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2/25/2025
 
 
 
 
 
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Mainline sandwich
Title:  Mainline sandwich
Description:  The double track main was left wide open for two Amtrak trains to get through this area; one in each directjon. Coincidentally this is the second day in a row that the Q640 was routed through the Belle Isle siding, they're gettin' back on track 1 of the main here at 16:04 this afternoon. Local job Y111 will move after the Q640 clears ou.
Photo Date:  1/13/2013  Upload Date: 1/13/2013 7:09:59 PM
Location:  SYRACUSE (CP293), NY
Author:  Dave Curtis
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Locomotives:  CSX 8505(SD50) CSX 7300(C40-8W)
Views:  485   Comments: 2
Q382-22
Title:  Q382-22
Description:  A surprise appearance by a passenger locomotive in this eastbound mixed freight late this morning! The AMT (Agence metropolitaine de transport) locomotive belongs to a commuter rail line in Montreal, Canada.
Photo Date:  10/22/2011  Upload Date: 10/22/2011 12:04:57 PM
Location:  Memphis, NY
Author:  Dave Curtis
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Locomotives:  CSX 947(ES44AC-H) CSX 8519(SD50) AMTL 1354(ALP45-DP)
Views:  658   Comments: 3
Q262
Title:  Q262
Description:  Q262 passes through Memphis in the mid-afternoon.
Photo Date:  1/1/2012  Upload Date: 1/1/2012 11:24:31 PM
Location:  Memphis, NY
Author:  Dave Curtis
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Locomotives:  CSX 8528(SD50) CSX 6025(GP40-2)
Views:  379   Comments: 0
A short Q641
Title:  A short Q641
Description:  Only 26 cars in the Q641 this morning. With track 1 closed and all trains limited to 25 m.p.h. through the interlocking, things slowed down in central New York today.
Photo Date:  10/11/2011  Upload Date: 10/12/2011 10:53:05 PM
Location:  SYRACUSE (CP293), NY
Author:  Dave Curtis
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 5401(ES44DC) CSX 8534(SD50)
Views:  325   Comments: 1
Q316 on the Bridgeport sub
Title:  Q316 on the Bridgeport sub
Description:  We were passing through WV on our way home from FL; and while my family was still at the hotel, I went scouting early in the morning; hoping, but not expecting to see a train. At around 9:00 AM this train rolled through town, it really made my day!
Photo Date:  4/24/2010  Upload Date: 9/4/2010 4:21:18 PM
Location:  Clarksburg, WV
Author:  Dave Curtis
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Locomotives:  CSX 8538(SD50) CSX 8454(SD40-2) CSX 4588(SD70MAC)
Views:  712   Comments: 2
Q382
Title:  Q382
Description:  CSX train Q382 is led by a former UP engine this morning. They're eastbound on track 1 here at around 09:30 hours.
Photo Date:  2/4/2012  Upload Date: 2/4/2012 10:28:34 AM
Location:  Jordan (MP 307), NY
Author:  Dave Curtis
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Locomotives:  CREX 9026(C40-8) CSX 8750(SD60I) CSX 8539(SD50)
Views:  771   Comments: 4
Unexpected color-sceme
Title:  Unexpected color-sceme
Description:  This train is westbound, I caught it by happenstance; and...I wish I could tell ya what the train is in back of it!?
Photo Date:  5/1/2009  Upload Date: 1/17/2011 10:40:04 PM
Location:  Jordan, NY
Author:  Dave Curtis
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Locomotives:  BNSF 7615(ES44DC) CSX 8546(SD50) CSX 7490(C40-8)
Views:  605   Comments: 0
Unexpected color-sceme
Title:  Unexpected color-sceme
Description:  I live near this location, and I try to be ready for the unexpected; even if I don't have much time to spend! (date is an approximation) Check out the puddle.
Photo Date:  7/1/2009  Upload Date: 1/17/2011 10:39:32 PM
Location:  Jordan (MP 307), NY
Author:  Dave Curtis
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Locomotives:  BNSF 7615(ES44DC) CSX 8546(SD50) CSX 7490(C40-8)
Views:  608   Comments: 0
Q380-18
Title:  Q380-18
Description:  Leased engine HLCX 6302 leads the Q380-18 east on track 2 around 09:30 this morning!
