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RBMN 425 |
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Reading & Northern 425 briefly shatters the quiet of this small borough as it leads the last Santa Special of the day back to Pottsvill`. |
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11/30/2014 Upload Date: 12/1/2014 1:35:51 AM |
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Landingville, PA |
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Paul Koprowski |
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RBMN 425(4-6-2) |
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MNJ 773 |
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Crowds gather as the annual Toys For Tots train makes another stop a few blocks from the Metro North station. |
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12/7/2014 Upload Date: 12/10/2014 2:09:34 PM |
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Campbell Hall, NY |
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Paul Koprowski |
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MNJ 773(GP9u) |
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RDG 94066 |
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A small museum is housed inside this former Reading Company caboose, constructed in 1943. |
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12/7/2014 Upload Date: 12/10/2014 2:22:19 PM |
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Campbell Hall, NY |
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Paul Koprowski |
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MNJ 773 |
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The Middletown & New Jersey's rebuilt Geep stands at attention on the head end of the annual Toys For Tots train during a stop in the village of Campbell Hall. The color scheme closely matches that of the East Penn Railroad, another Regional Rail LLC affiliate. |
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12/7/2014 Upload Date: 12/10/2014 2:18:19 PM |
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Campbell Hall, NY |
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Paul Koprowski |
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MNJ 773(GP9u) |
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| Title: |
ESPN 5114 |
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The East Penn Railroad's former Southern Pacific GE waits out the weekend in front of the Metro North Campbell Hall commuter station. The locomotive still retains an unusual L shaped windshield on one side of the cab. |
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12/7/2014 Upload Date: 12/10/2014 2:39:32 PM |
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Campbell Hall, NY |
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Paul Koprowski |
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ESPN 5114(B23-7) |
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| Title: |
ESPN 6325 |
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Looks to be a recent acquisition by the East Penn/Middletown & New Jersey for ballast service. |
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12/7/2014 Upload Date: 12/10/2014 2:42:35 PM |
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Campbell Hall, NY |
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Paul Koprowski |
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| Title: |
CMRR 401 |
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The Catskill Mountain Railroad's Polar Express stands ready to depart Kingston Plaza with a trainload of happy passengers destined for the North Pole for a pre Christmas visit with Santa Claus. |
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12/7/2014 Upload Date: 12/10/2014 2:45:08 PM |
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Kingston, NY |
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Paul Koprowski |
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CMRR 401(RS1) |
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| Title: |
CMRR 401 |
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Catskill Mountain 401 was constructed by the American Locomotive Company of Schenectady, NY for the Illinois Terminal Railroad as their number 756. It came to Ulster County in the late 1980s from the Green Mountain Railroad of Bellows Falls, VT. Note the Hancock air whistle on the roof of the cab. |
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12/7/2014 Upload Date: 12/10/2014 2:47:35 PM |
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Kingston, NY |
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Paul Koprowski |
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CMRR 401(RS1) |
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| Title: |
CMRR 392 |
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A former Army Difco side dump car, mainly used in work train service on the Kingston end of the line, carries the generators used to supply power for the former LIRR commuter coaches recently acquired by the CMRR for Kingston passenger operations. |
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12/7/2014 Upload Date: 12/10/2014 2:51:27 PM |
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Kingston, NY |
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Paul Koprowski |
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| Title: |
CMRR 2962 |
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One of the CMRR's newest acquisitions is ready for service on this year's Polar Express runs. |
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12/7/2014 Upload Date: 12/10/2014 2:57:31 PM |
| Location: |
Kingston, NY |
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Paul Koprowski |
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| Title: |
CMRR 2949 |
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After many years of storage in the yard at North Creek, NY by a private owner, this old "Ping Pong" is ready for service once more. By the looks of things, the crowds at the Catskill Mountain Railroad's recent special events could compare to the commuter rush on Long Island that this car once saw many decades ago. |
