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Viewing Album:  CN, Conrail and the D&H in the NF-Buffalo region in July/August 1976
 
By:Christopher Smith
Dates:8/1/1976 - 8/1/1976
Album Info:Dates approximate. Perfectly nasty day photos of CN 6060 in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Conrail in Frontier and Bison, and the D&H in Bison. If it weren't for Photoshop, you probably wouldn't be seeing half of these.
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Frontier (NYC) - 3 of 9
Title:  Frontier (NYC) - 3 of 9
Description:  Not sure of the location - could be Frontier or Niagara Falls yard. Ex-EL bay cab in fresh (ugh ...) paint. To the left, PC 19114 (R) is stenciled "Country Cab" and "Niagara Yard Only" - not sure of the meanings of either. Any help?
Photo Date:  8/1/1976  Upload Date: 1/23/2017 11:04:09 AM
Location:  Buffalo, NY
Author:  Christopher Smith
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  485   Comments: 1
Frontier (NYC) - 2 of 9
Title:  Frontier (NYC) - 2 of 9
Description:  Not sure of the location - could be Frontier or Niagara Falls yard
Photo Date:  8/1/1976  Upload Date: 1/23/2017 11:04:17 AM
Location:  Buffalo, NY
Author:  Christopher Smith
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Locomotives:  PC 9752(S4)
Views:  498   Comments: 1
Frontier (NYC) - 6 of 9
Title:  Frontier (NYC) - 6 of 9
Description:  Near Bailey Ave. again, I believe. I would add a locomotive reference, but I haven't a clue to whom this belongs. It's 1976, remember, and bicentennial schemes were all the rage (as we shall see later). This centercab looks to be fresh out of the Erie plant. The 1970 Chevelle is a little older.
Photo Date:  8/1/1976  Upload Date: 1/23/2017 11:04:27 AM
Location:  Buffalo, NY
Author:  Christopher Smith
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  396   Comments: 1
Frontier (NYC) - 4 of 9
Title:  Frontier (NYC) - 4 of 9
Description:  Near Bailey Ave. on the West Shore end, I believe
Photo Date:  8/1/1976  Upload Date: 1/23/2017 11:05:29 AM
Location:  Buffalo, NY
Author:  Christopher Smith
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Locomotives:  PC 7049(GP9) PC 1693(F7A)
Views:  719   Comments: 0
Bison Yard - 1 of 23
Title:  Bison Yard - 1 of 23
Description:  The stacks are capped, so obviously it's not running. Hopefully, it's on its way to a new home.
Photo Date:  8/1/1976  Upload Date: 1/23/2017 2:32:38 PM
Location:  Buffalo, NY
Author:  Christopher Smith
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RDG 100(NW2)
Views:  619   Comments: 0
Frontier (NYC) - 5 of 9
Title:  Frontier (NYC) - 5 of 9
Description:  1693 is not long for this world, unfortunately.
Photo Date:  8/1/1976  Upload Date: 1/23/2017 11:05:36 AM
Location:  Buffalo, NY
Author:  Christopher Smith
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PC 7049(GP9) PC 1693(F7A)
Views:  700   Comments: 0
Bison Yard - 2 of 23
Title:  Bison Yard - 2 of 23
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/1/1976  Upload Date: 1/23/2017 2:33:22 PM
Location:  Buffalo, NY
Author:  Christopher Smith
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  395   Comments: 0
Bison Yard - 3 of 23
Title:  Bison Yard - 3 of 23
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/1/1976  Upload Date: 1/23/2017 2:34:39 PM
Location:  Buffalo, NY
Author:  Christopher Smith
Categories: 
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Views:  446   Comments: 0
Bison Yard - 4 of 23
Title:  Bison Yard - 4 of 23
Description:  Ex-Pennsy FP7A - pretty rare for this part of the system - but in the first few months of Conrail, a lot of stuff went everywhere.
Photo Date:  8/1/1976  Upload Date: 1/23/2017 2:34:49 PM
Location:  Buffalo, NY
Author:  Christopher Smith
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Locomotives:  PC 4340(FP7A)
Views:  574   Comments: 0
Bison Yard - 5 of 23
Title:  Bison Yard - 5 of 23
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/1/1976  Upload Date: 1/23/2017 2:35:45 PM
Location:  Buffalo, NY
Author:  Christopher Smith
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PC 1853(F7A) NW 344(RS11) NW 1780(SD45)
Views:  750   Comments: 0
Bison Yard - 6 of 23
Title:  Bison Yard - 6 of 23
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/1/1976  Upload Date: 1/23/2017 2:35:53 PM
Location:  Buffalo, NY
Author:  Christopher Smith
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NW 344(RS11) NW 1780(SD45) EL 3367(U34CH)
Views:  773   Comments: 0
Bison Yard - 7 of 23
Title:  Bison Yard - 7 of 23
Description:  As noted earlier, in the first few months of Conrail, a lot of stuff went everywhere. You probably won't find a more bizarre lash-up than this one.
