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Viewing Album:  Sun-Sun-Sun Shiny Day on the Hudson!!
 
By:Jeff Wilson
Dates:5/3/2013 - 5/3/2013
Album Info:The first really nice railfanning day I have had in a very long time! The weather could not have been any better for our trip. Myself and my railfanning buds Jason M. and Nick A. had a heck of a day and we got rewarded for our efforts with some great shots and a very rare visitor to the CSX River Sub!!!!
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First stop of the day
Title:  First stop of the day
Description:  A quick visit to the Kingston Yard has a long Herzog ballast train waiting in the yard to head south.
Photo Date:  5/3/2013  Upload Date: 5/5/2013 9:27:25 PM
Location:  Kingston, NY
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  CSX 764(ES44AC-H) CSX 783(ES44AC-H)
Views:  109   Comments: 3
The Wilbur Trestle
Title:  The Wilbur Trestle
Description:  This shot, around 7am, shows how a bright sunny day can really make things like a rusty old bridge "POP".
Photo Date:  5/3/2013  Upload Date: 5/5/2013 9:31:55 PM
Location:  Kingston, NY
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 4743(SD70MAC) CSX 648(AC60CW) CSX 555(AC44CW)
Views:  242   Comments: 4
Same bridge, different angle
Title:  Same bridge, different angle
Description:  Taken from above the Abeel St. yacht basin, this angle cuts off the north end, but shows more of the south approach to the trestle.
Photo Date:  5/3/2013  Upload Date: 5/5/2013 9:33:27 PM
Location:  Kingston, NY
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 545(AC44CW) CSX 224(AC44CW)
Views:  218   Comments: 5
Thru the rock cut
Title:  Thru the rock cut
Description:  At the south approach to the Wilbur Trestle, this NB train rounds the bend as the Hercules detector gives the train info over the radio
Photo Date:  5/3/2013  Upload Date: 5/5/2013 9:35:33 PM
Location:  Kingston, NY
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Track,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 5335(ES44DC)
Views:  91   Comments: 2
Approaching the trestle
Title:  Approaching the trestle
Description:  This train is about to hop onto the Wilbur Trestle and thru the tunnel into the city of Kingston
Photo Date:  5/3/2013  Upload Date: 5/5/2013 9:37:03 PM
Location:  Kingston, NY
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Track,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 5335(ES44DC) CSX 5342(ES44DC) CSX 19(AC44CW)
Views:  126   Comments: 2
Over the bridge and thru the tunnel
Title:  Over the bridge and thru the tunnel
Description:  Rolling over the trestle and then into the tunnel that leads to the Kingston yard
Photo Date:  5/3/2013  Upload Date: 5/5/2013 9:38:19 PM
Location:  Kingston, NY
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Tunnel,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 19(AC44CW) CSX 5342(ES44DC) CSX 5335(ES44DC)
Views:  212   Comments: 1
What a scene in Newburgh
Title:  What a scene in Newburgh
Description:  As the I-84 bridge looms in the background, this SB heads over the wall and toward the split with the Newburgh Industrial trackage
Photo Date:  5/3/2013  Upload Date: 5/5/2013 9:40:17 PM
Location:  Newburgh, NY
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Track,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 629(AC60CW) CSX 4525(SD70MAC)
Views:  220   Comments: 2
Right on his tail!
Title:  Right on his tail!
Description:  Just as soon as the last train passed, this SB rolls thru the same pretty scene
Photo Date:  5/3/2013  Upload Date: 5/5/2013 9:41:29 PM
Location:  Newburgh, NY
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Scenic,Track,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 5238(ES44DC) CSX 7870(C40-8W)
Views:  143   Comments: 2
The Ivy Building
Title:  The Ivy Building
Description:  This is an old factory, now housing exclusive studio apartments. The Ivy wall makes for a nice backdrop
Photo Date:  5/3/2013  Upload Date: 5/5/2013 9:42:44 PM
Location:  Newburgh, NY
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Scenic,Track,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 5238(ES44DC) CSX 7870(C40-8W)
Views:  163   Comments: 5
And a quick third train rolls by
Title:  And a quick third train rolls by
Description:  Just as I got to tyhe other side of the tracks, CSX 37 rolls up with yet another SB train, the 3rd in 15 minutes!
