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By:Tom Beckett
Dates:4/1/1978 - 6/30/1990
Album Info:D&H before 1988, including Guilford ownership, and during the NYSW directed service period from 1988 til CP takeover
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Pushers await
Title:  Pushers await
Description:  A pair of SD 26s assigned to pusher duty wait for PYRP to come out of the yard for an assist up the hill. Thats the Bow coal trains power in the background.
Photo Date:  5/14/1987  Upload Date: 5/4/2015 1:38:32 AM
Location:  Binghamton, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  ST 649(SD26) ST 619(SD26) ST 642(SD26)
Views:  649   Comments: 2
Fords east
Title:  Fords east
Description:  BFOA, the Bellevue OH-Ayer Mass train run with NS that delivered Ford finished autos to the ramp there is seen passing through Canaseraga. The Erie built some interesting right of way, including here, where the eastbound track is higher than the westbound. BFOA starts into the higher segment as it leaves the east end of town.
Photo Date:  6/18/1987  Upload Date: 5/4/2015 1:32:38 AM
Location:  Canaseraga, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 8052(C30-7) NS 1604(SD40) DH 651(U33C)
Views:  726   Comments: 0
Fords in the field
Title:  Fords in the field
Description:  Run through train BFOA rolls 94 cars through the farmland near Garwoods as it makes its way to Binghamton and on to New England.
Photo Date:  6/18/1987  Upload Date: 5/4/2015 1:34:53 AM
Location:  Garwoods, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 8052(C30-7) NS 1604(SD40) DH 651(U33C)
Views:  619   Comments: 0
Turning the corner
Title:  Turning the corner
Description:  PYRP has crossed Conrail at BD and has turned the corner to come up through the D&H Bevier St yard as it starts up Belden Hill with a monster 138 car train. Thats an NYSW eastbound waiting on a crew at right. it will go later tonight.
Photo Date:  9/26/1987  Upload Date: 5/27/2015 3:25:35 AM
Location:  Binghamton, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  Ct 051() ST 49(GP9) BM 333(GP40) ST 633(SD26) NYSW 6361(SD45) BM 1567(GP7)
Views:  832   Comments: 0
High on the bridge
Title:  High on the bridge
Description:  PYRP crossed the high bridge over Wylie Creek, seen from the north side of the bridge on NY 235.
Photo Date:  9/26/1987  Upload Date: 5/27/2015 3:29:31 AM
Location:  Binghamton, NY
Author: 
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  Ct 051() ST 49(GP9) BM 1567(GP7) BM 333(GP40) ST 633(SD26)
Views:  812   Comments: 0
Getting started
Title:  Getting started
Description:  PYRP has just been given permission out to BD. For all of Guilfords faults, they could put together an eclectic power consist, as we can see on tkis train.
Photo Date:  9/26/1987  Upload Date: 5/27/2015 3:27:14 AM
Location:  Binghamton, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Yard,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  Ct 051() ST 49(GP9) BM 1567(GP7) BM 333(GP40) ST 633(SD26)
Views:  807   Comments: 0
Local with a treat
Title:  Local with a treat
Description:  One of the things that Guilford brought to the D&H was regular sightings of B&M and MEC power, which ran on everything. This B&M geep is working back into the yard with a local.
Photo Date:  10/10/1987  Upload Date: 5/30/2015 4:11:58 AM
Location:  Binghamton, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  BM 1729(GP9)
Views:  322   Comments: 0
North end PYRP
Title:  North end PYRP
Description:  PYRP pulls up to the north end of East Binghamton as it prepares to set out cars. The yard sign will change several times over the next ten years.
Photo Date:  10/10/1987  Upload Date: 5/30/2015 4:08:47 AM
Location:  Binghamton, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  Ct 051() ST 629(SD26) DH 659(U33C) DH 654(U33C)
Views:  657   Comments: 0
PYRP south end
Title:  PYRP south end
Description:  PYRP arrives with 107 cars after a trip north from Potomac Yard in Virginia. It will be worked here and then head north to Canadian connections at Montreal.
