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Dave Curtis's Collection
 
4/18/2024
 
 
 
 
 
Owner: Western New York and Pennsylvania
Model:MLW M636Built As:QCM 75 (M636)
Serial Number:6072-02Order No:4930
Frame Number:Built:10/1973
Notes:ex-NYSW 3672, SIXX 75, QCM 75
Other locos with this serial:  NYSW 3672(M636) QCM 75(M636) WNYP 638(M636)
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First pic of the chase
Title:  First pic of the chase
Description:  We were driving south between Emporium and Driftwood when we spotted the train; a quick U-turn, and at 14:20 the chase was on!
Photo Date:  6/30/2013  Upload Date: 7/7/2013 8:21:27 AM
Location:  Cameron, PA
Author:  Dave Curtis
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Locomotives:  WNYP 630(C630M) RRPX 85(M636) WNYP 637(M636) WNYP 638(M636)
Views:  273   Comments: 0
Pullin' hard
Title:  Pullin' hard
Description:  Engine #630 leads a 100+ car train up Keating Summit as it crosses Gardeau Road at 14:40.
Photo Date:  6/30/2013  Upload Date: 7/7/2013 8:28:23 AM
Location:  Keating Summit, PA
Author:  Dave Curtis
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Locomotives:  WNYP 630(C630M) RRPX 85(M636) WNYP 637(M636) WNYP 638(M636)
Views:  272   Comments: 1
Smokin' ALCO's
Title:  Smokin' ALCO's
Description:  At 15:08 they're braking hard as they move down the grade.
Photo Date:  6/30/2013  Upload Date: 7/7/2013 8:33:15 AM
Location:  Keating Summit, PA
Author:  Dave Curtis
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Locomotives:  WNYP 630(C630M) RRPX 85(M636) WNYP 637(M636) WNYP 638(M636)
Views:  245   Comments: 0
Holding back
Title:  Holding back
Description:  15:09..........holding back serious tonnage at about 10 m.p.h.
Photo Date:  6/30/2013  Upload Date: 7/7/2013 8:36:06 AM
Location:  Keating Summit, PA
Author:  Dave Curtis
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Locomotives:  WNYP 630(C630M) RRPX 85(M636) WNYP 637(M636) WNYP 638(M636)
Views:  262   Comments: 0
Smokin' it up
Title:  Smokin' it up
Description:  At 15:19 the third unit smokes it up!
Photo Date:  6/30/2013  Upload Date: 7/7/2013 8:39:05 AM
Location:  Liberty, PA
Author:  Dave Curtis
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Locomotives:  WNYP 630(C630M) RRPX 85(M636) WNYP 637(M636) WNYP 638(M636)
Views:  241   Comments: 1
15:19
Title:  15:19
Description:  Just a wider view from the same location just south of Liberty.
Photo Date:  6/30/2013  Upload Date: 7/7/2013 8:40:13 AM
Location:  Liberty, PA
Author:  Dave Curtis
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Locomotives:  WNYP 630(C630M) RRPX 85(M636) WNYP 637(M636) WNYP 638(M636)
Views:  283   Comments: 0
WNY&P 630
Title:  WNY&P 630
Description:  Some former PRR (Pennsylvania RR) signals still stand even though they're no longer functional. Time........15:24.
Photo Date:  6/30/2013  Upload Date: 7/7/2013 8:42:31 AM
Location:  Liberty, PA
Author:  Dave Curtis
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Locomotives:  WNYP 630(C630M) RRPX 85(M636) WNYP 637(M636) WNYP 638(M636)
Views:  247   Comments: 1
Among the Aspen
Title:  Among the Aspen
Description:  At 15:30 we see them beside a stand of Aspen trees as they near Port Allegany.
Photo Date:  6/30/2013  Upload Date: 7/7/2013 8:43:23 AM
Location:  Port Allegany, PA
Author:  Dave Curtis
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Locomotives:  WNYP 630(C630M) RRPX 85(M636) WNYP 637(M636) WNYP 638(M636)
Views:  264   Comments: 0
CHASE WITH CARE
Title:  CHASE WITH CARE
Description:  A lot of the traffic on PA route 155 was railfans! Time.......15:34
Photo Date:  6/30/2013  Upload Date: 7/7/2013 8:44:14 AM
Location:  Port Allegany, PA
Author:  Dave Curtis
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Locomotives:  WNYP 630(C630M) RRPX 85(M636) WNYP 637(M636) WNYP 638(M636)
Views:  316   Comments: 1
Annin
Title:  Annin
Description:  The train is approaching the crossing at Turtlepoint at 15:48. I heard that a scene from the movie "Unstoppable" was shot here.
Photo Date:  6/30/2013  Upload Date: 7/7/2013 8:45:09 AM
Location:  Turtlepoint, PA
Author:  Dave Curtis
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Locomotives:  WNYP 630(C630M) RRPX 85(M636) WNYP 637(M636) WNYP 638(M636)
Views:  222   Comments: 0
Bridge view
Title:  Bridge view
Description:  The trip is winding-down for the crew on this train as they slowly approach the siding at Soth Eldred. Time.......16:04
Photo Date:  6/30/2013  Upload Date: 7/7/2013 8:47:08 AM
Location:  Eldred, PA
Author:  Dave Curtis
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Locomotives:  WNYP 630(C630M) RRPX 85(M636) WNYP 637(M636) WNYP 638(M636)
Views:  364   Comments: 1
SOUTH ELDRED @ 16:04
Title:  SOUTH ELDRED @ 16:04
Description:  Another mile or two and this train will be tied-down for the night.
Photo Date:  6/30/2013  Upload Date: 7/7/2013 8:48:03 AM
Location:  Eldred, PA
Author:  Dave Curtis
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Locomotives:  WNYP 630(C630M) RRPX 85(M636) WNYP 637(M636) WNYP 638(M636)
Views:  362   Comments: 0
Done for the day
Title:  Done for the day
Description:  At 16:15 the chase was over at this private crossing. The train will be tied-down here for the night.
Photo Date:  6/30/2013  Upload Date: 7/7/2013 8:48:57 AM
Location:  Eldred, PA
Author:  Dave Curtis
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Locomotives:  WNYP 630(C630M) RRPX 85(M636) WNYP 637(M636) WNYP 638(M636)
Views:  287   Comments: 0


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