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| Title: |
Roadrailers |
| Description: |
The Roadrailer was scheduled to arrive in Buffalo mid morning, so it was an easy catch while we waited for NW 1218 to come west. Todays train has 26 trailers running behind solo GP 50 7003, an ex Southern unit, rolling by at high speed as we get a friendly wave. |
| Photo Date: |
8/11/1990 Upload Date: 1/22/2016 2:46:25 AM |
| Location: |
Wanakah, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
NS 7003(GP50) |
| Views: |
381 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Unusual unit at BD |
| Description: |
SLN 5 arrives at BD with an unusual leader, one that stood out even among all the other odd power that was running around during this time. GP40X 7005 leads the train past BD as the faithful record the event. |
| Photo Date: |
12/10/1988 Upload Date: 9/23/2015 4:13:49 AM |
| Location: |
Binghamton, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NS 7005(GP50) NRL 6642(F45) NRL 3144(SD45) |
| Views: |
655 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Over the river |
| Description: |
And off to Buffalo. SLN 5 rolls west behind an NS GP40X and a pair of leased 45s. |
| Photo Date: |
12/10/1988 Upload Date: 9/24/2015 3:38:53 AM |
| Location: |
Binghamton, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Bridge,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NS 7005(GP50) NRL 6642(F45) NRL 3144(SD45) |
| Views: |
568 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
All Southern consist |
| Description: |
A northbound rolls past the Charlottesville station with a former Southern GP 50 leading a set of SDs still in their tuxedoes. Classic Southern signals abound. |
| Photo Date: |
6/13/1985 Upload Date: 10/4/2014 1:46:05 AM |
| Location: |
Charlottesville, VA |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Station,Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NS 7008(GP50) SOU 3157(SD45) SOU 3199(SD40) SOU 3048(SD35) |
| Views: |
731 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
252 on the high bridge |
| Description: |
CP 252 rolls south over Wylie Creek on the famous high bridge |
| Photo Date: |
2/11/2001 Upload Date: 12/26/2013 1:10:29 AM |
| Location: |
Harpursville, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Winter,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CP 5415(SD40-2) NS 7010(GP50) CP 3072(GP38-2) CP 5550(SD40) |
| Views: |
936 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
252 |
| Description: |
CP 252 rolls out of Belden tunnel and is on the approach to Binghamton. The leader is an ex KCS unit, trailed by an NS GP50, getting rare by then. |
| Photo Date: |
2/11/2001 Upload Date: 12/7/2013 3:12:04 AM |
| Location: |
Tunnel, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Tunnel,Winter,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CP 5415(SD40-2) NS 7010(GP50) CP 5550(SD40) CP 3072(GP38-2) |
| Views: |
836 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Old Southern |
| Description: |
NS had a lot of Southern power on the roster, though it was starting to get repainted. One such unit was this GP 50, early in its career a hot shot powering intermodal trains from DC to Atlanta. Now its fighting the grades going to Binghamton. |
| Photo Date: |
12/28/1989 Upload Date: 12/15/2015 1:17:19 AM |
| Location: |
Binghamton, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Roster,Winter,Yard |
| Locomotives: |
NS 7014(GP50) SOU 3520(B30-7A) NYSW 4010(B40-8) |
| Views: |
464 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
13T |
| Description: |
13T rolls east over the Chemung River behind a pair of ex Southern GP 50's, seen from the Main St bridge. |
| Photo Date: |
8/12/2001 Upload Date: 10/27/2013 2:59:31 AM |
| Location: |
Elmira, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Bridge,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NS 7054(GP50) NS 7018(GP50) |
| Views: |
682 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Southern station |
| Description: |
The Southern Raiway station at Manassas as train 355 approaches behind a set of ex Southern GP 50s now painted for the new owners. |
| Photo Date: |
4/30/1988 Upload Date: 7/5/2015 3:11:09 AM |
| Location: |
