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| Title: |
Coal train power |
| Description: |
Conrail units mix into a set of power off a Bow coal train sits at Concord NH waiting for the power plant to unload. The other end of this lashup had a pair of Maine Central ex Rock U25B's |
| Photo Date: |
10/22/1983 Upload Date: 12/1/2013 1:27:13 AM |
| Location: |
Concord, NH |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
| Locomotives: |
CR 8280(GP38-2) CR 3372(GP40-2) CR 8071(GP38-2) CR 2747(U23B) |
| Views: |
678 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Bow power |
| Description: |
A pair of Maine Central, ex Rock Island U25Bs are part of the power set that brought a Bow coal train to Concord, seen here laying over til the train is empty. |
| Photo Date: |
10/22/1983 Upload Date: 12/1/2013 1:53:49 AM |
| Location: |
Concord, NH |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
| Locomotives: |
MEC 231(U25B) MEC 232(U25B) BM 316(GP40-2) CR 2747(U23B) CR 8071(GP38-2) |
| Views: |
704 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Snow and signals |
| Description: |
A mid April snow squall-yes, we have those in upstate NY-catches a caboose hop passing through the signals at MP 233 on the Tier |
| Photo Date: |
4/11/1989 Upload Date: 10/2/2015 3:41:52 AM |
| Location: |
Owego, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Winter,Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CR 2749(U23B) |
| Views: |
482 Comments: 4 |
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| Title: |
Waiting to get in |
| Description: |
A local waits for clearance into Allentown yard at CP Hamm behind a U23B. There were still quite a few U23s in service then. Check out the BAR box cars too. |
| Photo Date: |
8/5/1985 Upload Date: 10/6/2014 2:08:20 AM |
| Location: |
Allentown (East Penn Jct), PA |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CR 2753(U23B) |
| Views: |
466 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Westbound local |
| Description: |
A short train behind a pair of 4 axle units climbs to Gallitzin. |
| Photo Date: |
9/27/1984 Upload Date: 7/8/2014 2:31:07 AM |
| Location: |
Horseshoe Curve, PA |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
CR 2755(U23B) CR 7732(GP38) |
| Views: |
443 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
SCL power |
| Description: |
There was still quite a bit of SCL power running around on the Seaboard System in the mid 80s; we saw several SCL SD45s at Rocky Mount a few nights later. Here are a couple of GEs at Miami, a U18B and U23B |
| Photo Date: |
5/5/1985 Upload Date: 9/30/2014 2:44:01 AM |
| Location: |
Miami, FL |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Yard,Action |
| Locomotives: |
SCL 251(U18B) SBD 2757(U23B) SBD 6053(GP38-2) SCL 521(GP38-2) |
| Views: |
716 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Ex EL unit at home |
| Description: |
This CR unit gives away its heritage; for that matter, it has not strayed at all: same paint, same yard. The other units?? From all over. |
| Photo Date: |
5/8/1979 Upload Date: 9/10/2012 1:25:21 AM |
| Location: |
Secaucus, NJ |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
| Locomotives: |
CR 9324(SW1200) CR 2554(U25B) CR 2958(U33B) CR 2758(U23B) |
| Views: |
698 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Work train on the DLW side |
| Description: |
This work train is coming into Binghamton on the ex DLW main, and will tie up on a siding at the station. The concrete pad in the foreground was where the Erie station stood til 1976. The building behind the train is a classic. |
| Photo Date: |
7/13/1989 Upload Date: 11/3/2015 2:16:27 AM |
| Location: |
Binghamton, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
CR 1920(B23-7) CR 2759(U23B) |
| Views: |
237 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Rail train |
| Description: |
A rail train behind a pair of U23Bs-still fairly common then-waits to head north on the River Line from North Bergen yard. |
| Photo Date: |
5/7/1987 Upload Date: 11/26/2012 1:05:56 AM |
| Location: |
North Bergen, NJ |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Yard,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CR 2761(U23B) CR 2794(U23B) |
| Views: |
372 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Rail train |
