tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-67018805963024010902024-03-19T18:26:43.667-04:00Capitol LimitedWill present photos and narrative describing railfan photo trips as well as general travel photosBob Kaplanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11769795236984214178noreply@blogger.comBlogger592125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6701880596302401090.post-27094093390519209592023-04-29T12:10:00.001-04:002023-04-29T12:10:23.756-04:00Sayonara KCS - 7<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Hi, Monday, May 2 dawned cloudy with periods of rain. We decided to spend most of the day photographing the Monet turn on the Arkansas & Missouri. Power was a set of three SD70ACes. Fortunately the leader had the as delivered A&M paint. The second unit, still in the Retro Belle paint scheme, had been purchased from the KCS while the third unit had been wrecked early in it's career on the A&M and was painted in a "dip job" red scheme.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUPvsDSwNJXuN08CxtW-zW0h1rOUX9TTKCTv2-xUt0ebn9q8fwbLD7mK3-0u73LwFP8f-4sicNdnqzx215HnGVjn_J94LN6V8VqF4INw5gDbrnwZODASrBjBcjH8K2VhBWbmaOyzi2F9BibdwsIP0p3NYpsI_LDQLxaVHcn-6U-Plf_66Fm8OL_vrT/s3755/untitled-1536-Enhanced.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3755" data-original-width="3308" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUPvsDSwNJXuN08CxtW-zW0h1rOUX9TTKCTv2-xUt0ebn9q8fwbLD7mK3-0u73LwFP8f-4sicNdnqzx215HnGVjn_J94LN6V8VqF4INw5gDbrnwZODASrBjBcjH8K2VhBWbmaOyzi2F9BibdwsIP0p3NYpsI_LDQLxaVHcn-6U-Plf_66Fm8OL_vrT/s320/untitled-1536-Enhanced.jpg" width="282" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Our first location was at Rogers, AR in the rain. From here we were able to photograph the train (not all locations included) at</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR205w9UwYj9OcnmgmqIaoH6pBXvWldyZY1H1U8_zD91uq2nGEiylt1GGIZfTSWTSpQ5CKUUwmnXgfdr-RwKhBloIQT-M_j5P8dy1IYX2ammN9sJVfgalBTPDibgs7fvUhe5eP9qHzioc-ZvmHCe7yWO2l30W02CQyfnelkz7rAhYsfjcQvvtc8ivF/s4939/5-2-2022,%20A&M,%20Monett%20Turn,%20Avoca,%20AR-1555.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2429" data-original-width="4939" height="157" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR205w9UwYj9OcnmgmqIaoH6pBXvWldyZY1H1U8_zD91uq2nGEiylt1GGIZfTSWTSpQ5CKUUwmnXgfdr-RwKhBloIQT-M_j5P8dy1IYX2ammN9sJVfgalBTPDibgs7fvUhe5eP9qHzioc-ZvmHCe7yWO2l30W02CQyfnelkz7rAhYsfjcQvvtc8ivF/s320/5-2-2022,%20A&M,%20Monett%20Turn,%20Avoca,%20AR-1555.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Avoca, AR,<p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2676" data-original-width="4791" height="179" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgko1Gm5lqKFWnl5G30tKYFZkfQw2sdeJV0v_YEOJWm1U3PGFeGsjMD8nj7vCrQYtnrKqWFDK_H6LArlSQw2lkFe6QFv-I-rILEUZB6zsbouBh-PVt_tYZ1pFBKWW5KZWijItMJIZE7IaESJe7m64IOIgvz-Yg_Ht7ZhFJ4NiFZ7Fq6ZJ36ufqt9FQZ/s320/5-2-2022,%20A&M,%20Monett%20Turn,%20Seligman,%20MO-1574.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Seligman, MO</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4jLE_HX7JgXX3QihwIhqu_Y7j60T-7g4pPGNf65gLt0VqqmyTRsxEq6SjF5N_XomGuoRmLPgDOqeos02pGP1342Amjp5VhDtTdAhA-jQKj3uNgxOkATRVzA10ySJivHPKc8IcB-ulVgucuoor7N_EgOA4v8CeIApbLVraThPJAd53tB12Z6DHAdXv/s5943/5-2-2022,%20A&M,%20Monett%20Turn,%20Purdy,%20MO-1584.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3962" data-original-width="5943" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4jLE_HX7JgXX3QihwIhqu_Y7j60T-7g4pPGNf65gLt0VqqmyTRsxEq6SjF5N_XomGuoRmLPgDOqeos02pGP1342Amjp5VhDtTdAhA-jQKj3uNgxOkATRVzA10ySJivHPKc8IcB-ulVgucuoor7N_EgOA4v8CeIApbLVraThPJAd53tB12Z6DHAdXv/s320/5-2-2022,%20A&M,%20Monett%20Turn,%20Purdy,%20MO-1584.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">and Purdy, MO (above and below) before reaching Monet.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVWF_NwVJEj0LZslEgyhBkj5kHRKcpZ7P3RsaDdiC-y-sY9pA7M9uaPblKuXtFxlRvNY11QixGXujLFIo2bDZDbRCxvT9JzWYI6VuDAHqLE9QKhV4WuakxEPFfIXbY_7Da2w1gHJffby2UqkDWVlmN1b7rbrO2Awr454wMQIeoSrVifikh-NzWRQdB/s5140/5-2-2022,%20A&M,%20Monett%20Turn,%20Purdy,%20MO-1608.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: left;">In Monet, MO we found a BNSF train with a trio of GP40s switching.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTYqxxp2YExaGqUsXt3nph0QkyjCzZdM6CxcZQEV-B93skQafPqNWkUgPfAd6IhmSTewYVcCkxzJFZiZXK-huWJUGL4E31_kbjFsS4igO1pMuiMppX4hCN6omD-lth1OyOauPVtgZxWIoIoFJpyJ7n1HuCSYBNdn6UkqfcevIEoxhfx7wfuUntYSsR/s4962/5-2-2022,%20A&M,%20Monett%20Turn,%20Monet%20Concrete,%20Monett,%20MO-1621.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3121" data-original-width="4962" height="201" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTYqxxp2YExaGqUsXt3nph0QkyjCzZdM6CxcZQEV-B93skQafPqNWkUgPfAd6IhmSTewYVcCkxzJFZiZXK-huWJUGL4E31_kbjFsS4igO1pMuiMppX4hCN6omD-lth1OyOauPVtgZxWIoIoFJpyJ7n1HuCSYBNdn6UkqfcevIEoxhfx7wfuUntYSsR/s320/5-2-2022,%20A&M,%20Monett%20Turn,%20Monet%20Concrete,%20Monett,%20MO-1621.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>When the Monet turn started south we shot it switching Monet Concrete (above and below).<p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpCRGOVDf6XMXCfPv9o9KizKDJ_FX2lQe-7shN2lExbHxcK6HIDgp_36DMokk4ZY9YkgxHSWW93yvHmQzL_TObdjmvHY7Wyqu0Beqer2kQ0skgfJn1lmuen67IPA4g0kRqt-zEL7ZEX0hIvbsxCCDhmg1zoy8enGNV44S8ZfJWmdg9oPegdb7Vprdw/s4837/5-2-2022,%20A&M,%20Monett%20Turn,%20Monet%20Concrete,%20Monett,%20MO-1623.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="4837" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpCRGOVDf6XMXCfPv9o9KizKDJ_FX2lQe-7shN2lExbHxcK6HIDgp_36DMokk4ZY9YkgxHSWW93yvHmQzL_TObdjmvHY7Wyqu0Beqer2kQ0skgfJn1lmuen67IPA4g0kRqt-zEL7ZEX0hIvbsxCCDhmg1zoy8enGNV44S8ZfJWmdg9oPegdb7Vprdw/s320/5-2-2022,%20A&M,%20Monett%20Turn,%20Monet%20Concrete,%20Monett,%20MO-1623.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZio8BhKqvMRoEWUKQHFZVcry-yDj3C_kMME88_Dssd_rNDTcIFppV70aZo6MPOpHdwCW7RaFXDEt4RpQv4Aw-2IwQPWmSOEBTeJ7f1s_zEQYyurDSr4VRubJo0tJcma8KQiLqP6DRLgowKWChF_bDa4W2MC6EaymYFYrBjGFvYKeKqdxwPC-HzqXt/s3992/5-2-2022,%20BNSF,%20Carl%20Junction,%20MO-1628.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2961" data-original-width="3992" height="237" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZio8BhKqvMRoEWUKQHFZVcry-yDj3C_kMME88_Dssd_rNDTcIFppV70aZo6MPOpHdwCW7RaFXDEt4RpQv4Aw-2IwQPWmSOEBTeJ7f1s_zEQYyurDSr4VRubJo0tJcma8KQiLqP6DRLgowKWChF_bDa4W2MC6EaymYFYrBjGFvYKeKqdxwPC-HzqXt/s320/5-2-2022,%20BNSF,%20Carl%20Junction,%20MO-1628.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>At this point we headed back to the KCS where we found this BNSF train of coal empties at Carl Jcn., MO (above and below).<p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjchmBW2cSYR7DAG8FPWx5lXR3-PZVLsUy7v9TOjLnliw2b2gYNHHFeOLAncav7KE7oQQPy60H6ycSSF0kpt2iMarLG7MpYmZRsvSSz1pLatzU0FeNNZ7DRDXeAPz80fXNTYx0IxrTZlUpSpW-ga9FmZ87uW9AQD7ya0XMKmwFs7LWxABgNu-ACQh0W/s2916/5-2-2022,%20BNSF,%20Carl%20Junction,%20MO-1629.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2916" data-original-width="2544" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjchmBW2cSYR7DAG8FPWx5lXR3-PZVLsUy7v9TOjLnliw2b2gYNHHFeOLAncav7KE7oQQPy60H6ycSSF0kpt2iMarLG7MpYmZRsvSSz1pLatzU0FeNNZ7DRDXeAPz80fXNTYx0IxrTZlUpSpW-ga9FmZ87uW9AQD7ya0XMKmwFs7LWxABgNu-ACQh0W/s320/5-2-2022,%20BNSF,%20Carl%20Junction,%20MO-1629.jpg" width="279" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtzE1UlmugmU9Y9BktD3H4U-RyysZ4BMwq0SuhUbewG3xI2jvkfQu1ByvxqqVIkO-t1HGIje5GhfvdAmY0mke-hQ1_J8rv-JNHZcCt_Q4CpAw9XS8koogBcL2Nd8itYjRSB83hDZKt5SXOwuhVGWXnub2FN7VJGTbQY3SAKCdPxMLKWcrLt86bheWW/s320/5-2-2022,%20BNSF,%20S.%20Asbury,%20MO-1634.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>The train took the siding at South Asbury, MO providing one more opportunity to photograph the DPUs (above and below).<p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5oCWbqZLbfHz5pcj90BSgcq7xWl4cYKZ2kZ6Y2ztLMo0TgBWMpQXBW3SaqSBsTOd03n7Ze1yBJpjZ8Epl0gfdWB-yP1PhWjAmkVTUTYzIwze_nABDPUayqOdxqhykm2u--a3gHwuHAj6lE094fbvQ9PeRTTD4LpjQ-KcISX-1GSB47fPmsUQWLCG9/s5156/5-2-2022,%20BNSF,%20S.%20Asbury,%20MO-1638.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3007" data-original-width="5156" height="187" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5oCWbqZLbfHz5pcj90BSgcq7xWl4cYKZ2kZ6Y2ztLMo0TgBWMpQXBW3SaqSBsTOd03n7Ze1yBJpjZ8Epl0gfdWB-yP1PhWjAmkVTUTYzIwze_nABDPUayqOdxqhykm2u--a3gHwuHAj6lE094fbvQ9PeRTTD4LpjQ-KcISX-1GSB47fPmsUQWLCG9/s320/5-2-2022,%20BNSF,%20S.%20Asbury,%20MO-1638.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Thanks for looking.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /> <p></p>Bob Kaplanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11769795236984214178noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6701880596302401090.post-41875389281646917182023-04-25T14:51:00.006-04:002023-04-25T14:51:49.064-04:00Sayonara KCS - 6<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Hi, Once again the weather cooperated on our 6th day.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCHJQlF173Dgb5NJEw4wnpP92LyO7ZU8bnaJa168bYF4olSA7YrmrNNTBDd6KqPcW0ehRXftNt8N6NnQIHnjfhDE14OaBU-X8p2j77m0AX2Y7Gn6CLV4TLr2gnr0Yk3y8949vmFsGS0M4xII85J_JjG5d3zZtGVqELopD_K7NtQHd2AeLWnYmvuJdR/s4859/5-1-2022,%20KCS,%20Heavener,%20OK-1435.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3703" data-original-width="4859" height="244" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCHJQlF173Dgb5NJEw4wnpP92LyO7ZU8bnaJa168bYF4olSA7YrmrNNTBDd6KqPcW0ehRXftNt8N6NnQIHnjfhDE14OaBU-X8p2j77m0AX2Y7Gn6CLV4TLr2gnr0Yk3y8949vmFsGS0M4xII85J_JjG5d3zZtGVqELopD_K7NtQHd2AeLWnYmvuJdR/s320/5-1-2022,%20KCS,%20Heavener,%20OK-1435.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Our first photos were at the fueling pad at the north end of the Heavener yard.</div><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrOrcGjBHO6ltu9z1fR-AmqiWzsGIs17BFX1-N1e0tBKyPay43ydJqyt4BQXi_w6aYjBQxrOGtgFaSlQuZ3UmEzOgQzr0c5ys6JE4FkHkuLE0PFc_1SuBa5Ppmc29t6X1Y9bfWxt95oOsO-IauqXPuIFq0AulpCVWJ6VwiuRnkwboBAqGooktL6pTT/s5464/5-1-2022,%20KCS,%20Zoe,%20OK-1451.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3190" data-original-width="5464" height="187" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrOrcGjBHO6ltu9z1fR-AmqiWzsGIs17BFX1-N1e0tBKyPay43ydJqyt4BQXi_w6aYjBQxrOGtgFaSlQuZ3UmEzOgQzr0c5ys6JE4FkHkuLE0PFc_1SuBa5Ppmc29t6X1Y9bfWxt95oOsO-IauqXPuIFq0AulpCVWJ6VwiuRnkwboBAqGooktL6pTT/s320/5-1-2022,%20KCS,%20Zoe,%20OK-1451.jpg" width="320" /></a></p><p style="text-align: left;">On this day we wanted to concentrate on Rich Mountain so we headed south. At Zoe, OK we caught a southbound coal train </p><p style="text-align: left;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZC7pRz_wg5CGwoQ6S2Ext2ymOHI7mD9AUHn7-fpFUwyDlSi08Fp-D7ISo5IuwCt1lEVZdlrVAs36T8pk6Jrnb-TP6bZ4F9PGfplzdt59BtqdkcUz5SAciFhH1zayGLMjB8mIprWe8vfV9w3znCMRt-gdcqu3NX0NGZzqwJyxg0APb8zj73DxJ0A6w/s6000/5-1-2022,%20KCS,%20Zoe,%20OK-1454.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZC7pRz_wg5CGwoQ6S2Ext2ymOHI7mD9AUHn7-fpFUwyDlSi08Fp-D7ISo5IuwCt1lEVZdlrVAs36T8pk6Jrnb-TP6bZ4F9PGfplzdt59BtqdkcUz5SAciFhH1zayGLMjB8mIprWe8vfV9w3znCMRt-gdcqu3NX0NGZzqwJyxg0APb8zj73DxJ0A6w/s320/5-1-2022,%20KCS,%20Zoe,%20OK-1454.jpg" width="320" /></a></p><p style="text-align: left;">with KCS DPUs.</p><p style="text-align: left;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3OceFMClwJyqJjdItMeDSBRfJ6NScg09ykCBLo5P-mIYP6KKW6nwmGZmHgIuLElsIhvSm_V7LN0M2o5bNS-JCcIwhG7m-RSRCpFYHp3AzF-wqa8YQWabrjw8z8zaafv2THEC8rzOKxQCxSIcNtoiQ-SSfKUoBKCewF5MAHk5duwMEfaBAbmpMZIqR/s6000/5-1-2022,%20KCS,%20Page,%20OK-4409.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3OceFMClwJyqJjdItMeDSBRfJ6NScg09ykCBLo5P-mIYP6KKW6nwmGZmHgIuLElsIhvSm_V7LN0M2o5bNS-JCcIwhG7m-RSRCpFYHp3AzF-wqa8YQWabrjw8z8zaafv2THEC8rzOKxQCxSIcNtoiQ-SSfKUoBKCewF5MAHk5duwMEfaBAbmpMZIqR/s320/5-1-2022,%20KCS,%20Page,%20OK-4409.jpg" width="320" /></a></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: center;">We got ahead of the train at Page. OK (above and below).</span><span style="text-align: center;"> </span></p><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh97mVvbspvqYElZiA4pUv2JqrRdIkG1vNSUBExVKbWANJQZoiVSwA4HDBRTCBQ00QEW_ljYTdwp_yksf6vitUMGQLPTLCjh88jWdtxgrmHSGDor9IYXqo-Kd_KBvm4cFDp-HEbdefvOCSg8VgwGgIHWq2goucpgCDLXn5dArmPXbgXyIV7eHFZvkOV/s4209/5-1-2022,%20KCS,%20Page,%20OK-1460.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3011" data-original-width="4209" height="229" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh97mVvbspvqYElZiA4pUv2JqrRdIkG1vNSUBExVKbWANJQZoiVSwA4HDBRTCBQ00QEW_ljYTdwp_yksf6vitUMGQLPTLCjh88jWdtxgrmHSGDor9IYXqo-Kd_KBvm4cFDp-HEbdefvOCSg8VgwGgIHWq2goucpgCDLXn5dArmPXbgXyIV7eHFZvkOV/s320/5-1-2022,%20KCS,%20Page,%20OK-1460.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghaGsC0nDOklJmyqmsmPJLyK-SC9W366f7YgNb9P2u-3-yr7uHYyoJqv6_5Jfk5qpKFaDTCj_XEA2tnJexL38_NJOMn7na660OXqlNT4qHtmebiWFRFK4TRuXTDBhOijXTZ0XIXjD7u65kTmR_nSPPgLnh_S_os9JB8nxcvHrzp3veSM5HJCaX4CQi/s5555/5-1-2022,%20KCS,%20Page,%20OK-1464.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2927" data-original-width="5555" height="169" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghaGsC0nDOklJmyqmsmPJLyK-SC9W366f7YgNb9P2u-3-yr7uHYyoJqv6_5Jfk5qpKFaDTCj_XEA2tnJexL38_NJOMn7na660OXqlNT4qHtmebiWFRFK4TRuXTDBhOijXTZ0XIXjD7u65kTmR_nSPPgLnh_S_os9JB8nxcvHrzp3veSM5HJCaX4CQi/s320/5-1-2022,%20KCS,%20Page,%20OK-1464.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">While at Page we photographed this train of coal empties</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQJpY4qAYdRzBRJAAW2p197_S3Gdb-vrtG91jfoXDNO_iXtwTO2_UGLkLEnqwTBqpee9X133PDT65aYPsmRaCA3Tj-oDKXrL1lxCJo3S5wXrA9-sD_rT8GsBqtpHnhCVvaAvAFOsKjMjvAy7lFzFYFFlySXJfuRYE6wY2GiwhvwG0iYscRbG4rCDJl/s6000/5-1-2022,%20MSHKC,%20KCS,%20Page,%20OK-1471.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQJpY4qAYdRzBRJAAW2p197_S3Gdb-vrtG91jfoXDNO_iXtwTO2_UGLkLEnqwTBqpee9X133PDT65aYPsmRaCA3Tj-oDKXrL1lxCJo3S5wXrA9-sD_rT8GsBqtpHnhCVvaAvAFOsKjMjvAy7lFzFYFFlySXJfuRYE6wY2GiwhvwG0iYscRbG4rCDJl/s320/5-1-2022,%20MSHKC,%20KCS,%20Page,%20OK-1471.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">and this manifest in the siding. It would sit here all day.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj80y2hFSF2Al1WrYzR7iCdYbJEAjROK4bg34Y2D7z8RIz0R01BOKPwXIJXxL22HFCYVVNNeMooB5HZaXlQ2Z4iD0I4tiqtPnB8VVVvCFhvnrjRtzX-GQEUkzKBKUrQU80QyEvunAwJyM0DE5bV_sUb4er516x_me41qC9PyQAkNQnoEUDV_rqjd7Cc/s4788/5-1-2022,%20KCS,%20Howard,%20AR-1474.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3237" data-original-width="4788" height="216" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj80y2hFSF2Al1WrYzR7iCdYbJEAjROK4bg34Y2D7z8RIz0R01BOKPwXIJXxL22HFCYVVNNeMooB5HZaXlQ2Z4iD0I4tiqtPnB8VVVvCFhvnrjRtzX-GQEUkzKBKUrQU80QyEvunAwJyM0DE5bV_sUb4er516x_me41qC9PyQAkNQnoEUDV_rqjd7Cc/s320/5-1-2022,%20KCS,%20Howard,%20AR-1474.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Proceeding up Rich Mountain we caught the coal train one last time at Howard, AR (above and two below).<p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJrVcWQGOTaUkaVACdT38guVfJZNn1lhYUP8n7Uc7V0EpB1LCS1kPcCW3LS8KtXs-TOOFHCXcuVNeWgEvb1zy_YsiyBCSHN7nj_mVB5IincLzYVdpLfVZgPNNeKeV4uA8mcDNDUwDYSyay4mnpE-CzBnW04wk3ruCsyvSKWeATiTfu-q1BKUHivLqt/s5999/5-1-2022,%20KCS,%20Heavener,%20OK-1493.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2733" data-original-width="5999" height="146" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJrVcWQGOTaUkaVACdT38guVfJZNn1lhYUP8n7Uc7V0EpB1LCS1kPcCW3LS8KtXs-TOOFHCXcuVNeWgEvb1zy_YsiyBCSHN7nj_mVB5IincLzYVdpLfVZgPNNeKeV4uA8mcDNDUwDYSyay4mnpE-CzBnW04wk3ruCsyvSKWeATiTfu-q1BKUHivLqt/s320/5-1-2022,%20KCS,%20Heavener,%20OK-1493.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">After getting a photo as it departed Heavener we gave chase catching the train</div><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE0q07SgtaVjzJ4WnyeygERMmUaYnqlBKL86FXso5-EHpE7ScnFFTQlBGqyFU7yRB3m5wJwrF5_y1zPtVusWLZ2I4p_OmJJ6n3T_BgV2nNd_prXN3mQPqceQmvqidXspAysBGoKfAoRqH-MUBeEWXOYgp7DK5v3-GrJdJxN4es4ZB_gTtnUTItXUyP/s4962/5-1-2022,%20KCS,%20Stapp,%20OK-1498.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3258" data-original-width="4962" height="210" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE0q07SgtaVjzJ4WnyeygERMmUaYnqlBKL86FXso5-EHpE7ScnFFTQlBGqyFU7yRB3m5wJwrF5_y1zPtVusWLZ2I4p_OmJJ6n3T_BgV2nNd_prXN3mQPqceQmvqidXspAysBGoKfAoRqH-MUBeEWXOYgp7DK5v3-GrJdJxN4es4ZB_gTtnUTItXUyP/s320/5-1-2022,%20KCS,%20Stapp,%20OK-1498.jpg" width="320" /></a></p>at Stapp, OK and<p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1Pp6yAmi-vOZBmPid93q-4xRLvduMMyGyh0fGwbu13V2qDeF-HWt8Z3A7ZRJe8AhSjVLgcUDvRumvo8tuIyGHkhVF-F1XpaolzUIOqc-sEiWJmWppNOvXrBGo6izvrqW_XE21_RFKHlZ5ZyKfWV8aa4zlKcNqOQXQvf-iLD-m5pnxdR2apwD8Dw1S/s6000/5-1-2022,%20KCS,%20Page,%20OK-1517.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3247" data-original-width="6000" height="173" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1Pp6yAmi-vOZBmPid93q-4xRLvduMMyGyh0fGwbu13V2qDeF-HWt8Z3A7ZRJe8AhSjVLgcUDvRumvo8tuIyGHkhVF-F1XpaolzUIOqc-sEiWJmWppNOvXrBGo6izvrqW_XE21_RFKHlZ5ZyKfWV8aa4zlKcNqOQXQvf-iLD-m5pnxdR2apwD8Dw1S/s320/5-1-2022,%20KCS,%20Page,%20OK-1517.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>passing the standing freight we had photographed that morning at Page (above and below).<p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsKrx3g9gSIE61K6fuWKtoi-_-Jj0OP_mPaBoQI12Lx9LiQgnv6cnlbsyDG2gzuWgzTuMVpTJ_twgRiEHr1G8ijiCFTukS7OfrUBj5gj53ppvhkeFvRksxj2JZBsNoD3hJ74LrbCvMjYRGtEiRsPTN1JgP3phvEGtBavt2hBaAOCpVy97uRnTakp6O/s320/5-1-2022,%20KCS,%20Rich%20Mountain,%20AR-4414.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Part way up Rich Mountain we encountered this train of empties in the siding waiting for the train we were chasing.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeRspUHwpEqsMPNuDm-sXPITrJw7sj9RtZRPoJDXinLrejcFlTeF8H0m0z81_00-_Bmpe9gJSk4ziV8BjFptNCcELVrYg3cdthhtF7OhvWvqhVevalvufQI69vHUmhHEjjJlme6vgCMbhxoaTH-IwZjzENp965o3xsHRdpvi6-mIGSZcdmgxHINc6L/s3468/5-1-2022,%20KCS,%20County%20Rd.%2076,%20West%20Mena,%20AR-.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2642" data-original-width="3468" height="244" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeRspUHwpEqsMPNuDm-sXPITrJw7sj9RtZRPoJDXinLrejcFlTeF8H0m0z81_00-_Bmpe9gJSk4ziV8BjFptNCcELVrYg3cdthhtF7OhvWvqhVevalvufQI69vHUmhHEjjJlme6vgCMbhxoaTH-IwZjzENp965o3xsHRdpvi6-mIGSZcdmgxHINc6L/s320/5-1-2022,%20KCS,%20County%20Rd.%2076,%20West%20Mena,%20AR-.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Our final shots of the day were at West Mena, AR (above and below).</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin_OIj23b6hbMZOhquTvpNhTzh4vbwtYK3VF-vlmKx376iI0BnD3JLguVVOhcP3sKaam_-qHrYBWj_9iVkh2jYDuEaZ7QivvuLDaRP3nLa_yKo7WSv19McgKGiZ1Exl7o8yEvB8usikdIFUwARbxwAo4KJ5Pze8p84aVZIiFJdArQ_e0yjq3qsRzXC/s5567/5-1-2022,%20KCS,%20County%20Rd.%2076,%20West%20Mena,%20AR--2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3544" data-original-width="5567" height="204" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin_OIj23b6hbMZOhquTvpNhTzh4vbwtYK3VF-vlmKx376iI0BnD3JLguVVOhcP3sKaam_-qHrYBWj_9iVkh2jYDuEaZ7QivvuLDaRP3nLa_yKo7WSv19McgKGiZ1Exl7o8yEvB8usikdIFUwARbxwAo4KJ5Pze8p84aVZIiFJdArQ_e0yjq3qsRzXC/s320/5-1-2022,%20KCS,%20County%20Rd.%2076,%20West%20Mena,%20AR--2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Thanks for looking.</div><p></p>Bob Kaplanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11769795236984214178noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6701880596302401090.post-60651344434343071742023-04-24T14:22:00.002-04:002023-04-24T14:22:55.615-04:00Sayonara KCS - 5<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Hi, The morning of the fifth day of our trip was given over to photographing an excursion train on the Arkansas & Missouri powered by a pair of Alco C420s.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgljAQi3-g4Q2RuTG2U139XCmPD-u4tAKN_8h6RqZyU6pyKWcH_15b6BS3NbYd6Blo4IeYghpPmYV6cIS__2JlQvVKS5ZZTTlnTf80kD5Vk-tVQjPko-Gw_fJ1TjE_jaVy21R3Hj286Qzi9PFQfXaqcz5IinLjf3Hm6u3aT7gAcN1gxiy1_q6SFFOc7/s6000/4-30-2022,%20Arkansas%20&%20Missouri,%20Shady%20Grove%20Rd.,%20Springdale,%20AR--2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgljAQi3-g4Q2RuTG2U139XCmPD-u4tAKN_8h6RqZyU6pyKWcH_15b6BS3NbYd6Blo4IeYghpPmYV6cIS__2JlQvVKS5ZZTTlnTf80kD5Vk-tVQjPko-Gw_fJ1TjE_jaVy21R3Hj286Qzi9PFQfXaqcz5IinLjf3Hm6u3aT7gAcN1gxiy1_q6SFFOc7/s320/4-30-2022,%20Arkansas%20&%20Missouri,%20Shady%20Grove%20Rd.,%20Springdale,%20AR--2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Our first shot was on the south side of Springdale, AR and the chase was on. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKgc7MfLX5o7qQrzngNLrKZXf4Op_DXaK7lfZHzUe7Il2svdQorR_gPoYwl2It0s2U4mHeuxLv2_E1hPe-M5tLo1W4cOT_ey-4E2jiNRnVFidB4J60nK7UiSElfl-XLJdsUGAsESEinYPRGECdZZ40MeeWLAHXgqWGQ51wFdAqKXXrF-iReTBFr0YT/s3691/4-30-2022,%20Arkansas%20&%20Missouri,%20Greenland,%20AR-4382.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2875" data-original-width="3691" height="249" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKgc7MfLX5o7qQrzngNLrKZXf4Op_DXaK7lfZHzUe7Il2svdQorR_gPoYwl2It0s2U4mHeuxLv2_E1hPe-M5tLo1W4cOT_ey-4E2jiNRnVFidB4J60nK7UiSElfl-XLJdsUGAsESEinYPRGECdZZ40MeeWLAHXgqWGQ51wFdAqKXXrF-iReTBFr0YT/s320/4-30-2022,%20Arkansas%20&%20Missouri,%20Greenland,%20AR-4382.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We caught the train at Greenland, AR and </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgifRgYw9mhq8Mvs8ZLo78mkGJRkkpdwiygrtfosyQGR-UH5m5ET6f0j9h0-jpvuJMx2kKEJh1S15Tmrbm9ONv3yVL3Ca6YV4dYbjqSdRSH6RbMF8N65Dheb247mORtztkJtJtZ6NtbjqxynULbx3CxFaAe-17pnBcTSF4LpmcjFOnEwe-X_U4QGLea/s5099/4-30-2022,%20Arkansas%20&%20Missouri,%20Brentwood,%20AR-1356.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3452" data-original-width="5099" height="217" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgifRgYw9mhq8Mvs8ZLo78mkGJRkkpdwiygrtfosyQGR-UH5m5ET6f0j9h0-jpvuJMx2kKEJh1S15Tmrbm9ONv3yVL3Ca6YV4dYbjqSdRSH6RbMF8N65Dheb247mORtztkJtJtZ6NtbjqxynULbx3CxFaAe-17pnBcTSF4LpmcjFOnEwe-X_U4QGLea/s320/4-30-2022,%20Arkansas%20&%20Missouri,%20Brentwood,%20AR-1356.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Brentwood AR</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig3kzrUb7dA12C36_PauwVy42fs7ZGpkzymULzWEllUDZZHAug1nlqvQzaa4UYBlsE5HL-7biS7rainCBOjmauDFGCluF3Jvf44hVvam0JlRBkWx6gQY8jkUNDxocF6i1q8JN231iFATCAEvWy3lSKNjlpWCdbTg7QC-cMPaPNkOpiUYtzFeBd0qvX/s6000/4-30-2022,%20Arkansas%20&%20Missouri,%20Winslow,%20AR-1372.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig3kzrUb7dA12C36_PauwVy42fs7ZGpkzymULzWEllUDZZHAug1nlqvQzaa4UYBlsE5HL-7biS7rainCBOjmauDFGCluF3Jvf44hVvam0JlRBkWx6gQY8jkUNDxocF6i1q8JN231iFATCAEvWy3lSKNjlpWCdbTg7QC-cMPaPNkOpiUYtzFeBd0qvX/s320/4-30-2022,%20Arkansas%20&%20Missouri,%20Winslow,%20AR-1372.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>before it arrived at its destination in Winslow, AR (above and three below) from which it would return to Springdale.<p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2710" data-original-width="5303" height="164" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiphfnpE9LUFcQY6nDOzZffLA6gx2HnAnCrAx4SFpeWqpj6lZ4xiMN9g5mv1n4zdID1zsRwRaAsIa0e1HPHBkRJYdxG0JSaqOHVs7GQ6CeCwS-U6julMopdWg660b7oPBd6dcmG6JkF03I4dFuU-v6GwAt6QjL8J1nJUwMZcJXMJG-bROuaaUKt_fi3/s320/4-30-2022,%20KCS,%20Heavener,%20OK-1428.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Our day ended with this northbound arriving in Heavener, OK.<p></p><p>Thanks for looking.