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Seaboard Coast Line GE U18B locomotive # 259, is seen in the yard (former SAL) while switching cars at Wildwood, Florida, mid 1970's

nobody@flickr.com (alcomike43) — Fri, 24 May 2013 06:05:43 -0700

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Seaboard Coast Line GE U18B locomotive # 259, is seen in the yard (former SAL) while switching cars at Wildwood, Florida, mid 1970's. This GE U18B diesel electric locomotive is among a group of lighter U18B's locomotives that utilized a smaller fuel tank to reduce the locomotives total weight, permitting it to operate on light rail branch lines, spurs and sidings. You can plainly see the engineer in the cab.

New Haven Railroad ALCO J-2 class Mikado 2-8-2 steam locomotive # 3105, is seen in an unknown railroad yard, mid 1930's, photographer unknown

nobody@flickr.com (alcomike43) — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 10:49:52 -0700

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New Haven Railroad ALCO J-2 class Mikado 2-8-2 steam locomotive # 3105, is seen in an unknown railroad yard, mid 1930's, photographer unknown. It appears that this locomotive may be working the yard hump by it's location on a grade. There appears to be another steam locomotive tender located behind this locomotive's tender. This class of fat boilered Mikado's sure looks large. This steam locomotive was formerly CNE locomotive # 180. There is a block signal located behind the front of the locomotive.

New Haven Railroad ALCO J-2 class Mikado 2-8-2 steam locomotive # 3106, is seen at an unknown railroad yard & shop location, photographer unknown, mid 1930's

nobody@flickr.com (alcomike43) — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 14:43:11 -0700

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New Haven Railroad ALCO J-2 class Mikado 2-8-2 steam locomotive # 3106, is seen at an unknown railroad yard & shop location, photographer unknown, mid 1930's. This locomotive was originally a CNE locomotive # 181. These locomotives were utilized in yard service, hump service, pusher service and transfer service throughout their careers. This locomotive class was never equiipped for road service. The vanderbilt tenders that came with the Y-4 class switcher were supposed to be assigned to these locomotives to replace the small rectangular tenders being used. These fat boilered and powerfull locomotives did not have an automatic coal stoker and a single fireman could not keep up with their great demand for coal if used in road service. Originally these locomotives were also to have feed water heaters and other improvements, but they never were installed. Six of these locomotives in this class did receive thermic syphons. A general opinion held by many rail historians and locomotive enthusiast is that these locomotives were never rebuilt as they should have been to become a great road power locomotive class for freight service. You can see the automatic train stop located on the running board near the cab.

New Haven Railroad coal burning steam switcher # 3601, built by ALCO in 1924, NH class Y-4 (3-cylinder) 0-8-0, is seen at an unknown railroad yard location, mid 1930's, photographer unknown

nobody@flickr.com (alcomike43) — Sun, 14 Apr 2013 17:30:40 -0700

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New Haven Railroad coal burning steam switcher # 3601, built by ALCO in 1924, NH class Y-4 (3-cylinder) 0-8-0, is seen at an unknown railroad yard location, mid 1930's. Ten switchers of the Y-4 class were delivered to the New Haven Railroad in November 1924. An interesting fact was that these Y-4 switchers arrived with large vanderbilt tenders that were eventually supplied to some of the R-1 class 4-8-2's. The small rectangular tenders from the R-1 class locomotives had the coal pocket cut back to produce a clear vision tender for the Y-4 class steam switchers. In the background behind the tender you can see the locomotive coaling tower.

The name of the photographer that took this photo is unknown.

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New Haven Railroad coal burning steam switcher # 3602, built by ALCO in 1924, NH class Y-4 (3-cylinder) 0-8-0, is seen at an unknown railroad yard location, mid 1930's, photographer unknown

nobody@flickr.com (alcomike43) — Sat, 13 Apr 2013 17:48:00 -0700

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New Haven Railroad coal burning steam switcher # 3602, built by ALCO in 1924, NH class Y-4 (3-cylinder) 0-8-0, is seen at an unknown railroad yard location, mid 1930's. Ten switchers of the Y-4 class were delivered to the New Haven Railroad in November 1924. An interesting fact was that these Y-4 switchers arrived with large vanderbilt tenders that were eventually supplied to some of the R-1 class 4-8-2's. The small rectangular tenders from the R-1 class locomotives had the coal pocket cut back to produce a clear vision tender for the Y-4 class steam switchers.