Photo Date:  11/19/2011  Upload Date: 11/19/2011 7:35:10 PM
Location:  Jordan (MP 309), NY
Author:  Dave Curtis
Categories: 
Locomotives:  HLCX 6302(SD40-2) CSX 7842(C40-8W) CSX 8550(SD50)
Views:  449   Comments: 0
Q381
Title:  Q381
Description:  The Q381 smokes it up with only 13 cars in tow!
Photo Date:  12/26/2011  Upload Date: 12/26/2011 12:08:01 PM
Location:  SYRACUSE (CP293), NY
Author:  Dave Curtis
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Locomotives:  CSX 8209(SD40-2) CSX 8559(SD50) CSX 7390(C40-8W)
Views:  407   Comments: 1
An eastbound coal drag
Title:  An eastbound coal drag
Description:  This train is irossing over from track 2 to track 1 at CP293. (I'm pretty sure this was a Saturday, despite the camera date stamp)
Photo Date:  5/9/1998  Upload Date: 9/3/2011 6:22:48 PM
Location:  SYRACUSE (CP293), NY
Author:  Dave Curtis
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Locomotives:  CSX 7879(C40-8W) CSX 8560(SD50)
Views:  760   Comments: 0
Memphis signals and CSX 8561
Title:  Memphis signals and CSX 8561
Description:  This eastbound freight is practically right on the heels of another eastbound mixed that came through on the same track (track 2) about 5 or 10 minutes ago! And between these two eastbound trains, we saw a westbound freight on track 2 led by CN units 5743 and 5535.
Photo Date:  8/14/2011  Upload Date: 8/14/2011 1:53:04 PM
Location:  Memphis, NY
Author:  Dave Curtis
Categories:  Signal
Locomotives:  CSX 8561(SD50) CSX 8731(SD60I)
Views:  223   Comments: 1
Q626
Title:  Q626
Description:  This was one of the first eastbound trains to come through here this morning after the sun offered-up some good lighting. And, they're pulling 133 cars.
Photo Date:  9/4/2011  Upload Date: 9/4/2011 10:58:57 PM
Location:  Memphis, NY
Author:  Dave Curtis
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 9031(C40-9W) CSX 8702(SD60) CSX 8563(SD50)
Views:  449   Comments: 0
Q382
Title:  Q382
Description:  Three Chicago to Selkirk trains ran one right after another here this morning; here's the third one. They're running on track 1 in what I've come to know as "elephant-style".
Photo Date:  10/29/2011  Upload Date: 10/29/2011 5:15:34 PM
Location:  Syracuse (Carousel M, NY
Author:  Dave Curtis
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 8096(SD40-2) CSX 8013(SD40-2) CSX 8563(SD50) CSX 4718(SD70MAC)
Views:  484   Comments: 1
CSX 8563
Title:  CSX 8563
Description:  This is the third of four units running "elephant style" on the Q382.
Photo Date:  10/29/2011  Upload Date: 10/29/2011 5:52:57 PM
Location:  Syracuse (Carousel M, NY
Author:  Dave Curtis
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CSX 8563(SD50)
Views:  405   Comments: 0
Q262
Title:  Q262
Description:  Crossing the Seneca River..........mid-day.
Photo Date:  3/10/2013  Upload Date: 3/10/2013 9:06:26 PM
Location:  Montezuma, NY
Author:  Dave Curtis
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 9027(C40-9W) CSX 8579(SD50)
Views:  338   Comments: 0
Q382
Title:  Q382
Description:  While waiting for the Q004 to show up we caught the Q382 here crossing over from track 2 to 1. On this day the Q004 will be detoured down the NYS&W.
Photo Date:  5/26/2013  Upload Date: 6/22/2013 8:26:08 AM
Location:  SYRACUSE (CP293), NY
Author:  Dave Curtis
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 8579(SD50) CSX 4021(SD40-3)
Views:  411   Comments: 1
Q382
Title:  Q382
Description:  This train followed 15 minutes after the K636 this morning. Nice to see a lease engine in the lead, eh?
