Photographing Big Alco/MLW's in PA

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Hi folks–

One time many years ago I did get to see the CP Rail big MLW M-630’s and M-636’s idling away at Buffalo, but that’s the only time I’ve ever seen/heard live ALCO/MLW’s of any kind.

I have a friend who is actually a really good photographer, and with fall coming we were planning to do a little railfanning in northern PA–but we don’t want to sit all day to maybe see one train, either.

Can anyone offer insight regarding the current best opportunities to see big ALCO/MLW’s in action on either Delaware-Lackawanna or WNY&P? Which location(s) might allow us to see more action?

Also, would Monday or Friday be any better or worse than on the weekend?

Thanks–

John

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I grew up within a stone’s throw of CP’s shortline back in the 70s and 80s and all I ever saw on that line back then was MLWs and the occasional GP30 and GP35. To my everlasing regret I did not take pictures… CP liked to put alot of power on those trains…four or even five or six big MLWs on trains were not uncommon.