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Viewing Album:  Labor Day Weekend in NE Pennsylvania and New York
 
By:Jeff Wilson
Dates:8/29/2013 - 9/2/2013
Album Info:Detour trains, Railfest, Moves, and other action over Labor Day Weekend 2013
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Hidden in the woods
Title:  Hidden in the woods
Description:  This old engine sits in the woods off of Main St. in Pittston
Photo Date:  8/28/2013  Upload Date: 9/4/2013 11:16:14 AM
Location:  Pittston, PA
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  LS 14(SW1)
Views:  688   Comments: 2
CNJ RS3
Title:  CNJ RS3
Description:  Sitting in the Steamtown yard waiting to get some cars out of Taylor Yard
Photo Date:  8/28/2013  Upload Date: 9/4/2013 8:42:49 AM
Location:  Scranton, PA
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  CNJ 1554(RS3)
Views:  186   Comments: 1
Sitting by the shop
Title:  Sitting by the shop
Description:  Luzern and Susquehanna power idling by the shop
Photo Date:  8/28/2013  Upload Date: 9/4/2013 8:45:34 AM
Location:  Pittston, PA
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  LS 600(SW1)
Views:  170   Comments: 0
Pushing a lumber load
Title:  Pushing a lumber load
Description:  A friendly engineer rolls by with a carload of lumber for a local customer.
Photo Date:  8/28/2013  Upload Date: 9/4/2013 8:53:20 AM
Location:  Pittston, PA
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Roster,Track,Action
Locomotives:  RBMN 3051(SD40-2)
Views:  176   Comments: 0
Shoving thru the crossing
Title:  Shoving thru the crossing
Description:  This Reading and Northern train disappears into the woods as soon as it passes thru this crossing.
Photo Date:  8/28/2013  Upload Date: 9/4/2013 9:10:54 AM
Location:  Pittston, PA
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Track,Action
Locomotives:  RBMN 3051(SD40-2)
Views:  135   Comments: 0
D11 local led by ICE
Title:  D11 local led by ICE
Description:  The D11 local about to pas under Rt. US 11, with a surprise in the power, a North Shore switcher, headed for Steamtown for Railfest
Photo Date:  8/28/2013  Upload Date: 9/4/2013 9:14:35 AM
Location:  Avoca, PA
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Roster,Bridge,Signal,Track,Action
Locomotives:  ICE 6423(SD40-2) CP 7306(GP38-2) NSHR 1946(SW1500)
Views:  472   Comments: 0
Pulling into Taylor Yard
Title:  Pulling into Taylor Yard
Description:  The D11 pulls into Taylor yard to drop off cars and equipment for Railfest
Photo Date:  8/28/2013  Upload Date: 9/4/2013 9:18:09 AM
Location:  Taylor, PA
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives:  ICE 6423(SD40-2) STLH 7306(GP38-2) CP 7306(GP38-2)
Views:  291   Comments: 1
Nice power set
Title:  Nice power set
Description:  3 railroads represented in the lineup
Photo Date:  8/28/2013  Upload Date: 9/4/2013 9:21:23 AM
Location:  Taylor, PA
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives:  ICE 6423(SD40-2) STLH 7306(GP38-2) CP 7306(GP38-2) NSHR 1946(SW1500)
Views:  571   Comments: 1
North Shore RR switcher as 3rd unit
Title:  North Shore RR switcher as 3rd unit
Description:  Being dropped off at Taylor for Railfest
Photo Date:  8/28/2013  Upload Date: 9/4/2013 9:24:09 AM
Location:  Taylor, PA
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives:  CP 7306(GP38-2) NSHR 1946(SW1500)
Views:  401   Comments: 0
Surprise! A caboose!!
Title:  Surprise! A caboose!!