Photo Date:  10/10/1987  Upload Date: 5/30/2015 4:10:38 AM
Location:  Binghamton, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Yard,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  Ct 051() ST 629(SD26) DH 659(U33C) DH 654(U33C)
Views:  552   Comments: 0
Ford empties
Title:  Ford empties
Description:  Train AFOB ran from the auto ramp at Ayer Mass through onto NS, forwarding mostly auto racks to Bellevue Oh, where they were sent to various midwestern assembly plants. Here it is sitting on the Buffalo Runner next to the old D&H station, waiting for a new crew to head to Buffalo and a ride on the ex NKP. NS power was typical, and usually ran through to Ayer.
Photo Date:  10/10/1987  Upload Date: 5/30/2015 4:15:11 AM
Location:  Binghamton, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Yard,Station,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  NS 6206(SD40-2) SOU 3199(SD40) NS 8046(C30-7)
Views:  585   Comments: 0
One that got away
Title:  One that got away
Description:  South of Binghamton, it was not unusual to see Chessie or NS power on RPPY and PYRP. North of Binghamton, not so much. This Chessie unit, now working for CSX, but still lettered WM, was borrowed for a trip north, and is now returning to its usual haunts from its short adventure, leading as the train arrives at Binghamton.
Photo Date:  10/10/1987  Upload Date: 5/30/2015 4:18:29 AM
Location:  Binghamton, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 6252(GP40-2) DH 7317(GP38-2) ST 639(SD26) MEC 603(SD40) BM 1825(GP9) DH 7323(GP38-2)
Views:  828   Comments: 1
BUPO heading north
Title:  BUPO heading north
Description:  Guilford ran a variety of symbols, all of which seemed to get worked at Binghamton. This one was a Buffalo-Portland job that has completed its work and now has its 107 cars headed north behind an ex Illinois Terminal SD 39. It has taken the switch to the DLW track that will cross Conrails Soutehrn Tier on the Court St overpass, and will head toward the tunnel.
Photo Date:  10/17/1987  Upload Date: 6/9/2015 4:28:21 AM
Location:  Binghamton, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BM 691(SD39) ST 632(SD26) BM 211(GP38-2) DH 654(U33C)
Views:  835   Comments: 2
Give em a push
Title:  Give em a push
Description:  A pair of U 33Cs assist BUPO out of Binghamton toward Belden tunnel, with this dark gray thing leading the set.
Photo Date:  10/17/1987  Upload Date: 6/9/2015 1:14:02 PM
Location:  Binghamton, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  DH 652(U33C) DH 662(U33C)
Views:  508   Comments: 0
Thats better
Title:  Thats better
Description:  The trailing U 33C on this helper set is looking much better than the leader, this one in a more familiar and appealing scheme. The U boats are giving BUPO a shove to the tunnel, now on the diamond over the Southern Tier Line that sits on Court St bridge.
Photo Date:  10/17/1987  Upload Date: 6/9/2015 1:17:23 PM
Location:  Binghamton, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  DH 662(U33C) DH 652(U33C)
Views:  490   Comments: 0
Waiting to get in
Title:  Waiting to get in
Description:  Lack of yard space sometimes made it necessary for trains to be parked outside the yard. This BFOA is on Conrail track 3 waiting for space in the yard. A yard crew will come out and get it when theres room. NS power was typical.
Photo Date:  10/17/1987  Upload Date: 6/9/2015 1:22:18 PM
Location:  Binghamton, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 1643(SD40-2) NW 6127(SD40-2) NW 1753(SD45) NW 1720(SD45) NW 1712(SD45)
Views:  779   Comments: 0
Hi hood classics
Title:  Hi hood classics
Description:  I dont usually shoot mid consist power, but these NW SD45s were becoming rare, and too good to resist. They were in the consist of BFOA that was parked on track 4 waiting for yard space. Dont recall at this point-almost 30 years later-if they were running or dead in tow. Nice to think they might still be working.
Photo Date:  10/17/1987  Upload Date: 6/9/2015 1:29:52 PM
Location:  Binghamton, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  NW 1753(SD45) NW 1720(SD45) NW 1712(SD45)
Views:  569   Comments: 0
ABBU with NS power
Title:  ABBU with NS power
Description:  ABBU, an empty grain move from the Port of Albany to the NS at Buffalo, rolls through Silver Springs just after New Years. Once on NS, it will run the old NKP to Bellevue OH. This was a lucky shot. I was driving home from Buffalo, coming through town and decided to check the signals. This guy showed up just as I reached the crossing. Some days you win.
