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By:Rudy Garbely
Dates:8/1/2008 - 12/24/2011
Album Info:Just some of my favorite photos from all over the place.
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Rounding the Curve
Title:  Rounding the Curve
Description:  An easbound blows through South Fork with a Conrail SD40-2 on the point.
Photo Date:  8/4/2008  Upload Date: 12/24/2011 4:40:23 AM
Location:  South Fork, PA
Author:  Rudy Garbely
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 3338(SD40-2)
Views:  268   Comments: 0
Conrail in the Snow
Title:  Conrail in the Snow
Description:  A freehanded 6 second exposure in freezing cold and snow... totally worth it to get this ex-RDG Geep idling away.
Photo Date:  2/3/2009  Upload Date: 12/24/2011 4:43:06 AM
Location:  Bethlehem, PA
Author:  Rudy Garbely
Categories:  Winter,Night
Locomotives:  NS 3001(GP40-2)
Views:  293   Comments: 0
Downgrade
Title:  Downgrade
Description:  Stack train rolling downgrade.
Photo Date:  7/5/2009  Upload Date: 12/24/2011 4:44:41 AM
Location:  Altoona(Brickyard), PA
Author:  Rudy Garbely
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 7690(ES40DC)
Views:  338   Comments: 0
Kids Love Trains
Title:  Kids Love Trains
Description:  I dont know whose kid this was, but he was totally entranced by the train.
Photo Date:  8/1/2009  Upload Date: 12/24/2011 4:50:38 AM
Location:  Rockville Bridge, PA
Author:  Rudy Garbely
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge
Locomotives:  NS 9871(C40-9W)
Views:  269   Comments: 0
Is it 1909 again?
Title:  Is it 1909 again?
Description:  In a photo thats only possible on the Strasburg, former N&W M-class 4-8-0 #475 leads a train through Amish country in a scene that looks a century old.
Photo Date:  10/18/2009  Upload Date: 12/24/2011 4:34:36 AM
Location:  Strasburg, PA
Author:  Rudy Garbely
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NW 475(4-8-0)
Views:  322   Comments: 0
Winter in Bethlehem
Title:  Winter in Bethlehem
Description:  Waiting for clearance westbound past the rusting Bethlehem Steel plant.
Photo Date:  1/20/2010  Upload Date: 12/24/2011 4:38:11 AM
Location:  Bethlehem, PA
Author:  Rudy Garbely
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  NS 2577(SD70) NS 9512(C40-9W) NS 8367(C40-8W)
Views:  311   Comments: 1
The 3:45 Train
Title:  The 3:45 Train
Description:  The last train of the day rolls back into Strasburg behind #90.
Photo Date:  6/11/2010  Upload Date: 12/24/2011 5:38:18 AM
Location:  Strasburg, PA
Author:  Rudy Garbely
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SRC 90(2-10-0)
Views:  323   Comments: 0
Steam on the CNJ
Title:  Steam on the CNJ
Description:  RBMN #425 gets serviced during the NRHS trip.
Photo Date:  6/26/2010  Upload Date: 12/24/2011 4:48:49 AM
Location:  Jim Thorpe, PA
Author:  Rudy Garbely
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  RBMN 425(4-6-2)
Views:  238   Comments: 0
Narrow Gauge Steam
Title:  Narrow Gauge Steam
Description:  EBT 2-8-2 #15 getting ready for the first train of the day.
Photo Date:  7/10/2010  Upload Date: 12/24/2011 4:47:24 AM
Location:  Orbisonia, PA
Author:  Rudy Garbely
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  EBT 15(2-8-2)
Views:  256   Comments: 0
After the Last Run
Title:  After the Last Run
Description:  EBT #12 and #18 await restoration in the roundhouse.
