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Viewing Album:  Trip to the Amsterdam, NY area weekend of 5-03-2015
 
By:Jay Epstein
Dates:5/2/2015 - 5/3/2015
Album Info:Photos from a trip Amsterdam, NY area weekend of 5-03-2015. Locations include Amsterdam and Fonda.
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Q627 (Selkirk to Buffalo) heads west past the station
Title:  Q627 (Selkirk to Buffalo) heads west past the station
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/2/2015  Upload Date: 6/1/2015 10:55:26 PM
Location:  Amsterdam, NY
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 9037(C40-9W)
Views:  150   Comments: 0
Amtrak 716 leads Empire Service train #280 into the station
Title:  Amtrak 716 leads Empire Service train #280 into the station
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/2/2015  Upload Date: 6/1/2015 10:55:27 PM
Location:  Amsterdam, NY
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 716(P32AC-DM)
Views:  365   Comments: 2
Empire Service train #280 arrives
Title:  Empire Service train #280 arrives
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/2/2015  Upload Date: 6/1/2015 10:55:28 PM
Location:  Amsterdam, NY
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 716(P32AC-DM)
Views:  147   Comments: 2
Empire Service train #280 works the station
Title:  Empire Service train #280 works the station
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/2/2015  Upload Date: 6/1/2015 10:55:28 PM
Location:  Amsterdam, NY
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Signal,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  104   Comments: 0
An oil train appears around the bend in the river
Title:  An oil train appears around the bend in the river
Description:  This shot is taken from the station platform.
Photo Date:  5/2/2015  Upload Date: 6/1/2015 10:55:29 PM
Location:  Amsterdam, NY
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 4523(C44-9W) BNSF 9261(SD70ACe) BNSF 8456(SD70ACe)
Views:  249   Comments: 0
BNSF 4523 leads an oil train east
Title:  BNSF 4523 leads an oil train east
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/2/2015  Upload Date: 6/1/2015 10:55:29 PM
Location:  Amsterdam, NY
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 4523(C44-9W)
Views:  115   Comments: 2
An oil train cruises east past the station
Title:  An oil train cruises east past the station
Description:  You can see some of the train's tank cars stretching around the bend to the left of the engine.
Photo Date:  5/2/2015  Upload Date: 6/1/2015 10:55:30 PM
Location:  Amsterdam, NY
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 4523(C44-9W)
Views:  150   Comments: 2
Meet in Amsterdam!
Title:  Meet in Amsterdam!
Description:  As I turn around,I am surprised to see Q159 (Port Newark to Syracuse) rounding the bend.
Photo Date:  5/2/2015  Upload Date: 6/1/2015 10:55:31 PM
Location:  Amsterdam, NY
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  142   Comments: 0
Oil train meets Q159 (Port Newark to Syracuse)
Title:  Oil train meets Q159 (Port Newark to Syracuse)
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/2/2015  Upload Date: 6/1/2015 10:55:31 PM
Location:  Amsterdam, NY
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  96   Comments: 0
Q159 (Port Newark to Syracuse) meets an oil train
Title:  Q159 (Port Newark to Syracuse) meets an oil train
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/2/2015  Upload Date: 6/1/2015 10:55:31 PM
Location:  Amsterdam, NY
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 959(ES44AC-H)
Views:  225   Comments: 0
CSX 959 leads Q159 (Port Newark to Syracuse)
Title:  CSX 959 leads Q159 (Port Newark to Syracuse)
Description:  Tank cars on the right belong to an eastbound oil train.
Photo Date:  5/2/2015  Upload Date: 6/1/2015 10:55:32 PM
Location:  Amsterdam, NY
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 959(ES44AC-H)
Views:  194   Comments: 0
Q640 (Cumberland to Selkirk) appears through a clearing in the trees
Title:  Q640 (Cumberland to Selkirk) appears through a clearing in the trees
Description:  This shot is taken from the station platform.
