Viewing Album: D&H and B&M Labor Day operations at Mechanicville, NY in 1981 - Railroad Picture Archives.NET

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Viewing Album: D&H and B&M Labor Day operations at Mechanicville, NY in 1981

By:	Alan Page
Dates:	9/7/1981 - 9/7/1981
Album Info:	Mostly D&H Alcos were lined up at the Mechanicville, NY engine terminal over the Labor Day weekend in 1981. Nearby on the B&M, a pair of GP38's worked out of the yard, a number of 4-axle EMDs laid over, and an ancient RS3 rested retired.

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D&H U23B 2311

Title:	D&H U23B 2311
Description:	D&H U23B 2311 rests with CR B23-7 2014 at the engine terminal at Mechanicville, NY on Labor Day, 1981.
Photo Date:	9/7/1981 Upload Date: 3/27/2017 10:22:04 AM
Location:	Mechanicville, NY
Author:	Alan Page
Categories:	Roster
Locomotives:	DH 2311(U23B)
Views:	250 Comments: 0

D&H U23B 2311

Title:	D&H U23B 2311
Description:	D&H U23B 2311 rests at the Mechanicville, NY engine terminal on Labor Day, 1981.
Photo Date:	9/7/1981 Upload Date: 3/27/2017 10:18:55 AM
Location:	Mechanicville, NY
Author:	Alan Page
Categories:	Roster
Locomotives:	DH 2311(U23B)
Views:	345 Comments: 1

D&H Bicentennial RS3M 506

Title:	D&H Bicentennial RS3M 506
Description:	D&H Bicentennial RS3M 506 rests between C424 451 and U23B 2312 at the Mechanicville, NY engine terminal on Labor Day, 1981.
Photo Date:	9/7/1981 Upload Date: 3/27/2017 10:16:12 AM
Location:	Mechanicville, NY
Author:	Alan Page
Categories:	Roster
Locomotives:	DH 506(RS3M)
Views:	292 Comments: 1

D&H Bicentennial RS3M 506

Title:	D&H Bicentennial RS3M 506
Description:	D&H Bicentennial RS3M 506 rests at the Mechanicville, NY engine terminal on Labor Day, 1981.
Photo Date:	9/7/1981 Upload Date: 3/27/2017 10:13:59 AM
Location:	Mechanicville, NY
Author:	Alan Page
Categories:	Roster
Locomotives:	DH 506(RS3M)
Views:	487 Comments: 1

The nose of an Alco

Title:	The nose of an Alco
Description:	D&H C424 451 rests at the Mechanicville, NY engine terminal on Labor Day, 1981.
Photo Date:	9/7/1981 Upload Date: 3/27/2017 10:10:22 AM
Location:	Mechanicville, NY
Author:	Alan Page
Categories:	Roster
Locomotives:	DH 451(C424) DH 2311(U23B)
Views:	513 Comments: 1

D&H C424 451 and Bicentennial RS3M 506

Title:	D&H C424 451 and Bicentennial RS3M 506
Description:	D&H C424 451 lined up with Bicentennial RS3M 506 at the engine terminal at Mechanicville, NY on Labor Day, 1981.
Photo Date:	9/7/1981 Upload Date: 3/27/2017 10:05:42 AM
Location:	Mechanicville, NY
Author:	Alan Page
Categories:	Roster
Locomotives:	DH 451(C424)
Views:	361 Comments: 1

D&H Bicentennial RS3M 506

Title:	D&H Bicentennial RS3M 506
Description:	D&H Bicentennial RS3M 506 rests between C424 451 and U23B 2312 at the Mechanicville, NY engine terminal on Labor Day, 1981.
Photo Date:	9/7/1981 Upload Date: 3/27/2017 10:02:40 AM
Location:	Mechanicville, NY
Author:	Alan Page
Categories:	Roster
Locomotives:	DH 506(RS3M)
Views:	267 Comments: 1

D&H RS36 5023

Title:	D&H RS36 5023
Description:	D&H RS36 5023 rests at the engine terminal at Mechanicville, NY on Labor Day, 1981.
Photo Date:	9/7/1981 Upload Date: 3/27/2017 9:58:53 AM
Location:	Mechanicville, NY
Author:	Alan Page
Categories:	Roster
Locomotives:	DH 5023(RS36)
Views:	211 Comments: 1

