RAILFEST 2003
OCTOBER 4 & 5 2003
REPRODUCTION WITH EXPRESS WRITTEN PERMISSION
ONLY.
ALL PHOTOS ©JEFF LUBCHANSKY EXCEPT
AS NOTED
WHEEL
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JUNIATA TERMINAL E8 5809 STRUGGLES
ON THE WET TRACKS. WE WERE APPROACHING "AR" TOWER ON
THE TURNAROUND TRACK. THIS WAS THE TRAILING ENGINE. I UNDERSTAND
THE ENGINEER IS STILL SOAKING HIS INJURED FINGER FROM PRESSING
THE "SAND" BUTTON. OCTOBER 4, 2003. |
NS
6759
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EX CONRAIL SD60I 5648. IT'S A RACE!
HIGHBALLING AT 15MPH EASTBOUND AND DOWNHILL. THE SMELL OF DIESEL
FUMES AND BRAKEPADS. DOES IT GET ANY BETTER(RAILFANNING THAT
IS). SHOT FROM THE CAB. THOSE POOR PEOPLE IN THE COACHES SAW
ONLY AUTORACKS FOR 10 MINUTES.SOMEWHERE ON THE HORSESHOE CURVE.
OCTOBER 4, 2003. FRAME #946530-34, BUILT 8/95. |
NS
9404
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3 GE DASH 9-40CW'S LEAD A TV TRAIN
WEST AS IT APPROACHES THE HORSESHOE CURVE. NOTICE THE CENTER
ENGINE HAS THE NEWER NS HORSEHEAD LOGO. OCTOBER 4, 2003. |
PRR
5809
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WIDE ANGLE SHOT OF THE TWO JUNIATA
TERMINAL E8'S AND THE HORSESHOE CURVE EXCURSION TRAIN. LOCO'S,THE
WARRIOR RIDGE AND CAR 120 PROVIDED BY BENNETT LEVIN, COACHES
PROVIDED BY AMTRAK. OCTOBER 4, 2003, |
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