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12/28/2024
 
 
 
 
 
By:Tom Beckett
Dates:4/1/1976 - 6/1/1999
Album Info:Conrail trains on former PRR lines.
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Pennsy meet
Title:  Pennsy meet
Description:  The diesels are painted Conrail, but the scene is pure Pennsy as an ex PRR cabin takes up the rear of a northbound about to meet a train coming south into Potomac Yard, passing Anacosia tower.
Photo Date:  6/24/1986  Upload Date: 11/28/2014 3:32:45 AM
Location:  Washington, DC
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CR 6279(SD40)
Views:  237   Comments: 1
Pot Yard bound
Title:  Pot Yard bound
Description:  A Conrail train headed for Potomac Yard passes Anacostia tower.
Photo Date:  6/24/1986  Upload Date: 11/28/2014 3:35:58 AM
Location:  Washington, DC
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Action
Locomotives:  CR 6279(SD40)
Views:  273   Comments: 0
Meet at the tower
Title:  Meet at the tower
Description:  A southbound train to Potomac Yard passes the cabin of a northbound at Anacostia tower.
Photo Date:  6/24/1986  Upload Date: 11/28/2014 3:38:19 AM
Location:  Washington, DC
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Action
Locomotives:  CR 6279(SD40)
Views:  199   Comments: 0
Juice for Jersey
Title:  Juice for Jersey
Description:  The Tropicana train rolls along the Anacostia River in DC as it makes its way to Kearny and the breakfast tables of the New York area.
Photo Date:  6/24/1986  Upload Date: 11/28/2014 3:41:59 AM
Location:  Washington, DC
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  CR 6348(SD40) CR 6523(SD40-2) CR 6604(C30-7)
Views:  469   Comments: 0
On the bridge
Title:  On the bridge
Description:  The Tropicana train makes its way across the Anacostia River moveable bridge, diesels now doing the job that E 44s would have done only a few years ago.
Photo Date:  6/24/1986  Upload Date: 11/28/2014 3:44:33 AM
Location:  Washington, DC
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  CR 6348(SD40) CR 6523(SD40-2) CR 6604(C30-7)
Views:  520   Comments: 0
Through the bridge
Title:  Through the bridge
Description:  A northbound Conrail train rolls through the structure of the Anacostia River bridge.
Photo Date:  6/24/1986  Upload Date: 11/28/2014 3:46:02 AM
Location:  Washington, DC
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  CR 6423(SD40-2)
Views:  249   Comments: 0
Wide view
Title:  Wide view
Description:  The northbound that is coming off the bridge in a wider view as it heads for Anacostia tower and Harrisburg.
Photo Date:  6/24/1986  Upload Date: 11/28/2014 3:48:16 AM
Location:  Washington, DC
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  CR 6423(SD40-2)
Views:  199   Comments: 0
Work train
Title:  Work train
Description:  A Conrail work train behind an ex Reading SW 1001 rolls past Anacostia tower.
Photo Date:  6/24/1986  Upload Date: 11/28/2014 3:50:03 AM
Location:  Washington, DC
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CR 9416(SW1001)
Views:  183   Comments: 0
Work train meet
Title:  Work train meet
Description:  The southbound work train meets the caboose of a northbound B&O train at the Anacostia River.
Photo Date:  6/24/1986  Upload Date: 11/28/2014 3:52:22 AM
Location:  Washington, DC
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CR 9522(SW1500)
Views:  326   Comments: 0
Pig yard switchers
Title:  Pig yard switchers
Description:  A pair of SW 1500s work the east end of Kearny.
Photo Date:  3/4/1987  Upload Date: 4/21/2015 2:36:48 AM
Location:  Kearny, NJ
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  CR 9589(SW1500) CR 9595(SW1500)
Views:  314   Comments: 0
TV 12
Title:  TV 12
Description:  I didnt get a symbol on this train, but the time of day makes TV 12 likely. Here it is approaching Rockville racing the twilight with 47 cars, past what used to be a yard at Marysville.
Photo Date:  5/18/1987  Upload Date: 4/25/2015 4:30:59 AM
Location:  Marysville, PA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CR 3330(GP40-2) CR 3355(GP40-2) CR 3363(GP40-2)
Views:  408   Comments: 0
MAIL 3
Title:  MAIL 3
Description:  MAIL 3 crosses Rockville bridge with 17 cars, a light train due to it being Monday. It will head west as it comes off the river and start toward the Middle Division.