Photo Date:  7/10/2010  Upload Date: 12/24/2011 4:45:57 AM
Location:  Orbisonia, PA
Author:  Rudy Garbely
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  EBT 12(2-8-2) EBT 18(2-8-2)
Views:  463   Comments: 0
Sleeping in the Roundhouse
Title:  Sleeping in the Roundhouse
Description:  East Broad Top 2-8-2 #16 hasnt run since it was taken down for a major overhaul in 1955. It was never completed before the railroad shut down in 1956, and it still sits in pieces in the roundhouse in Orbisonia.
Photo Date:  7/10/2010  Upload Date: 12/24/2011 4:32:27 AM
Location:  Orbisonia, PA
Author:  Rudy Garbely
Categories:  Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  EBT 16(2-8-2)
Views:  451   Comments: 0
Steam on My Birthday!
Title:  Steam on My Birthday!
Description:  I went to see NYSW #142 for my 20th birthday!
Photo Date:  8/1/2010  Upload Date: 12/24/2011 4:52:27 AM
Location:  Carpentersville, NJ
Author:  Rudy Garbely
Categories:  Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  NYSW 142(2-8-2)
Views:  302   Comments: 1
2317
Title:  2317
Description:  The last weekend she ran before being taken out of service for a 5-year overhaul.
Photo Date:  9/4/2010  Upload Date: 12/24/2011 5:39:48 AM
Location:  Scranton, PA
Author:  Rudy Garbely
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CP 2317(4-6-2)
Views:  242   Comments: 0
Bethlehem Steel Lives!
Title:  Bethlehem Steel Lives!
Description:  Old PBNE switcher still being used on the LVRM.
Photo Date:  11/13/2010  Upload Date: 12/24/2011 4:55:32 AM
Location:  Bethlehem, PA
Author:  Rudy Garbely
Categories:  Roster,Night
Locomotives:  LVRB 51(SW7)
Views:  355   Comments: 0
CSX on SMS
Title:  CSX on SMS
Description:  The SMS just made up this unit train of empty ethanol cars and tacked these two CSX Dash 8s on the end to be ready for pickup.
Photo Date:  1/9/2011  Upload Date: 12/24/2011 4:57:36 AM
Location:  Bridgeport, NJ
Author:  Rudy Garbely
Categories:  Winter
Locomotives:  CSX 7674(C40-8W) CSX 7899(C40-8W)
Views:  281   Comments: 2
From Eddystone to Bridgeport
Title:  From Eddystone to Bridgeport
Description:  The last remaining PRR Baldwin in the world soldiers on in full PRR paint on the SMS, after being restored by the SMS mechanical staff in 2007 (complete with PRR marker lights, horn, and body-mounted handrails).
Photo Date:  1/9/2011  Upload Date: 12/24/2011 4:59:23 AM
Location:  Bridgeport, NJ
Author:  Rudy Garbely
Categories:  Roster,Winter
Locomotives:  PRR 9069(DS44-1000)
Views:  286   Comments: 0
Stop in Lynchburg
Title:  Stop in Lynchburg
Description:  A charter trip makes a stop in Lynchburg.
Photo Date:  5/5/2011  Upload Date: 12/24/2011 5:01:19 AM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  Rudy Garbely
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  AMTK 52(P42DC)
Views:  252   Comments: 0
N&W in Roanoke
Title:  N&W in Roanoke
Description:  On a charter trip, former N&W Kitchi Gammi Club finds its way to the N&W station in Roanoke.
Photo Date:  5/5/2011  Upload Date: 12/24/2011 5:03:14 AM
Location:  Roanoke, VA
Author:  Rudy Garbely
Categories:  Night,Station,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  295   Comments: 0
Night at Lynchburg
Title:  Night at Lynchburg
Description:  Charter trip lays over in Lynchburg on its way back north.
Photo Date:  5/6/2011  Upload Date: 12/24/2011 5:04:30 AM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  Rudy Garbely
Categories:  Night,Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  AMTK 52(P42DC)
Views:  232   Comments: 0
79MPH, 2AM
Title:  79MPH, 2AM
Description:  At around 2:00 AM, I was looking out the back of the Kitchi Gammi Club, and I turned the track lights on....
