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AVR 2004 |
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7/3/2010 Upload Date: 7/4/2010 4:47:25 PM |
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Glenwood, PA |
Author: |
Steven McKay |
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Locomotives: |
AVR 2004(GP11) AVR 2008(GP11) NREX 8749(GP11) |
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731 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NREX (SWP/AVR) 8749 |
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NREX GP11 8749 (owned by AVR/SWP) and the 2005 at rest in Scottdale on the SWP. |
Photo Date: |
9/5/2010 Upload Date: 9/5/2010 11:45:39 PM |
Location: |
Scottdale, PA |
Author: |
Colin O. |
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Locomotives: |
NREX 8749(GP11) AVR 2005(GP11) |
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703 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
AVR 2005 in Fresh Paint |
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The AVR GP11 2005 at rest on the SWP in Scottdale. This unit has just been rebuilt and repainted. It was previously in Illinois Central Operation Lifesaver paint. |
Photo Date: |
9/5/2010 Upload Date: 9/5/2010 11:49:54 PM |
Location: |
Scottdale, PA |
Author: |
Colin O. |
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Locomotives: |
AVR 2005(GP11) NREX 8749(GP11) |
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760 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
SWP 2002, AVR 2005, NREX 8749 (2) |
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A triplet of GP11's doing some switching work after bring back some full loads from Connellsville. The AVR engine was sent by parent company Carload Express to help out here, because an SWP engine is broken down. Also SWP 2002 was used in the famous "Unstoppable" movie for the locomotive on the excursion train that barely avoided hitting the runaway train. |
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9/6/2010 Upload Date: 9/18/2010 12:27:38 AM |
Location: |
Everson, PA |
Author: |
Curt Beal |
Categories: |
Roster,Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
SWP 2002(GP11) AVR 2005(GP11) NREX 8749(GP11) |
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880 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SWP 2002, AVR 2005, NREX 8749 (3) |
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The train takes a short mid-day break at the Scottdale station before going off on a freight run to Youngwood and Greensburg. |
Photo Date: |
9/6/2010 Upload Date: 9/18/2010 12:40:32 AM |
Location: |
Scottdale, PA |
Author: |
Curt Beal |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
SWP 2002(GP11) AVR 2005(GP11) NREX 8749(GP11) |
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689 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SWP 2002, AVR 2005, NREX 8749 |
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The rare sight of these three engines working together is due to the fact that one of the SWPs engines is broken down. So an AVR (Allegheny Valley Railroad) engine was brought down from Pittsburgh to lend a hand. After doing numerous very complicated railcar switching jobs in Everson, the train finally crosses Jacobs Creek into Scottdale, with an equal amount of engines and cars. After a brief stop in Scottdale, their next destination is Greensburg. SWP and AVR are subsidiaries of Carload Express Inc., which is why they have an identical scheme. Also SWP 2002 was used in the famous "Unstoppable" movie for the locomotive on the excursion train that barely avoided hitting the runaway train. |
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9/6/2010 Upload Date: 9/7/2010 12:46:17 AM |
Location: |
Everson, PA |
Author: |
Curt Beal |
Categories: |
Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Bridge,Action |
Locomotives: |
SWP 2002(GP11) AVR 2005(GP11) NREX 8749(GP11) |
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1703 Comments: 9 |
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Title: |
NREX 8749 |
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EMD GP11, in long-term use by the SWP railroad. Here it is seen in Wheeler Bottom on a freight local. This is a former Illinois Central 9314 GP9 built back in December 1957. Rebuilt at the IC Paducah Shops. |
Photo Date: |
2/17/2011 Upload Date: 2/17/2011 10:54:34 PM |
Location: |
Wheeler, PA |
Author: |
Curt Beal |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
NREX 8749(GP11) |
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478 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SWP 2002, NREX 8749, SWP 2003 (1) |
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The engineer gives it some throttle coming across the Greene Junction Bridge on the Youghiogheny River. It had just come off a restart on the other side of the bridge, waiting for permission to get into the CSX yard. This is a former bridge/line of the B&O Railroad. #2002 is a former UP 708 GP7 built in 1953. Also SWP 2002 was used in the famous "Unstoppable" movie for the locomotive on the excursion train that barely avoided hitting the runaway train. |
Photo Date: |
2/17/2011 Upload Date: 2/17/2011 11:00:35 PM |
Location: |
South Connellsville, PA |
Author: |
Curt Beal |
