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Viewing Album:  CSX OCS and other action at Iona Island
 
By:Jeff Wilson
Dates:8/4/2013 - 8/4/2013
Album Info:Visited Iona Island on Aug. 4 and got to catch the CSX OCS train, 2 oil trains and a bunch of other action during my visit.
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q161 north on the island
Title:  q161 north on the island
Description:  This was actually the second train of the day. The first was q409, which was just passing by when I pulled in.
Photo Date:  8/4/2013  Upload Date: 8/5/2013 10:00:00 AM
Location:  Iona Island (Rocklan, NY
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 5286(ES44DC)
Views:  177   Comments: 1
Q268 South
Title:  Q268 South
Description:  Rolling over Iona Trestle
Photo Date:  8/4/2013  Upload Date: 8/5/2013 10:18:12 AM
Location:  Iona Island (Rocklan, NY
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 8664(SD50-2)
Views:  116   Comments: 6
X156 south
Title:  X156 south
Description:  Intermodal extra Rolling onto Iona Island
Photo Date:  8/4/2013  Upload Date: 8/5/2013 10:24:09 AM
Location:  Iona Island (Rocklan, NY
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 5343(ES44DC) CSX 5443(ES44DC)
Views:  163   Comments: 4
Q010 south
Title:  Q010 south
Description:  Rolling south over the trestle
Photo Date:  8/4/2013  Upload Date: 8/5/2013 10:02:50 AM
Location:  Iona Island (Rocklan, NY
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 966(ES44AC-H)
Views:  155   Comments: 4
Q008 2 minutes later
Title:  Q008 2 minutes later
Description:  This sb follows immediately after, and several more sb will follow, clearing the way for the approaching OCS train
Photo Date:  8/4/2013  Upload Date: 8/5/2013 10:06:24 AM
Location:  Iona Island (Rocklan, NY
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 446(AC44CW)
Views:  83   Comments: 3
Q008 close up
Title:  Q008 close up
Description:  An extra 156 blasts south in this continuing parade of SB trains
Photo Date:  8/4/2013  Upload Date: 8/5/2013 10:08:35 AM
Location:  Iona Island (Rocklan, NY
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 446(AC44CW)
Views:  83   Comments: 1
Q271 north
Title:  Q271 north
Description:  This train is being brought north and tucked into Fort Montgomery siding to clear tracks for the OCS
Photo Date:  8/4/2013  Upload Date: 8/5/2013 10:13:07 AM
Location:  Iona Island (Rocklan, NY
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 5391(ES44DC)
Views:  143   Comments: 1
Q271 w/a friendly crew
Title:  Q271 w/a friendly crew
Description:  The crew gives me a few toots as they chuckle at me crouching in the reeds for my shots
Photo Date:  8/4/2013  Upload Date: 8/5/2013 10:15:20 AM
Location:  Iona Island (Rocklan, NY
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 5391(ES44DC)
Views:  118   Comments: 3
OCS breaks thru the reeds
Title:  OCS breaks thru the reeds
Description:  My first ever glimpse of this great looking set
Photo Date:  8/4/2013  Upload Date: 8/5/2013 10:32:35 AM
Location:  Iona Island (Rocklan, NY
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 9998(F40PH-2) CSX 9993(F40PH-2)
Views:  90   Comments: 1
Approaching slowly
Title:  Approaching slowly
Description:  A conveniently placed speed restriction allows me several shots on this curve
Photo Date:  8/4/2013  Upload Date: 8/5/2013 10:34:54 AM
Location:  Iona Island (Rocklan, NY
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 9998(F40PH-2) CSX 9993(F40PH-2)
Views:  92   Comments: 0
OCS in front of Bear Mtn.
Title:  OCS in front of Bear Mtn.
Description:  Bear Mt. makes a nice backdrop to this nice looking train
Photo Date:  8/4/2013  Upload Date: 8/5/2013 10:36:48 AM
Location:  Iona Island (Rocklan, NY
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 9998(F40PH-2) CSX 9993(F40PH-2)
Views:  120   Comments: 0
Parting shot
Title:  Parting shot
Description:  The train rumbles by as several crew and passengers wave as the cars pass me by
Photo Date:  8/4/2013  Upload Date: 8/5/2013 10:38:46 AM
Location:  Iona Island (Rocklan, NY
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 9998(F40PH-2) CSX 9993(F40PH-2)
Views:  298   Comments: 8
Q434 north with nice power
Title:  Q434 north with nice power
Description:  A nice power set leads this Nb train toward Selkirk, passing signal 41. The friendly crew gives a wave and a few toots as they roll by.
Photo Date:  8/4/2013  Upload Date: 8/5/2013 10:40:58 AM
Location:  Iona Island (Rocklan, NY
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Signal,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  127   Comments: 2
L417 south thru the rocks
Title:  L417 south thru the rocks
Description:  A late running 417 blasts thru the rock cut on Iona Island
Photo Date:  8/4/2013  Upload Date: 8/5/2013 10:42:41 AM
Location:  Iona Island (Rocklan, NY
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Scenic,Track,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 488(AC44CW)
Views:  99   Comments: 3
Blue Heron and K041
Title:  Blue Heron and K041
Description:  A blue heron flys in front of this NB empty oil train
Photo Date:  8/4/2013  Upload Date: 8/5/2013 10:44:34 AM
Location:  Iona Island (Rocklan, NY
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Track,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 4875(C44-9W) NS 8111(ES44AC)
Views:  181   Comments: 2
BNSF and NS power on K041
Title:  BNSF and NS power on K041
Description:  Some good looking foreign power pulls this empty oil train across the Iona Island Trestle
Photo Date:  8/4/2013  Upload Date: 8/5/2013 10:46:30 AM
Location:  Iona Island (Rocklan, NY
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Bridge,Track,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 4875(C44-9W) NS 8111(ES44AC)
Views:  284   Comments: 5
K040 rolls thru the rock cut
Title:  K040 rolls thru the rock cut
Description:  2 CSX leaders are followed by a NS and BNSF units as they pass by the former Fort Montgomery Marina
Photo Date:  8/4/2013  Upload Date: 8/5/2013 10:49:24 AM
Location:  Fort Montgomery, NY
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Signal,Track,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 5241(ES44DC)
Views:  167   Comments: 0
Q439 South
Title:  Q439 South
Description:  CSX police officer checks out the train as it passes in front of him by the former FM Marina
Photo Date:  8/4/2013  Upload Date: 8/5/2013 10:51:37 AM
Location:  Fort Montgomery, NY
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Scenic,Track,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 832(ES44AC-H) CSX 4589(SD70MAC)
Views:  182   Comments: 3
Spirit of Nashville on Q439
Title:  Spirit of Nashville on Q439
Description:  A surprise Spirit unit rolls by on the SB Q439
Photo Date:  8/4/2013  Upload Date: 8/5/2013 10:53:26 AM
Location:  Fort Montgomery, NY
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Roster,Track,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 4589(SD70MAC)
Views:  171   Comments: 0

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