Hi toptrain, those F units sure are a tight fit on the turntable! Looking good but these aren't the ones you posted in LOTW. How many F units you got in total? And is that an Alco FA set front and left?
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The TF Railroader News October 21 2010 Morning Edition Toptrain reporting
Thank you tykowolf for your compliments. I need enough power to run a railroad. Enough engines for The PGW Eastern branch on this side of the pond. Especially for the Frankford branch and its parent railroads. Which are the Pennsylvania Railroad and the Great Western Railway. Both have very flexible rosters of motive power.
At present EMD F series locomotives assigned by the PRR side have a pair of F3A units. As well as four F7A units and one F7B unit. And a pair of F9A units presently assigned. Alco FA units are as numerous. These locomotives do not sit still but are constantly being reassigned. All of them reassigned after returning from The Frankford Service area.
They are in and out. Recently all ten of the assigned FA units were here at Frankford. The motive power here at the Frankford facility is always changing. Many surprises are found on different storage tracks here. Our associate railroad the Great Western Railway has transferred many locomotives here.
Ongoing evaluation of locomotives types is a must. We cannot just look at our own manufactures. The PGW has made it possible for us to test even locomotives from other English railways. We have here locomotives of different types and from different railways. We test them and assign them to even our best name trains. Some of the F units seen this morning.
The TF Railroader News is an open venue. Anyone can post here articles and photos about current events on their railroad branches. The PGW has no exclusive rights to this.
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The TF Railroader News October 24 2010 Afternoon Edition Sneaky reporting
While walking along the main line I recorded this event. Visitors from the West. A pair of unknown to me Southern Pacific diesels passing by. Are they lost or leased.
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The TF Railroader News November 1 2010 Evening Edition Sneaky reporting
Today I caught sight of a PGW passenger train pulled by a EMD F3A. It was the Congressional Limited. I photographed it at its stop at Bergen Point Station. It was made up of a combine and diner and three cars and an observation car. All cars were Mantua extruded aluminum cars. The loco a LLP1000 model.
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Whoah, look at the pretty! Now you see in my imagination, this train swapped its GG-1 for an F3 at Rico to continue the wireless journey to Bergen Point. Those metal passenger cars look simply superb. Beautiful shot, toptrain.
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The TF Railroader News November 3 2010 Afternoon Edition Toptrain reporting
Glade you like it Wolf since Mantua made a few that are not shown. A diner car then a full bagage car and sleeper car. I do not know of domed cars. A different company made the same type of car line in HO scale. It was the American Model Toy Company.
I have a set but have to clean them up. They are different from the Tyco Mantua type by not being completely aluminum. The roof of the Tyco is cast with the side walls. It is all aluminum and has ribs running the length of it. The AMT cars have stainless steel roofs and are smooth.
Today we see The City of Nottingham Coronation class 8P engine on the Frankford turntable. She is getting ready for passenger service to Niagara Falls New York for the tourists.
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The TF Railroader News November 5 2010 Morning Edition Sneaky reporting
PRR which is the PGW parent company is accepting delivery of a new passenger train set. Its builder is AMT. American Model Toy Company is the official name. These are all metal corrugated sided smooth roof 72 foot cars. They will be lettered for the Pennsylvania Railroad with the new just keystone design. A diner and coach and combine have been delivered so far. Here they are in front of the Bergen Point Station.
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The TF Railroader News November 5 2010 Afternoon Edition Sneaky reporting
A locomotive just transfered from the Catford branch sits on a siding behind the brewery. It is the Hiawatha Canadian Pacific number 1542. Its lettering has been redone from white to gold. The number is the same as the original that was placed on it. 1542 was on the tender where the PGW now is but in white. The 1542 under the cab windows is the same location as the white 1542 of the original.
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The TF Railroader News November 9 2010 Evening Edition Sneaky reporting
A photo of a train lighting up the Bergen Point Station. Even in the night time this is a very busy place. Manufacturer is The American Model Toy Company. Their trains really throw some light. Very old fashion. Almost like an old Lionel train set.
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The TF Railroader News December 1 2010 Morning Edition Sneaky reporting
While sneaking around the Frankford roundhouse area I took this photo. It is a mishap involving a leased Reading Atlantic engine. Someone was not doing their job and a derailment occurred. Here in plain sight the front truck of this 4-4-2 is definitely off the track. The way this railroad is run changes need to be made.
From the Editor. Please pay no attention to Sneaky. Here at this paper we do not condone this action. He is a reporter and thus feels a need to cause controversy.
The minor mishap was fixed promptly. Accidents happen. Track condition was the cause. It is fixed. PGW Railway takes its responsibilities seriously and promptly.
