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| Title: |
Tradition |
| Description: |
For many years, D&H and B&M ran their power through onto the other road, and it was not uncommon to see D&H power in Deerfield, or B&M units in Oneonta or Binghamton, years before both roads came under the Guilford umbrella. That practice remains in 2005, even if the colors have changed some. Portland-Mohawk train POMO is led by a set of CP and lease power on the B&M at Pownal. |
| Photo Date: |
7/31/2005 Upload Date: 8/30/2017 6:02:21 AM |
| Location: |
Pownal, VT |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CP 5993(SD40-2) CP 5419(SD40-2) CEFX 2787(SD40M-2) |
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361 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Rock action |
| Description: |
One place I liked to stop when heading west was at the rest area on I 70 near Paxico Kan. The facilities are between the east and westbound lanes, which are grade separated. The rest area is thus elevated, making a great place to get a good view of the action. Here we see an eastbound on the Golden State route behind a mix of power. |
| Photo Date: |
2/7/1999 Upload Date: 3/9/2014 4:51:13 AM |
| Location: |
Paxico, KS |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CNW 8614(C44-9W) SP 8276(SD40T-2) UP 3680(SD40-2) UP 4923(SD45T-2) UP 2954(SD40M-2) |
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798 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Leasers west |
| Description: |
A westbound rack train passes under Willis Av near CP 293 behind a pair of CEFX units. The SD45 carbodies are deceptive; the units have been rebuilt to SD40-2 standards. |
| Photo Date: |
4/21/2002 Upload Date: 10/13/2013 3:08:55 AM |
| Location: |
Syracuse, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CEFX 3152(SD40M-2) CEFX 3125(SD40M-2) |
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411 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
SU 100 with lease power |
| Description: |
For a couple of years in the early part of the 2000s decade, NYSW leased a pair of SD38s from Locomotive Leasing Partners. Here one of them leads SU 100 at Kirkwood NY en route to Jersey. |
| Photo Date: |
9/22/2003 Upload Date: 2/24/2013 2:12:56 AM |
| Location: |
Kirkwood, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
LLPX 2805(SD38-2) BDLX 1605(SD40) NYSW 3012(SD40T-2) CEFX 3127(SD40M-2) |
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1133 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Mixed up set |
| Description: |
For a while in the 1990s, NYSW could put together a pretty good looking set of power. After Walter Rich passed, and most of the SD 45s were sold or scrapped, they picked up used diesels from a number of sources. The result was, it became harder and harder to find a matched set of power. This SU 100 is a case in point, rolling a 63 car train east past the Kirkwood water plant, though it does have one of the two SD 40T-2's that they had painted at the time. |
| Photo Date: |
9/22/2003 Upload Date: 10/12/2017 5:41:54 AM |
| Location: |
Kirkwood, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
LLPX 2805(SD38-2) BDLX 1605(SD40) NYSW 3012(SD40T-2) CEFX 3147(SD40M-2) |
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842 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Unusual sight |
| Description: |
The CP SD 40 types were far too common on the Tier, and we even had the SD40F red barns here for a while. CEFX power, on the other hand, was not, despite a group of new GEs that showed on a fairly regular basis. The other power was not all that common on CP. This 10T is an exception, with an SD 45 body unit between a pair of CPs own, seen rolling 60 cars past Miller Beach Rd. |
| Photo Date: |
7/15/2005 Upload Date: 9/14/2016 5:07:14 AM |
| Location: |
Owego, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CP 5722(SD40-2) CEFX 3147(SD40M-2) CP 9006(SD40-2F) |
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370 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Everything but the kitchen sink |
| Description: |
The 1990s and into the new millenium was an interesting time for motive power on the CP. They acquired a lot of second hand power and rebuilt some units. This 271 at Belden tunnel is a case in point. The leader?? Used. CP never had any SD45s. The second unit is a rebuilt GP 9, the third unit is an ex MP SD40-2 that was originally one of their general service units and di not have dynamic brakes. CP added them while they were on lease from GATX, then bought them. The white SD40-2 is ex KCS. Quite a mix |
| Photo Date: |
4/3/2000 Upload Date: 2/20/2014 1:12:10 AM |
| Location: |
Tunnel, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
CP 5494(SD40M-2) CP 1558(GP9u) CP 5431(SD40-2) CP 5416(SD40-2) |
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857 Comments: 1 |
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| 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) |
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850 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
270 arrives |
| Description: |
CP train 270 arrived Binghamton on the ex DLW side behind a rebuilt SD45 |
| Photo Date: |
5/1/1999 Upload Date: 3/3/2014 1:14:27 AM |
| Location: |
Binghamton, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Yard,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CP 5497(SD40M-2) |
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161 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
SP 8594 |
| Description: |
SP 8594 leads auto racks on the former Rock Island Golden State route near Greensburg Kan |
| Photo Date: |
2/26/1998 Upload Date: 2/26/2011 2:57:50 AM |
| Location: |
Greensburg, KS |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
SP 8594(SD40M-2) SP 9310(SD45T-2) |
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610 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Headed north |
| Description: |
A train just over the bridge from Mexico rolls north on the ex Mopac |
| Photo Date: |
8/23/2000 Upload Date: 1/26/2014 3:45:45 AM |
| Location: |
Laredo, TX |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
UP 5872(GP60) SP 8666(SD40M-2) SP 7791(B30-7) |
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396 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Double surprise |
| Description: |
Caught this while westbound on I 40. Lead unit is an SDP45, a rare bird by then. The trailing unit was CSX 5940. If I recall, it is one of the NYSW units CSX financed for the D&H directed service. Can't get away from those things!! |
