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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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NB Local
Title:  NB Local
Description:  An outbound local crosses Macada Road in Lower Nazareth Township on ex-Lehigh & New England trackage
Photo Date:  4/16/2007  Upload Date: 12/5/2008 8:33:55 AM
Location:  Bethlehem, PA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 5663(GP38-2) NS 7051(GP50)
Views:  823   Comments: 1
Deadheading westbound along Monocacy Creek
Title:  Deadheading westbound along Monocacy Creek
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/30/2011  Upload Date: 12/31/2011 7:11:31 AM
Location:  Bethlehem, PA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic
Locomotives:  NS 5664(GP38-2) NS 5665(GP38-2)
Views:  191   Comments: 2
NS 6641 crossing Monocacy Creek
Title:  NS 6641 crossing Monocacy Creek
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/15/2012  Upload Date: 12/2/2012 8:14:42 PM
Location:  Steuben, PA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  NS 6641(SD60) NS 9183(C40-9W)
Views:  172   Comments: 1
The Cement Secondary turn heads back to Allentown Yard
Title:  The Cement Secondary turn heads back to Allentown Yard
Description:  Location is the Christian Springs Road grade crossing in Bethlehem Township, PA
Photo Date:  12/1/2012  Upload Date: 12/29/2013 12:12:41 PM
Location:  Brodhead, PA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 4619(GP59) NS 3372(SD40-2)
Views:  145   Comments: 1
The Cement Secondary turn heads back to Allentown Yard
Title:  The Cement Secondary turn heads back to Allentown Yard
Description:  Photo location is just west of the Georgetown Road Grade Crossing in Lower Nazareth Township
Photo Date:  12/28/2013  Upload Date: 12/29/2013 12:06:11 PM
Location:  Steuben, PA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 4619(GP59) NS 3372(SD40-2)
Views:  134   Comments: 2
The Cement Secondary Local eastbound past the Eastern Industries Aggregate quarry
Title:  The Cement Secondary Local eastbound past the Eastern Industries Aggregate quarry
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/28/2015  Upload Date: 12/28/2015 1:45:06 PM
Location:  Nazareth, PA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 3381(SD40-2) NS 3360(SD40-2)
Views:  172   Comments: 2
NS 3381 leads the local train eastbound past the Essroc Cement Facility
Title:  NS 3381 leads the local train eastbound past the Essroc Cement Facility
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/28/2015  Upload Date: 12/28/2015 1:37:23 PM
Location:  Nazareth, PA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 3381(SD40-2) NS 3360(SD40-2)
Views:  195   Comments: 2
The eastbound Cement Secondary Local rolls past the Essroc Cement plant
Title:  The eastbound Cement Secondary Local rolls past the Essroc Cement plant
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/28/2015  Upload Date: 12/28/2015 1:41:16 PM
Location:  Nazareth, PA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 3381(SD40-2) NS 3360(SD40-2)
Views:  205   Comments: 2
The Monday Cement Secondary local arrives in Stockertown
Title:  The Monday Cement Secondary local arrives in Stockertown
Description:  Burnishing the patina of rust that formed after an extended, rainly weekend of no train movements. that's the PA Route 33 bridges in the background as well as the Hercules Cement Kiln
Photo Date:  12/28/2015  Upload Date: 12/28/2015 1:48:37 PM
Location:  Stockertown, PA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 3381(SD40-2) NS 3360(SD40-2)
Views:  155   Comments: 1
Eastbound Local rolls past the site of the former Tadmore Yard (L&NE)
Title:  Eastbound Local rolls past the site of the former Tadmore Yard (L&NE)
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/28/2015  Upload Date: 11/30/2009 8:32:42 PM
Location:  Tadmor, PA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3381(SD40-2) NS 3360(SD40-2)
Views:  383   Comments: 0
Drilling Keystone Cement
Title:  Drilling Keystone Cement
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/30/2009  Upload Date: 11/30/2009 8:29:59 PM
Location:  Bath, PA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 5351(GP38-2)
Views:  338   Comments: 0
Engines parked for crew lunch
Title:  Engines parked for crew lunch
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/30/2009  Upload Date: 11/30/2009 8:30:46 PM
Location:  Bath, PA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 5351(GP38-2)
Views:  323   Comments: 0
Westbound NS 3435 approaching the PA Route 946 grade crossing west of Nazareth
Title:  Westbound NS 3435 approaching the PA Route 946 grade crossing west of Nazareth
