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SNC 821 |
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Formerly of the US Army, this Alco was purchased from the MTA Staten Island Railway in 2010 by the Upper Hudson River Railroad as a third loco for the line. The Saratoga & Norh Creek Railway, the new operators of the former D&H Adirondack branch, have acquired the Alco from the defunct UHRX and now use it for switching moves at the station in Saratoga Springs. |
| Photo Date: |
8/13/2011 Upload Date: 8/15/2011 11:20:32 PM |
| Location: |
Saratoga Springs, NY |
| Author: |
Paul Koprowski |
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SNC 821(S2) |
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438 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
The New Kid on the Block |
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The new Saratoga & North Creek Railway excursion train enters the Amtrak station at Saratoga Springs. This new operation on the former D&H Adirondack branch started operation July 2011, replacing the Upper Hudson River Railroad as designated operator of the Warren County owned line. The Alco switcher, acquired from the defunct UHRX, is used to help with the runaround move due to the lack of a runaround track at the station. |
| Photo Date: |
8/13/2011 Upload Date: 8/15/2011 11:25:25 PM |
| Location: |
Saratoga Springs, NY |
| Author: |
Paul Koprowski |
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SNC 8524(B39-8E) SNC 821(S2) |
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1517 Comments: 4 |
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| Title: |
SNC 821 |
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The old Alco passes the D&H signals on the north end of the station as it prepares to switch out the SNC passenger consist for the runaround move. |
| Photo Date: |
8/13/2011 Upload Date: 8/15/2011 11:32:39 PM |
| Location: |
Saratoga Springs, NY |
| Author: |
Paul Koprowski |
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| Locomotives: |
SNC 821(S2) |
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341 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
SNC 821 |
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Coupling on to the back of the train and waiting for the signal to proceed. |
| Photo Date: |
8/13/2011 Upload Date: 8/15/2011 11:33:03 PM |
| Location: |
Saratoga Springs, NY |
| Author: |
Paul Koprowski |
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| Locomotives: |
SNC 821(S2) |
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477 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
SNC 821 |
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Letting out a salute of traditional Alco smoke, the 821 backs the consist to the switches on the north end of the station. It will move the consist up onto the track in the foreground so the 8524 can couple onto the back for the return trip to North Creek. |
| Photo Date: |
8/13/2011 Upload Date: 8/15/2011 11:33:27 PM |
| Location: |
Saratoga Springs, NY |
| Author: |
Paul Koprowski |
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| Locomotives: |
SNC 821(S2) |
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761 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
SNC 821 |
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Its work done for the day, the SNC 821 heads back to the siding to await the next day's excursions. |
| Photo Date: |
8/13/2011 Upload Date: 8/15/2011 11:33:50 PM |
| Location: |
Saratoga Springs, NY |
| Author: |
Paul Koprowski |
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| Locomotives: |
SNC 821(S2) |
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312 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
SNC 821 |
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This old Alco switcher may have the appearance of those units that once operated this branch many years ago but in reality this locomotive arrived here fairly recently. Built in 1943 for the United States Army, the locomotive was later acquired by New York's MTA and assigned to work train and helper service on the Staten Island Railway. Replaced by new Brookville built diesels in 2010, the unit was purchased by the Upper Hudson River Railroad and powered their excursions for a portion of their final operating season. Transferred to SNC, it was restored to the yellow and black paint scheme of 1940s D&H Alco diesels that were once a common sight on freight trains in this yard. SNC 821 has been used in all sorts of operations on the SNC, including acting as a switcher down at the Saratoga Springs station. |
| Photo Date: |
9/11/2015 Upload Date: 11/1/2017 11:55:15 PM |
| Location: |
North Creek, NY |
| Author: |
Paul Koprowski |
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| Locomotives: |
SNC 821(S2) |
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157 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Twin Alcos |
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9/11/2015 Upload Date: 11/2/2017 12:16:47 AM |
| Location: |
North Creek, NY |
| Author: |
Paul Koprowski |
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| Locomotives: |
SNC 821(S2) ALCO 5(S1) |
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368 Comments: 1 |
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