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By:Jacob Rink
Dates:2/1/2021 - 2/28/2021
Album Info:All photos of mine taken during 2/2021
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After the Storm
Title:  After the Storm
Description:  The eastbound Amtrak Pennsylvanian flies through Middletown past the Harrisburg International Airport after a nor'easter dropped over a foot of snow in Central PA.
Photo Date:  2/2/2021  Upload Date: 2/4/2021 11:24:48 AM
Location:  Middletown, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
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Locomotives:  AMTK 106(P42DC) AMTK 145(P42DC)
Views:  207   Comments: 0
Coal Train in the Snow
Title:  Coal Train in the Snow
Description:  Norfolk Southern 593 runs in daylight under the Amtrak wires on the Royalton Branch, which parallels the Keystone Corridor between Royalton and Harrisburg
Photo Date:  2/3/2021  Upload Date: 2/4/2021 11:29:54 AM
Location:  Middletown, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
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Locomotives:  NS 4192(AC44C6M) NS 9835(C44-9W)
Views:  258   Comments: 0
Work on a Snowy Day
Title:  Work on a Snowy Day
Description:  M&H #151 works with a cut of tankcars in the M&H yard in Middletown
Photo Date:  2/6/2021  Upload Date: 2/10/2021 4:44:02 PM
Location:  Middletown, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
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Locomotives:  MIDH 151(S6)
Views:  131   Comments: 0
Shifting Tankcars
Title:  Shifting Tankcars
Description:  Alco S6 #151 shifts cars on the Middletown & Hummelstown
Photo Date:  2/6/2021  Upload Date: 2/10/2021 4:47:06 PM
Location:  Middletown, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
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Locomotives:  MIDH 151(S6)
Views:  117   Comments: 0
Shoving to the Interchange
Title:  Shoving to the Interchange
Description:  The M&H begins their shove down Brown St with 3 tankcars
Photo Date:  2/6/2021  Upload Date: 2/10/2021 4:49:02 PM
Location:  Middletown, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
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Locomotives:  MIDH 151(S6)
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Breakfast at Kuppy's
Title:  Breakfast at Kuppy's
Description:  Western Maryland #151 shoves its 4 car train down Brown St past Kuppy's Diner
Photo Date:  2/6/2021  Upload Date: 2/10/2021 4:51:32 PM
Location:  Middletown, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
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Locomotives:  MIDH 151(S6)
Views:  148   Comments: 0
Stripes in the Snow
Title:  Stripes in the Snow
Description:  Former Metroliner cabcar #9636 leads an EB Amtrak Keystone Corridor to Philadelphia
Photo Date:  2/6/2021  Upload Date: 2/10/2021 4:52:59 PM
Location:  Middletown, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
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Locomotives:  AMTK 648(ACS-64)
Views:  145   Comments: 0
Back Down Brown Street
Title:  Back Down Brown Street
Description:  The M&H heads back to the "yard" with a scrap gondola for storage and a tankcar
Photo Date:  2/6/2021  Upload Date: 2/10/2021 4:54:18 PM
Location:  Middletown, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
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Locomotives:  MIDH 151(S6)
Views:  132   Comments: 0
Splitting the Town
Title:  Splitting the Town
Description:  M&H S6 151 passes in between Karns Market and the State Farm building in downtown Middletown
Photo Date:  2/6/2021  Upload Date: 2/10/2021 4:55:41 PM
Location:  Middletown, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
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Locomotives:  MIDH 151(S6)
Views:  94   Comments: 0
New Addition
Title:  New Addition
Description:  The Potomac Eagle has acquired former C&O/Chessie System Caboose #3192, and waits for it's shipment to Romney
Photo Date:  2/8/2021  Upload Date: 2/25/2021 4:19:19 PM
Location:  Green Spring, WV
Author:  Jacob Rink
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Grabbing the First Cut
Title:  Grabbing the First Cut
Description:  The South Branch Valley crew has arrived and picks up the first cut of cars from the CSX interchange in Green Spring
Photo Date:  2/8/2021  Upload Date: 2/25/2021 4:20:04 PM
Location:  Green Spring, WV
Author:  Jacob Rink
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Locomotives:  SBVR 92(GP9R) SBVR 101(GP38-3)
Views:  126   Comments: 0
Switch Work
Title:  Switch Work
Description:  The South Branch Valley Railroad shifts cars in Green Spring before heading south to Moorefield
Photo Date:  2/8/2021  Upload Date: 2/25/2021 4:20:48 PM
Location:  Green Spring, WV
Author:  Jacob Rink
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Locomotives:  SBVR 92(GP9R) SBVR 101(GP38-3) SBVR 102(GP38-3)
Views:  154   Comments: 0
Middletown Meet
Title:  Middletown Meet
Description:  Norfolk Southern 593 is headed west on the Roylaton Branch and meets Amtrak 646 at Middletown.
