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Viewing Album:  A hot Early July morning around Scranton, Pa.
 
By:Jeff Wilson
Dates:7/3/2012 - 7/16/2012
Album Info:Following some Delaware-Lackawanna action and some equipment around Steamtown
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A parking ticket, or a note?
Title:  A parking ticket, or a note?
Description:  Someone left a note under the windshield wiper. Did they bump into this loco and leave the dreaded note, or is this engine parked in a no parking zone? I was tempted to look, but ....
Photo Date:  7/3/2012  Upload Date: 7/3/2012 11:02:49 PM
Location:  Scranton, PA
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  DL 2423(C425)
Views:  283   Comments: 1
Creeping thru Downtown
Title:  Creeping thru Downtown
Description:  this train is returning from Carbondale and must creep thru downtown Scranton as there is no crossing protection at any of the downtown intersections.
Photo Date:  7/3/2012  Upload Date: 7/3/2012 11:04:38 PM
Location:  Scranton, PA
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Signal,Track,Action
Locomotives:  DL 405(C420) DL 211(RS32)
Views:  211   Comments: 1
The Alco smoke
Title:  The Alco smoke
Description:  Smoking it up as the flagman rides the nose thru the Steamtown Mall parking lot.
Photo Date:  7/3/2012  Upload Date: 7/3/2012 11:06:03 PM
Location:  Scranton, PA
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives:  DL 405(C420) DL 211(RS32) DL 2461(C425) DL 2452(C425)
Views:  189   Comments: 1
A hidden treasure
Title:  A hidden treasure
Description:  In the bowels of the Steamtown collection sits this interesting relic, a former tender/generator unit off of NY Central Steam Engine #5313, and still in amazingly good shape.
Photo Date:  7/3/2012  Upload Date: 7/3/2012 11:07:43 PM
Location:  Scranton, PA
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  1482   Comments: 1
Reading RS-3
Title:  Reading RS-3
Description:  Shes starting to look a bit shabby. It would be nice to see her spruced up again!
Photo Date:  7/3/2012  Upload Date: 7/3/2012 11:09:03 PM
Location:  Scranton, PA
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  RDG 467(RS3)
Views:  304   Comments: 4
All shiny and spiffed up
Title:  All shiny and spiffed up
Description:  This engine, the 2nd of the Lackawannas to be re-done, is looking mighty nice in the sun today.
Photo Date:  7/3/2012  Upload Date: 7/3/2012 11:10:41 PM
Location:  Scranton, PA
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  DLW 663(F3A)
Views:  187   Comments: 4
Takin her for a spin
Title:  Takin her for a spin
Description:  Steamtowns old reliable deisel NKP #514 gets an early morning ride on the turntable
Photo Date:  7/3/2012  Upload Date: 7/3/2012 11:12:10 PM
Location:  Scranton, PA
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives:  NKP 514(GP9)
Views:  234   Comments: 2
Coming out of the Steamtown Wye
Title:  Coming out of the Steamtown Wye
Description:  This DL train is headed to Taylor Yard with 3 loads of ballast and 41 empty grain hoppers
Photo Date:  7/3/2012  Upload Date: 7/3/2012 11:15:22 PM
Location:  Scranton, PA
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Track,Action
Locomotives:  DL 405(C420) DL 211(RS32)
Views:  211   Comments: 0
#405 looking good
Title:  #405 looking good
Description:  405 definitely has one of DLs better paint jobs. Many of DLs engines look "well-used", but 405 is always looking sharp for the cameras!! Gotta LOVE those Alco's!
Photo Date:  7/3/2012  Upload Date: 7/3/2012 11:19:08 PM
Location:  Scranton, PA
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Track,Action
Locomotives:  DL 405(C420) DL 211(RS32) DL 2461(C425) DL 2452(C425)
Views:  285   Comments: 7
rounding the bend at the Steamtown Wye
Title:  rounding the bend at the Steamtown Wye
Description:  4 DL engines pull a train out of the Taylor yard and back into Steamtown for sorting
Photo Date:  7/3/2012  Upload Date: 7/3/2012 11:17:13 PM
Location:  Scranton, PA
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives:  DL 405(C420) DL 211(RS32) DL 2461(C425) DL 2452(C425)
Views:  265   Comments: 2
A cool find in Downtown Scranton
Title:  A cool find in Downtown Scranton
Description:  At the end of this wrought iron fence, next to an old switch on the Old Laurel Line, this fence post marks the beginning of the DL&W yard limits.
