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4/26/2024
 
 
 
 
 
By:Tom Beckett
Dates:1/1/2011 - 1/1/2011
Album Info:Photos of short lines, regional roads, and industrial power, including grain elevators and other power not included elsewhere
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Odd duck
Title:  Odd duck
Description:  This 44 tonner sits at Lee Mass on the Berkshire Scenic, a tourist line that ran on part of the Housatonics ex New Haven Berkshire Line during the summer and fall tourist seasons.
Photo Date:  12/16/1986  Upload Date: 12/22/2014 2:22:15 AM
Location:  Lee, MA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  BRMX 19(44Tonner)
Views:  268   Comments: 0
Ex Conrail SW
Title:  Ex Conrail SW
Description:  This ex Conrail switcher was also used on excursion trains. I can recall seeing PC work the line back in the mid 70s. They used an SW 1500 then, so an end cab switcher is not out of place here.
Photo Date:  12/16/1986  Upload Date: 12/22/2014 2:42:18 AM
Location:  Lee, MA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  BRMX 8619(SW8)
Views:  316   Comments: 1
Yard job
Title:  Yard job
Description:  A PB&NE switcher/slug set rolls past the yard office at Bethlehem Steel heading up into the yard.
Photo Date:  4/29/1987  Upload Date: 4/24/2015 1:17:26 AM
Location:  Bethlehem, PA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  PBNE 35(SW9)
Views:  273   Comments: 0
Working the yard
Title:  Working the yard
Description:  One of Winchester & Westerns ex NW geeps works at Bridgeton
Photo Date:  4/29/1987  Upload Date: 4/23/2015 1:32:18 AM
Location:  Bridgeton, NJ
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  WW 498(GP9) WW 709(GP9)
Views:  539   Comments: 1
Lazy river
Title:  Lazy river
Description:  The train from Vineland to Bridgeton crosses the Maurice River on an old wood pile bridge just west of Vineland.
Photo Date:  4/29/1987  Upload Date: 4/23/2015 1:35:16 AM
Location:  Vineland, NJ
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  WW 517(GP9)
Views:  554   Comments: 1
Putting it away
Title:  Putting it away
Description:  The local from Vineland has arrived at the Bridgeton yard and is putting its train of 12 hoppers full of sand away.
Photo Date:  4/29/1987  Upload Date: 4/23/2015 1:38:35 AM
Location:  Bridgeton, NJ
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  WW 517(GP9) WW 709(GP9)
Views:  517   Comments: 0
Bumpy track
Title:  Bumpy track
Description:  The lack of track maintenance on this section of former PRSL track is evident as a Winchester & Western local makes its way into Bridgeton yard at 10 MPH.
Photo Date:  4/29/1987  Upload Date: 4/25/2015 3:53:48 AM
Location:  Bridgeton, NJ
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  WW 520(GP9)
Views:  368   Comments: 0
Walking softly
Title:  Walking softly
Description:  The Vineland to Bridgeton local crosses this wood trestle at walking speed.
Photo Date:  4/29/1987  Upload Date: 4/23/2015 1:37:13 AM
Location:  Vineland, NJ
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  WW 520(GP9)
Views:  299   Comments: 0
Good looking power
Title:  Good looking power
Description:  Winchester & Western ran a group of ex NW geeps in south Jersey. Several had no makrings beyond initials and a number, but a few had been repainted into this attractive NKP style scheme.
Photo Date:  4/29/1987  Upload Date: 4/23/2015 1:40:33 AM
Location:  Bridgeton, NJ
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  WW 709(GP9) WW 811(GP9)
Views:  513   Comments: 0
NKP style
Title:  NKP style
Description:  Another of Winchester & Westerns NKP scheme units. They look really good in this paint job.
Photo Date:  4/29/1987  Upload Date: 4/23/2015 1:43:49 AM
Location:  Bridgeton, NJ
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  WW 811(GP9)
Views:  284   Comments: 0
Going away
Title:  Going away
Description:  Winchester & Western started operations on some ex PRSL lines in south Jersey, based out of Brodgeton. Heres one of the trains going east, running with an ex NW GP 9 on each end. W&W 517 brings up the rear in this going away shot.
