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Title: |
ATSF 3804 |
Description: |
Trio of Santa Fe GP40-X's lead westbound tonnage at Chester. |
Photo Date: |
6/20/1979 Upload Date: 2/25/2007 2:00:38 PM |
Location: |
Chester, MA |
Author: |
Carl Weber |
Categories: |
Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
ATSF 3804(GP40X) |
Views: |
1794 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CR 6445 |
Description: |
Helper on the rear of the Santa Fe-led westbound at Chester. |
Photo Date: |
6/20/1979 Upload Date: 2/25/2007 2:01:24 PM |
Location: |
Chester, MA |
Author: |
Carl Weber |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
CR 6445(SD40-2) |
Views: |
670 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Amtrak 448 |
Description: |
Boston section of the Lake Shore Ltd approaching the summit of Washington hill. Note the two ex-New Haven parlor-bags bracketing the baggage car, these wre common on this train at this point in time, but the first car is obviously dead-heading. |
Photo Date: |
7/20/1979 Upload Date: 2/25/2007 1:16:36 PM |
Location: |
Hinsdale, MA |
Author: |
Carl Weber |
Categories: |
Scenic,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
319 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
ATSF 3806 |
Description: |
Conrail "borrowed" three GP40-X's from the Santa Fe in the summer of 1979 for about 6 weeks. CR sent three of it's SD40's to the ATSF as "collateral" during this period. The trio have a westbound in tow at the summit of Washington Hill. |
Photo Date: |
7/20/1979 Upload Date: 2/25/2007 2:04:05 PM |
Location: |
Hinsdale, MA |
Author: |
Carl Weber |
Categories: |
Roster,Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
ATSF 3806(GP40X) ATSF 3805(GP40X) ATSF 3804(GP40X) |
Views: |
2554 Comments: 6 |
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Title: |
ATSF 3806 |
Description: |
ConRail "borrowed" three GP40-X's from the Santa Fe in the summer of 1979 for about 6 weeks. CR sent three of it's SD40's to the ATSF as "collateral" during this period. The trio have a westbound in tow at the summit of Washington Hill. |
Photo Date: |
7/20/1979 Upload Date: 2/25/2007 2:06:47 PM |
Location: |
Hinsdale, MA |
Author: |
Carl Weber |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
ATSF 3806(GP40X) ATSF 3805(GP40X) ATSF 3804(GP40X) |
Views: |
1272 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
ATSF 3804 |
Description: |
ConRail "borrowed" three GP40-X's from the Santa Fe in the summer of 1979 for about 6 weeks. CR sent three of it's SD40's to the ATSF as "collateral" during this period. The trio have a westbound in tow at the summit of Washington Hill. |
Photo Date: |
7/20/1979 Upload Date: 2/25/2007 2:08:39 PM |
Location: |
Hinsdale, MA |
Author: |
Carl Weber |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
ATSF 3804(GP40X) ATSF 3805(GP40X) |
Views: |
812 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
ATSF 3804 |
Description: |
ConRail "borrowed" three GP40-X's from the Santa Fe in the summer of 1979 for about 6 weeks. CR sent three of it's SD40's to the ATSF as "collateral" during this period. The trio have a westbound in tow at the summit of Washington Hill. |
Photo Date: |
7/20/1979 Upload Date: 2/25/2007 2:10:13 PM |
Location: |
Hinsdale, MA |
Author: |
Carl Weber |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
ATSF 3804(GP40X) ATSF 3805(GP40X) |
Views: |
1010 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CR 6406 |
Description: |
Helper on the rear of the westbound led by the three ATSF GP40-X's. |
Photo Date: |
7/20/1979 Upload Date: 2/25/2007 2:11:55 PM |
Location: |
Hinsdale, MA |
Author: |
Carl Weber |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
CR 6406(SD40-2) |
Views: |
521 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CR 6804 |
Description: |
Set of light engines westbound at the Chester/Huntington town line near MP 121. |
Photo Date: |
