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Snoopy reporting
After a good breakfast at Joe's diner I went over to the coal docks to see what was interesting.
One of the PGW's New York Central Hudsons had returned from a freight assignment.
Was fueled up and waiting its turn on the turntable for placement on one of the ready tracks.
Or possibly inside a roundhouse stall for service.
The engineer and fireman were just leaving and the hostler had not arrived yet.
These powerful 4-6-4 types can handle almost any assignment.
I stayed back and got a busy looking picture for the morning edition.
So much is always going around at Frankford Yards.
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" It's a Heck of a Day " !!!
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Posted - June 28 2015 : 10:18:29 AM
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June 28 2015
Morning Edition
Chops reporting
Nice collection. Cool Fallen Flags. Nice transition era compilation.
Flyover at Armadillo Park Texas today on a nice pleasant day.
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Posted - June 30 2015 : 7:02:37 PM
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June 30 2015
Evening Edition
Richard reporting
Another nice scene at the yards Frank. Also thank you Jerry.
This next photo is taken at peaceful North Adams Massachusetts.
I hear horn and rumbling sounds nearby which means a train is approaching.
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Posted - June 30 2015 : 11:00:19 PM
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Ben reporting
Very nice Richard.
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Posted - July 02 2015 : 7:15:10 PM
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July 2 2015
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Richard reporting
We return to beautiful North Adams, Massachusetts with another visitor to the area. Great Northern railcar doing the honors today by transporting the local citizens around this fine bucolic location.
The crew stopped the car for some of the railfans to take its picture.
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Posted - July 02 2015 : 7:43:29 PM
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Richard reporting
Rail diesel car seen passing thru Berlin Bluff New Hampshire this morning.
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Posted - July 05 2015 : 11:47:54 AM
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Chops reporting
Orange on orange. Great stuff.
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Richard reporting
Fan trip for happy customers seen near Golden Falls Colorado today.
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Posted - July 06 2015 : 11:15:45 AM
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Richard reporting
More trolley units to see at Rapid Falls Nebraska today.
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Posted - July 06 2015 : 11:23:09 AM
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Richard reporting
Freight delivery seen today at Palomino Estates Maryland.
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Barry reporting
Always a pleasure to view your photos Richard.
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Glenn reporting
Nice photos guys.
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I was thinking of the immortal words of Socrates, who said, "... I drank what?"
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Richard reporting
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Posted - July 07 2015 : 10:47:51 PM
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July 7 2015
Evening Edition
Ben reporting
Nice pictures Richard. Canadian shark engine ready for service. Not my photo. From eaglerock109. Thanks Tom.
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Richard reporting
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| The TF Railroader News July 14, 2015
Lionel corporation held a Christmas in July for families in need of food, clothing and toys for their children. The event was held at a location near Seattle, Washington.
Freight cars painted in bright colors to bring smiles to those families in need.
The children at this event were all smiles and grateful for the help that Lionel offered.
A special guest and his helper brought the most cheers to the crowd gathered.
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| The TF Railroader News July 18, 2015
Pennsylvania Great Western Railway recently tested a steam engine it purchased from Southern Railroad. The engine along with restored coaches has been operating on the scenic Catford Branch since last week. Everything is operating fine and PGW is going to buy more units and coaches. Their branch line has seen huge increases in ridership due to high gasoline and insurance rates in England. I took some photos last week of the set near beautiful Wallingford, England.
Nice day for photos.
The wailing whistle signals its arrival to the towns people.
Look at it take off.
PGW branch president Mr. Catford Ken is very pleased with its performance.
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Also on hand were two Alco units being tested for freight service on that line.
They can easily handle the two percent grade on sections of the line.
Ken loves the colors but he is looking to change one of them into a Union Jack paint scheme.
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Gorgeous photos of those various engines you saw wks. I saw a Santa Fe E6 recently repainted.
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The southerners have landed! A second set was spotted on British soil yesterday. The success of the first set has PGW ordering more for its expanding services on all of their lines. These photos were taken yesterday near Windsor, England.
Ken feels confident that these engines will perform well for a long time.
Many thanks to Southern Railroad for building these extra units in record time!
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| TF RR News July 21, 2015
Caught a set of old timers traveling down the rails near Spring Lake, NJ recently.
Collection from different railroads sure looks different.
Took a trolley later on a different line near Wayne NJ.
All this work and traveling made me hungry.
After the meal I snapped a shot of the cute restaurant by the tracks. Took the trolley home.
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Posted - July 22 2015 : 08:59:54 AM
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July 22 2015
Morning Edition
Catfordken reporting
That Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurant takes drive ins to an all new high.
Tyco Industries Canadian C430 engine ready for service.
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| The TF Railroader News July 22, 2015
The KFC scene is unique Ken. It gives that branch line a small town down home feel to it even though it is close to New York City. Many business establishments open shop close to the tracks to attract customers. Those customers enjoy the simple lifestyle of those communities and they like to get away from the overcrowding conditions of busy cities.
This next scene shows a station which had seen passenger service in its past. Some of the small branch line railroads have struggled to make ends meet. Competition from other transportation modes have forced these small railroads to downsize. This station had served one of those railroad companies for so long. Once many passenger trains stopped there. Now only freight service remains and they are far and few between.
A small set whizzes by on a late afternoon setting.
It goes so fast you can barely photograph it.