The name of the photographer that took this photo is unknown.

Copyright Disclaimer under Section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for the purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use.

New Haven Railroad coal burning steam switcher # 3614, built by ALCO in 1927, NH class Y-4-a (3-cylinder) 0-8-0, is seen at an ash pit in an unknown railroad yard, mid 1930's, photographer unknown

nobody@flickr.com (alcomike43) — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 01:10:33 -0700

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New Haven Railroad coal burning steam switcher # 3614, built by ALCO in 1927, NH class Y-4-a (3-cylinder) 0-8-0 built in 1927, is seen at an ash pit in an unknown railroad yard, mid 1930's. The ash pit track is where the locomotives normally dropped their fires (burnt coals and ash) prior to heading into the roundhouse for service and maintenance. These switchers were normally assigned to the following railroad yards, Cedar Hill, Hartford, Maybrook, Providence and Worcester, for use as hump and transfer power. In the late 1940's a few of these switchers also worked in Readville. These steam locomotives were known to operate as well as they looked, even though they were of 3-cyliner design. At this time, these switchers utilized clear vision tenders.

The name of the photographer that took this photo is unknown.

Copyright Disclaimer under Section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for the purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use.

Seaboard Coast Line locomotives are seen at the Uceta Railroad Yard & Shop Complex in Tampa, Florida, mid 1970's

nobody@flickr.com (alcomike43) — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 20:17:56 -0700

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Seaboard Coast Line locomotives are seen at the Uceta Railroad Yard & Shop Complex in Tampa, Florida, mid 1970's. The first engine with the cab partially cut off by the old tank car container is an ALCO C-430 locomotive # 1277, one of only three owned by SCL. These locomotives rode on two axle trucks and provided 3,000 horse power for tractive effort purposes. This group of three locomotives were originally ALCO demonstrators # 430-1 to # 430-3. The second engine is a GE U36B locomotive # 1847. At this time, the days were numbered for all ALCO locomotives operated by the SCL. This location is not far from the locomotive wash tracks and the view is to the northeast.

Seaboard Coast Line out-of-service Alco switcher's Blount truck is seen at the Uceta Railroad Yard & Shop Complex while awaiting disposition in Tampa, Florida, mid 1970's

nobody@flickr.com (alcomike43) — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 14:57:31 -0700

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Seaboard Coast Line out-of-service Alco switcher's Blount truck is seen at the Uceta Railroad Yard & Shop Complex while awaiting disposition in Tampa, Florida, mid 1970's. You can see where the standard style journal bearing has been replaced with a new roller bearing. The weeds have grown up around the locomotive while it awaits in fate.

Seaboard Coast Line out-of-service ALCO RS-3 locomotive # 1188 (former SAL), view of truck and builders plate seen while the engine awaits disposition at the Uceta Railroad Yard & Shop Complex in Tampa, Florida, mid 1970's

nobody@flickr.com (alcomike43) — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 11:04:29 -0700

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Seaboard Coast Line out-of-service ALCO RS-3 locomotive # 1188 (former SAL), view of truck and builders plate seen while the engine awaits disposition at the Uceta Railroad Yard & Shop Complex in Tampa, Florida, mid 1970's. The builders plate indicates that the original manufacturing number was 80214, and the locomotive was built in 1952. It also indicates that GE electrical equipment was also used in it's construction. You can plainly see the name TIMKEN written on the journal box roller bearing covers. You can see the chain used to active the brake cylinder manually with the locomotive hand brake mechanism. This locomotive was originally purchased by the Seaboard Air Line. The engine is sitting on rails mounted to experimental concrete ties that were being tested in the railroad yard.

