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| Title: |
NS 8000 |
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After bringing NS train 66Q into Jersey last night, the power rests after spotting the loads; a nice lashup today, with NS 'class unit' 8000 leading a Warbonnet and a rare (in these parts) KCS unit |
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7/28/2011 Upload Date: 7/28/2011 8:41:51 PM |
| Location: |
Tremley Point, NJ |
| Author: |
Chris S |
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NS 8000(ES44AC) BNSF 635(C44-9W) KCS 4614(AC44CW) |
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799 Comments: 5 |
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NS 5405 |
| Description: |
Ex-CR SD50, with western help, guides NS train 68Q from the Port Reading Secondary onto the Chemical Coast Line |
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10/7/2009 Upload Date: 10/7/2009 4:43:42 PM |
| Location: |
Port Reading, NJ |
| Author: |
Chris S |
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NS 5405(SD50) BNSF 648(C44-9W) BNSF 765(C44-9W) |
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1117 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
NS 5405 |
| Description: |
NS Train 68Q, with visiting warbonnets, enters the CR Chemical Coast Line behind a veteran leader |
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10/7/2009 Upload Date: 10/7/2009 4:02:36 PM |
| Location: |
Port Reading, NJ |
| Author: |
Chris S |
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NS 5405(SD50) BNSF 648(C44-9W) BNSF 765(C44-9W) |
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| Title: |
NS 9376 |
| Description: |
Conrail local crew JR-2 in charge of Norfolk Southern empty unit ethanol train, northbound on the CR Chemical Coast Secondary passing CP-PD |
| Photo Date: |
1/16/2010 Upload Date: 1/16/2010 7:41:04 PM |
| Location: |
Port Reading, NJ |
| Author: |
Chris S |
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NS 9376(C40-9W) BNSF 658(C44-9W) |
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587 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
NS 9376 |
| Description: |
NS & BNSF power on Conrail property, with an empty unit ethanol train heading north to go back west for reloading |
| Photo Date: |
1/16/2010 Upload Date: 1/16/2010 7:44:48 PM |
| Location: |
Port Reading, NJ |
| Author: |
Chris S |
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NS 9376(C40-9W) BNSF 658(C44-9W) |
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516 Comments: 5 |
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| Title: |
BNSF 658 |
| Description: |
A western visitor in New Jersey on a beautiful winter day, as BNSF 658 assists NS 9376 in hauling an empty unit ethanol train northward on the CR Chemical Coast Secondary |
| Photo Date: |
1/16/2010 Upload Date: 1/16/2010 7:50:45 PM |
| Location: |
Port Reading, NJ |
| Author: |
Chris S |
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BNSF 658(C44-9W) NS 9376(C40-9W) |
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762 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
BNSF 658 |
| Description: |
Conrail crew JR-2 returns NS ethanol train power to Port Reading yard, likely to be used on tonights empty train (69Q?) west |
| Photo Date: |
1/16/2010 Upload Date: 1/16/2010 7:54:29 PM |
| Location: |
Port Reading, NJ |
| Author: |
Chris S |
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BNSF 658(C44-9W) NS 9376(C40-9W) |
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289 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
BNSF 4614 |
| Description: |
On a cloudy, 16 degree morning in NJ, a couple of western visitors long for a warmer western climate as they await a crew for their trip back west with empty ethanol cars |
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1/30/2010 Upload Date: 2/1/2010 10:00:34 PM |
| Location: |
Carteret, NJ |
| Author: |
Chris S |
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BNSF 4614(C44-9W) BNSF 1101(C44-9W) |
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473 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
CN 2561 |
| Description: |
Two northern visitors, with Shared Assets crew PR-19 onboard, shove ethanol loads southward (away from the camera), just a mile away from final destination in Sewaren, NJ |
| Photo Date: |
6/14/2011 Upload Date: 6/14/2011 3:56:31 PM |
| Location: |
Port Reading, NJ |
| Author: |
Chris S |
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CN 2561(C44-9W) CN 5707(SD75I) |
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326 Comments: 4 |