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/18/2011  Upload Date: 11/20/2011 10:39:11 PM
Location:  Nazareth, PA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3435(SD40-2) NS 3419(SD40-2)
Views:  189   Comments: 1
Cement Secondary local heading back toward Allentown Yard
Title:  Cement Secondary local heading back toward Allentown Yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/22/2011  Upload Date: 12/22/2011 8:30:38 PM
Location:  Brodhead, PA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 5425(SD50) NS 3419(SD40-2)
Views:  233   Comments: 3
Cement Secondary local rolling past Monocacy Meadows
Title:  Cement Secondary local rolling past Monocacy Meadows
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/22/2011  Upload Date: 12/22/2011 8:51:17 PM
Location:  Brodhead, PA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 5425(SD50) NS 3419(SD40-2)
Views:  205   Comments: 1
Through the rock cut
Title:  Through the rock cut
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/30/2011  Upload Date: 12/31/2011 7:08:37 AM
Location:  Brodhead, PA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 5664(GP38-2)
Views:  213   Comments: 2
Plate Girder Bridge near the Township Line Road grade crossing
Title:  Plate Girder Bridge near the Township Line Road grade crossing
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/30/2011  Upload Date: 12/31/2011 7:09:32 AM
Location:  Nazareth, PA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Bridge
Locomotives:  NS 5664(GP38-2) NS 5665(GP38-2)
Views:  247   Comments: 2
NS 5664 & 5665 running light through a residential neighborhood along Bierys Bridge Road
Title:  NS 5664 & 5665 running light through a residential neighborhood along Bierys Bridge Road
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/30/2011  Upload Date: 12/31/2011 7:10:32 AM
Location:  Bethlehem, PA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic
Locomotives:  NS 5664(GP38-2) NS 5665(GP38-2)
Views:  300   Comments: 3
Curve south of Bridle Path Road grade crossing
Title:  Curve south of Bridle Path Road grade crossing
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/30/2011  Upload Date: 12/31/2011 7:14:06 AM
Location:  Bethlehem, PA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 5665(GP38-2) NS 5664(GP38-2)
Views:  160   Comments: 0
Alongside Monocacy Creek and under the Broad Street arch bridge
Title:  Alongside Monocacy Creek and under the Broad Street arch bridge
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/30/2011  Upload Date: 12/31/2011 7:16:07 AM
Location:  Bethlehem, PA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic
Locomotives:  NS 5664(GP38-2) NS 5665(GP38-2)
Views:  274   Comments: 3
A rare Saturday freight train on the Cement Secondary
Title:  A rare Saturday freight train on the Cement Secondary
Description:  I was working in the back yard when I heard a train whkstle for a grade crossing in what I reckoned from the direction of the sound to be Nazareth, 5 miles to the southeast of my home. Several minutes later when he blew for a second%grade crossing I figured that it was probably a westbound movement. I hopped in the car with my camera and intercepted the train at the West Main Street grade crossing in Bath $for an unexpected Saturday bonus.
Photo Date:  12/1/2012  Upload Date: 12/1/2012 6:43:09 PM
Location:  Bath, PA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 5260(GP38-2) NS 3380(SD40-2)
Views:  224   Comments: 2
Rounding the sharp curve west of the Rt 512 grade crossing
Title:  Rounding the sharp curve west of the Rt 512 grade crossing
Description:  Two locomotives and two boxcars he`ding back to Allentown Yard in a rare Saturday move on the Cement Secondary. I surmise that the normal out-and-back Cement Secondary Friday turn timed out, and so a crew was called to finish the turn on Saturday.
Photo Date:  12/1/2012  Upload Date: 12/1/2012 6:44:21 PM
Location:  Bath, PA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 5260(GP38-2) NS 3380(SD40-2)
Views:  175   Comments: 1
NS 9146 leads a light engine move over the Steuben Road grade crossing
Title:  NS 9146 leads a light engine move over the Steuben Road grade crossing
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/1/2012  Upload Date: 7/12/2013 9:35:56 AM
Location:  Steuben, PA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9146(C40-9W) NS 9836(C40-9W)
Views:  122   Comments: 1
Light engine move on the Cement Secondary
Title:  Light engine move on the Cement Secondary
Description:  Retuning to Allentown Yard after delivering a unit coal train to Tadmoor Yard for transfer to local cement kilns. The cows seem unimpressed.