Photo Date:  5/2/2015  Upload Date: 6/1/2015 10:55:32 PM
Location:  Amsterdam, NY
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  HLCX 8137(SD40-2) CSX 8538(SD50-2)
Views:  165   Comments: 0
CSX 8538 leads Q640 (Cumberland to Selkirk)
Title:  CSX 8538 leads Q640 (Cumberland to Selkirk)
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/2/2015  Upload Date: 6/1/2015 10:55:32 PM
Location:  Amsterdam, NY
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 8538(SD50-2)
Views:  184   Comments: 3
Q640 (Cumberland to Selkirk) stretches out around a curve in the Mohawk River
Title:  Q640 (Cumberland to Selkirk) stretches out around a curve in the Mohawk River
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/2/2015  Upload Date: 6/1/2015 10:55:33 PM
Location:  Amsterdam, NY
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 8538(SD50-2)
Views:  150   Comments: 2
A nice standard cab duo leads Q640 (Cumberland to Selkirk) east past the station
Title:  A nice standard cab duo leads Q640 (Cumberland to Selkirk) east past the station
Description:  You can see some of the train's cars stretching around the bend to the left of the engine.
Photo Date:  5/2/2015  Upload Date: 6/1/2015 10:55:33 PM
Location:  Amsterdam, NY
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 8538(SD50-2)
Views:  139   Comments: 2
Amtrak 137 leads #63 (The Maple Leaf) into the station
Title:  Amtrak 137 leads #63 (The Maple Leaf) into the station
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/2/2015  Upload Date: 6/1/2015 10:55:33 PM
Location:  Amsterdam, NY
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 137(P42DC)
Views:  101   Comments: 0
Amtrak #63 (The Maple Leaf) works the station
Title:  Amtrak #63 (The Maple Leaf) works the station
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/2/2015  Upload Date: 6/1/2015 10:55:34 PM
Location:  Amsterdam, NY
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  106   Comments: 0
Amtrak #63 (The Maple Leaf) departs towards points west and eventually Toronto
Title:  Amtrak #63 (The Maple Leaf) departs towards points west and eventually Toronto
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/2/2015  Upload Date: 6/1/2015 10:55:34 PM
Location:  Amsterdam, NY
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  91   Comments: 0
A gap in the foliage provides a view Amtrak #63 (The Maple Leaf) departing west
Title:  A gap in the foliage provides a view Amtrak #63 (The Maple Leaf) departing west
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/2/2015  Upload Date: 6/1/2015 10:55:34 PM
Location:  Amsterdam, NY
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 137(P42DC)
Views:  174   Comments: 0
CSX 785 leads a manifest west
Title:  CSX 785 leads a manifest west
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/2/2015  Upload Date: 6/1/2015 10:55:35 PM
Location:  Tribes Hill, NY
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  133   Comments: 0
CSX 3194 speeds Q114 (Syracuse to Port Newark, NJ) east through Fonda
Title:  CSX 3194 speeds Q114 (Syracuse to Port Newark, NJ) east through Fonda
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/2/2015  Upload Date: 6/1/2015 10:59:14 PM
Location:  Fonda, NY
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 3194(ES44AC-H)
Views:  416   Comments: 2
CSX 7832 leads a manifest east
Title:  CSX 7832 leads a manifest east
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/2/2015  Upload Date: 6/1/2015 10:59:14 PM
Location:  Fonda, NY
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 7832(C40-8W) CSX 7597(C40-8)
Views:  202   Comments: 2
Amtrak 707 leads Empire Service #284 eastbound, running left handed
Title:  Amtrak 707 leads Empire Service #284 eastbound, running left handed
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/2/2015  Upload Date: 6/1/2015 10:59:14 PM
Location:  Fonda, NY
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 707(P32AC-DM)
Views:  184   Comments: 3
Empire Service #284 has an approach limited
Title:  Empire Service #284 has an approach limited
Description:  The dispatcher had him crossover around a manifest and work the Amsterdam station on the #2 track after passing a "W083 led by 8642". I am not sure why this occured.
Photo Date:  5/2/2015  Upload Date: 6/1/2015 10:59:15 PM
Location:  Fonda, NY
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  132   Comments: 0
Empire Service #284 runs left-handed around a stopped manifest
Title:  Empire Service #284 runs left-handed around a stopped manifest
Description:  The dispatcher had him crossover the manifest and work the Amsterdam station on the #2 track after passing a "W083 led by 8642". I am not sure why this occured.
