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PRR "Derry Yard," #1 of 2, c. 1908
Title:  PRR "Derry Yard," #1 of 2, c. 1908
Description:  iLocations. Here is the first of two images entitled "Derry Yard" that were taken in Derry, Pennsylvania, c. 1908. Prominent here is a westbound Pennsylvania Railroad passenger train that's just departing the Station on its way to Pittsburgh. The photographer's name and the exact date are not recorded.
Photo Date:  7/2/1908  Upload Date: 3/7/2022 10:35:45 AM
Location:  Derry, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard,Station,Steam,Passenger
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Views:  81   Comments: 0
PRR "Derry Yard," #2 of 2, c. 1908
Title:  PRR "Derry Yard," #2 of 2, c. 1908
Description:  iLocations. Here is the second of two images entitled "Derry Yard" that were taken in Derry, Pennsylvania, c. 1908. Discernable to the left of the mainline tracks is the Pennsylvania Railroad's enginehouse; to the right of the tracks are the PRR's Car Repair Shops. The photographer's name and the exact date are not recorded.
Photo Date:  7/2/1908  Upload Date: 3/7/2022 10:36:21 AM
Location:  Derry, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Station,Steam
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Views:  87   Comments: 0
PRR "Turntable Installation," #1 of 2, c. 1908
Title:  PRR "Turntable Installation," #1 of 2, c. 1908
Description:  iLocations. Here is the first of two images that could be entitled "Turntable Installation" which were taken in Derry, Pennsylvania, c. 1908. Prominent here is an unidentified Pennsylvania Railroad Class "H" (2-8-0) "Consolidated" steam locomotive. The photographer's name and the exact date are not recorded. (Probable Date: August of 1916)
Photo Date:  7/5/1908  Upload Date: 3/7/2022 11:04:51 AM
Location:  Derry, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard,Steam
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Views:  101   Comments: 0
PRR K-4S, "Pacific," c. 1946
Title:  PRR K-4S, "Pacific," c. 1946
Description:  Here is an original photo that was taken of a speeding Pennsylvania Railroad passenger train, powered by one of their famous K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" locomotives. The photographer's name, the locomotive's road number, as well as the exact date and the location, are not recorded. ("Hyee_Auctions"; #4 of 4)
Photo Date:  6/25/1946  Upload Date: 8/10/2020 3:09:44 PM
Location:  Derry, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam,Passenger
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Views:  177   Comments: 0
PRR Odd-Couple Doucle, c. 1946
Title:  PRR Odd-Couple Doucle, c. 1946
Description:  Portraits 10. Here is a steam locomotive portrait showing two unidentified Pennsylvania Railroad engines powering a mixed-cargo freight train. At the right is#an "M" Class (4-8-2) "Mountain," at the left is a "J" Class (2-10-0) "Texas." The photographer's name, the exact date, and the location are not recorded. (#51 of 72)
Photo Date:  8/15/1946  Upload Date: 1/5/2023 2:59:44 PM
Location:  Derry, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
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Views:  82   Comments: 0
PRR I-1SA, "Decapod," c. 1947
Title:  PRR I-1SA, "Decapod," c. 1947
Description:  iLocomotives. Here is the second of four images of photos by Tower Operator Bill Smith that were taken from DR Tower in Derry, Pennsylvania, c. 1947. Shown here is an unidentified Pennsylvania Railroad I-1SA (2-10-0) "Decapod" steam locomotive pushing an eastbound freight train. The number of the N-5 cabin car is not recorded.
Photo Date:  1/24/1947  Upload Date: 3/7/2022 8:55:02 PM
Location:  Derry, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam,Signal
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Views:  101   Comments: 0
PRR J-1, "Texans," c. 1947
Title:  PRR J-1, "Texans," c. 1947
Description:  iLocomotives. Here is the third of four images of photos by Tower Operator Bill Smith that were taken from DR Tower in Derry, Pennsylvania, c. 1947. Shown here is a pair of unidentified Pennsylvania Railroad J-1 (2-10-4) "Texas" steam locomotives pulling a westbound freight train.
Photo Date:  1/24/1947  Upload Date: 3/7/2022 8:55:37 PM
Location:  Derry, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam,Signal
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Views:  104   Comments: 0
PRR L-1S, "Mikado," c. 1947
Title:  PRR L-1S, "Mikado," c. 1947
Description:  iLocomotives. Here is the fourth of four images of photos by Tower Operator Bill Smith that were taken from DR Tower in Derry, Pennsylvania, c. 1947. Shown here is an unidentified Pennsylvania Railroad L-1S (2-8-2) "Mikado" steam locomotive returning to home base to be readied for yet another helper/pusher run.
