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Viewing Album:  35MM Slide Scans
 
By:Ben Helsel
Dates:1/1/1976 - 1/1/2010
Album Info:These are scans from my collection from all over the US From when I first started shooying slides to as currenta s 2006
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RW&B on CR
Title:  RW&B on CR
Description:  EL Bicentennial SDP45 3638 on CR on a sb train at Ft Hunter Pa just after the merger.
Photo Date:  11/6/1976  Upload Date: 2/15/2009 10:25:11 PM
Location:  Ft. Hunter, PA
Author:  Ben Helsel
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  EL 3638(SDP45)
Views:  634   Comments: 0
PC on Ex RDG
Title:  PC on Ex RDG
Description:  PC units were not as common as one would think on the RDG, that changed with the Conrail formation
Photo Date:  11/13/1976  Upload Date: 2/15/2009 8:18:24 PM
Location:  Rutherford, PA
Author:  Ben Helsel
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PC 6553(U33C)
Views:  595   Comments: 0
Old Electric power still making amps
Title:  Old Electric power still making amps
Description:  An ex NYNH&H EP5 now on PC waits for work. PC classified these as E40's and their nickname, "Whisper Jets"
Photo Date:  11/13/1976  Upload Date: 2/15/2009 8:21:01 PM
Location:  Harrisburg, PA
Author:  Ben Helsel
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PC 4977(E40)
Views:  554   Comments: 0
Diesel under a Coal Dock
Title:  Diesel under a Coal Dock
Description:  2 PC Units sit under the old PRR Coal Dock at Enola
Photo Date:  11/13/1976  Upload Date: 2/15/2009 8:24:57 PM
Location:  Enola, PA
Author:  Ben Helsel
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PC 2520(U25B) PC 2765(U23B)
Views:  758   Comments: 0
One of two EMD Electric Motors demonstrating
Title:  One of two EMD Electric Motors demonstrating
Description:  1 of 2 EMD Demo's that were EMD's attempt to crack the Electric Motor field, which after CR de-energized the catenary made the attempt moot, seeing how there were designed for the freight market.
Photo Date:  11/13/1976  Upload Date: 2/15/2009 10:29:02 PM
Location:  Harrisburg, PA
Author:  Ben Helsel
Categories: 
Locomotives:  EMDX 1976(GM10B)
Views:  1489   Comments: 1
One of the early lease units on CR leads an eb into the yards in Harrisburg Pa
Title:  One of the early lease units on CR leads an eb into the yards in Harrisburg Pa
Description:  CNW GP30 808 leads 3 PC GP40's
Photo Date:  1/27/1977  Upload Date: 2/15/2009 9:41:29 PM
Location:  Harrisburg, PA
Author:  Ben Helsel
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CNW 808(GP30)
Views:  908   Comments: 0
Set up for Cab Signal Territory
Title:  Set up for Cab Signal Territory
Description:  One of the Rdg units aquired in the CR merger shows off its cab-signal box
Photo Date:  2/6/1977  Upload Date: 2/15/2009 8:15:20 PM
Location:  Rutherford, PA
Author:  Ben Helsel
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RDG 3626(GP35)
Views:  809   Comments: 2
Freshly painted U-Boat
Title:  Freshly painted U-Boat
Description:  CR U33B 2896 shows off some new paint
Photo Date:  2/6/1977  Upload Date: 2/15/2009 9:31:02 PM
Location:  Rockville, PA
Author:  Ben Helsel
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CR 2896(U33B)
Views:  761   Comments: 2
Another frequent visitor to Rutherford
Title:  Another frequent visitor to Rutherford
Description:  N&W was another road that showed up in the RDG Rutherford Yards daily. Power was anything that N&W had at the time,but usually 6 axle EMD's
Photo Date:  2/6/1977  Upload Date: 2/15/2009 10:15:16 PM
Location:  Rutherford, PA
Author:  Ben Helsel
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NW 1772(SD45)
Views:  440   Comments: 1
Check that "polling pocket" out
Title:  Check that "polling pocket" out
Description:  Something ya don't see around too much anymore on this B&O GP7 in Chessie Paint
Photo Date:  2/19/1977  Upload Date: 2/15/2009 10:02:43 PM
Location:  Rutherford, PA
Author:  Ben Helsel
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BO 5621(GP7)
Views:  748   Comments: 0
Extended cab SD45
Title:  Extended cab SD45
Description:  RDG SD45's had the cab wall moved forward to accomodate two control stands
Photo Date:  5/7/1977  Upload Date: 2/15/2009 8:51:00 PM
Location:  Enola, PA
Author:  Ben Helsel
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CR 6104(SD45)
Views:  887   Comments: 0
SP in PA
Title:  SP in PA
Description:  An oddity in run thru power, at least as far as SP goes on their run-thru with PC/CR is concerned
Photo Date:  5/7/1977  Upload Date: 2/15/2009 10:38:05 PM
Location:  Enola, PA
Author:  Ben Helsel
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 6755(U25B)
Views:  490   Comments: 0
An early Run Thru on Conrail
Title:  An early Run Thru on Conrail
Description:  This ATSF GP20 showed up on CR.This is the first ATSF unit I saw and actually had a camera with me at the time.
