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Viewing Album:  MA-2 On the Valley Interchange Track Delivers Four Covered Hopper Cars and works Bound Brook Yard
 
By:Steve Coraggio
Dates:7/12/2023 - 7/12/2023
Album Info:MA-2 (Manville-2) one of two locals that work this area. I caught MA-2 on the Valley Interchange Track and works Bound Brook Yard. Shots will mostly be of the conductor. 70-300mm or 55-200m zoom lens used. Reporting Marks sources: RailServe.Com 2023 AAR Reporting Marks, Railcar Photos.com/Count Reporting Marks. Piedmont & Western RR Club-RR Reporting Marks-Past & Present. Bound Brook is in Somerset County, NJ
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On The Valley Interchange Track
Title:  On The Valley Interchange Track
Description:  MA-2, (Manville -2) comes off the NS Lehigh Line and is on the Valley Interchange Track making its way to Bound Brook Yard. Picturs is cropped. The signal mast to the left side of CSX 4405 is for the Valley Interchaneg Track. It is dispalaying Aspect Red/Red/Red, , NORAC Rule 292, Name STOP SIGNAL , Indication STOP. This signal is used when a train is going onto the Lehihg Line from this track and completed work in Bound Brook Yard .
Photo Date:  7/12/2023  Upload Date: 8/28/2023 2:06:50 PM
Location:  Bound Brook, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Bridge,Yard,Signal,Track,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 4405(GP40-2)
Views:  83   Comments: 4
Valley Interchange Track to Bound Brook Yard
Title:  Valley Interchange Track to Bound Brook Yard
Description:  A closer and second shot of MA-2 on the Valley Interchange Track with four coverd hoppers in tow for Bound Brook Yard. CSX 4405 heritage;Built May 1977, Builder# 766069-14 was originally CR 3293. Source my copy of CSX Transportastion Locomotive Directory 2006-2009 Parker & Withers (Withers Publishing)
Photo Date:  7/12/2023  Upload Date: 8/28/2023 1:51:12 PM
Location:  Bound Brook, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Yard,Signal,Track,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 4405(GP40-2)
Views:  67   Comments: 6
PINX 462732 IS NEW TO RRPA
Title:  PINX 462732 IS NEW TO RRPA
Description:  Angle shot of the first covered hoppe, PINX 462732. PINX= Pinnacle Polymers
Photo Date:  7/12/2023  Upload Date: 8/28/2023 1:52:36 PM
Location:  Bound Brook, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  43   Comments: 2
EQUX 12338
Title:  EQUX 12338
Description:  Second coverd hopper is EQUX 12338 with some tagging. EQUX= Equistar Chemicals
Photo Date:  7/12/2023  Upload Date: 8/28/2023 1:53:53 PM
Location:  Bound Brook, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  40   Comments: 2
GSOX 1798 IS NEW TO RRPA and AMCX 104241
Title:  GSOX 1798 IS NEW TO RRPA and AMCX 104241
Description:  Thrid covers hopper is GSOX 1789. GSOX= Sasol Chemicals Norh America, LLC, Fourth coverd hopper is AMCX 104241, AMCX= Amoco Chemical , it can also be Inoes Olefins & Polymers USA. Cars aer still on the Valley Interchange Track in this photo.
Photo Date:  7/12/2023  Upload Date: 8/28/2023 1:55:54 PM
Location:  Bound Brook, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  47   Comments: 2
EQUX 12338, GSOX 1798, AMCX 104241
Title:  EQUX 12338, GSOX 1798, AMCX 104241
Description:  Partial view fo EQUX 12338, full view of GSOX 1798 and AMCX 104241 being shoved onto a yard tarck.
Photo Date:  7/12/2023  Upload Date: 8/28/2023 1:59:50 PM
Location:  Bound Brook, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  47   Comments: 6
MA-2 Working Bound Brook Yard
Title:  MA-2 Working Bound Brook Yard
Description:  CSX 4405 is shoving , also seen is PINX 462732, partial view of EQUX 12338 as MA-2 is working Bound Brook Yard. The old CNJ Station is seen and still under renovation.
