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By:Steve Coraggio
Dates:5/20/2020 - 5/20/2020
Album Info:This is my second catch of MA-2, working Bound Brook Yard. My first catch of them was in July 2019 at the same location. Friendly crew. Mosty of my pictures in this album will be of the conductor working and when MA -2 leaves on the VAlley Interchange Track with one covered hopper, signals then onto the NS Lehigh Line , headed west. Reporting mark sources, Piedmont & western RR Club, RR Reporting marks, RailServe.com2018 RR Reporting Marks, Railcar Photos RR Reporitng Marks. Bound Brook is a town in Somerset County, NJ
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Crossing over from Track 2 to Track 1
Title:  Crossing over from Track 2 to Track 1
Description:  Ma-2 , (Manville-2) east and crosses over from track 2 to track one. The signal to tghe far left is for the NS Port Reading Secondary where it meets with the NS lehigh Line. The two signals facing west are for track 2 (left) and (right) Track 1 NS Lehihg Line. (
Photo Date:  5/20/2020  Upload Date: 8/3/2020 3:56:17 PM
Location:  Bound Brook, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Bridge,Signal,Track,Action
Locomotives:  NS 5286(GP38-2)
Views:  98   Comments: 2
On Track 1 and onto the Valley Interchange Track
Title:  On Track 1 and onto the Valley Interchange Track
Description:  MA-2, has crossed over from Track 2 to Track 1, and will go onto the Valley Interchange Track which is off of track 1 . The Valley Interchange Track connects with Track 1, here which is is sligtly visible by the signal for track 1.
Photo Date:  5/20/2020  Upload Date: 8/3/2020 3:58:14 PM
Location:  Bound Brook, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Bridge,Signal,Track,Action
Locomotives:  NS 5286(GP38-2)
Views:  95   Comments: 2
On The Valley Interchange Track
Title:  On The Valley Interchange Track
Description:  MA-2, (NS 5286) is now on the Valley Interchange Track. Cars to the right in this shot are in Bound Bound Yard. NS 5286 is painted in OPeration LifeSaver paint
Photo Date:  5/20/2020  Upload Date: 8/3/2020 4:03:01 PM
Location:  Bound Brook, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives:  NS 5286(GP38-2)
Views:  103   Comments: 5
NS 5286
Title:  NS 5286
Description:  A head on shot of NS 5286
Photo Date:  5/20/2020  Upload Date: 8/3/2020 4:05:14 PM
Location:  Bound Brook, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives:  NS 5286(GP38-2)
Views:  85   Comments: 4
Cab and Long Hood Shot
Title:  Cab and Long Hood Shot
Description:  A cab to long hood shot , and engineer's side view of NS 5286.
Photo Date:  5/20/2020  Upload Date: 8/3/2020 4:05:59 PM
Location:  Bound Brook, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives:  NS 5286(GP38-2)
Views:  87   Comments: 4
Side Profile Shot
Title:  Side Profile Shot
Description:  A profile shot of NS 5286. Engineer is partially visible in the cab.
Photo Date:  5/20/2020  Upload Date: 8/3/2020 4:08:27 PM
Location:  Bound Brook, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives:  NS 5286(GP38-2)
Views:  99   Comments: 4
Long Hood to Cab Shot
Title:  Long Hood to Cab Shot
Description:  Long hood to cab shot as NS 5286 continues to forward past the switch. The old staion canopy(west side) is the right in this shot
Photo Date:  5/20/2020  Upload Date: 8/3/2020 4:09:20 PM
Location:  Bound Brook, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Roster,Station,Track,Action
Locomotives:  NS 5286(GP38-2)
Views:  113   Comments: 8
Conductor Working
Title:  Conductor Working
Description:  The conductor is throwing the switch handle so NS 5286 can go onto track four and pull out a cut of cars for its work. I met this conductor here in July 2019 . He is a very nice person. The west side of the old station canopy to the right of the engine.
