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Nostalgia & History > More of the little fellows, part 2 of the fleet backbone.Date: 12/03/19 03:22 More of the little fellows, part 2 of the fleet backbone. Author: Roadjob Did enough commentary yesterday, so today we'll just continue the photo tour of the pups, shifters, and switchers.
top...Elizabethport NJ. 1976 SW1 and NW2. middle...near Allentown Pa. 1973 Baldwin DS 1000, I think? bottom...Portland Maine, 1982 S4s Bill Rettberg Bel Air, MD Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 12/03/19 08:17 by Roadjob.    Date: 12/03/19 03:25 Re: More of the little fellows, part 2 of the fleet backbone. Author: Roadjob top...SW9 and NW2 at York Pa, 1981
middle...Williamsport Pa. 1974 SW1500 bottom...Allentown, 1977, SW8 Bill Rettberg Bel Air, MD    Date: 12/03/19 03:28 Re: More of the little fellows, part 2 of the fleet backbone. Author: Roadjob top...Baltimore Md.1964 Baldwins, not sure of models. Baldwins never my strong point.
middle...Richmond Va. 1973, SW1200 bottom...Cumberland 1978, S6 Bill Rettberg Bel Air, MD    Date: 12/03/19 03:31 Re: More of the little fellows, part 2 of the fleet backbone. Author: Roadjob top...Denver Colorado, 1977 SW1000?
middle...Harmon NY, 1974, SW1500 bottom...Cleveland Ohio, 1974, SW9 Bill Rettberg Bel Air, MD    Date: 12/03/19 03:35 Re: More of the little fellows, part 2 of the fleet backbone. Author: Roadjob top...Pittsburgh 1972, SW9 and unsure of GE unit, 60 tonner would be best guess.
middle...Hammond Indiana, 1976, NW 2, and SW1500 bottom...Enola Pa. 1971 SW1s Bill Rettberg Bel Air, MD Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 12/03/19 03:50 by Roadjob.    Date: 12/03/19 03:38 Re: More of the little fellows, part 2 of the fleet backbone. Author: Roadjob top...Kansas City, 1983, MP15
middle...Pullman Jct. Chicago, 1970 bottom...San Francisco 1977 Bill Rettberg Bel Air, MD    Date: 12/03/19 03:41 Re: More of the little fellows, part 2 of the fleet backbone. Author: Roadjob top...Atlanta Ga. 1973 NW2
middle...Denver Colorado, 1968 SW1200 bottom...Hammond Indiana, 1976 NW2 Bill Rettberg Bel Air, MD    Date: 12/03/19 03:45 Re: More of the little fellows, part 2 of the fleet backbone. Author: Roadjob top...Atlanta, 1973 SW7
middle...Savannah Ga. 1973, SW9 bottom...Allentown, 1977 SW8 Bill Rettberg Bel Air, MD    Date: 12/03/19 04:16 Re: More of the little fellows, part 2 of the fleet backbone. Author: refarkas True treasures. My favorite is the Ironton Baldwin with the work train.
Bob Date: 12/03/19 04:28 Re: More of the little fellows, part 2 of the fleet backbone. Author: cozephyr C&S / ATSF 167 was switching Colorado & Southern's Rice Yard having just crossed Cherry Creek Bridge at Denver, CO. Nice catch-!
Date: 12/03/19 04:30 Re: More of the little fellows, part 2 of the fleet backbone. Author: cozephyr DRGW 142 is indeed an SW1000 which typically worked the Denver, CO, area. Joint yard operation North Yard.
Date: 12/03/19 05:58 Re: More of the little fellows, part 2 of the fleet backbone. Author: gcm All classic excellent images.
Gary Date: 12/03/19 06:10 Re: More of the little fellows, part 2 of the fleet backbone. Author: exprail Likely, flexability.
GPs could do anything a switcher could and also be added as a unit for through freight. Saved on having too many spare parts for too many varied locomotives. exprail Date: 12/03/19 07:00 Re: More of the little fellows, part 2 of the fleet backbone. Author: halfmoonharold The Cleveland shot is looking west from the E.55th St. bridge at N&W's E.55th St. Yard
Date: 12/03/19 07:16 Re: More of the little fellows, part 2 of the fleet backbone. Author: icancmp193 exprail Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > Likely, flexability. > > GPs could do anything a switcher could and also be > added as a unit for through freight. Saved on > having too many spare parts for too many varied > locomotives. > > exprail > > I also thiok the growing capacity of railcars necessitated the need for more horsepower. TJY Date: 12/03/19 08:25 Re: More of the little fellows, part 2 of the fleet backbone. Author: Trainhand The Savannah shot is coming out of Savannah Yard at a place called Lorick's lead.
Sam Date: 12/03/19 16:20 Re: More of the little fellows, part 2 of the fleet backbone. Author: lvrrpassenger I believe the Ironton Baldwin is working along Canal ST in Easton, Pa.on the former Lehigh Valley mainline.Great picture.
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