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12/23/2024
 
 
 
 
 
By:Jay Epstein
Dates:7/26/2021 - 8/1/2021
Album Info:Every year a bunch of guys from the Bay State Model Railroad Museum (bsmrm.org) take a week long railfanning trip somewhere in the USA. This year we travelled across New York and Pennsylvania seeing action on the Delaware-Lackawanna, Finger Lakes Railway, Livonia, Avon and Lakeville, Rochester Southern, Western New York and Pennsylvania, Buffalo and Pittsburgh and Norfolk Southern. Enjoy!
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More tractors on 36A
Title:  More tractors on 36A
Description:  After a cut of manifest freight more flatcars with tractor loads on 36A. These were Case and New Holland tractors as opposed to the others which were John Deeres.
Photo Date:  7/30/2021  Upload Date: 8/6/2021 12:41:24 PM
Location:  Cassandra, PA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
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Views:  64   Comments: 0
Blue Tractors ride east on 36A
Title:  Blue Tractors ride east on 36A
Description:  Note the one in the middle with wheels at the front and tracks at the rear.
Photo Date:  7/30/2021  Upload Date: 8/6/2021 12:41:28 PM
Location:  Cassandra, PA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  RollingStock,Action
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Views:  57   Comments: 0
Two SD70ACU's shove 36A up the West Slope
Title:  Two SD70ACU's shove 36A up the West Slope
Description:  36A is a Conway, PA to Edgemoor, DE manifest.
Photo Date:  7/30/2021  Upload Date: 8/6/2021 12:41:35 PM
Location:  Cassandra, PA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 7241(SD70ACU)
Views:  140   Comments: 0
NS 7241 and another SD70ACU shove 36A up the West Slope
Title:  NS 7241 and another SD70ACU shove 36A up the West Slope
Description:  36A is a Conway, PA to Edgemoor, DE manifest.
Photo Date:  7/30/2021  Upload Date: 8/6/2021 12:41:39 PM
Location:  Cassandra, PA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 7241(SD70ACU)
Views:  101   Comments: 0
Next up at Cassandra is 20Q
Title:  Next up at Cassandra is 20Q
Description:  20Q is a 47th Street Yard - Chicago, IL to GI8 - Harrisburg, PA intermodal train.
Photo Date:  7/30/2021  Upload Date: 8/6/2021 12:41:45 PM
Location:  Cassandra, PA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
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Views:  88   Comments: 0
NS 3613 leads 20Q up the West Slope
Title:  NS 3613 leads 20Q up the West Slope
Description:  20Q is a 47th Street Yard - Chicago, IL to GI8 - Harrisburg, PA intermodal train.
Photo Date:  7/30/2021  Upload Date: 8/6/2021 12:41:53 PM
Location:  Cassandra, PA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
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Views:  73   Comments: 0
About to duck under the overlook
Title:  About to duck under the overlook
Description:  20Q is about to duck under the Cassandra Overlook.
Photo Date:  7/30/2021  Upload Date: 8/6/2021 12:42:00 PM
Location:  Cassandra, PA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
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Views:  80   Comments: 0
NS 4357 is second out on 20Q
Title:  NS 4357 is second out on 20Q
Description:  20Q is a 47th Street Yard - Chicago, IL to GI8 - Harrisburg, PA intermodal train.
Photo Date:  7/30/2021  Upload Date: 8/6/2021 12:42:06 PM
Location:  Cassandra, PA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  NS 4357(AC44C6M)
Views:  84   Comments: 0
Heading for Altoona and points West
Title:  Heading for Altoona and points West
Description:  20Q heads away from the Cassandra Overlook and towards Altoona and points west.
Photo Date:  7/30/2021  Upload Date: 8/6/2021 12:42:12 PM
Location:  Cassandra, PA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 9869(C44-9W)
Views:  78   Comments: 0
20Q approaches AR
Title:  20Q approaches AR
Description:  20Q is a 47th Street Yard - Chicago, IL to GI8 - Harrisburg, PA intermodal train.
Photo Date:  7/30/2021  Upload Date: 8/6/2021 12:42:16 PM
Location:  Gallitzin, PA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Action
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Views:  35   Comments: 0
20Q passes through AR
Title:  20Q passes through AR
Description:  Nothing much remains of the tower to the right.
Photo Date:  7/30/2021  Upload Date: 8/6/2021 12:42:20 PM
Location:  Gallitzin, PA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
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Views:  60   Comments: 0
NS 3613 leads 20Q down the Slide
Title:  NS 3613 leads 20Q down the Slide
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/30/2021  Upload Date: 8/6/2021 12:42:24 PM
Location:  Gallitzin, PA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
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Views:  76   Comments: 0
Sliding down to Altoona
Title:  Sliding down to Altoona
Description:  20Q heads east down the slide.
