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ADRC 29
Title:  ADRC 29
Description:  RS3 acquired for first failed Adirondack Railroad rehab, prior to 1980 Lake Placid winter Olympics
Photo Date:  8/26/1979  Upload Date: 8/26/1979 12:00:00 AM
Location:  Thendara, NY
Author:  Bob Zimmermann
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Locomotives:  ADIX 29(RS3)
Views:  1855   Comments: 0
ADRC 29
Title:  ADRC 29
Description:  RS3 acquired for first failed Adirondack Railroad rehab, prior to 1980 Lake Placid winter Olympics
Photo Date:  8/26/1979  Upload Date: 2/1/2009 9:38:37 AM
Location:  Thendara, NY
Author:  Bob Zimmermann
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ADIX 29(RS3)
Views:  1576   Comments: 0
Adirondack RR Hi Rail Van
Title:  Adirondack RR Hi Rail Van
Description:  Ford Van of the Adirondack RR. I believe I took this around November of 1979 prior to the Lake Placid Olympics. I think it says BR&W on the door, so it must have come from the Black River and Western in NJ. It looks to be a bit past its prime.
Photo Date:  11/1/1979  Upload Date: 2/10/2018 11:12:19 PM
Location:  Thendara, NY
Author:  chris williams
Categories:  Roster
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Views:  225   Comments: 0
Dad and my wife on the rear of the train prior to departure
Title:  Dad and my wife on the rear of the train prior to departure
Description:  My Dad and my wife join me for a two day canoeing and railroading adventure in the Adirondacks. Note canoe inside the open air coach. What a great way to get your canoe to a remote lake!
Photo Date:  7/15/1980  Upload Date: 6/13/2010 8:18:03 PM
Location:  Thendara, NY
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Passenger
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Views:  495   Comments: 0
Adirondack Railway northbound train to Lake Placid
Title:  Adirondack Railway northbound train to Lake Placid
Description:  Dad and my wife Amy are waiting with the canoe. On this first day, we'll de-board the train with canoe at Lake Lila, then flag the northbound train two days later to complete our round trip.
Photo Date:  7/15/1980  Upload Date: 1/26/2012 7:57:56 PM
Location:  Thendara, NY
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Station
Locomotives:  ADIX 29(RS3)
Views:  1117   Comments: 0
About to embark on the northbound day train : destination Lake Lila
Title:  About to embark on the northbound day train : destination Lake Lila
Description:  For an extra $5, we were allowed to load the canoe onto the rear car of the train.
Photo Date:  7/15/1980  Upload Date: 6/13/2010 8:15:49 PM
Location:  Thendara, NY
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Station
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Views:  468   Comments: 0
Adirondack RS 3
Title:  Adirondack RS 3
Description:  The Adirondack Railway was the reincarnation of the NYC line from Utica to Lake Placid, done for the 1980 Olympic games. By 1981, the operators had gone bust, and the line was again dormant, though there was some equipment stored at Thendara, this RS 3 among them.
Photo Date:  7/5/1981  Upload Date: 6/30/2014 1:10:25 AM
Location:  Thendara, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  ADIX 28(RS3)
Views:  1261   Comments: 3
RS 3
Title:  RS 3
Description:  The Adirondack RR restored service on the former NYC Adirondack Division for the 1980 Lake Placid Olympics, games that were notable for the US hockey teams upset win over the Soviets. By 1981, the line had become largely defunct as a going concern, and the equipment was all laid up at Thendara. Here we see the RS 3s that powered the Utica to Lake Placid trains the year before. Thirty years later, the Adirondack Scenic is making a come back on the line, resotring track that had largely gone back to nature, and developing a growing rider base.
Photo Date:  8/8/1981  Upload Date: 2/17/2013 1:19:40 AM
Location:  Thendara, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  ADIX 29(RS3) ADIX 28(RS3) ADIX 25(RSC2)
Views:  2175   Comments: 1
Adirondack RR RS-3 25
Title:  Adirondack RR RS-3 25
Description:  Adirondack RR RS3 25 rests at Thendara, NY in September, 1981. The Adirondack RS3’s were part of the power used for the 1980 Olympics over the NYC Adirondack Division. With permission.
Photo Date:  9/1/1981  Upload Date: 6/24/2018 1:45:25 PM
Location:  Thendara, NY
Author:  Andrew J. Erlichman
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  ADIX 25(RSC2)
Views:  675   Comments: 1
Adirondack RR RS-3 29
Title:  Adirondack RR RS-3 29
Description:  Adirondack RR RS3 29 rests at Thendara, NY in September, 1981. The RS3’s were part of the power used for the 1980 Olympics over the NYC Adirondack Division. With permission.
