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Nickel Plate 2-8-4 #759
Title:  Nickel Plate 2-8-4 #759
Description:  Ross Rowland's NKP Berkshire #759 (location approximate).
Photo Date:  5/3/1969  Upload Date: 3/28/2006 4:09:03 PM
Location:  Beacon, NY
Author:  Unknown
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NKP 759(2-8-4)
Views:  1823   Comments: 0
PC 3173, 2847, and 2869
Title:  PC 3173, 2847, and 2869
Description:  freight - note faded orange paint on C in PC
Photo Date:  5/23/1971  Upload Date: 8/1/2011 5:10:01 AM
Location:  Beacon, NY
Author:  Henry Frick
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  PC 3173(GP40) PC 2847(U30B) PC 2869(U30B)
Views:  879   Comments: 0
PC /MTA RDC southbound
Title:  PC /MTA RDC southbound
Description:  CP at Beacon NY -where ex NH branch enters Hudson div
Photo Date:  6/20/1972  Upload Date: 8/3/2011 11:13:37 PM
Location:  Beacon, NY
Author:  Henry Frick
Categories:  Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  436   Comments: 0
PC 4020 and PC 4052
Title:  PC 4020 and PC 4052
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/20/1972  Upload Date: 8/3/2011 11:07:16 PM
Location:  Beacon, NY
Author:  Henry Frick
Categories:  Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  PC 4020(E8A) PC 4052(E8A)
Views:  1084   Comments: 2
PC 4048
Title:  PC 4048
Description:  south bound Amtrk Empire service train
Photo Date:  6/20/1972  Upload Date: 8/3/2011 11:01:12 PM
Location:  Beacon, NY
Author:  Henry Frick
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  PC 4048(E8A)
Views:  534   Comments: 0
PC GP9 7548 with Caboose PC 19040
Title:  PC GP9 7548 with Caboose PC 19040
Description:  ex NewH GP -9 local freight - Hopewell JCT
Photo Date:  6/20/1972  Upload Date: 8/4/2011 9:35:29 PM
Location:  Beacon, NY
Author:  Henry Frick
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  PC 7548(GP9)
Views:  966   Comments: 1
AMTK TurboTrain #56
Title:  AMTK TurboTrain #56
Description:  Beautiful, sleek unit passenger train designed by UAC (United Aircraft Canada) for high speed rail travel. AMTK #56 was originally built in 1967 as CN #127. Specs - gas-turbine powered, 2,000 hp, direct drive through gearbox, prime mover Pratt & Whitney Canada ST6, would convert to 600V DC third rail power in Grand Central Terminal, maximum speed of 170 mph. In September of 1976, the TurboTrain was finally pulled from service after several problems arose. Paul Kuehner photo
Photo Date:  10/31/1973  Upload Date: 1/23/2021 6:27:22 AM
Location:  Beacon, NY
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 56(Turbotrain)
Views:  177   Comments: 1
AMTK TurboTrain #57
Title:  AMTK TurboTrain #57
Description:  Here is an action shot taken by Paul Kuehner of Amtrak TurboTrain #57 near Beacon, NY. Built by UAC (United Aircraft Canada) in 1967 as CN 157, it was sold to Amtrak circa 1973. Specs - gas-turbine powered, 2,000 hp, direct drive through gearbox, prime mover Pratt & Whitney Canada ST6, would convert to 600V DC third rail power in Grand Central Terminal, maximum speed of 170 mph, Paul Kuehner photo
Photo Date:  10/31/1973  Upload Date: 1/23/2021 6:27:29 AM
Location:  Beacon, NY
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 57(Turbotrain)
Views:  254   Comments: 1
AMTK Turbo (RF)
Title:  AMTK Turbo (RF)
Description:  A Southbound Turbo along the Hudson River heads for Grand Central.
Photo Date:  10/23/1976  Upload Date: 6/10/2007 7:45:28 AM
Location:  Beacon, NY
Author:  Jim Gavin
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  284   Comments: 0
PC 2656 (RF)
Title:  PC 2656 (RF)
Description:  The 2656 leads a Northbound freight up the Hudson Line towards Albany.
