Bennett Levin's E-8's on the Southern Tier!!!!

It has been SOME time since I've chased a train on the Southern Tier Line. The days of Conrail OIBU's/ BUOI's, and NYS&W 257/258's, 268/259's were my favorites, but have been gone for over a decade. I did chase many NYS&W SU99/100's, but again, it has been SOME time. But on Friday August 5th, 2011, I happened to catch a SPECIAL train on the Southern Tier. You are about to watch the Juniata Special with Bennet Levin's E-8's and 7 GREAT passenger cars that will run on former Erie trackage. This train is running from Hoboken,NJ to Youngstown,OH. The consist included PRR E-8's # 5711 and # 5809, followed by 7 cars, which are Mount Vernon, Frisco Cimarron River, NYC Swift Stream, Frisco Caritas, C&O Chapel Hill, Juniata Warrior Ridge and PRR Pennsylvania 120. NYS&W pilots were picked up at the Port Jervis station for the trip between Port Jervis and Binghamton, which was symboled BH-BX. Locations seen are... Port Jervis, NY, Sparrow Bush, NY, Lackawaxen, PA (shot from NY side), Narrowsburg, NY, Cochecton, NY, Callicoon, NY, Hankins, NY, Long Eddy, NY, and finally, Hancock, NY. I had to call it a day there, but WISHED I had more time for Sturucca Viaduct. The amount of railfans seen on my trip was the most ever I witnessed on the Southern Tier. It was a great day and the weather cooperated well. I hope you enjoy this video....

Category:

Travel & Events

Tags:

• Juniata Terminal Company
• Pacific Express
• Bennett Levin
• NYSW
• NYS&W
• BH-BX
• NJT
• Susquehanna
• Southern Tier Line
• EMD
• PRR
• 5711
• 5809
• Pennsylvania
• Port Jervis
• Sparrow Bush
• Lackawaxen
• Narrowsburg
• Cochecton
• Callicoon
• Hankins
• Long
• Eddy
• Hancock

[CSXACe]

I happened upon your 1998 Southern Tier videos a few months ago and thought they were fantastic. I especially enjoyed the one "CR BUOI, NYSW 268, NJT #85", and left a thankful comment that I hope you read. The Southern Tier is super line to railfan, and just wish that we had that level of train activity from a decade ago.

[nyswf453636]

@CSXACe Thank you for taking the time to look and enjoy my videos!! Every railfan (including myself) would agree with you on the train activity on the Southern Tier Line!!! Hopefully Norfolk Southern will use this line in the future.

[21stCenturyLtd]

Excellent video! I can't believe that guy walked right in front of you. "Rule #1... RESPECT THE PHOTO LINE"

[nyswf453636]

@21stCenturyLtd Thank you. I didn't get upset at it. It happens...

[charlie6017]

One awesome video, Thanks for taking the time and for posting this!

[nyswf453636]

@charlie6017 Thanks Charlie!!

[maxm2317]

Logistically speaking, just like old times. Reminds me of the time my dad and I rode behind C&O 614 on the Southern Tier Line, but Conrail was everywhere. Now, Norfolk Southern owns the route.

[jay12472]

That was a great day at the 28second mark is my car coming down the road

[jnazz]

Great video and I'm sure you had fun making it. The weather was nice that day. Thanks!

[nyswf453636]

@SuperStarRendon Thank you.

[nyswf453636]

@DH7409 Thanks Tim. I was hoping to see you and Jerry out there.

[DH7409]

Nice stuff "Bud"! Wish I could have been there.