Photo Date:  7/12/2023  Upload Date: 8/28/2023 2:03:28 PM
Location:  Bound Brook, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Yard,Station,Track,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 4405(GP40-2)
Views:  65   Comments: 6
AMCX 104241
Title:  AMCX 104241
Description:  A shot of covered hopper AMCX 104241 showing rustr and its erporting marks are partially faded. AMCX= Amoco Chemical or Ineos Olefins & Polymers USA
Photo Date:  7/12/2023  Upload Date: 8/28/2023 2:01:52 PM
Location:  Bound Brook, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Yard,Station,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  55   Comments: 2
EQUX 620926 IS NEW TO RRPA
Title:  EQUX 620926 IS NEW TO RRPA
Description:  Covered hopper EQUX 620926 being shoved. EQUX= Equistar Chemicals . This car looks fairly clean
Photo Date:  7/12/2023  Upload Date: 8/28/2023 2:08:03 PM
Location:  Bound Brook, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  50   Comments: 4
GISX 1053 IS NEW TO RRPA
Title:  GISX 1053 IS NEW TO RRPA
Description:  Covered hopper GISX 1053 being pulled from a yard track. GISX= Ineos Olefins & Polymers USA
Photo Date:  7/12/2023  Upload Date: 8/28/2023 2:09:33 PM
Location:  Bound Brook, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  52   Comments: 4
GSOX 1762 IS NEW TO RRPA
Title:  GSOX 1762 IS NEW TO RRPA
Description:  Covered hopper GSOX 1762 getting moved with other cars. Old CNJ Station is also visible GSOX= Sasol Chemicals Norrh America LLC
Photo Date:  7/12/2023  Upload Date: 8/28/2023 2:10:31 PM
Location:  Bound Brook, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard,Station,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  45   Comments: 1
UTCX 54524 Second Catch
Title:  UTCX 54524 Second Catch
Description:  Covered Hopper UTCX 54524 with rust showing. UTCX = Union Tank Car. It has interseting grafitti showing. I caught ths car at Bound Brook on MAy 11,2023
Photo Date:  7/12/2023  Upload Date: 8/28/2023 2:11:43 PM
Location:  Bound Brook, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  42   Comments: 2
ACFX 67967 Second Catch
Title:  ACFX 67967 Second Catch
Description:  " A" end shot of coverd hopper ACFX 67967 ACFX= American Car & Foundry/ NATX = GE Rail Services current owner. I also caught thsi car at Bound Brook on May 11,2023
Photo Date:  7/12/2023  Upload Date: 8/28/2023 2:12:50 PM
Location:  Bound Brook, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard,Track,Action
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Views:  44   Comments: 2
MA-2' Conductor walking towards ACFX 67967
Title:  MA-2' Conductor walking towards ACFX 67967
Description:  MA-2 conductore is seen on the ground and walkins towards ACFX 67967. ACFX= American Car & Foundry(current owner GE Rail Services)
Photo Date:  7/12/2023  Upload Date: 8/28/2023 2:14:00 PM
Location:  Bound Brook, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  43   Comments: 4
MA-2 Conductor on "A" End of ACFX 67967
Title:  MA-2 Conductor on "A" End of ACFX 67967
Description:  MA-2's conductior is on the right step "A" end of ACFX 67967 as its being shoved. This was a hot day and have tio feel for all those woirk work outside in all kinds of weather
Photo Date:  7/12/2023  Upload Date: 8/28/2023 2:15:12 PM
Location:  Bound Brook, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  39   Comments: 2
MA-2 Condcutor Close Up
Title:  MA-2 Condcutor Close Up
Description:  A second and closer shot of MA-2 conductor on "A" end of ACFX 67967 continues to be shoved onto a yard track . ACFX= GE Rail Services
Photo Date:  7/12/2023  Upload Date: 8/28/2023 2:16:00 PM
Location:  Bound Brook, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  39   Comments: 2
UTCX 58969
Title:  UTCX 58969
Description:  MA-2 condcutor on the "B" end fo covered hopper UTCX 58969. This hopper looks fairly new and clean. Car is being pulled ahead in this shot. UTCX= Union Tank Car.
Photo Date:  7/12/2023  Upload Date: 8/28/2023 2:17:34 PM
Location:  Bound Brook, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  40   Comments: 2
MA-2 Conductor Aligns the Switch.
Title:  MA-2 Conductor Aligns the Switch.
Description:  MA-2, conductor is aligning the switch and partial view fo UTCX 58969, and this car wil be shoved onto the track where the condcutor is standing
Photo Date:  7/12/2023  Upload Date: 8/28/2023 2:18:23 PM
Location:  Bound Brook, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  47   Comments: 4
MOBX 52321 IS NEW TO RRPA
Title:  MOBX 52321 IS NEW TO RRPA
Description:  A shot of coverd hoperp MOBX 52321 MOBX= Exxon Mobil. MOBX 52321 is being shoved onto a yard track
Photo Date:  7/12/2023  Upload Date: 8/28/2023 2:19:27 PM
Location:  Bound Brook, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  55   Comments: 2
GSOX 2015 IS NEW TO RRPA ONLY, GISX 1427
Title:  GSOX 2015 IS NEW TO RRPA ONLY, GISX 1427
Description:  MA-2 is shoving covered hoppers GSOX 2015 (Gray) and GISX 1427 ( Sand or neautral) onto a yard track. The person with the green helmet and vest is a NJ Transit employee. GSOX= Sasol Chemicals North America LLC, GISX= Ineos Olefins & Polymers USA
Photo Date:  7/12/2023  Upload Date: 8/28/2023 2:21:35 PM
Location:  Bound Brook, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  46   Comments: 2
Backing Up In the Yard
Title:  Backing Up In the Yard
Description:  70-300mm telephoto lens shot of MA-2 conductor on the left rear step of CSX 4405. Engineer is visible in the cab. The signal mast seen ahead of CSX 4405 is for eastbound trains on NJ Transit's Raritan Valley Line. CSX 4405 is backing up in this shot
Photo Date:  7/12/2023  Upload Date: 8/28/2023 2:23:35 PM
Location:  Bound Brook, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Station,Signal,Track,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 4405(GP40-2)
Views:  57   Comments: 2
Backing Up Slowly
Title:  Backing Up Slowly
Description:  CSX 4405 is backing up slowqly in this shot (70-300mm telephoto lens used) as they continue to work Bound Brook Yard. Conductor is still on the leaft rear step of the engine.
Photo Date:  7/12/2023  Upload Date: 8/28/2023 2:24:37 PM
Location:  Bound Brook, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Signal,Track,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 4405(GP40-2)
Views:  41   Comments: 2
Backing up onto a Yard Track
Title:  Backing up onto a Yard Track
Description:  Third continuation and last shot taken as MA-2 continues backing up slowy in Bound Brook Yard. Conductor is seen on the left rear step. 70-300mm telephoto lens used.
Photo Date:  7/12/2023  Upload Date: 8/28/2023 2:25:33 PM
Location:  Bound Brook, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Roster,Station,Signal,Track,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 4405(GP40-2)
Views:  62   Comments: 6

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