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Owner: Canadian Pacific Railway
Model:EMD SD40-2Built As:CP 5679 (SD40-2)
Serial Number:A3124Order No:C374
Frame Number:Built:11/1974
Notes:DRF-30m. Sold to NREX
Other locos with this serial:  CP 5679(SD40-2) NREX 5678(SD40-2)
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CP 5679
Title:  CP 5679
Description:  CP 5679 behind thk NYSW roundhouse, with me in a former life.
Photo Date:  3/18/1989  Upload Date: 9/12/2005 8:18:15 PM
Location:  Little Ferry, NJ
Author:  BOB WICKES
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 5679(SD40-2)
Views:  1158   Comments: 1
CP 5679
Title:  CP 5679
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/1/1990  Upload Date: 10/23/2006 1:23:55 PM
Location:  Little Ferry, NJ
Author:  BOB WICKES
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 5679(SD40-2)
Views:  1126   Comments: 0
All downhill
Title:  All downhill
Description:  A 309, until recently MEBU, rolls south at Hancock Rd in Sanitaria Springs behind a mix of CP and lease power.
Photo Date:  11/18/1990  Upload Date: 2/6/2016 3:02:55 AM
Location:  Sanitaria Springs, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CP 5679(SD40-2) PLM 3104(SD40-2)
Views:  1739   Comments: 0
PLM lease units
Title:  PLM lease units
Description:  Three PLM units and a CP SD 40 lead empty coal train NU 1 west at the semaphores in Tioga Center. The semaphores would be replaced by color lights here in a matter of weeks.
Photo Date:  2/2/1991  Upload Date: 7/1/2011 12:28:24 AM
Location:  Tioga Center, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CP 5679(SD40-2) PLMX 3104(SD40) PLMX 3052(SD40) PLMX 3004(SD40)
Views:  1102   Comments: 1
Rounding the curve
Title:  Rounding the curve
Description:  One of our favorite spots for a photo was at Chemung. It was easy off/easy on if you were driving, as the spot was right off the exit 59 off ramp. Get your shot and go. This NU 1 behind PLM power provided the action, rolling 105 cars west around the big curve, past the old Erie station on the inside of it.
Photo Date:  2/2/1991  Upload Date: 12/22/2015 4:02:27 AM
Location:  Chemung, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Station,Action
Locomotives:  PLM 3104(SD40-2) PLM 3052(SD40-2) PLM 3004(SD40-2) CP 5679(SD40-2)
Views:  1724   Comments: 1
PLMs on the rocks
Title:  PLMs on the rocks
Description:  A set of PLM units, with one CP unit along for good measure, rolls NU 1 west along the rocks just east of Corning.
Photo Date:  2/2/1991  Upload Date: 12/22/2015 4:08:39 AM
Location:  Corning, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  PLM 3104(SD40-2) PLM 3052(SD40-2) CP 5679(SD40-2) PLM 3004(SD40-2)
Views:  1691   Comments: 0
Stretched out
Title:  Stretched out
Description:  A trio of PLM units with a CP unit tagging along have 105 cars of empty coal train NU 1 stretched out along the George F Highway as the train approaches the curve at MP 220.
Photo Date:  2/2/1991  Upload Date: 4/14/2015 3:55:49 AM
Location:  Endwell, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  PLMX 3104(SD40) PLMX 3052(SD40) PLMX 3004(SD40) CP 5679(SD40-2)
Views:  2021   Comments: 0
And were off
Title:  And were off
Description:  NU 1, a 105 car empty coal train, rolls past QD as the faithful record the event. Ill chase this guy to Corning.
Photo Date:  2/2/1991  Upload Date: 12/22/2015 4:12:33 AM
Location:  Binghamton, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  PLM 3104(SD40-2) PLM 3052(SD40-2) PLM 3004(SD40-2) CP 5679(SD40-2)
Views:  1639   Comments: 0
Going, going....
Title:  Going, going....
Description:  NU 1 rolls through the semaphores at Tioga Center. Theyll be goee in about two weeks.
Photo Date:  2/2/1991  Upload Date: 12/22/2015 4:15:51 AM
Location:  Tioga Center, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Winter,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  PLM 3104(SD40-2) PLM 3052(SD40-2) PLM 3004(SD40-2) CP 5679(SD40-2)
Views:  1601   Comments: 0
This one lasted a while longer
Title:  This one lasted a while longer
Description:  Though the blades at Tioga Center were on their way out, this one at Waverly had a better future, lasqing a couple more years til Conrail single tracked west of Waverly. I made the most of it, shooting trains here often.
