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Title: |
A parking ticket, or a note? |
Description: |
Someone left a note under the windshield wiper. Did they bump into this loco and leave the dreaded note, or is this engine parked in a no parking zone? I was tempted to look, but .... |
Photo Date: |
7/3/2012 Upload Date: 7/3/2012 11:02:49 PM |
Location: |
Scranton, PA |
Author: |
Jeff Wilson |
Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
Locomotives: |
DL 2423(C425) |
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290 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Creeping thru Downtown |
Description: |
this train is returning from Carbondale and must creep thru downtown Scranton as there is no crossing protection at any of the downtown intersections. |
Photo Date: |
7/3/2012 Upload Date: 7/3/2012 11:04:38 PM |
Location: |
Scranton, PA |
Author: |
Jeff Wilson |
Categories: |
Signal,Track,Action |
Locomotives: |
DL 405(C420) DL 211(RS32) |
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227 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
The Alco smoke |
Description: |
Smoking it up as the flagman rides the nose thru the Steamtown Mall parking lot. |
Photo Date: |
7/3/2012 Upload Date: 7/3/2012 11:06:03 PM |
Location: |
Scranton, PA |
Author: |
Jeff Wilson |
Categories: |
Yard,Track,Action |
Locomotives: |
DL 405(C420) DL 211(RS32) DL 2461(C425) DL 2452(C425) |
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201 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
A hidden treasure |
Description: |
In the bowels of the Steamtown collection sits this interesting relic, a former tender/generator unit off of NY Central Steam Engine #5313, and still in amazingly good shape. |
Photo Date: |
7/3/2012 Upload Date: 7/3/2012 11:07:43 PM |
Location: |
Scranton, PA |
Author: |
Jeff Wilson |
Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
Locomotives: |
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1502 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Reading RS-3 |
Description: |
Shes starting to look a bit shabby. It would be nice to see her spruced up again! |
Photo Date: |
7/3/2012 Upload Date: 7/3/2012 11:09:03 PM |
Location: |
Scranton, PA |
Author: |
Jeff Wilson |
Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
Locomotives: |
RDG 467(RS3) |
Views: |
320 Comments: 4 |
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Title: |
All shiny and spiffed up |
Description: |
This engine, the 2nd of the Lackawannas to be re-done, is looking mighty nice in the sun today. |
Photo Date: |
7/3/2012 Upload Date: 7/3/2012 11:10:41 PM |
Location: |
Scranton, PA |
Author: |
Jeff Wilson |
Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
Locomotives: |
DLW 663(F3A) |
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195 Comments: 4 |
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Title: |
Takin her for a spin |
Description: |
Steamtowns old reliable deisel NKP #514 gets an early morning ride on the turntable |
Photo Date: |
7/3/2012 Upload Date: 7/3/2012 11:12:10 PM |
Location: |
Scranton, PA |
Author: |
Jeff Wilson |
Categories: |
Yard,Track,Action |
Locomotives: |
NKP 514(GP9) |
Views: |
243 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
Coming out of the Steamtown Wye |
Description: |
This DL train is headed to Taylor Yard with 3 loads of ballast and 41 empty grain hoppers |
Photo Date: |
7/3/2012 Upload Date: 7/3/2012 11:15:22 PM |
Location: |
Scranton, PA |
Author: |
Jeff Wilson |
Categories: |
Track,Action |
Locomotives: |
DL 405(C420) DL 211(RS32) |
Views: |
220 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
#405 looking good |
Description: |
405 definitely has one of DLs better paint jobs. Many of DLs engines look "well-used", but 405 is always looking sharp for the cameras!! Gotta LOVE those Alco's! |
Photo Date: |
7/3/2012 Upload Date: 7/3/2012 11:19:08 PM |
Location: |
Scranton, PA |
Author: |
Jeff Wilson |
Categories: |
Track,Action |
Locomotives: |
DL 405(C420) DL 211(RS32) DL 2461(C425) DL 2452(C425) |
Views: |
300 Comments: 7 |
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Title: |
rounding the bend at the Steamtown Wye |
Description: |
4 DL engines pull a train out of the Taylor yard and back into Steamtown for sorting |
Photo Date: |
7/3/2012 Upload Date: 7/3/2012 11:17:13 PM |
Location: |
Scranton, PA |
Author: |
Jeff Wilson |
Categories: |
Yard,Track,Action |
Locomotives: |
