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Viewing Album:  MA-2 Works Bound Brook Yard and Heads West
 
By:Steve Coraggio
Dates:6/29/2022 - 6/29/2022
Album Info:MA-2, (Manville 2) Comes into Bound Brook Yard, off the NS Lehigh Line via the Valley Interchange Track and works Bound Brook Yard top take some covered hoppers back to the yard in Manville, NJ. I met this conductor last year when he was working MA -1. 55-200mm zoom lens used on some photos. Signal information NORAC 11th edition used with permission of Cotton Valley Rail Trail Club . reporting marks sources; Rail Car Photos_Counting Marks, RailServe.com 2021 AAR Reporting marks, Piedmont & Western RR Club-RR Reporting Marks-Past & Present. I have previous albums of MA-2 working Bound Brook Yard. Most shots in this album were of the conductor working.
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MA -2 On Its Way To Bound Brook Yard
Title:  MA -2 On Its Way To Bound Brook Yard
Description:  MA-2 on the NS Lehigh Line east crossing over from Track 2, to Track 1, and continue on the Valley Interchange Track seen here to enter Bound Brook Yard.
Photo Date:  6/29/2022  Upload Date: 8/19/2022 1:57:53 PM
Location:  Bound Brook, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Bridge,Yard,Signal,Track,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 6159(GP38-2S)
Views:  84   Comments: 2
Coming Off Track 1 and Onto the Valley Interchange Track
Title:  Coming Off Track 1 and Onto the Valley Interchange Track
Description:  MA-2, is coming off Track 1 east on the Lehigh Line and onto the Valley Interchange Track. The signal to the right of the track is for the Valley Interchange Track and displays the ASPECT RED/RED/RED , Name STOP SIGNAL Indication STOP NORAC Rule 292 NORAC= Northeast Operating Rules Advisory Committee
Photo Date:  6/29/2022  Upload Date: 8/19/2022 1:58:55 PM
Location:  Bound Brook, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Bridge,Yard,Signal,Track,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 6159(GP38-2S)
Views:  100   Comments: 4
On the Valley Interchange Track
Title:  On the Valley Interchange Track
Description:  MA-2, is now on the Valley Interchange Track with two covered hoppers and approaches Bound Brook Yard to work. HCBX 1333 is the covered hopper behind CSX 6159
Photo Date:  6/29/2022  Upload Date: 8/19/2022 2:00:05 PM
Location:  Bound Brook, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 6159(GP38-2S)
Views:  90   Comments: 4
EQUX 621030 IS NEW TO RRPA
Title:  EQUX 621030 IS NEW TO RRPA
Description:  Second covered hopper on MA -2, is EQUX 621030. EQUX= Equistar Chemicals
Photo Date:  6/29/2022  Upload Date: 8/19/2022 2:01:26 PM
Location:  Bound Brook, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  70   Comments: 2
Conductor Aligning the Switch
Title:  Conductor Aligning the Switch
Description:  MA 2 has cleared the Valley Interchange track. The conductor is aligning the switch so the train can back up and pull covered hoppers out. The old CNJ Station is visible and other railfans also present.
Photo Date:  6/29/2022  Upload Date: 8/19/2022 2:02:20 PM
Location:  Bound Brook, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Yard,Station,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  85   Comments: 4
A Long Walk
Title:  A Long Walk
Description:  The conductor is walking towards the cars that have been pulled out and he will continue to the car that will be uncoupled. Old CNJ Station is seen in the distance.
Photo Date:  6/29/2022  Upload Date: 8/19/2022 2:05:11 PM
Location:  Bound Brook, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Yard,Station,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  72   Comments: 2
Conductor on GSOX 1651
Title:  Conductor on GSOX 1651
Description:  A close up shot of the conductor on covered hopper GSOX 1651, last car being pulled from this track. GSOX=Sasol Chemicals North America LLC
Photo Date:  6/29/2022  Upload Date: 8/19/2022 2:06:10 PM
Location:  Bound Brook, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  72   Comments: 2
GSOX 1651 Getting Pushed onto the Valley Interchange Track
Title:  GSOX 1651 Getting Pushed onto the Valley Interchange Track
Description:  A close up shot of the conductor on GSX 1651 as it gets pushed onto the Valley Interchange Track from Bound Brook Yard. This conductor is a very nice person. . GSOX = Sasol Chemicals North America, LLC
Photo Date:  6/29/2022  Upload Date: 8/19/2022 2:10:03 PM
Location:  Bound Brook, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  79   Comments: 4
Continue Pushing onto the Valley Interchange Track
Title:  Continue Pushing onto the Valley Interchange Track
Description:  A second and continuation shot of the conductor on GSX 1651 getting pushed onto the Valley Interchange Track. The conductor is talking to the engineer by radio. A hot day this was and had to feel for the conductor or anyone working outside. Old CNJ Station is visible
Photo Date:  6/29/2022  Upload Date: 8/19/2022 2:10:47 PM
Location:  Bound Brook, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Scenic,RollingStock,Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  81   Comments: 4
Conductor and Engineer Working Together
Title:  Conductor and Engineer Working Together
Description:  A third continuation shot of the conductor on GSOX 1651, as it continues getting pushed onto the Valley Interchange Track. Conductor is talking to the engineer telling him how far to push GSOX = Sasol Chemicals North America LLC
