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Red diesels on a gray day
Title:  Red diesels on a gray day
Description:  Train 391 rolls past the Erie station at Chemung on a gloomy day typical of spring in the Tier.
Photo Date:  4/9/1993  Upload Date: 1/27/2015 2:43:07 AM
Location:  Chemung, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Station,Action
Locomotives:  SOO 738(SD40) SOO 758(SD40-2)
Views:  460   Comments: 2
Hard to get
Title:  Hard to get
Description:  There was a semaphore on track 2, 245-2, that you had to cross a field to reach. As a result, I did not shoot it much. Heres a from the road look as 391 passes, the board seen between the two diesels.
Photo Date:  4/9/1993  Upload Date: 1/27/2015 2:45:40 AM
Location:  Smithboro, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  SOO 738(SD40) SOO 758(SD40-2)
Views:  320   Comments: 0
391 and another semaphore
Title:  391 and another semaphore
Description:  There were a lot of Erie semaphores still in service at the time. This is the third one I shot this train with that day. The pipe hanging down from the signal was for the hot box detector indicator light, now removed since new radio alarm detectors had been installed a couple years before.
Photo Date:  4/9/1993  Upload Date: 1/27/2015 2:39:57 AM
Location:  Waverly, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  SOO 738(SD40) SOO 758(SD40-2)
Views:  383   Comments: 1
255 in the valley
Title:  255 in the valley
Description:  Train 255 smokes it up as it gets a roll on after leaving the siding at CP Adrian, and is now at approximately MP 320.
Photo Date:  10/8/1994  Upload Date: 8/29/2014 3:04:43 AM
Location:  Adrian, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CP 5427(SD40-2) CP 5448(SD40-2) CP 5420(SD40-2) SOO 758(SD40-2)
Views:  751   Comments: 0
Arriving from Jersey
Title:  Arriving from Jersey
Description:  Train 255, the Saturday Sea Land train originating at Little Ferry as SLN 5 on the NYSW, rolls through BD as it approaches the NYSW office for a crew change as the faithful observe from trackside. This was a pretty reliable late morniing arrival at Binghamton, and I will spend several hours following this train west. By this time, CP power running through to Jersey was pretty common. Today's power set is an interesting mix of hand me downs. The leader is an ex GATX leaser that came from MP originally; the second unit is an ex Greater Winnipeg Water District unit; the SOO unit is original to the road, the only such on today's train; and the trailing unit is an ex KCS unit. We got lucky today, as two of the used units have been repainted, making for a much more attractive train. The Dicks Sporting Goods store is the original one in the chain and is still open there.
Photo Date:  10/8/1994  Upload Date: 8/28/2014 2:01:21 AM
Location:  Binghamton, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CP 5427(SD40-2) CP 5448(SD40-2) SOO 758(SD40-2) CP 5420(SD40-2)
Views:  663   Comments: 0
Big curve
Title:  Big curve
Description:  Train 255 rolls out of the siding at CP Adrian and around the big curve in the Canisteo valley as it picks up speed for Hornell.
Photo Date:  10/8/1994  Upload Date: 8/29/2014 3:08:54 AM
Location:  Browns Crossing, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CP 5427(SD40-2) CP 5448(SD40-2) SOO 758(SD40-2)
Views:  477   Comments: 1
Out of the Canisteo
Title:  Out of the Canisteo
Description:  Train 255 rolls under the bridge at Carson as it exits the Canisteo River valley and approaches the Village of Cansteo two miles farther on, and then Hornell.
Photo Date:  10/8/1994  Upload Date: 8/28/2014 2:04:13 AM
Location:  Canisteo, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CP 5427(SD40-2) CP 5448(SD40-2) CP 5420(SD40-2) SOO 758(SD40-2)
Views:  711   Comments: 1
Crossing the Chemung in a splash of color
Title:  Crossing the Chemung in a splash of color
Description:  The shrubbery is red as 255 crosses the deck bridge over the Chemung River and approaches downtown Elmira. Today's train is typically long, 127 stack platforms, 1 COFC and 3 autos.
