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| Title: |
RPPY |
| Description: |
RPPY rolls south behind a set of CSX power, which was typical south of Binghamton. Here it is approaching the PA 706 bridge, just south of New Milford. This shot is much more difficult now, as its become quite treed in. |
| Photo Date: |
11/27/1988 Upload Date: 9/18/2015 2:26:27 AM |
| Location: |
New Milford, PA |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CSX 6589(GP40) CSX 6797(GP40) CSX 6209(GP40-2) |
| Views: |
980 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Catching rays |
| Description: |
RPPY rolls south out of East Binghamton at Shaws Rd in Conklin behind a set of CSX power, including an untouched-except for the number-L&N GP 40. The sun had been playing hide and seek all day, so it was nice to get this in one of the few sunny moments. |
| Photo Date: |
11/27/1988 Upload Date: 9/18/2015 1:07:27 AM |
| Location: |
Conklin, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CSX 6589(GP40) CSX 6797(GP40) CSX 6209(GP40-2) |
| Views: |
799 Comments: 4 |
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| Title: |
Taylor Turn goes under |
| Description: |
TB 4, the turn from Binghamton to Taylor yard in Scranton, rolls under the NY 7 overpass south of Conklin. At the time, this line was single track down to Stillwater, just north of the PA line. It is now single here. |
| Photo Date: |
9/8/1989 Upload Date: 11/27/2015 3:56:26 AM |
| Location: |
Conklin, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NS 6600(SD60) NS 8630(C39-8) DH 385(GP39-2) DH 382(GP39-2) |
| Views: |
720 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Taylor turn |
| Description: |
One of the trains NYSW ran was a turn from Binghamton to Taylor yard near Scranton. We see it rolling through Conklin on its way south. |
| Photo Date: |
9/9/1989 Upload Date: 11/25/2015 3:10:50 AM |
| Location: |
Conklin, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
NS 6600(SD60) NS 8630(C39-8) DH 385(GP39-2) DH 382(GP39-2) |
| Views: |
682 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Clear of the yard |
| Description: |
RPPY has reached Shaws, the block limit station near Shaw Rd, about a mile or so south of Terrace Dr. Now clear of the East Binghamton yard, it still had a long slow ride before it could start to run, as there was a 10 MPH speed restriction almost all the way to the state line. It made for an easy chase, but not so good for the crews. |
| Photo Date: |
12/3/1989 Upload Date: 12/14/2015 4:49:50 AM |
| Location: |
Conklin, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Winter,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NS 8678(C39-8E) NS 8610(C39-8) DH 7314(GP38-2) DH 7412(GP39-2) DH 74(C424) |
| Views: |
620 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Moving now |
| Description: |
RPPY has cleared the slow trackage in NY, and is now getting a roll on as it runs next to the road coming into Hallstead. The long hood forward practice on NS extended to the modern GEs, which must have been a real pain for the crews. |
| Photo Date: |
12/3/1989 Upload Date: 12/15/2015 1:39:55 AM |
| Location: |
Hallstead, PA |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NS 8678(C39-8E) NS 8610(C39-8) DH 7412(GP39-2) DH 7314(GP38-2) DH 74(C424) |
| Views: |
500 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Taking it slow |
| Description: |
RPPY is now at Stillwater Rd in Conklin, getting close to the end of the slow order. Soon the engineer will open up to head south. |
| Photo Date: |
12/3/1989 Upload Date: 12/14/2015 4:51:31 AM |
| Location: |
Conklin, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NS 8678(C39-8E) NS 8610(C39-8) DH 7314(GP38-2) DH 7412(GP39-2) DH 74(C424) |
| Views: |
492 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Barely enough light |
| Description: |
There was just enough light to catch a shadow of PYRP rolling onto the connection at Dupont, leaving the ex LV to gain the D&H. the train will make Binghamton long after dark. |
| Photo Date: |
