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Viewing Album:  Fast Times at Ridgefield Park
 
By:Stephen DiSalvo
Dates:10/31/2006 - 12/28/2005
Album Info:Action along the NYS&W in the Ridgefield Park Area
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Before the NYSW
Title:  Before the NYSW
Description:  NYSW's M636 during their Cartier RR career.
Photo Date:  5/1/1983  Upload Date: 1/8/2006 1:00:56 PM
Location:  Lac-megantic, QC
Author:  Stephen DiSalvo
Categories: 
Locomotives:  QCM 82(M636)
Views:  1086   Comments: 1
NYS&W lined up
Title:  NYS&W lined up
Description:  NYSW jobs WS-3 (left, led by GP40 3040) and WS-2 (led by GP18 1802) are lined up at Mount Vernon Avenue in Ridgefield Park, NJ ready to switch out several cuts of cars for the SU-99.
Photo Date:  12/28/2005  Upload Date: 12/31/2005 7:43:21 PM
Location:  Ridgefield Park, NJ
Author:  Stephen DiSalvo
Categories: 
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Views:  429   Comments: 0
NYSW 1802
Title:  NYSW 1802
Description:  I was taking pictures of billboards and this train got in the way. NYSW WS-2.
Photo Date:  12/28/2005  Upload Date: 12/31/2005 8:55:34 PM
Location:  Ridgefield Park, NJ
Author:  Stephen DiSalvo
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NYSW 1802(GP18)
Views:  621   Comments: 0
NYSW 3040
Title:  NYSW 3040
Description:  WS-3 pulls south clearing the yard for a reverse move.
Photo Date:  12/28/2005  Upload Date: 12/31/2005 8:57:57 PM
Location:  Ridgefield Park, NJ
Author:  Stephen DiSalvo
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NYSW 3040(GP40)
Views:  583   Comments: 0
NYSW 3040
Title:  NYSW 3040
Description:  WS-3 reverses south for a couple while putting together the SU-99 road train.
Photo Date:  12/28/2005  Upload Date: 12/31/2005 8:59:21 PM
Location:  Ridgefield Park, NJ
Author:  Stephen DiSalvo
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NYSW 3040(GP40)
Views:  671   Comments: 0
WS-3
Title:  WS-3
Description:  WS-3 reverses south for a couple while putting together the SU-99 road train.
Photo Date:  12/28/2005  Upload Date: 12/31/2005 9:00:53 PM
Location:  Ridgefield Park, NJ
Author:  Stephen DiSalvo
Categories: 
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Views:  414   Comments: 0
NYSW 3040
Title:  NYSW 3040
Description:  WS-3 reverses south for a couple while putting together the SU-99 road train.
Photo Date:  12/28/2005  Upload Date: 12/31/2005 9:12:52 PM
Location:  Ridgefield Park, NJ
Author:  Stephen DiSalvo
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NYSW 3040(GP40)
Views:  631   Comments: 0
NYSW 3040
Title:  NYSW 3040
Description:  After switching is finished, the 3040 picks up the brakeman and heads back to the engine track.
Photo Date:  12/28/2005  Upload Date: 12/31/2005 9:15:44 PM
Location:  Ridgefield Park, NJ
Author:  Stephen DiSalvo
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NYSW 3040(GP40)
Views:  597   Comments: 0
NYSW 3040 in red
Title:  NYSW 3040 in red
Description:  Here's an idea for the NYSW.
Photo Date:  12/28/2005  Upload Date: 1/29/2006 7:21:49 PM
Location:  Ridgefield Park, NJ
Author:  Stephen DiSalvo
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NYSW 3040(GP40)
Views:  710   Comments: 0
NYSW 3040
Title:  NYSW 3040
Description:  After switching is finished, the 3040 picks up the brakeman and heads back to the engine track.
Photo Date:  12/28/2005  Upload Date: 12/31/2005 9:17:36 PM
Location:  Ridgefield Park, NJ
Author:  Stephen DiSalvo
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NYSW 3040(GP40)
Views:  562   Comments: 0
NYSW 3664
Title:  NYSW 3664
Description:  Alco powered WS-2 backs into the MC yard.
