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Viewing Album:  NS Cement Secondary
 
By:Bob Krug
Dates:5/7/2012 - 12/28/2013
Album Info:Chasing the railroad that's closest to home for me... The "Cement Secondary" designation is because of multiple cement kilns that line the route, three of which are still active shippers. The track is ex-Lehigh and New England, and runs from Bethlehem, PA out through Bath, Nazareth, Stockertown, and then on to an Industrial Park in Forks Township north of Easton, PA.. There are usually five freight trains per week on this branch. Monday is outbound to Stockertown; Tuesday is return to Allentown yard. Wednesday and Thursday are another out to Stockertown and back the next day. Friday's freight is a turn - out and back the same day, but the Friday turn sometimes outlaws, and has to be reconciled on Saturday. The Cement Secondary is the longest stretch of remaining ex-L&NE track that's still in service.
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NS 5425 leads the Cement Secondary local across the Center Street (PA Route 512) grade crossing.
Title:  NS 5425 leads the Cement Secondary local across the Center Street (PA Route 512) grade crossing.
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/22/2011  Upload Date: 12/22/2011 8:35:40 PM
Location:  Bethlehem, PA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 5425(SD50)
Views:  189   Comments: 0
Where the Cement Secondary joins the NS Lehigh Line
Title:  Where the Cement Secondary joins the NS Lehigh Line
Description:  Junction is just west of the PA Rte 378 bridge, seen in the background. This is former Jersey Central trackage. It's also the east end of Allentown Yard.
Photo Date:  12/30/2011  Upload Date: 12/31/2011 7:17:23 AM
Location:  Bethlehem, PA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 5664(GP38-2)
Views:  456   Comments: 2
NS 6641 leads a light engine move in East Allen Township on the NS Cement Secondary
Title:  NS 6641 leads a light engine move in East Allen Township on the NS Cement Secondary
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/8/2012  Upload Date: 11/8/2012 9:16:09 AM
Location:  Steuben, PA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 6641(SD60) NS 9183(C40-9W)
Views:  165   Comments: 1
Across the corn stubble
Title:  Across the corn stubble
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/8/2012  Upload Date: 11/8/2012 9:17:32 AM
Location:  Steuben, PA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 6641(SD60) NS 9183(C40-9W)
Views:  158   Comments: 0
Georgetown Road grade crossing
Title:  Georgetown Road grade crossing
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/8/2012  Upload Date: 11/8/2012 9:18:02 AM
Location:  Steuben, PA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 6641(SD60) NS 9183(C40-9W)
Views:  166   Comments: 0
A rare Saturday train on the Cement Secondary
Title:  A rare Saturday train on the Cement Secondary
Description:  Two locomotives and two box cars descending the hill down to Bath from Tadmore. It's speculation on my part, but I surmise that the normal Friday turn on this branch timed out, and this rare Saturday freight train is finishing off the turn back to Allentown Yard.
Photo Date:  12/1/2012  Upload Date: 12/1/2012 6:44:50 PM
Location:  Bath, PA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 5262(GP38-2) NS 3380(SD40-2)
Views:  226   Comments: 0
Eastbound Local on the Cement Secondary approaching Rte 512 crossing south of Bath, PA
Title:  Eastbound Local on the Cement Secondary approaching Rte 512 crossing south of Bath, PA
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/30/2009  Upload Date: 11/30/2009 8:29:02 PM
Location:  Bath, PA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 5305(GP38-2) NS 5351(GP38-2)
Views:  276   Comments: 0
Light engine move / Monocacy Creek
Title:  Light engine move / Monocacy Creek
Description:  Near the Rte 512-Locust Road intersection
Photo Date:  11/8/2012  Upload Date: 11/8/2012 9:15:23 AM
Location:  Bath, PA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 6641(SD60) NS 9183(C40-9W)
Views:  125   Comments: 1
NS 6641 Hanoverville Road grade crossing
Title:  NS 6641 Hanoverville Road grade crossing
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/8/2012  Upload Date: 11/8/2012 9:19:11 AM
Location:  Steuben, PA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 6641(SD60)
Views:  121   Comments: 0
NS 3393 leads a light engine move westbound through the cement kiln complex in Nazareth
Title:  NS 3393 leads a light engine move westbound through the cement kiln complex in Nazareth
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/15/2014  Upload Date: 4/15/2014 2:14:43 PM
Location:  Nazareth, PA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 3393(SD40-2)
Views:  240   Comments: 5
Light engine move westbound through Nazareth
Title:  Light engine move westbound through Nazareth
Description:  The Cement Secondary job typically runs from Tatamy back to Allentown Yard on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Even through the engines are running light through Nazareth, they may well have other pick-ups to make further on down the railroad.
Photo Date:  4/15/2014  Upload Date: 4/15/2014 2:19:01 PM
Location:  Nazareth, PA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 5620(GP38-2) NS 3393(SD40-2)
Views:  153   Comments: 0
A Saturday Coal extra on the Cement Secondary - hauling loads from the siding at Keystone Cement up to Tadmor
Title:  A Saturday Coal extra on the Cement Secondary - hauling loads from the siding at Keystone Cement up to Tadmor
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/29/2014  Upload Date: 12/1/2014 7:06:56 PM
Location:  Bath, PA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives:  NS 4619(GP59) NS 6132(SD40-2)
Views:  250   Comments: 1
Eastbound coal extra hauls 31 loads up the grade to Tadmor
Title:  Eastbound coal extra hauls 31 loads up the grade to Tadmor
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/29/2014  Upload Date: 12/1/2014 7:07:42 PM
Location:  Tadmor, PA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  NS 4619(GP59) NS 6132(SD40-2)
Views:  214   Comments: 0

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