Philadelphia Grays Ferry CSX Terminal: This morning I mixed a little rail fanning in with my shoot. I started at the CSX terminal on Schuylkill avenue in Grays Ferry. These loco's were...

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Philadelphia Grays Ferry CSX Terminal

Jul 14, 2018 17:53:07 #

Hamltnblue Loc: Springfield PA

This morning I mixed a little rail fanning in with my shoot.
I started at the CSX terminal on Schuylkill avenue in Grays Ferry.
These loco's were sitting outside the terminal idling and waiting for the days work.
999 is an es44. 3284 is an ET44.

It was pretty early in the day with the sun behind the loco's.

I have several photo's that I will be posting from the trip later.

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Jul 14, 2018 19:15:04 #

Hamltnblue Loc: Springfield PA

The other loco in the consist. A line of hoppers as well.

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Jul 14, 2018 20:12:43 #

Jay Pat Loc: Round Rock, Texas, USA

Enjoyed viewing the series!
Pat

Jul 14, 2018 21:34:08 #

Hamltnblue Loc: Springfield PA

I then moved to the other side of the parking lot, which was small.
Took a couple of pics of the RR bridge over the Schuylkill. This bridge leads to the southbound leg of the CSX line heading towards Delaware.
The second pic was zoomed in some to observe the dilapidated control room on top of the bridge. It may have originally been a horizontal style draw bridge, similar to the one being demolished just up the river.

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Jul 14, 2018 23:29:38 #

Hamltnblue Loc: Springfield PA

After a few minutes I heard a horn in the distance. About 5-10 Minutes later this local work train passed through, pulled by a GP40 and GP38.
I moved a couple of miles down the road after the train passed. I'll post those pics on another thread tomorrow.