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Robert Sporek's Collection
 
5/3/2024
 
 
 
 
 
Owner: Norfolk Southern
Model:EMD GP38-2Built As:PC 8081 (GP38-2)
Serial Number:72627-42Order No:72627
Frame Number:72627-42Built:2/1973
Notes:Ex-CR, Exx-PC
Other locos with this serial:  NS 5283(GP38-2) CR 8081(GP38-2) PC 8081(GP38-2)
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YPMO-R1 Switching at Toll Brothers
Title:  YPMO-R1 Switching at Toll Brothers
Description:  Two NS Geeps do some switching at the Toll Brothers siding before proceeding to Staley
Photo Date:  6/13/2010  Upload Date: 7/25/2010 5:27:23 PM
Location:  Morrisville, PA
Author:  Robert Sporek
Categories:  RollingStock,Track,Action
Locomotives:  NS 5269(GP38-2) NS 5283(GP38-2)
Views:  181   Comments: 0
More Switching at Toll Brothers
Title:  More Switching at Toll Brothers
Description:  Going to get the rest of the cars and take them to Stanley
Photo Date:  6/13/2010  Upload Date: 7/25/2010 5:30:37 PM
Location:  Morrisville, PA
Author:  Robert Sporek
Categories:  RollingStock,Track,Action
Locomotives:  NS 5269(GP38-2) NS 5283(GP38-2)
Views:  170   Comments: 0
YPMO-R1s Return Trip
Title:  YPMO-R1s Return Trip
Description:  The two geeps proceeding down Delmorr Ave returning to the Yard
Photo Date:  6/13/2010  Upload Date: 7/25/2010 5:33:40 PM
Location:  Morrisville, PA
Author:  Robert Sporek
Categories:  Scenic,RollingStock,Track,Action
Locomotives:  NS 5283(GP38-2) NS 5269(GP38-2)
Views:  155   Comments: 0
NS 5283 and 9623 in Morrisville Yard
Title:  NS 5283 and 9623 in Morrisville Yard
Description:  GP38-2 #5283 and C40-9W #9623 tied down in the yard
Photo Date:  8/29/2010  Upload Date: 8/29/2010 5:17:33 PM
Location:  Morrisville, PA
Author:  Robert Sporek
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  NS 5283(GP38-2) NS 9623(C40-9W)
Views:  137   Comments: 1
Lineup of Locos in Morrisville Yard
Title:  Lineup of Locos in Morrisville Yard
Description:  NS 9640, 9623 and 5283 tied down together in the yard
Photo Date:  8/29/2010  Upload Date: 8/29/2010 5:21:04 PM
Location:  Morrisville, PA
Author:  Robert Sporek
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  NS 9640(C40-9W) NS 9623(C40-9W) NS 5283(GP38-2)
Views:  154   Comments: 1
YPMO-R1 Street Running - 9/19/2010
Title:  YPMO-R1 Street Running - 9/19/2010
Description:  NS GP38-2s #5283 and #5269 providing the power.
Photo Date:  9/19/2010  Upload Date: 9/23/2010 8:24:23 PM
Location:  Morrisville, PA
Author:  Robert Sporek
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  NS 5283(GP38-2) NS 5269(GP38-2)
Views:  176   Comments: 1
YPMO-R1 Street Running - 9/19/2010
Title:  YPMO-R1 Street Running - 9/19/2010
Description:  Proceeding down Delmorr Ave on its way to Staley.
Photo Date:  9/19/2010  Upload Date: 9/23/2010 8:27:32 PM
Location:  Morrisville, PA
Author:  Robert Sporek
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  NS 5283(GP38-2) NS 5269(GP38-2)
Views:  176   Comments: 0
GP38-2s 5312 and 5283
Title:  GP38-2s 5312 and 5283
Description:  The two geeps resting at the yard.
Photo Date:  11/6/2010  Upload Date: 11/11/2010 3:53:52 PM
Location:  Morrisville, PA
Author:  Robert Sporek
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  NS 5312(GP38-2) NS 5283(GP38-2)
Views:  168   Comments: 0
SW1001 and GP38-2s Resting at Morrisville Yard
Title:  SW1001 and GP38-2s Resting at Morrisville Yard
Description:  2103, 5312, and 5283 resting at the yard.
