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By:Donald Albertson
Dates:11/7/1982 - 11/16/2009
Album Info:Digital and Kodachrome scans from Oak Island yard and environs
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CR n/b on the Chemical Coast
Title:  CR n/b on the Chemical Coast
Description:  Four CR EMD four axles are headed north at Elizabeth NJ just south of the airport headed north on 28APR1982
Photo Date:  4/24/1982  Upload Date: 12/18/2021 7:34:25 PM
Location:  Newark, NJ
Author:  Donald Albertson
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  CR 2264(GP35) CR 7546(GP10)
Views:  156   Comments: 1
CR w/b
Title:  CR w/b
Description:  A CR w/b rounds the curve at Newark near Oak Island yard as P92 shows Approach on track 2 on 29JAN1983. A SD40 and SD40-2 provide the pulling power on this winter day.
Photo Date:  1/29/1983  Upload Date: 1/16/2018 6:27:11 PM
Location:  Newark, NJ
Author:  Donald Albertson
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CR 6309(SD40) CR 6416(SD40-2)
Views:  551   Comments: 1
CR 7857 and 2237
Title:  CR 7857 and 2237
Description:  The old tower is still standing as a pair of former PC units pull a w/b out of Oak Island yard on 30APR1983
Photo Date:  4/30/1983  Upload Date: 4/1/2017 7:33:02 AM
Location:  Newark, NJ
Author:  Donald Albertson
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  CR 7857(GP38) CR 2237(GP30)
Views:  462   Comments: 1
CR w/b at Stock
Title:  CR w/b at Stock
Description:  A CR w/b from Selkirk comes off the P&H at the Stock Switch to connect with the former LV for the rest of the trip west.
Photo Date:  9/25/1983  Upload Date: 4/16/2017 7:33:26 AM
Location:  Newark, NJ
Author:  Donald Albertson
Categories:  Yard,Track
Locomotives:  CR 3285(GP40-2) CR 3241(GP40)
Views:  520   Comments: 0
CR C30-7A 6575
Title:  CR C30-7A 6575
Description:  A fairly new C30-7A sits at 91 Bay at Oak Island yard on 17JAN1987
Photo Date:  1/17/1987  Upload Date: 10/31/2018 3:03:58 PM
Location:  Newark, NJ
Author:  Donald Albertson
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CR 6575(C30-7A)
Views:  401   Comments: 3
CR e/f
Title:  CR e/f
Description:  A SD50 and a GP38 share the engine facility at Oak Island on 17JAN1987
Photo Date:  1/17/1987  Upload Date: 5/31/2020 10:57:19 AM
Location:  Newark, NJ
Author:  Donald Albertson
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  CR 7876(GP38)
Views:  200   Comments: 0
CR w/b on the P&H
Title:  CR w/b on the P&H
Description:  CR GP38-2 8213 leads a w/b on the Passaic and Harsimus at Newark NJ on 17JAN1987
Photo Date:  1/17/1987  Upload Date: 12/17/2018 1:36:45 PM
Location:  Newark, NJ
Author:  Donald Albertson
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CR 8213(GP38-2)
Views:  282   Comments: 1
CR SD40-2 6505
Title:  CR SD40-2 6505
Description:  Today's east end switcher is SD40-2 6505 on 24JAN1987
Photo Date:  1/24/1987  Upload Date: 5/31/2020 10:56:45 AM
Location:  Newark, NJ
Author:  Donald Albertson
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  CR 6505(SD40-2)
Views:  197   Comments: 0
CR w/b crosses 440
Title:  CR w/b crosses 440
Description:  A CR w/b crosses Rt 440 in Jersey City and is approaching the PRR/LV Newark Bay bridge known as Upper Bay with three SD40 variants on 14NOV1987
Photo Date:  11/14/1987  Upload Date: 4/5/2020 11:05:58 AM
Location:  Newark, NJ
Author:  Donald Albertson
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  CR 6402(SD40-2) CR 6298(SD40)
Views:  281   Comments: 1
Conrail GE's w/b
Title:  Conrail GE's w/b
Description:  A apir of six axle GE's head west on the Passaic and Harsimus branch en route to Oak Island most likely on 15DEC1987
Photo Date:  12/15/1987  Upload Date: 12/17/2021 9:36:17 AM
Location:  Newark, NJ
Author:  Donald Albertson
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CR 6625(C36-7) CR 6002(C39-8)
Views:  207   Comments: 0
CR 6524
Title:  CR 6524
Description:  CR SD40-2 6524 looks almost factory fresh at Oak Island on 20 OCT1988. Must have been repainted recently...