Photo Date:  8/1/1976  Upload Date: 1/23/2017 2:36:01 PM
Location:  Buffalo, NY
Author:  Christopher Smith
Categories: 
Locomotives:  EL 3367(U34CH) CR 1776(U34CH) EL 3373(U34CH)
Views:  805   Comments: 0
Bison Yard - 8 of 23
Title:  Bison Yard - 8 of 23
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/1/1976  Upload Date: 1/23/2017 2:36:11 PM
Location:  Buffalo, NY
Author:  Christopher Smith
Categories: 
Locomotives:  EL 1222(GP7)
Views:  375   Comments: 0
Bison Yard - 9 of 23
Title:  Bison Yard - 9 of 23
Description:  From various sources, LV 220 became Conrail 8875, so I've referenced both. Note the large white Conrail numbers on the cab. From other photos on this site, the unit was patched (renumbered, relettered) by the following calendar year.
Photo Date:  8/1/1976  Upload Date: 1/23/2017 2:37:01 PM
Location:  Buffalo, NY
Author:  Christopher Smith
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CR 8875(SW7) LV 220(SW7)
Views:  661   Comments: 0
Bison Yard - 10 of 23
Title:  Bison Yard - 10 of 23
Description:  Note the differences in the road numbers painted on the cabs. 1216 is still in its EL configuration; 1210 has been touched up with CR era large numbers.
Photo Date:  8/1/1976  Upload Date: 1/23/2017 2:37:09 PM
Location:  Buffalo, NY
Author:  Christopher Smith
Categories: 
Locomotives:  EL 1216(GP7) EL 1210(GP7)
Views:  577   Comments: 0
Bison Yard - 11 of 23
Title:  Bison Yard - 11 of 23
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/1/1976  Upload Date: 1/23/2017 2:37:17 PM
Location:  Buffalo, NY
Author:  Christopher Smith
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NW 344(RS11) NW 2463(GP9)
Views:  998   Comments: 0
Bison Yard - 12 of 23
Title:  Bison Yard - 12 of 23
Description:  Our U34CH trio is now building an outbound train ...
Photo Date:  8/1/1976  Upload Date: 1/23/2017 2:37:25 PM
Location:  Buffalo, NY
Author:  Christopher Smith
Categories: 
Locomotives:  EL 3373(U34CH) CR 1776(U34CH) EL 3367(U34CH)
Views:  550   Comments: 0
Bison Yard - 13 of 23
Title:  Bison Yard - 13 of 23
Description:  ... and as you can tell, the weather is not cooperating - it's the middle of the day and the storm clouds have rolled over to blacken the sky.
Photo Date:  8/1/1976  Upload Date: 1/23/2017 2:38:10 PM
Location:  Buffalo, NY
Author:  Christopher Smith
Categories: 
Locomotives:  EL 3373(U34CH) CR 1776(U34CH) EL 3367(U34CH)
Views:  529   Comments: 0
Bison Yard - 14 of 23
Title:  Bison Yard - 14 of 23
Description:  One more shot and then it's time to head for cover.
Photo Date:  8/1/1976  Upload Date: 1/23/2017 2:38:18 PM
Location:  Buffalo, NY
Author:  Christopher Smith
Categories: 
Locomotives:  EL 3373(U34CH) CR 1776(U34CH) EL 3367(U34CH)
Views:  544   Comments: 0
Bison Yard - 15 of 23
Title:  Bison Yard - 15 of 23
Description:  The ultimate (for me anyway) can't stop the car fast enough, can't get out and set up fast enough, can't get the focus perfect, etc. grab shot.
Photo Date:  8/1/1976  Upload Date: 1/23/2017 2:38:25 PM
Location:  Buffalo, NY
Author:  Christopher Smith
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DH 7603(GP39-2) DH 7401(GP39-2) DH 7406(GP39-2) DH 7608(GP39-2) DH 7605(GP39-2) DH 7322(GP38-2) DH 7316(GP38-2)
Views:  1683   Comments: 0
Bison Yard - 16 of 23
Title:  Bison Yard - 16 of 23
Description:  A little better, but now I have to work around that ugly '71-72 Ford coming at me.
