SIDE SHOT SATURDAY

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Mobil fuel pit stop at the Mary St. engine house.

   

[tompm]

Baltimore & Ohio Baldwin AS16 locomotives (Bowser Executive Lines)

[tompm]

Penn Central Baldwin AS-616 (Bowser Executive Line)

[cn nutbar]

Leetown's newest yard power.

   

   

[cn nutbar]

I found this photo (author unknown) of the new corporate colours of the Canadian Pacific Kansas City RR.

   

[TMo]

As much as I'd like to also show Baldwin power (if you detect some jealousy there, I guess it's been thinly veiled!  Tom, by my way of count over the last few weeks, I believe you have shown 2 C&O, 1 PC and 1 Reading AS616!  You have acquired a very handsome collection of motive power.  The CN version is also quite handsome in olive green), alas, no Baldwins in the gorge...

A decrepit 70-ton hopper (1948 build) makes it's way under the I-80 bridge over the Lehigh in White Haven.

   

[tompm]

Todd you have to understand Baldwins are a passion of mine. My father, two uncles, and an aunt all worked at the Eddystone plant. I used pass the plant on my way to my Catholic grade school. I have 2 B&O AS-16's, 1 B&O AS616, 1 Penn Central AS-616. I preordered 1 of the B&O AS-16 and the Penn Central AS-616. The second B&O AS-16 and the AS-616 I got at MB Klein with a big help from my reward points. I also have an PRSL AS-16 and S-12 I got from Yandeedabbler ages ago. From eBay I picked up a Stewart kit PRSL AS-16 and a PRR AS-16. I wish I had a couple Reading and CNJ units but as of yet I have not found any at a price I am willing to pay.

Jersey Central F7A and F7B (Athearn Genesis)

[TMo]

Todd you have to understand Baldwins are a passion of mine. My father, two uncles, and an aunt all worked at the Eddystone plant. I used pass the plant on my way to my Catholic grade school. I have 2 B&O AS-16's, 1 B&O AS616, 1 Penn Central AS-616. I preordered 1 of the B&O AS-16 and the Penn Central AS-616. The second B&O AS-16 and the AS-616 I got at MB Klein with a big help from my reward points. I also have an PRSL AS-16 and S-12 I got from Yandeedabbler ages ago. From eBay I picked up a Stewart kit PRSL AS-16 and a PRR AS-16. I wish I had a couple Reading and CNJ units but as of yet I have not found any at a price I am willing to pay.

Impressive roster!  Makes sense that you should lean toward Baldwins after hearing about your life experiences, it's not often that you see a modeler with multiples of either the 4 or 6 axle units.  The six-axles were apparently well known for their pulling power - ahead of their time for certain.

[tompm]

New Haven U25B's (Bowser Executive Line)

[TMo]

The local's out and this railfan's waited all day in the shade of the I-80 bridge to catch the sight of the one and only Penn Central C424, now slaved between two SD45's.

   

[tompm]

Reading U30C from Bowser

[hillyard999]

Hey Guys,
just wanted to say thanks again, for sharing your photos.  Really enjoy them, this thread and others.

By the way,
TMo, I like the point of view in the shots beneath the overpasses.  Looking up, makes the equipment look lifesize.

[TMo]

I agree - it's become one of my favorite photo locations on my layout and it's easy to get a camera in there. I also don't have to worry about catching the ceiling in the photo, and I can change the amount of light pretty easily.

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[tompm]

Jersey Central 2-8-2 Mikado (Broadway Limited) running light