Photo Date:  10/20/1988  Upload Date: 12/1/2018 6:37:30 AM
Location:  Newark, NJ
Author:  Donald Albertson
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  CR 6524(SD40-2) CR 6323(SD40)
Views:  458   Comments: 1
CR w/b
Title:  CR w/b
Description:  A Conrail w/b awaits a new crew at CP Pike on 03DEC1988
Photo Date:  12/3/1988  Upload Date: 12/26/2018 12:06:11 PM
Location:  Newark, NJ
Author:  Donald Albertson
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CR 6725(SD50)
Views:  269   Comments: 1
CR power at Garden
Title:  CR power at Garden
Description:  Four CR four axles sit in the Garden yard next to Oak Island on 18DEC1988
Photo Date:  12/18/1988  Upload Date: 9/24/2017 3:24:22 PM
Location:  Newark, NJ
Author:  Donald Albertson
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  CR 2217(GP30) CR 2764(U23B)
Views:  441   Comments: 1
Action at Garden
Title:  Action at Garden
Description:  Two w/b's are in the Garden yard, one ready to depart with the three C boats and one making a pickup of auto racks with the SD40-2 head out on 06MAY1989
Photo Date:  5/6/1989  Upload Date: 9/24/2017 3:27:29 PM
Location:  Newark, NJ
Author:  Donald Albertson
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  CR 6563(C30-7A) CR 6494(SD40-2)
Views:  423   Comments: 3
CR power in the snow
Title:  CR power in the snow
Description:  Some CR units in the snow on 24NOV1989
Photo Date:  11/24/1989  Upload Date: 7/18/2020 8:24:50 PM
Location:  Newark, NJ
Author:  Donald Albertson
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  CR 6785(SD50) CR 8673(SW8)
Views:  243   Comments: 1
CR six axle power
Title:  CR six axle power
Description:  Three contemporary six axle units at Oak Island on 01DEC1989; a SD50, a C30-7A and a C36-7
Photo Date:  12/1/1989  Upload Date: 3/6/2019 2:49:17 AM
Location:  Newark, NJ
Author:  Donald Albertson
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  CR 6775(SD50) CR 6588(C30-7A) CR 6622(C36-7)
Views:  346   Comments: 1
CR B40-8 5080
Title:  CR B40-8 5080
Description:  CR B40-8 5080 and two other units get CSS tested near CY by Oak Island yard on 01DEC1989
Photo Date:  12/1/1989  Upload Date: 7/18/2020 8:16:47 PM
Location:  Newark, NJ
Author:  Donald Albertson
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  CR 5080(B40-8)
Views:  208   Comments: 1
NS power
Title:  NS power
Description:  A pair of NS SD's along with a CR SD50 at Oak Island on 04DEC1989
Photo Date:  12/4/1989  Upload Date: 3/6/2019 2:48:24 AM
Location:  Newark, NJ
Author:  Donald Albertson
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  NS 3177(SD40) NS 3232(SD40-2) CR 6810(SD50)
Views:  446   Comments: 1
91 Bay
Title:  91 Bay
Description:  CR power has gotten more modern by this date, 15MAR1990, with a C40-8 head out on 91 Bay
Photo Date:  3/15/1990  Upload Date: 12/1/2018 6:47:54 AM
Location:  Newark, NJ
Author:  Donald Albertson
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  CR 6043(C40-8) CR 6756(SD50)
Views:  362   Comments: 1
C40-8 and C40-8W
Title:  C40-8 and C40-8W
Description:  Two different shades of CR blue in evidence here at Oak Island on 13NOV1990
Photo Date:  11/13/1990  Upload Date: 12/20/2018 2:35:23 PM
Location:  Newark, NJ
Author:  Donald Albertson
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  CR 6044(C40-8) CR 6059(C40-8W)