Photo Date:  9/1/1981  Upload Date: 6/24/2018 1:44:33 PM
Location:  Thendara, NY
Author:  Andrew J. Erlichman
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  ADIX 29(RS3)
Views:  685   Comments: 1
Rare unit
Title:  Rare unit
Description:  Former Florida Power & Light RSC 2 wound up on the Adirondack Ry at Thendara NY, where it sits in 1981, after the Adirondack quit operating. The unit eventually wound up on display outside the Utica station
Photo Date:  9/6/1981  Upload Date: 1/14/2012 11:31:29 PM
Location:  Thendara, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  FPLX 25(RSC2)
Views:  1150   Comments: 2
Camp cars
Title:  Camp cars
Description:  Camp cars are stored on the siding at Thendara during a summer 1990 visit. The future of this line was(again) in question at the time. There was some equipment there, most of it looked derelict, and probably never ran again.
Photo Date:  7/1/1990  Upload Date: 1/17/2016 3:34:04 AM
Location:  Thendara, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock
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Views:  237   Comments: 1
Old coach
Title:  Old coach
Description:  This old coach looks like it had a second life in MOW service, judging by the color.
Photo Date:  7/1/1990  Upload Date: 1/17/2016 3:35:21 AM
Location:  Thendara, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Passenger
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Views:  236   Comments: 1
Where K 5s once roamed
Title:  Where K 5s once roamed
Description:  The station at Thendara on the Lake Placid Branch. Once a stepping off point for vacationers to the Adirondacks, now it is quiet, its last riders having come off the Adirondack Scenic. It will see a resurgence in future years, but for now, only the ghosts of Pacifics and Beeliners are calling.
Photo Date:  7/1/1990  Upload Date: 1/17/2016 3:47:05 AM
Location:  Thendara, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Passenger
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Views:  313   Comments: 1
P 70 in the last place youd expect it
Title:  P 70 in the last place youd expect it
Description:  Deep in NYC country-and you cant get much deeper than the central Adirondacks. These P 70s were part of the Adirondack Railway fleet, though it looks doubtful if they will ever see the road again.
Photo Date:  7/1/1990  Upload Date: 1/17/2016 3:37:36 AM
Location:  Thendara, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Passenger
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Views:  319   Comments: 1
NYC 705
Title:  NYC 705
Description:  Unknown date, and photographer.
Photo Date:  7/1/1995  Upload Date: 1/26/2019 3:02:20 PM
Location:  Thendara, NY
Author:  Unknown
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NYC 705(SW1)
Views:  353   Comments: 2
NYC 705
Title:  NYC 705
Description:  Unknown date, and photographer.
Photo Date:  7/1/1995  Upload Date: 1/26/2019 3:05:20 PM
Location:  Thendara, NY
Author:  Unknown
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NYC 705(SW1)
Views:  395   Comments: 1
ex-NYC 8223 (date is an educated guess)
Title:  ex-NYC 8223 (date is an educated guess)
Description:  The date of this photo is based on the assumption that it was taken on the day that the Adirondack Scenic Railroad reopened to Carter. I'm not sure if this was taken that exact same day, but I'm fairly certain it was around that time, and in any case this photo does give a pretty good idea of what it was like to be at Thendara that year, even if there werg often far more people around than seen here! Since this photo was taken, the entire yard has been resurfaced and the tracks have been completely replaced, meaning that it does look quite different today.