Photo Date:  4/29/1987  Upload Date: 4/21/2015 2:00:45 AM
Location:  Vineland, NJ
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  WW 517(GP9)
Views:  330   Comments: 0
Rolling the sand
Title:  Rolling the sand
Description:  The Winchester & Western operation in south Jersey was primarily a sand toting thing, as there was lots of it in the area. A dozen cars of it are heading west near Vineland in care of ex NW GP 9s fore and aft.
Photo Date:  4/29/1987  Upload Date: 4/21/2015 2:13:58 AM
Location:  Vineland, NJ
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  WW 520(GP9)
Views:  219   Comments: 0
Planting time
Title:  Planting time
Description:  The W&W sand train rolls past a newly plowed field. Spring is upon us.
Photo Date:  4/29/1987  Upload Date: 4/21/2015 2:18:16 AM
Location:  Vineland, NJ
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  WW 520(GP9)
Views:  190   Comments: 0
On the other side of town
Title:  On the other side of town
Description:  The big show in Waterloo was the Chicago Central & Pacific, which was quite busy the day I was there. On my way out toward Mason City, I caught this Iowa Northern train, doing its best to impersonate a BN local. IANR would later have a very attractive scheme, but for now, it was a pair of BN geeps to work its piece of the ex Rock. ***UPDATE for early 2024*** CN is acquiring the IANR, so that road will now become a fallen flag.
Photo Date:  6/22/1987  Upload Date: 5/7/2015 4:48:01 AM
Location:  Waterloo, IA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  IANR 1856(GP9) IANR 1894(GP9)
Views:  483   Comments: 0
Working local
Title:  Working local
Description:  Iowa Northern local works a lumber yard before heading out of town. It runs a segment of the Rock Island, one of many that found life as a short line after the Rocks 1980 demise.
Photo Date:  6/22/1987  Upload Date: 5/7/2015 4:50:01 AM
Location:  Waterloo, IA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  IANR 1856(GP9) IANR 1894(GP9)
Views:  440   Comments: 0
Working the yard
Title:  Working the yard
Description:  Minnesota Transfer 306 works cars in its Minneapolis yard.
Photo Date:  6/24/1987  Upload Date: 5/16/2015 4:34:53 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  MTFR 306(SW1500)
Views:  187   Comments: 0
Short line
Title:  Short line
Description:  Minnesota Transfer was a local short line that did some switching in the Midway area. One of their SWs handles a BN box in Minneapolis.
Photo Date:  6/24/1987  Upload Date: 5/11/2015 2:43:01 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  MTFR 306(SW1500)
Views:  246   Comments: 0
Plant Alcos
Title:  Plant Alcos
Description:  This pair of S types was at the Nekoosa Paper plant in Wisconsin Rapids. They had another surprise hiding in their yard that was even better.
Photo Date:  6/24/1987  Upload Date: 5/11/2015 2:45:33 AM
Location:  Wisconsin Rapids, WI
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  NEP 22(S4)
Views:  272   Comments: 0
Rare bird
Title:  Rare bird
Description:  This C 415 was in the yard at Nekoosa Paper. It looks like it might still be a working unit, though I did not see it running while I was there. Only 26 of these were built, so finding it was a real catch. This looks like one of the ex SP units, judging by cab height and the light package.
Photo Date:  6/24/1987  Upload Date: 5/11/2015 2:50:26 AM
Location:  Wisconsin Rapids, WI
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  NEKP 21(C415)
Views:  606   Comments: 0
Clean critter
Title:  Clean critter
Description:  This small minority builder unit was at Lee Mass on the Berkshire Scenic getting a good scrub down. Dont know the builder or model, anyone who knows, please comment.
Photo Date:  8/8/1987  Upload Date: 5/25/2015 1:16:26 AM
Location:  Lee, MA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  87   Comments: 0
Organ donor
Title:  Organ donor
Description:  This former C&WI RS 1 was being used as a parts source for G&Ws remaining RS 1s. Finding Alco 539 parts was a real challenge by the 1980s.