Photo Date:  1/4/2006  Upload Date: 1/4/2006 1:42:24 PM
Location:  Ridgefield Park, NJ
Author:  Stephen DiSalvo
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  NYSW 3664(M636)
Views:  826   Comments: 0
NYSW 3664
Title:  NYSW 3664
Description:  NYSW 3664
Photo Date:  1/4/2006  Upload Date: 1/4/2006 1:50:26 PM
Location:  Ridgefield Park, NJ
Author:  Stephen DiSalvo
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NYSW 3664(M636)
Views:  956   Comments: 1
Men at Work
Title:  Men at Work
Description:  GP18 tied up at Ridgefield Park.
Photo Date:  1/4/2006  Upload Date: 1/29/2006 6:51:20 PM
Location:  Ridgefield Park, NJ
Author:  Stephen DiSalvo
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NYSW 1802(GP18)
Views:  491   Comments: 0
Idling
Title:  Idling
Description:  GP18 1802 and WS-2 with a C636.
Photo Date:  1/4/2006  Upload Date: 1/29/2006 6:51:21 PM
Location:  Ridgefield Park, NJ
Author:  Stephen DiSalvo
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  NYSW 1802(GP18) NYSW 3664(M636)
Views:  873   Comments: 0
Idling
Title:  Idling
Description:  GP18 1802 and WS-2 with a C636.
Photo Date:  1/4/2006  Upload Date: 1/29/2006 6:51:21 PM
Location:  Ridgefield Park, NJ
Author:  Stephen DiSalvo
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  NYSW 1802(GP18) NYSW 3664(M636)
Views:  914   Comments: 0
NYSW 3664
Title:  NYSW 3664
Description:  Former Cartier C636, now working for the Susquehanna.
Photo Date:  1/4/2006  Upload Date: 1/4/2006 1:50:29 PM
Location:  Ridgefield Park, NJ
Author:  Stephen DiSalvo
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  NYSW 3664(M636)
Views:  860   Comments: 0
Yellowjacket
Title:  Yellowjacket
Description:  Old workhorse.
Photo Date:  1/4/2006  Upload Date: 1/29/2006 6:51:22 PM
Location:  Ridgefield Park, NJ
Author:  Stephen DiSalvo
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NYSW 1802(GP18)
Views:  470   Comments: 0
NYSW 3664
Title:  NYSW 3664
Description:  WS-2 with the 3664 waits for its next move.
Photo Date:  1/4/2006  Upload Date: 1/4/2006 1:50:32 PM
Location:  Ridgefield Park, NJ
Author:  Stephen DiSalvo
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  NYSW 1802(GP18) NYSW 3664(M636)
Views:  911   Comments: 0
Getting the job done
Title:  Getting the job done
Description:  Busy morning.
Photo Date:  1/4/2006  Upload Date: 1/4/2006 1:50:33 PM
Location:  Ridgefield Park, NJ
Author:  Stephen DiSalvo
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  NYSW 1800(GP18) NYSW 1802(GP18) NYSW 3664(M636)
Views:  1018   Comments: 0
Getting the Job done
Title:  Getting the Job done
Description:  View from the main line. CSX River line is at right.
Photo Date:  1/4/2006  Upload Date: 1/4/2006 1:50:33 PM
Location:  Ridgefield Park, NJ
Author:  Stephen DiSalvo
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  NYSW 1800(GP18) NYSW 1802(GP18) NYSW 3664(M636)
Views:  1074   Comments: 0
Abandoned tank farm
Title:  Abandoned tank farm
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/22/2006  Upload Date: 1/22/2006 5:33:11 PM
Location:  Hackensack, NJ
Author:  Stephen DiSalvo
Categories: 
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Views:  556   Comments: 0
City-bound Freight
Title:  City-bound Freight
Description:  Maybe in years past this scene would live up to it's name. During a time when freight was brought to the great city by trains that delivered it to the dockside terminals. Much of what New York City demands still passes through here, but above these forlorn rails, on Interstate 80.
