July 25, 2012
Wednesday: Olean, NY - Driftwood, PA - Olean, NY
Chasing the Driftwood Turn (OL3)
Related photo notes for this day.
From Olean, NY to Driftwood, PA then return
On this day I followed the Driftwood Turn, job OL3, from Olean, NY to Driftwood, PA and Back.
Please click on the following links to see photos taken on this day:
Olean, NY
The WNYP power pool of Olean, NY on July 25, 2012. In the power pool RRPX 41, WNYP 4228, 630, 431. A M636, C630m, C424 and a C430. This is a typical morning in Olean!
9:15 a.m.
- The WNYP power pool of Olean, NY on July 25, 2012. In the power pool RRPX 41, WNYP 4228, 630, 431. A M636, C630m, C424 and a C430. This is a typical morning in Olean!
Nikon D300s Digital Image: 2012072602ph.4 - RRPX 41 leading WNYP 630 and 431 a set for the Driftwood Turn out of the WNYP power pool, past the yard offices at Olean, NY at 9:30 a.m. on July 25, 2012.
Nikon D300s Digital Image: 2012072602ph.7 - RRPX 41, shot up close.
Nikon D300s Digital Image: 2012072602ph.14 - Eric is engineer of the RRPX 41 on the point a set for the Driftwood Turn out of the WNYP power pool of Olean, NY at 9:30 a.m. on July 25, 2012.
Nikon D300s Digital Image: 2012072602ph.16 - Eric is engineer and Craig the conductor of job OL3, the Driftwood Turn being put together on the east end of the yard in Olean, NY at 9:30 a.m. on July 25, 2012.
Nikon D300s Digital Image: 2012072602ph.22
Eldred, PA
There is no time for dawdling in Olean because getting across town to chase the DFT can be slow. So, after shooting the train starting to be put together, off I went! NY 417 to NY 305 to PA 446 to Eldred, or just north of there to the signal bridge at Bullis Mills.
11:25 a.m.
- Bullis Mills
- The former PRR signal bridge at Bullis Mills is the scene where RRPX 41 is on the point of a Driftwood Turn with 3 units at N. Eldred, PA under the defunct PRR position signals on July 25, 2012.
Nikon D300s Digital Image: 2012072602ph.54 - Same as above, only closer.
Nikon D300s Digital Image: 2012072602ph.57 - Same as above, going away.
Nikon D300s Digital Image: 2012072602ph.58
- The former PRR signal bridge at Bullis Mills is the scene where RRPX 41 is on the point of a Driftwood Turn with 3 units at N. Eldred, PA under the defunct PRR position signals on July 25, 2012.
11:45
- South Eldred
- Western New York and Pennsylvania takes their power across the state line to get it fueled in PA rather than NY, likely to save money on taxes. On July 25, 2012 the Driftwood Turn gets fueled at Eldred, PA.
- RRPX 41 on the point of a WNYP Driftwood Turn with 3 units at S. Eldred, PA stopping for fueling. Note the PRR position signals on July 25, 2012.
Nikon D300s Digital Image: 2012072602ph.65 - Same as above, long lens shot, showing station sign and details.
Nikon D300s Digital Image: 2012072602ph.77 - Here comes the fuel truck.
Nikon D300s Digital Image: 2012072602ph.80 - The truck going down the ramp.
Nikon D300s Digital Image: 2012072602ph.82
- RRPX 41 on the point of a WNYP Driftwood Turn with 3 units at S. Eldred, PA stopping for fueling. Note the PRR position signals on July 25, 2012.
1:50 pm
- Port Allegany, PA
- RRPX is on the point of job OL3, the WNYP Driftwood Turn, in Port Allegany, PA at 1:50 p.m. on July 25, 2012. After being fueled the 431 was left in Eldred.
- The train is doing set outs and pick ups.
Nikon D300s Digital Image: 2012072602ph.87 - Roster shot of the RRPX 41, as above.
Nikon D300s Digital Image: 2012072602ph.90
- The train is doing set outs and pick ups.
Related Links
Click on the following links to see other posts related to this:
- Genesee Valley Transportation Company
- The Genesee Valley Transportation Company is the parent company of the Falls Road Railroad.
- The Western New York and Pennsylvania Railroad (WNYP)
- The Western New York and Pennsylvania Railroad makes extensive use of equipment from RRPX.
- Livonia Avon and Lakeville Railroad (rail operations)
- The LAL is the parent company of the WNYP as well as a rail operation out of Lakeville, NY.
- RR Power Leasing LLC (RRPX)
- Railroad equipment owned by RRPX is leased to WNYP.
- Trip to New York and Pennsylvania, October 2011
- This is the trip chasing ALCos and MLWs in Western New York and Pennsylvania in October 2011.
- Trip to New York and Pennsylvania, June 2010
- This is the trip chasing ALCos and MLWs in New York and Pennsylvania in June 2010.
- New York and More, 2010 Vol 1 on Facebook
- These are from my trip to western New York and elsewhere chasing trains and being a tourist.
Special Thanks
All the great folks who helped me out with information for these Web pages!