Photo Date:  8/1/1976  Upload Date: 1/23/2017 2:38:32 PM
Location:  Buffalo, NY
Author:  Christopher Smith
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DH 7603(GP39-2) DH 7401(GP39-2) DH 7406(GP39-2) DH 7608(GP39-2) DH 7605(GP39-2) DH 7322(GP38-2) DH 7316(GP38-2)
Views:  1772   Comments: 0
Bison Yard - 17 of 23
Title:  Bison Yard - 17 of 23
Description:  These folks are just starting to move. We'll see them again at Union Rd.
Photo Date:  8/1/1976  Upload Date: 1/23/2017 2:39:28 PM
Location:  Buffalo, NY
Author:  Christopher Smith
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DH 7605(GP39-2) DH 7322(GP38-2) DH 7316(GP38-2)
Views:  1029   Comments: 0
Bison Yard - 18 of 23
Title:  Bison Yard - 18 of 23
Description:  The train with the ex-LV units is moving on the left. This quartet is working to grab its train next.
Photo Date:  8/1/1976  Upload Date: 1/23/2017 2:39:36 PM
Location:  Buffalo, NY
Author:  Christopher Smith
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DH 7608(GP39-2) DH 7406(GP39-2) DH 7401(GP39-2) DH 7603(GP39-2)
Views:  1155   Comments: 0
Bison Yard - 19 of 23
Title:  Bison Yard - 19 of 23
Description:  Note the crewman poking his head out the window of the bay cab, looking for (hopefully) an all clear signal from the other crew. The bridge is DL&W (gone today).
Photo Date:  8/1/1976  Upload Date: 1/23/2017 2:39:44 PM
Location:  Buffalo, NY
Author:  Christopher Smith
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DH 7608(GP39-2) DH 7406(GP39-2) DH 7401(GP39-2) DH 7603(GP39-2)
Views:  1197   Comments: 0
Bison Yard - 20 of 23
Title:  Bison Yard - 20 of 23
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/1/1976  Upload Date: 1/23/2017 2:39:52 PM
Location:  Buffalo, NY
Author:  Christopher Smith
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DH 7608(GP39-2)
Views:  424   Comments: 0
Bison Yard - 21 of 23
Title:  Bison Yard - 21 of 23
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/1/1976  Upload Date: 1/23/2017 2:40:32 PM
Location:  Buffalo, NY
Author:  Christopher Smith
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DH 7406(GP39-2)
Views:  555   Comments: 0
Bison Yard - 22 of 23
Title:  Bison Yard - 22 of 23
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/1/1976  Upload Date: 1/23/2017 2:40:39 PM
Location:  Buffalo, NY
Author:  Christopher Smith
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DH 7401(GP39-2)
Views:  650   Comments: 0
Bison Yard - 23 of 23
Title:  Bison Yard - 23 of 23
Description:  Sure, the sun comes out right when it's time to go ...
Photo Date:  8/1/1976  Upload Date: 1/23/2017 2:40:47 PM
Location:  Buffalo, NY
Author:  Christopher Smith
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DH 7603(GP39-2)
Views:  468   Comments: 0
Union Rd. (277) - 1 of 7
Title:  Union Rd. (277) - 1 of 7
Description:  Pretty sure this is 277, but not 100%. This D&H trio has just left Bison (see Bison shots) and is headed out on the Erie. Getting late in the day.
Photo Date:  8/1/1976  Upload Date: 1/23/2017 12:21:16 PM
Location:  Cheektowaga, NY
Author:  Christopher Smith
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DH 7605(GP39-2) DH 7322(GP38-2) DH 7316(GP38-2)
Views:  888   Comments: 1
Union Rd. (277) - 2 of 7
Title:  Union Rd. (277) - 2 of 7
Description:  Catching a break between storms.