Photo Date:  1/22/2006  Upload Date: 1/22/2006 4:20:17 PM
Location:  Bogota, NJ
Author:  Stephen DiSalvo
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Views:  456   Comments: 0
No longer a factory, it's now a cell tower
Title:  No longer a factory, it's now a cell tower
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/22/2006  Upload Date: 1/22/2006 4:20:19 PM
Location:  Bogota, NJ
Author:  Stephen DiSalvo
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Views:  432   Comments: 0
Relic
Title:  Relic
Description:  No longer does the NYS&W need signals to protect its lines. The rails below are in nearly the same shape.
Photo Date:  1/22/2006  Upload Date: 1/22/2006 4:20:17 PM
Location:  Ridgefield Park, NJ
Author:  Stephen DiSalvo
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Views:  412   Comments: 0
Under Interstate 80
Title:  Under Interstate 80
Description:  Concrete all around.
Photo Date:  2/1/2006  Upload Date: 2/1/2006 7:18:21 PM
Location:  Ridgefield Park, NJ
Author:  Stephen DiSalvo
Categories: 
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Views:  409   Comments: 0
Knuckle sandwich
Title:  Knuckle sandwich
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/5/2006  Upload Date: 2/5/2006 3:30:30 PM
Location:  Ridgefield Park, NJ
Author:  Stephen DiSalvo
Categories: 
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Views:  425   Comments: 0
Waiting
Title:  Waiting
Description:  This car has seen better days.
Photo Date:  2/5/2006  Upload Date: 2/5/2006 3:30:31 PM
Location:  Ridgefield Park, NJ
Author:  Stephen DiSalvo
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  440   Comments: 0
Slow day
Title:  Slow day
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/5/2006  Upload Date: 2/5/2006 3:30:31 PM
Location:  Ridgefield Park, NJ
Author:  Stephen DiSalvo
Categories: 
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Views:  346   Comments: 0
Cars sitting around
Title:  Cars sitting around
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/5/2006  Upload Date: 2/5/2006 3:30:32 PM
Location:  Ridgefield Park, NJ
Author:  Stephen DiSalvo
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Views:  426   Comments: 0
Rusty wheel
Title:  Rusty wheel
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/5/2006  Upload Date: 2/5/2006 3:30:33 PM
Location:  Ridgefield Park, NJ
Author:  Stephen DiSalvo
Categories: 
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Views:  392   Comments: 0
NYSW 1802
Title:  NYSW 1802
Description:  1802 waits at the north end of the MC yard to shove into the swamp.
Photo Date:  2/14/2006  Upload Date: 2/14/2006 6:29:19 PM
Location:  Bogota, NJ
Author:  Stephen DiSalvo
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NYSW 1802(GP18)
Views:  514   Comments: 1
NYSW 1802
Title:  NYSW 1802
Description:  In the cab.
Photo Date:  2/14/2006  Upload Date: 2/14/2006 6:29:20 PM
Location:  Bogota, NJ
Author:  Stephen DiSalvo
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NYSW 1802(GP18)
Views:  552   Comments: 0
The hot seat
Title:  The hot seat
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/14/2006  Upload Date: 2/14/2006 6:29:21 PM
Location:  Bogota, NJ
Author:  Stephen DiSalvo
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NYSW 1802(GP18)
Views:  560   Comments: 0
Control Stand
Title:  Control Stand
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/14/2006  Upload Date: 2/14/2006 6:29:22 PM
Location:  Bogota, NJ
Author:  Stephen DiSalvo
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NYSW 1802(GP18)
Views:  582   Comments: 0
In the cab
Title:  In the cab
Description:  Speedometer, air gauges, ammeter.
Photo Date:  2/14/2006  Upload Date: 2/14/2006 6:29:23 PM
Location:  Bogota, NJ
Author:  Stephen DiSalvo
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NYSW 1802(GP18)
Views:  548   Comments: 0
In the cab
Title:  In the cab
Description:  Train brake up top, engine brake below, Horn on the right.
Photo Date:  2/14/2006  Upload Date: 2/14/2006 6:29:23 PM
Location:  Bogota, NJ
Author:  Stephen DiSalvo
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NYSW 1802(GP18)
Views:  561   Comments: 0
Thumb war
Title:  Thumb war
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/14/2006  Upload Date: 2/14/2006 6:29:24 PM
Location:  Bogota, NJ
Author:  Stephen DiSalvo
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NYSW 1802(GP18)
Views:  443   Comments: 0
BDLX 2209
Title:  BDLX 2209
Description:  Switching the south end of MC yard.