12/28/1989 Upload Date: 12/20/2015 3:48:11 AM |
| Location: |
Dupont, PA |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Winter,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NS 3936(U23B) NS 8072(C30-7) NS 6503(SD50S) DH 5022(RS36) |
| Views: |
572 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Under the lights |
| Description: |
In this case, the signals of the DLW, though these were long ago deactivated. RPPY roll south at Cayuga, just north of Scranton, and along the Scranton Expressway, making for an easy shot. |
| Photo Date: |
12/28/1989 Upload Date: 12/15/2015 1:42:43 AM |
| Location: |
Scranton, PA |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Winter,Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
SOU 5186(GP38-2) NS 5201(GP38-2) SOU 2726(GP38) SOU 3906(U23B) |
| Views: |
535 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Southern and snow |
| Description: |
I know there are many parts of Southerns empire where snow is not all that unusual, but I have to love the idea of power from such a typically warm area running up in the snow and cold of NY and PA. This RPPY has just left East Binghamton, and is slowly making its way through Conklin. |
| Photo Date: |
12/28/1989 Upload Date: 12/15/2015 1:55:52 AM |
| Location: |
Conklin, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Bridge,Winter,Action |
| Locomotives: |
SOU 5186(GP38-2) NS 5201(GP38-2) SOU 2726(GP38) SOU 3906(U23B) |
| Views: |
380 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Winter wonderland |
| Description: |
It wasnt so wonderful to us, just a long period of cold and snow that had to be endured, except that it gave us some good photo ops. One of these was off the NY 7 overpass at the south end of Conklin, where RPPY is rolling for a place where the winters arent so bad. |
| Photo Date: |
12/28/1989 Upload Date: 12/15/2015 1:59:02 AM |
| Location: |
Conklin, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Winter,Action |
| Locomotives: |
SOU 5186(GP38-2) NS 5201(GP38-2) SOU 2726(GP38) SOU 3906(U23B) |
| Views: |
445 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Slogging along |
| Description: |
RPPY rolls south-slowly, there was a 10 MPH slow order here-through the heavy snow left from a few days earlier. |
| Photo Date: |
12/28/1989 Upload Date: 12/15/2015 2:01:15 AM |
| Location: |
Conklin, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Winter,Action |
| Locomotives: |
SOU 5186(GP38-2) NS 5201(GP38-2) SOU 2726(GP38) SOU 3906(U23B) |
| Views: |
317 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Wide view |
| Description: |
RPPY rolls south approaching the PA line, as seen from high above on NY 7, showing the panoramic beauty of winter in Broome County. |
| Photo Date: |
12/28/1989 Upload Date: 12/15/2015 2:05:10 AM |
| Location: |
Conklin, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Winter,Action |
| Locomotives: |
SOU 5186(GP38-2) NS 5201(GP38-2) SOU 2726(GP38) SOU 3906(U23B) |
| Views: |
357 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Almost there |
| Description: |
The 10 MPH slow order ended at the end of double track just south of here. RPPY near Stillwater crossing in Conklin getting a little bit of sun. |
| Photo Date: |
12/28/1989 Upload Date: 12/15/2015 2:08:34 AM |
| Location: |
Conklin, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Winter,Action |
| Locomotives: |
SOU 5186(GP38-2) NS 5201(GP38-2) SOU 2726(GP38) SOU 3906(U23B) |
| Views: |
409 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Iced |
| Description: |
RPPY rolls south along the iced over rocks at Hop Bottom, passing the DLW station as it goes. This was a Christmas card the following year. |
| Photo Date: |
12/28/1989 Upload Date: 12/15/2015 1:44:40 AM |
| Location: |
Hop Bottom, PA |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Winter,Station,Action |
| Locomotives: |
SOU 5186(GP38-2) NS 5201(GP38-2) SOU 2726(GP38) SOU 3906(U23B) |
| Views: |
452 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Cold day |
| Description: |