Photo Date:  11/6/2010  Upload Date: 11/11/2010 3:48:27 PM
Location:  Morrisville, PA
Author:  Robert Sporek
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  NS 2103(SW1001) NS 5312(GP38-2) NS 5283(GP38-2)
Views:  180   Comments: 0
YPMO-R1 Push/Pull Style - 1/9/2011
Title:  YPMO-R1 Push/Pull Style - 1/9/2011
Description:  On this day, YPMO had GP38-2 #5283 and GP40-2 #3013 running push pull. First time Ive ever seen them run like this.
Photo Date:  1/9/2011  Upload Date: 1/11/2011 3:47:21 PM
Location:  Morrisville, PA
Author:  Robert Sporek
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives:  NS 5283(GP38-2) NS 3013(GP40-2)
Views:  152   Comments: 0
YPMO-R1 Running Under NEC Bridge - 1/9/2011
Title:  YPMO-R1 Running Under NEC Bridge - 1/9/2011
Description:  The two geeps on either side of the train street running on Delmorr Ave underneath the NEC bridge.
Photo Date:  1/9/2011  Upload Date: 1/11/2011 3:53:53 PM
Location:  Morrisville, PA
Author:  Robert Sporek
Categories:  Bridge,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  NS 5283(GP38-2) NS 3013(GP40-2)
Views:  170   Comments: 5
YPMO-R1 Street Running on Delmorr Ave - 1/9/2011
Title:  YPMO-R1 Street Running on Delmorr Ave - 1/9/2011
Description:  Approaching it's destination at the Staley Corn Syrup Plant
Photo Date:  1/9/2011  Upload Date: 1/11/2011 3:56:45 PM
Location:  Morrisville, PA
Author:  Robert Sporek
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 5283(GP38-2) NS 3013(GP40-2)
Views:  182   Comments: 1
Crossing Pennsylvania Ave - 1/9/2011
Title:  Crossing Pennsylvania Ave - 1/9/2011
Description:  I was surprised to see they only brought back what they went down with and nothing else...why they ran down to Staley, I have no idea
Photo Date:  1/9/2011  Upload Date: 1/11/2011 4:05:42 PM
Location:  Morrisville, PA
Author:  Robert Sporek
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives:  NS 3013(GP40-2) NS 5283(GP38-2)
Views:  166   Comments: 0
5283 Trailing
Title:  5283 Trailing
Description:  83 taking it easy on the return trip
Photo Date:  1/9/2011  Upload Date: 1/11/2011 4:08:12 PM
Location:  Morrisville, PA
Author:  Robert Sporek
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives:  NS 5283(GP38-2)
Views:  120   Comments: 1
Headin Back to the Yard
Title:  Headin Back to the Yard
Description:  YPMO heads back to the NS Morrisville Yard
Photo Date:  1/9/2011  Upload Date: 1/11/2011 4:10:11 PM
Location:  Morrisville, PA
Author:  Robert Sporek
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives:  NS 5283(GP38-2) NS 3013(GP40-2)
Views:  156   Comments: 0
Three Idling Geeps at the Morrisville Yard - 1/30/2011
Title:  Three Idling Geeps at the Morrisville Yard - 1/30/2011
Description:  5283, 5281 (CRQ), and 5286 (CRQ) idling at the Norfolk Southern Morrisville Yard. 5286 would be used on CSAO local YPMO-R1 later in the day.
Photo Date:  1/30/2011  Upload Date: 1/30/2011 7:23:15 PM
Location:  Morrisville, PA
Author:  Robert Sporek
Categories:  Roster,Winter,Yard
Locomotives:  NS 5283(GP38-2) NS 5281(GP38-2) NS 5286(GP38-2)
Views:  145   Comments: 1
Awesome Engine Lineup in Morrisville Yard
Title:  Awesome Engine Lineup in Morrisville Yard
Description:  5 of the 7 CSAO engines: 2104. 2105, 5312, 5283, and 5281(CRQ).