Photo Date:  2/14/2006  Upload Date: 2/14/2006 6:29:24 PM
Location:  Ridgefield Park, NJ
Author:  Stephen DiSalvo
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BDLX 2209(U23B)
Views:  916   Comments: 0
BDLX 2209
Title:  BDLX 2209
Description:  2209 switches while a southbound River Line freight coasts through town on the double track.
Photo Date:  2/14/2006  Upload Date: 2/14/2006 6:29:25 PM
Location:  Ridgefield Park, NJ
Author:  Stephen DiSalvo
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BDLX 2209(U23B) CSX 4824(SD70MAC) HLCX 6080(SD40M-3)
Views:  1379   Comments: 0
Southbound CSX
Title:  Southbound CSX
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/14/2006  Upload Date: 2/14/2006 6:29:25 PM
Location:  Ridgefield Park, NJ
Author:  Stephen DiSalvo
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 4824(SD70MAC) HLCX 6080(SD40M-3) CEFX 3115(SD40M-2)
Views:  1325   Comments: 0
Shuffling cars
Title:  Shuffling cars
Description:  Brakeman rides a 2 car cut North to a couple up in the MC yard.
Photo Date:  2/14/2006  Upload Date: 2/14/2006 6:29:26 PM
Location:  Ridgefield Park, NJ
Author:  Stephen DiSalvo
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  463   Comments: 0
NS 255097
Title:  NS 255097
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/14/2006  Upload Date: 2/14/2006 6:29:26 PM
Location:  Ridgefield Park, NJ
Author:  Stephen DiSalvo
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  362   Comments: 0
Half carlength to go
Title:  Half carlength to go
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/14/2006  Upload Date: 2/14/2006 6:29:27 PM
Location:  Ridgefield Park, NJ
Author:  Stephen DiSalvo
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  361   Comments: 0
BDLX 1355
Title:  BDLX 1355
Description:  Reflecting its Norfolk & Western heritage, this GP40 is set up for long hood forward operation (control stand on left side of cab and facing the long hood).
Photo Date:  2/14/2006  Upload Date: 2/14/2006 6:29:28 PM
Location:  Bogota, NJ
Author:  Stephen DiSalvo
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BDLX 1355(GP40)
Views:  986   Comments: 0
BDLX 1355
Title:  BDLX 1355
Description:  At the I-80 bridge.
Photo Date:  2/14/2006  Upload Date: 2/14/2006 6:29:29 PM
Location:  Bogota, NJ
Author:  Stephen DiSalvo
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BDLX 1355(GP40)
Views:  704   Comments: 0
Yard jobs meet
Title:  Yard jobs meet
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/14/2006  Upload Date: 2/14/2006 6:29:30 PM
Location:  Bogota, NJ
Author:  Stephen DiSalvo
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NYSW 1802(GP18) BDLX 1355(GP40)
Views:  845   Comments: 0
Classic EMD
Title:  Classic EMD
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/14/2006  Upload Date: 2/14/2006 6:29:31 PM
Location:  Ridgefield Park, NJ
Author:  Stephen DiSalvo
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NYSW 1802(GP18) BDLX 1355(GP40)
Views:  860   Comments: 0
Used to be a factiry
Title:  Used to be a factiry
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/14/2006  Upload Date: 3/5/2006 4:46:07 PM
Location:  Bogota, NJ
Author:  Stephen DiSalvo
Categories: 
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Views:  336   Comments: 0
Sunset
Title:  Sunset
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/14/2006  Upload Date: 3/5/2006 4:47:15 PM
Location:  Bogota, NJ
Author:  Stephen DiSalvo
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BDLX 1355(GP40)
Views:  703   Comments: 0
Mutant Boxcar
Title:  Mutant Boxcar
Description:  Looks like this old boxcar had it's roof cut off and door sealed and is now a bathtub gondola used to haul construction debris.
Photo Date:  3/3/2006  Upload Date: 3/5/2006 12:07:57 AM
Location:  Ridgefield Park, NJ
Author:  Stephen DiSalvo
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  750   Comments: 4

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