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4/25/2025
 
 
 
 
 
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Wrong line
Title:  Wrong line
Description:  An ex EL GP 35 trails on this eastbound coal train rolling through Utica on the NYC. EL called at the ex DLW yard, just west of here, when there was still an EL.
Photo Date:  7/20/1978  Upload Date: 12/17/2016 5:08:52 AM
Location:  Utica, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Action
Locomotives:  CR 3689(GP35) BAR 81(GP38)
Views:  792   Comments: 0
Modern power
Title:  Modern power
Description:  BAR was known for having some of the last F 3s and BL 2s on the continent. Here are a couple of more modern units at Northern Maine Jct.
Photo Date:  5/29/1988  Upload Date: 3/6/2015 2:11:54 AM
Location:  Hermon, ME
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  BAR 85(GP38) BAR 92(GP38)
Views:  844   Comments: 0
Meeting freight power
Title:  Meeting freight power
Description:  The North Star trip passes the yard at Squa Pan, passing a pair of GP 38s that will power the train based here after the holiday.
Photo Date:  5/28/1988  Upload Date: 7/12/2015 4:40:15 AM
Location:  Squa Pan, ME
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Yard,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  BAR 76(GP9) BAR 70(GP7) BAR 94(GP38) BAR 91(GP38)
Views:  983   Comments: 0
Road power
Title:  Road power
Description:  A pair of GP 38s sit out the Memorial Day Weekend at Northern Maine Jct.
Photo Date:  5/29/1988  Upload Date: 3/6/2015 2:23:32 AM
Location:  Hermon, ME
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  BAR 94(GP38) BAR 91(GP38)
Views:  1108   Comments: 0
Fall color, New England color
Title:  Fall color, New England color
Description:  The last of fall color splashes the Susquehanna valley as BUME rolls east, just about to enter Campville. The trailing units are a pair of Bangor & Aroostook GP 38s, fresh from rebuild, and which will go to the D&H on lease.
Photo Date:  10/31/1988  Upload Date: 9/10/2015 1:18:40 AM
Location:  Campville, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  DH 382(GP39-2) NYSW 6515(SD45) DH 373(GP39-2) BAR 95(GP38) BAR 97(GP38)
Views:  1661   Comments: 1
Rolling them south.
Title:  Rolling them south.
Description:  The two units leased from the BAR lead RPPY into Binghamton, passing the Bevier St yard office.
Photo Date:  11/3/1988  Upload Date: 9/12/2015 2:44:16 AM
Location:  Binghamton, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  BAR 95(GP38) GATX 3705(GP38) BAR 97(GP38)
Views:  1233   Comments: 0
Every day is like this
Title:  Every day is like this
Description:  A wild assortment of power could be found at East Binghamton most days, and this day is like most. The two leased BAR units bracket a GATX lease unit. This trio will go out later as a helper set. The NYSW SD 45s were all over, as were a variety of other leased SD 45s, such as this ex Southern unit from NRL.
Photo Date:  11/3/1988  Upload Date: 9/12/2015 2:48:25 AM
Location:  Binghamton, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  BAR 97(GP38) GATX 3705(GP38) BAR 95(GP38) NYSW 3622(SD45) NRL 3144(SD45)
Views:  1437   Comments: 0
Snaking along
Title:  Snaking along
Description:  PYRP behind a pair of ex Reading units, and Alco and a BAR unit passes the NYSEG Jennison station as it approaches Bainbridge. It is about to roll under NY 7.
Photo Date:  2/11/1989  Upload Date: 9/30/2015 3:40:10 AM
Location:  Bainbridge, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  DH 7410(GP39-2) DH 7412(GP39-2) DH 70(C424) BAR 95(GP38)
Views:  1253   Comments: 4
Pulling out
Title:  Pulling out
Description:  PYRP is pulling up the runner to the north end, and will shortly be on its way across the Susquehanna as it starts its journey to Canada with a couple of ex Reading units leading.
Photo Date:  2/11/1989  Upload Date: 9/30/2015 3:27:20 AM
Location:  Binghamton, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  DH 7410(GP39-2) DH 7412(GP39-2) DH 70(C424) BAR 95(GP38)
Views:  1005   Comments: 0
Fonda Avenue
Title:  Fonda Avenue
Description:  PYRP rolls past FA tower in the Oneonta yard. FA stood for Fonda Av, where the tower was located.