Seaboard Coast Line out of service Alco switchers awaiting disposition are seen at the Uceta Railroad Yard & Shop Complex in Tampa, Florida, mid 1970's

nobody@flickr.com (alcomike43) — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 10:19:41 -0700

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Seaboard Coast Line out of service Alco switchers awaiting disposition are seen at the Uceta Railroad Yard & Shop Complex in Tampa, Florida, mid 1970's. The following switchers are seen in this view: S-2 # 42, S-4 # 76, S-1 # 26, S-4 # 78, S-4 # 77, S-2 # 230, S-2 # 96, S-4 # 79 & S-2 # 43. The view and scene was taken to the northeast, and you can see portions of the railroad yard with freight cars in the background. Notice the original style standard bulb headlight that's used in S-2 switcher # 42, instead of the more modern sealed beam headlight assembly. These older style bulb headlights provide a warm yellow glow that was very pleasing, in my opinion.

Seaboard Coast Line GE locomotives are seen the east end of the Uceta Railroad Yard & Shop Complex in Tampa, Florida, mid 1970's

nobody@flickr.com (alcomike43) — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 11:58:13 -0700

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Seaboard Coast Line GE locomotives are seen the east end of the Uceta Railroad Yard & Shop Complex in Tampa, Florida, mid 1970's. GE U18B locomotive # 356, is seen in the foreground, followed by GE U36B locomotive # 1742 & GE U18B locomotive # 304. The large facility water tower is also seen in the foreground along with the pump house. To the left is the former SAL Yoeman Freight Yard. This scene is a view to the south west.

Seaboard Coast Line GE & EMD locomotives are seen at the east end of the Uceta Railroad Yard & Shop Complex in Tampa, Florida, mid 1970's

nobody@flickr.com (alcomike43) — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 10:53:53 -0700

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Seaboard Coast Line GE & EMD locomotives are seen at the east end of the Uceta Railroad Yard & Shop Complex in Tampa, Florida, mid 1970's. GE U18B locomotive # 356 is seen in the foreground. It appears that an EMD GP35 locomotive # 1401, along with a #3400 series yard slug is spotted on a track. Two more GE U18B locomotives # 363 & 373 are spotted near the EMD GP35. This view in this scene is looking toward the west. On the left side of this photo you can see freight cars in the former SAL Yoeman Yard.

American Freedom Train steam locomotive # X4449, Southern Pacific semi-streamlined oil burning GS-4 class LIMA built 4-8-4 Northern, is seen along with it's display train at the Uceta Railroad Yard & Shop Complex on a foggy night in Tampa, Florida, 1976

nobody@flickr.com (alcomike43) — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 18:05:51 -0700

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American Freedom Train steam locomotive # X4449, Southern Pacific semi-streamlined oil burning GS-4 class LIMA built 4-8-4 Northern, is seen along with it's display train at the Uceta Railroad Yard & Shop Complex on a foggy night in Tampa, Florida, 1976. The locomotive's tender and auxiliary tender are being replenished with water and you can see the hoses being used in the background. After spending some time in the yard for service and maintenance, the train will shortly depart to continue on it historical display trip. This locomotive and display train is operating on SCL rail lines in most of Florida.

American Freedom Train steam locomotive # X4449, Southern Pacific semi-streamlined oil burning GS-4 class LIMA built 4-8-4 Northern, is seen at the Uceta Railroad Yard & Shop Complex on a foggy night in Tampa, Florida, 1976

nobody@flickr.com (alcomike43) — Sun, 24 Mar 2013 11:55:36 -0700

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American Freedom Train steam locomotive # X4449, Southern Pacific semi-streamlined oil burning GS-4 class LIMA built 4-8-4 Northern, is seen at the Uceta Railroad Yard & Shop Complex on a foggy night in Tampa, Florida, 1976. The locomotive recently arrived in the yard with it's display train and will shortly continue on is display tour. The train is operating on Seaboard Coast Line rails throughout most of Florida.

Former Illinois Central Railroad observation car, now privately owned, is stored on a yard track located near Tampa Union Station in downtown Tampa, Florida, mid 1970's

nobody@flickr.com (alcomike43) — Sun, 24 Mar 2013 10:51:19 -0700

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Former Illinois Central Railroad observation car, now privately owned, is stored on a yard track located near Tampa Union Station in downtown Tampa, Florida, mid 1970's. This car along with other private cars coupled ahead were hauled to this location by the Seaboard Coast Line. This small yard was situated along the former Seaboard Air Line track that led to their former Sedon Island Phosphate Facility, now Harbor Island. There are some rusted areas on the car that need attention, a new paint job is needed, probably some mechanical and electrical work too, plus repair of broken windows and interor refurbishment. I can just imagine what a set of new batteries would cost the owner back then. The old radio antenna is still located roof top.

rando4038 - Previously stated; I believe this car was the Bamboo Grove built in 1940, for the Illinois Central's City Of Miami passenger train that operated from Chicago, Illinois to Miami, Florida from December 1940 to May 1st 1971.