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| Title: |
CN 2561 |
| Description: |
Always glad to see a visit from our northern neighbors; Conrail local crew PR-19 working with two CN units today, shoving ethanol loads to the refinery in central NJ |
| Photo Date: |
6/14/2011 Upload Date: 6/14/2011 5:00:51 PM |
| Location: |
Port Reading, NJ |
| Author: |
Chris S |
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CN 2561(C44-9W) CN 5707(SD75I) |
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170 Comments: 4 |
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| Title: |
NS 9641 |
| Description: |
With north-of-the-border assistance, Conrail Shared Assets crew PR-8 pulls ethanol empties onto the yard track at Port Reading, to await an NS road crew for the return west |
| Photo Date: |
8/17/2012 Upload Date: 8/17/2012 2:10:45 PM |
| Location: |
Port Reading, NJ |
| Author: |
Chris S |
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NS 9641(C40-9W) CN 2580(C44-9W) BCOL 4653(C44-9W) |
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650 Comments: 6 |
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| Title: |
NS 9641 |
| Description: |
A BC Rail unit makes a rare appearance in NJ, as part of yesterdays NS 68Q, soon to become todays 69Q (ethanol empties) |
| Photo Date: |
8/17/2012 Upload Date: 8/17/2012 2:15:48 PM |
| Location: |
Port Reading, NJ |
| Author: |
Chris S |
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NS 9641(C40-9W) CN 2580(C44-9W) BCOL 4653(C44-9W) |
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568 Comments: 6 |
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| Title: |
CN 2613 |
| Description: |
A northern visitor is in the lashup for todays NS train 67Q |
| Photo Date: |
3/18/2011 Upload Date: 3/18/2011 7:36:24 PM |
| Location: |
Port Reading, NJ |
| Author: |
Chris S |
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CN 2613(C44-9W) NS 9433(C40-9W) |
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139 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
NS 9433 |
| Description: |
With a fresh crew aboard, the power for todays NS train 67Q (ethanol empties) backs away from the camera to its train, and will depart westward within 30 minutes of this image |
| Photo Date: |
3/18/2011 Upload Date: 3/18/2011 7:38:32 PM |
| Location: |
Port Reading, NJ |
| Author: |
Chris S |
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NS 9433(C40-9W) CN 2613(C44-9W) CSX 7625(C40-8) CSX 537(AC44CW) |
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362 Comments: 4 |
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| Title: |
NS 2636 |
| Description: |
After just spotting ethanol loads at the refinery, the power from yesterdays NS 68Q negotiates the 'Hess' crossovers to reverse into Port Reading Yard, to spend the Christmas weekend 'nestled in their beds'... |
| Photo Date: |
12/24/2010 Upload Date: 12/25/2010 12:11:00 AM |
| Location: |
Port Reading, NJ |
| Author: |
Chris S |
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NS 2636(SD70M) BNSF 4153(C44-9W) NS 9175(C40-9W) |
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504 Comments: 5 |
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| Title: |
NS 9365 |
| Description: |
Power for todays NS train 69Q heads towards the 'Hess" crossovers, where it will reverse into Pt. Reading Yard. Two interesting units today: a BNSF unit is in the lineup, and, unusually, a 4-axle unit (ex-CR 3355, blt 3/79) is in the lashup. Normally, the unit ethanol trains get 6-axle power exclusively |
| Photo Date: |
8/18/2010 Upload Date: 8/19/2010 8:44:55 PM |
| Location: |
Port Reading, NJ |
| Author: |
Chris S |
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NS 9365(C40-9W) NS 3045(GP40-2) BNSF 4412(C44-9W) |
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817 Comments: 3 |
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| Title: |
NS 9365 |
| Description: |
CSAO local crew PR-19 brings todays 69Q power north on the Secondary to reverse into Pt. Reading yard, before their return trip west |
| Photo Date: |
8/18/2010 Upload Date: 8/19/2010 9:03:20 PM |
| Location: |
Port Reading, NJ |
| Author: |
Chris S |
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NS 9365(C40-9W) NS 3045(GP40-2) BNSF 4412(C44-9W) |
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615 Comments: 3 |
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| Title: |
NS 9365 |
| Description: |
A four-axle unit is rare on NS ethanol trains; the GP40-2 seems small compared to its 6-axle brothers, soon to become todays NS 69Q |
| Photo Date: |
