kaback9 Posted August 20, 2009 Share #1 Posted August 20, 2009 Here are some recent shots from the Lehigh Line. All are Norfolk Southern as CSX or as I call them Constantly Slow to the eXtreme decided not to show. NS 20K: http://kaback9.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=1718927 Blue power for 20G! http://kaback9.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=1718933 22V: http://kaback9.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=1718934 21M sorry for the poor lighting but the 70M makes up for it: http://kaback9.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=1718935 212: http://kaback9.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=1718937 18G with blue in the middle: http://kaback9.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=1718953 and bonus Scale Test Car on the move in 18G: http://kaback9.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=1718955 Enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2Julio Posted August 20, 2009 Share #2 Posted August 20, 2009 Awesome shots. I should head out somewhere to take Freight shots. Even though NS has a simplistic paint scheme I love the white over black. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaback9 Posted August 20, 2009 Author Share #3 Posted August 20, 2009 Thanks! I love shooting NS as there is always a better chance an ex-Conrail unit still in blue may show up. If you ever want to shoot freight out here in NJ just send me a private message I have lots of good spots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2Julio Posted August 20, 2009 Share #4 Posted August 20, 2009 Easily accessible by public transit? I have no car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaback9 Posted August 20, 2009 Author Share #5 Posted August 20, 2009 Yup, NJT's Raritan Valley Line has a station stop in Bound Brook which is along the Lehigh Line for starters, this is also a know railfan spot. You also have a bunch of guys who fan the Lehigh Line from the stations in Roselle Park and Union which are both one and two stops from Newark. There the RVL uses the Lehigh line to get to Newark Penn. On a good morning and especially from 3pm on there should be freight not to mention the RVL rush hour trains. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2Julio Posted August 20, 2009 Share #6 Posted August 20, 2009 Thanks, I'll see if I head out there on those weekends when I have nothing to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaback9 Posted August 21, 2009 Author Share #7 Posted August 21, 2009 No Problem! Weekends are tricky but mornings seem to be the best, with NS sending a parade of eastbounds and CSX sending two eastbounds as well. CSX seems to run more during the day. The only day I would suggest not going is a Monday as the line can be very slow as many trains don't run that day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brighton Local Posted August 21, 2009 Share #8 Posted August 21, 2009 Conrail Baby!:tup::cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaback9 Posted August 21, 2009 Author Share #9 Posted August 21, 2009 Thanks and Yeah Conrail!:tup: Nothing like good old big blue! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EE Broadway Local Posted August 21, 2009 Share #10 Posted August 21, 2009 Very nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaback9 Posted August 22, 2009 Author Share #11 Posted August 22, 2009 Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metsfan Posted August 22, 2009 Share #12 Posted August 22, 2009 Vurry awesome sir! You knoe, i saw a NS blue unit while on HBLR on thursday....... unit 2935. It was moving tankers and box cars and gondolas around that trackage there, there were 3 separate consists 2 were sitting unhooked, and one was being pulled north as far as i could tell. 34th st station and below is actually a :tup: spot to fan, because when the trains are there, they often sit for a LONG time before moving, and at LSP station the line passes up a grassy hill from the HBLR tracks, and over a short bridge on either side. Lot of former CNJ "aura" there, even some old bridge piers with no bridge on top down the way. LSP station's shelters have glass blocks etched with countless fallen flag symbols (NYC, CNJ, PRR etc) and other things like lanterns and old semaphore signals etc, pretty neat stuff. - A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaback9 Posted August 25, 2009 Author Share #13 Posted August 25, 2009 Thanks Andy! I have done the freight fanning from the HBLR, but its kind of a pain since all the tranist fare enforcement people are around and they get jumpy at the site of a DSLR. When I had my old P&S I would shoot it. The LSP shot is great though if you can get both freight above and an HBLR train below! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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