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The TF Railroader News December 7 2010 Evening Edition Toptrain reporting
Word has been received of shipment of additional motive power to the Frankford Branch. Due to arrive at any time. Excitement is growing. Two additional Pacific type engines and a ten wheeler engine are on the way. Test done at the Altoona Shops and assignments on trains in the mountains near there. Have shown the equipment to be strong and reliable for frequent service.
A British wrecking crane set is also coming. It to will be compared to our standards. And those from the ones from Austria Germany and Italy that are now here. The Pennsylvania Railroad is always looking to improve.
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The TF Railroader News December 14 2010 Morning Edition Sneaky reporting
I photographed this view of a vintage train preparing to exit the yard to the main line. This time of year many excursion trains come to Frankford for the Christmas festivities.
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The TF Railroader News December 19 2010 Morning Edition Toptrain reporting
For the last few days many railroads have been bringing car loads of people to visit family and friends. At this time there are twelve passenger trains here from all over the country. They bring with them fully loaded with the best wishes for a wonderful holiday season.
PEACE ON EARTH AND GOODWILL TOWARDS ALL PEOPLE
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The north end with four trains.
At the turn in the yard with one train.
On the yard exit with one train.
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The TF Railroader News December 20 2010 Morning Edition Toptrain reporting
The yards of Frankford with six trains.
The use of twelve made up trains on this layout is not a good thing. This layout will run smoothly with five trains. I have two north end sidings that can be used. They are sidings with only one entrance you have to back a train in and drive it out. Anywhere else trains can pull in and pull out.
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The TF Railroader News January 7 2011 Morning Edition Toptrain reporting
Big news from the Frankford branch of the Pennsylvania Great Western. A shipment of three engines. And two diesel locomotives as well a crane have been received. They are transferred equipment from the Catford London branch of the PGW. Two of the steam locomotives are class 8P Coronation Class Pacific units. The City of Nottingham and the City of Sheffield painted for British rail. The other also a BR is a B12 10 wheeler. The two locos are double tenders made by EMD.
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The TF Railroader News January 18 2011 Morning Edition Toptrain reporting
Today a PRR ten wheeler appeared on the property. I am told it is for testing a number will be applied once in the roundhouse. I took a picture of it as Snoopy took a photo. He is in the little model T by the turntable.
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The TF Railroader News January 23 2011 Afternoon Edition Toptrain reporting
A few long distance passenger trains arrive here today. Union Pacific came pulling a pair of Pocher built Pullmans. A very classy old time train. A Central Pacific locomotive also arrived today. The Jupiter. It was built in the IHC shops.
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The TF Railroader News February 23 2011 Afternoon Edition Toptrain reporting
Today we see CNJ EMD built double ended DRX462000 engine at the Frankford Roundhouse Complex. She is getting ready for early evening passenger service to Easton Pennsylvania for commuters.
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The TF Railroader News Match 6 2011 Afternoon Edition Toptrain reporting
Today an American Beer Train came into town. It was pulled by a Challenger type locomotive 4-6-6-4. I took a photo of it on a storage track in the late morning.
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Looks great Frank.....I'm glad you got it....I would have been disappointed that it didn't run at first....I do not have the skill or the patience to fix HO stuff. Glad it worked out for you !!!
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The TF Railroader News March 6 2011 Evening Edition Toptrain reporting
No those doors do not open Ben. Next we see Anna Railroad GP7 at a service track in Bergen Point. She is ready for helper service when the next long freight train arrives in the area.
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The TF Railroader News March 9 2011 Morning Edition Toptrain reporting
The Challenger pulled out with its beer train and is on its way on the outer mainline. Pulling the Happy Hour Special made up of Train Miniature beer cars. Twenty three different cars for happy revelers.
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The TF Railroader News March 29 2011 Morning Edition Sneaky reporting
Today I beat that toptrain guy to the punch and I am releasing photos of three new locomotives. They were transfered to the PGW Frankford branch by London branch Chief Mechanic Catfordken.
The British rail 9F Black Star
The LMS consolidation
The Merchant Class Pacific
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The TF Railroader News June 14 2011 Afternoon Edition Snoopy reporting
Today a stranger is seen on the turntable. A Santa Fe F7 engine that was pulling a special train called The Grand Canyon. The train continued on with tunnel motors to Pennsylvania Station in New York City.
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The TF Railroader News July 28 2011 Morning Edition Snoopy reporting
Two new PGW streamliners take on coal in the Frankford yards. The Coronation has been assigned to the Limited while the Churchill is being tested pulling freights. All reports are that they are impressive performing locomotives of the Pacific type. I hope soon to get a photo of the Coronation pulling The Seashore Limited.
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