Categories: |
Roster,Scenic,Bridge,Action |
Locomotives: |
SWP 2003(GP11) SWP 2002(GP11) NREX 8749(GP11) |
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2789 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SWP 2002, NREX 8749, SWP 2003 (2) |
Description: |
The engineer gives it some throttle coming across the Greene Junction Bridge on the Youghiogheny River. It had just come off a restart on the other side of the bridge, waiting for permission to get into the CSX yard. This is a former bridge/line of the B&O Railroad. #2002 is a former UP 708 GP7 built in 1953. Also SWP 2002 was used in the famous "Unstoppable" movie for the locomotive on the excursion train that barely avoided hitting the runaway train. |
Photo Date: |
2/17/2011 Upload Date: 2/17/2011 11:04:25 PM |
Location: |
South Connellsville, PA |
Author: |
Curt Beal |
Categories: |
Roster,Bridge,Action |
Locomotives: |
SWP 2002(GP11) SWP 2003(GP11) NREX 8749(GP11) |
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748 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SWP 2002, NREX 8749, and SWP 2003 (3) |
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A ten-car freight local crosses the Greene Junction Bridge over the Youghiogheny River. It had just come off a restart on the other side of the bridge, waiting for permission to get into the CSX yard. This is a former bridge/line of the B&O Railroad. #2002 is a former UP 708 GP7 built in 1953. Also SWP 2002 was used in the famous "Unstoppable" movie for the locomotive on the excursion train that barely avoided hitting the runaway train. |
Photo Date: |
2/17/2011 Upload Date: 2/19/2011 8:41:19 PM |
Location: |
South Connellsville, PA |
Author: |
Curt Beal |
Categories: |
Roster,Bridge,Action |
Locomotives: |
SWP 2002(GP11) SWP 2003(GP11) NREX 8749(GP11) |
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512 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
SWP 2003 |
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A rare Sunday freight move by the SWP. In the coming years, Sunday freight moves would become commonplace. Here they are waiting in Broadford for the westbound signal. This engine is a former JTPX (1801), IC 8705, ICG 8705, MBTA 7555, Conrail 7555, PC 7555, NH 1225. Built in August 1956, it began as a GP9 and is now upgraded to a GP11. |
Photo Date: |
3/20/2011 Upload Date: 3/21/2011 12:40:26 AM |
Location: |
Broadford, PA |
Author: |
Curt Beal |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
SWP 2003(GP11) NREX 8749(GP11) |
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586 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
NREX 8749 on the Bullskin Branch |
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Part of the fleet of the SWP railroad, this one was brought down the line later on when some more power was needed to pull out about half the train after it was filled. Two W&LE GP35s were behind this. This is a former Illinois Central 9314 GP9 built back in December 1957. Rebuilt to a GP11 at the IC Paducah Shops. A collaboration of four different railroads team up on this train of SOM (Somerset Railroad Corporation) coal gondolas. A duo of Michigan brand front end loaders was kept busy for about 8 hours filling the train. This line has only recently started being used again to load coal trains. Right now they are doing one train a week/four a month. Im told this train is bound for New York. Back in the 80s was the heyday for this coal yard when the tracks were owned by Conrail and I can still remember the Conrail blues roaming these tracks almost daily. Im taking photos now to make up for the ones I didnt get back then. |
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5/27/2011 Upload Date: 5/28/2011 10:17:26 PM |
Location: |
Connellsville, PA |
Author: |
Curt Beal |
Categories: |
Roster,Action |
Locomotives: |
NREX 8749(GP11) |
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312 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SWP 2003, NREX 8749, SWP 2001 |
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A short freight local going west under the Sodem signals after picking up a few cars at the CSX yard. |
Photo Date: |
9/13/2011 Upload Date: 9/17/2011 12:08:41 PM |
Location: |
Connellsville, PA |
Author: |
Curt Beal |
Categories: |
Roster,Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
SWP 2003(GP11) NREX 8749(GP11) SWP 2001(GP11) |
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366 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
SWP 2001 and NREX 8749 |
Description: |
A short freight local going east into Connellsville on CSX rails. The other two locomotives on the SWP roster were in the rear. SWP 2001 was reconditioned and repainted the past summer at the National Railway Equipment shops in Dixmoor, Illinois. The EMD GP11 was built as IC 9333 GP9 in December 1957. NREX 8749 EMD GP11 was built as IC 9314 GP9 in December 1957. SWP now has ownership of it and a cranberry red and yellow paint job will be in its future. |
Photo Date: |
9/18/2011 Upload Date: 9/20/2011 2:34:06 AM |
Location: |
Connellsville, PA |
Author: |
Curt Beal |
Categories: |
Roster,Action |
Locomotives: |
SWP 2001(GP11) NREX 8749(GP11) |
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332 Comments: 1 |
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