Photo Date:  1/3/1988  Upload Date: 6/20/2015 4:26:06 AM
Location:  Silver Springs, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives:  SOU 3513(B30-7A) NS 6178(SD40-2)
Views:  398   Comments: 0
Taylor Turn
Title:  Taylor Turn
Description:  The turn job to Taylor Yard in Scranton returns to East Binghamton behind a pair of ex D&H units sandwiching a once blue B&M unit. The train is crossing Terrace Dr and is now entering the yard with its 65 cars and caboose.
Photo Date:  3/5/1988  Upload Date: 7/1/2015 1:37:04 AM
Location:  Conklin, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  BM 359(GP39-2) BM 306(GP40-2) BM 356(GP39-2)
Views:  475   Comments: 0
Pulling up
Title:  Pulling up
Description:  EBBU pulls up to the north end of the yard, and will shortly head out for BD and the Southern Tier with its 77 cars.
Photo Date:  3/5/1988  Upload Date: 7/1/2015 2:40:44 AM
Location:  Binghamton, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Winter,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  BM 368(GP39-2) ST 649(SD26) ST 634(SD26)
Views:  442   Comments: 0
Off and running
Title:  Off and running
Description:  EBBU rolls out to BD and will shortly be on its way west.
Photo Date:  3/5/1988  Upload Date: 7/1/2015 2:42:58 AM
Location:  Binghamton, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Winter,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BM 368(GP39-2) ST 649(SD26) ST 634(SD26)
Views:  438   Comments: 0
Interesting dead line
Title:  Interesting dead line
Description:  Theyre not all dead, some are waiting for shop time. Still, its quite a gallery, with everything from 40 year old GP 7s to six axle GEs. Only in Binghamton.
Photo Date:  3/5/1988  Upload Date: 7/1/2015 2:49:08 AM
Location:  Binghamton, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Roster,Winter,Yard
Locomotives:  ST 638(SD26) MEC 576(GP7) BM 1718(GP9) DH 656(U33C) BM 190(U33B) NYSW 6366(SD45) PNER 1751(GP9)
Views:  1591   Comments: 3
Pushers
Title:  Pushers
Description:  A pusher set rolls through BD on its way to the yard.
Photo Date:  3/5/1988  Upload Date: 7/1/2015 2:55:38 AM
Location:  Binghamton, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Winter,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  ST 644(SD26) DH 7320(GP38-2)
Views:  375   Comments: 0
RPPY
Title:  RPPY
Description:  Rouses Point to Potomac Yard train RPPY rolls slowly through BD as it makes its wat into East Binghamton yard with 77 cars. It will be worked there, and sent south.
Photo Date:  3/14/1988  Upload Date: 7/4/2015 2:52:26 AM
Location:  Binghamton, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BM 367(GP39-2) DH 7420(GP39-2) DH 7413(GP39-2) BM 332(GP40) BM 210(GP38-2) BM 324(GP40)
Views:  987   Comments: 0
Rolling in from Buffalo
Title:  Rolling in from Buffalo
Description:  BUEB rolls in past the DLW yard tower as it makes its way slowly into the yard, its 70 cars to be worked and put on trains for New England and the south. It was unusual to see a solid set of Guilford power, so this was something of an anomaly.
Photo Date:  3/14/1988  Upload Date: 7/1/2015 3:03:41 AM
Location:  Binghamton, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  DH 7418(GP39-2) ST 676(SD45) ST 620(SD26) ST 49(GP9)
Views:  613   Comments: 0
Youd never know it
Title:  Youd never know it
Description:  Spring is only a week in the future, but the winter wont quit. In fact, its not unusual to have snowfall well into April. This BUEB waits out a snow squall at QD, its crew undoubtedly anticipating somewhere warmer than an engine cab in the near future.