Photo Date:  12/4/2011  Upload Date: 12/5/2011 11:51:17 PM
Location:  Syracuse (Carousel M, NY
Author:  Dave Curtis
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CEFX 3138(SD40M-2) CSX 8869(SD40-2) CSX 9018(C40-9W) CSX 8587(SD50)
Views:  248   Comments: 0
Q382
Title:  Q382
Description:  I turned the camera for a vertical shot on this one.
Photo Date:  5/26/2012  Upload Date: 5/31/2012 10:45:06 PM
Location:  SYRACUSE (CP293), NY
Author:  Dave Curtis
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 8594(SD50) CREX 9052(C40-8) CSX 4029(SD40-3)
Views:  553   Comments: 1
CSX 8600
Title:  CSX 8600
Description:  This is the second of two engines powering the Q264 this evening.
Photo Date:  7/17/2011  Upload Date: 7/17/2011 9:08:37 PM
Location:  Jordan, NY
Author:  Dave Curtis
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CSX 8600(SD50)
Views:  212   Comments: 1
K680
Title:  K680
Description:  I'm always hoping for foreign power, but I'll take this for my catch of the morning on an overcast day. They're crossing between the bridge abutments that used to support the "West Shore RR" when it flew over the New York Central here near Weedsport, NY.
Photo Date:  3/24/2012  Upload Date: 3/24/2012 2:19:55 PM
Location:  Weedsport, NY
Author:  Dave Curtis
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 8606(SD50) CSX 7688(C40-8W)
Views:  271   Comments: 2
EB mixed freight
Title:  EB mixed freight
Description:  The water level route was running pretty hot in the mid-afternoon today! There were so many trains that I could barely keep track, and I did'nt hear a train symbol called for this one. Again, another surprise appearance by UP!
Photo Date:  4/23/2011  Upload Date: 4/23/2011 8:46:17 PM
Location:  Syracuse fair ground, NY
Author:  Dave Curtis
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 4254(SD70M) CSX 8624(SD50) UP 4196(SD70M) CSX 7639(C40-8) CSX 7906(C40-8W)
Views:  519   Comments: 0
Red Helm
Title:  Red Helm
Description:  If the red lease unit was'nt on this train, I would'nt have bothered to post it. I was under-equipped, and on the shaddy side of the tracks. Anyway, this westbound autorack train is about to cross Bonta Bridge Rd. here at around 15:50 hours.
Photo Date:  3/5/2012  Upload Date: 3/5/2012 8:39:57 PM
Location:  Weedsport, NY
Author:  Dave Curtis
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Locomotives:  CSX 8627(SD50) HLCX 6313(SD40-2)
Views:  340   Comments: 0
V060
Title:  V060
Description:  After the Q192 cleared out, this empty grain train finally moved. At this point the train is behind the Covered Bridge apartments.
Photo Date:  10/24/2016  Upload Date: 10/25/2016 7:20:32 PM
Location:  Liverpool, NY
Author:  Dave Curtis
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 7302(C40-8W) CSX 8660(SD50)
Views:  244   Comments: 1
CP291
Title:  CP291
Description:  CSX train V060 going through the west leg of the wye at 291 on the Syracuse Terminal-sub.
Photo Date:  10/24/2016  Upload Date: 10/25/2016 7:21:36 PM
Location:  Syracuse (CP291), NY
Author:  Dave Curtis
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 7302(C40-8W) CSX 8660(SD50)
Views:  255   Comments: 2
CP291
Title:  CP291
Description:  This exposure is a little washed-out, but it gives a better view of the power versus the previous shot.
Photo Date:  10/24/2016  Upload Date: 10/25/2016 7:22:05 PM
Location:  Syracuse (CP291), NY
Author:  Dave Curtis
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 7302(C40-8W) CSX 8660(SD50)
Views:  274   Comments: 2
Good morning Q640!
Title:  Good morning Q640!