Photo Date:  6/29/2022  Upload Date: 8/19/2022 2:12:59 PM
Location:  Bound Brook, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard,Station,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  71   Comments: 2
AMCX 104631 IS NEW TO RRPA
Title:  AMCX 104631 IS NEW TO RRPA
Description:  Covered hoppre AMCX 104631 and coupled to GSOX 1651 on the Valley Interchange Track. AMCX=Amoco Chemicals Corp( BP Amoco Chemical)
Photo Date:  6/29/2022  Upload Date: 8/19/2022 2:13:47 PM
Location:  Bound Brook, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  74   Comments: 2
AMCX 104631 Getting Moved
Title:  AMCX 104631 Getting Moved
Description:  Covered Hopper AMCX 104631 was uncoupled from GSOX and getting moved. Conductor is seen on the right side of this car
Photo Date:  6/29/2022  Upload Date: 8/19/2022 2:14:57 PM
Location:  Bound Brook, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  73   Comments: 2
Getting the Job Done
Title:  Getting the Job Done
Description:  A continuation shot from the previous one of AMCX 104631 getting uncoupled and moved off the Valley Interchange Track. Conductor on the B end
Photo Date:  6/29/2022  Upload Date: 8/19/2022 2:15:54 PM
Location:  Bound Brook, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  74   Comments: 2
NCLX 3375 IS NEW TO RRPA
Title:  NCLX 3375 IS NEW TO RRPA
Description:  A fairly new and clean looking covered hopper NCLX 3375 is now coupled to GSOX 1651 on the Valley Interchange Track. NCLX= Nova Chemicals
Photo Date:  6/29/2022  Upload Date: 8/19/2022 2:17:08 PM
Location:  Bound Brook, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  66   Comments: 2
HLTX 6100 IS NEW TO RRPA
Title:  HLTX 6100 IS NEW TO RRPA
Description:  The conductor is uncoupling covered hopper HLTX 6100 from the other cars here, and it will be pulled forward. HLTX= Amoco Oil
Photo Date:  6/29/2022  Upload Date: 8/19/2022 2:18:07 PM
Location:  Bound Brook, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  77   Comments: 2
"B" End of HLTX 6100
Title:  "B" End of HLTX 6100
Description:  "B" End close up of HLTX 6100 on the Valley Interchange Track HLTX= Amoco Oil
Photo Date:  6/29/2022  Upload Date: 8/19/2022 2:18:56 PM
Location:  Bound Brook, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  91   Comments: 4
CSX 6159 & HCBX 1333
Title:  CSX 6159 & HCBX 1333
Description:  CSX 6159 and covered hopper HCBX 1333, HLTX 6100 is to the right in this picture. HCBX= Chevron Phillips Chemical
Photo Date:  6/29/2022  Upload Date: 8/19/2022 2:19:48 PM
Location:  Bound Brook, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 6159(GP38-2S)
Views:  85   Comments: 4
CSX 6159 Long Hood to Cab Shot
Title:  CSX 6159 Long Hood to Cab Shot
Description:  Long hood to cab shot (engineer's side) of CSX 6159. CSX 6159 heritage originally built as a GP 40-2, First road# WM 4260, built Feb.1977, Builder # 767049-4, note re classified as a GP38-2S by CSX , source my copy CSX Transportation Locomotive Directory 2006-2009 Withers Publishing WM= Western Maryland
Photo Date:  6/29/2022  Upload Date: 8/19/2022 2:20:27 PM
Location:  Bound Brook, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 6159(GP38-2S)
Views:  111   Comments: 4
Backing up on Track #4
Title:  Backing up on Track #4
Description:  A second long hood to cab shot of CSX 6159, with conductor on the left rear step an backing up in Bound Brook Yard, track #4
Photo Date:  6/29/2022  Upload Date: 8/19/2022 2:21:30 PM
Location:  Bound Brook, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 6159(GP38-2S)
Views:  87   Comments: 2
Doing Yard Work
Title:  Doing Yard Work
Description:  CSX 6159 and pulling covered hopper AEX 13130 on track 4. AEX= The Andersons. NOTE AEX 13130 IS NEW TO RRPA
Photo Date:  6/29/2022  Upload Date: 8/19/2022 2:22:42 PM
Location:  Bound Brook, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 6159(GP38-2S)
Views:  101   Comments: 4
FINX 10761
Title:  FINX 10761
Description:  Covered hopper FINX 10761 also being pulled from Track 4, FINX= Finley Co. (Trinity Rail Management)
Photo Date:  6/29/2022  Upload Date: 8/19/2022 2:23:23 PM
Location:  Bound Brook, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  79   Comments: 2
Moving Cars in the Yard
Title:  Moving Cars in the Yard
Description:  Conductor is seen on the "A' End of covered hopper UTCX 1982,and EQUX 16041 on track 4 of Bound Brook Yard. EQUX= Equistar Chemical UTCX= Union Tank Car. NOTE EQUX 16041 IS NEW TO RRPA
Photo Date:  6/29/2022  Upload Date: 8/19/2022 2:25:04 PM
Location:  Bound Brook, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  87   Comments: 2
UTCX 1982 Pushed onto the Valley Interchange Track
Title:  UTCX 1982 Pushed onto the Valley Interchange Track
Description:  UTCX 1982, is seen being pushed onto the Valley Interchange Track from Bound Brook Yard . UTCX= Union Tank Car
Photo Date:  6/29/2022  Upload Date: 8/19/2022 2:25:44 PM
Location:  Bound Brook, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  82   Comments: 2
Stop Signal
Title:  Stop Signal
Description:  Valley Interchange Track signal is displaying Aspect Red/Red/Red Indications STOP SIGNAL Name Stop, NORAC Rule 292. MA -2 will leave Bound Brook Yard shortly. This is an older searchlight type signal neat to see older ones still around and in use.