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /> <p></p>Bob Kaplanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11769795236984214178noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6701880596302401090.post-21935012890482454702023-04-22T13:58:00.001-04:002023-04-22T13:58:39.006-04:00Sayonara KCS - 4B<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Hi, Here are the remaining photos from the fourth day of our April/May 2022 trip.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOM5mqapLD2Gp0RnWQsfXi1A-uwgGYTPhZ0nLm2tNER-oOGteQl8vSm6RpUy5xvPXPXc_-2hIPnsx0rT8kmH4lVYBOLgw-8eVKGLV1vv7xERoc9dLC86BnRb4_1LX9GDRRjcDCMD5-6lh-1PKE8aLSu2gLqUp6-r5Xb46CeHi3P9NN8i6Ac88CyDCz/s5738/4-29-2022,%20Wickes,%20AR-1275.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3806" data-original-width="5738" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOM5mqapLD2Gp0RnWQsfXi1A-uwgGYTPhZ0nLm2tNER-oOGteQl8vSm6RpUy5xvPXPXc_-2hIPnsx0rT8kmH4lVYBOLgw-8eVKGLV1vv7xERoc9dLC86BnRb4_1LX9GDRRjcDCMD5-6lh-1PKE8aLSu2gLqUp6-r5Xb46CeHi3P9NN8i6Ac88CyDCz/s320/4-29-2022,%20Wickes,%20AR-1275.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Our next location was at Wickes, AR (head end above and DPU below). This was some kind of unit tank train. However, since there was no buffer car behind the locomotive I assume the train was not carrying hazardous material.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUvCjDFWq2H-VCK-vfWyOKLOOBJrRm2KHPehEVeF_pXCosFz8CDTn0PgDfZXk1TQWyflV1ZYp3qtbl9BWZWxhETd4uU9srsykv_51vCL25NjGCJ5nUJfqzbpSUotXoB1KBYF_UCsImnu7WzaVrVsDKEAKuUBgl9YGzi1ZrLPBfF4wt93fecpLu1alY/s5521/4-29-2022,%20DPU,%20Wickes,%20AR-1277.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3589" data-original-width="5521" height="208" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUvCjDFWq2H-VCK-vfWyOKLOOBJrRm2KHPehEVeF_pXCosFz8CDTn0PgDfZXk1TQWyflV1ZYp3qtbl9BWZWxhETd4uU9srsykv_51vCL25NjGCJ5nUJfqzbpSUotXoB1KBYF_UCsImnu7WzaVrVsDKEAKuUBgl9YGzi1ZrLPBfF4wt93fecpLu1alY/s320/4-29-2022,%20DPU,%20Wickes,%20AR-1277.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyM0GHtyLVbzGs8mi4kMSt5C01VPAC5jatQAoVgBKnDWCti_2PqUazqA-tEkQmltpaS61e3UHULRdfbxcKEXnoGglnqoHPw54rbqyV0ucthmhklvY2HUQJPWmIQPld1C8nYUoeCLLWsdeq_jmlLi360Zlklu_t4rugXXgoIGwZDkp-oK5KaL09yFm_/s4106/4-29-2022,%20Potter,%20AR-4367.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3087" data-original-width="4106" height="241" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyM0GHtyLVbzGs8mi4kMSt5C01VPAC5jatQAoVgBKnDWCti_2PqUazqA-tEkQmltpaS61e3UHULRdfbxcKEXnoGglnqoHPw54rbqyV0ucthmhklvY2HUQJPWmIQPld1C8nYUoeCLLWsdeq_jmlLi360Zlklu_t4rugXXgoIGwZDkp-oK5KaL09yFm_/s320/4-29-2022,%20Potter,%20AR-4367.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">From Wickes we continued north to Potter, AR (above and below).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPf9Jq-_kUwzSxtC19bfn_vtFxSp7-AvFJ2U4XPbPDd2_1VSpWqTh_9RZPA8v8HYNe5s9tRhYCC4QRqNrGH98BTIerYDRqNyLCdChrbkooEnbE0MXybz1hZGDwiK4KDJMM0LYMzdI8R_SLMJci56IxBSg-pqWzEQTQqQhgpziX7tK1JLiO85hMTUOI/s4506/4-29-2022,%20Potter,%20AR-1280.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2711" data-original-width="4506" height="193" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPf9Jq-_kUwzSxtC19bfn_vtFxSp7-AvFJ2U4XPbPDd2_1VSpWqTh_9RZPA8v8HYNe5s9tRhYCC4QRqNrGH98BTIerYDRqNyLCdChrbkooEnbE0MXybz1hZGDwiK4KDJMM0LYMzdI8R_SLMJci56IxBSg-pqWzEQTQqQhgpziX7tK1JLiO85hMTUOI/s320/4-29-2022,%20Potter,%20AR-1280.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyVS6zoHOUjab8RcinevNmEUqedeLM5FK9kKRTNStfieZ_8xOQ42lr2bClG760o_NOGirz8wnr3FOLsUq3rBbzzDsaDx8HvellWg_Y7OAxbGiZjUVu06niuA3mgTPoivNsAuAVHVnd3So3f4DJ4zD7EAursMQK_S4_6Is0GYUjea-4CRBEX3HeSF7M/s3319/4-29-2022,%20Paige,%20OK-1295.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2060" data-original-width="3319" height="199" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyVS6zoHOUjab8RcinevNmEUqedeLM5FK9kKRTNStfieZ_8xOQ42lr2bClG760o_NOGirz8wnr3FOLsUq3rBbzzDsaDx8HvellWg_Y7OAxbGiZjUVu06niuA3mgTPoivNsAuAVHVnd3So3f4DJ4zD7EAursMQK_S4_6Is0GYUjea-4CRBEX3HeSF7M/s320/4-29-2022,%20Paige,%20OK-1295.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Our first location in Oklahoma was at Paige where we found a northbound waiting.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgALRk_xunhAfqbNKZ90dkxBgsPfRO5ZQxmDdW1-ixQ7r_GiOjJ0INiEFdbZZv90Rf0x0IaRGJ7Ol7clyh1_7L9-SMG3TdW0d3wfxWVKc_1GDboyK9w3LisvezKqOKVro40TPB_dM5OvWL3Cfrs9C0wCfWB-HKUAVOv2e8FbpHvtihQVWSwfpwpsfm0/s4608/4-29-2022,%20Heavener,%20OK-1299.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3224" data-original-width="4608" height="224" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgALRk_xunhAfqbNKZ90dkxBgsPfRO5ZQxmDdW1-ixQ7r_GiOjJ0INiEFdbZZv90Rf0x0IaRGJ7Ol7clyh1_7L9-SMG3TdW0d3wfxWVKc_1GDboyK9w3LisvezKqOKVro40TPB_dM5OvWL3Cfrs9C0wCfWB-HKUAVOv2e8FbpHvtihQVWSwfpwpsfm0/s320/4-29-2022,%20Heavener,%20OK-1299.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Th remainder of the day was spent in Heavener, OK. First up was a southbound coal train with three DPUs (above and below).<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4uYVaHdQDH_JS5IuICYfcUcop_ph3nvrB8SFeOFNdlu-RqRQhiMyhMRNx8ijJAIZVGPQoo-wLhCjfZ_9MFI1Y8BDUAjX6MGyJeC2p-mQqh_qVV9hrdle0y90TbX5NXWrFEIhO-MpB9RFdHovr92HWiKaI0iIiMdMTKpvhbV6nEyw_qaxN7ehRtarm/s5559/4-29-2022,%20Heavener,%20OK-1301.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3970" data-original-width="5559" height="229" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4uYVaHdQDH_JS5IuICYfcUcop_ph3nvrB8SFeOFNdlu-RqRQhiMyhMRNx8ijJAIZVGPQoo-wLhCjfZ_9MFI1Y8BDUAjX6MGyJeC2p-mQqh_qVV9hrdle0y90TbX5NXWrFEIhO-MpB9RFdHovr92HWiKaI0iIiMdMTKpvhbV6nEyw_qaxN7ehRtarm/s320/4-29-2022,%20Heavener,%20OK-1301.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEickeZoPhStdcIS2ejUPn2f7Ewt2gALhQiYgP3E--KrCYdeYJSZueCwFCs7opcK7CgSTZIU3dXUITd_-kNifGA5zPAQz33Rtwp168f0GalkzMb6obmklQl7hgCaueE_b3_hSLUeDTaRiJQt8vEdPNjmZmEUk6jPNGqa3Xw8WJLQpIMs8VYyTCQEfxV3/s3445/4-29-2022,%20Heavener,%20OK-1313.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /> <p></p></div>Bob Kaplanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11769795236984214178noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6701880596302401090.post-62666510984404570872023-04-20T13:23:00.000-04:002023-04-20T13:23:18.759-04:00Sayonara KCS - 4A<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Hi The fourth day of our trip was productive so I will split the blog post for this day in two.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheG0HtqH-PnAueOhx6JEM5rekrBpHaPNp0dW3neIRmTlB0uCP3-BSNmgDBk0dLTWijuPIo4rEtNZ7_Ls0BiNJQwmBROwmW2QRFdJWvp-x0JAKlqi_lvRAxPkMDtjJ5xPZERfvtDQuItAJ5IMKOh-mRV91ZGbARiubG6OIuUfeMj-wg3EB8O3WIz03B/s5624/4-29-2022,%20Train%20CWEKC,%20Ashdown,%20AR-1153.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3487" data-original-width="5624" height="198" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheG0HtqH-PnAueOhx6JEM5rekrBpHaPNp0dW3neIRmTlB0uCP3-BSNmgDBk0dLTWijuPIo4rEtNZ7_Ls0BiNJQwmBROwmW2QRFdJWvp-x0JAKlqi_lvRAxPkMDtjJ5xPZERfvtDQuItAJ5IMKOh-mRV91ZGbARiubG6OIuUfeMj-wg3EB8O3WIz03B/s320/4-29-2022,%20Train%20CWEKC,%20Ashdown,%20AR-1153.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We encountered our first train, coal empties with UP power, sitting in Ashdown, AR awaiting a new crew.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJmhu1spCrRW0vHNsKdRcgsMhWeEAFm4UI_cB-ZFaZZYoWwZq9D9G3fimFGhddcrN91BmH2Q8Fp8-E-pLzGZplF6IEw0PBlU_d7nQ2am1oq_dmY9_gGzW4m0BUIVRtnkj43oIAKpDeRluRAViUi2VDHSOf0Yz3fcNkQoIv8MfDNyLY06olfEvgTrnB/s5270/4-29-2022,%20Ashdown,%20AR-1178.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2882" data-original-width="5270" height="175" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJmhu1spCrRW0vHNsKdRcgsMhWeEAFm4UI_cB-ZFaZZYoWwZq9D9G3fimFGhddcrN91BmH2Q8Fp8-E-pLzGZplF6IEw0PBlU_d7nQ2am1oq_dmY9_gGzW4m0BUIVRtnkj43oIAKpDeRluRAViUi2VDHSOf0Yz3fcNkQoIv8MfDNyLY06olfEvgTrnB/s320/4-29-2022,%20Ashdown,%20AR-1178.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>However, we were able to photograph a KCS crew switching (above and below) and<p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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The KCS mainline appears at the bottom of the two photos below. We found the paint on the older KCS locomotives in the retro Belle scheme to be in much better condition than the wide nose units as their repainting was much more recent.<p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYNvDMNWsurUtZCmQVoUg7tEPqBBxsDfpLoFCKkQrjkFiAgYzzEZN98jXtB7nLq2L0GsJAeQKPufkY1lPEXtxt6r9ysmiRvoiODjt7A4xnvIUOOPMvoLzx2MlFJUWErdDfVLXVg9z26B1rI1Mq-vKturiZlL7vn76_vxtER6F0WlpKSTe_Hf6BPRBo/s3034/4-29-2022,%20Ashdown,%20AR-1208.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2870" data-original-width="3034" height="303" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYNvDMNWsurUtZCmQVoUg7tEPqBBxsDfpLoFCKkQrjkFiAgYzzEZN98jXtB7nLq2L0GsJAeQKPufkY1lPEXtxt6r9ysmiRvoiODjt7A4xnvIUOOPMvoLzx2MlFJUWErdDfVLXVg9z26B1rI1Mq-vKturiZlL7vn76_vxtER6F0WlpKSTe_Hf6BPRBo/s320/4-29-2022,%20Ashdown,%20AR-1208.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3544" data-original-width="5966" height="190" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8uS96q8AdXNYjLrDuf3jj386ZWTUsQY3YojQKlnZGHSTMOCUWxRTecsWvYzkkWTy-O0W2qIJEw1xoxjM5xHqNO9_urbbw0O3o_lDMivlO22ppWKz9GAlal7pR7tlGEPXzQlbzRj_dVEmGwZyOuIF9LuKhVWtPOwq0K3VLRhrm7cq4PLlu-4nXqphc/s320/4-29-2022,%20Train%20CWEKC,%20Winthrop,%20AR-1227.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The coal train waiting for a new crew in Ashdown got underway and we were able to photograph it again in Winthrop, AR.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMtVVThKvk0qibO2eLO9QaRXE72-N16UvkEsxs_a3gcor-CTwnIYfHp4pCggrKJVPIc2VDnrRwG0NuGZewNntz5sKoJ66Yk0D-nrZqmKhIBT8ywbs45qfaIJwShuS5FGlC31ikNSECYfYqn1CXWwqZNo-c-kMeSNlKBO4sj2Bx97FfAUQNN3D0BBAP/s5589/4-29-2022,%20DeQueen,%20AR-1233.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2859" data-original-width="5589" height="164" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMtVVThKvk0qibO2eLO9QaRXE72-N16UvkEsxs_a3gcor-CTwnIYfHp4pCggrKJVPIc2VDnrRwG0NuGZewNntz5sKoJ66Yk0D-nrZqmKhIBT8ywbs45qfaIJwShuS5FGlC31ikNSECYfYqn1CXWwqZNo-c-kMeSNlKBO4sj2Bx97FfAUQNN3D0BBAP/s320/4-29-2022,%20DeQueen,%20AR-1233.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>When we arrived in DeQueen, AR a manifest freight was switching; probably the interchange with the DeQueen and Eastern.<p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN0k302L_DPd4zoiAJZlqu79vKgbbsTEvE_uLA_xzIkhIhHfPMR-7Uktk99YFwuKUarzx3iCKaUM0nuvDdK_WofA8eaOBBA3i7-z-DU1-FiesFL8C1kF8Gm8cY5dp3IlL3wKQ2HVTAp5U_yVLc32dt9yfGHxN0ogOyIJiQdGj4PcukUPY98D-CeQue/s6000/4-29-2022,%20DeQueen,%20AR-1235.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN0k302L_DPd4zoiAJZlqu79vKgbbsTEvE_uLA_xzIkhIhHfPMR-7Uktk99YFwuKUarzx3iCKaUM0nuvDdK_WofA8eaOBBA3i7-z-DU1-FiesFL8C1kF8Gm8cY5dp3IlL3wKQ2HVTAp5U_yVLc32dt9yfGHxN0ogOyIJiQdGj4PcukUPY98D-CeQue/s320/4-29-2022,%20DeQueen,%20AR-1235.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Before the train headed south we relocated south of town (above and below). <p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3657" data-original-width="5360" height="218" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSI5tGBKwkcYnByo99Zmo2XCtYV5hl88RCbfukhim9vxYCPy6FyiPA6twhnRqaCbQUKszzmgqWp9FrmTxxOTDEgVws9tAX0yV8YkeqFTSk1lRvT5-wCt4SKnxVPQCYZqeaa9wjyFdeD4HQQBlthyzNdOXAciDemuMmhnTfZtyY-nSktlhj5kDf5GMq/s320/4-29-2022,%20SB%20grain%20train,%20Gillham,%20AR-1239.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">At Gilham, AR a southbound manifest was in the hole for a meet with</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFsAcCO-kZNZCJtwZW-KtNOxDOOT52_2Vw2ePLliWkpMfZpA7ymz94WiGFFAGzR5IpmvlXSXFRG4yFQxLQlUO3HcJE_JZ_H95in6nCgP-92HBSgcu574tQUxFFJ1gNQYzXqRzHypLEOy5M_skoZ5Bu4k0fAe_M1LX1mnjKAXDG48vxTI2XxZNiFhlM/s4038/4-29-2022,%20Train%20CWEKC,%20Gillham,%20AR-1241.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="4038" height="317" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFsAcCO-kZNZCJtwZW-KtNOxDOOT52_2Vw2ePLliWkpMfZpA7ymz94WiGFFAGzR5IpmvlXSXFRG4yFQxLQlUO3HcJE_JZ_H95in6nCgP-92HBSgcu574tQUxFFJ1gNQYzXqRzHypLEOy5M_skoZ5Bu4k0fAe_M1LX1mnjKAXDG48vxTI2XxZNiFhlM/s320/4-29-2022,%20Train%20CWEKC,%20Gillham,%20AR-1241.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">the northbound coal empties (above and below).</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS-SliqgWqBL1kELFd_QMYXYI_YndYNgig9I2ASaX0UAU9kTFneHdYHkHI8KDw9E8gAYFfWsQ2WTv7ZojGnbvLyZXS-wm_sr6km2n5VDVRmHrgUeluodKXpIASxS6Y7f226d2Cn7QUDF2hDFUBJdgjivi7svJiDva9o_kuIoJZ9mJ8tObU4x5L28-f/s6000/4-29-2022,%20Train%20CWEKC%20meeting%20SB%20grain%20train,%20Gillham,%20AR-1247.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS-SliqgWqBL1kELFd_QMYXYI_YndYNgig9I2ASaX0UAU9kTFneHdYHkHI8KDw9E8gAYFfWsQ2WTv7ZojGnbvLyZXS-wm_sr6km2n5VDVRmHrgUeluodKXpIASxS6Y7f226d2Cn7QUDF2hDFUBJdgjivi7svJiDva9o_kuIoJZ9mJ8tObU4x5L28-f/s320/4-29-2022,%20Train%20CWEKC%20meeting%20SB%20grain%20train,%20Gillham,%20AR-1247.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Part B in a few days. Thanks for looking.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /> <p></p>Bob Kaplanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11769795236984214178noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6701880596302401090.post-22043168684979290002023-04-18T15:59:00.001-04:002023-04-18T15:59:29.952-04:00Sayonara KCS - 3<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Hi, We were much more successful on the third day of our trip. we began the day by heading off to Deramus Yard on the north side of Shreveport. All of the photos in this post were taken in Louisiana. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We spotted a train we thought was about to head out the south end of the yard so we found a place to set up. Unfortunately, the train did a lot of switching in the yard. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0CwXaHIJ6dnbJMStFxxEE_49ZDJiiCaF6pKYod9_WnSsl-Cz_LOB9Z_2YIiQt9bawYdbC42wmkm2wqSrI9pywgsbCg-blbIDOBP3A5GE5J5PoKKfcXicaHre9VctrbIM11TtmwOkega665hVgrjac_mtGBs6QxdTWPP7r5L9KiFhJM3fXYi4sOtL5/s4186/4-28-2022,%20Doremus%20Yard,%20Shreveport,%20LA-1091.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2471" data-original-width="4186" height="189" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0CwXaHIJ6dnbJMStFxxEE_49ZDJiiCaF6pKYod9_WnSsl-Cz_LOB9Z_2YIiQt9bawYdbC42wmkm2wqSrI9pywgsbCg-blbIDOBP3A5GE5J5PoKKfcXicaHre9VctrbIM11TtmwOkega665hVgrjac_mtGBs6QxdTWPP7r5L9KiFhJM3fXYi4sOtL5/s320/4-28-2022,%20Doremus%20Yard,%20Shreveport,%20LA-1091.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>While we waited we photographed this yard job. Also, we met a railroad policeman who stopped to find out what we were doing. When we explained he warned us to stay off railroad property and suggested a location downtown that was fairly busy.<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizJUxN7Pjvq6w8qM-3ZZzYF_CaccvKx3kAy3cyXDE-SDezw7RQLI4v5ns2cbqETBkdrhPQTVbSJETX58SLS-JiqPUfNgzoXqhLKRrmUnWs5BCm6fHvCjMTN_OtcQSbcmcxK7zUvce5wZIdjNczWnsqYa0nsNs6eWbNdBezeHp4wrFPrj6nD79sPS_V/s6000/4-28-2022,%20Jordan%20Street,%20Shreveport,%20LA-1098.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizJUxN7Pjvq6w8qM-3ZZzYF_CaccvKx3kAy3cyXDE-SDezw7RQLI4v5ns2cbqETBkdrhPQTVbSJETX58SLS-JiqPUfNgzoXqhLKRrmUnWs5BCm6fHvCjMTN_OtcQSbcmcxK7zUvce5wZIdjNczWnsqYa0nsNs6eWbNdBezeHp4wrFPrj6nD79sPS_V/s320/4-28-2022,%20Jordan%20Street,%20Shreveport,%20LA-1098.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We headed to the suggested location, however, the only train we saw was this UP man. Also, the officer went down there to make sure we heeded his warning. While we were here we saw the southbound that had been switching in the yard pass a few blocks away. It was time to move north.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFq2IwTZoKS90xydFXmKGiGz16_8eU9MfHrOLHgxJgxN20ld5LC8B9VQNOX9JgdcRnbQkuTQeDF902_sakhS3QJqXP-FBFHwI4G7-0M0hItHYeTXbXk4jLoKYPsFxTYmj-UkX3Xm5a_ndH1IoT5B3M3UKrnU0CeHkVJ7QUiZ72Kn5sxwNIhprjjnTI/s3703/4-28-2022,%20Texas%20Junction,%20LA-1102.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3703" data-original-width="2555" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFq2IwTZoKS90xydFXmKGiGz16_8eU9MfHrOLHgxJgxN20ld5LC8B9VQNOX9JgdcRnbQkuTQeDF902_sakhS3QJqXP-FBFHwI4G7-0M0hItHYeTXbXk4jLoKYPsFxTYmj-UkX3Xm5a_ndH1IoT5B3M3UKrnU0CeHkVJ7QUiZ72Kn5sxwNIhprjjnTI/s320/4-28-2022,%20Texas%20Junction,%20LA-1102.jpg" width="221" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">A stop at Texas Junction netted this north bound local. There is a wye here that connects the line to Dallas, TX to the main north/south line.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif2tdaVdTe_2Q4sUsd-qDZS6fY89zaIFshfxNtJ8_suo9d_DYPQ2LELCu6Tp0aBs1leJDs_MHWTagJ8iuffdPE3puSF7SaavMsKUxMbqKDgqGy20GSOhNtbgHojYz3RdlR9wL2tpx5PTQoddWTPLmBQes0sqN2XJ8KwrkvdT7uCuLQ-gf3RilVjeB9/s5452/4-28-2022,%20SB,%20Vivian,%20LA-1119.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2927" data-original-width="5452" height="172" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif2tdaVdTe_2Q4sUsd-qDZS6fY89zaIFshfxNtJ8_suo9d_DYPQ2LELCu6Tp0aBs1leJDs_MHWTagJ8iuffdPE3puSF7SaavMsKUxMbqKDgqGy20GSOhNtbgHojYz3RdlR9wL2tpx5PTQoddWTPLmBQes0sqN2XJ8KwrkvdT7uCuLQ-gf3RilVjeB9/s320/4-28-2022,%20SB,%20Vivian,%20LA-1119.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Continuing north we encountered this southbound mixed freight at Vivian.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkW8W2hoy7ZJCRz6mtdkuu9T1rJan_nZc8hOXcw_Jnu3pjaU0nDNeia21TsyrCO3ZxNGPbEiq3GEX6BJ-6TN6pEGQ8E0DC-DEl9CnzNqKbOBPf7ZnOAlQ1MU6G3ZXPRxn-DuoIxiDCOwkjRG6fQcnw9-p5oOxluakekHUeoaugYlal021DU6Obo1MB/s4198/4-28-2022,%20SB,%20Caddo,%20LA-1129.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2893" data-original-width="4198" height="221" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkW8W2hoy7ZJCRz6mtdkuu9T1rJan_nZc8hOXcw_Jnu3pjaU0nDNeia21TsyrCO3ZxNGPbEiq3GEX6BJ-6TN6pEGQ8E0DC-DEl9CnzNqKbOBPf7ZnOAlQ1MU6G3ZXPRxn-DuoIxiDCOwkjRG6fQcnw9-p5oOxluakekHUeoaugYlal021DU6Obo1MB/s320/4-28-2022,%20SB,%20Caddo,%20LA-1129.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">After a short chase we got another opportunity at Caddo. The headend is pictured above and below.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhTebW3r9iYTrkexwHaV9zesOeMjxERkxEwVX_ZX7CkWgSfKUKFmZHMiUFo_Ly20inpg6otY0hHLJUibqi5D36jTSpo-34bkmo74JCy5UzDICF2LJGYVSLu6y8IRcczCjkQnFPfwvwx46RRvoNv8OEbA8mJPCamT16ToL04aeeT3AHzLMocqiladiK/s5521/4-28-2022,%20SB,%20Caddo,%20LA-1134.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2882" data-original-width="5521" height="167" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhTebW3r9iYTrkexwHaV9zesOeMjxERkxEwVX_ZX7CkWgSfKUKFmZHMiUFo_Ly20inpg6otY0hHLJUibqi5D36jTSpo-34bkmo74JCy5UzDICF2LJGYVSLu6y8IRcczCjkQnFPfwvwx46RRvoNv8OEbA8mJPCamT16ToL04aeeT3AHzLMocqiladiK/s320/4-28-2022,%20SB,%20Caddo,%20LA-1134.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJBbBGJVlg5WoYoWEx-CUd7yRJs-zm5wjW3wvrk7N4abkWk2upe5d1TygoCNGTOGMksrjyOm1ZtdO7TGdk8nRj1mGIPzegOwLWGzyTkazHKUQU99JS5QkaOguxQHH3QKcYUy-JqIzuIFsBi8K6tK5xt862WqmhJ5RZgpazx3HoEs3uAJ-pSQPVmqs6/s4152/4-28-2022,%20SB,%20Caddo,%20LA-1140.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2802" data-original-width="4152" height="216" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJBbBGJVlg5WoYoWEx-CUd7yRJs-zm5wjW3wvrk7N4abkWk2upe5d1TygoCNGTOGMksrjyOm1ZtdO7TGdk8nRj1mGIPzegOwLWGzyTkazHKUQU99JS5QkaOguxQHH3QKcYUy-JqIzuIFsBi8K6tK5xt862WqmhJ5RZgpazx3HoEs3uAJ-pSQPVmqs6/s320/4-28-2022,%20SB,%20Caddo,%20LA-1140.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Here's the DPU at Caddo.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBOSShXxpGXmCw5yiMOW-lFfhAdqwSr_eBmr8fzNVEvEB9JHXGTt3_K028rHNdsw6Xspk_8DETcWkqqW0ly6vWah9DhdA_ef-P1iTqbNh5katp6PVbCnMThKFalsMT9oZvw_e71IcTzVwbWZaWELNOOBhX1BJjDTHMGHXE-mKDRoQ9HHCpV1hwfokW/s5475/4-28-2022,%20NB,%20Rodessa,%20LA-1141.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3680" data-original-width="5475" height="215" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBOSShXxpGXmCw5yiMOW-lFfhAdqwSr_eBmr8fzNVEvEB9JHXGTt3_K028rHNdsw6Xspk_8DETcWkqqW0ly6vWah9DhdA_ef-P1iTqbNh5katp6PVbCnMThKFalsMT9oZvw_e71IcTzVwbWZaWELNOOBhX1BJjDTHMGHXE-mKDRoQ9HHCpV1hwfokW/s320/4-28-2022,%20NB,%20Rodessa,%20LA-1141.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Pushing north we found this northbound in the siding at Rodessa (above and below). The crew was friendly so we learned a southbound was close.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIXmKuXSTaaap8EBoTLAVw6pdvtwGKHnw5-yYoyQIQhzC8ElEKd6YDBDfuvkaBFqGgURrGVguzkg22wO-GCriMrNY0PCX4vBZl3Del2jD7X2kl3ltY8CVeMAmfZDDocBtrVWUhT-u4QI1wg68AcBEnjAZw3sfmkUZ9rHmh_-Sy_uuRSmEGkKdtpWpT/s6000/4-28-2022,%20NB,%20Rodessa,%20LA-1151.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIXmKuXSTaaap8EBoTLAVw6pdvtwGKHnw5-yYoyQIQhzC8ElEKd6YDBDfuvkaBFqGgURrGVguzkg22wO-GCriMrNY0PCX4vBZl3Del2jD7X2kl3ltY8CVeMAmfZDDocBtrVWUhT-u4QI1wg68AcBEnjAZw3sfmkUZ9rHmh_-Sy_uuRSmEGkKdtpWpT/s320/4-28-2022,%20NB,%20Rodessa,%20LA-1151.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3224" data-original-width="4882" height="211" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvXs0TnvJ7_XWHHr7T4LCKTjcgdgRm4ehjPQIZsy1D7ShiA6UBnGHXUEIEL9_mPpOzwpVG8RORNGZv9yoVCqLxD41MWYPI0QFRgPzyGzGqgCr8tIf5URywK9lsCcns4JtNP26bllOSSUkgKSEZ_3zbtB3pkGtXZJ-kliQ1SSRiCGoEGMhtJtQhJ3uz/s320/4-28-2022,%20SB,%20Rodessa,%20LA-1148.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>the DPU.</div><div><br /></div><div>Thanks for looking.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /> <p></p></div>Bob Kaplanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11769795236984214178noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6701880596302401090.post-15475419078366096442023-04-15T15:52:00.001-04:002023-04-15T15:52:34.639-04:00Sayonara KCS - 2Hi, We spent the night in Jackson, MS and began our day with a tour of the yard.<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfld-CTDZzC0j6fN6l2TcNepibbmFqHhjcu-qRHp1au_wRCkmn-u6OiVPT7rsgxSDvlknTNBJmebHbAQeJRDpTYY8yDQXm4ABR9IjiV8yyYMM-DTilsqPvIUT8yj44ZYo1ajQ-x4SEj4UTy5oDV5LvKdCmWvk2q5TSZQGlWR6JDet0oIt6AlJ9IjVN/s5938/4-27-2022,%20Jackson,%20MS-1074.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3959" data-original-width="5938" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfld-CTDZzC0j6fN6l2TcNepibbmFqHhjcu-qRHp1au_wRCkmn-u6OiVPT7rsgxSDvlknTNBJmebHbAQeJRDpTYY8yDQXm4ABR9IjiV8yyYMM-DTilsqPvIUT8yj44ZYo1ajQ-x4SEj4UTy5oDV5LvKdCmWvk2q5TSZQGlWR6JDet0oIt6AlJ9IjVN/s320/4-27-2022,%20Jackson,%20MS-1074.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">At the east end of the yard we found this eastbound ready to leave so after getting a few static shots we headed east looking for a second location.</div><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcmwPUA1KymR7WNSqemfkrQZ1K901q0JDNH84ypPALuoGppToKP3Q1PS263S1yzzW60FjevsTtRLg7nWrZtOI87Kb6HOCtaalR7bvjK9cWB36SN0bIpDOGbKcuLlwciNOlu23dOKnXeOTBlEeJ3XC8-jxowtruUS6VYSg0Mq4S0UthPQhp3MZQMWiV/s2612/4-27-2022,%20Whitfield,%20MS-1079.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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We waited at least 3 1/2 hours and the only train across the bridge was this westbound (above and below).</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitM9O9i17fKt-B-8-JK2TL8VIW6Mo_H60HK1gXbqhnnfZmYuBxQtKB1rhYS26Y-X9_9aL6GaZOryFQ2_bEw_ufqMhVsNbbqzhQ4pM77AJtk1A2Znc1wsqXm37QYTh7eXDOQnAAbxn3Cm3-iVkKkKhju57ELkalzSE6YSP5QWobR2jRipiQ4qG08VYk/s5030/4-27-2022,%20Vicksburg,%20MS-1085.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3224" data-original-width="5030" height="205" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitM9O9i17fKt-B-8-JK2TL8VIW6Mo_H60HK1gXbqhnnfZmYuBxQtKB1rhYS26Y-X9_9aL6GaZOryFQ2_bEw_ufqMhVsNbbqzhQ4pM77AJtk1A2Znc1wsqXm37QYTh7eXDOQnAAbxn3Cm3-iVkKkKhju57ELkalzSE6YSP5QWobR2jRipiQ4qG08VYk/s320/4-27-2022,%20Vicksburg,%20MS-1085.