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By:Jeff Wilson
Dates:11/12/2011 - 2/29/2012
Album Info:A day of railfanning in Northeastern Pa. and The Southern Tier of New York on the D&H, CP, and NS.
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First light, first train of the day
Title:  First light, first train of the day
Description:  Southbound NS crossing the Nicholson Viaduct
Photo Date:  11/12/2011  Upload Date: 11/14/2011 10:08:22 PM
Location:  Nicholson, PA
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Track,Action
Locomotives:  NS 6705(SD60) NS 8449(C40-8W)
Views:  236   Comments: 4
Nearing the south end of the viaduct
Title:  Nearing the south end of the viaduct
Description:  SB NS manifest in the early morning sun
Photo Date:  11/12/2011  Upload Date: 11/14/2011 10:10:40 PM
Location:  Nicholson, PA
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  NS 6705(SD60) NS 8449(C40-8W)
Views:  197   Comments: 1
Our first glimpse of the 931, Allentown to Montreal manifest
Title:  Our first glimpse of the 931, Allentown to Montreal manifest
Description:  Tech train just passed thru and this train is about to roll...with a surprise BNSF engine in the lead!
Photo Date:  11/12/2011  Upload Date: 11/14/2011 10:17:49 PM
Location:  Hop Bottom, PA
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Scenic,Track,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6348(ES44AC) NS 9371(C40-9W) NS 9598(C40-9W)
Views:  334   Comments: 3
The 931 over the Martins Creek viaduct
Title:  The 931 over the Martins Creek viaduct
Description:  The morning sun just catching the mountaintops
Photo Date:  11/12/2011  Upload Date: 11/14/2011 10:20:19 PM
Location:  Kingsley, PA
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6348(ES44AC) NS 9371(C40-9W) NS 9598(C40-9W)
Views:  254   Comments: 1
In the shadows of the canyon
Title:  In the shadows of the canyon
Description:  along US Rt. 11, paralelling Martins Creek approaching New Milford
Photo Date:  11/12/2011  Upload Date: 11/14/2011 10:22:37 PM
Location:  New Milford, PA
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Scenic,Track,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6348(ES44AC) NS 9371(C40-9W) NS 9598(C40-9W)
Views:  234   Comments: 1
SB CP manifest waiting for our NB
Title:  SB CP manifest waiting for our NB
Description:  Old and new paint on 2 classic CP units brighten up this shot! Nice having 2 GP9's on one train!!
Photo Date:  11/12/2011  Upload Date: 11/14/2011 10:24:46 PM
Location:  Hallstead, PA
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Scenic,Track,Action
Locomotives:  CP 8227(GP9u) CP 8244(GP9u)
Views:  198   Comments: 2
New meets old...A colorful meet
Title:  New meets old...A colorful meet
Description:  A rare BNSF visitor meets the tried and true CP on the northern part of the Sunbury Sub
Photo Date:  11/12/2011  Upload Date: 11/14/2011 10:26:47 PM
Location:  Hallstead, PA
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Scenic,Track,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9371(C40-9W) BNSF 6348(ES44AC) CP 8227(GP9u) CP 8244(GP9u)
Views:  310   Comments: 2
931 Powering up along the Susquehanna
Title:  931 Powering up along the Susquehanna
Description:  One of my favorite railfanning locations
Photo Date:  11/12/2011  Upload Date: 11/14/2011 10:28:40 PM
Location:  Hallstead, PA
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Scenic,Track,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6348(ES44AC) NS 9371(C40-9W)
Views:  221   Comments: 1
Crossing the NY State Line
Title:  Crossing the NY State Line
Description:  On final approach to the Conklin, NY CP yard
Photo Date:  11/12/2011  Upload Date: 11/14/2011 10:31:38 PM
Location:  Hallstead, PA
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Scenic,Track,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6348(ES44AC) NS 9371(C40-9W)
Views:  239   Comments: 0
Empty coal train heading west through the corn fields
Title:  Empty coal train heading west through the corn fields
Description:  A long NS train of empty coal cars about to enter the flood ravaged village of Owego
Photo Date:  11/12/2011  Upload Date: 11/14/2011 10:34:13 PM
Location:  Owego, NY
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Scenic,Track,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9035(C40-9W) NS 8888(C40-9) NS 8845(C40-9)
Views:  268   Comments: 0
A friendly wave from the conductor's seat
Title:  A friendly wave from the conductor's seat
Description:  Head west, young man...
Photo Date:  11/12/2011  Upload Date: 11/14/2011 10:36:49 PM
Location:  Owego, NY
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Track,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9035(C40-9W) NS 8888(C40-9) NS 8845(C40-9)
Views:  250   Comments: 0
High atop Belden Hill
Title:  High atop Belden Hill
Description:  We catch our 931 at the srest of Belden Hill, about to cross Allen Road heading up the D & H
Photo Date:  11/12/2011  Upload Date: 11/14/2011 10:40:19 PM
Location:  Belden, NY
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Track,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6348(ES44AC) NS 9371(C40-9W) NS 9598(C40-9W)
Views:  279   Comments: 1
Cresting the summit and picking up speed
Title:  Cresting the summit and picking up speed
Description:  The 931 is about to cross the D&H detector and then pull into the Afton siding to wait out a SB
Photo Date:  11/12/2011  Upload Date: 11/14/2011 10:42:34 PM
Location:  Belden, NY
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Scenic,Track,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6348(ES44AC) NS 9371(C40-9W)
Views:  253   Comments: 0
931 on the Harpursville Trestle
Title:  931 on the Harpursville Trestle
Description:  The parting shot of the day as we turn around and head back home.