Photo Date:  10/23/1976  Upload Date: 7/15/2007 2:27:45 PM
Location:  Beacon, NY
Author:  Jim Gavin
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  PC 2656(U25B)
Views:  561   Comments: 0
PC 5040 (RF)
Title:  PC 5040 (RF)
Description:  Southbound on the Hudson Division.
Photo Date:  10/23/1976  Upload Date: 7/28/2007 6:11:40 PM
Location:  Beacon, NY
Author:  Jim Gavin
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  PC 5040(FL9)
Views:  787   Comments: 1
PC U25B 2756
Title:  PC U25B 2756
Description:  Northbound on vhe Hudson Division.
Photo Date:  10/23/1976  Upload Date: 12/15/2007 6:04:45 AM
Location:  Beacon, NY
Author:  Jim Gavin
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  PC 2656(U25B)
Views:  520   Comments: 0
AMTK Turbo
Title:  AMTK Turbo
Description:  The rear of a Southbound Turbo.
Photo Date:  10/23/1976  Upload Date: 7/11/2009 9:03:54 AM
Location:  Beacon, NY
Author:  Jim Gavin
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK Turbo(Turboliner)
Views:  1606   Comments: 0
PC 229161, PC 207093, and PHD 1033
Title:  PC 229161, PC 207093, and PHD 1033
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/1/1977  Upload Date: 9/5/2011 11:42:34 PM
Location:  Beacon, NY
Author:  Henry Frick
Categories:  RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  1887   Comments: 0
MDW 10115
Title:  MDW 10115
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/1/1977  Upload Date: 9/5/2011 11:46:17 PM
Location:  Beacon, NY
Author:  Henry Frick
Categories:  RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  935   Comments: 0
Amtrak Train No. 76
Title:  Amtrak Train No. 76
Description:  Amtrak Turboliner 157 in on train No. 76, the eastbound DeWitt Clinton, at Beacon, New York.
Photo Date:  6/4/1977  Upload Date: 4/23/2013 2:52:56 PM
Location:  Beacon, NY
Author:  Henry Frick
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  AMTK 157(Turboliner)
Views:  411   Comments: 0
Unit Stone Train
Title:  Unit Stone Train
Description:  Conrail GP30 2185, two U25B's, a U30B and a GP40 power a westbound unit stone train under the CP 58 signal bridge as it heads north at Beacon, New York.
Photo Date:  6/4/1977  Upload Date: 4/3/2013 5:42:51 PM
Location:  Beacon, NY
Author:  Henry Frick
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CR 2185(GP30)
Views:  450   Comments: 0
Unit Stone Train
Title:  Unit Stone Train
Description:  Conrail GP30 2185, two U25B's, a U30B and a GP40 power a westbound unit stone train under the CP 58 signal bridge as it heads north at Beacon, New York.
Photo Date:  6/5/1977  Upload Date: 4/3/2013 5:42:03 PM
Location:  Beacon, NY
Author:  Henry Frick
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CR 2185(GP30)
Views:  592   Comments: 4
Southbound Metropolitan Transit Authority (New York) Commuter Train, with a pair Conrail EMD FL9's providing power, makes a Station stop
Title:  Southbound Metropolitan Transit Authority (New York) Commuter Train, with a pair Conrail EMD FL9's providing power, makes a Station stop
Description:  The Beacon - Newburgh Highway Bridge, crossing the Hudson River, is visible in the background.
Photo Date:  10/27/1979  Upload Date: 9/9/2007 6:10:07 PM
Location:  Beacon, NY
Author:  Bill Rogerson
Categories:  Scenic,Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  404   Comments: 0
Going away shot of a Southbound Metropolitan Transit Authority (New York) Commuter Train, with a pair Conrail EMD FL9's providing power,
Title:  Going away shot of a Southbound Metropolitan Transit Authority (New York) Commuter Train, with a pair Conrail EMD FL9's providing power,
Description:  Notice the leased Delaware and Hudson Railway Passenger Coaches in the consist.