Photo Date:  2/2/1991  Upload Date: 12/22/2015 4:19:37 AM
Location:  Waverly, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Winter,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  PLM 3104(SD40-2) PLM 3052(SD40-2) PLM 3004(SD40-2) CP 5679(SD40-2)
Views:  1536   Comments: 0
Big train
Title:  Big train
Description:  This HAN1X seen at Roods Creek was the heaviest stack train the NYSW had handled at that point, with 150 platofrms of stacks, and 2 freight, coming in somewhere over 8000 tons.
Photo Date:  4/27/1991  Upload Date: 4/9/2015 1:26:36 AM
Location:  Hale Eddy, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CP 5684(SD40-2) GATX 2005(SD40-2) CP 5679(SD40-2) PLMX 3052(SD40)
Views:  1707   Comments: 2
Coal to New England
Title:  Coal to New England
Description:  An eastbound coal train bound for New England, symbolled NU 9, 82 cars long, starts up the Buffalo Runner at QD with the classic downtown buildings as a backdrop.
Photo Date:  5/11/1991  Upload Date: 3/12/2015 3:13:57 PM
Location:  Binghamton, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  GATX 2003(SD40-2) CP 5679(SD40-2) CP 5678(SD40-2) CP 5689(SD40-2)
Views:  1824   Comments: 2
Long distance pushers
Title:  Long distance pushers
Description:  Most trains were not heavy enough to get pushers out of Scranton, and practice was to put the tonnage on and drag it up to Clarks Summit with the road power. Still, some trains got helpers, such as this 555. They would stay on all the way to Binghamton.
Photo Date:  7/7/1991  Upload Date: 2/22/2015 4:54:41 AM
Location:  Hop Bottom, PA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  PLMX 3019(SD40) CP 5679(SD40-2)
Views:  1673   Comments: 1
KL 2 in bloom
Title:  KL 2 in bloom
Description:  KL 2 with 40 platforms rslls through the flowers at Owego.
Photo Date:  7/23/1991  Upload Date: 3/3/2015 1:35:44 AM
Location:  Owego, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CP 5679(SD40-2)
Views:  908   Comments: 0
Late afternoon eastbound
Title:  Late afternoon eastbound
Description:  Its almost sunset as NY 10 rolls through Kirkwood, headed for the Delaware valley darkness. This same power set would return a couple days later on SLN 5.
Photo Date:  8/22/1991  Upload Date: 2/27/2015 2:46:00 PM
Location:  Kirkwood, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CP 5679(SD40-2) PLMX 3052(SD40) CP 5697(SD40-2)
Views:  1488   Comments: 0
High above a quiet town
Title:  High above a quiet town
Description:  NY 10 rolls across Starrucca, momentarily breaking the tranquility of Lanesboro.
Photo Date:  8/22/1991  Upload Date: 2/27/2015 2:49:38 PM
Location:  Lanesboro, PA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  CP 5679(SD40-2) PLMX 3052(SD40) CP 5697(SD40-2)
Views:  1520   Comments: 1
Peeking through the trees
Title:  Peeking through the trees
Description:  NY 10s lead unit is framed by a pair of trees as it makes its way out onto the viaduct.
Photo Date:  8/22/1991  Upload Date: 2/27/2015 2:51:02 PM
Location:  Lanesboro, PA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  CP 5679(SD40-2)
Views:  865   Comments: 0
Erie station
Title:  Erie station
Description:  The Erie station at Canisteo lasted into the early 90s. It was an Agway dealership in its last incarnation. When that closed, it was demolished by Conrail. Here we see D&H train 255 passing.
Photo Date:  8/24/1991  Upload Date: 11/17/2012 11:46:25 PM
Location:  Canisteo, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Station,Action
Locomotives:  CP 5697(SD40-2) PLM 3052(SD40-2) CP 5679(SD40-2)
Views:  1846   Comments: 1
Sea Land in the valley
Title:  Sea Land in the valley
Description:  Train 255, the Sea Land train, runs 75 platforms along the Canisteo near Cameron Mills.