8/18/2010 Upload Date: 8/19/2010 9:10:35 PM |
| Location: |
Port Reading, NJ |
| Author: |
Chris S |
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NS 9365(C40-9W) NS 3045(GP40-2) BNSF 4412(C44-9W) |
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354 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
NS 7570 |
| Description: |
Norfolk Southern train 68Q enters the CSAO Chemical Coast Secondary from the Port Reading Secondary at CP-PD, with two western helpers adding to the Fall color theme |
| Photo Date: |
10/30/2010 Upload Date: 10/30/2010 7:10:09 PM |
| Location: |
Port Reading, NJ |
| Author: |
Chris S |
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NS 7570(ES40DC) BNSF 4721(C44-9W) BNSF 4486(C44-9W) |
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613 Comments: 3 |
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| Title: |
NS 7570 |
| Description: |
The Conrail Shared Assets Operations territory can frequently be a railfans delight; todays NS train 68Q enters the CSAO Chemical Coast Secondary with some 'pumpkin' assistance on the day before Halloween |
| Photo Date: |
10/30/2010 Upload Date: 10/30/2010 10:30:37 PM |
| Location: |
Port Reading, NJ |
| Author: |
Chris S |
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NS 7570(ES40DC) BNSF 4721(C44-9W) BNSF 4486(C44-9W) |
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352 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
BNSF 4561 |
| Description: |
With NS train 69Q just clearing, Conrail Shared Assets crew PR-44 pulls an empty ethanol train from the refinery, and heads north (towards the camera) for the yard track in Port Reading, where she will await a road crew for points west |
| Photo Date: |
8/17/2011 Upload Date: 8/17/2011 9:16:16 PM |
| Location: |
Port Reading, NJ |
| Author: |
Chris S |
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BNSF 4561(C44-9W) BNSF 7813(ES44DC) |
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779 Comments: 4 |
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| Title: |
BNSF 4740 |
| Description: |
Not enough room to step back & record all 5 units; NS Allentown, Pa-Camden, NJ train 38G departs Allentown Yard, the last 2 units destined for local service in the southern NJ area |
| Photo Date: |
11/6/2011 Upload Date: 11/6/2011 6:43:39 PM |
| Location: |
Allentown, PA |
| Author: |
Chris S |
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BNSF 4740(C44-9W) CEFX 6007(SD60) NS 9655(C40-9W) NS 5222(GP38-2) NS 2353(MP15DC) |
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403 Comments: 5 |
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| Title: |
NS 9750 |
| Description: |
Neither snow, cloudy skies, or bad light shall keep this photographer from his appointed rounds, especially when there's BNSF & KCS power on todays NS 68Q! |
| Photo Date: |
2/27/2010 Upload Date: 2/27/2010 4:23:20 PM |
| Location: |
Carteret, NJ |
| Author: |
Chris S |
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NS 9750(C40-9W) BNSF 4800(C44-9W) KCS 4127(SD70ACe) |
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439 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
BNSF 4800 |
| Description: |
Foreign power has been showing up regularly in eastern NJ lately, as witnessed by BNSF 4800 in todays NS 68Q (unit ethanol train) |
| Photo Date: |
2/27/2010 Upload Date: 2/27/2010 4:29:00 PM |
| Location: |
Carteret, NJ |
| Author: |
Chris S |
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BNSF 4800(C44-9W) |
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192 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
NS 9750 |
| Description: |
The parade of foreign power in NJ continues, as todays NS 68Q sits just south of CP-RH on the CR Chemical Coast Secondary with BNSF and KCS power assisting a Norfolk Southern leader |
| Photo Date: |
2/27/2010 Upload Date: 2/27/2010 4:19:54 PM |
| Location: |
Carteret, NJ |
| Author: |
Chris S |
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NS 9750(C40-9W) BNSF 4800(C44-9W) KCS 4127(SD70ACe) |
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672 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
BNSF 5103 |
| Description: |
A perfect end to a perfect day trackside! 12 trains in 5 hours, finishing with a BNSF C44 & an NS heritage unit on a CSX train; the second empty crude oil train of the day (K049) speeds eastward on a beautiful Fall day in NJ |
| Photo Date: |
10/27/2013 Upload Date: 10/27/2013 6:55:25 PM |
| Location: |
Piscataway, NJ |
| Author: |
Chris S |
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BNSF 5103(C44-9W) NS 1069(SD70ACe) |
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255 Comments: 7 |