Views:  547   Comments: 0
CR SEAL
Title:  CR SEAL
Description:  CR w/b SEAL rolls off the former PRR through PIKE and will continue the trip to Allentown on the former LV with C30-7A 6585 head out on 25JAN1991
Photo Date:  1/25/1991  Upload Date: 9/24/2017 3:31:53 PM
Location:  Newark, NJ
Author:  Donald Albertson
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  CR 6585(C30-7A) CR 3336(GP40-2) CR 1906(B23-7)
Views:  498   Comments: 1
Conrail GE's at CY
Title:  Conrail GE's at CY
Description:  A CR B23-7 heads south towards Port Newark past a set of CR TV power at garden on 21FEB1991
Photo Date:  2/21/1991  Upload Date: 8/2/2020 8:27:50 PM
Location:  Newark, NJ
Author:  Donald Albertson
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  CR 1946(B23-7) CR 5052(B36-7)
Views:  345   Comments: 1
CR six axle power
Title:  CR six axle power
Description:  Five contemporary six axles are at Oak Island on 21FEB1991
Photo Date:  2/21/1991  Upload Date: 4/22/2019 3:04:33 AM
Location:  Newark, NJ
Author:  Donald Albertson
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  CR 6864(SD60) CR 6432(SD40-2)
Views:  227   Comments: 1
Action at East End
Title:  Action at East End
Description:  A pair of CSX grey ghosts hiding at East End of Oak Island while a puller does its thing on 01APR1992. Judging by the profile of the trailing CSX unit, it could have been a former Clinchfield U36C methinks...
Photo Date:  4/1/1992  Upload Date: 11/23/2018 8:03:35 AM
Location:  Newark, NJ
Author:  Donald Albertson
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 7507(C40-8)
Views:  388   Comments: 1
CR and NS GE's
Title:  CR and NS GE's
Description:  These B and C boats would be roster mates in three years, at Oak Island on 26APR1996
Photo Date:  4/26/1996  Upload Date: 5/24/2017 8:12:06 AM
Location:  Newark, NJ
Author:  Donald Albertson
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  CR 5027(B36-7) NS 8011(C30-7)
Views:  442   Comments: 1
CR 6432
Title:  CR 6432
Description:  A sign of things to come, NS and CSX power is present in the e/f at Oak Island on 11MAY1997
Photo Date:  5/11/1997  Upload Date: 12/1/2018 6:50:49 AM
Location:  Newark, NJ
Author:  Donald Albertson
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  CR 6432(SD40-2) CSX 7862(C40-8W)
Views:  323   Comments: 1
CR 6977
Title:  CR 6977
Description:  CSX B36-7 5834 and CR SD40 6977 share the e/f at Oak Island with eight more months until CR's demise. 07SEP1998
Photo Date:  9/7/1998  Upload Date: 5/24/2017 8:15:25 AM
Location:  Newark, NJ
Author:  Donald Albertson
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  CR 6977(SD40-2R) CSX 5834(B36-7)
Views:  630   Comments: 1
CSX 490, 491
Title:  CSX 490, 491
Description:  Two brand new AC44CW's being boarded by the crew at Oak Island yard on 17SEP2000
Photo Date:  9/17/2000  Upload Date: 11/5/2017 6:04:25 AM
Location:  Newark, NJ
Author:  Donald Albertson
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  CSX 490(AC44CW) CSX 491(AC44CW)
Views:  745   Comments: 2
Shared SD45-2 Assets
Title:  Shared SD45-2 Assets
Description:  A pair of former CR SD45-2's crest the hump at Oak Island with both CSX and NS markings on 15OCT2000
Photo Date:  10/15/2000  Upload Date: 10/26/2018 2:34:31 PM
Location:  Newark, NJ
