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The cloud of residue/dust is pretty intense as the rail grinder heads north on track 2
Title:  The cloud of residue/dust is pretty intense as the rail grinder heads north on track 2
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Photo Date:  6/14/2008  Upload Date: 6/14/2008 8:01:11 PM
Location:  Ridgefield Park, NJ
Author:  Ralph Bonanno
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The view of the rear of the rail grinder, spraying water to minimize  smoldering ties in its wake
Title:  The view of the rear of the rail grinder, spraying water to minimize smoldering ties in its wake
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Photo Date:  6/14/2008  Upload Date: 6/14/2008 8:01:40 PM
Location:  Ridgefield Park, NJ
Author:  Ralph Bonanno
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Q254 comes south heading for Ridgefield Hts, with a pair of old GP40-2s
Title:  Q254 comes south heading for Ridgefield Hts, with a pair of old GP40-2s
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Photo Date:  6/14/2008  Upload Date: 6/14/2008 8:02:00 PM
Location:  Ridgefield Park, NJ
Author:  Ralph Bonanno
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The after effects of the smoldering ties left behind from the rail grinder
Title:  The after effects of the smoldering ties left behind from the rail grinder
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Photo Date:  6/14/2008  Upload Date: 6/14/2008 8:02:29 PM
Location:  Ridgefield Park, NJ
Author:  Ralph Bonanno
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Q434-14 opens em up and smokes em up, northbound with an ex CR SD60 leading
Title:  Q434-14 opens em up and smokes em up, northbound with an ex CR SD60 leading
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Photo Date:  6/14/2008  Upload Date: 6/14/2008 8:02:49 PM
Location:  Ridgefield Park, NJ
Author:  Ralph Bonanno
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Q438-12 starts up the grade on track 1, about to pass the old passenger station
Title:  Q438-12 starts up the grade on track 1, about to pass the old passenger station
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Photo Date:  6/14/2008  Upload Date: 6/14/2008 8:03:35 PM
Location:  Ridgefield Park, NJ
Author:  Ralph Bonanno
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Q409-02 descends the grade on track 1 at Mt Vernon St as NYS&W crew WS-2 pulls cars east on their trackage
Title:  Q409-02 descends the grade on track 1 at Mt Vernon St as NYS&W crew WS-2 pulls cars east on their trackage
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Photo Date:  1/2/2009  Upload Date: 1/2/2009 4:23:50 PM
Location:  Ridgefield Park, NJ
Author:  Ralph Bonanno
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Q40902 sports one of the newer GE Evolution Series locomotives as its leader today
Title:  Q40902 sports one of the newer GE Evolution Series locomotives as its leader today
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Photo Date:  1/2/2009  Upload Date: 1/2/2009 4:24:10 PM
Location:  Ridgefield Park, NJ
Author:  Ralph Bonanno
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Q43403 starts upgrade towards CP-7(and Selkirk, NY) after crossing Mt Vernon St
Title:  Q43403 starts upgrade towards CP-7(and Selkirk, NY) after crossing Mt Vernon St
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Photo Date:  1/3/2009  Upload Date: 1/5/2009 1:27:15 AM
Location:  Ridgefield Park, NJ
Author:  Ralph Bonanno
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Q41803 heads north for Selkirk, upgrade at Mt Vernon St in the last gasps of a January sun
Title:  Q41803 heads north for Selkirk, upgrade at Mt Vernon St in the last gasps of a January sun
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Photo Date:  1/3/2009  Upload Date: 1/5/2009 1:27:29 AM
Location:  Ridgefield Park, NJ
Author:  Ralph Bonanno
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Q433 comes downgrade at Mt Vernon st heading for the Shared Assets yard at Oak Island in Newark, NJ
Title:  Q433 comes downgrade at Mt Vernon st heading for the Shared Assets yard at Oak Island in Newark, NJ
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Photo Date:  1/3/2009  Upload Date: 1/15/2009 12:49:19 AM
Location:  Ridgefield Park, NJ
Author:  Ralph Bonanno
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Q438 crosses Mt vernon St and ascends the grade as it heads for Selkirk
Title:  Q438 crosses Mt vernon St and ascends the grade as it heads for Selkirk
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Photo Date:  1/12/2009  Upload Date: 1/15/2009 12:49:06 AM
Location:  Ridgefield Park, NJ
