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Owner: Saratoga & North Creek Railway
Model:EMD BL2Built As:BAR 552 (BL2)
Serial Number:8163Order No:E1195
Frame Number:E1195-3Built:3/1949
Notes:ex-BAR
Other locos with this serial:  JSE 52(BL2) BAR 52(BL2) MRAX 52(BL2) MRLX 52(BL2) SLRG 52(BL2) SNC 52(BL2) WICT 52(BL2) SDCX 52(BL2) RPCX 52(BL2)
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Polar Express
Title:  Polar Express
Description:  Picture of our ride to the North Pole
Photo Date:  11/24/2012  Upload Date: 7/1/2013 12:24:01 PM
Location:  Saratoga Springs, NY
Author:  David Slowik
Categories:  Roster,Winter,Night,Station
Locomotives:  SNC 52(BL2)
Views:  137   Comments: 0
SNC 52 at Saratoga Springs,N.Y.
Title:  SNC 52 at Saratoga Springs,N.Y.
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/15/2013  Upload Date: 6/16/2013 6:34:52 PM
Location:  Saratoga Springs, NY
Author:  Charles Miner
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SNC 52(BL2)
Views:  134   Comments: 0
SNC 52
Title:  SNC 52
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/2/2013  Upload Date: 8/2/2013 8:05:06 PM
Location:  Saratoga Springs, NY
Author:  Charles Miner
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Yard,Station,Transit,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  SNC 52(BL2)
Views:  114   Comments: 0
SNC 52
Title:  SNC 52
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/2/2013  Upload Date: 8/2/2013 8:07:13 PM
Location:  Saratoga Springs, NY
Author:  Charles Miner
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Yard,Station,Transit,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  SNC 52(BL2)
Views:  131   Comments: 0
Title: 
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/24/2013  Upload Date: 8/27/2013 1:48:41 PM
Location:  North Creek, NY
Author:  Charles Miner
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Yard,Station,Transit,Passenger,Track
Locomotives:  SNC 52(BL2)
Views:  96   Comments: 0
SNC 52
Title:  SNC 52
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/1/2013  Upload Date: 10/21/2013 5:51:04 PM
Location:  North Creek, NY
Author:  Richard Marchi
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  SNC 52(BL2)
Views:  158   Comments: 1
SNC 52
Title:  SNC 52
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/1/2013  Upload Date: 10/21/2013 10:25:52 PM
Location:  North Creek, NY
Author:  Richard Marchi
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  SNC 52(BL2) SLRG 515(E8A)
Views:  400   Comments: 1
SNC 52
Title:  SNC 52
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/1/2013  Upload Date: 10/21/2013 10:44:23 PM
Location:  North Creek, NY
Author:  Richard Marchi
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  SNC 52(BL2)
Views:  214   Comments: 1
SNC 52
Title:  SNC 52
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/1/2013  Upload Date: 10/21/2013 5:44:20 PM
Location:  North Creek, NY
Author:  Richard Marchi
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  SNC 52(BL2)
Views:  172   Comments: 1
SNCRR BL-2 at the Saratoga Springs, NY station
Title:  SNCRR BL-2 at the Saratoga Springs, NY station
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/19/2013  Upload Date: 3/25/2014 7:24:12 AM
Location:  Saratoga Springs, NY
Author:  Robert Eastman
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  SNC 52(BL2)
Views:  231   Comments: 2
SNC 52
Title:  SNC 52
Description:  Sitting at the station
Photo Date:  5/24/2014  Upload Date: 12/27/2015 6:36:22 PM
Location:  Selkirk, NY
Author:  William Sweeney
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  SNC 52(BL2)
Views:  60   Comments: 0
SNC 52
Title:  SNC 52
Description:  A rare unit awaits departure time
Photo Date:  5/24/2014  Upload Date: 12/27/2015 6:36:23 PM
Location:  Saratoga Springs, NY
Author:  William Sweeney
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SNC 52(BL2)
Views:  63   Comments: 0
SNC 52
Title:  SNC 52
Description:  Time to go!