Photo Date:  5/2/2015  Upload Date: 6/1/2015 10:59:15 PM
Location:  Fonda, NY
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  124   Comments: 0
A ballast train symboled W083 passes under the signal bridge
Title:  A ballast train symboled W083 passes under the signal bridge
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/2/2015  Upload Date: 6/1/2015 10:59:15 PM
Location:  Fonda, NY
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 8642(SD50-2)
Views:  220   Comments: 2
Ballast train W083
Title:  Ballast train W083
Description:  Westbound through Fonda
Photo Date:  5/2/2015  Upload Date: 6/1/2015 10:59:15 PM
Location:  Fonda, NY
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  162   Comments: 2
The hottest train on the railroad makes its appearance
Title:  The hottest train on the railroad makes its appearance
Description:  It's Q009 (North Bergen, NJ to Chicago), all UPS containers and trailers.
Photo Date:  5/2/2015  Upload Date: 6/1/2015 10:59:15 PM
Location:  Fonda, NY
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 3141(ES44AC-H)
Views:  196   Comments: 2
Q009 (North Bergen, NJ to Chicago) cruises through Fonda
Title:  Q009 (North Bergen, NJ to Chicago) cruises through Fonda
Description:  Q009 is the hottest train on the railroad, consisting of solid UPS containers and trailers.
Photo Date:  5/2/2015  Upload Date: 6/1/2015 10:59:16 PM
Location:  Fonda, NY
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 3141(ES44AC-H) CSX 7850(C40-8W)
Views:  250   Comments: 2
Q161 (Kearny, NJ to Chicago) is following close behind Q009
Title:  Q161 (Kearny, NJ to Chicago) is following close behind Q009
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/2/2015  Upload Date: 6/1/2015 10:59:16 PM
Location:  Fonda, NY
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 5432(ES40DC)
Views:  143   Comments: 2
Four GE's lead today's Q161 (Kearny, NJ to Chicago)
Title:  Four GE's lead today's Q161 (Kearny, NJ to Chicago)
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/2/2015  Upload Date: 6/1/2015 10:59:16 PM
Location:  Fonda, NY
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  142   Comments: 2
AMTK 701 leads Empire Service #281 west
Title:  AMTK 701 leads Empire Service #281 west
Description:  All of the P32's I saw seemed to be very beat up.
Photo Date:  5/2/2015  Upload Date: 6/1/2015 10:59:16 PM
Location:  Tribes Hill, NY
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 701(P32AC-DM)
Views:  144   Comments: 0
CSX 5367 leadas autoracks west
Title:  CSX 5367 leadas autoracks west
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/2/2015  Upload Date: 6/1/2015 10:59:16 PM
Location:  Tribes Hill, NY
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 5367(ES40DC)
Views:  116   Comments: 2
CSX 5457 leads a manifest west
Title:  CSX 5457 leads a manifest west
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/2/2015  Upload Date: 6/1/2015 10:59:17 PM
Location:  Tribes Hill, NY
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 5457(ES40DC)
Views:  106   Comments: 2
The Lake Shore Limited rounds the bend
Title:  The Lake Shore Limited rounds the bend
Description:  And yes it was late as usual!
Photo Date:  5/2/2015  Upload Date: 6/1/2015 10:59:17 PM
Location:  Tribes Hill, NY
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 73(P42DC)
Views:  110   Comments: 0
New baggage car on today's Lake Shore Limited
Title:  New baggage car on today's Lake Shore Limited
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/2/2015  Upload Date: 6/1/2015 10:59:17 PM
Location:  Tribes Hill, NY
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  RollingStock,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  187   Comments: 0
There goes the Lake Shore...
Title:  There goes the Lake Shore...
Description:  Next stop Schenectady!
