NS 68Q and Port Reading

awesome shots railseast. i went thursday to shoot them but they were down past the bridge. at least now i can pretend i got up close to them haha. thanks!

Went to the Chemical Coast Line today.
CSX ES40DC 5432 backing to Motiva!
http://i677.photobucket.com/albums/vv14 ... C_1665.jpg
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CSX 2651 working Port Reading yard.
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CSX GP40-2 4415 on the Carteret branch.
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NS OI-16 through Sewaren and then after dropping off cars at Browns yard heading back lite to Oak Island at Perth Amboy.
http://i677.photobucket.com/albums/vv14 ... C_1743.jpg
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Outstanding OI-16 shots, NJT! Couldn't get out, but was listening while working at home today....thanks for the images....
Chris

Thanks.

Nice photos! From the turnpike last night I observed what looked like two DME/ICE SD40-3's as I went by the Chemical Coast.

Thanks.

I don't know if "& Eastern" means all the way to New Jersey, but I'm not complaining, and she sure looks good.....

http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPi ... id=2367342
http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPi ... id=2367350

Nice catch, there was a set of ICE units in Sewaren over New Years. Are these units becoming a bit more "common" around these parts? Also caught a SOO unit over the summer.

Also, what are what look like red warning stickers on the hood of 2596?

RailsEast wrote:I don't know if "& Eastern" means all the way to New Jersey, but I'm not complaining, and she sure looks good.....

http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPi ... id=2367342
http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPi ... id=2367350

Nice pictures.

Erik, the red labels designate the "Autostart Equipped" locomotives; those units with this feature can automatically shut down and re-start (via computer control) during extended idling periods to reduce fuel consumption and exhaust emissions. I've seen a few road units with this feature, but do not know how common it is in the fleet.

And, yes, it seems like lease/foreign power is showing up almost daily as of late, instead of once or twice a week....
Chris

SIRT's BL20Gs have autostart.

RailsEast, again coming through with the odd engines i spot and don't have a camera ready for. i spotted the DM&E up near Ikea but i was on the turnpike and couldn't stop. Nice pictures!

It looked much more like Iowa or Illinois on the 'Coast today; lots of color to brighten a mostly gloomy day.........

http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPi ... id=2403389
http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPi ... id=2403393
http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPi ... id=2403398

Nice shots! Especially the middle one! Are in in New Jersey anymore?

The two UP units went up to Carteret at 3:00pm, to wait for a road crew to head west; the three SD40s were still in Sewaren as of 4:00pm today, and will presumably still be there until sometime tomorrow.