Photo Date:  5/24/2014  Upload Date: 12/27/2015 6:36:26 PM
Location:  Saratoga Springs, NY
Author:  William Sweeney
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SNC 52(BL2)
Views:  147   Comments: 0
No.52 on the turntable
Title:  No.52 on the turntable
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/28/2014  Upload Date: 9/16/2014 9:53:17 PM
Location:  North Creek, NY
Author:  Richard Gorddard
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SNC 52(BL2)
Views:  128   Comments: 0
SNC 52
Title:  SNC 52
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/28/2014  Upload Date: 8/1/2018 5:32:48 PM
Location:  North Creek, NY
Author:  Richard Gorddard
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  SNC 52(BL2)
Views:  63   Comments: 1
S&NC BL-2 No.52
Title:  S&NC BL-2 No.52
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/28/2014  Upload Date: 9/16/2014 10:10:25 PM
Location:  North Creek, NY
Author:  Richard Gorddard
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SNC 52(BL2)
Views:  115   Comments: 0
EMD BL-2
Title:  EMD BL-2
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/28/2014  Upload Date: 8/1/2018 5:38:08 PM
Location:  North Creek, NY
Author:  Richard Gorddard
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  SNC 52(BL2)
Views:  48   Comments: 0
SNC #52
Title:  SNC #52
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/28/2014  Upload Date: 9/16/2014 10:12:18 PM
Location:  North Creek, NY
Author:  Richard Gorddard
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SNC 52(BL2)
Views:  132   Comments: 0
Rear View of BL-2 #52
Title:  Rear View of BL-2 #52
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/28/2014  Upload Date: 9/16/2014 10:14:41 PM
Location:  North Creek, NY
Author:  Richard Gorddard
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SNC 52(BL2)
Views:  88   Comments: 0
Turntable at North Creek
Title:  Turntable at North Creek
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/28/2014  Upload Date: 8/1/2018 5:38:26 PM
Location:  North Creek, NY
Author:  Richard Gorddard
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  SNC 52(BL2)
Views:  49   Comments: 0
SNC 52
Title:  SNC 52
Description:  BL2 52 idles away while a crew does some routine mantinance. This would be the ony running locomotive I saw all day (it was a Monday afterall).
Photo Date:  8/4/2014  Upload Date: 8/5/2014 10:36:01 AM
Location:  North Creek, NY
Author:  Matt Giardino
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SNC 52(BL2)
Views:  333   Comments: 4
SNC 52
Title:  SNC 52
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/29/2014  Upload Date: 9/3/2014 6:54:33 AM
Location:  Thurman, NY
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SNC 52(BL2)
Views:  245   Comments: 2
SNC 52 leads the northbound local along River Road
Title:  SNC 52 leads the northbound local along River Road
Description:  The BL2 sports an attractive D&H-inspired color scheme; appropriate because these tracks were formerly D&H.
Photo Date:  8/29/2014  Upload Date: 9/3/2014 6:45:53 AM
Location:  Thurman, NY
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SNC 52(BL2)
Views:  305   Comments: 1
SNC 52 northbound with a single dome car
Title:  SNC 52 northbound with a single dome car
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/29/2014  Upload Date: 9/3/2014 6:46:50 AM
Location:  Thurman, NY
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SNC 52(BL2)
Views:  211   Comments: 0
SNC 52 alongside River Road
Title:  SNC 52 alongside River Road
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/29/2014  Upload Date: 9/3/2014 6:57:14 AM
Location:  Thurman, NY
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  SNC 52(BL2)
Views:  259   Comments: 0
SNC 52 setting up for the first northbound departure of the day
Title:  SNC 52 setting up for the first northbound departure of the day
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/29/2014  Upload Date: 9/3/2014 6:41:17 AM
Location:  Thurman, NY
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SNC 52(BL2)
Views:  131   Comments: 2
SNC 52 runs around the train in North creek
Title:  SNC 52 runs around the train in North creek
Description:  There are hopper cars being accumulated along the line in anticipation of re-opening the Tahawus mines. The tailings pile up at Tahawus is apparently pretty good aggregate for asphalt, and we could soon be seeing unit hopper trains traversing this line once again.
Photo Date:  8/29/2014  Upload Date: 9/3/2014 6:43:54 AM
Location:  North Creek, NY
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SNC 52(BL2) SNC 821(S2)
Views:  611   Comments: 0
Not many BL-2's left, and even fewer that are still operating...
Title:  Not many BL-2's left, and even fewer that are still operating...
