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1/85	From: "Dan Syrcher" sst703 -AT- verizon -DOT- net Date: Sat Sep 26 09:20:57 2009 Subject: We are at Lockport, NY and are exiting lock 35 and entering lock 34. The Falls Road RR bridge is noticable in the distance. image/jpeg, 640x480 (24bit) Lock34_entrance.jpg 42215 bytes

2/85	From: "Dan Syrcher" sst703 -AT- verizon -DOT- net Date: Sat Sep 26 09:18:46 2009 Subject: We are at Lockport, NY and are exiting lock 34. The Falls Road RR bridge is overhead. image/jpeg, 640x480 (24bit) lock34_exit.jpg 40877 bytes

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From: "Dan Syrcher" sst703 -AT- verizon -DOT- net
Date: Fri Sep 25 01:02:58 2009
Subject: Me again, coming down the stairs after a nights sleep. After breakfast the manager on duty drove us to the marina where we headed back up to the Seneca Canal.
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Ithaca_Station_5.jpg 75806 bytes

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From: "Dan Syrcher" sst703 -AT- verizon -DOT- net
Date: Fri Sep 25 00:59:33 2009
Subject: This is me sitting inside the red passenger car after a long day on the boat. The inside of this car was far better than most hotels I've stayed in. No cheap plastic cups. Clean, polished....perfect. It is truly ashame that it no longer exists.
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Ithaca_station_4.jpg 46436 bytes

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From: "Dan Syrcher" sst703 -AT- verizon -DOT- net
Date: Fri Sep 25 00:55:09 2009
Subject: It is sad to know that this place is no longer in business. As of this writing, it is a bank. My dad and I stayed over night in the red passenger car in 2003 after coming down from the Seneca Canal.
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Ithaca_station_1.jpg 50659 bytes

6/85	From: "Dan Syrcher" sst703 -AT- verizon -DOT- net Date: Fri Sep 25 00:38:27 2009 Subject: This is the Finger Lakes RR bridge crossing Cayuga Lake. image/jpeg, 720x502 (24bit) FGLK_RR@Cayuga_Lake.jpg 47810 bytes

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From: "Dan Syrcher" sst703 -AT- verizon -DOT- net
Date: Fri Sep 25 00:34:31 2009
Subject: This photo was taken while navigating the Seneca Canal enroute to Ithaca, NY via Cayuga Lake in 2003. This is a Finger Lakes RR bridge crossing the Seneca Canal just west of SR89.
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FGLK_RR@Canal_crossing.jpg 73045 bytes

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From: "Dan Syrcher" sst703 -AT- verizon -DOT- net
Date: Sun Nov 18 18:17:52 2007
Subject: This is the new Ethanol Plant near Medina, NY. We are generally north of the plant looking south at 2000 feet. We are just south of the Falls Road RR.
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57-plant-11-18-07.jpg 128185 bytes

9/85	From: "Dan Syrcher" sst703 -AT- verizon -DOT- net Date: Sun Nov 18 18:13:13 2007 Subject: With the wye at the base of the photo, we are north of the plant looking south at about 2000 feet. image/jpeg, 960x1280 (24bit) 56-plant-11-18-07.jpg 115209 bytes

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From: "Dan Syrcher" sst703 -AT- verizon -DOT- net
Date: Sun Nov 18 18:09:18 2007
Subject: We are now SW of the plant looking NE. I have to wonder. Looking at the lower left of the photo, I wonder how the residents feel about their new backyard? If they like trains, that's good. If they like corn, that's good. If they have a job there, that's good. If they don't....too late.
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From: "Dan Syrcher" sst703 -AT- verizon -DOT- net
Date: Sun Nov 18 17:59:53 2007
Subject: As we entered our downwind leg for rwy 32 at Dansville, NY we flew over the new American Locomotive Plant [AMP]. You can see that there are several locomotives on the property along with many masts for wind turbines.
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53-AMP-11-18-07.jpg 145772 bytes

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From: "Dan Syrcher" sst703 -AT- verizon -DOT- net
Date: Sun Nov 18 17:47:03 2007
Subject: This veiw is from 3500 feet while looking north along the Genesee River at Letchworth State Park near Mount Morris, NY. Despite being late in the season, many trees still have very colorfull leaves on them. But the night befores freeze is causing them to rapidly fall.
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From: "Dan Syrcher" sst703 -AT- verizon -DOT- net
Date: Sun Oct 14 23:11:18 2007
Subject: This photo was taken roughly two years before the bridge photo's below it. I found this while looking for another. We are headed towards Niagara Falls on the Santa Claus run while crossing Ellicott Creek.
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DSC00378.jpg 41454 bytes

