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DH 453 on BM2 |
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11/24/1980 Upload Date: 1/29/2012 5:04:20 PM |
| Location: |
Binghamton, NY |
| Author: |
Tim Darnell |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
DH 453(C424) |
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| Title: |
D&H 453 |
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D&H C424m #453 & other units at Colonie yd. fuel pad, Watervliet, NY |
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7/17/1981 Upload Date: 11/17/2020 9:05:22 PM |
| Location: |
Watervliet, NY |
| Author: |
Mike Bischak |
| Categories: |
Yard |
| Locomotives: |
DH 453(C424) |
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162 Comments: 0 |
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D&H at Northampton, Pa. |
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7/31/1981 Upload Date: 7/14/2010 3:49:26 PM |
| Location: |
Northampton, PA |
| Author: |
Steve Nordahl |
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| Locomotives: |
DH 451(C424) DH 453(C424) |
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819 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
DH 451 |
| Description: |
D&H at Northampton, Pa. |
| Photo Date: |
8/31/1981 Upload Date: 7/14/2010 2:09:33 PM |
| Location: |
Northampton, PA |
| Author: |
Steve Nordahl |
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| Locomotives: |
DH 451(C424) DH 453(C424) |
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786 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
DH 451 |
| Description: |
D&H at Northampton, Pa. |
| Photo Date: |
8/31/1981 Upload Date: 7/14/2010 2:04:31 PM |
| Location: |
Northampton, PA |
| Author: |
Steve Nordahl |
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| Locomotives: |
DH 451(C424) DH 453(C424) |
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712 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
DH 451 |
| Description: |
D&H at Northampton, Pa. |
| Photo Date: |
8/31/1981 Upload Date: 7/14/2010 2:04:32 PM |
| Location: |
Northampton, PA |
| Author: |
Steve Nordahl |
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| Locomotives: |
DH 451(C424) DH 453(C424) |
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639 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
DH 451 |
| Description: |
D&H at Northampton, Pa. |
| Photo Date: |
8/31/1981 Upload Date: 7/14/2010 2:04:35 PM |
| Location: |
Northampton, PA |
| Author: |
Steve Nordahl |
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| Locomotives: |
DH 451(C424) DH 453(C424) |
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762 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
DH 453 |
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Dec 1981 - Mechanicville Yard - D&H 453 Alco C424 Serial # 84548 Built 6/1963, D&H 452 Alco C424 Serial # 84735 Built 11/1963 |
| Photo Date: |
12/1/1981 Upload Date: 1/22/2024 6:42:01 PM |
| Location: |
Mechanicville, NY |
| Author: |
Peter Consigli |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
DH 453(C424) DH 452(C424) |
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125 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
D&H C424m 453 |
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Delaware & Hudson C424m 453 at Binghamton, New York, June 24, 1983, photographer unknown, Chuck Zeiler collection. The C424 model was designated as the DL640A by Alco, reflecting its derivation from the RS-27 (DL640). Built June 1963 as Erie-Lackawanna 2406 (c/n 84548), later Conrail 2480, it was originally powered by a Model 251B 16-cylinder prime mover producing 2400 hp for traction at 1025 rpm. The following is excerpted from the book, "A Centennial Remembrance", by Richard Steinbrenner: Under Conrail, the former E-L shops at Hornell, NY lay idle until mid-1978, when VIC Industries leased them with the intent to rebuild freight cars and locomotives. In the following year, General Electric leased the shops and began contract locomotive and car rebuilding activities. Coincidentally, Conrail's considerable fleet of Alco's was being retired, of which C420's and C424's were the most attractive models on the second-hand market. Hornell's initial rebuilds were comprised of four C424's and a C420 for loyal Alco customer Green Bay & Western. After rebuilding their main distinguishing characteristic was GE's replacement of the centrifugal air filters with panel carbody filters in a "washboard" pattern; otherwise the units were rebuilt in kind. The next group of rebuilds received far more extensive modification. In the late 1970's, a significant change in the D&H's motive power policy resulted in the purge of virtually all 6-axle motive power from its roster. The post-Conrail influx of additional 4-axle power was significant, but as the D&H's operations via trackage rights broadened, more power was needed. The D&H arranged a lease with Xtra Inc. for six C424's to be rebuilt by GE. The units were designated C424m's due to their