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JCitron · Nov 15, 2021

d_doll01 said:
Long Island railroad cab car https://www.google.com/maps/@40.697...MaEgwp-A!2e0!5s20161001T000000!7i16384!8i8192

Nice!

Here's another view from the other side of the bridge.

https://goo.gl/maps/Gscews1PZpUu5uUA6

Look carefully at the signal bridges. These are Pennsylvania position light signals. The Long Island Railroad was once a PRR subsidiary and the old signals are still used today.

aryadwi_ef641030 · Nov 15, 2021

Forester1 said:
Nice! And Papa Ron's Pizza just down the street!

Actually that Papa Ron's Pizza used the old waiting room and ticket counter of former Purwokerto Timur station, and because the whole building is still owned by Indonesian Railways due to its status as former railway station, the Papa Ron's Pizza itself leased the building to Indonesian Railways's Property Management Bureau.

FYI: the rear part of former station building that houses Papa Ron's Pizza outlet and other shops functions as the dormitory for employee of Indonesian Railways that worked in the Purwokerto division. Although most of the rails in the former Purwokerto Timur station has been dismantled in 2019, but some of them are still intact there (though it has been covered by wild grass and trees that grows some times after the complete abolition of that station in year 2007).

aryadwi_ef641030 · Nov 16, 2021

Another "not an active one but worth to share":

https://goo.gl/maps/GhpkysgMk2PyzwNo6

This is the February 2021 shot of southern side of Yogyakarta station, with the Krupp-built diesel locomotive D301 22 (2010-style number: D301 61 09) is preserved right in front of the station entrance. This locomotive was one of 80 units of D301 series hydraulic transmission diesel locomotives ordered by Indonesian Railways for Java divisions in early 1960s, with the main intention was to replace worn-out steam locomotives (especially those that are tank locomotives) on switching and branch lines duties. However, with the closure of branch lines and the usage of large mainline diesels like CC201 (GE U18C) or CC203 (GE U20C) on switching duties at stations, these D301 locomotives are now considered as "on the verge of extinction". Luckily some of remaining locomotives are still used on switching duties (despite limited to workshops or some of depots only), and even one unit (D301 24) is now employed as one of the attraction at Ambarawa Railway Museum, pulling tourist train using classic mid-size coaches on Ambarawa - Tuntang section of the Ambarawa Line.

(the D301 22 itself has been put on display since year 2019)

kaw4014 · Nov 17, 2021

There is another engine in Aryadwi's post earlier;
https://www.google.com/maps/@-3.708...4!1sZzwhIuTtJQJEVmCY9RicPQ!2e0!7i16384!8i8192

...and there is another LIRR engine from JCitron's perspective on the NYC freeway (LIRR 509)
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.698...hXAP4XjA!2e0!5s20190801T000000!7i16384!8i8192

Anyway,

CSX 8756 and 4786 and slug set 6499 & 2240 resting under the Parkersburg Rail bridge
https://www.google.com/maps/@39.270...4!1sS2tUPePfAisW9fXUcSvh3Q!2e0!7i13312!8i6656
CSX 2712
https://www.google.com/maps/@39.270...4!1sS2tUPePfAisW9fXUcSvh3Q!2e0!7i13312!8i6656

BNSF 5259 8390 in Flagstaff AZ
https://www.google.com/maps/@35.196...4!1sLCY4Ox3hiSZpMjPPpEYXAw!2e0!7i16384!8i8192
Also that HERZOG train thing
https://www.google.com/maps/@35.197...4!1s-6y_RNlmJKuEivbK4eTGag!2e0!7i16384!8i8192

JCitron · Nov 17, 2021

Down the road apiece still in Flagstaff, AZ

BNSF 5386 & 4291.
https://goo.gl/maps/8fzorRKp7BB8u9yJ9

aryadwi_ef641030 · Nov 17, 2021

kaw4014 said:
There is another engine in Aryadwi's post earlier;
https://www.google.com/maps/@-3.708...4!1sZzwhIuTtJQJEVmCY9RicPQ!2e0!7i16384!8i8192

That's another CC202 (EMD G26MC-2U) like the 3 units near to camera, and because it was captured running as a single engine up there I could assume that the locomotive was undergoing switching movement at Tanjung Enim Baru sub-depot.

And here is another post from me:

https://goo.gl/maps/BuWhtiSsjZVUxFsU7

In this March 2021 shot, CC201 100 (GE U18C) of Bandung depot is seen here pulling Greater Bandung Area local train with LHF position (thanks to the availability of two controls in a single driver cab). While the local train itself runs between Padalarang and Cicalengka, there are some trains that serves Padalarang - Cibatu and Purwakarta - Cibatu, with the two routes are possibly extended to Garut station once the Cibatu - Garut section of Cikajang Line returns back to regular operation after more than 35 years of closure.

[EDIT] I just found another new shot:

https://goo.gl/maps/yocrRUoXwZvrmoEd6

The same type of train, same type of locomotive and same LHF position, but with different engine and different direction. CC201 97 leads the Padalarang-bound Greater Bandung Area local train into Bandung station, with the 3rd class coaches are mainly composed of those built by RÁBA (Hungaria) in 1966, though there is a domestic-built ones (introduced 2009) and one built by GOSA (Yugoslavia) back in 1978. The rearmost one was modified several years ago to transform it into seat car equipped with diesel generator for generating electricity.