Photo Date:  2/11/1989  Upload Date: 9/30/2015 3:42:19 AM
Location:  Oneonta, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  DH 7410(GP39-2) DH 7412(GP39-2) DH 70(C424) BAR 95(GP38)
Views:  1078   Comments: 1
Pulling up after set off
Title:  Pulling up after set off
Description:  The power off PYRP pulls up to cross back over to its train after setting off cars. This view shows the shop building, now largely unoccupied, as all locomotive work is done elsewhere. We see a couple of pieces of D&H equipment, though. A wide vision caboose in the distance, and a pig flat, not a common car type on the D&H.
Photo Date:  2/11/1989  Upload Date: 9/30/2015 3:45:05 AM
Location:  Oneonta, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  BAR 95(GP38) DH 70(C424) DH 7412(GP39-2) DH 7410(GP39-2)
Views:  1150   Comments: 1
Through the truss
Title:  Through the truss
Description:  PYRP rolls north, about to take the big curve at Wells Bridge, seen between the trusses of the road bridge across the river there.
Photo Date:  2/11/1989  Upload Date: 9/30/2015 3:49:08 AM
Location:  Wells Bridge, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  DH 7410(GP39-2) DH 7412(GP39-2) BAR 95(GP38) DH 70(C424)
Views:  988   Comments: 1
Ready to go
Title:  Ready to go
Description:  PYRP has the power on and is waiting for his pushers to couple on in the back, then its off to attack Belden Hill.
Photo Date:  2/11/1989  Upload Date: 9/21/2015 4:20:58 AM
Location:  Binghamton, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Winter,Yard,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  DH 7410(GP39-2) DH 7412(GP39-2) DH 70(C424) BAR 95(GP38)
Views:  916   Comments: 1
HAN 2 heads east
Title:  HAN 2 heads east
Description:  Hanjin stack train HAN 2 getting underway toward Jersey, passing BD on the east side of Binghamton.
Photo Date:  4/8/1989  Upload Date: 11/6/2011 1:19:23 AM
Location:  Binghamton, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 8037(C30-7) BAR 95(GP38)
Views:  881   Comments: 0
Crew change time
Title:  Crew change time
Description:  SLN 4 rolls to a stop with a Sea Land train. It will get a new crew here for the remaining miles to Little Ferry. The C 430 in the yard makes this a three builder photo.
Photo Date:  4/16/1989  Upload Date: 10/2/2015 4:05:33 AM
Location:  Binghamton, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  NS 8037(C30-7) BAR 95(GP38) NYSW 3000(C430)
Views:  816   Comments: 0
Shop line
Title:  Shop line
Description:  The line up at the East Binghamton shop is almost all Alco today. There are four C 424's, and RS 36 and RS 3M. What's that GP 38 doing there?? Must be lost.
Photo Date:  12/10/1988  Upload Date: 9/24/2015 3:10:07 AM
Location:  Binghamton, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  DH 454(C424) DH 5022(RS36) BAR 96(GP38) DH 75(C424) DH 74(C424) DH 506(RS3M) DH 452(C424)
Views:  1746   Comments: 0
On the move
Title:  On the move
Description:  ALCG has cleared, and BUME is once more on its way to Binghamton and the D&H.
Photo Date:  12/14/1988  Upload Date: 9/22/2015 4:07:57 AM
Location:  Waverly, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  NYSW 3622(SD45) NS 8024(C30-7) BAR 96(GP38)
Views:  934   Comments: 0
Wbiting on ALCG
Title:  Wbiting on ALCG
Description:  BUME, led by the common NYSW SD 45, waits just west of downtown Waverly as ALCG comes off the Lehigh Line and crosses over to track 1. It was not uncommon for the Hornell dispatchers to stick the D&H whee they could.
Photo Date:  12/14/1988  Upload Date: 9/22/2015 4:06:24 AM
Location:  Waverly, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NYSW 3622(SD45) NS 8024(C30-7) BAR 96(GP38)
Views:  974   Comments: 0
Yard meet
Title:  Yard meet
Description:  BUAB rolls through the crossovers at the south end of Bevier St as MEBU, on the left, waits for it to clear so it can go down to QD and go west. Both NRL F 45's are in this photo.
