Sightings: D&H, D-L mini Alcofest, 410



Saturday :

Something came thru the WB in the morning.   Was out on the mountain
bike in Wilkes-Barre and Kingston for much on the afternoon.  Nothing,
nada, zilch.  Did play around with the camcorder and got shots of the
varoius trestles and bridges and a neat swampy pond near Kirby Park.



Sunday :

POURING RAIN, CLOUDY DARK AND DAMP.

Duryea and Pittston Junction -
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Out around 10 o'clock and took  a ride to Mr. Z's in Duryea to get some
things hoping to see some trains.   LEPI was not around.    A switcher
was at the Pittston Junction.

Avoca -
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Heard some scanner chat and pulled into the playground by the tracks.
Something just went past Bridge 60.  A 410 was at Hop.  The Northbound
train was gonna meet the 410 at Hop.    Also some trains waiting to go
Southbound at Binghamton.  Waited  under the canopy by the Little League
building.  POURING RAIN.  My plan was that if there was a southbound, I
could set up under the canopy and stay dry.   Listened to the scanner,
and nothing was comming, so I left.


Taylor Yard -
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The D&H duo of #7312 and #7304 were there.   A CP unit was also in the
yard.  POURING RAIN.  Rolled the window down and shot some video and
some pictures.    Tried some 35mm shots too, but it was dark.





Steamtown, Mini Alco-Fest -
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Lot of cars on Bridge 60.   An NS 4-axle unit was on the bridge.  (why
was it there ???)

NKP #514 was hauling a coach in Steamtown.   Why did they paint that in
NKP colors ?????   What does the Nickel Plate  have to do with
Northeastern, PA ????

Went over to the mall because it was pouring.  They did not have anthing
I wanted at the mall. Went to the software store and all they had was
games.

Noticed a lot of D-L units parked outside the mall and ran back for my
cameras.

Various D-L locomotives were 310, 1044 (a new switcher in orange and
black) , 6788 (Delta Bulk terminal) RS3 4018, The big white MLW was
there too.    The trolley went by them.   The conductor walked over in
the ran to throw a switch.



Chasing a 410 -
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Was at North Main Ave near Gerrity's.  There was a train leaving Tayor
southbound.   A 410 it was.   Got down to Taylor and I missed the head
end.    Punched information into nava-computer.  Lot of old ladies
driving around for Mother's day, driving real slow.  Wanted to catch the
train at Avoca.  Got to Moosic and opted to catch the train on that one
street the crossing has been removed.   Parked near the concrete
barriers.  POURING RAIN.  Rolled the window down and got some video of
it passing by.