Photo Date:  8/24/1991  Upload Date: 2/26/2015 3:07:33 PM
Location:  Cameron Mills, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CP 5697(SD40-2) PLMX 3052(SD40) CP 5679(SD40-2)
Views:  1652   Comments: 1
Swinging along the river
Title:  Swinging along the river
Description:  SLN5, 255 on CP, rolls around a curve in the Canisteo valley, allowing a good view of the valley and train.
Photo Date:  8/24/1991  Upload Date: 2/27/2015 2:05:11 PM
Location:  Cameron, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CP 5697(SD40-2) PLMX 3052(SD40) CP 5679(SD40-2)
Views:  1726   Comments: 1
Old guard
Title:  Old guard
Description:  Train 255 passes one of the classic Erie semaphores still prevalent in the Canisteo valley.
Photo Date:  8/24/1991  Upload Date: 2/26/2015 3:09:33 PM
Location:  Cameron, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CP 5697(SD40-2) PLMX 3052(SD40) CP 5679(SD40-2)
Views:  1728   Comments: 2
Past the station
Title:  Past the station
Description:  Train 255 passes the former Erie station at Canisteo as it comes out of the valley. The station was being leased by Agway at the time. A year or so later, Agway was out, and Conrail would demolish the station.
Photo Date:  8/24/1991  Upload Date: 2/27/2015 2:11:09 PM
Location:  Canisteo, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Station,Action
Locomotives:  CP 5697(SD40-2) PLMX 3052(SD40) CP 5679(SD40-2)
Views:  1576   Comments: 1
High view of an eastbound
Title:  High view of an eastbound
Description:  This is a view not typically seen, due to the lateness of the day, when the shot would be into the sun here. One advantage of the awful weather was being able to use the overcast to work the light, so we can see this 270 rolling into the curve at MP 231.
Photo Date:  9/25/1991  Upload Date: 2/23/2015 4:05:10 AM
Location:  Campville, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CP 5679(SD40-2) GATX 2003(SD40-2) CP 5692(SD40-2) PLMX 3029(SD40)
Views:  1824   Comments: 0
By the signals
Title:  By the signals
Description:  CP 270 has just knocked down the automatic at 224-2. Note the semaphore to the left of the train. It is passing 223-1, across from it on track 1. Binghamton in 15 minutes.
Photo Date:  9/25/1991  Upload Date: 2/23/2015 4:08:56 AM
Location:  Endicott, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CP 5679(SD40-2) GATX 2003(SD40-2) CP 5692(SD40-2) PLMX 3029(SD40)
Views:  1865   Comments: 0
Another dismal day for 270
Title:  Another dismal day for 270
Description:  Once more, I catch 270 under heavy overcast. Todays train has 82 freight, plus 4 COFC and a 5 platform well car.
Photo Date:  9/25/1991  Upload Date: 2/21/2015 4:23:42 AM
Location:  Owego, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CP 5679(SD40-2) GATX 2003(SD40-2) PLMX 3029(SD40) CP 5692(SD40-2)
Views:  1725   Comments: 0
Everyones here
Title:  Everyones here
Description:  CP leased power from PLM and GATX in the early days of the CP operating the D&H. Heres power from both leasors on a coal train rolling 106 cars west.
Photo Date:  9/30/1991  Upload Date: 2/25/2015 3:30:29 AM
Location:  Campville, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  PLMX 3029(SD40) CP 5697(SD40-2) GATX 2003(SD40-2) CP 5679(SD40-2)
Views:  1741   Comments: 0
CP 5679
Title:  CP 5679
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/1/1991  Upload Date: 6/10/2008 3:22:06 AM
Location:  Binghamton, NY
Author:  Sam Botts
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 5679(SD40-2)
Views:  332   Comments: 1
CP 5679 and PLM 3004
Title:  CP 5679 and PLM 3004
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/1/1995  Upload Date: 8/31/2003 8:54:33 PM
Location:  Bow Junction, NH
Author:  Harry Frye
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 5679(SD40-2) PLMX 3004(SD40)
Views:  1922   Comments: 1
CP SD40-2 #5679 - Canadian Pacific
Title:  CP SD40-2 #5679 - Canadian Pacific
Description:  An unidentified rail fan took this photo while the loco was in the Buffalo SK Yard.