D&H RS36 5023

Title:	D&H RS36 5023
Description:	D&H RS36 5023 rests at the engine terminal at Mechanicville, NY on Labor Day, 1981.
Photo Date:	9/7/1981 Upload Date: 3/27/2017 9:56:45 AM
Location:	Mechanicville, NY
Author:	Alan Page
Categories:	Roster
Locomotives:	DH 5023(RS36)
Views:	306 Comments: 1

D&H Bicentennial RS3M 506

Title:	D&H Bicentennial RS3M 506
Description:	D&H Bicentennial RS3M 506 rests between C424 451 and U23B 2312 at the Mechanicville, NY engine terminal on Labor Day, 1981.
Photo Date:	9/7/1981 Upload Date: 3/27/2017 9:50:19 AM
Location:	Mechanicville, NY
Author:	Alan Page
Categories:	Roster
Locomotives:	DH 506(RS3M)
Views:	325 Comments: 1

D&H U23B 2311

Title:	D&H U23B 2311
Description:	Repainted from standard D&H colors from 1977, 2311 now sports a spartan grey scheme as the U23B rests with CR B23-7 2014 at the Mechanicville, NY engine terminal on Labor Day, 1981.
Photo Date:	9/7/1981 Upload Date: 3/27/2017 8:40:43 AM
Location:	Mechanicville, NY
Author:	Alan Page
Categories:	Roster
Locomotives:	DH 2311(U23B)
Views:	416 Comments: 1

D&H RS36 5020 and RS3 507

Title:	D&H RS36 5020 and RS3 507
Description:	D&H RS36 5020 and RS3M 507 rest at the engine terminal at Mechanicville, NY on Labor Day, 1981.
Photo Date:	9/7/1981 Upload Date: 3/27/2017 8:37:49 AM
Location:	Mechanicville, NY
Author:	Alan Page
Categories:	Roster
Locomotives:	DH 5020(RS36) DH 507(RS3M)
Views:	360 Comments: 0

D&H RS3M 507

Title:	D&H RS3M 507
Description:	D&H RS3M 507 rests at the engine terminal at Mechanicville, NY on Labor Day, 1981.
Photo Date:	9/7/1981 Upload Date: 3/27/2017 8:35:49 AM
Location:	Mechanicville, NY
Author:	Alan Page
Categories:	Roster
Locomotives:	DH 507(RS3M)
Views:	200 Comments: 1

D&H cabooses

Title:	D&H cabooses
Description:	D&H 35718 heads a line of cabooses at Mechanicville, NY on Labor Day, 1981.
Photo Date:	9/7/1981 Upload Date: 3/27/2017 8:25:00 AM
Location:	Mechanicville, NY
Author:	Alan Page
Categories:	RollingStock,Yard
Locomotives:
Views:	215 Comments: 1

D&H RS3M 507 and RS36 5020

Title:	D&H RS3M 507 and RS36 5020
Description:	D&H RS3M 507 and RS36 5020 rest at the engine terminal at Mechanicville, NY on Labor Day, 1981.
Photo Date:	9/7/1981 Upload Date: 3/27/2017 8:18:52 AM
Location:	Mechanicville, NY
Author:	Alan Page
Categories:	Roster
Locomotives:	DH 507(RS3M) DH 5020(RS36)
Views:	423 Comments: 0

D&H C424 462

Title:	D&H C424 462
Description:	D&H C424 462 lined up with GP39-2 7615 at the engine terminal at Mechanicville, NY on Labor Day, 1981.
Photo Date:	9/7/1981 Upload Date: 3/27/2017 8:02:32 AM
Location:	Mechanicville, NY
Author:	Alan Page
Categories:	Roster
Locomotives:	DH 462(C424)
Views:	339 Comments: 1

The nose of an Alco

Title:	The nose of an Alco
Description:	D&H C424 462 rests at the engine terminal at Mechanicville, NY on Labor Day, 1981.
Photo Date:	9/7/1981 Upload Date: 3/27/2017 7:31:46 AM
Location:	Mechanicville, NY
Author:	Alan Page
Categories:	Roster
Locomotives:	DH 462(C424)
Views:	335 Comments: 1

D&H C424 462

Title:	D&H C424 462
Description:	D&H C424 462 lined up with GP39-2 7615 at the engine terminal at Mechanicville, NY on Labor Day, 1981.
Photo Date:	9/7/1981 Upload Date: 3/27/2017 7:29:01 AM
Location:	Mechanicville, NY
Author:	Alan Page
Categories:	Roster
Locomotives:	DH 462(C424) DH 7615(GP39-2)
Views:	426 Comments: 2

