Love this photo.

[Anonymous]

Dear Sirs,


In the early Sixties a friend and I watched them Cut Up over One Hundred Steam Locomotives.


At first it was all new to us, and appalling, as some of the Engines had just received Overhauls and were immaculate. Stacks Capped with White Canvas , Gauges, Headlights and Windows intact.


Others had been Sitting for years, and the Torch was a Blessing.


Messy Work all the way around.


Once the Cabs had been torn off by the Steam Locomotive Crane on a parallel track, they were not Locomotives anymore, just big Boilers on Wheels.


As high summer, it was hot and dusty as Jackets, Lagging and Boiler Shells cut apart. Asbestos still a Good Word, then. Wonder how those Men fared in later years.


A Cab Ride on the GM Yard Goat bringing up Five More created a Quandry, as we HATED Diesels, but, took the Cab Ride, anyway. Traitors??


Watching the Steam Engine nodding along out the back cab windows of the Yard Engine on its last Trip to the Scrapping area was something. Never to Roll again unless in a Gondola.


Account slight Grade and grass on rails, Diesel Stalled out with Five, reduced to Three, a slight delay that did not affect the outcome, as Sunday, anyway.


A run around, and other Two pushed and Spaced in position between the waiting Cranes, one Steam, ( soon to meet ITS Fate, too!! ), and a new Diesel Crane with Electro Magnet for small bits.


Piles of Headlights. Most Bells long stolen. Number Plates on the way to eBay.


Majority of the Engines were Junk by then, and Scrapping a Blessing.


Looking at the Park Engines, some are worse off that those Cut Up Forty Five Years ago.


The Steam Engines in Roanoke Hmmmmmm. The BLW Diesels might by useful, tho', for Parts as you can't kill a Baldwin.

[espeefoamer]

In Ron Ziel's book "Twilight of Steam Locomotives" several pages are devoted to a series of photos showing the scrapping of an articulated locomotive.It is very sad[:(].

[traingeek087]

I guess I'm happy that they didn't scrap it. Every steamer that gets scrapped leaves one less to restore.

[UPTRAIN]

Although when you look at that photo it is very close to the rails....hmmm. HEY RANDY, BUY THAT ONE OR SOMETHING!!!! [:D][:P][;)]

[UPTRAIN]

A today shot may consist of an interstate and a McDonalds in the way, the track may have been abandoned, or it survived and became a part of CP. I know Jake from http://www.railchat.com he's a good kid, but that is a very sad pic of that steamer cold and forgotten slowly, quietly rusting away in peace, I wish it could be saved and put in a museum but due to the NS it could never run, but it would be neat to see it cosmetically restored.

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by traingeek087

This is about the closest I could get ya Train Guy 3

http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=70360

That's a terrible Picture!

[V]

[traingeek087]

This is about the closest I could get ya Train Guy 3

http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=70360

[traingeek087]

Hey good Idea train guy. I'll look for one getting the cutting torch.

[Train Guy 3]

Nice photo.... just don't post a picture of it meeting a torch.

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by traingeek087

Got to love this photo. It looks like a ordinary photo from first glances, through the blurr of the shot, but look close at it, It's a Delaware and Hudson 4-6-6-4, probably seen it's days, With a brand new Pennsylvania Alco S switcher. Just though I'd post that since it's such a cool thing.

http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=56643
http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=64954

Interesting,...thanks

[espeefoamer]

Especially if the tracks are gone.[:(!][:(][:(]

[Anonymous]

Yeah, Great pictures

[Randy Stahl]

Never seen color shots of D&H steam, is it for sale<<< the 2-6-6-2 I mean ha ha...I want it!!!!!! already got the S-6, please buy it from me!!!!
Randy

[Anonymous]

Excellent photos! I always love seeing colour photos from the steam age! It makes me mad that wasn't born earlier to be able to see them!

[JoeKoh]

nice pics thanks
stay safe
Joe

[MP57313]

Cool pictures. Well before my time...what I missed.

[traingeek087]

QUOTE: Originally posted by cdnlococo




Dear Sirs,


What lovely Photos!! Presume its the Same Train in both shots.

Alco Switcher on its FIRST Journey.

Would not be long before D&H Alco S Series Switchers would be handling the Capped-Stack Articulateds on their LAST Journies.

Love the Details in the Photos too. Probably all now gone.


Three Dome Tank right behind the S. The Outside-Braced Box.


What would a Today Shot at this location show.

Great idea. I think I'll try to get in contact with the person who took it, maybe he lives around there and would be kind enough to take one there today at that same spot.

[wcfan4ever]

Great photos. Only wi***hat was the everyday puller on trains these days. I don't like steam engines that much, but photos like these make me want to change my mind.

GREAT...100 POSTS!!!![:D]

[Anonymous]

Dear Sirs,


What lovely Photos!! Presume its the Same Train in both shots.

Alco Switcher on its FIRST Journey.

Would not be long before D&H Alco S Series Switchers would be handling the Capped-Stack Articulateds on their LAST Journies.

Love the Details in the Photos too. Probably all now gone.


Three Dome Tank right behind the S. The Outside-Braced Box.


What would a Today Shot at this location show.

[cherokee woman]

My favorite engine: STEAM!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That's what the big black thing in front is.

[espeefoamer]

[:)]Love the shot of the Pennsy ALCo switcher,but what's that big black thing in front of it?[;)]

[locomutt]

Both of those are really good photos.They just got 'printed out'.[:D]

[Modelcar]

Yes, good shot...period engine and rail cars....Not too much fresh ballast on that road bed....but qiite a bit of sand.

[Anonymous]

Nice Picture!!

[traingeek087]

Got to love this photo. It looks like a ordinary photo from first glances, through the blurr of the shot, but look close at it, It's a Delaware and Hudson 4-6-6-4, probably seen it's days, With a brand new Pennsylvania Alco S switcher. Just though I'd post that since it's such a cool thing.

http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=56643
http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=64954