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| Title: |
Getting started |
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I dont recall now if I was on a day off, or this was just after work. I had regular hours, but they differed every day. This was taken on a Tuesday, so its likely it was my day off. We start close to home, on the tangent near MP 232 between Campville and Owego, with the red face of a SOO SD leading 167 west into the sun. |
| Photo Date: |
9/23/2003 Upload Date: 10/13/2017 4:06:59 AM |
| Location: |
Campville, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
SOO 6615(SD40-2) CP 5647(SD40-2) SOO 745(SD40) CP 5948(SD40-2) |
| Views: |
418 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Long jump |
| Description: |
After getting the 167 at Campville, I jumped down to Smithboro, about 13 miles, taking NY 17 to exit 62, since there was no way I was beating him through Owego. I didnt want to risk getting scooped at Tioga Center, so I ran down to the west end of Smithboro, where the tracks come up to the road. |
| Photo Date: |
9/23/2003 Upload Date: 10/13/2017 4:10:04 AM |
| Location: |
Smithboro, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
SOO 6615(SD40-2) CP 5647(SD40-2) CP 5948(SD40-2) SOO 745(SD40) |
| Views: |
574 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Wide view |
| Description: |
The next jump was an easy one. I just had to step on it. This is the view from NY 17C near the Tioga transfer station at MP 249 between Barton and Waverly. It was a good "grab and go" spot. The third unit is a classic, one of SOO's original SD 40's. |
| Photo Date: |
9/23/2003 Upload Date: 10/13/2017 4:16:23 AM |
| Location: |
Barton, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
SOO 6615(SD40-2) CP 5647(SD40-2) CP 5948(SD40-2) SOO 745(SD40) |
| Views: |
533 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
East side |
| Description: |
If a train was going fast enough, or I got stuck behind some slowpoke-its amazing the number of people who drive like they just dont care if they ever get where theyre going-I usually could not beat a train to downtown Waverly with its model railroad like buildings. So I had to go with other options. In this case, I grabbed the shot from about where the Tier crossed over the Ithaca Secondary, the former LV main. A SOO unit heading into the sun with a big train(99 freight, and 56 stack platforms) looks good in the late afternoon |
| Photo Date: |
9/23/2003 Upload Date: 10/13/2017 4:23:48 AM |
| Location: |
Waverly, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
SOO 6615(SD40-2) CP 5647(SD40-2) CP 5978(SD40-2) SOO 745(SD40) |
| Views: |
536 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Through the fence |
| Description: |
Im on the Lester Av overpass, shooting through the chain link as 167 gets its 116 cars underway out of Binghamton, passing some old E-J buildings as it enters Johnson City. They're gone now, a Wal Mart standing in their place. Ill follow him to Elmira. |
| Photo Date: |
10/7/2003 Upload Date: 11/1/2017 4:30:18 AM |
| Location: |
Johnson City, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
CP 6041(SD40-2) CP 6077(SD40-2) CP 5970(SD40-2) CP 5668(SD40-2) CP 5730(SD40-2) CP 5642(SD40-2) |
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764 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Big power on the Chemung |
| Description: |
A 167 with lots of power rolls across the Chemung river with 116 cars in tow. All SD40 consists were not uncommon in this time period, though six units was more than typical. |
| Photo Date: |
10/7/2003 Upload Date: 2/24/2013 2:46:26 AM |
| Location: |
Elmira, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Bridge,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CP 6041(SD40-2) CP 6077(SD40-2) CP 5730(SD40-2) CP 5970(SD40-2) CP 5668(SD40-2) CP 5642(SD40-2) |
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889 Comments: 5 |
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| Title: |
On our way |
| Description: |
CPs trains used NS symbols west of Binghamton after they gave up the trackage rights inherited from the D&H following Conrail startup. This is 39T, which ran as a haulage train from Binghamton to Buffalo, approaching the curve at MP 220 along the rocks. Its an easy spot to get in and out of. The chase is on!! |
| Photo Date: |
2/1/2005 Upload Date: 10/6/2017 4:54:28 AM |
| Location: |
Endwell, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CP 9682(AC44CW) CP 8578(AC44CW) CP 9804(AC44CW) |
| Views: |
522 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
In the corn |
| Description: |
I skipped my usual shots in the Owego area, opting for a shot I liked and saw many times, but didnt always have a train to shoot in that scene. Today, the light was going to be right, so I jumped on toward Tioga Center to get this shot of 39T rolling past a field of standing corn, seen from NY 17C. Its a great afternoon shot after the corn goes brown, and I made the most of it. |
| Photo Date: |
2/1/2005 Upload Date: 10/6/2017 5:00:04 AM |
| Location: |
Tioga Center, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CP 9682(AC44CW) CP 8578(AC44CW) CP 9804(AC44CW) |
| Views: |
461 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Head on |
| Description: |
Theres a long tangent coming out of Smithboro, ending in a curve as the tracks come up to the road. Its an easy shot to get, right from the shoulder of NY 17C, which is what Ive done here as the train comes straight at me. |
| Photo Date: |
2/1/2005 Upload Date: 10/6/2017 5:03:37 AM |
| Location: |
Smithboro, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CP 9682(AC44CW) CP 8578(AC44CW) CP 9804(AC44CW) |
| Views: |
494 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Back side of town |
| Description: |
Waverly was one of my favorite spots. You had to hustle to get here from Smithboro or Barton, since you had only two lane NY 17C to work with. From Tioga Center, it was a little easier, as you could use NY 17/I 86 for a fast run to Waverly. The shot here has this magnificent backdrop of old buildings, and would make a great model railroad project. 39T passes the model set as it moves onto single track. |
