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Title: |
CNJ 1526 |
Description: |
A pair of boiler Geeps with a westbound commuter train. CNJ 1526 was later renumbered to CNJ 1528:2, later became CR 5907, NJTR 5907. Date of photo approximate. |
Photo Date: |
4/1/1970 Upload Date: 1/21/2020 4:18:45 PM |
Location: |
Bound Brook, NJ |
Author: |
Mike Woodruff |
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Locomotives: |
CNJ 1526(GP7) BO 6601(GP9) |
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577 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CNJ 3680 |
Description: |
Commuter train headed for the Jersey Shore overtakes an E-44 powered freight departing from Waverly Yard. Date of photo approximate. |
Photo Date: |
4/1/1970 Upload Date: 1/21/2020 3:56:49 PM |
Location: |
Elizabeth, NJ |
Author: |
Mike Woodruff |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
CNJ 3680(GP40P) |
Views: |
387 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CNJ 551 |
Description: |
A pair of CNJ Budd cars running as the Cranford-Bayonne shuttle approach their station stop at Elizabeth. Date of photo approximate. |
Photo Date: |
4/1/1970 Upload Date: 2/8/2021 4:23:09 PM |
Location: |
Elizabeth, NJ |
Author: |
Mike Woodruff |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
CNJ 551(RDC1) |
Views: |
296 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
PC 3217 |
Description: |
A matched set of GP40s with eastbound tonnage on the NEC. PC 3217 was later Conrail 3217, OHCR 3217, Buckingham Branch 6. Date of photo approximate. |
Photo Date: |
4/1/1970 Upload Date: 2/8/2021 4:16:57 PM |
Location: |
Elizabeth, NJ |
Author: |
Mike Woodruff |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
PC 3217(GP40) |
Views: |
224 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
PC 4411 |
Description: |
A pair of E44s with a seemingly endless freight train that appears to stretch all the way back to Waverly Yard. |
Photo Date: |
4/1/1970 Upload Date: 2/8/2021 4:16:12 PM |
Location: |
Elizabeth, NJ |
Author: |
Mike Woodruff |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
PC 4411(E44) |
Views: |
211 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
PC 4860 |
Description: |
A GG1 with a lengthy consist, likely SCL's Silver Star, glides through Elizabeth. Date of photo approximate. |
Photo Date: |
4/1/1970 Upload Date: 1/21/2020 5:03:15 PM |
Location: |
Elizabeth, NJ |
Author: |
Mike Woodruff |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
PC 4860(GG1) |
Views: |
384 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
PC 4901 |
Description: |
GG1 with what is likely a Philly Clocker. The first car appears to be a parlor car. Date of photo approximate. |
Photo Date: |
4/1/1970 Upload Date: 2/8/2021 4:18:24 PM |
Location: |
Elizabeth, NJ |
Author: |
Mike Woodruff |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
PC 4901(GG1) |
Views: |
200 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
PC 4912 |
Description: |
A GG1 cruises through Elizabeth with a Penn Station-bound passenger train, and we get a good look at the former Pennsy depot which was torn down and replaced just a year or two later. Date of photo approximate. |
Photo Date: |
4/1/1970 Upload Date: 2/8/2021 4:19:11 PM |
Location: |
Elizabeth, NJ |
Author: |
Mike Woodruff |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
PC 4912(GG1) |
Views: |
198 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
PC 4915 |
Description: |
A GG1 handles an abbreviated outbound off-peak consist. Date of photo approximate. |
Photo Date: |
4/1/1970 Upload Date: 2/9/2021 10:06:45 PM |
Location: |
Elizabeth, NJ |
Author: |
Mike Woodruff |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
PC 4915(GG1) |
Views: |
153 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
PC 4938 |
Description: |
A Penn Station bound train passes commuters waiting on the platform. Will they get new Jersey Arrows or old MP54 "dim cars?" Date of photo approximate. |
Photo Date: |
4/1/1970 Upload Date: 2/8/2021 4:23:58 PM |
Location: |
Elizabeth, NJ |
Author: |
Mike Woodruff |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