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| Title: |
BNSF 5157 |
| Description: |
Tough midday light, but who can resist western visitors, just a mile or so from the Atlantic Ocean? Ethanol train power prepares to spin on the wye at CP-RON for the final shove for offloading |
| Photo Date: |
10/24/2013 Upload Date: 10/24/2013 8:27:48 PM |
| Location: |
Port Reading, NJ |
| Author: |
Chris S |
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BNSF 5157(C44-9W) BNSF 6748(ES44C4) |
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260 Comments: 5 |
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| Title: |
BNSF 5169 |
| Description: |
CSX K043 (empty oil cans) begin its ascent to MP 29 |
| Photo Date: |
10/27/2013 Upload Date: 10/27/2013 6:39:58 PM |
| Location: |
Piscataway, NJ |
| Author: |
Chris S |
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BNSF 5169(C44-9W) NS 8143(ES44AC) BNSF 9713(SD70MAC) |
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255 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
BNSF 5169 |
| Description: |
Early morning light is great for me, tough for the eastbound crews; CSX K043 has their blinders on until they turn northward in Kearny, NJ |
| Photo Date: |
10/27/2013 Upload Date: 10/27/2013 6:42:49 PM |
| Location: |
Piscataway, NJ |
| Author: |
Chris S |
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BNSF 5169(C44-9W) NS 8143(ES44AC) BNSF 9713(SD70MAC) |
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266 Comments: 3 |
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| Title: |
BNSF 5169 |
| Description: |
With an 'Executive' third out, CSX empty crude oil train K043 heads eastward on the Lehigh Line, before turning north towards Selkirk, NY, and then to points west |
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10/27/2013 Upload Date: 10/27/2013 6:46:17 PM |
| Location: |
Piscataway, NJ |
| Author: |
Chris S |
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BNSF 5169(C44-9W) NS 8143(ES44AC) BNSF 9713(SD70MAC) |
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365 Comments: 5 |
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| Title: |
NS 9853 |
| Description: |
Just arrived from the NS Lehigh Line, via the Port Reading Secondary, NS train 68Q makes its reverse move on the CR Chemical Coast Secondary |
| Photo Date: |
2/13/2010 Upload Date: 2/14/2010 7:37:58 PM |
| Location: |
Port Reading, NJ |
| Author: |
Chris S |
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NS 9853(C40-9W) BNSF 5239(C44-9W) |
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466 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
NS 9853 |
| Description: |
BNSF power has been appearing weekly in NJ on NS ethanol trains lately, as train 68Q backs southward on the CR Chemical Coast Secondary to spot its loads in Sewaren, NJ |
| Photo Date: |
2/13/2010 Upload Date: 2/14/2010 7:40:34 PM |
| Location: |
Port Reading, NJ |
| Author: |
Chris S |
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NS 9853(C40-9W) BNSF 5239(C44-9W) |
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448 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
NS 9853 |
| Description: |
A recent 14 inch snowfall has left the rails buried beneath a couple of dash-9s working hard on the Conrail Shared Assets Chemical Coast Line |
| Photo Date: |
2/13/2010 Upload Date: 2/14/2010 7:44:52 PM |
| Location: |
Port Reading, NJ |
| Author: |
Chris S |
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NS 9853(C40-9W) BNSF 5239(C44-9W) |
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211 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
NS 9853 |
| Description: |
Passing CP-PD on the CR Chemical Coast Line, local crew JR-4 is in charge of this mornings NS 68Q, about to spot the ethanol loads in Sewaren, NJ |
| Photo Date: |
2/13/2010 Upload Date: 2/14/2010 7:47:53 PM |
| Location: |
Port Reading, NJ |
| Author: |
Chris S |
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NS 9853(C40-9W) BNSF 5239(C44-9W) |
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475 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
NS 6597 |
| Description: |
With the conductor waiting for the completed brake test before throwing the last switch, NS train 69Q prepares to depart |
| Photo Date: |
4/21/2011 Upload Date: 4/21/2011 8:10:51 PM |
| Location: |
Port Reading, NJ |
| Author: |
Chris S |
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NS 6597(SD60) BNSF 5291(C44-9W) NS 9354(C40-9W) |
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256 Comments: 3 |
