Midweek Photos 2/1/2012

This photo is not exactly Mid-Week, but it's fairly relevant to one of the many arenas in which the Forum's Founder has excelled. Click the small thumbnail below the main image to view the large version.

Ten brand new GE BNSF locomotives passing Westbound through Berea, Ohio on January 31, 2012.  They are beautiful pieces of equipment when new.  Too bad I got caught without my wide lens mounted as they passed by.  Thus the telephone pole in the one picture.

That CSX boxcar logo is everywhere!

Ed: That boxcar logo is everywhere  except where I am. Haven't seen one yet.

Here are a few photos taken in Gaithersburg, MD of the rolling stock display. 

Photo 1: BC&G #14, a 2-8-0, recently underwent a heavy cosmetic restoration and looks VERY good compared to its condition in recent years. This photo can't describe just how good it looks. 

Photo 2: Recently arrived RDC restored at B&O Museum. The car will house displays and various things inside once interior restoration is complete and car opens to public in the spring. When I took this photo, the car literally arrived the day before by truck. 

Photo 3: The Gaithersburg Station and Freight House, which now houses the Gaithersburg Community Museum. Both are E. Francis Baldwin Products. 

Photo 4: PO30, The Capital Limited, makes is daily appearance. 

The Electroliner at the Illinois Railway Museum on 6/21/2008, one of its rare appearances outside the barn.

Here's a closeup of CSXT 955, one of the new order of GE AC locomotives

the railroad has received. Some changes for the new ones are the black number boards, door on engineer's side, and of course the logo!

Great photo's everyone.  I love the new BNSF power, very nice when clean.

How about 1 from T-Fest 2011....

Action at the Port of Albany, NY.

Alco's used to be common on the D&H, but these days seeing one is a real rarity.

Historic locos "preserved" by the NRHS south of the port.

I believe this is the only remaining T motor.

The first NYS S motor.

Thank you for starting the forum this week, Kent!  

Here is just outside West Pittston, PA with the Susquehanna River flowing to the left and PA route 29 facing town.  Across the water stands the Blue Mountain, Reading & Northern RR yard in Pittston.  This was a thriving hub when coal was king, and the Lehigh Valley operated out of the then Coxton yard.

Parallel to the road is the former ROW of the West Pittston & Exeter RR. This line was owned by Pennsylvania Power & Light Co to bring coal to a power plant bout 1 1/2 miles up river.  Rails were pulled up about 10 years ago.

The LV isn't faring much better.  I am not sure when this bridge was put out of commission, but obviously no train can cross at this point now.

Here is one reason why.  Actually, this damage was caused by Hurricane Leigh flooding last year.  The bridge and tracks were out of service for a while.  One more flood, and the bridge will likely become a dam.

I am so depressed...

I would love to get into there at night to take some night shots.  It is seriously cool for someone like me who got started in photography taking inside shots of abandoned houses.

Kent in SD

Kent, I really like the Loram Grinder wheel shot in your photo post here.

It's a darn shame there is never enough money to restore those NYC engines, at least cosmetically. Image the history, in particular that third one!

I upgraded to internet explorer's latest version, the new forum is lookin' good!

Ed Mullan

Folks great photos this week. Thanks. 

Here is what I have selected:

http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=121278

http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=244956

http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=273732

http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=337776

http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=344061

http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=229563

http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=254342

And my favorites:

http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=225726

http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=259161

Prairie

Great selection of photos as usual, thanks!

Here's another to add to your East Broad Top Collection.

Kent - did you catch the fact you can check a box to allow your images to show full size when posting?

Look for: "Π Insert all photos and videos into post body (large size)"

The newly restored ferry slips of the former Erie Lackawanna Terminal as seen December 10th, 2011 in Hoboken, NJ.

Regarding those links to other photos - it's sure easier and more convenient to have them displayed as photos rather then links.  Right click over image at site where posted and click "Copy image location".  Then, paste in the proper field after clicking the green monitor looking icon above (next to Bold, Indent, smileys, ect.,).

http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=386330 vrs:

New Hope and Ivyland #40 at Reeder Road just outside of New Hope, PA during the Holidays at the close of 2011.  (Dec 28, 2011)

PS - Anyone else initially getting excited seeing photos and then looking up and seeing "8 hours ago"?  Dates and captions go a long way!

/Mitch

What a beautiful photo! Can't wait to ride the ferry using the new ferry terminal with my loved one!

You have managed to catch the most amazing reflections on the water...

Thanks for posting! 

Prairie