January 11, 2007 (Thursday) Proto Photos

[3rdrail]

Disregard, I still can't figure out how to upload a photo like you guys. Dang this newfangled technology! Any help?!?!?!

Do you have the photo on a website? If so, just post the URL between "img" and "/img" in surrounded by [ and ]. You can get the URL by right clicking on the photo, left clicking on "properties" on the bottom. Then copy the URL by highlighting it ands right clicking on "copy". Then paste same between the "img" and "/img" as above.

If you do not have it on a website already, join RailImages or a similar site. Your ISP should have provided you with at least 5 megs for a site, too, but that fills up pretty fast with photos.

[RockGp40]

Here are 3 GPs, 2 GP40s sandwiching a GP38, one a patched Conrail unit, working near the Bassett, VA, main line last June. Also of interest is the N&W caboose on the head end.

[wm3798]

The beltway bridge on the Catonsville line was unspectacular.  It was very similar to the WM bridge that was located just west of Reisterstown Road, which was replaced in the late 80's/early 90's when 795 was opened.  It was a simple plate girder affair on concrete piers, two sections, painted Public Utility Krypton Enamel (PUKE) green. 

Until the most recent lane addition project, the wide jersey wall was still apparent where the center pier once stood.  IIRC, it was just south of the Frederick Road exit.

My favorite ghost to chase was the M&P.  I especially like the University Parkway bridge, where you can walk along Stoney Run and look up to see soot from old #6 still clinging to the underside of the bridge.

Lee

[Robbman]

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[Mark5]

Speaking of ghosts, for a while I lived just off the right-of-way of the old B&O Weverton Branch, which ran from Weverton (between Brunswick and Harpers Ferry) and Hagerstown.