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From: "Dan Syrcher" sst703 -AT- verizon -DOT- net
Date: Tue Oct 9 12:04:36 2007
Subject: While out boating we went up to Tonawanda, NY where the Erie RR and the NYC/CSX RR cross over Ellicott Creek. This is looking in an easterly direction with the NYC in the foreground. The Erie Canal crossing is about 3/4 of mile to the left.
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RR-10-08-07-ds.jpg 243037 bytes

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From: "Dan Syrcher" sst703 -AT- verizon -DOT- net
Date: Tue Oct 9 11:58:15 2007
Subject: This is also looking in an easterly direction. We are directly under the NYC bridge looking at the Erie bridge.
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RR1-10-08-07-ds.jpg 271475 bytes

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From: "Dan Syrcher" sst703 -AT- verizon -DOT- net
Date: Tue Oct 9 11:54:32 2007
Subject: This is the view looking west. The Erie is in the foreground and NYC/CSX behind it.
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RR2-10-08-07-ds.jpg 280938 bytes

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From: "Dan Syrcher" sst703 -AT- verizon -DOT- net
Date: Mon Sep 17 21:33:49 2007
Subject: A wider view of the Norfold Southern "rail ferry barge" in Port Colborne.
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29-NSrr_barge-ds-8-26.jpg 110160 bytes

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From: "Dan Syrcher" sst703 -AT- verizon -DOT- net
Date: Mon Sep 17 21:28:31 2007
Subject: After crossing Lake Erie from Sunset Bay and the lake getting rougher we decided to make call at Port Colborne. I was stunned to find this Norfolk Southern "rail ferry barge" docked in Canada. I arrived just after sunset and with elevators on both sides, Not the greatest lighting. This name of this vessel is the "Windsor".

There are three sets of rails, all painted in white and can been seen clearly in this photo. I came upon this in August of 2007 and I haven't returned to see if it is still docked.
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30-NSrr_Barge-ds-8-26.jpg 171570 bytes

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From: "Dan Syrcher" sst703 -AT- verizon -DOT- net
Date: Mon Sep 17 20:56:52 2007
Subject: This is the locomotive pulling are caboose for the Massachusetts Call/Volunteer Firefighters Association. The reporting marks, MCVX are on the CSX locomotive, caboose, serveral passenger cars along with several boxcars and tank cars which were not included in the photo shoot.
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From: "Dan Syrcher" sst703 -AT- verizon -DOT- net
Date: Mon Sep 17 20:48:28 2007
Subject: This shows the caboose with the same reporting marks as the CSX locomotive. The reporting marks nearly the same as the slogan on the caboose: Massachusetts call/volunteer firefighters association-MCVX.
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From: "Dan Syrcher" sst703 -AT- verizon -DOT- net
Date: Mon Sep 17 20:41:25 2007
Subject: Shown in this picture are several passenger cars all showing the same reporting marks as the caboose and the locomotive. Also several tank cars [not shown in this picture] are behind these cars with the same reporting marks as well.
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22-MCVX_pax_cars.jpg 180075 bytes

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From: "Dan Syrcher" sst703 -AT- verizon -DOT- net
Date: Mon Sep 17 20:15:35 2007
Subject: Today I was riding my bike down to the water front in Buffalo and decided to look for the PennCentral boxcar that is sitting behind Mills Welding along Broadway. I was looking for it along Old Broadway south of the CSX main and I couldn't find it.

Coming home via Broadway I came across Greene St just to check it out and I accidently came across the boxcar. How appropriate that the street is named Greene and I found the PC car. The reason I couldn't find it before is that it is covered heavily with overgrowth on the opposite side. You can't see it until fall.
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From: "Daniel Syrcher" sst703 -AT- verizon -DOT- net
Date: Sun, 03 Feb 2008 22:28:09 -0500
Subject: This photo was taken while on the Amtrak Santa Train on December 2nd 2007. I knew the car would be in view but as luck would have it, an outbound train from the Frontier Yard got in the way. But, I was able to grab this picture because a flat car which was in-between two boxcars at the precise moment the Penn Central came into view. I didn't even wait for the auto-focus. It was strictly a point and shoot with only 1 second to get it.
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From: "Dan Syrcher" sst703 -AT- verizon -DOT- net
Date: Thu Aug 9 11:10:48 2007
Subject: A beautiful fall afternoon in Letchworth State Park. Although no one is allowed on the bridge, everyone was. Even as a NS train came through. He was going slow. It's hard to tell if he was going slow because of track conditions or because of all the people walking the bridge.
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From: "Dan Syrcher" sst703 -AT- verizon -DOT- net
Date: Thu Aug 9 11:07:13 2007
Subject: This is a veiw looking north from the deck of the bridge with the shadow in the foreground.
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DSC00941.jpg 57319 bytes

