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Towers - Crossroads of Railroading
A collection of photos showing interlocking towers, once railroading's "traffic control" ...
Photo Album By: Craig Walker
 
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Photo ID: 421403

A Milwaukee District North Line commuter train passes Lake Street Tower as it is being demolished after 88 years.

Railroad: Metra
Locomotive: EMD F40PH
Location: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Locomotive #: METX 111
Train ID: METX 2128
Photo Date: January 15, 2013


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By: Kevin The Krazy 1

Added: Jan 15, 2013

Views: 5,724
Comments: 3

Favorited: 17
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Photo ID: 421008

On the last day of 1992, Amtrak Pacific Surfliner #572 arrives in Los Angeles, California. The train, seen passing Los Angeles Union Station's Terminal Tower, is powered by one of only 20 ... (more)

Railroad: Amtrak
Locomotive: GE P32BWH (Dash 8-32BWH)
Location: Los Angeles, California, USA
Locomotive #: AMTK 507
Train ID: AMTK 572
Photo Date: December 31, 1992


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By: Craig Walker

Added: Jan 12, 2013

Views: 3,767
Comments: 1

Favorited: 15
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Photo ID: 418745

Amtrak train #711, a five-car westbound San Joaquin, clatters across the the WP and then the SP diamonds at Stockton Tower on July 6th, 1976. The diminutive train, heading from Bakersfield... (more)

Railroad: Amtrak
Locomotive: EMD SDP40F
Location: Stockton, California, USA
Locomotive #: AMTK 542
Train ID: AMTK 711
Photo Date: July 06, 1976


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By: Craig Walker

Added: Dec 24, 2012

Views: 3,847
Comments: 0

Favorited: 32
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Photo ID: 414859

Norfolk Southern SD60E number 6920 has been painted in a special scheme in honor of our Nations' Veterans and members of all branches of the Armed Services. It is seen here passing Hunt Tower in H... (more)

Railroad: Norfolk Southern
Locomotive: EMD SD60E
Location: Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
Locomotive #: NS 6920
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: November 08, 2012


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By: Norfolk Southern Corp

Added: Nov 14, 2012

Views: 3,810
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Favorited: 40
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Photo ID: 407049

NS PRR Heritage unit visits the Strasburg Rail Road and the nearby state railroad museum

Railroad: Norfolk Southern
Locomotive: GE ES44AC
Location: East Strasburg, Pennsylvania, USA
Locomotive #: NS 8102
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: June 01, 2012


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By: Dale Woodland

Added: Aug 23, 2012

Views: 3,534
Comments: 2

Favorited: 25


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Photo ID: 401630

Old passes new: A Metra Westbound for Fox Lake rattles the old EJ&E Diamonds and passes the still-manned CP Rail Tower at Rondout. NOTE: Taken on Metra/CP Rail Property with permission.

Railroad: Metra
Locomotive: MPI MP36PH-3C
Location: Rondout, Illinois, USA
Locomotive #: RTA 415
Train ID: 17K
Photo Date: June 22, 2012


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By: Marshall W. Beecher

Added: Jun 24, 2012

Views: 2,782
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Photo ID: 400875

Waiting, wondering.........as the normal traffic passes Hunt Tower westbound.........will it happen? A bell sounds three times somewhere in town, and the magic begins! The car scanner picks up ano... (more)

Railroad: Norfolk Southern
Locomotive: GE ES44AC
Location: Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
Locomotive #: NS 8102
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: June 04, 2012


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By: Gary Knapp

Added: Jun 17, 2012

Screener's Choice
People's Choice 1

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Comments: 8

Favorited: 108
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Photo ID: 391063

The Laurel Line job briefly pauses in front of the D-L (former EL) Bridge 60 Tower which currently houses the dispatcher's office. 405 and 2423 will soon continue their switching duties before hea... (more)

Railroad: Delaware Lackawanna
Locomotive: Alco C420
Location: Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA
Locomotive #: DL 405
Train ID: DL LL-1
Photo Date: February 20, 2012


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By: Robert Pisani

Added: Mar 01, 2012

Views: 3,387
Comments: 1

Favorited: 8
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Photo ID: 389667

Using my Fall Break wisely, my dad and I traveled over to the Altoona area to capture all the changes that were taking place. Pennsy signals were a priority and so was ALTO. We were very fortunate... (more)

Railroad: Untitled
Locomotive: N/A
Location: Altoona, Pennsylvania, USA
Locomotive #: Unknown
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: October 09, 2011


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By: Kyle Ori

Added: Feb 15, 2012

Photo of the Week

Views: 14,199
Comments: 16

Favorited: 76
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Photo ID: 384309

100 year old K Tower stands in the heart of Washington Terminal in this dramatic scene as the first signs of dawn appear.

Railroad: Amtrak
Locomotive: Tower
Location: District of Columbia, USA
Locomotive #: n/a
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: September 27, 2008


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By: Matt Donnelly

Added: Dec 18, 2011

Views: 3,729
Comments: 5

Favorited: 24


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Photo ID: 368306

A Canadian Pacific freight train pounds the diamond in the middle of the night at the Rondout Tower.

Railroad: Canadian Pacific Railway
Locomotive: GE ES44AC
Location: Rondout, Illinois, USA
Locomotive #: CP 8753
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: April 23, 2010


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By: Travis Dewitz

Added: Jul 10, 2011

Views: 2,470
Comments: 0

Favorited: 5
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Photo ID: 364820

NB-41 switches cars in the compact Rutherford Yard on a frigid winter morning. So much has changed in this view. Local freight service on NJ Transit's Main/Bergen Lines is now handled by Norfolk... (more)

Railroad: Conrail
Locomotive: EMD GP38
Location: Rutherford, New Jersey, USA
Locomotive #: CR 7903
Train ID: CR WPNB-41
Photo Date: December 28, 1990


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By: Robert Pisani

Added: May 31, 2011

Views: 3,181
Comments: 1

Favorited: 12
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Photo ID: 362107

The San Jose Turn arrives in Fremont, California, passing the SP junction at Niles Tower. After setting out cars in the Fremont yard, it will back up past Niles Tower and head down the San Jose B... (more)

Railroad: Western Pacific
Locomotive: EMD F7(A)
Location: Fremont, California, USA
Locomotive #: WP 913
Train ID: San Jose Turn
Photo Date: April 12, 1979


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By: Eric Blasko

Added: May 01, 2011

Views: 7,602
Comments: 4

Favorited: 48
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Photo ID: 359810

What used to be the norm... The EJ&E road train crosses the CP/Metra mains to deliver cars to the CP yard, at dusk, 7:52 pm.

Railroad: Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railway
Locomotive: EMD SD38-2
Location: Rondout, Illinois, USA
Locomotive #: EJE 671
Train ID: EJE 21
Photo Date: June 12, 2008


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By: Rob Schreiner

Added: Apr 09, 2011

Views: 5,777
Comments: 2

Favorited: 28
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Photo ID: 355054

I don't understand the signal at left, which appears to be indicating 'clear' notwithstanding the oncoming "Hiawatha"

Railroad: Milwaukee Road
Locomotive: EMD E8(A)
Location: Rondout, Illinois, USA
Locomotive #: MILW 30A
Train ID: MILW 6
Photo Date: November 01, 1970


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By: George W. Hamlin

Added: Feb 20, 2011

Views: 9,647
Comments: 2

Favorited: 45
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