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Viewing Album:  NS Watsontown Secondary/Industrial Track
 
By:Jim Appleman
Dates:8/18/2004 - 12/31/2019
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NS 5801
Title:  NS 5801
Description:  H44 local is powered by the first unit through the rebuilding program of 37 units to convert GP50s to GP38-3s. This unit of Southern heritage was NS 7070.
Photo Date:  8/18/2004  Upload Date: 11/24/2010 9:41:30 PM
Location:  Strawberry Ridge, PA
Author:  Jim Appleman
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  NS 5801(GP38-3)
Views:  1120   Comments: 0
NS 3353
Title:  NS 3353
Description:  Lead unit of NS 536, this is ex-CR 6399.
Photo Date:  1/22/2005  Upload Date: 8/6/2014 3:47:46 PM
Location:  McEwensville, PA
Author:  Jim Appleman
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives:  NS 3353(SD40-2)
Views:  730   Comments: 0
NS 3353
Title:  NS 3353
Description:  NS 536 crosses Main Street, PA Rt. 44.
Photo Date:  1/22/2005  Upload Date: 2/5/2011 6:15:36 PM
Location:  Turbotville, PA
Author:  Jim Appleman
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives:  NS 3353(SD40-2) NS 3355(SD40-2)
Views:  1205   Comments: 1
NS 3353
Title:  NS 3353
Description:  NS 536
Photo Date:  1/22/2005  Upload Date: 2/5/2011 6:16:15 PM
Location:  Schuyler, PA
Author:  Jim Appleman
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives:  NS 3353(SD40-2) NS 3355(SD40-2) NS 3432(SD40-2)
Views:  1244   Comments: 1
NS 905
Title:  NS 905
Description:  An NS Thoroughbred with Geometry Train momentarily breaks the tranquility of an Amish farmer's horses day of rest.
Photo Date:  5/8/2005  Upload Date: 8/6/2014 3:50:19 PM
Location:  Schuyler, PA
Author:  Jim Appleman
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 5529(GP38-2)
Views:  665   Comments: 2
NS 905
Title:  NS 905
Description:  NS geometry train
Photo Date:  5/8/2005  Upload Date: 8/6/2014 3:51:53 PM
Location:  Strawberry Ridge, PA
Author:  Jim Appleman
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 5529(GP38-2)
Views:  733   Comments: 1
NS 5527
Title:  NS 5527
Description:  NS H44 heading east
Photo Date:  5/27/2005  Upload Date: 9/23/2012 5:20:02 PM
Location:  Ottawa, PA
Author:  Jim Appleman
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 5527(GP38-2)
Views:  689   Comments: 0
NS 3443
Title:  NS 3443
Description:  NS 537 westbound empty PPLX hopper train
Photo Date:  6/25/2005  Upload Date: 9/23/2012 5:22:29 PM
Location:  Turbotville, PA
Author:  Jim Appleman
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 3443(SD40-2)
Views:  705   Comments: 0
NS 3354
Title:  NS 3354
Description:  NS 642 loaded PPLX coal train
Photo Date:  7/16/2005  Upload Date: 9/23/2012 5:24:39 PM
Location:  Schuyler, PA
Author:  Jim Appleman
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 3354(SD40-2) NS 3355(SD40-2) NS 3427(SD40-2)
Views:  1191   Comments: 0
NS 3354
Title:  NS 3354
Description:  NS 623 westbound empty PPLX hopper train
Photo Date:  7/18/2005  Upload Date: 9/23/2012 5:27:19 PM
Location:  Schuyler, PA
Author:  Jim Appleman
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 3354(SD40-2) NS 3355(SD40-2) NS 3427(SD40-2)
Views:  1150   Comments: 0
NS 6641
Title:  NS 6641
Description:  NS 9579 leads as this set of power heads west past PA Rt. 54 after providing a push for this day's NS 622 loaded coal train to PPL's Montour Power Plant. Pushers are not a common sight on this line, but the need for them can arise.