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From: "Dan Syrcher" sst703 -AT- verizon -DOT- net
Date: Thu Aug 9 11:05:35 2007
Subject: This photo is at Letchworth State Park in NY on the former ERIE RR. Much discussion has been made about the condition and future of this Genesee River crossing. Photo taken in October of 2006. We are standing on the west side of the gorge.
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DSC00950.jpg 68785 bytes

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From: "Dan Syrcher" sst703 -AT- verizon -DOT- net
Date: Thu Aug 9 10:55:54 2007
Subject: While cross country skiing in Janaury 2005, I took some photos of this BR&P bridge in Springville,NY. It was a tough bridge to photograph. Blocked by trees as you'll see in the next picture. The upper deck is covered with snow, I was tempted to ski accross it. But with not being able to see the deck and verify its condition, I didn't cross.
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From: "Dan Syrcher" sst703 -AT- verizon -DOT- net
Date: Thu Aug 9 10:49:37 2007
Subject: This photo was taken January 2005 of the BR&P crossing at Springville,NY. This was a difficult bridge to photograph because it is blocked by trees everywhere as you can see. This is the best side view I could get with the sun lighting it up. I'm standing on the golf course.
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BR+P1.jpg 311576 bytes

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From: "Dan Syrcher" sst703 -AT- verizon -DOT- net
Date: Thu Aug 9 10:38:20 2007
Subject: For years I've been boating up the Buffalo River to check out rail traffic going across the river. It is a fasinating place to watch. I've always noticed that the River crossing bridge was either missing nuts or about to. After the MSP bridge collapse and a recent run up the river, I was more aware of the bridges condition and took some photos. This is an upclose photo of one plate/joint that has missing nuts. There are others sections on this bridge in similar condition.
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From: "Dan Syrcher" sst703 -AT- verizon -DOT- net
Date: Thu Aug 9 10:30:57 2007
Subject: This is a wider view underneath the Buffalo River crossing. You can see two plates that are either missing nuts or they are spun half-way off. We are looking south. CP Draw is to our right [west].
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From: "Dan Syrcher" sst703 -AT- verizon -DOT- net
Date: Thu Aug 9 10:26:46 2007
Subject: Not getting an ideal upclose look, it was difficult to tell how long this cross bar has been broken, not being able to see how much corrosion exists on the broken area.
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From: "Dan Syrcher" sst703 -AT- verizon -DOT- net
Date: Sun Aug 5 11:46:03 2007
Subject: This photo was taken from the ROW while standing over the tunnel. We are looking north.
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BR_P4.jpg 58773 bytes

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From: "Dan Syrcher" sst703 -AT- verizon -DOT- net
Date: Sun Aug 5 11:44:06 2007
Subject: After realizing we could not get the car up the hill any further, we decided to temporarily abandon the car and walk up the remainder of the hill and check out the tunnel. It was snowing heavily that day.
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BR_P3.jpg 78763 bytes

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From: "Dan Syrcher" sst703 -AT- verizon -DOT- net
Date: Sun Aug 5 11:34:49 2007
Subject: A remaining tunnel of the BR&P east of Arcade and north of Farmerville Station. You'll notice that there are no car tracks going into the tunnel. That's because there is a solid layer of ice under the snow and we are stuck on a steep hill. It took a long half hour to back down the hill and not end up in the deep ditches on each side.

This was in January of 2004.
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From: "Dan Syrcher" sst703 -AT- verizon -DOT- net
Date: Thu May 3 13:33:40 2007
Subject: This is another view of the Ethanol plant looking more northerly. Again the freight house of the Central terminal can be made out just barely in the upper right and just below the wing strut. It was a beautiful day for flying!
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From: "Dan Syrcher" sst703 -AT- verizon -DOT- net
Date: Thu May 3 13:27:20 2007
Subject: This is a look from above at the location of the new Ethanol Plant in Buffalo. The central cluster of elevators is where it will be. I don't know for certain which elevators will be used.