extensive modifications. Foremost of these was the installation of 12-cylinder 2000 hp Model 251C prime movers and GT564 main generators. The cabs were upgraded to current AAR standards, and electric cab heaters were installed. The C424m's also received electrical, fuel, lubrication, air filtration, and exhaust systems designed by the D&H. As on the GB&W units, the centrifugal filters were replaced by the "washboard" filters. The original C424's were all of Alco's first production, with overhanging rear numberboards. These were modified by GE to eliminate the overhang. An additional three units were rebuilt to the same specifications, except for retaining the numberboard overhand and not installing the upgraded electrical system. These were owned by Genessee & Wyoming Inc., and leased to the D&H. This arrangement was due in part to ensuring availability of motive power for salt trains from the G&W mine at Retsof, NY, which the D&H gained through trackage rights. The C424m's continued on the D&H into the Guilford ownership. The first to leave the property were the G&W units, two of which found themselves on the Minnesota Commercial Railroad in the Twin Cities. The other units remained on Guilford for an extended period in and out of service. The Livonia Avon & Lakeville acquired four of these. of which three were made operational. Late in 1980 GE outshopped four additional C424m's built to similar specifications as the D&H units, for the Detroit & Mackinac. The D&M's acquisition of these units signaled the immediate retirement of its pioneer RS-2's. The C424m's continued to operate on the D&M's successor, the Lake States Railway. |
| Photo Date: |
6/24/1983 Upload Date: 11/25/2010 12:38:47 PM |
| Location: |
Binghamton, NY |
| Author: |
Chuck Zeiler |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
DH 453(C424) |
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923 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
453-B&M 207-7419-2313 |
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| Photo Date: |
9/19/1983 Upload Date: 5/22/2012 1:56:17 PM |
| Location: |
Oneonta, NY |
| Author: |
Gil Ford |
| Categories: |
Yard |
| Locomotives: |
DH 453(C424) |
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395 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CXOI |
| Description: |
453-2311 at Bevier St. |
| Photo Date: |
9/20/1983 Upload Date: 5/23/2012 8:28:32 AM |
| Location: |
Binghamton, NY |
| Author: |
Gil Ford |
| Categories: |
Yard,Action |
| Locomotives: |
DH 453(C424) |
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393 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
D&H 453-5020 |
| Description: |
on the B&M Northern mainline |
| Photo Date: |
6/11/1984 Upload Date: 5/21/2012 8:45:00 AM |
| Location: |
West Lebanon, NH |
| Author: |
Gil Ford |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
DH 453(C424) |
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403 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
BASE |
| Description: |
254-453+ |
| Photo Date: |
7/30/1984 Upload Date: 5/4/2011 6:25:44 PM |
| Location: |
East Deerfield, MA |
| Author: |
Gil Ford |
| Categories: |
Yard |
| Locomotives: |
DH 453(C424) |
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352 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
MELA |
| Description: |
MELA eastbound past the Montague station site with a 3 builder lash-up. |
| Photo Date: |
6/2/1985 Upload Date: 7/27/2006 3:38:30 PM |
| Location: |
Montague Station, MA |
| Author: |
Carl Weber |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BM 362(GP39-2) DH 453(C424) MEC 225(U25B) |
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1523 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
MELA |
| Description: |
MELA soars over the Miller's River at Wendell. |
| Photo Date: |
6/2/1985 Upload Date: 7/27/2006 3:40:15 PM |
| Location: |
Wendell, MA |
| Author: |
Carl Weber |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Bridge,Action |
| Locomotives: |
DH 453(C424) MEC 225(U25B) BM 362(GP39-2) |
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942 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
MELA |
| Description: |
MELA soars over the Miller's River at Wendell. Cropped section of previous photo. |
| Photo Date: |
6/2/1985 Upload Date: 7/27/2006 3:41:30 PM |
| Location: |
Wendell, MA |
| Author: |
Carl Weber |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Bridge,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BM 362(GP39-2) DH 453(C424) MEC 225(U25B) |
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1037 Comments: 3 |
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| Title: |
D&H 452-453(C-424m) |
| Description: |
arriving for the MEC |
| Photo Date: |
1/18/1992 Upload Date: 8/9/2011 9:32:14 AM |
| Location: |
South Portland, ME |
| Author: |
Gil Ford |
| Categories: |
Yard |
| Locomotives: |
DH 452(C424) DH 453(C424) |
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728 Comments: 0 |
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