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By:Paul Koprowski
Dates:1/1/2015 - 12/31/2015
Album Info:An albums of photos showing the operations and equipment of the Black River & Western and Belvidere & Delaware River railroads.
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SLRS 438
Title:  SLRS 438
Description:  Waiting out the chills of winter, this former Erie Railroad switcher will be seeing service on passenger excursions over the BR&W this summer.
Photo Date:  2/7/2015  Upload Date: 2/10/2015 3:01:53 AM
Location:  Ringoes, NJ
Author:  Paul Koprowski
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Locomotives:  SLRS 438(SW9)
Views:  275   Comments: 0
GMO 5
Title:  GMO 5
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Photo Date:  2/7/2015  Upload Date: 2/10/2015 11:56:15 PM
Location:  Ringoes, NJ
Author:  Paul Koprowski
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Views:  635   Comments: 0
BDRV 1567
Title:  BDRV 1567
Description:  The Bel-Del's newest power, a former Penn Central SW1500, lays over for the weekend with recently refurbished caboose 133, a former C&O car.
Photo Date:  2/7/2015  Upload Date: 4/27/2015 12:52:56 AM
Location:  Phillipsburg, NJ
Author:  Paul Koprowski
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Locomotives:  BDRV 1567(SW1500)
Views:  585   Comments: 0
BDRV 8159
Title:  BDRV 8159
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/11/2015  Upload Date: 2/28/2015 2:11:20 AM
Location:  Three Bridges, NJ
Author:  Paul Koprowski
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Locomotives:  BDRV 8159(SW1200RS)
Views:  280   Comments: 1
BDRV 8159
Title:  BDRV 8159
Description:  Grabbing some cars out of storage, some destined for interchange with NS.
Photo Date:  2/11/2015  Upload Date: 2/12/2015 10:55:09 PM
Location:  Three Bridges, NJ
Author:  Paul Koprowski
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Locomotives:  BDRV 8159(SW1200RS)
Views:  250   Comments: 0
BDRV 8159
Title:  BDRV 8159
Description:  Rockafellows Mill Road.
Photo Date:  2/11/2015  Upload Date: 2/20/2015 2:22:20 PM
Location:  Readington, NJ
Author:  Paul Koprowski
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Locomotives:  BDRV 8159(SW1200RS)
Views:  227   Comments: 0
BDRV 8159
Title:  BDRV 8159
Description:  Crossing the icy Raritan.
Photo Date:  2/11/2015  Upload Date: 2/20/2015 2:24:40 PM
Location:  Readington, NJ
Author:  Paul Koprowski
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Locomotives:  BDRV 8159(SW1200RS)
Views:  261   Comments: 3
BDRV 8159
Title:  BDRV 8159
Description:  Negotiating the new Pennsylvania Avenue grade crossing, which replaced the long time narrow bridge a little ways up the line last year.
Photo Date:  2/11/2015  Upload Date: 2/20/2015 2:29:28 PM
Location:  Raritan Township, NJ
Author:  Paul Koprowski
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Locomotives:  BDRV 8159(SW1200RS)
Views:  250   Comments: 1
BDRV 8159
Title:  BDRV 8159
Description:  Passing through Turntable Junction, which was mostly quiet on this chilly afternoon.
Photo Date:  2/11/2015  Upload Date: 2/20/2015 2:38:50 PM
Location:  Flemington, NJ
Author:  Paul Koprowski
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Locomotives:  BDRV 8159(SW1200RS)
Views:  241   Comments: 1
BDRV 8159
Title:  BDRV 8159
Description:  Dayton Road overpass.
Photo Date:  2/11/2015  Upload Date: 2/20/2015 2:41:26 PM
Location:  Flemington, NJ
Author:  Paul Koprowski
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Locomotives:  BDRV 8159(SW1200RS)
Views:  292   Comments: 1
BDRV 8159
Title:  BDRV 8159
Description:  Popping out of the woods at Everitt Road.