Photo Date:  10/10/1987  Upload Date: 6/9/2015 2:23:14 AM
Location:  Retsof, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  CWI 262(RS1)
Views:  222   Comments: 0
Classic NY shortline
Title:  Classic NY shortline
Description:  This G&W RS 1 was at the enginehouse in Retsof during a drive by, Columbus Day weekend 1987.
Photo Date:  10/10/1987  Upload Date: 5/30/2015 3:25:36 AM
Location:  Retsof, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  GNWR 42(RS1) BPRR 51(GP38)
Views:  625   Comments: 0
Quite a line up
Title:  Quite a line up
Description:  A pair of RS 1s flank a newcomer GP 38 at Retsof.
Photo Date:  10/10/1987  Upload Date: 5/30/2015 3:26:44 AM
Location:  Retsof, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  GNWR 42(RS1) BPRR 51(GP38) GNWR 25(RS1)
Views:  629   Comments: 0
Getting out of town
Title:  Getting out of town
Description:  RS 2, headed for Salamanca, is about to get underway at Brooks Av yard in Rochester, at the former B&O station, now their yard office. .
Photo Date:  10/10/1987  Upload Date: 5/30/2015 3:32:25 AM
Location:  Rochester, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Action
Locomotives:  RSR 101(GP40) BO 6145(GP9) RSR 104(GP40) RSR 102(GP40) RSR 106(GP40) RSR 103(GP40)
Views:  656   Comments: 0
Dark southbound
Title:  Dark southbound
Description:  R&S train RS 1 for Salamanca got out late in the afternoon on a rainy day. I caught him at Pavilion while there was still a little light left.
Photo Date:  10/11/1987  Upload Date: 6/9/2015 2:37:48 AM
Location:  Pavilion, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  RSR 103(GP40) RSR 104(GP40)
Views:  279   Comments: 0
New paint
Title:  New paint
Description:  The Rochester & Southern was still a new operation in 1987, having taken over the B&Os former Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburgh lines from CSX. The power was painted in a scheme that was modified from parent Genesee & Wyomings original paint diagram, and would become well known in the short line world as G&W acquired more lines. Here we see R&S 105 in its new dress at Brooks Av yard in Rochester.
Photo Date:  10/11/1987  Upload Date: 6/9/2015 2:42:36 AM
Location:  Rochester, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  RSR 105(GP40)
Views:  313   Comments: 1
Switchers too
Title:  Switchers too
Description:  Even switchers got the new scheme. I am not aware of any other end cab units on the roster, but this one, an ex SP unit judging by the lights, looks good in the G&W family colors, seen at Brooks Av.
Photo Date:  10/11/1987  Upload Date: 6/9/2015 2:44:14 AM
Location:  Rochester, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  RSR 107(SW1200) RSR 103(GP40) RSR 104(GP40)
Views:  684   Comments: 0
MK yard unit
Title:  MK yard unit
Description:  This diesel was working at the ex Erie Hornell shop, now run by Morrison Knudsen for contract rebuilds. They rebuilt, among other things, many NYCTA R44 and R 46 cars.
Photo Date:  10/12/1987  Upload Date: 5/30/2015 3:34:22 AM
Location:  Hornell, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  130   Comments: 0
Classic B&O
Title:  Classic B&O
Description:  Rochester & Southern train SR 2 rolls past the B&O station at Caledonia with 35 cars, a classic brick station. For some reason, B&O liked the Spanish style.
Photo Date:  10/12/1987  Upload Date: 6/9/2015 2:33:26 AM
Location:  Caledonia, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Station,Action
Locomotives:  RSR 101(GP40) BO 6145(GP9) RSR 104(GP40) RSR 102(GP40) RSR 106(GP40) RSR 103(GP40)
Views:  629   Comments: 0
Working the junction
Title:  Working the junction
Description:  SR 2 works at P&L Junction near Leroy NY
Photo Date:  10/12/1987  Upload Date: 6/9/2015 2:34:51 AM
Location:  Leroy, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  RSR 101(GP40) BO 6145(GP9) RSR 104(GP40) RSR 102(GP40) RSR 106(GP40) RSR 103(GP40)
Views:  585   Comments: 0
Ready to go
Title:  Ready to go
Description:  M&E 16 is at the Morristown shop, looking ready for its next adventure.
