Ready to leave depot on train 1st no. 9, 2nd no. 9

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Ready to leave depot on train 1st no. 9, 2nd no. 9

Steam M&E Train

Here is action in Syracuse depot as seen from the diesel of the eastbound Empire State Express. These two J engines are panting like racehorses as they prepare to leave with the two sections of mail and express train no. 9. The 5204 in the foreground will be first out, with the 5431 following by a few minutes. A limited-access freeway is presently under construction here, and the station building (just out of sight on the right) now houses, ironically but appropriately, a Greyhound bus station and an auto servicing business.

Jeremy Taylor

Jeremy Taylor

2-1/4x3-1/4 neg

2/1953

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4-6-4

118

J-1b, J-3a

#5204, #5431

Alco-Schen

Syracuse, NY

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