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By:Bruce Aldred
Dates:8/26/2013 - 9/26/2013
Album Info:Back in Philly!
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Unexpected Geeps
Title:  Unexpected Geeps
Description:  Mixed power pulls 24 tankers across the Schuylkill River Viaduct (originally built a whopping 157 years ago for the Reading RR).
Photo Date:  8/26/2013  Upload Date: 8/26/2013 10:30:12 PM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Bruce Aldred
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 4419(GP40-2) NS 5278(GP38-2)
Views:  166   Comments: 1
Leaving Falls Yard
Title:  Leaving Falls Yard
Description:  The little-used Schuylkill River Viaduct sees some action as two ex-Conrail units find themselves working for the same team again. This stone arch bridge was built for the Reading RR way back in 1856.
Photo Date:  8/26/2013  Upload Date: 8/26/2013 10:36:22 PM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Bruce Aldred
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 4419(GP40-2) NS 5278(GP38-2)
Views:  138   Comments: 0
K041 crosses the Schuylkill
Title:  K041 crosses the Schuylkill
Description:  CSX empty crude oil train K041 lumbers over the Schuylkill River on the Trenton Subdivison. Above is the Schuylkill River Viaduct, which connects to the NS Harrisburg Line via Falls Yard.
Photo Date:  8/26/2013  Upload Date: 8/26/2013 10:53:47 PM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Bruce Aldred
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5208(C44-9W) NS 8033(ES44AC) BNSF 5275(C44-9W)
Views:  307   Comments: 1
14G passes CP Forge.
Title:  14G passes CP Forge.
Description:  Perfect weather, friendly fellow railfans, and catches like this one made for a great Saturday. 14G approaches Abrams Yard at 1450.
Photo Date:  9/7/2013  Upload Date: 9/14/2013 11:43:03 PM
Location:  Valley Forge Park, PA
Author:  Bruce Aldred
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 9661(C40-9W) NS 8976(C40-9W)
Views:  134   Comments: 1
NS 3417
Title:  NS 3417
Description:  An ex-Conrail SD40-2 runs fourth on 14G
Photo Date:  9/7/2013  Upload Date: 9/14/2013 11:44:32 PM
Location:  Valley Forge Park, PA
Author:  Bruce Aldred
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 2559(SD70) NS 3417(SD40-2)
Views:  131   Comments: 0
NS 2638
Title:  NS 2638
Description:  38G approaches Abrams Yard
Photo Date:  9/7/2013  Upload Date: 9/14/2013 11:46:47 PM
Location:  Valley Forge Park, PA
Author:  Bruce Aldred
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 2638(SD70M)
Views:  95   Comments: 0
Blurred but beautiful
Title:  Blurred but beautiful
Description:  The majestic Wabash heritage unit races toward CP Forge. Sadly, my photo didnt really work out, but luckily... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M2Wnew80eO0
Photo Date:  9/7/2013  Upload Date: 9/14/2013 11:51:38 PM
Location:  Valley Forge Park, PA
Author:  Bruce Aldred
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 1070(SD70ACe) NS 8061(ES44AC)
Views:  251   Comments: 1
39G in West Conshohocken
Title:  39G in West Conshohocken
Description:  39G gallops past Fayette Street at 1549
Photo Date:  9/14/2013  Upload Date: 9/14/2013 11:37:09 PM
Location:  Conshohocken, PA
Author:  Bruce Aldred
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 9795(C40-9W) NS 9096(C40-9W)
Views:  189   Comments: 2


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