New York Trip Pics

Trains Magazine General Discussion
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Was in and otut of NYC very quickly for a meeting last weekend, but managed to get some railfanning in under my belt. Thought I would share some.

Here’s an early morning double stack at CP22 in West Nyack NY heading south (at a pretty good clip, I must add). I don’t know the symbol on this one.

http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=205994&nseq=1

Now, the next two shots may not be for everyone, but since 1976 I’ve been saying that I want to get out to Staten Island to shoot the SIRR. Just took me 31 years to get there. First shot is a set of R44s beneath the Great Kills station house.

http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=205984&nseq=2

The second is taken at Eltingville, which also still has a station house, but it’s at street level, under the train. I do wish I’d seen these trains back when they still had their blue stripes. They look way too utilitarian in one color.

http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=206030&nseq=0

Please do respond with any corrections. Thank you.
Charles Freericks

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Very nice, brings back memories of when I lived in the area in the fifties through 1975. Thanks.

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…Something different. Enjoyed seeing them. Track condition appears to be very decent on the SIRR.

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Nice pics ! Looks like the leaves are starting to change in NYC…Thanks for sharing…

Danny

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Your stack train photo was exceptionally nice. Well framed, very good all around. Nice work.

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Yes Charles, I agree that your photos are very nice indeed. That CSX double stack train is among the very best I’ve ever seen. Well done and keep them coming.

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Hey guys… my sincere thanks for the kind words.

I’m planning on posting a couple more shots from that trip when I have the opportunity. It’s always fun visiting places far from home (or in this case - my old home from decades past).