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| Title: |
Nittany and Bald Eagle |
| Description: |
Crossing Bald Eagle Creek in Mill Hall. |
| Photo Date: |
4/20/2012 Upload Date: 4/22/2012 8:32:38 PM |
| Location: |
Mill Hall, PA |
| Author: |
Mike Thomas |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
NBER 1602(GP8) NBER 1603(GP8) |
| Views: |
1024 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Mahanoy Tunnel |
| Description: |
The tunnel that opened the Anthracite-rich Mahanoy Valley to Philadelphia. The Little Schuylkill Railroad Company began construction in April 1859 and the tunnel was completed May of 1862. Two shifts worked from 6am-6pm & 6pm-6am for pay of seven dollars a week and not a single accident occurred during construction. Following the construction, the workers were owed three months back pay and refused to allow trains to pass until they were paid. They ripped up 11 miles of track to Girardville and eventually the Governor stepped in and forced the railroad to pay the workers. A few years later, the Philadelphia & Reading signed a 99 year lease to use the tunnel. Completion of the tunnel allowed Anthracite to be shipped more efficiently and later resulted in the closure of the more costly Mahanoy Plane. At 4000 feet in length, it was the longest of the 7 tunnels on the Reading System. Here, 148 years after it was completed, Reading & Northern's Mountain Job exits the east portal. The structures outside of the tunnel houses ventilation fans not used since the steam days. |
| Photo Date: |
11/24/2010 Upload Date: 11/25/2010 5:12:23 PM |
| Location: |
Barnesville, PA |
| Author: |
Mike Thomas |
| Categories: |
Tunnel |
| Locomotives: |
RBMN 5049(SD50) RBMN 3052(SD40-2) |
| Views: |
3070 Comments: 7 |
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| Title: |
RBMN's 2010 Autumn Leaf Excursions |
| Description: |
Built in 1931 by the Phoenix Bridge Company for The Central Railroad of New Jersey to replace the previous wooden trestle. It spans the Little Schuylkill River, is 981 feet long, 161 feet high and it is currently used by Reading & Northern. Here, an annual Autumn Leaf Excursion Train with the 425 in the lead, crossing the trestle. |
| Photo Date: |
10/9/2010 Upload Date: 10/10/2010 7:19:19 PM |
| Location: |
Hometown, PA |
| Author: |
Mike Thomas |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Bridge,Steam,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
RBMN 425(4-6-2) RBMN 5049(SD50) |
| Views: |
1080 Comments: 4 |
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| Title: |
High Bridge Excursions |
| Description: |
Built in 1931 by CNJ, 981 feet long and 180 feet high. It is currently used by Reading & Northern. Here a High Bridge Excursion Train is crossing the trestle. Photo taken from the dam on State Game Lands. |
| Photo Date: |
10/3/2010 Upload Date: 10/3/2010 2:06:11 PM |
| Location: |
Hometown, PA |
| Author: |
Mike Thomas |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Bridge,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
RBMN 5014(SD50) RBMN 2000(SD38) |
| Views: |
1280 Comments: 5 |
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| Title: |
Jeddo Job |
| Description: |
The Anthracite King walking dragline. Jeddo Job in the background. |
| Photo Date: |
3/10/2010 Upload Date: 3/11/2010 10:34:14 AM |
| Location: |
Oakdale, PA |
| Author: |
Mike Thomas |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
RBMN 3052(SD40-2) RBMN 3057(SD40-2) |
| Views: |
2690 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
NS OCS |
| Description: |
Tunkhannock Viaduct. Memorial Day, deadhead move, from Altoona, PA to Buffalo, NY. |
| Photo Date: |
5/31/2010 Upload Date: 6/1/2010 9:59:11 PM |
| Location: |
Nicholson, PA |
| Author: |
Mike$Thomas |
| Categories: |
Bridge,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
NS 4270(F9A) NS 4275(F7B) NS 4276(F7B) NS 4271(F9A) |
| Views: |
1382 Comments: 9 |
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| Title: |
Jeddo Job |
| Description: |
MP 143 near Hazleton. |
| Photo Date: |
3/10/2010 Upload Date: 3/11/2010 10:35:08 AM |
| Location: |
Hazleton, PA |
| Author: |
Mike Thomas |
| Categories: |
