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Commuter rail train seen at Highlands Kansas.
Early morning action in the heartland.
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Further west we have early morning freight delivery action.
Around the curve at Somerset Colorado.
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Posted - June 09 2024 : 05:41:54 AM
Foliage delights in the notch.
Attractive Penn Central action in Bear Creek Vermont.
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Posted - June 09 2024 : 05:47:46 AM
And up north more freight deliveries to be done this busy morning.
Seen at Eric Falls Ontario.
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Posted - June 09 2024 : 11:40:40 AM
More train action to see.
Passenger service in Tuxedo Kansas.
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Posted - June 09 2024 : 2:11:12 PM
Lone rail car serving the local region.
Seen at Denville Kansas.
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Posted - June 10 2024 : 07:34:30 AM
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Excursion train passes Moro Grande New Mexico this morning.
One of the excursion sets which bring people to a resort area near Albuquerque New Mexico.
Comfortable now but will be warmer later. The resort has pools and a lake with cool conditions.
The Chop's City Limited will head back to El Paso Texas later this evening.
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Posted - June 10 2024 : 07:39:05 AM
Equipment cars loaded with various football items being sent to various teams training camps.
Passing thru Breeswood Indiana this morning.
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Posted - June 10 2024 : 07:54:46 AM
Morning commute in Derby Connecticut.
Heads to Hartford Connecticut on a nice day.
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Freight set delivers goods in Chelsea Corners Iowa.
Includes cold drinks for a hot day later on.
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Posted - June 10 2024 : 8:00:20 PM
Long Island Railroad GP38 engine heads back to Jamaica New York for the night.
Engine 257 passes us by the forest areas of Calverton New York this early evening.
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Posted - June 11 2024 : 2:57:22 PM
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More trackside views.
Rock Island Railroad freight around the curve near Des Moines Iowa.
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Posted - June 11 2024 : 3:07:10 PM
Solar units in the sun this morning.
Action at Peak Ridge Mountain near Rawlings Kansas.
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Posted - June 11 2024 : 9:59:46 PM
More freight action to see.
Delivery of supplies in the valley at Reynolds Falls Nebraska.
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Posted - June 11 2024 : 10:07:47 PM
Passenger set this morning in Amishland.
Passes the fields at New Holland Pennyslvania.
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Posted - June 11 2024 : 10:12:33 PM
Later this afternoon freight service is still active.
Passes Gettysburg Pennyslvania around dinner time.
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Posted - June 12 2024 : 07:47:57 AM
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June 12 2024
Thank you Randy. Another nice pleasant day for train watching.
The Red Flyer Limited at a station stop in Cardasia California.
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Posted - June 12 2024 : 10:25:25 AM
At the opposite side of the country we see a commuter run at a station stop in Shelton Connecticut.
Pleasant day in the valley.
Ready to depart for Waterbury.
On a bridge near Beacon Falls.
Passing thru the notch near Naugatuck.
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Posted - June 12 2024 : 10:28:13 AM
More action this time on Long Island.
Long Island Railroad C Liner unit heads a three car set.
Sunny morning on eastern Long Island.
Light breeze makes this a very comfortable day to chase trains.
Photos taken at Holbrook New York.
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Posted - June 12 2024 : 10:30:30 AM
Some nice scenes featuring Southern steam engine number 722.
Sleek and dynamic engine brightens the scene.
She pulls a four car set thru the cut near Kimball Tennessee.
At a station stop in Kimball on schedule as usual.
Brakes are applied as she rounds one of the many curves of this scenic route.
Another view of this colorful engine outside Kimball.
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Posted - June 12 2024 : 10:43:33 AM
LIRR FA unit doing the honors at Cutchogue New York.
Moving westward toward Jamaica New York some 70 miles away.
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Posted - June 12 2024 : 5:32:29 PM
Someone has been speeding again. Union Pacific crane set on hand for recovery work.
The railroad crew have a long day ahead lifting derailed cars back on to the second track which was not damaged.
Location is at Blue Springs Missouri near a set of sharp curves with speed restrictions.
Will be days before section of tracks are repaired. Speed restriictions will be in effect during that time.
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Posted - June 12 2024 : 5:41:53 PM
Passenger set seen this afternoon at Latrobe Pennyslvania.
Will head out to Pittsburgh.
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Posted - June 13 2024 : 12:15:15 PM
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June 13 2024
More reliable freight service to see.
Passing by picturesque Bellaville Nebraska.
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Posted - June 13 2024 : 12:24:56 PM
Solar power unit moves past Cedarhurst Corners Connecticut.
Crosstown Cruiser heads to Cortland Heights Connecticut this late morning.
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More freight deliveries.
At Saylorsburg Pennyslvania.
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Posted - June 13 2024 : 5:43:19 PM
Western Maryland steam engine 763 returns home from light work done to her at Frankford Shops in Bergen Point New Jersey.