Photo Date:  2/9/2021  Upload Date: 2/26/2021 9:25:49 AM
Location:  Middletown, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
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Locomotives:  NS 4014(AC44C6M) NS 7707(ES44DC) AMTK 609(ACS-64)
Views:  196   Comments: 0
Empties West
Title:  Empties West
Description:  NS Y91 rolls WB on the Royalton Branch making an uncommon afternoon movement on the former electrified line
Photo Date:  2/9/2021  Upload Date: 2/26/2021 9:26:29 AM
Location:  Falmouth, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
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Locomotives:  NS 9548(C44-9W) NS 1217(SD70ACe) NS 9941(C44-9W)
Views:  149   Comments: 0
Under the Poles and Past the Towers
Title:  Under the Poles and Past the Towers
Description:  Y91 passes the entrance for the now shut down Three Mile Island generating station. Two of the towers can be seen to the right
Photo Date:  2/9/2021  Upload Date: 2/26/2021 9:27:24 AM
Location:  Royalton, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
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Locomotives:  NS 9548(C44-9W) NS 1217(SD70ACe)
Views:  123   Comments: 0
Catenary Memories
Title:  Catenary Memories
Description:  Norfolk Southern Y91 approaches ROY interlocking with empty coal buckets
Photo Date:  2/9/2021  Upload Date: 2/26/2021 9:27:55 AM
Location:  Royalton, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
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Locomotives:  NS 9548(C44-9W) NS 1217(SD70ACe) NS 9941(C44-9W)
Views:  153   Comments: 0
Rebuild Leads the Empties
Title:  Rebuild Leads the Empties
Description:  Norfolk Southern SD70ACC 1814 leads NS 633 through Middletown on the Royalton Branch
Photo Date:  2/10/2021  Upload Date: 2/26/2021 9:28:53 AM
Location:  Middletown, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
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Locomotives:  NS 1814(SD70ACC) NS 4016(AC44C6M)
Views:  209   Comments: 0
Down the Roy
Title:  Down the Roy
Description:  NS 590 makes an afternoon run down the Royalton Branch, seen here alongside Rt 441
Photo Date:  2/11/2021  Upload Date: 2/26/2021 9:29:41 AM
Location:  Royalton, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
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Passing the Island
Title:  Passing the Island
Description:  Loaded coal train NS 590 passes Three Mile Island, which was recently shut down after operating for many years
Photo Date:  2/11/2021  Upload Date: 2/26/2021 9:30:29 AM
Location:  Royalton, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
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Dash 9s in the Snow
Title:  Dash 9s in the Snow
Description:  Two C44-9Ws lug loaded coal train 590 through the catenary poles at Falmouth, approaching the TMI contractor crossing
Photo Date:  2/11/2021  Upload Date: 2/26/2021 9:33:20 AM
Location:  Falmouth, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
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Following Right Behind
Title:  Following Right Behind
Description:  Right behind 590 was NS 632, seen here at Roy with another Dash 9 leader
Photo Date:  2/11/2021  Upload Date: 2/26/2021 9:30:52 AM
Location:  Royalton, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
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Enter Three Mile Island
Title:  Enter Three Mile Island
Description:  NS 632 passes the entrance for TMI, which was just recently shut down
Photo Date:  2/11/2021  Upload Date: 2/26/2021 9:31:26 AM
Location:  Royalton, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
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Along the Shores of the Susquehanna
Title:  Along the Shores of the Susquehanna
Description:  Loaded coal train NS 632 rolls alongside the Susquehanna River, passing TMI Unit 1
Photo Date:  2/11/2021  Upload Date: 2/26/2021 9:32:14 AM
Location:  Royalton, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
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Making Good Time
Title:  Making Good Time
Description:  Norfolk Southern 632 rolls through Bainbridge, approaching the small crossing for Koser Park
