Norfolk Southern (NS) 5294 - EMD GP38-2
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Ending the southbound pursuit in Homer.
A final view of CL1 at this location as they head toward Homer.
A close up/ head on view of the power in the grade crossing.
A continuation shot of this brief northbound pursuit.
A view of the gates dropping as the train approaches.
A view of the power and tank car consist in Little York.
A closer view as they approach the grade crossing.
Leading 5294 and 3046 toward Hooker Ave in Homer.
NYS&W CL-2 is departing Syracuse, NY with 47 cars for its southbound return trip back to Cortland, NY. 206 axles!
NYS&W CL-2 approaching Apulia Rd. This location is at Milepost S262.70 of the New York, Susquehanna & Western Syracuse Branch. 290 axles!
NYS&W CL-2 crossing Apulia Rd. This location is at Milepost S253.35 of the New York, Susquehanna & Western Syracuse Branch. 290 axles!
NYS&W CL-2 passes by the former Delaware, Lackawanna & Western depot in Tully, NY. This location is at Milepost S249 of the New York, Susquehanna & Western Syracuse Branch. 290 axles!
NS 3046 (ex CR 3360) trails as the fourth locomotive on NYS&W CL-2.
NS 5294 (ex PC 8099) trails as the second locomotive on NYS&W CL-2.
NYS&W CL-2 is passing by the former Delaware, Lackawanna & Western depot now a police station. This location is at Milepost S237.31 of the New York, Susquehanna & Western Syracuse Branch. 290 axles!
NYS&W CL-2 is departing Cortland, NY with 68 cars and heads northbound for Syracuse, NY. The train is seen approaching Elm St. This location is at Milepost S234.76 of the New York, Susquehanna & Western Syracuse Branch. 290 axles!
A final look at the power set.
A view of the power behind the office and old watchman's tower.
A head on view of the idle power.
A view of the power for today's CL2 trip.
A view of the idle power by the office with the consist in the background.
One last look at the power before they pass under the viaduct.
A wide view of CL2 approaching the viaduct.
At the US Route 11 Viaduct for a few overhead shots.
A view of CL2 easing their way through Homer.
CL2 slowing down as they enter the grade crossing.
A view of CL2 approaching the James Street crossing.
The climb up the hills begins.
All downhill from here as CLX has finished summitting Mason, Irish, and Meeker Hills and will drift down the Tully Valley the rest of the trip back to Cortland.
NS 5294 leads a 15 car train southbound through Onativia. Mason Hill looms to the north (photo left), while the train continues its climb up Meeker Hill.
One last look at CL2 before they pass under the Route 11 viaduct.
A view of CL2 as they ease toward the viaduct.
A continuation shot of the southbound trip.
A view of CL2 at the James Street crossing.
A going away view of a southbound CL2.
A view of CL2 approaching the crossing.
My first outing since the big snow storm from the week before.
Last shot and stop of this lite power move pursuit.
A going away view of the trio, being led by 4060.
4060 leading the trio by the old Tully station.
A view of the trio behind the cow barns. They are approaching the grade crossing.
A view of the trio heading through Little York.
4060 leading a lite power move north through Homer.
Sitting behind the office, waiting for the next crew to take them south.
A GP38-2 leading a pair of SD70M-2's through Cortland.
A continuation shot of 5294 as she leads the charge toward Port Watson Street.
The three locomotives with a small cut of cars.
Leading CL2 in Cortland shortly after 2.
5294 running LHF, pulling a cut of tank cars.