| Description: |
A rail train is at Binghamton, showing the two types of 2300 HP units on the Conrail roster, a newer B23-7 and a U23B. The U boats still had a couple of years left a this time, and could be found on various MOW trains, as well as some locals. |
| Photo Date: |
8/28/1990 Upload Date: 1/26/2016 4:35:48 AM |
| Location: |
Binghamton, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Yard,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CR 1965(B23-7) CR 2765(U23B) |
| Views: |
241 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Big time |
| Description: |
As noted, sometimes the U 23s would get a main line assignment, such as this XWB empty coal train going west from Johnson City, seen at MP 231 between Campville and Owego. |
| Photo Date: |
11/26/1988 Upload Date: 9/14/2015 4:59:16 AM |
| Location: |
Owego, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CR 2770(U23B) CR 1946(B23-7) |
| Views: |
385 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Moveable bridge |
| Description: |
North Jersey had a number of moveable bridges over waterways that are no longer navigable, though to look at them, you have to wonder if they ever were. This one is on the ex NYC just north of the North Bergen yard. SEEN poses on the draw which will likely never open again, especially since there is now a road next to it. |
| Photo Date: |
4/17/1988 Upload Date: 7/8/2015 4:55:36 AM |
| Location: |
North Bergen, NJ |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Bridge,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CR 6584(C30-7A) CR 2775(U23B) |
| Views: |
111 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Work train |
| Description: |
A work train is waiting out the weekend on the siding at Callicoon. There were still quite a few U23Bs in service at that time, and it was common to see them doing every kind of work. The EL hopper head out is a nice touch. |
| Photo Date: |
12/19/1987 Upload Date: 6/21/2015 3:39:28 AM |
| Location: |
Callicoon, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Roster,Station |
| Locomotives: |
CR 2776(U23B) |
| Views: |
279 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Meet |
| Description: |
TV 301 passes the work train in the siding at Callicoon |
| Photo Date: |
12/19/1987 Upload Date: 6/21/2015 3:41:31 AM |
| Location: |
Callicoon, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
CR 6269(SD40) CR 6430(SD40-2) CR 2776(U23B) CR 6299(SD40) |
| Views: |
392 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
U 23 work train |
| Description: |
A work extra picking up ties is at Owego with a U23B for power. There were still many of these units on the roster, and they served mostly in local and work train service by this time, but could occasionally get out on symbol freights as well. |
| Photo Date: |
12/6/1988 Upload Date: 9/27/2015 2:06:00 AM |
| Location: |
Owego, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
CR 2780(U23B) |
| Views: |
300 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Rainy day |
| Description: |
OIBU arrives at Binghamton on a rainy mid December day. In a few more days, there will be a blanket of snow. Ill take the rain. |
| Photo Date: |
12/15/1988 Upload Date: 9/27/2015 2:40:59 AM |
| Location: |
Binghamton, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Yard,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CR 6728(C628) CR 6606(C30-7) CR 2780(U23B) |
| Views: |
689 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Middle Division local |
| Description: |
This westbound was on the ex PRR at Tyrone behind a pair of 4 motor units. The weather was awful-rain followed me everywhere-but the power was good. U23's were still a common sight in those days. |
| Photo Date: |
9/27/1984 Upload Date: 7/8/2014 2:29:20 AM |
| Location: |
Tyrone, PA |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
CR 1955(B23-7) CR 2789(U23B) |
| Views: |
268 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Sort of a meet |
| Description: |
WABH 11 is on the DLW bridge over the Chenango River as BUAB, a grain train for the Port of Albany, crosses the river on the adjacent Erie bridge. |
| Photo Date: |
9/18/1990 Upload Date: 1/30/2016 3:55:47 AM |
| Location: |