Photo Date:  7/8/1995  Upload Date: 6/12/2007 4:11:50 PM
Location:  Thendara, NY
Author:  Jon Searles
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NYC 8223(RS3)
Views:  1845   Comments: 1
ex-NYC 8223 (date is estimated)
Title:  ex-NYC 8223 (date is estimated)
Description:  You know what? Although I took this at Thendara, this was on a different day from the chase shots. I does conclude the series well, though, I think. :-)
Photo Date:  6/1/1996  Upload Date: 5/2/2007 10:45:06 AM
Location:  Thendara, NY
Author:  Jon Searles
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NYC 8223(RS3)
Views:  670   Comments: 0
ex NYC 8223
Title:  ex NYC 8223
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/22/1998  Upload Date: 6/9/2013 10:03:03 PM
Location:  Thendara, NY
Author:  Richard Gorddard
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  NYC 8223(RS3)
Views:  641   Comments: 0
Mohawk Adirondack & Northern #2453
Title:  Mohawk Adirondack & Northern #2453
Description:  Mohawk Adirondack & Northern #2453
Photo Date:  6/23/1998  Upload Date: 7/29/2012 9:49:47 PM
Location:  Thendara, NY
Author:  Richard Gorddard
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Yard,Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  MHWA 2453(C425)
Views:  720   Comments: 0
MAN 2453 and ex-NYC 8223 With An NRHS Convention Special
Title:  MAN 2453 and ex-NYC 8223 With An NRHS Convention Special
Description:  The 1998 NRHS Convention was based in Syracuse, New York, and hosted by the Central New York Chapter. Nevertheless, because of Syracuse's close proximity to Utica, the Utica & Mohawk Valley Chapter also played a key role, along with the Adirondack Railway Preservation Society (ARPS). Central New York, regrettably, doesn't have the same range of attractions that Pennsylvania has, but the local tourist railroads, as well as some freight railroads, gave their all to ensure the best convention experience possible. The biggest event was, in my opinion, the re-opening of the Adirondack Scenic Railroad from Utica-Thendara, which had only been run once before since restoration, in 1997, when it was run for volunteers and dignitaries (the railroad is run completely by volunteers from the ARPS and NRHS). I worked the excursion, in my dual role as an NRHS and ARPS member, as a trainman, and I shot these photos for the railroad's use. When they had no use for them, I stored them, and here they are published for the first time. These runs went off without any major problems, even if subsequent months saw delayed trains due to late trackwork, and obviously everyone was quite excited at this vast expansion of the Adirondack's role as a tourist railroad. I took all of these pictures on the way back to Utica, so this one was taken at Thendara. The lead locomotive, an ALCO C425, was lent to us by the Mohawk, Adirondack, & Northern Railroad(MA&N), who run the freight services between Utica and Remsen, on the same route that we took.
Photo Date:  7/9/1998  Upload Date: 5/2/2007 10:45:30 AM
Location:  Thendara, NY
Author:  Jon Searles
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MHWA 2453(C425) NYC 8223(RS3)
Views:  1698   Comments: 2
MAN 2453 (date could be wrong)
Title:  MAN 2453 (date could be wrong)
Description:  This was taken at the 1998 National Railway Historical Society (NRHS) National Convention, although not in Syracuse, where the convention was based. Rather, I took this in Thendara, NY, at that time the northern end of the Adirondack Scenic Railroad, after having worked (as a Trainman) on the first public passenger train (at least to NRHS members from around the country) to run from Utica to Thendara since 1981. The locomotive (this one, as well as ex-NYC #8223) had been run around, and I took this picture of the cab before reboarding for the trip back to Utica.
Photo Date:  7/9/1998  Upload Date: 5/2/2007 6:07:53 PM
Location:  Thendara, NY
Author:  Jon Searles
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MHWA 2453(C425)
Views:  584   Comments: 0
Thendara Station (the date is a wild guess)
Title:  Thendara Station (the date is a wild guess)
Description:  I found time in my busy schedule to revisit the Adirondack Scenic Railroad yet again during the summer of 1998, yet I have little recollection of the actual date that I took this. It was probably late in the summer, though, after the NRHS Convention ended.
Photo Date:  8/1/1998  Upload Date: 5/13/2007 4:45:32 PM
Location:  Thendara, NY
Author:  Jon Searles
Categories:  Station
Locomotives: 
Views:  291   Comments: 0
NYC 8223
Title:  NYC 8223
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/24/1999  Upload Date: 10/29/2018 2:33:20 PM
Location:  Thendara, NY
Author:  Richard Gorddard
Categories:  Roster,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NYC 8223(RS3)
Views:  480   Comments: 1
MHWA 5320
Title:  MHWA 5320
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/24/1999  Upload Date: 10/29/2018 2:31:11 PM
Location:  Thendara, NY
Author:  Richard Gorddard
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  103   Comments: 0
MHWA 2453
Title:  MHWA 2453
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/24/1999  Upload Date: 10/29/2018 2:33:54 PM
Location:  Thendara, NY
Author:  Richard Gorddard
Categories:  Roster,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MHWA 2453(C425)
Views:  403   Comments: 1
MA&N
Title:  MA&N
Description:  Two ALCOS at Theandra
Photo Date:  7/9/1999  Upload Date: 12/5/2009 1:07:57 AM
Location:  Thendara, NY
Author:  Richard Gorddard
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  MHWA 2453(C425)
Views:  641   Comments: 0
Adirondack Scenic Railroad 4243
Title:  Adirondack Scenic Railroad 4243
Description:  Adirondack Scenic Railroad's Alco C-424 4243, wearing a sharp one-of-a-kind scheme, arrives at Thendara Station after an excursion to Otter Lake.