Photo Date:  1/24/1947  Upload Date: 3/7/2022 8:56:28 PM
Location:  Derry, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam,Signal
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Views:  109   Comments: 0
"Pictorial Review Of Progress," Page 2, 1953
Title:  "Pictorial Review Of Progress," Page 2, 1953
Description:  Here is page two of a 22-page booklet published by the Pennsylvania Railroad entitled "A Pictorial Review Of Progress On The Pennsylvania." It was issued originally in March of 1953. Partial Caption: "New and repaired freight cars rolling to service." Pictured in the foreground is PRR engine #6816, an M-1 (4-8-2) "Mountain" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during September of 1926 and retired in June of 1959. Partially visible at the right is PRR engine #9576, a BF-15 constructed by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in March of 1949, rated at 1,500 horsepower, and retired in December of 1963.
Photo Date:  3/1/1953  Upload Date: 12/26/2024 11:07:16 PM
Location:  Derry, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Winter,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 6816(4-8-2) PRR 9576(DR4-4-15)
Views:  29   Comments: 0
PRR "Derry, Pa.," c. 1953
Title:  PRR "Derry, Pa.," c. 1953
Description:  iLocations. Here is an aerial image that could be entitled "Derry, Pa.," c. 1953. Prominent here (L to R) are the Pennsylvania Railroad's steam-era enginehouse, yard and mainline tracks (Pittsburgh to the left, Johnstown to the right), and the Car Repair Shops. The photographer's name and the exact date are not recorded.
Photo Date:  8/15/1953  Upload Date: 3/6/2022 9:44:12 PM
Location:  Derry, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories: 
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Views:  51   Comments: 0
"De-dieselization," Page 42, 1955
Title:  "De-dieselization," Page 42, 1955
Description:  Here is page one of a three-page article by Gus Welty entitled "De-dieselization." It was published originally in the September 1955 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 42. Photo Caption: "When booming traffic evaporated its diesel surplus, Pennsy had to fall back on power pools such as this. At Derry, Pa., 49 steam engines slumber in silence." Photo by Gus Welty. The road numbers of the locomotives pictured here are not recorded . . . alas.
Photo Date:  9/2/1955  Upload Date: 8/22/2022 2:12:53 PM
Location:  Derry, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
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Views:  63   Comments: 0
"Iron Ore Ready To Go," Page 15, 1956
Title:  "Iron Ore Ready To Go," Page 15, 1956
Description:  Here is page one of a three-page article entitled "Iron Ore Ready To Go." It was published originally in the September 1956 issue of "Pennsy" magazine, page 15. Bottom Photo Caption: "At Derry, Pa., PRR stored 600 cars, partly loaded because ore is heavy, ready to go."
Photo Date:  9/1/1956  Upload Date: 8/22/2022 6:55:21 PM
Location:  Derry, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories: 
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Views:  34   Comments: 0
"Modern Railroads," Page 16, 1956
Title:  "Modern Railroads," Page 16, 1956
Description:  Here is a photo from a reprint of the November 1956 issue of "Modern Railroads" magazine, page 16. Photo Caption: "Four head-end diesels and two pushers speed this eastbound freight up mainline grade near Pittsburgh. Schedules are planned for reliability." The caption for these photos leads one to assume that they are of the same train . . . but how can the same train occupy two different tracks at the same time? The location is an approximation.
Photo Date:  11/14/1956  Upload Date: 5/25/2018 12:52:35 AM
Location:  Derry, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories: 
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Views:  244   Comments: 0
"Busiest Mountain Railroad," Page 25, 1957
Title:  "Busiest Mountain Railroad," Page 25, 1957
Description:  Here is page ten of a 15-page cover article by David P. Morgan entitled "World's Busjest Mountain Railroad." It was published originally in the April 1957 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 25. Photo by Philip R. Hastings. Revised Caption: "'CLEAR!' on tra\k 2 as 'St. Louisan' overtakes a 2-10-4 helper, meets a ['Shark'] diesel helper returning downgrade light."