Photo Date:  2/11/2021  Upload Date: 2/26/2021 9:34:15 AM
Location:  Bainbridge, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
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A Busy Afternoon
Title:  A Busy Afternoon
Description:  With 590 and 632 out of the way, Norfolk Southern Y91 has rolled off the siding at Jeb and heads west up the Royalton Branch
Photo Date:  2/11/2021  Upload Date: 2/26/2021 9:34:45 AM
Location:  Bainbridge, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
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Reminders of the Electrics
Title:  Reminders of the Electrics
Description:  NS Y91 passes under the still standing cat poles that were used for PRR, PC, and CR electric operations
Photo Date:  2/11/2021  Upload Date: 2/26/2021 9:33:48 AM
Location:  Falmouth, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
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Milepost Eleven
Title:  Milepost Eleven
Description:  NS Y91 approaches CP Roy as darkness begins to set in on Dauphin County
Photo Date:  2/11/2021  Upload Date: 2/26/2021 9:32:38 AM
Location:  Royalton, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
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Along Amtrak
Title:  Along Amtrak
Description:  Norfolk Southern 632 makes a daylight run down the Royalton Branch, rolling alongside Amtrak's Northeast Corridor
Photo Date:  2/13/2021  Upload Date: 3/10/2021 10:41:19 AM
Location:  Middletown, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
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Rolling Along the River
Title:  Rolling Along the River
Description:  NS 632 passes through Bainbridge as they snake alongside the Susquehanna River
Photo Date:  2/13/2021  Upload Date: 3/10/2021 10:42:02 AM
Location:  Bainbridge, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
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Minerals for Baltimore
Title:  Minerals for Baltimore
Description:  Now on the Port Road Branch, loaded coal train 632 passes Cola Tower
Photo Date:  2/13/2021  Upload Date: 3/10/2021 10:42:27 AM
Location:  Columbia, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
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Views:  134   Comments: 0
Milepost 37
Title:  Milepost 37
Description:  NS 632 is 37 miles from Atglen, PA, which is where the mileposts on this section of the Port Road begin from even though there has been no trains on the A&S since the 80s.
Photo Date:  2/13/2021  Upload Date: 3/10/2021 10:42:56 AM
Location:  Washington Boro, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
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Under the Poles
Title:  Under the Poles
Description:  NS 632 continues south through Washington Boro on the Port Road Branch
Photo Date:  2/13/2021  Upload Date: 3/10/2021 10:43:27 AM
Location:  Washington Boro, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
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Small Town Passings
Title:  Small Town Passings
Description:  NS 632 rolls south through the small community of Peach Bottom, down in the middle of nowhere Lancaster County.
Photo Date:  2/13/2021  Upload Date: 3/10/2021 10:48:00 AM
Location:  Peach Bottom, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
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Holding at Tome
Title:  Holding at Tome
Description:  NS 632 holds at CP TOME in Port Deposit as they wait for Amtrak to give them permission onto the NEC.
Photo Date:  2/13/2021  Upload Date: 3/10/2021 10:49:08 AM
Location:  Port Deposit, MD
Author:  Jacob Rink
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The Ice Storm Begins
Title:  The Ice Storm Begins
Description:  Amtrak #88 passes Perry Tower as the snow and ice begins to wreak havoc on the Amtrak main
Photo Date:  2/13/2021  Upload Date: 3/10/2021 11:31:54 AM
Location:  Perryville, MD
Author:  Jacob Rink
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Tying it Down
Title:  Tying it Down
Description:  NS 632 was brought up to Otsego St in preparation to make a run down Amtrak to Baltimore, but due to issues on the main from the ice storm, NS would tie the train down here till after dark.
