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| Title: |
Not Bad for Starters |
| Description: |
First shot of the weekend! NYS&W train SU-99 accelerates west out of Deposit, NY, attacking the Gulf Summit grade. The train had been delayed and so we were able to catch this usually nocturnal move in morning light. |
| Photo Date: |
10/22/2011 Upload Date: 12/19/2011 8:31:55 AM |
| Location: |
Deposit, NY |
| Author: |
David Abeles |
| Categories: |
Scenic |
| Locomotives: |
NYSW 3016(SD40T-2) |
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702 Comments: 5 |
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| Title: |
Over the Top |
| Description: |
SU-99 crested the grade at Gulf Summit as the light went away, seen here passing signal 185E. |
| Photo Date: |
10/22/2011 Upload Date: 12/19/2011 8:32:33 AM |
| Location: |
Gulf Summit, NY |
| Author: |
David Abeles |
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| Locomotives: |
NYSW 3016(SD40T-2) |
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361 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Starucca |
| Description: |
With the flat, high-cloud light, this was the shot of choice as the train rolled downgrade across Starucca Viaduct. |
| Photo Date: |
10/22/2011 Upload Date: 12/19/2011 8:33:16 AM |
| Location: |
Lanesboro, PA |
| Author: |
David Abeles |
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| Locomotives: |
NYSW 3016(SD40T-2) |
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421 Comments: 4 |
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| Title: |
Downtown Susquehanna |
| Description: |
SU-99 rolls downgrade past the former railroad facilities at Susquehanna, PA. |
| Photo Date: |
10/22/2011 Upload Date: 12/19/2011 8:49:03 AM |
| Location: |
Susquehanna, PA |
| Author: |
David Abeles |
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| Locomotives: |
NYSW 3016(SD40T-2) |
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419 Comments: 3 |
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| Title: |
Still Standing |
| Description: |
SR tower east of Susquehanna, PA still stands as SU-99 passes. |
| Photo Date: |
10/22/2011 Upload Date: 12/19/2011 8:33:46 AM |
| Location: |
Susquehanna, PA |
| Author: |
David Abeles |
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| Locomotives: |
NYSW 3016(SD40T-2) |
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361 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
SU-99 at Speed... |
| Description: |
A bit soft but you get the point :-) A friendly wave from the engineer on the SU-99, at speed near Conklin, NY. |
| Photo Date: |
10/22/2011 Upload Date: 12/19/2011 8:52:51 AM |
| Location: |
Conklin, NY |
| Author: |
David Abeles |
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| Locomotives: |
NYSW 3016(SD40T-2) CEFX 3143(SD40M-2) |
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348 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Former D&H |
| Description: |
CP 7307 leads train 550 north into East Binghamton Yard later the same day. Part of me likes the CP red, part wishes it were still painted for the D&H! |
| Photo Date: |
10/22/2011 Upload Date: 12/20/2011 11:25:49 AM |
| Location: |
Conklin, NY |
| Author: |
David Abeles |
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| Locomotives: |
CP 7307(GP38-2) |
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254 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Alford Tower and the 259 |
| Description: |
CP combined trains 159 and 259 and ran them north together, leading to this massive 8-unit dog's breakfast of a consist. Here the train rolls north in flat light past the abandonded former DL&W interlocking tower at Alford Station. |
| Photo Date: |
10/22/2011 Upload Date: 12/20/2011 11:31:33 AM |
| Location: |
Alford, PA |
| Author: |
David Abeles |
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| Locomotives: |
CEFX 3127(SD40M-2) |
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310 Comments: 4 |
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| Title: |
Success! |
| Description: |
NS 7594 leads NS 13T south, symboled 933 on CP, into Dupont Junction. We had hoped to get this train at this spot! |
| Photo Date: |
10/23/2011 Upload Date: 12/20/2011 11:36:43 AM |
| Location: |
Dupont, PA |
| Author: |
David Abeles |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NS 7594(ES40DC) |
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746 Comments: 5 |
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| Title: |
It's Still a Good Show |
| Description: |
...even though this tiger is in its cage! CN 3254 does her best DL&W impersonation, passing the old DL&H Hotel in Scranton, PA. |
| Photo Date: |
10/23/2011 Upload Date: 1/9/2012 1:21:21 PM |
| Location: |
Scranton, PA |
| Author: |
David Abeles |
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| Locomotives: |
CN 3254(2-8-2) |
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278 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Power Problems |
| Description: |
NS 13T comes to a stop just south of Dupont Jct., PA, as a locomotive dies. Unable to make the hill, the crew is talking to the DS for instructions. We decided it was time to head north in search of our next target. |
| Photo Date: |
10/23/2011 Upload Date: 12/20/2011 11:37:12 AM |
| Location: |
Dupont, PA |
| Author: |
David Abeles |
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| Locomotives: |
NS 7594(ES40DC) |
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221 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Headed for Moscow |
| Description: |
Steamtown's ex-NKP GP-9 heads the big train to Moscow, PA, on a nice fall morning. |
| Photo Date: |
10/23/2011 Upload Date: 1/9/2012 1:22:07 PM |
| Location: |
Scranton, PA |
| Author: |
David Abeles |
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| Locomotives: |
NKP 514(GP9) |
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292 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Detour |
| Description: |
NYS&W hosted a CSX detour train on October 23, which we were lucky to catch. This is SY-1 bringing CSXT Q004 south with over 10,000 feet of train, crawling to the summit at Apulia Station. |
| Photo Date: |
10/23/2011 Upload Date: 1/9/2012 1:49:45 PM |
| Location: |
Apulia, NY |
| Author: |
David Abeles |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
CSX 9018(C40-9W) |
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308 Comments: 3 |