Photo Date:  7/30/2021  Upload Date: 8/6/2021 12:42:28 PM
Location:  Gallitzin, PA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
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Views:  40   Comments: 0
The light in the tunnel
Title:  The light in the tunnel
Description:  The lights of an westbound intermodal appear in the Allegheny Tunnel.
Photo Date:  7/30/2021  Upload Date: 8/6/2021 12:42:33 PM
Location:  Gallitzin, PA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Tunnel,Action
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Views:  32   Comments: 0
Into the Light
Title:  Into the Light
Description:  A westbound intermodal emerges from the Allegheny Tunnel.
Photo Date:  7/30/2021  Upload Date: 8/6/2021 12:42:38 PM
Location:  Gallitzin, PA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Tunnel,Action
Locomotives:  NS 7718(ES44DC)
Views:  60   Comments: 0
NS 7718 leads a westbound intermodal out of the Allegheny Tunnel
Title:  NS 7718 leads a westbound intermodal out of the Allegheny Tunnel
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/30/2021  Upload Date: 8/6/2021 12:42:42 PM
Location:  Gallitzin, PA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Tunnel,Action
Locomotives:  NS 7718(ES44DC)
Views:  72   Comments: 0
Two GE's lead a westbound intermodal out of the Allegheny Tunnel
Title:  Two GE's lead a westbound intermodal out of the Allegheny Tunnel
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/30/2021  Upload Date: 8/6/2021 12:42:47 PM
Location:  Gallitzin, PA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Tunnel,Action
Locomotives:  NS 7718(ES44DC)
Views:  74   Comments: 0
NS 4486 trails on a westbound intermodal
Title:  NS 4486 trails on a westbound intermodal
Description:  Seen emerging from the Allegheny Tunnel.
Photo Date:  7/30/2021  Upload Date: 8/6/2021 12:42:53 PM
Location:  Gallitzin, PA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 4486(AC44C6M)
Views:  107   Comments: 0
A gorgeous evening at Gallitzin
Title:  A gorgeous evening at Gallitzin
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/30/2021  Upload Date: 8/6/2021 12:42:58 PM
Location:  Gallitzin, PA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Tunnel
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Views:  41   Comments: 0
A patriotic scene at Gallitzin
Title:  A patriotic scene at Gallitzin
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/30/2021  Upload Date: 8/6/2021 12:43:05 PM
Location:  Gallitzin, PA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  RollingStock,Tunnel
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Views:  40   Comments: 0
PRR 477859 stands watch
Title:  PRR 477859 stands watch
Description:  I wonder how many trains this caboose has seen since it went on display and how many pictures it has appeared in?
Photo Date:  7/30/2021  Upload Date: 8/6/2021 12:43:11 PM
Location:  Gallitzin, PA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Tunnel,Action
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Views:  95   Comments: 0
PRR 477859 sits on display in Gallitzin
Title:  PRR 477859 sits on display in Gallitzin
Description:  I wonder how many trains this caboose has seen since it went on display and how many pictures it has appeared in?
Photo Date:  7/30/2021  Upload Date: 8/6/2021 12:43:16 PM
Location:  Gallitzin, PA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  107   Comments: 0
Two SD70ACU's shove a westbound intermodal through Gallitzin
Title:  Two SD70ACU's shove a westbound intermodal through Gallitzin
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/30/2021  Upload Date: 8/6/2021 12:43:22 PM
Location:  Gallitzin, PA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 7245(SD70ACU) NS 7232(SD70ACU)
Views:  148   Comments: 0
39G is about to exit the Allegheny Tunnel
Title:  39G is about to exit the Allegheny Tunnel
Description:  39G is a Abrams, PA to Conway, PA manifest freight.
Photo Date:  7/30/2021  Upload Date: 8/6/2021 12:43:26 PM
Location:  Gallitzin, PA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Tunnel,Action
Locomotives:  NS 1839(SD70ACC)
Views:  122   Comments: 0
An All-American Scene
Title:  An All-American Scene
Description:  Trains, a tunnel and the flag!
Photo Date:  7/30/2021  Upload Date: 8/6/2021 12:43:33 PM
Location:  Gallitzin, PA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Tunnel,Action
Locomotives:  NS 1839(SD70ACC)
Views:  106   Comments: 0
Old Glory watches 39G exit the Allegheny Tunnel
Title:  Old Glory watches 39G exit the Allegheny Tunnel
Description:  39G is a Abrams, PA to Conway, PA manifest freight.