Winter |
| Locomotives: |
RBMN 3052(SD40-2) RBMN 3057(SD40-2) |
| Views: |
2159 Comments: 7 |
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| Title: |
NS Portland Secondary |
| Description: |
The H76 passing under the DL&W Viaduct. |
| Photo Date: |
1/7/2010 Upload Date: 1/11/2010 4:24:57 PM |
| Location: |
Slateford, PA |
| Author: |
Mike Thomas |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
NS 3201(SD40-2) NS 3381(SD40-2) |
| Views: |
1313 Comments: 11 |
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| Title: |
Reading & Northern's Autumn Leaf Excursions |
| Description: |
Crossing the High Bridge en route to Port Clinton. |
| Photo Date: |
10/11/2008 Upload Date: 10/11/2008 6:43:33 PM |
| Location: |
Hometown, PA |
| Author: |
Mike Thomas |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
RBMN 425(4-6-2) RBMN 5049(SD50) RBMN 5014(SD50) |
| Views: |
1600 Comments: 3 |
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| Title: |
Mountain Job (QAMC) |
| Description: |
Germanville Road south of Ashland. |
| Photo Date: |
9/4/2008 Upload Date: 9/4/2008 11:46:05 AM |
| Location: |
Ashland, PA |
| Author: |
Mike Thomas |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
RBMN 3055(SD40-2) |
| Views: |
2620 Comments: 3 |
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| Title: |
Pennsylvania Power & Light Fireless Locomotive |
| Description: |
0-6-0 fireless locomotive painted with PP&L's old logo, Reddy Kilowatt. |
| Photo Date: |
8/18/2008 Upload Date: 8/18/2008 8:16:49 PM |
| Location: |
Tamaqua, PA |
| Author: |
Mike Thomas |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
PPL 4093(0-6-0T) |
| Views: |
1333 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Passenger Car Extra |
| Description: |
A Reading & Northern passenger car extra enroute to Pittston for the night. This weekend they will run excursions from Tunkhannock to Jim Thorpe & return. |
| Photo Date: |
7/11/2008 Upload Date: 7/11/2008 2:31:13 PM |
| Location: |
Haucks, PA |
| Author: |
Mike Thomas |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
RBMN 5014(SD50) RBMN 5049(SD50) RBMN 425(4-6-2) RBMN 5022(SD50) RBMN 5033(SD50) |
| Views: |
1769 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Passenger Car Extra |
| Description: |
A Reading & Northern passenger car extra enroute to Pittston for the night. This weekend they will run excursions from Tunkhannock to Jim Thorpe & return. |
| Photo Date: |
7/11/2008 Upload Date: 7/11/2008 2:30:37 PM |
| Location: |
Haucks, PA |
| Author: |
Mike Thomas |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
RBMN 5014(SD50) RBMN 5049(SD50) RBMN 425(4-6-2) RBMN 5022(SD50) RBMN 5033(SD50) |
| Views: |
2006 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
July 2008 Railpace |
| Description: |
My photo from the May test run on the cover of Railpace Magazine. |
| Photo Date: |
6/27/2008 Upload Date: 6/27/2008 1:40:31 PM |
| Location: |
Hometown, PA |
| Author: |
Mike Thomas |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
RBMN 425(4-6-2) |
| Views: |
1147 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Final Test Run |
| Description: |
The 425 in the Port Clinton Yard. In the background, the office that was built to look like a station. |
| Photo Date: |
5/10/2008 Upload Date: 5/15/2008 10:34:53 PM |
| Location: |
Port Clinton, PA |
| Author: |
Mike Thomas |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
RBMN 425(4-6-2) |
| Views: |
1411 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Final Test Run |
| Description: |
425 passing over the High Bridge. |
| Photo Date: |
5/10/2008 Upload Date: 5/10/2008 10:18:11 PM |
| Location: |
Hometown, PA |
| Author: |
Mike Thomas |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
RBMN 425(4-6-2) |
| Views: |
1104 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Final Test Run |
| Description: |
The final test run on the High Bridge. |
| Photo Date: |
5/10/2008 Upload Date: 5/10/2008 10:19:02 PM |
| Location: |
Hometown, PA |
| Author: |
Mike Thomas |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
RBMN 425(4-6-2) |
| Views: |
1106 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Final Test Run-Featured on the Cover of the July 2008 issue of Railpace Magazine |