| Photo Date: |
2/1/2005 Upload Date: 10/6/2017 5:13:07 AM |
| Location: |
Waverly, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CP 9682(AC44CW) CP 8578(AC44CW) CP 9804(AC44CW) |
| Views: |
492 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Great curve |
| Description: |
Five miles west of Waverly is this shot at Chemung. It is also an easy catch, since it is on the NY 427 overpass immediately off the NY 17 off ramp. The bonus here is that you have the option of getting back on the highway and bolting for Elmira, or you can flip around and take NY 427 west for a couple of possible shots en route to Wellsburg, though youll miss any shot at Elmira by doing so. |
| Photo Date: |
2/1/2005 Upload Date: 10/6/2017 5:17:22 AM |
| Location: |
Chemung, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CP 8578(AC44CW) CP 9804(AC44CW) CP 9682(AC44CW) |
| Views: |
497 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Wide open |
| Description: |
The are here is called Big Flats, which, while its not the wide open spaces of Kansas, is a good sized open space for the region, a place not known for level ground. At one time, there were two double track lines here, the Erie, on which we see 39T, and the Lackawanna, beyond the train, and now completely obliterated. Since 1992, there has been but a single track here. View is from the NY 352 overpass. |
| Photo Date: |
2/1/2005 Upload Date: 10/6/2017 5:21:23 AM |
| Location: |
Big Flats, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CP 9682(AC44CW) CP 8578(AC44CW) CP 9804(AC44CW) |
| Views: |
451 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Old mill |
| Description: |
Another favorite spot, though I didnt do it often as it was 80 miles from my house and you have to have the right lighting to make it work, was from the NY 417 overpass east of Addison. The elevated view made for a good look at the train, as well as a rustic looking barn and a former Agway mill in the distance. Todays three GEs on 39T were a novelty, especially since there were three "golden rodents" on this train. Though the GEs were becoming more and more common, it was unusual to see more than two together. There were still a lot of SD 40-2s around, and they showed up on almost every train. |
| Photo Date: |
2/1/2005 Upload Date: 10/6/2017 5:29:56 AM |
| Location: |
Addison, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CP 9682(AC44CW) CP 9804(AC44CW) |
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453 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Chasing east for a change |
| Description: |
I noted in the comments on the main part of this album that I tended to chase westbound from the Binghamton area. Sometimes things worked the other direction. I had just shot an eastbound CP train, and heard on the radio H 88 was following, so I went back to Owego to wait for him. This was the surprise at Hiawatha Rd-a pair of BNSF GEs leading 39 cars for NYSW and CP at Binghamton-in the sun, yet. |
| Photo Date: |
3/27/2006 Upload Date: 5/24/2018 3:23:59 AM |
| Location: |
Owego, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
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351 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Big curve |
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H 88 heads around the big curve at MP 230 just west of Campville, deep in the Susquehanna valley. |
| Photo Date: |
3/27/2006 Upload Date: 5/23/2018 5:40:18 AM |
| Location: |
Campville, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
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366 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Under the connector |
| Description: |
H 88 rolls under the Apalachin-Campville connector, built to ease traffic congestion through Endicott. It made a good spot for taking train photos. |
| Photo Date: |
3/27/2006 Upload Date: 5/23/2018 5:42:19 AM |
| Location: |
Campville, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
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403 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Its automatic |
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Though not for this train. H 88 passes the automatic on track 1 at MP 222 along North St in Endicott. The Erie station was just west of here, at Nanticoke Av. |
| Photo Date: |
3/27/2006 Upload Date: 5/23/2018 5:45:16 AM |
| Location: |
Endicott, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Signal,Action |
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342 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Rolling into town |
| Description: |
H 88 completes its eastbound journey, crossing the Chenango River as it enters Binghamton at QD with its 39 cars. It will drop its train here, and pick up cars to go back to Gang Mills. |
| Photo Date: |
3/27/2006 Upload Date: 5/23/2018 5:35:32 AM |
| Location: |
Binghamton, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Passenger,Action |
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404 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Cluttered |
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The scene here is filled with urban clutter, showing that not all railroading is done in wonderfully scenic locations. H 88 gets underway from Binghamton behind a pair of BNSF units, crossing State St on the old Erie steel viaduct leading to the Chenango River bridge. The famous Kingsley Building is the backdrop for the action. |
| Photo Date: |
3/27/2006 Upload Date: 5/23/2018 5:32:56 AM |
| Location: |
Binghamton, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Bridge,Action |
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394 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Heading back |
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H 88 has completed its swap, dropping its cars for CP and NYSW, and now has its pick up and is headed back to Gang Mills behind todays pair of BNSF GEs. |
| Photo Date: |
3/27/2006 Upload Date: 5/23/2018 5:24:06 AM |
| Location: |
Binghamton, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Bridge,Action |
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