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| Title: |
NS 6597 |
| Description: |
With the Form D just completed, NS 69Q gets underway on the Chemical Coast at CP-PD, soon to enter the Port Reading Secondary for points west |
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4/21/2011 Upload Date: 4/21/2011 8:15:42 PM |
| Location: |
Port Reading, NJ |
| Author: |
Chris S |
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NS 6597(SD60) BNSF 5291(C44-9W) NS 9354(C40-9W) |
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473 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
NS 6597 |
| Description: |
Leaving the Chemical Coast Secondary, and about to enter the Port Reading Secondary, NS train 69Q will stop within a mile, due to an inoperative horn on the lead unit; quick work by CSAO mechanical forces will correct this, and she will be underway again in about 45 minutes |
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4/21/2011 Upload Date: 4/21/2011 8:19:09 PM |
| Location: |
Port Reading, NJ |
| Author: |
Chris S |
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NS 6597(SD60) BNSF 5291(C44-9W) NS 9354(C40-9W) |
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265 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
BNSF 7264 |
| Description: |
On one of those oppressive "85 degrees, 85% humidity" north Jersey mornings, two big GE's handle a unit ethanol train, shoving away from the camera for unloading under the expert guidance of Conrail Shared Assets crew PR-19 |
| Photo Date: |
7/6/2011 Upload Date: 7/6/2011 7:30:56 PM |
| Location: |
Port Reading, NJ |
| Author: |
Chris S |
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BNSF 7264(ES44DC) BNSF 5326(C44-9W) |
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714 Comments: 5 |
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| Title: |
BNSF 7264 |
| Description: |
Shoving away from the camera, Conrail symbol PR-19 pounds the diamond at CP-PD, where the Chemical Coast Secondary crosses the Port Reading Secondary, just outside of CSAO Port Reading Yard |
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7/6/2011 Upload Date: 7/6/2011 7:40:28 PM |
| Location: |
Port Reading, NJ |
| Author: |
Chris S |
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BNSF 7264(ES44DC) BNSF 5326(C44-9W) |
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564 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
NS 6742 |
| Description: |
An amazing lashup, in NJ, in 2010! NS 6742 (ex-CR SD60I 5618) leads CSX 5222 (ES44DC), CSX 8210 (Ex-L&N SD40-2 3573), CSX 8624 (ex-C&O SD50 8624), and BNSF 5383 (C44-9W) on the west track just shy of CP-RH on the CSAO Chemical Coast Secondary, with yet another unit ethanol train |
| Photo Date: |
5/7/2010 Upload Date: 5/7/2010 7:58:45 PM |
| Location: |
Carteret, NJ |
| Author: |
Chris S |
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NS 6742(SD60I) CSX 5222(ES44DC) CSX 8201(SD40-2) CSX 8624(SD50) BNSF 5383(C44-9W) |
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711 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
BNSF 5525 |
| Description: |
A matched pair of GE's, with Conrail crew PR-44 onboard, bring ethanol empties northward on the Chemical Coast Secondary on a cloudy, chilly morning in central Jersey |
| Photo Date: |
6/14/2011 Upload Date: 6/14/2011 3:52:37 PM |
| Location: |
Port Reading, NJ |
| Author: |
Chris S |
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BNSF 5525(C44-9W) BNSF 5402(C44-9W) |
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493 Comments: 3 |
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| Title: |
BNSF 5525 |
| Description: |
With the guidance of its conductor, Conrail PR-6 shoves across the diamond at CP-PD, into Pt. Reading Yard. Crew PR-44 waits patiently for the signal (and the Form D) to go north |
| Photo Date: |
6/14/2011 Upload Date: 6/14/2011 4:30:08 PM |
| Location: |
Port Reading, NJ |
| Author: |
Chris S |
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| Locomotives: |
BNSF 5525(C44-9W) |
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246 Comments: 5 |
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| Title: |
NS 9840 |
| Description: |
Norfolk Southern intermodal train 213 streaks westward through Bethlehem on the NS Lehigh Line |
| Photo Date: |
8/28/2010 Upload Date: 8/28/2010 10:37:27 PM |
| Location: |
Bethlehem, PA |
| Author: |
Chris S |
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NS 9840(C40-9W) NS 6603(SD60) UP 9777(C44-9W) |
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322 Comments: 3 |
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