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Even the DPU was facing in the wrong direction.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP6OC0ykk5KrHc3VWagBpLE0tGE1mKk0zPGEtGZfhYRyb65HxRVw9ERzpiI5-4QO5RSzfFC9gKImb0bAV2ewpdw1gzK2aIZdaTEtrHUu8TFkvc9OYKWmpwp-tapQbBlUBxJyPTu_ebnOfNzgtIKt0to0lsuBi_53NfOAAaIwGWMazQ7JzZUNiBFneS/s5486/4-27-2022,%20Monroe,%20LA-1089.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3395" data-original-width="5486" height="198" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP6OC0ykk5KrHc3VWagBpLE0tGE1mKk0zPGEtGZfhYRyb65HxRVw9ERzpiI5-4QO5RSzfFC9gKImb0bAV2ewpdw1gzK2aIZdaTEtrHUu8TFkvc9OYKWmpwp-tapQbBlUBxJyPTu_ebnOfNzgtIKt0to0lsuBi_53NfOAAaIwGWMazQ7JzZUNiBFneS/s320/4-27-2022,%20Monroe,%20LA-1089.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Continuing west we came across a Union Pacific train with reasonably clean power in Monroe, LA. It stopped for a crew change allowing us to get ahead for this, the final photo of the day. We spent the night in Shreveport, LA </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Thanks for looking. </div><br /> <p></p></div>Bob Kaplanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11769795236984214178noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6701880596302401090.post-85559883292171451322023-04-12T17:17:00.001-04:002023-04-12T17:17:39.943-04:00Sayonara KCS - 1Hi, I have been putting off doing the blogs on a ten day trip last April and May due to lack of time. Now I am hoping to catch up.<div><br /></div><div>On the afternoon of April 25 friends Fred Eisen, Bill Kalkman, Jim Kleeman and I departed BWI Airport for Jackson, MS. Targets for the trip were a new shortline called The Rock, which uses heritage paint schemes for their locomotives. and the Kansas City Southern, which would soon disappear as an independent railroad along with, probably, their colorful paint scheme.<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisuZrI7Nb_CM0SBSaktS-PUkuZ_PaNqJYI2KZOg8GtRyM5wWsBkJFBwWYKdxmf89BJFN73Yd5uuQaVmktQ1-EvMN9jOvIN7S0YLSeP_D2-dX_GuFAbMqExiMVwadCvayzSZoWyXAj-MS9_vw84oIyM74f69UtIqsppcDVtJJ-cT76vEKsR4QiHrJ5j/s4460/4-26-2022,%20Amtrak%20%2359,%20The%20City%20of%20New%20Orleans,%20Route%2088%20between%20Money%20and%20Greenwood,%20MS-0961.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2950" data-original-width="4460" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisuZrI7Nb_CM0SBSaktS-PUkuZ_PaNqJYI2KZOg8GtRyM5wWsBkJFBwWYKdxmf89BJFN73Yd5uuQaVmktQ1-EvMN9jOvIN7S0YLSeP_D2-dX_GuFAbMqExiMVwadCvayzSZoWyXAj-MS9_vw84oIyM74f69UtIqsppcDVtJJ-cT76vEKsR4QiHrJ5j/s320/4-26-2022,%20Amtrak%20%2359,%20The%20City%20of%20New%20Orleans,%20Route%2088%20between%20Money%20and%20Greenwood,%20MS-0961.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Photography began on the morning of April 26 as we made our way from Jackson to Sumner, MS; the headquarters of The Rock. Our route roughly followed the former Illinois Central allowing photos of Amtrak's City of New Orleans (above) and a CN freight with a DPU (two below).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoFZppaX3jHsCzfR9PiKwzoL8-xhxr-nuY5nuZ8HJJ22C_KJ8a3xUHe6Qppq4HbPCsf8fcWorXxcwUR2DR5JLbxIL6I2gGMrC1pOYS8gYknBT2O4sNk1VoHTprnXKTQE2emlTh_PpdmAG5KhnMuCYKevdYJnSS5Co282aH8CVEqRTJdiMxy3hhKJkd/s4996/4-26-2022,%20SB%20coal%20train,%20Route%2088%20between%20Money%20and%20Greenwood,%20MS-0968.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3395" data-original-width="4996" height="217" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoFZppaX3jHsCzfR9PiKwzoL8-xhxr-nuY5nuZ8HJJ22C_KJ8a3xUHe6Qppq4HbPCsf8fcWorXxcwUR2DR5JLbxIL6I2gGMrC1pOYS8gYknBT2O4sNk1VoHTprnXKTQE2emlTh_PpdmAG5KhnMuCYKevdYJnSS5Co282aH8CVEqRTJdiMxy3hhKJkd/s320/4-26-2022,%20SB%20coal%20train,%20Route%2088%20between%20Money%20and%20Greenwood,%20MS-0968.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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While nothing was moving in their yard there we did get late morning (above) and early afternoon (below) roster photos.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjw84FUgaQVH3EJ5VYgfRLn7Z99atKO8xXXmeLWTzMjWgQllZDoR1U3UQ6yf4rYWcRVOUsOSOEyiuERJX2OnQRrt6AbO-q_I7TAUhBec3OPmclLlmNSHynvoqKGNHa7cin8YkH_ew9Dw1hnQ7wxwJf0-gnF44L2lQ7ZIM35Tw0XzKqU8ZP48GBtfDn/s5966/4-26-2022,%20Grenada,%20MS-1007.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3487" data-original-width="5966" height="187" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjw84FUgaQVH3EJ5VYgfRLn7Z99atKO8xXXmeLWTzMjWgQllZDoR1U3UQ6yf4rYWcRVOUsOSOEyiuERJX2OnQRrt6AbO-q_I7TAUhBec3OPmclLlmNSHynvoqKGNHa7cin8YkH_ew9Dw1hnQ7wxwJf0-gnF44L2lQ7ZIM35Tw0XzKqU8ZP48GBtfDn/s320/4-26-2022,%20Grenada,%20MS-1007.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge-cGtrRI_-b7DPearGRdYctAvnUdYsyzRRJXx3t-bC1pvkjLKKhdr6wQPo4JAf0xVUFOZL9vs-EpwxZy9SMPfW_ZrfWsQd7yPsyKOuUPsyWaLco_93nYGUJm5zcsMb4Ai0QaxjJGO96IWEhHbc8Vy_4gPmVyuRBkU2BXcJvY3s_80ek8Ww-HyW4E6/s4471/4-26-2022,%20Winona,%20MS-1009.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3075" data-original-width="4471" height="220" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge-cGtrRI_-b7DPearGRdYctAvnUdYsyzRRJXx3t-bC1pvkjLKKhdr6wQPo4JAf0xVUFOZL9vs-EpwxZy9SMPfW_ZrfWsQd7yPsyKOuUPsyWaLco_93nYGUJm5zcsMb4Ai0QaxjJGO96IWEhHbc8Vy_4gPmVyuRBkU2BXcJvY3s_80ek8Ww-HyW4E6/s320/4-26-2022,%20Winona,%20MS-1009.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>We learned while in Grenada that a local was working south of there and we could probably intercept it in Winona, MS, which we did. The train is shown here arriving. The power would run around its train and head north toward Grenada.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTe61Z5O898qKNpkD5qkmrnFakxOY-Ccv5qlzEdvMsGMmROZPtiwjjNNw_5yX64Xt0evBXcBLHfJnMRhDS0JyL9jFxNjb4j0-tyNg23rG-H5j8rUw2arr_Y4Df20v2gAn23L6RFdvKbzue0b_xzu0O6tYmfBANfs3fNb0O2p_0S66PE0TGXtswcQIF/s2494/4-26-2022,%20Eskridge,%20MS-1014.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2494" data-original-width="2019" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTe61Z5O898qKNpkD5qkmrnFakxOY-Ccv5qlzEdvMsGMmROZPtiwjjNNw_5yX64Xt0evBXcBLHfJnMRhDS0JyL9jFxNjb4j0-tyNg23rG-H5j8rUw2arr_Y4Df20v2gAn23L6RFdvKbzue0b_xzu0O6tYmfBANfs3fNb0O2p_0S66PE0TGXtswcQIF/s320/4-26-2022,%20Eskridge,%20MS-1014.jpg" width="259" /></a></div>We caught the train at Eskridge, MS (above and below)</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1580" data-original-width="1288" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGgDfnUf9Bp85aLY2MyJI3_lf4KWLIBFoDaHrBW-zxuy3GgHhsMCoVYk9eWh4t4ThcZthB5Q3CXMonUHdYPJ25ozZzxroydFNu2wUNwjR2Aew9ciXO0UELMR6NUJmheOuvcy3dOkfeC51-sI70jgzKsm16dFqffjjcEU3q3YMtyPNG-uCOP04YooR6/s320/4-26-2022,%20south%20of%20Tchula,%20MS-1073.jpg" width="261" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Thanks for looking.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /> <p></p></div>Bob Kaplanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11769795236984214178noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6701880596302401090.post-37036511198134179492022-09-13T17:21:00.001-04:002022-09-13T17:21:33.121-04:00Railfanning the former RF&P - Day 2 Hi, On April 12 Jim Kleeman and I began our trip north in Ashland, VA.<div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8GIzIqjRukn5xV0Q5Tp6klsRHRvejl3upfn5AztURz09iBXP8uVdsPDLlOfxMn0cwIG4v8xj0_Ts_IC8kDfQ5ts4A1qsGsYIMo-yaBlPqAPJue63VnshUBs010CyH_isXMolHd_A6Qbwjn_FK4HbwJal_jqZ_dUCzbjpOAfg50t6x4-kga0KkdGf9/s6000/4-12-2022,%20Amtrak%20%2384,%20Ashland,%20VA.-0837.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8GIzIqjRukn5xV0Q5Tp6klsRHRvejl3upfn5AztURz09iBXP8uVdsPDLlOfxMn0cwIG4v8xj0_Ts_IC8kDfQ5ts4A1qsGsYIMo-yaBlPqAPJue63VnshUBs010CyH_isXMolHd_A6Qbwjn_FK4HbwJal_jqZ_dUCzbjpOAfg50t6x4-kga0KkdGf9/s320/4-12-2022,%20Amtrak%20%2384,%20Ashland,%20VA.-0837.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div>First up was Amtrak regional #84</div><div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1xZwRbhvQWjNT6dZqP-NFEtRI7jCfinTp7z_gywXMrt0NZkUpTLueEaxQmhvM4ivRitCBvO_raodifWbWJ--zaC7vz0ueOzb-3IwegwQrAxz5z1dxLXkOI4t6hHhfx7VdTU5X6FBYpe1QovoWV2DLC6-2hTBZxXf-k1_lqyIGoVudOrpqMc4qM89Y/s6000/4-12-2022,%20CSX%20NB,%20Ashland,%20VA.-0849.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1xZwRbhvQWjNT6dZqP-NFEtRI7jCfinTp7z_gywXMrt0NZkUpTLueEaxQmhvM4ivRitCBvO_raodifWbWJ--zaC7vz0ueOzb-3IwegwQrAxz5z1dxLXkOI4t6hHhfx7VdTU5X6FBYpe1QovoWV2DLC6-2hTBZxXf-k1_lqyIGoVudOrpqMc4qM89Y/s320/4-12-2022,%20CSX%20NB,%20Ashland,%20VA.-0849.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div>with a CSX manifest on its heels (above and below).</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv7OgIVAxLABC6gfbFxV1OLl570yhq6L8j8ESKyYgN_0yM_hQD1C41weGGtTY-sIyPiPDVJM46g2RueTAaIOXj1qkDEJ3O_qsS87Vrwe2pSA_dHM71uEihdAYyk-OW-MnNnFhJ_5E0NTY3hSQ8hf6OZmJxTxYE9c77xKJx1iabVNgDiHzKBiplo_PB/s5395/4-12-2022,%20CSX%20NB,%20Ashland,%20VA.-0850.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2573" data-original-width="5132" height="160" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKDswGUsvD_cB03pOKbyizA5FKhhNVOz9Vv6yEd5H9WQ2-SsEVp4hxqPvVbMKx6rlvqhQMCUgOyybXsy4ans95B4VJfyOd7NlaBa1yc0tLkF1JG8lrosMEWUzlV78q9YX1vwsF05dLBuPxp9lKoqD1dMpQp27VJiCwKMNy9Gws_CxrGXjR8jZtkKDI/s320/4-12-2022,%20Amtrak%20%2391,%20Aquia,%20VA.-0921.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Next up was Amtrak #91, The Silver Star and</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn3uzCfq5eFo2OL8wnPTzNDUpJBCazlKkwRvmU_-UZXTIGiz8FM1HTuEEDjmKq5UKRqHhWk0Dl7JOzdpv1DKHx6paQmOQURZJkv8ron1khKHdkzfMLF1xmFqs4g_RyZ2TodPba8XjKcEyihP61s2WcoAlfAlGFVupQ4tSl5Y7Z3OWS8qpPr8Ak92V7/s4950/4-12-2022,%20VRE%20%23305,%20Aquia,%20VA.-0936.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3589" data-original-width="4950" height="232" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn3uzCfq5eFo2OL8wnPTzNDUpJBCazlKkwRvmU_-UZXTIGiz8FM1HTuEEDjmKq5UKRqHhWk0Dl7JOzdpv1DKHx6paQmOQURZJkv8ron1khKHdkzfMLF1xmFqs4g_RyZ2TodPba8XjKcEyihP61s2WcoAlfAlGFVupQ4tSl5Y7Z3OWS8qpPr8Ak92V7/s320/4-12-2022,%20VRE%20%23305,%20Aquia,%20VA.-0936.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>VRE #305 crossing Aquia Creek.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiitkVZPgCAzJKDUpWfMGY5yFh6Jvv3cRFhDqXTOda52b-c5xPdwaLYbcedNfG5HENgqFKrFmPGRUraWqSa-pyQp758iXSCtpRWoiaFqPdYByBw_eukHF3bx0XGA9-A_TQZL8-9qpbFQuvu3MBDD83ANd2gWEV7pgFk0pbddsIoBv8R6vV-W9YmYWXE/s4506/4-12-2022,%20VRE%20%23309,%20Neabsco,%20VA.-0945.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3087" data-original-width="4506" height="219" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiitkVZPgCAzJKDUpWfMGY5yFh6Jvv3cRFhDqXTOda52b-c5xPdwaLYbcedNfG5HENgqFKrFmPGRUraWqSa-pyQp758iXSCtpRWoiaFqPdYByBw_eukHF3bx0XGA9-A_TQZL8-9qpbFQuvu3MBDD83ANd2gWEV7pgFk0pbddsIoBv8R6vV-W9YmYWXE/s320/4-12-2022,%20VRE%20%23309,%20Neabsco,%20VA.-0945.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>We finished the day with VRE #309 (we missed VRE #307 during our move) crossing Neabsco Creek.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg67N_77QGDjUxuqepIZT8fY1eRoIi8NFlv_e2dHugrrHK_an4CfigFOKdbAEbnFcwsfWanDRs1xlz570CZFVsYAl2Peubfse2sx9T3f6dtPA8qhXEnX3pPfk6NNiDorL62PvQnZ6kDcCo2wWIdQeHkScW5sdjJy4HeMLZ1NTY5NIhe9W8xy6djbQTW/s6000/4-11-2022,%20VRE%20%23312,%20Featherstone%20Rd.,%20Woodbridge,%20VA.-0693.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg67N_77QGDjUxuqepIZT8fY1eRoIi8NFlv_e2dHugrrHK_an4CfigFOKdbAEbnFcwsfWanDRs1xlz570CZFVsYAl2Peubfse2sx9T3f6dtPA8qhXEnX3pPfk6NNiDorL62PvQnZ6kDcCo2wWIdQeHkScW5sdjJy4HeMLZ1NTY5NIhe9W8xy6djbQTW/s320/4-11-2022,%20VRE%20%23312,%20Featherstone%20Rd.,%20Woodbridge,%20VA.-0693.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Our first stop was along Featherstone Road in Woodbridge, VA. There is a small park here and this view is available from the roadside. This is VRE #312, the final VRE morning train inbound to Washington, DC.<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyHC-a4vS-CDa97L6aQvMuW0OFF7PDdnBQZP0409URrEqqDMnWHQrJO3L8FFqocFSDLCcZbOvwhw9unqj0n4T9Lh8vNKZqt0vAnAHQOciFuzxsx8VjmV6iT6_CxA7HiqsmMUlDVpO7L2LmLGY1HtcJTUteukQA8b2CWwabYoTKs3LARN-uq4I3YUKp/s6000/4-11-2022,%20Amtrak%20%2352,%20Auto%20Train,%20Leesylvania%20State%20Park,%20VA.-0715.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyHC-a4vS-CDa97L6aQvMuW0OFF7PDdnBQZP0409URrEqqDMnWHQrJO3L8FFqocFSDLCcZbOvwhw9unqj0n4T9Lh8vNKZqt0vAnAHQOciFuzxsx8VjmV6iT6_CxA7HiqsmMUlDVpO7L2LmLGY1HtcJTUteukQA8b2CWwabYoTKs3LARN-uq4I3YUKp/s320/4-11-2022,%20Amtrak%20%2352,%20Auto%20Train,%20Leesylvania%20State%20Park,%20VA.-0715.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Relocating to Leetsylvania State Park in Neabsco, VA netted two northbounds; a regional train and the Auto Train (shown above).</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOvl6BXi5-hcssticNS3tSdjBzrDpQfkDPeaxgXHTrkWYsEayOfkcwgIKvrtu_7PjDsWzrf1jM0ggMkXhRqDAI9tY4VzhD5Sno4Emq3zQFmKGZlb4MciVkrq1RnGe-VAGkIPUgixUP2lUcXTj0R1UsTtUg0hAijdLxpAi7_PWaaWkCr0E1JvMB0l_Q/s6000/4-11-2022,%20Amtrak%20%2390,%20The%20Palmetto,%20Brooke,,%20VA.--3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOvl6BXi5-hcssticNS3tSdjBzrDpQfkDPeaxgXHTrkWYsEayOfkcwgIKvrtu_7PjDsWzrf1jM0ggMkXhRqDAI9tY4VzhD5Sno4Emq3zQFmKGZlb4MciVkrq1RnGe-VAGkIPUgixUP2lUcXTj0R1UsTtUg0hAijdLxpAi7_PWaaWkCr0E1JvMB0l_Q/s320/4-11-2022,%20Amtrak%20%2390,%20The%20Palmetto,%20Brooke,,%20VA.--3.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Continuing south we caught Amtrak #90, the northbound Palmetto, at Brooke, VA.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3463" data-original-width="5394" height="205" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9xMRLVTKMpKiSjgtyF8zCP3wB-2qx1klfQUldmkCuYnQIT9WiL9erA5HE9iNwBQalh7NqcXY2b66C9QdqnogcdeUxRPNQc6Q3y060zT6vasjIRdWbgY0LfPSQU7eIpDKpPGyv1P8hreDKusuaX1BiSEB-6wzwFWXUPPiwdP7YTVd2Y7Ds0JmjOrsX/s320/4-11-2022,%20CSX,%20Q301,%20Fredericksburg,%20VA.-0740.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>a southbound CSX freight with trash containers on the head end.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgNxuP2hffSu5_CHlrJUE5brBTjRVsV83ZFWGgRPr4glKuQtI5F1TIdyxGbFHrzgPv4KDeu62UxwvOVptunUnk9PmjTr-meNWQwz8TsKMLnURVlCgtLk4STZF7OBHKGH78ZqYha5f37yt08CpF0nLEzM3c1aO9sWuzcrrCMto3xw3_xgOeclYAmG_K/s6000/4-11-2022,%20CSX,%20Q300,%20Jones%20Crossing,%20Woodford,%20VA.-0769.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgNxuP2hffSu5_CHlrJUE5brBTjRVsV83ZFWGgRPr4glKuQtI5F1TIdyxGbFHrzgPv4KDeu62UxwvOVptunUnk9PmjTr-meNWQwz8TsKMLnURVlCgtLk4STZF7OBHKGH78ZqYha5f37yt08CpF0nLEzM3c1aO9sWuzcrrCMto3xw3_xgOeclYAmG_K/s320/4-11-2022,%20CSX,%20Q300,%20Jones%20Crossing,%20Woodford,%20VA.-0769.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>At Jones Crossing, about a mile north of Woodford, VA we encountered CSX Q300 with Tropicana cars head out (above) and Amtrak #80, the northbound Carolinian.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiil120ENqrueAo6c0dCJMsY5DVA62RT8bQmgVgjU3Zg1_QqeuJZSn5x7eT7cB1Uv-HuY0aR3Q46dm3FIbA4hPMRK4D0dUxLtJ1M8_NugUitF2aRFDQ8jesLAZGnjgMEcd4MQhfNPP7oLfHdoYMuR3lPRvn5ZXRYi8S7SvKZWucBfHty7jC9nSS5K52/s4631/4-11-2022,%20Amtrak%20%23125,%20Ashland,%20VA.-0790.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3110" data-original-width="4631" height="215" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiil120ENqrueAo6c0dCJMsY5DVA62RT8bQmgVgjU3Zg1_QqeuJZSn5x7eT7cB1Uv-HuY0aR3Q46dm3FIbA4hPMRK4D0dUxLtJ1M8_NugUitF2aRFDQ8jesLAZGnjgMEcd4MQhfNPP7oLfHdoYMuR3lPRvn5ZXRYi8S7SvKZWucBfHty7jC9nSS5K52/s320/4-11-2022,%20Amtrak%20%23125,%20Ashland,%20VA.-0790.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Ashland, VA was our final stop of the day. Among the trains we photographed here were southbound Amtrak regional #125 (above and below) and</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPmcsAKoTsLr1rg3yqVoSTxD9cdWV-Rn6Q27Zu7x5Yl3GDI6rF3yI732mTlxPWIM7QXGU_X0kdav5_FkdGdlgxelw872ytFSypQGX4NjT_nQtADNj2llWssvA9iD15amrmRJfxqdvIzMvK6_BYD9l_0gVuLIdJBIJbMz937XWBOZFlPElvaN9U_p8n/s3605/4-11-2022,%20Amtrak%20%23125,%20Ashland,%20VA.-0796.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2323" data-original-width="3605" height="206" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPmcsAKoTsLr1rg3yqVoSTxD9cdWV-Rn6Q27Zu7x5Yl3GDI6rF3yI732mTlxPWIM7QXGU_X0kdav5_FkdGdlgxelw872ytFSypQGX4NjT_nQtADNj2llWssvA9iD15amrmRJfxqdvIzMvK6_BYD9l_0gVuLIdJBIJbMz937XWBOZFlPElvaN9U_p8n/s320/4-11-2022,%20Amtrak%20%23125,%20Ashland,%20VA.-0796.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMyfWVTi2gJD4iSrWSuH0_5vXUSNoLhroo3JxY2MQrBuuB0RBgKflRoQFXxyFtEgj2Xv2_SWb3sDQMzwzy1j5k5dBi-3i4iCepk_1YPiO7Z4BqrTj5KVWcKqJ7CG8X1mw8ziR63_fm_n73nGVGl8B_ak5KHOE1BgMM19cqcPMv9Dlj720cVTKWrZF3/s6000/4-11-2022,%20Amtrak%20%2353,%20Auto%20Train,%20Ashland,%20VA.-0824.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMyfWVTi2gJD4iSrWSuH0_5vXUSNoLhroo3JxY2MQrBuuB0RBgKflRoQFXxyFtEgj2Xv2_SWb3sDQMzwzy1j5k5dBi-3i4iCepk_1YPiO7Z4BqrTj5KVWcKqJ7CG8X1mw8ziR63_fm_n73nGVGl8B_ak5KHOE1BgMM19cqcPMv9Dlj720cVTKWrZF3/s320/4-11-2022,%20Amtrak%20%2353,%20Auto%20Train,%20Ashland,%20VA.-0824.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Amtrak's southbound Auto Train.</div><div><br /></div><div>Thanks for looking.<br /> <p></p></div></div>Bob Kaplanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11769795236984214178noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6701880596302401090.post-13427925191610007502022-09-04T11:36:00.000-04:002022-09-04T11:36:14.872-04:00A Day with Dale Diacont - March 29, 2022Hi, I met friend Dale Diacont in Union Bridge, MD for a day of railfanning at 8 AM. Maryland Midland train UBEG would operate that day to Emory Grove, MD and return. <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnZvww92q-BZVWzYFenwyAYCHiUMnxarMl587dhh4C8Cu9bu0RlZZqHUtSz_Ihi9Q6VF2HMn3nGFvYEGcy1FMXSQ_6AQb_BMy3ifFZ6I5JHKN9e9XkDuG5BhtRt6kl2hElix9QBgnrJj5dhjW0uTsWpiK2RJXGwVb_Mel_b63z7BzsDF9_xiAmabhy/s5999/3-29-2022,%20Maryland%20Midland,%20UBEG,%20New%20Windsor,%20MD-0628.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2151" data-original-width="5999" height="115" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnZvww92q-BZVWzYFenwyAYCHiUMnxarMl587dhh4C8Cu9bu0RlZZqHUtSz_Ihi9Q6VF2HMn3nGFvYEGcy1FMXSQ_6AQb_BMy3ifFZ6I5JHKN9e9XkDuG5BhtRt6kl2hElix9QBgnrJj5dhjW0uTsWpiK2RJXGwVb_Mel_b63z7BzsDF9_xiAmabhy/s320/3-29-2022,%20Maryland%20Midland,%20UBEG,%20New%20Windsor,%20MD-0628.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div>We set up for our first photo just east of New Windsor, MD. Our intention was to get the train at Westminster, MD but traffic foiled that plan.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQtvZ7FCJly7n_AZhy7M58YSa9JKeO8L1iUoQ5F6x_vlZDdrXuzfWYwinq5VOr2uL8ufBdeWfF8jTBMPnH_4_zhPthcT2ZAwUAigVCroVmhT--GFxwVyqa4j6m1PiJD7TflVz79_eBxBjBbh-7RraqJou76lRl044UI_oKcI3DR8QfI33pbX4fYioj/s2391/3-29-2022,%20Maryland%20Midland,%20UBEG,%20Reisterstown,%20MD-0630.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2391" data-original-width="1939" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQtvZ7FCJly7n_AZhy7M58YSa9JKeO8L1iUoQ5F6x_vlZDdrXuzfWYwinq5VOr2uL8ufBdeWfF8jTBMPnH_4_zhPthcT2ZAwUAigVCroVmhT--GFxwVyqa4j6m1PiJD7TflVz79_eBxBjBbh-7RraqJou76lRl044UI_oKcI3DR8QfI33pbX4fYioj/s320/3-29-2022,%20Maryland%20Midland,%20UBEG,%20Reisterstown,%20MD-0630.jpg" width="260" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We did, however, beat the train to Reisterstown, MD. Next we checked out Emory Grove. However, the power was already up at the west end of the interchange tracks so we headed back west.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCzp5Zt3DP6RYYkz9vueZ6k1C1jGU3kU5ycE2TClsF47KaJU2IMmKvQgnMV-i1TOesbcrMMFwuiYUH7Hla-VnWzPc9HY8-akzsTfLRwb5Xbkjx_c_cBCh4LBEAR_vgR8ZEPWYQLumCZf0v2eYQ0HfxdiLK46mpH_Bd88qw3CfOel7jmaQ4OY9w4wT3/s3342/3-29-2022,%20Maryland%20Midland,%20UBEG,%20Westminster,%20MD-0646.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2083" data-original-width="3342" height="199" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCzp5Zt3DP6RYYkz9vueZ6k1C1jGU3kU5ycE2TClsF47KaJU2IMmKvQgnMV-i1TOesbcrMMFwuiYUH7Hla-VnWzPc9HY8-akzsTfLRwb5Xbkjx_c_cBCh4LBEAR_vgR8ZEPWYQLumCZf0v2eYQ0HfxdiLK46mpH_Bd88qw3CfOel7jmaQ4OY9w4wT3/s320/3-29-2022,%20Maryland%20Midland,%20UBEG,%20Westminster,%20MD-0646.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Having more than enough time we waited at Westminster for the train when it came west.<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiStxHhB0VJqbFjPJHVp-RxeLzi3VrdthXytUyMh-1UUjpjaFZhlWK8DklpmigiMyRaeyVsWugfvtZ9GgxZgk6bbSE5qZdinBjHZRgFv2_XMdLmofW1zanA-cLlUZMd0-7j03pS0TR_wKtLC9rtw4AW4X46ET8sNtCbtvIrdfy8nE0BD8uPyxR2LAPk/s5999/3-29-2022,%20Maryland%20Midland,%20UBEG,%20Union%20Bridge,%20MD-0661.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2345" data-original-width="5999" height="125" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiStxHhB0VJqbFjPJHVp-RxeLzi3VrdthXytUyMh-1UUjpjaFZhlWK8DklpmigiMyRaeyVsWugfvtZ9GgxZgk6bbSE5qZdinBjHZRgFv2_XMdLmofW1zanA-cLlUZMd0-7j03pS0TR_wKtLC9rtw4AW4X46ET8sNtCbtvIrdfy8nE0BD8uPyxR2LAPk/s320/3-29-2022,%20Maryland%20Midland,%20UBEG,%20Union%20Bridge,%20MD-0661.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Getting to the eastside of Union Bridge before the train was a piece of cake.<br /><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0OTzp1sa69c2uzHvUigL197FY3x1pPtACK3R44YVAqMAQ-fZwIVQGmtz2pL4I6zJZ-6VELzgviqfbfqc996-a1RTYmutyDi9A6KHy2OXQcRNOob4WQXUqgAZ3R-WuJiZEOoEeRN1dv9jHMd9omr5n1A09jnil3h1ano5EeppL7luggB3arPrWKMNW/s5460/3-29-2022,%20Maryland%20Midland,%20UBEG,%20Union%20Bridge,%20MD-0663.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3887" data-original-width="5460" height="228" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0OTzp1sa69c2uzHvUigL197FY3x1pPtACK3R44YVAqMAQ-fZwIVQGmtz2pL4I6zJZ-6VELzgviqfbfqc996-a1RTYmutyDi9A6KHy2OXQcRNOob4WQXUqgAZ3R-WuJiZEOoEeRN1dv9jHMd9omr5n1A09jnil3h1ano5EeppL7luggB3arPrWKMNW/s320/3-29-2022,%20Maryland%20Midland,%20UBEG,%20Union%20Bridge,%20MD-0663.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Our photography of the Maryland Midland ended with the crew switching in Union Bridge.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkmxmIU5Ff7BJZ4wUZGj5oTihafFqnzhi8fk2KBn2Whs5QydZryCf0-vte8jR36cMS0ee9l96LZHIew1FClhCHCux0uNmTTE0epswgizncfFKnMOyAvoCcxVFqeBfHa12AAr4bnVYoBuKvBtTp5Kp314mocI1B9hvFQjQdv8BgOvNAEPcdB6KZPbpH/s6000/3-29-2022,%20CSX,%20Brunswick,%20MD-0665.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkmxmIU5Ff7BJZ4wUZGj5oTihafFqnzhi8fk2KBn2Whs5QydZryCf0-vte8jR36cMS0ee9l96LZHIew1FClhCHCux0uNmTTE0epswgizncfFKnMOyAvoCcxVFqeBfHa12AAr4bnVYoBuKvBtTp5Kp314mocI1B9hvFQjQdv8BgOvNAEPcdB6KZPbpH/s320/3-29-2022,%20CSX,%20Brunswick,%20MD-0665.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>After lunch at the Buttersburg Inn in Union Bridge we drove to Brunswick, MD where we would spend the rest of the day. First up was a train switching the west end of the yard. The Dogwood Trees were in bloom making for some nice backdrops.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicgNjTgSPrx1DQkdRbm2Tzv7Bm8BOOS-9T4SVp53DkOjSeqGVnvDUjQ4xrC4UtaFKQc2ZmkjcEP361mxLAxGSZQ_cZvHXuV5Uxq6c13-tn-o3XPhgIa0FXx3S8FzgJiuTi7H0pEEOWiK8OoJPAsNMN4zVzqdjTzJtplX5tAHQnaIufqA8ZqvsMujCU/s4573/3-29-2022,%20CSX,%20Brunswick,%20MD-0666.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3018" data-original-width="4573" height="211" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicgNjTgSPrx1DQkdRbm2Tzv7Bm8BOOS-9T4SVp53DkOjSeqGVnvDUjQ4xrC4UtaFKQc2ZmkjcEP361mxLAxGSZQ_cZvHXuV5Uxq6c13-tn-o3XPhgIa0FXx3S8FzgJiuTi7H0pEEOWiK8OoJPAsNMN4zVzqdjTzJtplX5tAHQnaIufqA8ZqvsMujCU/s320/3-29-2022,%20CSX,%20Brunswick,%20MD-0666.