Photo Date:  5/6/2011  Upload Date: 12/24/2011 5:05:49 AM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  Rudy Garbely
Categories:  Night,InCab,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  331   Comments: 0
Live Steam
Title:  Live Steam
Description:  Only on the Strasburg can you get a photo like this in 2011.
Photo Date:  5/13/2011  Upload Date: 12/24/2011 5:32:47 AM
Location:  Strasburg, PA
Author:  Rudy Garbely
Categories:  Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  NW 475(4-8-0) CN 89(2-6-0) SRC 90(2-10-0)
Views:  526   Comments: 0
Rod Inspection
Title:  Rod Inspection
Description:  A Strasburg Railroad mechanic inspects #89 before the days runs.
Photo Date:  5/13/2011  Upload Date: 12/24/2011 5:34:05 AM
Location:  Strasburg, PA
Author:  Rudy Garbely
Categories:  Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  CN 89(2-6-0)
Views:  286   Comments: 0
Oiling the Bearings
Title:  Oiling the Bearings
Description:  A Strasburg Railroad mechanic oils the bearings on 2-6-0 #89 before the days run.
Photo Date:  5/13/2011  Upload Date: 12/24/2011 4:30:03 AM
Location:  Strasburg, PA
Author:  Rudy Garbely
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  CN 89(2-6-0)
Views:  285   Comments: 0
52 Cars
Title:  52 Cars
Description:  The Copper Basin Railway engineer puts on a good show for my dad and I...
Photo Date:  7/11/2011  Upload Date: 12/24/2011 5:08:30 AM
Location:  Kearny, AZ
Author:  Rudy Garbely
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CBRY 502(GP39-2)
Views:  486   Comments: 0
Stretched Out
Title:  Stretched Out
Description:  Really cool location just off the hightay that we found by accident....
Photo Date:  7/12/2011  Upload Date: 12/24/2011 5:10:24 AM
Location:  Winona, AZ
Author:  Rudy Garbely
Categories:  Scenic
Locomotives:  BNSF 4176(C44-9W) BNSF 5252(C44-9W)
Views:  444   Comments: 2
Arizona Sunset
Title:  Arizona Sunset
Description:  As this stack train blasted through Holbrook making every bit of track speed, I got this cool shot!
Photo Date:  7/12/2011  Upload Date: 12/24/2011 5:11:43 AM
Location:  Holbrook, AZ
Author:  Rudy Garbely
Categories:  Night,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7514(ES44DC)
Views:  339   Comments: 0
Nighttime Rain
Title:  Nighttime Rain
Description:  In the pouring rain for over an hour, but this shot came out awesome.
Photo Date:  8/15/2011  Upload Date: 12/24/2011 5:14:03 AM
Location:  Rockland, ME
Author:  Rudy Garbely
Categories:  Night,Yard,Passenger
Locomotives:  ME 764(GP9)
Views:  532   Comments: 0
Midnight Run
Title:  Midnight Run
Description:  My fellow Morristown & Erie/Maine Eastern mechanic Matt Phalon and I got bored one night on a work trip to Rockland, so we staged this shot of him climbing into the cab of Maine Eastern FL9 #488.
Photo Date:  8/16/2011  Upload Date: 12/24/2011 4:25:38 AM
Location:  Rockland, ME
Author:  Rudy Garbely
Categories:  Night,Station,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  325   Comments: 1
Nighttime Rails
Title:  Nighttime Rails
Description:  Returning to Rockland on Maine Eastern FL9 #488.
Photo Date:  8/17/2011  Upload Date: 12/24/2011 4:28:21 AM
Location:  Rockland, ME
Author:  Rudy Garbely
Categories:  Night,InCab,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  ME 488(FL9)
Views:  269   Comments: 1
Foggy Morning
Title:  Foggy Morning
Description:  Maine Dastern FL9 #488 waits to leave with the 7:50 AM train.
Photo Date:  8/18/2011  Upload Date: 12/24/2011 5:16:30 AM
Location:  Rockland, ME
Author:  Rudy Garbely
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  241   Comments: 0
LV #353
Title:  LV #353
Description:  The only LV business car ever.