Photo Date:  5/3/2013  Upload Date: 5/5/2013 9:44:24 PM
Location:  Newburgh, NY
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Scenic,Track,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 37(AC44CW)
Views:  137   Comments: 3
4th train in 20 minutes
Title:  4th train in 20 minutes
Description:  This NB rolls thru the old Newburgh yard, and is about to pass the old NYC station, just behind me.
Photo Date:  5/3/2013  Upload Date: 5/5/2013 9:46:11 PM
Location:  Newburgh, NY
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Track,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 5429(ES44DC) CSX 7745(C40-8W)
Views:  95   Comments: 0
Light power move in the distance
Title:  Light power move in the distance
Description:  A light power move and this NB hold the main as they wait for the parade of SB trains to end
Photo Date:  5/3/2013  Upload Date: 5/5/2013 9:48:14 PM
Location:  Highland Falls, NY
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Track,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 7512(C40-8) CSX 4819(SD70MAC)
Views:  125   Comments: 2
Shooting some nice angles
Title:  Shooting some nice angles
Description:  As this train held the main, the lighting was so good, it allowed us to fire off some "artsy" angles
Photo Date:  5/3/2013  Upload Date: 5/5/2013 9:50:12 PM
Location:  Highland Falls, NY
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Scenic,Track,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 7512(C40-8)
Views:  101   Comments: 1
New Haven passing by on the other side
Title:  New Haven passing by on the other side
Description:  This was another cool angle that I was able to shoot. CSX 7512 was waiting for a SB on the Fort Montgomery super siding. I think it's great that these cool looking units continue to operate on the east shore!
Photo Date:  5/3/2013  Upload Date: 5/5/2013 9:51:54 PM
Location:  Highland Falls, NY
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CDOT 230(P32AC-DM) CSX 7512(C40-8)
Views:  348   Comments: 3
Riverside Meet
Title:  Riverside Meet
Description:  The Sb train we shot in Newburgh meets up with our NB train right in front of me.
Photo Date:  5/3/2013  Upload Date: 5/5/2013 9:53:14 PM
Location:  Highland Falls, NY
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 37(AC44CW) CSX 7512(C40-8)
Views:  158   Comments: 4
NB Train readying to pull out
Title:  NB Train readying to pull out
Description:  No sooner does this train pull out, then another NB pulls right in behind him.
Photo Date:  5/3/2013  Upload Date: 5/5/2013 9:54:33 PM
Location:  Highland Falls, NY
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Scenic,Track,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 7512(C40-8) CSX 4819(SD70MAC)
Views:  104   Comments: 1
Train/Barge Combo Pack!
Title:  Train/Barge Combo Pack!
Description:  As 7512 starts to pull out, this cool barge pulls into the shot and adds some color to the scenery
Photo Date:  5/3/2013  Upload Date: 5/5/2013 9:55:52 PM
Location:  Highland Falls, NY
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Roster,Track,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 7512(C40-8)
Views:  83   Comments: 1
Heading to Boston
Title:  Heading to Boston
Description:  Some shiny new MBTA cars heading to their new home rails in Boston
Photo Date:  5/3/2013  Upload Date: 5/5/2013 9:58:24 PM
Location:  Highland Falls, NY
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Scenic,RollingStock,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  485   Comments: 1
BIG trash train
Title:  BIG trash train
Description:  This is our next train rolling north with lots of stinky garbage for our enjoyment as fellow railfan JM observes the cars rolling by
Photo Date:  5/3/2013  Upload Date: 5/5/2013 9:59:54 PM
Location:  Highland Falls, NY
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Scenic,Track,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 4724(SD70MAC) CSX 7896(C40-8W)
Views:  167   Comments: 1
Clear North on the Main
Title:  Clear North on the Main
Description:  Thank god this smelly train did not have to stop. We would have been gassed out of town! Fellow railfan NA watches the sea of green roll by
Photo Date:  5/3/2013  Upload Date: 5/5/2013 10:01:02 PM
Location:  Highland Falls, NY
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  74   Comments: 1
Double track???
Title:  Double track???
