Color slide photograph of diesel-electric locomotive in train yard, Hoboken, Jan. 25, 1981.
Entry/Object ID
2013.005.0090
Description
Color slide photograph of diesel-electric locomotive in train yard, Hoboken, January 25, 1981.
35mm Kodachrome mounted transparency. Photographer not indicated. Mount is dated Jan 81 by processor; modern holographic ink notation on mount: Jan 25, 1981 CR 3298 Hoboken N.J. GLC.
View is north of the train engine (with another coupled to it) leaving or arriving at the passenger platforms at Hoboken (Lackawanna Terminal). The yard end of the passenger platform is seen with fence starting near the right.
The passenger train was being operated by the New Jersey Department of Transportation under contract with Conrail. The motive power, CR 3298, was Conrail equipment, an EMD GP40.
In the view at the left edge is the former Records building of the Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad. Beyond it are buildings on the west side of Washington Street from Observer Highway to Hoboken City Hall between Newark and First Streets. In the right background is the tall Terminal Building, 68-70 Hudson Street.
Acquisition
Accession
2013.005
Source or Donor
Lukacs, Claire
Acquisition Method
Gift
Credit Line
Museum Collections. Gift of a Friend of the Museum.
Made/Created
Artist
n/a
Date made
1981
Place
Location
Hoboken
Dimensions
Dimension Notes
Film Size: 35 mm
General Notes
Note
Original or Copy: Original
Status: OK
Status By: dw
Status Date: 2013-04-17