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12/7/2014 Upload Date: 2/13/2015 2:45:04 AM |
| Location: |
Kingston, NY |
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Paul Koprowski |
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| Title: |
CMRR 2940 |
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This former Long Island Railroad commuter coach was recently acquired for the Catskill Mountain Railroad's expanded tourist operations in Kingston. Last used as a business car by the New York & Atlantic Railway. |
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12/7/2014 Upload Date: 2/13/2015 2:39:10 AM |
| Location: |
Kingston, NY |
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Paul Koprowski |
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| Title: |
CMRR 278 |
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No one out in the open car on this rather frigid day in the Catskills. Constructed from a flatcar that came from New York shortline Lowville & Beaver River Railroad. |
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12/7/2014 Upload Date: 2/13/2015 2:50:29 AM |
| Location: |
Kingston, NY |
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Paul Koprowski |
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| Title: |
CMRR 675 |
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12/7/2014 Upload Date: 12/18/2014 11:30:43 AM |
| Location: |
Kingston, NY |
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Paul Koprowski |
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| Title: |
CMRR 401 |
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Approaching the grade crossing of Hurley Mountain Road, the most recent westward expansion by the Catskill Mountain Railroad track crew. |
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12/7/2014 Upload Date: 12/10/2014 3:02:38 PM |
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Hurley, NY |
| Author: |
Paul Koprowski |
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CMRR 401(RS1) |
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| Title: |
CMRR 401 |
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With Santa and his elves on board, the CMRR's Polar Express backs down the mountain from the North Pole, just across Hurley Mountain Road. |
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12/7/2014 Upload Date: 2/13/2015 3:06:20 PM |
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Hurley, NY |
| Author: |
Paul Koprowski |
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CMRR 401(RS1) |
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| Title: |
UD 642 |
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One of the Ulster County tourism cabooses on display outside of Kingston with an appropriate sign to attract visitors. |
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12/7/2014 Upload Date: 2/13/2015 3:10:46 PM |
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Kingston, NY |
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Paul Koprowski |
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| Title: |
CMRR 401 |
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The Polar Express returns to Kingston over the old Ulster & Delaware. In another hour or so the old Alco would be heading west again with another trainload of families ready to meet Santa Claus. |
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12/7/2014 Upload Date: 12/18/2014 11:34:52 AM |
| Location: |
Kingston, NY |
| Author: |
Paul Koprowski |
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CMRR 401(RS1) |
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| Title: |
NJTR 7036 |
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12/13/2014 Upload Date: 12/17/2014 12:09:46 PM |
| Location: |
Westfield, NJ |
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Paul Koprowski |
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| Title: |
Santa Train |
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The Jersey Central Chapter NRHS Santa Train slides by the Fanwood station on its way west. This year three trips were run with boarding locations at both Westfield and Somerville. |
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12/13/2014 Upload Date: 12/17/2014 12:04:46 PM |
| Location: |
Fanwood, NJ |
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Paul Koprowski |
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NJTR 4024(PL42-AC) NJTR 4005(PL42-AC) |
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| Title: |
NHRR 800301 |
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Built in 1949 by ACF for the Union Pacific, this dining car recently arrived from the Greenbrier Express auction in Pottstown, PA. |
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12/14/2014 Upload Date: 12/17/2014 12:12:47 PM |
| Location: |
New Hope, PA |
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Paul Koprowski |
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| Title: |
ESPN 7874 |
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One of the East Penn's former Southern Pacific GE locomotives rests out the chilly weekend next to the old RDG Reinholds station. This unit might shift to one of the other ESPN operated lines in the coming year with the arrival of rebuilt GP38-3s from GMTX. |
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12/21/2014 Upload Date: 2/13/2015 2:39:29 PM |
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Reinholds, PA |
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Paul Koprowski |
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ESPN 7874(B30-7) |
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| Title: |
Locos at the Station |
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12/21/2014 Upload Date: 2/13/2015 3:01:00 PM |
| Location: |
Reinholds, PA |
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Paul Koprowski |
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ESPN 7874(B30-7) PRL 2204(U23B) |
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| Title: |
BRW 752 |
