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Re: Hurricane Irene & Amtrak

 by Railhead ¦  Mon Aug 29, 2011 11:35 pm ¦  Forum: Amtrak ¦  Topic: Hurricane Irene & Amtrak ¦  Replies: 139 ¦  Views: 14311

Images from the Amtrak Station in Amsterdam New York, taken on Monday August 29 around 7:00 p.m.

http://images.nikonians.org/galleries/s ... ?cat=19922

Re: NYS Damage Reports from Irene 8/28/2011

 by Railhead ¦  Mon Aug 29, 2011 11:26 pm ¦  Forum: New York State Railfan ¦  Topic: NYS Damage Reports from Irene 8/28/2011 ¦  Replies: 76 ¦  Views: 9991

Images from the Amtrak Station in Amsterdam New York, taken on Monday August 29 around 7:00 p.m.

http://images.nikonians.org/galleries/s ... ?cat=19922

Re: CSX derailment in Dewitt - 7/6

 by Railhead ¦  Fri Jul 08, 2011 5:00 pm ¦  Forum: New York State Railfan ¦  Topic: CSX derailment in Dewitt - 7/6 ¦  Replies: 22 ¦  Views: 3036

I was able to stop at the scene today and get more pictures
I have added them to my previous gallery
Enjoy

http://images.nikonians.org/galleries/s ... ?cat=19537

Re: CSX derailment in Dewitt - 7/6

 by Railhead ¦  Wed Jul 06, 2011 9:33 pm ¦  Forum: New York State Railfan ¦  Topic: CSX derailment in Dewitt - 7/6 ¦  Replies: 22 ¦  Views: 3036

Here are some pictures from tonight

http://images.nikonians.org/galleries/s ... /cat/19537

Re: CSX derailment in Dewitt - 7/6

 by Railhead ¦  Wed Jul 06, 2011 8:26 pm ¦  Forum: New York State Railfan ¦  Topic: CSX derailment in Dewitt - 7/6 ¦  Replies: 22 ¦  Views: 3036

I was able to get up to Syracuse
I believe train is on track 1
All of the lead train has been moved except for the last three cars
Locomotive 7617 is off the track on the north side of the rear cars
I have pictures
I will post shortly, once post processed and uploaded

Re: CSX derailment at Rome MP 248 - 6/8

 by Railhead ¦  Sun Jun 12, 2011 4:08 pm ¦  Forum: New York State Railfan ¦  Topic: CSX derailment at Rome MP 248 - 6/8 ¦  Replies: 14 ¦  Views: 2542

I was able to go back to Reber Road today
The derailed tank car has been moved from the south side of the tracks to the north side
I have added some more photos to my previous photos

http://images.nikonians.org/galleries/s ... /cat/19318

Re: CSX derailment at Rome MP 248 - 6/8

 by Railhead ¦  Sat Jun 11, 2011 2:48 pm ¦  Forum: New York State Railfan ¦  Topic: CSX derailment at Rome MP 248 - 6/8 ¦  Replies: 14 ¦  Views: 2542

I was able to get some photos today
The images are shot from the Reber Road crossing looking west
if you look carefully you can see the cranes holding the derailed tank car
you can not see the car though

http://images.nikonians.org/galleries/s ... ?cat=19318

Re: CSX Derailment, Rome NY

 by Railhead ¦  Wed Jun 08, 2011 8:26 pm ¦  Forum: CSX Transportation including Pan Am ¦  Topic: CSX Derailment, Rome NY ¦  Replies: 3 ¦  Views: 1762

I went to the scene Route 69 is open However Reber Road is closed I could not get close to get any pictures RJ Corman is on the scene along with Adler Tank Rental I talked with the driver for Adler Tank rental he says derailment is 3/4 mile west of Reber Road there are switches in that location http...

CSX Derailment, Rome NY

 by Railhead ¦  Wed Jun 08, 2011 5:57 pm ¦  Forum: CSX Transportation including Pan Am ¦  Topic: CSX Derailment, Rome NY ¦  Replies: 3 ¦  Views: 1762

freight train derailed just East of Rome New York Wednesday June 8

http://www.wktv.com/news/local/Route-69 ... ment-.html

Re: M-8 Cars

 by Railhead ¦  Thu Mar 31, 2011 9:20 am ¦  Forum: MTA Metro-North Railroad and CtRail Passenger Rail (SLE, Hartford, Extensions) ¦  Topic: M-8 Cars - Delivery and Acceptance ¦  Replies: 3101 ¦  Views: 528758

Great Picture
Where where you standing for that shot ?

Re: Lakeshore Limited Train Fire

 by Railhead ¦  Mon Jan 10, 2011 10:05 am ¦  Forum: Amtrak ¦  Topic: Lakeshore Limited Train Fire ¦  Replies: 21 ¦  Views: 3385

No trees where on fire. The orange in the trees is from all the lights on the emergency vehicles.
The fire was contained to the locomotive.

Re: Lakeshore Limited Train Fire

 by Railhead ¦  Mon Jan 10, 2011 12:09 am ¦  Forum: Amtrak ¦  Topic: Lakeshore Limited Train Fire ¦  Replies: 21 ¦  Views: 3385

Here is a link to my photos from today

http://images.nikonians.org/galleries/s ... ?cat=17833

Re: Lakeshore Limited Train Fire

 by Railhead ¦  Sun Jan 09, 2011 7:44 pm ¦  Forum: Amtrak ¦  Topic: Lakeshore Limited Train Fire ¦  Replies: 21 ¦  Views: 3385

The East bound Lakeshore limited consisting of lead engine #192 and second engine #70 caught fire slightlly east of Schenectady NY today in Rotterdam NY about 4:00 p.m. The second engine #70 caught fire. The fire was out about 6:00 p.m. Several local fire companies responded. The passengers where no...

Fatality, Rome, New York

 by Railhead ¦  Sat Mar 28, 2009 6:03 pm ¦  Forum: CSX Transportation including Pan Am ¦  Topic: Fatality, Rome, New York ¦  Replies: 1 ¦  Views: 708

Does anyone know, how they inspect the axles?
Is it a visual inspection, magnaflux exam, x-ray exam or ultrasound exam of the axles or something else