| Photo Date: |
2/10/1996 Upload Date: 5/13/2014 1:50:59 AM |
| Location: |
Santa Rosa, NM |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
SP 8693(SD40M-2) SSW 8091(B40-8) CSX 5940(B40-8) CSX 6279(GP40-2) SP 9273(SD45T-2) |
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1438 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Lite power at the yard |
| Description: |
A set of SP and Rio Grande power sits at Neff Yard in Kansas City |
| Photo Date: |
1/17/1999 Upload Date: 3/10/2014 12:38:46 AM |
| Location: |
Kansas City, MO |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
| Locomotives: |
SP 8694(SD40M-2) SP 7447(SD45R) DRGW 5393(SD40T-2) |
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515 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Northbound with lease power |
| Description: |
UP leased a group of these MPI units, and they turned up systemwide, like this one in Laredo |
| Photo Date: |
3/8/1999 Upload Date: 3/9/2014 5:18:44 AM |
| Location: |
Laredo, TX |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
MPI 9006(SD40M-2) UP 3429(SD40-2) UP 5023(SD50) |
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417 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Rare unit |
| Description: |
This MPI unit was leading 557. It was the only time I ever saw one on the CP, though they had a fair sized fleet of lease power. As usual something good runs, the weather is awful. |
| Photo Date: |
5/8/1992 Upload Date: 2/11/2015 3:50:22 AM |
| Location: |
Waverly, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
MPI 9017(SD40M-2) CP 5538(SD40) |
| Views: |
361 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Stacks on the Rock |
| Description: |
An eastbound stack train rolls toward Kansas City seen from the rest area on I 70 at Paxico. Imagine this behind a motley assortment of Rock GP 40's, 35's and U boats. |
| Photo Date: |
2/7/1999 Upload Date: 3/9/2014 4:58:08 AM |
| Location: |
Paxico, KS |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
UP 6113(SD60M) UP 6359(SD60M) UP 3567(SD9043MAC) MPI 9029(SD40M-2) |
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493 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Mixed power rolls west |
| Description: |
A westbound led by a mix of CNW, UP and MPI lease power rolls west along I 84 and the Columbia River near Multnomah Falls |
| Photo Date: |
4/15/1996 Upload Date: 7/31/2012 10:08:00 PM |
| Location: |
Multnomah, OR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
UP 3350(SD40-2) MPI 9038(SD40M-2) |
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536 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Everybody, all together now |
| Description: |
Train 412 rolls across Martins Creek with an eclectic mix of power. This train, counterpart 413, and 12T/13T were the most likely trains on this route to get unusual power, as todays 412 shows. It has 69 cars in tow, some of which will eventually arrive at Linwood on the ex Southern. |
| Photo Date: |
9/2/2004 Upload Date: 5/7/2017 3:59:52 AM |
| Location: |
Kingsley, PA |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Bridge,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NS 9474(C40-9W) UP 3741(SD40-2) HLCX 9038(SD40M-2) CSX 8354(SD40-2) |
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585 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Wisconsin Central leads the way |
| Description: |
12T and 13T were the two trains that tended to get the unusual power. 40T and 41T commonly got CN power, and sometimes IC, rarely GT power, though on a couple of occasions a DWP unit showed, but it was generally all in the CN family. But the Allentown trains could be a treat, getting anything from a run of the mill set of wide cab GEs to ex Santa Fe warbonnets and UP flags, which were still something of a big deal then. Todays 12T is a winner, a pair of WC SD 45s leading an ex MPI lease unit now part of the Helm fleet, and an NS 4 motor, in bright sun with a deep mantle of snow. We see the train approaching the 45 MPH curve at MP 220, as it makes its way toward Owego. |
| Photo Date: |
1/29/2004 Upload Date: 6/22/2016 4:04:38 AM |
| Location: |
Endwell, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Winter,Action |
| Locomotives: |
WC 7530(SD45) WC 6622(SD45) NS 5337(GP38-2) HLCX 9047(SD40M-2) |
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440 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Winter dreams |
| Description: |
12T rolls west at Goodrich Settlement, seen in a pastoral setting that could be a Currier & Ives print. |
| Photo Date: |
1/29/2004 Upload Date: 6/22/2016 4:08:34 AM |
| Location: |
Owego, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Winter,Action |
| Locomotives: |
WC 7530(SD45) WC 6622(SD45) NS 5337(GP38-2) HLCX 9047(SD40M-2) |
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384 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
By the pond |
| Description: |
12T rolls past a small pond, evidenced by the rushes between the road and tracks-at the Goodrich Settlement Rd crossing. |
| Photo Date: |
1/29/2004 Upload Date: 6/22/2016 4:23:49 AM |
| Location: |
Owego, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Winter,Action |
| Locomotives: |
WC 7530(SD45) WC 6622(SD45) NS 5337(GP38-2) HLCX 9047(SD40M-2) |
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436 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Leaning into the curve |
| Description: |
A good spot, though treed in during the summer, was off the NY 282 bridge at Smithboro. It was here I caught 12T rolling west in snowy splendor. |
| Photo Date: |
1/29/2004 Upload Date: 6/22/2016 4:30:02 AM |
| Location: |
Smithboro, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Winter,Action |
| Locomotives: |
WC 7530(SD45) WC 6622(SD45) NS 5337(GP38-2) HLCX 9047(SD40M-2) |
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413 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Anything is possible |
| Description: |
12T and 13T occasionally got some wild consists. Here's 12T with a pair of Wisconsin Central units leading in a scene that looks a lot like Wisconsin |
| Photo Date: |
1/29/2004 Upload Date: 1/19/2013 3:04:29 AM |
| Location: |
Waverly, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Winter,Action |
| Locomotives: |
WC 7530(SD45) WC 6622(SD45) NS 5337(GP38-2) HLCX 9047(SD40M-2) |
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580 Comments: 3 |
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