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LV 112
Title:  LV 112
Description:  A neat surprise was finding former Lehigh Valley SW1 #112 all fixed up and running on the Ringoes siding.
Photo Date:  11/18/2012  Upload Date: 11/20/2012 5:10:14 PM
Location:  Ringoes, NJ
Author:  Robert Sporek
Categories:  Roster,Station
Locomotives:  LV 112(SW1)
Views:  568   Comments: 0
60 Steaming in Ringoes
Title:  60 Steaming in Ringoes
Description:  Departing for the run around.
Photo Date:  11/18/2012  Upload Date: 11/20/2012 5:07:01 PM
Location:  Ringoes, NJ
Author:  Robert Sporek
Categories:  Station,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  BRW 60(2-8-0) LV 112(SW1)
Views:  311   Comments: 0
60 Departing Pumpkin Junction
Title:  60 Departing Pumpkin Junction
Description:  Whistling for Toad Lane, continuing to Ringoes station.
Photo Date:  11/18/2012  Upload Date: 11/20/2012 5:04:21 PM
Location:  Ringoes, NJ
Author:  Robert Sporek
Categories:  Steam,Action
Locomotives:  BRW 60(2-8-0)
Views:  180   Comments: 0
Smoking!
Title:  Smoking!
Description:  Such a neat sight to the smoke rise to the sky as a locomotive charges a grade.
Photo Date:  11/18/2012  Upload Date: 11/20/2012 4:54:29 PM
Location:  Ringoes, NJ
Author:  Robert Sporek
Categories:  Steam,Action
Locomotives:  BRW 60(2-8-0)
Views:  201   Comments: 1
60 at Pumpkin Junction
Title:  60 at Pumpkin Junction
Description:  Coming to a stop to swap a few passengers between the cab and the coaches, as well as to build up some pressure.
Photo Date:  11/18/2012  Upload Date: 11/20/2012 4:50:25 PM
Location:  Ringoes, NJ
Author:  Robert Sporek
Categories:  Steam,Action
Locomotives:  BRW 60(2-8-0)
Views:  411   Comments: 0
60 at Copper Hill Road
Title:  60 at Copper Hill Road
Description:  She was doing a pretty decent speed through here.
Photo Date:  11/18/2012  Upload Date: 11/20/2012 4:46:08 PM
Location:  Copper Hill, NJ
Author:  Robert Sporek
Categories:  Steam,Action
Locomotives:  BRW 60(2-8-0)
Views:  190   Comments: 0
60 at Johanna Farms Road
Title:  60 at Johanna Farms Road
Description:  Shortly after departing Flemington with the Tommy Who Farewell Train.
Photo Date:  11/18/2012  Upload Date: 11/20/2012 4:43:17 PM
Location:  Flemington, NJ
Author:  Robert Sporek
Categories:  Steam,Action
Locomotives:  BRW 60(2-8-0)
Views:  291   Comments: 1
60 Sitting in Flemington
Title:  60 Sitting in Flemington
Description:  Stopped in Flemington Station while people board the train for the Tommy Who memorial.
Photo Date:  11/18/2012  Upload Date: 11/20/2012 4:40:36 PM
Location:  Flemington, NJ
Author:  Robert Sporek
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  BRW 60(2-8-0)
Views:  202   Comments: 0
60 Arriving in Flemington
Title:  60 Arriving in Flemington
Description:  Pulling into Flemington with the engineeer laying on the whistle for Rt 12...and then some
Photo Date:  11/18/2012  Upload Date: 11/20/2012 4:36:36 PM
Location:  Flemington, NJ
Author:  Robert Sporek
Categories:  Steam,Action
Locomotives:  BRW 60(2-8-0)
Views:  229   Comments: 0
Closeup of 60
Title:  Closeup of 60
Description:  Ringoes station
Photo Date:  11/18/2012  Upload Date: 11/20/2012 4:34:06 PM
Location:  Ringoes, NJ
Author:  Robert Sporek
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  BRW 60(2-8-0)
Views:  231   Comments: 0
Steam Returns to the North Pole!
Title:  Steam Returns to the North Pole!
