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12/18/2024
 
 
 
 
 
By:Jeff Wilson
Dates:11/28/2012 - 11/28/2012
Album Info:Chasing the 2012 CP Holiday Train from Binghamton to Scranton, then to Nicholson
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Getting dark!
Title:  Getting dark!
Description:  As the sun sets, the temps drop quickly and the light show begins!
Photo Date:  11/28/2012  Upload Date: 11/29/2012 4:09:42 PM
Location:  Scranton, PA
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Roster,Winter
Locomotives: 
Views:  79   Comments: 0
Entering the Binghamton Yard
Title:  Entering the Binghamton Yard
Description:  The Holiday Train crosses the Susquehanna River and heads into the north end of the yard.
Photo Date:  11/28/2012  Upload Date: 11/29/2012 3:37:44 PM
Location:  Binghamton, NY
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CP 9824(AC44CW)
Views:  125   Comments: 2
Crossing the state line
Title:  Crossing the state line
Description:  At the far curve, the train crossed from NY into Pa. and is now heading down the CP Sunbury Sub.
Photo Date:  11/28/2012  Upload Date: 11/29/2012 3:42:02 PM
Location:  Hallstead, PA
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  55   Comments: 1
Crossing Martins Creek
Title:  Crossing Martins Creek
Description:  on the Kingsley Viaduct
Photo Date:  11/28/2012  Upload Date: 11/29/2012 3:55:49 PM
Location:  Kingsley, PA
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  61   Comments: 1
Crossing the Viaduct
Title:  Crossing the Viaduct
Description:  Over thf 2nd arch of the Nicholson Viaduct, the Holiday train creeps across at about 2 mph.
Photo Date:  11/28/2012  Upload Date: 11/29/2012 3:57:46 PM
Location:  Nicholson, PA
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Action
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Views:  54   Comments: 1
Over the Lackawanna sign
Title:  Over the Lackawanna sign
Description:  Tje center arch is the best spot on the viaduct
Photo Date:  11/28/2012  Upload Date: 11/29/2012 4:00:22 PM
Location:  Nicholson, PA
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  82   Comments: 3
Under the old signal bridge
Title:  Under the old signal bridge
Description:  Along Rt.11, the holiday train passes under the old Lackawanna signal bridge
Photo Date:  11/28/2012  Upload Date: 11/29/2012 4:01:57 PM
Location:  Scranton, PA
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Signal,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  78   Comments: 1
A small glimpse of afternoon sun
Title:  A small glimpse of afternoon sun
Description:  As the train crawls onto the Steamtown Wye
Photo Date:  11/28/2012  Upload Date: 11/29/2012 4:02:58 PM
Location:  Scranton, PA
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Yard,Track,Action
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Views:  82   Comments: 2
The engine pokes out from under Lackawanna Ave
Title:  The engine pokes out from under Lackawanna Ave
Description:  And is about to grind thru the sharp curve of the wye into Steamtown
Photo Date:  11/28/2012  Upload Date: 11/29/2012 4:08:15 PM
Location:  Scranton, PA
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Track,Action
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Views:  48   Comments: 0
Grinding around the sharp curve
Title:  Grinding around the sharp curve
Description:  I snapped this one because it really shows the articulation of the trucks as the engine rounds this sharp curve in the tracks
Photo Date:  11/28/2012  Upload Date: 11/29/2012 4:06:22 PM
Location:  Scranton, PA
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  62   Comments: 0
Old and new!
Title:  Old and new!
Description:  The Holiday train pulls into Steamtown behind the old Reading RS3
Photo Date:  11/28/2012  Upload Date: 11/29/2012 4:07:34 PM
Location:  Scranton, PA
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Action
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Views:  77   Comments: 2
Nose shot
Title:  Nose shot
Description:  Holiday Train
Photo Date:  11/28/2012  Upload Date: 11/29/2012 4:08:27 PM
Location:  Scranton, PA
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Roster,Winter
Locomotives: 
Views:  68   Comments: 1
DL rolling by
Title:  DL rolling by
Description:  A power move brings 5 DL engines past the holiday train
Photo Date:  11/28/2012  Upload Date: 11/29/2012 4:11:02 PM
Location:  Scranton, PA
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  76   Comments: 1
Darker yet....
Title:  Darker yet....
Description:  The lights are really starting to pop at Steamtown
Photo Date:  11/28/2012  Upload Date: 11/29/2012 4:12:01 PM
Location:  Scranton, PA
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Winter,Yard,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  82   Comments: 1
Now its dark!
Title:  Now its dark!
Description:  The crowd grows to the hundreds as the festivities get into full swing
Photo Date:  11/28/2012  Upload Date: 11/29/2012 4:13:26 PM
Location:  Scranton, PA
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Winter,Yard,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  53   Comments: 1
Reflections....
Title:  Reflections....
Description:  The vivid colors gleam off the rails as the light show goes on
Photo Date:  11/28/2012  Upload Date: 11/29/2012 4:14:39 PM
Location:  Scranton, PA
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Winter,Yard,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  92   Comments: 2
A really big crowd this year!
Title:  A really big crowd this year!
Description:  Everyone mobs around the holiday train
Photo Date:  11/28/2012  Upload Date: 11/29/2012 4:15:50 PM
Location:  Scranton, PA
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Winter,Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  102   Comments: 0
The mall side
Title:  The mall side
Description:  No one was on this side-of the train, and the lights were just as nice!
Photo Date:  11/28/2012  Upload Date: 11/29/2012 4:17:07 PM
Location:  Scranton, PA
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Winter,Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  114   Comments: 2
Light show on the viaduct
Title:  Light show on the viaduct
Description:  They played holiday misic from the train that could be clearly heard a mile away. Great show, CP!!
Photo Date:  11/28/2012  Upload Date: 11/29/2012 4:19:02 PM
Location:  Nicholson, PA
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Winter,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  877   Comments: 3
A day-like sky...
Title:  A day-like sky...
Description:  A full moon over the viaduct adds a daylight feature to the 30-second exposure. This is the last shot of the night! Happy Holidays to you all!!
Photo Date:  11/28/2012  Upload Date: 11/29/2012 4:21:05 PM
Location:  Nicholson, PA
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Winter
Locomotives: 
Views:  205   Comments: 3
A mile away
Title:  A mile away
Description:  The Nicholson Viaduct is about a mile from the cemetery, but makes a beautiful shot
Photo Date:  11/28/2012  Upload Date: 11/29/2012 3:59:13 PM
Location:  Nicholson, PA
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Winter,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  70   Comments: 2


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