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| Marvelous subway cars. Dynamic use of angles.
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Posted - May 26 2017 : 7:37:22 PM
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This thread makes quite a 'railfan' trip.
And some interesting things in it, too.
“There are a thousand things that can happen when you go light a rocket engine, and only one of them is good.” — Tom Mueller, SpaceX, 2012
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PGW RDC unit passing a farm at Franklin New Jersey.
Cute horse wants to be part of the scene.
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Derailment of 10 cars brings a Rock Island crew to the rescue.
Scene just outside of Moline Illinois.
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Posted - May 30 2017 : 11:23:12 AM
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Commuter run from Hoboken NJ bound for Scranton PA.
Diesel unit number 8458 heads a four car consist westbound.
Late afternoon clouds are headed this way.
Comfortable day here in Mount Arlington NJ.
Scent of pine trees are quite evident around here.
Slowing down due to a freight run ahead of her.
Next train due in about one hour.
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Conrail freight set doing her services in New England.
Crisp cool day in paradise.
Delicious food items in her loads.
Late afternoon shadows are starting to show here in Burlington Vermont.
Cold night ahead with some frost to show.
Crew will retire for the night here in Burlington.
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Burlington freight run with load of coal.
Location near Des Moines Iowa.
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Some interesting freight cars on various sidings.
Photographed near Rye New York.
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Commuter train passing thru farmlands.
Bucolic scene near Ansonia Connecticut.
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Solar unit doing her rounds on another sunny day in the South.
Near Charlestown South Carolina.
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* A very different passenger set of the Pennsy is seen here. Four 70 foot cars, all Pullman built. Made in France under license of the Pullman Company, then imported here by the Pennsy. This is a special luxury train used on the Chicago run. All First Class Cars make up this train set. A 0-4-0t was used to position the train at it departure Depot at Bergen Point. This train brings European luxury to the American Railroad Scene.
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Heard the coaches are very comfortable to ride in during the 16 hour trip to Chicago Frank. Will check them out during my next trip to see the Cubs and White Sox in action.
Months earlier I saw a local freight run at night in Bethlehem Pennsylvania.
Cold night days before Christmas.
Tranquil setting in the valley.
At a station stop to pick up a few passengers on this cold night in December.
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Posted - June 23 2017 : 10:04:35 AM
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** "The Tyco Forum Railroad News"
*___ 6-23-2017
*___ Morning Edition.
Pennsy's new Euro Pullman Limited, First Class only train to Chicago is seen on it.s trial run.
*** Snoopy !
Snoopy's Video News
https://www.flickr.com/photos/30431536@N03/34674688873/in/album-72157670794564421/
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Posted - June 23 2017 : 10:17:49 AM
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** WKS, Your next Chicago trip will spoil you. Ist class on a plane is faster. 1st Class by train isn't just Pleasurable for the service and surroundings can't be matched on a modern aircraft.
frank
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Posted - June 24 2017 : 11:11:29 AM
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| Superb night shots. Great European ride!
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Nice birds eye view of The Limited in action Frank. We see an evening view of The Brighton Local in action.
Passing thru Midwood section of Brooklyn New York.
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Posted - July 01 2017 : 11:13:43 AM
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| Love those night shots.
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Thank you Jeff. Some more photos from the archives.
Vintage train on a fan trip some years ago.
Sunny day in Golden Colorado.
Guests had a blast riding in vintage open cars.
Great time for all riders and photographers.
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Happy Fourth!
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quote:
Happy Fourth!
Originally posted by Chops124Â -Â July 04 2017Â :Â 7:17:30 PM
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* Thanks, chops and the same to you and yours. I like your Triang Rocket in the background.
frank
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Nice scene Jeff. We see some former New York subway cars at a museum upstate.
Morning sun reflects off the recently repainted cars.
Peaceful ride thru the woods and farms in this bucolic part of New York.
Beautiful countryside of Kingston New York.
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Commuter run out of Owatonna Minnesota.
Waiting at a signal stop.
Green to go.
Leased Santa Fe coaches.
Northward toward Minneapolis.
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Some distance away we see a lone RDC commuter car doing her daily run.
Light patronage on this early afternoon run.
At a station stop in Northfield Minnesota.
Passing farm territory near Waterford Minnesota.
Another fun day in The North Star State.
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PGW repainted diesel unit in patriotic colors doing her duties this past week.
Another wonderful sunny day in western New Jersey.
Cool day here to photograph trains.
Some freight cars visiting from the Midwest.
Various products to unload soon.
Railroad workers enjoy the cool air as the train speeds.
Night will soon arrive.
Another view of the matching caboose.
Photos taken near Lake Hopatcong New Jersey.
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quote:
Cool day here to photograph trains.
Originally posted by wks - July 10 2017 : 7:00:22 PM
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woulld like to see & know moar about these
Yes am pretty sure these are promo cars 
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Posted - July 10 2017 : 8:58:17 PM
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| Great consist!
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7-11-2017 morning edition.
Snoopy reporting.
I observed some action around the Frankford roundhouse at Bergen Point a few days ago. Some Pennsy built 0-6-0 switches were moved about. From service tracks to roundhouse stalls. What caught my eye was that they weren't Pennsylvania Railroad locomotives but Baltimore and Ohio ones. Loco numbers were 31019 and 31031. Here are a few photos.
Snoopy.
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7-11-2017 morning edition.
Snoopy reporting.