Description:  CSX's Q640 passes through Camillus on track 1 as the sun rises this morning.
Photo Date:  10/9/2011  Upload Date: 10/9/2011 6:54:37 PM
Location:  Camillus, NY
Author:  Dave Curtis
Categories: 
Locomotives:  HLCX 6333(SD40-2) CSX 8665(SD50)
Views:  537   Comments: 2
Q620
Title:  Q620
Description:  CSX train Q620 is led by CN power today!
Photo Date:  12/31/2011  Upload Date: 12/31/2011 1:30:32 PM
Location:  Syracuse (CP286), NY
Author:  Dave Curtis
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 5649(SD75I) CSX 7918(C40-8W) CSX 271(AC44CW) CSX 8665(SD50)
Views:  269   Comments: 0
Q382
Title:  Q382
Description:  It's e good day when we see red/engines in the lead on the "water level route"! Helm leaser #6210 leads CSX train Q382 here just before crossing Bonta Bridge Rd.
Photo Date:  3/28/2012  Upload Date: 3/28/2012 3:18:04 PM
Location:  Weedsport, NY
Author:  Deve Curtis
Categories: 
Locomotives:  HLCX 6210(SD40-2) CSX 8665(SD50) CSX 157(AC44CW)
Views:  503   Comments: 4
Q380
Title:  Q380
Description:  At 08:35 we see the Q380 near "tombstone" #309. This train must have been two miles long..........it just went on and on and on!
Photo Date:  11/10/2012  Upload Date: 11/11/2012 8:44:52 AM
Location:  Jordan (MP 309), NY
Author:  Dave Curtis
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 980(ES44AC-H) CSX 8368(SD40-2) CSX 8666(SD50)
Views:  355   Comments: 0
Q641
Title:  Q641
Description:  The Q641 blasts through the interlocking on track 1; once it clears out, the four engines on track 2 will cross-over to a siding track north (to the left from this angle) of the main. The four engines on track 2 are CSX 5003 & 7595, and BNSF 4535 & 6877.
Photo Date:  12/26/2011  Upload Date: 12/26/2011 12:39:40 PM
Location:  SYRACUSE (CP293), NY
Author:  Dave Curtis
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 8667(SD50) HLCX 7171(SD40-2)
Views:  292   Comments: 1
Q621-10
Title:  Q621-10
Description:  When I saw this train leaving DeWitt yard in a WB direction, I figured that it was heading north on the St. Lawrence-sub. There are few other trains that haul intermodal containers, and mixed freight at the same time. They're passing through Hamlin Marsh here in the early afternoon.
Photo Date:  3/10/2012  Upload Date: 3/11/2012 10:48:13 PM
Location:  Clay, NY
Author:  Dave Curtis
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 5259(ES44DC) CITX 3096(SD40-2) CSX 8667(SD50) CSX 2709(GP38-2) CEFX 3144(SD40M-2)
Views:  543   Comments: 1
Q621-10 (closer view)
Title:  Q621-10 (closer view)
Description:  When I saw this train leaving DeWitt yard in a WB direction, I figured that it was heading north on the St. Lawrence-sub. There are few other trains that haul intermodal containers, and mixed freight at the same time. They're passing through Hamlin Marsh here in the early afternoon.
Photo Date:  3/10/2012  Upload Date: 3/11/2012 10:49:21 PM
Location:  Clay, NY
Author:  Dave Curtis
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 5259(ES44DC) CITX 3096(SD40-2) CSX 8667(SD50) CSX 2709(GP38-2) CEFX 3144(SD40M-2)
Views:  480   Comments: 0
Q621-10
Title:  Q621-10
Description:  The leased power on this train made it worth chasing from DeWitt to here, just north of Parish, NY!
Photo Date:  3/10/2012  Upload Date: 3/11/2012 10:50:51 PM
Location:  Mexico, NY
Author:  Dave Curtis
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 5259(ES44DC) CITX 3096(SD40-2) CSX 8667(SD50) CSX 2709(GP38-2) CEFX 3144(SD40M-2)
Views:  577   Comments: 1


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