding at CPF 587(thats GR to you purists) as an 8858 coal train rolls by on the main behind a trio of UP SD70Ms. The 252 will wait a little longer, since 253 is behind the coal train.
Photo Date:  11/4/2005  Upload Date: 9/2/2017 4:44:33 AM
Location:  Afton, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CP 6027(SD40-2) UP 4411(SD70M) UP 4264(SD70M) UP 5101(SD70M)
Views:  876   Comments: 0
Getting out
Title:  Getting out
Description:  Train 553 behind a pair of SDs and a pair of Alcos gets by BX and will shortly clear Bevier St
Photo Date:  9/12/1993  Upload Date: 1/12/2015 2:36:20 AM
Location:  Binghamton, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  CP 5544(SD40) CP 6029(SD40-2) CP 4712(M636)
Views:  974   Comments: 0
Scenic 270
Title:  Scenic 270
Description:  Train 270 roll past the pond along Watson Blvd with 87 freight, and 2 each stack platforms and COFC
Photo Date:  8/18/1993  Upload Date: 1/13/2015 11:15:21 PM
Location:  Endwell, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  GATX 2008(SD40-2) NREX 3130(SD40-2) CP 6032(SD40-2)
Views:  470   Comments: 0
Hi ho, away!!
Title:  Hi ho, away!!
Description:  Going away shot of the 166 as it approaches Miller Beach Rd and heeds the beckoning call of high green on automatic signal 233-1.
Photo Date:  12/2/2003  Upload Date: 4/21/2018 4:52:57 AM
Location:  Owego, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  CP 6048(SD40-2) CP 6035(SD40-2) SOO 6019(SD60)
Views:  650   Comments: 0
252 rolls in
Title:  252 rolls in
Description:  252 behind a GE and SDs rolls toward BD and East Binghamton yard.
Photo Date:  8/16/2001  Upload Date: 12/14/2013 1:15:54 AM
Location:  Binghamton, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  CP 9591(AC44CW) CP 6037(SD40-2)
Views:  482   Comments: 0
252 close in
Title:  252 close in
Description:  A telephoto shot of 252 coming into Binghamton with 252 behind a GE and a pair of the ever present SD40s
Photo Date:  8/16/2001  Upload Date: 12/14/2013 1:19:09 AM
Location:  Binghamton, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  CP 9591(AC44CW) CP 6037(SD40-2)
Views:  492   Comments: 0
164 past the yard
Title:  164 past the yard
Description:  164 with 4 40s rolls past Taylor yard.
Photo Date:  8/19/2001  Upload Date: 12/13/2013 1:54:02 AM
Location:  Taylor, PA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  CP 6037(SD40-2)
Views:  651   Comments: 1
166 rolls east
Title:  166 rolls east
Description:  166 approaches the NY 17C overpass in west Endicott
Photo Date:  5/22/2001  Upload Date: 12/14/2013 12:42:19 AM
Location:  Endicott, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CP 6038(SD40-2) CP 6040(SD40-2)
Views:  629   Comments: 0
Away from the tunnel
Title:  Away from the tunnel
Description:  D 22 with an atypical power set rolls north from Beld™n tunnel on a snowy day. This is what spring looks like on Belden Hill!!
Photo Date:  3/23/2005  Upload Date: 9/30/2016 3:44:54 AM
Location:  Tunnel, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  CP 6041(SD40-2) STLH 8244(GP9u)
Views:  512   Comments: 2
Below the snow line
Title:  Below the snow line
Description:  D 22 rolls 19 cars north behind an SD40/GP 9 combination. Usually the consist was GP 9s or 38s. The other GP 9 must hate had a problem, since the SDs were rare on this job. Its late March, but theres still snow on the ground here. Theres a lot more at the top of Belden Hill, even as spring grudginly takes hold of upstate.
Photo Date:  3/23/2005  Upload Date: 9/30/2016 3:51:03 AM
Location:  Port Crane, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  CP 6041(SD40-2) STLH 8244(GP9u)
Views:  558   Comments: 2
Blasting through
Title:  Blasting through
Description:  Trains usually made pretty good time once they got through town in Owego. This 166 is kicking up the snow as it rolls toward Binghamton with 57 cars, crossing Little Naoticoke Creek, and about to cross Miller Beach Rd on its way east.
Photo Date:  12/2/2003  Upload Date: 6/14/2016 3:07:13 AM
Location:  Owego, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  CP 6048(SD40-2) CP 6055(SD40-2) SOO 6019(SD60)
Views:  682   Comments: 1
SOO leader on 253
Title:  SOO leader on 253
Description:  A SOO SD40-2 leads 51 cars of train 253 north at Depot Hill Rd in Port Crane.