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHjTZijw2vvfNfYmRtopJXaur0hVl5tzmvbwge7MfIB-MIgzXQYmBid6Wy-6soR4SqdMAV2QS5qreV2mJra51LVvuNkc26v-O0ELcEUywyxT2lVkh_3Z3qLU-p7H5WC5FKLykNR2SDfEx_cIL-z0w_GytOWpaluF_VZoYysFm9IpKSl2FM9u6IHFpg/s5829/3-29-2022,%20CSX,%20Brunswick,%20MD-0670.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3852" data-original-width="5829" height="211" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHjTZijw2vvfNfYmRtopJXaur0hVl5tzmvbwge7MfIB-MIgzXQYmBid6Wy-6soR4SqdMAV2QS5qreV2mJra51LVvuNkc26v-O0ELcEUywyxT2lVkh_3Z3qLU-p7H5WC5FKLykNR2SDfEx_cIL-z0w_GytOWpaluF_VZoYysFm9IpKSl2FM9u6IHFpg/s320/3-29-2022,%20CSX,%20Brunswick,%20MD-0670.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieV8ZMrzbo2dRRcxOC6rl5ARs97Su-wzklyBD8Xt6HmtY0BSQ_NX7fk16OsnSty8rWpszDwcNSn8ObVoR7l969fdneaPoDQBRNbnBzxiR-BR485GAz_ISXZcFrS4eYZYLPjT-0m-z_i5cbzAFSFawV6NShl_3zBd81lgBHBSCI8-v7vfcVR2YxFpAd/s4665/3-29-2022,%20MARC,%20Brunswick,%20MD-0679.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2676" data-original-width="4665" height="184" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieV8ZMrzbo2dRRcxOC6rl5ARs97Su-wzklyBD8Xt6HmtY0BSQ_NX7fk16OsnSty8rWpszDwcNSn8ObVoR7l969fdneaPoDQBRNbnBzxiR-BR485GAz_ISXZcFrS4eYZYLPjT-0m-z_i5cbzAFSFawV6NShl_3zBd81lgBHBSCI8-v7vfcVR2YxFpAd/s320/3-29-2022,%20MARC,%20Brunswick,%20MD-0679.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Later a MARC train arrived. The caboose on the left is on display.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6Cv1l7lAVM0tcR-4d_JzvzIRWwlAGtbTORjtAxt3nCUv3Gj0iyph_cyX8rjRWNy_FZHQITlY_wgngp1wRNhYDTkFFtqquX8NygV-wtDov3U6MKdXQoVqgPy9hwAS1iIsLSuJ344ANSca9js45pj_FCG-oBaZDxkvHJhLZPIUXj03RmxBSgDU0-ukZ/s5852/3-29-2022,%20CSX,%20Brunswick,%20MD-0688.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3920" data-original-width="5852" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6Cv1l7lAVM0tcR-4d_JzvzIRWwlAGtbTORjtAxt3nCUv3Gj0iyph_cyX8rjRWNy_FZHQITlY_wgngp1wRNhYDTkFFtqquX8NygV-wtDov3U6MKdXQoVqgPy9hwAS1iIsLSuJ344ANSca9js45pj_FCG-oBaZDxkvHJhLZPIUXj03RmxBSgDU0-ukZ/s320/3-29-2022,%20CSX,%20Brunswick,%20MD-0688.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Coal empties were next.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuHtO38VnOTnn77TA6FU36k-iWOBqpgkHBAOlJB7i4-e5-IPaUZ4_Bkkftt_lUB5PKLxmEjMtdZF02PSHpOJHdL3mfwbCVFw7lm8zvti7abYhFEsS3z5PeijWWAh86shMJRv-5Em57R6rTN90RtTBPPsTmpdxG60L7ZlneGa9TguXaAAT6HfEOvlJM/s4267/3-29-2022,%20Amtrak%20%2329,%20Capital%20Limited,%20Brunswick,%20MD-0691-2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3130" data-original-width="4267" height="235" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuHtO38VnOTnn77TA6FU36k-iWOBqpgkHBAOlJB7i4-e5-IPaUZ4_Bkkftt_lUB5PKLxmEjMtdZF02PSHpOJHdL3mfwbCVFw7lm8zvti7abYhFEsS3z5PeijWWAh86shMJRv-5Em57R6rTN90RtTBPPsTmpdxG60L7ZlneGa9TguXaAAT6HfEOvlJM/s320/3-29-2022,%20Amtrak%20%2329,%20Capital%20Limited,%20Brunswick,%20MD-0691-2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /> The final train for us was the westbound Capitol Limited a few minutes after 6.<p></p></div></div><div>Thanks for looking.</div>Bob Kaplanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11769795236984214178noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6701880596302401090.post-8708895071460717632022-03-23T07:00:00.000-04:002022-03-23T07:00:16.551-04:00A morning on the Canton Railroad<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Hi, Early on the morning of March 15 I met friends Jim Kleeman and Fred Eisen at the Canton Railroad offices in the Penn Mary section of Baltimore. Our objective for the day was the line from Penn Mary to the Boise Cascade plant north of there. Fortunately, the locomotive assigned for the run was the most recent addition to the railroads roster; this Knoxville Locomotive Works unit that had been received only a few weeks earlier.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCE1F_2t0Rd29Esc-eRf4zyEyxB-w6HPbaViqOl6XT7n8vZVF3eF1DrccNP_ABJagdIw-x9Ey64KDOZb23Rzgv395W3WUwiZB1DDoaDaKc0jIUBHNPAXl68KxrEIyX-HqwIjIy4_T9vS5859I6_bkHo78A6o54d5jw_Zahmxxk4DScLWDSUvh5WHlq/s6000/3-15-2022,%20Canton%20RR,%20Baltimore,%20MD-4329.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCE1F_2t0Rd29Esc-eRf4zyEyxB-w6HPbaViqOl6XT7n8vZVF3eF1DrccNP_ABJagdIw-x9Ey64KDOZb23Rzgv395W3WUwiZB1DDoaDaKc0jIUBHNPAXl68KxrEIyX-HqwIjIy4_T9vS5859I6_bkHo78A6o54d5jw_Zahmxxk4DScLWDSUvh5WHlq/s320/3-15-2022,%20Canton%20RR,%20Baltimore,%20MD-4329.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The crew spent a brief period putting their train together before heading out (above and below).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNAP-B0vQTmb1FCOh-9Ldoj0tZkbwTM3kRXbyX05cJRRDJQ46naW7ArKQDB6YVIZzFn9feHqs_7hcEmE91EK-ClI_A1258xOgEtqop1dTPV3fDrZr3OsCjAe_IQpiq35LPhX2ZCitLbhxiCVQEW28gtlPOKLWUqJ9oZvPSDjbrYUk7S_P67bGjVUr9/s6000/3-15-2022,%20Canton%20RR,%20Baltimore,%20MD-4341.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNAP-B0vQTmb1FCOh-9Ldoj0tZkbwTM3kRXbyX05cJRRDJQ46naW7ArKQDB6YVIZzFn9feHqs_7hcEmE91EK-ClI_A1258xOgEtqop1dTPV3fDrZr3OsCjAe_IQpiq35LPhX2ZCitLbhxiCVQEW28gtlPOKLWUqJ9oZvPSDjbrYUk7S_P67bGjVUr9/s320/3-15-2022,%20Canton%20RR,%20Baltimore,%20MD-4341.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1889" data-original-width="2738" height="221" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfhw82etvrGSJjRgiTEJ6dMAeXtfZTNqF-OURLAsGT3rGUpJ9Z14Mo5VAgIkqju7DSNEkowcnkSG6x4_Mtu5wuNmYvA5lz19yL1k_4A9ibh9PivCzhRgiljcNbwSYyGzNvphB0AodqxPUOQMNkug9UETXyc9ix3DSInInnjmr6Zdl4zBgyg0UuZ9U0/s320/3-15-2022,%20Canton%20RR,%20Baltimore,%20MD-0613.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>At Boise Cascade the crew cut off the locomotive and ran around their train so they could switch the plant (above and two below). As the unit would now be working long hood forward we broke off and went over to Trade Point RR in the Sparrows Point section of Baltimore. Unfortunately, nothing was happening there so we called it an early day.<p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVsuSHvjrRO2-ClUK5B31mpAZhTUBhNmyzH7o2Lg2vueQ5nd2pdAgQy353vhy4heKcUq7Hu36yKXMXjtpne1GkfDKH7Eur1QPhx8iEFjO6aXoybvclMBQWOIZ2JmtkkCw6bt6bNhlb9ZoiW4ZAddNl7J-HkV2K1Ai46v-YRHI8HeeMa0zTfq7vpadk/s4191/3-15-2022,%20Canton%20RR,%20Baltimore,%20MD-0617.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2847" data-original-width="4191" height="217" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVsuSHvjrRO2-ClUK5B31mpAZhTUBhNmyzH7o2Lg2vueQ5nd2pdAgQy353vhy4heKcUq7Hu36yKXMXjtpne1GkfDKH7Eur1QPhx8iEFjO6aXoybvclMBQWOIZ2JmtkkCw6bt6bNhlb9ZoiW4ZAddNl7J-HkV2K1Ai46v-YRHI8HeeMa0zTfq7vpadk/s320/3-15-2022,%20Canton%20RR,%20Baltimore,%20MD-0617.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivYA9SBV6bPfnzn_rCEaF724ZtW7mT-2Iw7y_J7e2rBicYULVusnnIO9Mmnh4_XQP3RByr8-CK34CaPAWuc3seEzXCCCIzv7fyn0eWnOXRGSAJmi-9-SSB2WVYxnje99hPW9JIzN2-q_0VwZ27II6PtIqxUeFz5BUZaShdcSPOoVGj0nJQTw5KAi3m/s4379/3-15-2022,%20Canton%20RR,%20Baltimore,%20MD-0621.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2767" data-original-width="4379" height="202" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivYA9SBV6bPfnzn_rCEaF724ZtW7mT-2Iw7y_J7e2rBicYULVusnnIO9Mmnh4_XQP3RByr8-CK34CaPAWuc3seEzXCCCIzv7fyn0eWnOXRGSAJmi-9-SSB2WVYxnje99hPW9JIzN2-q_0VwZ27II6PtIqxUeFz5BUZaShdcSPOoVGj0nJQTw5KAi3m/s320/3-15-2022,%20Canton%20RR,%20Baltimore,%20MD-0621.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Thanks for looking.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /> <p></p>Bob Kaplanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11769795236984214178noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6701880596302401090.post-65783816549588634022022-03-22T14:53:00.001-04:002022-03-23T07:00:48.806-04:00A Day in Cumberland, MD<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Hi, On Saturday, February 26 I was joined by friends Bill Holdsworth and Alex Koehler on a trip to Cumberland, MD. Our primary focus was to photograph former C&0 2-6-6-2 #1309 on a chartered photo freight operated for Trains Magazine. Our first stop was Helmstetters Curve, about 5 miles west of Cumberland, where we found the train doing photo runbys. Once the charter participants vacated an area we could move in for our photos. Three of the photos I took there are below.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguVTTgyKBH_EzMqVLhVAWUmu8zweBl2XpJR4rwWWbWs0BlGDR9qTrai1dzesFJ4X92lfwQqd6W_XBVFLWiQJnp425CcvOH-HbwwbL6qOOVNID14JWxboR1htR5Gcf9sIzwmDqEkKM6ecPldb68rLZ2A0PztQ-DfgNC3QbdjtGUkId1mtTwjs4ml96B/s4072/2-26-2022,%20WMSR,%20Helmstetters%20Curve,%20MD-0539.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3361" data-original-width="4072" height="264" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguVTTgyKBH_EzMqVLhVAWUmu8zweBl2XpJR4rwWWbWs0BlGDR9qTrai1dzesFJ4X92lfwQqd6W_XBVFLWiQJnp425CcvOH-HbwwbL6qOOVNID14JWxboR1htR5Gcf9sIzwmDqEkKM6ecPldb68rLZ2A0PztQ-DfgNC3QbdjtGUkId1mtTwjs4ml96B/s320/2-26-2022,%20WMSR,%20Helmstetters%20Curve,%20MD-0539.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8IArSux3N7_tmIqqWBxtU6DApmJPARnsDu2RIAzhjIWlIafYO9ErBMovrHrvx4rpOVy3ERB4sccJT_vyuHh0bn98OWu5-JS83kjh51h8A5P8gQpkjwNaQNjtCaBCBqE6JRX35XzpJfEIqvDlSRsVOW8a4DZHWN_JbMfUhSd8Aw01HjlFSIHufQU2U/s4000/2-26-2022,%20WMSR,%20Helmstetters%20Curve,%20MD-0549.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="2909" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8IArSux3N7_tmIqqWBxtU6DApmJPARnsDu2RIAzhjIWlIafYO9ErBMovrHrvx4rpOVy3ERB4sccJT_vyuHh0bn98OWu5-JS83kjh51h8A5P8gQpkjwNaQNjtCaBCBqE6JRX35XzpJfEIqvDlSRsVOW8a4DZHWN_JbMfUhSd8Aw01HjlFSIHufQU2U/s320/2-26-2022,%20WMSR,%20Helmstetters%20Curve,%20MD-0549.jpg" width="233" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqDYfE2ImjZzydAE_cov5BK717bE5-GsEocbrMQqSJTYlJwenM8z8GYPyuVPga6_zE6V2F3PV31Glmshxp35ZQCypdhnaQSee5eUDktYYmZJkMh1FZMT7u4Wd1VzbCsWDW4rvJcJzRBedojdmxHmT6GUECV_qCpIzmHvgZmNDPBBG7o4bvphpiyPxz/s5053/2-26-2022,%20WMSR,%20Helmstetters%20Curve,%20MD-0543.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="5053" height="253" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqDYfE2ImjZzydAE_cov5BK717bE5-GsEocbrMQqSJTYlJwenM8z8GYPyuVPga6_zE6V2F3PV31Glmshxp35ZQCypdhnaQSee5eUDktYYmZJkMh1FZMT7u4Wd1VzbCsWDW4rvJcJzRBedojdmxHmT6GUECV_qCpIzmHvgZmNDPBBG7o4bvphpiyPxz/s320/2-26-2022,%20WMSR,%20Helmstetters%20Curve,%20MD-0543.jpg" width="320" /></a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiA-hUvbVQfwRBOCZK-X5Ut8g-yr2TF6TYKLx2TOOfYDtpD93Ctot98SCFC5Q20-wd-WHf3oDakAQzqaGJL2vOjBDmpAItCYkT0L-HkK9a4ybZHGCUujJkOY1hEkGlQnWFYWfDTZiX1S8O5UWVjmOz3dTKA9UlK3gd0w1aUbCnvMOU7hvx2oOsiEcQ/s3262/2-26-2022,%20WMSR,%20Trimble%20Rd.,%20Mt.%20Savage,%20MD-0553.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2916" data-original-width="3262" height="286" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiA-hUvbVQfwRBOCZK-X5Ut8g-yr2TF6TYKLx2TOOfYDtpD93Ctot98SCFC5Q20-wd-WHf3oDakAQzqaGJL2vOjBDmpAItCYkT0L-HkK9a4ybZHGCUujJkOY1hEkGlQnWFYWfDTZiX1S8O5UWVjmOz3dTKA9UlK3gd0w1aUbCnvMOU7hvx2oOsiEcQ/s320/2-26-2022,%20WMSR,%20Trimble%20Rd.,%20Mt.%20Savage,%20MD-0553.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Our next stop was Trimble Road in Mount Savage, MD. The charter participants rode between photo locations in a passenger train with Western Maryland painted diesels on either end.<p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiemMOg9v5V9KCkmrOMjFGQrADzT69cGWvzy35DQ5hWyL-HP3HDtCGqD2SMNQ5eEMOtJXDHFuhZ_pA2KshqelB2jF836j8u5jVWEvoGcPAJp054ENC3uPb3ECsvKbV1mMoUOT34Oe2i0gDHz2Dg5pTxdGA_NInsjIZVL04pN89bGBJ18PBKEBA1z-KA/s3679/2-26-2022,%20WMSR,%20Trimble%20Rd.,%20Mt.%20Savage,%20MD-0563.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3679" data-original-width="3558" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiemMOg9v5V9KCkmrOMjFGQrADzT69cGWvzy35DQ5hWyL-HP3HDtCGqD2SMNQ5eEMOtJXDHFuhZ_pA2KshqelB2jF836j8u5jVWEvoGcPAJp054ENC3uPb3ECsvKbV1mMoUOT34Oe2i0gDHz2Dg5pTxdGA_NInsjIZVL04pN89bGBJ18PBKEBA1z-KA/s320/2-26-2022,%20WMSR,%20Trimble%20Rd.,%20Mt.%20Savage,%20MD-0563.jpg" width="309" /></a></div>After the passenger train cleared the freight came up the grade (above and below).<p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_aNU0PX9p1svJt_RfKeGsk-N40735QHKy-ba1cF9HnhHmbXDswUldZjsdrVDTOgnDPjAEYD1PcnSjGI5uVmnKF3IjdamTsF40cM5wWJ_ueDrm0ZAtV7rdjp81hAjZqdQI7t47PhtX4kuRejYQ3u9IsPlPxeZT4UyB7aYFvfZXR2VnUKFYN1TaRiR7/s3569/2-26-2022,%20WMSR,%20Trimble%20Rd.,%20Mt.%20Savage,%20MD-0567.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2995" data-original-width="3569" height="269" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_aNU0PX9p1svJt_RfKeGsk-N40735QHKy-ba1cF9HnhHmbXDswUldZjsdrVDTOgnDPjAEYD1PcnSjGI5uVmnKF3IjdamTsF40cM5wWJ_ueDrm0ZAtV7rdjp81hAjZqdQI7t47PhtX4kuRejYQ3u9IsPlPxeZT4UyB7aYFvfZXR2VnUKFYN1TaRiR7/s320/2-26-2022,%20WMSR,%20Trimble%20Rd.,%20Mt.%20Savage,%20MD-0567.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiBWrd7oiykHtZbrcDb4Ej0SVhpGbPWlIyCYw61HHOJy2uI97EeI1N8k1Ik8H0UKvRbfU8AvuecIp8Pl1XdzYzPZBr8TOAcwX8Vmki2h_OALVHZQnhqtpvU5Cc3r8NRVlnYwg4Y43un11r72_zLrljRVv2pxc-rXhqNVv8pa6jwxQ0a3Hy07fhC9kO/s4859/2-26-2022,%20CSX,%20Frostburg,%20MD.-0572.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3121" data-original-width="4859" height="206" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiBWrd7oiykHtZbrcDb4Ej0SVhpGbPWlIyCYw61HHOJy2uI97EeI1N8k1Ik8H0UKvRbfU8AvuecIp8Pl1XdzYzPZBr8TOAcwX8Vmki2h_OALVHZQnhqtpvU5Cc3r8NRVlnYwg4Y43un11r72_zLrljRVv2pxc-rXhqNVv8pa6jwxQ0a3Hy07fhC9kO/s320/2-26-2022,%20CSX,%20Frostburg,%20MD.-0572.jpg" width="320" /></a></p><p style="text-align: left;">Our final photograph of the photo freight was taken as the train entered Frostburg, MD.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjps8HxA6omPymzlhrLeGqhKLfma259PbVjoh9re_uch_5lJxikS8xcvngU-7m9o11jmgZ5H4L5xdxxH7Iq1cY-_NWFufdAuwcXoyaWKaYbilJkySeHcihxOxO-UvCypmDjWpgHm3Isd8P2KZVPbHiUD4a0v-COCP_0mbgsfVZv0HJaJHHJN3t6gGX3/s4551/2-26-2022,%20CSX,%20Law%20Enforcement%20Unit,%20Corriganville,%20MD.-.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2984" data-original-width="4551" height="210" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjps8HxA6omPymzlhrLeGqhKLfma259PbVjoh9re_uch_5lJxikS8xcvngU-7m9o11jmgZ5H4L5xdxxH7Iq1cY-_NWFufdAuwcXoyaWKaYbilJkySeHcihxOxO-UvCypmDjWpgHm3Isd8P2KZVPbHiUD4a0v-COCP_0mbgsfVZv0HJaJHHJN3t6gGX3/s320/2-26-2022,%20CSX,%20Law%20Enforcement%20Unit,%20Corriganville,%20MD.-.jpg" width="320" /></a></p><p style="text-align: left;">Alex learned that the CSX Law Enforcement unit would be leading an eastbound stack train and that it was fairly close so we found a location a mile or so east of Corriganville, MD to wait (above and below).</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCkMzHnGwNF1yLdMr8neJhhOt7h4QH-Rz-PToaPRDH8Zk7abr3zJADqSjOlk7lx9JFWD3EHnJQ1q5bQauA9x4sF8lsoy2vZ0aZna6uDVOGr8nw_aOSlN9RLcr6a5o5x4Mbe3c4bnXRrimWErXv3dUAO5wY3GUIFBFUNrPwCpdNidnnFtpHeg8yokU4/s5588/2-26-2022,%20CSX,%20Law%20Enforcement%20Unit,%20Corriganville,%20MD.--2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: left;">Our final location was in Cumberland. The photo in Cumberland is courtesy of Alex Koehler as, unfortunately, I fell just before the train arrived and my camera hit the concrete. As a result my lens would not focus.</div><div><br /></div>Thanks for looking.<br /> <p></p>Bob Kaplanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11769795236984214178noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6701880596302401090.post-22901478421217691882021-12-22T16:36:00.000-05:002021-12-22T16:36:23.371-05:001309<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Hi, On December 18 I joined friends Bill and Don Kalkman, and Jim Kleeman for a trip to Cumberland, MD to see and photograph former C&0 2-6-6-2 #1309 pulling Western Maryland Scenic Railroads Polar Express trains. On this date four train operated every two hours beginning at 1:30 PM between the former Western Maryland station in Cumberland and Helmstetter's Curve. We photographed the first two.</div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhhMXiQ378KOxiPToSwCxphpJ4qY8wR2ueb3fyiUPRDEh5mCfpQu3_6aEit80Pf27dEIiUVuQQtIXEDklh4ERX9wfvfMcPSk-_WPNQNNfyG59JOaVu4-byA94IOycvkCM9-BffCbqhwZObQZy-wR8auzWPVVRdhb5HFQH1bIzIRMlCOnwSizl3IfglZ=s4870" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3509" data-original-width="4870" height="231" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhhMXiQ378KOxiPToSwCxphpJ4qY8wR2ueb3fyiUPRDEh5mCfpQu3_6aEit80Pf27dEIiUVuQQtIXEDklh4ERX9wfvfMcPSk-_WPNQNNfyG59JOaVu4-byA94IOycvkCM9-BffCbqhwZObQZy-wR8auzWPVVRdhb5HFQH1bIzIRMlCOnwSizl3IfglZ=s320" width="320" /></a></div>Our first photo location was along Wills Creek in the Cumberland Narrows.<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi7lYcriL0v-nKOASBjxw644H6eePltbQ5zdQarR_O7WA-Mu1sOtIet4lj1bcLQvK4nMd0gu6feXIIoDyLwV63ojvcDzIBxB_RtOEfsz8JpGl6DVfahVWpc_4eyY6ksZIvh0V1489o_QTD0dxR657S8asL0XTqvpkZ4FF5pNIR2eBM5yCHci23Wqz5F=s4266" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3521" data-original-width="4266" height="264" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi7lYcriL0v-nKOASBjxw644H6eePltbQ5zdQarR_O7WA-Mu1sOtIet4lj1bcLQvK4nMd0gu6feXIIoDyLwV63ojvcDzIBxB_RtOEfsz8JpGl6DVfahVWpc_4eyY6ksZIvh0V1489o_QTD0dxR657S8asL0XTqvpkZ4FF5pNIR2eBM5yCHci23Wqz5F=s320" width="320" /></a></div><div>A quick exit allowed us to beat the train to a grade crossing off Cash Valley Road.</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhczBfMqnwqBENjoV7ruvc8Jb2zq7QB-eqH8FKkFEWv2Ynev0ct56lcXB2eCRDCzZoQCJpD1jkJCXQmyCTJ8F9V6sWnzhSagzjl2-E7heAmAPhWBMi-d_pOHPd-1gsn3D0of26aDmIB9or5xdQ5wsH66h77_-vGkUcq8qSjBIa5oMbHwqeQ7fd41uKY=s6000" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhczBfMqnwqBENjoV7ruvc8Jb2zq7QB-eqH8FKkFEWv2Ynev0ct56lcXB2eCRDCzZoQCJpD1jkJCXQmyCTJ8F9V6sWnzhSagzjl2-E7heAmAPhWBMi-d_pOHPd-1gsn3D0of26aDmIB9or5xdQ5wsH66h77_-vGkUcq8qSjBIa5oMbHwqeQ7fd41uKY=s320" width="320" /></a></div><div>We then headed up to Helmstetter's curve where we arrived in time to photograph the train returning to the WM station. A pair of diesels were on the other end.</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjWwUIkFA_I_8rnoz7hUbort0duQyh6JGqUK4YdgT19sUJX_qdaPL0COvFPcp5Q4I_EvNcjekE5ASHOLT2NO5MQCPsGvUg4PQZZUvQCNBBXyFH_LET7BWpVGZDbndme5vCHl7qQRMZH2-rBuvX3_rV8XVbIMVFZJCbnZk1bSsdOm51plECKNa3MF22l=s6000" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjWwUIkFA_I_8rnoz7hUbort0duQyh6JGqUK4YdgT19sUJX_qdaPL0COvFPcp5Q4I_EvNcjekE5ASHOLT2NO5MQCPsGvUg4PQZZUvQCNBBXyFH_LET7BWpVGZDbndme5vCHl7qQRMZH2-rBuvX3_rV8XVbIMVFZJCbnZk1bSsdOm51plECKNa3MF22l=s320" width="320" /></a></div>Many people were at the station inspecting the locomotive.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg0TfeXkc2zYhqh401pmVBrQd84vhdTwUiE39urzBkRhxAxaGbFcSt74sF9DKwsS2dKXoeUJXYlTenVSu1lkFvrldP4eYzuDUjJLydwpkij2BbHJXFBfoxY09x2f1W5M5vnC46dBrrvuInXtPh_Dxp-vfXZCOaRIoMMK_rJlDO5S5aoLuIG4ntxamJs=s3372" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi-NLC1fTSAgUfGm4tJHKvnT84t7axnbyBAtWSeJBVTcu8LUvUACVQVqQtkJP30Iay5h_jEVKio02ETSt5Jv8RvqpOs39sH8cp6DWZdys050huyob8z6ZL0PSpi2HVgwQPgcZvEOzjia2quaEu8c1kmNewJMRTRTzgb-9dNcix6NxVTwc7VxiiCLF3P=s4000" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi-NLC1fTSAgUfGm4tJHKvnT84t7axnbyBAtWSeJBVTcu8LUvUACVQVqQtkJP30Iay5h_jEVKio02ETSt5Jv8RvqpOs39sH8cp6DWZdys050huyob8z6ZL0PSpi2HVgwQPgcZvEOzjia2quaEu8c1kmNewJMRTRTzgb-9dNcix6NxVTwc7VxiiCLF3P=s320" width="276" /></a></div>From Cumberland we drove directly to Helmstetter's curve and arrived just ahead of the train.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhyiSWfdsJ-1al-qhjOwkf6rmbltpqtb88ENiwgV3MyS7572_-ZTVc7z4PmDgeDwv1V7aRMhRmuDKzVRI9m3mMUdFb6ic_zDCtB7EgdEh5CtV6lAFMhkTpU-oJ_HAS_jKnfF7P0kko_qk6ENLWrM7FkEXiQFBsTOn3cqJrsykT_IoLgTFBrQxcIpUBf=s4000" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj00gV8l8K9BvOlfoOJbbgnRvQc5webVUCODVWxpP7JtEcrzb3BqFQpDmNDWE3onvAviUVBMXtLqOPggeioaoC8071J2dba1CpgHxgSsRa_tHG71IglO4RhnbOvUb6ehAP442K3u_OOFyiF2xBjZvwqkTrQWvJSwkJHZXMWdqSR6MkYr0scGpFApYoI=s4000" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3821" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj00gV8l8K9BvOlfoOJbbgnRvQc5webVUCODVWxpP7JtEcrzb3BqFQpDmNDWE3onvAviUVBMXtLqOPggeioaoC8071J2dba1CpgHxgSsRa_tHG71IglO4RhnbOvUb6ehAP442K3u_OOFyiF2xBjZvwqkTrQWvJSwkJHZXMWdqSR6MkYr0scGpFApYoI=s320" width="306" /></a></div>It was a really good day: good friends and my first look at a very interesting locomotive.</div><div><br /></div><div>Thanks for looking.<br /> <p></p></div>Bob Kaplanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11769795236984214178noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6701880596302401090.post-78937023950051433222021-11-20T17:20:00.001-05:002021-11-20T17:22:23.899-05:00Four Day Pennsylvania Trip - 4<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Bill Kalkman and I began our last day, Thursday, October 15, back at the parking lot across from Delaware Lackawanna's Tower 60. When we arrived around 7:15 AM there very few cars present and no locomotives. By around 8:00 AM, with everything still quiet, we decided to head for the Humboldt Industrial Park in West Hazleton, PA, where we expected to find a yard crew working. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBez_9rzGqL4CmYO5gQIZk9KOnPZbLQn1dIWCLFHfnGAitEoEM1LOGmcQ3JktV4OhLsheSzr7rUunIrpQrpPASm0hyphenhyphenSTuXiNVnjORMfz5LBR_5h4tVgGPvDvnA2l0-_9DDjEFmdGvUjAA/s2516/110-15-2021%252C+Reading+%2526+Northern%252C+Humboldt+Industrial+Park%252C+West+Hazleton%252C+PA-0339.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1250" data-original-width="2516" height="159" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBez_9rzGqL4CmYO5gQIZk9KOnPZbLQn1dIWCLFHfnGAitEoEM1LOGmcQ3JktV4OhLsheSzr7rUunIrpQrpPASm0hyphenhyphenSTuXiNVnjORMfz5LBR_5h4tVgGPvDvnA2l0-_9DDjEFmdGvUjAA/s320/110-15-2021%252C+Reading+%2526+Northern%252C+Humboldt+Industrial+Park%252C+West+Hazleton%252C+PA-0339.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>In fact, we found two crews going to work just as we arrived. The first crew went west out of the small yard here and picked up a cut of cars (above and below).<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrxrJyYBWX7zr-erY2kfKNzaUPIXJIHJsnzD9fPkM4o_QCKFaDW6nMbFhp-an0fH7lnmXekTSl-wR-lXNIaWC79n1gMV8CODW4qWD7SrWM7fvIBr_CvHShTkcvvSGdJtJeg2xCVBAmXdk/s2572/110-15-2021%252C+Reading+%2526+Northern%252C+Humboldt+Industrial+Park%252C+West+Hazleton%252C+PA-0340.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1222" data-original-width="2572" height="152" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrxrJyYBWX7zr-erY2kfKNzaUPIXJIHJsnzD9fPkM4o_QCKFaDW6nMbFhp-an0fH7lnmXekTSl-wR-lXNIaWC79n1gMV8CODW4qWD7SrWM7fvIBr_CvHShTkcvvSGdJtJeg2xCVBAmXdk/s320/110-15-2021%252C+Reading+%2526+Northern%252C+Humboldt+Industrial+Park%252C+West+Hazleton%252C+PA-0340.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikd0NuwLFktkvuvb56IrxqyB_9aPVIs98JtB4Ev9McRZGyYNSzTzHj9klqqmH-BpYIpW9zegw21XU6yA_MbBX3ZbRQBrFKPKSOoAd2vAqs4BEl3m0pRF4HipaB4w0Y41Alr0FV9F19mIE/s2048/110-15-2021%252C+Reading+%2526+Northern%252C+Humboldt+Industrial+Park%252C+West+Hazleton%252C+PA-0346.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikd0NuwLFktkvuvb56IrxqyB_9aPVIs98JtB4Ev9McRZGyYNSzTzHj9klqqmH-BpYIpW9zegw21XU6yA_MbBX3ZbRQBrFKPKSOoAd2vAqs4BEl3m0pRF4HipaB4w0Y41Alr0FV9F19mIE/s320/110-15-2021%252C+Reading+%2526+Northern%252C+Humboldt+Industrial+Park%252C+West+Hazleton%252C+PA-0346.jpg" width="320" /></a></p><p>On the rear of the cut was this caboose which the crew used as a shoving platform (above and below).