| Description: |
The 425 passing over the High Bridge. |
| Photo Date: |
5/10/2008 Upload Date: 5/10/2008 10:22:27 PM |
| Location: |
Hometown, PA |
| Author: |
Mike Thomas |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
RBMN 425(4-6-2) |
| Views: |
2493 Comments: 8 |
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| Title: |
RR Museum of PA |
| Description: |
The toilet of an E44. |
| Photo Date: |
1/16/2008 Upload Date: 1/17/2008 12:39:07 PM |
| Location: |
Strasburg, PA |
| Author: |
Mike Thomas |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
PRR 4465(E44) |
| Views: |
1735 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
RR Museum of PA |
| Description: |
A PRR E7 (Built 1945) on display. One of the first passenger diesels delivered to the PRR. |
| Photo Date: |
1/16/2008 Upload Date: 1/17/2008 12:10:05 PM |
| Location: |
Strasburg, PA |
| Author: |
Mike Thomas |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
PRR 5901(E7A) |
| Views: |
1103 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
RR Museum of PA |
| Description: |
Built in 1943. The best restored and displayed GG1 in the world!! |
| Photo Date: |
1/16/2008 Upload Date: 1/17/2008 12:30:58 PM |
| Location: |
Strasburg, PA |
| Author: |
Mike Thomas |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
PRR 4935(GG1) |
| Views: |
884 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Railroad Museum of PA |
| Description: |
New to the museum as of 01/09/2008. They are owned by the Reading Company Technical & Historical Society and will be stored here indefinitely. Notice there are no horns or ditch lights. They were stolen off the locomotives while parked in Allentown in early Nov. 2007. |
| Photo Date: |
1/16/2008 Upload Date: 1/16/2008 9:37:47 PM |
| Location: |
Strasburg, PA |
| Author: |
Mike Thomas |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
RDG 903(FP7A) RDG 902(FP7A) |
| Views: |
1779 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Railroad Museum of PA |
| Description: |
The Reading FP7's fit in quite well in the museum yard. They were brought to the museum on 01/09/2008. |
| Photo Date: |
1/16/2008 Upload Date: 1/16/2008 9:38:24 PM |
| Location: |
Strasburg, PA |
| Author: |
Mike Thomas |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
RDG 903(FP7A) PRR 3936(BP4) AMTK 603(E60) |
| Views: |
1983 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
RR Museum of PA |
| Description: |
View of the Amtrak E60 from the cab of a Lehigh Valley Budd RDC-1. |
| Photo Date: |
10/24/2006 Upload Date: 10/25/2006 12:28:13 PM |
| Location: |
Strasburg, PA |
| Author: |
Mike Thomas |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
AMTK 603(E60) LV 40(RDC1) |
| Views: |
2096 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
East Mahanoy Junction |
| Description: |
A Reading & Northern coal train at East Mahanoy Junction. |
| Photo Date: |
10/22/2007 Upload Date: 10/22/2007 6:18:50 PM |
| Location: |
Barnesville, PA |
| Author: |
Mike Thomas |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
RBMN 5017(SD50) |
| Views: |
1514 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
RBMN 3051 |
| Description: |
Snowy Port Clinton |
| Photo Date: |
2/17/2007 Upload Date: 2/22/2007 10:35:31 PM |
| Location: |
Port Clinton, PA |
| Author: |
Mike Thomas |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
RBMN 3051(SD40-2) RBMN 3054(SD40-2) |
| Views: |
1441 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Mountain Job |
| Description: |
Returning from switching out cars at International Paper in Mt. Carmel. |
| Photo Date: |
10/4/2006 Upload Date: 10/4/2006 10:31:06 PM |
| Location: |
Locust Gap, PA |
| Author: |
Mike Thomas |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
RBMN 3055(SD40-2) RBMN 3050(SD40-2) |
| Views: |
3282 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
The Mahanoy Tunnel |
| Description: |
A Reading & Northern coal train exiting the south portal of the Mahanoy Tunnel. The tunnel was completed in 1862 and is 4000 feet in length. The structures on the left & right housed ventilation fans used during the steam days. |
