Wednesday, October 5, 2011
Wednesday: Between Olean, NY and Driftwood, PA
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| At 11:19 a.m. on Wednesday, October 5, 2011, Railroad Power Leasing LLC (RRPX) M636 43 leads WNYP's OL-2, running as the DFT, pulling 7 cars out of North Driftwood, PA. |
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Steve Sloan's Trains : Trip Notes : 2011 : Wednesday, October 5, 2011
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Trip East, 2011
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
Western New York and Pennsylvania
In the Yard at Olean, NY
On October 5, 2011; Dan and I went to the offices at Olean, NY and found out we really made the right decision the day before when we chased the Hornell Turn instead of the Driftwood Turn (DFT) out of Olean. The DFT did not get out of Olean until almost dark and was so late it had gone dead on the law at Emporium PA. The crew from the morning switch job (OL-2) at Olean was being sent to Emporium to pick up the train.
Photo
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At 7:13 a.m. on October 5, 2011 Western New York and Pennsylvania Railroad (WNYP) C630m 630 sits outside the engine house in Olean, NY waiting for a morning call to service.
Nikon D300s: 2011.10.5.1.484-ph
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Chasing the OL-2 running as the DFT
That is where we pick up the action in Emporium with the OL-2 job running as the DFT. After a short wait at Emporium PA, the crew from the morning switch job (OL-2) from Olean, NY arrived to pick up the Driftwood Turn (DFT) train. The train was pointed north but there were seven more cars now at North Driftwood for the WNYP. So, the power did a light move back south to North Driftwood. A Buffalo Line coal train, heading for the Buffalo & Pittsburgh (B&P) railroad, was switching at Driftwood, PA. This had no effect on the action at North Driftwood. It was a pain in the rear to locate the North Driftwood location. But, when we did, we were treated to a show of Alco smoke as the big MLW's accelerated north.
Photos
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- At 9:14 a.m. on October 5, 2011 Railroad Power Leasing LLC (RRPX) M636s 43 and 41, the power from the previous day's Driftwood Turn wait for a crew after going dead on the law the previous day at Emporium, PA.
Nikon D300s, Nikon 24~120mm f4 FX lens: 2011.10.5.1.490-ph - On October 5, 2011 RRPX M636s 43 and 41, the power from the previous day's Driftwood Turn, waits at Emporium, PA.
Nikon D300s, Nikon 24~120mm f4 FX lens: 2011.10.5.1.496-ph - On October 5, 2011 RRPX M636 41, leads the Driftwood Turn power, at Emporium, PA. as it heads to North Driftwood, PA.
Nikon D300s, Nikon 24~120mm f4 FX lens: 2011.10.5.1.506-ph - With the crew from the morning's Olean OL-2 job on board, the power from the previous day's DFT passes under the signal bridge at Emporium, PA on the way to North Driftwood PA to pick up cars. At 10:08 a.m. on October 5, 2011 RRPX M636 41 leads what is technically the WNYP's OL-2.
Nikon D300s, Nikon 24~120mm f4 FX lens: 2011.10.5.1.504-ph - At 10:08 a.m. on October 5, 2011 Railroad Power Leasing LLC (RRPX) M636 41 leads what is technically the WNYP's OL-2, running as the DFT past the Pennsy caboose at Emporium, PA.
Nikon D300s, Nikon 24~120mm f4 FX lens: 2011.10.5.1.507-ph - At 10:52 a.m. Norfolk Southern 9374 and 8973 lead a 631 North train, a Buffalo Line coal train, heading for the B&P railroad at Driftwood, PA. on October 5, 2011.
Nikon D300s, Nikon 24~120mm f4 FX lens: 2011.10.5.1.513-ph - At 11:19 a.m. on Wednesday, October 5, 2011, Railroad Power Leasing LLC (RRPX) M636 43 leads WNYP's OL-2, running as the DFT, pulling 7 cars out of North Driftwood, PA.
Nikon D300s, Nikon 24~120mm f4 FX lens: 2011.10.5.1.537-ph
Chasing the DFT North
After the train left North Driftwood, PA it headed north at a good clip. The track was good and 7,200 MLW built Alco horsepower had no trouble with the short seven cars behind the locomotive. Despite the grade arround two percent, there was no time for us to doddle.
Photos
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- At 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, October 5, 2011, RRPX M636 43 leads WNYP's OL-2, running as the DFT, pulling 7 cars at a good clip near Cameron, PA.
Nikon D300s, Nikon 24~120mm f4 FX lens: 2011.10.5.1.558-ph - At 12:20 p.m. on Wednesday, October 5, 2011, RRPX M636 43 leads WNYP's OL-2, running as the DFT, pulling 7 cars crests Keating Summit in Pennsylvania.
Nikon D300s, Nikon 24~120mm f4 FX lens: 2011.10.5.1.568-ph - At 4:05 p.m. on Wednesday, October 5, 2011, RRPX M636 43 leads WNYP's OL-2, running as the DFT, down the runner track past WNYP four axle Centuries C424 4228 and C430 432 on the east end of the yard at Olean, NY.
Nikon D300s, Nikon 24~120mm f4 FX lens: 2011.10.5.1.618-ph
Back in Olean, NY
After the OL-2, running as the Driftwwod Turn (DFT), arrived at Olean we spent some time just soaking in the yard action in Olean, NY. Here are a couple of the Alcos that were at work that day.
Photos
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- In the afternoon of Wednesday, October 5, 2011, WNYP four axle Centuries C424 4228 and C430 432 switch the east end of the yard at Olean, NY.
Nikon D300s, Nikon 24~120mm f4 FX lens: 2011.10.5.1.586-ph - WNYP C424 4228 is technically the DFT this day, but it is performing the yard duties of job OL-2 on the afternoon of Wednesday, October 5, 2011,.
Nikon D300s, Nikon 24~120mm f4 FX lens: 2011.10.5.1.607-ph - Western New York and Pennsylvania Railroad (WNYP) ALCo C430 432 is performing yard duties in Olean, NY on the afternoon of Wednesday, October 5, 2011.
Nikon D300s, Nikon 24~120mm f4 FX lens: 2011.10.5.1.626-ph - Late in the afternoon, on October 5, 2011 RRPX M636 43 rests as it finishes its work after leading WNYP's OL-2, running as the DFT, in Olean, NY.
Nikon D300s, Nikon 24~120mm f4 FX lens: 2011.10.5.1.632-ph - Late in the afternoon, on October 5, 2011 RRPX M636 43 finishes its work after leading WNYP's OL-2, running as the DFT, in Olean, NY. The train is sitting in the yard after delivering 32 cars to Olean.
Nikon D300s, Nikon 24~120mm f4 FX lens: 2011.10.5.1.634-ph - Late in the afternoon, on October 5, 2011, RRPX M636 43 is done leading WNYP's OL-2, running as the DFT, in Olean, NY. The train is sitting in the yard and the power is headed for the engine house.
Nikon D300s, Nikon 24~120mm f4 FX lens: 2011.10.5.1.639-ph - Late in the afternoon, on October 5, 2011, RRPX M636 43 is done leading WNYP's OL-2, running as the DFT, in Olean, NY. The power is headed for the engine house.
Nikon D300s, Nikon 24~120mm f4 FX lens: 2011.10.5.1.649-ph
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- Livonia Avon and Lakeville Railroad (rail operations)
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- RR Power Leasing LLC (RRPX)
- Railroad equipment owned by RRPX is leased to WNYP.
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