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CSX GP40-2 #6250 CP EL-3 Tonawanda NY1 viewsAs Toronto to Buffalo freight CPBU heads east along the Niagara Branch en route to Conrail's Frontier Yard, Westbound CSX freight CG-41 arrives at CP EL-3 on its way to Niagara Yard near Suspension Bridge in Niagara Falls. The diverging track in the foreground is the former Lehigh Valley connecting track, which now serves as an industrial spur.
Photo Copyright 2008 Tim BaldwinBLW 1946Apr 21, 2024
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CR C30-7 #6620 CP EL-3 Tonawanda NY3 viewsToronto to Buffalo freight CPBU, led by a pair of six-axle GEs, crosses the Erie Canal and passes CP EL-3 in the City of Tonawanda NY on Conrail's Niagara Branch. The diverging single track in the foreground is the former Lehigh Valley connection, which now serves as an industrial spur.
Photo Copyright 2008 Tim BaldwinBLW 1946Apr 21, 2024
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Sumac and Sugar Maples2 viewsAn overcast day accentuates the changing fall foliage in rural Hunt Hollow NY as D&H BUEB, led by CP Rail SD40-2 #5678, works its way east. In the locomotive consist are a pair of leased PLM International SD40's and CP Rail RS18 #1811.
Photo Copyright 2008 Tim BaldwinBLW 1946Apr 21, 2024
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D&H HAN-1 Canaseraga NY2 viewsA trio of even-numbered B40-8s, led by NYS&W #4002, passes beneath the highway overpass in the small town of Canaseraga NY. Westbound HAN-1 was a joint CSX, B&P, D&H and NYS&W venture, and the B40-7 fleet had been financed by major player CSX.
Photo Copyright 2008 Tim BaldwinBLW 1946Apr 21, 2024
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Rattlesnake Curve Adrian NY2 viewsA favorite railfan destination, the sweeping curve on Conrail's ex-EL Southern Tier Line along the Canisteo River offered many excellent vistas.
Photo Copyright 2008 Tim BaldwinBLW 1946Apr 21, 2024
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High Green on Sandpatch1 viewsClouds of blue diesel exhaust testify to the effort involved in moving tonnage up Sandpatch grade. A mixed quartet of second generation geeps, representing all three Chessie System component roads, shatters the morning stillness of nearby Meyersdale PA as they struggle relentlessly toward the summit. The Clear signal indication is certainly a welcome sight to the crew.
Photo Copyright 2008 Tim BaldwinBLW 1946Apr 21, 2024
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Familiar Territory1 viewsThe corn is high, and the smell of diesel exhaust is heavy as Western Maryland GP40-2 #4318 leads a sister B&O unit and two GP30s in the assault upon Sandpatch Grade. All three Chessie component roads are represented here, as the trailing GP30s carry B&O and C&O markings. Could #4318 once have traveled across Salisbury Viaduct, seen in the upper right corner? A lady never tells her age.
Photo Copyright 2008 Tim BaldwinBLW 1946Apr 21, 2024
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Salisbury Stakeout1 viewsA quartet of Chessie System second generation geeps leads an eastbound merchandise freight up the west slope of Sandpatch Grade and under the former Western Maryland's Salisbury Viaduct.
Photo Copyright 2008 Tim BaldwinBLW 1946Apr 21, 2024
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WM GP40 #3796 North Tonawanda NY3 viewsRailfans delight in the unexpected. Today's westbound CG-41 brought a rare treat as red and white Western Maryland GP40 #3796 rounds the curve above Goundry St in North Tonawanda en route to Niagara Yard. Sharp eyes will notice the improvised number board on the right side of the cab.
Photo Copyright 2008 Tim BaldwinBLW 1946Apr 21, 2024
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Suspension Bridge Niagara Falls NY8 viewsWestbound Chessie System (C&O) CG-41 crosses the Lower Niagara Gorge into Canada after making its pickup at Niagara Yard. Just behind Suspension Bridge is the Whirlpool Bridge, which carries Amtrak's daily Maple Leaf in addition to vehicular traffic.
Photo Copyright 2008 Tim BaldwinBLW 1946Apr 21, 2024
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N&W Track Geometry Car #5140016 viewsN&W Track Geometry Car #514001 was an uncommon catch at Silver Creek NY.
Photo Copyright 2008 Tim BaldwinBLW 1946Apr 21, 2024
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Two trains passing in the light3 viewsBy a fortunate coincidence, an eastbound VIA LRC set headed into Toronto's Union Station passes behind Ontario Northland's outbound Northlander, led by FP7 #1987. The warm late afternoon light brings out the richness of the Northlander's ex-TEE trainset's colours.
Photo Copyright 2008 Tim BaldwinBLW 1946Apr 21, 2024
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Class of '518 viewsC&O GP7 #5773, a graduate of the EMD class of 1951, leads Chessie System's CG-41 beneath the massive concrete counterweight of the ex-NYC lift bridge across the Erie Canal separating the small Western NY cities of Tonawanda and North Tonawanda, midway between Buffalo and Niagara Falls. The bridge on the parallel ex-EL Niagara Falls branch can be seen at left. On the far (Tonawanda) side of the bridge was Conrail CP EL-3, where Lehigh Valley trains, prior to April 1. 1976, would access trackage rights on Penn Central's ex-NYC Niagara Branch to reach Niagara Falls and Canadian connections.
Photo Copyright 2008 Tim BaldwinBLW 1946Apr 21, 2024
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MP B23-7 #4803 Erie PA2 viewsMoPac blue would soon be a thing of the past, as brand new B23-7 #4803 and four sister units were being picked up by a local freight from the NS setout track at GE's Erie PA facility.
Photo Copyright 2008 Tim BaldwinBLW 1946Apr 21, 2024
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NOKL 230381 3x406 viewsNOKL 230381 3x40 Double Stack Well Cars A east bound through Garner, Kansas on 9/21/2014gdaviesApr 21, 2024
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NOKL 230381 3x403 viewsNOKL 230381 3x40 Double Stack Well Cars B & C east bound through Garner, Kansas on 9/21/2014gdaviesApr 21, 2024
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