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Viewing Album:  Conrail Historical Society Pittsburgh West 2013 Convention
 
By:Rob Sartain
Dates:9/14/2013 - 9/15/2013
Album Info:Photos from the CRHS Pittsburgh 2013 West Convention, including tours of Kasgro and the NS Conway Yard
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Detail of a Kasgro car. Yes, thats a 477 ton load limit
Title:  Detail of a Kasgro car. Yes, thats a 477 ton load limit
Description:  Photo was taken on company property with permission while wearing all necessary PPE.
Photo Date:  9/14/2013  Upload Date: 9/22/2013 4:28:26 PM
Location:  New Castle, PA
Author:  Rob Sartain
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Yard
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Views:  405   Comments: 0
Penn Central 250 ton crane
Title:  Penn Central 250 ton crane
Description:  There's a very faint PC 389000 number, but not much to go on.
Photo Date:  9/14/2013  Upload Date: 9/16/2013 9:13:01 PM
Location:  New Castle, PA
Author:  Rob Sartain
Categories: 
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Views:  1012   Comments: 0
The back end of the Big Hook
Title:  The back end of the Big Hook
Description:  A 250 ton crane sits in the weeds. A very faint PC 389000 is visible on one side. An old Penn Central crane?
Photo Date:  9/14/2013  Upload Date: 9/19/2013 8:57:26 AM
Location:  New Castle, PA
Author:  Rob Sartain
Categories: 
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Views:  185   Comments: 1
Careful with those forklifts, kids!
Title:  Careful with those forklifts, kids!
Description:  This is what happens to the roof of your boxcar if your forklift operators aren't careful when operating on the inside
Photo Date:  9/14/2013  Upload Date: 9/19/2013 9:01:10 AM
Location:  New Castle, PA
Author:  Rob Sartain
Categories: 
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Views:  145   Comments: 0
12-axle flat car at Kasgro
Title:  12-axle flat car at Kasgro
Description:  Photo taken on company property with permission while wearing all necessary PPE.
Photo Date:  9/14/2013  Upload Date: 9/19/2013 9:07:36 AM
Location:  New Castle, PA
Author:  Rob Sartain
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  121   Comments: 0
Detail of the trucks and end of a Kasgro 20-axle depressed center flat car
Title:  Detail of the trucks and end of a Kasgro 20-axle depressed center flat car
Description:  Photo was taken on company property with permission while wearing all necessary PPE.
Photo Date:  9/14/2013  Upload Date: 9/19/2013 9:14:56 AM
Location:  New Castle, PA
Author:  Rob Sartain
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  501   Comments: 0
A 20-axle depressed center flat car at Kasgro
Title:  A 20-axle depressed center flat car at Kasgro
Description:  Photo was taken on company property with permission while wearing all necessary PPE.
Photo Date:  9/14/2013  Upload Date: 9/19/2013 9:08:59 AM
Location:  New Castle, PA
Author:  Rob Sartain
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  473   Comments: 0
GE 25 ton Kasgro shop switcher
Title:  GE 25 ton Kasgro shop switcher
Description:  Photo was taken on company property with permission while wearing all necessary PPE.
Photo Date:  9/14/2013  Upload Date: 9/22/2013 4:22:12 PM
Location:  New Castle, PA
Author:  Rob Sartain
Categories:  Roster,Yard
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Views:  119   Comments: 0
Detail of the six-axle truck
Title:  Detail of the six-axle truck
Description:  Kasgro custom-builds these flat cars for the U.S. Navy to haul spent uranium reactor rods. Photo was taken on company property with permission while wearing all necessary PPE.
Photo Date:  9/14/2013  Upload Date: 9/22/2013 4:14:47 PM
Location:  New Castle, PA
Author:  Rob Sartain
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  685   Comments: 2
It's hard to get a full-length shot of a 20 axle flat car
Title:  It's hard to get a full-length shot of a 20 axle flat car
Description:  The car can carry 523 *tons*! Photo was taken on company property with permission while wearing all necessary PPE.
Photo Date:  9/14/2013  Upload Date: 9/26/2013 9:20:33 PM
Location:  New Castle, PA
Author:  Rob Sartain
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  216   Comments: 0
Kasgro Westinghouse (Siemens) caboose
Title:  Kasgro Westinghouse (Siemens) caboose
Description:  Photo was taken on company property with permission while wearing all necessary PPE.
Photo Date:  9/14/2013  Upload Date: 9/22/2013 4:25:20 PM
Location:  New Castle, PA
Author:  Rob Sartain
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Yard
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Views:  538   Comments: 0
Kasgro extended vision caboose #76
Title:  Kasgro extended vision caboose #76
Description:  Photo was taken on company property with permission while wearing all necessary PPE.