Binghamton, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Bridge,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CP 5660(SD40-2) CP 5692(SD40-2) CP 5697(SD40-2) CP 5689(SD40-2) CR 2792(U23B) |
| Views: |
848 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
DLW bridge |
| Description: |
WABH 11 with a U23B rolls across the ex DLW Chenango River bridge with cars from the Vestal Spur. |
| Photo Date: |
9/18/1990 Upload Date: 1/29/2016 4:21:42 AM |
| Location: |
Binghamton, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Bridge,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CR 2792(U23B) |
| Views: |
221 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Meet on the bridge |
| Description: |
In a scene unlikely to be repeated anywhere else, CP train BUAB crosses the Chenango River late in the day on the ex Erie bridge, while CR local WABH 11 works on the ex DLW bridge with a U23B. |
| Photo Date: |
7/31/1991 Upload Date: 9/19/2012 7:05:19 PM |
| Location: |
Binghamton, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
|
| Locomotives: |
CP 5660(SD40-2) CP 5692(SD40-2) CP 5697(SD40-2) CP 5689(SD40-2) CR 2792(U23B) |
| Views: |
1081 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Pastoral scene |
| Description: |
WAEL39 rolls east with 26 cars past a Waverly barn. The consist is notable as well, with a Mopac box, Soo hopper, and what appears to be an Ann Arbor 60 foot double door box. |
| Photo Date: |
8/21/1990 Upload Date: 1/19/2016 3:12:40 AM |
| Location: |
Waverly, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CR 2794(U23B) CR 2794(U23B) |
| Views: |
235 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Wild lashup |
| Description: |
With NS and CSX both contributing power to keep the NYSW moving D&H trains, some wild power sets came through town. This was one of them, seen at QD with an SLN 5. |
| Photo Date: |
10/15/1988 Upload Date: 9/11/2015 3:50:31 AM |
| Location: |
Binghamton, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
NS 8560(C39-8) CSX 3292(U23B) CSX 6577(GP40) CSX 6842(GP40) |
| Views: |
570 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Hi hood GP 30 |
| Description: |
One feature both N&W and Southern shared was ordering their second generation power with short high hoods. On most units, it made for a brick like appearance; on the GP 30's, which both roads rostered, it was really different. Here's a short hood view of one of Southern's units on one of two trains working Greensboro. |
| Photo Date: |
8/2/1980 Upload Date: 1/5/2014 4:16:55 AM |
| Location: |
Greensboro, NC |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Yard,Action |
| Locomotives: |
SOU 2625(GP30) SOU 3901(U23B) SOU 3328(SD40-2) |
| Views: |
922 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Four axle power |
| Description: |
Most of the through freights I saw this day had six axle power. One that didn't was this one, which came south with four 4 axle units. Interestingly for you numbercrunchers, the two units to the right had opposing numbers. Note GP 30, number 2625, and ahead of it, GP 35 2526. A GE rounds out the shot. |
| Photo Date: |
8/2/1980 Upload Date: 1/5/2014 4:16:59 AM |
| Location: |
Greensboro, NC |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Yard,Action |
| Locomotives: |
SOU 3901(U23B) SOU 2625(GP30) SOU 2526(GP35) |
| Views: |
814 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Yard and road power |
| Description: |
D&H 5017 works a cut of cars as todays prize, the power for RPPY, sits next to the tower. I got lucky today-RPPY went south shortly after this was taken, and I was able to chase to Scranton. Another piece of vanished railroading is in this photo: the D&H box car next to 5017. |
| Photo Date: |
12/28/1989 Upload Date: 12/15/2015 1:11:44 AM |
| Location: |
Binghamton, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Winter,Yard,Action |
| Locomotives: |
DH 5017(RS36) SOU 3906(U23B) SOU 2726(GP38) NS 5201(GP38-2) SOU 5186(GP38-2) |
| Views: |
504 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Southern power on 556 |
| Description: |
Train 556 is southbound from Binghamton as it passes through a truss bridge on the former DLW in Conklin. This train had three units still painted Southern almost 8 years after the NS merger. |
| Photo Date: |
12/28/1989 Upload Date: 12/31/2011 1:43:58 AM |