Photo Date:  2/11/2015  Upload Date: 2/20/2015 2:44:14 PM
Location:  Copper Hill, NJ
Author:  Paul Koprowski
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Locomotives:  BDRV 8159(SW1200RS)
Views:  224   Comments: 1
BDRV 8159
Title:  BDRV 8159
Description:  Pumpkin Junction.
Photo Date:  2/11/2015  Upload Date: 2/20/2015 2:48:55 PM
Location:  Ringoes, NJ
Author:  Paul Koprowski
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Locomotives:  BDRV 8159(SW1200RS)
Views:  196   Comments: 0
BDRV 8159
Title:  BDRV 8159
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/11/2015  Upload Date: 2/20/2015 2:51:11 PM
Location:  Ringoes, NJ
Author:  Paul Koprowski
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Locomotives:  BDRV 8159(SW1200RS)
Views:  176   Comments: 0
BRW 24531
Title:  BRW 24531
Description:  Just one of the many cabooses on display at the BR&W Ringoes yard.
Photo Date:  2/11/2015  Upload Date: 2/12/2015 10:58:02 PM
Location:  Ringoes, NJ
Author:  Paul Koprowski
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Views:  201   Comments: 0
A Comparison of Switchers
Title:  A Comparison of Switchers
Description:  Quite a few noticeable changes between one of the earliest surviving SW type units and one more modern but the overall appearance hasn't changed much over the years. LV 112 is an SW-1 built by EMC in 1939 while BDRV 8159 was constructed for Canadian Pacific in 1960 by GMD.
Photo Date:  2/11/2015  Upload Date: 2/20/2015 2:53:45 PM
Location:  Ringoes, NJ
Author:  Paul Koprowski
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Locomotives:  BDRV 8159(SW1200RS) LV 112(SW1)
Views:  378   Comments: 1
BDRV 111
Title:  BDRV 111
Description:  Now used as a spacer when switching tank cars at the NS interchange, the former CR markings are very clearly showing through on this one. Car is ex Penn Central built in 1972.
Photo Date:  2/11/2015  Upload Date: 3/13/2015 12:24:47 PM
Location:  Three Bridges, NJ
Author:  Paul Koprowski
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Views:  234   Comments: 0
BDRV 304
Title:  BDRV 304
Description:  Another car with obvious Conrail heritage.
Photo Date:  2/11/2015  Upload Date: 3/13/2015 12:29:51 PM
Location:  Three Bridges, NJ
Author:  Paul Koprowski
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Views:  219   Comments: 0
NS 6649
Title:  NS 6649
Description:  NS local H76 backs across Main Street on the BR&W to pick up interchange cars sorted out earlier in the morning by the Black River freight crew.
Photo Date:  3/25/2015  Upload Date: 4/10/2015 12:54:40 AM
Location:  Three Bridges, NJ
Author:  Paul Koprowski
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Views:  190   Comments: 0
PRR 4666
Title:  PRR 4666
Description:  Restoration work continues on this old Doodlebug, constructed in 1930. This car has quite a history, starting with passenger service along many PRR lines in New Jersey. Since retirement, it has passed through many ownerships and seen storage or use on many different northeastern shortline railroads, including Arcade & Attica, Penn View Mountain, New Hope & Ivyland, and Black River & Western.
Photo Date:  4/6/2015  Upload Date: 4/25/2015 2:06:12 AM
Location:  Ringoes, NJ
Author:  Paul Koprowski
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Locomotives:  PRR 4666(Doodlebug)
Views:  255   Comments: 0
BDRV 8159
Title:  BDRV 8159
Description:  Crossing Rockafellows Mill Road with a single lumber car for the transload faci‘ity at Ringoes yard.
Photo Date:  4/8/2015  Upload Date: 4/10/2015 1:22:28 AM
Location:  Readington, NJ
Author:  Paul Koprowski
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BDRV 8159(SW1200RS)
Views:  236   Comments: 0
BDRV 8159
Title:  BDRV 8159
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/8/2015  Upload Date: 4/8/2015 12:00:00 AM
Location:  Ringoes, NJ
Author:  Paul Koprowski
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Locomotives:  BDRV 8159(SW1200RS)
Views:  374   Comments: 0
RHSX 1878
Title:  RHSX 1878
Description:  Soon to head north to the URHS' Boonton restoration facility, this former NJ Transit, nee-C&NW F unit will one day be cosmetically restored to represent one of New Jersey's fallen flag railrhads.