Description:  Actually, theres a little river between this NB New Haven RR train and the tracks in front! They call it the Hudson...
Photo Date:  5/3/2013  Upload Date: 5/5/2013 10:02:28 PM
Location:  Iona Island (Rockland Co), NY
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  CDOT 231(P32AC-DM)
Views:  281   Comments: 1
5 engines and a bridge
Title:  5 engines and a bridge
Description:  5 engines pull this SB over the Iona Island trestle with the Bear Mountain Bridge serving as a backdrop
Photo Date:  5/3/2013  Upload Date: 5/5/2013 10:04:00 PM
Location:  Iona Island (Rockland Co), NY
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Track,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 7703(C40-8W) CSX 7523(C40-8) CSX 2798(GP38-2) CSX 4425(GP40-2) CSX 8855(SD40-2)
Views:  227   Comments: 4
What a treat of rare foreign power!
Title:  What a treat of rare foreign power!
Description:  Thanks to fellow railfan Brett Jones on this one... Some rarely seen power in these parts rolls onto Iona Island with an empty bauxite train from Alcoa in Massena, NY, with power from out west, a Kansas City Southern engine behind a BNSF. This sure made my year so far!!
Photo Date:  5/3/2013  Upload Date: 5/5/2013 10:06:41 PM
Location:  Iona Island (Rockland Co), NY
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Bridge,Track,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5456(C44-9W) KCS 4596(AC44CW)
Views:  216   Comments: 4
The right sun at the right time
Title:  The right sun at the right time
Description:  Just one more shot of these cool foreign visitors to the CSX River Line.
Photo Date:  5/3/2013  Upload Date: 5/5/2013 10:07:56 PM
Location:  Iona Island (Rockland Co), NY
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Track,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5456(C44-9W) KCS 4596(AC44CW)
Views:  195   Comments: 1
Coming out of the "tunnel"
Title:  Coming out of the "tunnel"
Description:  Actually a tree tunnel makes for a cool shot at the south end of Iona Island. This NB autorack maked a run thru the reeds in the wetlands preserve
Photo Date:  5/3/2013  Upload Date: 5/5/2013 10:09:56 PM
Location:  Iona Island (Rockland Co), NY
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 5374(ES44DC) CSX 5384(ES44DC) CSX 660(AC60CW)
Views:  160   Comments: 0
Getting that sinking feeling
Title:  Getting that sinking feeling
Description:  Looks as if this train is sinking into the swamp. The high reeds make this shot!
Photo Date:  5/3/2013  Upload Date: 5/5/2013 10:11:54 PM
Location:  Iona Island (Rockland Co), NY
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Track,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 5374(ES44DC) CSX 5384(ES44DC) CSX 660(AC60CW)
Views:  203   Comments: 3
One last swamp shot
Title:  One last swamp shot
Description:  The last train we shot at this spot deserved one more shot, just because...
Photo Date:  5/3/2013  Upload Date: 5/5/2013 10:14:04 PM
Location:  Iona Island (Rockland Co), NY
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Track,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 5374(ES44DC) CSX 5384(ES44DC) CSX 660(AC60CW)
Views:  126   Comments: 1
A Quick stop on the way home
Title:  A Quick stop on the way home
Description:  We decided to stop by Campbell Hall on the way home to catch some more trains. One we got was this NB Metro-North train heading to Port Jervis on the old Erie. Notice the Delay in Block sign
Photo Date:  5/3/2013  Upload Date: 5/5/2013 10:18:10 PM
Location:  Campbell Hall Junction, NY
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  MNCR 4902(GP40FH-2)
Views:  202   Comments: 0
Last train as night falls, the SU99
Title:  Last train as night falls, the SU99
Description:  The darkness sets in as the NYSW train SU99 heads west on the Erie main. This would be the perfect end to a great day along the tracks with good friends!
Photo Date:  5/3/2013  Upload Date: 5/5/2013 10:20:01 PM
Location:  Campbell Hall Junction, NY
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Roster,Night,Signal,Track,Action
Locomotives:  NYSW 3800(SD60) NYSW 3810(SD60) NYSW 3808(SD60)
Views:  215   Comments: 1

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