Photo Date:  5/2/2015  Upload Date: 6/1/2015 10:59:17 PM
Location:  Tribes Hill, NY
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  142   Comments: 0
Bakken Crude comes through
Title:  Bakken Crude comes through
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/2/2015  Upload Date: 6/1/2015 10:59:17 PM
Location:  Fonda, NY
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7102(ES44C4)
Views:  853   Comments: 0
A BNSF ES44C4 leads oil east
Title:  A BNSF ES44C4 leads oil east
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/2/2015  Upload Date: 6/1/2015 10:59:18 PM
Location:  Fonda, NY
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7102(ES44C4) NS 8117(ES44AC)
Views:  1000   Comments: 2
A manifest with a crazy lash-up is seen across a field
Title:  A manifest with a crazy lash-up is seen across a field
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/2/2015  Upload Date: 6/1/2015 10:59:18 PM
Location:  Fonda, NY
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 8048(SD40-2) CSX 8051(SD40-2)
Views:  150   Comments: 0
Across a dead field, a manifest heads east
Title:  Across a dead field, a manifest heads east
Description:  Note the wild lash-up!
Photo Date:  5/2/2015  Upload Date: 6/1/2015 11:03:07 PM
Location:  Fonda, NY
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 8048(SD40-2) CSX 8051(SD40-2) CSX 2360(Road Slug) CSX 6960(GP40-2) CSX 6110(GP40-2)
Views:  230   Comments: 0
Passing under a signal bridge
Title:  Passing under a signal bridge
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/2/2015  Upload Date: 6/1/2015 11:03:11 PM
Location:  Fonda, NY
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 8048(SD40-2) CSX 8051(SD40-2) CSX 2360(Road Slug)
Views:  202   Comments: 0
Due to the unique lash-up I chased this train into Fonda
Title:  Due to the unique lash-up I chased this train into Fonda
Description:  It was quite the harrowing chase since they run quite fast on this line!
Photo Date:  5/2/2015  Upload Date: 6/1/2015 11:03:12 PM
Location:  Fonda, NY
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 8048(SD40-2)
Views:  101   Comments: 0
With five standard cabs for power, a manifest is about to pass through Fonda
Title:  With five standard cabs for power, a manifest is about to pass through Fonda
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/2/2015  Upload Date: 6/1/2015 11:03:13 PM
Location:  Fonda, NY
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 8048(SD40-2) CSX 8051(SD40-2)
Views:  151   Comments: 2
A westbound intermodal passes the Fonda courthouse
Title:  A westbound intermodal passes the Fonda courthouse
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/2/2015  Upload Date: 6/1/2015 11:03:16 PM
Location:  Fonda, NY
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  119   Comments: 2
A very dumb man walks around the gates as Amtrak quickly approaches
Title:  A very dumb man walks around the gates as Amtrak quickly approaches
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/2/2015  Upload Date: 6/1/2015 11:03:16 PM
Location:  Fonda, NY
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  75   Comments: 0
Amtrak 715 rips through with Empire Service #283
Title:  Amtrak 715 rips through with Empire Service #283
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/2/2015  Upload Date: 6/1/2015 11:03:17 PM
Location:  Fonda, NY
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 715(P32AC-DM)
Views:  110   Comments: 0
Stacks across the Mohawk
Title:  Stacks across the Mohawk
Description:  I waited here for a while and was rewarded with a train in great evening light! Train is Q004 (Chicago to South Kearny, NJ).
Photo Date:  5/2/2015  Upload Date: 6/1/2015 11:03:18 PM
Location:  Pattersonville, NY
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 7697(C40-8W) CSX 7808(C40-8W)
Views:  212   Comments: 3
Stacks across the Mohawk 2
Title:  Stacks across the Mohawk 2
Description:  Train is Q004 (Chicago to South Kearny, NJ).
Photo Date:  5/2/2015  Upload Date: 6/1/2015 11:03:18 PM
Location:  Pattersonville, NY
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 7697(C40-8W) CSX 7808(C40-8W)
Views:  117   Comments: 3
Stacks across the Mohawk 3
Title:  Stacks across the Mohawk 3
Description:  Train is Q004 (Chicago to South Kearny, NJ).
Photo Date:  5/2/2015  Upload Date: 6/1/2015 11:03:19 PM
Location:  Pattersonville, NY
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 7697(C40-8W) CSX 7808(C40-8W)
Views:  155   Comments: 3

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