Photo Date:  4/8/2015  Upload Date: 4/10/2015 1:33:09 AM
Location:  Ringoes, NJ
Author:  Paul Koprowski
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Locomotives:  RHSX 1878(F7A)
Views:  513   Comments: 0
CNJ 1009
Title:  CNJ 1009
Description:  Work is nearly complete on the Black River Railroad Historical Trust's latest restoration project with this former commuter coach set to join the regular excursion consist. Car was acquired from Steamtown a few years back.
Photo Date:  4/8/2015  Upload Date: 4/17/2015 12:13:42 PM
Location:  Ringoes, NJ
Author:  Paul Koprowski
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Views:  809   Comments: 0
Time to Go
Title:  Time to Go
Description:  SD in front, GP in back, the H76 departs for points east so the BR&W can finish up work for the day.
Photo Date:  4/8/2015  Upload Date: 4/10/2015 1:43:40 AM
Location:  Three Bridges, NJ
Author:  Paul Koprowski
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Locomotives:  NS 3360(SD40-2) NS 5664(GP38-2) BDRV 8159(SW1200RS)
Views:  233   Comments: 0
LVRX 9206
Title:  LVRX 9206
Description:  In a cloud of EMD exhaust, former PRR 9206 is moved from the BR&W enginehouse. The 1949 vintage switcher is currently undergoing a full restoration which will include a full repaint back into its former Pennsy Brunswick Green color scheme.
Photo Date:  4/23/2015  Upload Date: 4/27/2015 2:05:08 AM
Location:  Ringoes, NJ
Author:  Paul Koprowski
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Locomotives:  LVRX 9206(SW1)
Views:  353   Comments: 0
Special Delivery
Title:  Special Delivery
Description:  Crossing the south branch of the Raritan River, LV 112 brings URHS owned former Erie 436 to the NS interchange on the first leg of its journey to West Boonton Yard.
Photo Date:  4/23/2015  Upload Date: 5/23/2015 1:51:11 AM
Location:  Readington, NJ
Author:  Paul Koprowski
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Locomotives:  LV 112(SW1) RHSX 436(SW9)
Views:  281   Comments: 0
Switcher Evolution
Title:  Switcher Evolution
Description:  The history of the EMD SW type locomotive is seen along the Black River & Western as former Lehigh Valley 112 shifts the URHS' former Erie SW9 along with one of the BDRV's SW1200RS units. The Erie unit will soon be departing the BRW for the URHS yard at Boonton, NJ.
Photo Date:  4/23/2015  Upload Date: 5/6/2015 7:32:27 PM
Location:  Three Bridges, NJ
Author:  Paul Koprowski
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Locomotives:  LV 112(SW1) RHSX 436(SW9) BDRV 8159(SW1200RS)
Views:  432   Comments: 0
BDRV 1567
Title:  BDRV 1567
Description:  Entering NS trackage at Union Square to head north and drill Hudson Yard.
Photo Date:  4/28/2015  Upload Date: 5/6/2015 7:07:51 PM
Location:  Phillipsburg, NJ
Author:  Paul Koprowski
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Locomotives:  BDRV 1567(SW1500)
Views:  349   Comments: 0
BDRV 1567
Title:  BDRV 1567
Description:  Passing the former PRR station with the Delaware River and the city of Easton, PA in the background. The newest unit of the Black River Railroad System is the first with an E-bell as well as the first with an air conditioned cab.
Photo Date:  4/28/2015  Upload Date: 5/6/2015 7:10:26 PM
Location:  Phillipsburg, NJ
Author:  Paul Koprowski
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Locomotives:  BDRV 1567(SW1500)
Views:  555   Comments: 1
Train Time
Title:  Train Time
Description:  On the way to Easton, crossing the former L&HR bridge over the Delaware, the Bel-Del crew had an unexpected meet with an NS freight on the adjacent CNJ bridge, on their way to New Jersey.