Photo Date:  5/7/1977  Upload Date: 2/15/2009 10:53:58 PM
Location:  Enola, PA
Author:  Ben Helsel
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ATSF 3125(GP20)
Views:  718   Comments: 0
Ex EL SD45 in CR blue
Title:  Ex EL SD45 in CR blue
Description:  This ex EL SD45, their old 3633, sits in Enola Yrd just in off a run from the west.
Photo Date:  5/20/1977  Upload Date: 2/15/2009 9:07:41 PM
Location:  Enola, PA
Author:  Ben Helsel
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CR 6098(SD45)
Views:  372   Comments: 0
D&H Power on CR
Title:  D&H Power on CR
Description:  D&H GP39-2 waits to head back north at Enola Pa
Photo Date:  5/20/1977  Upload Date: 2/15/2009 11:06:40 PM
Location:  Enola, PA
Author:  Ben Helsel
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DH 7610(GP39-2)
Views:  415   Comments: 0
A variation on the D&H Blue scheme
Title:  A variation on the D&H Blue scheme
Description:  D&H GP39-2 7404, an ex RDG unit is shown in a solid blue paint scheme
Photo Date:  5/20/1977  Upload Date: 2/15/2009 11:18:13 PM
Location:  Enola, PA
Author:  Ben Helsel
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DH 7404(GP39-2)
Views:  845   Comments: 1
An original D&H GP39-2
Title:  An original D&H GP39-2
Description:  D&H GP39-2 7617 was bought new from EMD when D&H received trackage rights in compensation for their agreeing with CR Merger
Photo Date:  6/13/1977  Upload Date: 2/15/2009 10:57:43 PM
Location:  Enola, PA
Author:  Ben Helsel
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DH 7617(GP39-2)
Views:  359   Comments: 0
F Units in Rutherford
Title:  F Units in Rutherford
Description:  WM F7A's sit near the coal dock in RDG's Rutherford Yrd along with a B&O GP9
Photo Date:  8/22/1977  Upload Date: 2/15/2009 8:27:49 PM
Location:  Rutherford, PA
Author:  Ben Helsel
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WM 7151(F7A)
Views:  832   Comments: 0
Frequent Visitors here
Title:  Frequent Visitors here
Description:  A Pair of B&O SD35's are in the RDG Rutherford Yard service area. These showed up quite often here.
Photo Date:  8/24/1977  Upload Date: 2/15/2009 9:57:46 PM
Location:  Rutherford, PA
Author:  Ben Helsel
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BO 7417(SD35)
Views:  468   Comments: 1
The other EMD Electric Demo
Title:  The other EMD Electric Demo
Description:  The 1st demo that EMD Built in hopes of cracking the market for this type of freight hauling transportation
Photo Date:  10/16/1977  Upload Date: 2/15/2009 10:34:33 PM
Location:  Harrisburg, PA
Author:  Ben Helsel
Categories: 
Locomotives:  EMDX 1975(GM6C)
Views:  1029   Comments: 1
At least the paint job still looks ok
Title:  At least the paint job still looks ok
Description:  Even with all the CR markings, this Ex EL SDP45 still looks good
Photo Date:  10/21/1977  Upload Date: 2/15/2009 11:23:06 PM
Location:  Harrisburg, PA
Author:  Ben Helsel
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CR 6667(SDP45)
Views:  619   Comments: 0
Still leasing BAR units in 1979
Title:  Still leasing BAR units in 1979
Description:  The old PRR then PC and now CR would lease BAR units often and here's another one.