Photo Date:  2/13/2021  Upload Date: 3/10/2021 11:40:15 AM
Location:  Perryville, MD
Author:  Jacob Rink
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Out of Place
Title:  Out of Place
Description:  Used to rescue a failed electric overnight, Amtrak P42DC 117 sits tied down on Track 1 with ACS64 #626. It is not often you will see a P42 on this section of Northeast Corridor
Photo Date:  2/13/2021  Upload Date: 3/10/2021 11:40:48 AM
Location:  Perryville, MD
Author:  Jacob Rink
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Perryville Meet
Title:  Perryville Meet
Description:  Amtrak #91 passes P42DC #117 at Perry as the ice storm continues to slow trains down
Photo Date:  2/13/2021  Upload Date: 3/10/2021 11:41:16 AM
Location:  Perryville, MD
Author:  Jacob Rink
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Acela on the Move
Title:  Acela on the Move
Description:  Amtrak #2251 rolls through Perry on the way to D.C.
Photo Date:  2/13/2021  Upload Date: 3/10/2021 11:41:47 AM
Location:  Perryville, MD
Author:  Jacob Rink
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High Speed Meet
Title:  High Speed Meet
Description:  Amtrak #2254 flies through Perryville at well over 100mph, passing P42 #117 tied down on Track 1
Photo Date:  2/13/2021  Upload Date: 3/10/2021 11:42:19 AM
Location:  Perryville, MD
Author:  Jacob Rink
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Back from the Dead
Title:  Back from the Dead
Description:  A pair of SD40Es leads Norfolk Southern H19, which was re-instated after running as 12/13G for the last few months
Photo Date:  2/13/2021  Upload Date: 3/10/2021 11:45:55 AM
Location:  Rohrerstown, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
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Losing Light
Title:  Losing Light
Description:  Norfolk Southern H19 approaches Cola interlocking just after "sunset."
Photo Date:  2/13/2021  Upload Date: 3/10/2021 11:49:03 AM
Location:  Columbia, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
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Over the Pequea Creek
Title:  Over the Pequea Creek
Description:  A daylight NS 633 heads west on the Port Road Branch with empties for RJ Corman
Photo Date:  2/14/2021  Upload Date: 3/10/2021 2:17:45 PM
Location:  Pequea, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
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Views:  170   Comments: 0
Up the Port Road Branch
Title:  Up the Port Road Branch
Description:  NS 633 passes through Washington Boro
Photo Date:  2/14/2021  Upload Date: 3/10/2021 2:29:25 PM
Location:  Washington Boro, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
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Along the Susquehanna River
Title:  Along the Susquehanna River
Description:  NS 633 is westbound on the Port Road Branch with empties from Consol
Photo Date:  2/14/2021  Upload Date: 3/10/2021 2:30:30 PM
Location:  Washington Boro, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
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Into Columbia
Title:  Into Columbia
Description:  Empty coal train 633 rolls through Cola interlocking
Photo Date:  2/14/2021  Upload Date: 3/10/2021 2:36:29 PM
Location:  Columbia, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
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Views:  151   Comments: 0
Geep Quartet for the Ship Secondary
Title:  Geep Quartet for the Ship Secondary
Description:  Norfolk Southern HS91 departs Enola Yard and slowly rolls down the Port Road, and will soon swing onto the Shippensburg Secondary
Photo Date:  2/14/2021  Upload Date: 3/10/2021 2:37:02 PM
Location:  Wormleysburg, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
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Arriving Back Home
Title:  Arriving Back Home
Description:  NS H19 rolls through CP Stell with 9 cars for Enola Yard
Photo Date:  2/14/2021  Upload Date: 3/10/2021 2:37:51 PM
Location:  Wormleysburg, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
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Running on the Heels
Title:  Running on the Heels
Description:  NS 633 is right behind H19 at Stell, seen switching tracks before entering Enola Yard
Photo Date:  2/14/2021  Upload Date: 3/10/2021 2:38:45 PM
Location:  Wormleysburg, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
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Over the Conodoguinet Creek
Title:  Over the Conodoguinet Creek
Description:  NS 633 slowly approaches Block Station Day
Photo Date:  2/14/2021  Upload Date: 3/10/2021 2:39:28 PM
Location:  Wormleysburg, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
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