Photo Date:  5/18/1987  Upload Date: 4/25/2015 4:28:32 AM
Location:  Rockville Bridge, PA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  CR 5034(B36-7) CR 5001(B36-7) CR 5024(B36-7) CR 3221(GP40) CR 3390(GP40-2) CR 3000(GP40)
Views:  658   Comments: 0
Wide view
Title:  Wide view
Description:  A wider view of ENPI at Marysville shows the trade in power. Too bad it wasnt working.
Photo Date:  5/18/1987  Upload Date: 4/26/2015 4:00:33 AM
Location:  Marysville, PA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CR 6627(C36-7) CR 6764(SD50) CR 2182(GP30) CR 2216(GP30) CR 3645(GP35) CR 2208(GP30)
Views:  677   Comments: 0
ROEN approaching
Title:  ROEN approaching
Description:  ROEN is on its last lap as it makes its way across Rockville Bridge. It will shortly be arriving at Enola with its 65 cars.
Photo Date:  5/18/1987  Upload Date: 4/25/2015 4:29:39 AM
Location:  Rockville Bridge, PA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CR 8278(GP38-2) NS 1360(GP40) CR 8276(GP38-2)
Views:  368   Comments: 0
Backing in
Title:  Backing in
Description:  SEPY has arrived and is now backing into Potomac Yard. Dont know why. Guess the crew wanted to see NW 1218, which was out of sight behind the train getting ready for an excursion to Front Royal.
Photo Date:  7/25/1987  Upload Date: 5/18/2015 2:31:54 AM
Location:  Alexandria, VA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  CR 6403(SD40-2) CR 6306(SD40) CR 6452(SD40-2)
Views:  472   Comments: 0
Smokin off the bridge
Title:  Smokin off the bridge
Description:  A Maryland bound Potomac Electric coal train smokes it up as it accelerates 91 hoppers off Rockville Bridge behind a set of 4 axle units.
Photo Date:  4/22/1988  Upload Date: 7/10/2015 2:39:33 PM
Location:  Rockville Bridge, PA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  CR 2741(U23B) CR 2808(B23-7) CR 3198(GP40)
Views:  580   Comments: 3
TV 2 on the water
Title:  TV 2 on the water
Description:  TV 2 starts its 66 trailer flats across Rockville Bridge seen from the boat launch.
Photo Date:  4/22/1988  Upload Date: 7/10/2015 2:41:56 PM
Location:  Rockville Bridge, PA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  CR 3357(GP40-2) CR 3276(GP40-2) CR 5048(B36-7)
Views:  445   Comments: 1
Wide crossing
Title:  Wide crossing
Description:  MAIL 3 with 35 TOFC crosses the&Susquehanna on Rockville Bridge, a long way across a wide river.
Photo Date:  4/22/1988  Upload Date: 6/15/2015 3:08:59 AM
Location:  Rockville Bridge, PA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CR 3400(GP40-2) CR 3315(GP40-2) CR 3390(GP40-2)
Views:  352   Comments: 0
Pennsy sentinels
Title:  Pennsy sentinels
Description:  MAIL3H, a Harrisburg originating section of MAIL3, rolls 32 flats west at Marysville past a set of Pennsys classic position light signals. It has just come off Rockville Bridge, seen in the background.
Photo Date:  4/22/1988  Upload Date: 7/10/2015 2:44:10 PM
Location:  Marysville, PA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CR 5036(B36-7) CR 6806(SD50)
Views:  297   Comments: 0
Big coal
Title:  Big coal
Description:  A 158 car UBT coal train makes its way across Rockville Bridge in this telephoto view.
Photo Date:  4/22/1988  Upload Date: 7/13/2015 4:55:04 AM
Location:  Rockville Bridge, PA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  CR 6378(SD40-2) CR 3300(GP40-2) CR 6311(SD40) CSX 6690(GP40)
Views:  447   Comments: 1
Coal going south with a visitor
Title:  Coal going south with a visitor
Description:  A 158 car UBT coal train rolls off Rockville Bridge with three CR units and a visitor from CSX.
