Eastern Railroad Discussion > Last two weeks at Perkiomen Junction including Conrail unit

ALL photos taken on the NS Harriburg line, Perkiomen Junction, Phoenixville PA, MP 24.5

1. Conrail unit leads 20Q just east of MP 24.5 on 5/25

2. Conrail unit again leads 20Q on 5/29

3. NS 507 empty coal west

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4.  14G 5/28

5. 21E 5/30

6. Stone Hoppers west, 6/3

 

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7. NS 507 meets 38G, 6/7

8. 21E, 6/4

9. 6/8 5:30am sunrise

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10. 26E, 6/8

A few from Norristown PA

11. Septa at Ford street 5/27

12. Local crosses SEPTA, up the Morrisville Line

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Nice series Doug! You make the Harrisburg Line look busy.
Gonut

Always nice to see your photos. The Junction looks like the Garden of Eden!

Nice Doug.
Funny how they seem to be using main 2 for westbounds between Forge and Phoenix.  I guess the PTC has helped out.

Steve

Great sky colors/compositions.  Especially like the sunrise.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 06/11/19 12:04 by boejoe.

boejoe Wrote:
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> Great sky colors/compositions.  Especially like
> the sunrise.

+1

there's a lot of expertise on display

They are using Main 1 often for eastbounds west of CP Cromby. East on 2 when the local is shifting at the paper distributor in Linfield.
Gonut

East bounds for Morrisville on main one, east bounds for Abrams usually on main two, but occasionally will see on main one.  Most west bounds are track one, however last two 39Gs I have seen, which still comes by in the 4-7pm range have been west on main two.  

Traffic has has been reduced due to PSR.  61/60N eliminated, CSX has taken a few coal trains to Carney's Point, although NS is still running 506/507, as far as I know there's a 506 up in Pottstown waiting to be needed.  38G I now see early AM which runs from Conway to Pavonia. There is a nighttime turn H44 taking cars from Allentown to Abrams and back.  14G now runs from Enola to Pavonia, works Abrams on the way.  Usually an early AM sighting but have also seen 14G recently afternoon and early evening.

Thanks for the kind words gentleman, I'm glad you enjoyed them!

Speaking about PSR:  My home is a mile from Perkiomen Jct, But I'm in Minneapolis Monday - Thursday.....so keep that in mind.  Anyway, I've noticed the following in the past few weeks:

One night,  on a weekend, 39G left Abrams with over 250 cars. (via scanner)
One night on a weekend, 17G leave Abrams with 73 by 159. (via scanner)
I witnessed a 17G pass Perkiomen last Thursday night with 161 cars.
I heard (on the scanner) a 39G leave Abrams with 12 cars last Sunday.

Its interesting.
Steve

 

I received a heads up through my Facebopok group on that 17G last Thursday, that train was 10,000ft leaving Abrams.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 06/12/19 09:28 by VFPNSFAN.

Great shots Doug! You’re lucky to work at such a beautiful location!
Dan

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dschlegel Wrote:
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> Great shots Doug! You’re lucky to work at such a
> beautiful location!
> Dan
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> Posted from iPhone

Thanks Dan!  Makes it easier to get up in the morning.  Hope you and family are doing well!