Photo Date:  7/3/2012  Upload Date: 7/3/2012 11:30:42 PM
Location:  Scranton, PA
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  149   Comments: 1
Early A.M. at the DL Tower
Title:  Early A.M. at the DL Tower
Description:  2 Alcos get ready for the morning workload
Photo Date:  7/16/2012  Upload Date: 7/16/2012 7:52:24 PM
Location:  Scranton, PA
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives:  DL 1554(RS3) CNJ 1554(RS3) DL 211(RS32)
Views:  341   Comments: 2
Idling by Steamtown
Title:  Idling by Steamtown
Description:  Another Alco set sits idling waiting for its morning crew
Photo Date:  7/16/2012  Upload Date: 7/16/2012 7:53:46 PM
Location:  Scranton, PA
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives:  DL 2461(C425) DL 3000(M630)
Views:  160   Comments: 2
Crossing Bridge 60
Title:  Crossing Bridge 60
Description:  CNJ Heritage Unit crosses Bridge 60 on its wat to Taylor Yard to pick up a string of grain cars
Photo Date:  7/16/2012  Upload Date: 7/16/2012 7:55:22 PM
Location:  Scranton, PA
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  DL 1554(RS3) CNJ 1554(RS3) DL 211(RS32)
Views:  371   Comments: 1
SB CP train 552
Title:  SB CP train 552
Description:  Passing by the beginning of the Steamtown Wye
Photo Date:  7/16/2012  Upload Date: 7/16/2012 7:56:30 PM
Location:  Scranton, PA
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Track,Action
Locomotives:  CP 7309(GP38-2) CP 7304(GP38-2) DH 7304(GP38-2) CP 4653(GP40-2)
Views:  505   Comments: 0
CP 552s interesting power
Title:  CP 552s interesting power
Description:  A trio of mixed CP power made this a pleasant surprise. The old rusty 4653 has several markings, including a HLCX stencil, Boston and Maine, and the big Guilford G all showing thru the paint! This will be the first of 2 CP rust buckets I will see today!
Photo Date:  7/16/2012  Upload Date: 7/16/2012 7:58:03 PM
Location:  Scranton, PA
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Track,Action
Locomotives:  CP 7309(GP38-2) CP 7304(GP38-2) DH 7304(GP38-2) CP 4653(GP40-2)
Views:  588   Comments: 2
Train D11 preps to depart
Title:  Train D11 preps to depart
Description:  the D11 local, today, is a MONSTER, stretching nearly the entire length of the Taylor yard! The earlier train #552 is passing to the right. Notice the positive and negative number boards and the old D&H emblem on its nose...
Photo Date:  7/16/2012  Upload Date: 7/16/2012 8:00:00 PM
Location:  Taylor, PA
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  CP 7311(GP38-2) CP 4650(GP40-2)
Views:  211   Comments: 0
What a mess!
Title:  What a mess!
Description:  Not much left of this old rust bucket, but like a Timex watch, 4650 takes a lickin and keeps on tickin!!! This is the poster child for locomotive maintenance! What color is it ACTUALLY supposed to be???