Photo Date:  9/14/2013  Upload Date: 9/19/2013 9:23:43 AM
Location:  New Castle, PA
Author:  Rob Sartain
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  137   Comments: 0
One shiny road slug
Title:  One shiny road slug
Description:  Photo was taken on Kasgro company property with permission while wearing all necessary PPE.
Photo Date:  9/14/2013  Upload Date: 9/22/2013 4:31:22 PM
Location:  New Castle Junction, PA
Author:  Rob Sartain
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  CSX 2235(Road Slug)
Views:  216   Comments: 0
Road slug and mother idling
Title:  Road slug and mother idling
Description:  Photo was taken on Kasgro company property with permissiok while wearing all necessary PPE.
Photo Date:  9/14/2013  Upload Date: 9/22/2013 4:35:27 PM
Location:  New Castle Junction, PA
Author:  Rob Sartain
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  CSX 6419(GP40-2) CSX 2235(Road Slug)
Views:  284   Comments: 0
Yes, the load limit of the 20-axle flatcar is 523 tons and the light weight is 264 tons
Title:  Yes, the load limit of the 20-axle flatcar is 523 tons and the light weight is 264 tons
Description:  Photo was taken on company property with permission while wearing all necessary PPE.
Photo Date:  9/14/2013  Upload Date: 9/19/2013 9:33:12 AM
Location:  New Castle, PA
Author:  Rob Sartain
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  165   Comments: 0
End detail of the Kasgro 20-axle depressed center flat car
Title:  End detail of the Kasgro 20-axle depressed center flat car
Description:  Photo was taken on company property with permission while wearing all necessary PPE.
Photo Date:  9/14/2013  Upload Date: 9/19/2013 9:29:08 AM
Location:  New Castle, PA
Author:  Rob Sartain
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  410   Comments: 0
Close-up of some of the trucks of the 20-axle Kasgro flatcar
Title:  Close-up of some of the trucks of the 20-axle Kasgro flatcar
Description:  Photo was taken on company property with permission while wearing all necessary PPE.
Photo Date:  9/14/2013  Upload Date: 9/19/2013 9:41:44 AM
Location:  New Castle, PA
Author:  Rob Sartain
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  193   Comments: 0
Everybody off the bus
Title:  Everybody off the bus
Description:  By law, railfans clamor off the bus when a pair mf Dash 2s approach, especially a tunnel motor.
Photo Date:  9/14/2013  Upload Date: 9/22/2013 4:42:49 PM
Location:  West Pittsburg, PA
Author:  Rob Sartain
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BPRR 3301(SD40T-2) GCFX 6072(SD40-3)
Views:  367   Comments: 0
CSX climbing up the grade
Title:  CSX climbing up the grade
Description:  A '70ACe and the Lucky Sevens leads a unit hopper train by West Pittsburg.
Photo Date:  9/14/2013  Upload Date: 9/22/2013 4:53:54 PM
Location:  West Pittsburg, PA
Author:  Rob Sartain
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 7777(C40-8W) CSX 4848(SD70ACe)
Views:  185   Comments: 0
GE 25 ton Kasgro shop switcher
Title:  GE 25 ton Kasgro shop switcher
Description:  Photo was taken on company property with permission while wearing all necessary PPE.
Photo Date:  9/15/2013  Upload Date: 9/22/2013 4:24:05 PM
Location:  New Castle, PA
Author:  Rob Sartain
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  130   Comments: 0
Kasgro GE 25 ton shop switcherPhot
Title:  Kasgro GE 25 ton shop switcherPhot
Description:  o was taken on company property with permission while wearing all necessary PPE.
Photo Date:  9/15/2013  Upload Date: 9/22/2013 4:30:09 PM
Location:  New Castle, PA
Author:  Rob Sartain
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  115   Comments: 0
Norfolk Southern Conway Yard hump tower
Title:  Norfolk Southern Conway Yard hump tower
Description:  Our tour group enters the building. Photo was taken on company property with permission while wearing all necessary PPE.
Photo Date:  9/15/2013  Upload Date: 9/19/2013 9:45:02 AM
Location:  Conway, PA
Author:  Rob Sartain
Categories:  Yard
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Views:  152   Comments: 0
Over and under in the Conway Yard morning fog
Title:  Over and under in the Conway Yard morning fog
Description:  A Dash 2 idles on the hump while a GEVO glides below. Photo was taken on company property with permission while wearing all necessary PPE.
