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7/5/2024
 
 
 
 
 
By:Steve Coraggio
Dates:5/11/2024 - 5/11/2024
Album Info:Part 3 or the CNJ 175th Anniversary and PU Tower-Phillipsburg Union Tower Open House. More interior shots showing the tower basement and artifacts. Also NS Train H 76 from Allentown, PA to Manville, NJ was the first eastbound train I caught while here. Trains went by at slow speed due to the Open House, friendly crew and horn. Phillipsburg,NJ (Warren County) Link to PU Tower;https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XrQhP1O0rE PU Tower Restoration History 2007-2012 Warren County Grant Application Video . Reporting marks sources;www.pwrr.org, RailcarPhotos.com/CountReportingMArks.pho
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Sign For Phillipsburg Union Tower
Title:  Sign For Phillipsburg Union Tower
Description:  Sign on Main Street Bridge for Historic CNJ Phillipsburg Union Tower
Photo Date:  5/11/2024  Upload Date: 6/23/2024 2:26:33 PM
Location:  Phillipsburg, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Scenic
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Milemarker 96 JC
Title:  Milemarker 96 JC
Description:  Milemarker 96 letters JC are for Jersey City, NJ. The CNJ had a terminal there and the station still stands and is part of Liberty State Park. Not known where this milemarker came from. The steel rod in the bucket with C.R.R. not known what that is or its origin.
Photo Date:  5/11/2024  Upload Date: 6/23/2024 2:30:40 PM
Location:  Phillipsburg, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Scenic,Track
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Sign Identifying Westinghouse Air Compressor
Title:  Sign Identifying Westinghouse Air Compressor
Description:  A sign for one of the two Westinghouse Air Compressors that were used for the interlocking mechanisms in PU Tower. These and following shots were taken in the lower lever or basement of PU Tower .
Photo Date:  5/11/2024  Upload Date: 6/23/2024 2:37:42 PM
Location:  Phillipsburg, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
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PU Tower Volunteers pose for a picture!!!!
Title:  PU Tower Volunteers pose for a picture!!!!
Description:  Two of the PU Tower volunteers pose for a picture. Both are named Dan. (Left) Dan Davis, (Right) Dan Richter who is the President of PU Tower group.
Photo Date:  5/11/2024  Upload Date: 6/23/2024 2:39:12 PM
Location:  Phillipsburg, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
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Second Westinghouse Air Compressor
Title:  Second Westinghouse Air Compressor
Description:  A shot of the second Westinghouse Air Comporessor (on the opposite side from the first compressor). Other items also seen behind the compressor.
Photo Date:  5/11/2024  Upload Date: 6/23/2024 2:40:02 PM
Location:  Phillipsburg, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
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Second Shot of Westinghosue Air Compressor
Title:  Second Shot of Westinghosue Air Compressor
Description:  Another shot of the Westinghouse Air Compressor (trackside) used for operating the interlocking machine mechanisms. PU Tower volunteers seen in the basement of the Tower
Photo Date:  5/11/2024  Upload Date: 6/23/2024 2:46:44 PM
Location:  Phillipsburg, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
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Sign for Air Compressor (Trackside)
Title:  Sign for Air Compressor (Trackside)
Description:  Sign for Westing hosue Air Compressor (Trackside)
Photo Date:  5/11/2024  Upload Date: 6/23/2024 2:47:25 PM
Location:  Phillipsburg, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
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Westinghouse Air Compreesor
Title:  Westinghouse Air Compreesor
Description:  A shot of the Westinghosue Air Compressor (Trackside) and a view outside from the tower basement
Photo Date:  5/11/2024  Upload Date: 6/23/2024 2:48:07 PM
Location:  Phillipsburg, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
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Westinghosue Air Compressor (Not Trackside)
Title:  Westinghosue Air Compressor (Not Trackside)
Description:  Another shot of the Westinghouse Air Compressor (not trackside) in tower basement. Another view seen outside
Photo Date:  5/11/2024  Upload Date: 6/23/2024 2:52:45 PM
Location:  Phillipsburg, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
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1924 Le Roi 2C Motor and 230V Single Phase Generator
Title:  1924 Le Roi 2C Motor and 230V Single Phase Generator
Description:  1924 Le Roi 2C Motor and 230V single Phase Generator. This is an emergency generator which is in front of the one compressor that is trackside.