Photo Date:  11/12/2005  Upload Date: 7/14/2011 5:54:42 PM
Location:  Washingtonville, PA
Author:  Jim Appleman
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 6641(SD60) NS 9579(C40-9W)
Views:  1057   Comments: 0
NS 9579
Title:  NS 9579
Description:  Helpers for this day's NS 622 head west past the cemetery of the historic Warrior Run Church, whose history dates back to the days of the American Revolution.
Photo Date:  11/12/2005  Upload Date: 7/14/2011 5:56:18 PM
Location:  Turbotville, PA
Author:  Jim Appleman
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9579(C40-9W) NS 6641(SD60)
Views:  1036   Comments: 0
NS 9579
Title:  NS 9579
Description:  Helpers for this day's NS 622 head west through the PA Rt. 44 crossing. These engines will go north on NS's Buffalo Line just west of here.
Photo Date:  11/12/2005  Upload Date: 7/14/2011 5:57:42 PM
Location:  Watsontown, PA
Author:  Jim Appleman
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 9579(C40-9W) NS 6641(SD60)
Views:  992   Comments: 0
NS 800
Title:  NS 800
Description:  This PPLX unit train, NS 800, had a different symbol from the usual symbols of trains to PPL's Montour Power Plant.
Photo Date:  1/28/2006  Upload Date: 12/5/2014 9:35:38 AM
Location:  Ottawa, PA
Author:  Jim Appleman
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 3432(SD40-2) NS 3423(SD40-2) NS 3350(SD40-2)
Views:  1227   Comments: 0
NS 800
Title:  NS 800
Description:  NS 800 nears its destination of PPL's Montour Power Plant.
Photo Date:  1/28/2006  Upload Date: 12/5/2014 9:36:48 AM
Location:  Ottawa, PA
Author:  Jim Appleman
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 3432(SD40-2) NS 3423(SD40-2) NS 3350(SD40-2)
Views:  1216   Comments: 0
NS 800
Title:  NS 800
Description:  The engines pulling this coal train are about to enter the thaw shed at PPL's Montour Power Plant. The loaded hoppers seen on this side of the locomotives are the same train. There is a loop track with thaw shed and dumper for unloading rotary-coupler hoppers.
Photo Date:  1/28/2006  Upload Date: 12/5/2014 9:39:47 AM
Location:  Strawberry Ridge, PA
Author:  Jim Appleman
Categories:  Scenic
Locomotives: 
Views:  522   Comments: 0
H45 local freight
Title:  H45 local freight
Description:  This cautious but curious horse is not interested in the NS Thoroughbred.
Photo Date:  3/8/2006  Upload Date: 8/12/2010 11:03:27 PM
Location:  Schuyler, PA
Author:  Jim Appleman
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 4631(GP59)
Views:  856   Comments: 1
NS 5070
Title:  NS 5070
Description:  H45 is heading west to CP WAT and the Buffalo Line.
Photo Date:  4/1/2006  Upload Date: 10/11/2011 8:53:10 PM
Location:  Schuyler, PA
Author:  Jim Appleman
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 5070(GP38-2)
Views:  814   Comments: 0
NS 3443
Title:  NS 3443
Description:  NS 536 coal train from Shire Oaks to Strawberry Ridge, PA
Photo Date:  5/7/2006  Upload Date: 9/4/2010 9:24:29 PM
Location:  McEwensville, PA
Author:  Jim Appleman
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 3443(SD40-2) NS 3366(SD40-2) NS 3427(SD40-2)
Views:  1465   Comments: 2
NS 4634 OLS
Title:  NS 4634 OLS
Description:  H45 crew with OPERATION LIFESAVER unit
Photo Date:  5/8/2006  Upload Date: 11/27/2010 11:11:11 AM
Location:  Strawberry Ridge, PA
Author:  Jim Appleman
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  NS 4634(GP59)
Views:  961   Comments: 0
NS 4634 OLS
Title:  NS 4634 OLS
Description:  H45 crew with OPERATION LIFESAVER unit crosses Strawberry Ridge Road at the runaround.