</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMmX7xC8mP1_XzTQc_mmKw1Ke3Posc5XZ5iFSR2pJxQgYu0sMuFNmIR7rZkenqiuhEBqZegBkwHJxRGqSc032suZFZAr6iuqlV4Upz2Fx82ty3uiUZE2cZ_1Ojczs9FJpDBOESPPbosmE/s2048/110-15-2021%252C+Reading+%2526+Northern%252C+Humboldt+Industrial+Park%252C+West+Hazleton%252C+PA-0347.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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We knew from our friend Hunter Richardson the train would probably pass through East Mahanoy Junction about 3:15 so we headed there to wait. We had enough time to clear a considerable amount of high grass (above and below).<p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgniwM8Go-6wxmLwIcMp__a8cUdCx4Ryjw-w1Cpvd9C3aD95XDNQdr42cIMj3-ukLUSK5HUJWztP8XWu55KAk6ro75sjiyVaCocCqoUqh3ty_MXoO7MNd8aD7dj-FCtNnD8q6LDMKxym8/s2048/110-15-2021%252C+Reading+%2526+Northern%252C+Train+NRFF%252C+E.+Mahanoy+Jcn.%252C+PA-.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1426" data-original-width="2048" height="223" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgniwM8Go-6wxmLwIcMp__a8cUdCx4Ryjw-w1Cpvd9C3aD95XDNQdr42cIMj3-ukLUSK5HUJWztP8XWu55KAk6ro75sjiyVaCocCqoUqh3ty_MXoO7MNd8aD7dj-FCtNnD8q6LDMKxym8/s320/110-15-2021%252C+Reading+%2526+Northern%252C+Train+NRFF%252C+E.+Mahanoy+Jcn.%252C+PA-.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJpAkTJ-IN4aolnUWij8ieonHLzAFuLbl3g6UC9L_ule9nSkaijqs7XNOKHvOURzuNzTKNytUmrsI_x6Vl5DuBcaT99VDnAGfMXNT6uw1K-KxIlF3m3rbXTaHPYdJnA8m7Mjj-oJSy9QA/s2048/110-15-2021%252C+Reading+%2526+Northern%252C+Train+NRFF%252C+White+Haven%252C+PA-0388.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1961" data-original-width="2048" height="306" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJpAkTJ-IN4aolnUWij8ieonHLzAFuLbl3g6UC9L_ule9nSkaijqs7XNOKHvOURzuNzTKNytUmrsI_x6Vl5DuBcaT99VDnAGfMXNT6uw1K-KxIlF3m3rbXTaHPYdJnA8m7Mjj-oJSy9QA/s320/110-15-2021%252C+Reading+%2526+Northern%252C+Train+NRFF%252C+White+Haven%252C+PA-0388.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Our final location of the trip was in Whitehaven, PA (above and below). The photos were taken from a huge pile of wood chips as there was some construction going on here. If any one knows the history of the road on the lower level I would be interested. I believe it was once the road bed for either the Central RR of NJ or the Lehigh valley. <p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-svev4id1WPh9ARNeL4DCoLd9zPIyWgomZdWQqbOVELDx7F0_s_XvnM1HfXFBmxMW068-57mjMOsuTgkSbYFC3u6fQ-QTu3xYfjNHYbzARr2-x8U5fjHiwqTV-xrpcESWct3VEwe0AtU/s2549/110-15-2021%252C+Reading+%2526+Northern%252C+Train+NRFF%252C+White+Haven%252C+PA-0389.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1234" data-original-width="2549" height="155" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-svev4id1WPh9ARNeL4DCoLd9zPIyWgomZdWQqbOVELDx7F0_s_XvnM1HfXFBmxMW068-57mjMOsuTgkSbYFC3u6fQ-QTu3xYfjNHYbzARr2-x8U5fjHiwqTV-xrpcESWct3VEwe0AtU/s320/110-15-2021%252C+Reading+%2526+Northern%252C+Train+NRFF%252C+White+Haven%252C+PA-0389.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Thanks for looking,<br /> <p></p>Bob Kaplanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11769795236984214178noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6701880596302401090.post-86650139853895479602021-11-18T15:13:00.002-05:002021-11-18T15:13:55.750-05:00Chasing Amtrak's 50th Anniversary UnitHi, On Wednesday, November 10 I joined friends Bill Kalkman and Jim Kleeman on a trip to photograph one of six Amtrak locomotives that have been painted to commemorate Amtrak's 50th Anniversary. Locomotive number 108 was the power for train #42, the eastbound Pennsylvanian.<div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjChc7FRkXMCnRFdsh3bvW_UxeqOQmv0qcryHurU_WcvLuvPkpG0KjCQ1GY6Q1NiH6m_xavLDHX212iIlTMMip9O3HQwDpwZZx6slWbM6VDBM_owS3_KEnJ7o96dCQ1DidWC-pivVzMeXo/s2048/11-10-2021%252C+NS%252C+Altoona%252C+PA.-0394.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjChc7FRkXMCnRFdsh3bvW_UxeqOQmv0qcryHurU_WcvLuvPkpG0KjCQ1GY6Q1NiH6m_xavLDHX212iIlTMMip9O3HQwDpwZZx6slWbM6VDBM_owS3_KEnJ7o96dCQ1DidWC-pivVzMeXo/s320/11-10-2021%252C+NS%252C+Altoona%252C+PA.-0394.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span face=""Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><span style="color: white;">Our first location on this trip was the 17th</span><span style="color: white;"> Street overpass in Altoona, PA. Almost immediately after our arrival an NS GP38/slug set headed down the Holidaysburg Secondary.</span></div></span><span face=""Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div style="color: #050505;"><br /></div></span></div><div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb_SCcC8bxQ9SDeZ6yr8XgI2aAbsqNiQcdG6m9JOt7CyfC0bPDPniRAR5pzjuDfSpD7WxJIVULfcDLv565aAOpccBleHjhm4PHyjfqrRG3uxoI-8PGQmhXBRTMum8mxFKFvvRl4-g-I7Y/s2048/11-10-2021%252C+Amtrak+Train+%252342%252C+The+Pennsylvanian%252C+Altoona%252C+PA.-0395.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb_SCcC8bxQ9SDeZ6yr8XgI2aAbsqNiQcdG6m9JOt7CyfC0bPDPniRAR5pzjuDfSpD7WxJIVULfcDLv565aAOpccBleHjhm4PHyjfqrRG3uxoI-8PGQmhXBRTMum8mxFKFvvRl4-g-I7Y/s320/11-10-2021%252C+Amtrak+Train+%252342%252C+The+Pennsylvanian%252C+Altoona%252C+PA.-0395.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">After a short wait the Pennsylvanian came into view and crossed over from Track 1 to the station track (above and two below). </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLn_tTvskvZ7PQ14_WIsCvbFiaPJ27NLPvYQwEQB3FmN7uNsRLPtIS7m4sqtAChEx1kcA-kJU3MABQzw5HdrC8aHG7orCVACIXQ4AyNXUBRiEpU_LAUwacSMT0W0vSv6AsIHIgQV8exqY/s2048/11-10-2021%252C+Amtrak+Train+%252342%252C+The+Pennsylvanian%252C+Altoona%252C+PA.-0397.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><img border="0" data-original-height="1336" data-original-width="2048" height="209" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLn_tTvskvZ7PQ14_WIsCvbFiaPJ27NLPvYQwEQB3FmN7uNsRLPtIS7m4sqtAChEx1kcA-kJU3MABQzw5HdrC8aHG7orCVACIXQ4AyNXUBRiEpU_LAUwacSMT0W0vSv6AsIHIgQV8exqY/s320/11-10-2021%252C+Amtrak+Train+%252342%252C+The+Pennsylvanian%252C+Altoona%252C+PA.-0397.jpg" width="320" /></a></div></div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHFwEmXvMOl_5o1Hxe0z8lC9WZUgXYLdGEAAX_LtKQvhFi0QtTAW3ssO4TXmgtq_WL3N-FfyUTdy6EhtOunUKI3C4e21tAecy7pVPTY0Mwe6dZr1Amj34ErxT1i1w4CqB9YKc02IYe8n4/s2048/11-10-2021%252C+Amtrak+Train+%252342%252C+The+Pennsylvanian%252C+Altoona%252C+PA.-0398.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHFwEmXvMOl_5o1Hxe0z8lC9WZUgXYLdGEAAX_LtKQvhFi0QtTAW3ssO4TXmgtq_WL3N-FfyUTdy6EhtOunUKI3C4e21tAecy7pVPTY0Mwe6dZr1Amj34ErxT1i1w4CqB9YKc02IYe8n4/s320/11-10-2021%252C+Amtrak+Train+%252342%252C+The+Pennsylvanian%252C+Altoona%252C+PA.-0398.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGhuQEePpoSSTdyV5EGaPE-MUoDi1bIKfG4Sigg0wjSaePXoVExAoaeYEPXg2HoHP2IwTaoch0HrCdovy-aa2_vl38-l-dsgqmt3u9oBEcH_FBlQsZDS5_jYTROIL7HITlN718tYIiCTI/s2048/11-10-2021%252C+Amtrak+Train+%252342%252C+The+Pennsylvanian%252C+Port+Royal%252C+PA.-0402.jpg" style="font-size: 15px; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; white-space: pre-wrap;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGhuQEePpoSSTdyV5EGaPE-MUoDi1bIKfG4Sigg0wjSaePXoVExAoaeYEPXg2HoHP2IwTaoch0HrCdovy-aa2_vl38-l-dsgqmt3u9oBEcH_FBlQsZDS5_jYTROIL7HITlN718tYIiCTI/s320/11-10-2021%252C+Amtrak+Train+%252342%252C+The+Pennsylvanian%252C+Port+Royal%252C+PA.-0402.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Our second location was Port Royal, PA where photographed #42 as it passed under the PA75 Highway Bridge. The arched portion was built in 1910.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1b4OSnJd7ZjX6NI_KXJirWRYmWR-XoxnR7ZCESI7pvQmojF_UI_Cuh6urTipDAvMdV6eMK1Qa8OM6wdiF43H1YIvOOz0Gsma23vCur2-SsMxJd_ipahO7IAUhq48XgGg5AFvHcd4SknU/s2048/11-10-2021%252C+Amtrak+Train+%252342%252C+The+Pennsylvanian%252C+Port+Royal%252C+PA.-0400.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1456" data-original-width="2048" height="228" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1b4OSnJd7ZjX6NI_KXJirWRYmWR-XoxnR7ZCESI7pvQmojF_UI_Cuh6urTipDAvMdV6eMK1Qa8OM6wdiF43H1YIvOOz0Gsma23vCur2-SsMxJd_ipahO7IAUhq48XgGg5AFvHcd4SknU/s320/11-10-2021%252C+Amtrak+Train+%252342%252C+The+Pennsylvanian%252C+Port+Royal%252C+PA.-0400.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGSkoe2T1ApXYBtTfU9HarRGg2EVSwzfGT2NoPtjN3ojT-Bawi8QNUtEitQGcxhlJjK8J64hi0E3NZ50qPsXDqqb08fkoUuJL1fbd2-kOKsos1MUVk8ZLBtA7u7NIBBweEf_z1tWydmjA/s2048/11-10-2021%252C+Amtrak+Train+%252342%252C+The+Pennsylvanian%252C+Elizabethtown%252C+PA.-0414.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1279" data-original-width="2048" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGSkoe2T1ApXYBtTfU9HarRGg2EVSwzfGT2NoPtjN3ojT-Bawi8QNUtEitQGcxhlJjK8J64hi0E3NZ50qPsXDqqb08fkoUuJL1fbd2-kOKsos1MUVk8ZLBtA7u7NIBBweEf_z1tWydmjA/s320/11-10-2021%252C+Amtrak+Train+%252342%252C+The+Pennsylvanian%252C+Elizabethtown%252C+PA.-0414.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div>We intended to photograph #42 just east of Duncannon but a delay due to highway construction nixed that idea so we moved east of Harrisburg. Finally, we decided on Elizabethtown, PA for our last shot. Just as we got to the station the train pulled in and we were on the dark side. However, a quick look at the schedule indicated we had two minutes to get to the sunlit side and find a spot. We just made it.</div><div><br /></div><div>Thanks for looking.</div> <p></p></div></div>Bob Kaplanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11769795236984214178noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6701880596302401090.post-36716660580702111262021-11-09T16:06:00.001-05:002021-11-09T16:06:50.923-05:00Four Day Pennsylvania Trip - 3<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Hi, On Thursday October 14, the third day of our trip, Bill Kalkman and I had information that a crew would head out to Moosic, PA on DL's Laurel Line and then work the line to Carbondale, PA on their return from Moosic. Therefore, we decided to start our day in the parking lot across from Tower 60; which appears in a few of the photos.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">When we arrived there were almost no cars in the yard and only one locomotive in the area around Tower 60. We decided to wait around to see what happened. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxYi8_FXIqXUDbvo8DjKj8sPKHNDO9ntelzSLKi_XeRtgV89vKmUeJLbdfStV-znRrElUuRP1H6sW4j9pPHKHo5aUuNlTJKADEGlkKcTuS488kY993mpSwe-SLVYB3Mmf0PamqvipO5Qg/s2048/10-14-2021%252C+Scranton%252C+PA.-0257.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxYi8_FXIqXUDbvo8DjKj8sPKHNDO9ntelzSLKi_XeRtgV89vKmUeJLbdfStV-znRrElUuRP1H6sW4j9pPHKHo5aUuNlTJKADEGlkKcTuS488kY993mpSwe-SLVYB3Mmf0PamqvipO5Qg/s320/10-14-2021%252C+Scranton%252C+PA.-0257.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>While we we were waiting Steamtown opened its gate so we relocated to their parking lot and took photos. The above photo shows the period freight with the Rahway Valley 2-8-0 on the point.<p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNXKnaeUhhmYSxOeJ7bNU_nXVSAXGrblbz1BHGCABVUyJ3jCVt7kiBgNya16jd3m3R9YOBM9RzVHbB1wrVCXjz0yD3orm0S8I5xupo3o1bV1IBn73b6i7zUOVdVLLem4mpomuIN7e7v24/s2048/10-14-2021%252C+Scranton%252C+PA.-0260.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNXKnaeUhhmYSxOeJ7bNU_nXVSAXGrblbz1BHGCABVUyJ3jCVt7kiBgNya16jd3m3R9YOBM9RzVHbB1wrVCXjz0yD3orm0S8I5xupo3o1bV1IBn73b6i7zUOVdVLLem4mpomuIN7e7v24/s320/10-14-2021%252C+Scranton%252C+PA.-0260.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">A Geep in Nickle Plate colors was switching (above and below) and</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQm04mluV_tBe3027HnkeOejwVTDxOp-awYgxDzF96sj44Z0rJ_WDhZWQRplqvOOjJ4hj1XlIVoAc_Ch7svbwAp6xDYOPuY4fiPGbTuRFwH26dq0arKb6O4ZHzXUxWRscOrLWtGF5I154/s2048/10-14-2021%252C+Scranton%252C+PA.-0277.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQm04mluV_tBe3027HnkeOejwVTDxOp-awYgxDzF96sj44Z0rJ_WDhZWQRplqvOOjJ4hj1XlIVoAc_Ch7svbwAp6xDYOPuY4fiPGbTuRFwH26dq0arKb6O4ZHzXUxWRscOrLWtGF5I154/s320/10-14-2021%252C+Scranton%252C+PA.-0277.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCSmAoLTisLsAer2S_KVflbOc837CMOZs2tS1BH4NnIE-kHkRhF56lnRFMX042zj-ZdXJQ6eDEhyVqtAniGzUz3qqP9zNoU61lV0JfcNQ4CfcIp7jyRPzxsh7rmm3GM00-95osmzS6UBY/s2048/10-14-2021%252C+Scranton%252C+PA.-0264.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCSmAoLTisLsAer2S_KVflbOc837CMOZs2tS1BH4NnIE-kHkRhF56lnRFMX042zj-ZdXJQ6eDEhyVqtAniGzUz3qqP9zNoU61lV0JfcNQ4CfcIp7jyRPzxsh7rmm3GM00-95osmzS6UBY/s320/10-14-2021%252C+Scranton%252C+PA.-0264.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">former Reading FP7s were on display.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdaE6AsYoyfyHCHSrI3SHfOL2tStL7g_dhaw6vUeo5uidsNDtsSNDNTQVTjzMpataEM-CKVhHf1GtTrcJKhmoRMi53cEKb546ViUVs_N-jeQ1TWwitsH50a7BZd1jk_70ZqowkaDUqKP4/s2048/10-14-2021%252C+Scranton%252C+PA.-0263.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdaE6AsYoyfyHCHSrI3SHfOL2tStL7g_dhaw6vUeo5uidsNDtsSNDNTQVTjzMpataEM-CKVhHf1GtTrcJKhmoRMi53cEKb546ViUVs_N-jeQ1TWwitsH50a7BZd1jk_70ZqowkaDUqKP4/s320/10-14-2021%252C+Scranton%252C+PA.-0263.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Eventually, the train we expected off the Laurel Line arrived, however, on the mainline. The crew cut off the two locomotive shown above (an Alco RS-11 and an Alco RS-32, painted red) off the power set and<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtTB57HhFNJ5kF7S1UPtbT3qPcaKiS_AlzKo3Ki-eULL4wVvciKPzr4tm-oVooGLWAa92fAzPGgHPS7QXKX_6z8F3LaHQ5LVTqbqsF5w9GZdOyaHPS0J4L-l6-QevTkJcxye_TpbBfyQE/s2048/10-14-2021%252C+Scranton%252C+PA.-0266.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1383" data-original-width="2048" height="216" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtTB57HhFNJ5kF7S1UPtbT3qPcaKiS_AlzKo3Ki-eULL4wVvciKPzr4tm-oVooGLWAa92fAzPGgHPS7QXKX_6z8F3LaHQ5LVTqbqsF5w9GZdOyaHPS0J4L-l6-QevTkJcxye_TpbBfyQE/s320/10-14-2021%252C+Scranton%252C+PA.-0266.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>began switching with the other two locomotives (Alco C-425s).<div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOYySA0LwR7tPORY2I0mWVsWCzZnLRZuteX57IuCnTnJj_ZKUNHI7N2FsUe2EHiMbclKvHHgIGrC5DonP6d8kV1tZ9tOLN8Ioka818nE1dSTxOsArn2MlYhKsJ1zUdk4Kha7ijgAnrtTc/s2048/10-14-2021%252C+Scranton%252C+PA.-0272.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1380" data-original-width="2048" height="216" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOYySA0LwR7tPORY2I0mWVsWCzZnLRZuteX57IuCnTnJj_ZKUNHI7N2FsUe2EHiMbclKvHHgIGrC5DonP6d8kV1tZ9tOLN8Ioka818nE1dSTxOsArn2MlYhKsJ1zUdk4Kha7ijgAnrtTc/s320/10-14-2021%252C+Scranton%252C+PA.-0272.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Next the crew reboarded the locomotives that had been set out. They are shown here passing Tower 60.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYY-LbnDQuDW65jlvy5lQEfDne4yCN4AAaqUS1gml3R0c9IHRYZ9RevVkGCdpZJjrhvUPu_OXke6dEBkij0SoBn2MEwbf5ZxhwqiUGCAY3Uzxv2iD5G94cRZqU7dAt_6C2p65kxw93ZWc/s2048/10-14-2021%252C+SC7%252C+Delaware+Lackawanna%252C+E.+Parker+St.%252C+Scranton%252C+PA.-0282.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYY-LbnDQuDW65jlvy5lQEfDne4yCN4AAaqUS1gml3R0c9IHRYZ9RevVkGCdpZJjrhvUPu_OXke6dEBkij0SoBn2MEwbf5ZxhwqiUGCAY3Uzxv2iD5G94cRZqU7dAt_6C2p65kxw93ZWc/s320/10-14-2021%252C+SC7%252C+Delaware+Lackawanna%252C+E.+Parker+St.%252C+Scranton%252C+PA.-0282.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We headed out along the line to Carbondale and got our first shot at East Parker Street in Scranton.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVMkB04Z2tzy02gWXrM9Kh5GXmH8Vdf30KwoO51sNrTSedRtF6pvxaM6RNII5nimAdL-x3yYvGEW3lIXioX3ds536G2c76MIAxRJ27hnH8H40coF-q5kGxV2FyAaZpXZLaICPpXfrdb8g/s2048/10-14-2021%252C+SC7%252C+Delaware+Lackawanna%252C+Boulevard+Ave.%252C+Dickson+City%252C+PA.-0289.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVMkB04Z2tzy02gWXrM9Kh5GXmH8Vdf30KwoO51sNrTSedRtF6pvxaM6RNII5nimAdL-x3yYvGEW3lIXioX3ds536G2c76MIAxRJ27hnH8H40coF-q5kGxV2FyAaZpXZLaICPpXfrdb8g/s320/10-14-2021%252C+SC7%252C+Delaware+Lackawanna%252C+Boulevard+Ave.%252C+Dickson+City%252C+PA.-0289.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Next up was Boulevard Avenue in Dickson City and then</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZXinFBJ3LEsIa18rEv0BMUaEaYGOABZsjq2UBvGqGgAraWXkOs-qbYUnBkuQtmHgEATEnH2g6zT7N9hyphenhyphenzhX11HcaQiZgxANR2FnOmhhzS6RbpRX3m8iAWyBOA38CycW38Ht9Pd1UHoYg/s2048/10-14-2021%252C+SC7%252C+Delaware+Lackawanna%252C+Church+Street%252C+Jessup%252C+PA.-0293.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZXinFBJ3LEsIa18rEv0BMUaEaYGOABZsjq2UBvGqGgAraWXkOs-qbYUnBkuQtmHgEATEnH2g6zT7N9hyphenhyphenzhX11HcaQiZgxANR2FnOmhhzS6RbpRX3m8iAWyBOA38CycW38Ht9Pd1UHoYg/s320/10-14-2021%252C+SC7%252C+Delaware+Lackawanna%252C+Church+Street%252C+Jessup%252C+PA.-0293.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Church Street in Jessop, PA.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHZkagdZ1j5JEOxRDa1ryyCvuRKwal4-8m9PNHF1o0fNywQUvMGCabeObCH2vbzZU42FVWXqMi2OLGAHSDexlNTihRONwQm9Ge6Ep1WmLeIuXwLj29992dWruRcKy5Jwm1pUOrvgY27os/s2048/10-14-2021%252C+SC7%252C+Delaware+Lackawanna%252C+Jermyn%252C+PA.-0295.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1569" data-original-width="2048" height="245" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHZkagdZ1j5JEOxRDa1ryyCvuRKwal4-8m9PNHF1o0fNywQUvMGCabeObCH2vbzZU42FVWXqMi2OLGAHSDexlNTihRONwQm9Ge6Ep1WmLeIuXwLj29992dWruRcKy5Jwm1pUOrvgY27os/s320/10-14-2021%252C+SC7%252C+Delaware+Lackawanna%252C+Jermyn%252C+PA.-0295.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">There was a large open area behind the Rapid Pallet Company in Jermyn, PA. The crew must had some work to do as it took time for the train get here; enough time for us to eat lunch (above and below).</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcMA8LM0SJrihQAW5bMz2JQe3ScY73WOyA1chBrtYwG1WGiFpnr1eNTGKulxYrTjbKjDFX1FdCN4ZWfwKg-hKp7eaUUo4J_3o1ks4WRGtCngG9cWBWXrWEX4Rtd1kUMb3m-a-N87a-gbo/s2048/10-14-2021%252C+SC7%252C+Delaware+Lackawanna%252C+Jermyn%252C+PA.-0302.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcMA8LM0SJrihQAW5bMz2JQe3ScY73WOyA1chBrtYwG1WGiFpnr1eNTGKulxYrTjbKjDFX1FdCN4ZWfwKg-hKp7eaUUo4J_3o1ks4WRGtCngG9cWBWXrWEX4Rtd1kUMb3m-a-N87a-gbo/s320/10-14-2021%252C+SC7%252C+Delaware+Lackawanna%252C+Jermyn%252C+PA.-0302.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgefXpNMC83sYVFyQjRQQ7VdyfDr8KUSIJRFCkS_gdvYTqLmlm4F8C3lhMOsKFkMzC2hFmmUJ1g_nQlrXQVAeZ8HnmKraw-JJiDY7QyBYRL_0fD9xcIv-4T_ucvj1fY53dRCHpagAVndGg/s2048/10-14-2021%252C+SC7%252C+Delaware+Lackawanna%252C+Pike+St.%252C+Carbondale%252C+PA.-0305.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgefXpNMC83sYVFyQjRQQ7VdyfDr8KUSIJRFCkS_gdvYTqLmlm4F8C3lhMOsKFkMzC2hFmmUJ1g_nQlrXQVAeZ8HnmKraw-JJiDY7QyBYRL_0fD9xcIv-4T_ucvj1fY53dRCHpagAVndGg/s320/10-14-2021%252C+SC7%252C+Delaware+Lackawanna%252C+Pike+St.%252C+Carbondale%252C+PA.-0305.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">The train worked a number of industries in Carbondale (above and five below).</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSPnO3eehDwzLFrXgxCi04nJBqraKg9Bu8fw-Qxjuvf-DkRpNKA1ZPI2IdwwSlRr-a9Vz8hC5l8TZ5see1T0SSBLmxPvXHNuWXP039-3t3-GdHcj6HET4WtaQ5AucCUM_zZ2JPsjoGZAk/s2629/10-14-2021%252C+SC7%252C+Delaware+Lackawanna%252C+Pike+St.%252C+Carbondale%252C+PA.-0307.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1196" data-original-width="2629" height="146" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSPnO3eehDwzLFrXgxCi04nJBqraKg9Bu8fw-Qxjuvf-DkRpNKA1ZPI2IdwwSlRr-a9Vz8hC5l8TZ5see1T0SSBLmxPvXHNuWXP039-3t3-GdHcj6HET4WtaQ5AucCUM_zZ2JPsjoGZAk/s320/10-14-2021%252C+SC7%252C+Delaware+Lackawanna%252C+Pike+St.%252C+Carbondale%252C+PA.-0307.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbxt8XB91pXMEREIs4Yk5BZp4CkDLwkOIZiup_RxKnZWejewxTu65FlOBDSC-YNFqcRiLoy12eL08AVAT-4IDj3H3XfGRc3YWXrFSfkehJM6YiedUDBYuoKEz2mcFAWuR5DMBb96S7T_A/s2048/10-14-2021%252C+SC7%252C+Delaware+Lackawanna%252C+Carbondale%252C+PA.-.0316.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbxt8XB91pXMEREIs4Yk5BZp4CkDLwkOIZiup_RxKnZWejewxTu65FlOBDSC-YNFqcRiLoy12eL08AVAT-4IDj3H3XfGRc3YWXrFSfkehJM6YiedUDBYuoKEz2mcFAWuR5DMBb96S7T_A/s320/10-14-2021%252C+SC7%252C+Delaware+Lackawanna%252C+Carbondale%252C+PA.-.0316.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">The crew left their train at a siding where it would not block grade crossings and proceeded to the end of the line with just locomotives.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj89Tki6P3wPeWGZjEyEO9cqXb14eJvM6woiA7OMW7mAlXUyPAC8OkmJ8xYzzrLz_TjIpL300b9Cl_iQKKHSfWw56WbYPBVnVo5-vdJqjT-8fL9uXzLSXmSFBXrX-qGg9X_GCrGMRhZrVc/s2048/10-14-2021%252C+SC7%252C+Delaware+Lackawanna%252C+Carbondale%252C+PA.-0319.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1521" data-original-width="2048" height="238" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj89Tki6P3wPeWGZjEyEO9cqXb14eJvM6woiA7OMW7mAlXUyPAC8OkmJ8xYzzrLz_TjIpL300b9Cl_iQKKHSfWw56WbYPBVnVo5-vdJqjT-8fL9uXzLSXmSFBXrX-qGg9X_GCrGMRhZrVc/s320/10-14-2021%252C+SC7%252C+Delaware+Lackawanna%252C+Carbondale%252C+PA.-0319.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">At the end of the line they coupled to a string of covered hoppers (above and below).</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUGsYkAqyIE-DURttrkY1mE8xgXt44BXNQ_Drdt1nhPpqa41aKKOxVFTPcMLJ1qEh2wdqroHaqwQWjkkH7G10HV0Z4aD7agss4hHJLWLRj0KcksEPDJavu3oeG0VkkVIy8UnNnHWWmUG4/s2048/10-14-2021%252C+SC7%252C+Delaware+Lackawanna%252C+Carbondale%252C+PA.-0322.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1360" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUGsYkAqyIE-DURttrkY1mE8xgXt44BXNQ_Drdt1nhPpqa41aKKOxVFTPcMLJ1qEh2wdqroHaqwQWjkkH7G10HV0Z4aD7agss4hHJLWLRj0KcksEPDJavu3oeG0VkkVIy8UnNnHWWmUG4/s320/10-14-2021%252C+SC7%252C+Delaware+Lackawanna%252C+Carbondale%252C+PA.-0322.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitsrNZ1_rF_2KgSs5egr7d0nTUAVnw4_M1sO52wBSau9U_g60fl8DD7YoMNHbNmHU-4RqzFY1EmaXFALOCAZWL2sNdYgDt1qXqwAFsdqGpbjtDYPXAyJt-AOQURt5bWK299VGJV7mbsks/s2048/10-14-2021%252C+SC7%252C+Delaware+Lackawanna%252C+Carbondale%252C+PA.-0326.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1310" data-original-width="2048" height="205" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitsrNZ1_rF_2KgSs5egr7d0nTUAVnw4_M1sO52wBSau9U_g60fl8DD7YoMNHbNmHU-4RqzFY1EmaXFALOCAZWL2sNdYgDt1qXqwAFsdqGpbjtDYPXAyJt-AOQURt5bWK299VGJV7mbsks/s320/10-14-2021%252C+SC7%252C+Delaware+Lackawanna%252C+Carbondale%252C+PA.-0326.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">The crew then proceeded to the west end of their train. As we could not find the cars that had been left behind and we did not know what the crew would do we elected to see if we could get a photo of the Reading and Northern train NRFF. As it turned out the crew outlawed before returning to Scranton.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj88ut7SeeWlkVT8zUwPI8Zj59Ccs3FKzAHbloylPOsRwr6-alFvrCRJWGNCzaxDufVyUXVVEMJBOJN_BULtVHile3oMjcsmvk9wQMysnPZThW3oKsi-fNCFJUoV2Mw2sLS1PQvaJk1jWc/s2048/10-14-2021%252C+NRFF%252C+Reading+%2526+Northern%252C+Mountain+Top%252C+PA.-0332.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1528" data-original-width="2048" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj88ut7SeeWlkVT8zUwPI8Zj59Ccs3FKzAHbloylPOsRwr6-alFvrCRJWGNCzaxDufVyUXVVEMJBOJN_BULtVHile3oMjcsmvk9wQMysnPZThW3oKsi-fNCFJUoV2Mw2sLS1PQvaJk1jWc/s320/10-14-2021%252C+NRFF%252C+Reading+%2526+Northern%252C+Mountain+Top%252C+PA.-0332.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">We found a clear spot to phtotograph the NRFF at Mountain Top, PA but the train beat us to Pittston, PA.