Photo Date:  4/1/1998  Upload Date: 9/19/2025 6:59:42 PM
Location:  Buffalo (SK Yard), NY
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  CP 5679(SD40-2)
Views:  332   Comments: 0
166
Title:  166
Description:  166 has jsut passed Owego and is seen at Miller Beach Rd
Photo Date:  6/25/2001  Upload Date: 10/27/2013 3:50:21 AM
Location:  Owego, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CP 6003(SD40-2) CP 5672(SD40-2) CP 5679(SD40-2) CP 5415(SD40-2)
Views:  1914   Comments: 0
419
Title:  419
Description:  On the days 166 didnt run, CP had a train pair that ran Buffalo-Binghamton with carload freight. It had several symbols over the years, but the westbound was always 39T on NS. Here we see it from the new bridge over the Susquehanna at Campville.
Photo Date:  4/9/2002  Upload Date: 10/13/2013 3:24:01 AM
Location:  Campville, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  STLH 5614(SD40-2) CP 5864(SD40-2) CP 5953(SD40-2) CP 5679(SD40-2)
Views:  1441   Comments: 1
167, or is it F1G??
Title:  167, or is it F1G??
Description:  After NS took over running what had been trains 166 and 167, there were some symbol changes, though it took a while for them to become permanent. In the meanwhile, they sometimes took on NS alphabet soup symbols. They called this on F1G, seen here coming around the curve past the old Erie station.
Photo Date:  6/1/2002  Upload Date: 10/21/2012 4:45:37 AM
Location:  Chemung, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CP 5806(SD40-2) CP 5679(SD40-2) CP 5584(SD40-2) CP 5920(SD40-2)
Views:  1741   Comments: 1
Barn in the lead
Title:  Barn in the lead
Description:  Red barn 9023 leads three more 40s and 85 cars west from East Binghamton yard.
Photo Date:  12/10/2002  Upload Date: 9/15/2013 3:11:30 AM
Location:  Binghamton, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives:  CP 9023(SD40-2F) CP 5679(SD40-2) CP 5606(SD40-2) CP 5939(SD40-2)
Views:  1513   Comments: 0
167 on a wintry day
Title:  167 on a wintry day
Description:  CP 167 rolls west approaching Owego on now removed track 1.
Photo Date:  12/10/2002  Upload Date: 9/15/2013 3:13:44 AM
Location:  Owego, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  CP 9023(SD40-2F) CP 5679(SD40-2) CP 5939(SD40-2) CP 5606(SD40-2)
Views:  1677   Comments: 0
167
Title:  167
Description:  I had a good run with this train, catching it at several locations. Hate to waste a sunny day, even if it IS cold!!
Photo Date:  12/10/2002  Upload Date: 9/15/2013 3:16:48 AM
Location:  Waverly, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives:  CP 9023(SD40-2F) CP 5679(SD40-2) CP 5939(SD40-2) CP 5606(SD40-2)
Views:  1711   Comments: 0
167
Title:  167
Description:  One of the less seen locations is between Chemung and Wellsburg, along NY 427. Its easy enough to get to, you just have to pass up the easy overhead shot at Chemung-or get it and go like hell to beat the train there, and hope there are no slowpokes.
Photo Date:  12/10/2002  Upload Date: 9/15/2013 3:20:14 AM
Location:  Wellsburg, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  CP 9023(SD40-2F) CP 5679(SD40-2) CP 5606(SD40-2) CP 5939(SD40-2)
Views:  1576   Comments: 0
Ready to head south
Title:  Ready to head south
Description:  166 approaches Terrace Drive at the south end of Conklin yard.
Photo Date:  7/29/2003  Upload Date: 8/4/2013 4:35:58 AM
Location:  Binghamton, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  CP 5763(SD40-2) CP 5918(SD40-2) CP 5679(SD40-2) CP 5808(SD40-2)
Views:  1613   Comments: 0
166 and a yard job
Title:  166 and a yard job
Description:  Train 166 eases up to Terrace Drive at the south end of East Binghamton, passing a yard job with a pair of GP 9 rebuilds.