Emerging from a tunnel near Cumberland Maryland.
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This next scene shows a Conrail helper unit racing back to assist the daily freight sets.
Photo taken near Waterbury Connecticut.
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Posted - June 13 2024 : 5:47:23 PM
These next views show Erie Lackawanna set The Pocono Limited near Wilkes Barre Pennsylvania.
At a station stop in Dupont Pennsylvania.
At a rock cut near Nay Aug State Park.
Leaving the area with Scranton Pennsylvania a short distance away.
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Posted - June 13 2024 : 5:57:00 PM
During a two minute layover we enjoy a panoramic view of the station area in Lititz Pennsylvania.
Colorful views are plentiful in this pretty area.
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Posted - June 13 2024 : 6:02:44 PM
Late afternoon action near Medford New York.
GP38 Long Island Railroad unit 257 traveling westbound with an eight car freight set.
Reefer with cold drinks headed to New Jersey for the staff at Frankford Shops.
Brilliant sunshine reflects off the colorful freight set.
Another view of one of our members favorite railroad paint schemes.
Colorful symbol of Baltimore and Ohio's dependable service.
Another car headed west.
Colorful slogan for Burlington Railroad.
Freight set will shortly clear passing siding which will allow eastbound work train to travel to Riverhead New York.
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Posted - June 14 2024 : 3:40:22 PM
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June 14 2024
Morning freight run.
Passing by a charming farm in Topeka Kansas.
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Posted - June 14 2024 : 3:44:02 PM
Some solar units in operation near Samson Virginia.
Great for the environment.
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Another hot one down South this morning. In more ways than one.
Young lady heads to the solar powered trolley near Charleston South Carolina.
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A delivery of special goods near Wilmington Delaware.
Delicious and tasty products for sale.
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Posted - June 14 2024 : 3:49:11 PM
Commuter train passing thru Deer Park New York.
Will arrive in Jamaica New York in 45 minutes.
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Cool scene of splendid red equipment.
Located in Katesville Nebraska on a late morning.
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Posted - June 14 2024 : 3:52:54 PM
Let us make this a cool Friday afternoon with more photos.
New Haven short set in action yesterday.
Rebuilt GG unit runs great with an improved braking system.
Fresh coffee from this company for years.
Colorful car.
Popular products for years.
Some box cars in the mix.
Workers keeping their balance as the cars bounce along this route.
Another product line that has sold well for years.
Pusher engine needed for the steep grade levels here in Waterville Connecticut.
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Freight set with scout supplies slowly passes Effingham Illinois.
Nice warm day in western Illinois.
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Some branchline action with restored Metroliner cars.
Passing thru the cut near Palmerton Pennsylvania.
Three car set can run on diesel or electric power.
Comfortable weather in eastern Pennsylvania makes this a very enjoyable trip.
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These next shots show a short New Haven freight making a delivery at Beacon Falls Connecticut.
Pretty southern New England scenery.
Leased Santa Fe caboose completes the scene.
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Next on the list is an excursion run at Lebanon Indiana.
Seaboard switcher number 1426 pulls a five car set with ease.
Alco muscle prevails over the two percent grade here.
Gulf Mobile and Ohio coaches are filled with happy passengers.
Another pleasant day in central Indiana.
Photographed from a nearby road in rural countryside.
She is ready to pick up speed on the straight section of this route.
Elegant observation car.
There she goes.
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Tonight we see train number 2016 start to leave the station.
Train number 2017 enters the station at Nutley Nebraska.
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June 15 2024
Across the pond we see some cool freight action near London England.
Bucolic settings on the Catford branch of the PGW Railroad.
PGW unit 103 flies by us hauling eighteen cars at Kenny Falls England. My photos from a Mineola New York hobby shop.
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Steam action in the valley.
Passing thru Kempton Plains Texas.
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Sunny afternoon in Morristown New Jersey.
Santa Fe unit left Bergen Point New Jersey after receiving light work at The Frankford Repair Shops.
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Another unit at Morristown New Jersey.
Delaware and Hudson unit also left Bergen Point New Jersey after receiving light work at The Frankford Repair Shops.
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More action to show in the news.
Southern Pacific F7 unit 6440 delivering freight to the local residents.
Brilliant sunshine allows for attractive results.
Approaching Valley Brook Arizona this afternoon.
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These next photos show an excursion run near Clinton Illinois.
Headed by a Burlington SD24 diesel pulling various passenger cars.
Tight curves along the scenic route.
Filled to near capacity by excited railfans enjoying the trip.
Santa Fe passenger car with red stripe.
Different bird sounds resonate thru the cool crisp winter air.
Baltimore and Ohio passenger car with blue stripe.
Brake squeals indicate there is a slow down signal ahead.
Penn Central passenger car with green stripe.
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