Category Archives: railfanning

1950s Photos from NYC Metro Area

Posted on February 27, 2012 by brian

I came across a collection of photos from the 1950s that shows railroad scenes in New York City and the surrounding areas. Many of these photos are very interesting. Here is a link to the entire album: Larry Green 1950’s … Continue reading →

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Photo of the United States Capitol subway system

Posted on February 26, 2012 by brian

A photo of the rarely photographed United States Capitol subway system showed up in the New York Times recently. More information about the United States Capitol subway system: Wikipedia, BelowThe Capital.org

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1960 Aerial Photos of Jersey City NJ railroads

Posted on February 15, 2012 by brian

I came across three great photos of the Jersey City waterfront taken in 1960 that show the extensive railroad infrastructure that used to exist there. Photo 1: http://www.flickr.com/photos/59635146@N08/6478913999/ Photo 2: http://www.flickr.com/photos/59635146@N08/6479012469/ Photo 3: http://www.flickr.com/photos/59635146@N08/6523535499/ Annotated version of Photo 1: http://lists.railfan.net/erielackphoto.cgi?erielack-02-01-12/Overview_Jersey_City_NJ-annotated.jpg (courtesy of the Railfan.net Erie Lackawanna Email List … Continue reading →

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Railfanning the Sunday Suspension on A Line Between Euclid Avenue and Lefferts Blvd. – Emergency G.O.

Posted on January 30, 2012 by brian

Yesterday (Sunday), there was an emergency General Order (G.O.) on the (A) subway line that shut down service between Euclid Avenue and Howard Beach-JFK Airport. Not being one to pass up a good emergency, I loaded my son into the … Continue reading →

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Awesome 1977 Amtrak and Conrail photos around Harrisburg, PA

Posted on May 23, 2010 by brian

All photos taken by Ed K. Enjoy!!

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Amtrak’s National Train Day at New York Penn Station

Posted on May 7, 2010 by brian

Amtrak will be kicking off their 2010 National Train Day celebration with special events at New York Penn Station today beginning at 12:30 PM. Hopefully the celebration won’t be ruined by things that make the Big Board look like this:

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Photos of Weeks Marine Crane 552 under Broadway Bridge

Posted on May 4, 2010 by brian

As I reported earlier today, the Weeks Marine crane 552 departed the 207 St subway yard after serving there for about nine years. The crane loaded all the reef-ready subway cars onto the Barge of Death. It also loaded the … Continue reading →

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Reefing Crane Leaves 207 Street Yard

Posted on May 4, 2010 by brian

The Weeks Marine crane has left the yard. Looks like reefing is pretty “over” for the time being. Pics forthcoming.

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The Barge of Death has returned to 207 St Yard

Posted on April 11, 2010 by brian

After an absence of several months (due to the fact that the reefing program was temporarily suspended), the Barge of Death is now back at 207th Street Yard. I can see the top of the backhoe that is on top … Continue reading →

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South Ferry Terminal Archeology Exhibit Opens the Renovated Transit Museum Gallery Annex

Posted on March 7, 2010 by brian

A cool new exhibit will open along with the renovated New York Transit Museum Gallery Annex at Grand Central Terminal. See the press release and some photos below. Where New York Began: Archeology at the South Ferry Terminal New York … Continue reading →

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