Photo Date:  10/27/1979  Upload Date: 9/9/2007 6:20:59 PM
Location:  Beacon, NY
Author:  Bill Rogerson
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  360   Comments: 0
Conrail (CR) Mixed Freight Train "SELI" with three GE B23-7 Diesel Locomotives providing power
Title:  Conrail (CR) Mixed Freight Train "SELI" with three GE B23-7 Diesel Locomotives providing power
Description:  Setting out cars near the Beacon Station.
Photo Date:  2/9/1980  Upload Date: 3/20/2008 6:11:33 AM
Location:  Beacon, NY
Author:  Bill Rogerson
Categories:  Station,Action
Locomotives:  CR 2814(B23-7) CR 2802(B23-7) CR 2812(B23-7)
Views:  914   Comments: 0
Conrail (CR) Mixed Freight Train "SELI" with three GE B23-7's providing power
Title:  Conrail (CR) Mixed Freight Train "SELI" with three GE B23-7's providing power
Description:  Setting out cars near the Beacon Station.
Photo Date:  2/9/1980  Upload Date: 3/20/2008 6:18:44 AM
Location:  Beacon, NY
Author:  Bill Rogerson
Categories:  Station,Action
Locomotives:  CR 2814(B23-7) CR 2802(B23-7) CR 2812(B23-7)
Views:  721   Comments: 0
Southbound Metropolitan Transit Authority (New York) Commuter Train with two Conrail EMD FL9's providing power
Title:  Southbound Metropolitan Transit Authority (New York) Commuter Train with two Conrail EMD FL9's providing power
Description:  Conrail Mixed Freight Train "SELI" is visible in the background.
Photo Date:  2/9/1980  Upload Date: 3/20/2008 6:24:04 AM
Location:  Beacon, NY
Author:  Bill Rogerson
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  293   Comments: 0
Northbound Conrail Mixed Freight Train "OPSE" with GE B23-7 No. 2809 in the lead
Title:  Northbound Conrail Mixed Freight Train "OPSE" with GE B23-7 No. 2809 in the lead
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/9/1980  Upload Date: 3/20/2008 6:31:47 AM
Location:  Beacon, NY
Author:  Bill Rogerson
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CR 2809(B23-7) CR 2813(B23-7)
Views:  652   Comments: 0
Conrail Northbound Mixed Freight Train "OPSE" meets Southbound "SELI"
Title:  Conrail Northbound Mixed Freight Train "OPSE" meets Southbound "SELI"
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/9/1980  Upload Date: 3/20/2008 6:36:43 AM
Location:  Beacon, NY
Author:  Bill Rogerson
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  143   Comments: 0
Southbound Conrail Mixed Freight Train "SELI" with three GE B23-7's providing power
Title:  Southbound Conrail Mixed Freight Train "SELI" with three GE B23-7's providing power
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/9/1980  Upload Date: 3/20/2008 6:41:35 AM
Location:  Beacon, NY
Author:  Bill Rogerson
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CR 2814(B23-7) CR 2802(B23-7) CR 2812(B23-7)
Views:  701   Comments: 0
Passing shot of Southbound Conrail Mixed Freight Train "SELI" with three GE B23-7's providing power
Title:  Passing shot of Southbound Conrail Mixed Freight Train "SELI" with three GE B23-7's providing power
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/9/1980  Upload Date: 3/20/2008 6:49:08 AM
Location:  Beacon, NY
Author:  Bill Rogerson
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CR 2812(B23-7) CR 2802(B23-7) CR 2814(B23-7)
Views:  684   Comments: 0
Southbound Conrail (CR) Mixed Freight Train, "SELI" sets out cars
Title:  Southbound Conrail (CR) Mixed Freight Train, "SELI" sets out cars
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/9/1980  Upload Date: 2/21/2009 12:23:35 PM
Location:  Beacon, NY
Author:  Bill Rogerson
Categories:  Station,Action
Locomotives:  CR 2814(B23-7) CR 2802(B23-7) CR 2812(B23-7)