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Thanks for looking.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div> <p></p></div>Bob Kaplanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11769795236984214178noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6701880596302401090.post-4327502818022210072021-11-03T11:37:00.001-04:002021-11-03T11:38:50.306-04:00Four Day Pennsylvania Trip - 2 <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Hi, Bill Kalkman and I had decided to devote Wednesday, October 13 to the Delaware Lackawanna. As getting train info from the railroad is no longer possible all one can do is park across from Tower 60 and the Steamtown parking lot and wait to see what, if anything, happens or if another railfan shows up with information. At any rate, we learned the railroad would run a P074 to Cresco that morning. Shortly we heard the train switching so we started looking for our first photo location.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLm_l3Wkc8ERIcDmmemhDT5vae8QcTQ8CMSBp65vZxE-6uaELL3lzv_n1uX_Y8zowbxVFAmVpMF4SwFgwk8URY0bZJRqv7-pfZ1HYjhikEwU1xWBWhsvMMLfNzrRjJ6KPLzOqUY4D5dz0/s2048/10-13-2021%252C+P074%252C+Scranton%252C+PA.-.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLm_l3Wkc8ERIcDmmemhDT5vae8QcTQ8CMSBp65vZxE-6uaELL3lzv_n1uX_Y8zowbxVFAmVpMF4SwFgwk8URY0bZJRqv7-pfZ1HYjhikEwU1xWBWhsvMMLfNzrRjJ6KPLzOqUY4D5dz0/s320/10-13-2021%252C+P074%252C+Scranton%252C+PA.-.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We found the location just west of the old Lackawanna Station; now the Radisson Hotel. About 9:30 P074 struggled up grade past us. The sound was incredible (above and below).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSFni5uci5AW1hT6yYog-qMCRjYvVH4LMcv6MZNreNWzlDDzwz8kaKCvWUu9alKQuHt2yz8LOi_2is2xdoOpCW5TCIdD3aBCakOfXh8xigCeUCe7CxksA1LV9CB3ZE8e5u_yxwnZLafx0/s2048/10-13-2021%252C+P074%252C+Scranton%252C+PA.--4.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1890" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSFni5uci5AW1hT6yYog-qMCRjYvVH4LMcv6MZNreNWzlDDzwz8kaKCvWUu9alKQuHt2yz8LOi_2is2xdoOpCW5TCIdD3aBCakOfXh8xigCeUCe7CxksA1LV9CB3ZE8e5u_yxwnZLafx0/s320/10-13-2021%252C+P074%252C+Scranton%252C+PA.--4.jpg" width="295" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitYvJo7DcD6owkrtJXslb0xkeWlClZRYMQlvMyqtwIWtYE6_ZNxvvW5Y6SIgu-JHcmHOPb4w3jDfv0-LsobhblXEPCUsZP8NAv5PVYCVWD7eOSjZd4t-GUWfLfT4XHNVnkVhnMmogo37c/s2048/10-13-2021%252C+P074%252C+Moscow%252C+PA.-.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1780" data-original-width="2048" height="278" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitYvJo7DcD6owkrtJXslb0xkeWlClZRYMQlvMyqtwIWtYE6_ZNxvvW5Y6SIgu-JHcmHOPb4w3jDfv0-LsobhblXEPCUsZP8NAv5PVYCVWD7eOSjZd4t-GUWfLfT4XHNVnkVhnMmogo37c/s320/10-13-2021%252C+P074%252C+Moscow%252C+PA.-.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Beating the train to Moscow, PA for our next shot was easy (above and below)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOToRvjLz6YqFMTrhW3L3wvtaMp6BTmAskR3xRr_QurLFOntiMip09_whNDs2cnaqtvNT3SDEuYdJFdQexwgoyrWs3hHEL_J_ilQWEAu-SFec97sXNJ4KgIQDZRcfBcU5mGrxjok7SaUM/s2048/10-13-2021%252C+P074%252C+Moscow%252C+PA.--2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1558" data-original-width="2048" height="243" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOToRvjLz6YqFMTrhW3L3wvtaMp6BTmAskR3xRr_QurLFOntiMip09_whNDs2cnaqtvNT3SDEuYdJFdQexwgoyrWs3hHEL_J_ilQWEAu-SFec97sXNJ4KgIQDZRcfBcU5mGrxjok7SaUM/s320/10-13-2021%252C+P074%252C+Moscow%252C+PA.--2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQPoV21rEn0mPHwD3XMbBUxSj89jtDyqtV3hOSA0W5MUIGTT5k-OfwTPI2XMNJCTIb6U4d2ZkbUaeEcXHHZXkO4OAgrSw2Ew9rmp-F6X8fJXY49DwDYQvxsJ-8rdSwZDJR0P1YLfygFKQ/s2048/10-13-2021%252C+P074%252C+Gouldsboro%252C+PA.-.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1079" data-original-width="2048" height="169" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQPoV21rEn0mPHwD3XMbBUxSj89jtDyqtV3hOSA0W5MUIGTT5k-OfwTPI2XMNJCTIb6U4d2ZkbUaeEcXHHZXkO4OAgrSw2Ew9rmp-F6X8fJXY49DwDYQvxsJ-8rdSwZDJR0P1YLfygFKQ/s320/10-13-2021%252C+P074%252C+Gouldsboro%252C+PA.-.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">as was beating it to Gouldsboro (above and below).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8aku2I53mXqF6XQc1ZvPqwCbKnT3x-TZVwI2T8s4IURWoYAemtf3ZXa7DS4BwuMPN9yyArwR-iAy-MEqwkQuPljoSyivdcgtDMFvPh9fDL1DvP3q1qIr-G4N0PHysir6Xzp2XaLoN26U/s2048/10-13-2021%252C+P074%252C+Gouldsboro%252C+PA.--2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1768" data-original-width="2048" height="276" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8aku2I53mXqF6XQc1ZvPqwCbKnT3x-TZVwI2T8s4IURWoYAemtf3ZXa7DS4BwuMPN9yyArwR-iAy-MEqwkQuPljoSyivdcgtDMFvPh9fDL1DvP3q1qIr-G4N0PHysir6Xzp2XaLoN26U/s320/10-13-2021%252C+P074%252C+Gouldsboro%252C+PA.--2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjniIwstTsdZWrMdfATuZHI4D8C_JrUDoSggSezWTbOxc3Cvtt4hMsiyk5jhkH8d1chdopPnSdpzvGoge84DWAJdDZbQIbKboPuXhibFMfbKlBrFmH05cOeNux1PjGppf9gpVjRrvNS6OM/s2048/10-13-2021%252C+P074%252C+Tobyhanna%252C+PA.-0193.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1347" data-original-width="2048" height="210" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjniIwstTsdZWrMdfATuZHI4D8C_JrUDoSggSezWTbOxc3Cvtt4hMsiyk5jhkH8d1chdopPnSdpzvGoge84DWAJdDZbQIbKboPuXhibFMfbKlBrFmH05cOeNux1PjGppf9gpVjRrvNS6OM/s320/10-13-2021%252C+P074%252C+Tobyhanna%252C+PA.-0193.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">However, it was almost a dead heat at Tobyhanna; here at the switch to the army depot.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUREkticu_-66xMEXzaMxIzq3HYTEXhNoqlAFsxM5VY1-teniIPTz-2Im-MjIwDVvyh139E-nKk3mESRw38kKiIuF8oGybMuAoZQPtrwNUfS1vKLpAE2o-a1uxu6xP2t1gVt2nOnLb12g/s2048/10-13-2021%252C+P074%252C+Mt.+Pocono%252C+PA.-0195.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="2048" height="313" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUREkticu_-66xMEXzaMxIzq3HYTEXhNoqlAFsxM5VY1-teniIPTz-2Im-MjIwDVvyh139E-nKk3mESRw38kKiIuF8oGybMuAoZQPtrwNUfS1vKLpAE2o-a1uxu6xP2t1gVt2nOnLb12g/s320/10-13-2021%252C+P074%252C+Mt.+Pocono%252C+PA.-0195.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Next up was Mount Pocono (above and below).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSY2l_1j7LC3N-g0Ggi2M1h5pxaPO5oW-BbahR5eDVl8TU9Bptc5II4RmHOwRCTi4Ge1vb2hTgFKg7Pv6oTTa-EGZbkiYABUuLq1oLnBIetWflK5RPsoT14ezp4rUjTIwimZaCfO3OuC4/s2048/10-13-2021%252C+P074%252C+Mt.+Pocono%252C+PA.-0198.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1391" data-original-width="2048" height="217" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSY2l_1j7LC3N-g0Ggi2M1h5pxaPO5oW-BbahR5eDVl8TU9Bptc5II4RmHOwRCTi4Ge1vb2hTgFKg7Pv6oTTa-EGZbkiYABUuLq1oLnBIetWflK5RPsoT14ezp4rUjTIwimZaCfO3OuC4/s320/10-13-2021%252C+P074%252C+Mt.+Pocono%252C+PA.-0198.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdCmq0nGTpCCe7EOOCwBlEORJJr5RuwBIDgAnx35Ne0XZzelUWpnpCL06gavhj80klxfRe0cZRaov5whsJ5nReNCwfcmM3fzZ0V4lLPet_SJMQk7YyyqCM2FSkscfeaIfQgFEKIvFtgQw/s2048/10-13-2021%252C+P074%252C+Fairview+Ave.%252C+Mt.+Pocono%252C+PA.--6.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1795" data-original-width="2048" height="280" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdCmq0nGTpCCe7EOOCwBlEORJJr5RuwBIDgAnx35Ne0XZzelUWpnpCL06gavhj80klxfRe0cZRaov5whsJ5nReNCwfcmM3fzZ0V4lLPet_SJMQk7YyyqCM2FSkscfeaIfQgFEKIvFtgQw/s320/10-13-2021%252C+P074%252C+Fairview+Ave.%252C+Mt.+Pocono%252C+PA.--6.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div>Bill indicated that the crew probably would work Ardent Mills given the number of covered hoppers in their train and that if they did the Fairview Ave bridge that would make a great vantage point. Shortly after we arrived the crew cut off the rear part of their train and entered this siding with the block to be delivered. </div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpvtfFy5wCGwAvitTTRmlOoV06s0hcGaHyk35tIHCjcLq-CIEMtqNmExfj77PIbnFbA092iuXr1vtLPGEI_NYkyq1L6KEpARHbT7-vD5ZsZqK0E4xx5Xq8k5FVS-yowT84I-dQKLtMMfQ/s2048/10-13-2021%252C+P074%252C+Fairview+Ave.%252C+Mt.+Pocono%252C+PA.--9.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1748" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpvtfFy5wCGwAvitTTRmlOoV06s0hcGaHyk35tIHCjcLq-CIEMtqNmExfj77PIbnFbA092iuXr1vtLPGEI_NYkyq1L6KEpARHbT7-vD5ZsZqK0E4xx5Xq8k5FVS-yowT84I-dQKLtMMfQ/s320/10-13-2021%252C+P074%252C+Fairview+Ave.%252C+Mt.+Pocono%252C+PA.--9.jpg" width="273" /></a></div>They left the block for Ardent Mills on the siding for later pickup by the mill switcher and pulled out on the main line through the switch at the east end of the siding (above and below)<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXO78XmtNS6w8dXdyOIFCBDnfI3tMT_VX4eHt-B6Ykn3mcyR11r4rBtNXG0wcCX3o_X_zpL0YRhI6MjCOPMSYhheuL6ZIG1kThD46XqhNUhdevc5E_uUbl7UYwG66hdnfziYO3SS9RvaA/s2048/10-13-2021%252C+P074%252C+Fairview+Ave.%252C+Mt.+Pocono%252C+PA.--8.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1915" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXO78XmtNS6w8dXdyOIFCBDnfI3tMT_VX4eHt-B6Ykn3mcyR11r4rBtNXG0wcCX3o_X_zpL0YRhI6MjCOPMSYhheuL6ZIG1kThD46XqhNUhdevc5E_uUbl7UYwG66hdnfziYO3SS9RvaA/s320/10-13-2021%252C+P074%252C+Fairview+Ave.%252C+Mt.+Pocono%252C+PA.--8.jpg" width="299" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6Fs2CrwEBnTImfmj8yZsH_woi3sba1cm5ssNfFBtp-cdppipZpiV3ouTKC_FDLZ_yKi2QQB7uWRuoCV0R4Ll8QxA7tOF14YyWGXEUqAtpUjQj7sSG8PSRrKWePgYmctf5Zbk1f2yR5lg/s2048/10-13-2021%252C+P074%252C+Fairview+Ave.%252C+Mt.+Pocono%252C+PA.--10.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1671" data-original-width="2048" height="261" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6Fs2CrwEBnTImfmj8yZsH_woi3sba1cm5ssNfFBtp-cdppipZpiV3ouTKC_FDLZ_yKi2QQB7uWRuoCV0R4Ll8QxA7tOF14YyWGXEUqAtpUjQj7sSG8PSRrKWePgYmctf5Zbk1f2yR5lg/s320/10-13-2021%252C+P074%252C+Fairview+Ave.%252C+Mt.+Pocono%252C+PA.--10.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>and then backed on to the cut they had left to the west of the siding. We were amazed that no other railfans showed up. At this point we elected to forego the shot of P074 arriving at Cresco and get lunch.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVWnay_kglPp7t2JWiSKFGNm1FZeSGnTXu_pKgVIKusq_jTSnelyr-h8aGniGyPWOJ8mamfvzRbcZf_Q5L47fbUdIJqmNN8ahy3mWdk4M6uK8p6atevjp4Nd9MyS_Z4znuUGK-iXU9rDs/s2048/10-13-2021%252C+P075%252C+Cresco%252C+PA.-0221.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1723" data-original-width="2048" height="269" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVWnay_kglPp7t2JWiSKFGNm1FZeSGnTXu_pKgVIKusq_jTSnelyr-h8aGniGyPWOJ8mamfvzRbcZf_Q5L47fbUdIJqmNN8ahy3mWdk4M6uK8p6atevjp4Nd9MyS_Z4znuUGK-iXU9rDs/s320/10-13-2021%252C+P075%252C+Cresco%252C+PA.-0221.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>We arrived at Cresco in time to photograph the departure of P075 with an MLW M636 leading.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk1rfXO0F9KlFh0XJKOy34eSKTCauRBrkhO57K6KqiOJVLg54Kh7aVL6pDPGDssra8H_TCAP5PRcWYZezGQNa_c3S3uuWU65v-T9y12TwScd9omBgQVTJAOQSW-cXmA0Uwhpx3qoS2Ehk/s2048/10-13-2021%252C+P075%252C+Fairview+Ave.%252C+Mt.+Pocono%252C+PA.-0225.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk1rfXO0F9KlFh0XJKOy34eSKTCauRBrkhO57K6KqiOJVLg54Kh7aVL6pDPGDssra8H_TCAP5PRcWYZezGQNa_c3S3uuWU65v-T9y12TwScd9omBgQVTJAOQSW-cXmA0Uwhpx3qoS2Ehk/s320/10-13-2021%252C+P075%252C+Fairview+Ave.%252C+Mt.+Pocono%252C+PA.-0225.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">We caught the train off the Fairview Avenue overpass in Mount Pocono and</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKk5ucGCF5FK6y2yK8B34ychdhHMb9_eVVNLuIBYd_1nYADbYDbnTGyt1utmsNAahPtEaMhr_Oe8UXuQSugDBAbUcIjZjiV2WVaaVu17GW18Wfxp6m5yufAaTIMQP2_aAqUEcr8dCc_hQ/s2048/10-13-2021%252C+P075%252C+Mt.+Pocono%252C+PA.-0229.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"> <img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKk5ucGCF5FK6y2yK8B34ychdhHMb9_eVVNLuIBYd_1nYADbYDbnTGyt1utmsNAahPtEaMhr_Oe8UXuQSugDBAbUcIjZjiV2WVaaVu17GW18Wfxp6m5yufAaTIMQP2_aAqUEcr8dCc_hQ/s320/10-13-2021%252C+P075%252C+Mt.+Pocono%252C+PA.-0229.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">just after the train passed under PA 940 in Mount Pocono.</div><p style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGAuRjH7iOWJaf-gAudrWPjz4rQDE2fXrEsfA-lC2oKalCoEK7OqDKLPSa4rImwTAmsijJydM0E0Ja_PXQc4sTL2KFaYxRHp_dU65VesOtdfN2xBZ8O_vyCmnL33chovjSjE7dfZgl2kY/s2796/10-13-2021%252C+P075%252C+Larsen+Lake%252C+Gouldsboro%252C+PA.-0236.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1125" data-original-width="2796" height="129" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGAuRjH7iOWJaf-gAudrWPjz4rQDE2fXrEsfA-lC2oKalCoEK7OqDKLPSa4rImwTAmsijJydM0E0Ja_PXQc4sTL2KFaYxRHp_dU65VesOtdfN2xBZ8O_vyCmnL33chovjSjE7dfZgl2kY/s320/10-13-2021%252C+P075%252C+Larsen+Lake%252C+Gouldsboro%252C+PA.-0236.jpg" width="320" /></a></p><p style="text-align: left;">Larsen Lake provided our last photo location for the train. We attempted to beat the train to the west portal of Nay Aug tunnel but could not find it before the train arrived.</p></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglV4-E02UOZmf0voTT38ve58vU1JOcq_htJKOUzc7pdeyzEIWMW85WuBWak3R7WOzhRYBCgKRc7msX7aqaR90Ma0Jbxm3oPjYkwVwUD5ihiR7hZLtKISxnCO6D7DFC53N_s8g46yRSYG4/s2048/10-13-2021%252C+Scranton%252C+PA.-0240.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1340" data-original-width="2048" height="209" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglV4-E02UOZmf0voTT38ve58vU1JOcq_htJKOUzc7pdeyzEIWMW85WuBWak3R7WOzhRYBCgKRc7msX7aqaR90Ma0Jbxm3oPjYkwVwUD5ihiR7hZLtKISxnCO6D7DFC53N_s8g46yRSYG4/s320/10-13-2021%252C+Scranton%252C+PA.-0240.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div>We spent some time photographing some of the Steamtown exhibits parked next to the DL tracks (above and three below). </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqKJ9d5FSFCXR4DN4ooNiE9BVrA5ShPYsH7ysPbmUHAUy5XbD_8YJvQf5pytUWC1xgtAECLmH8kh87uzxx3OrQFpgCAIzQvctJpts6JCl2_CMcujwEyHCG2VpAHm30FrssSoS4GoYpXdk/s2048/10-13-2021%252C+Scranton%252C+PA.-0243.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqKJ9d5FSFCXR4DN4ooNiE9BVrA5ShPYsH7ysPbmUHAUy5XbD_8YJvQf5pytUWC1xgtAECLmH8kh87uzxx3OrQFpgCAIzQvctJpts6JCl2_CMcujwEyHCG2VpAHm30FrssSoS4GoYpXdk/s320/10-13-2021%252C+Scranton%252C+PA.-0243.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2wjWcCdsJ4OC65R8spru_odw6Gk3R97VWk5T1BA24PsC3HLkoo-JaInmYC-YMYioqEd8k2qxmx7reWzbfH2pcgSIu2jj7Ods4j62I_sfAsosrAtJFwo626xPC6g8L3Mms3KFGirC6DKc/s2048/10-13-2021%252C+Scranton%252C+PA.-0246.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2wjWcCdsJ4OC65R8spru_odw6Gk3R97VWk5T1BA24PsC3HLkoo-JaInmYC-YMYioqEd8k2qxmx7reWzbfH2pcgSIu2jj7Ods4j62I_sfAsosrAtJFwo626xPC6g8L3Mms3KFGirC6DKc/s320/10-13-2021%252C+Scranton%252C+PA.-0246.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Steamtown has set up this small freight with Rahway Valley 2-8-0 #15 on the point (above and below).</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRoI15FnotO3mOwxg0Uy8tLNSvZSMuaQkPkaGtFsjPiKF1YmrDCLoxpJtu955oSFktak6EVyKUuX45mJ3kydnH1BvvWlLV5iGSBT_w7pYpc41c4XVPJW2W0JNayZimYfKKcboKxsTdDuI/s2048/10-13-2021%252C+Scranton%252C+PA.-0239.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1212" data-original-width="2048" height="189" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRoI15FnotO3mOwxg0Uy8tLNSvZSMuaQkPkaGtFsjPiKF1YmrDCLoxpJtu955oSFktak6EVyKUuX45mJ3kydnH1BvvWlLV5iGSBT_w7pYpc41c4XVPJW2W0JNayZimYfKKcboKxsTdDuI/s320/10-13-2021%252C+Scranton%252C+PA.-0239.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><div>The DL power in the above photo is P075 switching.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvaNyR50ac8rlhBrDFoi3ST8_1Fi7k3Sjd7a8TCXW6udvfNtpkHXjwLpNO7ag6fJelxaoO4eMikWQ4YtiRVliUL8cHdqfMJKw2PfYT0E98RlqYYTsZeMK9W0tKnT9Zc_314ivSfk4STa4/s2048/10-13-2021%252C+Scranton%252C+PA.-0249.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1302" data-original-width="2048" height="203" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvaNyR50ac8rlhBrDFoi3ST8_1Fi7k3Sjd7a8TCXW6udvfNtpkHXjwLpNO7ag6fJelxaoO4eMikWQ4YtiRVliUL8cHdqfMJKw2PfYT0E98RlqYYTsZeMK9W0tKnT9Zc_314ivSfk4STa4/s320/10-13-2021%252C+Scranton%252C+PA.-0249.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>When they were done switching the P075 crew took their power to the new Von Storch shop. While we were down there I photographed this Alco RS-3 in a Delaware & Hudson style paint scheme and </div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8XB3B7SvrKfsN-bDTNEQ_GLDgpJWVDhJ_BwUi8YthQB4R4BWNJ4h8je5SrtRh6wVwMn6mUuLPiHFDGJjNE5p1h3qt78giSSwWA7XayDORD3isdBMMvW3dM5JTJLiCLzNhDzt3SYZuTzU/s2048/10-13-2021%252C+Scranton%252C+PA.-0251.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1989" data-original-width="2048" height="311" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8XB3B7SvrKfsN-bDTNEQ_GLDgpJWVDhJ_BwUi8YthQB4R4BWNJ4h8je5SrtRh6wVwMn6mUuLPiHFDGJjNE5p1h3qt78giSSwWA7XayDORD3isdBMMvW3dM5JTJLiCLzNhDzt3SYZuTzU/s320/10-13-2021%252C+Scranton%252C+PA.-0251.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>this former Cartier MLW M636. I have since heard that this locomotive will soon enter the shop to be prepared for a return to service and painted.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUxP5mcf3yjLodBAMUEKK9TGlch3xR91MpmaMR6S5husJcLSgy8o4AGlZtpmxOc1-XEgy2CxW94spqoQPSZPg-7KVLkRiKOwZcjQgnCj7xli49zX64Uh7dE9wYnxIUSb9HJTNNTBn_Djo/s2048/10-13-2021%252C+Scranton%252C+PA.-0254.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1270" data-original-width="2048" height="198" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUxP5mcf3yjLodBAMUEKK9TGlch3xR91MpmaMR6S5husJcLSgy8o4AGlZtpmxOc1-XEgy2CxW94spqoQPSZPg-7KVLkRiKOwZcjQgnCj7xli49zX64Uh7dE9wYnxIUSb9HJTNNTBn_Djo/s320/10-13-2021%252C+Scranton%252C+PA.-0254.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Our last shot of the day was of this light power move headed for some industries on the south side of town for some switching.</div><div><br /></div><div>Thanks for looking.<br /> <p></p></div>Bob Kaplanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11769795236984214178noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6701880596302401090.post-12287137722887212982021-10-22T11:40:00.003-04:002021-10-22T17:09:51.432-04:00Four Day Pennsylvania Trip - 1<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Hi, On Tuesday, October 12 friend Bill Kalkman and I headed to Northeastern Pennsylvania for some railfanning. I had four objectives for this trip. I wanted to photograph a Reading and Northern (R&N) SD50 in their new "tuxedo" paint scheme, a Delaware Lackawanna (DL) six axle unit in the Genesee Valley Transportation corporate scheme, the DL's Carbondale line and some fall foliage. Mission accomplished.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDg-xLjH35FfyJOToWR7Of6PgQEjrK9R3ccEXtpE72RFbzcJsLzPO5s782XHlA4lj0t0TLz1QfY8EnxkOoc-n2tqzRkvImATEGPAfxeefMCRsaS604V31wMAjHhnqGuGYq1mBC93XPIOw/s2048/10-12-2021%252C+Tuckerton%252C+PA.-0133.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDg-xLjH35FfyJOToWR7Of6PgQEjrK9R3ccEXtpE72RFbzcJsLzPO5s782XHlA4lj0t0TLz1QfY8EnxkOoc-n2tqzRkvImATEGPAfxeefMCRsaS604V31wMAjHhnqGuGYq1mBC93XPIOw/s320/10-12-2021%252C+Tuckerton%252C+PA.-0133.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Our first stop was Tuckerton, PA, just north of Reading. Bill knew that the power for R&N's train NRFF (North Reading Fast Freight) would be here awaiting their early afternoon departure. The power set shown above would lead that day's train. I elected to get a few roster shots just in case.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQpP5t4Wz2ahJ8sec_1685CaKUCT4-caxXUYr1WVG-bs7ALyyqTHLgpKsHnFWAdN793_i8iH_26KMGUctHoOEg5JGOtalU24HEDcgFgTc_StAb0N0ErHsFHDAejsI32r6c38rjOnA2XKI/s2048/10-12-2021%252C+Reading%252C+PA.-0134.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1411" data-original-width="2048" height="220" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQpP5t4Wz2ahJ8sec_1685CaKUCT4-caxXUYr1WVG-bs7ALyyqTHLgpKsHnFWAdN793_i8iH_26KMGUctHoOEg5JGOtalU24HEDcgFgTc_StAb0N0ErHsFHDAejsI32r6c38rjOnA2XKI/s320/10-12-2021%252C+Reading%252C+PA.-0134.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Next we stopped at R&N's new Reading Outer Station where we found these two MP15DCs. Bill learned from an employee that our most likely targets would be the QASD and QAMC. Both trains originate in Tamaqua the former operating to Shenandoah and the latter to Mount Carmel, so we headed to Mahanoy City and began our search.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibJl1RAo3uOrDjUQuSjfaI1bDPrIwkEjjWUTY2LcD6QeQOjJxhPtyNj0TyweLKvSbHu_LGTsDE2MPxaqCTj-itQEPr4MmmpDxOj2LP3lcUUF_gTmfur0O9aG8MSV4Ir9uL0_ujJWikEI4/s2048/10-12-2021%252C+MASD%252C+Gilberton%252C+PA.-0136.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1332" data-original-width="2048" height="208" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibJl1RAo3uOrDjUQuSjfaI1bDPrIwkEjjWUTY2LcD6QeQOjJxhPtyNj0TyweLKvSbHu_LGTsDE2MPxaqCTj-itQEPr4MmmpDxOj2LP3lcUUF_gTmfur0O9aG8MSV4Ir9uL0_ujJWikEI4/s320/10-12-2021%252C+MASD%252C+Gilberton%252C+PA.-0136.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>We encountered the QASD at Gilberton, west of Mahanoy City where it was working a coal mine and got three shots (above and three below).<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1565" data-original-width="2048" height="245" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy9NHds25pwfy5QjEqEZrpKwaMPsDCT-gJc3gHt2hdnSW6OtikUxCs5z0QedGUj5myNM3GiKh33WJ3BvrxAFuuUzujBO99HGlEQ8m9XUXD4G5-JdFIXx0bm5nDxHz51pmto6YXQd3l6tk/s320/10-12-2021%252C+NRFF%252C+Laurel+Run%252C+PA.-0160.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div>at Oliver Mills in Laurel Run. Thus ended our first day.</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBrwLQbvkAZeMs_-E7jBWTNeOXy6_m4rVNXe4NZhSgjxefIIxrDg3hipqxHthFfLVhxY7iT53Zx32gxWm1PJHG7KMlWxxr9N7Iar6VIj_ThqHuRVM08q512vM0TBgIXCLKkJpjF2RCIl8/s2048/27+-+Oliver+Mills%252C+PA%252C+4-1975.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1343" data-original-width="2048" height="210" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBrwLQbvkAZeMs_-E7jBWTNeOXy6_m4rVNXe4NZhSgjxefIIxrDg3hipqxHthFfLVhxY7iT53Zx32gxWm1PJHG7KMlWxxr9N7Iar6VIj_ThqHuRVM08q512vM0TBgIXCLKkJpjF2RCIl8/s320/27+-+Oliver+Mills%252C+PA%252C+4-1975.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I have included a photo take during April 1975 at Oliver Mills just before Conrail. In 1972 the Central Railroad of New Jersey abandoned their track in Pennsylvania and it was taken over by the Lehigh Valley. The Valley wove the two railroads lines into a single route (although some duplication remained). In this photo the tracks of both railroads can be seen. I am not sure which railroad's track the train was on. The Alco C628s are pushing an eastbound.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Thanks for looking.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /> <p></p></div>Bob Kaplanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11769795236984214178noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6701880596302401090.post-1741286889364968552021-09-29T11:54:00.000-04:002021-09-29T11:54:35.113-04:00Railfan trip to PA, OH, IN and MI, 8-9 to 8-20-2021 - 12<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Hi, Bill Kalkman and I spent the final day of our trip taking a second crack at the Allegheny Valley Island Avenue Transfer (train AV-6) to NS. We got to the Allegheny Valley yard about 9:00 AM but could not find anyone to talk to nor any way to explore the yard. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirPdIQzSxb632pBLC2_yi8OMw1Tdt5VnSmP-WRQsuJXkecQsVbgku_qz3424oVTjXC74inXv25FFjzMW77BAxKjvQXjoa4gdv1elFD3WvUJQK5xHQpPBHlIOLLkgcwzB3styrTwmbch6c/s2048/8-20-2021%252C+AV-6%252C+Allegheny+Valley%252C+Blair+St.%252C+Pittsburgh%252C+PA-0041.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirPdIQzSxb632pBLC2_yi8OMw1Tdt5VnSmP-WRQsuJXkecQsVbgku_qz3424oVTjXC74inXv25FFjzMW77BAxKjvQXjoa4gdv1elFD3WvUJQK5xHQpPBHlIOLLkgcwzB3styrTwmbch6c/s320/8-20-2021%252C+AV-6%252C+Allegheny+Valley%252C+Blair+St.%252C+Pittsburgh%252C+PA-0041.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>So we found a spot along Blair St. at the west end of Glennwood Yard and waited. Finally, about 10:35 AM the crew began to double its train (above and below),<p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc1L9NQ6R45fVz1Gd1Kof0QPZj82BBHN3sKDC4EkZ0DXgDsayU3dY222m7cDogO_4mz9PuRJMrJXdO3cenNvea2u_B06BGzJFGnjx-CqLkehquimsu_fRVeL0HL1XhldNJVtGrev8V404/s2048/8-20-2021%252C+AV-6%252C+Allegheny+Valley%252C+Blair+St.%252C+Pittsburgh%252C+PA-0044.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc1L9NQ6R45fVz1Gd1Kof0QPZj82BBHN3sKDC4EkZ0DXgDsayU3dY222m7cDogO_4mz9PuRJMrJXdO3cenNvea2u_B06BGzJFGnjx-CqLkehquimsu_fRVeL0HL1XhldNJVtGrev8V404/s320/8-20-2021%252C+AV-6%252C+Allegheny+Valley%252C+Blair+St.%252C+Pittsburgh%252C+PA-0044.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6_NhjHhYBECg1PlY9GJtv9TGrYY-UfTLIgvadS_er2o7AXQE5KZbYO4wndQ9mSmrwBU2pqKw4yOHYdlYQCI1lU3fVBhacjL1f1QQXxWsqFdfc-VRB06Mov4O-zJRjMqHB1Mf1LkjVObs/s2048/8-20-2021%252C+AV-6%252C+Allegheny+Valley%252C+Blair+St.%252C+Pittsburgh%252C+PA-0045.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1456" data-original-width="2048" height="228" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6_NhjHhYBECg1PlY9GJtv9TGrYY-UfTLIgvadS_er2o7AXQE5KZbYO4wndQ9mSmrwBU2pqKw4yOHYdlYQCI1lU3fVBhacjL1f1QQXxWsqFdfc-VRB06Mov4O-zJRjMqHB1Mf1LkjVObs/s320/8-20-2021%252C+AV-6%252C+Allegheny+Valley%252C+Blair+St.%252C+Pittsburgh%252C+PA-0045.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>After the crew pushed back into the yard we went west a few blocks and set up where the train would cross Blair St. (above and below).<p></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3-HBsTGFrAlL6BeXjDTlHd4z9cqTuTwIgsVwhTjEpS3wYluKBuqRAYtAQYconBkYWbjZXm-TETwYzXcpGBjjxj3PTTS2_RSZQrzwhNcZeNLxlTT15OYfG_8oj-h71LGOvrxLKYIS3USA/s2661/8-20-2021%252C+AV-6%252C+Allegheny+Valley%252C+Blair+St.%252C+Pittsburgh%252C+PA-0046.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1182" data-original-width="2661" height="142" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3-HBsTGFrAlL6BeXjDTlHd4z9cqTuTwIgsVwhTjEpS3wYluKBuqRAYtAQYconBkYWbjZXm-TETwYzXcpGBjjxj3PTTS2_RSZQrzwhNcZeNLxlTT15OYfG_8oj-h71LGOvrxLKYIS3USA/s320/8-20-2021%252C+AV-6%252C+Allegheny+Valley%252C+Blair+St.%252C+Pittsburgh%252C+PA-0046.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRJnCqFwwPuHIY3MehOsu3dhH3RriqooSvE3_TFz5kAVQN111JAV98xCQwc81Uoe7J5Err13PrR-fMEaX7_le2ICGyaimUVW_0uemfJ304xjjhOlf4VUeIoWRJaph_vEZQE582YX3GbOI/s2048/8-20-2021%252C+AV-6%252C+Allegheny+Valley%252C+Liberty+Ave.%252C+Pittsburgh%252C+PA-0052.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1388" data-original-width="2048" height="217" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRJnCqFwwPuHIY3MehOsu3dhH3RriqooSvE3_TFz5kAVQN111JAV98xCQwc81Uoe7J5Err13PrR-fMEaX7_le2ICGyaimUVW_0uemfJ304xjjhOlf4VUeIoWRJaph_vEZQE582YX3GbOI/s320/8-20-2021%252C+AV-6%252C+Allegheny+Valley%252C+Liberty+Ave.%252C+Pittsburgh%252C+PA-0052.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>While the train made its way to the connection to NS we relocated to a spot behind a Porsche dealer along Liberty Avenue (above and below).<p></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPYtATMU59EjY009B3DqBpbCm216j6q13VoEAmR54g5c-QgGBcBtIdbm3X1QpbkTmeTAiqKiS0cH3VcAUF-_zLVBSL59-Jyk7_845seOoGhJI9nKKryi3vhZzZNKrgf21_ekh-WOc2Jg4/s2048/8-20-2021%252C+AV-6%252C+Allegheny+Valley%252C+Liberty+Ave.%252C+Pittsburgh%252C+PA-0055.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1361" data-original-width="2048" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPYtATMU59EjY009B3DqBpbCm216j6q13VoEAmR54g5c-QgGBcBtIdbm3X1QpbkTmeTAiqKiS0cH3VcAUF-_zLVBSL59-Jyk7_845seOoGhJI9nKKryi3vhZzZNKrgf21_ekh-WOc2Jg4/s320/8-20-2021%252C+AV-6%252C+Allegheny+Valley%252C+Liberty+Ave.%252C+Pittsburgh%252C+PA-0055.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /> So ended a really great trip. I hope you enjoyed the posts.<p></p>Bob Kaplanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11769795236984214178noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6701880596302401090.post-2769659060964617482021-09-28T12:35:00.005-04:002021-10-09T19:06:09.136-04:00Railfan trip to PA, OH, IN and MI, 8-9 to 8-20-2021 - 11B<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Hi, This, the second post covering the day Bill Kalkman and I spent on the Youngstown & Southeastern, contains images from our chase. The train went nonstop from Struthers, OH to Signal, OH; the location of a construction debris transfer station. The train moved slowly, probably 10 to 15 MPH so the chase was easy even with traffic.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSTRy9Nlf8KwMPf7gpuFI8sHGlq98K0WsfidqjeIK2dtxAhZSBNdO-YQyA8OnaomYUHsQ50JZUTgjBEoaLxTAzL_9TXhL1_jzX6vE69q4PkIhyQlOFPSjWFts3E0UPJgoauMfMMS7z45E/s2048/8-19-2021%252C+Youngstown+%2526+Southeastern%252C+Southern+Blvd%252C+Pleaseant+Grove%252C+Youngstown%252C+OH-9982.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1449" data-original-width="2048" height="226" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSTRy9Nlf8KwMPf7gpuFI8sHGlq98K0WsfidqjeIK2dtxAhZSBNdO-YQyA8OnaomYUHsQ50JZUTgjBEoaLxTAzL_9TXhL1_jzX6vE69q4PkIhyQlOFPSjWFts3E0UPJgoauMfMMS7z45E/s320/8-19-2021%252C+Youngstown+%2526+Southeastern%252C+Southern+Blvd%252C+Pleaseant+Grove%252C+Youngstown%252C+OH-9982.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Our first location was in the Pleasant Grove neighborhood of Youngstown, OH (above and three below).<p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: left;">We caught the train three more times; passing the railroad HQ in North Lima, OH (no where near Lima),</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAeQG2y4VeOd4CJxv95qc_U3EMiYnIvi32G0hOqlL5wWadpx-zak_gOs1fBQLUdnzykS9OifHAsd9BfioT8eyZ7MjoHb6sCvVVUhsoKTcd5W07WDDhgKhBrOQZGXyB6gbKmu2ldWCvWOk/s2048/8-19-2021%252C+Youngstown+%2526+Southeastern%252C+County+Road+20%252C+Beaver+Township%252C+OH-0021.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1674" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAeQG2y4VeOd4CJxv95qc_U3EMiYnIvi32G0hOqlL5wWadpx-zak_gOs1fBQLUdnzykS9OifHAsd9BfioT8eyZ7MjoHb6sCvVVUhsoKTcd5W07WDDhgKhBrOQZGXyB6gbKmu2ldWCvWOk/s320/8-19-2021%252C+Youngstown+%2526+Southeastern%252C+County+Road+20%252C+Beaver+Township%252C+OH-0021.jpg" width="262" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">off County Road 20 in Beaver Township, OH and</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKoASknGr5uOA7UvCEdRK7pap2ZjYFEOP29vGLQY8yPwAb0LURzDiwAWWX46K5AQ9-vSO6lIBOMeq_OnK844gmkXWWOxwucOuP7fqnHaFV7uVE-wp9YXSM95GqnpD-rSDyUDTxXw7PUaw/s2048/8-19-2021%252C+Youngstown+%2526+Southeastern%252C+Columbiana%252C+OH-0024.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1402" data-original-width="2048" height="219" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKoASknGr5uOA7UvCEdRK7pap2ZjYFEOP29vGLQY8yPwAb0LURzDiwAWWX46K5AQ9-vSO6lIBOMeq_OnK844gmkXWWOxwucOuP7fqnHaFV7uVE-wp9YXSM95GqnpD-rSDyUDTxXw7PUaw/s320/8-19-2021%252C+Youngstown+%2526+Southeastern%252C+Columbiana%252C+OH-0024.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Columbiana, OH. At this point we lost access to the railroad.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtt2-AutfmdrfPiPfOuurTvciOhMMmxilX5F7EsVJmS0JyKQ81Rwe2yu1Ygp6zncworpHV86PPltLOLhEEL-A6YF_XRO7piu5EHmCk1szqqBeR6bK50ipiCwgqxzithxvA_4D7m4NuBy0/s2048/8-19-2021%252C+Youngstown+%2526+Southeastern%252C+Negley%252C+OH-0033.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtt2-AutfmdrfPiPfOuurTvciOhMMmxilX5F7EsVJmS0JyKQ81Rwe2yu1Ygp6zncworpHV86PPltLOLhEEL-A6YF_XRO7piu5EHmCk1szqqBeR6bK50ipiCwgqxzithxvA_4D7m4NuBy0/s320/8-19-2021%252C+Youngstown+%2526+Southeastern%252C+Negley%252C+OH-0033.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>We explored further looking for the railroad's shops hoping to find the unit pictured above. The shops are located in Negley, OH and the red and black unit is in the paint scheme of the New Castle Industrial Railroad.<p></p><p></p><div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKllmFVdh6UMKa4SXdjMmxu4JN_0WJMEypb_vha2HzYNKb5dORX-jLXd4sco9HFBoG-BtPth7GtPpv_QLEIkc8jsfox6y-OsHj91uNTPFnPF3INHYmRTgXepTw6M-02mOiBl0So9WkUMo/s2048/8-19-2021%252C+Youngstown+%2526+Southeastern%252C+Signal%252C+OH-0039.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1367" data-original-width="2048" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKllmFVdh6UMKa4SXdjMmxu4JN_0WJMEypb_vha2HzYNKb5dORX-jLXd4sco9HFBoG-BtPth7GtPpv_QLEIkc8jsfox6y-OsHj91uNTPFnPF3INHYmRTgXepTw6M-02mOiBl0So9WkUMo/s320/8-19-2021%252C+Youngstown+%2526+Southeastern%252C+Signal%252C+OH-0039.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">We then doubled back to signal to see if we could access the transfer station. While it was doable, the road train was buried in the small yard there and this geep was the only thing photographable. At this point we headed to Pittsburgh for our final night's lodging.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Thanks for looking.</div><p></p>Bob Kaplanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11769795236984214178noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6701880596302401090.post-777500256077650532021-09-27T12:02:00.000-04:002021-09-27T12:02:04.844-04:00Railfan trip to PA, OH, IN and MI, 8-9 to 8-20-2021 - 11AHi, <span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: inherit; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Our</span><span data-offset-key="d13g0-1-0" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: inherit; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"> final day was dedicated to the Youngstown & Southern Railroad. Because I wanted to share 23 images I felt it would be best to split the images into two posts. The first post will include only images made at CP Graham on NS. </span><div class="" data-block="true" data-editor="c9is0" data-offset-key="6kbg5-0-0" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="6kbg5-0-0" style="direction: ltr; font-family: inherit; position: relative;"><br /></div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV2WGBST0VxoygDG3VkTZSjKldUxkDgWu6pR6M9M6Ujm-sP8KeJ1mpg7XTz8c5utsk-tiKIgmpLKzU1fVqvo_9U2n5HG_3_aC_xnttnCp2LQYIlg91CgFwH20z0w3iZgq3zg-Xj_Mrs-8/s2048/8-19-2021%252C+Youngstown+%2526+Southeastern%252C+Struthers%252C+OH-9937.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1626" data-original-width="2048" height="254" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV2WGBST0VxoygDG3VkTZSjKldUxkDgWu6pR6M9M6Ujm-sP8KeJ1mpg7XTz8c5utsk-tiKIgmpLKzU1fVqvo_9U2n5HG_3_aC_xnttnCp2LQYIlg91CgFwH20z0w3iZgq3zg-Xj_Mrs-8/s320/8-19-2021%252C+Youngstown+%2526+Southeastern%252C+Struthers%252C+OH-9937.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">The Y & S came in from the left looking west toward the NS yard and entered NS trackage,</span></div><div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0gFWAO-df2LAbYKqRbgMaZCorcZNBskosfspAeWhKPG3yz6_uPl8MFk8g_rYR060zI1gog1Q0uoStIUvE6ZoK274Bklv-z5fo5z01R_6pH-o4O6Q63EBWdTZgV9Bbq1dFKv2FmIrHpTo/s2544/8-19-2021%252C+Youngstown+%2526+Southeastern%252C+Struthers%252C+OH-9940.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1236" data-original-width="2544" height="155" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0gFWAO-df2LAbYKqRbgMaZCorcZNBskosfspAeWhKPG3yz6_uPl8MFk8g_rYR060zI1gog1Q0uoStIUvE6ZoK274Bklv-z5fo5z01R_6pH-o4O6Q63EBWdTZgV9Bbq1dFKv2FmIrHpTo/s320/8-19-2021%252C+Youngstown+%2526+Southeastern%252C+Struthers%252C+OH-9940.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: inherit; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">travelled a few feet and then took the switch to the right to head for the CSX interchange in Lowellville, OH. We tried to find a way into the into the interchange but were not successful.</span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: inherit; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></div><div class="" data-block="true" data-editor="c9is0" data-offset-key="8dh80-0-0" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCFOu34j6KQTLRSz2yA0xV86MGYKgzB1k1AHQ9qPS_hpAq90c3fJsRzRl-apwQMH9KnbwfmNLSqOrZVmmBKsZ00c0BfwfTJ8Q_0U7saAjwiJFmINr0L2F6cNR32DOWB_ElAyx7PD8wb-E/s2048/8-19-2021%252C+NS%252C+Struthers%252C+OH-9941.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCFOu34j6KQTLRSz2yA0xV86MGYKgzB1k1AHQ9qPS_hpAq90c3fJsRzRl-apwQMH9KnbwfmNLSqOrZVmmBKsZ00c0BfwfTJ8Q_0U7saAjwiJFmINr0L2F6cNR32DOWB_ElAyx7PD8wb-E/s320/8-19-2021%252C+NS%252C+Struthers%252C+OH-9941.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">On our return to CP Graham we found an NS local waiting to enter the NS yard (above and two below).</span></div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhid7BQp7WVChSfXei-bVzTAZ4Sky-4Rzw4JxzeYmgytQ3ZneVTfrU4DTVwBvVZv0xpMvuiYKr525Wrx_jNf38VbrM8LOlbiSIWErUy80l8_7V2bkyC3GT8nZdOJ6Orq6nAWqSfVc9afY/s2048/8-19-2021%252C+NS%252C+Struthers%252C+OH-9946.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1247" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhid7BQp7WVChSfXei-bVzTAZ4Sky-4Rzw4JxzeYmgytQ3ZneVTfrU4DTVwBvVZv0xpMvuiYKr525Wrx_jNf38VbrM8LOlbiSIWErUy80l8_7V2bkyC3GT8nZdOJ6Orq6nAWqSfVc9afY/s320/8-19-2021%252C+NS%252C+Struthers%252C+OH-9946.jpg" width="195" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1DrEYm5SKTo5JMaLVHyCCYkM-nC96-Dy_1XmQ7MbHSjrRjOdDWBiKlUPSL0PijzIhWb22qvk_UUwsXGq3SK0wEAVZgtGAFC4sFOaUfvwGciiNVHx-RYTA4jIBUrBIhB8kXkWIl2G0PJ4/s320/8-19-2021%252C+Youngstown+%2526+Southeastern%252C+Struthers%252C+OH-9954.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Shortly after the NS local cleared the Y & S came out of the woods on the line from Lowellville and pulled into the NS yard for interchange.<br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgptl_8kLHWkjSma_DyJPWvbosIGe0fsiYyNEF-4jMvmWgpujSXsn7NuRXrcLJVRyMSf0WXSO3kpeeCLzcJma9l-nP_DWUPJP1yrLoX9sE17uFq4Y4-aBh79xB5f0d0WA4bbrkOmB_TihE/s2048/8-19-2021%252C+Youngstown+Belt%252C+Struthers%252C+OH-9957.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1427" data-original-width="2048" height="223" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgptl_8kLHWkjSma_DyJPWvbosIGe0fsiYyNEF-4jMvmWgpujSXsn7NuRXrcLJVRyMSf0WXSO3kpeeCLzcJma9l-nP_DWUPJP1yrLoX9sE17uFq4Y4-aBh79xB5f0d0WA4bbrkOmB_TihE/s320/8-19-2021%252C+Youngstown+Belt%252C+Struthers%252C+OH-9957.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">A few minutes later a Youngstown Belt (Genesee & Wyoming operation) train came east and pushed into the NS yard (above and three below).</span></div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDwQjkvuZ3UcetqcxfX89sDGk6_et7cVMINdch2ftC-WjWIkjn5a7R74KfG_xxiqZj79Kdqhksa3XcFYvaGAyWwWXDd74qGxwiEkZtyrUUVb1UusaHRuxbq2CMMwa4iXFecFpWjjMMsoQ/s2048/8-19-2021%252C+Youngstown+Belt%252C+Struthers%252C+OH-9958.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWdk4-qB7kCDVlE3HNpbSEALJb-QN8krSg2sroSCoCSEAJ2a0t70qPZOC4mmI0DxgJvfuHlNUOPOOguXryXYKkHaY0g_lEIuE95kaJshjOUTKRxTu6ldwKB4AfvYOUeDbPipKs79o61mo/s320/8-19-2021%252C+Youngstown+%2526+Southeastern%252C+Struthers%252C+OH-9979.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: inherit; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Finally, the Y&S train pushed out of the yard and headed out of town.</span><p></p></div><div class="" data-block="true" data-editor="c9is0" data-offset-key="egiq6-0-0" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="egiq6-0-0" style="direction: ltr; font-family: inherit; position: relative;"><span data-offset-key="egiq6-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;"><br data-text="true" /></span></div></div><div class="" data-block="true" data-editor="c9is0" data-offset-key="hnl7-0-0" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="hnl7-0-0" style="direction: ltr; font-family: inherit; position: relative;"><span data-offset-key="hnl7-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;">I'll cover our chase of the Y&S train in the next post. Thanks for looking.</span></div></div>Bob Kaplanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11769795236984214178noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6701880596302401090.post-76830299596523589652021-09-17T15:44:00.001-04:002021-09-17T15:44:34.968-04:00Railfan trip to PA, OH, IN and MI, 8-9 to 8-20-2021 - 10Hi, Continuing east, we began Wednesday, August 18 with a stop at the Wheeling & Lake Erie's small yard in Hartland Township, Ohio. There we learned that a train would soon head east to the Sunrise Cooperative Elevator in Clarksfield, OH. <div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKX1VvvJ2hYhQ_GG1fef8o29VhFHHNvG7Ra0f5uL_D476PlgoFLEuFb2FEkzAh0RY0miYP7zBTWXmuFGuWwzXo3nyRixpPIbJpqVHiwILE4rvmzOlWyFno87ZPh73crKuLnze-p31-BfY/s2048/8-18-2021%252C+Wheeling+%2526+Lake+Erie%252C+Sunrise+Cooperative+Elevator%252C+Clarksfield%252C+OH%252C+OH-9747%252C+OH-9835.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1477" data-original-width="2048" height="231" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKX1VvvJ2hYhQ_GG1fef8o29VhFHHNvG7Ra0f5uL_D476PlgoFLEuFb2FEkzAh0RY0miYP7zBTWXmuFGuWwzXo3nyRixpPIbJpqVHiwILE4rvmzOlWyFno87ZPh73crKuLnze-p31-BfY/s320/8-18-2021%252C+Wheeling+%2526+Lake+Erie%252C+Sunrise+Cooperative+Elevator%252C+Clarksfield%252C+OH%252C+OH-9747%252C+OH-9835.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div>We beat the train to Clarksfield by a good bit allowing us time to walk around and pick our locations. In the photo above a pair SD40s pull a train of empty covered hoppers into the elevator area.<br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm9-gRStc4dO2DzzUcfVJBlgBJnWWvasNpL8cuhCCbPaVgde9RPlKhrdxjtfqVG-zQG75RpVy7DuUjaGJyTy8vQCH-V48sr0UFiU1Mh-WGeOWdr2hMpIqNFAr-OmjlYNywPV5IMMpb_uI/s2048/8-18-2021%252C+Sunrise+Cooperative+Elevator%252C+Clarksfield%252C+OH%252C+OH-9747%252C+OH-9879.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1417" data-original-width="2048" height="221" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm9-gRStc4dO2DzzUcfVJBlgBJnWWvasNpL8cuhCCbPaVgde9RPlKhrdxjtfqVG-zQG75RpVy7DuUjaGJyTy8vQCH-V48sr0UFiU1Mh-WGeOWdr2hMpIqNFAr-OmjlYNywPV5IMMpb_uI/s320/8-18-2021%252C+Sunrise+Cooperative+Elevator%252C+Clarksfield%252C+OH%252C+OH-9747%252C+OH-9879.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>After the Wheeling crew spotted the empties in the small yard just to the west of the elevator and departed back to their yard, the elevator's GE 44 tonner coupled on to a cut of hoppers and proceeded to spot them, one at a time, for loading.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu1a5b5UGXxh0m_lyDiygWptKE_U68_kpgMUsBzz6DyoKrHZTtesEGWO1pv5kGvzrhPmk9stMWXeam284kGjXmn3anRMgNpvDOpoksi8rtbJdH5gREB0ff8gm5A7vAWfd5riaFQKM_v30/s2048/8-18-2021%252C+Wheeing+%2526+Lake+Erie%252C+River+Corners%252C+OH-9747%252C+OH-.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu1a5b5UGXxh0m_lyDiygWptKE_U68_kpgMUsBzz6DyoKrHZTtesEGWO1pv5kGvzrhPmk9stMWXeam284kGjXmn3anRMgNpvDOpoksi8rtbJdH5gREB0ff8gm5A7vAWfd5riaFQKM_v30/s320/8-18-2021%252C+Wheeing+%2526+Lake+Erie%252C+River+Corners%252C+OH-9747%252C+OH-.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>After we got our fill of shots of the loading process we decided to check out Spencer, OH as two Wheeling routes cross here and there frequently is a train here. Regrettably the grade crossings were being rebuilt so access was extremely limited. On the plus side, there was a train switching. When we were sure the train had departed we took a chance and went looking for it, and found it at River Corners.</div><div> </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX60-2TjCNqVk7Wwj7SMkeYxyy4909IoKmqGO24wNmJSZ618RUNJaLjdPGDJ0Obw89DkrXA-4jaR96lGoh6X-ondiWJTjyHnL3Kn-s2ewM5NcKwRABghWCZ8uJkbyydnJnFAiIqM5LzTM/s2048/8-18-2021%252C+Wheeling+%2526+Lake+Erie%252C+County+Hwy+38%252C+Wellington%252C+OH-9747%252C+OH-.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1196" data-original-width="2048" height="187" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX60-2TjCNqVk7Wwj7SMkeYxyy4909IoKmqGO24wNmJSZ618RUNJaLjdPGDJ0Obw89DkrXA-4jaR96lGoh6X-ondiWJTjyHnL3Kn-s2ewM5NcKwRABghWCZ8uJkbyydnJnFAiIqM5LzTM/s320/8-18-2021%252C+Wheeling+%2526+Lake+Erie%252C+County+Hwy+38%252C+Wellington%252C+OH-9747%252C+OH-.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div>We caught the train again at County Road 39 in Wellington, OH and</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSp6xz1fad7bWXzu1l8taZwYTj-FhoMRr6tqziRgSyh6Lwd-E7-ONvXtv9Lsopz_CuC7z7q5YXhPvauwxc4WfIcwZdP6_5PR9itJGS40mYdBrO7S-F3r2-tI5q-ZPtMi-3aAFv-4XYDFY/s2048/8-18-2021%252C+Wheeling+%2526+Lake+Erie%252C+Smith+Rd.%252C+Chatham+Township%252C+OH-9747%252C+OH-9894.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1266" data-original-width="2048" height="198" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSp6xz1fad7bWXzu1l8taZwYTj-FhoMRr6tqziRgSyh6Lwd-E7-ONvXtv9Lsopz_CuC7z7q5YXhPvauwxc4WfIcwZdP6_5PR9itJGS40mYdBrO7S-F3r2-tI5q-ZPtMi-3aAFv-4XYDFY/s320/8-18-2021%252C+Wheeling+%2526+Lake+Erie%252C+Smith+Rd.%252C+Chatham+Township%252C+OH-9747%252C+OH-9894.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Smith Road in Chatham Township, OH.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9rHEc7dfLONCWmBSXWcpx_ENFFFk8Zdnhj-x6akv0aAK5S_N39Ee7O_4eRl-aCTU9tjbTrIkY7wob_nMU-TqHekRyTfyCU4kpqwqhjRxPTYM8_lEyqNJzPNzVWA5iPxwcWV6Lwglno-o/s2048/8-18-2021%252C+Wheeling+%2526+Lake+Erie%252C+Medina%252C+OH-9747%252C+OH-9899.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1334" data-original-width="2048" height="208" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9rHEc7dfLONCWmBSXWcpx_ENFFFk8Zdnhj-x6akv0aAK5S_N39Ee7O_4eRl-aCTU9tjbTrIkY7wob_nMU-TqHekRyTfyCU4kpqwqhjRxPTYM8_lEyqNJzPNzVWA5iPxwcWV6Lwglno-o/s320/8-18-2021%252C+Wheeling+%2526+Lake+Erie%252C+Medina%252C+OH-9747%252C+OH-9899.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Eventually we reached Medina, OH which provided a number of opportunities (above and four below).</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4-Bpsq1DK6d9lFOStsM6G99rDCZz2qMRtcmPi7txRo659JECnCYXAvxNmKPT3VLS_iiMnaIAx8fzeoi4p_mRiAt0PRaCdkhWFyfSRO4W-klxcIkgY_VrwZZEeSXLHe77_e_IrT8T6vw8/s2048/8-18-2021%252C+Youngstown+%2526+Southeastern%252C+N.+Lima%252C+OH-9747%252C+OH-9922.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1380" data-original-width="2048" height="216" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4-Bpsq1DK6d9lFOStsM6G99rDCZz2qMRtcmPi7txRo659JECnCYXAvxNmKPT3VLS_iiMnaIAx8fzeoi4p_mRiAt0PRaCdkhWFyfSRO4W-klxcIkgY_VrwZZEeSXLHe77_e_IrT8T6vw8/s320/8-18-2021%252C+Youngstown+%2526+Southeastern%252C+N.+Lima%252C+OH-9747%252C+OH-9922.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>On our way to our lodgings we stopped at North Lima, OH (nowhere near Lima), the home base (although not the shops) of the Youngstown and Southeastern. One unit was parked here.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyHcJ4e830ULW0mP_8v0eEHNYKhupKoQN_3R9eSWa6I9alT7KEmLZAiDidWYbyeR2E6170w82TTthxNQHRNg192zRnBZxEgV0sR4kkAJO6xOULFW_nueHLWEhnui0IsAffTfCL7iF2fn8/s2048/8-18-2021%252C+Youngstown+%2526+Southeastern%252C+Youngstown%252C+OH-9747%252C+OH-9926.