Description:  Ringoes station
Photo Date:  11/18/2012  Upload Date: 11/20/2012 4:31:05 PM
Location:  Ringoes, NJ
Author:  Robert Sporek
Categories:  Station,Steam
Locomotives:  BRW 60(2-8-0)
Views:  212   Comments: 0
142 - Private Crossing
Title:  142 - Private Crossing
Description:  142 whistlin for a driveway on her last run of the day.
Photo Date:  10/27/2012  Upload Date: 11/15/2012 2:40:34 PM
Location:  Pohatcong, NJ
Author:  Robert Sporek
Categories:  Steam,Action
Locomotives:  NYSW 142(2-8-2)
Views:  204   Comments: 0
142 Heading Back
Title:  142 Heading Back
Description:  Shoving back north to Phillipsburg.
Photo Date:  10/27/2012  Upload Date: 11/15/2012 2:37:09 PM
Location:  Riegelsville, NJ
Author:  Robert Sporek
Categories:  Steam,Action
Locomotives:  NYSW 142(2-8-2)
Views:  133   Comments: 0
Chuffin Through the Foliage
Title:  Chuffin Through the Foliage
Description:  I thought 142 was going to stop...but since the bus has not returned yet from the winery, they decided to give the passengers a little more ride.
Photo Date:  10/27/2012  Upload Date: 11/15/2012 2:33:35 PM
Location:  Riegelsville, NJ
Author:  Robert Sporek
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  NYSW 142(2-8-2)
Views:  133   Comments: 0
142 Steaming at the End of the Line
Title:  142 Steaming at the End of the Line
Description:  Shoving back north to Phillipsburg.
Photo Date:  10/27/2012  Upload Date: 11/15/2012 2:29:34 PM
Location:  Riegelsville, NJ
Author:  Robert Sporek
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  NYSW 142(2-8-2)
Views:  112   Comments: 0
142 at Lehigh Junction
Title:  142 at Lehigh Junction
Description:  SY 2-8-2 Mikado #142 stopped at Lehigh Junction waiting to depart with the Great Pumpkin Train.
Photo Date:  10/27/2012  Upload Date: 11/15/2012 2:23:44 PM
Location:  Phillipsburg, NJ
Author:  Robert Sporek
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  NYSW 142(2-8-2)
Views:  343   Comments: 0
60 at Ringoes
Title:  60 at Ringoes
Description:  Heading towards the run around track for the second and final time on the 10th. It is an absolute joy to see 60 operating, and she is definitely worth a visit!
Photo Date:  11/10/2012  Upload Date: 11/12/2012 9:08:02 PM
Location:  Ringoes, NJ
Author:  Robert Sporek
Categories:  Steam,Action
Locomotives:  BRW 60(2-8-0)
Views:  190   Comments: 0
60 at Everitts Road
Title:  60 at Everitts Road
Description:  Whistling for the Everitts Road grade crossing.
Photo Date:  11/10/2012  Upload Date: 11/12/2012 9:05:11 PM
Location:  Copper Hill, NJ
Author:  Robert Sporek
Categories:  Steam,Action
Locomotives:  BRW 60(2-8-0)
Views:  178   Comments: 0
60 in Downtown Flemington
Title:  60 in Downtown Flemington
Description:  Whistling for the Central Avenue grade crossing.
Photo Date:  11/10/2012  Upload Date: 11/12/2012 9:02:03 PM
Location:  Flemington, NJ
Author:  Robert Sporek
Categories:  Steam,Action
Locomotives:  BRW 60(2-8-0)
Views:  179   Comments: 0
60 Crossing Over the Raritan River
Title:  60 Crossing Over the Raritan River
Description:  60 crawls over a truss bridge over the Raritan with her second excursion.
Photo Date:  11/10/2012  Upload Date: 11/12/2012 8:59:03 PM
Location:  Readington, NJ
Author:  Robert Sporek
Categories:  Bridge,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  BRW 60(2-8-0)
Views:  239   Comments: 3
60 Running Around
Title:  60 Running Around
Description:  Running around her train in Flemington after her first public excursion along the entire BRW line in 12 years. So glad that I was able to ride this excursion.