Author:  Donald Albertson
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  CSX 8886(SD45-2) NS 1705(SD45-2)
Views:  733   Comments: 3
91 Bay power
Title:  91 Bay power
Description:  A former BN SD40-2 leads a bunch of CSX GE's at Oak Island. Genius me didn't bother with the Santa Fe C30-7 four deep... 29OCT2000
Photo Date:  10/29/2000  Upload Date: 11/16/2018 7:08:10 PM
Location:  Newark, NJ
Author:  Donald Albertson
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  HLCX 7190(SD40-2) CSX 602(AC60CW)
Views:  472   Comments: 2
CSX C60's at Oak Island
Title:  CSX C60's at Oak Island
Description:  A pair of C60's has made an appearance at Oak Island on 29OCT2000
Photo Date:  10/29/2000  Upload Date: 4/27/2017 8:00:46 PM
Location:  Newark, NJ
Author:  Donald Albertson
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  CSX 5006(AC60CW) CSX 5007(AC60CW)
Views:  490   Comments: 1
NS SD45-2's
Title:  NS SD45-2's
Description:  A pair of former CR SD45-2's in the class yard at Oak Island on 14APR2001
Photo Date:  4/14/2001  Upload Date: 5/31/2020 9:40:05 AM
Location:  Newark, NJ
Author:  Donald Albertson
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  NS 1702(SD45-2) NS 1700(SD45-2)
Views:  779   Comments: 0
NS GE's
Title:  NS GE's
Description:  Five worn out NS GE's wait for the trip to Naporano's at Oak Island on 15JUL2001
Photo Date:  7/14/2001  Upload Date: 1/8/2019 6:39:58 PM
Location:  Newark, NJ
Author:  Donald Albertson
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  NS 8568(C39-8) NS 8512(C36-7)
Views:  244   Comments: 0
NS 3446 and CSX 8886
Title:  NS 3446 and CSX 8886
Description:  Two freshly painted newly acquired former CR units at Oak Island on 14JUL2001
Photo Date:  7/14/2001  Upload Date: 9/24/2017 8:01:12 AM
Location:  Newark, NJ
Author:  Donald Albertson
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  NS 3446(SD40-2) CSX 8886(SD45-2)
Views:  708   Comments: 1
CSX 640
Title:  CSX 640
Description:  Three CSX units on 91 Bay at Oak Island on 15JUL2001
Photo Date:  7/15/2001  Upload Date: 12/1/2018 10:51:44 AM
Location:  Newark, NJ
Author:  Donald Albertson
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  CSX 640(AC60CW)
Views:  297   Comments: 0
CSX former CR units
Title:  CSX former CR units
Description:  Two former CR units, a SD40-2 and a C40-8W, at Oak Island on 10FEB2004
Photo Date:  2/10/2004  Upload Date: 3/11/2017 7:05:02 AM
Location:  Newark, NJ
Author:  Donald Albertson
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  CSX 8869(SD40-2) CSX 7309(C40-8W)
Views:  568   Comments: 1
Power
Title:  Power
Description:  Some CSX power and a HLCX leaser at Oak Island.
Photo Date:  11/1/2005  Upload Date: 11/23/2009 8:42:25 AM
Location:  Newark, NJ
Author:  Donald Albertson
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  CSX 5286(ES44DC) HLCX 6063(SD40M-3)
Views:  754   Comments: 1
CP GE's
Title:  CP GE's
Description:  A pair of new CP ES44's are in Conrail's Oak Island yard on 30DEC2005
Photo Date:  12/30/2005  Upload Date: 3/11/2017 7:01:55 AM
Location:  Newark, NJ
Author:  Donald Albertson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 8755(ES44AC) CP 8752(ES44AC)
Views:  463   Comments: 2
CSX ES44DC's
Title:  CSX ES44DC's
Description:  A pair of new ES44DC's at Oak Island.