D&H 35849R and G&J 35823 cabooses

Title:	D&H 35849R and G&J 35823 cabooses
Description:	Ancient D&H 35849R and G&J 35823 cabooses rest at Mechanicville, NY on Labor Day, 1981.
Photo Date:	9/7/1981 Upload Date: 3/27/2017 7:24:00 AM
Location:	Mechanicville, NY
Author:	Alan Page
Categories:	RollingStock,Yard
Locomotives:
Views:	183 Comments: 0

B&M RS3 1547 rests retired

Title:	B&M RS3 1547 rests retired
Description:	B&M RS3 1547 rests retired at Mechanicville, NY on Labor Day, 1981.
Photo Date:	9/7/1981 Upload Date: 3/27/2017 7:17:55 AM
Location:	Mechanicville, NY
Author:	Alan Page
Categories:	Roster
Locomotives:	BM 1547(RS3)
Views:	293 Comments: 1

B&M RS3 1547 rests retired

Title:	B&M RS3 1547 rests retired
Description:	B&M RS3 1547 rests retired at Mechanicville, NY on Labor Day, 1981.
Photo Date:	9/7/1981 Upload Date: 3/27/2017 7:17:24 AM
Location:	Mechanicville, NY
Author:	Alan Page
Categories:	Roster
Locomotives:	BM 1547(RS3)
Views:	220 Comments: 1

B&M RS3 1547 rests retired

Title:	B&M RS3 1547 rests retired
Description:	With nose light gone, B&M RS3 1547 rests retired next to GP40-2 301 at Mechanicville, NY on Labor Day, 1981.
Photo Date:	9/7/1981 Upload Date: 3/27/2017 7:15:28 AM
Location:	Mechanicville, NY
Author:	Alan Page
Categories:	Roster
Locomotives:	BM 1547(RS3)
Views:	269 Comments: 1

B&M RS3 1547

Title:	B&M RS3 1547
Description:	B&M RS3 1547 rests retired at Mechanicville, NY on Labor Day, 1981.
Photo Date:	9/7/1981 Upload Date: 3/27/2017 7:13:45 AM
Location:	Mechanicville, NY
Author:	Alan Page
Categories:	Roster
Locomotives:	BM 1547(RS3)
Views:	265 Comments: 0

B&M GP9 1738

Title:	B&M GP9 1738
Description:	With Minuteman on the nose, B&M GP9 1738 lays over at Mechanicville, NY on Labor Day, 1981.
Photo Date:	9/7/1981 Upload Date: 3/27/2017 7:10:24 AM
Location:	Mechanicville, NY
Author:	Alan Page
Categories:	Roster,Yard
Locomotives:	BM 1738(GP9)
Views:	246 Comments: 1

B&M GP18 1850

Title:	B&M GP18 1850
Description:	With fresh paint, B&M GP18 1850 lays over at Mechanicville, NY on Labor Day, 1981.
Photo Date:	9/7/1981 Upload Date: 3/27/2017 7:02:03 AM
Location:	Mechanicville, NY
Author:	Alan Page
Categories:	Roster
Locomotives:	BM 1850(GP18)
Views:	212 Comments: 0

B&M GP9 1709

Title:	B&M GP9 1709
Description:	Looking worn, B&M GP9 1709 lays over at Mechanicville, NY on Labor Day, 1981.
Photo Date:	9/7/1981 Upload Date: 3/27/2017 6:58:48 AM
Location:	Mechanicville, NY
Author:	Alan Page
Categories:	Roster
Locomotives:	BM 1709(GP9)
Views:	159 Comments: 1

B&M GP38s 206 and 208 pause before heading out

Title:	B&M GP38s 206 and 208 pause before heading out
Description:	The engineer of B&M GP38-2 206 takes a breather before heading out at Mechanicsville, NY on Labor Day, 1981.
Photo Date:	9/7/1981 Upload Date: 3/27/2017 6:53:12 AM
Location:	Mechanicville, NY
Author:	Alan Page
Categories:	Roster,Yard
Locomotives:	BM 206(GP38-2) BM 208(GP38-2)
Views:	544 Comments: 1

B&M GP38-2's 206 and 208 at the crossing

Title:	B&M GP38-2's 206 and 208 at the crossing
Description:	B&M GP38-2's 206 and 208 roll through Mechanicville, NY on Labor Day, 1981.
Photo Date:	9/7/1981 Upload Date: 3/27/2017 6:50:00 AM
Location:	Mechanicville, NY
Author:	Alan Page
Categories:	Signal,Action
Locomotives:	BM 206(GP38-2) BM 208(GP38-2)
Views:	506 Comments: 1

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