Photo Date:  5/29/2004  Upload Date: 1/12/2005 2:17:29 PM
Location:  Thendara, NY
Author:  John Fleming
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Locomotives:  ADIX 4243(C424)
Views:  1626   Comments: 2
Wood-sided Adirondack C18
Title:  Wood-sided Adirondack C18
Description:  This neat wood-sided car sits on a siding at the Adirondack Scenic Railroad's Thendara Station.
Photo Date:  5/29/2004  Upload Date: 12/12/2004 10:32:18 PM
Location:  Thendara, NY
Author:  John Fleming
Categories:  Roster
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Views:  1202   Comments: 0
Adirondack & St. Lawrence 7249 with Crossing sign
Title:  Adirondack & St. Lawrence 7249 with Crossing sign
Description:  Having assembled the train, the 7249 waits for passengers for the 12:30PM excursion to Otter Lake.
Photo Date:  6/12/2004  Upload Date: 12/12/2004 10:10:11 PM
Location:  Thendara, NY
Author:  John Fleming
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Locomotives:  ADIX 7249(GP9)
Views:  1262   Comments: 1
Adirondack & St. Lawrence 7249 at the Station
Title:  Adirondack & St. Lawrence 7249 at the Station
Description:  The Conductor walks alongside the train as the crew prepares for the scheduled 12:30 PM departure to Otter Lake.
Photo Date:  6/12/2004  Upload Date: 12/12/2004 10:26:19 PM
Location:  Thendara, NY
Author:  John Fleming
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ADIX 7249(GP9)
Views:  945   Comments: 0
Adirondack & St. Lawrence 7249 passing through the crossing
Title:  Adirondack & St. Lawrence 7249 passing through the crossing
Description:  The 7249, having completed asssembling its train, backs to the platform at Thendara Station to pick up passengers for the 12:30 PM excursion to Otter Lake.
Photo Date:  6/12/2004  Upload Date: 12/12/2004 10:15:06 PM
Location:  Thendara, NY
Author:  John Fleming
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Locomotives:  ADIX 7249(GP9)
Views:  1334   Comments: 2
Adirondack & St. Lawrence 7249 before duty
Title:  Adirondack & St. Lawrence 7249 before duty
Description:  The 7249 sleeps before the day's excursions to Otter Lake. The old GP9 will drop off the car it has and pick up the cars in the background prior to the first departure at 12:30 PM.
Photo Date:  6/12/2004  Upload Date: 12/12/2004 10:20:34 PM
Location:  Thendara, NY
Author:  John Fleming
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Locomotives:  ADIX 7249(GP9)
Views:  1034   Comments: 1
NYC 705
Title:  NYC 705
Description:  New York Central 705, an SW1, sits with a car on a siding at the Thendara Station. Behind it is the excursion train which is parked after completing the day's trips to Otter Lake.
Photo Date:  6/12/2004  Upload Date: 1/12/2005 2:01:08 PM
Location:  Thendara, NY
Author:  John Fleming
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NYC 705(SW1)
Views:  1465   Comments: 0
NYC 8223
Title:  NYC 8223
Description:  The Adirondack Scenic Railroad's New York Central Alco RS-3 8223 rests at Thendara Station after a day of excursions.
Photo Date:  6/26/2004  Upload Date: 1/12/2005 1:50:49 PM
Location:  Thendara, NY
Author:  John Fleming
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Locomotives:  NYC 8223(RS3)
Views:  1270   Comments: 0
Adirondack Scenic 1502
Title:  Adirondack Scenic 1502
Description:  Adirondack Scenic Railroad's F10 1502, ex-Metro North 412, rests at Thendara Station after completing its run from Utica.
Photo Date:  7/29/2004  Upload Date: 12/7/2004 9:00:13 PM
Location:  Thendara, NY
Author:  John Fleming
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Locomotives:  ADIX 1502(FP10)
Views:  1279   Comments: 1
NYC 8223
Title:  NYC 8223
Description:  The 8223 sleeps quietly on its Monday day off. The Adirondack Scenic Railroad's passenger car named for the town of Tupper Lake can be seen in the background.