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyHcJ4e830ULW0mP_8v0eEHNYKhupKoQN_3R9eSWa6I9alT7KEmLZAiDidWYbyeR2E6170w82TTthxNQHRNg192zRnBZxEgV0sR4kkAJO6xOULFW_nueHLWEhnui0IsAffTfCL7iF2fn8/s320/8-18-2021%252C+Youngstown+%2526+Southeastern%252C+Youngstown%252C+OH-9747%252C+OH-9926.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Just west of the NS yard in Youngstown we found three more Youngstown and Southeastern units. This would be the power for the August 19 train to Signal, OH.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO6PGg74AsdCyaSCh1TsKPwaE3cHlGeVbh7tOCxqXuMp09QhJ3jlr7sqa-zfkC4Q9QZYHsZB1MvnmuzX9WgpYAw64P2RJIrTjRkXhkFjmA51XdCixtBGF1HFOZSYteHHV87l0z9vA8Omg/s2048/8-18-2021%252C+Youngstown+%2526+Southeastern%252C+Youngstown%252C+OH-9747%252C+OH-9929.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO6PGg74AsdCyaSCh1TsKPwaE3cHlGeVbh7tOCxqXuMp09QhJ3jlr7sqa-zfkC4Q9QZYHsZB1MvnmuzX9WgpYAw64P2RJIrTjRkXhkFjmA51XdCixtBGF1HFOZSYteHHV87l0z9vA8Omg/s320/8-18-2021%252C+Youngstown+%2526+Southeastern%252C+Youngstown%252C+OH-9747%252C+OH-9929.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Thanks for looking.<br /> <p></p></div>Bob Kaplanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11769795236984214178noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6701880596302401090.post-28802683477391163482021-09-11T16:26:00.012-04:002021-09-12T16:47:07.006-04:00Railfan trip to PA, OH, IN and MI, 8-9 to 8-20-2021 - 9Hi, When we arrived at the Adrian & Blissfield engine facility in Blissfield, MI on Tuesday, August 17 we learned that a broken rail needed to be repaired so they would not be running that day.<div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsABifPIIozEIi-ZcrQueENyA-WYOyop5pjSPsE15S3nywXKmzKYeP-nYH3PRpuYdgqXVOTDuCsLuBeHstuIAvF_1hx0VTwZPHT4nhcz2xCLwJLEx9xigm6sBDDoCbRUBX8-fmIpM2its/s2048/8-17-2021%252C+Napolean+Defiance+%2526+Western%252C+Defiance%252C+OH-9716.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsABifPIIozEIi-ZcrQueENyA-WYOyop5pjSPsE15S3nywXKmzKYeP-nYH3PRpuYdgqXVOTDuCsLuBeHstuIAvF_1hx0VTwZPHT4nhcz2xCLwJLEx9xigm6sBDDoCbRUBX8-fmIpM2its/s320/8-17-2021%252C+Napolean+Defiance+%2526+Western%252C+Defiance%252C+OH-9716.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div>After some thought we headed for Defiance, OH to check out the Napolean Defiance & Western. There was a job working in the yard and we caught it heading down to the CSX interchange a few blocks away</div><div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7bQv-kQ4h6NMB90jJ4Zjx0yX1SPRiJs1q7TK9zu5RGTa9x-yew7Sd6qM5fbGkNQqRwUZxE4CJlGZMXYxLMASQ_W592uRTaHYvqaqWl7Dax8NJE9AaIvt5ctwtxoXVT9BRhMjFONOwMj4/s2048/8-17-2021%252C+Napolean+Defiance+%2526+Western%252C+Defiance%252C+OH-9720.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1501" data-original-width="2048" height="235" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7bQv-kQ4h6NMB90jJ4Zjx0yX1SPRiJs1q7TK9zu5RGTa9x-yew7Sd6qM5fbGkNQqRwUZxE4CJlGZMXYxLMASQ_W592uRTaHYvqaqWl7Dax8NJE9AaIvt5ctwtxoXVT9BRhMjFONOwMj4/s320/8-17-2021%252C+Napolean+Defiance+%2526+Western%252C+Defiance%252C+OH-9720.jpg" width="320" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: left;">where, after dropping their set off, the crew waited for CSX to deliver their interchange. we decided to leave.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgADCmwourXuW3vfHGnSsp80RPu8gzuKqIPxWDAQfBaBzUo7j7a8PlFCpeNz4j0UghH-TO24QpFk0tqjNF1wvLCmU-NvvefyySbDp_fkvCHd7T0tlhM1i3AKLfL_Q12eFKgKTE97dJpBo/s2048/8-17-2021%252C+Indiana+%2526+Ohio%252C+Leipsic%252C+OH-9727.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgADCmwourXuW3vfHGnSsp80RPu8gzuKqIPxWDAQfBaBzUo7j7a8PlFCpeNz4j0UghH-TO24QpFk0tqjNF1wvLCmU-NvvefyySbDp_fkvCHd7T0tlhM1i3AKLfL_Q12eFKgKTE97dJpBo/s320/8-17-2021%252C+Indiana+%2526+Ohio%252C+Leipsic%252C+OH-9727.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Having learned from a local railfan that Indiana & Ohio turn from Lima, OH was in Leipsic, OH we drove their and found it sitting on the south side of town. Th I&O uses trackage rights on CSX from Leipsic to Lima with the possible exception of Ottawa, OH where they have their own track around the east side of town.</div><div><br /><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz-6PbkzY4fB5CDG9yXZL9RwSf7QCdZoDM6DfuVEeZfQP91s-TWwdjO6tzQSBKOdmbwPDwgHTi7_NCHXo0raB9ZNnwTMlITPZnwuSG9_V4XjINavLdmDebEKWg3aah_hyphenhyphenxsqq1aZYQ8dg/s3060/8-17-2021%252C+Indiana+%2526+Ohio%252C+Leipsic%252C+OH-9733.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1028" data-original-width="3060" height="108" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz-6PbkzY4fB5CDG9yXZL9RwSf7QCdZoDM6DfuVEeZfQP91s-TWwdjO6tzQSBKOdmbwPDwgHTi7_NCHXo0raB9ZNnwTMlITPZnwuSG9_V4XjINavLdmDebEKWg3aah_hyphenhyphenxsqq1aZYQ8dg/s320/8-17-2021%252C+Indiana+%2526+Ohio%252C+Leipsic%252C+OH-9733.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTj7gTz9e6EAukCm1pLnCz3fs2hXwmGpJtZJMa3tRE9XyIH6E0-QAV-M4_JmpnThA4N3qN5_JtzBaKutO_-YARTZofkgEDshCcD69ns8hve6zzmoijXbBWa-2c6qjqMaAL11LrFVb_wwE/s2561/8-17-2021%252C+CSX%252C+Leipsic%252C+OH-9734.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1228" data-original-width="2561" height="153" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTj7gTz9e6EAukCm1pLnCz3fs2hXwmGpJtZJMa3tRE9XyIH6E0-QAV-M4_JmpnThA4N3qN5_JtzBaKutO_-YARTZofkgEDshCcD69ns8hve6zzmoijXbBWa-2c6qjqMaAL11LrFVb_wwE/s320/8-17-2021%252C+CSX%252C+Leipsic%252C+OH-9734.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Since the I&O sat for awhile we surmised it was waiting for a train on CSX and eventually a northbound appeared (above and below).</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1QVVFt1QMei65vFQxZGUuvZVKQ5M9U4j_lxbG9sHWuMbGWBHNmxxXhiZIFQYRvW_jpGtij1eiTpA6lYQjYpcEHgYO3gH7D3oIkZ4fP__jgOSZGMEckBgJtILjiobGUntbINEuPUd3ySY/s2568/8-17-2021%252C+CSX%252C+Leipsic%252C+OH-9735.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1224" data-original-width="2568" height="153" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1QVVFt1QMei65vFQxZGUuvZVKQ5M9U4j_lxbG9sHWuMbGWBHNmxxXhiZIFQYRvW_jpGtij1eiTpA6lYQjYpcEHgYO3gH7D3oIkZ4fP__jgOSZGMEckBgJtILjiobGUntbINEuPUd3ySY/s320/8-17-2021%252C+CSX%252C+Leipsic%252C+OH-9735.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA8Xmf1c6YzQbUJSG-XA6DpFSmxuZO99deGnYZj0VSAeJ_MZeMymoHaudn4Ku78igDCA97waXQohOMZd-v2bj4C8L49wFu4rKUxg2Nxzmn6U2cfHE9KOdRYOBE5F9KxH7r5A6CJAKUTcQ/s2627/8-17-2021%252C+Inidana+%2526+Ohio%252C+South+of+Leipsic%252C+OH-9743.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1197" data-original-width="2627" height="146" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA8Xmf1c6YzQbUJSG-XA6DpFSmxuZO99deGnYZj0VSAeJ_MZeMymoHaudn4Ku78igDCA97waXQohOMZd-v2bj4C8L49wFu4rKUxg2Nxzmn6U2cfHE9KOdRYOBE5F9KxH7r5A6CJAKUTcQ/s320/8-17-2021%252C+Inidana+%2526+Ohio%252C+South+of+Leipsic%252C+OH-9743.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div>Then it was off to the races. We skipped Ottawa as we did not know which track to set up on and I omitted the shot at Cairo, OH.</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAk52cmOBWQLQl_mOA25uK4B_37U8NyaH1qoxlEYvzWkoPD1bY47kynOVCSEy7aWyOJoEYaksUcUf_bjty3W6yOIaj8QsYWQfpP1zLbVfO8tNsCIXwj4-jftMR4amRlW-_wkeJAbYJ9Fg/s2048/8-17-2021%252C+Q561%252C+CSX%252C+Columbus+Grove%252C+OH-9755.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1567" data-original-width="2048" height="245" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAk52cmOBWQLQl_mOA25uK4B_37U8NyaH1qoxlEYvzWkoPD1bY47kynOVCSEy7aWyOJoEYaksUcUf_bjty3W6yOIaj8QsYWQfpP1zLbVfO8tNsCIXwj4-jftMR4amRlW-_wkeJAbYJ9Fg/s320/8-17-2021%252C+Q561%252C+CSX%252C+Columbus+Grove%252C+OH-9755.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div>We moved on to Columbus Grove, OH where Q561 was the next train to arrive (above and below). The I&O must have been run around; possibly in Ottawa. </div><div><br /></div><div>There had been a grade crossing accident here a few days earlier and wreckage was still scattered around (above and second I&O photo below). A semi truck attempted to turn off the crossing and was unable to do so when a train came along and demolished the trailer; also taking out some of the crossing gates and lights. Thus, the crossing had to be flagged allowing for a number of photos.</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHnHQk9EwAx90FMetTcp_w1sV097KHOWfZH-dUg3VYBqNZ21PjUSShLVnPOnbmpdoVs4Kog2Q1V5bDBm8mGb_qBjgwxsDxfKYTLBRXMqgTB8lc2dPEFfNg-BkqYzB1c-cilgA7OaecktU/s2048/8-17-2021%252C+Q561%252C+CSX%252C+Columbus+Grove%252C+OH-9767.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1391" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHnHQk9EwAx90FMetTcp_w1sV097KHOWfZH-dUg3VYBqNZ21PjUSShLVnPOnbmpdoVs4Kog2Q1V5bDBm8mGb_qBjgwxsDxfKYTLBRXMqgTB8lc2dPEFfNg-BkqYzB1c-cilgA7OaecktU/s320/8-17-2021%252C+Q561%252C+CSX%252C+Columbus+Grove%252C+OH-9767.jpg" width="217" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibXgRhF6VIj0wrHi2ugT2nmnmffsoXCH-0FALcXRngRHQB9EbDyIjsN0v8KWMNF63UDxiP9IZijtQCE25yviPzKqPlDvFuHGmYEvkCrUZ0c4VvmZ0IuACoEaWqxqpkqAgKH-IoThdGPgI/s2048/8-17-2021%252C+Indiana+%2526+Ohio%252C+Columbus+Grove%252C+OH-9747%252C+OH-9769.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1551" data-original-width="2048" height="242" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibXgRhF6VIj0wrHi2ugT2nmnmffsoXCH-0FALcXRngRHQB9EbDyIjsN0v8KWMNF63UDxiP9IZijtQCE25yviPzKqPlDvFuHGmYEvkCrUZ0c4VvmZ0IuACoEaWqxqpkqAgKH-IoThdGPgI/s320/8-17-2021%252C+Indiana+%2526+Ohio%252C+Columbus+Grove%252C+OH-9747%252C+OH-9769.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div>Following soon behind Q561 was the I&O train (above and below).</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0A6CY-5-DnASj55YN_R1-o6KDqaPdL28h_j-eqHAfpXPH5TvcTpTn_wCmCBILC9HBMbc5999DMYLlBT5WWkEXa6cXySDiCURtiXYck1WtX1Q6RbslY7UO7xiJ-31h3HUUOPbSoYMaeBI/s2048/8-17-2021%252C+Indiana+%2526+Ohio%252C+Columbus+Grove%252C+OH-9772.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1531" data-original-width="2048" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0A6CY-5-DnASj55YN_R1-o6KDqaPdL28h_j-eqHAfpXPH5TvcTpTn_wCmCBILC9HBMbc5999DMYLlBT5WWkEXa6cXySDiCURtiXYck1WtX1Q6RbslY7UO7xiJ-31h3HUUOPbSoYMaeBI/s320/8-17-2021%252C+Indiana+%2526+Ohio%252C+Columbus+Grove%252C+OH-9772.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje6W-Sm3104u3PnuTMgX-k-jhP_KSZquDeHPZJ-KzOqodlz8MIcgvBtaz4BAR_c5pn7DwJxZByatXth77gOBJa0P2mrX8wYgRUiwwgvLKdOUoAgEhybua6zRc8jYqdcNyu26b9SCWQmI4/s2048/8-17-2021%252C+Indiana+%2526+Ohio%252C+Lima%252C+OH-9792.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1680" data-original-width="2048" height="263" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje6W-Sm3104u3PnuTMgX-k-jhP_KSZquDeHPZJ-KzOqodlz8MIcgvBtaz4BAR_c5pn7DwJxZByatXth77gOBJa0P2mrX8wYgRUiwwgvLKdOUoAgEhybua6zRc8jYqdcNyu26b9SCWQmI4/s320/8-17-2021%252C+Indiana+%2526+Ohio%252C+Lima%252C+OH-9792.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Above and four of the photos below are some of the ones I took in Lima, OH. The photos above and below were made at the north end of their yard where a second I&O train of the day was dropping its cars.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsvWA_OmAtBOn8syFQP65dS1uMy0f7vZx9twpJvg6aqVcWYkBRILnmkCl22JRxPvrcQGSQGiUDRGZ9pJjC3avTLG0XMWqK0C9_zTkPVU1XrjJn_fWp7EqXE0-_hE0QyYQMmsLq2acaVlg/s2048/8-17-2021%252C+Indiana+%2526+Ohio%252C+Lima%252C+OH-9794.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsvWA_OmAtBOn8syFQP65dS1uMy0f7vZx9twpJvg6aqVcWYkBRILnmkCl22JRxPvrcQGSQGiUDRGZ9pJjC3avTLG0XMWqK0C9_zTkPVU1XrjJn_fWp7EqXE0-_hE0QyYQMmsLq2acaVlg/s320/8-17-2021%252C+Indiana+%2526+Ohio%252C+Lima%252C+OH-9794.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEgQxeaxN3YQNCdHWZOJSTeL2QPsl9R0TJ66UV7sdAGEI_WOpk1y2W5pN8dKIJZhe6ILDcZcdJGbAfQN6fbBLJ82_rUBhp0Acy_ef3N2iKoBkUZalVy18Efko64mMGxmE6erCDjy2_mk4/s2048/8-17-2021%252C+Indiana+%2526+Ohio%252C+Lima%252C+OH-9810.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1381" data-original-width="2048" height="216" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEgQxeaxN3YQNCdHWZOJSTeL2QPsl9R0TJ66UV7sdAGEI_WOpk1y2W5pN8dKIJZhe6ILDcZcdJGbAfQN6fbBLJ82_rUBhp0Acy_ef3N2iKoBkUZalVy18Efko64mMGxmE6erCDjy2_mk4/s320/8-17-2021%252C+Indiana+%2526+Ohio%252C+Lima%252C+OH-9810.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">At the south end of the yard the power for the train we followed from Leipsic (on the left) is next to the power we photographed at the north end of the yard.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR4HWgPDyz9aRA1QJkC7j0n_tQ_CNQ9hWEn7eEpbfZXOBP-p4g9aEIVuUfFO-VSxIHXhJC5LKJLPsXbictxm4DG469keutfL9QO1BY310cUALFbwv1M5F3WGfkFDi45sRjEeXvTNXMye4/s2048/8-17-2021%252C+Q561%252C+CSX%252C+Lima%252C+OH-9785.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1838" data-original-width="2048" height="287" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR4HWgPDyz9aRA1QJkC7j0n_tQ_CNQ9hWEn7eEpbfZXOBP-p4g9aEIVuUfFO-VSxIHXhJC5LKJLPsXbictxm4DG469keutfL9QO1BY310cUALFbwv1M5F3WGfkFDi45sRjEeXvTNXMye4/s320/8-17-2021%252C+Q561%252C+CSX%252C+Lima%252C+OH-9785.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Q561 was first out of town shown here crossing the Chicago Fort Wayne & Eastern (former PRR New York to Chicago main line) in Lima.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh89hNnHQr511-fbmgzO5oaLYZWBMQQ4dMuqjOgWwO0HuHrq_A_sjdMy2EfXW8DFeF52Jo8qCNOXXZZ3FTmCW-hhs1eux_abbm0X5iRnotguLchPDITQkssEwge07ZbduPTrmneM1M-Q3Y/s2048/8-17-2021%252C+Indiana+%2526+Ohio%252C+Lima%252C+OH-9819.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1408" data-original-width="2048" height="220" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh89hNnHQr511-fbmgzO5oaLYZWBMQQ4dMuqjOgWwO0HuHrq_A_sjdMy2EfXW8DFeF52Jo8qCNOXXZZ3FTmCW-hhs1eux_abbm0X5iRnotguLchPDITQkssEwge07ZbduPTrmneM1M-Q3Y/s320/8-17-2021%252C+Indiana+%2526+Ohio%252C+Lima%252C+OH-9819.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Finally, the I&O, now on its own track crossed the CF&E.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDd9t50jLqS525L5Ql0mg3UJ2VEh60kF10CpvreVmCnmAPPkPE3WdGsInczGbefQ2U-jwhO3WsAcOxkEOl8a7dzEYhg9GPvUavTmDpqwt75Uk30XH8i3EZ1o30QPZvYWDsZiVIWd-ooUk/s2048/8-17-2021%252C+GE+25+Ton%252C+Heritage+Cooperative+Elevator%252C+Ada%252C+OH-9824.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDd9t50jLqS525L5Ql0mg3UJ2VEh60kF10CpvreVmCnmAPPkPE3WdGsInczGbefQ2U-jwhO3WsAcOxkEOl8a7dzEYhg9GPvUavTmDpqwt75Uk30XH8i3EZ1o30QPZvYWDsZiVIWd-ooUk/s320/8-17-2021%252C+GE+25+Ton%252C+Heritage+Cooperative+Elevator%252C+Ada%252C+OH-9824.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>The last series of images of the day were of this GE 25 ton switcher at the Heritage Cooperative Elevator in Ada, OH; and yes it is still used.</div><div><br /></div><div>I hope you enjoyed the photos.<br /> <p></p></div></div>Bob Kaplanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11769795236984214178noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6701880596302401090.post-29038710807622403032021-09-08T16:29:00.000-04:002021-09-08T16:29:04.422-04:00Railfan trip to PA, OH, IN and MI, 8-9 to 8-20-2021 - 8<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Hi, On Monday, August 16 we planned to photograph the Indiana Northeastern RR so we drove up to Hillsdale, MI, where the company's headquarters are located, hoping to learn something about their operations that day. People were very friendly and we quickly learned the only trains operating were a work train in the Steubenville, IN area and a train already out of South Milford, IN headed for the NS interchange in Montpelier, OH. We stopped in Ashley, IN and learned from someone at a local business that the train had gone by about 20 minutes earlier so we moved east.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH2VlmqVMHICTkWzNZ2OIWFQ6nnk18cef43hf3GPFMsa3paqQlotPiJjOiDEJW9djI420v9CJ_GRYAiI109OnmMAbo0gieHUGK2pv7phsfpUm1h5iyOp0R0Z5_u56gVxyrXRM38mEKRns/s2048/8-16-2021%252C+Indiana+Northeastern%252C+Edon%252C+OH-9637.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1589" data-original-width="2048" height="248" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH2VlmqVMHICTkWzNZ2OIWFQ6nnk18cef43hf3GPFMsa3paqQlotPiJjOiDEJW9djI420v9CJ_GRYAiI109OnmMAbo0gieHUGK2pv7phsfpUm1h5iyOp0R0Z5_u56gVxyrXRM38mEKRns/s320/8-16-2021%252C+Indiana+Northeastern%252C+Edon%252C+OH-9637.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Just west of Edon, OH we spotted the train sitting so we drove on into Edon to see if there were any good photo locations. The local elevator was being switched blocking the route through town (above and below).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilB4ZKfNV6QVgLHFIXbPivX4wqpyoZgPgWv2-RMb1tvQLuzbVGht2csDBcSq3dQAhs_CRK6hte6HzGytflipM6TxxlnkTE9BBEGjZtNF7BLcwwzun5mERYFGJj9EQZl2nxcnzK-ehdzkw/s2048/8-16-2021%252C+Indiana+Northeastern%252C+Edon%252C+OH-9639.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1432" data-original-width="2048" height="224" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilB4ZKfNV6QVgLHFIXbPivX4wqpyoZgPgWv2-RMb1tvQLuzbVGht2csDBcSq3dQAhs_CRK6hte6HzGytflipM6TxxlnkTE9BBEGjZtNF7BLcwwzun5mERYFGJj9EQZl2nxcnzK-ehdzkw/s320/8-16-2021%252C+Indiana+Northeastern%252C+Edon%252C+OH-9639.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhchPOKdnWngpQEVFGHYlj71l-Pjuv7l9sOA7tHenOjaCGjCvfD24Rr4KoS4R-cjpmPoxGFCkPvvJ2jc5QLPqWDPZW4WHaZ9TEFPNH6oiE8Q4duYqKLS_sS8As48kDijoXliXLPyMZygTk/s2048/8-16-2021%252C+Indiana+Northeastern%252C+Edon%252C+OH-9643.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhchPOKdnWngpQEVFGHYlj71l-Pjuv7l9sOA7tHenOjaCGjCvfD24Rr4KoS4R-cjpmPoxGFCkPvvJ2jc5QLPqWDPZW4WHaZ9TEFPNH6oiE8Q4duYqKLS_sS8As48kDijoXliXLPyMZygTk/s320/8-16-2021%252C+Indiana+Northeastern%252C+Edon%252C+OH-9643.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Thus, the road train had to wait. Once the siding switch was cleared the road freight was able to get around the switcher. We were pleasantly surprised to find one of the railroad's two remaining GP30s leading.<p></p><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-mMA301VKXSCmyaIyOWu6rGjEqHkdAiv2dQJPBKBy2utk08ZUg4ONnWwbXiGEpE_8DR3KlUVXqLHqekn69BPKmrLc_AhDLTLX_IhFMCxYF-Q_1RH29mKrPnI-Fz6CcudX5nGzSQ6uapI/s2048/8-16-2021%252C+Indiana+Northeastern%252C+CR+8.5%252C+Montpelier%252C+OH-9657.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-mMA301VKXSCmyaIyOWu6rGjEqHkdAiv2dQJPBKBy2utk08ZUg4ONnWwbXiGEpE_8DR3KlUVXqLHqekn69BPKmrLc_AhDLTLX_IhFMCxYF-Q_1RH29mKrPnI-Fz6CcudX5nGzSQ6uapI/s320/8-16-2021%252C+Indiana+Northeastern%252C+CR+8.5%252C+Montpelier%252C+OH-9657.jpg" width="320" /></a></p><p style="text-align: left;">Just west of Montpelier, at County Road 8.5, the train stopped, the crew climbed down and went to lunch (above and below).</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6HGVEn_e1MxLY1-V977CD-_qBVwWhLY4flwNZXAc-DIzNjASH-VMFvX_LOrR3kpWdLJhAmIvo508pDDabxAS473KzYFUSKXavYiNoi8WxAw4IQmqE-SjIqmO6skJljnchPyb2gtMZF4w/s2048/8-16-2021%252C+Indiana+Northeastern%252C+CR+8.5%252C+Montpelier%252C+OH-9658.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1710" data-original-width="2048" height="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6HGVEn_e1MxLY1-V977CD-_qBVwWhLY4flwNZXAc-DIzNjASH-VMFvX_LOrR3kpWdLJhAmIvo508pDDabxAS473KzYFUSKXavYiNoi8WxAw4IQmqE-SjIqmO6skJljnchPyb2gtMZF4w/s320/8-16-2021%252C+Indiana+Northeastern%252C+CR+8.5%252C+Montpelier%252C+OH-9658.jpg" width="320" /></a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCTWJ26SpgkHayDbZ73pSwc0lxZ4HMuwxgFkZIWYCsC1QlHn8bwND5LdApTt85aodHJbbiY8jYuIzIb2d4PfTQw704pH1gvUcaNVfQzu9exyA0kffeH3ge5SKmVOhEdFLEgyyITTFUpl0/s2048/8-16-2021%252C+Indiana+Northeastern%252C+Montpelier%252C+OH-9669.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1542" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCTWJ26SpgkHayDbZ73pSwc0lxZ4HMuwxgFkZIWYCsC1QlHn8bwND5LdApTt85aodHJbbiY8jYuIzIb2d4PfTQw704pH1gvUcaNVfQzu9exyA0kffeH3ge5SKmVOhEdFLEgyyITTFUpl0/s320/8-16-2021%252C+Indiana+Northeastern%252C+Montpelier%252C+OH-9669.jpg" width="241" /></a></div><p style="text-align: left;">After lunch the crew brought the train into the NS yard in Montpelier. It took the crew a long time to drop their train and pick up their cars. We went back toward Edon but the train never showed up.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOXcKoRYwtX2LShWAhNlqRUFT7QyBzmH0vYmq4nm1j5hFxA8Uw-2ofFzMVLJu8iEHPfDzdKgQAAVPkyPjpLbtJkaMbXo9kir57NZy-SdGX8y3xiK_SxDMU5XeJJNXdAnoCGcK0cRkmjCU/s2048/8-16-2021%252C+Indiana+Northeastern%252C+Steubenville%252C+IN-9687.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOXcKoRYwtX2LShWAhNlqRUFT7QyBzmH0vYmq4nm1j5hFxA8Uw-2ofFzMVLJu8iEHPfDzdKgQAAVPkyPjpLbtJkaMbXo9kir57NZy-SdGX8y3xiK_SxDMU5XeJJNXdAnoCGcK0cRkmjCU/s320/8-16-2021%252C+Indiana+Northeastern%252C+Steubenville%252C+IN-9687.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We did stop at Steubenville, IN where we photographed the switcher from Edon passing the work train, </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIBnUOhx7QPwMqfbywfWPMGsPcSHPtyBFYwbUYzWN4O0J18XYJIzCR1lhh9b2D1WPi1LJPRE_3qysV0zXdBVznj-JByHmOtTwz4A3-htci4jAwlFlhzsvLssZ06wLYonU73-LIfcY_Kp0/s2048/8-16-2021%252C+Indiana+Northeastern%252C+Ashley%252C+IN-9699.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIBnUOhx7QPwMqfbywfWPMGsPcSHPtyBFYwbUYzWN4O0J18XYJIzCR1lhh9b2D1WPi1LJPRE_3qysV0zXdBVznj-JByHmOtTwz4A3-htci4jAwlFlhzsvLssZ06wLYonU73-LIfcY_Kp0/s320/8-16-2021%252C+Indiana+Northeastern%252C+Ashley%252C+IN-9699.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">at Ashley, IN where their SWD40 was sitting (above and below) and</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOxnt-LtnbFEUR-jEPDI6O5N3QdAVbwmY0vuctljoaWzP2Y8_n-bfN9yrfDlsMhseuXXPbxzeo7WU-6K6wJ7VynPARPVxbkGoVbZr8X1GnEoOnpn8V-ALEQ_a8clVKpBO85KU3fzDUlBc/s2048/8-16-2021%252C+Indiana+Northeastern%252C+Ashley%252C+IN-9700.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOxnt-LtnbFEUR-jEPDI6O5N3QdAVbwmY0vuctljoaWzP2Y8_n-bfN9yrfDlsMhseuXXPbxzeo7WU-6K6wJ7VynPARPVxbkGoVbZr8X1GnEoOnpn8V-ALEQ_a8clVKpBO85KU3fzDUlBc/s320/8-16-2021%252C+Indiana+Northeastern%252C+Ashley%252C+IN-9700.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9_Tp40PTWjzJk7RuHPk7Xnn7LJqKP-ONsHw6DT5qx0eDShUEqw0CxlOWXa62DY3NBg5_r8d2himhRCytADD4Trpjcc39mL03tFSU5nvqnxtXnlBgAQddwhhOfr5aKfPWvIQ1Sbl3GiNc/s2606/8-16-2021%252C+Indiana+Northeastern%252C+Hudson%252C+IN-9702.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1207" data-original-width="2606" height="148" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9_Tp40PTWjzJk7RuHPk7Xnn7LJqKP-ONsHw6DT5qx0eDShUEqw0CxlOWXa62DY3NBg5_r8d2himhRCytADD4Trpjcc39mL03tFSU5nvqnxtXnlBgAQddwhhOfr5aKfPWvIQ1Sbl3GiNc/s320/8-16-2021%252C+Indiana+Northeastern%252C+Hudson%252C+IN-9702.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>at Hudson, where the company shops were located.<p></p><p></p><div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgixkWsP5DOOiz1wOlr1-7u7ct-vKTvDK1YXJ8PXsseNjYzmyBKSwgVdumPntRrJg6_0sx_kEXESI0RRwRy2FxJSqgk04yiANHuhuMzksJCBFlt8qTqcG2CW5a_3Nfev7aa8YX83xv_ou0/s2048/8-16-2021%252C+Adrian+%2526+Blissfield%252C+Adrian%252C+MI-9707.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgixkWsP5DOOiz1wOlr1-7u7ct-vKTvDK1YXJ8PXsseNjYzmyBKSwgVdumPntRrJg6_0sx_kEXESI0RRwRy2FxJSqgk04yiANHuhuMzksJCBFlt8qTqcG2CW5a_3Nfev7aa8YX83xv_ou0/s320/8-16-2021%252C+Adrian+%2526+Blissfield%252C+Adrian%252C+MI-9707.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">We spent the night in Adrian, MI as we planned to photograph the Adrian & Blissfield the next day.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Thanks for looking.</div><p></p>Bob Kaplanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11769795236984214178noreply@blogger.com0