12/31/1979 Upload Date: 2/28/2007 3:38:53 PM |
Location: |
Huntington, MA |
Author: |
Carl Weber |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
CR 6804(U25C) |
Views: |
469 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
CR 3291 |
Description: |
What a surprise this was at that point in time. Extra 3291 east at Huntington with some visitors from out west. |
Photo Date: |
12/31/1979 Upload Date: 2/28/2007 3:40:38 PM |
Location: |
Huntington, MA |
Author: |
Carl Weber |
Categories: |
Scenic,Bridge,Action |
Locomotives: |
CR 3291(GP40-2) CR 3323(GP40-2) ATSF 8517(U33C) |
Views: |
1201 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
CR 6833 |
Description: |
One of just 15 U28C's fielded by ConRail, the next to last in line 6833 leads westbound tonnage over the crest of the grade at Washington depot. |
Photo Date: |
1/12/1980 Upload Date: 2/28/2007 10:17:19 AM |
Location: |
Washington, MA |
Author: |
Carl Weber |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
CR 6833(U28C) |
Views: |
631 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Extra 6833 west |
Description: |
The extra 6833 west heads for the high green beckoning from the signal bridge at MP 138 in Washington. |
Photo Date: |
1/12/1980 Upload Date: 2/28/2007 10:18:43 AM |
Location: |
Washington, MA |
Author: |
Carl Weber |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
249 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Extra 6833 west |
Description: |
SD40-2 6401 adds tractive effort to the rear of the extra 6833 west. SD40's were the most commonly used units in helper service on Washington hill, with occasional stints by SD45's and various 6 axle GE's. |
Photo Date: |
1/12/1980 Upload Date: 2/28/2007 10:19:50 AM |
Location: |
Washington, MA |
Author: |
Carl Weber |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
CR 6401(SD40-2) |
Views: |
457 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CR 7802 |
Description: |
A pair of U25B's assisit GP38 and, what is probably, a B23-7 on the head end of westbound tonnage at Washington depot. |
Photo Date: |
1/12/1980 Upload Date: 2/28/2007 10:22:35 AM |
Location: |
Washington, MA |
Author: |
Carl Weber |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
CR 7802(GP38) |
Views: |
500 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Amtrak 448 |
Description: |
The "Lake Shore" is in becket for the moment, but will pass into Middlefield when he crosses the Westfield River, in the foreground. Rear of the train is just about at MP 132, the west end of the "Twin Ledges". |
Photo Date: |
2/15/1980 Upload Date: 2/28/2007 3:47:11 PM |
Location: |
Becket, MA |
Author: |
Carl Weber |
Categories: |
Scenic,Bridge,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
AMTK 244(F40PHR) |
Views: |
723 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CR 6405 |
Description: |
Westbound "cab hop" at mile 131.1. |
Photo Date: |
2/15/1980 Upload Date: 2/28/2007 3:50:07 PM |
Location: |
Middlefield, MA |
Author: |
Carl Weber |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
CR 6405(SD40-2) CR 6331(SD40) |
Views: |
540 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CR 2802 |
Description: |
Extra 2802 west passing MP 131. Bancroft (Middlefield station) is just around the curve in the distance. |
Photo Date: |
2/22/1980 Upload Date: 2/28/2007 3:52:35 PM |
Location: |
Middlefield, MA |
Author: |
Carl Weber |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
CR 2802(B23-7) |
Views: |
395 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Extra 2802 west |
Description: |
Some "added impetus" at the rear of the extra 2802 west. |
Photo Date: |
2/22/1980 Upload Date: 2/28/2007 3:54:21 PM |
Location: |
Middlefield, MA |
Author: |
Carl Weber |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
CR 6425(SD40-2) |
Views: |
498 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CR 6415 |
Description: |
