Nostalgia & History > And the Open Gate ... - NYC 7424

To enter or not to enter? That was the question. NYC 7424, 1764, 2372 sit inside the open gate at NYC's Collinwood Shops in Cleveland, Ohio most likely in 1967 or very early 1968 before PC.
Image one: The full negative.
Image two: The crop.
Since I was unable to get permission that Saturday morning, I respected NYC property and took the original image from the sidewalk. The larger 2 and 1/4 inch by 2 and 1/4 inch negative helped get a better crop.
Bob



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 05/28/16 21:27 by refarkas.

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BOB:
You did the right thing.  Was just scanning some slides of mine from an outing on 10/19/1974 that included a stop by L&N's South Louisville Shops.  Shot photos from the gate just like you.  An F Unit appears in two photos; a different one in each.  I did not trespass in order to get the shots of these two units that I would have liked to have taken.
There was one railfan back in the 1970s who really managed to get some great shots in Collinwood Shops; I dont know whether or not he had permission.
ALLEN
 

When there was someone to give permission, Collinwood could be a goldmine. Still, I didn't want to trespass and be unwelcome the next time.
Bob

Bob, In the 2nd shot, one can clearly se what appears to be one of the ex NYC Steam Heat Cars. It would be the first behind the NYC GP35. One of these, was in Harrisburg Pa when I was really getting into taking photo's. So Probably in the early to mid 70's. I believe the one I shot was the NYC XH51. At the time I didn't know what it was, just got a shot of it. Many years later was when I found out.  I'll dig the shot out and post it perhaps next time home for me.   But, man you sure have some great shots from some hallowed grounds.  Thanks for sharing.  Ben