Manassas, VA |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Station,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NS 7021(GP50) NS 7020(GP50) NS 7079(GP50) |
| Views: |
985 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
By in a blur |
| Description: |
Amtrak 19, the Crescent, flashes past a waiting NS 355 at Bristow as it rushes south to Atlanta and New Orleans in the fading light. |
| Photo Date: |
4/30/1988 Upload Date: 7/5/2015 3:04:23 AM |
| Location: |
Bristow, VA |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
AMTK 337(F40PH) AMTK 399(F40PHR) NS 7021(GP50) NS 7020(GP50) NS 7079(GP50) |
| Views: |
898 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
GP 50s on 355 |
| Description: |
A trio of GP 50s, all repainted into NS colors, roll 69 cars of train 355 past the station at Manassas. Not long ago, it was common to see the same power set on this train, all SOU. |
| Photo Date: |
4/30/1988 Upload Date: 7/5/2015 5:02:30 AM |
| Location: |
Manassas, VA |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Station,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NS 7021(GP50) NS 7020(GP50) NS 7079(GP50) |
| Views: |
668 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Working the yard |
| Description: |
Train 355 behind three GP 50s works the yard at Manassas |
| Photo Date: |
4/30/1988 Upload Date: 7/14/2015 1:35:12 AM |
| Location: |
Manassas, VA |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Yard,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NS 7021(GP50) NS 7020(GP50) NS 7079(GP50) |
| Views: |
729 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Typical power for 555 |
| Description: |
Train 555 rolls by Terrace Drive as it makes its way into the yard behind a trio of NS units, common for this train at the time. The D&H unit was most likely picked up at Taylor to come up for inspection or maintenance. Today there are 60 cars in tow. |
| Photo Date: |
2/2/1991 Upload Date: 4/14/2015 3:22:12 AM |
| Location: |
Binghamton, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Yard,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NS 7086(GP50) NS 7020(GP50) NS 3510(B30-7A) DH 7314(GP38-2) |
| Views: |
969 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Out of the sun |
| Description: |
And headed for Buffalo and the CP, HAN 2 rolls east about to pass under I 90 behind a single ex Southern GP 50. NS ran quite a few trains with only a single unit on the ex NKP. |
| Photo Date: |
9/1/1993 Upload Date: 1/13/2015 11:28:00 PM |
| Location: |
North East, PA |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NS 7027(GP50) |
| Views: |
288 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Yellow jackets in a sea of green |
| Description: |
An NYSW B40 leads PYRP into Hop Bottom, in the midst of the late June greenery that i so prevalent in Pennsylvania, one of the worlds largest hardwood forests. |
| Photo Date: |
6/17/1990 Upload Date: 1/11/2016 4:05:59 AM |
| Location: |
Hop Bottom, PA |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NYSW 4016(B40-8) NS 7031(GP50) NYSW 4030(B40-8) CSX 6077(GP40-2) DH 7324(GP38-2) |
| Views: |
617 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Whats old is new |
| Description: |
PYRP rolls past the ex DLW station at Kingsley. Built during the construction of the famed Cut Off around 1912, the building was recently updated to serve as the northern end point of Steamtown excursions, which would start running here the following month. |
| Photo Date: |
6/17/1990 Upload Date: 1/11/2016 4:08:55 AM |
| Location: |
Kingsley, PA |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Station,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NYSW 4016(B40-8) NS 7031(GP50) NYSW 4030(B40-8) CSX 6077(GP40-2) DH 7324(GP38-2) |
| Views: |
524 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
View from the bridge |
| Description: |
One of the good things about the Cut Off was the grade separation. There were no crossings from Clarks Summit to Halstead. There were a number of overhead bridges, such as this one on PA 706 just south of New Milford, which provided good vantage points for photos. PYRP rolls under behind a we-ain't-mad-at-nobody consist on a gloomy Sunday. |
| Photo Date: |
6/17/1990 Upload Date: 1/11/2016 4:12:26 AM |
| Location: |