Photo Date:  10/22/1977  Upload Date: 2/15/2009 10:10:29 PM
Location:  Enola, PA
Author:  Ben Helsel
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BAR 79(GP9)
Views:  605   Comments: 1
CR SD45/SD40 duo in two paint schemes
Title:  CR SD45/SD40 duo in two paint schemes
Description:  CR SD45 6073, an ex EL SD45 leads an ex PC/PRR SD40 west thru Marysville Pa. Train looks like the RR2
Photo Date:  6/11/1978  Upload Date: 2/15/2009 9:19:40 PM
Location:  Marysville, PA
Author:  Ben Helsel
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CR 6073(SD45) CR 6336(SD40)
Views:  635   Comments: 2
RDG GP30 in CR Blue
Title:  RDG GP30 in CR Blue
Description:  Ex Rdg 3604 shows off her new paint at the old Rutherford Yrd near Harrisburg Pa
Photo Date:  6/11/1978  Upload Date: 2/15/2009 9:34:18 PM
Location:  Rutherford, PA
Author:  Ben Helsel
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CR 2172(GP30)
Views:  473   Comments: 0
An original Uboat
Title:  An original Uboat
Description:  This ex SLSF U25B found its way into GE's lease fleet after SLSF traded it in.One of the original U25B's built with the hi-short-hood
Photo Date:  6/23/1978  Upload Date: 2/15/2009 10:19:14 PM
Location:  Enola, PA
Author:  Ben Helsel
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SLSF 802(U25B)
Views:  779   Comments: 0
Ex EL SD45 in CR Blue/2
Title:  Ex EL SD45 in CR Blue/2
Description:  Ex EL SD45 3615 now in a new paint and working for its new owner CR
Photo Date:  10/27/1978  Upload Date: 2/15/2009 9:15:51 PM
Location:  Rutherford, PA
Author:  Ben Helsel
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CR 6080(SD45)
Views:  386   Comments: 0
Another "Cab- Forward" of a different type
Title:  Another "Cab- Forward" of a different type
Description:  All of RDG's SD45's were built with an extended cab wall, for two control stands
Photo Date:  2/6/1979  Upload Date: 2/15/2009 9:01:54 PM
Location:  Paxtang, PA
Author:  Ben Helsel
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CR 6102(SD45)
Views:  593   Comments: 0
More D&H on CR
Title:  More D&H on CR
Description:  D&H GP39-2 7608 shown on CR leading another RW6 train into Enola
Photo Date:  3/17/1979  Upload Date: 2/15/2009 11:10:17 PM
Location:  Ft. Hunter, PA
Author:  Ben Helsel
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DH 7608(GP39-2)
Views:  384   Comments: 0
One of the Ex RDG GP39-2's that went to the D&H
Title:  One of the Ex RDG GP39-2's that went to the D&H
Description:  D&H GP39-2 7420 on CR , is an ex RDG unit.Note the rain gutter above the window on the cab roof.
Photo Date:  3/17/1979  Upload Date: 2/15/2009 11:14:01 PM
Location:  Ft. Hunter, PA
Author:  Ben Helsel
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DH 7420(GP39-2)
Views:  634   Comments: 1
Cotton Belt, but no where near any cotton fields
Title:  Cotton Belt, but no where near any cotton fields
Description:  A Cotton Belt SD45 shown at Sparks Nv.
Photo Date:  2/15/1984  Upload Date: 2/15/2009 8:31:53 PM
Location:  Sparks, NV
Author:  Ben Helsel
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SSW 9067(SD45)
Views:  530   Comments: 0
SP SD haven in the desert
Title:  SP SD haven in the desert
Description:  SP ran quite few of their SD7/SD9 units in and around the Sparks/Reno area back in the early 1980's
Photo Date:  2/15/1984  Upload Date: 2/15/2009 10:46:06 PM
Location:  Sparks, NV
Author:  Ben Helsel
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 1500(SD7R)
Views:  870   Comments: 0
SP Fallon Branch Local
Title:  SP Fallon Branch Local
Description:  2 SP SD9E's lead the SP's Fallon Branch Local off the branch at Hazen Nv
Photo Date:  2/18/1984  Upload Date: 2/15/2009 10:41:47 PM
Location:  Hazen, NV
Author:  Ben Helsel
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 4441(SD9E)
Views:  770   Comments: 0
An old TP&W far from home
Title:  An old TP&W far from home
Description:  This Ex TP&W unit is far far away from where it started. Shown in the short lived SPSF Paint
Photo Date:  7/11/1986  Upload Date: 2/15/2009 8:11:42 PM
Location:  Pueblo, CO
Author:  Ben Helsel
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ATSF 2374(GP38-2)
Views:  1242   Comments: 0
One of the Ex AMT SDP40F's now at ATSF
Title:  One of the Ex AMT SDP40F's now at ATSF
Description:  ATSF SDF40-2 5250 is shown at Pueblo Co
Photo Date:  7/11/1986  Upload Date: 2/15/2009 10:50:20 PM
Location:  Pueblo, CO
Author:  Ben Helsel
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ATSF 5250(SDF40-2)
Views:  1207   Comments: 0
SB Helpers doing what they do.
Title:  SB Helpers doing what they do.