Photo Date:  4/28/2015  Upload Date: 5/6/2015 7:14:03 PM
Location:  Easton, PA
Author:  Paul Koprowski
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Locomotives:  BDRV 1567(SW1500) NS 9078(C44-9W)
Views:  467   Comments: 0
BDRV 1567
Title:  BDRV 1567
Description:  BDRV 1567 idles at the old platforms of the former CNJ passenger station while the crew clears some brush blocking the line west. This was the first time in quite a few years that a train has traversed this portion of the former CNJ mainline, and the first time the 1567 has ventured over to this side of the river on a BDRV move.
Photo Date:  4/28/2015  Upload Date: 5/6/2015 7:17:40 PM
Location:  Easton, PA
Author:  Paul Koprowski
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Locomotives:  BDRV 1567(SW1500)
Views:  402   Comments: 0
BDRV 1567
Title:  BDRV 1567
Description:  Some further brush clearing prompted this stop atop the wall alongside Lehigh Drive. This would be the end of the journey along the old CNJ this day as the crew would soon depart east to continue their work back in New Jersey.
Photo Date:  4/28/2015  Upload Date: 5/6/2015 7:21:38 PM
Location:  Easton, PA
Author:  Paul Koprowski
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Locomotives:  BDRV 1567(SW1500)
Views:  373   Comments: 0
BDRV 1567
Title:  BDRV 1567
Description:  Picking up its interchange from NS once more aftor a short trip over the river to inspect a portion of the CNJ mainline.
Photo Date:  4/28/2015  Upload Date: 5/7/2015 1:29:41 AM
Location:  Phillipsburg, NJ
Author:  Paul Koprowski
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Locomotives:  BDRV 1567(SW1500)
Views:  440   Comments: 0
Colorful Caboose Lineup
Title:  Colorful Caboose Lineup
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/13/2015  Upload Date: 5/14/2015 1:52:10 AM
Location:  Ringoes, NJ
Author:  Paul Koprowski
Categories: 
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Views:  4284   Comments: 0
BDRV 8159
Title:  BDRV 8159
Description:  The freight crew arrives from Three Bridges to pick up the URHS' former NJTR F-unit, long stored at the back of Ringoes yard.
Photo Date:  5/13/2015  Upload Date: 5/14/2015 1:57:05 AM
Location:  Ringoes, NJ
Author:  Paul Koprowski
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Locomotives:  BDRV 8159(SW1200RS)
Views:  278   Comments: 0
Locomotite Move
Title:  Locomotite Move
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/13/2015  Upload Date: 5/14/2015 2:06:56 AM
Location:  Ringoes, NJ
Author:  Paul Koprowski
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Locomotives:  BDRV 8159(SW1200RS) RHSX 1878(F7A)
Views:  335   Comments: 1
RHSX 1878
Title:  RHSX 1878
Description:  One last roster sh`t as this former NJTR, nee-CNW F7A leaves Ringoes for the last time. Built by EMD in 1949 as CNW 4073A, it was later renumbered 418 and mainly used in Chicago area passenger service. Acquired by$NJ Transit as an extra locomotive for the Hoboken Division in the 1980s, it was later donated to the URHS and moved to the Black River & Western for restoration. After quite a few decades of stosage at both Lambertville and Ringoes, it will now be moved to the URHS restoration facility at the former DL&W West Boonton Yard.
Photo Date:  5/13/2015  Upload Date: 5/14/2015 2:09:05 AM
Location:  Ringoes, NJ
Author:  Paul Koprowski
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Locomotives:  RHSX 1878(F7A)
Views:  380   Comments: 0
BDRV 8159
Title:  BDRV 8159
Description:  Toad Lane.
Photo Date:  5/13/2015  Upload Date: 5/14/2015 2:17:20 AM
Location:  Ringoes, NJ
Author:  Paul Koprowski
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BDRV 8159(SW1200RS) RHSX 1878(F7A)
Views:  371   Comments: 1
BDRV 8159
Title:  BDRV 8159
Description:  Everitts Road.