Photo Date:  5/8/2006  Upload Date: 11/27/2010 11:12:50 AM
Location:  Strawberry Ridge, PA
Author:  Jim Appleman
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  NS 4634(GP59)
Views:  885   Comments: 2
NS 4634 OLS
Title:  NS 4634 OLS
Description:  engineer's side OPERATION LIFESAVER logo
Photo Date:  5/8/2006  Upload Date: 11/27/2010 11:14:35 AM
Location:  Strawberry Ridge, PA
Author:  Jim Appleman
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 4634(GP59)
Views:  720   Comments: 0
NS 3353
Title:  NS 3353
Description:  An empty PPLX hopper train heads west past the site of new water pipeline installation to Montour Power Plant.
Photo Date:  5/27/2006  Upload Date: 10/12/2018 9:01:44 AM
Location:  Turbotville, PA
Author:  Jim Appleman
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 3353(SD40-2) NS 3365(SD40-2) NS 3443(SD40-2)
Views:  916   Comments: 1
NS 3353
Title:  NS 3353
Description:  An empty PPLX hopper train heads west in the area of Warrior Run.
Photo Date:  5/27/2006  Upload Date: 10/12/2018 9:02:14 AM
Location:  Turbotville, PA
Author:  Jim Appleman
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 3353(SD40-2) NS 3365(SD40-2) NS 3443(SD40-2)
Views:  935   Comments: 1
NS 3353
Title:  NS 3353
Description:  An empty PPLX hopper train heads west at the Susquehanna Trail highway crossing.
Photo Date:  5/27/2006  Upload Date: 10/12/2018 9:02:41 AM
Location:  McEwensville, PA
Author:  Jim Appleman
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 3353(SD40-2) NS 3365(SD40-2) NS 3443(SD40-2)
Views:  988   Comments: 1
NS 3353
Title:  NS 3353
Description:  An empty PPLX hopper train heads west.
Photo Date:  5/27/2006  Upload Date: 10/12/2018 9:03:10 AM
Location:  Watsontown, PA
Author:  Jim Appleman
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 3353(SD40-2) NS 3365(SD40-2) NS 3443(SD40-2)
Views:  955   Comments: 1
NS 3361
Title:  NS 3361
Description:  A loaded PPLX coal train is just about to its destination of PPL's Montour Power Plant. In this view, the twin-flue stack for scrubber operation is under construction. NS 3361 is ex-CR 6415.
Photo Date:  8/20/2006  Upload Date: 7/14/2011 5:59:24 PM
Location:  Strawberry Ridge, PA
Author:  Jim Appleman
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 3361(SD40-2)
Views:  764   Comments: 1
NS 537
Title:  NS 537
Description:  Empty PPLX hoppers heading west.
Photo Date:  12/3/2006  Upload Date: 10/31/2017 7:53:47 AM
Location:  Turbotville, PA
Author:  Jim Appleman
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 3432(SD40-2)
Views:  606   Comments: 1
NS 536
Title:  NS 536
Description:  December's sweet lighting
Photo Date:  12/19/2006  Upload Date: 8/13/2012 11:06:58 AM
Location:  Turbotville, PA
Author:  Jim Appleman
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 3355(SD40-2) NS 3443(SD40-2) NS 3363(SD40-2) NS 3361(SD40-2)
Views:  1000   Comments: 0
PPLX 2115
Title:  PPLX 2115
Description:  new aluminum coal gons in sweet light
Photo Date:  12/19/2006  Upload Date: 8/13/2012 11:08:54 AM
Location:  Turbotville, PA
Author:  Jim Appleman
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  442   Comments: 0
PPLX 2119
Title:  PPLX 2119
Description:  new aluminum coal gons in sweet light
Photo Date:  12/19/2006  Upload Date: 8/13/2012 11:10:17 AM
Location:  Turbotville, PA
Author:  Jim Appleman
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  409   Comments: 0
NS 3354
Title:  NS 3354
Description:  NS 537 westbound empty PPLX hopper train passes the old Herr's Mill. SD40-2s are on very short time being assigned to "Ridge" trains as SD60I locomotives will soon be replacing them.