RPPY behind all Southern power, rolls south toward the PA 706 overpass on a cold day during Christmas week. |
| Photo Date: |
12/28/1989 Upload Date: 12/14/2015 4:53:27 AM |
| Location: |
New Milford, PA |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Winter,Action |
| Locomotives: |
SOU 5186(GP38-2) NS 5201(GP38-2) SOU 2726(GP38) SOU 3906(U23B) |
| Views: |
425 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Getting out |
| Description: |
RPPY has just left East Binghamton, and is passing BLS Shaws. By this time, trains have usually cleared the south limit of the yard. There is still a slow slog to the end of the double track south of Conklin, as there is a 10 MPH speed restriction in place. Its a drag for the crews, but a great opportunity for photographers. |
| Photo Date: |
12/28/1989 Upload Date: 12/15/2015 2:10:38 AM |
| Location: |
Conklin, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Winter,Action |
| Locomotives: |
SOU 5186(GP38-2) NS 5201(GP38-2) SOU 2726(GP38) SOU 3906(U23B) |
| Views: |
375 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
First stop |
| Description: |
RPPY has run down from Binghamton, and now makes its first stop. It will set off and pick up here, then head on toward warmer places. |
| Photo Date: |
12/28/1989 Upload Date: 12/15/2015 1:49:51 AM |
| Location: |
Taylor, PA |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Winter,Yard,Station,Action |
| Locomotives: |
SOU 5186(GP38-2) NS 5201(GP38-2) SOU 2726(GP38) SOU 3906(U23B) |
| Views: |
511 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Getting a roll on |
| Description: |
RPPY behind a quartet of NS units rolls under NY 7 and approaches the Kirkwood bridge at the south end of Broome Corporate Park, having now cleared the south end of East Binghamton as it starts its journey to warmer climes |
| Photo Date: |
1/6/1990 Upload Date: 12/14/2015 4:46:06 AM |
| Location: |
Conklin, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NS 6113(SD40-2) NS 3269(SD40-2) NS 6116(SD40-2) NS 8072(C30-7) |
| Views: |
517 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
River running |
| Description: |
The ex DLW south of Binghamton had some scenic places. One was near the overpass connecting NY 7 to Kirkwood near Broome Corporate Park, where we see RPPY running along the ice choked Susquehanna. |
| Photo Date: |
1/6/1990 Upload Date: 12/20/2015 3:51:13 AM |
| Location: |
Conklin, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Winter,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NS 6113(SD40-2) NS 3269(SD40-2) NS 6116(SD40-2) NS 8072(C30-7) |
| Views: |
484 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Signal at Stillwater |
| Description: |
Prior to CP takeover, the double track south of Binghamton extended through Conklin, almost to the PA line. The approach signal for the end of this segment was at Stillwater Rd at the far south end of Conklin. RPPY approaches at 10 MPH, slowly making its way toward Pennsyvania. |
| Photo Date: |
1/6/1990 Upload Date: 12/20/2015 3:57:39 AM |
| Location: |
Conklin, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Winter,Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NS 6113(SD40-2) NS 3269(SD40-2) NS 6116(SD40-2) NS 8072(C30-7) |
| Views: |
516 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Yellow jackets in a sea of green |
| Description: |
An NYSW B40 leads PYRP into Hop Bottom, in the midst of the late June greenery that is so prevalent in Pennsylvania, one of the worlds largest hardwood forests. |
| Photo Date: |
6/17/1990 Upload Date: 1/11/2016 4:05:59 AM |
| Location: |
Hop Bottom, PA |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NYSW 4016(B40-8) NS 7031(GP50) NYSW 4030(B40-8) CSX 6077(GP40-2) DH 7324(GP38-2) |
| Views: |
542 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Whats old is new |
| Description: |
PYRP rolls past the ex DLW station at Kingsley. Built during the construction of the famed Cut Off around 1912, the building was recently updated to serve as the northern end point of Steamtown excursions, which would start running here the following month. |