Photo Date:  5/20/2020  Upload Date: 8/3/2020 4:10:12 PM
Location:  Bound Brook, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Station,Track,Action
Locomotives:  NS 5286(GP38-2)
Views:  93   Comments: 6
Ready to back onto Track 4.
Title:  Ready to back onto Track 4.
Description:  Switch ahs been thrown and MA-2 (NS 5286), will back onto Track 4 at Bound Brook Yard.
Photo Date:  5/20/2020  Upload Date: 8/3/2020 4:11:24 PM
Location:  Bound Brook, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives:  NS 5286(GP38-2)
Views:  105   Comments: 2
 Backing Up on Track 4
Title:  Backing Up on Track 4
Description:  MA-2, is backing onto Track 4. The conductor is on the right rear step of NS 5286. The tracks to the left in this picture are part of NJ Transits's Raritan Valley Line
Photo Date:  5/20/2020  Upload Date: 8/3/2020 4:12:37 PM
Location:  Bound Brook, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Station,Track,Action
Locomotives:  NS 5286(GP38-2)
Views:  87   Comments: 2
Let's Get Those Cars Pulled!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Title:  Let's Get Those Cars Pulled!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Description:  Ma -2 is now on Track 4 and contines backing up to the cut of cars to be pulled. Conductor is visible on the right rear step of the engine,
Photo Date:  5/20/2020  Upload Date: 8/3/2020 4:13:32 PM
Location:  Bound Brook, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives:  NS 5286(GP38-2)
Views:  105   Comments: 4
NS 5286 & TILX 620079
Title:  NS 5286 & TILX 620079
Description:  A close up shot of NS 5286 and TILX 620079. 70-300mm telephoto lens used. This cut of cars will be pulled out shortly. NOTE TILX 620079 IS NEW TO RRPA.
Photo Date:  5/20/2020  Upload Date: 8/5/2020 7:24:52 PM
Location:  Bound Brook, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives:  NS 5286(GP38-2)
Views:  53   Comments: 2
Some UUMMMPPHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Title:  Some UUMMMPPHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Description:  Some exhaust and UUMMMPPPHHHHH showing here as MA-2 pulls the cut of cars forward on track 4 towards my location Conductir is supervising the move, standing to the right of NS 5286
Photo Date:  5/20/2020  Upload Date: 8/5/2020 7:27:16 PM
Location:  Bound Brook, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives:  NS 5286(GP38-2)
Views:  69   Comments: 6
Pullin' Em Out
Title:  Pullin' Em Out
Description:  MA -2 pulling the cut of cars towards me at the old station platform. Conductor is standing on Track 5 watching the cut being pulled.
Photo Date:  5/20/2020  Upload Date: 8/5/2020 7:28:30 PM
Location:  Bound Brook, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives:  NS 5286(GP38-2)
Views:  62   Comments: 2
Got The Whole Train
Title:  Got The Whole Train
Description:  MA-2 continues pulling the cars out and towards my location. Shot taken from under the old staion canopy
Photo Date:  5/20/2020  Upload Date: 8/5/2020 7:29:56 PM
Location:  Bound Brook, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Yard,Station,Track,Action
Locomotives:  NS 5286(GP38-2)
Views:  61   Comments: 4
CBFX 490385 IS NEW TO RRPA
Title:  CBFX 490385 IS NEW TO RRPA
Description:  Covered Hopper CBFX 490385. CBFX= CIT Group/ Capital Finance
Photo Date:  5/20/2020  Upload Date: 8/5/2020 7:30:38 PM
Location:  Bound Brook, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  63   Comments: 2
CCBX 72235 IS NEW TO RRPA
Title:  CCBX 72235 IS NEW TO RRPA
Description:  Covwered Hopper CCBX 72235 showing some rust . CCBX= Union Carbide Corp. (Division of Dow Chemical Co. USA)
Photo Date:  5/20/2020  Upload Date: 8/5/2020 7:31:52 PM
Location:  Bound Brook, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  58   Comments: 2
AMCX 463333  IS NEW TO RRPA