Photo Date:  4/22/1988  Upload Date: 7/10/2015 2:47:56 PM
Location:  Rockville Bridge, PA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  CR 6378(SD40-2) CR 3300(GP40-2) CR 6311(SD40) CSX 6690(GP40)
Views:  436   Comments: 0
Headed for Allentown
Title:  Headed for Allentown
Description:  Unlike its opposite train, ALEN, which came in behind a pair of GP 10s, ENAL is getting some more modern units for its 116 cars as it starts across Rockville Bridge.
Photo Date:  4/22/1988  Upload Date: 7/13/2015 4:49:29 AM
Location:  Rockville Bridge, PA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  CR 6768(SD50) CR 6499(SD40-2)
Views:  294   Comments: 0
Classic Middle Division
Title:  Classic Middle Division
Description:  OIIN1X rolls west under the Pennsy position light signals as it heads for Pittsburgh and Indianapolis with 109 cars.
Photo Date:  4/22/1988  Upload Date: 7/10/2015 3:03:15 PM
Location:  Duncannon, PA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CR 6819(SD50) CR 2717(U23B) CR 2798(U23B) CR 6326(SD40)
Views:  653   Comments: 0
Coal on Rockville
Title:  Coal on Rockville
Description:  A UBT coal train with 158 cars crosses the former Pennsy stone arch bridge over the Susquehanna River just north of Harrisburg PA
Photo Date:  4/22/1988  Upload Date: 1/8/2012 2:09:03 AM
Location:  Rockville Bridge, PA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  CR 6378(SD40-2) CR 3300(GP40-2) CR 6311(SD40) SBD 6690(GP40)
Views:  662   Comments: 0
Passing the station
Title:  Passing the station
Description:  WEEL39(Way freight, Elmira district, based at ELmira) rolls past the ex PRR station at Horseheads on the remnant of the Pennsys Elmira Division, a line that went from Williamsport to Sodus Point on Lake Ontario. The PRR had rights on the Erie from Southport, on the south side of Elmira, to Horseheads, then regained its own line. Washouts in Pennsylvania during hurricane Agnes in 1972 spelled the end for the line. What was left was served by CR after 1976 from Elmira.
Photo Date:  10/19/1988  Upload Date: 9/12/2015 4:30:12 AM
Location:  Horseheads, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Action
Locomotives:  CR 7676(GP38)
Views:  315   Comments: 0
Working the mill
Title:  Working the mill
Description:  WEEL 39 switches the feed mill at Horseheads.
Photo Date:  10/19/1988  Upload Date: 9/12/2015 4:31:52 AM
Location:  Horseheads, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CR 7676(GP38)
Views:  259   Comments: 0
Going past
Title:  Going past
Description:  WEEL39 rolls past the south end of the PRR station as it pulls up while working the feed mill.
Photo Date:  10/19/1988  Upload Date: 9/12/2015 4:33:49 AM
Location:  Horseheads, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Action
Locomotives:  CR 7676(GP38)
Views:  226   Comments: 0
Hot time
Title:  Hot time
Description:  While Conrail in the 90s wasnt Pennsy in the 50s, the action could get hot at times. UXT 16 eases up the controlled siding as Amtrak 42, the Pennsylvanian, surges past the plodding coal train at Banks.
Photo Date:  6/16/1990  Upload Date: 1/15/2016 4:59:11 AM
Location:  Duncannon, PA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CR 6738(SD50)
Views:  311   Comments: 0
Back to Clearfield
Title:  Back to Clearfield
Description:  This empty XCL coal train has cleared Rockville Bridge and is now northbound on the Buffalo Line adjacent to US 22/322 headed back to the central PA coalfields. Note the slide fences to the left of the train.
Photo Date:  6/16/1990  Upload Date: 1/14/2016 1:33:17 AM
Location:  Dauphin, PA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CR 3307(GP40-2) CR 8067(GP38-2)
Views:  229   Comments: 0
Empties to West Brownsville
Title:  Empties to West Brownsville
Description:  A surprising power consist rolls a 78 car XWB train across Rockville Bridge. Note the chopped nose on the leader, while the other units have high short hoods.