The station has been renovated recently. Perhaps some big railroad company such as PGW can take it over and resume passenger service. Toptrain and his crew have done the same with other small lines. Only time will tell.
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Posted - July 23 2015 : 7:35:05 PM
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July 23 2015
Evening Edition
Richard reporting
A famous song talks about what a difference a day makes in 24 hours.
These scenes were taken only over ten hours but you get the picture.
Photos taken in the Saratoga Springs New York area today.
At 7 am a young colt stretches his legs to start the day with a caboose from the west seen near him.
At 9 am we hear cries from young baby animals alerting their parents it is feeding time.
At 11 am beer has been loaded at the station for distribution to local pubs in the area.
At 1 pm workers are getting ready to move electric supplies to area customers.
At 3 pm workers finish cleaning the church and having it ready for the weekend services.
At 5 pm an area cat looks to the heavens and wonders what tomorrow will bring.
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Posted - July 24 2015 : 10:54:02 AM
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July 24 2015
Morning Edition
Richard reporting
These next scenes were taken at or near Waterbury Connecticut this morning.
Colorful automobiles cruising the area with young women waiting for them.
They are at the popular local burger mini restaurant on a comfortable day.
No trains seen in this nice area while I was there for six very long hours.
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Posted - July 24 2015 : 8:41:24 PM
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July 24 2015
Evening Edition
Glenn reporting
Nice photos Richard. Good lighting with nice color and composition.
Interesting various elements in the foreground and background and in between.
Tyco Industries caboose cars seen in Charlotte North Carolina. Not my photo. Internet.
Glenn
I was thinking of the immortal words of Socrates, who said, "... I drank what?"
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Posted - July 27 2015 : 10:04:54 AM
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July 27 2015
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Richard reporting
Thank you Glenn. Nice internet caboose picture you posted.
We see a Pittsburgh trolley near Washington Falls Pennsylvania.
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Posted - July 27 2015 : 10:04:16 PM
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Posted - July 31 2015 : 11:29:29 AM
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Richard reporting
We see more freight cars delivering food in Joliet Illinois.
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| The TF Railroader News August 3, 2015
Another long and hot day for those dedicated track workers who maintain the rails for safe transportation. These workers are at the Narrows near Cumberland, Maryland. They drink plenty of water to sustain their health but at night they will guzzle down those beers that the local freight delivered this muggy hot August afternoon.
The same set of events will duplicate themselves tomorrow and the day after.
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Some views of passenger equipment at Mount Olive NJ recently.
Sunny day in August.
Nice relaxing trip in the lake region.
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Some vintage NH locos howling some 1400 miles away from their home base. Another great photo taken by Jeff Chops near his home in El Paso, Texas.
Photo courtesy of Jeff Chops.
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Some vintage CNJ diesels being serviced at a NYC service facility at Haverstraw, NY.
Nice to see different railroads sharing their facilities to help each other.
Miles downstream and over the state line we find a CNJ service crane at a A&P facility in Montvale, NJ.
I took these photos yesterday of one of the display layouts at the Edison NJ train show.
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Wow, that is some astonishing work. Sorry I've been
slacking off of late. I will endeavor to try to knock
out some new shots. I've ridden on those subways
in years past. In Boston, as many will know, the old
PCC trolleys often ran on the same subway rails along
side the subways.
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A PT Barnum circus car, with monkeys escaping from the clerestory windows.
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A thirty car string of New Haven Box Cars, mostly Tyco, that were being pulled by the
picture Richard (WKS) kindly re-posted. I burned up one Athearn motor and a few
traction tires doing this!
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Posted - August 12 2015 : 5:40:15 PM
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August 12 2015
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Richard reporting
Nice photos as usual Jeff. This next photo was taken near Athena Creek Georgia.
We see a BL2 Florida East Coast engine pulling ten cars of fresh fruit and vegetables.
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Chops reporting
Today's theme is orange on orange on orange. Great work.
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August 12 2015
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Chops reporting
Amtrak's Sunset Limited burns across the great Chihuahua Desert west of El Paso Texas.
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Richard reporting
Burlington box car with goodies seen at Willow Grove Illinois.
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Snoopy reporting
Went to Saylorsburg Pennsylvania to photograph trains today.
toptrain
" It's a Heck of a Day " !!!
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Richard reporting
Nice photos Jeff and Frank. Your pictures are always enjoyable to view. Set seen at Rawlings Creek Iowa.
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Richard reporting
We have a view of reefers traveling back to the midwest after a week stay in Bergen Point.
Seen at Hillside New Jersey after delivery of drinks for the Frankford Complex crews.
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Richard reporting
Lionel Lines delivery of drinks for the residents of El Paso Texas today.
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Richard reporting
Union Pacific's heritage unit is on the rails near Denver on another railfan trip yesterday.
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Richard reporting
We find ourselves again near Denver to view some photos from another railfan trip.
Denver South Park and Pacific coaches being pulled by a Jupiter engine.
Sunny but more humid day for the small group of railfans riding the train.
The Jupiter gains speed to produce much needed breezes for those on the train.
People still enjoyed the trip regardless of the higher temperatures.
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Richard reporting
We find two Southern Pacific sets at a meet in Manitou Junction California.
Rare to see them meet during daylight hours.
One is ready to leave. The other will follow a few minutes later.
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