New Milford, PA |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NYSW 4016(B40-8) NS 7031(GP50) NYSW 4030(B40-8) CSX 6077(GP40-2) DH 7324(GP38-2) |
| Views: |
588 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Southern connection |
| Description: |
Train 555, the former PYRP, rolls north at Nicholson. Three NS units trail the GATX leaser, typical for this train south of Binghamton, with 101 cars. The train will be worked at Binghamton, and CP power will take it to St Luc. |
| Photo Date: |
9/14/1991 Upload Date: 2/21/2015 3:52:53 AM |
| Location: |
Nicholson, PA |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
GATX 2004(SD40-2) NS 1589(SD40) NS 7035(GP50) NS 6105(SD40-2) |
| Views: |
878 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Still Alcos |
| Description: |
The C424s would stay in service for a few more years on the D&H, as CP had then quite a stable of them, and they fit right in with CP's power. One is at the fuel pad with a group of NS units, up from Potomac Yard. |
| Photo Date: |
7/30/1990 Upload Date: 1/24/2016 3:44:24 AM |
| Location: |
Binghamton, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
| Locomotives: |
DH 70(C424) NS 7038(GP50) NS 3562(B32-8) NS 4606(GP59) |
| Views: |
1275 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Interesting power |
| Description: |
Despite the dwindling variety of diesels offered by the two remaining builders by 1990, there was still a remarkable variety on NS, and they seemed to run systemwide, and onto connections. The line up at the East Binghamton fuel pad this day bears this out, as we see a GP 59, B32-8, and GP 50, models that were not huge sellers compared to the SD40 types and C30-7s that pervaded most of the big roads rosters at that time. |
| Photo Date: |
7/30/1990 Upload Date: 1/24/2016 3:49:04 AM |
| Location: |
Binghamton, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
| Locomotives: |
NS 4606(GP59) NS 3562(B32-8) NS 7038(GP50) DH 70(C424) |
| Views: |
1084 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
NS power at the D&H engine facility |
| Description: |
NS 4 axle power dominates the D&H service tracks, with three different models represented. |
| Photo Date: |
8/4/1990 Upload Date: 11/6/2011 1:18:37 AM |
| Location: |
Binghamton, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
| Locomotives: |
NS 4606(GP59) NS 3562(B32-8) NS 7038(GP50) DH 70(C424) |
| Views: |
1044 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Lotsa power |
| Description: |
Five units lead this 13T in the gloom of a December afternoon, approaching Hiawatha Rd. It's an interesting power set: four older GE's, including a C36-7, and a GP 50. Ten years prior, this would be first string power. |
| Photo Date: |
12/16/2003 Upload Date: 5/30/2017 4:23:42 AM |
| Location: |
Owego, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Winter,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NS 8841(C40-9) NS 8576(C39-8) NS 8682(C39-8E) NS 7047(GP50) NS 8734(C40-8) |
| Views: |
611 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Down the Lehigh |
| Description: |
H 12, an Elmira based local that works to Sayre, rolls past the home signals at Waverly, taking the Lehigh Secondary toward the ex LV. The trailing unit is for operational flexibility, desirable in this case due to the way the tracks are configured. It will save a couple of run around moves through the course of the day. The GP 50, once the backbone of the high priority fleet on the Southern, has come down a few notches since its glory days of the 1980s. |
| Photo Date: |
8/13/2003 Upload Date: 2/18/2017 5:12:32 AM |
| Location: |
Waverly, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NS 7048(GP50) |
| Views: |
243 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Four motors north |
| Description: |
A nrothbound train rolls toward Potomac Yard behind a set of four axle units only NS could put together, a GP 49 and a pair of hi hood GP 50s. |
| Photo Date: |
7/25/1987 Upload Date: 5/18/2015 2:16:07 AM |
| Location: |
Alexandria, VA |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
NS 4601(GP49) NS 7051(GP50) SOU 7071(GP50) |
| Views: |
896 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Interesting leader |
| Description: |