Photo Date:  6/16/1990  Upload Date: 1/14/2016 1:35:23 AM
Location:  Marysville, PA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  CR 5403(GP8) CR 5428(GP8) CR 5460(GP8)
Views:  627   Comments: 0
Classic Pennsy
Title:  Classic Pennsy
Description:  ENPI rolls 69 cars west under one of the PRRs signature signal bridges.
Photo Date:  6/16/1990  Upload Date: 1/14/2016 1:40:59 AM
Location:  Duncannon, PA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CR 6369(SD40-2) CR 7558(GP10) CR 6495(SD40-2)
Views:  466   Comments: 0
Splitting the boards
Title:  Splitting the boards
Description:  ENBU X splits the signals at Dalmatia, about 25 miles north of Harrisburg. The train hasnt gotten close enough to the southbound signal to turn it on yet.
Photo Date:  6/16/1990  Upload Date: 1/14/2016 1:42:56 AM
Location:  Dalmatia, PA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CR 6716(SD50) CR 6847(SD60) CR 6813(SD50)
Views:  345   Comments: 0
Power close up
Title:  Power close up
Description:  The power on ENBU X that just split the signals at Dalmatia.
Photo Date:  6/16/1990  Upload Date: 1/14/2016 1:44:36 AM
Location:  Dalmatia, PA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CR 6716(SD50) CR 6847(SD60) CR 6813(SD50)
Views:  436   Comments: 0
Coal east
Title:  Coal east
Description:  An 82 car UXT coal train rolls east, and will momentarily take the switch to track 2 at Banks.
Photo Date:  6/16/1990  Upload Date: 1/14/2016 1:45:53 AM
Location:  Duncannon, PA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CR 6738(SD50) CR 6822(SD50)
Views:  321   Comments: 0
Transfer
Title:  Transfer
Description:  A transfer from Harrisburg to Enola approaches the west end of the bridge with 99 cars behind power not often seen by this date. The GP 10s were fairly common on locals and yard jobs, but the end cab switchers were a vanishing breed by this time.
Photo Date:  6/16/1990  Upload Date: 1/14/2016 1:48:19 AM
Location:  Marysville, PA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  CR 7580(GP10) CR 9370(SW1200) CR 9378(SW1200)
Views:  407   Comments: 0
The more things change
Title:  The more things change
Description:  TV 12 is eastbound across Rockville Bridge under the watchful eye of a boat full of fishermen. Today, theyd be watching double stacked containers. At the time of the photo, the ex PRR did not have the clearances for them to run there, and they were seen only on the Southern Tier, due to its generous clearances owing to Eries original 6 foot gauge.
Photo Date:  6/16/1990  Upload Date: 1/14/2016 1:59:41 AM
Location:  Marysville, PA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  104   Comments: 0
Coal east
Title:  Coal east
Description:  An eastbound 119 car UBT coal train heads for the east shore of the Susquehanna behind a pair of SD40-2s as my boys wave.
Photo Date:  6/1/1991  Upload Date: 3/3/2015 3:12:18 AM
Location:  Rockville Bridge, PA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  CR 6513(SD40-2) CR 6504(SD40-2)
Views:  310   Comments: 0
TV 12
Title:  TV 12
Description:  One of the other primary van trains was TV 12, here seen late in the afternoon apporaching Rockville Bridge at Marysville. The train would later go to an ex NYC routing via Syracuse.
Photo Date:  7/14/1991  Upload Date: 3/3/2015 3:23:55 AM
Location:  Marysville, PA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CR 3280(GP40-2) CR 3370(GP40-2) CR 3335(GP40-2)
Views:  521   Comments: 0
Wide load
Title:  Wide load
Description:  DIM 301, a dimensional load train, has a couple of box cars and what appears to be a turbine under a tarp, making up it train as it rolls off the bridge to head west.
Photo Date:  7/14/1991  Upload Date: 3/3/2015 2:09:56 AM
Location:  Rockville Bridge, PA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  CR 3326(GP40-2)
Views:  211   Comments: 1
TV 2
Title:  TV 2
Description:  TV 2, one of the primary van trains on the ex PRR, starts across the bridge behind a trio of 4 motors.