Photo Date:  11/10/2012  Upload Date: 11/12/2012 8:55:09 PM
Location:  Flemington, NJ
Author:  Robert Sporek
Categories:  Steam,Action
Locomotives:  BRW 60(2-8-0)
Views:  166   Comments: 0
60 at Ringoes
Title:  60 at Ringoes
Description:  60 departing Ringoes station heading towards the run-around track.
Photo Date:  11/10/2012  Upload Date: 11/12/2012 8:49:46 PM
Location:  Ringoes, NJ
Author:  Robert Sporek
Categories:  Steam,Action
Locomotives:  BRW 60(2-8-0) PVRX 436(SW9)
Views:  268   Comments: 0
60 Arriving in Flemington
Title:  60 Arriving in Flemington
Description:  Arriving in Flemington station where many passengers are waiting to see and ride behind her for the first time in 12 years.
Photo Date:  11/10/2012  Upload Date: 11/12/2012 8:45:34 PM
Location:  Flemington, NJ
Author:  Robert Sporek
Categories:  Steam,Action
Locomotives:  BRW 60(2-8-0)
Views:  190   Comments: 0
BRW 60 and BDRV 1202
Title:  BRW 60 and BDRV 1202
Description:  Ironically, 1202 was the locomotive out of service on this day.
Photo Date:  11/10/2012  Upload Date: 11/12/2012 8:41:29 PM
Location:  Ringoes, NJ
Author:  Robert Sporek
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  BRW 60(2-8-0) BDRV 1202(SW1200)
Views:  207   Comments: 0
BRW 60 and PVRX 436
Title:  BRW 60 and PVRX 436
Description:  Newly restored passes soon to be restored.
Photo Date:  11/10/2012  Upload Date: 11/12/2012 8:38:06 PM
Location:  Ringoes, NJ
Author:  Robert Sporek
Categories:  Yard,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  BRW 60(2-8-0) PVRX 436(SW9)
Views:  324   Comments: 0
40 Returning to New Hope
Title:  40 Returning to New Hope
Description:  Coming back into town tender-first, right after curving around Paulines Trestle.
Photo Date:  9/29/2012  Upload Date: 11/2/2012 9:30:27 PM
Location:  New Hope, PA
Author:  Robert Sporek
Categories:  Steam,Action
Locomotives:  NHIR 40(2-8-0)
Views:  139   Comments: 0
South of Lower Mountain Rd
Title:  South of Lower Mountain Rd
Description:  40 just south of the Lower Mountain Rd. grade crossing nearing her destination.
Photo Date:  9/29/2012  Upload Date: 11/2/2012 9:22:33 PM
Location:  Lahaska, PA
Author:  Robert Sporek
Categories:  Steam,Action
Locomotives:  NHIR 40(2-8-0)
Views:  141   Comments: 0
40 Departing New Hope
Title:  40 Departing New Hope
Description:  Departing with the 11AM excursion to Lahaska.
Photo Date:  9/29/2012  Upload Date: 11/2/2012 9:15:36 PM
Location:  New Hope, PA
Author:  Robert Sporek
Categories:  Steam,Action
Locomotives:  NHIR 40(2-8-0)
Views:  110   Comments: 0
40 Coupling Up
Title:  40 Coupling Up
Description:  Former Lancaster & Chester 2-8-0 Consolidation #40 coupling up to the days train.
Photo Date:  9/29/2012  Upload Date: 11/2/2012 9:00:18 PM
Location:  New Hope, PA
Author:  Robert Sporek
Categories:  Station,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  NHIR 40(2-8-0)
Views:  130   Comments: 0
PNRR 5342 and NHIR 7087
Title:  PNRR 5342 and NHIR 7087
Description:  Pennsylvania Northeastern SD40-2W 5342 side by side with C30-7 7087, which was receiving maintenance and was not fully painted at the time this photo was taken.
Photo Date:  9/29/2012  Upload Date: 11/2/2012 8:52:22 PM
Location:  New Hope, PA
Author:  Robert Sporek
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PNRR 5342(SD40-2W) NHIR 7087(C30-7)
Views:  386   Comments: 0
PRR 643
Title:  PRR 643
Description:  643 leaving with an excursion after I got the chance operate her.