One of the things about the non priority trains was that they got some of the second tier power, i.e. not a GE wide cab, though there were so many of those just about every train had them, including locals. A case in point is this 12T passing under the Campville-Apalachin bridge with a GP 50 leading. These ex Southern units were one time stars, handling hot trains in the Piedmont. |
| Photo Date: |
3/12/2003 Upload Date: 2/10/2017 3:05:08 AM |
| Location: |
Campville, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
NS 7051(GP50) NS 5069(GP38-2) NS 8733(C40-8) |
| Views: |
595 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
New scheme northbound |
| Description: |
Well, it wasnt that new, but there were still a lot of units in their predecessor paint-note the second unit. I saw quite a few of those on that trip. This train is a monster, six cars of TOFC. |
| Photo Date: |
7/26/1987 Upload Date: 5/21/2015 4:05:50 AM |
| Location: |
Alexandria, VA |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
NS 7057(GP50) SOU 7010(GP50) NS 7052(GP50) |
| Views: |
572 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Different |
| Description: |
The D&H, as a condition of the Conrail merger, got access to a number of points in the northeasu to foster some level of competition. One of them was Potomac Yard in Alexandria VA, which served to make connections with Southern, now NS, and Chessie, as well as the RF&P. All those would eventually go into CSX. Power from the connections ran through, so it was not unusual to see CSX and NS component diesels on RPPY and PYRP. We see RPPY heading for Virginia on the ex Reading, with the usual CSX and NS power, among them an ex SCL GP 40. It was a daily event, but decidedly different from the steady diet of blue provided by Conrail. |
| Photo Date: |
7/8/1990 Upload Date: 1/16/2016 2:50:00 AM |
| Location: |
Alburtis, PA |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
CSX 6149(GP40-2) CSX 6784(GP40) CSX 6045(GP40-2) NS 7058(GP50) CSX 6536(GP40) |
| Views: |
864 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
All dressed up and on their way |
| Description: |
A southbound NS train, its lead units still in the Southern "tuxedo" scheme, rolls through AF and on south with 103 cars. |
| Photo Date: |
7/26/1987 Upload Date: 5/21/2015 4:14:06 AM |
| Location: |
Alexandria, VA |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
SOU 7092(GP50) SOU 7043(GP50) NS 7062(GP50) |
| Views: |
555 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
NYSW train, NS power |
| Description: |
A pair of NS units, the trailing one:a GP 50, roll HAN 2 east toward Little Ferry, passing BD on their way out of town. |
| Photo Date: |
1/28/1989 Upload Date: 9/26/2015 2:39:38 AM |
| Location: |
Binghamton, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Winter,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NS 8010(C30-7) NS 7063(GP50) |
| Views: |
540 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
13T |
| Description: |
13T crosses the Chenango River as it enters Binghamton with a whopping 14 cars. In a departure from solid sets of widecabs, ex Southern GP50 7067 is the middle unit. |
| Photo Date: |
12/4/2003 Upload Date: 1/19/2013 2:56:15 AM |
| Location: |
Binghamton, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Bridge,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NS 9350(C40-9W) NS 7067(GP50) NS 9154(C40-9W) |
| Views: |
642 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
13T |
| Description: |
13T rolls east at Waverly behind a typical mix of power, which today includes a GP 50, and a whopping 17 cars. |
| Photo Date: |
10/17/2003 Upload Date: 2/24/2013 3:35:24 AM |
| Location: |
Waverly, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
NS 2516(SD70) NS 2560(SD70) NS 6518(SD60) NS 7068(GP50) |
| Views: |
873 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
NS power on 257 |
| Description: |
Train 257 seemed to get NS power a lot. Here we see two of NS more unusual units, an ex Southern GP 50 and a GP 59, rolling west with 67 stack platforms. |
| Photo Date: |
12/31/1994 Upload Date: 8/28/2014 2:26:23 AM |
| Location: |
Owego, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NS 7071(GP50) NS 4628(GP59) |
| Views: |
347 Comments: 0 |
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