| Photo Date: |
10/22/2007 Upload Date: 10/22/2007 6:05:18 PM |
| Location: |
Barnesville, PA |
| Author: |
Mike Thomas |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
RBMN 5017(SD50) |
| Views: |
4513 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Reading & Northern Autumn Leef Excursion |
| Description: |
Crossing the High Bridge during peak fall foliage. |
| Photo Date: |
10/20/2007 Upload Date: 10/20/2007 7:03:15 PM |
| Location: |
Hometown, PA |
| Author: |
Mike Thomas |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
RBMN 5017(SD50) RBMN 5014(SD50) |
| Views: |
1667 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Reading & Northern Autumn Leaf Excursion |
| Description: |
Final excursion of the year heading back to Port Clinton from Jim Thqrpe. |
| Photo Date: |
10/20/2007 Upload Date: 10/20/2007 6:56:10 PM |
| Location: |
Hometown, PA |
| Author: |
Mike Thomas |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
RBMN 5017(SD50) RBMN 5014(SD50) |
| Views: |
1364 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Reading & Northern Autumn Leaf Excursion |
| Description: |
Final excursion of the year crossing the High Bridgf. |
| Photo Date: |
10/20/2007 Upload Date: 10/20/2007 6:55:44 PM |
| Location: |
Hometown, PA |
| Author: |
Mike Thomas |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
RBMN 5017(SD50) RBMN 5014(SD50) |
| Views: |
1399 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Reading & Northern Autumn Leaf Excursion |
| Description: |
The annual excursion passing over the High Bridge on its way back to Port Clinton. |
| Photo Date: |
10/13/2007 Upload Date: 10/15/2007 5:56:07 PM |
| Location: |
Hometown, PA |
| Author: |
Mike Thomas |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
RBMN 5017(SD50) RBMN 5014(SD50) |
| Views: |
1550 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
My Second Attempt at Night Photography |
| Description: |
An eastbound intermodal illuminating the Palmyra signal bridge. Taken with a 15 sec exposure. |
| Photo Date: |
10/1/2007 Upload Date: 10/2/2007 11:45:46 AM |
| Location: |
Palmyra, PA |
| Author: |
Mike Thomas |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
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| Views: |
616 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Hollaids & Deere's |
| Description: |
Tractors!! As far as the eye can see. |
| Photo Date: |
10/1/2007 Upload Date: 10/2/2007 10:11:39 AM |
| Location: |
Mexico, PA |
| Author: |
Mike Thomas |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
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| Views: |
686 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
My first attempt at night photography. |
| Description: |
An eastbound mail train passing through Palmxra. Taken with a 60 sec exposure. |
| Photo Date: |
10/1/2007 Upload Date: 9/26/2007 10:06:49 AM |
| Location: |
Palmyra, PA |
| Author: |
Mike Thomas |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
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| Views: |
811 Comments: 3 |
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| Title: |
Mountain Job |
| Description: |
MCQA passing through the Hoffman Boulevard crossing. |
| Photo Date: |
8/11/2006 Upload Date: 8/11/2006 5:51:58 PM |
| Location: |
Ashland, PA |
| Author: |
Mike Thomas |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
RBMN 3050(SD40-2) RBMN 3051(SD40-2) |
| Views: |
1868 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
NS OCS |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
9/17/2007 Upload Date: 9/19/2007 12:23:58 PM |
| Location: |
Thompsontown, PA |
| Author: |
Mike Thomas |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
NS 4270(F9A) |
| Views: |
1042 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
NS OCS |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
9/17/2007 Upload Date: 9/19/2007 12:24:48 PM |
| Location: |
Palmyra, PA |
| Author: |
Mike Thomas |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
NS 4270(F9A) |
| Views: |
793 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
NS OCS |
| Description: |
The OCS passing through Cove on its way to Latrobe. |