Photo Date:  8/31/2012  Upload Date: 10/19/2012 10:47:13 PM
Location:  Dillsburg, PA
Author:  Robert Sporek
Categories:  Steam,Action
Locomotives:  PRR 643(0-6-0)
Views:  570   Comments: 0
And Off I Go
Title:  And Off I Go
Description:  Feel pretty proud to say that the first steam locomtive I operated is an ex-Pennsylvania Railroad locomotive, my favorite railroad.
Photo Date:  8/31/2012  Upload Date: 10/19/2012 10:43:53 PM
Location:  Dillsburg, PA
Author:  Robert Sporek
Categories:  Steam,Action
Locomotives:  PRR 643(0-6-0)
Views:  269   Comments: 0
Pullin on the Throttle
Title:  Pullin on the Throttle
Description:  Me opening up the throttle to get 643 movin.
Photo Date:  8/31/2012  Upload Date: 10/19/2012 10:41:02 PM
Location:  Dillsburg, PA
Author:  Robert Sporek
Categories:  Steam,Action
Locomotives:  PRR 643(0-6-0)
Views:  264   Comments: 0
Yours Truly in the Cab
Title:  Yours Truly in the Cab
Description:  For my 16th birthday, I had the opportunity to operate locomotive #643 for a half an hour. Quite a birthday present, eh?
Photo Date:  8/31/2012  Upload Date: 10/19/2012 1:48:18 PM
Location:  Dillsburg, PA
Author:  Robert Sporek
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 643(0-6-0)
Views:  364   Comments: 2
PRR 643
Title:  PRR 643
Description:  Former Pennsy B4a class 0-6-0 #643 at the WGHSEA. This is the last operating steam locomotive from the Pennsylvania Railroad.
Photo Date:  8/31/2012  Upload Date: 10/19/2012 1:46:00 PM
Location:  Dillsburg, PA
Author:  Robert Sporek
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 643(0-6-0)
Views:  351   Comments: 1
NS 5286 - OLS
Title:  NS 5286 - OLS
Description:  First time seeing this unit in her new paint. Ive shot 5286 numerous times in Morrisville when it was still in its Conrail Quality livery.
Photo Date:  7/31/2012  Upload Date: 10/14/2012 8:24:01 PM
Location:  Moorestown, NJ
Author:  Robert Sporek
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  NS 5286(GP38-2)
Views:  71   Comments: 0
CSAO WPCA-20 - Moorestown
Title:  CSAO WPCA-20 - Moorestown
Description:  CSAO local WPCA-20 leads a short train through Moorestown, NJ.
Photo Date:  7/31/2012  Upload Date: 10/14/2012 8:21:34 PM
Location:  Moorestown, NJ
Author:  Robert Sporek
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 5287(GP38-2) NS 5286(GP38-2)
Views:  90   Comments: 0
NS 5277 - Audubon
Title:  NS 5277 - Audubon
Description:  CSAO WPCA-51
Photo Date:  7/31/2012  Upload Date: 10/14/2012 8:18:59 PM
Location:  Audubon, NJ
Author:  Robert Sporek
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 5277(GP38-2)
Views:  84   Comments: 0
NS 5219 - Audubon
Title:  NS 5219 - Audubon
Description:  CSAO WPCA-51
Photo Date:  7/31/2012  Upload Date: 10/14/2012 8:17:23 PM
Location:  Audubon, NJ
Author:  Robert Sporek
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 5219(GP38-2)
Views:  73   Comments: 0
CSX C759-31
Title:  CSX C759-31
Description:  Delair Bridge - ES40DC 5331 and C40-8W 7328.
Photo Date:  7/31/2012  Upload Date: 10/14/2012 8:14:46 PM
Location:  Delair, NJ
Author:  Robert Sporek
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 5331(ES40DC) CSX 7328(C40-8W)
Views:  115   Comments: 0
NJT 4616
Title:  NJT 4616
Description:  Delair Bridge - P40DC 4802
Photo Date:  7/31/2012  Upload Date: 10/14/2012 8:12:07 PM
Location:  Delair, NJ
Author:  Robert Sporek
Categories:  Bridge,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NJT 4802(P40DC)
Views:  112   Comments: 0
NS 39G With Nice Power at Cove Rd.