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/29/2014  Upload Date: 9/3/2014 6:42:30 AM
Location:  Thurman, NY
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SNC 52(BL2)
Views:  134   Comments: 1
SNC 52 in North Creek
Title:  SNC 52 in North Creek
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/29/2014  Upload Date: 9/3/2014 6:44:59 AM
Location:  North Creek, NY
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SNC 52(BL2)
Views:  127   Comments: 2
ALCO 5
Title:  ALCO 5
Description:  SNC's ALCO switchers sit out the wimter stored on the North Creek turntable.
Photo Date:  2/16/2015  Upload Date: 2/17/2015 11:41:13 AM
Location:  North Creek, NY
Author:  Matt Giardino
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ALCO 5(S1) SNC 821(S2) SNC 52(BL2)
Views:  565   Comments: 0
SNC 52
Title:  SNC 52
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/13/2015  Upload Date: 6/13/2015 10:14:59 PM
Location:  Saratoga Springs, NY
Author:  Bob Vogel
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SNC 52(BL2)
Views:  119   Comments: 0
SNC 52
Title:  SNC 52
Description:  photo runby for NRHS convention charter
Photo Date:  6/15/2015  Upload Date: 6/16/2015 8:31:47 AM
Location:  Corinth, NY
Author:  Bob Vogel
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SNC 52(BL2)
Views:  170   Comments: 0
SNC 52
Title:  SNC 52
Description:  NRHS charter arrived North Creek
Photo Date:  6/15/2015  Upload Date: 6/16/2015 8:32:45 AM
Location:  North Creek, NY
Author:  Bob Vogel
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SNC 52(BL2)
Views:  199   Comments: 0
SNC 52
Title:  SNC 52
Description:  running around the train for the return trip to Saratoga Springs
Photo Date:  6/15/2015  Upload Date: 6/16/2015 8:34:02 AM
Location:  North Creek, NY
Author:  Bob Vogel
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SNC 52(BL2)
Views:  119   Comments: 0
SNC 52
Title:  SNC 52
Description:  reversing to the train after running around
Photo Date:  6/15/2015  Upload Date: 6/16/2015 8:34:36 AM
Location:  North Creek, NY
Author:  Bob Vogel
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SNC 52(BL2)
Views:  107   Comments: 0
SNC 52
Title:  SNC 52
Description:  ready to depart for Saratoga Springs
Photo Date:  6/15/2015  Upload Date: 6/16/2015 8:36:21 AM
Location:  North Creek, NY
Author:  Bob Vogel
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SNC 52(BL2)
Views:  59   Comments: 0
SNC 52
Title:  SNC 52
Description:  ready to depart for Saratoga Springs
Photo Date:  6/15/2015  Upload Date: 6/16/2015 8:37:04 AM
Location:  North Creek, NY
Author:  Bob Vogel
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SNC 52(BL2)
Views:  172   Comments: 0
SNC 52 and 8524
Title:  SNC 52 and 8524
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/15/2015  Upload Date: 6/16/2015 8:38:11 AM
Location:  North Creek, NY
Author:  Bob Vogel
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SNC 52(BL2) SNC 8524(B39-8E)
Views:  153   Comments: 0
SNC 52
Title:  SNC 52
Description:  NRHS convention photo runby
Photo Date:  6/15/2015  Upload Date: 6/16/2015 8:42:12 AM
Location:  Stony Creek, NY
Author:  Bob Vogel
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SNC 52(BL2)
Views:  160   Comments: 0
SNC 52
Title:  SNC 52
Description:  running around the train after arrival
Photo Date:  6/15/2015  Upload Date: 6/16/2015 8:43:52 AM
Location:  Saratoga Springs, NY
Author:  Bob Vogel
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SNC 52(BL2)
Views:  150   Comments: 0
SNC 52
Title:  SNC 52
Description:  running around the train after arrival
Photo Date:  6/15/2015  Upload Date: 6/16/2015 8:44:25 AM
Location:  Saratoga Springs, NY
Author:  Bob Vogel
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SNC 52(BL2)
Views:  201   Comments: 0
SNC 52
Title:  SNC 52
Description:  One of the Saratoga & North Creek's rare EMD BL-2 locomotives rests for the day on the engine house lead. Unit was built in 1949 as Bangor & Aroostook 552. One of the locomotives that arrived for the startup of SNC operations between Saratoga Springs and North Creek back in 2011.