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Blowing its horn for the Carpentersville Road grade crossing, Black River & Western 752 leads the first Polar Express of the day on the last weekend of operations for the Delaware River Rail Excursions in 2014. |
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12/21/2014 Upload Date: 12/27/2014 1:38:51 AM |
| Location: |
Carpentersville, NJ |
| Author: |
Paul Koprowski |
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BRW 752(GP9) |
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| Title: |
BDRV 133 |
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New caboose to the line. This was the Chessie painted caboose that was once used in freight service at Three Bridges on the BR&W. |
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12/21/2014 Upload Date: 12/27/2014 1:42:50 AM |
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Carpentersville, NJ |
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Paul Koprowski |
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| Title: |
BRW 752 |
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Slowly easing to a stop alongside appropriately named River Road, the Polar Express has reached the current end of serviceable trackage on the Belvidere & Delaware River Railway. |
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12/21/2014 Upload Date: 2/13/2015 2:49:20 PM |
| Location: |
Pohatcong Twp, NJ |
| Author: |
Paul Koprowski |
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BRW 752(GP9) |
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| Title: |
BDRV 1567 |
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The Polar Express returns north to Phillipsburg, powered by one of the Black River System's newest locomotives. A recently refurbished caboose was also along for the ride. |
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12/21/2014 Upload Date: 12/27/2014 1:46:05 AM |
| Location: |
Carpentersville, NJ |
| Author: |
Paul Koprowski |
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BDRV 1567(SW1500) |
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| Title: |
BDRV 1567 |
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The most modern unit on the BRW/BDRV locomotive roster, last used as a shop switcher at NS' Juniata Locomotive Shop. |
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12/21/2014 Upload Date: 2/13/2015 2:45:27 PM |
| Location: |
Carpentersville, NJ |
| Author: |
Paul Koprowski |
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BDRV 1567(SW1500) |
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| Title: |
PRR 477212 |
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The Ocean Gate Historical Society has preserved this PRR cabin car for all to enjoy. Ocean Gate was once a stop on the PRR line serving the seashore communities of Seaside Heights, Seaside Park, and Toms River. |
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12/25/2014 Upload Date: 12/27/2014 2:29:40 AM |
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Ocean Gate, NJ |
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Paul Koprowski |
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| Title: |
PRR 477212 |
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A tribute to the railroad that once passed through this small seaside community. |
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12/25/2014 Upload Date: 12/27/2014 2:27:36 AM |
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Ocean Gate, NJ |
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Paul Koprowski |
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| Title: |
Old Station |
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All is quiet on Christmas Day at the old PRR Ocean Gate railroad station, now home to the Ocean Gate Historical Society. |
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12/25/2014 Upload Date: 12/27/2014 2:32:47 AM |
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Ocean Gate, NJ |
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Paul Koprowski |
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| Title: |
ME 23 |
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Originally ATSF GP7 2741, built in 1952. Purchased by the Morristown & Erie Railway from the MMA auction in Maine this past summer. |
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12/26/2014 Upload Date: 2/13/2015 2:24:27 AM |
| Location: |
Morristown, NJ |
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Paul Koprowski |
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ME 23(GP7u) |
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ME 21 |
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Bangor & Aroostook markings are really showing through on this ex-ATSF rebuilt GP7. Acquired from the MMA auction by the M&E, this unit was originally ATSF GP7 2845, constructed in 1952. |
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12/26/2014 Upload Date: 2/13/2015 2:30:11 AM |
| Location: |
Morristown, NJ |
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Paul Koprowski |
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ME 21(GP7u) |
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| Title: |
ME 79 |
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The youngest of the Geeps purchased from the MMA auction, number 79 was constructed for the Bangor & Aroostook Railroad in 1954, serving its entire life up to this point in the state of Maine. |
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12/26/2014 Upload Date: 2/13/2015 2:33:52 AM |
| Location: |
Morristown, NJ |
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Paul Koprowski |
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ME 79(GP9) |
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RV 17 |
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The Whippany Railway Museum has completed cosmetic restoration on the URHS owned former Rahway Valley 70-tonner 17. Seen here in the original look that it wore upon rolling out of the GE plant in 1954. |
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12/26/2014 Upload Date: 12/27/2014 2:19:35 AM |
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Whippany, NJ |