Photo Date:  10/19/1987  Upload Date: 6/10/2015 1:04:58 PM
Location:  Morristown, NJ
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  ME 16(C430)
Views:  549   Comments: 0
Lots of good stuff
Title:  Lots of good stuff
Description:  There is a lot of equipment at the M&E shop besides C430 16. Theres a Chessie steam special car, LV 353, a caboose, an Erie Stilwell, and some kind of critter. Hiding behind the building is TP&W 801, being used for parts.
Photo Date:  10/19/1987  Upload Date: 6/10/2015 1:39:03 PM
Location:  Morristown, NJ
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  ME 16(C430)
Views:  579   Comments: 0
Both units home
Title:  Both units home
Description:  M&E 16 has been joined by 17, just returned from a local job.
Photo Date:  10/19/1987  Upload Date: 6/10/2015 1:41:04 PM
Location:  Morristown, NJ
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  ME 16(C430) ME 17(C430)
Views:  760   Comments: 0
Smoking over the crossing
Title:  Smoking over the crossing
Description:  M&E 17 gets its train moving across this road crossing, showing how Alcos get going.
Photo Date:  10/19/1987  Upload Date: 6/10/2015 1:42:50 PM
Location:  Morristown, NJ
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  ME 17(C430)
Views:  507   Comments: 0
Local at work
Title:  Local at work
Description:  M&E 17 rolls its local train at a road crossing.
Photo Date:  10/19/1987  Upload Date: 6/10/2015 1:44:28 PM
Location:  Whippany, NJ
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  ME 17(C430)
Views:  515   Comments: 0
Headed for home
Title:  Headed for home
Description:  M&E 17 has dropped its train and is headed for the enginehouse.
Photo Date:  10/19/1987  Upload Date: 6/10/2015 1:48:55 PM
Location:  Morristown, NJ
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  ME 17(C430)
Views:  379   Comments: 0
Awaiting rebirth.
Title:  Awaiting rebirth.
Description:  TP&W 801 sits outside the M&E shop, its front pilot removed. M&E acquired both TP&W C 424's, putting them into service as their 18 and 19 once they had gotten some attention at the shop. In an era where Alcos were dropping rapidly, it was good to see a couple back on the road. Jersey was a good place to be in that regard at the time. NYSW had also returned a number of them to the ranks of the living, including five C 430's, out of only 16 built.
Photo Date:  10/19/1987  Upload Date: 6/10/2015 1:56:33 PM
Location:  Morristown, NJ
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  TPW 801(C424)
Views:  512   Comments: 2
Something old, something new
Title:  Something old, something new
Description:  This short train was at Brooks Av in Rochester over New Years weekend. We have a leased B&O GP 9 in Chessie paint leading, something old. Trailing is a GP 40 in the new R&S paint scheme, based on parent Genesee & Wyomings colors. It is a scheme that will become familiar nationwide as G&W builds its short line empire.
Photo Date:  1/3/1988  Upload Date: 6/20/2015 4:32:09 AM
Location:  Rochester, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Winter,Yard
Locomotives:  BO 6145(GP9) RSR 103(GP40)
Views:  458   Comments: 0
Shop switcher
Title:  Shop switcher
Description:  RELCO was a contract freight car rebuilder that worked out of the ex LV shop in Sayre. They had this yellow SW 1 to push the cars around.
Photo Date:  9/28/1988  Upload Date: 9/9/2015 2:29:55 AM
Location:  Sayre, PA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  RE 503(SW1)
Views:  317   Comments: 0
Car shop SW with a classic
Title:  Car shop SW with a classic
Description:  If one can consider a PC gon a classic. GE Railcar operated a contract repair shop in the old LV facility in Sayre PA. Aside from having this SW 1, it also took old cars in as fodder for rehab, and it was not uncommon to see some fallen flags, such as this PC gondola.
