6 hours Trackside in Fairport - 1977

Here's a look at every train that went through Fairport, N.Y. on May 21, 1977 from 1:23 to 7:44 p.m. on Conrail's ex-New York Central Water Level Route mainline. This location is where the former West Shore line splits off to bypass Rochester, 10 miles to the west. See captions for times and details.

1:23 p.m. - EB with 3113, 2652, 2765, 2933 Fairport, NY - May 21, 1977

1:23 p.m. - EB with 3113, 2652, 2765, 2933 Fairport, NY - May 21, 1977

1:45 PM - EB on the West Shore with new CR GP-40-2's 3307, 3308, 3398 Fairport, NY - May 21, 1977

1:45 PM - EB on the West Shore with new CR GP-40-2's 3307, 3308, 3398 Fairport, NY - May 21, 1977

1:45 PM - EB on the West Shore with new CR GP-40-2's 3307, 3308, 3398 Fairport, NY - May 21, 1977

1:45 PM - EB on the West Shore with new CR GP-40-2's 3307, 3308, 3398 Fairport, NY - May 21, 1977

2:05 PM - WB TrailVan - 3248, 3274, 3264, 3250

2:05 PM - WB TrailVan - 3248, 3274, 3264, 3250

2:35 PM - EB coal CONSOL unit train enroute to the power plant in Bow, N.H. with CR 8015, 2919, 2355 and 3104

2:35 PM - EB coal CONSOL unit train enroute to the power plant in Bow, N.H. with CR 8015, 2919, 2355 and 3104

2:35 PM - EB coal CONSOL unit train enroute to the power plant in Bow, N.H. with CR 8015, 2919, 2355 and 3104

2:35 PM - EB coal CONSOL unit train enroute to the power plant in Bow, N.H. with CR 8015, 2919, 2355 and 3104

3:05 PM - EB light engines 7834, 2157, C-420 2040 and GP-9B 3821

3:05 PM - EB light engines 7834, 2157, C-420 2040 and GP-9B 3821

3:05 PM - EB light engines 7834, 2157, C-420 2040 and GP-9B 3821

3:05 PM - EB light engines 7834, 2157, C-420 2040 and GP-9B 3821

3:05 PM - EB light engines 7834, 2157, C-420 2040 and GP-9B 3821

3:05 PM - EB light engines 7834, 2157, C-420 2040 and GP-9B 3821

3:28 PM - EB Niagra Rainbow with E's 407, 416

3:28 PM - EB Niagra Rainbow with E's 407, 416

3:28 PM - EB Amtrak Niagra Rainbow with E's 407, 416

3:28 PM - EB Amtrak Niagra Rainbow with E's 407, 416

3:53 PM - WB Trailvan

3:53 PM - WB Trailvan

3:54 PM - ML-12 on the West Shore passes a TrailVan

3:54 PM - ML-12 on the West Shore passes a TrailVan

4:07 PM - EB Hi Rail truck

4:07 PM - EB Hi Rail truck

4:45 PM - WB Amtrak Niagra Rainbow with E's 329, 442

4:45 PM - WB Amtrak Niagra Rainbow with E's 329, 442

4:45 PM - WB Amtrak Niagra Rainbow with E's 329, 442

4:45 PM - WB Amtrak Niagra Rainbow with E's 329, 442

5:47 PM - EB Conrail freight on the West Shore with CR 8009

5:47 PM - EB Conrail freight on the West Shore with CR 8009

6:02 PM - EB Conrail freight with CR 2908, 2586

6:02 PM - EB Conrail freight with CR 2908, 2586

6:23 PM - EB Conrail TV to Boston, with CR 3299, 3258, 3253, 3287

6:23 PM - EB Conrail TV to Boston, with CR 3299, 3258, 3253, 3287

6:23 PM - EB Conrail TV to Boston, with CR 3299, 3258, 3253, 3287

6:23 PM - EB Conrail TV to Boston, with CR 3299, 3258, 3253, 3287

6:39 PM - EB with CR 8027, 6674, 3093

6:39 PM - EB with CR 8027, 6674, 3093

6:39 PM - EB with CR 8027, 6674, 3093

6:39 PM - EB with CR 8027, 6674, 3093

7:02 PM - EB with CR 8065, (EL) 3678, 2582

7:02 PM - EB with CR 8065, (EL) 3678, 2582

7:02 PM - EB with CR 8065, (EL) 3678, 2582

7:02 PM - EB with CR 8065, (EL) 3678, 2582

7:02 PM - EB with CR 8065, (EL) 3678, 2582

7:02 PM - EB with CR 8065, (EL) 3678, 2582

7:13 PM - WB with CR 6284, 6306, 2663

7:13 PM - WB with CR 6284, 6306, 2663

7:13 PM - E-unit trucks on a flatcar

7:13 PM - E-unit trucks on a flatcar

7:28 PM - WB with CR (RDG) 3649, 3256

7:28 PM - WB with CR (RDG) 3649, 3256

7:44 PM - Westbound Conrail freight with CR (RDG) 3652, 7948, 2397, 2713

7:44 PM - Westbound Conrail freight with CR (RDG) 3652, 7948, 2397, 2713

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