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By:Paul Koprowski
Dates:9/8/2017 - 9/10/2017
Album Info:A visit to White River Junction's annual Glory Days railroad festival as well as some other interesting railroad equipment and activities in neighboring states.
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CMRR 400
Title:  CMRR 400
Description:  Our first stop on the way up to Vermont was in Kingston, NY, home of the Catskill Mountain Railroad. Among the many interesting historic pieces stored along the old Ulster & Delaware line through the Catskills was this old Alco RS-1 in the midst of restoration. Built in 1950 for the Wisconsin Central, the unit came to CMRR for the startup of operations in the 1980s. Last run in 1987, it appears that future operation of the locomotive could be a reality due to the recently applied FRA mandated reflective striping applied to the frame.
Photo Date:  9/8/2017  Upload Date: 10/22/2017 11:31:30 PM
Location:  Kingston, NY
Author:  Paul Koprowski
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Locomotives:  CMRR 400(RS1)
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CMRR 1727
Title:  CMRR 1727
Description:  The Catskill Mountain's former N&W coach seen near Kingston Plaza. This car is being renovated for first class service on the CMRR's excursions on the east end of the line. In a past life, this car operated on some of the N&W's name passenger trains behind the famous streamlined J class steam locomotives, including the well known NW 611.
Photo Date:  9/8/2017  Upload Date: 10/22/2017 11:36:11 PM
Location:  Kingston, NY
Author:  Paul Koprowski
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CMRR 675
Title:  CMRR 675
Description:  A regular fixture on CMRR excursions, cabin car 675 was constructed by the Pennsylvania Railroad's own Juniata shops as PRR 477672.
Photo Date:  9/8/2017  Upload Date: 10/22/2017 11:40:39 PM
Location:  Kingston, NY
Author:  Paul Koprowski
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Has Freight Returned to the CMRR?
Title:  Has Freight Returned to the CMRR?
Description:  A CMRR maintenance train is seen parked at the Kingston station platform.
Photo Date:  9/8/2017  Upload Date: 10/22/2017 11:43:37 PM
Location:  Kingston, NY
Author:  Paul Koprowski
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Locomotives:  CMRR 401(RS1)
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CMRR 201
Title:  CMRR 201
Description:  The Catskill Mountain Railroad maintenance of way flatcar for the east end has recently received a fresh coat of paint and still awaits lettering. Car is former Lowville & Beaver River Railroad 27.
Photo Date:  9/8/2017  Upload Date: 10/22/2017 11:46:42 PM
Location:  Kingston, NY
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CMRR 401
Title:  CMRR 401
Description:  The regular power for the excursion operations out of Kingston, CMRR 401 awaits the fall foliage season and the many visitors that it brings. Constructed by Alco in 1950 for the Illinois Terminal Railroad, the locomotive would gain its current number upon acquisition by the Green Mountain Railroad of Bellows Falls, VT, where it would work with two other RS-1s on the line between Rutland, VT and North Walpole, NH. It came to the CMRR in 1988 and has been working the east end of the U&D ever since.
Photo Date:  9/8/2017  Upload Date: 10/22/2017 11:49:30 PM
Location:  Kingston, NY
Author:  Paul Koprowski
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Locomotives:  CMRR 401(RS1)
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SNC Excursion Train
Title:  SNC Excursion Train
Description:  A consist of equipment for the Saratoga & North Creek Railway awaits weekend excursions at the Saratoga Springs Amtrak station.
Photo Date:  9/8/2017  Upload Date: 10/22/2017 11:54:10 PM
Location:  Saratoga Springs, NY
Author:  Paul Koprowski
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Locomotives:  SNC 52(BL2) SLRG 4135(GP40FH-2)
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SNC 52
Title:  SNC 52
Description:  Saratoga & North Creek Railway BL-2 52 was built in 1949 by EMD for northern Maine's Bangor & Aroostook Railroad, where it served into the 1980s hauling freight, mainly agricultural and forest products. Iowa Pacific acquired the unit for the start of the SNC operation from a private owner who had it stored at the National Railroad Museum in Green Bay, WI for many years. It was restored to operation and given a new paint job in the midwest before heading east to the former D&H Adirondack branch, where it has since become one of the main locomotives used for the operation.
Photo Date:  9/8/2017  Upload Date: 10/22/2017 11:58:24 PM
Location:  Saratoga Springs, NY
Author:  Paul Koprowski
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Locomotives:  SNC 52(BL2)
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SLRG 146
Title:  SLRG 146
Description:  Constructed by Budd in 1949 for the Pennsylvania Railroad as sleeping car 8247, the "Bucyrus Inn." Later rebuilt as a standard coach. The car would gain back its original name during its time in commuter service in Maryland.