Author:  Ralph Bonanno
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Q43908 with an Amtrak unit in tow descends the grade to Mt Vernon St
Title:  Q43908 with an Amtrak unit in tow descends the grade to Mt Vernon St
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Photo Date:  2/8/2009  Upload Date: 2/8/2009 5:44:51 PM
Location:  Ridgefield Park, NJ
Author:  Ralph Bonanno
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Amtak unit in transit on Q43908 at Mt Vernon St
Title:  Amtak unit in transit on Q43908 at Mt Vernon St
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Photo Date:  2/8/2009  Upload Date: 2/8/2009 5:45:05 PM
Location:  Ridgefield Park, NJ
Author:  Ralph Bonanno
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Can you say "rude"? Walked in front of myself and three others without any consideration
Title:  Can you say "rude"? Walked in front of myself and three others without any consideration
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Photo Date:  2/8/2009  Upload Date: 2/8/2009 5:45:23 PM
Location:  Ridgefield Park, NJ
Author:  Ralph Bonanno
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An early running Q11807 approaches Mt vernon  and its first stop at the NYS&W
Title:  An early running Q11807 approaches Mt vernon and its first stop at the NYS&W
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Photo Date:  2/8/2009  Upload Date: 2/8/2009 5:45:41 PM
Location:  Ridgefield Park, NJ
Author:  Ralph Bonanno
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Q433-15 descends the grade at Mt Vernon St enroute to its terminus at Oak Island yard
Title:  Q433-15 descends the grade at Mt Vernon St enroute to its terminus at Oak Island yard
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Photo Date:  2/15/2009  Upload Date: 2/19/2009 11:45:24 AM
Location:  Ridgefield Park, NJ
Author:  Ralph Bonanno
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Ethanol train heading for Shared assets rolls south at Mt Vernon St
Title:  Ethanol train heading for Shared assets rolls south at Mt Vernon St
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Photo Date:  2/15/2009  Upload Date: 2/19/2009 11:45:45 AM
Location:  Ridgefield Park, NJ
Author:  Ralph Bonanno
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Q118 descends the grade approaching its interchange with the NYSW
Title:  Q118 descends the grade approaching its interchange with the NYSW
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Photo Date:  2/15/2009  Upload Date: 2/19/2009 11:46:02 AM
Location:  Ridgefield Park, NJ
Author:  Ralph Bonanno
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In fading light, CN C44-9W 2665 leads CN SD75I 5718 northbound at Mt Vernon St
Title:  In fading light, CN C44-9W 2665 leads CN SD75I 5718 northbound at Mt Vernon St
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Photo Date:  2/28/2009  Upload Date: 2/28/2009 5:39:25 PM
Location:  Ridgefield Park, NJ
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Q41827 roalls north for Selkirk with CN  2665 (C44-9) and 5718 (SD75I) as sole power
Title:  Q41827 roalls north for Selkirk with CN 2665 (C44-9) and 5718 (SD75I) as sole power
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Photo Date:  2/28/2009  Upload Date: 2/28/2009 5:39:49 PM
Location:  Ridgefield Park, NJ
Author:  Ralph Bonanno
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A going away shot of Q418-27 ewith a pure CN lash up heading for Selkirk
Title:  A going away shot of Q418-27 ewith a pure CN lash up heading for Selkirk
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Photo Date:  2/28/2009  Upload Date: 2/28/2009 5:40:04 PM
Location:  Ridgefield Park, NJ
Author:  Ralph Bonanno
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Q433 rolls south on thrack 2 enroute to its destination at Oak Island(Newark, NJ) yard
Title:  Q433 rolls south on thrack 2 enroute to its destination at Oak Island(Newark, NJ) yard
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Photo Date:  3/7/2009  Upload Date: 3/9/2009 11:14:35 AM
Location:  Ridgefield Park, NJ
Author:  Ralph Bonanno
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Q410 starts up the hill towards CP 7 (and Selkrik NY) with a CP unit in trail
Title:  Q410 starts up the hill towards CP 7 (and Selkrik NY) with a CP unit in trail
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Photo Date:  3/16/2009  Upload Date: 3/16/2009 5:23:50 PM
Location:  Ridgefield Park, NJ
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Q410 heads north for Selkirk with 3 GEVO's, including A CP in the middle.
Title:  Q410 heads north for Selkirk with 3 GEVO's, including A CP in the middle.
