Gen Set 1304 was built by The National Railway Equipment Co. beginning in December 2008, and is classified
as a 3GS21B. It has 2100 horsepower.
It arrived CSXT's Croton West Yard in Croton-on-Hudson, New York, on train Q701-28, on Friday, May 29, 2009.
It departed back north to Selkirk on Wednesday, June 3, 2009.
Photographed on Friday, May 29, and Wednesday, June 3.
The photos taken on Wednesday involved a good half hour of brush and small tree clearing to make the photo possible.
Photos by Michael Foley (C)
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0900 HRS. 6/3/09 LOOK AT THE DIFFERENCE FROM STANDING ON MY CAR |
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0900 hrs. 6/3/09 |
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0900 hrs. 6/3/09 |
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0800 hrs. 6/3/09 |
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0900 hrs. 5/29/09 |
GenSet 1307 at Croton West Yard, New York.
Saturday, June 20, 2009 0918 Hrs.
Photos by Michael Foley (C)
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1307 AT CROTON JUNE 20, 2009 0918 HRS. |
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GENSET 1307 AT CROTON JUNE 20, 2009 0911 HRS, |
The GenSets 1304/1305/1306/1307 have been unveiled at Oak Point Yard in The Bronx, New York City in front of
the media, politicians and company officials.
Monday, June 29, 2009
Photos by Michael Foley (C)
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AFTER THE UNVEILING JUNE 29, 2009 1920 HRS. |
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AFTER THE UNVEILING JUNE 29, 2009 |
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AFTER THE UNVEILING JUNE 29, 2009 1910 HRS. |
Gen Set 1305 is being watched by The Empire State Building while Gen Sets 1306, 1307 head from
Oak Point Yard to Hunts Point Market with former Conrail caboose 21254.
Photos by Michael Foley (C)
July 8, 2009
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THE EMPIRE STATE BUILDING. GENSET 1305 AT OAKPOINT. 0745 HRS. |
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HEADING TO THE MARKET JULY 8, 2009 0742 HRS. |
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HEADING TO THE MARKET JULY 8, 2009 0749 HRS. |
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SHOVING INTO THE MARKET RUNNING TRK PAST THE CEMENT PARK JULY 8, 2009 0806 HRS. AMTRAK NEC IN BACK. |
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EDGEWATER & GARRISON JULY 8, 2009 0812 HRS. |
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EDGEWATER & GARRISON JULY 8, 2009 0812 HRS. |
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EDGEWATER AVE JULY 8, 2009 0815 HRS. |
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MARKET RUNNING TRACK-CASA CONCRETE JULY 8, 2009 0821 HRS. |
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EDGEWATER & SPOOFORD. JULY 8, 2009 0824 HRS. |
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SHOVING ACROSS THE ONLY RR XING IN THE BRONX WITH GATES. SPOFFORD & EDGEWATER JULY 8, 2009 0825 HRS. |
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THE ONLY RR XING WITH GATES IN THE BRONX. SHOVING INTO THE MARKET JULY 8, 2009 0825 HRS. |
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IN THE MARKET JULY 8, 2009 0842 HRS |
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HANDBRAKE 1304. |
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BUILDERS PLATE 1304. |
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