Photo Date:  3/5/2011  Upload Date: 3/6/2011 4:22:46 PM
Location:  Morrisville, PA
Author:  Robert Sporek
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  NS 2104(SW1001) NS 2105(SW1001) NS 5312(GP38-2) NS 5283(GP38-2) NS 5281(GP38-2)
Views:  236   Comments: 1
NS 5283 Leads WPBS-02
Title:  NS 5283 Leads WPBS-02
Description:  CSAO local WPBS-02 led by GP38-2 5283, with 5312 on the other end.
Photo Date:  3/6/2011  Upload Date: 3/6/2011 5:19:16 PM
Location:  Morrisville, PA
Author:  Robert Sporek
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 5283(GP38-2)
Views:  114   Comments: 0
NS 5283 on the Bridge
Title:  NS 5283 on the Bridge
Description:  5283 leads CSAO WPBS-02 on to the NEC bridge.
Photo Date:  3/6/2011  Upload Date: 3/6/2011 5:21:39 PM
Location:  Morrisville, PA
Author:  Robert Sporek
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  NS 5283(GP38-2)
Views:  103   Comments: 0
NS 5283 Over the Delaware River
Title:  NS 5283 Over the Delaware River
Description:  WPBS-02 was rather long on this day, which made for some great photo opportunities to get 5283 on the bridge over the Delaware.
Photo Date:  3/6/2011  Upload Date: 3/6/2011 5:27:09 PM
Location:  Morrisville, PA
Author:  Robert Sporek
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  NS 5283(GP38-2)
Views:  100   Comments: 0
CSAO WPBS-02 - 3/20/2011
Title:  CSAO WPBS-02 - 3/20/2011
Description:  WPBS-02 on the NEC on the first day of spring with NS GP38-2 5283 and SW1001 2104.
Photo Date:  3/20/2011  Upload Date: 3/23/2011 3:32:48 PM
Location:  Morrisville, PA
Author:  Robert Sporek
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 5283(GP38-2) NS 2104(SW1001)
Views:  141   Comments: 0
Big Blue and an Army Tank
Title:  Big Blue and an Army Tank
Description:  Heres a sight you dont see everyday.
Photo Date:  5/1/2011  Upload Date: 5/8/2011 3:08:18 PM
Location:  Morrisville, PA
Author:  Robert Sporek
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  NS 5286(GP38-2) NS 5283(GP38-2)
Views:  172   Comments: 0
NS 5286 Leads CSAO YPMO-R1
Title:  NS 5286 Leads CSAO YPMO-R1
Description:  Big blue leads YPMO-R1, about to do some switching at Toll Brothers.
Photo Date:  5/1/2011  Upload Date: 5/8/2011 3:26:54 PM
Location:  Morrisville, PA
Author:  Robert Sporek
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 5286(GP38-2) NS 5283(GP38-2)
Views:  148   Comments: 0
YPMO-R1 Switching at Toll Brothers
Title:  YPMO-R1 Switching at Toll Brothers
Description:  Nice treat to see 5286 switching the Toll Brothers siding. They picked up a centerbeam flat.
Photo Date:  5/1/2011  Upload Date: 5/8/2011 3:33:09 PM
Location:  Morrisville, PA
Author:  Robert Sporek
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 5286(GP38-2) NS 5283(GP38-2)
Views:  128   Comments: 0
Big Blue Leads CSAO YPMO-R1 Down Delmorr Ave
Title:  Big Blue Leads CSAO YPMO-R1 Down Delmorr Ave
Description:  Nice to see Conrail leading the train down the street for once.
Photo Date:  5/1/2011  Upload Date: 5/8/2011 3:46:57 PM
Location:  Morrisville, PA
Author:  Robert Sporek
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 5286(GP38-2) NS 5283(GP38-2)
Views:  148   Comments: 0
NS 5283 Leads CSAO YPMO-R1 Back to the Yard
Title:  NS 5283 Leads CSAO YPMO-R1 Back to the Yard
Description:  5283 leads MO-R1 west crossing the Washington St. crossing.