Photo Date:  7/14/1991  Upload Date: 3/3/2015 2:12:38 AM
Location:  Rockville Bridge, PA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  CR 5042(B36-7) CR 5044(B36-7) CR 3310(GP40-2)
Views:  450   Comments: 0
Classic Pennsy
Title:  Classic Pennsy
Description:  An eastbound merchandise train passes a Pennsy trademark position light signal at the Marysvijle station as it makes its way to Enola.
Photo Date:  7/14/1991  Upload Date: 3/3/2015 3:26:39 AM
Location:  Marysville, PA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CR 6104(C40-8W) CR 6113(C40-8W)
Views:  434   Comments: 0
NS connection
Title:  NS connection
Description:  Run though tran ENRO, headed to the NS at Hagerstown, rolls onto the bride with a pair of NS units giving away its destination.
Photo Date:  7/14/1991  Upload Date: 3/3/2015 2:21:28 AM
Location:  Rockville Bridge, PA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  CR 6418(SD40-2) NS 8036(C30-7) NS 6160(SD40-2)
Views:  443   Comments: 0
Under the positon lights
Title:  Under the positon lights
Description:  Westbound empty coal train XBS rolls under a classic sign of the Pennpy era at CP Banks.
Photo Date:  7/14/1991  Upload Date: 3/3/2015 3:31:34 AM
Location:  Duncannon, PA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CR 6500(SD40-2) CR 6509(SD40-2)
Views:  329   Comments: 0
XBS west
Title:  XBS west
Description:  A 166 car XBS empty coal train works west along the PRR Middme Division at CP Banks.
Photo Date:  7/14/1991  Upload Date: 3/3/2015 3:37:37 AM
Location:  Duncannon, PA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CR 6500(SD40-2) CR 6509(SD40-2)
Views:  384   Comments: 0
PIED
Title:  PIED
Description:  PIED rolls its 149 cars out onto the bridge in low afternoon light
Photo Date:  7/14/1991  Upload Date: 3/3/2015 3:16:16 AM
Location:  Rockville Bridge, PA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  CR 6856(SD60) CR 6121(C40-8W)
Views:  241   Comments: 1
Empties off the bridge
Title:  Empties off the bridge
Description:  A 117 car train of empty hoppers headed back to the mines rolls off the bridge and onto the Middle Division.
Photo Date:  7/14/1991  Upload Date: 3/3/2015 3:20:19 AM
Location:  Rockville Bridge, PA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  CR 6857(SD60) CR 6491(SD40-2) CR 6511(SD40-2) CR 6443(SD40-2)
Views:  545   Comments: 1
On the Raritan River bridge
Title:  On the Raritan River bridge
Description:  Local WPOI 30-this one had 58 cars-crosses the Raritan River on a Sunday afteraoon. On weekdays, they would be dodging the commuter trains on this line, the forner NY&LB, now NJ Transits North Jersey Coast Line. The train originated in Oak Island yard, and is headed for Brownr Yard.
Photo Date:  8/18/1991  Upload Date: 2/26/2012 4:54:06 AM
Location:  South Amboy, NJ
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  CR 6523(SD40-2) CR 6496(SD40-2) CR 7886(GP38)
Views:  589   Comments: 0
Eastbound on the bridge
Title:  Eastbound on the bridge
Description:  An eastbound Conrail train starts over Rockville Bridge.
Photo Date:  8/30/1994  Upload Date: 6/23/2012 2:10:57 AM
Location:  Marysville, PA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  CR 5500(SD60M) CR 6255(C40-8W)
Views:  279   Comments: 0
Coal train
Title:  Coal train
Description:  An empty PEPCO train rolls across Rockville bridge en route back to the mine behind three CR Quality units.
Photo Date:  8/30/1994  Upload Date: 6/23/2012 2:12:19 AM
Location:  Marysville, PA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  CR 6167(C40-8W) CR 6147(C40-8W) CR 6177(C40-8W)
Views:  313   Comments: 0
Transfer move
Title:  Transfer move
Description:  A set of local power rolls over Rockville Bridge.
Photo Date:  8/30/1994  Upload Date: 8/31/2014 2:37:29 AM
Location:  Marysville, PA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  CR 7710(GP38) CR 3323(GP40-2)
Views:  274   Comments: 0


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