| Photo Date: |
6/17/1990 Upload Date: 1/11/2016 4:08:55 AM |
| Location: |
Kingsley, PA |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Station,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NYSW 4016(B40-8) NS 7031(GP50) NYSW 4030(B40-8) CSX 6077(GP40-2) DH 7324(GP38-2) |
| Views: |
456 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
View from the bridge |
| Description: |
One of the good things about the Cut Off was the grade separation. There were no crossings from Clarks Summit to Halstead. There were a number of overhead bridges, such as this one on PA 706 just south of New Milford, which provided good vantage points for photos. PYRP rolls under behind a we-ain't-mad-at-nobody consist on a gloomy Sunday. |
| Photo Date: |
6/17/1990 Upload Date: 1/11/2016 4:12:26 AM |
| Location: |
New Milford, PA |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NYSW 4016(B40-8) NS 7031(GP50) NYSW 4030(B40-8) CSX 6077(GP40-2) DH 7324(GP38-2) |
| Views: |
518 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Getting into it |
| Description: |
BT 2, the Binghamton-Taylor leg of the turn from Scranton area Taylor Yard, is underway at Conklin. |
| Photo Date: |
7/22/1990 Upload Date: 1/17/2016 3:52:39 AM |
| Location: |
Conklin, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
DH 7407(GP39-2) DH 7307(GP38-2) DH 7323(GP38-2) |
| Views: |
547 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Round the curve |
| Description: |
And past the station, which is pretty well hidden in the trees at left. It will still be there for another dozen years or so, til finally the ravages of time and vandals take their toll. |
| Photo Date: |
7/22/1990 Upload Date: 1/17/2016 3:56:19 AM |
| Location: |
Hop Bottom, PA |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Station,Action |
| Locomotives: |
DH 7407(GP39-2) DH 7307(GP38-2) DH 7323(GP38-2) |
| Views: |
616 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Streaking south |
| Description: |
BT 2 rolls south approaching the PA 706 bridge south of New Milford with a pair of new lightning stripe rebuilds and an ex Guilford painted unit. The right of way for the old eastbound DLW track is now an open path. The trees will continue to make it harder and harder to find over the next 20 years. |
| Photo Date: |
7/22/1990 Upload Date: 1/17/2016 4:00:46 AM |
| Location: |
New Milford, PA |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
DH 7407(GP39-2) DH 7307(GP38-2) DH 7323(GP38-2) |
| Views: |
541 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Lightning striking the high bridge |
| Description: |
BT 2 with its new lightning striped units soars over Nicholson, seen from downtown. |
| Photo Date: |
7/22/1990 Upload Date: 1/17/2016 4:02:44 AM |
| Location: |
Nicholson, PA |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Bridge,Action |
| Locomotives: |
DH 7407(GP39-2) DH 7307(GP38-2) DH 7323(GP38-2) |
| Views: |
451 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Pastoral view |
| Description: |
BT 2 arrives at Taylor, framed by the trees from a side street above the yard. |
| Photo Date: |
7/22/1990 Upload Date: 1/17/2016 4:04:39 AM |
| Location: |
Taylor, PA |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Yard,Action |
| Locomotives: |
DH 7407(GP39-2) DH 7307(GP38-2) DH 7323(GP38-2) |
| Views: |
534 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Showing the flag |
| Description: |
The maple leaf, that is. The first train to come through with CP power was this 42 car acid train, symbolled 700, which ran from Montreal to Baltimore. We see it rolling south out of East Binghamton at Shaw Rd behind a trio of CP SD 40s, power we would become quite accustomed to over the next 20 years. |
| Photo Date: |
7/26/1990 Upload Date: 1/14/2016 5:12:59 AM |
| Location: |
Conklin, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CP 5660(SD40-2) CP 5686(SD40-2) CP 5676(SD40-2) |
| Views: |
674 Comments: 0 |
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