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Photo Date:  3/16/2009  Upload Date: 3/16/2009 5:24:05 PM
Location:  Ridgefield Park, NJ
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A CP GEVO was a surprise in northbound Q410 heading towards Selkirk
Title:  A CP GEVO was a surprise in northbound Q410 heading towards Selkirk
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Photo Date:  3/16/2009  Upload Date: 3/16/2009 5:23:35 PM
Location:  Ridgefield Park, NJ
Author:  Ralph Bonanno
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Q118-20 with an ex CR SD60I leading descends the grade approaching its interchange with the NYS&W
Title:  Q118-20 with an ex CR SD60I leading descends the grade approaching its interchange with the NYS&W
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Photo Date:  3/21/2009  Upload Date: 3/23/2009 5:11:01 PM
Location:  Ridgefield Park, NJ
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Q409, with a relatively new ES44AH leading, passes by southbound enroute to setting off cars a d a recrew at North Bergen.
Title:  Q409, with a relatively new ES44AH leading, passes by southbound enroute to setting off cars a d a recrew at North Bergen.
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Photo Date:  4/25/2009  Upload Date: 4/30/2009 3:30:11 PM
Location:  Ridgefield Park, NJ
Author:  Ralph Bonanno
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Q118-28  descends the grade to Mt Vernon St and to the NYS&W interchange with an ex CR C40-8 leading
Title:  Q118-28 descends the grade to Mt Vernon St and to the NYS&W interchange with an ex CR C40-8 leading
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Photo Date:  5/30/2009  Upload Date: 5/31/2009 11:55:01 PM
Location:  Ridgefield Park, NJ
Author:  Ralph Bonanno
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CSX Business train P929 rolls south from CP-7 on track to enroute to North Bergen.
Title:  CSX Business train P929 rolls south from CP-7 on track to enroute to North Bergen.
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Photo Date:  5/30/2009  Upload Date: 5/31/2009 11:55:23 PM
Location:  Ridgefield Park, NJ
Author:  Ralph Bonanno
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A somewhat wider view of the CSX Business train as it heads south
Title:  A somewhat wider view of the CSX Business train as it heads south
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Photo Date:  5/30/2009  Upload Date: 5/31/2009 11:55:43 PM
Location:  Ridgefield Park, NJ
Author:  Ralph Bonanno
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A view of trailing F40PH-2, 9999, on CSX P929
Title:  A view of trailing F40PH-2, 9999, on CSX P929
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Photo Date:  5/30/2009  Upload Date: 5/31/2009 11:57:06 PM
Location:  Ridgefield Park, NJ
Author:  Ralph Bonanno
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A late running Q164-29 descends the hill from CP-7, Heading for South Kearny
Title:  A late running Q164-29 descends the hill from CP-7, Heading for South Kearny
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Photo Date:  5/30/2009  Upload Date: 5/31/2009 11:57:26 PM
Location:  Ridgefield Park, NJ
Author:  Ralph Bonanno
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CSX Q161-30 awaits permisssion to depart north after picking up cars off the NYS&W on a  spring saturday evening
Title:  CSX Q161-30 awaits permisssion to depart north after picking up cars off the NYS&W on a spring saturday evening
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Photo Date:  5/30/2009  Upload Date: 5/31/2009 11:57:47 PM
Location:  Ridgefield Park, NJ
Author:  Ralph Bonanno
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On the 10th Anniv. of Conrail's split, CSX sends a southbound with an ex CR C40-8 leading
Title:  On the 10th Anniv. of Conrail's split, CSX sends a southbound with an ex CR C40-8 leading
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Photo Date:  6/1/2009  Upload Date: 6/1/2009 11:25:54 PM
Location:  Ridgefield Park, NJ
Author:  Ralph Bonanno
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A closer view of CSX  C40-8 7302 leading a southbound from Selkirk
Title:  A closer view of CSX C40-8 7302 leading a southbound from Selkirk
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Photo Date:  6/1/2009  Upload Date: 6/1/2009 11:26:21 PM
Location:  Ridgefield Park, NJ
Author:  Ralph Bonanno
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Q434 heads north at Mt Vernon St, with an ex CR SD60M leading
Title:  Q434 heads north at Mt Vernon St, with an ex CR SD60M leading
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Photo Date:  6/8/2009  Upload Date: 6/11/2009 10:12:35 AM
Location:  Ridgefield Park, NJ
Author:  Ralph Bonanno
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NYS&W crew WS-4, Q433-08, Q434-08  combine for a 3 way meet at Mt Vernon St
Title:  NYS&W crew WS-4, Q433-08, Q434-08 combine for a 3 way meet at Mt Vernon St
