Wow! That last week flew by! I kept thinking of places to go to shoot various trains, but the time slipped through my hands.
With another Midweek Photos upon us, here are my contributions.
Walking through the yard at Steamtown with my camera the other day, I figured it's time again for another shot of Union Pacific Big Boy no. 4012.
Track work on the east side of the roundhouse was finishing up, so I grabbed some shots of the Scranton Limited train departing from the south turntable lead.
This was a Saturday, so F3 no 664, owned by the Anthracite Railways Historical Society was power on the train. The other operating unit, Nickel Plate 514 was on excursion duty. 664 was intended to work with partner F3 663 this summer, but a mechanical failure in the 663 has her sidelined in the roundhouse awaiting part delivery and installation.
Engineer Tom Shore waiting for the 10;30 departure time hams it up for the camera.
Fireman Larry Scucci does the same on the other side. The rails around Scranton will be more alive with color this weekend, as Steamtown's Railfest begins on Saturday, Aug 31 at 9 AM. Already, 3 Norfolk Southern rebuild units from Altoona are in the yard. Canadian Pacific will be bringing North Shore RR equipment up from Northumberland Thursday, and Reading & Northern will bring their contributions on Friday. If you have the time, go for the chase, stay for the Fest.
Also, time for your additions to the thread. Have a great Labor Day holiday. Enjoy the summer while we still have it.