NorfolkSouthern1036 · Nov 17, 2021

Looks like a crew change happening in Hagerstown, MD.
https://www.google.com/maps/@39.628...4!1s8rTSqfHzKcQGkUQvQx6AoQ!2e0!7i16384!8i8192

JCitron · Nov 18, 2021

NorfolkSouthern1036 said:
Looks like a crew change happening in Hagerstown, MD.
https://www.google.com/maps/@39.628...4!1s8rTSqfHzKcQGkUQvQx6AoQ!2e0!7i16384!8i8192

Cool. You mean MD for Maryland. MA is for Massachusetts.

NorfolkSouthern1036 · Nov 20, 2021

JCitron said:
Cool. You mean MD for Maryland. MA is for Massachusetts.

Oh you're right! Thanks. My bad, that's not the first time I've made that mistake lol. I better fix that.

JCitron · Nov 20, 2021

NorfolkSouthern1036 said:
Oh you're right! Thanks. My bad, that's not the first time I've made that mistake lol. I better fix that.

You're welcome. It's an easy mistake to make. I'm used to it because I have to watch that myself!

JCitron · Nov 20, 2021

Great Falls, MT:

https://goo.gl/maps/gk2JguuGyJrqB8sC7

In front of the Great Northern Engine House:

In BNSF green and black: 2396 and 2723 and 4335 pulling attached to an inspection train.

Here's a better view of the inspection train:

https://goo.gl/maps/BxT69UyMAiZHfpZi8

There is an ATSF peeking out from behind, but can't see the numbers from this distance.

kaw4014 · Nov 29, 2021

Forester1 · Nov 30, 2021

"This is the land of Executive units
https://www.google.com/maps/@46.8240...7i13312!8i6656"
Is that big white tower a sand tower? Or...? Just seems way too big for that, but dunno what else it is.

JCitron · Nov 30, 2021

Forester1 said:
"This is the land of Executive units
https://www.google.com/maps/@46.8240...7i13312!8i6656"
Is that big white tower a sand tower? Or...? Just seems way too big for that, but dunno what else it is.

That does appear to be a sand tower. It's at the end of some fueling racks, so I'm assuming this is a big division type yard where engines are serviced and switched out. I agree, that is one huge sand tower!

kaw4014 · Nov 30, 2021

I didn't even notice that sand tower.

Staying in Mandan,

BNSF 2955 and a UFO
https://www.google.com/maps/@46.827...apjXHjUw!2e0!5s20110801T000000!7i13312!8i6656
BNSF 2600 & 1745 (with green lettering, interesting)
https://www.google.com/maps/@46.827...st5vB3rA!2e0!5s20110801T000000!7i16384!8i8192

I wanted to find more snowplows... (and other things were found)

UP snowplow 90005 with UP 535 and an old boxcar and caboose in Laramie WY
https://www.google.com/maps/@41.307...-no-pi-0-ya51.912327-ro-0-fo100!7i8704!8i4352
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https://www.google.com/maps/@41.307...k-no-pi-0-ya181.17381-ro0-fo100!7i8704!8i4352
UP 5646 and a friend
https://www.google.com/maps/@41.314...zbjbLiGQ!2e0!5s20150901T000000!7i13312!8i6656
MoPac coal cars
https://www.google.com/maps/@41.314...afNZWu-Q!2e0!5s20190801T000000!7i16384!8i8192

This switcher coupled to a Fire Protection tank car and LIRR trainset in the back
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.809...4!1sT2gWQPO7ae1m3YH_NESFJg!2e0!7i13312!8i6656
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.808...rWvhuOX1Q!2e0!5s20090901T000000!7i3328!8i1664
HARSCO (nice name:hehe

NorfolkSouthern1036 · Nov 30, 2021

Nice stuff!

Kingsport TN.
https://www.google.com/maps/@36.545...k-no-pi-0-ya227.01163-ro0-fo100!7i8000!8i4000

JCitron · Dec 1, 2021

NorfolkSouthern1036 said:
Nice stuff!

Kingsport TN.
https://www.google.com/maps/@36.545...k-no-pi-0-ya227.01163-ro0-fo100!7i8000!8i4000

Neat location.

Following tracks and looking around...

CSX 8851 pulling a string of coal hoppers.
https://goo.gl/maps/NeFnxvGSNsT6apW78

Down on industrial road in 2012 view, there are two CSX locos doing some switching, but I can't get a clear view of both.

CSX 6011 and ?

https://goo.gl/maps/wbzUZCJ69pTJSGax8

kaw4014 · Dec 1, 2021

JCitron said:
CSX 8851 pulling a string of coal hoppers.
https://goo.gl/maps/NeFnxvGSNsT6apW78

kaw4014 · Dec 7, 2021

Forester1 · Dec 7, 2021

The Minnesota Northern with the Hocky decal would make a great reskin. Also like the Ontario Northerns

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