Photo Date:  10/8/1994  Upload Date: 8/28/2014 2:06:06 AM
Location:  Elmira, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  CP 5427(SD40-2) CP 5448(SD40-2) SOO 758(SD40-2) CP 5420(SD40-2)
Views:  577   Comments: 0
Lumber Rd
Title:  Lumber Rd
Description:  One of the best locations you cant shoot from anymore is the Lumber Rd overpass in Gang Mills. It was at the east throat of the yard, and offered a great view of westbounds most of the day. You could also watch some of the yard action, and see the engine house. When NY rebuilt US 15/NY 417-the highway to the left-the bridge was removed, making shots like this impossible. The bare spot on the hillside in the distance is where the NY 17 bypass is being built. It will take through traffic off Dennison Highway for the short stretch it still ran downtown in Corning, part of the project that will enable NY 17 to become I 86. It will open in October 1995, to everyones relief-especially the fans, since it will allow the chase to continue with a hope of catching a train before reaching Addison.
Photo Date:  10/8/1994  Upload Date: 8/28/2014 2:13:56 AM
Location:  Gang Mills, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CP 5427(SD40-2) CP 5448(SD40-2) SOO 758(SD40-2) CP 5420(SD40-2)
Views:  781   Comments: 0
255 at Rattlesnake Curve
Title:  255 at Rattlesnake Curve
Description:  Train 255 rolls through the sweeping curve between Cameron and West Cameron as it makes its way down the Canisteo valley.
Photo Date:  10/8/1994  Upload Date: 8/29/2014 3:14:06 AM
Location:  Cameron, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CP 5427(SD40-2) CP 5448(SD40-2) CP 5420(SD40-2) SOO 758(SD40-2)
Views:  635   Comments: 1
In the valley
Title:  In the valley
Description:  Train 255 rolls toward the CR 119/River Rd crossing at West Cameron. Theres still a lot of green for the middle of October
Photo Date:  10/8/1994  Upload Date: 8/28/2014 2:15:43 AM
Location:  West Cameron, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CP 5427(SD40-2) CP 5448(SD40-2) CP 5420(SD40-2) SOO 758(SD40-2)
Views:  755   Comments: 0
261X passing the blade
Title:  261X passing the blade
Description:  Train 261X passes the semaphore in Barton.
Photo Date:  10/15/1994  Upload Date: 8/28/2014 2:37:19 AM
Location:  Barton, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  SOO 758(SD40-2) SOO 769(SD40-2)
Views:  268   Comments: 0
Rolling to BD
Title:  Rolling to BD
Description:  Train 261 typically got SOO SD60s. To balance the trailer pool-the trains carried more eastbound traffic than westbound-some days a 261X would run. This train seemed to get older power, usually SOO SD40s. Todays extra is typical, rolling off the Susquehanna River with a pair of SOO SD40-2s pulling 82 TOFC and 6 COFC cars. As was fairly common, its late morning on a Saturday, and I will spend most of the afternoon chasing this train west. The big building behind the train is the Binghamton Psychiatric Center.
Photo Date:  10/15/1994  Upload Date: 8/28/2014 2:30:52 AM
Location:  Binghamton, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  SOO 758(SD40-2) SOO 769(SD40-2)
Views:  302   Comments: 0
Last light
Title:  Last light
Description:  Or maybe a little later. The reflective tape on SOO 758 shows up well in this dusk shot taken from the NY 352 overpass.
Photo Date:  10/15/1994  Upload Date: 8/28/2014 2:40:32 AM
Location:  Big Flats, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  SOO 758(SD40-2) SOO 769(SD40-2)
Views:  261   Comments: 0
Fall is here
Title:  Fall is here
Description:  One of the best locations for fall color was along the Susquehanna between Endicott and Owego. Here 261X rolls west at MP 231 west of Campville surrounded by a blaze of leaves.