* Earlier on the same day this Jersey Central 0-8-0 E class locomotive was being turned to be sent back out. Here is E class #304 looking like it just came out of the paint shop. Possibly a recent rebuild.
reported by Snoopy.
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The TF Railroader New.
7-11-2017 morning edition.
Snoopy reporting.
* Also some Military transportation trains were viewed recently. A US Army and a US Navy freight came through Bergen Point going to the Caven Point Base.
Reported by Snoopy.
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7-11-2017 morning edition.
Snoopy reporting.
* Still another news release from the PGW.
** Two recently purchased steam locomotives, due to the large backlog of projects here, have been sent out to the PGW Saylorsburg Shops for rebuilding. First, an X- Santa Fe 2-8-0 will be after rebuilding permanently assigned to the Saylorsburg Shops. Second an old MA. and Pa. 2-8-0 will return here after rebuilding for assignment. The lettering of these locomotives will be up to the Superintendent of Maintenance Steve E-Paw. A surprise is no doubtly in our future.
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Nice view of the equipment Frank. The cars you saw Ben were made by Tyco Mantua Industries. These next views show a Long Island Railroad set in action on another very hot summer day.
GP38 unit 257 doing the honors.
Various freight products bound for Riverhead New York.
Light breeze to cool temperatures a bit.
Clouds start to appear.
Interesting caboose is very colorful.
Next train to arrive in an hour or so from now.
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Chessie engine peeking thru the tunnel.
Location near Cumberland Maryland.
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7-17-2017 Afternoon edition.
Snoopy reporting.
** A Mohawk is seen standing at Bergen Point station today. This NYC 4-8-2 is a rare sight here at the point. It must have come down river from the NYC Weehawken terminal. The Manufactures nameplate under the stack says Tenshodo.
Snoopy 
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That is some sight Frank. Majestic steam engine there but then again Bergen Point hosts many beautiful engines on a daily basis. I have some photos from areas also in beautiful New Jersey.
Reading steam engine gliding thru Pohatcong New Jersey.
Black River caboose on a siding in Ringoes New Jersey.
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A commuter run just west of Pittsburgh Pennsylvania.
Sunny afternoon in Rennerdale Pennsylvania.
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Posted - July 23 2017 : 1:06:30 PM
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Nice work. I yearn for the day when trolleys ruled the rails, and roads.
It must have been wonderful to take a trip to the country in an interurban.
In El Paso we are getting some of our PCC trolleys back.
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Yes Jeff trolleys are beneficial to the environment. Saw a freight run near your area as well.
Just outside EL Paso Texas.
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Posted - July 26 2017 : 10:05:23 AM
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7-26-2017 Afternoon edition.
Snoopy reporting.
A bunch of views of the Mohawk going to the turntable. On and of it then over to the tower for coaling.
Snoopy !
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That Mohawk engine is making itself at home in Bergen Point Frank. Some miles east on Long Island we see C420 unit 225 assisting a weakened GP38 unit 273 with 20 freight cars behind her.
225 headed toward the switch to couple in front of 273 for assistance.
After coupling they will continue on their way. Photo at Mill Neck NY.
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An afternoon run by Louisville and Nashville engine 234 with freight delivery.
Entering Mitchellville Tennessee at 5pm.
4-6-2 Pacific engine built in 1907 by American Locomotive Company.
Smooth runner on this flat grade section of Tennessee.
Clouds are starting to appear as night approaches.
The residents love their alcoholic brews here.
Not too strong to affect their daily tasks.
Leased Santa Fe caboose with modern amenities.
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Posted - August 05 2017 : 10:44:28 AM
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| Great duo, and lovely old steamer. Most unique box cars.
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Thank you Jeff. More photos for your enjoyment.
Western and Atlantic set at a stop in Macon Georgia.
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Some hours later and with a change of some passenger cars the set continues.
Passing farmland in Arkwright Georgia.
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Commuter train south of Waterbury Connecticut.
At Bridgeport she will revert to electric power for the remainder of her trip to Stanford.
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Another railfan adventure awaits. Steam freight in the Potomac River region.
Passing thru Hansrote Maryland.
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Next on the list is a Providence and Worcester freight set south of Oxford Massachusetts.
Almost finished for the day's deliveries.
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Posted - August 11 2017 : 5:38:15 PM
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Fabulous P&W. I recollect that shorty as a start up and I wondered
how the heck it was ever going to make it. I recollect they started
out hauling a single commodity, like road salt, or something over
a short 40 mile stretch.
Can't see a B&A box without thinking of the Great Potato
Freeze back in the '70's. Up to that point, many Maine
potatoe farmers shipped by rail. Seems that when the
harvest got down to the NY region, the Penn Central
didn't have enough money, or manpower, or money
to pay the man power, so entire fleets of reefers ran
dry and the potatoes, which were actually warmed,
not cooled, froze destroying much of the harvest.
Hear tell it put a lot of Maine potato farmers out of
business, as the loads were not insured. Now all
potatoes go by truck.
In the early 20th century, all potatoes moved by
train, much of it on narrow gauge 3 footers. The
"reefers" were box cars with saw dust insulation
and coal stoves.
Still a lovely place, the three largest industries
appear to be LL Bean, the US Navy, and tourism.
A few potatoes out there.
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Posted - August 11 2017 : 8:27:17 PM
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| well the Burlington boxcar is a want hehe
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Commuter rail arriving at Ephrata Pennsylvania.
Headed north to Reading Pennsylvania.
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