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Two trains passing in the light17 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 1946
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Rattlesnake Curve Adrian NY17 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 1946
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Coal Dust in the wind17 views...even 100 miles from the coal mines the coal dust still billows from the hoppers... the wind howling and the train moving makes for quite a show (cough, cough) April, 2008geepster
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Hill and Dale17 viewsA loaded Conrail coal train bound for Johnson City NY passes through scenic Dale NY behind a pair of CW40-8s and a single SD50. With Attica Hill behind them, the three big locomotives will have no trouble maintaining track speed as they make their way east on the ex-EL Southern Tier Line.
Photo Copyright © 2008 Tim BaldwinBLW 1946
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N&W C30-7 #8021 entering Buffalo Junction Yard16 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 BaldwinBLW 1946
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High Green on Sandpatch16 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 1946
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Conrail eastbound in winter15 viewsA trio of ubiquitous SD40-2s leads an eastbound Conrail merchandise freight under a rural bridge midway between Dunkirk and Silver Creek, NY.
Photo Copyright 2008 Tim BaldwinBLW 1946
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CNW SD-45 snowbound - 70's - image 515 viewsHere some nice shots of CNW SD-45 #956 snowbound in the 70'sLegend69
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Block signal - Coal Creek Canyon, CO15 viewsA block signal in Coal Creek Canyon, Colorado shows a westbound is about to liven up Pine Cliff - 2007signalman
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harsh grade - Coal Creek15 viewsThis photo illustrates the effects of heavy WB trains clawing their way up the steep grade, just outside of Denver. By the time the power for a westbound coal train reaches this crossing, the engines are at full throttle and the pressure on the railhead is making it look like the top of a heavily hammered chisel.signalman
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BLIZZARD!15 viewsTrackmen sweep switches, as the Z127 tries to yard its train in Flint Mi, this past springgtw5812
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Salisbury Stakeout15 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 1946
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B&O freight Ashford Junction NY14 viewsB&O GP40 #3776 leads a long northbound freight past the classic B&O tower at Ashford Junction NY. In a few years' time, this would become the junction of the Rochester & Southern and the Buffalo and Pittsburgh lines from their respective home cities.
Photo Copyright 2008 Tim BaldwinBLW 1946
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C&O GP7 #4557 Niagara Yard Niagara Falls NY14 viewsC&O GP7 #4557, a product of GMD Canada, leads Chessie train CG-41 west out of Niagara Yard in Niagara Falls NY en route to Suspension Bridge and the former Pere Marquette line across southern Ontario province. The opening of Casino Niagara in Niagara Falls, Ontario sounded the death knell for this historic line.
Photo Copyright 2008 Tim BaldwinBLW 1946
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Niagara Yard Niagara Falls NY14 viewsA telephoto view of Niagara Yard, as B&O blue GP40-2 #4032 and a sister unit wearing Chessie colors pick up a cut of cars for CG-41's trip across Southern Ontario Province on former Pere Marquette trackage. A Conrail switcher works at right. This yard served the Niagara Falls chemical industry as well as GM's Harrison Radiator plant in Lockport.
Photo Copyright 2008 Tim BaldwinBLW 1946
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CR Ashtabula OH coal dock yard14 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 BaldwinBLW 1946
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