Title:  AMCX 463333 IS NEW TO RRPA
Description:  Covered Hopper AMCX 463333. AMCX= Ineos Olefins & Polymers USA. Division of Ineos USA LLC
Photo Date:  5/20/2020  Upload Date: 8/5/2020 7:34:21 PM
Location:  Bound Brook, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  49   Comments: 2
FPAX 219409 IS NEW TO RRPA
Title:  FPAX 219409 IS NEW TO RRPA
Description:  Coverd Hopepr with FPAX Reporting marks. FPAX= Formosa TransRail Corp. (Formosa Plastic Corp)
Photo Date:  5/20/2020  Upload Date: 8/5/2020 7:35:14 PM
Location:  Bound Brook, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  57   Comments: 2
FPAX 218046 IS NEW TO RRPA
Title:  FPAX 218046 IS NEW TO RRPA
Description:  A second covered hopper with FPAX reproting marks. FPAX= Formosa Plastci Corp., (Formosa Plastic Corp)
Photo Date:  5/20/2020  Upload Date: 8/5/2020 7:36:16 PM
Location:  Bound Brook, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  67   Comments: 2
FPAX 218366  IS NEW TO RRPA
Title:  FPAX 218366 IS NEW TO RRPA
Description:  A third FPAX coverd hopper. FPAX= Formosa Plastic Corp.
Photo Date:  5/20/2020  Upload Date: 8/5/2020 7:37:08 PM
Location:  Bound Brook, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  61   Comments: 2
CAIX 600021 IS NEW TO RRPA
Title:  CAIX 600021 IS NEW TO RRPA
Description:  CAIX 600021 is the car that MA -2 will take with them west. CAI= CAI rail Inc.
Photo Date:  5/20/2020  Upload Date: 8/5/2020 7:37:47 PM
Location:  Bound Brook, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  69   Comments: 2
Yep, This Is the Car We Need
Title:  Yep, This Is the Car We Need
Description:  A shot of the conductor on CAIX 600021 as it is being pushed onto the Valley Interchange Track
Photo Date:  5/20/2020  Upload Date: 8/5/2020 7:38:26 PM
Location:  Bound Brook, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  67   Comments: 4
Getting Spotted
Title:  Getting Spotted
Description:  CAIX 600021 getting pushed onto the Valley Interchange Tarck
Photo Date:  5/20/2020  Upload Date: 8/5/2020 7:41:28 PM
Location:  Bound Brook, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard,Station,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  69   Comments: 2
Uncoupling The Cars
Title:  Uncoupling The Cars
Description:  The conductor is uncoupling CAIX 600021 from FPAX 218366. CAIX 600021 is just about on the Valley Interchange Track
Photo Date:  5/20/2020  Upload Date: 8/5/2020 7:42:22 PM
Location:  Bound Brook, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  56   Comments: 2
Putting The Rest of Them Back
Title:  Putting The Rest of Them Back
Description:  The conductor is on FPAX 218366 as this cut of cars gets pushed back onto track 4 at Bound Brook Yard. NOTE FPAX 218366 IS NEW TO RRPA
Photo Date:  5/20/2020  Upload Date: 8/5/2020 7:43:20 PM
Location:  Bound Brook, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  59   Comments: 2
Conductor on FPAX 218366
Title:  Conductor on FPAX 218366
Description:  Conducotr on FPAX 218366 as it continues getting pushed back onto Track 4 at Bound Brook Yard. FPAX= Formosa Trans Rail Corp.
Photo Date:  5/20/2020  Upload Date: 8/5/2020 7:44:18 PM
Location:  Bound Brook, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard,Station,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  72   Comments: 6
Backing onto the Valley Interchange Track
Title:  Backing onto the Valley Interchange Track
Description:  MA-2, is backing onto the Valley Interchange Track and backing up up Covered Hopper CAIX 600021. The cut off cars shown in previous pictures has been put back on track 4 in Bound Brook Yard. The conductor is on the right rear step of NS 5286. The old station and canopy (west side) are to the right of the engine here. The other building was also a station and is currently a restaurant.