Description:  An unidentified BN C30-7 assists an Oakway SD60 with pusher duties on the Palmer Divide in Colorado.
Photo Date:  3/9/1999  Upload Date: 1/26/2009 7:49:33 PM
Location:  Greenland, CO
Author:  Ben Helsel
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  EMDX 9003(SD60)
Views:  403   Comments: 0
BN SB at Greenland Ranch
Title:  BN SB at Greenland Ranch
Description:  A BN GE heads a sb manifest thru the area of Greenland Ranch on the Palmer Divide in Colorado
Photo Date:  3/9/1999  Upload Date: 1/26/2009 7:57:28 PM
Location:  Greenland, CO
Author:  Ben Helsel
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 5597(C30-7)
Views:  324   Comments: 0
Rio Grande GP30 still running
Title:  Rio Grande GP30 still running
Description:  DRGW 3002 sits at the east end of the Pueblo Engine Service area.
Photo Date:  3/11/1999  Upload Date: 1/26/2009 7:44:52 PM
Location:  Pueblo, CO
Author:  Ben Helsel
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DRGW 3002(GP30)
Views:  647   Comments: 2
Ex SLSF Unit now BN
Title:  Ex SLSF Unit now BN
Description:  An Ex Frisco GP38-2 now painted for BN
Photo Date:  3/11/1999  Upload Date: 1/26/2009 8:05:25 PM
Location:  Pueblo, CO
Author:  Ben Helsel
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 2348(GP38-2)
Views:  283   Comments: 0
Progress Rail Lease Unit
Title:  Progress Rail Lease Unit
Description:  One of Progress Rails Lease units on the BNSF. Unit is an ex CP Rail GP35.
Photo Date:  3/12/1999  Upload Date: 1/26/2009 7:22:16 PM
Location:  Pueblo, CO
Author:  Ben Helsel
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRSX 1005(GP35)
Views:  495   Comments: 0
Progress Rail Lease Unit
Title:  Progress Rail Lease Unit
Description:  Progress Rail Lease Unit GP35 1003. Ex CP unit
Photo Date:  3/12/1999  Upload Date: 1/26/2009 7:29:35 PM
Location:  Pueblo, CO
Author:  Ben Helsel
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRSX 1003(GP35)
Views:  763   Comments: 0
Progress Rail Lease Unit
Title:  Progress Rail Lease Unit
Description:  Progress Rail Lease Unit GP35 1006 Ex CP 5024
Photo Date:  3/12/1999  Upload Date: 1/26/2009 7:36:55 PM
Location:  Pueblo, CO
Author:  Ben Helsel
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRSX 1006(GP35)
Views:  549   Comments: 0
Progress Rail Lease Unit
Title:  Progress Rail Lease Unit
Description:  Progress Rail Lease Uoit GP35 Ex CP
Photo Date:  3/12/1999  Upload Date: 1/26/2009 7:41:35 PM
Location:  Pueblo, CO
Author:  Ben Helsel
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRSX 1007(GP35)
Views:  561   Comments: 0
DPU units add vscle to sb loads
Title:  DPU units add vscle to sb loads
Description:  UP and SP GE AC's add their power to a sb load entering the yards at Pueblo
Photo Date:  3/12/1999  Upload Date: 1/26/2009 7:54:18 PM
Location:  Pueblo, CO
Author:  Ben Helsel
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 6867(AC44CW) SP 186(AC44CW)
Views:  389   Comments: 0
Progress Rail Lease Unit
Title:  Progress Rail Lease Unit
Description:  Progress Rail Lease Unit GP35 Ex CP
Photo Date:  3/12/1999  Upload Date: 1/26/2009 8:00:35 PM
Location:  Pueblo, CO
Author:  Ben Helsel
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRSX 1004(GP35)
Views:  568   Comments: 0
Oakway Unit waiting for duty
Title:  Oakway Unit waiting for duty
Description:  One of the Oakway lease units on BN
Photo Date:  10/27/2000  Upload Date: 1/26/2009 8:22:15 PM
Location:  Pueblo, CO
Author:  Ben Helsel
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  EMDX 9019(SD60)
Views:  372   Comments: 0
An Ex SP SD9 now working for a shortline in Colorado
Title:  An Ex SP SD9 now working for a shortline in Colorado
Description:  This ex SP SD9 has been saved, at least when the photo was taken, from the scrapper. Unit was sold to Midwest Metalics in 4/1997 but was rescued and put into service on Rock & Rail. It is no loner there. Dispo unknown
Photo Date:  10/31/2000  Upload Date: 1/26/2009 8:12:30 PM
Location:  Portland, CO
Author:  Ben Helsel
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RRRR 4390(SD9)
Views:  1295   Comments: 0

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