PC 4938(GG1) |
Views: |
154 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
PC 5364 |
Description: |
A short local freight works south through Elizabeth. PC 5364 is ex-PC 5547, nee-PRR 8847, was later rebuilt to Conrail RS3m 9982. Date of photo approximate. |
Photo Date: |
4/1/1970 Upload Date: 1/21/2020 6:06:06 PM |
Location: |
Elizabeth, NJ |
Author: |
Mike Woodruff |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
PC 5364(RS3) |
Views: |
370 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
PC 6080 |
Description: |
A pair of PC SD40s with tonnage headed for Waverly Yard. PC 6080 was originally PRR 6080, later became Conrail 6333, Conrail 6987, NS (PRR) 3441. Date of photo approximate. |
Photo Date: |
4/1/1970 Upload Date: 1/21/2020 5:26:40 PM |
Location: |
Elizabeth, NJ |
Author: |
Mike Woodruff |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
PC 6080(SD40) |
Views: |
357 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
PC 6868 |
Description: |
PC 6868 passes through Elizabeth with a Morrisville turn. Originally PRR 8668, she was rebuilt into slug CR 1106, later CSXT 1008. Date of photo approximate. |
Photo Date: |
4/1/1970 Upload Date: 1/21/2020 5:38:52 PM |
Location: |
Elizabeth, NJ |
Author: |
Mike Woodruff |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
PC 6868(RSD12) |
Views: |
310 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
PC 865 |
Description: |
Southbound Metroliner slows for the S-curve at Elizabeth. Date of photo approximate. |
Photo Date: |
4/1/1970 Upload Date: 2/8/2021 4:17:35 PM |
Location: |
Elizabeth, NJ |
Author: |
Mike Woodruff |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
PC 865(Metroliner) |
Views: |
203 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
PRR 664 |
Description: |
A pair of MP54 "dim cars" handles an off-peak commuter schedule. This was our usual mode of transport to Elizabeth from Penn Station. Date of photo approximate. |
Photo Date: |
4/1/1970 Upload Date: 2/9/2021 10:07:27 PM |
Location: |
Elizabeth, NJ |
Author: |
Mike Woodruff |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
PRR 664(Electric M.U.) |
Views: |
175 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
RDG 5212 |
Description: |
Old Ironsides II leads Catawissa II as Reading's pair of C430s brings westbound tonnage under the Pennsy and past the CNJ depot at Elizabeth. RDG 5212 was later Conrail 2049. Date of photo approximate. |
Photo Date: |
4/1/1970 Upload Date: 1/16/2020 3:42:13 PM |
Location: |
Elizabeth, NJ |
Author: |
Mike Woodruff |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
RDG 5212(C430) |
Views: |
420 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
PC 4902 |
Description: |
A pair of GG1s head up this eastbound passenger train on the NEC. Date of photo approximate. |
Photo Date: |
5/1/1970 Upload Date: 1/14/2020 5:36:06 PM |
Location: |
Elizabeth, NJ |
Author: |
Mike Woodruff |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
PC 4902(GG1) |
Views: |
378 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
CNJ 1525 |
Description: |
Shot from the front window of a CNJ Budd car crossing the Newark Bay bridge. |
Photo Date: |
6/1/1970 Upload Date: 2/9/2021 10:03:27 PM |
Location: |
Bayonne, NJ |
Author: |
Mike Woodruff |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
CNJ 1525(GP7) |
Views: |
226 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CNJ 1530 |
Description: |
CNJ 1530 with a westbound push-pull consist at Bound Brook. She was later NJTR 5910. Date of photo approximate. |
Photo Date: |
6/1/1970 Upload Date: 2/14/2021 5:31:13 PM |
Location: |
Bound Brook, NJ |
Author: |
Mike Woodruff |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
CNJ 1530(GP7) |
Views: |
178 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CNJ 1543 |
Description: |
Jersey Central Alco runs engine light at E'port. |
Photo Date: |
6/1/1970 Upload Date: 2/9/2021 10:02:59 PM |
Location: |
Elizabethport, NJ |
Author: |
Mike Woodruff |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
CNJ 1543(RS3) |
Views: |
207 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CNJ 1615 |
Description: |
