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Colin B's Collection
 
5/2/2024
 
 
 
 
 
Owner: Saratoga & North Creek Railway
Model:EMD E8ABuilt As:CNW 5030A (E8A)
Serial Number:18121Order No:2056
Frame Number:2056-A9Built:6/1953
Notes:Iowa Pacific. Ex METX, ex RTA, nee CNW.
Other locos with this serial:  METX 518(E8A) CNW 518(E8A) RTA 518(E8A) SLRG 518(E8A) SNC 518(E8A) IP 518(E8A) CNW 5030A(E8A) LTEX 518(E8A)
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Resting in Saratoga
Title:  Resting in Saratoga
Description:  the SNCRR is known for having some of the most Diverse motive power of any short lines in New York, from BL-2s to E units and ALCOs to GEs they can truly show the abilities of locomotives from three of the biggest names in locomotive manufacturing. Here we see EMD E8 #518 resting at the end of a NC bound train.
Photo Date:  8/11/2012  Upload Date: 8/11/2012 5:29:05 PM
Location:  Saratoga Springs, NY
Author:  Colin B
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Locomotives:  SNC 518(E8A)
Views:  450   Comments: 0
Profile
Title:  Profile
Description:  looking nose first at #518
Photo Date:  8/11/2012  Upload Date: 8/11/2012 5:36:50 PM
Location:  Saratoga Springs, NY
Author:  Colin B
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SNC 518(E8A)
Views:  327   Comments: 0
North Creek Bound
Title:  North Creek Bound
Description:  here we have yet another North Bound SNCRR train, with a locomotive from three sections of the country, an EX: Bangor and Aroostook BL-2 #52;EX: Illinois Central E8A; and finally a once in a life time site an Alco S-2 in the first Delaware and Hudson paint scheme for Diesel locomotives.
Photo Date:  8/11/2012  Upload Date: 8/11/2012 5:48:39 PM
Location:  Saratoga Springs, NY
Author:  Colin B
Categories:  Scenic
Locomotives:  SNC 52(BL2) SNC 518(E8A) SNC 821(S2)
Views:  622   Comments: 2
and the chase begins
Title:  and the chase begins
Description:  Being that we only had a few minuets by the time we arrived in saratoga, from when the train departed, we decided to just head to the one spot we knew. just north of Saratoga Junction.
Photo Date:  9/16/2012  Upload Date: 9/17/2012 4:36:28 PM
Location:  Saratoga Springs, NY
Author:  Colin B
Categories:  Scenic
Locomotives:  SNC 52(BL2) SNC 518(E8A)
Views:  302   Comments: 0
Corinth
Title:  Corinth
Description:  #52 and 518 roll on through Corinth with a nice horn salut.
Photo Date:  9/16/2012  Upload Date: 9/17/2012 4:45:06 PM
Location:  Corinth, NY
Author:  Colin B
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger
Locomotives:  SNC 52(BL2) SNC 518(E8A)
Views:  347   Comments: 0
North of Hadley
Title:  North of Hadley
Description:  hmm, not sure why my camera didnt focus at this location, but it was backlit anyways.
Photo Date:  9/16/2012  Upload Date: 9/17/2012 4:49:01 PM
Location:  Hadley, NY
Author:  Colin B
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SNC 52(BL2) SNC 518(E8A)
Views:  260   Comments: 0
Thurman
Title:  Thurman
Description:  #52 and 518 accelerate through Thurman,NY the skys are now almost 100% clear.
Photo Date:  9/16/2012  Upload Date: 9/17/2012 4:57:58 PM
Location:  Thurman, NY
Author:  Colin B
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger
Locomotives:  SNC 52(BL2) SNC 518(E8A)
Views:  306   Comments: 0
The grand Finally
Title:  The grand Finally
Description:  our last shot of the day,of a hurried SNC southbound "New York Express" racing along with the currents of the Hudson river in absolutely perfect lighting.
Photo Date:  9/16/2012  Upload Date: 9/17/2012 5:13:34 PM
Location:  Thurman, NY
Author:  Colin B
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger
Locomotives:  SNC 518(E8A) SNC 52(BL2)
Views:  492   Comments: 2


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