Photo Date:  1/25/1989  Upload Date: 9/25/2015 4:40:48 AM
Location:  Sayre, PA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  RE 503(SW1)
Views:  245   Comments: 0
Pulling them down
Title:  Pulling them down
Description:  RELCOs SW 1 rolls down the running track, setting out cars for Conrail to pick up. The track at left is the Lehigh Runner, the connecting track from the ex LV Lehigh Line to the Southern Tier Line. It is used by ALCG and CGAL, as well as any trains from the Tier to the Ithaca Branch, though those trains have to do a run around to access the branch.
Photo Date:  1/25/1989  Upload Date: 9/25/2015 4:48:21 AM
Location:  Sayre, PA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  RE 503(SW1)
Views:  224   Comments: 0
Small GE
Title:  Small GE
Description:  This little GE was working at the Sumirail plant in Elmira Heights, where NYC Transit Authority R 42s were being rebuilt. It is taking a car out to the test track-note the third rail on the near track. Oddly, the cars when finished were shipped on a low boy trailer over the road.
Photo Date:  3/1/1989  Upload Date: 9/28/2015 4:06:20 AM
Location:  Elmira Heights, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  NYCTA 4504(Electric M.U.)
Views:  113   Comments: 1
GE unit??
Title:  GE unit??
Description:  Well, sorta. Its an SW 1, but working at the GE Railcar shop, the one time Lehigh Valley shop and roundhouse at Sayre PA. The roundhouse can be seen to the right of the unit, which is switching bad order cars in the yard.
Photo Date:  4/26/1989  Upload Date: 10/8/2015 2:44:19 AM
Location:  Sayre, PA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  GECX 3(SW1)
Views:  381   Comments: 0
SW at work
Title:  SW at work
Description:  This unnamed ex CN switcher was working at Norwood on the Norwood & St Lawrence.
Photo Date:  6/13/1989  Upload Date: 10/13/2015 1:30:04 AM
Location:  Norwood, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  ADSX 7180(SW8)
Views:  390   Comments: 1
44 tonner in transit
Title:  44 tonner in transit
Description:  This GE 44 tonner was one of two sitting at Bevier St on flatcars.
Photo Date:  10/24/1989  Upload Date: 12/3/2015 3:43:16 AM
Location:  Binghamton, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  USAT 1641(44Tonner)
Views:  220   Comments: 0
Twofer
Title:  Twofer
Description:  A pair of US Army GEs are loaded on flatcars and set out at Bevier St.
Photo Date:  10/24/1989  Upload Date: 12/3/2015 3:48:43 AM
Location:  Binghamton, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  USAT 1663(44Tonner) USAT 1641(44Tonner)
Views:  336   Comments: 1
Second of two
Title:  Second of two
Description:  One of two GE 44 tonners in transit on flatcars at Bevier St
Photo Date:  10/24/1989  Upload Date: 12/3/2015 3:44:38 AM
Location:  Binghamton, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  USAT 1663(44Tonner)
Views:  236   Comments: 0
Pocono Northeast SW
Title:  Pocono Northeast SW
Description:  A Pocono Northeast former CR switcher at a road crossing near Wilkes Barre PA.
Photo Date:  12/28/1989  Upload Date: 6/10/2012 1:39:43 AM
Location:  Wilkes Barre, PA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  PNER 87(NW2R)
Views:  664   Comments: 2
Steel mill power
Title:  Steel mill power
Description:  A switcher and slug working the Inland Steel plant, seen from the Lake Cities.
Photo Date:  3/10/1990  Upload Date: 12/23/2015 4:37:21 AM
Location:  Gary, IN
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  INS 112(SW1200) INS 55(Yard Slug)
Views:  120   Comments: 0
Lease power
Title:  Lease power
Description:  A set of leased power sits at the ex B&O yard.
Photo Date:  3/24/1990  Upload Date: 12/28/2015 5:11:05 AM
Location:  Salamanca, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  KYLE 3102(GP40) KYLE 3107(GP40) GATX 3735(GP40) GATX 3717(GP40) KYLE 3111(GP40)
Views:  653   Comments: 0


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