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By:Dave Curtis
Dates:9/17/2017 - 9/17/2017
Album Info:This special passenger train was not on my radar until my friend Max Smith told me about it a couple weeks before it ran. Since I honestly wasn't particularly excited about it at first, I relied on Max to keep informed on the train's local schedule and any changes that could come about. While Max focused in on this for the three days that it was reasonably nearby, I could only commit to seeing it on Sunday. Our plan for the 17th was to intercept the train in Binghamton, NY at 08:30 where they were expected for a crew change. Luckily for us we were a little bit early because as soon as we saw the train in Binghamton, they were already on the move toward Schenectady! And so the chase was on! After seeing these old and refurbished passenger cars for the first time, I had to admit; it was a damn good looking train!
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Green on Grey
Title:  Green on Grey
Description:  Some of the old D&H signals still remain on this line that is now owned by Norfolk Southern railroad. For most of September temperature and humidity levels remained relatively high which led to many a foggy mornings during the month.
Photo Date:  9/17/2017  Upload Date: 10/9/2017 3:38:35 PM
Location:  Port Crane, NY
Author:  Dave Curtis
Categories:  Scenic,Signal
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Views:  115   Comments: 0
First View
Title:  First View
Description:  At this point the engineer can probably see the green signal seen in photo #1 of this album as they approach the crossing at Crocker Hill road.
Photo Date:  9/17/2017  Upload Date: 10/9/2017 3:39:11 PM
Location:  Port Crane, NY
Author:  Dave Curtis
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  AMTK 822(P40DC) AMTK 111(P42DC)
Views:  147   Comments: 0
PENNSYLVANIA
Title:  PENNSYLVANIA
Description:  This car was originally built for the PRR in 1914 and is now privately owned by a member, or a group of members, of the American Association of Private Railcar Owners AKA AAPRCO.
Photo Date:  9/17/2017  Upload Date: 10/9/2017 3:39:41 PM
Location:  Harpursville, NY
Author:  Dave Curtis
Categories:  Scenic,RollingStock,Passenger
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Views:  222   Comments: 0
Private Crossing
Title:  Private Crossing
Description:  NS freight train 30T has just cleared out of sight on the siding heading timetable west as NS 064, the Green Mountian Flyer, approaches someone's driveway on Main Street in Afton, NY. As you can see, Max is wearing a really nice New York Central t-shirt.
Photo Date:  9/17/2017  Upload Date: 10/9/2017 3:58:06 PM
Location:  Afton, NY
Author:  Dave Curtis
Categories:  Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 822(P40DC) AMTK 111(P42DC)
Views:  147   Comments: 0
Fog breaks for overcast skies.
Title:  Fog breaks for overcast skies.
Description:  On the northeastern outskirts of town we manged to catch them again at a point where the road, the track, and the Susquehanna River are in very close proximity to one another.
Photo Date:  9/17/2017  Upload Date: 10/9/2017 3:58:45 PM
Location:  Afton, NY
Author:  Dave Curtis
Categories:  Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 822(P40DC)
Views:  133   Comments: 0
Disqualified........trees obscure view.
Title:  Disqualified........trees obscure view.
Description:  I'm a tree lovin' guy, but DANG IT, these trees gotta go! Despite this painful fact, this was one of my favorite shots of the day since the sun had finally come out. Shot from the Pony Farm road spur.
Photo Date:  9/17/2017  Upload Date: 10/9/2017 3:59:23 PM
Location:  Oneonta, NY
Author:  Dave Curtis
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger
Locomotives:  AMTK 822(P40DC) AMTK 111(P42DC)
Views:  217   Comments: 1
@ Hollenbeck Road
Title:  @ Hollenbeck Road
Description:  Sumacs are red, the sky is blue, _________________________.
Photo Date:  9/17/2017  Upload Date: 10/9/2017 4:28:13 PM
Location:  Worcester, NY
Author:  Dave Curtis
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger
Locomotives:  AMTK 822(P40DC) AMTK 111(P42DC)
Views:  149   Comments: 0
ONE MORE FROM THE ROAD - I88
Title:  ONE MORE FROM THE ROAD - I88
Description:  Since neither one of us are experts at chasing the old D&H, we were struggling to find a place where we could get a nice wide open view of this sleek looking train; this is the best we could do. If I remember correctly there was 18 cars in the consist, so even here we're only seeing a third of the whole thing.
Photo Date:  9/17/2017  Upload Date: 10/9/2017 4:28:47 PM
Location:  East Worcester, NY
Author:  Dave Curtis
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger
Locomotives:  AMTK 822(P40DC) AMTK 111(P42DC)
Views:  170   Comments: 0
Icing on the cake!
Title:  Icing on the cake!
Description:  We beat the train to this location by about 10-15 minutes, so we had some time to look around and set-up. When I saw this thing I just about flipped..........KING 157! I've been heavy into the graffiti thing since early spring, and to find this box on the siding at Delanson was just like icing on the cake. If anyone out there knows what the reason is for this car being here, then I'd love to know.
Photo Date:  9/17/2017  Upload Date: 10/9/2017 4:29:25 PM
Location:  Delanson, NY
Author:  Dave Curtis
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  139   Comments: 0
DEL (Delaware) AN (and) SON (Hudson)
Title:  DEL (Delaware) AN (and) SON (Hudson)
Description:  Special passenger train meets riff-raff freight cars!
Photo Date:  9/17/2017  Upload Date: 10/9/2017 5:09:31 PM
Location:  Delanson, NY
Author:  Dave Curtis
Categories:  RollingStock,Passenger
Locomotives:  AMTK 822(P40DC) AMTK 111(P42DC)
Views:  197   Comments: 1
SAN MARINO
Title:  SAN MARINO
Description:  All the cars on this train looked great! This one was especially ornate.
Photo Date:  9/17/2017  Upload Date: 10/9/2017 5:10:33 PM
Location:  Delanson, NY
Author:  Dave Curtis
Categories:  RollingStock,Passenger
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Views:  251   Comments: 0
SAN MARINO II
Title:  SAN MARINO II
Description:  Between the platform, awning, and coach lights; this car really stood out.
Photo Date:  9/17/2017  Upload Date: 10/9/2017 5:11:09 PM
Location:  Schenectady, NY
Author:  Dave Curtis
Categories:  RollingStock,Passenger
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Views:  190   Comments: 0
NS symbol 064
Title:  NS symbol 064
Description:  The conductor protects a reverse move for AAPRCO's Green Mountian Flyer.
Photo Date:  9/17/2017  Upload Date: 10/9/2017 5:11:38 PM
Location:  Schenectady, NY
Author:  Dave Curtis
Categories: 
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Views:  206   Comments: 1


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