Photo Date:  7/16/2012  Upload Date: 7/16/2012 8:01:53 PM
Location:  Taylor, PA
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  CP 4650(GP40-2)
Views:  296   Comments: 2
Waiting for a crew
Title:  Waiting for a crew
Description:  DL3000 sits waiting for a crew to go to Carbondale
Photo Date:  7/16/2012  Upload Date: 7/16/2012 8:03:39 PM
Location:  Scranton, PA
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  DL 3000(M630) DL 2461(C425)
Views:  149   Comments: 0
D-L MOW shed and truck
Title:  D-L MOW shed and truck
Description:  Found this neat little MOW shed while exploring Scranton
Photo Date:  7/16/2012  Upload Date: 7/16/2012 8:04:54 PM
Location:  Scranton, PA
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Station
Locomotives: 
Views:  98   Comments: 0
DL units hiding
Title:  DL units hiding
Description:  ...while NKP passes by with 2 cars on the Steamtown yard tour
Photo Date:  7/16/2012  Upload Date: 7/16/2012 8:06:11 PM
Location:  Scranton, PA
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives:  NKP 514(GP9) DL 3000(M630) DL 2461(C425)
Views:  149   Comments: 0
Rounding the curve
Title:  Rounding the curve
Description:  The Scranton Limited heads toward Scranton University
Photo Date:  7/16/2012  Upload Date: 7/16/2012 8:07:29 PM
Location:  Scranton, PA
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Track,Action
Locomotives:  NKP 514(GP9)
Views:  156   Comments: 0
Newest member of the DL Alco fleet
Title:  Newest member of the DL Alco fleet
Description:  Former ADIX #4243 looking great on the DL with a new number...
Photo Date:  7/16/2012  Upload Date: 7/16/2012 8:10:42 PM
Location:  Scranton, PA
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Roster,Track,Action
Locomotives:  DL 2403(C424) ADIX 4243(C424) DL 4068(RS3)
Views:  1272   Comments: 1
Todays Portland Turn power
Title:  Todays Portland Turn power
Description:  This set is heading over to the main line to hook up with PT98 and head to the Water Gap
Photo Date:  7/16/2012  Upload Date: 7/16/2012 8:09:05 PM
Location:  Scranton, PA
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Track,Action
Locomotives:  DL 2403(C424) ADIX 4243(C424) DL 4068(RS3) DL 4103(RS3) DL 4118(RS3)
Views:  915   Comments: 1
Wrapping up her rebuild!!
Title:  Wrapping up her rebuild!!
Description:  Lehigh Valley #414 is now in the shop getting the finishing touches on her rebuild! This unit was put back into service 2 days later! The 414 went back into active service on Wednesday, July 18, 2012 and will be working active freight with the other DL "Heritage" unit, the CNJ 1553.
Photo Date:  7/16/2012  Upload Date: 7/16/2012 8:12:34 PM
Location:  Scranton, PA
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  DL 414(C420) LV 414(C420)
Views:  381   Comments: 1
Some idle power by the shops
Title:  Some idle power by the shops
Description:  #405 had a busy few weeks and is now getting a rest by the DL shops
Photo Date:  7/16/2012  Upload Date: 7/16/2012 8:14:10 PM
Location:  Scranton, PA
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  DL 2452(C425) DL 405(C420)
Views:  135   Comments: 0
A few stored units
Title:  A few stored units
Description:  These engines are operational, but are on the storage track for now
Photo Date:  7/16/2012  Upload Date: 7/16/2012 8:15:20 PM
Location:  Scranton, PA
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  GVT 1804(RS11) DL 2045(M420W) DL 2423(C425)
Views:  335   Comments: 0
Stored units
Title:  Stored units
Description:  These 2 monsters are also sitting on the shop tracks in storage for now.
Photo Date:  7/16/2012  Upload Date: 7/16/2012 8:17:36 PM
Location:  Scranton, PA
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  DL 3642(C636) DL 3643(M636)
Views:  224   Comments: 1
Parts supply
Title:  Parts supply
Description:  #41 is sitting outside the shop, being stripped of every last part so #414, which is inside can be overhauled.
Photo Date:  7/16/2012  Upload Date: 7/16/2012 8:19:03 PM
Location:  Scranton, PA
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  DL 3643(M636) DL 41(C420) VLIX 41(C420) DL 414(C420) LV 414(C420)
Views:  899   Comments: 1
Stored unit outside the shop
Title:  Stored unit outside the shop
Description:  Another veteran Alco sits in the stored serviceable line awaiting her fate...
Photo Date:  7/16/2012  Upload Date: 7/16/2012 8:20:33 PM
Location:  Scranton, PA
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  DL 2409(C424) DL 3642(C636)
Views:  442   Comments: 1
DL Shop sign
Title:  DL Shop sign
Description:  Self explanitory....
Photo Date:  7/16/2012  Upload Date: 7/16/2012 8:21:30 PM
Location:  Scranton, PA
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  87   Comments: 0

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