Photo Date:  8/1/1976  Upload Date: 1/23/2017 12:21:26 PM
Location:  Cheektowaga, NY
Author:  Christopher Smith
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DH 7605(GP39-2) DH 7322(GP38-2) DH 7316(GP38-2)
Views:  830   Comments: 0
Union Rd. (277) - 3 of 7
Title:  Union Rd. (277) - 3 of 7
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/1/1976  Upload Date: 1/23/2017 12:21:35 PM
Location:  Cheektowaga, NY
Author:  Christopher Smith
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RDG 3631(GP35) PC 2605(U25B)
Views:  611   Comments: 0
Union Rd. (277) - 5 of 7
Title:  Union Rd. (277) - 5 of 7
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/1/1976  Upload Date: 1/23/2017 1:06:16 PM
Location:  Buffalo, NY
Author:  Christopher Smith
Categories: 
Locomotives:  EL 3367(U34CH) CR 1776(U34CH) EL 3373(U34CH)
Views:  707   Comments: 1
Union Rd. (277) - 4 of 7
Title:  Union Rd. (277) - 4 of 7
Description:  Our friends from Bison are back, apparently still building their train. The weather has broken for a short time, thankfully.
Photo Date:  8/1/1976  Upload Date: 1/23/2017 1:06:40 PM
Location:  Cheektowaga, NY
Author:  Christopher Smith
Categories: 
Locomotives:  EL 3373(U34CH) CR 1776(U34CH) EL 3367(U34CH)
Views:  654   Comments: 1
Union Rd. (277) - 6 of 7
Title:  Union Rd. (277) - 6 of 7
Description:  Barely saveable shots really late in the day. Take your pick between this one and the last (7 of 7). Check out the 1976 vintage striped pants.
Photo Date:  8/1/1976  Upload Date: 1/23/2017 12:21:44 PM
Location:  Cheektowaga, NY
Author:  Christopher Smith
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CNJ 2507(SD35)
Views:  488   Comments: 1
Union Rd. (277) - 7 of 7
Title:  Union Rd. (277) - 7 of 7
Description:  The only good thing about Conrail was we got to see a lot of stuff we normally wouldn't have seen. This was my first (and last) CNJ unit.
Photo Date:  8/1/1976  Upload Date: 1/23/2017 12:21:53 PM
Location:  Cheektowaga, NY
Author:  Christopher Smith
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CNJ 2507(SD35)
Views:  452   Comments: 0
Frontier (NYC) - 7 of 9
Title:  Frontier (NYC) - 7 of 9
Description:  Along Broadway Ave. Alco 6 axles in their last days. This is Conrail + about 4 months, and I doubt they're destined for new paint.
Photo Date:  8/1/1976  Upload Date: 1/23/2017 11:05:44 AM
Location:  Buffalo, NY
Author:  Christopher Smith
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PC 6302(C628) RDG 5301(C630) RDG 5305(C630)
Views:  817   Comments: 1
Frontier (NYC) - 8 of 9
Title:  Frontier (NYC) - 8 of 9
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/1/1976  Upload Date: 1/23/2017 11:05:53 AM
Location:  Buffalo, NY
Author:  Christopher Smith
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PC 6302(C628) RDG 5301(C630) RDG 5305(C630)
Views:  629   Comments: 1
Frontier (NYC) - 9 of 9
Title:  Frontier (NYC) - 9 of 9
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/1/1976  Upload Date: 1/23/2017 11:06:19 AM
Location:  Buffalo, NY
Author:  Christopher Smith
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PC 6302(C628) RDG 5301(C630) RDG 5305(C630)
Views:  603   Comments: 1
Frontier (NYC) - 1 of 9
Title:  Frontier (NYC) - 1 of 9
Description:  Not sure of the location - could be Frontier or Niagara Falls yard
Photo Date:  8/1/1976  Upload Date: 1/23/2017 11:04:35 AM
Location:  Buffalo, NY
Author:  Christopher Smith
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Locomotives:  PC 8882(SW7)
Views:  417   Comments: 0
CN 6060 excursion in Niagara Falls - 1 of 13
Title:  CN 6060 excursion in Niagara Falls - 1 of 13
Description:  Three RDCs idle at CN's Niagara Falls station.
Photo Date:  8/1/1976  Upload Date: 1/22/2017 7:59:52 PM
Location:  Niagara Falls, ON
Author:  Christopher Smith
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 6115(RDC1) CN 6355(RDC3)
Views:  601   Comments: 0
CN 6060 excursion in Niagara Falls - 4 of 13
Title:  CN 6060 excursion in Niagara Falls - 4 of 13
Description:  On the right (in the background) is the bridge over the Niagara River leading to the NYC and LV yards (now all CSX) in Niagara Falls NY USA.