Photo Date:  5/11/2024  Upload Date: 6/23/2024 2:53:36 PM
Location:  Phillipsburg, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
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Top Down Shot Part of Emergency Generator
Title:  Top Down Shot Part of Emergency Generator
Description:  Top Down shot of showing part of the Emergency Generator
Photo Date:  5/11/2024  Upload Date: 6/23/2024 2:54:26 PM
Location:  Phillipsburg, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
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Powerboards
Title:  Powerboards
Description:  Power boards for components in the tower
Photo Date:  5/11/2024  Upload Date: 6/23/2024 2:59:20 PM
Location:  Phillipsburg, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
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Powerboard Sign and Photo
Title:  Powerboard Sign and Photo
Description:  Sign for picture shown here. Date of photo not known. Showing how things looked at one time.
Photo Date:  5/11/2024  Upload Date: 6/23/2024 3:01:12 PM
Location:  Phillipsburg, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
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Powerboards
Title:  Powerboards
Description:  Powerboard for Compressors stencils compressor1, comprocessor2 and another powerboard
Photo Date:  5/11/2024  Upload Date: 6/23/2024 3:09:14 PM
Location:  Phillipsburg, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
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Closer & second shot of Powerboards
Title:  Closer & second shot of Powerboards
Description:  Closer and second shot of Powerboards
Photo Date:  5/11/2024  Upload Date: 6/23/2024 3:11:15 PM
Location:  Phillipsburg, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
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Relay Cabinets
Title:  Relay Cabinets
Description:  Relay Cabinets in basement of PU Tower
Photo Date:  5/11/2024  Upload Date: 6/23/2024 3:15:02 PM
Location:  Phillipsburg, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
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Relay cabinet with with Rods for Interlocking Machines
Title:  Relay cabinet with with Rods for Interlocking Machines
Description:  Interiors shot of one of the relay cabinets with remains of interlocking machines.
Photo Date:  5/11/2024  Upload Date: 6/23/2024 3:16:07 PM
Location:  Phillipsburg, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
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NS H-76
Title:  NS H-76
Description:  First shot of NS Train H 76 from Allentown, PA to Manville, NJ. H 76 has just come across the bridge from PA. Trains passing PU Tower due to the Open House went by at slow speed , friendly crew and horn. 70-300mm zoom lens used. Part of PU Tower seen.
Photo Date:  5/11/2024  Upload Date: 6/23/2024 3:17:20 PM
Location:  Phillipsburg, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Signal,Track,Action
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H 76 at PU Tower
Title:  H 76 at PU Tower
Description:  Second shot of NS train H 76 and closer to PU Tower
Photo Date:  5/11/2024  Upload Date: 6/23/2024 3:18:48 PM
Location:  Phillipsburg, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Track,Action
Locomotives:  NS 6937(SD60E)
Views:  35   Comments: 4
NS 6937 passing under Main Street Bridge, friendly wave form the conductor.
Title:  NS 6937 passing under Main Street Bridge, friendly wave form the conductor.
Description:  NS 6937 leads train H 76 at PU tower and passing under the Main Street Bridge. Two spectators are seen on bridge's walkway. PU tower sign seen on the tower and sign on the bridge above the train. The conductor waves to railfans and PU tower volunteers.
Photo Date:  5/11/2024  Upload Date: 6/23/2024 3:20:14 PM
Location:  Phillipsburg, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Bridge,Track,Action
Locomotives:  NS 6937(SD60E)
Views:  37   Comments: 6
Closer shot of the conductor waving
Title:  Closer shot of the conductor waving
Description:  A closer shot of the conductor waving to PU Tower volunteers and railfans. Spectators on bridge still catching the action.