Photo Date:  4/1/1957  Upload Date: 6/11/2018 6:05:56 AM
Location:  Derry, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  InCab,Steam,Signal,Passenger
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Views:  202   Comments: 0
"Busiest Mountain Railroad," Page 24, 1957
Title:  "Busiest Mountain Railroad," Page 24, 1957
Description:  Here is page nine of a 15-page cover article by Davie P. Morgan entitled "World's Busiest Mountain Railroad." It was published originally in the April 1957 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 24. Photo by Philip R. Hastings. Revised Caption: "'CLEAR!' on track 2 as 'St. Louisan' overtakes a 2-10-4 helper, meets a ['Shark'] diesel helper returning downgrade light."
Photo Date:  4/1/1957  Upload Date: 6/11/2018 6:02:55 AM
Location:  Derry, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  InCab,Steam,Signal,Passenger
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Views:  191   Comments: 0
"'Slimming' The PRR," Page 10, 1958
Title:  "'Slimming' The PRR," Page 10, 1958
Description:  Here is page one of a three-page article entitled "'Slimming' The PRR For More Efficient Operation." It was published originally in the January-February 1958 issue of "Pennsy" magazine, page 10. Top Left Photo, Partial Caption: "Three tracks do the work of four on this Main Line section east of Derry, Pa., where No. 1 track was taken up." Prominent here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5854 and two more units whose road numbers are not recorded. All are EP-20's built by GM-EMD and rated at 2,000 horsepower each. #5854 was constructed in September of 1947. In this context, they're rockin' 'n' rollin' with an eastbound passenger train.
Photo Date:  1/1/1958  Upload Date: 8/23/2022 11:58:16 PM
Location:  Derry, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 5854(E7A)
Views:  96   Comments: 0
"Pennsy" Magazine, January-February 1958
Title:  "Pennsy" Magazine, January-February 1958
Description:  Here is a photo from an article entitled "'Slimming' The PRR For More Efficient Operation." It was published originally in the January-February 1958 issue of "Pennsy" magazine, page 10. Photo Caption: "Three tracks do the work of four on this Main Line section east of Derry, Pa., where No. 1 track was taken up. Middle track has been reverse-signaled for two-way operation." Prominent here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5854 and two more units whose road numbers are not recorded. All are EP-20's built by GM-EMD and rated at 2,000 horsepower each. #5854 was constructed in September of 1947. They're rockin' 'n' rollin' with an eastbound passenger train.
Photo Date:  1/1/1958  Upload Date: 8/24/2022 1:46:50 AM
Location:  Derry, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 5854(E7A)
Views:  135   Comments: 0
PC Passenger Train, c. 1969
Title:  PC Passenger Train, c. 1969
Description:  PC Power. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a seven-car Penn Central Railroad passenger train rambling through the wilds of Western Pennsylvania on a very dreary winter's day. Note that there are five tracks in service at this location! The photographer's name, the exact date, and the location are not recorded.
Photo Date:  1/23/1969  Upload Date: 1/3/2025 11:34:22 PM
Location:  Derry, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Passenger
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Views:  18   Comments: 0
NS 2558 5/9/2004
Title:  NS 2558 5/9/2004
Description:  NS 2558 heads east past MP 308
Photo Date:  9/19/2004  Upload Date: 9/11/2005 4:31:01 PM
Location:  Derry, PA
Author:  George Neat
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 2558(SD70)
Views:  614   Comments: 0
NS 3044 4/1/2005
Title:  NS 3044 4/1/2005
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/19/2004  Upload Date: 9/11/2005 4:25:47 PM
Location:  Derry, PA
Author:  George Neat
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3044(GP40-2)
Views:  564   Comments: 0
NS 9672 4/1/2005
Title:  NS 9672 4/1/2005
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/19/2004  Upload Date: 9/11/2005 4:25:57 PM
Location:  Derry, PA
Author:  George Neat
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9672(C40-9W)
Views:  497   Comments: 0
Old Signal
Title:  Old Signal
Description:  This old signal lays on display with other historic RR items.
Photo Date:  4/1/2005  Upload Date: 10/11/2005 6:58:22 PM
Location:  Derry, PA
Author:  George Neat
Categories: 
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Views:  191   Comments: 0
Old RR crossing sign
Title:  Old RR crossing sign
Description:  Former RR crossing sign now on display in Derry, PA
Photo Date:  4/1/2005  Upload Date: 10/11/2005 6:58:21 PM
Location:  Derry, PA
Author:  George Neat
Categories: 
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Views:  175   Comments: 0
NS 11K 11/3/05
Title:  NS 11K 11/3/05
Description:  NS 11K passes the MP sign at Byrd's Xing with a car patiently waiting at the X-ing.