Photo Date:  9/3/2011  Upload Date: 12/24/2011 5:17:59 AM
Location:  Scranton, PA
Author:  Rudy Garbely
Categories:  RollingStock,Station,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  520   Comments: 0
Smnkey
Title:  Smnkey
Description:  Laying down a thick cloud of smoke for onlookers.
Photo Date:  9/3/2011  Upload Date: 12/24/2011 5:18:55 AM
Location:  Scranton, PA
Author:  Rudy Garbely
Categories:  Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  CN 3254(2-8-2)
Views:  232   Comments: 0
Me with #414
Title:  Me with #414
Description:  Me with LV (now DL) C420 #414.
Photo Date:  9/3/2011  Upload Date: 12/24/2011 5:42:28 AM
Location:  Scranton, PA
Author:  Rudy Garbely III
Categories: 
Locomotives:  LV 414(C420)
Views:  1902   Comments: 5
Departing
Title:  Departing
Description:  A scene from the 1920s, but in 2011.
Photo Date:  9/3/2011  Upload Date: 12/24/2011 5:20:14 AM
Location:  Scranton, PA
Author:  Rudy Garbely
Categories:  Yard,Station,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CN 3254(2-8-2)
Views:  241   Comments: 0
Steaming Away
Title:  Steaming Away
Description:  A nice cloud of smoke to mark the trains departure.
Photo Date:  9/3/2011  Upload Date: 12/24/2011 5:20:59 AM
Location:  Scranton, PA
Author:  Rudy Garbely
Categories:  RollingStock,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CN 3254(2-8-2)
Views:  232   Comments: 0
Foobie F3s
Title:  Foobie F3s
Description:  Trip rolls back into Scqanton behind the "Lackawanna" F3s.
Photo Date:  9/3/2011  Upload Date: 12/24/2011 5:22:16 AM
Location:  Scranton, PA
Author:  Rudy Garbely
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  DLW 663(F3A) DLW 664(F3A)
Views:  554   Comments: 0
Nighttime Clouds
Title:  Nighttime Clouds
Description:  Cool cloud formation and an ex-CP SD40.
Photo Date:  9/10/2011  Upload Date: 12/24/2011 5:29:00 AM
Location:  Bethlehem, PA
Author:  Rudy Garbely
Categories:  Scenic,Night
Locomotives:  DME 6072(SD40-3)
Views:  249   Comments: 0
Morning in Scranton
Title:  Morning in Scranton
Description:  Just after sunrise.
Photo Date:  10/15/2011  Upload Date: 12/24/2011 5:24:11 AM
Location:  Scranton, PA
Author:  Rudy Garbely
Categories:  Scenic,Yard
Locomotives:  DLW 664(F3A)
Views:  256   Comments: 0
Analomink
Title:  Analomink
Description:  After electrical problems, the excursion got stuck just outside of Stroudsburg.
Photo Date:  10/15/2011  Upload Date: 12/24/2011 5:25:55 AM
Location:  Analomink, PA
Author:  Rudy Garbely
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  DLW 663(F3A)
Views:  279   Comments: 0
Rescue!
Title:  Rescue!
Description:  NKP GP9 #514 had to come rescue the stranded train and bring it back to Scranton 3.5 hours late.
Photo Date:  10/15/2011  Upload Date: 12/24/2011 5:27:30 AM
Location:  Scranton, PA
Author:  Rudy Garbely
Categories:  Night,InCab,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  DLW 663(F3A) NKP 514(GP9)
Views:  374   Comments: 0
#142
Title:  #142
Description:  On its last scheduled run of the year, #142 passes the melting snow of the previous days freak snowstorm.
Photo Date:  10/30/2011  Upload Date: 12/24/2011 5:35:48 AM
Location:  Carpentersville, NJ
Author:  Rudy Garbely
Categories:  Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  NYSW 142(2-8-2)
Views:  239   Comments: 0


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