Photo Date:  5/20/2020  Upload Date: 8/8/2020 3:14:56 PM
Location:  Bound Brook, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Station,Track,Action
Locomotives:  NS 5286(GP38-2)
Views:  77   Comments: 6
Just A Little More To Go
Title:  Just A Little More To Go
Description:  The Conductor is using hand signal to guide the engineer on how much to continue backing up to couple to this car. Just a little more fo go. CAIX= CAI RAIL
Photo Date:  5/20/2020  Upload Date: 8/8/2020 3:16:14 PM
Location:  Bound Brook, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives:  NS 5286(GP38-2)
Views:  49   Comments: 4
Making Sure It's Coupled Securely
Title:  Making Sure It's Coupled Securely
Description:  The conducotr makes sure the engine and covered hopper are coupled securely befiore continuing to head west. CAIX= CAI RAIL
Photo Date:  5/20/2020  Upload Date: 8/8/2020 3:17:00 PM
Location:  Bound Brook, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Station,Track,Action
Locomotives:  NS 5286(GP38-2)
Views:  53   Comments: 2
Aspect Stop and Proceeed
Title:  Aspect Stop and Proceeed
Description:  The signal mast to the right of the Valley Interchange Track is showing the Aspect RED/RED which indicates Stop and Proceed, re NORAC Rule 291; Stop then proceed at Restrictred Speed until the entire train has cleared all interlocking and spriong switches, (if signal is an interllocking of CP signal) and the leading wheels have; Passe a more favorable fixed signal or Enetred non signalled DCS Territory CP= Control Point, DCS=Form D Control System
Photo Date:  5/20/2020  Upload Date: 8/8/2020 3:18:07 PM
Location:  Bound Brook, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Signal,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  45   Comments: 2
Aspect- Restricting
Title:  Aspect- Restricting
Description:  The aspect on the Valley Interchange Track has changed from Stop and Proceed to Restricting RED//RED/YELLOW , RE NORAC Rule 290- Proceed at Restricting Speed until the entire train has cleared all interlocking and spring switches (if signal is an interlockijg of CP signal) and the leading wheels have; Passed a more favorable fixed signal, ntered non signalled DCS Territory. DCS= Form D Control System. The NS lehihg Line connects to this track.
Photo Date:  5/20/2020  Upload Date: 8/8/2020 3:20:07 PM
Location:  Bound Brook, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Signal,Track,Action
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Views:  68   Comments: 2
Aspect- Stop and Proceed
Title:  Aspect- Stop and Proceed
Description:  Aspect Stop and Proceed RED /RED is showing again and previously noted in picture #0253 in this set .
Photo Date:  5/20/2020  Upload Date: 8/8/2020 3:23:32 PM
Location:  Bound Brook, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Signal,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  53   Comments: 2
The Conductor and CAIX 600021
Title:  The Conductor and CAIX 600021
Description:  The Conductor at the "B" end of covered hopper CAIX 600021 on the Valley Interchange Track.
Photo Date:  5/20/2020  Upload Date: 8/8/2020 3:24:23 PM
Location:  Bound Brook, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  69   Comments: 2
Aspect- Restricting
Title:  Aspect- Restricting
Description:  The signal on the Valley Interchange Track changed between Stop and Proceed, and Restricting . Resttricting is NORAC Rule 290, previously noted in this set of pictures.
Photo Date:  5/20/2020  Upload Date: 8/8/2020 4:06:13 PM
Location:  Bound Brook, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Track
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Views:  56   Comments: 2
Aspect -Restricting and MA-2
Title:  Aspect -Restricting and MA-2
Description:  NS 5286 pushing CAIX 600021 on the Valley Interchange Track, The signal for this track is showing the Apsect Restricting, Re Norac Rule 290 previously noted in this set of pictures. . NORAC= Northeast Operating Rules Advisory Committee.