Southern Railway steam locomotive # 4501, Ms class Baldwin 2-8-2 Mikado built in 1911, is seen at night in the Simpson Railroad Yard while it is being prepared for it's next day railfan excursion train duties at Jacksonville, Florida, early 1970's

nobody@flickr.com (alcomike43) — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 08:38:10 -0700

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Southern Railway steam locomotive # 4501, Ms class Baldwin 2-8-2 Mikado built in 1911, is seen at night in the Simpson Railroad Yard while it is being prepared for it's next day railfan excursion train duties at Jacksonville, Florida, early 1970's. A crewman is in the cab overnight watching the water level, maintaining the fire and performing other duties required to perpare the locomotive for it's morning trip. This coal burning steam locomotive was a favorite of railfans for excursion train service.

Seaboard Coast Line loaded unit phosphate train, with a caboose bringing up the rear, is seen departing the Uceta Railroad Yard onto the mainline heading south to the Rockport Phosphate Terminal in Tampa, Florida, mid 1970's

nobody@flickr.com (alcomike43) — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 10:23:27 -0700

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Seaboard Coast Line loaded unit phosphate train, with a caboose bringing up the rear, is seen departing the Uceta Railroad Yard onto the mainline heading south to the Rockport Phosphate Terminal in Tampa, Florida, mid 1970's. The rail seen in the foreground is the former SAL mainline into downtown Tampa heading to the right or west. The connection track to the southbound mainline where the train is running that crosses the nearby diamond not seen to the left, is no longer in existance, because this track has been removed when the yard was redesigned. In the distance the train is crossing Adamo Drive, SR 60, at the grade crossing.

Seaboard Coast Line TOFC cars are being hauled by a switcher eastward along the mainline (former ACL) while passing the Uceta Railroad Yard & Shop Complex in Tampa, Florida, mid 1970's

nobody@flickr.com (alcomike43) — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 18:38:30 -0700

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Seaboard Coast Line TOFC cars are being hauled by a switcher eastward along the mainline (former ACL) while passing the Uceta Railroad Yard & Shop Complex in Tampa, Florida, mid 1970's. In this view you can see many railroad telegraph wires installed alongside the mainline. TOFC cars are handled toward the northeast end of the yard, and perhaps this is where the switcher is hauling them. Those insulator's mounted on the telegraph poles have become collector items over the years.

Seaboard Coast Line empty phosphate train led by GE U36B locomotive # 1807, with a Mate, is seen departing the Rockport Railroad Yard in Tampa, Florida, mid-1970's

nobody@flickr.com (alcomike43) — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 17:39:56 -0700

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Seaboard Coast Line empty phosphate train led by GE U36B locomotive # 1807, with a Mate, is seen departing the Rockport Railroad Yard in Tampa, Florida, mid-1970's. This was a very busy railroad yard and facility with loaded phosphate trains arriving and empty phosphate trains departing constantly all day long. My VW mini-bus can be seen located near the road to the left side of the photo.

New Haven Railroad ALCO J-2 class Mikado 2-8-2 steam locomotive # 3104, is seen in an unknown railroad yard & shop facility, late 1920's, photographer unknown

nobody@flickr.com (alcomike43) — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 19:37:22 -0700

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New Haven Railroad ALCO J-2 class Mikado 2-8-2 steam locomotive # 3104, is seen in an unknown railroad yard & shop facility, late 1920's, photographer unknown. This locomtove class was built in 1916 and originally had a high mounted oil burning headlight. It appears at this time the locomotive still retains it's original boiler tube pilot, that will later be replaced with a step style freight pilot. Locomotive # 3104 was one of the five locomotives built specifically for the New Haven, while # 3105-3107 were former CNE Locomotives # 180-182 built at the same time.