Photo Date:  11/12/2011  Upload Date: 11/14/2011 10:44:45 PM
Location:  Nineveh, NY
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9598(C40-9W) NS 9371(C40-9W) BNSF 6348(ES44AC)
Views:  311   Comments: 5
Local CP power waiting
Title:  Local CP power waiting
Description:  The D11 local will be going out later this afternoon
Photo Date:  2/6/2012  Upload Date: 2/7/2012 9:21:20 AM
Location:  Taylor, PA
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Yard,Track
Locomotives:  CP 4651(GP40-2) CP 7305(GP38-2)
Views:  300   Comments: 0
DL 405 waiting for a car drop
Title:  DL 405 waiting for a car drop
Description:  Will be running 2 cars to a plastics plant after PT98 delivers them to the yard
Photo Date:  2/6/2012  Upload Date: 2/7/2012 9:23:22 AM
Location:  Scranton, PA
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Track
Locomotives:  DL 405(C420)
Views:  163   Comments: 0
Alcos backing away
Title:  Alcos backing away
Description:  Train backing up as they have just assembled the Carbondale train and are about to back to the switch and head north.
Photo Date:  2/6/2012  Upload Date: 2/7/2012 9:25:50 AM
Location:  Scranton, PA
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives:  DL 2461(C425) DL 2423(C425)
Views:  224   Comments: 1
Switching onto the Carbondale runner
Title:  Switching onto the Carbondale runner
Description:  The crew just set the switch and put the train on the Carbondale track
Photo Date:  2/6/2012  Upload Date: 2/7/2012 9:27:37 AM
Location:  Scranton, PA
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Scenic,Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives:  DL 2461(C425) DL 2423(C425)
Views:  278   Comments: 0
Creeping thru the State parking lot
Title:  Creeping thru the State parking lot
Description:  Inching through the masses of parked cars in the parking lot for the state builsing next door. The flaggers prepare to hop off to flag the train across busy Lackawanna Ave as there are no crossing signals.
Photo Date:  2/6/2012  Upload Date: 2/7/2012 9:29:24 AM
Location:  Scranton, PA
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives:  DL 2461(C425) DL 2423(C425)
Views:  240   Comments: 0
About to cross a very busy Lackawanna Avenue
Title:  About to cross a very busy Lackawanna Avenue
Description:  No crossing signals, so the 2 flaggers disembark and guide the train across the street
Photo Date:  2/6/2012  Upload Date: 2/7/2012 9:31:26 AM
Location:  Scranton, PA
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives:  DL 2461(C425)
Views:  185   Comments: 0
Peeking around the corner
Title:  Peeking around the corner
Description:  The PT98 train creeps around the WYE and enters the DL yard at Steamtown with a very long train of grain, plastic, and gas cars from the Taylor yard to the south.
Photo Date:  2/6/2012  Upload Date: 2/7/2012 9:33:21 AM
Location:  Scranton, PA
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives:  DL 405(C420) DL 3642(C636) DL 3000(M630)
Views:  265   Comments: 0
4 Alco 6-axles for power on this very long train
Title:  4 Alco 6-axles for power on this very long train
Description:  The crew will break off the 2 plastics cars, and 9 gas tankers, then take the other 45 grain cars out to the mills this afternoon.
Photo Date:  2/6/2012  Upload Date: 2/7/2012 9:35:32 AM
Location:  Scranton, PA
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Scenic,Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives:  DL 405(C420) DL 3642(C636) DL 3000(M630) DL 3643(M636) DL 2452(C425)
Views:  350   Comments: 0
Lots of Alco power
Title:  Lots of Alco power
Description:  4 good-looking Alcos on this bright sunny day (Rare in Scranton)
Photo Date:  2/6/2012  Upload Date: 2/7/2012 9:36:47 AM
Location:  Scranton, PA
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives:  DL 3642(C636) DL 3000(M630) DL 3643(M636) DL 2452(C425)
Views:  267   Comments: 1
Love that new DL paint!
Title:  Love that new DL paint!
Description:  This lead unit was exceptionally clean and fresh today, making for a nice photo
Photo Date:  2/6/2012  Upload Date: 2/7/2012 9:39:36 AM
Location:  Scranton, PA
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives:  DL 3642(C636) DL 3000(M630) DL 3643(M636) DL 2452(C425)
Views:  272   Comments: 0
Nice horns!!
Title:  Nice horns!!
Description:  This trailing unit is wearing a rather impressive set of horns!
Photo Date:  2/6/2012  Upload Date: 2/7/2012 9:38:20 AM
Location:  Scranton, PA
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Roster,Track,Action
Locomotives:  DL 2452(C425) DL 3643(M636) DL 3000(M630)
Views:  233   Comments: 1
Old Factoryville/Nicholson Twin Tunnels
Title:  Old Factoryville/Nicholson Twin Tunnels
Description:  Through the weeds, only during the winter are these old tunnels visible
Photo Date:  2/6/2012  Upload Date: 2/7/2012 9:41:16 AM
Location:  Factoryville, PA
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Tunnel
Locomotives: 
Views:  864   Comments: 0


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