Photo Date:  11/3/2005  Upload Date: 11/5/2005 11:50:38 PM
Location:  Derry, PA
Author:  George Neat
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 6786(SD60M)
Views:  501   Comments: 0
NS 20G 11/3/05
Title:  NS 20G 11/3/05
Description:  20G passes under the signal bridge in Derry heading east on 1, an approaching westbound has a clear on 2.
Photo Date:  11/3/2005  Upload Date: 11/5/2005 11:24:27 PM
Location:  Derry, PA
Author:  George Neat
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 8363(C40-8W)
Views:  522   Comments: 0
NS 22W 11/3/05
Title:  NS 22W 11/3/05
Description:  NS 22W heads east passing the MP sign as it enters Byrd's X-ing
Photo Date:  11/3/2005  Upload Date: 11/5/2005 11:50:39 PM
Location:  Derry, PA
Author:  George Neat
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 6773(SD60M)
Views:  584   Comments: 0
NS 519 11/3/05
Title:  NS 519 11/3/05
Description:  NS 519 west wiph loaded coal hoppers
Photo Date:  11/3/2005  Upload Date: 11/5/2005 11:50:40 PM
Location:  Derry, PA
Author:  George Neat
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9410(C40-9W)
Views:  506   Comments: 0
NS 519 helpers 11/3/05
Title:  NS 519 helpers 11/3/05
Description:  This helper set gives NS 519 a shove west.
Photo Date:  11/3/2005  Upload Date: 11/5/2005 11:50:40 PM
Location:  Derry, PA
Author:  George Neat
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3362(SD40-2) NS 3347(SD40-2)
Views:  601   Comments: 0
NS 20G 11/3/05
Title:  NS 20G 11/3/05
Description:  20G passes under the Rt. 271 bridge heading east.
Photo Date:  11/3/2005  Upload Date: 11/5/2005 11:24:28 PM
Location:  Derry, PA
Author:  George Neat
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 8363(C40-8W)
Views:  522   Comments: 0
NS 9273 with a westbound steel slab train
Title:  NS 9273 with a westbound steel slab train
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/7/2006  Upload Date: 6/7/2006 11:18:55 PM
Location:  Derry, PA
Author:  Wade Massie
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9273(C40-9W)
Views:  434   Comments: 0
NS 25K
Title:  NS 25K
Description:  Westbound on track two with a BNSF GE widecab as the sun rises. Shot was taken at the PA Rt 217 overpass.
Photo Date:  11/25/2006  Upload Date: 12/1/2006 11:20:40 PM
Location:  Derry, PA
Author:  Matthew Sebastionelli
Categories:  Scenic,Track,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9414(C40-9W) NS 6643(SD60) BNSF 5038(C44-9W)
Views:  866   Comments: 0
NS 65J
Title:  NS 65J
Description:  Westbound unit garbage train on track two at ground level.
Photo Date:  11/25/2006  Upload Date: 12/1/2006 11:22:52 PM
Location:  Derry, PA
Author:  Matthew Sebastionelli
Categories:  Scenic,Track,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9484(C40-9W) NS 3560(B32-8)
Views:  547   Comments: 0
AMTK 06T
Title:  AMTK 06T
Description:  Eastbound on track one passing underneath the MP 307 Signal Bridge.
Photo Date:  11/25/2006  Upload Date: 12/1/2006 11:30:51 PM
Location:  Derry, PA
Author:  Matthew Sebastionelli
Categories:  Signal,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 160(P42DC)
Views:  490   Comments: 0
NS 2514
Title:  NS 2514
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/21/2007  Upload Date: 11/6/2008 9:39:57 PM
Location:  Derry, PA
Author:  Aaron OHern
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 2514(SD70)
Views:  416   Comments: 1
NS 2619
Title:  NS 2619
Description:  NS 2619 Eastbound at Derry PA
Photo Date:  10/21/2007  Upload Date: 10/21/2007 10:49:26 PM
Location:  Derry, PA
Author:  Aaron OHern
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 2619(SD70M)
Views:  527   Comments: 0
NS 8400
Title:  NS 8400
Description:  NS 8400 Westbound through Derry PA
Photo Date:  10/21/2007  Upload Date: 10/21/2007 10:48:51 PM
Location:  Derry, PA
Author:  Aaron OHern
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 8400(C40-8W)
Views:  402   Comments: 0
22W nears the top of the rgade
Title:  22W nears the top of the rgade
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/31/2008  Upload Date: 9/4/2008 9:12:29 AM
Location:  Derry, PA
Author:  Chad Malinovsky
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 8340(C40-8W)
Views:  131   Comments: 0
NS 9286
Title:  NS 9286
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/31/2008  Upload Date: 9/4/2008 9:12:29 AM
Location:  Derry, PA
Author:  Chad Malinovsky
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9286(C40-9W)
Views:  210   Comments: 0
NS 9209 64J
Title:  NS 9209 64J
Description:  64 with a "J" makes its uphill run on track 2
Photo Date:  9/26/2010  Upload Date: 10/17/2010 7:21:44 AM
Location:  Derry, PA
Author:  John C Durant
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9209(C40-9W) NS 2606(SD70M)
Views:  136   Comments: 0
CR 21143
Title:  CR 21143
Description:  A display visible to the public along the NS Pittsburgh Line in Derry, Pa, near the Dollar General Store. Built in August 1953 as Erie C324. Conrail class is N7 and caboose type is M930.