Photo Date:  9/8/2017  Upload Date: 10/23/2017 12:39:26 AM
Location:  Saratoga Springs, NY
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CP Yard Job
Title:  CP Yard Job
Description:  While photographing the SNC equipment parked at the station, a CP local popped out of Saratoga yard and moved slowly into the station. It is seen here at the platform waiting for the SNC crew to unplug and move the passenger consist's ground power cable so that they can proceed forward and pick up a side dump car stored on one of the station's sidings.
Photo Date:  9/8/2017  Upload Date: 10/23/2017 12:46:38 AM
Location:  Saratoga Springs, NY
Author:  Paul Koprowski
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Locomotives:  CP 3061(GP38-2)
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UHRX 5019
Title:  UHRX 5019
Description:  A former D&H Alco rests out of service on the northern end of the former D&H Adirondack branch. Privately owned, the locomotive last ran for the Upper Hudson River Railroad, the excursion outfit that operated here before the SNC took over in 2011. The Delaware & Hudson acquired this locomotive for freight operations in 1963. It was one of the last Alcos in service on the D&H in the 1980s and also has served on several Pennsylvania shortlines in recent history, including the Delaware-Lackawanna in Scranton and the Northern Central of New Freedom. It was also leased to the MBTA in Boston for a short time for a track repair project. Hopefully this locomotive can see active service again in the future.
Photo Date:  9/8/2017  Upload Date: 10/23/2017 1:24:01 AM
Location:  North Creek, NY
Author:  Paul Koprowski
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Locomotives:  UHRX 5019(RS36)
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G&W Power
Title:  G&W Power
Description:  Genesee & Wyoming's contribution to this year's festival.
Photo Date:  9/9/2017  Upload Date: 10/23/2017 1:19:04 AM
Location:  White River Junction, VT
Author:  Paul Koprowski
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Locomotives:  NECR 3476(SD40M-2) BPRR 3000(GP40)
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Excursion Train
Title:  Excursion Train
Description:  The Glory Days festival excursion train prepares to depart WRJ with the first trip of the day up the VRS operated Washington County Railroad. VTR 311, the Vermont Rail System 50th Anniversary unit provided power this day.
Photo Date:  9/9/2017  Upload Date: 10/23/2017 1:05:15 AM
Location:  White River Junction, VT
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MEC 7552
Title:  MEC 7552
Description:  The first of Pan Am's recently acquired GEs to see new paint made an appearance at the festival along with the company office car consist. The locomotive not only received new paint but also LED headlights on both ends. Built in 1989 as CSX 7552. Hopefully the first of many Pan Am GEs to receive this look.
Photo Date:  9/9/2017  Upload Date: 10/23/2017 1:09:30 AM
Location:  White River Junction, VT
Author:  Paul Koprowski
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Locomotives:  MEC 7552(C40-8)
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AMTK 121
Title:  AMTK 121
Description:  The southbound Amtrak Vermonter for New York City enters WRJ much to the delight of the festival patrons.
Photo Date:  9/9/2017  Upload Date: 10/23/2017 1:33:29 AM
Location:  White River Junction, VT
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Locomotives:  AMTK 121(P42DC)
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PLLX 1921
Title:  PLLX 1921
Description:  A privately owned ex Northern Pacific GP-9 is seen in storage at the Hobo Railroad's yard. Built by EMD in 1957, the locomotive also saw service on the Burlington Northern before becoming part of the 1980s MBTA roster. It was in Boston that the Geep acquired its B&M Minuteman look, and is now one of several first generation Geeps in New England that currently wear this historic paint scheme.
Photo Date:  9/9/2017  Upload Date: 10/23/2017 1:48:27 AM
Location:  Lincoln, NH
Author:  Paul Koprowski
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Locomotives:  PLLX 1921(GP9)
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MRLX 39907
Title:  MRLX 39907
Description:  Looks like this former Santa Fe and Amtrak multi level coach is about to leave the White Mountains for a new home. Built in 1956 for Santa Fe's El Capitan name train.
Photo Date:  9/9/2017  Upload Date: 10/23/2017 1:39:39 AM
Location:  Lincoln, NH
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PLLX 1590
Title:  PLLX 1590
Description:  A more recent addition to the fleet of historic locomotives operating on the Plymouth & Lincoln Railroad, brought in to replace some of the older Alcos that were taken out of service a few years ago. Formerly Reading Company 2618, one of twenty five locomotives ordered in 1973 for freight operations, the unit also worked for Conrail and Norfolk Southern.
Photo Date:  9/9/2017  Upload Date: 10/23/2017 1:55:16 AM
Location:  Lincoln, NH
Author:  Paul Koprowski
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Locomotives:  PLLX 1590(SW1001)
Views:  618   Comments: 0


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