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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) |
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268 Comments: 0 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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: |
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Views: |
87 Comments: 0 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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: |
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Views: |
130 Comments: 0 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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