Title:  NS 39G With Nice Power at Cove Rd.
Description:  Norfolk Southern manifest 39G at Cove Rd. waiting for a crew.
Photo Date:  7/31/2012  Upload Date: 10/14/2012 8:07:54 PM
Location:  Pennsauken, NJ
Author:  Robert Sporek
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 2559(SD70) NS 6642(SD60)
Views:  160   Comments: 2
BRW 60
Title:  BRW 60
Description:  Side shot of 60 after her successful test run.
Photo Date:  9/27/2012  Upload Date: 9/28/2012 7:16:32 PM
Location:  Ringoes, NJ
Author:  Robert Sporek
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  BRW 60(2-8-0)
Views:  264   Comments: 0
60 Pulling Into Ringoes
Title:  60 Pulling Into Ringoes
Description:  Black Rivers former Great Western 2-8-0 Consolidation has returned from a 12-year hiatus, and this was her first run over the entire line between Ringoes and Three Bridges since the year 2000. After seeing her sitting in the shop for so long, it was a magnificent sight to see her round the bend.
Photo Date:  9/27/2012  Upload Date: 9/28/2012 7:14:03 PM
Location:  Ringoes, NJ
Author:  Robert Sporek
Categories:  Steam,Action
Locomotives:  BRW 60(2-8-0)
Views:  293   Comments: 1
BDRV 1202 at Pumpkin Jct
Title:  BDRV 1202 at Pumpkin Jct
Description:  Taken during the annual Great Train Robbery. SW1200 #1202 departs Pumpkin Jct after picking up the "hostages."
Photo Date:  9/15/2012  Upload Date: 9/16/2012 2:44:39 PM
Location:  Ringoes, NJ
Author:  Robert Sporek
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BDRV 1202(SW1200)
Views:  204   Comments: 0
60 and 112
Title:  60 and 112
Description:  Former Great Western 2-8-0 Consolidation #60 and former Lehigh Valley SW1 #112 side by side in the shed. Shouldnt be long now til 60 begins revenue service.
Photo Date:  9/15/2012  Upload Date: 9/16/2012 2:40:40 PM
Location:  Ringoes, NJ
Author:  Robert Sporek
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  BRW 60(2-8-0) LV 112(SW1)
Views:  449   Comments: 0
PRR 4666
Title:  PRR 4666
Description:  Ex-Pennsy doodlebug.
Photo Date:  9/15/2012  Upload Date: 9/16/2012 2:36:42 PM
Location:  Ringoes, NJ
Author:  Robert Sporek
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  PRR 4666(Doodlebug)
Views:  457   Comments: 2
LVRX 9206
Title:  LVRX 9206
Description:  Former PRR SW1.
Photo Date:  9/15/2012  Upload Date: 9/16/2012 2:34:04 PM
Location:  Ringoes, NJ
Author:  Robert Sporek
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  LVRX 9206(SW1)
Views:  313   Comments: 0
PRR Heritage at Ringoes
Title:  PRR Heritage at Ringoes
Description:  Former Pennsy SW1, caboose, and railcar (doodlebug) stored at Ringoes.
Photo Date:  9/15/2012  Upload Date: 9/16/2012 2:30:38 PM
Location:  Ringoes, NJ
Author:  Robert Sporek
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  LVRX 9206(SW1) PRR 4666(Doodlebug)
Views:  475   Comments: 0
BDRV 1202 Pulling into Ringoes
Title:  BDRV 1202 Pulling into Ringoes
Description:  SW1200 #1202 pulling into Ringoes station completing a round trip from Ringoes to Three Bridges.
Photo Date:  9/1/2012  Upload Date: 9/16/2012 2:27:10 PM
Location:  Ringoes, NJ
Author:  Robert Sporek
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BDRV 1202(SW1200)
Views:  174   Comments: 0

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