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Hump Yards
One of the most fascinating aspects of railroad operations, hump yards are a necessity for sorting cars, and putting out trains 24 hours a day.
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Photo ID: 427898

A colorful array of locomotives is visible in this late afternoon scene at CSXT's Selkirk Yard, as K409-08 empty ethanol train departs with ICE SD40-2 6448 leading DME SD40-3 6055, CP SD60 6231 an... (more)

Railroad: CSX Transportation (CSXT)
Locomotive: EMD SD40-2
Location: Selkirk, New York, USA
Locomotive #: ICE 6448
Train ID: CSXT K409-08
Photo Date: March 09, 2013


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By: Kevin Burkholder

Added: Mar 09, 2013

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Photo ID: 425591

Single SD40-2 sets up a string of cars to go up the hump.

Railroad: CSX Transportation (CSXT)
Locomotive: EMD SD40-2
Location: So. Bethlehem, New York, USA
Locomotive #: CSX 8470
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: February 17, 2013


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By: Lester Zmudzinski

Added: Feb 18, 2013

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Photo ID: 421789

Six pairs of SD40-2/SD38-2 of remotely-controlled yard masters are working or idling at the east end of the west hump yard in North Platte.

Railroad: Union Pacific
Locomotive: EMD SD38-2
Location: North Platte, Nebraska, USA
Locomotive #: UPY 804
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: January 03, 2013


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By: Chicago Super Chief

Added: Jan 19, 2013

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Photo ID: 420926

A nice after work treat as I arrived at Selkirk Yard. The Hudson local is seen coming into Track 6 receiving yard with some empties with three former Conrail SD40-2s. Something you don't see t... (more)

Railroad: CSX Transportation (CSXT)
Locomotive: EMD SD40-2
Location: Selkirk, New York, USA
Locomotive #: CSXT 8850
Train ID: G-051
Photo Date: January 10, 2013


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By: Gary R. Schermerhorn

Added: Jan 11, 2013

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Photo ID: 412592

In the mid-1970s, Santa Fe rebuilt three Alco RSD15s with EMD components and dubbed them CRSD20 diesels. These were used on the hump at the railroad's massive new yard in Barstow, California, whi... (more)

Railroad: Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe (ATSF)
Locomotive: Alco RSD-15
Location: Barstow, California, USA
Locomotive #: ATSF 3900
Train ID: Hump Power
Photo Date: August 25, 1976


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By: Craig Walker

Added: Oct 21, 2012

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Photo ID: 412566

Southern Pacific's SD38-2 locomotives were somewhat unique on the railroad when delivered in 1973, as they were ordered without the SP-standard signal lights on them - just the EMD-standard nose h... (more)

Railroad: Southern Pacific Railroad
Locomotive: EMD SD38-2
Location: Bloomington, California, USA
Locomotive #: SP 2976
Train ID: Westbound
Photo Date: April 27, 1978


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By: Craig Walker

Added: Oct 21, 2012

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Photo ID: 407287

One of the Selkirk hump sets works another cut over the hump while CDOT P32ACDM #230 sits in the background. The CDOT unit is on its way back home after rebuild and repaint. In the background can ... (more)

Railroad: CSX Transportation (CSXT)
Locomotive: EMD SD38-2S
Location: Selkirk, New York, USA
Locomotive #: CSX 2445
Train ID: Hump Service
Photo Date: August 19, 2012


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By: John Sesonske

Added: Aug 26, 2012

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Photo ID: 406814

CSXT 2439 with slug 1015, begin to push a cut of cars over the hump. For the most part, this was just another typical day in Selkirk with exception of the NYS&W SD60's awaiting delivery in the ba... (more)

Railroad: CSX Transportation (CSXT)
Locomotive: EMD SD40-2
Location: Selkirk, New York, USA
Locomotive #: CSXT 2439
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: August 19, 2012


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By: Jack M. Jakeman

Added: Aug 21, 2012

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Photo ID: 405731

Yard and local power sit under the old 4 hump at Conway yard awaiting their assignments. Photo taken with permission wearing all required PPE.

Railroad: Norfolk Southern
Locomotive: EMD GP40-2
Location: Conway, Pennsylvania, USA
Locomotive #: NS 3033
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: August 08, 2012


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By: Steven Mckay

Added: Aug 08, 2012

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Photo ID: 403198

Down-on shot of an SD40-2's K5 horn. The 40 was working the Queensgate hump.

Railroad: CSX Transportation (CSXT)
Locomotive: EMD SD40-2
Location: Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Locomotive #: Unknown
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: April 18, 2012


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By: Steve Schmollinger

Added: Jul 11, 2012

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Photo ID: 401978

586 heads to the bowls tracks as 306 and a slug shove cars up the hump. If you look back at the hump you can see 2 more slug sets awaiting work.

Railroad: Belt Railway of Chicago
Locomotive: EMD GP38-2
Location: Clearing, Illinois, USA
Locomotive #: BRC 586
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: June 21, 2012


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By: Steven Mckay

Added: Jun 28, 2012

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Photo ID: 401973

After shoving cars over the hump 306 and 307 roll back down the hill as 308 and 309 pull cars towards the hump and 140 drills covered hoppers in he back.

Railroad: Belt Railway of Chicago
Locomotive: EMD SD40-2
Location: Clearing, Illinois, USA
Locomotive #: BRC 306
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: June 21, 2012


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By: Steven Mckay

Added: Jun 28, 2012

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Photo ID: 401654

BRC #306 and slug buddy shove 80+ cars up the steep grade to the hump yard. Sounded amazing!

Railroad: Belt Railway of Chicago
Locomotive: EMD SD40-2
Location: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Locomotive #: BRC 306
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: June 20, 2012


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By: Max Medlin

Added: Jun 24, 2012

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Photo ID: 400060

With another successful shove over the hump complete, Y395 heads back to the receiving yard for another train to classify w... (more)

Railroad: CSX Transportation (CSXT)
Locomotive: EMD SD40-2
Location: Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Locomotive #: CSXT 2436
Train ID: CSX Y395
Photo Date: May 19, 2012


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By: Frank Orona

Added: Jun 08, 2012

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Photo ID: 399481

Three of Clinchfield's SD45-2s - yellow number boards and all - are parked beside an ancient building in the back shop area. That's the Erwin 'hump' in the background.

Railroad: Clinchfield Railroad
Locomotive: EMD SD45-2
Location: Erwin, Tennessee, USA
Locomotive #: CRR 3608
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: August 17, 1975


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By: David Harris

Added: Jun 01, 2012

Views: 5,025
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