Photo Date:  8/1/1976  Upload Date: 1/22/2017 8:00:10 PM
Location:  Niagara Falls, ON
Author:  Christopher Smith
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 6115(RDC1) CN 6355(RDC3)
Views:  987   Comments: 0
CN 6060 excursion in Niagara Falls - 2 of 13
Title:  CN 6060 excursion in Niagara Falls - 2 of 13
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/1/1976  Upload Date: 1/22/2017 8:00:19 PM
Location:  Niagara Falls, ON
Author:  Christopher Smith
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 6115(RDC1) CN 6355(RDC3)
Views:  600   Comments: 0
CN 6060 excursion in Niagara Falls - 3 of 13
Title:  CN 6060 excursion in Niagara Falls - 3 of 13
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/1/1976  Upload Date: 1/22/2017 8:00:34 PM
Location:  Niagara Falls, ON
Author:  Christopher Smith
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 6115(RDC1) CN 6355(RDC3)
Views:  738   Comments: 0
CN 6060 excursion in Niagara Falls - 5 of 13
Title:  CN 6060 excursion in Niagara Falls - 5 of 13
Description:  What to do when there's no water tower? Call your friendly fire department! On the other side of the street, note the homemade El Camino / Ranchero, carved out of what appears to be a '65 or '66 rambler station wagon.
Photo Date:  8/1/1976  Upload Date: 1/22/2017 8:01:47 PM
Location:  Niagara Falls, ON
Author:  Christopher Smith
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 6060(4-8-2)
Views:  471   Comments: 1
CN 6060 excursion in Niagara Falls - 6 of 13
Title:  CN 6060 excursion in Niagara Falls - 6 of 13
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/1/1976  Upload Date: 1/22/2017 8:01:55 PM
Location:  Niagara Falls, ON
Author:  Christopher Smith
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 6060(4-8-2)
Views:  366   Comments: 1
CN 6060 excursion in Niagara Falls - 7 of 13
Title:  CN 6060 excursion in Niagara Falls - 7 of 13
Description:  Niagara Falls station was (is) just a few tracks, pull in / pull out, with no loop, wye, or turning facility. 6060 is resting but pointed the wrong way - that will be fixed as soon as the RDCs depart.
Photo Date:  8/1/1976  Upload Date: 1/22/2017 8:02:42 PM
Location:  Niagara Falls, ON
Author:  Christopher Smith
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 6060(4-8-2)
Views:  303   Comments: 0
CN 6060 excursion in Niagara Falls - 8 of 13
Title:  CN 6060 excursion in Niagara Falls - 8 of 13
Description:  The RDCs have just left Niagara Falls station and are approaching Church's Lane. The rain is starting to pick up.
Photo Date:  8/1/1976  Upload Date: 1/22/2017 8:02:53 PM
Location:  Niagara Falls, ON
Author:  Christopher Smith
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 6115(RDC1) CN 6355(RDC3)
Views:  519   Comments: 0
CN 6060 excursion in Niagara Falls - 9 of 13
Title:  CN 6060 excursion in Niagara Falls - 9 of 13
Description:  Stopped at Church's Lane, waiting for orders and/or the signal.
Photo Date:  8/1/1976  Upload Date: 1/22/2017 8:04:11 PM
Location:  Niagara Falls, ON
Author:  Christopher Smith
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 6115(RDC1) CN 6355(RDC3)
Views:  511   Comments: 0
CN 6060 excursion in Niagara Falls - 10 of 13
Title:  CN 6060 excursion in Niagara Falls - 10 of 13
Description:  Green means go! The RDCs move over the Church's Lane crossing. Note the upright signal (not for them) on the left (marked 315) and the leg of the wye. They will come into play in later shots.
Photo Date:  8/1/1976  Upload Date: 1/22/2017 8:04:22 PM
Location:  Niagara Falls, ON
Author:  Christopher Smith
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 6115(RDC1) CN 6355(RDC3)
Views:  544   Comments: 0
CN 6060 excursion in Niagara Falls - 11 of 13
Title:  CN 6060 excursion in Niagara Falls - 11 of 13
Description:  No, 6060 is not about to wipe out that mopar - it has left Niagara Falls station, shoving against it's train (backing out) and has just cleared Church's Lane.
Photo Date:  8/1/1976  Upload Date: 1/22/2017 8:04:30 PM
Location:  Niagara Falls, ON
Author:  Christopher Smith
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 6060(4-8-2)
Views:  340   Comments: 0

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