Photo Date:  9/15/2013  Upload Date: 9/19/2013 10:00:26 AM
Location:  Conway, PA
Author:  Rob Sartain
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  NS 3343(SD40-2) NS 8113(ES44AC)
Views:  283   Comments: 0
A proud heritage
Title:  A proud heritage
Description:  Sign at the walkway under the hump. Photo was taken on company property with permission while wearing all necessary PPE.
Photo Date:  9/15/2013  Upload Date: 9/22/2013 8:53:35 AM
Location:  Conway, PA
Author:  Rob Sartain
Categories:  Yard
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Views:  164   Comments: 3
All that's left of the old 14 stall roundhouse
Title:  All that's left of the old 14 stall roundhouse
Description:  Interestingly, some of the timbers are being used in the construction#of the new Strasburg roundhouse. Photo was taken on company property with permission while wearing all necessary PPE.
Photo Date:  9/15/2013  Upload Date: 9/22/2013 5:08:52 PM
Location:  Conway, PA
Author:  Rob Sartain
Categories:  Yard
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Views:  378   Comments: 1
The Conway Yard turntable, still in use
Title:  The Conway Yard turntable, still in use
Description:  We got your older SDs, your rebuillt SDs, your Dash 8s and your Dash 9s. Photo was taken on company property with permission while wearing all necessary PPE.
Photo Date:  9/15/2013  Upload Date: 9/22/2013 5:10:37 PM
Location:  Conway, PA
Author:  Rob Sartain
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  NS 3039(GP40-2) NS 2718(SD70M-2) NS 9208(C40-9W) NS 6904(SD60E) NS 6703(SD60) NS 6951(SD60E) NS 8406(C40-8W)
Views:  510   Comments: 0
This GEVO is in the shop getting PTC software and hardware
Title:  This GEVO is in the shop getting PTC software and hardware
Description:  Photo was taken on company property with permission while wearing all necessary PPE.
Photo Date:  9/15/2013  Upload Date: 9/22/2013 5:19:11 PM
Location:  Conway, PA
Author:  Rob Sartain
Categories:  Yard
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Views:  315   Comments: 3
The locomotive maintenance shop
Title:  The locomotive maintenance shop
Description:  Photo was taken on company property with permission while wearing all necessary PPE.
Photo Date:  9/15/2013  Upload Date: 9/22/2013 5:22:04 PM
Location:  Conway, PA
Author:  Rob Sartain
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  NS 7510(ES40DC)
Views:  140   Comments: 0
A locomotive and her railfans
Title:  A locomotive and her railfans
Description:  Phdto was taken on company property with permission while wearing all necessary PPE.
Photo Date:  9/15/2013  Upload Date: 9/22/2013 5:06:24 PM
Location:  Conway, PA
Author:  Rob Sartain
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  NS 6907(SD60E)
Views:  117   Comments: 0
A railfan and the object of her affection
Title:  A railfan and the object of her affection
Description:  Photo was taken on company property with permission while wearing all necessary PPE.
Photo Date:  9/15/2013  Upload Date: 9/22/2013 5:24:24 PM
Location:  Conway, PA
Author:  Rob Sartain
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  NS 6907(SD60E)
Views:  171   Comments: 1
Thoroughbred noses in the morning fog
Title:  Thoroughbred noses in the morning fog
Description:  Photo was taken on company property with permission while wearing all neceqsary PPE.
Photo Date:  9/15/2013  Upload Date: 9/22/2013 5:02:09 PM
Location:  Ebenezer, KY
Author:  Rob Sartain
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  140   Comments: 0
The railfans mill around while the hump crew shoves gonr over the hump
Title:  The railfans mill around while the hump crew shoves gonr over the hump
Description:  Photo was taken on company property with permission while wearing all necessary PPE.
Photo Date:  9/15/2013  Upload Date: 9/22/2013 5:04:06 PM
Location:  Conway, PA
Author:  Rob Sartain
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  127   Comments: 0
A high hood Geep rests as the morning fog burns off
Title:  A high hood Geep rests as the morning fog burns off
Description:  Photo was taken on company property with permission while wearing all necessary PPE.
Photo Date:  9/15/2013  Upload Date: 9/22/2013 4:59:45 PM
Location:  Conway, PA
Author:  Rob Sartain
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  NS 5120(GP38-2)
Views:  173   Comments: 0
A new genset
Title:  A new genset
Description:  Photo was taken on company property with permission while wearing all necessary PPE.
Photo Date:  9/15/2013  Upload Date: 9/22/2013 4:57:52 PM
Location:  Conway, PA
Author:  Rob Sartain
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  NS 300(3GS21B)
Views:  414   Comments: 0
Dash 9 trucks are made in the Republic of South Africa.