Photo Date:  8/2/2004  Upload Date: 12/10/2012 1:01:41 AM
Location:  Port Crane, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  SOO 6616(SD40-2) CP 6067(SD40-2)
Views:  685   Comments: 0
"Monumental" photo
Title:  "Monumental" photo
Description:  CP train 255-the SLN5 Sea Land train-passes the memorial at the grade crossing in Wellsburg.
Photo Date:  2/5/1994  Upload Date: 9/23/2012 1:58:47 AM
Location:  Wellsburg, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CP 6607(SD40-2) SOO 770(SD40-2) NYSW 4002(B40-8)
Views:  839   Comments: 2
Across the snowy fields
Title:  Across the snowy fields
Description:  The cornfields are covered in snow as 255-the NYSWs SLN5-makes its way toward Elmira and Buffalo on a very cold afternoon, seen from NY 427
Photo Date:  2/5/1994  Upload Date: 1/5/2015 1:27:56 AM
Location:  Wellsburg, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  CP 6607(SD40-2) SOO 770(SD40-2) NYSW 4002(B40-8)
Views:  596   Comments: 0
255 on the big curve
Title:  255 on the big curve
Description:  Train 255 rolls past the Erie station at Chemung seen from the NY 427 overpass, just off NY 17 exit 59.
Photo Date:  2/5/1994  Upload Date: 1/5/2015 1:31:34 AM
Location:  Chemung, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Station,Action
Locomotives:  CP 6607(SD40-2) SOO 770(SD40-2) NYSW 4002(B40-8)
Views:  718   Comments: 0
Chemung River winter
Title:  Chemung River winter
Description:  CP 255 crosses the Chemung River in Elmira. The warehouse to the right of the train was torn down later that year, opening up the shot, but taking down one of the industrial landmarks in the area.
Photo Date:  2/5/1994  Upload Date: 9/23/2012 2:06:02 AM
Location:  Wellsburg, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  CP 6607(SD40-2) SOO 770(SD40-2) NYSW 4002(B40-8)
Views:  696   Comments: 1
Waiting on a signal
Title:  Waiting on a signal
Description:  The combined 270/558 waits for permission to enter the East Binghamton yard as it sits over Court St on track 3 at BD.
Photo Date:  6/25/1994  Upload Date: 9/16/2014 4:12:21 AM
Location:  Binghamton, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SOO 6004(SD60) CP 6607(SD40-2) CP 6410(SD40A) GATX 7371(SD40-2)
Views:  948   Comments: 0
Grab shot
Title:  Grab shot
Description:  I was getting gas in the Hess station on the George F Highway when 255 rolled past with 152 platforms, 5 spine cars and 3 COFC behind the typical dogs breakfast.
Photo Date:  7/2/1994  Upload Date: 9/16/2014 4:06:41 AM
Location:  Endwell, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NYSW 3634(SD45) SOO 6004(SD60) CP 6607(SD40-2) GATX 2004(SD40-2) NYSW 4002(B40-8)
Views:  992   Comments: 0
Showing the flag
Title:  Showing the flag
Description:  Train 513 arrives at East Binghamton yard flying the stars and stripes. There were several engineers that would fly the flag following 9/11
Photo Date:  11/4/2005  Upload Date: 11/15/2012 2:31:02 AM
Location:  Conklin, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SOO 6037(SD60) CP 6607(SD40-2)
Views:  598   Comments: 0
Big power for a turn
Title:  Big power for a turn
Description:  Trains 512 and 513 were established as Taylor Turns to run traffic between the two yards, and presumably to work any industry along the way, which by this time was precious little. We see a pair of SOO units-the trailing 6607 was originally SOO-approaching East Binghamton.
Photo Date:  11/4/2005  Upload Date: 9/6/2017 4:34:00 AM
Location:  Conklin, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SOO 6037(SD60) CP 6607(SD40-2)
Views:  542   Comments: 0
Interesting development
Title:  Interesting development
Description:  Toward the end of their careers, at least one SOO SD40 got a repaint, with the SOO painted over on the long hood, and CP lettering. This one was trailing on 413 at Hancock Rd in Sanitaria Springs
Photo Date:  5/25/2002  Upload Date: 9/29/2013 4:05:28 AM
Location:  Sanitaria Springs, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  CP 6620(SD40-2) SOO 6061(SD60M)
Views:  918   Comments: 0


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