Description:  North Shore also sent a caboose, which was hiding at the end of the train
Photo Date:  8/28/2013  Upload Date: 9/4/2013 9:26:57 AM
Location:  Taylor, PA
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  79   Comments: 0
Refurbished NSHR Caboose
Title:  Refurbished NSHR Caboose
Description:  On the end of D11, this beautiful caboose is also heading to Railfest
Photo Date:  8/28/2013  Upload Date: 9/4/2013 9:29:39 AM
Location:  Taylor, PA
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  101   Comments: 0
New and Old at Steamtown
Title:  New and Old at Steamtown
Description:  NS power brought in for Railfest sits alongside a Reading RS3 and CNJ 1554
Photo Date:  8/28/2013  Upload Date: 9/4/2013 9:32:38 AM
Location:  Scranton, PA
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  NS 601(GPTEB-C) RDG 467(RS3) CNJ 1554(RS3)
Views:  402   Comments: 0
Nose to nose
Title:  Nose to nose
Description:  More clean and shiny NS power brought to Scranton for Railfest
Photo Date:  8/28/2013  Upload Date: 9/4/2013 9:34:53 AM
Location:  Scranton, PA
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  NS 5901(GP22ECO) NS 6313(SD40E)
Views:  255   Comments: 1
Steam and Diesel
Title:  Steam and Diesel
Description:  The Lackawanna diesel is parked behind a very old steam engine at the Steamtown roundhouse
Photo Date:  8/28/2013  Upload Date: 9/4/2013 9:37:44 AM
Location:  Scranton, PA
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  CN 47(4-6-4) DLW 664(F3A)
Views:  205   Comments: 0
DLW unit in the yard
Title:  DLW unit in the yard
Description:  This engine will be the power for the railfest yard shuttles
Photo Date:  8/28/2013  Upload Date: 9/4/2013 9:41:24 AM
Location:  Scranton, PA
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  DLW 664(F3A)
Views:  126   Comments: 0
PT98 pulls in with an MLW widecab on the point
Title:  PT98 pulls in with an MLW widecab on the point
Description:  DL now has both 4-axle widecab Alco/MLW units back on the road and this one is looking great as it pulls the Portland turn into the Scranton yard
Photo Date:  8/28/2013  Upload Date: 9/4/2013 9:44:49 AM
Location:  Scranton, PA
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Roster,Track,Action
Locomotives:  DL 2045(M420W) DL 1804(RS11) MHWA 2042(M420W)
Views:  513   Comments: 0
The other MLW widecab unit
Title:  The other MLW widecab unit
Description:  DL just finished a refurbish on this unit. Only at DL can you find a lashup like this!!!
Photo Date:  8/28/2013  Upload Date: 9/4/2013 9:50:57 AM
Location:  Scranton, PA
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives:  MHWA 2042(M420W) DL 1804(RS11)
Views:  544   Comments: 0
MLW widecab
Title:  MLW widecab
Description:  DL has 2 of these units. Both are on this train.
Photo Date:  8/28/2013  Upload Date: 9/4/2013 9:47:42 AM
Location:  Scranton, PA
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives:  DL 2045(M420W) MHWA 2045(M420W)
Views:  457   Comments: 0
Hi-Hood in the middle
Title:  Hi-Hood in the middle
Description:  The middle unit in the lineup on PT98 was this high hood unit in from Western New York
Photo Date:  8/28/2013  Upload Date: 9/4/2013 9:53:48 AM
Location:  Scranton, PA
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives:  DL 1804(RS11)
Views:  617   Comments: 0
Rolling down the Carbondale Line
Title:  Rolling down the Carbondale Line
Description:  The PT98 power dropped off a car on the Carbondale like, and is now returning to Scranton
Photo Date:  8/28/2013  Upload Date: 9/4/2013 9:57:31 AM
Location:  Scranton, PA
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Roster,Track,Action
Locomotives:  DL 2045(M420W)
Views:  146   Comments: 0
Reading & Northern OCS Special
Title:  Reading & Northern OCS Special
Description:  The RN OCS train sits in Pittston as the executives head to Scranton for railfest
Photo Date:  8/31/2013  Upload Date: 9/4/2013 10:25:53 AM
Location:  Pittston, PA
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Track
Locomotives:  RBMN 5014(SD50) RBMN 5017(SD50)
Views:  230   Comments: 1
OCS and a peek into the yard
Title:  OCS and a peek into the yard
Description:  Behind the OCS is #5029, an SD50 ready to go to the scrapper after a catastrophic mechanical failure
Photo Date:  8/31/2013  Upload Date: 9/4/2013 10:28:22 AM
Location:  Pittston, PA
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Track
Locomotives:  RBMN 5017(SD50) RBMN 5029(SD50)
Views:  774   Comments: 0
L&S switcher
Title:  L&S switcher
Description:  At the shop ready for work
Photo Date:  8/31/2013  Upload Date: 9/4/2013 11:25:28 AM
Location:  Pittston, PA
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Track
Locomotives:  LS 600(SW1)
Views:  200   Comments: 0
Luzerne & Susquehanna power
Title:  Luzerne & Susquehanna power
Description:  Resting in the yard waiting for the next job
Photo Date:  8/31/2013  Upload Date: 9/4/2013 11:21:14 AM
Location:  Pittston, PA
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Track
Locomotives:  LS 50(SW7)
Views:  139   Comments: 0
Behind the shop
Title:  Behind the shop
Description:  More LS power sits out back
Photo Date:  8/31/2013  Upload Date: 9/4/2013 11:31:05 AM
Location:  Pittston, PA
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  LS 2300(U23B) LS 11(SW1)
Views:  858   Comments: 1
#600 switcher
Title:  #600 switcher
Description:  This unit looks like it has been recently cleaned up. Looks good!