The Central Terminal can be located in the far upper left hand corner. New York Centrals elevator, Concrete Central, can be seen about middle right with the bridges crossing the Buffalo River to its left. LaFrarge is at the bottom just left of center.
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From: "Dan Syrcher" sst703 -AT- verizon -DOT- net
Date: Tue Apr 3 21:55:02 2007
Subject: This photo is looking back at Rt 219 at I-87 just east of Salamanca,NY. Focusing on the concrete abuttments next to 219.
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Southern_tier_87_at_219.jpg 117848 bytes

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From: "Dan Syrcher" sst703 -AT- verizon -DOT- net
Date: Tue Apr 3 21:51:51 2007
Subject: I was flying to the south of the yards in Buffalo, NY. The altitude was 5500 feet above sealevel. The view is looking north, northwest. In the lower portion of the picture you can identify the Lehigh Valley wye that comes from the line along the NYS Thruway. You then can see the NS Bison Yard including the new section along with the ex-DL&W line exiting to the NW going over the CSX Frontier Yard to the top of the picture. The Central Terminal is to the far left but unfortunately it is just out of view. It was very bumpy flying today so I have no idea why the camera worked this time.
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From: "Dan Syrcher" sst703 -AT- verizon -DOT- net
Date: Sun Feb 18 13:16:08 2007
Subject: This photo is looking south as we fly over the Seneca Army Munitions depot. The rail cars are at the southern end.
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From: "Dan Syrcher" sst703 -AT- verizon -DOT- net
Date: Sun Feb 18 13:14:13 2007
Subject: This photo is looking north over the ammo site.
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From: "Dan Syrcher" sst703 -AT- verizon -DOT- net
Date: Thu Jan 11 12:26:23 2007
Subject: This is just Lake Chautauqua while I'm headed back home via Dunkirk. The pollution layer was so thick that even at 4500 feet at Mayville I still couldn't see Lake Erie. It's the worst I've ever seen it. And no improvement over a year later.
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From: "Dan Syrcher" sst703 -AT- verizon -DOT- net
Date: Thu Jan 11 12:21:39 2007
Subject: This picture is basically 5 miles directly opposite of the picture below. Mayville and the Lake are at the top. The small lake mentioned below is about center left. You can see the rr snaking around to the right of that "main rd" running through the center of the picture. The gorge is at the bottom of the picture.
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From: "Dan Syrcher" sst703 -AT- verizon -DOT- net
Date: Thu Jan 11 12:18:13 2007
Subject: Mayville is out of view but is bottom and to the right. The Lake is on the left out of view. We are looking in a southerly direction. You can make out the right of way at bottom center of the picture and then bends up. If you follow a straight line from there you see a small lake near the upper center of the picture.
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From: "Dan Syrcher" sst703 -AT- verizon -DOT- net
Date: Mon Jan 8 16:45:37 2007
Subject: Another view of NY&LE at Gowanda, NY from above.
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From: "Dan Syrcher" sst703 -AT- verizon -DOT- net
Date: Mon Jan 8 16:38:02 2007
Subject: Looking down over NY&LE at Gowanda, NY
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From: "Dan Syrcher" sst703 -AT- verizon -DOT- net
Date: Tue Dec 12 15:18:11 2006
Subject: The final picture of this flight is on our way back to Lancaster, NY as we crossed over the ex-WSRR. The view is southwest with Buffalo Crushed Stone sitting on the ROW.
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From: "Dan Syrcher" sst703 -AT- verizon -DOT- net
Date: Tue Dec 12 15:14:28 2006
Subject: Entering Buffalos airspace at 5500msl, the CSX Frontier yard passes to our west. The mouth of the Niagara River and Peace Bridge are in the background.
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From: "Dan Syrcher" sst703 -AT- verizon -DOT- net
Date: Tue Dec 12 15:09:25 2006
Subject: While heading north we crossed Ashford JCT just to our East at 4000 feet above ground. Our ground speed was 135mph. A great tail wind.
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DSC01031.jpg 159010 bytes

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From: "Dan Syrcher" sst703 -AT- verizon -DOT- net
Date: Tue Dec 12 15:05:02 2006
Subject: While the weather was reasonable for flying my friend and I decided to take a run down to Bradford, Pa for lunch. On our way back I took this photo looking north with Rt219 just below. We were at about 4000 feet above the ground.
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From: "Dan Syrcher" sst703 -AT- verizon -DOT- net
Date: Sun Dec 10 21:50:11 2006
Subject: It is with great misfortune that this picture came out lousy. They had stopped pulling on the boxcar to reposition the cranes so I wasn't paying attention. But I turned to look at it and realized it had started to fall from the bridge and immediately snapped the picture without waiting for the focus to line up. I guess it's better than nothing. It's not like I can ask them to repeat it.