Photo Date:  3/14/1988  Upload Date: 6/16/2015 3:33:06 AM
Location:  Binghamton, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Bridge,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  ST 620(SD26) ST 676(SD45) DH 7407(GP39-2)
Views:  543   Comments: 0
Jet taking off
Title:  Jet taking off
Description:  JET 1 has recrewed and is now rolling west, taking its 102 cars to the Southern Tier Line at QD behind a motley mix of Guilford power.
Photo Date:  3/19/1988  Upload Date: 7/6/2015 2:36:13 AM
Location:  Binghamton, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BM 368(GP39-2) MEC 693(SD39) ST 688(SD45) DH 389(GP39-2) BM 1729(GP9)
Views:  972   Comments: 0
Turning the power
Title:  Turning the power
Description:  Sometimes the D&H would need to turn an engine of set of power. There was no working turntable at East Binghamton-the DLWs table had been out of service for years, and it would be after CP took over that a new one would be built-so it would have to be wyed via BD. This set is rolling up to Bevier St, where it will change direction, then head down the Buffalo Runner to QD, then back onto the Tier to head back through town into the yard.
Photo Date:  3/19/1988  Upload Date: 7/6/2015 2:42:13 AM
Location:  Binghamton, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BM 369(GP39-2) ST 681(SD45) ST 637(SD26)
Views:  684   Comments: 0
Jet powered
Title:  Jet powered
Description:  Guilford established a pair of trains, JET 1 and JET 2 to make some kind of effort to hasten freight velocity to New England. In an optimistic approach by the marketing types, these were called JET 1 westbound, and JET 2 eastbound. Here we see JET 1 coming through Bevier St with 102 cars. It will take the Buffalo Runner to QD, where a new crew will get on for the trip to Buffalo, avoiding the yard and its interinable terminal delay.
Photo Date:  3/19/1988  Upload Date: 7/4/2015 2:56:34 AM
Location:  Binghamton, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  BM 368(GP39-2) MEC 693(SD39) BM 1729(GP9) ST 688(SD45) DH 389(GP39-2)
Views:  1049   Comments: 1
NY 10
Title:  NY 10
Description:  NY 10, an eastbound Sea Land train, has arrived at QD and is waiting for permission up the Buffalo Runner for a crew and power change, since Conrail will not allow the D&H and NYSW to do this on the Tier. An ex Southern SD 45 leads, long hood forward, as Southern intended.
Photo Date:  3/19/1988  Upload Date: 7/4/2015 2:58:58 AM
Location:  Binghamton, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  ST 685(SD45) ST 644(SD26)
Views:  490   Comments: 0
Guilford meets Guilford
Title:  Guilford meets Guilford
Description:  JET 1 is getting out of town as NY 10 waits on track 2. As soon as the westbound clears, NY 10 will head up the runner to change power and crews, then back out onto the Tier to head east.
Photo Date:  3/19/1988  Upload Date: 7/6/2015 2:46:14 AM
Location:  Binghamton, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  ST 685(SD45) ST 644(SD26) BM 368(GP39-2) MEC 693(SD39)
Views:  656   Comments: 0
Foam all around
Title:  Foam all around
Description:  Among the trains NY 10 had to wait for that day was TV 301, here passing NY 10s power as it rolls through Binghamton. The faithful are out in force to witness the action.
Photo Date:  3/19/1988  Upload Date: 7/6/2015 2:51:24 AM
Location:  Binghamton, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  ST 685(SD45) ST 644(SD26) CR 6395(SD40-2)
Views:  513   Comments: 0
JET 2
Title:  JET 2
Description:  Guilfords attempt to expedite freight to and from New England was called JET 1 and JET 2. This is the eastbound train, JET 2, sitting at Bevier St waiting on a crew.
Photo Date:  4/2/1988  Upload Date: 7/7/2015 4:55:18 AM
Location:  Binghamton, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  BM 310(GP40-2) ST 624(SD26) ST 614(SD35)
Views:  763   Comments: 0
Right between em
Title:  Right between em
Description:  SLN 5 rolls between the side by side semaphores at Adrian.
