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Member since Apr-10-03 · 202 posts

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LAST EDITED ON Jul-23-03 AT 02:48 PM (EDT)

YDers,Many of those who have made maps have done so to represent some of your favorite railfanning locations. How about sharing some favorite photos of some of these locations?EDIT: Apolgies about the images being displayed here, but I couldn't figure out a way to make actual links to the images.-Dave
Conrail Albany Division
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http://gcdranet.homelinux.com/davehonan/Yard Duty Superintendent of Maps
http://members.trainorders.com/dwhonan/yd/projects.html-----Selkirk Yard
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Q118 on Track 10 of Selkirk's Receiving Yard on a cold autumn morning.Railfanning Yard Duty – image 3
The ladder leading to the hump, as viewed at night.Railfanning Yard Duty – image 4
Who wishes this classic Conrail scene could be repeated? Six SD80MACs, a pair of SD70MACs, and various older GE & EMD power in the Selkirk Fuel Plant at sunset, 06/07/98.Fullers Flyover vicinity (map in-progress)
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Q620 (former CNSE) is descending from the flyover, which is visible in the distance.Railfanning Yard Duty – image 6
Q620 on another day, crossing the famous Frenchs Hollow.Railfanning Yard Duty – image 7
The two mains rejoin between Old State and County Line Roads; an overpowered Q366 heads eastward up Main 2.Cranesville (Cushing Stone)
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A westbound CSX train rolls by Lock 10.Port of Albany
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Sperry car 125 rests at Kenwood Yard, with the Empire State Plaza looming in the distance.Terre Haute
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Q129 rolls by Haley Tower.Railfanning Yard Duty – image 11
Q374 meets Q373 at East Haley, as viewed from Haley Tower. The yard in the distance, Duane, lies between the Haley and Van maps.Railfanning Yard Duty – image 12
At West Haley, a southbound CSX train swings through the curve and heads towards Baker Yard.Railfanning Yard Duty – image 13
A northbound CSX train is about to hammer over the diamond, as a northbound CP train awaits a recrew in the distance. This shot was taken from the tower before the building was moved.Railfanning Yard Duty – image 14
An on-the-ground view (looking northwest) showing the complexity of the Spring Hill interlocking.Blackhawk Mine
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A loaded coal train sits on the mine lead, awaiting a track warrant.Rockville Bridge
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Rockville Bridge.

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Nice post Dave. This reminds me how I've always wanted to somehow incorporate photos into the game. Like maybe 3-4 representative shots for each map, just so people would get a feel for the area. JimPS: The Rockville Bridge looks nothing like I imagined it.

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