Photo Date:  10/7/2010  Upload Date: 10/8/2010 1:47:14 AM
Location:  Derry, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  231   Comments: 1
NS 7637
Title:  NS 7637
Description:  An intermodal train heads eastbound through Derry, Pa not far from signal 317.4
Photo Date:  10/7/2010  Upload Date: 10/10/2010 12:42:47 AM
Location:  Derry, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  NS 7637(ES40DC)
Views:  181   Comments: 0
PRR 477829-CR 23115
Title:  PRR 477829-CR 23115
Description:  A display visible to the public along the NS Pittsburgh Line in Derry, Pa, near the Dollar General Store. Built in March 1942 as PRR 477829. The PRR class is N-5C. The class of caboose is M930. It later became Penn Central 23115/CR 23115.
Photo Date:  10/7/2010  Upload Date: 10/8/2010 2:02:22 AM
Location:  Derry, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock
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Views:  563   Comments: 1
NS 9158 and HLCX 7892
Title:  NS 9158 and HLCX 7892
Description:  9185 is a C40-9W, HLCX 7892 is a SD40-2
Photo Date:  5/8/2011  Upload Date: 5/8/2011 4:47:36 PM
Location:  Derry, PA
Author:  Bryce Nicely
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock
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Views:  167   Comments: 0
HLCX 7892
Title:  HLCX 7892
Description:  EMD SD40-2
Photo Date:  5/8/2011  Upload Date: 5/8/2011 4:48:47 PM
Location:  Derry, PA
Author:  Bryce Nicely
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock
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Views:  161   Comments: 0
Amtrak 175
Title:  Amtrak 175
Description:  GE P42DC
Photo Date:  5/8/2011  Upload Date: 5/8/2011 4:49:31 PM
Location:  Derry, PA
Author:  Bryce Nicely
Categories:  Passenger
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Views:  170   Comments: 0
NS 9409
Title:  NS 9409
Description:  GE C40-9W
Photo Date:  5/10/2011  Upload Date: 5/11/2011 3:32:38 PM
Location:  Derry, PA
Author:  Bryce Nicely
Categories: 
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Views:  159   Comments: 0
NS 6301
Title:  NS 6301
Description:  EMD SD40E
Photo Date:  5/11/2011  Upload Date: 5/11/2011 3:34:42 PM
Location:  Derry, PA
Author:  Bryce Nicely
Categories: 
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Views:  180   Comments: 0
NS 7516
Title:  NS 7516
Description:  GE ES40DC
Photo Date:  5/11/2011  Upload Date: 5/11/2011 3:36:21 PM
Location:  Derry, PA
Author:  Bryce Nicely
Categories: 
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Views:  165   Comments: 0
NS 9491 on 23M
Title:  NS 9491 on 23M
Description:  NS 9491 is on 23M at Derry, Pa 8/4/2012
Photo Date:  8/4/2012  Upload Date: 8/27/2012 8:25:03 PM
Location:  Derry, PA
Author:  John Durant
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9491(C40-9W) NS 9794(C40-9W)
Views:  116   Comments: 0
NS 6730 on 537
Title:  NS 6730 on 537
Description:  NS 6730 is on 537 in Derry, Pa 8/4/2012
Photo Date:  8/4/2012  Upload Date: 8/27/2012 8:34:31 PM
Location:  Derry, PA
Author:  John Durant
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 6730(SD60I) NS 6731(SD60I)
Views:  135   Comments: 0


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