DL 405(C420) DL 211(RS32) DL 2461(C425) DL 2452(C425) |
Views: |
282 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
A cool find in Downtown Scranton |
Description: |
At the end of this wrought iron fence, next to an old switch on the Old Laurel Line, this fence post marks the beginning of the DL&W yard limits. |
Photo Date: |
7/3/2012 Upload Date: 7/3/2012 11:30:42 PM |
Location: |
Scranton, PA |
Author: |
Jeff Wilson |
Categories: |
Yard |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
153 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Early A.M. at the DL Tower |
Description: |
2 Alcos get ready for the morning workload |
Photo Date: |
7/16/2012 Upload Date: 7/16/2012 7:52:24 PM |
Location: |
Scranton, PA |
Author: |
Jeff Wilson |
Categories: |
Yard,Track,Action |
Locomotives: |
DL 1554(RS3) CNJ 1554(RS3) DL 211(RS32) |
Views: |
368 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
Idling by Steamtown |
Description: |
Another Alco set sits idling waiting for its morning crew |
Photo Date: |
7/16/2012 Upload Date: 7/16/2012 7:53:46 PM |
Location: |
Scranton, PA |
Author: |
Jeff Wilson |
Categories: |
Roster,Yard,Track,Action |
Locomotives: |
DL 2461(C425) DL 3000(M630) |
Views: |
166 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
Crossing Bridge 60 |
Description: |
CNJ Heritage Unit crosses Bridge 60 on its wat to Taylor Yard to pick up a string of grain cars |
Photo Date: |
7/16/2012 Upload Date: 7/16/2012 7:55:22 PM |
Location: |
Scranton, PA |
Author: |
Jeff Wilson |
Categories: |
Bridge,Action |
Locomotives: |
DL 1554(RS3) CNJ 1554(RS3) DL 211(RS32) |
Views: |
396 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
SB CP train 552 |
Description: |
Passing by the beginning of the Steamtown Wye |
Photo Date: |
7/16/2012 Upload Date: 7/16/2012 7:56:30 PM |
Location: |
Scranton, PA |
Author: |
Jeff Wilson |
Categories: |
Track,Action |
Locomotives: |
CP 7309(GP38-2) CP 7304(GP38-2) DH 7304(GP38-2) CP 4653(GP40-2) |
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533 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CP 552s interesting power |
Description: |
A trio of mixed CP power made this a pleasant surprise. The old rusty 4653 has several markings, including a HLCX stencil, Boston and Maine, and the big Guilford G all showing thru the paint! This will be the first of 2 CP rust buckets I will see today! |
Photo Date: |
7/16/2012 Upload Date: 7/16/2012 7:58:03 PM |
Location: |
Scranton, PA |
Author: |
Jeff Wilson |
Categories: |
Track,Action |
Locomotives: |
CP 7309(GP38-2) CP 7304(GP38-2) DH 7304(GP38-2) CP 4653(GP40-2) |
Views: |
609 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
Train D11 preps to depart |
Description: |
the D11 local, today, is a MONSTER, stretching nearly the entire length of the Taylor yard! The earlier train #552 is passing to the right. Notice the positive and negative number boards and the old D&H emblem on its nose... |
Photo Date: |
7/16/2012 Upload Date: 7/16/2012 8:00:00 PM |
Location: |
Taylor, PA |
Author: |
Jeff Wilson |
Categories: |
Yard,Action |
Locomotives: |
CP 7311(GP38-2) CP 4650(GP40-2) |
Views: |
222 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
What a mess! |
Description: |
Not much left of this old rust bucket, but like a Timex watch, 4650 takes a lickin and keeps on tickin!!! This is the poster child for locomotive maintenance! What color is it ACTUALLY supposed to be??? |
Photo Date: |
7/16/2012 Upload Date: 7/16/2012 8:01:53 PM |
Location: |
Taylor, PA |
Author: |
Jeff Wilson |
Categories: |
Roster,Yard,Action |
Locomotives: |
CP 4650(GP40-2) |
Views: |
310 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
Waiting for a crew |
Description: |
DL3000 sits waiting for a crew to go to Carbondale |
Photo Date: |
7/16/2012 Upload Date: 7/16/2012 8:03:39 PM |
Location: |
Scranton, PA |
Author: |
Jeff Wilson |
Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
Locomotives: |
DL 3000(M630) DL 2461(C425) |
Views: |
157 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
D-L MOW shed and truck |
Description: |
Found this neat little MOW shed while exploring Scranton |
Photo Date: |
7/16/2012 Upload Date: 7/16/2012 8:04:54 PM |
Location: |
Scranton, PA |
Author: |
Jeff Wilson |
Categories: |
Station |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
105 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
DL units hiding |
Description: |
