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| At 4:15 p.m. October 6, 2011, 1941 built LAL ALCo S2 72 is switching Sweeteners Plus Inc. in Lakeville, NY. This looks like it should say Spokane Portland and Seattle on its sides. |
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Thursday, October 6, 2011
Chasing the LAL with Otto.
Steve Sloan's Trains : Trip Notes : 2011 : Thursday, October 6, 2011
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New York
Lakeville, NY
LAL 428 & 425, ALCo C425s
- ALCos in Lakeville
- As a hot air baloon lifts off in the background, at 8 a.m. on Thursday, October 6, 2011, Livonia Avon and Lakeville (LAL) C425s 428 and 425 pull cars past the Conesus Lake Sportsman Club in Lakeville, NY. The former Florida Seminole Gulf C425 428 had to be one of the homliest C425s around.
LAL 428 is an ALCo C425. Reportedly: LAL 428 (the Sergeant W. Wise) was built in 1966 by ALCo as a model C425, builders number 3461-01, SP&S 320.- Nikon D300s, Nikon 24~120mm f4 FX lens
Click to view images: 2011.10.6.1.10-ph, 15 - On October 6, 2011 at 8:30 a.m. Livonia Avon and Lakeville (LAL) C425 428 leads the 425 towards Papermill Road between Lakeville and Avon, NY. The Alco started life as SP&S 320.
Nikon D300s, Nikon 24~120mm f4 FX lens: 2011.10.6.1.25-ph, 26
- Nikon D300s, Nikon 24~120mm f4 FX lens
Avon, NY
LAL 425 & 428, ALCo C425s
- ALCos in Avon
Livonia Avon and Lakeville (LAL) C425 425 and 428 working in Avon, NY. -
- At 8:49 a.m. on Thursday, October 6, 2011, Livonia Avon and Lakeville (LAL) C425 425 is briefly on the point on the remnants of the Mt. Morris Branch in Avon, NY. The ALCo started life as New Haven 2557.
Nikon D300s, Nikon 24~120mm f4 FX lens: 2011.10.6.1.32-ph - OnThursday, October 6, 2011,at 9:30 a.m., Livonia Avon and Lakeville (LAL) ALCo C425 425, the Brackett H. Clark, is near the depot in Avon, NY.
Nikon D300s, Nikon 24~120mm f4 FX lens: 2011.10.6.1.63-ph - On Thursday, October 6, 2011, at 9:00 a.m. Livonia Avon and Lakeville (LAL) C425 428 leads the 425 as they switch the Kraft plant at Avon, NY. Note, to the right of the train an LAL truck is parked blocking the crossing as the train switches.
Nikon D300s, Nikon 24~120mm f4 FX lens: 2011.10.6.1.44-ph - On Thursday, October 6, 2011, at 9:30 a.m., Livonia Avon and Lakeville (LAL) C425 428 leads the 425 as they leave the remnants of the Mt. Morris Branch and approach the depot in Avon, NY.
Nikon D300s, Nikon 24~120mm f4 FX lens: 2011.10.6.1.51-ph
- At 8:49 a.m. on Thursday, October 6, 2011, Livonia Avon and Lakeville (LAL) C425 425 is briefly on the point on the remnants of the Mt. Morris Branch in Avon, NY. The ALCo started life as New Haven 2557.
Lakeville, NY
4:15 p.m.
LAL 72 ALCo S2
- LAL 72 in Lakeville, 2011
- Livonia Avon and Lakeville (LAL) 72 was working in the yard in Lakeville, NY
- At 4:15 p.m. October 6, 2011, 1941 built LAL ALCo S2 72 is switching Sweeteners Plus Inc. in Lakeville, NY. This looks like it should say Spokane Portland and Seattle on its sides.
Nikon D300s Digital Image: 2011100601.257 - A classic look in classic Alco paint, on the afternoon of October 6, 2011. This 70 year old is still working for a living. 1941 built LAL ALCo S2 72 is switching Sweeteners Plus Inc. in Lakeville, NY.
Nikon D300s Digital Image: 2011100601.260 - LAL 72, ALCo Serial 69535, Built July 1941 Ex-South Buffalo 72. Photo taken October 6, 2011 in Lakeville, NY.
Nikon D300s Digital Image: 2011100601.270 - On the afternoon of October 6, 2011. This 70 year old is still working for a living. 1941 built LAL ALCo S2 72 is switching Sweeteners Plus Inc. in Lakeville, NY.
Nikon D300s Digital Image: 2011100601.284
- At 4:15 p.m. October 6, 2011, 1941 built LAL ALCo S2 72 is switching Sweeteners Plus Inc. in Lakeville, NY. This looks like it should say Spokane Portland and Seattle on its sides.
Notes from Day
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Related Links
- 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.
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- This is the trip chasing Alcos and MLWs in Western New York and Pennsylvainia in Octtober 2011.
- Trip to New York and Pennsylvainia, June 2010
- This is the trip chasing Alcos and MLWs in New York and Pennsylvainia 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.
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