So, this picture shows the car disengaged from the bridge and falling.
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From: "Dan Syrcher" sst703 -AT- verizon -DOT- net
Date: Sun Dec 10 21:45:07 2006
Subject: They had both cranes tied to the end of this boxcar by think steel cables. They kept yanking but the car wouldn't budge. While waiting for the car to fall I pushed to hard on the button and snapped the picture before I was ready.
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From: "Dan Syrcher" sst703 -AT- verizon -DOT- net
Date: Sun Dec 10 21:41:08 2006
Subject: After putting out the fire and getting the doors off on the opposite side, the Caterpiller cranes carried this car up towards Walden Ave stopping in front of Niagara Hobby. After they cleared this, they started working on the boxcar hung on the bridge.
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12-2nd_car_moving.jpg 175160 bytes

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From: "Dan Syrcher" sst703 -AT- verizon -DOT- net
Date: Sun Dec 10 21:38:13 2006
Subject: While cutting the doors off the boxcar the cardboard shipping boxes caught fire. It was put out quickly.
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08-fire_in_the_hole.jpg 124110 bytes

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From: "Dan Syrcher" sst703 -AT- verizon -DOT- net
Date: Sun Dec 10 21:34:15 2006
Subject: The cans of string beans may have survived the initial wreck but they are no match for the weight of a payloader. Explosive!
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06-exploding_beans.jpg 188216 bytes

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From: "Dan Syrcher" sst703 -AT- verizon -DOT- net
Date: Sun Dec 10 21:30:44 2006
Subject: This is a zoomed in look where the 2nd boxcar is hanging onto the bridge. The blue boxcar on the bridge is still half on the rails. They are clearing all the broken trucks and axles buring underneath. Trains were operating in both directions at this time.
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From: "Dan Syrcher" sst703 -AT- verizon -DOT- net
Date: Sun Dec 10 21:27:03 2006
Subject: Standing behind someones apartment/home with many other bystanders provides a great view of this train wreck. Thousands of cans of string beans spilled from both cars.
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04-trainwreck.jpg 208739 bytes

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From: "Dan Syrcher" sst703 -AT- verizon -DOT- net
Date: Tue Nov 7 21:10:43 2006
Subject: The South Park lift bridge is in the foreground. Concrete Central Elevator is in the upper right. The Cargil Elevator is in the upper middle. I believe that the LVRR round house at the Tift St yards was located at or very near the water tower.
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From: "Dan Syrcher" sst703 -AT- verizon -DOT- net
Date: Tue Nov 7 21:06:01 2006
Subject: This photo is a zoomed in shot of the parts stacked around the area. This shows some "prop blades." Also above that is the grinding/mulching of our downed trees and branches from the October 12th heavy duty snow storm.
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From: "Dan Syrcher" sst703 -AT- verizon -DOT- net
Date: Tue Nov 7 21:01:29 2006
Subject: An opposite view from above with Concrete Central in the background. All three lift bridges are in view along with the ex-DL&W. The B&P Buffalo Creek yard is also in view.
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From: "Dan Syrcher" sst703 -AT- verizon -DOT- net
Date: Tue Nov 7 20:55:55 2006
Subject: Wind turbine parts, after being unloaded, at the old Republic Steel site along the turning basin.
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From: "Dan Syrcher" sst703 -AT- verizon -DOT- net
Date: Tue Nov 7 20:49:01 2006
Subject: Will life really return to these elevators?
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From: "Dan Syrcher" sst703 -AT- verizon -DOT- net
Date: Tue Nov 7 20:44:53 2006
Subject: This photo shows two CN units in the lead on the International RR bridge between Fort Erie Canada and Black Rock. The train is actually shoving back into Canada. An out of view NS train is holding at the GTW RR building blocking the way.
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From: "Dan Syrcher" sst703 -AT- verizon -DOT- net
Date: Tue Nov 7 20:35:50 2006
Subject: This is the view from N. Tonawanda looking south with Buffalo in the background. The visibility is significantly reduced due to pollution blowing up Lake Erie.
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DSC00990.jpg 27189 bytes