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Paul Koprowski |
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RV 17(70Tonner) |
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RV 16 |
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Recently restored back to its original paint scheme by the members of the Whippany Railway Museum. This little locomotive was built by GE in 1951 for freight service on the Rahway Valley Railroad between Summit, Cranford, and Roselle Park. It is currently owned by the United Railroad Historical Society of New Jersey. |
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12/26/2014 Upload Date: 12/27/2014 1:22:39 PM |
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Whippany, NJ |
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Paul Koprowski |
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RV 16(70Tonner) |
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| Title: |
PPCX 800133 |
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Former Santa Fe diner "Epicurus" now shares space at Whippany yard with the rest of the museum's historical collection. |
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12/26/2014 Upload Date: 12/27/2014 1:26:02 PM |
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Whippany, NJ |
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Paul Koprowski |
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| Title: |
DH 35886 |
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12/26/2014 Upload Date: 12/27/2014 1:28:40 PM |
| Location: |
Whippany, NJ |
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Paul Koprowski |
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| Title: |
ME 800763 |
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12/26/2014 Upload Date: 12/27/2014 2:23:13 AM |
| Location: |
Whippany, NJ |
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Paul Koprowski |
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| Title: |
ME 1786 |
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12/26/2014 Upload Date: 12/27/2014 1:31:06 PM |
| Location: |
Whippany, NJ |
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Paul Koprowski |
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| Title: |
ME 5119 |
| Description: |
Former EL Comet I cab car. |
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12/26/2014 Upload Date: 12/27/2014 2:25:20 AM |
| Location: |
Whippany, NJ |
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Paul Koprowski |
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| Title: |
NHRR 5577 |
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Another day dawns in New Hope with a former CP SD40-2 heading up the north end of the NHRR hourly excursion trains. |
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12/28/2014 Upload Date: 1/1/2015 11:25:19 PM |
| Location: |
New Hope, PA |
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Paul Koprowski |
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NHRR 5577(SD40-2) NHRR 7087(C30-7) |
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PN 7010 |
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One of the PN's former Canadian National rebuilt GP-9s is called to duty on the south end of the hourly excursions to Lahaska this day. |
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12/28/2014 Upload Date: 1/1/2015 11:27:47 PM |
| Location: |
New Hope, PA |
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Paul Koprowski |
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PN 7010(GP9RM) NHRR 2198(GP30) |
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| Title: |
NHRR 5577 |
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12/28/2014 Upload Date: 1/1/2015 11:30:58 PM |
| Location: |
New Hope, PA |
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Paul Koprowski |
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NHRR 5577(SD40-2) NHRR 7087(C30-7) |
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| Title: |
PN 7010 |
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Crossing the creek just before West Mechanic Street grade crossing. The locomotive and first coach on the train were both originally from the Canadian National Railways. |
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12/29/2014 Upload Date: 1/1/2015 11:32:45 PM |
| Location: |
New Hope, PA |
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Paul Koprowski |
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PN 7010(GP9RM) |
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| Title: |
NHRR 5577 |
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Off to Lahaska, passing some of the charming homes in the area. |
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12/29/2014 Upload Date: 1/1/2015 11:36:51 PM |
| Location: |
New Hope, PA |
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Paul Koprowski |
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NHRR 5577(SD40-2) |
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| Title: |
PN 7010 |
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12/29/2014 Upload Date: 1/1/2015 11:38:30 PM |
| Location: |
Lahaska, PA |
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Paul Koprowski |
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PN 7010(GP9RM) |
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| Title: |
NHRR 5577 |
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12/29/2014 Upload Date: 1/1/2015 11:41:00 PM |
| Location: |
Solebury, PA |
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Paul Koprowski |
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NHRR 5577(SD40-2) |
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| Title: |
NHRR 5577 |
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Alongside West Mechanic Street and almost back into town. |
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12/29/2014 Upload Date: 1/1/2015 11:43:06 PM |
| Location: |
New Hope, PA |
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Paul Koprowski |
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NHRR 5577(SD40-2) |
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