CNJ had 14 RSD4s, but just a single RSD5, the 1615, shown here at Cranford in the SIRT interchange yard. Date of photo approximate. |
Photo Date: |
6/1/1970 Upload Date: 2/20/2021 7:19:12 PM |
Location: |
Cranford, NJ |
Author: |
Mike Woodruff |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
CNJ 1615(RSD5) |
Views: |
336 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CNJ 3682 |
Description: |
CNJ 3682 approaches her station stop at Bound Brook. She was later CR 4111, NJTR 4104. Date of photo approximate. |
Photo Date: |
6/1/1970 Upload Date: 2/14/2021 5:29:57 PM |
Location: |
Bound Brook, NJ |
Author: |
Mike Woodruff |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
CNJ 3682(GP40P) |
Views: |
198 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CNJ 3683 |
Description: |
CNJ 3683 makes her station stop at Bound Brook with a westbound rush-hour consist. She was later CR 4112, NJTR 4108. Date of photo approximate. |
Photo Date: |
6/1/1970 Upload Date: 2/14/2021 5:35:00 PM |
Location: |
Bound Brook, NJ |
Author: |
Mike Woodruff |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
CNJ 3683(GP40P) |
Views: |
232 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CNJ 556 |
Description: |
Running as a Raritan local, a pair of CNJ RDCs gets underway at Bound Brook. Date of photo approximate. |
Photo Date: |
6/1/1970 Upload Date: 1/14/2020 5:55:18 PM |
Location: |
Bound Brook, NJ |
Author: |
Mike Woodruff |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
CNJ 556(RDC1) |
Views: |
473 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CNJ 559 |
Description: |
CNJ Budd cars running as the Bayonne-Cranford shuttle, make a station stop at E'port. Date of photo approximate. |
Photo Date: |
6/1/1970 Upload Date: 2/9/2021 10:03:49 PM |
Location: |
Elizabethport, NJ |
Author: |
Mike Woodruff |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
CNJ 559(RDC1) |
Views: |
202 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Former New Haven "Washboard" MUs |
Description: |
A train of ex-NH "Washboards" eastbound on the Shore Line between Port Chester NY and Greenwich CT. |
Photo Date: |
6/1/1970 Upload Date: 2/3/2021 8:03:48 PM |
Location: |
Greenwich, CT |
Author: |
Mike Woodruff |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
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Views: |
170 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
PC 108 |
Description: |
Our other usual conveyance to Elizabeth from Penn Station was a pair of Jersey Arrows. I remember being amazed at how these accelerated compared to the old MP54s. |
Photo Date: |
6/1/1970 Upload Date: 2/10/2021 5:18:47 PM |
Location: |
Elizabeth, NJ |
Author: |
Mike Woodruff |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
PC 108(Electric M.U.) |
Views: |
193 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
PC 2684 |
Description: |
A pair of U25Bs handles a ballast train. PC 2684 was originally New Haven 2524. Date of photo approximate. |
Photo Date: |
6/1/1970 Upload Date: 2/6/2021 7:40:50 PM |
Location: |
Greenwich, CT |
Author: |
Mike Woodruff |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
PC 2684(U25B) |
Views: |
171 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
PC 3134 |
Description: |
A freight off the N.Y. Connecting RR heads up the Shore Line. This location is actually closer to the Port Chester station than Greenwich, but it's over the border in CT. PC 3134 was later CR 3134, KCS 763, rebuilt to NJT GP40PH-2 4150. Date approximate. |
Photo Date: |
6/1/1970 Upload Date: 2/4/2021 12:49:16 PM |
Location: |
Greenwich, CT |
Author: |
Mike Woodruff |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
PC 3134(GP40) |
Views: |
169 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
PC 4430 |
Description: |
E44 powered freights meet on the S-curve at Elizabeth. Date of photo approiximate. |
Photo Date: |
6/1/1970 Upload Date: 2/9/2021 10:05:00 PM |
Location: |
Elizabeth, NJ |
Author: |
Mike Woodruff |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
PC 4430(E44) |
Views: |
150 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
PC 4608 |
Description: |