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Photo Date:  6/8/2009  Upload Date: 6/11/2009 10:12:52 AM
Location:  Ridgefield Park, NJ
Author:  Ralph Bonanno
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NYS&W crew WS-4 and Q433  parallel each other at Mt Vernon St
Title:  NYS&W crew WS-4 and Q433 parallel each other at Mt Vernon St
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Photo Date:  6/8/2009  Upload Date: 6/11/2009 10:13:13 AM
Location:  Ridgefield Park, NJ
Author:  Ralph Bonanno
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Southbound stone train with a GP40-2/Road Slug for power crosses from tracl 1 to 2 at CP 5
Title:  Southbound stone train with a GP40-2/Road Slug for power crosses from tracl 1 to 2 at CP 5
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Photo Date:  9/2/2009  Upload Date: 9/2/2009 2:32:55 PM
Location:  Ridgefield Park, NJ
Author:  Ralph Bonanno
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 6487(GP40-2)
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Q702-11 with an EX Conrail SD60I leading starts upgrade at Mt Vernon St, Selkirk bound
Title:  Q702-11 with an EX Conrail SD60I leading starts upgrade at Mt Vernon St, Selkirk bound
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Photo Date:  10/11/2009  Upload Date: 10/12/2009 8:14:17 PM
Location:  Ridgefield Park, NJ
Author:  Ralph Bonanno
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A very short Q417-11, with two standard cabs, descends the grade enroute to re crew at North Bergen
Title:  A very short Q417-11, with two standard cabs, descends the grade enroute to re crew at North Bergen
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Photo Date:  10/11/2009  Upload Date: 10/12/2009 8:14:42 PM
Location:  Ridgefield Park, NJ
Author:  Ralph Bonanno
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A late running Q164-10 barrels south on track 1 enroute to South Kearny
Title:  A late running Q164-10 barrels south on track 1 enroute to South Kearny
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Photo Date:  11/11/2009  Upload Date: 11/12/2009 7:53:19 PM
Location:  Ridgefield Park, NJ
Author:  Ralph Bonanno
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Q418, from Camden NJ to Selkirk NY has an ex-CR SD40-2 leading this afternoon
Title:  Q418, from Camden NJ to Selkirk NY has an ex-CR SD40-2 leading this afternoon
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Photo Date:  11/15/2009  Upload Date: 11/18/2009 4:33:59 PM
Location:  Ridgefield Park, NJ
Author:  Ralph Bonanno
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Q118 arrives from Selkirk, pulling down to the interchange with the NYS&W
Title:  Q118 arrives from Selkirk, pulling down to the interchange with the NYS&W
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Photo Date:  11/15/2009  Upload Date: 11/18/2009 4:33:34 PM
Location:  Ridgefield Park, NJ
Author:  Ralph Bonanno
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CSX Train Q118-19 crosses from the River Line to the NYS&W to deliver its train via CP-5
Title:  CSX Train Q118-19 crosses from the River Line to the NYS&W to deliver its train via CP-5
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Photo Date:  12/19/2009  Upload Date: 12/26/2009 6:14:53 PM
Location:  Ridgefield Park, NJ
Author:  Ralph Bonanno
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Q410 heads upgrade, bound for Selkirk, in the afternoon light
Title:  Q410 heads upgrade, bound for Selkirk, in the afternoon light
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Photo Date:  12/21/2009  Upload Date: 12/26/2009 6:15:13 PM
Location:  Ridgefield Park, NJ
Author:  Ralph Bonanno
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S156 rolls south across Bergen Turnpike enroute to North bergen to set off cars
Title:  S156 rolls south across Bergen Turnpike enroute to North bergen to set off cars
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Photo Date:  1/10/2010  Upload Date: 1/25/2010 3:29:22 PM
Location:  Ridgefield Park, NJ
Author:  Ralph Bonanno
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Strange visitor on the NYS&W this day was this BL=2. heading to the Morristown and Erie for some contract work
Title:  Strange visitor on the NYS&W this day was this BL=2. heading to the Morristown and Erie for some contract work
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Photo Date:  1/25/2010  Upload Date: 1/25/2010 3:28:40 PM
Location:  Ridgefield Park, NJ
Author:  Ralph Bonanno
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This surprise came in on NYS&W SU-100 enroute to  the Morristown & Erie for some contract work
Title:  This surprise came in on NYS&W SU-100 enroute to the Morristown & Erie for some contract work
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Photo Date:  1/25/2010  Upload Date: 1/25/2010 3:29:03 PM
Location:  Ridgefield Park, NJ
Author:  Ralph Bonanno
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