Photo Date:  4/2/1988  Upload Date: 7/9/2015 4:02:46 AM
Location:  Adrian, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  ST 643(SD26) MEC 693(SD39)
Views:  651   Comments: 1
Awake thou wintry earth
Title:  Awake thou wintry earth
Description:  Two weeks into spring, the Earth is still a little groggy. SLN 5 makes its way past a field of stubble corn that wont see a plow for a few more weeks yet, splitting the semaphores at MP 337 as it goes, the signal on track 1 already dropping in response. 50 stack platforms make up the train today.
Photo Date:  4/2/1988  Upload Date: 6/16/2015 3:38:21 AM
Location:  Arkport, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  ST 649(SD26) MEC 693(SD39)
Views:  605   Comments: 0
Western NY panorama
Title:  Western NY panorama
Description:  One of my favorite locations was this shot from the NY overpass just east of Canaseraga. It shows the Erie split level main, as well as a great view looking east. SLN 5 rolls west behind a pair of Springfield Terminal units to complete the scene.
Photo Date:  4/2/1988  Upload Date: 7/9/2015 4:05:37 AM
Location:  Canaseraga, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  ST 643(SD26) MEC 693(SD39)
Views:  661   Comments: 1
Out of the valley
Title:  Out of the valley
Description:  SLN 5 is out of the Canisteo valley as it passes under the bridge at Carson.
Photo Date:  4/2/1988  Upload Date: 7/9/2015 4:10:15 AM
Location:  Canisteo, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  ST 643(SD26) MEC 693(SD39)
Views:  562   Comments: 1
Mostly gone
Title:  Mostly gone
Description:  Many of the elements of this scene, taken 27 years prior to this being posted, are now gone. The sempahore-gone. Track 2-gone. The bridge I'm standing on-gone. The power, an SD 26 and an SD 39-gone. NY 70 to the left of the tracks is still there; the hills are timeless. The Sea Land stacks of this SLN 5 now travel via another route; Sea Land itself was sold to Maersk, so theyre gone too. And its been nearly 40 years since EL last ran a train here, at MP 352 near Dalton.
Photo Date:  4/2/1988  Upload Date: 6/16/2015 3:45:53 AM
Location:  Dalton, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  ST 643(SD26) ST 693(SD39)
Views:  926   Comments: 2
In the valley
Title:  In the valley
Description:  SLN 5 in the Canisteo valley. This is not normally a well lit shot, as its dark side most of the time. I took advantage of the Southern Tier gloom to get the angle not normally seen, and this panoramic view of the valley.
Photo Date:  4/2/1988  Upload Date: 7/9/2015 4:12:17 AM
Location:  Rathbone, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  ST 643(SD26) MEC 693(SD39)
Views:  485   Comments: 0
Waiting on the other side
Title:  Waiting on the other side
Description:  RPPY sits on the Buffalo Line at Rockville, waiting for traffic so it can get through Harrisburg and on toward Potomac Yard. It will be a while.
Photo Date:  4/22/1988  Upload Date: 6/16/2015 3:23:42 AM
Location:  Rockville, PA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BM 338(GP40)
Views:  302   Comments: 0
Must be a jet
Title:  Must be a jet
Description:  My notes dont show what train this is, but it was parked at Bevier St. At the time, JET 1 was the only train that did not yard at East Binghamton, so Im guessing this is JET 1 waiting on a crew. In a nice touch, the leader is one of the B&Ms last order of new power, GP40-2 303.
Photo Date:  5/3/1988  Upload Date: 7/6/2015 2:32:44 AM
Location:  Binghamton, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  BM 303(GP40-2) ST 686(SD45) ST 676(SD45) BM 311(GP40-2) ST 689(SD45) BM 1728(GP9) BM 209(GP38-2)
Views:  826   Comments: 0
Thats a lot of power
Title:  Thats a lot of power
Description:  A side view of the train seen at a more head on angle elsewhere. I believe this is JET 1, which was typically overpowered, probably in hopes there would be enough units still running at the end of the trip to get it into the terminal.
Photo Date:  5/3/1988  Upload Date: 7/16/2015 1:41:09 AM
Location:  Binghamton, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  BM 303(GP40-2) ST 676(SD45) ST 686(SD45) BM 311(GP40-2) ST 689(SD45) BM 1728(GP9) BM 209(GP38-2)
Views:  980   Comments: 0
Matched set on high
Title:  Matched set on high
Description:  A matched set of Guilford power rolls over the Harpursville bridge with BUME.