Views:  773   Comments: 0
Amtrak (AMTK) Train No. 74, the "Empire State Express" led by Power Car No. 150
Title:  Amtrak (AMTK) Train No. 74, the "Empire State Express" led by Power Car No. 150
Description:  Rohr Turboliner
Photo Date:  2/9/1980  Upload Date: 2/21/2009 12:48:56 PM
Location:  Beacon, NY
Author:  Bill Rogerson
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 150(Turboliner)
Views:  582   Comments: 0
Conrail (CR) GE B23-7's No. 2812, No. 2802 and No. 2814
Title:  Conrail (CR) GE B23-7's No. 2812, No. 2802 and No. 2814
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/9/1980  Upload Date: 2/22/2009 11:32:29 AM
Location:  Beacon, NY
Author:  Bill Rogerson
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CR 2812(B23-7) CR 2802(B23-7) CR 2814(B23-7)
Views:  689   Comments: 0
Metropolitan Transit Authority (New York) Passenger Station
Title:  Metropolitan Transit Authority (New York) Passenger Station
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/17/1980  Upload Date: 1/29/2009 8:21:33 AM
Location:  Beacon, NY
Author:  Bill Rogerson
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  171   Comments: 0
Passengers wait for the next Metropolitan Transit Authority (New York) Commuter Train
Title:  Passengers wait for the next Metropolitan Transit Authority (New York) Commuter Train
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/17/1980  Upload Date: 1/29/2009 8:27:40 AM
Location:  Beacon, NY
Author:  Bill Rogerson
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  151   Comments: 0
Northbound Amtrak (AMTK) Rohr Turboliner Passenger Train led by Power Car No. 152
Title:  Northbound Amtrak (AMTK) Rohr Turboliner Passenger Train led by Power Car No. 152
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/17/1980  Upload Date: 1/29/2009 8:42:03 AM
Location:  Beacon, NY
Author:  Bill Rogerson
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 152(Turboliner)
Views:  520   Comments: 0
Breakneck Ridge Tunnels
Title:  Breakneck Ridge Tunnels
Description:  From the cab of turbo 154
Photo Date:  9/9/1980  Upload Date: 5/23/2024 11:31:03 PM
Location:  Beacon, NY
Author:  Tim Darnell
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  46   Comments: 1
Approaching the Newburg-Beacon Bridge
Title:  Approaching the Newburg-Beacon Bridge
Description:  From the cab of turbo 154
Photo Date:  9/9/1980  Upload Date: 5/23/2024 11:31:06 PM
Location:  Beacon, NY
Author:  Tim Darnell
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  45   Comments: 2
AMTK 157, "Turboliner," #1 of 2, 1985
Title:  AMTK 157, "Turboliner," #1 of 2, 1985
Description:  Amtrak. Here is an image of the first of two successive photos by Edward Kaspriske that were taken near Beacon, New York, in 1985. Shown here is Amtrak "Turboliner" #157 heading North on its daily sojourn from Buffalo to New York City and back. Edward Kaspriske Collection
Photo Date:  9/22/1985  Upload Date: 6/23/2023 6:57:58 AM
Location:  Beacon, NY
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Tunnel,Signal,Passenger
Locomotives:  AMTK 157(Turboliner)
Views:  205   Comments: 0
AMTK 157, "Turboliner," #2 of 2, 1985
Title:  AMTK 157, "Turboliner," #2 of 2, 1985
Description:  Amtrak. Here is an image of the second of two successive photos by Edward Kaspriske that were taken near Beacon, New York, in 1985. Shown here is Amtrak "Turboliner" #157 heading North on its daily sojourn from Buffalo to New York City and back. Visible in the distance is the Newburg-Beacon Bridge spanning the right-to-left flowing Hudson River. Edward Kaspriske Collection.