Photo Date:  6/27/2015  Upload Date: 7/3/2015 12:35:25 AM
Location:  North Creek, NY
Author:  Paul Koprowski
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SNC 52(BL2)
Views:  119   Comments: 0
SNC 52
Title:  SNC 52
Description:  Upon arrival at North Creek station, we find one of the railroad's BL-2s idling with a single coach on the passing track, waiting for the arrival of the daily train from Saratoga Springs.
Photo Date:  9/11/2015  Upload Date: 11/1/2017 10:34:06 PM
Location:  North Creek, NY
Author:  Paul Koprowski
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SNC 52(BL2)
Views:  175   Comments: 0
SNC 52
Title:  SNC 52
Description:  One of the Saratoga & North Creek's rare BL-2s idles at the station awaiting its next move. The locomotive was built by EMD in 1949, one of eight constructed for the Bangor & Aroostook Railroad. Originally BAR 552, the first 5 in its road number would later be dropped. After working in the Pine Tree State for many years, the unit would migrate to private ownership in Wisconsin, where it was repainted as Janesville & Southeastern 52. It would be displayed with sister unit 56 at the National Railroad Museum in Green Bay for a time before being acquired by Iowa Pacific, refurbished, and sent to the former D&H Adirondack Branch as SNC 52. It now serves in both freight and passenger duties on this upstate New York shortline.
Photo Date:  9/11/2015  Upload Date: 11/1/2017 10:43:52 PM
Location:  North Creek, NY
Author:  Paul Koprowski
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SNC 52(BL2)
Views:  116   Comments: 0
Down At The Depot
Title:  Down At The Depot
Description:  SNC 52, in its D&H inspired paint scheme, looks right at home next to the historic North Creek depot. The station itself was constructed in 1874 by the Adirondack Railway and later came under the full control of the Delaware & Hudson in 1902. Perhaps the most well known event in this station's history is when vice president Theodore Roosevelt arrived and learned that he was now the President of the United States after President William McKinley passed following an assassination attempt at the Pan American Expo in Buffalo. Roosevelt boarded a special train here headed for Buffalo and was later sworn in as the next President. In 1976, the building was added to the National Register of Historic Places.
Photo Date:  9/11/2015  Upload Date: 11/1/2017 10:55:53 PM
Location:  North Creek, NY
Author:  Paul Koprowski
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SNC 52(BL2)
Views:  104   Comments: 0
It Appears The D&H Has Returned
Title:  It Appears The D&H Has Returned
Description:  The daily excursion from Saratoga has arrived behind the railroad's large GE number 8524.
Photo Date:  9/11/2015  Upload Date: 11/1/2017 11:09:43 PM
Location:  North Creek, NY
Author:  Paul Koprowski
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SNC 52(BL2) SNC 8524(B39-8E)
Views:  133   Comments: 0
SNC 8524
Title:  SNC 8524
Description:  After moving the excursion consist into position for servicing, SNC 8524 moves the BL-2 and passenger car into a siding at the south end of the yard.
Photo Date:  9/11/2015  Upload Date: 11/2/2017 12:33:48 AM
Location:  North Creek, NY
Author:  Paul Koprowski
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SNC 8524(B39-8E) SNC 52(BL2)
Views:  199   Comments: 1
Passing the Old Coal Ad
Title:  Passing the Old Coal Ad
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/11/2015  Upload Date: 11/2/2017 12:49:02 AM
Location:  North Creek, NY
Author:  Paul Koprowski
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SNC 8524(B39-8E) SNC 52(BL2)
Views:  189   Comments: 1
Almost Done
Title:  Almost Done
Description:  The big GE would leave the coach and other locomotive just south of the crossing before coupling back up to the excursion consist.
Photo Date:  9/11/2015  Upload Date: 11/2/2017 12:51:17 AM
Location:  North Creek, NY
Author:  Paul Koprowski
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SNC 8524(B39-8E) SNC 52(BL2)
Views:  260   Comments: 1
SNC 52
Title:  SNC 52
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/11/2015  Upload Date: 11/2/2017 1:20:49 AM
Location:  North Creek, NY
Author:  Paul Koprowski
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SNC 52(BL2) SNC 8524(B39-8E)
Views:  242   Comments: 1


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