| Location: |
Conklin, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Bridge,Winter,Action |
| Locomotives: |
SOU 5186(GP38-2) NS 5201(GP38-2) SOU 2726(GP38) SOU 3906(U23B) |
| Views: |
605 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
RPPY and a Lackawanna signal |
| Description: |
RPPY led by a Southern high hood GP 38 passes under a DLW signal bridge as it descends into Scranton from Clarks Summit. |
| Photo Date: |
12/28/1989 Upload Date: 6/10/2012 3:11:06 AM |
| Location: |
Scranton, PA |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Winter,Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
SOU 5186(GP38-2) NS 5201(GP38-2) SOU 2726(GP38) SOU 3906(U23B) |
| Views: |
549 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Under the lights |
| Description: |
In this case, the signals of the DLW, though these were long ago deactivated. RPPY roll south at Cayuga, just north of Scranton, and along the Scranton Expressway, making for an easy shot. |
| Photo Date: |
12/28/1989 Upload Date: 12/15/2015 1:42:43 AM |
| Location: |
Scranton, PA |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Winter,Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
SOU 5186(GP38-2) NS 5201(GP38-2) SOU 2726(GP38) SOU 3906(U23B) |
| Views: |
491 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Southern and snow |
| Description: |
I know there are many parts of Southerns empire where snow is not all that unusual, but I have to love the idea of power from such a typically warm area running up in the snow and cold of NY and PA. This RPPY has just left East Binghamton, and is slowly making its way through Conklin. |
| Photo Date: |
12/28/1989 Upload Date: 12/15/2015 1:55:52 AM |
| Location: |
Conklin, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Bridge,Winter,Action |
| Locomotives: |
SOU 5186(GP38-2) NS 5201(GP38-2) SOU 2726(GP38) SOU 3906(U23B) |
| Views: |
339 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Winter wonderland |
| Description: |
It wasnt so wonderful to us, just a long period of cold and snow that had to be endured, except that it gave us some good photo ops. One of these was off the NY 7 overpass at the south end of Conklin, where RPPY is rolling for a place where the winters arent so bad. |
| Photo Date: |
12/28/1989 Upload Date: 12/15/2015 1:59:02 AM |
| Location: |
Conklin, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Winter,Action |
| Locomotives: |
SOU 5186(GP38-2) NS 5201(GP38-2) SOU 2726(GP38) SOU 3906(U23B) |
| Views: |
406 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Slogging along |
| Description: |
RPPY rolls south-slowly, there was a 10 MPH slow order here-through the heavy snow left from a few days earlier. |
| Photo Date: |
12/28/1989 Upload Date: 12/15/2015 2:01:15 AM |
| Location: |
Conklin, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Winter,Action |
| Locomotives: |
SOU 5186(GP38-2) NS 5201(GP38-2) SOU 2726(GP38) SOU 3906(U23B) |
| Views: |
282 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Wide view |
| Description: |
RPPY rolls south approaching the PA line, as seen from high above on NY 7, showing the panoramic beauty of winter in Broome County. |
| Photo Date: |
12/28/1989 Upload Date: 12/15/2015 2:05:10 AM |
| Location: |
Conklin, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Winter,Action |
| Locomotives: |
SOU 5186(GP38-2) NS 5201(GP38-2) SOU 2726(GP38) SOU 3906(U23B) |
| Views: |
321 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Almost there |
| Description: |
The 10 MPH slow order ended at the end of double track just south of here. RPPY near Stillwater crossing in Conklin getting a little bit of sun. |
| Photo Date: |
12/28/1989 Upload Date: 12/15/2015 2:08:34 AM |
| Location: |
Conklin, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Winter,Action |
| Locomotives: |
SOU 5186(GP38-2) NS 5201(GP38-2) SOU 2726(GP38) SOU 3906(U23B) |
| Views: |
355 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Iced |
| Description: |
RPPY rolls south along the iced over rocks at Hop Bottom, passing the DLW station as it goes. This was a Christmas card the following year. |
| Photo Date: |
12/28/1989 Upload Date: 12/15/2015 1:44:40 AM |
| Location: |
Hop Bottom, PA |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Winter,Station,Action |