| Photo Date: |
9/17/2007 Upload Date: 9/17/2007 9:55:34 PM |
| Location: |
Cove, PA |
| Author: |
Mike Thomas |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
NS 4270(F9A) |
| Views: |
961 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
CP Cannon |
| Description: |
The eastbound Pennsylvanian stopped at CP Cannon. |
| Photo Date: |
3/6/2007 Upload Date: 3/6/2007 11:43:54 PM |
| Location: |
Duncannon, PA |
| Author: |
Mike Thomas |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
AMTK 13(P42DC) |
| Views: |
737 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Railroad Street |
| Description: |
The operator at the rear of the rail grinder spraying fire suppressant on the Railroad Street crossing |
| Photo Date: |
3/21/2007 Upload Date: 3/22/2007 6:44:25 PM |
| Location: |
Palmyra, PA |
| Author: |
Mike Thomas |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
LMIX RG314(MoW Equipment) |
| Views: |
977 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
RBMN 2000 |
| Description: |
The Mountain Job passing through Gordon. |
| Photo Date: |
12/6/2006 Upload Date: 12/13/2006 12:34:17 PM |
| Location: |
Gordon, PA |
| Author: |
Mike Thomas |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
RBMN 2000(SD38) |
| Views: |
1475 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
NS 6725 |
| Description: |
The eastbound ethanol train crossing Sherman's Creek |
| Photo Date: |
3/8/2007 Upload Date: 3/9/2007 5:06:46 PM |
| Location: |
Duncannon, PA |
| Author: |
Mike Thomas |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
NS 6725(SD60I) |
| Views: |
1354 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
NS Enola Yard |
| Description: |
An overhead view of the Norfolk Southern Enola Yard. |
| Photo Date: |
3/8/2007 Upload Date: 3/9/2007 6:09:15 PM |
| Location: |
Enola, PA |
| Author: |
Mike Thomas |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
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| Views: |
790 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
AMTK 13 |
| Description: |
The eastbound Pennsylvanian crossing the partially frozen Sherman's Creek. |
| Photo Date: |
3/8/2007 Upload Date: 3/9/2007 5:04:00 PM |
| Location: |
Duncannon, PA |
| Author: |
Mike Thomas |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
AMTK 13(P42DC) |
| Views: |
459 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
AMTK 13 |
| Description: |
The eastbound Pennsylvanian crossing the Sherman's Creek Bridge on a frigid March afternoon. |
| Photo Date: |
3/6/2007 Upload Date: 3/6/2007 11:41:05 PM |
| Location: |
Duncannon, PA |
| Author: |
Mike Thomas |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
AMTK 13(P42DC) |
| Views: |
538 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
NS 8423 |
| Description: |
A westbound stone train leaving the Reading Safety District |
| Photo Date: |
2/7/2007 Upload Date: 2/7/2007 10:07:16 PM |
| Location: |
Hummelstown, PA |
| Author: |
Mike Thomas |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
NS 8423(C40-8W) |
| Views: |
756 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
NS 8378 |
| Description: |
An eastbound intermodal taken from the State Street Bridge. |
| Photo Date: |
1/23/2007 Upload Date: 1/23/2007 9:20:46 PM |
| Location: |
Harrisburg, PA |
| Author: |
Mike Thomas |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
NS 8378(C40-8W) |
| Views: |
830 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CP Cannon |
| Description: |
Westbound intermodal passing through CP Cannon. |
| Photo Date: |
1/6/2007 Upload Date: 1/6/2007 10:02:25 PM |
| Location: |
Duncannon, PA |
| Author: |
Mike Thomas |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
NS 9643(C40-9W) |
| Views: |
955 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Air Products Caboose |
| Description: |
An Air Products caboose on the end of an eastbound freight train. |
| Photo Date: |
1/4/2007 Upload Date: 1/4/2007 9:05:26 PM |
| Location: |
Temple, PA |
| Author: |
Mike Thomas |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
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| Views: |
310 Comments: 0 |
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