A pair of "bricks" with a northbound hopper train. PC 4608 was ex-NH 308, exx-N&W 237, nee-VGN 137. Date of photo approximate. |
Photo Date: |
6/1/1970 Upload Date: 2/10/2021 5:19:19 PM |
Location: |
Elizabeth, NJ |
Author: |
Mike Woodruff |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
PC 4608(E33) |
Views: |
180 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
PC 4869 |
Description: |
This four-car Shore Line local appears to be a bit overpowered. Date of photo approximate. |
Photo Date: |
6/1/1970 Upload Date: 2/4/2021 12:46:10 PM |
Location: |
Greenwich, CT |
Author: |
Mike Woodruff |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
PC 4869(GG1) |
Views: |
174 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
PC 4891 |
Description: |
Still wearing her PRR pinstripe, PC GG1 4891 isn't even working up a sweat with this five-car local. Date of photo approximate. |
Photo Date: |
6/1/1970 Upload Date: 2/4/2021 12:48:33 PM |
Location: |
Greenwich, CT |
Author: |
Mike Woodruff |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
PC 4891(GG1) |
Views: |
184 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
PC 4895 |
Description: |
A GG1 with a Boston-NY train under the characteristic New Haven triangular catenary near Greenwich. |
Photo Date: |
6/1/1970 Upload Date: 2/6/2021 12:00:12 PM |
Location: |
Greenwich, CT |
Author: |
Mike Woodruff |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
PC 4895(GG1) |
Views: |
179 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
PC 4915 |
Description: |
Penn Central GG1 4915 appears to be laying down some sand as she accelerates up the Shore Line. |
Photo Date: |
6/1/1970 Upload Date: 2/4/2021 12:44:10 PM |
Location: |
Greenwich, CT |
Author: |
Mike Woodruff |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
PC 4915(GG1) |
Views: |
184 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
PC 4917 |
Description: |
PC GG1 4917 sprints up the Shore Line on the only one of the four tracks to boast welded rail in 1970. Date approximate. |
Photo Date: |
6/1/1970 Upload Date: 2/6/2021 7:05:27 PM |
Location: |
Greenwich, CT |
Author: |
Mike Woodruff |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
PC 4917(GG1) |
Views: |
234 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
PC 4917 |
Description: |
GG1 4917 with a shore train consist of P70s sweeps through Elizabeth as a Jersey Arrow discharges passengers. Date of photo approximate. |
Photo Date: |
6/1/1970 Upload Date: 2/10/2021 5:20:05 PM |
Location: |
Elizabeth, NJ |
Author: |
Mike Woodruff |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
PC 4917(GG1) PC 100(Electric M.U.) |
Views: |
208 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
PC 4919 |
Description: |
Penn Central GG1 4919 has an REA express reefer and a Southern baggage car in her consist. |
Photo Date: |
6/1/1970 Upload Date: 2/4/2021 12:44:53 PM |
Location: |
Greenwich, CT |
Author: |
Mike Woodruff |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
PC 4919(GG1) |
Views: |
178 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
PC 4933 |
Description: |
PC GG1 4933 with a string of P70s in tow makes a station stop at Elizabeth. Date of photo approximate. |
Photo Date: |
6/1/1970 Upload Date: 2/9/2021 10:02:14 PM |
Location: |
Elizabeth, NJ |
Author: |
Mike Woodruff |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
PC 4933(GG1) |
Views: |
167 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
PC 4971 |
Description: |
A former New Haven EP-5 "Jet" still wearing tattered McGinnis paint handles a short westbound train near Greenwich. |
Photo Date: |
6/1/1970 Upload Date: 2/3/2021 8:04:21 PM |
Location: |
Greenwich, CT |
Author: |
Mike Woodruff |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
PC 4971(E40) |
Views: |
334 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
PC 4973 |
Description: |
PC 4973 is former NH "Jet" 373. Here she appears to have a string of former Lackawanna smooth side coaches in her train. These once ran on the "Phoebe Snow" but were sold to the MTA for commuter service after Phoebe's discontinuance. Date of photo approximate. |
Photo Date: |
6/1/1970 Upload Date: 2/6/2021 11:55:49 AM |