...while NKP passes by with 2 cars on the Steamtown yard tour |
Photo Date: |
7/16/2012 Upload Date: 7/16/2012 8:06:11 PM |
Location: |
Scranton, PA |
Author: |
Jeff Wilson |
Categories: |
Yard,Track,Action |
Locomotives: |
NKP 514(GP9) DL 3000(M630) DL 2461(C425) |
Views: |
158 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Rounding the curve |
Description: |
The Scranton Limited heads toward Scranton University |
Photo Date: |
7/16/2012 Upload Date: 7/16/2012 8:07:29 PM |
Location: |
Scranton, PA |
Author: |
Jeff Wilson |
Categories: |
Track,Action |
Locomotives: |
NKP 514(GP9) |
Views: |
162 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Newest member of the DL Alco fleet |
Description: |
Former ADIX #4243 looking great on the DL with a new number... |
Photo Date: |
7/16/2012 Upload Date: 7/16/2012 8:10:42 PM |
Location: |
Scranton, PA |
Author: |
Jeff Wilson |
Categories: |
Roster,Track,Action |
Locomotives: |
DL 2403(C424) ADIX 4243(C424) DL 4068(RS3) |
Views: |
1318 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Todays Portland Turn power |
Description: |
This set is heading over to the main line to hook up with PT98 and head to the Water Gap |
Photo Date: |
7/16/2012 Upload Date: 7/16/2012 8:09:05 PM |
Location: |
Scranton, PA |
Author: |
Jeff Wilson |
Categories: |
Track,Action |
Locomotives: |
DL 2403(C424) ADIX 4243(C424) DL 4068(RS3) DL 4103(RS3) DL 4118(RS3) |
Views: |
967 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Wrapping up her rebuild!! |
Description: |
Lehigh Valley #414 is now in the shop getting the finishing touches on her rebuild! This unit was put back into service 2 days later! The 414 went back into active service on Wednesday, July 18, 2012 and will be working active freight with the other DL "Heritage" unit, the CNJ 1553. |
Photo Date: |
7/16/2012 Upload Date: 7/16/2012 8:12:34 PM |
Location: |
Scranton, PA |
Author: |
Jeff Wilson |
Categories: |
Yard |
Locomotives: |
DL 414(C420) LV 414(C420) |
Views: |
405 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Some idle power by the shops |
Description: |
#405 had a busy few weeks and is now getting a rest by the DL shops |
Photo Date: |
7/16/2012 Upload Date: 7/16/2012 8:14:10 PM |
Location: |
Scranton, PA |
Author: |
Jeff Wilson |
Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
Locomotives: |
DL 2452(C425) DL 405(C420) |
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146 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
A few stored units |
Description: |
These engines are operational, but are on the storage track for now |
Photo Date: |
7/16/2012 Upload Date: 7/16/2012 8:15:20 PM |
Location: |
Scranton, PA |
Author: |
Jeff Wilson |
Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
Locomotives: |
GVT 1804(RS11) DL 2045(M420W) DL 2423(C425) |
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351 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Stored units |
Description: |
These 2 monsters are also sitting on the shop tracks in storage for now. |
Photo Date: |
7/16/2012 Upload Date: 7/16/2012 8:17:36 PM |
Location: |
Scranton, PA |
Author: |
Jeff Wilson |
Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
Locomotives: |
DL 3642(C636) DL 3643(M636) |
Views: |
243 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Parts supply |
Description: |
#41 is sitting outside the shop, being stripped of every last part so #414, which is inside can be overhauled. |
Photo Date: |
7/16/2012 Upload Date: 7/16/2012 8:19:03 PM |
Location: |
Scranton, PA |
Author: |
Jeff Wilson |
Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
Locomotives: |
DL 3643(M636) DL 41(C420) VLIX 41(C420) DL 414(C420) LV 414(C420) |
Views: |
950 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Stored unit outside the shop |
Description: |
Another veteran Alco sits in the stored serviceable line awaiting her fate... |
Photo Date: |
7/16/2012 Upload Date: 7/16/2012 8:20:33 PM |
Location: |
Scranton, PA |
Author: |
Jeff Wilson |
Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
Locomotives: |
DL 2409(C424) DL 3642(C636) |
Views: |
468 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
DL Shop sign |
Description: |
Self explanitory.... |
Photo Date: |
7/16/2012 Upload Date: 7/16/2012 8:21:30 PM |
Location: |
Scranton, PA |
Author: |
Jeff Wilson |
Categories: |
Yard |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
89 Comments: 0 |
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