I am captioning my photos, and from time to time I will use this thread to ask you good folks to help me out, if you are so inclined.
Here's my first ask:
This photo was taken in Binghamton NY in the Fall of '92. I would call it a CP train. But I know it could be run-thru power, and therefore not really be a CP train. If anyone can help, please weigh in.
Still in training.
I know where this is, but interested to see if Balt will identify the location in approximately .05 seconds! And wondering if it is true that the large office building is, as I was told, former C&O offices.
Lithonia OperatorI know where this is, but interested to see if Balt will identify the location in approximately .05 seconds! And wondering if it is true that the large office building is, as I was told, former C&O offices.
B&O at Grafton, WV I presume.
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Yes, Grafton. So B&O. Thanks.
Lithonia OperatorThis photo was taken in Binghamton NY in the Fall of '92. I would call it a CP train. But I know it could be run-thru power, and therefore not really be a CP train.
(How this got nearly 5 hours without someone who actually knows the area and the railroad, like Harrison, to comment, I don't know. I trust they can give you all the data for a proper caption now that they are alerted.)
If the CP had bought the D&H by then, I'll just call it a CP train. Thanks.
This MNCR photo was taken on the Hudson River line. Does anyone know which station this is? There is a very out-of-focus sign in the background; unreadable, but it looks like a single word.
I think I found it! Looks very much like the Peekskill Station based on Google Satellite View, and the building in the background looks very much like the Franciscan Sisters- Peekskill building.
Brian (IA) http://blhanel.rrpicturearchives.net.
Thank you Brian!!!!!!
I thought the building in the back might help.
You're welcome- one of the things I love to do is to track down mysterious locations using Google Satellite View.
Funny how this Trains Hot Spot popped up in my Facebook feed today-
Bear Mountain, New York | Trains Magazine
It is a great area for train-watching. Lots of trains on each side of the river.
I take it all of the MNCR FL9s have been retired. Too bad.
Re this photo, can we say for sure that this is a camp car? I shot this in 1989.
Lithonia Operator Re this photo, can we say for sure that this is a camp car? I shot this in 1989.
Without seeing the entire car, I can't exclude a material handling car or similar. The camp cars I slept in had windows, home type doors, and a short chimney for the stove.
Electroliner 1935 Lithonia Operator Re this photo, can we say for sure that this is a camp car? I shot this in 1989. Without seeing the entire car, I can't exclude a material handling car or similar. The camp cars I slept in had windows, home type doors, and a short chimney for the stove.
Well, you can see a little bit of a window at upper right.
BTW, why does it have the X in its number?
Lithonia OperatorBTW, why does it have the X in its number?
I believe that's an indication that the car is not in revenue service.
I couldn't find any images of that car, but other MOW equipment on BAR also has an X...
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The key is in the Mechanical Designation stencilled underneath the number: an "MWX" was a car used for human occupants (bunk, dining, kitchen, etc.). A tool car would have been "MWT", and a stores car "MWM".
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My first though was that was the BAR car!!
All very nice pictures, L.O.
CShaveRR The key is in the Mechanical Designation stencilled underneath the number: an "MWX" was a car used for human occupants (bunk, dining, kitchen, etc.). A tool car would have been "MWT", and a stores car "MWM".
Thanks, Carl!
Can anyone make a good guess on what's in the hoppers?
I'm thinking ballast. On the scanner I heard talk of an extra, rights to travel in both directions within a three-mile stretch for a period of time, and mention of a foreman. I believe all the cars were lettered for MEC, and the general condition made me think these cars don't interchange.
Similar question.
This train is westbound at Leland IL in June. Anyone have a clue what's in it (or if it's empty)? My angle is such that I'd probably see no bulging content if there was any. It was a solid unit train, and IIRC had no graffiti at all.
Lithonia OperatorCan anyone make a good guess on what's in the hoppers? I'm thinking ballast.
Agreed.
Lithonia OperatorSimilar question. This train is westbound at Leland IL in June.
Westbound, I'm going with sailboat fuel. Coal eastbound. I suspect the lack of graffiti is because they're usually on the move, enroute, loading, unloading.
Thanks on both counts, Larry.
Sailboat fuel! I love it.
tree68 Lithonia Operator Similar question. This train is westbound at Leland IL in June. Westbound, I'm going with sailboat fuel. Coal eastbound. I suspect the lack of graffiti is because they're usually on the move, enroute, loading, unloading.
Lithonia Operator Similar question. This train is westbound at Leland IL in June.
Coal sounds right. They do their unloading in a secure location at a power plant, and do their loading in a location that is unfriendly to trespassers. Also with solid bottom gons, its doubtful its ballast.
I shot this photo in 1981 in Wisconsin. The railroad was BN then. I think I shot this near Wisconsin Dells. Can anyone pinpoint this location?
BN river crossings in the general area would be the Mississippi River at Prescott (doesn't look like it) or the Wisconsin River south of LaCrosse (Wyalusing State Park - looks possible?).
Ajsik...or the Wisconsin River south of LaCrosse (Wyalusing State Park - looks possible?).
Given the angle of the shot, the terrain in the area, and the construction of the bridge, I'd tend to agree.
And the sun is right for an afternoon shot.
But I'm working off the topo map and satellite image, so I could easily be wrong.
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