NS On the NEC

Wed. Aug. 11, 2010
Both the H-86 and NS-501 by me at my usual haunt.............Prospect Park Sta.

1.(H-86) Amtk #1 trk 4:53am
NS 9518 C40-9W
NS 9402 C40-9W

30 Cars
132 axles
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2.(NS-501) Amtk #1 trk 5:23am
NS 2615 SD-70M
NS 9959 Dash-9W

0 x 115 = 115 (mty Hopps)
3,413 Tons
472 axles
5,849 feet

Bri

Thurs. Aug. 12, 2010
A little change of venue........... I went down to PECO to see the 500 putting away its Coal
at the plant in Eddystone and then drove over to Eddystone Sta. to catch the northbound H-86.
The 500 had the NS 7554 and NS 8972 for power.

(H-86) Amtk #1 trk 4:53am
NS 9518 D9-40CW
NS 9402 D9-40CW

33 Cars
144 axles

Brian

PS, Here's 2 Wikimap views for ya'll.
http://www.wikimapia.org/#lat=39.887767 ... 17&l=0&m=s "Prospect Park Sta.
http://www.wikimapia.org/#lat=39.880333 ... 17&l=0&m=s "Ridley Park Sta.

Tues. Aug. 17, 2010
A trio of NS units(trailer D.I.T)by me at Prospect Park Sta.

(H-86) Amtk #1 trk 4:57am
NS 9884 C40-9W
NS 9386 C40-9W
NS 7500 GEVO "D.I.T" {CLASS Unit}

20 x 32 = 52 (Abrams)
3,625 Tons
226 axles

Bri

Wed. Aug. 18, 2010
And for a switch-up, the NS-501 ran ahead of the H-86 this morning by me at Prospect Park Sta.

1.(NS-501) Amtk #1 trk 4:30am
NS 7548 GEVO
NS 6577 SD-60

0 x 114 = 114 (mty Hopps)
3,338 Tons
468 axles
5,789 feet
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2.(H-86) Amtk #1 trk 4:44am
NS 9884 D9-40CW
NS 9386 D9-40CW
NS 7500 GEVO {Class unit}

27 Cars
126 axles

Bri

Thurs. Aug. 19, 2010
Now back to being its regular "2 Units", I snagged northbound H-86 by Prospect Park Sta.

(H-86) Amtrk #1 trk 4:54am
NS 9884 Dash-9W
NS 7500 GEVO {class unit}

22 x 12 = 34 (Abrams)
3,290 Tons
148 axles

Bri

Fri. Aug. 20, 2010
THREE northbound freights in 1/2 an hour by me at Prospect Park Sta!!!!!!!! Hot Damn!

1.(H-86) Amtk #1 trk 4:51am
NS 9884 D9-40CW
NS 7500 GEVO {class unit}

11 Cars
56 axles
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2.(NS-501) Amtk #1 trk 5:02am
NS 9959 C40-9W
NS 2615 SD-70M

0 x 69 = 69 (mty Hopps)
2,010 Tons
288 axles
3,562 feet
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3.(NS-67V) Amtk #1 trk 5:19am
NS 9727 C40-9W
NS 8388 C40-8W(x6176) "HH"
NS 9773 C40-9W "D.I.T"

0 x 78 = 78 (mty H&K Hopps & Gons)
2,203 Tons
320 axles

Bri

Tues. Aug. 31, 2010
And for the last day of August(hard to believe tomorrow starts the "ber" months)we take you to
Prospect Park Sta. for 2 of 'em.
1.(H-86) Amtk #1 trk 5:14am
NS 9402 D9-40CW
NS 9518 D9-40CW

63 Cars
264 axles
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2.(NS-67V) Amtk #1 trk 5:32am
NS 9339 C40-9W
NS 9857 C40-9W

0 x 70 = 70 (mty H&K Hoppers)
1,973 tons
292 axles

Bri

Todays 36A brought a surprise to the NEC. A CSX SD70MAC was the second of three units. I was able to photograph it at Newark DE. To my knowledge this is only the third CSX unit to visit the Perryville MD to Edgemoor DE section of the NEC. The entire consist was as follows.

10:36a
NS 9484
CSXT 4820
NS 6776 HH
98 cars (54 racks & 44 freight)

Photo 1 shows 36A getting recrewed at Chrysler Yard.
Photo 2 shows 36A pulling north under the former PRR signal bridge at Davis interlocking.

Chris

Nicely done "Too Tall" Carangi!!! Looks great with a CSX SD-70AC Under Pennsy Wires Chris!

Bri

Wed. Sept. 1, 2010
By me at Prospect Park Sta.

(H-86) Amtk #1 trk 5:08am
NS 9518 C40-9W
NS 9402 C40-9W

43 cars
184 axles

Bri

Sat. Sept. 4, 2010
A very rare Saturday night NS-501 mty hopper train by me at Prospect Park Sta.

(NS-501) Amtk #1 trk 11:54pm
NS 9362 D9-40CW
NS 9897 D9-40CW

0 x 59 = 59 (mty Hopps)
1,748 Tons
248 axles
3,092 feet

Bri

Wed. Sept. 8, 2010
H-86 is back running again after a short layoff. By me at Prospect Park Sta.

(H-86) Amtk #1 trk 5:17am
NS 9630 C40-9W
NS 9731 C40-9W

12 x 55 = 67 (Abrams)
3,656 Tons
280 axles

Bri

Tues. Sept. 14, 2010
I had to hustle to catch this one................by me at Ridley Park Sta.

(H-86) Amtk #1 trk 4:38am
NS 9919 D9-40CW
NS 9630 D9-40CW

41 Cars
176 axles

Bri

Yesterday's version of 36A consisted of five units, with blue 6758 leading. It was nice to see a blue baby under the wire.

6758 CRQ ex CR 5646
9407 NS
5308 HH ex CR 8125
7514 HH
8365 NS ex CR 6136

Arrived w/27 racks & 61 freight
S/O the racks and 18 freight
Left with 43 cars at 12:42P

Chris

Wed. Sept. 15, 2010
Firstly, NICE Shots "Too Tall" Carangi!! Nothing like CR Blue in 2010!!

Now, TWO northbound freights by me at Prospect Park Sta. this A.M
1.(H-86) Amtk #1 trk 4:50am
NS 9731 C40-9W
NS 6715 SD-60 (x6862) "HH"

39 Cars
168 axles
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2.(NS-501) Amtk #1 trk 5:03am
NS 6755 SD-60I (x5641) "blk"
NS 9256 C40-9W "Operation Lifesaver"

0 x 115 = 115 (mty Hopps)
3,325 Tons
472 axles
5,839 feet

Bri