Location: |
Greenwich, CT |
Author: |
Mike Woodruff |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
PC 4973(E40) |
Views: |
297 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
PC 4974 |
Description: |
Here is PC 4974, former NH "Jet" 374, running with both pans up. The fireman seems intent on observing the operation of the front pan. Date of photo approximate. |
Photo Date: |
6/1/1970 Upload Date: 2/6/2021 11:56:44 AM |
Location: |
Greenwich, CT |
Author: |
Mike Woodruff |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
PC 4974(E40) |
Views: |
240 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
PC 4975 |
Description: |
The engineer gives us a wave, as PC "E40" 4975, formerly New Haven EP-5 "Jet" 375, accelerates a rush hour train between Port Chester and Greenwich. |
Photo Date: |
6/1/1970 Upload Date: 2/6/2021 11:58:44 AM |
Location: |
Greenwich, CT |
Author: |
Mike Woodruff |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
PC 4975(E40) |
Views: |
243 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
PC 4975 |
Description: |
PC 4975 leans into the superelevation near Greenwich. The carbodies of these locomotives were actually lower than the passenger cars they pulled, so that the electrical gear on top would fit through the tunnel leading to GCT. |
Photo Date: |
6/1/1970 Upload Date: 2/6/2021 11:59:21 AM |
Location: |
Greenwich, CT |
Author: |
Mike Woodruff |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
PC 4975(E40) |
Views: |
273 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
PC 5000 |
Description: |
An inbound off-peak commuter train on the Shore Line. PC 5000 was originally NH 2000, the first FL9. She was later Conrail 5000:1, MNCR 2025, rebuilt to FL9AC LIRR 301. Date of photo approximate. |
Photo Date: |
6/1/1970 Upload Date: 1/19/2020 2:32:28 PM |
Location: |
Greenwich, CT |
Author: |
Mike Woodruff |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
PC 5000(FL9) |
Views: |
387 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
PC 5001 |
Description: |
Four former New Haven FL9s team up on a heavy rush hour commuter train, shown just after departing Port Chester, NY. Perhaps an engine failure or a power balancing move is the explanation, as two FL9s were usually sufficient for even the longer commuter trains. Date of photo approximate. |
Photo Date: |
6/1/1970 Upload Date: 2/4/2021 12:47:07 PM |
Location: |
Greenwich, CT |
Author: |
Mike Woodruff |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
PC 5001(FL9) |
Views: |
164 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
PC 5001 |
Description: |
These two FL9s still wear full New Haven paint and lettering. Only the PC numbers tell us that the New Haven is now gone. Date of photo approximate. |
Photo Date: |
6/1/1970 Upload Date: 2/6/2021 7:41:34 PM |
Location: |
Greenwich, CT |
Author: |
Mike Woodruff |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
PC 5001(FL9) |
Views: |
164 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
PC 5001 |
Description: |
Looking for trouble, a pair of FL9s handles the wire train. |
Photo Date: |
6/1/1970 Upload Date: 2/6/2021 11:58:09 AM |
Location: |
Greenwich, CT |
Author: |
Mike Woodruff |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
PC 5001(FL9) |
Views: |
174 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
PC 5015 |
Description: |
Only a handful of the FL9s ever received a full black paint job with "Penn Central" spelled out on the side. |
Photo Date: |
6/1/1970 Upload Date: 2/4/2021 12:47:45 PM |
Location: |
Greenwich, CT |
Author: |
Mike Woodruff |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
PC 5015(FL9) |
Views: |
360 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
PC 5033 |
Description: |
PC 5033 handles an outbound commuter train on the Shore Line. She was originally NH 2033, and later became Metro-North 2008. |
Photo Date: |
6/1/1970 Upload Date: 2/3/2021 8:04:54 PM |
Location: |
Greenwich, CT |
Author: |
Mike Woodruff |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
PC 5033(FL9) |
Views: |
164 Comments: 0 |
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