Photo Date:  7/29/2003  Upload Date: 10/19/2017 3:47:54 AM
Location:  Binghamton, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  CP 8230(GP9u) CP 1564(GP9u) CP 5763(SD40-2) CP 5918(SD40-2) CP 5679(SD40-2) CP 5808(SD40-2)
Views:  1804   Comments: 0
CP 5679
Title:  CP 5679
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/25/2003  Upload Date: 8/29/2005 8:03:45 AM
Location:  Woodstock, ON
Author:  Doug Little
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 5679(SD40-2)
Views:  1053   Comments: 0
CP 5679
Title:  CP 5679
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/1/2004  Upload Date: 12/2/2009 11:00:28 AM
Location:  Dorval, QC
Author:  Pierre Lacombe
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CP 5679(SD40-2)
Views:  929   Comments: 1
Rare widecab
Title:  Rare widecab
Description:  SOO had five SD60Ms, which occasionally made their way to the east. It was always good to see them, especially in the lead, which was unusual. Got lucky this day, as 164 rolls through Bevier St with not only the SOO widecab, but a WC unit as well. The irony is that WC was a SOO predecessor, but is now part of the CN system.
Photo Date:  12/5/2004  Upload Date: 5/19/2017 4:46:12 AM
Location:  Binghamton, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  SOO 6062(SD60M) WC 7504(SD45) CP 5911(SD40-2) CP 5679(SD40-2) KXHR 417(GP40-2) KXHR 408(GP40-2) KXHR 418(GP40-2)
Views:  1948   Comments: 0
Almost in
Title:  Almost in
Description:  Train 412 rolls through the south end of Bevier St, its run from Mohawk almost at an end. All that remains is to cross the Southern Tier at BD and yard across the river. The train will be worked and sent out tomorrow morning for an NS connection at Enola.
Photo Date:  3/20/2005  Upload Date: 1/12/2018 5:32:33 AM
Location:  Binghamton, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  CP 5802(SD40-2) CP 5701(SD40-2) CP 5679(SD40-2) CP 7309(GP38-2)
Views:  1546   Comments: 1
Waiting to cross
Title:  Waiting to cross
Description:  CP 412 has arrived at the south end of Bevier St, and is waiting for permission to cross the Southern Tier at BD and enter the yard.
Photo Date:  3/20/2005  Upload Date: 9/28/2016 5:02:49 AM
Location:  Binghamton, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  CP 5802(SD40-2) CP 5701(SD40-2) CP 5679(SD40-2) CP 7309(GP38-2)
Views:  1352   Comments: 1
D724
Title:  D724
Description:  Southbound D724 heads through Corunna with 2 CP SD40-2s and a CSX GP38-2. D724 was a daily interchange train to CP in Chatham, ON
Photo Date:  7/30/2005  Upload Date: 7/5/2021 7:51:33 PM
Location:  Corunna, ON
Author:  Chris van der Heide
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 5679(SD40-2)
Views:  849   Comments: 0
D724
Title:  D724
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/30/2005  Upload Date: 7/5/2021 8:07:33 PM
Location:  Port Lambton, ON
Author:  Chris van der Heide
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 5679(SD40-2)
Views:  810   Comments: 0
CP 5679
Title:  CP 5679
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/8/2006  Upload Date: 12/1/2006 10:54:48 AM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Matt Petersen
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 5679(SD40-2)
Views:  847   Comments: 0
CP 5679
Title:  CP 5679
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/11/2006  Upload Date: 11/10/2013 11:18:59 PM
Location:  Northlake, IL
Author:  KJ Larson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 5679(SD40-2)
Views:  902   Comments: 0
CP 5679
Title:  CP 5679
Description:  A work train shuffles cars around at the small yard in Sparta.
Photo Date:  1/2/2007  Upload Date: 2/5/2007 8:01:31 PM
Location:  Sparta, WI
Author:  Jeffrey Streiff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 5679(SD40-2)
Views:  1152   Comments: 1
CP 152
Title:  CP 152
Description:  CP 6036 - CP 5679 - CP 8530 with 83 cars
Photo Date:  3/21/2007  Upload Date: 8/17/2008 9:54:50 AM
Location:  Cambridge, ON
Author:  James Gardiner
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 6036(SD40-2) CP 5679(SD40-2) CP 8530(AC44CW)
Views:  1369   Comments: 2
Passing CP power at Lemoyne on the Belt Ry
Title:  Passing CP power at Lemoyne on the Belt Ry
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/1/2007  Upload Date: 9/29/2007 10:51:33 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Howard Castellucio
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CP 5679(SD40-2)
Views:  865   Comments: 0


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