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DL Alco RS3 and RS32 DL Alco RS3 and RS32
Posted by: rollinswitch

Video duration: 514 seconds

Classic Alcos 4103 and 2035 (RS3 and RS32) make a run to Slateford and back to Scranton with a stop along the way.

Related: alco, delaware, dl, gvt, lackawanna, rs3, rs32

A Medley of Trains on the old DLW in NE Pa A Medley of Trains on the old DLW in NE Pa
Posted by: rollinswitch

Video duration: 507 seconds

The DLW had a combination of money from black diamonds and forward looking management that produced a great and impressive rail line. Here four current railroads companies and four different trains are involved on different sections of the old road (now DL,NS and CP own the track) making their own history. Steam and diesel action.

Related: alco, canadian, cp, delaware, dl, dlw, lackawanna, norfolk, ns, railroad, steam, steamtown, train

Conrail color on the old DLW mainline. Conrail color on the old DLW mainline.
Posted by: rollinswitch

Video duration: 337 seconds

Chased a NS train from Washington to Hackettstown. Note only one locomotive pulled this one.

Related: conrail, dlw, norfolk, ns, southern, washington

RS3 Times Two RS3 Times Two
Posted by: rollinswitch

Video duration: 348 seconds

DL Alco RS3 pair 4103 and 4118 make a special freight run and meet up with NS at Slateford for a rare simultaneous delivery exchange in the yard. This team is still working freight after 50+ years.

Related: alco, delaware, dl, lackawanna, ns, rs3, train

Alco RS 11 #1805 arrives on the DL Alco RS 11 #1805 arrives on the DL
Posted by: rollinswitch

Video duration: 534 seconds

Originally 1311 with the CV the RS 11 was moved from Winchester VA to DL trackage by Norfolk Southern. Then is hauled off by DL. Every locomotive is a different color.

Related: alco, delaware, dl, lackawanna, locomotive, norfolk, ns, rs11, southern

NS coal train to Portland power plant NS coal train to Portland power plant
Posted by: rollinswitch

Video duration: 447 seconds

With 2 Dash 9 40CW and one SD-60 for power the 132 car coal train still had to break up the train in Hudson yard and haul 66 cars up the challenging grade into Bangor.

Related: 9, coal, dash, easton, ge, norfolk, ns, portland, sd, southern, train

Steamtown Saturday Morning Steamtown Saturday Morning
Posted by: rollinswitch

Video duration: 533 seconds

Steamtown action on a Saturday morning in July. Both steam and diesel with an Alco runby.

Related: alco, canadian, diesel, gp, locomotive, pacific, steam, steamtown, train

Steamtown 2317 scenes from Memorial Day Weekend Steamtown 2317 scenes from Memorial Day Weekend
Posted by: rollinswitch

Video duration: 385 seconds

Steam loco 2317 pulled two excursions on Memorial Day weekend down the Pocono mainline from Scranton to Tobyhanna and Moscow.

Related: 2317, delaware, dl, lackawanna, pocono, railroad, steam, steamtown, train

NS up the Delaware River NS up the Delaware River
Posted by: rollinswitch

Video duration: 433 seconds

NS brings freight up the Delaware from Phillipsburg-Easton to Slateford

Related: delaware, dl, dlw, norfolk, ns, phillipsburg, railroad, sd-40, southern, train

Steamtown Railfest Special to the Gap Steamtown Railfest Special to the Gap
Posted by: rollinswitch

Video duration: 253 seconds

Some shots of the "backwards" steam passenger run with DL Alco helpers. Train leaves at dawn and gets back near sunset due to delays and wheel slippage.

Related: alco, delaware, lackawanna, steam, steamtown, train

Reading and Northern 425 rides again. Reading and Northern 425 rides again.
Posted by: rollinswitch

Video duration: 323 seconds

This Pacific 4-6-2 steam engine was recently rebuilt. Here it runs OCS from Port Clinton to the Lehigh Gorge.

Related: 425, jm, lehigh, locomotive, northern, r&n, railroad, reading, steam, thorpe

DL at Gap 44 car train 5 power DL at Gap 44 car train 5 power
Posted by: rollinswitch

Video duration: 218 seconds

On a cold windy Jan day DL grabbed 44 cars from Slateford yard. Power X 5.

Related: alco, delaware, dl, lackawanna, railroad, train

Delaware Lackawanna winter run Delaware Lackawanna winter run
Posted by: rollinswitch

Video duration: 323 seconds

Two Alco engines run to Slateford and back on the Delaware Lackawanna RR.

Related: alco, c420, c425, delaware, dl, lackawanna, railroad, train

Norfolk Southern delivers to Slateford Norfolk Southern delivers to Slateford
Posted by: rollinswitch

Video duration: 179 seconds

NS brings wood, plastic and chemicals to the Delaware Lackawanna using Conrail colors

Related: conrail, delaware, dl, norfolk, ns, sd, southern, train

DL along the Delaware DL along the Delaware
Posted by: rollinswitch

Video duration: 154 seconds

Alco's along the scenic Delaware river.

Related: alco, delaware, dl, lackawanna, railroad, train

DL pick up City of Lima DL pick up City of Lima
Posted by: rollinswitch

Video duration: 226 seconds

The DL picks up a load at Slateford and the restored varnish City of Lima headed for the Steamtown Railfest. Yard action and travel.

Related: alco, delaware, dl, lackawanna, passenger

DL at GAP and E Stroud on President\ DL at GAP and E Stroud on President's day
Posted by: rollinswitch

Video duration: 408 seconds

DL through the Delaware Water Gap then in yard before going back through E. Stroudsburg

Related: alco, delaware, dl, lackawanna, portland, slateford, stroudsburg, train

Delaware-Lackawanna Grain Train Moves Delaware-Lackawanna Grain Train Moves
Posted by: rollinswitch

Video duration: 265 seconds

Grain trains are the among biggest trains on the D-L. Here you see moves by Alco locomotives on the mainline outside the grain milling plant since the size of the trains forces moves on the outside to get the 50 or so empties out and the loads into the mill.

Related: alco, delaware, genesee, grain, gvt, lackawanna, railroad, train

DL Water Gap &  E. Stroudsburg DL Water Gap & E. Stroudsburg
Posted by: rollinswitch

Video duration: 78 seconds

Feb 7 07 heading north (west)

Related: alco, delaware, dl, lackawanna, portland, slateford, stroudsburg, train