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Towers - Crossroads of Railroading
A collection of photos showing interlocking towers, once railroading's "traffic control" ...
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Photo ID: 544147

A CSXT transfer train crosses the former Pennsylvania Railroad (now Louisville & Indiana) lift bridge over the Ohio River to access the yard at Louisville, Ky. Clagg Tower still controls the lift ... (more)

Railroad: CSX Transportation (CSXT)
Locomotive: EMD GP38-3
Location: Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Locomotive #: CSXT 2010
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: August 14, 2015


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By: Steve Barry / www.railroadphotographer.com

Added: Aug 28, 2015

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Favorited: 10
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Photo ID: 542481

Juniata Terminal's matched PRR E8A's pass the now closed Alto Tower during the public excursion from Altoona, PA. to Gallitzin, PA.

Railroad: Juniata Terminal (JTFS)
Locomotive: EMD E8(A)
Location: Altoona, Pennsylvania, USA
Locomotive #: PRR 5711
Train ID: NS 855
Photo Date: July 12, 2008


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By: BNSF ES44DC

Added: Aug 14, 2015

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Photo ID: 531458

Southern 2-8-0 #401 chuggs past "Stair" tower while en route to downtown Monticello. The membership raised and donated $75,000 to construct this wood framed tower which was dedicated on... (more)

Railroad: Southern Railway
Locomotive: Steam 2-8-0
Location: Monticello, Illinois, USA
Locomotive #: SOU 401
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: September 21, 2014


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By: Mitch Goldman

Added: May 20, 2015

Views: 3,613
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Favorited: 8
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Photo ID: 527438

Checking in with the tower. These locomotives were serviced at Clyde Diesel Shop and are likely ready to take some cars back south down the IHB.

Railroad: Conrail
Locomotive: EMD SD60
Location: Berwyn, Illinois, USA
Locomotive #: CR 6730
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: September, 1992


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By: Silver Bronco

Added: Apr 18, 2015

Views: 3,243
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Photo ID: 527039

This has been said to be the busiest rail junction in the world by some. Others claim that it isn't. During daytime hours I believe there is a train occupying these rails a greater amount of time ... (more)

Railroad: Chicago Transit Authority
Locomotive: na
Location: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Locomotive #: Unknown
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: April 09, 2015


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By: Travis Dewitz

Added: Apr 14, 2015

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Photo ID: 525230

"Work Horses by WC"

The current work horses of the NJ Transit roster, the last 2 F40PH-2CATs, are seen leading a tie train eastbound out of Waldwick Yard bound for the Bergen Coun... (more)

Railroad: NJ Transit
Locomotive: EMD F40PH-2CAT
Location: Waldwick, New Jersey, USA
Locomotive #: NJTR 4120
Train ID: NJT X4120
Photo Date: March 29, 2015


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By: John McCloskey Jr.

Added: Mar 30, 2015

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Photo ID: 522872

Lehighton Bicentennials 1 - On a Friday afternoon, I ventured out on the former CNJ main line west of Allentown. I encountered a stopped train near Walnutport, and approached the crew to see why t... (more)

Railroad: Conrail
Locomotive: EMD SD40
Location: Lehighton, Pennsylvania, USA
Locomotive #: CR 6300
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: April 29, 1977


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By: Doug Lilly

Added: Mar 13, 2015

Views: 11,585
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Photo ID: 515902

Norfolk Southern's specially painted GoRail SD60E No. 6963 eases into a snow covered downtown Altoona, Pennsylvania with NS 66Z in tow. The specially painted locomotive was painted by the railroad... (more)

Railroad: Norfolk Southern
Locomotive: EMD SD60E
Location: Altoona, Pennsylvania, USA
Locomotive #: NS 6963
Train ID: NS 66Z
Photo Date: January 24, 2015


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By: Chase Gunnoe

Added: Jan 24, 2015

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Photo ID: 515457

On January 20th, 2015, Buckingham Branch GP16 number 8 brings a single car across the diamond at the CSX crossing. As it does, it passes the old Richmond Fredericksburg & Potomac tower that prote... (more)

Railroad: Buckingham Branch
Locomotive: EMD GP7
Location: Doswell, Virginia, USA
Locomotive #: BB 8
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: January 20, 2015


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By: Craig Walker

Added: Jan 21, 2015

Views: 3,213
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Photo ID: 510459

An AEM-7 rests near K Tower in the very early hours of the morning. Crews work through the night to assemble trains for the morning rush.

Railroad: Amtrak
Locomotive: ASEA AEM-7
Location: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Locomotive #: AMTK 931
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: September, 2013


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By: Matt Donnelly

Added: Dec 14, 2014

Views: 2,841
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Photo ID: 508905

Southern Pacific "Daylight" 4-8-4 No. 4449 is on the last leg of its journey from Portland, Ore., to attend Railfair '91 in Sacramento, Calif., as it passes Elvas Tower. The tower would ... (more)

Railroad: Southern Pacific Railroad
Locomotive: Steam 4-8-4
Location: Sacramento, California, USA
Locomotive #: SP 4449
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: May, 1991


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By: Steve Barry / www.railroadphotographer.com

Added: Dec 02, 2014

Views: 4,663
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Photo ID: 505423

Dual F40 action in this shot that is no longer possible. The tower has been torn down and the area has a development over it now. It was a hot and super humid summer day and I'm really glad I deci... (more)

Railroad: Metra
Locomotive: EMD F40PH-2
Location: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Locomotive #: METX 215
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: June, 2012


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By: Matt Donnelly

Added: Nov 07, 2014

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Photo ID: 505408

This area is now sadly enclosed and no longer a good location to shoot trains.

Railroad: Metra
Locomotive: MPI MP36PH-3C
Location: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Locomotive #: METX 421
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: June, 2012


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By: Matt Donnelly

Added: Nov 06, 2014

Views: 2,899
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Favorited: 6
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Photo ID: 503504

EMD 645s make plenty of noise through downtown Atlanta on the night of October 24,2014. One turbo charged, one not. The normally aspirated ex Southern Railway GP38-2 NÂș5148 makes it's presence kn... (more)

Railroad: Norfolk Southern
Locomotive: EMD GP38-2
Location: Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Locomotive #: NS 5148
Train ID: NS GZ21
Photo Date: October 24, 2014


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By: David Stewart

Added: Oct 25, 2014

Views: 2,615
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Photo ID: 503189

Now that WB Tower has been retired and new signaling put into the area, there is a huge signal box on an elevated platform (occasional major floods) just to its west, ruining the shot of a train p... (more)

Railroad: CSX Transportation (CSXT)
Locomotive: GE AC4400CW
Location: Brunswick, Maryland, USA
Locomotive #: CSXT 115
Train ID: CSX Q373
Photo Date: October 19, 2014


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By: Janusz Mrozek

Added: Oct 22, 2014

Views: 3,034
Comments: 0

Favorited: 6
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