Photo Date:  9/22/1985  Upload Date: 6/23/2023 6:58:47 AM
Location:  Beacon, NY
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Bridge,Passenger
Locomotives:  AMTK 157(Turboliner)
Views:  174   Comments: 0
3 SPVs at Beacon, NY Northbound
Title:  3 SPVs at Beacon, NY Northbound
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/26/1986  Upload Date: 5/6/2013 10:29:49 PM
Location:  Beacon, NY
Author:  Richard Gorddard
Categories:  RollingStock,Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  269   Comments: 0
SPV Shuttle equipment At Beacon before a Thunderstorm hit
Title:  SPV Shuttle equipment At Beacon before a Thunderstorm hit
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/30/1987  Upload Date: 11/9/2012 5:08:40 PM
Location:  Beacon, NY
Author:  Richard Gorddard
Categories:  RollingStock,Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  345   Comments: 0
Southbound Two Car Set of SPV 2000s
Title:  Southbound Two Car Set of SPV 2000s
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/30/1987  Upload Date: 11/9/2012 5:35:13 PM
Location:  Beacon, NY
Author:  Richard Gorddard
Categories:  RollingStock,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  316   Comments: 0
Northbound Turbos at Track Speed
Title:  Northbound Turbos at Track Speed
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/22/1987  Upload Date: 7/23/2013 11:56:07 PM
Location:  Beacon, NY
Author:  Richard Gorddard
Categories:  RollingStock,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 161(Turboliner)
Views:  492   Comments: 0
MNCR 2018
Title:  MNCR 2018
Description:  Screaming northbound just past Bannermans.
Photo Date:  2/1/1988  Upload Date: 5/3/2008 11:14:48 PM
Location:  Beacon, NY
Author:  Jerry Albertie
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MNCR 2018(FL9)
Views:  677   Comments: 0
CR 2806
Title:  CR 2806
Description:  These units and the caboose came down the secondary from Danbury with a HIW-131 symbol. Units were tied down on the controlled sidingto be picked up later,
Photo Date:  3/19/1988  Upload Date: 4/20/2008 11:04:07 PM
Location:  Beacon, NY
Author:  Jerry Albertie
Categories:  Station
Locomotives:  CR 2806(B23-7)
Views:  794   Comments: 0
Metro North RDCs
Title:  Metro North RDCs
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/17/1988  Upload Date: 11/6/2016 12:43:27 AM
Location:  Beacon, NY
Author:  Richard Gorddard
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Yard,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  210   Comments: 0
AMTK 156
Title:  AMTK 156
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/20/1989  Upload Date: 2/28/2010 12:51:14 PM
Location:  Beacon, NY
Author:  Geoffrey Wyatt
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  AMTK 156(Turboliner)
Views:  585   Comments: 0
NHSE
Title:  NHSE
Description:  NHSE on the Beacon branch passing the former New Haven station.
Photo Date:  2/5/1991  Upload Date: 10/7/2008 2:17:36 PM
Location:  Beacon, NY
Author:  Jerry Albertie
Categories:  Station,Action
Locomotives:  CR 6618(C32-8)
Views:  1172   Comments: 6
Amtrak FL9 487 north
Title:  Amtrak FL9 487 north
Description:  By classic NYC pole line and signal
Photo Date:  6/14/1991  Upload Date: 2/10/2013 2:06:09 PM
Location:  Beacon, NY
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 487(FL9)
Views:  444   Comments: 0
Untitled
Title:  Untitled
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/1/1993  Upload Date: 4/8/2007 2:20:27 PM
Location:  Beacon, NY
Author:  Matthew Scullin
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  233   Comments: 0
Amtrak Heading South
Title:  Amtrak Heading South
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/19/1994  Upload Date: 4/27/2010 9:19:54 PM
Location:  Beacon, NY
Author:  Richard Gorddard
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 705(P32AC-DM)
Views:  756   Comments: 1
Classic FL-9 Speeds Northbound
Title:  Classic FL-9 Speeds Northbound
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/25/1998  Upload Date: 11/9/2012 7:07:28 PM
Location:  Beacon, NY
Author:  Richard Gorddard
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MNCR 2018(FL9)
Views:  340   Comments: 0

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