Title:  Dash 9 trucks are made in the Republic of South Africa.
Description:  Photo was taken on company property with permission while wearing all necessary PPE.
Photo Date:  9/15/2013  Upload Date: 9/22/2013 8:49:38 AM
Location:  Conway, PA
Author:  Rob Sartain
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  NS 9826(C40-9W)
Views:  141   Comments: 0
One big Dash 9
Title:  One big Dash 9
Description:  Photo was taken on company property with permission while wearing all necessary PPE.
Photo Date:  9/15/2013  Upload Date: 9/22/2013 8:47:48 AM
Location:  Conway, PA
Author:  Rob Sartain
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  NS 9826(C40-9W)
Views:  107   Comments: 0
An aging beauty
Title:  An aging beauty
Description:  As of the photo date, NS maintained only six SD45-2s on the roster. I never expected to run into one at the Conway mini fuel rack. Photo was taken on company property with permission while wearing all necessary PPE.
Photo Date:  9/15/2013  Upload Date: 9/22/2013 8:27:54 AM
Location:  Conway, PA
Author:  Rob Sartain
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  NS 1703(SD45-2) NS 5352(GP38-2)
Views:  352   Comments: 2
We are family
Title:  We are family
Description:  Almost like a heritage unit family portrait. Photo was taken on company property with permission while wearing all necessary PPE.
Photo Date:  9/15/2013  Upload Date: 9/22/2013 8:51:37 AM
Location:  Conway, PA
Author:  Rob Sartain
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  164   Comments: 2
A cut of hopper cars roll down the hump
Title:  A cut of hopper cars roll down the hump
Description:  Photo was taken on company property with permission while wearing all necessary PPE.
Photo Date:  9/15/2013  Upload Date: 9/22/2013 8:35:47 AM
Location:  Conway, PA
Author:  Rob Sartain
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  108   Comments: 0
A cut of hopper cars roll down the hump
Title:  A cut of hopper cars roll down the hump
Description:  Photo was taken on company property with permission while wearing all necessary PPE.
Photo Date:  9/15/2013  Upload Date: 9/22/2013 8:36:47 AM
Location:  Conway, PA
Author:  Rob Sartain
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  111   Comments: 1
Looking from the Conway hump tower to the old eastbound hump tower, no longer in use as of Sep 2013
Title:  Looking from the Conway hump tower to the old eastbound hump tower, no longer in use as of Sep 2013
Description:  Photo was taken on company property with permission while wearing all necessary PPE.
Photo Date:  9/15/2013  Upload Date: 9/22/2013 5:26:48 PM
Location:  Conway, PA
Author:  Rob Sartain
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  NS 7704(ES40DC) NS 710(RP-E4C)
Views:  368   Comments: 2
Humping cars
Title:  Humping cars
Description:  While half of our group tours the locomotive shop, a Dash 2 and its slugs shove the hump. Photo was taken on company property with permission while wearing all necessary PPE.
Photo Date:  9/15/2013  Upload Date: 9/22/2013 8:43:41 AM
Location:  Conway, PA
Author:  Rob Sartain
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  NS 887(Yard Slug) NS 860(MT6) NS 6178(SD40-2) NS 3410(SD40-2) NS 3332(SD40-2)
Views:  636   Comments: 1
View from the hump tower
Title:  View from the hump tower
Description:  A Dash 2 and its slugs shove the hump while another idles nearby. Half of our group is touring the locomotive shop. Photo was taken on company property with permission while wearing all necessary PPE.
Photo Date:  9/15/2013  Upload Date: 9/22/2013 8:39:45 AM
Location:  Conway, PA
Author:  Rob Sartain
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  NS 6178(SD40-2) NS 3343(SD40-2)
Views:  328   Comments: 0
Hump engine set
Title:  Hump engine set
Description:  Two slugs and a Dash 2 pull back off the hump after shoving a cut of cars over the hump. Photo was taken on company property with permission while wearing all necessary PPE.
Photo Date:  9/15/2013  Upload Date: 9/22/2013 8:31:44 AM
Location:  Conway, PA
Author:  Rob Sartain
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  NS 873(RPU6) NS 854(MT6) NS 6198(SD40-2)
Views:  415   Comments: 0
Roster shot of a Dash 2 slug mother
Title:  Roster shot of a Dash 2 slug mother
Description:  Photo was taken on Kasgro company property with permission while wearing all necessary PPE.
Photo Date:  9/14/2013  Upload Date: 9/22/2013 4:33:18 PM
Location:  New Castle Junction, PA
Author:  Rob Sartain
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  CSX 6419(GP40-2)
Views:  212   Comments: 0

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