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Viewing Album:  A non-planned trip to Ridgefield Park
 
By:Jeff Wilson
Dates:2/26/2013 - 2/26/2013
Album Info:On this overcast day, I had to attend a meeting nearby, so I tossed the camera in the car and made a 1-hour stop in Ridgefield Park. Even though the lighting was bad, I did get to know the area, and got 3 trains and some assorted power in the process. Ridgefield Park is CP5 on the CSX River Sub.
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Various local power including 2 GP38's
Title:  Various local power including 2 GP38's
Description:  CSX, NS, and NYSW power all parked at the NYSW service tracks
Photo Date:  2/26/2013  Upload Date: 2/27/2013 9:16:45 AM
Location:  Ridgefield Park, NJ
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  NS 5291(GP38-2) NYSW 3016(SD40T-2) CSX 2732(GP38-2)
Views:  159   Comments: 0
First southbound CSX freight
Title:  First southbound CSX freight
Description:  I had no scanner with me, so I have no clue which train this was, but you could hear them coming ten minutes before they got there...
Photo Date:  2/26/2013  Upload Date: 2/27/2013 9:18:48 AM
Location:  Ridgefield Park, NJ
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Signal,Track,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 951(ES44AC-H) CSX 505(AC44CW) NS 5291(GP38-2) NYSW 3016(SD40T-2)
Views:  308   Comments: 1
The CP5 signal tower
Title:  The CP5 signal tower
Description:  As this southbound CSX train passes by, another horn blasts for a signal to the south. Now, how exactly do I cross Rt. 46??
Photo Date:  2/26/2013  Upload Date: 2/27/2013 9:20:18 AM
Location:  Ridgefield Park, NJ
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Signal,Track,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 951(ES44AC-H) CSX 505(AC44CW) NS 5291(GP38-2)
Views:  234   Comments: 4
CSX trucks being unloaded
Title:  CSX trucks being unloaded
Description:  Several CSX containers are awaiting unload at this shipping facility directly under the Rt.46 bridge
Photo Date:  2/26/2013  Upload Date: 2/27/2013 9:21:51 AM
Location:  Ridgefield Park, NJ
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  134   Comments: 1
Light power move out of the CSX yard
Title:  Light power move out of the CSX yard
Description:  This NS engine crosses the Hackensack River bridge all alone, but will shortly be hooked up to the other NS engine in the NYSW yard and then will depart for some local moves.
Photo Date:  2/26/2013  Upload Date: 2/27/2013 9:23:48 AM
Location:  Ridgefield Park, NJ
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Bridge,Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives:  NS 5294(GP38-2) CSX 2776(GP38-2)
Views:  296   Comments: 2
Nice looking unit
Title:  Nice looking unit
Description:  A clean and spiffy NS unit rolls north to the NYSW yard
Photo Date:  2/26/2013  Upload Date: 2/27/2013 9:24:45 AM
Location:  Ridgefield Park, NJ
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives:  NS 5294(GP38-2)
Views:  153   Comments: 0
All the local power
Title:  All the local power
Description:  All idling, waiting for the next job. All 3 area railroads are here in one shot
Photo Date:  2/26/2013  Upload Date: 2/27/2013 9:25:59 AM
Location:  Ridgefield Park, NJ
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  NS 5294(GP38-2) NYSW 3016(SD40T-2) CSX 2732(GP38-2)
Views:  140   Comments: 0
Hooked up and ready to roll
Title:  Hooked up and ready to roll
Description:  This pair will head south and pick up a string of cars in the CSX yard, just to the south.
Photo Date:  2/26/2013  Upload Date: 2/27/2013 9:27:13 AM
Location:  Ridgefield Park, NJ
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  NS 5291(GP38-2) NS 5294(GP38-2)
Views:  111   Comments: 0
A fun and lively crew!
Title:  A fun and lively crew!
Description:  As this second southbound train rolls by with 6 units for power, the conductor leans out the window, yells a big hello, and then waves for the camera. The last unit in the power was CSX 5500, the Spirit of Cincinati
Photo Date:  2/26/2013  Upload Date: 2/27/2013 9:29:03 AM
Location:  Ridgefield Park, NJ
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives:  NS 5294(GP38-2) CSX 9021(C40-9W) CSX 4705(SD70MAC) CSX 5321(ES44DC) CSX 691(AC60CW) CSX 5500(ES44DC)
Views:  233   Comments: 2
YN2 unit and the Spirit of Cincinnati
Title:  YN2 unit and the Spirit of Cincinnati
Description:  CSX 5500, the Spirit of Cincinnati is the last unit in this power lineup. Its not too often you see a Spirit unit in these parts...
Photo Date:  2/26/2013  Upload Date: 2/27/2013 9:52:07 AM
Location:  Ridgefield Park, NJ
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Roster,Track,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 691(AC60CW) CSX 5500(ES44DC)
Views:  147   Comments: 0
Full view of all 4
Title:  Full view of all 4
Description:  After the CSX passed, the 2 NS units roll north to the switch that will put them on the River Line, then will head south
Photo Date:  2/26/2013  Upload Date: 2/27/2013 9:30:30 AM
Location:  Ridgefield Park, NJ
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives:  NYSW 3016(SD40T-2) CSX 2732(GP38-2) NS 5291(GP38-2) NS 5294(GP38-2)
Views:  167   Comments: 0
Northbound rounds the curve
Title:  Northbound rounds the curve
Description:  Thankfully, another railfan was here and identified this train as K581, a northbound bauxite train heading for Alcoa plant on the Canadian border
Photo Date:  2/26/2013  Upload Date: 2/27/2013 9:32:16 AM
Location:  Ridgefield Park, NJ
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Track,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 8738(SD60I) CSX 5424(ES44DC) CSX 4043(SD40-3)
Views:  294   Comments: 0
K581 approaches the station
Title:  K581 approaches the station
Description:  This train also had a friendly crew, giving me a series of toots on the horn as it passed by the Ridgefield Park station
Photo Date:  2/26/2013  Upload Date: 2/27/2013 9:33:45 AM
Location:  Ridgefield Park, NJ
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Roster,Track,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 8738(SD60I) CSX 5424(ES44DC) CSX 4043(SD40-3)
Views:  304   Comments: 3
NICE SD40-3
Title:  NICE SD40-3
Description:  The third unit on K581 was a relatively new SD40-3, all shiny and clean. I wish I had more time to hang around, but had a meeting to get to....
Photo Date:  2/26/2013  Upload Date: 2/27/2013 9:35:04 AM
Location:  Ridgefield Park, NJ
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 4043(SD40-3) CSX 5424(ES44DC)
Views:  560   Comments: 0
Aligning the switch
Title:  Aligning the switch
Description:  The NS power gets ready to roll onto the NYSW service track
Photo Date:  2/26/2013  Upload Date: 2/27/2013 10:19:24 AM
Location:  Ridgefield Park, NJ
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  NS 5291(GP38-2) NS 5294(GP38-2) NYSW 3016(SD40T-2) CSX 2732(GP38-2)
Views:  184   Comments: 1
Spirit of Cincinnati
Title:  Spirit of Cincinnati
Description:  CSX 5500 rolls by
Photo Date:  2/26/2013  Upload Date: 2/27/2013 10:20:15 AM
Location:  Ridgefield Park, NJ
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Roster,Track,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 5500(ES44DC)
Views:  121   Comments: 0

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