NYCRR FRESH POND JUNCTION OVERPASS
2:10pm The first move for our
"compact" two engine, two car consist was southbound over the Fresh Pond East
Yard Interchange track. Having cleared the existing freight on the NYCRR north/south
tracks, we backed northward towards the overpass. Here's the picture of the runby: |
![](images/gp38runby2.jpg)
Southbound GP38 #261 at Fresh Pond Overpass
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BROOKLYN HERE WE COME - THE
TUNNEL 2:30pm Underway again,
proceeding south for the 11.4 mile trip, we "tunnel" under the Cemetery of the
Evergreens and emerge, both into daylight and Brooklyn, under the Atlantic Ave 1914 Grade
Crossing Elimination Overpass. ![](images/1914elim.jpg)
To the right of the signal, still evident, is the 1914
build date
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![gp38emerging.jpg (79578 bytes)](gp38emerging_small1.jpg)
Emerging under the Atlantic Ave Overpass
Broadway
Junction
Topographic
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RIDING THROUGH BROOKLYN 3:00pm Southbound towards the New Lots Yards and Linden
Ave Shops
![nya261two.jpg (81617 bytes)](nya261two_small2.jpg)
On the way to the New
Lots curve. NYA
GP38-2 #268 on the north point, an ex-LIRR bay window
caboose, LIRR passenger coach #2940, and NYA GP38-2 unit #261
south point.
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![viewsouth.jpg (22367 bytes)](viewsouth_small1.jpg)
View south at the speed
restricted track work and the graffiti
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The only connection to the BMT subway, note; no third rail
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![engineer.jpg (23976 bytes)](engineer_small1.jpg)
The
engineers and crew waiting to get the breeze back in the cab. Thanks NYA for the day!
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![eastnewyork.gif (15726 bytes)](eastnewyork_small1.gif)
East
New York
6-1966
![newlots.jpg (60855 bytes)](newlots_small1.jpg)
New
Lots Topographic
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65th STREET - BAY RIDGE, BROOKLYN, NY 3:30+pm
Here we are arriving at the final destination; the
terminus of the NYA Brooklyn freight operations.
![nya65map.gif (5662 bytes)](nya65map_small1.gif)
65th
Street Yard Bay Ridge, NY
Courtesy:
B. Ente |
![65yardview.jpg (47424 bytes)](65yardview_small1.jpg)
View
looking west Courtesy:
B. Ente |
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![parkville.gif (13391 bytes)](parkville_small1.gif)
Bay Ridge, NY 06/1966
![bayridge.gif (170640 bytes)](bayridge_small1.gif)
Bay Ridge Topographic
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