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By:Dave Abeles
Dates:10/22/2011 - 10/25/2011
Album Info:A few images from an autumn trip in October 2011, between rain showers!
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Not Bad for Starters
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)
Views:  698   Comments: 5
Over the Top
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)
Views:  358   Comments: 2
Starucca
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
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NYSW 3016(SD40T-2)
Views:  417   Comments: 4
Downtown Susquehanna
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
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NYSW 3016(SD40T-2)
Views:  414   Comments: 3
Still Standing
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
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NYSW 3016(SD40T-2)
Views:  356   Comments: 1
SU-99 at Speed...
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
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NYSW 3016(SD40T-2) CEFX 3143(SD40M-2)
Views:  341   Comments: 2
Former D&H
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
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 7307(GP38-2)
Views:  249   Comments: 0
Alford Tower and the 259
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
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CEFX 3127(SD40M-2)
Views:  306   Comments: 4
Success!
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)
Views:  741   Comments: 5
It's Still a Good Show
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
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 3254(2-8-2)
Views:  272   Comments: 2
Power Problems
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
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 7594(ES40DC)
Views:  217   Comments: 1
Headed for Moscow
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
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NKP 514(GP9)
Views:  289   Comments: 1
Detour
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)
Views:  304   Comments: 3
Shoving to Carbondale
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
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DL 2453(C425)
Views:  343   Comments: 2
Through Central New York
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
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  222   Comments: 0
Past the Depot
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
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  232   Comments: 1
LL-1 at Bridge 60
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
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DL 405(C420) DL 211(RS32)
Views:  308   Comments: 0
Finally
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
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  228   Comments: 0
Shovin' Hard
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
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DL 211(RS32)
Views:  361   Comments: 1
First to Carbondale...now to Portland
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
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DL 2452(C425)
Views:  565   Comments: 1
Beneath the Jessup Branch
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
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DL 2452(C425)
Views:  351   Comments: 2
Upgrade, at Track Speed
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
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DL 2452(C425)
Views:  289   Comments: 1
Working the Propane Distributor
Title:  Working the Propane Distributor
Description:  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
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DL 2452(C425)
Views:  280   Comments: 1
Finally, an SPG
Title:  Finally, an SPG
Description:  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
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DL 3000(M630)
Views:  249   Comments: 3
A Spot of Sun!
Title:  A Spot of Sun!
Description:  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
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DL 3000(M630)
Views:  216   Comments: 2
Code Lines Remain
Title:  Code Lines Remain
Description:  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
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DL 3000(M630)
Views:  209   Comments: 2


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