Photo Date:  10/15/1994  Upload Date: 8/28/2014 2:39:10 AM
Location:  Campville, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  SOO 758(SD40-2) SOO 769(SD40-2)
Views:  332   Comments: 1
Wide view
Title:  Wide view
Description:  In this wide angle view, we see 261X rolling around the curve at MP 231 between Campville and Owego, showing a panoramic view of the Susquehanna valley in fall color.
Photo Date:  10/15/1994  Upload Date: 8/29/2014 3:22:09 AM
Location:  Campville, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  SOO 758(SD40-2) SOO 769(SD40-2)
Views:  267   Comments: 0
Fields of gold
Title:  Fields of gold
Description:  Train 261X rolls past the fields of golden corn ready to be harvested as it approaches Elmira.
Photo Date:  10/15/1994  Upload Date: 8/29/2014 3:25:58 AM
Location:  Wellsburg, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  SOO 758(SD40-2) SOO 769(SD40-2)
Views:  220   Comments: 0
Into the sun
Title:  Into the sun
Description:  261X rolls into the late day sun passing the signal at Wellsburg
Photo Date:  10/15/1994  Upload Date: 8/29/2014 3:27:08 AM
Location:  Wellsburg, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  SOO 758(SD40-2) SOO 769(SD40-2)
Views:  282   Comments: 0
SOO 758 on D&H 266
Title:  SOO 758 on D&H 266
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/20/1995  Upload Date: 10/22/2011 8:34:18 PM
Location:  Clark, NJ
Author:  Rich Carl
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 758(SD40-2)
Views:  269   Comments: 0
Auto frames at Forest Hill
Title:  Auto frames at Forest Hill
Description:  A CP train of auto frames approaches Forest Hill tower as it head east from Clearing Yard
Photo Date:  1/14/1996  Upload Date: 7/29/2012 4:16:26 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  SOO 758(SD40-2) HLCX 6211(SD40-2)
Views:  447   Comments: 0
SOO Galewood 1
Title:  SOO Galewood 1
Description:  No thats not ICE with the candy-apple red SOO SD40-2 but rather a HLCX unit! At the former MILW Galewood Yard.
Photo Date:  3/13/1996  Upload Date: 10/30/2011 10:39:03 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  George Poulos
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SOO 758(SD40-2) HLCX 6211(SD40-2)
Views:  471   Comments: 0
SOO on the Belt
Title:  SOO on the Belt
Description:  An eastbound CP train with SOO and ex DME power approaches Forest Hill. The SOO unit is in its own back yard, as this was one of SOO's original SD40-2's
Photo Date:  4/28/1996  Upload Date: 5/10/2014 2:45:22 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  SOO 758(SD40-2) HLCX 6211(SD40-2)
Views:  373   Comments: 0
Soo freight at Deval
Title:  Soo freight at Deval
Description:  Date approximate
Photo Date:  12/31/1975  Upload Date: 6/13/2011 3:55:16 PM
Location:  Des Plaines, IL
Author:  Bob Sterner
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  SOO 759(SD40-2)
Views:  311   Comments: 0
1025-24 Westbound SOO freight
Title:  1025-24 Westbound SOO freight
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/1/1976  Upload Date: 1/4/2010 1:34:53 PM
Location:  Hamel, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SOO 802(U30C) SOO 759(SD40-2)
Views:  319   Comments: 0
1025-25 Westbound SOO freight
Title:  1025-25 Westbound SOO freight
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/1/1976  Upload Date: 1/4/2010 1:35:13 PM
Location:  Hamel, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SOO 802(U30C) SOO 759(SD40-2)
Views:  675   Comments: 1
1025-26 Westbound SOO freight
Title:  1025-26 Westbound SOO freight
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/1/1976  Upload Date: 1/4/2010 1:35:30 PM
Location:  Hamel, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SOO 759(SD40-2) SOO 802(U30C)
Views:  646   Comments: 0
SOO 759
Title:  SOO 759
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/1/1986  Upload Date: 5/17/2006 6:10:44 AM
Location:  Dakota, MN
Author:  Jim Matuska
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 759(SD40-2)
Views:  621   Comments: 1
MILW 136, SOO 759, and MILW 16 on #201
Title:  MILW 136, SOO 759, and MILW 16 on #201
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/24/1987  Upload Date: 12/25/2011 7:01:20 PM
Location:  Harvey, IL
Author:  Bob Zwiers
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MILW 136(SD40-2) SOO 759(SD40-2) MILW 16(SD40-2)
Views:  700   Comments: 0
SOO 6240
Title:  SOO 6240
Description:  Train #481 rolling past Grand Crossing with ex-MNS SD39 leading!
