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Viewing Album:  Bennett Levin's PRR Excursion up the Erie
 
By:Jeff Wilson
Dates:8/5/2011 - 8/5/2011
Album Info:Mr. Levin ran his PRR engines up the Erie on August 5th From Hoboken, NJ to Bath, NY. Here are some shots from between Port Jervis, NY and Binghamton, NY. I was lucky enough to have Mr. Levin hand select one of the photos from this album for publication in Private Varnish Magazine.
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Approaching Port Jervis on the Erie
Title:  Approaching Port Jervis on the Erie
Description:  My first glimpse of these beautiful engines
Photo Date:  8/5/2011  Upload Date: 8/6/2011 12:23:57 PM
Location:  Port Jervis, NY
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Track,Action
Locomotives:  PRR 5711(E8A) PRR 5809(E8A)
Views:  326   Comments: 1
Entering the Port Jervis yard limits
Title:  Entering the Port Jervis yard limits
Description:  Beautiful machine!
Photo Date:  8/5/2011  Upload Date: 8/6/2011 12:24:42 PM
Location:  Port Jervis, NY
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Track,Action
Locomotives:  PRR 5711(E8A) PRR 5809(E8A)
Views:  277   Comments: 0
Crossing Erie Bridge #2
Title:  Crossing Erie Bridge #2
Description:  Over the Delaware River
Photo Date:  8/5/2011  Upload Date: 8/6/2011 12:25:47 PM
Location:  Mill Rift, PA
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  PRR 5711(E8A) PRR 5809(E8A)
Views:  285   Comments: 0
A beautiful location for a beautiful train
Title:  A beautiful location for a beautiful train
Description:  Crossing the Delaware
Photo Date:  8/5/2011  Upload Date: 8/6/2011 12:26:41 PM
Location:  Mill Rift, PA
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  PRR 5711(E8A) PRR 5809(E8A)
Views:  228   Comments: 2
Leaving Narrowsburh heading west
Title:  Leaving Narrowsburh heading west
Description:  Thru the woods
Photo Date:  8/5/2011  Upload Date: 8/6/2011 12:27:50 PM
Location:  Narrowsburg, NY
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Scenic,Track,Action
Locomotives:  PRR 5711(E8A) PRR 5809(E8A)
Views:  230   Comments: 2
Passing Cochecton Station
Title:  Passing Cochecton Station
Description:  A recently restored Erie station
Photo Date:  8/5/2011  Upload Date: 8/6/2011 12:28:47 PM
Location:  Cochecton, NY
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Scenic,Station,Track,Action
Locomotives:  PRR 5711(E8A)
Views:  186   Comments: 0
A postcard shot
Title:  A postcard shot
Description:  Historic station, historic train
Photo Date:  8/5/2011  Upload Date: 8/6/2011 12:29:43 PM
Location:  Cochecton, NY
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Scenic,Station,Track,Action
Locomotives:  PRR 5711(E8A) PRR 5809(E8A)
Views:  241   Comments: 1
Running along the Delaware
Title:  Running along the Delaware
Description:  About to cross Basket Creek
Photo Date:  8/5/2011  Upload Date: 8/6/2011 12:30:53 PM
Location:  Basket, NY
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Track,Action
Locomotives:  PRR 5711(E8A)
Views:  251   Comments: 3
Entering downtown Hancock
Title:  Entering downtown Hancock
Description:  Coming off the Delaware River Bridge
Photo Date:  8/5/2011  Upload Date: 8/6/2011 12:32:05 PM
Location:  Hancock, NY
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Bridge,Track,Action
Locomotives:  PRR 5711(E8A) PRR 5809(E8A)
Views:  208   Comments: 1
"Private Varnish" Magazine selection
Title:  "Private Varnish" Magazine selection
Description:  Bennett Levin hand selected this photo to be published in Private Varnish Magazine January 2012 issue. This is the magazine for people who own their own private rail cars. An honor to say the least!
Photo Date:  8/5/2011  Upload Date: 8/6/2011 12:33:21 PM
Location:  Hancock, NY
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Bridge,Track,Action
Locomotives:  PRR 5711(E8A) PRR 5809(E8A)
Views:  288   Comments: 3
Kenyon Hill Road shot
Title:  Kenyon Hill Road shot
Description:  Climbing the grade to Gulf Summit
Photo Date:  8/5/2011  Upload Date: 8/6/2011 12:34:31 PM
Location:  Gulf Summit, NY
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Scenic,Track,Action
Locomotives:  PRR 5711(E8A)
Views:  158   Comments: 0
Almost to the top of the grade
Title:  Almost to the top of the grade
Description:  About to cross Kenyon Hill Road
Photo Date:  8/5/2011  Upload Date: 8/6/2011 12:35:30 PM
Location:  Gulf Summit, NY
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  PRR 5711(E8A) PRR 5809(E8A)
Views:  168   Comments: 0
Just before the viaduct
Title:  Just before the viaduct
Description:  Vinegar Hill Road crossing
Photo Date:  8/5/2011  Upload Date: 8/6/2011 12:36:40 PM
Location:  Lanesboro, PA
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Scenic,Track,Action
Locomotives:  PRR 5711(E8A)
Views:  178   Comments: 0
Heading for the Starucca Viaduct
Title:  Heading for the Starucca Viaduct
Description:  Flying by at track speed
Photo Date:  8/5/2011  Upload Date: 8/6/2011 12:37:38 PM
Location:  Lanesboro, PA
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Scenic,Track,Action
Locomotives:  PRR 5711(E8A) PRR 5809(E8A)
Views:  217   Comments: 2
Entering the yard limits
Title:  Entering the yard limits
Description:  Coming into Binghamton at about 10 mph behind Rocket Plaza
Photo Date:  8/5/2011  Upload Date: 8/6/2011 12:39:04 PM
Location:  Binghamton, NY
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Track,Action
Locomotives:  PRR 5711(E8A) PRR 5809(E8A)
Views:  223   Comments: 3
The other half of the power
Title:  The other half of the power
Description:  PRR 5809 is the back half of the power on this excursion.
Photo Date:  8/5/2011  Upload Date: 8/6/2011 12:40:13 PM
Location:  Binghamton, NY
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Track,Action
Locomotives:  PRR 5711(E8A) PRR 5809(E8A)
Views:  214   Comments: 2

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