Photo Date:  5/11/2024  Upload Date: 6/23/2024 3:21:27 PM
Location:  Phillipsburg, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Roster,Bridge,Track,Action
Locomotives:  NS 6937(SD60E)
Views:  43   Comments: 8
EQUX 12425 IS NEW TO RRPA
Title:  EQUX 12425 IS NEW TO RRPA
Description:  Covered hopper EQUX 12425 looks clean and new. EQUX= Equistar Chemicals
Photo Date:  5/11/2024  Upload Date: 6/23/2024 3:22:38 PM
Location:  Phillipsburg, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  RollingStock,Bridge,Track,Action
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EQUX 12322 IS NEW TO RRPA
Title:  EQUX 12322 IS NEW TO RRPA
Description:  A second EQUX covered hopper this side id heavily tagged. EQUX= Equistar Chemicals
Photo Date:  5/11/2024  Upload Date: 6/23/2024 3:23:37 PM
Location:  Phillipsburg, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  RollingStock,Bridge,Track,Action
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Views:  27   Comments: 2
EQUX 16898 IS NEW TO RRPA
Title:  EQUX 16898 IS NEW TO RRPA
Description:  Third EQUX coverd hopepr, looks fairly clean and new. EQUX = Equistar Chemicals. spectators seen on Main Street bridge
Photo Date:  5/11/2024  Upload Date: 6/23/2024 3:24:45 PM
Location:  Phillipsburg, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  RollingStock,Bridge,Track,Action
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Views:  33   Comments: 4
SHPX 464143
Title:  SHPX 464143
Description:  Covered hopper with SHPX marks and tagged. SHPX= American Railcar Leasing.
Photo Date:  5/11/2024  Upload Date: 6/23/2024 3:25:45 PM
Location:  Phillipsburg, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Scenic,RollingStock,Bridge,Track,Action
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DOWX 66064 IS NEW TO RRPA
Title:  DOWX 66064 IS NEW TO RRPA
Description:  Covered hopper with DOWX marks. DOWX= Dow Chemical
Photo Date:  5/11/2024  Upload Date: 6/23/2024 3:30:36 PM
Location:  Phillipsburg, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Scenic,RollingStock,Bridge,Track,Action
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PENX 3021
Title:  PENX 3021
Description:  A Penford Products Coverd hopper PENX= Penford Products. Showing some rust and grafitti.
Photo Date:  5/11/2024  Upload Date: 6/23/2024 3:32:25 PM
Location:  Phillipsburg, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Scenic,RollingStock,Bridge,Track,Action
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AEX 21002
Title:  AEX 21002
Description:  AEX coverd hopper showing rust. AEX= The Andersons. Partial view fo PU Tower and its identification sign seen next to the tower window.
Photo Date:  5/11/2024  Upload Date: 6/23/2024 3:33:39 PM
Location:  Phillipsburg, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Scenic,RollingStock,Bridge,Track,Action
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Views:  32   Comments: 2
EQUX 12374 IS NEW TO RRPA
Title:  EQUX 12374 IS NEW TO RRPA
Description:  An EQUX coverd hopper loks clean and fairy new. EQUX= Equistar Chemicals. Partial view of PU Tower also seen.
Photo Date:  5/11/2024  Upload Date: 6/23/2024 3:35:02 PM
Location:  Phillipsburg, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Scenic,RollingStock,Bridge,Track,Action
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Views:  29   Comments: 2
MLLX 10884 IS NEW TO RRPA
Title:  MLLX 10884 IS NEW TO RRPA
Description:  A clean and fairly new covered hopper with MLLX marks. MLLX = Equistar Chemicals. partial view of PU Tower seen .
Photo Date:  5/11/2024  Upload Date: 6/23/2024 3:36:07 PM
Location:  Phillipsburg, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Scenic,RollingStock,Bridge,Track,Action
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PROX 44789
Title:  PROX 44789
Description:  A PROCOR tank car, PROX= Procor Ltd Partial view of PU Tower
Photo Date:  5/11/2024  Upload Date: 6/23/2024 3:37:33 PM
Location:  Phillipsburg, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Scenic,RollingStock,Bridge,Track,Action
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LRS 141173 IS NEW TO RRPA
Title:  LRS 141173 IS NEW TO RRPA
Description:  A fairly new boxcar and tagged with LRS marks. LRS= Laurinburg& Southern RR car also has GATX logo and horizontal white stripe indicates this is an Excess Height Car
Photo Date:  5/11/2024  Upload Date: 6/23/2024 3:39:38 PM
Location:  Phillipsburg, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Scenic,RollingStock,Bridge,Track,Action
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Views:  37   Comments: 2
CCLX 51031
Title:  CCLX 51031
Description:  Last car and shot of H 76 CCLX 51031 CCLX= Crystal Car Line
Photo Date:  5/11/2024  Upload Date: 6/23/2024 3:40:38 PM
Location:  Phillipsburg, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Scenic,RollingStock,Track,Action
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Views:  49   Comments: 5


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