Photo Date:  3/5/1988  Upload Date: 10/21/2012 10:27:29 PM
Location:  La Crosse, WI
Author:  Stephen Borleske
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SOO 6240(SD39) SOO 759(SD40-2)
Views:  494   Comments: 0
Grain train on the hill
Title:  Grain train on the hill
Description:  Up til the trees grew too high, it was possible to shoot a train heading for the tunnel from Tunnel Rd between NY 7 and Moottown. I was able to take advantage of this to get a shot of this 390 clawing its way uphill at Dyes siding with a PLM unit leading three SOO SDs.
Photo Date:  5/11/1991  Upload Date: 3/12/2015 2:45:56 AM
Location:  Tunnel, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  PLMX 3019(SD40) SOO 772(SD40-2) SOO 756(SD40) SOO 759(SD40-2)
Views:  738   Comments: 0
Pulling the hill
Title:  Pulling the hill
Description:  A PLM unit leads three SOO SDs as 390 makes a run for Belden tunnel, seen at Nowlan Rd in Hillcrest.
Photo Date:  5/11/1991  Upload Date: 3/13/2015 3:13:09 AM
Location:  Port Dickinson, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  PLMX 3019(SD40) SOO 772(SD40-2) SOO 756(SD40) SOO 759(SD40-2)
Views:  895   Comments: 1
D&H Northbound over Tunnel Rd
Title:  D&H Northbound over Tunnel Rd
Description:  The SOO 759 trailing unit on D&H Northbound over Tunnel Rd
Photo Date:  6/12/1992  Upload Date: 6/24/2023 7:01:46 PM
Location:  Tunnel, NY
Author:  Matthew Gibbons
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SOO 759(SD40-2)
Views:  40   Comments: 0
D&H Northbound approaching Tunnel Rd crossing
Title:  D&H Northbound approaching Tunnel Rd crossing
Description:  The SOO 6411 leading approaching the crossing at Tunnel Rd
Photo Date:  6/12/1992  Upload Date: 6/24/2023 7:03:52 PM
Location:  Tunnel, NY
Author:  Matthew Gibbons
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SOO 6411(SD40) SOO 748(SD40) SOO 759(SD40-2) CP 5690(SD40-2)
Views:  81   Comments: 0
SOO 759
Title:  SOO 759
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/14/1992  Upload Date: 11/28/2009 1:51:34 AM
Location:  Browns Crossing, NY
Author:  Sam Botts
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 759(SD40-2)
Views:  252   Comments: 0
SOO 759
Title:  SOO 759
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/14/1992  Upload Date: 11/28/2009 10:48:29 PM
Location:  Dalton, NY
Author:  Sam Botts
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 759(SD40-2) SOO 748(SD40) SOO 6411(SD40)
Views:  909   Comments: 0
SOO 759
Title:  SOO 759
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/14/1992  Upload Date: 11/28/2009 10:48:51 PM
Location:  Hunt, NY
Author:  Sam Botts
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 759(SD40-2) SOO 748(SD40)
Views:  531   Comments: 0
SOO 759
Title:  SOO 759
Description:  084 EB at Brown Road
Photo Date:  4/11/1993  Upload Date: 12/17/2017 6:26:48 AM
Location:  Saybrook, OH
Author:  Bruce Gage
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SOO 759(SD40-2)
Views:  270   Comments: 0
SOO 759
Title:  SOO 759
Description:  An eastbound freight approaches Grand Crossing.