Photo Date:  6/18/1988  Upload Date: 7/19/2015 2:26:20 AM
Location:  Harpursville, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  ST 619(SD26) MEC 602(SD40) BM 690(SD39)
Views:  851   Comments: 1
Guilford looking good
Title:  Guilford looking good
Description:  Much as I hate to say it, the power in a complete set, fresh paint, and clean actually looks decent. Here we see BUME rolling slowly north against the grade as it passes Phelps St
Photo Date:  6/18/1988  Upload Date: 7/19/2015 2:28:08 AM
Location:  Port Dickinson, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  ST 619(SD26) MEC 602(SD40) BM 690(SD39)
Views:  809   Comments: 0
JET in a holding pattern
Title:  JET in a holding pattern
Description:  JET 1 sits at the old D&H passenger station under the Chenango St bridge waiting for a new crew to take it west.
Photo Date:  6/18/1988  Upload Date: 7/19/2015 2:29:43 AM
Location:  Binghamton, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Action
Locomotives:  ST 683(SD45) BM 211(GP38-2) BM 1722(GP9) ST 685(SD45)
Views:  673   Comments: 0
Stretched out
Title:  Stretched out
Description:  The opposite side view of JET 1 shows the train stretched out on the Buffalo Runner, with a mix of power that this train seemed to get pretty routinely, including a B&M GP 9 that these trains seemed to get pretty routinely. Only four units today-either it was a light train, or Guilford was getting more confident.
Photo Date:  6/18/1988  Upload Date: 7/19/2015 2:31:54 AM
Location:  Binghamton, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Yard,Station,Action
Locomotives:  ST 683(SD45) BM 211(GP38-2) BM 1722(GP9) ST 685(SD45)
Views:  786   Comments: 1
Whatever works
Title:  Whatever works
Description:  A set of pushers returns from Belden Hill, crossing Conrail at BD. B&M, D&H, and NS are represented here, the NS unit sent in to help NYSW with the directed service operation.
Photo Date:  6/25/1988  Upload Date: 7/30/2015 3:13:26 AM
Location:  Binghamton, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BM 356(GP39-2) DH 223(GP38-2) NS 8040(C30-7)
Views:  687   Comments: 1
Still blue
Title:  Still blue
Description:  A pair of the MK rebuilt C 424s sit outside the Binghamton shop. These two escaped the Guilford paint booth, and are still in their blue D&H scheme, a bit worse for wear, but still blue.
Photo Date:  7/4/1988  Upload Date: 8/29/2015 1:21:16 AM
Location:  Binghamton, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  DH 452(C424) DH 454(C424)
Views:  417   Comments: 0
Happy Fourth!!
Title:  Happy Fourth!!
Description:  For the third time in ten years, I caught a D&H Bicentennial unit. The prior times were in Oneonta in 1981, and Mechanicville in 1981. Today it's outside the shop in Binghamton. In a year, it will be on the Tiogal Central. This unit was one of eight(501-508) RS 3s rebuilt by MK in the late 70s. The others were gone by this time.
Photo Date:  7/4/1988  Upload Date: 8/29/2015 1:27:43 AM
Location:  Binghamton, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  DH 506(RS3M)
Views:  344   Comments: 2
Still Alco
Title:  Still Alco
Description:  Despite having acquired a fleet of GEs, and later a number of EMDs, the D&H could still put together an impressive Alco consist, such as this one at East Binghamton.
Photo Date:  7/18/1988  Upload Date: 8/26/2015 3:27:21 AM
Location:  Binghamton, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  DH 454(C424) DH 5023(RS36) DH 506(RS3M) DH 5017(RS36)
Views:  818   Comments: 0
Fate is sealed
Title:  Fate is sealed
Description:  D&H 452 appears to be done, as it is now missing some windshield glass and other parts. Only a couple of weeks prior, I caught it working on a pusher set. Too bad, its a nice looking unit-much better than the Guilford brown on the rest of them.
Photo Date:  10/29/1988  Upload Date: 9/9/2015 3:41:03 AM
Location:  Binghamton, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  DH 452(C424)
Views:  319   Comments: 1


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