Photo Date:  12/17/1988  Upload Date: 9/18/2015 1:36:30 AM
Location:  Binghamton, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  NYSW 6366(SD45) NRL 6642(F45) BAR 96(GP38) NYSW 3620(SD45) NS 8011(C30-7) NS 8056(C30-7) NRL 6635(F45)
Views:  1321   Comments: 1
Rolling onto the runner
Title:  Rolling onto the runner
Description:  BUAB behind a mix of NYSW and NS power, takes the switch at QD to get onto the Buffalo Runner. It will shortly be passing through Bevier St, where it will get a pair of pushers for its run at Belden Hill.
Photo Date:  12/17/1988  Upload Date: 9/18/2015 2:12:10 AM
Location:  Binghamton, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NYSW 6366(SD45) NRL 6642(F45) NS 8056(C30-7) NS 8011(C30-7) BAR 96(GP38)
Views:  1093   Comments: 1
Help is on the way
Title:  Help is on the way
Description:  BUAB is pulled up to Bevier St and is getting its pushers added for the run up the hill.
Photo Date:  12/17/1988  Upload Date: 9/18/2015 2:15:22 AM
Location:  Binghamton, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  NYSW 6366(SD45) NRL 6642(F45) NS 8011(C30-7) NS 8056(C30-7) BAR 96(GP38)
Views:  1084   Comments: 1
PYRP
Title:  PYRP
Description:  A mix of power starts up the hill with PYRP at Bevier St.
Photo Date:  4/27/1989  Upload Date: 10/8/2015 3:51:40 AM
Location:  Binghamton, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  NYSW 4006(B40-8) DH 7408(GP39-2) BAR 96(GP38)
Views:  848   Comments: 1
Northern power for a northbound train
Title:  Northern power for a northbound train
Description:  BAR 97 leads PYRP through the yard, headed for the north end and an exit to Rouses Point. A trio of out of service Alcos looks on.
Photo Date:  11/26/1988  Upload Date: 9/14/2015 12:41:58 PM
Location:  Binghamton, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  BAR 97(GP38) NRL 6642(F45) DH 5003(RS11) DH 506(RS3M) DH 452(C424)
Views:  1441   Comments: 0
BAR pushers
Title:  BAR pushers
Description:  After the first two BAR units arrived in late October, two more came in November. One from both pairs is assisting this BUAB as it gets started up the hill at Bevier St
Photo Date:  12/1/1988  Upload Date: 9/17/2015 4:45:17 AM
Location:  Binghamton, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  BAR 98(GP38-3) BAR 97(GP38)
Views:  1145   Comments: 1
BUME and stacks
Title:  BUME and stacks
Description:  BUME rolls north through Bevier St with the first set of stack cars to roll through Belden Tunnel. This will soon become a common occurrence.
Photo Date:  1/22/1989  Upload Date: 9/27/2015 4:14:45 AM
Location:  Binghamton, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Winter,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  NYSW 3636(F45) BAR 98(GP38-3) BAR 97(GP38) DH 75(C424)
Views:  1354   Comments: 1
Going in
Title:  Going in
Description:  The first stacks to go through Belden Tunnel are about to make their entrance into the darkness as the head end approaches the portal.
Photo Date:  1/22/1989  Upload Date: 9/27/2015 4:17:58 AM
Location:  Binghamton, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Tunnel,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  NYSW 3636(F45) BAR 98(GP38-3) BAR 97(GP38) DH 75(C424)
Views:  1275   Comments: 1
Rolling up
Title:  Rolling up
Description:  PYRP rolls up to BD to cross Conrail and head for Belden Hill. The Sea Land stacks head out are the first double stacks to run through the tunnel.
Photo Date:  1/22/1989  Upload Date: 9/27/2015 4:21:35 AM
Location:  Binghamton, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Winter,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  NYSW 3636(F45) BAR 98(GP38-3) BAR 97(GP38) DH 75(C424)
Views:  1297   Comments: 1
Roster shot of a visitor
Title:  Roster shot of a visitor
Description:  NYSW leased four BAR units for several months to handle D&H trains. One of them, a clean BAR 97, poses at East Binghamton
Photo Date:  3/4/1989  Upload Date: 9/29/2015 3:00:37 AM
Location:  Binghamton, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  BAR 97(GP38)
Views:  535   Comments: 1
Hanging around the yard
Title:  Hanging around the yard
Description:  One of the four BAR GP 38s sits at the East Binghamton engine tracks while awaiting its next assignment.
Photo Date:  8/12/1989  Upload Date: 11/17/2015 3:39:33 AM
Location:  Binghamton, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  BAR 97(GP38) NYSW 2012(GP38)
Views:  835   Comments: 0


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