Photo Date:  8/31/2013  Upload Date: 9/4/2013 11:36:55 AM
Location:  Pittston, PA
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Track
Locomotives:  LS 600(SW1) LS 50(SW7)
Views:  622   Comments: 0
A special visit from Reading and Northern #425
Title:  A special visit from Reading and Northern #425
Description:  The first trip to Scranton from this beautifully restored engine is a HUGE hit with the visitors to Railfest
Photo Date:  8/31/2013  Upload Date: 9/4/2013 10:32:08 AM
Location:  Scranton, PA
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam,Track,Action
Locomotives:  RBMN 425(4-6-2)
Views:  183   Comments: 0
A beautiful machine
Title:  A beautiful machine
Description:  With all the steam power in Steamtown out of commission, This engine was a welcome sight at Railfest
Photo Date:  8/31/2013  Upload Date: 9/4/2013 10:34:40 AM
Location:  Scranton, PA
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam,Track,Action
Locomotives:  RBMN 425(4-6-2)
Views:  153   Comments: 0
Steam at Railfest
Title:  Steam at Railfest
Description:  One last shot of R&N 425 smoking away on the yard track
Photo Date:  8/31/2013  Upload Date: 9/4/2013 10:37:21 AM
Location:  Scranton, PA
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam,Track,Action
Locomotives:  RBMN 425(4-6-2)
Views:  153   Comments: 0
Reading and Northern
Title:  Reading and Northern
Description:  Parked right at the entrance to Steamtown for display
Photo Date:  8/31/2013  Upload Date: 9/4/2013 11:41:12 AM
Location:  Scranton, PA
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Track
Locomotives:  RBMN 3058(SD40-2)
Views:  236   Comments: 1
CSX Q004 detoured on the NYSW
Title:  CSX Q004 detoured on the NYSW
Description:  This train was detoured via the NYSW due to signal work congestion on the Mohawk Line in New York State. some fellow railfans get closer shots from in the water.
Photo Date:  9/2/2013  Upload Date: 9/4/2013 10:41:09 AM
Location:  Sparrowbush, NY
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Bridge,Track,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 745(ES44AC-H) CSX 312(AC44CW)
Views:  131   Comments: 2
Q004 Detour over #2 Bridge
Title:  Q004 Detour over #2 Bridge
Description:  Crossing the Delaware River. The #2 unit looks to have had a fire, and needs some fresh paint!
Photo Date:  9/2/2013  Upload Date: 9/4/2013 10:53:01 AM
Location:  Sparrowbush, NY
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Track,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 745(ES44AC-H) CSX 312(AC44CW)
Views:  140   Comments: 0
Metro-North departing
Title:  Metro-North departing
Description:  This is one of those cool looking unusual MNCR engines on the Port Jervis Line
Photo Date:  9/2/2013  Upload Date: 9/4/2013 10:56:33 AM
Location:  Port Jervis, NY
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Signal,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  MNCR 4905(GP40FH-2)
Views:  205   Comments: 0
Q004 waiting for recrew
Title:  Q004 waiting for recrew
Description:  This very long intermodal snakes past the NJ Transit/Metro North equipment. The old Erie signal is still lit, but does not govern any traffic on the line. The fenced off work area to the left is preparations for the expansion of the Port Jervis yard, and the relocation of the through tracks, which will be placed all the way to the left.
Photo Date:  9/2/2013  Upload Date: 9/4/2013 11:00:11 AM
Location:  Port Jervis, NY
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Roster,Track,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 745(ES44AC-H)
Views:  149   Comments: 0
The Erie Depot
Title:  The Erie Depot
Description:  The Q004 detour train rolls by the restored Erie Depot in Downtown Port Jervis
Photo Date:  9/2/2013  Upload Date: 9/4/2013 11:02:41 AM
Location:  Port Jervis, NY
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Station,Track,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 745(ES44AC-H) CSX 312(AC44CW)
Views:  152   Comments: 0

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