Photo Date:  5/20/2020  Upload Date: 8/8/2020 3:27:55 PM
Location:  Bound Brook, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Bridge,Signal,Track,Action
Locomotives:  NS 5286(GP38-2)
Views:  74   Comments: 6
MA-2 -Stop and Proceed.
Title:  MA-2 -Stop and Proceed.
Description:  The Aspect on the Valley Interchange Track ahs changed to Stop and Proceed, NORAC Rule 291 previously noted. The signal mast to on the engineer's sdie of the locomotive is the westbound signal for Track 1 Lehihg Line.
Photo Date:  5/20/2020  Upload Date: 8/8/2020 3:28:54 PM
Location:  Bound Brook, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Bridge,Signal,Track,Action
Locomotives:  NS 5286(GP38-2)
Views:  71   Comments: 2
Restricting
Title:  Restricting
Description:  The aspect has changed to Restricting again from Stop and Proceed, MA-2 is moving slow here. Restricting re NORAC Rule 290 previously noted in this set of pictures.
Photo Date:  5/20/2020  Upload Date: 8/8/2020 3:29:48 PM
Location:  Bound Brook, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Bridge,Signal,Track,Action
Locomotives:  NS 5286(GP38-2)
Views:  63   Comments: 2
Stop And Proceed
Title:  Stop And Proceed
Description:  The Aspect has changed from Restricting to Stop and Proceed, re NORAC Rule 291, previously noted here.
Photo Date:  5/20/2020  Upload Date: 8/8/2020 3:30:39 PM
Location:  Bound Brook, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Bridge,Signal,Track,Action
Locomotives:  NS 5286(GP38-2)
Views:  60   Comments: 2
Restricting
Title:  Restricting
Description:  Aspect on the Valleyb Interchange Track has changed from Stop and Proceed and back to Restricting, re NORAC Rule 290, previously noted here. . MA-2 is almost onto the Lehigh Line and will head west.
Photo Date:  5/20/2020  Upload Date: 8/8/2020 3:31:41 PM
Location:  Bound Brook, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Bridge,Signal,Track,Action
Locomotives:  NS 5286(GP38-2)
Views:  61   Comments: 2
Slow and Steady
Title:  Slow and Steady
Description:  Apsect has changed from Restricting to Stop and Proceed, NORAC Rule 291, previously noted, and is almost onto the Lehigh Line
Photo Date:  5/20/2020  Upload Date: 8/8/2020 3:32:39 PM
Location:  Bound Brook, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Bridge,Signal,Track,Action
Locomotives:  NS 5286(GP38-2)
Views:  63   Comments: 2
From The Interchange Track to the Mainline
Title:  From The Interchange Track to the Mainline
Description:  Aspect is still showing Stop and Proceed , as MA-2 slowly moves onto the Lehigh Line westbound from the Valley Interchange Track .
Photo Date:  5/20/2020  Upload Date: 8/8/2020 3:33:36 PM
Location:  Bound Brook, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Bridge,Signal,Track,Action
Locomotives:  NS 5286(GP38-2)
Views:  74   Comments: 4
On the Mainline!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Title:  On the Mainline!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Description:  Aspect still shows Stop, as MA-2 is onto the NS Lehihg Line, Track 1 West from the Valley Interchange Track
Photo Date:  5/20/2020  Upload Date: 8/8/2020 3:34:35 PM
Location:  Bound Brook, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Bridge,Signal,Track,Action
Locomotives:  NS 5286(GP38-2)
Views:  69   Comments: 2
Last Shot Showing Stop
Title:  Last Shot Showing Stop
Description:  A shot of the Valley Interchange track leading to Track 1, of the NS Lehigh Line. The signal mast to the left in this shot is the westbound signal, Track1. The signal to the right is for the Valley Interchnage Track. Aspect for Valley interchange is showing Stop re NORAC Rule 292 Last shot taken,
Photo Date:  5/20/2020  Upload Date: 8/8/2020 3:35:42 PM
Location:  Bound Brook, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Signal,Track
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Views:  88   Comments: 8


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