Eastbound SU 100 with Ron Updike at the throttle rolls thru Campbell Hall NY and the M&NJ power Oct 2016 as part of the installation process and initial inspections. As for the SD45’s and 3010, the 3634 and 3010 are still out of service, each needing its own work before returning to service. The 3618 has been seen working around Binghamton, staying close to the home shop. And then there’s the oddball leased unit the NS 5146. This is a high hood GP38-2, built to run long hood forward. This unique high hood unit has been the focus of attention by the railfans, since high hood units anywhere are pretty hard to find. It also has been rotated between divisions, but at press time was not on the property. It recently was sent back to the NS for repairs to its starter and hadn’t returned to the railroad yet. But when it’s around, it provides some alternative power to the usual GP’s and SD’s. Get your pics while you can. And that about wraps things up this time around. If you have any news to contribute, feel free to email me at blet601@gmail.com, or post it to the “Railfans of The NYS&W” Facebook group. We are always looking for more information and news from both divisions, and remember, 15 we are only as good as our members, so please feel free to contribute of you can. We can’t do it alone. Until next time……. Photographs on next page.. All photographs by the author. Top left :Westbound SU 99 at River Road, Elmwood Park, NJ Sept 2016 Top right : One of the SD33 ECO's at Mt Vernon St, Ridgefield Park NJ July 2016 Bottom left :NS 5146 and one of the SD33ECO's at Ridgefield Park, NJ Oct 2016 Bottom right: Westbound SU 99 at Wyckoff, NJ July 2016
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