Photo Date:  8/23/2004  Upload Date: 1/12/2005 1:55:37 PM
Location:  Thendara, NY
Author:  John Fleming
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NYC 8223(RS3)
Views:  1717   Comments: 1
NYC 8223
Title:  NYC 8223
Description:  The crew of the Adirondack Scenic Railroad prepare to park the 8223 and its train after a day of excursions.
Photo Date:  9/5/2004  Upload Date: 12/7/2004 8:56:24 PM
Location:  Thendara, NY
Author:  John Fleming
Categories:  Station
Locomotives:  NYC 8223(RS3)
Views:  909   Comments: 2
Adirondack Scenic 1508
Title:  Adirondack Scenic 1508
Description:  Adirondack Scenic Railroad's train to Utica, led by the 1508 and 1502, prepares to depart Thendara Station as the excursion to Otter Lake, led by NYC 8223, unloads after completing its run.
Photo Date:  9/25/2004  Upload Date: 12/7/2004 9:04:37 PM
Location:  Thendara, NY
Author:  John Fleming
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NYC 8223(RS3) ADIX 1502(FP10) ADIX 1508(F7A)
Views:  2885   Comments: 3
Untitled
Title:  Untitled
Description:  new bridge over rt28
Photo Date:  5/1/2006  Upload Date: 5/30/2006 2:27:10 PM
Location:  Thendara, NY
Author:  matt giardino
Categories: 
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Views:  845   Comments: 2
NYC 705
Title:  NYC 705
Description:  Adirondac Scenic SW1 decorated for Memorial day
Photo Date:  5/29/2006  Upload Date: 5/31/2006 4:24:04 PM
Location:  Thendara, NY
Author:  matt giardino
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NYC 705(SW1)
Views:  953   Comments: 0
NYC 705
Title:  NYC 705
Description:  Adirondac Scenic SW1 decorated for Memorial day
Photo Date:  5/29/2006  Upload Date: 5/31/2006 4:08:37 PM
Location:  Thendara, NY
Author:  matt giardino
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NYC 705(SW1)
Views:  751   Comments: 0
NYC 705
Title:  NYC 705
Description:  Adirondac Scenic SW1 decorated for Memorial day
Photo Date:  5/29/2006  Upload Date: 5/31/2006 4:19:57 PM
Location:  Thendara, NY
Author:  matt giardino
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Locomotives:  NYC 705(SW1)
Views:  724   Comments: 0
new siding
Title:  new siding
Description:  Adirondack scenic is installing a new siding just north of the new bridge in thendara
Photo Date:  5/29/2006  Upload Date: 6/1/2006 11:30:28 AM
Location:  Thendara, NY
Author:  matt giardino
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Views:  416   Comments: 0
new siding
Title:  new siding
Description:  Adirondack scenic is installing a new siding just north of the new bridge in thendara
Photo Date:  5/29/2006  Upload Date: 6/1/2006 11:21:45 AM
Location:  Thendara, NY
Author:  matt giardino
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Views:  399   Comments: 0
NYC 705
Title:  NYC 705
Description:  Adirondack scenic 705 has just arrived in thendara with the old pullman sleeper from big moose
Photo Date:  6/19/2006  Upload Date: 6/20/2006 11:50:14 AM
Location:  Thendara, NY
Author:  matt giardino
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NYC 705(SW1)
Views:  1202   Comments: 1
Adirondack Scenic Railway bridge over State Route 28
Title:  Adirondack Scenic Railway bridge over State Route 28
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/13/2006  Upload Date: 6/29/2016 4:17:50 PM
Location:  Thendara, NY
Author:  scott schroeder
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Views:  100   Comments: 0
Adirondack Scenic Railway bridge over State Route 28
Title:  Adirondack Scenic Railway bridge over State Route 28
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/13/2006  Upload Date: 6/29/2016 4:18:07 PM
Location:  Thendara, NY
Author:  scott schroeder
Categories: 
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Views:  100   Comments: 0
NYC/ADIX RS3 #8223
Title:  NYC/ADIX RS3 #8223
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/13/2006  Upload Date: 6/29/2016 4:20:55 PM
Location:  Thendara, NY
Author:  scott schroeder
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NYC 8223(RS3) ADIX 8223(RS3)
Views:  805   Comments: 0


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