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The NICR GP9 pulls up to the tower... before heading on its little voyage. This engine has had it's short hood chopped--all were originally "high-hood" units. That is, the front hood roof was even with the cab roof.Quite a few GP9's have had this done for better visibility. Notice that the numberboards are on the nose, instead of above the windshield, as is more commonly done. |
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A clear shot of the engine, showing the numberboards on the nose. |
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Next to the tower, they had a compressor set up with various horns (and whistles) on display. Ever hear a locomotive airhorn at full blast? My ears where still ringing as I drove home! One of the larger horns is visible in the lower left of the pic. |
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Many CSX auto trains were flying over the bridge in the distance. Most had to stop because of a train in the next block. However, I managed to catch part of this one... |
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This boom car appears to have been made by cutting down an old passenger car, and welding it onto a flatcar. It's very crude, but it works! |
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This is an ex-Penn Central maintenance-of-way crane. The logo on the cab has since been painted over, but you can still see the lettering if you look close enough! It's numbered X_4. |
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Parked on the same track was this remarkably well-preserved RPO (Rail Post Office) car. I can't remember which roadname was on this one... |
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This is an ex-Milwaukee Road EMD F7A, numbered 82A. It's been parked here roughly years. Notice all the rust on the nose, and the missing numberboard on the right side. What you can't see in the pic, is that this unit has started to list to starboard...due to the rails starting to sink from the unit's weight. This engine is currently caught up in controversy between the non-profit group and the individual who owns it.
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