Photo Date:  7/30/2021  Upload Date: 8/6/2021 12:43:37 PM
Location:  Gallitzin, PA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Tunnel,Action
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Views:  46   Comments: 0
39G exits the Allegheny Tunnel
Title:  39G exits the Allegheny Tunnel
Description:  39G is a Abrams, PA to Conway, PA manifest freight.
Photo Date:  7/30/2021  Upload Date: 8/6/2021 1:35:46 PM
Location:  Gallitzin, PA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Tunnel,Action
Locomotives:  NS 1839(SD70ACC) NS 9668(C44-9W)
Views:  153   Comments: 0
NS 9668 trails on 39G
Title:  NS 9668 trails on 39G
Description:  Seen exiting the Allegheny Tunnel.
Photo Date:  7/30/2021  Upload Date: 8/6/2021 1:35:51 PM
Location:  Gallitzin, PA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  NS 9668(C44-9W)
Views:  97   Comments: 0
NS 1839 leads 39G under Jackson Street
Title:  NS 1839 leads 39G under Jackson Street
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/30/2021  Upload Date: 8/6/2021 1:35:55 PM
Location:  Gallitzin, PA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 1839(SD70ACC)
Views:  95   Comments: 0
39G''s DPU's exit the Allegheny Tunnel
Title:  39G''s DPU's exit the Allegheny Tunnel
Description:  39G is a Abrams, PA to Conway, PA manifest freight.
Photo Date:  7/30/2021  Upload Date: 8/6/2021 1:35:59 PM
Location:  Gallitzin, PA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Tunnel,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9386(C44-9W) NS 7667(ES44DC)
Views:  108   Comments: 0
NS 9386 and 7667 are the mid-train DPU's on 39G
Title:  NS 9386 and 7667 are the mid-train DPU's on 39G
Description:  Seen exiting the Allegheny Tunnel.
Photo Date:  7/30/2021  Upload Date: 8/6/2021 1:36:03 PM
Location:  Gallitzin, PA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 9386(C44-9W) NS 7667(ES44DC)
Views:  85   Comments: 0
Anthracite loads ride west on 39G
Title:  Anthracite loads ride west on 39G
Description:  39G is a Abrams, PA to Conway, PA manifest freight.
Photo Date:  7/30/2021  Upload Date: 8/6/2021 1:36:06 PM
Location:  Gallitzin, PA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  RollingStock,Action
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Views:  73   Comments: 0
More anthracite loads on 39G
Title:  More anthracite loads on 39G
Description:  39G had decent cut of RBMN hoppers.
Photo Date:  7/30/2021  Upload Date: 8/6/2021 1:36:10 PM
Location:  Gallitzin, PA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  RollingStock,Action
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Views:  40   Comments: 0
Two SD70ACU's shove 39G out of the Allegheny Tunnel
Title:  Two SD70ACU's shove 39G out of the Allegheny Tunnel
Description:  39G is a Abrams, PA to Conway, PA manifest freight.
Photo Date:  7/30/2021  Upload Date: 8/6/2021 1:36:14 PM
Location:  Gallitzin, PA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Tunnel,Action
Locomotives:  NS 7240(SD70ACU) NS 7243(SD70ACU)
Views:  138   Comments: 0
ACU helpers pass the Tunnel Inn
Title:  ACU helpers pass the Tunnel Inn
Description:  They are shoving 39G up the east slope.
Photo Date:  7/30/2021  Upload Date: 8/6/2021 1:36:18 PM
Location:  Gallitzin, PA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 7243(SD70ACU)
Views:  89   Comments: 0
I swear this is Horeshoe Curve!
Title:  I swear this is Horeshoe Curve!
Description:  It's almost impossible to tell but this picture is a train climbing Horseshoe Curve. This area is in desperate need of some brush cutting!
Photo Date:  7/31/2021  Upload Date: 8/6/2021 1:36:21 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 7609(ES44DC) NS 9425(C44-9W)
Views:  109   Comments: 0
NS 4129 is the mid-train DPU on 11K
Title:  NS 4129 is the mid-train DPU on 11K
Description:  Through the overgrowth we see 11K climbing west around Horseshoe Curve. 11K is a Allentown, PA to Conway, PA manifest freight.