| Locomotives: |
SOU 5186(GP38-2) NS 5201(GP38-2) SOU 2726(GP38) SOU 3906(U23B) |
| Views: |
412 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Cold day |
| Description: |
RPPY behind all Southern power, rolls south toward the PA 706 overpass on a cold day during Christmas week. |
| Photo Date: |
12/28/1989 Upload Date: 12/14/2015 4:53:27 AM |
| Location: |
New Milford, PA |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Winter,Action |
| Locomotives: |
SOU 5186(GP38-2) NS 5201(GP38-2) SOU 2726(GP38) SOU 3906(U23B) |
| Views: |
380 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Getting out |
| Description: |
RPPY has just left East Binghamton, and is passing BLS Shaws. By this time, trains have usually cleared the south limit of the yard. There is still a slow slog to the end of the double track south of Conklin, as there is a 10 MPH speed restriction in place. Its a drag for the crews, but a great opportunity for photographers. |
| Photo Date: |
12/28/1989 Upload Date: 12/15/2015 2:10:38 AM |
| Location: |
Conklin, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Winter,Action |
| Locomotives: |
SOU 5186(GP38-2) NS 5201(GP38-2) SOU 2726(GP38) SOU 3906(U23B) |
| Views: |
337 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
First stop |
| Description: |
RPPY has run down from Binghamton, and now makes its first stop. It will set off and pick up here, then head on toward warmer places. |
| Photo Date: |
12/28/1989 Upload Date: 12/15/2015 1:49:51 AM |
| Location: |
Taylor, PA |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Winter,Yard,Station,Action |
| Locomotives: |
SOU 5186(GP38-2) NS 5201(GP38-2) SOU 2726(GP38) SOU 3906(U23B) |
| Views: |
479 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
RPPY with Southern power |
| Description: |
RPPY heads past the former DL&W station at Hop Bottom PA |
| Photo Date: |
12/30/1989 Upload Date: 11/11/2011 1:37:07 AM |
| Location: |
Hop Bottom, PA |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Winter,Station,Action |
| Locomotives: |
SOU 5186(GP38-2) NS 5201(GP38-2) SOU 2726(GP38) SOU 3906(U23B) |
| Views: |
682 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Lite power |
| Description: |
A set of lite power rolls through AF on its way south with a relatively rare bird leading-a hi hood GE. Southern and NW got them, just as they did with everything else. But overall, there were a lot fewer GE's than EMD's built this way. |
| Photo Date: |
7/26/1987 Upload Date: 5/21/2015 4:07:41 AM |
| Location: |
Alexandria, VA |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
SOU 3926(U23B) NS 5061(GP38-2) |
| Views: |
257 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Everyone is here |
| Description: |
Even a couple of Conrail units. Selkirk is looking like North Platte when it comes to run through power. Here we have a full view of the Santa Fe cowl unit, as well as power from NS, UP and CSX, as well as a partly hidden GP 30 rebuild from BN. Oh, there are some Conrail units here too. |
| Photo Date: |
1/23/1994 Upload Date: 1/7/2015 2:39:44 AM |
| Location: |
Selkirk, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
| Locomotives: |
ATSF 8151(C30-7) ATSF 5954(SDF45) NS 3931(U23B) CR 1646(GP15-1) CR 5086(B40-8) CSX 7581(C40-8) |
| Views: |
955 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Barely enough light |
| Description: |
There was just enough light to catch a shadow of PYRP rolling onto the connection at Dupont, leaving the ex LV to gain the D&H. the train will make Binghamton long after dark. |
| Photo Date: |
12/28/1989 Upload Date: 12/20/2015 3:48:11 AM |
| Location: |
Dupont, PA |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Winter,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NS 3936(U23B) NS 8072(C30-7) NS 6503(SD50S) DH 5022(RS36) |
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| Title: |
MP caboose hop |
| Description: |
A set of MP GEs rolls through Forest Hill with a caboose en route to Clearing, just to the west. |
| Photo Date: |
3/22/1984 Upload Date: 6/5/2014 1:41:30 AM |
| Location: |
FOREST HILL, IL |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
MP 4536(U23B) MP 4600(B23-7) MP 4525(U23B) MP 4650(B23-7) |
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