Photo Date:  2/23/2007  Upload Date: 1/6/2011 8:58:46 PM
Location:  Schuyler, PA
Author:  Jim Appleman
Categories:  Winter,Track,Action
Locomotives:  NS 3366(SD40-2) NS 3354(SD40-2) NS 3350(SD40-2)
Views:  1215   Comments: 1
NS 3354
Title:  NS 3354
Description:  NS 537 westbound empty PPLX hopper train passes Forman's Grain. SD40-2s are on very short time being assigned to "Ridge" trains as SD60I locomotives will soon be replacing them.
Photo Date:  2/23/2007  Upload Date: 1/6/2011 8:59:23 PM
Location:  Turbotville, PA
Author:  Jim Appleman
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  NS 3050(GP40-2) NS 3354(SD40-2) NS 3366(SD40-2)
Views:  1094   Comments: 0
NS 3354
Title:  NS 3354
Description:  SD40-2s as seen on this NS 537 are on%very short time being assigned to "Ridge" trains as SD60I locomotives will soon be replacing them. Late afternoon winter sunlight reflects off the nearly new aluminum coal gons.
Photo Date:  2/23/2007  Upload Date: 1/6/2011 8:59:48 PM
Location:  Turbotville, PA
Author:  Jim Appleman
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives:  NS 3354(SD40-2) NS 3350(SD40-2) NS 3366(SD40-2)
Views:  1256   Comments: 3
First SD60I on a "Ridge" train
Title:  First SD60I on a "Ridge" train
Description:  NS 6729, ex-CR 5596, leads as this empty NS 537 departs PPL's Montour Power Plant. This was the first time for an SD60I on PPLX "Ridge" trains. A series of assigned SD60Is replaced the assigned SD40-2s on PPLX "Ridge" train service.
Photo Date:  2/28/2007  Upload Date: 7/1/2011 9:48:36 AM
Location:  Strawberry Ridge, PA
Author:  Jim Appleman
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives:  NS 6729(SD60I) NS 3354(SD40-2) NS 3366(SD40-2) NS 3350(SD40-2)
Views:  1344   Comments: 0
NS 3367
Title:  NS 3367
Description:  NS 537, the fjrst train after the snowstorm.
Photo Date:  3/17/2007  Upload Date: 2/12/2011 9:39:25 AM
Location:  Ottawa, PA
Author:  Jim Appleman
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  NS 3367(SD40-2) NS 3363(SD40-2) NS 3353(SD40-2)
Views:  861   Comments: 1
NS 3367
Title:  NS 3367
Description:  NS 537, first train after the snowstorm, plows across Main Street, the PA Rt. 44 crossing.
Photo Date:  3/17/2007  Upload Date: 2/12/2011 9:42:18 AM
Location:  Turbotville, PA
Author:  Jim Appleman
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  NS 3367(SD40-2) NS 3363(SD40-2) NS 3353(SD40-2)
Views:  908   Comments: 4
NS 6729
Title:  NS 6729
Description:  NS 536 coal train bound for PPL's Montour Power Plant at Strawberry Ridge, PA.
Photo Date:  3/18/2007  Upload Date: 10/29/2011 9:36:19 PM
Location:  Ottawa, PA
Author:  Jim Appleman
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives:  NS 6729(SD60I) NS 6730(SD60I) NS 6732(SD60I) CO 6071(GP9)
Views:  1107   Comments: 1
NS 536
Title:  NS 536
Description:  A nice April Fools' Day "joke"- first time NS 6704 was on a "Ridge" coal train, as NS was transitioning from SD40-2 assigned power to newer, more powerful units. But the SD60I class locomotives were the choice for assigned power and this is the standard cab SD60 6704's only known appearance on a "Ridge" train.