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From: "Dan Syrcher" sst703 -AT- verizon -DOT- net
Date: Tue Nov 7 20:32:57 2006
Subject: CSX continues across the Twin Cities Hwy.
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From: "Dan Syrcher" sst703 -AT- verizon -DOT- net
Date: Tue Nov 7 20:30:27 2006
Subject: CSX gets signal to cross.
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DSC00988.jpg 43798 bytes

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From: "Dan Syrcher" sst703 -AT- verizon -DOT- net
Date: Tue Nov 7 20:27:12 2006
Subject: Another intersection photo. CSX holding for traffic.
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DSC00986.jpg 44535 bytes

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From: "Dan Syrcher" sst703 -AT- verizon -DOT- net
Date: Tue Nov 7 20:23:29 2006
Subject: This photo is where CSX crosses thru the intersection of Twin Cities Hwy, Erie St, Wheatfield St, Division St and Nash Rd in North Tonawanda. I caught it just before it crossed. It was slow moving all the way to the intersection and then stopped and waited for auto traffic to stop. Then it proceeded.
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From: "Daniel Syrcher" sst703@localnet.com
Date: Thu, 15 Jun 2006 15:43:43 -0400
Subject: Aerial photo from 6500ft on 6-13-06.
This photo has a lot to look at. Primarily Ganson St with ADM, General Mills and LaFarge. There were no ships docked here at the time I flew over them. At the bottom and just left of center you can see 3 silos remaining of the HO OATS elevators being torn down for the casino. You can clearly see the area where sand is delivered and transferred across from ADM.
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From: "Daniel Syrcher" sst703@localnet.com
Date: Thu, 15 Jun 2006 15:43:43 -0400
Subject: Aerial photo from 6500ft on 6-13-06.
csx-ns3: This photo further down the CSX mainline is the Central Terminal at the entrance/exit to the Belt Line. The large building opposite the terminal is the U.S. Post Office. The former CPRail Yard [SK Yard] is viewable at the top of the photo. There appears to be a Conrail unit parked near the SK Yard office but I couldn't verify it.
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From: "Daniel Syrcher" sst703@localnet.com
Date: Thu, 15 Jun 2006 15:43:43 -0400
Subject: Aerial photo from 6500ft on 6-13-06.
This photo provides a better overall view of both yards. You can clearly see the ex-DL&W row coming out of the Bison Yard next to the reservoir and crossing over CSX at Frontier. You can see the former Palace Car Co roundhouse. The patch of grass next to it is where the West Shore roundhouse was located. This is according to the map on page 139 from the book, "A History of Railroads of Western New York."
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From: "Daniel Syrcher" sst703@localnet.com
Date: Thu, 15 Jun 2006 15:43:43 -0400
Subject: Aerial photo from 6500ft on 6-13-06.
Looking down on the CSX Frontier Yard and NS Bison Yard. Although clouds obscure the yards a little you can see the West Shore row at Harlem Rd and Walden Ave. You also get a good view of the track layout of Frontier. You can also make out the ex-DLW row leaving the yard and the reservoir next to it.
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From: "Daniel Syrcher" sst703 -AT- localnet.com
Date: Fri, 21 Apr 2006 23:40:39 -0400
Subject: This is just a picture of Gateway further south with the ex-B&S RR/Hanna Furnace area above. Nothing remains of the B&S RR or the Furnace.
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From: "Daniel Syrcher" sst703 -AT- localnet.com
Date: Fri, 21 Apr 2006 00:39:54 -0400
Subject: Pennsylvania RR freight house on Ohio St. This photo shows the truck side of the Pennsylvania RR building. There is no loading platform other than the building itself. There are three loading bays. There are no rails on this side of the building. The Pennsylvania RR logo has been stripped from the front of the building. This building is also in very dangerous condition. The structure is falling apart and mostly from above.
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From: "Daniel Syrcher" sst703 -AT- localnet.com
Date: Fri, 21 Apr 2006 00:39:54 -0400
Subject: Pennsylvania RR freight house on Ohio St. This is a close up of the rail side of the building. The bumper is the immediate left. You can see the crumbling of the overhang. I don't think this building could handle more than one boxcar. Maybe it could handle two boxcars with a first generation boxcar.
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From: "Daniel Syrcher" sst703 -AT- localnet.com