Photo Date:  7/12/2013  Upload Date: 7/12/2013 9:35:09 AM
Location:  Steuben, PA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9146(C40-9W) NS 9836(C40-9W)
Views:  123   Comments: 2
Toppled Crane
Title:  Toppled Crane
Description:  Self-propelled yard crane at MC Ironworks, a steel fabricator in Bath, PA. Looks like two of the four axles have traction motors.
Photo Date:  11/21/2013  Upload Date: 11/21/2013 8:48:49 PM
Location:  Bath, PA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Wreck
Locomotives: 
Views:  284   Comments: 2
Oops!
Title:  Oops!
Description:  Self-propelled yard crane at MC Ironworks, steel fabricator and on-line customer on NS' Cement secondary. Crane is used to load/unload flatcars, and move them around the yard. They apparently tried lifting something that was a bit too heavy and/or a bit too far away from the centerline of the track.....
Photo Date:  11/21/2013  Upload Date: 11/21/2013 8:46:57 PM
Location:  Bath, PA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Yard,Wreck
Locomotives: 
Views:  303   Comments: 3
CR 7910
Title:  CR 7910
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/11/1992  Upload Date: 2/11/2012 5:22:42 PM
Location:  Stockertown, PA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CR 7910(GP38)
Views:  354   Comments: 0
NS Local on the Cement Secondary / Keystone Cement yard
Title:  NS Local on the Cement Secondary / Keystone Cement yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/30/2009  Upload Date: 11/30/2009 8:31:02 PM
Location:  Bath, PA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 5351(GP38-2)
Views:  461   Comments: 0
Newburg Rd crossing
Title:  Newburg Rd crossing
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/30/2009  Upload Date: 11/30/2009 8:31:21 PM
Location:  Bath, PA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 5351(GP38-2)
Views:  310   Comments: 0
Tatamy Road crossing
Title:  Tatamy Road crossing
Description:  This place was called "Green Acres" back when the trackage was Lehigh & New England
Photo Date:  11/30/2009  Upload Date: 11/30/2009 8:33:00 PM
Location:  Nazareth, PA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 5351(GP38-2)
Views:  330   Comments: 0
Westbound Cement Secondary local freight at the Route 248 grade crossing
Title:  Westbound Cement Secondary local freight at the Route 248 grade crossing
Description:  They've crested Dexter Hill on ex L&NE trackage
Photo Date:  11/18/2011  Upload Date: 11/20/2011 10:43:29 PM
Location:  Nazareth, PA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3435(SD40-2) NS 3419(SD40-2)
Views:  176   Comments: 0
Preparing to flag the Route 946 grade crossing
Title:  Preparing to flag the Route 946 grade crossing
Description:  The conductor prepares to flag the Cement Secondary's grade crossing at Route 946. This is an added safety measure, because the crossing is already protected by flashing crossbucks.