Photo Date:  4/1/2007  Upload Date: 5/24/2017 8:41:11 AM
Location:  McEwensville, PA
Author:  Jim Appleman
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 6704(SD60) NS 3370(SD40-2) NS 3361(SD40-2) NS 3432(SD40-2)
Views:  918   Comments: 1
NS 6733
Title:  NS 6733
Description:  NS 613 westbound empty PPLX hopper train at Beaver Run Road crossing
Photo Date:  4/9/2007  Upload Date: 9/18/2010 7:48:15 PM
Location:  Turbotville, PA
Author:  Jim Appleman
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 6733(SD60I) NS 6727(SD60I)
Views:  965   Comments: 0
NS 623
Title:  NS 623
Description:  empty coal gon train from PPL's Montour Power Plant
Photo Date:  4/12/2007  Upload Date: 1/5/2018 9:43:26 AM
Location:  Schuyler, PA
Author:  Jim Appleman
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 6728(SD60I) NS 6725(SD60I) NS 6731(SD60I)
Views:  787   Comments: 1
NS Supercat
Title:  NS Supercat
Description:  The privately owned relocated and altered circa 1886 Wilkesbarre & Western Railway station for California, later renamed Ottawa, is visible in the background. Great Dane Trailers Danville Plant is located on the opposite side of the road from the station.
Photo Date:  5/29/2007  Upload Date: 6/18/2010 9:03:59 PM
Location:  Ottawa, PA
Author:  Jim Appleman
Categories:  Station,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  638   Comments: 0
NS 623
Title:  NS 623
Description:  Empty hopper train departing Montour Power Plant.
Photo Date:  6/18/2007  Upload Date: 5/22/2018 11:25:55 AM
Location:  Strawberry Ridge, PA
Author:  Jim Appleman
Categories:  Scenic,Track,Action
Locomotives:  NS 6728(SD60I) NS 6729(SD60I)
Views:  577   Comments: 1
NS 623
Title:  NS 623
Description:  Empty hopper train departing Montour Power Plant. Scrubber installation at the plant is underway at this time.
Photo Date:  6/18/2007  Upload Date: 5/22/2018 11:26:19 AM
Location:  Strawberry Ridge, PA
Author:  Jim Appleman
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 6729(SD60I) NS 6728(SD60I)
Views:  585   Comments: 1
NS 623
Title:  NS 623
Description:  empty heading west
Photo Date:  6/18/2007  Upload Date: 5/22/2018 11:26:49 AM
Location:  Schuyler, PA
Author:  Jim Appleman
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 6729(SD60I) NS 6728(SD60I)
Views:  596   Comments: 1
NS 623
Title:  NS 623
Description:  Empty heading west by Forman's Grain.
Photo Date:  6/18/2007  Upload Date: 5/22/2018 11:27:08 AM
Location:  Schuyler, PA
Author:  Jim Appleman
Categories:  Transit,Action
Locomotives:  NS 6729(SD60I) NS 6728(SD60I)
Views:  482   Comments: 0
NS 5666
Title:  NS 5666
Description:  H44 local at the runaround
Photo Date:  7/6/2007  Upload Date: 12/1/2010 4:03:05 PM
Location:  Strawberry Ridge, PA
Author:  Jim Appleman
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 5666(GP38-2)
Views:  724   Comments: 0
NS 5666
Title:  NS 5666
Description:  H44 local heads west to CP WAT on the Buffalo Line. At this time, scrubbers were being installed at PPL's Montour Power Plant. This location has since been closed to public access.
Photo Date:  7/6/2007  Upload Date: 12/1/2010 4:04:46 PM
Location:  Strawberry Ridge, PA
Author:  Jim Appleman
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 5666(GP38-2)
Views:  665   Comments: 1
NS 5643
Title:  NS 5643
Description:  NS H45
Photo Date:  7/30/2007  Upload Date: 8/13/2012 11:13:58 AM
Location:  Schuyler, PA
Author:  Jim Appleman
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 5643(GP38-2)
Views:  672   Comments: 2
NS 3054
Title:  NS 3054
Description:  NS H44 local freight
Photo Date:  8/29/2007  Upload Date: 8/13/2012 11:19:28 AM
Location:  McEwensville, PA
Author:  Jim Appleman
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 3054(GP40-2)
Views:  559   Comments: 3

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