Date: Fri, 21 Apr 2006 00:39:54 -0400
Subject: Pennsylvania RR freight house on Ohio St. This is the south side of the building. It's also the RR loading side with a visible loading platform. The bumper and rails are still in place. The rails disappear into the weeds and therefore not sure how far they actually go. I walked the rails for several yards trying to find a time stamp on them. The rails are too far gone to be able to read them.
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From: "Daniel Syrcher" sst703 -AT- localnet.com
Date: Fri, 21 Apr 2006 00:11:09 -0400
Subject: This photo was taken while flying south along the Niagara River. A train from Canada is crossing over and is being pulled buy either CN or CP.
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From: "Daniel Syrcher" sst703 -AT- localnet.com
Date: Fri, 21 Apr 2006 00:11:09 -0400
Subject: This picture was taken while flying north along the CSX line and then turned west at CP Draw.
BIDCO is evident with several barges docked along the Buffalo River with ADM across the street. General Mills is to the right but out of the picture. Lafarge is to the extreme left and half of the structure is in the picture.
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From: "Daniel Syrcher" sst703 -AT- localnet.com
Date: Fri, 21 Apr 2006 00:11:09 -0400
Subject: This is the entrance to the former Bethlehem Steel Plant now called Gateway. You can make out the existing rails to the left center of the photo. You can also see that there isn't much left of the original steel plant.
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From: "Daniel Syrcher" sst703 -AT- localnet.com
Date: Fri, 21 Apr 2006 00:11:09 -0400
Subject: This gives a good view of the International RR crossing along with the Peace Bridge further up with Buffalo in the background.
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Date: Sun, 12 Mar 2006 13:53:40 -0500
From: Daniel Syrcher - sst703 -AT- localnet.com
Subject: Ex-EL/Erie Southern Tier Line
Photo taken while approaching Swain Ski Resort from the west. One Half of the Pittsburg, Shawmut & Northern Horse Shoe curve is visible about center of the picture. The Southern Tier line runs thru the center of the photo along Rt. 70.
Photo by Dan Syrcher on March 7, 2006 at about high noon.
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Date: Sun, 12 Mar 2006 13:53:40 -0500
From: Daniel Syrcher - sst703 -AT- localnet.com
Subject: Ex-EL/Erie Southern Tier Line
This photo is looking SE. The PS&N is seen coming from the SE in the middle of the photo going thru the "farm complex" just before entering the curve and then going back along the base of the hill on the right. The Southern Tier line is going in between.
Photo by Dan Syrcher on March 7, 2006 at about high noon.
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Date: Sun, 12 Mar 2006 13:53:40 -0500
From: Daniel Syrcher - sst703 -AT- localnet.com
Subject: Ex-EL/Erie Southern Tier Line
The WNY&P RR row can be seen in the upper right corner opposite the large parking lot. The PS&N row can be seen on the left side of the photo at base of ski resort above the parking lot in the shadows.
Photo by Dan Syrcher on March 7, 2006 at about high noon.
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Date: Sun, 12 Mar 2006 13:53:40 -0500
From: Daniel Syrcher - sst703 -AT- localnet.com
Subject: Ex-EL/Erie Southern Tier Line
This is a close up photo while flying over head of the Horse Shoe Curve. The concrete abutments can be seen at the Ex-Erie/NS line at bottom center. You can see where the row goes through a "farm complex". This is also the approximate location of the former rr station.
Photo by Dan Syrcher on March 7, 2006 at about high noon.
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Date: Sun, 12 Mar 2006 13:53:40 -0500
From: Daniel Syrcher - sst703 -AT- localnet.com
Subject: Ex-EL/Erie Southern Tier Line
This photo was taken while approaching the Letchworth State Park from the West at 2500ft where the Ex-Erie/NS crosses the Genesee River.
Photo by Dan Syrcher on March 7, 2006 at about high noon.
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Date: Sun, 12 Mar 2006 13:53:40 -0500
From: Daniel Syrcher - sst703 -AT- localnet.com
Subject: Ex-EL/Erie Southern Tier Line
This photo shows the Ex-Erie/NS gorge crossing looking south. Notice the Ex-PRR/Canal ROW on the east side of the Genesee River where it goes underneath the trestle which is highlighted by the snow.
Photo by Dan Syrcher on March 7, 2006 at about high noon.
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