Photo Date:  12/30/2005  Upload Date: 11/23/2009 8:23:47 AM
Location:  Newark, NJ
Author:  Donald Albertson
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  CSX 5272(ES44DC) CSX 5213(ES44DC)
Views:  784   Comments: 0
NS power
Title:  NS power
Description:  Some NS power in Oak Island including a former RDG SW1001.
Photo Date:  6/20/2006  Upload Date: 11/23/2009 8:42:07 AM
Location:  Newark, NJ
Author:  Donald Albertson
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  NS 2105(SW1001) NS 9922(C40-9W)
Views:  729   Comments: 1
CSX 7591
Title:  CSX 7591
Description:  CSX C:0-8 7591 at Oak Island.
Photo Date:  5/21/2008  Upload Date: 11/23/2009 8:20:48 AM
Location:  Newark, NJ
Author:  Donald Albertson
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  519   Comments: 1
CSX power
Title:  CSX power
Description:  CSX power at Oak Island East End.
Photo Date:  11/16/2009  Upload Date: 11/23/2009 8:15:38 AM
Location:  Newark, NJ
Author:  Donald Albertson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 5312(ES44DC) CSX 8815(SD40-2)
Views:  410   Comments: 0
Former EL power lives on
Title:  Former EL power lives on
Description:  Three former EL SD45-2's sit in the class yard at Oak Island.
Photo Date:  11/16/2009  Upload Date: 11/23/2009 8:15:17 AM
Location:  Newark, NJ
Author:  Donald Albertson
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  NS 1700(SD45-2) NS 1703(SD45-2) NS 1704(SD45-2)
Views:  528   Comments: 2
CSX 886
Title:  CSX 886
Description:  Two CSX units on 91 Bay at Oak Island yard on 17OCT2017
Photo Date:  10/17/2017  Upload Date: 11/5/2017 6:13:08 AM
Location:  Newark, NJ
Author:  Donald Albertson
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  CSX 886(ES44AC-H) CSX 4809(SD70MAC)
Views:  210   Comments: 1
CSX 13
Title:  CSX 13
Description:  Lucky #13, a CSX AC44CW, at Oak Island on 18OCT2017
Photo Date:  10/18/2017  Upload Date: 11/5/2017 6:09:11 AM
Location:  Newark, NJ
Author:  Donald Albertson
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  CSX 13(AC44CW)
Views:  273   Comments: 2
CSX GP15-1 1554
Title:  CSX GP15-1 1554
Description:  Stopped by Oak Island on my way home from the MMC and got a few grab shots including this former CR GP15-1 on 18OCT2018, little did I know this would be the last time I saw one of these in the area.
Photo Date:  10/18/2018  Upload Date: 1/30/2022 10:24:41 AM
Location:  Newark, NJ
Author:  Donald Albertson
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CSX 1554(GP15-1)
Views:  80   Comments: 0
CSX SD40-2 8189
Title:  CSX SD40-2 8189
Description:  CSX SD40-2 8189 at Oak Island on 18OCT2018, maybe ex Chessie judging by that slotted batter box cover.
Photo Date:  10/18/2018  Upload Date: 1/30/2022 10:25:26 AM
Location:  Newark, NJ
Author:  Donald Albertson
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives: 
Views:  71   Comments: 0
NS SD45-2 1700
Title:  NS SD45-2 1700
Description:  NS' EL heritage unit is the 1700, a former EL SD45-2, here at Oak Island on 08MAY2020
Photo Date:  5/8/2020  Upload Date: 5/23/2020 9:34:38 AM
Location:  Newark, NJ
Author:  Donald Albertson
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  NS 1700(SD45-2)
Views:  312   Comments: 0


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