Every time I head out to Buffalo, I learn something new. With that in mind, let's take a look at my most recent visit.
First, NS local H42 will brake for deer! The former Lehigh Valley RR yard next to Buffalo Creek Junction is a nature preserve, and deer have been living there for at least a few years... but I lever saw one brave enough to cross the tracks.
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Speaking of NS, they have assigned one of the Kylon SD40-2s (ex-HLCX) to the Buffalo area.
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The Buffalo & Pittsburgh local was also working their yard around the same time. The Gee[ is ex-N&W.
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The second thing I learned was that the Buffalo Southern could drop off cars in NS's ex-NKP yard. Previously, I had seen NS drop off cars in the BSOR yard.. but never even considered the reverse could also be true.
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All photos in this post were taken by me Friday 7/18/2014 in Buffalo, NY.
I also found a new spot to catch the Buffalo Southern- the US Route 62 crossing.
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Later in the day, i headed over to Bayview Road. CSX (ex-NYC) and NS (ex-NKP main) share this crossing. Because CSX has 3 tracks vs NS's 1 track, CSX controls the crossing. CSx was working on their crossing signals, so everything (including NS) was under a slow order. I had never seen this before, but it makes sense, too.
Eastbound NS intermodal (possibly 22K):
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Trackmobile servicing a Norfolk Southern customer near Bayview Road:
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the only CSX freight I saw at Bayveiw Raod was this westbound manifest freight, and it had a trailing NS unit:
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The final train of the day was this westbound NS mixed freight:
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All photos in this post were taken by me Friday 7/18/2014. I'm already looking forward to my next trip to greater Buffalo- no doubt there is more to learn there.
Nice shots! On a side note-even the deer knew to use a designated crossing when crossing the tracks! I guess the OLS Animal Division is paying off! LOL! DE Dan
LOL!! Thanx for the kind words, too.
I love the shots of the Buffalo and Pittsburgh shots; along with the Buffalo and Southern shots....
Great stuff... Thanks for takin the time to post them...
leroy
You're welcome! The B&P and BSOR shots are included because they interchange with NS in Buffalo- everything quite literally ties together! As an added bonus, here is the BSOR local passing an old Erie mile post and heading southbound at the Ridge Road bridge:
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All photos in this post were taken by me Friday 7/18/2014 in Lackawanna, NY. I shall also take this opportunity to thank Pat and Brian from the Buffalo Southern (BSOR) for their friendliness and professionalism.
Still really diggin' that BSOR paint scheme! DE Dan
Cool shots! I wonder how many deer don't make it across the tracks there.
PA dan
Thank you! That is an interesting question- I've never noticed any deer carcasses at Buffalo Creek Junction, and it is a busy place. CSX usually handles about 50-60 trains on their line, NS has about 12-16 (plus locals) and of course the shortlines contribute a few trains a day, too. I'm guessing the deer are either very lucky or they know to cross when there is a lull in the action.
I guess I didn't realize there were that many trains through there when looking at all of the RR's, very impressive!
As for the deer, Allentown yard sits between a steep wooded hill and the Lehigh Canal and Lehigh River. I've seen tons of deer along that stretch and more than a few carcasses in the bowl tracks.
PA dan