Photo Date:  5/1/2011  Upload Date: 5/8/2011 4:04:22 PM
Location:  Morrisville, PA
Author:  Robert Sporek
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 5283(GP38-2) NS 5286(GP38-2)
Views:  137   Comments: 0
Ex-Conrail GP38-2s
Title:  Ex-Conrail GP38-2s
Description:  5286 and 5283 paired together at Morrisville Yard.
Photo Date:  5/14/2011  Upload Date: 5/23/2011 4:09:37 PM
Location:  Morrisville, PA
Author:  Robert Sporek
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  NS 5286(GP38-2) NS 5283(GP38-2)
Views:  126   Comments: 0
Brandywine Valley SW9
Title:  Brandywine Valley SW9
Description:  Ive been going to this yard for quite some time now, but have never seen anything quite like this. A former DL&W/Conrail, now Brandywine Valley Railway, SW9 sitting in plain view. Very interesting paint scheme as well.
Photo Date:  7/30/2011  Upload Date: 7/31/2011 5:05:17 PM
Location:  Morrisville, PA
Author:  Robert Sporek
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  BVRY 8202(SW9) NS 5283(GP38-2)
Views:  256   Comments: 0
Ex-Conrail Geeps
Title:  Ex-Conrail Geeps
Description:  Five ex-Conrail geeps lined up at Morrisville yard.
Photo Date:  12/10/2011  Upload Date: 12/21/2011 6:04:50 PM
Location:  Morrisville, PA
Author:  Robert Sporek
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  NS 3044(GP40-2) NS 5290(GP38-2) NS 5285(GP38-2) NS 5283(GP38-2) NS 5287(GP38-2)
Views:  205   Comments: 0
Morrisville Yard Engine Lineup
Title:  Morrisville Yard Engine Lineup
Description:  CSAO Morrisville yard power lined up.
Photo Date:  2/11/2012  Upload Date: 2/11/2012 7:48:56 PM
Location:  Morrisville, PA
Author:  Robert Sporek
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  NS 5285(GP38-2) NS 2103(SW1001) NS 3044(GP40-2) NS 5283(GP38-2) NS 5290(GP38-2) NS 5287(GP38-2)
Views:  186   Comments: 0
Local Power
Title:  Local Power
Description:  NS GP38-2s 5277 and 5283 were powering the Morrisville local on this day. Here they are in the yard, passing 2103 and 5278. 5277 is another recent arrival to Morrisville.
Photo Date:  3/4/2012  Upload Date: 3/5/2012 9:55:51 PM
Location:  Morrisville, PA
Author:  Robert Sporek
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  NS 5277(GP38-2) NS 5283(GP38-2) NS 2103(SW1001) NS 5278(GP38-2)
Views:  155   Comments: 0
NS 5283 Leads CSAO YPMO-R1
Title:  NS 5283 Leads CSAO YPMO-R1
Description:  5283 leads a very long YPMO-R1 out to the Staley Corn Syrup Plant.
Photo Date:  3/4/2012  Upload Date: 3/5/2012 10:04:45 PM
Location:  Morrisville, PA
Author:  Robert Sporek
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  NS 5283(GP38-2) NS 5277(GP38-2)
Views:  168   Comments: 0
NS 5277 Leads CSAO YPMO-R1
Title:  NS 5277 Leads CSAO YPMO-R1
Description:  5277 leads the return trip back to the yard, hauling a 21-car train.
Photo Date:  3/4/2012  Upload Date: 3/5/2012 10:10:00 PM
Location:  Morrisville, PA
Author:  Robert Sporek
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 5277(GP38-2) NS 5283(GP38-2)
Views:  305   Comments: 0
Consecutively Numbered Pair on CSAO YPMO-R1
Title:  Consecutively Numbered Pair on CSAO YPMO-R1
Description:  NS GP38-2s 5283 and 5284.
Photo Date:  10/14/2012  Upload Date: 3/9/2013 10:37:13 AM
Location:  Morrisville, PA
Author:  Robert Sporek
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 5283(GP38-2) NS 5284(GP38-2)
Views:  122   Comments: 1


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