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| Title: |
Shoving to Carbondale |
| Description: |
A pair of C425's shoves a car towards its delivery north of Scranton, PA, after passing beneath Bridge 60. |
| Photo Date: |
10/24/2011 Upload Date: 12/22/2011 10:32:58 AM |
| Location: |
Scranton, PA |
| Author: |
David Abeles |
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| Locomotives: |
DL 2453(C425) |
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349 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Through Central New York |
| Description: |
Fall colors dot the hillsides of the Cortland Valley north of Tully, NY, as CSX detour train Q004 comes south as NYS&W SY-1. |
| Photo Date: |
10/25/2011 Upload Date: 1/9/2012 1:50:36 PM |
| Location: |
Tully, NY |
| Author: |
David Abeles |
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225 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Past the Depot |
| Description: |
SY-1 brings CSX Q004 south past the depot at Tully, NY, on a sunny fall afternoon. |
| Photo Date: |
10/23/2011 Upload Date: 1/9/2012 1:53:07 PM |
| Location: |
Tully, NY |
| Author: |
David Abeles |
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236 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
LL-1 at Bridge 60 |
| Description: |
There were three DL jobs working at once - here, LL-1 is on duty and working the yard at Steamtown before heading towards Moosic with deliveries. |
| Photo Date: |
10/24/2011 Upload Date: 12/22/2011 10:33:16 AM |
| Location: |
Scranton, PA |
| Author: |
David Abeles |
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| Locomotives: |
DL 405(C420) DL 211(RS32) |
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313 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Finally |
| Description: |
Late afternoon sun highlights the Q-004 coming south on NYS&W as SY-1 as the train passes through Little York, NY, bound for points south and east. |
| Photo Date: |
10/23/2011 Upload Date: 1/9/2012 1:50:58 PM |
| Location: |
Little York, NY |
| Author: |
David Abeles |
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232 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Shovin' Hard |
| Description: |
LL-1 pushes hard on two loads for a customer in Moosic. We finally got some sun on the D-L! |
| Photo Date: |
10/24/2011 Upload Date: 12/22/2011 10:34:05 AM |
| Location: |
Moosic, PA |
| Author: |
David Abeles |
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| Locomotives: |
DL 211(RS32) |
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366 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
First to Carbondale...now to Portland |
| Description: |
The Carbondale turn came back to town and became today's PT-98, with a handful of cars for NS at Portland, PA. After getting their orders, the train pulled into the Steamtown yard to drill the cars before heading upgrade. |
| Photo Date: |
10/24/2011 Upload Date: 12/22/2011 10:41:57 AM |
| Location: |
Scranton, PA |
| Author: |
David Abeles |
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| Locomotives: |
DL 2452(C425) |
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571 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Beneath the Jessup Branch |
| Description: |
PT-98 blasts upgrade through Dunmore, PA, on the former DL&W Pocono Main, and passes beneath the former Erie Jessup Branch. |
| Photo Date: |
10/25/2011 Upload Date: 12/22/2011 10:42:16 AM |
| Location: |
Dunmore, PA |
| Author: |
David Abeles |
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| Locomotives: |
DL 2452(C425) |
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357 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Upgrade, at Track Speed |
| Description: |
PT-98 roars upgrade through Moscow, PA, on its way to the Delaware Water Gap. With two Century locomotives and just 4 cars, the train didn't waste any time working upgrade beneath the overcast sky. |
| Photo Date: |
10/24/2011 Upload Date: 1/9/2012 1:13:41 PM |
| Location: |
Moscow, PA |
| Author: |
David Abeles |
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| Locomotives: |
DL 2452(C425) |
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296 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Working the Propane Distributor |
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PT-98 does much of the local switching along its route from Scranton, PA to the Delaware Water Gap and Portland, PA. Here, the pair of former EL C425's works the propane distributor at the Tobyhanna Depot, which is nicely restored thanks to a local group. |
| Photo Date: |
10/24/2011 Upload Date: 1/9/2012 1:14:11 PM |
| Location: |
Tobyhanna, PA |
| Author: |
David Abeles |
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| Locomotives: |
DL 2452(C425) |
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286 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Finally, an SPG |
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The long-awaited SPG grain train from Scranton to Mt. Pocono blasts its way upgrade at Elmhurst, PA, at nearly 40 mph. |
| Photo Date: |
10/24/2011 Upload Date: 2/9/2012 10:18:58 AM |
| Location: |
Elmhurst, PA |
| Author: |
David Abeles |
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| Locomotives: |
DL 3000(M630) |
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254 Comments: 3 |
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| Title: |
A Spot of Sun! |
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Finally the SPG gets just a hint of sun as it rolls through the Pocono Mountains and passes the restored depot at Tobyhanna. |
| Photo Date: |
10/24/2011 Upload Date: 2/9/2012 10:21:28 AM |
| Location: |
Tobyhanna, PA |
| Author: |
David Abeles |
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| Locomotives: |
DL 3000(M630) |
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220 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Code Lines Remain |
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At the switch to the Army Depot at Tobyhanna, the original DL&W code lines still highlight the ROW. |
| Photo Date: |
10/24/2011 Upload Date: 2/9/2012 10:22:17 AM |
| Location: |
Tobyhanna, PA |
| Author: |
David Abeles |
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| Locomotives: |
DL 3000(M630) |
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214 Comments: 2 |
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