Photo Date:  5/22/1994  Upload Date: 1/18/2016 10:41:03 PM
Location:  La Crosse, WI
Author:  Stephen Borleske
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SOO 759(SD40-2) SOO 745(SD40)
Views:  331   Comments: 1
SOO 759
Title:  SOO 759
Description:  An eastbound SOO freight holds up BN's #11 at Grand Crossing.
Photo Date:  5/22/1994  Upload Date: 1/18/2016 10:41:03 PM
Location:  La Crosse, WI
Author:  Stephen Borleske
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SOO 759(SD40-2) LMX 8551(B39-8E) GECX 8001(B39-8E)
Views:  412   Comments: 0
CP 762
Title:  CP 762
Description:  Train 425 (the Ford train) heads west to deliver parts to Ford's St. Paul plant.
Photo Date:  5/28/1994  Upload Date: 1/24/2016 2:20:51 PM
Location:  West Salem, WI
Author:  Stephen Borleske
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CP 762(SD40-2) SOO 759(SD40-2)
Views:  293   Comments: 0
CP 762
Title:  CP 762
Description:  Train 425 (the Ford train) heads west to deliver parts to Ford's St. Paul plant.
Photo Date:  5/28/1994  Upload Date: 1/24/2016 2:20:52 PM
Location:  West Salem, WI
Author:  Stephen Borleske
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CP 762(SD40-2) SOO 759(SD40-2)
Views:  329   Comments: 0
CP 762
Title:  CP 762
Description:  Train 425 (the Ford train) heads west to deliver parts to Ford's St. Paul plant.
Photo Date:  5/28/1994  Upload Date: 1/24/2016 2:20:54 PM
Location:  West Salem, WI
Author:  Stephen Borleske
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CP 762(SD40-2) SOO 759(SD40-2)
Views:  491   Comments: 0
CP 762
Title:  CP 762
Description:  Train 425 (the Ford train) has passed the depot and is passing the site of the roundhouse as it approaches West Wye and the Black River bridge.
Photo Date:  5/28/1994  Upload Date: 1/24/2016 2:20:55 PM
Location:  La Crosse, WI
Author:  Stephen Borleske
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CP 762(SD40-2) SOO 759(SD40-2)
Views:  436   Comments: 0
SOO 759
Title:  SOO 759
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/21/1994  Upload Date: 11/23/2007 10:00:03 PM
Location:  Des Plaines, IL
Author:  marc malnekoff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 759(SD40-2)
Views:  408   Comments: 0
SOO 759
Title:  SOO 759
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/17/1995  Upload Date: 11/9/2023 11:38:25 PM
Location:  Smiths Falls, ON
Author:  andrew koenigsberg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 759(SD40-2)
Views:  73   Comments: 0
SOO 760
Title:  SOO 760
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/1/1972  Upload Date: 1/14/2018 4:56:10 PM
Location:  Schiller Park, IL
Author:  Ronald A Plazzotta
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 760(SD40-2)
Views:  224   Comments: 3
Soo Line SD40-2 760
Title:  Soo Line SD40-2 760
Description:  Soo Line SD40-2 760 at Minneapolis MN March 1980. Roger Bee Photo.
Photo Date:  3/8/1980  Upload Date: 1/9/2021 12:50:56 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Roger W. Bee
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SOO 760(SD40-2)
Views:  206   Comments: 0
Sign of things to come
Title:  Sign of things to come
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/1/1982  Upload Date: 12/22/2006 12:11:44 PM
Location:  Bensenville, IL
Author:  marc malnekoff
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  SOO 760(SD40-2)
Views:  505   Comments: 0
SOO 760
Title:  SOO 760
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/1/1983  Upload Date: 7/14/2005 9:07:26 PM
Location:  La Crosse, WI
Author:  Jim Matuska
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 760(SD40-2)
Views:  526   Comments: 0
SOO 760
Title:  SOO 760
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/1/1983  Upload Date: 6/11/2020 7:24:41 PM
Location:  Des Plaines, IL
Author:  Tim Vermande
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 760(SD40-2) SOO 6604(SD40-2)
Views:  220   Comments: 0


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