Photo Date:  11/18/2011  Upload Date: 11/21/2011 7:21:39 PM
Location:  Nazareth, PA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3435(SD40-2) NS 3419(SD40-2)
Views:  196   Comments: 2
Accelerating upgrade toward Tadmor
Title:  Accelerating upgrade toward Tadmor
Description:  The short westbound consist accelerates on the upgrade after the Route 946 grade crossing
Photo Date:  11/18/2011  Upload Date: 11/21/2011 7:28:02 PM
Location:  Nazareth, PA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3419(SD40-2) NS 3435(SD40-2)
Views:  164   Comments: 0
Cement Secondary local at the Township Line Grade Crossing
Title:  Cement Secondary local at the Township Line Grade Crossing
Description:  Train is westbound - heading back to Allentown Yard. The township line is between Lower Nazareth and Bethlehem townships in Northampton County Pennsylvania
Photo Date:  12/22/2011  Upload Date: 12/22/2011 8:32:06 PM
Location:  Bethlehem, PA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 5425(SD50) NS 3419(SD40-2)
Views:  157   Comments: 1
Cement Secondary local at MP4
Title:  Cement Secondary local at MP4
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/22/2011  Upload Date: 12/22/2011 8:33:23 PM
Location:  Bethlehem, PA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 5425(SD50) NS 3419(SD40-2)
Views:  166   Comments: 0
Westbound Cement Secondary local approaching the Center St Grade Crossing
Title:  Westbound Cement Secondary local approaching the Center St Grade Crossing
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/22/2011  Upload Date: 12/22/2011 8:34:40 PM
Location:  Bethlehem, PA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 5425(SD50) NS 3419(SD40-2)
Views:  296   Comments: 5
NS 5664 in the rock cut above Monocacy Meadows
Title:  NS 5664 in the rock cut above Monocacy Meadows
Description:  I'd been wanting to get a photo at this location, just north of the Brodhead Road grade crossng
Photo Date:  12/30/2011  Upload Date: 12/31/2011 7:07:33 AM
Location:  Brodhead, PA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic
Locomotives:  NS 5664(GP38-2) NS 5665(GP38-2)
Views:  280   Comments: 4
NS 5664 approaching Bridle Path grade crossing
Title:  NS 5664 approaching Bridle Path grade crossing
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/30/2011  Upload Date: 12/31/2011 7:12:34 AM
Location:  Bethlehem, PA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 5664(GP38-2) NS 5665(GP38-2)
Views:  182   Comments: 0
NS 5664 passes Illick's Mill
Title:  NS 5664 passes Illick's Mill
Description:  Illick's Mill Road grade crossing - the road takes it's name from the old Mill visible to the right of the locomotive.
Photo Date:  12/30/2011  Upload Date: 12/31/2011 7:15:08 AM
Location:  Bethlehem, PA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 5664(GP38-2)
Views:  165   Comments: 0
NS 6641 crossing Township Line Road
Title:  NS 6641 crossing Township Line Road
Description:  This is the Township Line road crossing that's north of US Route 22 - there's a second grade crossing over this same road that's south of Rt 22.
Photo Date:  11/8/2012  Upload Date: 11/8/2012 9:16:40 AM
Location:  Steuben, PA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 6641(SD60)
Views:  146   Comments: 0
Along Steuben Rd
Title:  Along Steuben Rd
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/8/2012  Upload Date: 11/8/2012 9:17:06 AM
Location:  Steuben, PA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 6641(SD60) NS 9183(C40-9W)
Views:  156   Comments: 1
NS 9146 crossing Monocacy Creek southbound on a light engine move
Title:  NS 9146 crossing Monocacy Creek southbound on a light engine move
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/12/2013  Upload Date: 7/12/2013 9:36:37 AM
Location:  Steuben, PA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9146(C40-9W) NS 9836(C40-9W)
Views:  108   Comments: 1
Broad Street Crossing in Nazareth, PA
Title:  Broad Street Crossing in Nazareth, PA
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/30/2009  Upload Date: 11/30/2009 8:29:34 PM
Location:  Nazareth, PA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 5351(GP38-2)
Views:  351   Comments: 0
Local goes past the new dry kiln at Keystone Cement
Title:  Local goes past the new dry kiln at Keystone Cement
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/30/2009  Upload Date: 11/30/2009 8:32:02 PM
Location:  Bath, PA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 5351(GP38-2)
Views:  399   Comments: 0
Eastbound Local crossing PA route 248
Title:  Eastbound Local crossing PA route 248
Description:  This place was called "Dexter Hill" back in the Lehigh & New England days
Photo Date:  11/30/2009  Upload Date: 11/30/2009 8:32:25 PM
Location:  Nazareth, PA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 5351(GP38-2)
Views:  435   Comments: 3
Westbound Cement Secondary local exiting the rock cut adjacent to Monocacy Meadows
Title:  Westbound Cement Secondary local exiting the rock cut adjacent to Monocacy Meadows
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/22/2011  Upload Date: 12/22/2011 8:29:33 PM
Location:  Brodhead, PA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 5425(SD50) NS 3419(SD40-2)
Views:  186   Comments: 1
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:  194   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:  462   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:  179   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:  169   Comments: 0

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