Photo Date:  5/13/2015  Upload Date: 5/14/2015 2:19:12 AM
Location:  Copper Hill, NJ
Author:  Paul Koprowski
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  BDRV 8159(SW1200RS) RHSX 1878(F7A)
Views:  238   Comments: 0
RHSX 1878
Title:  RHSX 1878
Description:  Through the Flemington station platforms for the last time.
Photo Date:  5/13/2015  Upload Date: 5/14/2015 2:21:27 AM
Location:  Flemington, NJ
Author:  Paul K’qrowski
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Locomotives:  RHSX 1878(F7A)
Views:  324   Comments: 0
RHSX 1878
Title:  RHSX 1878
Description:  This crossing did not exist the last time the F-unit traversed this section of line.
Photo Date:  5/13/2015  Upload Date: 5/14/2015 2:24:14 AM
Location:  Raritan Township, NJ
Author:  Paul Koprowski
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Locomotives:  RHSX 1878(F7A)
Views:  362   Comments: 1
River Crossing
Title:  River Crossing
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/13/2015  Upload Date: 5/14/2015 2:27:49 AM
Location:  Readington, NJ
Author:  Paul Koprowski
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Locomotives:  BDRV 8159(SW1200RS) RHSX 1878(F7A)
Views:  332   Comments: 0
NS 4619
Title:  NS 4619
Description:  NS local H76 departs from the Black River & Western interchange.
Photo Date:  5/13/2015  Upload Date: 5/14/2015 2:30:02 AM
Location:  Three Bridges, NJ
Author:  Paul Koprowski
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Locomotives:  NS 4619(GP59)
Views:  146   Comments: 1
RHSX 436
Title:  RHSX 436
Description:  This day also marked the first part of the journey of-another URHS owned unit, former Erie Railroad 436, off to the URHS Boonton yard for restoration. The F-unit brought up by the Black River crew this day will soon follow.
Photo Date:  5/13/2015  Upload Date: 5/14/2015 2:34:17 AM
Location:  Three Bridges, NJ
Author:  Paul Koprowski
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Locomotives:  RHSX 436(SW9)
Views:  263   Comments: 0
NS 5803
Title:  NS 5803
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/13/2015  Upload Date: 5/14/2015 2:38:33 AM
Location:  Three Bridges, NJ
Author:  Paul Koprowski
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 5803(GP38-3) RHSX 436(SW9)
Views:  153   Comments: 1
NS 5803
Title:  NS 5803
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/13/2015  Upload Date: 5/14/2015 2:41:03 AM
Location:  Three Bridges, NJ
Author:  Paul Koprowski
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 5803(GP38-3) RHSX 436(SW9)
Views:  236   Comments: 1
LV 95106
Title:  LV 95106
Description:  An ongoing restoration project by the Black River Railroad Historical Trust.
Photo Date:  5/13/2015  Upload Date: 5/14/2015 1:59:32 AM
Location:  Ringoes, NJ
Author:  Paul Koprowski
Categories: 
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Views:  191   Comments: 0
BRW 60
Title:  BRW 60
Description:  With a roar of excitement, Black River & Western's 1937 Alco Consolidation enters the station with its train. These runs would celebrate fifty years of BR&W passenger operations on the former PRR Flemington Branch.
Photo Date:  5/17/2015  Upload Date: 5/23/2015 2:02:47 AM
Location:  Flemington, NJ
Author:  Paul Koprowski
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Locomotives:  BRW 60(2-8-0)
Views:  435   Comments: 0
BRW 1009
Title:  BRW 1009
Description:  The newest addition to the Black River & Western excursion fleet.
Photo Date:  5/17/2015  Upload Date: 5/23/2015 2:14:06 AM
Location:  Flemington, NJ
Author:  Paul Koprowski
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Views:  241   Comments: 0
BRW 60
Title:  BRW 60
Description:  Adorned with flags and sporting a freshly painted number plate for the occasion.
Photo Date:  5/17/2015  Upload Date: 5/23/2015 2:07:12 AM
Location:  Flemington, NJ
Author:  Paul Koprowski
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BRW 60(2-8-0)
Views:  382   Comments: 0


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