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The view from Hunts Hollow Road112 viewsA quartet of NYS&W yellowjackets race west with Sea-Land doublestacks in tow through rural Hunt NY on a clear fall day.
A few miles west lies the landmark bridge over the Genesee River Gorge at Portage NY.
©Photo Copyright 2008 Tim Baldwin
BLW 1946
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N&W C30-7 #8021 entering Buffalo Junction Yard112 viewsFollowing the closing of Bison Yard, N&W moved their operations to the smaller Buffalo Junction Yard, located west of D&H's SK Yard and east of Conrail's CP Draw. The Seneca Street bridge was an excellent spot to view the action as C30-7 8021 leads the way into the yard with cars picked up from the D&H. Buffalo's Central Terminal can be seen in the upper right corner.
Photo Copyright 2008 Tim Baldwin
BLW 1946
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CPR in bygone days112 viewsCP 40 footer and Wooden elevator, both nearing the end of their time spanBCR4601
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UP Work Extra111 viewsTied down, just west of Lordsburg, NMgtw5812
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Rio Grande Southern Galloping Goose 5111 viewsJust south of the Antonito Yard where dual gauge once gave way to narrow gauge. 'Galloping Goose' Rio Grande Southern Cumbres ToltecSamurai
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BNSF's passing110 viewsThese 2 trains were identical. 4 DC engines on each the lead on both being a H3 Gevo and the 3 trailing units were all H2-9's followed by double stack carsACe
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The 'J' at Eola109 viewsConductor Mike Claudillo hops up on the steps of EJ&E 665 as the head west around there coal train to retrieve the FRED from a merchandise train the just delivered and install it on the last car of their new trainset.
Note the westbound BNSF to the right of the SD38's
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Amtrak F40PH #345 Niagara Falls NY108 viewsAmtrak #345, leading the Niagara Rainbow, awaits departure at Niagara Falls NY after a typical Western NY lake effect snowstorm.
Photo Copyright 2008 Tim Baldwin
BLW 1946
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CP Run Thru #1108 viewsTaken in Durand, Mi in the 90's, a CP train heads east towards Port Huron MIgtw5812
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Cold night108 viewsStanding on the right flank of a SD70ACe as we sit in the yard awaiting a patch crew/ride to the hotelACe
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D&H HAN-1 Canaseraga NY108 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 Baldwin
BLW 1946
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CSX Power107 viewsThis was power that I had this past spring, on a loaded coal train, which we had just spotted in the Blackmar Siding. If you look close, you can see my conductor removing the EOTgtw5812
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High Green on Sandpatch106 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 Baldwin
BLW 1946
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Not since 1978105 viewsThe Royal Hudson the 2860 and a tag along just incase BNSF 6422 that was hand washed for the for the trip came across the USA/CDN border this evening. Jezzz just think the Olympic Torch arrives this very spot tomorrow with the Washington State Govner and BC Premier hands across the border ceremonyBCR4601
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CR Ashtabula OH coal dock yard104 viewsA trio of P&LE U28Bs and a lone SW1500 are seen leaving Ashtabula with a southbound empty coal movement. The yard is awash with color, as freshly painted Conrail hoppers mingle with those of various predecessor roads alongside P&LE hoppers in two different schemes.
Photo Copyright 2008 Tim Baldwin
BLW 1946
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SD70M sunrise103 viewsSD70M sunriseACe
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