Photo Date:  7/31/2021  Upload Date: 8/6/2021 1:36:25 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 4129(AC44C6M)
Views:  118   Comments: 0
25V passes 11K on Horseshoe Curve
Title:  25V passes 11K on Horseshoe Curve
Description:  25V is a Elizabethport, NJ to Landers Yard - Chicago, IL intermodal train. 11K is a Allentown, PA to Conway, PA manifest freight. Unusually for a westbound 25V is on the 1 Track and despite being a short train he was struggling due to having only 2 of his 3 engines online.
Photo Date:  7/31/2021  Upload Date: 8/6/2021 1:36:29 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 4007(AC44C6M) NS 4302(AC44C6M) NS 9654(C44-9W)
Views:  154   Comments: 0
Three GE's lug 25V around Horseshoe Curve
Title:  Three GE's lug 25V around Horseshoe Curve
Description:  25V is a Elizabethport, NJ to Landers Yard - Chicago, IL intermodal train. Unusually for a westbound 25V is on the 1 Track and despite being a short train he was struggling due to having only 2 of his 3 engines online.
Photo Date:  7/31/2021  Upload Date: 8/6/2021 1:36:33 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 4007(AC44C6M) NS 4302(AC44C6M) NS 9654(C44-9W)
Views:  130   Comments: 0
An old crane and support car rest next to the ex-Pennsy Main
Title:  An old crane and support car rest next to the ex-Pennsy Main
Description:  I assume these cars belong to the Altoona Railroaders Memorial Museum.
Photo Date:  7/31/2021  Upload Date: 8/6/2021 1:36:36 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  35   Comments: 0
Old rolling stock rusts away next to the ex-Pennsy Main
Title:  Old rolling stock rusts away next to the ex-Pennsy Main
Description:  I assume these cars belong to the Altoona Railroaders Memorial Museum.
Photo Date:  7/31/2021  Upload Date: 8/6/2021 1:36:40 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  125   Comments: 1
Altoona Pipe & Steel Supply
Title:  Altoona Pipe & Steel Supply
Description:  Note the old boxcars that are now attached to the building.
Photo Date:  7/31/2021  Upload Date: 8/6/2021 1:36:44 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
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Views:  47   Comments: 0
Altoona Railroaders Memorial Museum Overview
Title:  Altoona Railroaders Memorial Museum Overview
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/31/2021  Upload Date: 8/6/2021 1:36:49 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
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Views:  44   Comments: 0
PRR 4468 is on display at the Altoona Railroaders Memorial Museum
Title:  PRR 4468 is on display at the Altoona Railroaders Memorial Museum
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/31/2021  Upload Date: 8/6/2021 1:36:53 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  RollingStock,Passenger
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Views:  152   Comments: 0
A wide variety of equipment surrounds the turntable at the Altoona Railroaders Memorial Museum
Title:  A wide variety of equipment surrounds the turntable at the Altoona Railroaders Memorial Museum
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/31/2021  Upload Date: 8/6/2021 1:36:57 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
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Views:  126   Comments: 0
10K approaches downtown Altoona
Title:  10K approaches downtown Altoona
Description:  10K is a Conway, PA to Allentown, PA manifest freight.
Photo Date:  7/31/2021  Upload Date: 8/6/2021 1:37:01 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 4340(AC44C6M)
Views:  82   Comments: 0
10K passes the Altoona Amtrak Station
Title:  10K passes the Altoona Amtrak Station
Description:  10K is a Conway, PA to Allentown, PA manifest freight.
Photo Date:  7/31/2021  Upload Date: 8/6/2021 1:37:05 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Action
Locomotives:  NS 4340(AC44C6M) NS 9840(C44-9W)
Views:  145   Comments: 0
NS 9840 trails on 10K
Title:  NS 9840 trails on 10K
Description:  Seen passing the Altoona Amtrak station. 10K is a Conway, PA to Allentown, PA manifest freight.
Photo Date:  7/31/2021  Upload Date: 8/6/2021 1:37:09 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9840(C44-9W)
Views:  100   Comments: 0
Big cut of Insulated Boxcars an Reefer on 10K
Title:  Big cut of Insulated Boxcars an Reefer on 10K
Description:  Seen passing the Altoona Amtrak station. 10K is a Conway, PA to Allentown, PA manifest freight.
Photo Date:  7/31/2021  Upload Date: 8/6/2021 1:37:12 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  75   Comments: 0
BNSF 782052 rides east on 10K
Title:  BNSF 782052 rides east on 10K
Description:  Probably full of beer or wine from the west coast.
Photo Date:  7/31/2021  Upload Date: 8/6/2021 1:37:16 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  28   Comments: 0


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