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Re: E40 (Former Pennsy E40, Former NH EP5 "Jet"

 by JC1076 ¦  Fri Apr 30, 2010 2:57 pm ¦  Forum: Conrail - 1976 to the Present ¦  Topic: E40 (Former Pennsy E40, Former NH EP5 "Jet" ¦  Replies: 42 ¦  Views: 17071

Here are some photos of CR 4973 operating on the Amboy Secondary (NJ) in May 1976:

http://trainspot.rrpicturearchives.net/ ... ?id=830663

http://trainspot.rrpicturearchives.net/ ... id=1328686

Re: NY Times Website OP-ED Article

 by JC1076 ¦  Wed Mar 10, 2010 11:13 am ¦  Forum: Amtrak ¦  Topic: NY Times Website OP-ED Article ¦  Replies: 21 ¦  Views: 1900

I've posted the link below to indicate the misinformation that is often being presented nowadays on the subject of High( er ) Speed Rail. Note the paragraph stating the Acela is often held up by freight trains and railroad crossings . I assumed neither exists to any degree on the Northeast Corridor...

Re: Bing Maps incorrect at Marion Interchange

 by JC1076 ¦  Tue Mar 09, 2010 1:07 pm ¦  Forum: Conrail - 1976 to the Present ¦  Topic: Bing Maps incorrect at Marion Interchange ¦  Replies: 8 ¦  Views: 5697

I just checked out OpenStreetMap.org, specifically the Philadelphia area, and they've got the NEC and just about every stub track at 30th Street Station labeled "Norfolk Southern Railway." I thought Amtrak owned those tracks...

Re: TRAIN MOTIF POST BOX

 by JC1076 ¦  Sat Mar 06, 2010 2:59 pm ¦  Forum: Books, Magazines, Music, TV, and Movies, and other Media ¦  Topic: TRAIN MOTIF POST BOX ¦  Replies: 1 ¦  Views: 2553

Rodger,
Check out a site called www.Mailboxesandstuff.com; they offer steam locomotive mailboxes that fit your description, but they're a bit pricey.

Re: Silverliner V: Progress Reports

 by JC1076 ¦  Thu Mar 04, 2010 8:42 pm ¦  Forum: SEPTA (and PATCO) ¦  Topic: Silverliner V: Progress Reports ¦  Replies: 1360 ¦  Views: 175498

The SL-II/SL-V shop photo is a remarkable study in contrasts. Great shot of the old and the new!

Re: Silverliner V: Progress Reports

 by JC1076 ¦  Tue Mar 02, 2010 10:50 pm ¦  Forum: SEPTA (and PATCO) ¦  Topic: Silverliner V: Progress Reports ¦  Replies: 1360 ¦  Views: 175498

Two views of 802...

Re: Silverliner V: Progress Reports

 by JC1076 ¦  Tue Mar 02, 2010 10:48 pm ¦  Forum: SEPTA (and PATCO) ¦  Topic: Silverliner V: Progress Reports ¦  Replies: 1360 ¦  Views: 175498

Another view of 701, and 801 on the pier.

Re: Silverliner V: Progress Reports

 by JC1076 ¦  Tue Mar 02, 2010 10:46 pm ¦  Forum: SEPTA (and PATCO) ¦  Topic: Silverliner V: Progress Reports ¦  Replies: 1360 ¦  Views: 175498

Here are a few shots of 701 at Packer Marine Terminal this morning. 801 and 802 were still sitting on the pier as of 3pm today.

Re: Tracking "Pennsylvania" 269

 by JC1076 ¦  Sun Feb 28, 2010 8:43 am ¦  Forum: SEPTA (and PATCO) ¦  Topic: Tracking "Pennsylvania" 269 ¦  Replies: 721 ¦  Views: 68732

269 was in a four-car consist on train #4372 on Friday 2/26. Spotted at Eddystone just before 4pm with 219 leading.

Re: HOW MANY RAILROADS IN NJ?

 by JC1076 ¦  Sat Nov 07, 2009 10:37 am ¦  Forum: New Jersey Railfan ¦  Topic: How many railroads currently operate in New Jersey? ¦  Replies: 16 ¦  Views: 2176

SMS Rail Service.

Re: July 19 photo charter on the Middletown & Hummelstown

 by JC1076 ¦  Fri Jul 24, 2009 8:08 am ¦  Forum: Pennsylvania Railfan ¦  Topic: July 19 photo charter on the Middletown & Hummelstown ¦  Replies: 3 ¦  Views: 585

Those are some terrific vantage points. Thanks for sharing, Tim!

Re: July 19 photo charter on the Middletown & Hummelstown

 by JC1076 ¦  Thu Jul 23, 2009 11:34 am ¦  Forum: Pennsylvania Railfan ¦  Topic: July 19 photo charter on the Middletown & Hummelstown ¦  Replies: 3 ¦  Views: 585

I didn't know about the trip in advance, but I pulled up just as the train was preparing to leave Middletown in the afternoon... got some good pictures, too!

Re: Legal pt for fanning ops on Raritan River in S. Amboy

 by JC1076 ¦  Wed Jul 22, 2009 12:55 pm ¦  Forum: New Jersey Transit NJT Rail and Light Rail LRT ¦  Topic: Legal pt for fanning ops on Raritan River in S. Amboy ¦  Replies: 41 ¦  Views: 5609

Honestly the entire trepassing thing is not what really bothers me its the fact that they brought the entire DHS thing into the mix. A local PD officer citing "homeland security" as a reason to issue a citation??? As a CBP Officer (a DHS component agency), I would be impressed if the offi...

Re: Abrams Yard

 by JC1076 ¦  Mon Nov 24, 2008 4:27 pm ¦  Forum: Norfolk Southern ¦  Topic: Abrams Yard ¦  Replies: 26 ¦  Views: 12839

well you still can go to the lower end of Abrams yard . if you go down Abrams road to the light turn left, follow that road (landmark) school to your left, pass the school then go a mile or so, you come to a houses that are on your left you can see the yard from there , go down the one street, your...

Re: PRR Amboy Secondary Questions.

 by JC1076 ¦  Wed Nov 05, 2008 9:38 pm ¦  Forum: New Jersey Railfan ¦  Topic: PRR Amboy Secondary Questions. ¦  Replies: 32 ¦  Views: 19698

Nice shot, Gerald!