Re: (erielack) Turning the calendar - AUGUST 2008

["Todd Stearns" <toddsyr_@_twcny.rr.com>]

Only one thing missing. Those big billowing clouds of Alco smoke. I know, 
the 3rd unit seems to be emitting a bit of smoke, but nothing like most 
Alco's. I wonder if the train has stopped on the bridge.

Todd K. Stearns


- ----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tupaczewski, Paul R (Paul)" <paultup_@_alcatel-lucent.com>
To: "EL Mail List" <erielack_@_lists.railfan.net>
Sent: Thursday, July 31, 2008 9:35 AM
Subject: (erielack) Turning the calendar - AUGUST 2008


> Well, time to turn the EL calendar once again...
>
> The August 2008 shot features an RS3/RS2/RS2 combo leading a freight
> with a high-and-wide load right up front, crosssing HX drawbridge in
> Secaucus and only a few minutes from its final destination at Croxton.
> The focus is a little soft but the image is nevertheless fascinating
> (including the "puffy cloud" sky).  In addition to the orange H/W load,
> there's also another special load ahead of it - what appears to be the
> operator's cabin of a crane.
>
> In the distance can be seen HX tower (still there today, albeit boarded
> up) and the first of the signal bridges when crossing the Meadows here.
>
> The most imposing thing in this photo is the GIANT concrete
> counterweight on the HX bascule span! I'm assuming it's well-anchored at
> the top? :)
>
> - Paul
>
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