Photo Date:  6/29/2022  Upload Date: 8/19/2022 2:27:07 PM
Location:  Bound Brook, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  84   Comments: 2
Slow Approach Flashing Yellow/Amber Dark.
Title:  Slow Approach Flashing Yellow/Amber Dark.
Description:  Aspect has chnaged from Red/Red/Red =Stop to Slow Approach -two steady red over flashing yellow/amber. NORACX Rule 288 Name Slow Approach Indication Proceed prepared to stop at the next signal. Slow spped applies until entire train clears all interlocking or spring switches, then Medium Speed Applies.
Photo Date:  6/29/2022  Upload Date: 8/19/2022 2:28:09 PM
Location:  Bound Brook, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Yard,Signal,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  73   Comments: 2
Slow Approach All Aspects visible
Title:  Slow Approach All Aspects visible
Description:  Slow Approach two steady red and flashing amber/yellow is visible
Photo Date:  6/29/2022  Upload Date: 8/19/2022 2:29:15 PM
Location:  Bound Brook, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Scenic,Yard,Signal,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  78   Comments: 2
Slow Approach Flashing Amber/Yellow Dark
Title:  Slow Approach Flashing Amber/Yellow Dark
Description:  A second shot of Slow Approach two steady red over flashing yellow/amber which is dark.
Photo Date:  6/29/2022  Upload Date: 8/19/2022 2:30:17 PM
Location:  Bound Brook, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Yard,Signal,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  81   Comments: 2
Slow Approach
Title:  Slow Approach
Description:  A second shot of Slow Approach with all aspects visible. NORAC Rule 288 still applies and previously noted
Photo Date:  6/29/2022  Upload Date: 8/19/2022 2:30:54 PM
Location:  Bound Brook, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Yard,Signal,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  75   Comments: 2
Slow Approach All Aspects
Title:  Slow Approach All Aspects
Description:  A third shot of Slow Approach al aspects visible. Two Steady red and Flashing Amber/Yellow is visible
Photo Date:  6/29/2022  Upload Date: 8/19/2022 2:31:36 PM
Location:  Bound Brook, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Yard,Signal,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  80   Comments: 2
Ready to Go and Watching the Signal
Title:  Ready to Go and Watching the Signal
Description:  The conductor is visible on GSOX 1651, watching the Slow Approach Signal and talking on his radio. MA-2 is ready to leave. Valley Interchange Track can be seen in front of the conductor as well as the tracks 1 and 2 for the Lehigh Line..
Photo Date:  6/29/2022  Upload Date: 8/19/2022 2:32:29 PM
Location:  Bound Brook, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Scenic,RollingStock,Yard,Signal,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  90   Comments: 6
Leaving Bound Brook via the Valley Interchange Track
Title:  Leaving Bound Brook via the Valley Interchange Track
Description:  MA-2 is seen pushing its train onto track 1 of the NS Lehigh Line. conductor visible behind signal which has changed to Red/Red/Red for Stop. Ma-2 will crossover from Track 1 to track 2 and head west.
Photo Date:  6/29/2022  Upload Date: 8/19/2022 2:33:22 PM
Location:  Bound Brook, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Signal,Track,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 6159(GP38-2S)
Views:  92   Comments: 4
Getting onto the Lehigh Line
Title:  Getting onto the Lehigh Line
Description:  A second continuation shot from the previous one of MA -2 leaving Bound Brook Yard. Signal still displaying Stop.
Photo Date:  6/29/2022  Upload Date: 8/19/2022 2:34:32 PM
Location:  Bound Brook, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Yard,Signal,Track,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 6159(GP38-2S)
Views:  95   Comments: 2
Heading West
Title:  Heading West
Description:  Last shot taken MA-2 continues back west from Bound Brook
Photo Date:  6/29/2022  Upload Date: 8/19/2022 2:35:18 PM
Location:  Bound Brook, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Yard,Signal,Track,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 6159(GP38-2S)
Views:  101   Comments: 6

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