Westbound extra 6415 (FRSE?) entering the east end of the "Twin Ledges". The ice build-up is a constant headache. |
Photo Date: |
2/22/1980 Upload Date: 2/28/2007 3:58:42 PM |
Location: |
Becket, MA |
Author: |
Carl Weber |
Categories: |
Scenic,Winter,Action |
Locomotives: |
CR 6415(SD40-2) |
Views: |
584 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Extra 6415 west |
Description: |
Rear of the extra 6415 west crosses the town line from Becket (foreground) into Middlefield (across the river). |
Photo Date: |
2/22/1980 Upload Date: 2/28/2007 3:56:20 PM |
Location: |
Middlefield, MA |
Author: |
Carl Weber |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
CR 6432(SD40-2) |
Views: |
564 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
CR 6432 |
Description: |
Rear of the extra 6415 west passing the summit of Washungton Hill. Don't know HOW I ever managed to get down out of the "Twin Ledges" and get up here to catch him again! |
Photo Date: |
2/22/1980 Upload Date: 2/28/2007 4:00:22 PM |
Location: |
Hinsdale, MA |
Author: |
Carl Weber |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
CR 6432(SD40-2) |
Views: |
525 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
CR 3250 |
Description: |
Eastbound at Bancroft (Middlefield station) |
Photo Date: |
8/17/1980 Upload Date: 4/23/2005 2:37:50 PM |
Location: |
Middlefield, MA |
Author: |
Carl Weber |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
CR 3250(GP40) |
Views: |
569 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Extra 3250 east |
Description: |
Going away of the extra 3250 east. |
Photo Date: |
8/17/1980 Upload Date: 3/1/2007 3:58:08 PM |
Location: |
Middlefield, MA |
Author: |
Carl Weber |
Categories: |
Roster,Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
CR 6857(U33C) CR 3277(GP40-2) CR 3329(GP40-2) |
Views: |
803 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Extra 3250 east |
Description: |
Rear of the extra 3250 east. |
Photo Date: |
8/17/1980 Upload Date: 3/1/2007 3:59:31 PM |
Location: |
Middlefield, MA |
Author: |
Carl Weber |
Categories: |
Scenic,RollingStock,Action |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
323 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CR 6452 |
Description: |
Extra 6452 east rolls downgrade through Bancroft. |
Photo Date: |
8/17/1980 Upload Date: 5/25/2005 9:04:52 PM |
Location: |
Middlefield, MA |
Author: |
Carl Weber |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
CR 6452(SD40-2) |
Views: |
428 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Extra 6452 east |
Description: |
Rear of the extra 6452 east at Bancroft. ANOTHER "bastardised" New Haven NE-5. |
Photo Date: |
8/17/1980 Upload Date: 3/1/2007 4:31:40 PM |
Location: |
Middlefield, MA |
Author: |
Carl Weber |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
501 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CR 6510 |
Description: |
6510 leads an eastbound through Bancroft. Second unit is ex-New Haven U25-B 2509. |
Photo Date: |
8/17/1980 Upload Date: 5/25/2005 9:05:22 PM |
Location: |
Middlefield, MA |
Author: |
Carl Weber |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
CR 6510(SD40-2) CR 2669(U25B) |
Views: |
556 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Extra 6510 east |
Description: |
Rear of the extra 6510 "wreathed in brake smoke". Obviously, that WP double-door still has friction bearing trucks. |
Photo Date: |
8/17/1980 Upload Date: 3/1/2007 4:32:58 PM |
Location: |
Middlefield, MA |
Author: |
Carl Weber |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
196 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Extra 6510 east |
Description: |
Rear of the extra 6510 east. |
Photo Date: |
8/17/1980 Upload Date: 3/1/2007 4:35:01 PM |
Location: |
Middlefield, MA |
Author: |
Carl Weber |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
318 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
TV-8BX |
Description: |
The Berkshires were invaded by "Bathtubs" during the summer of 1984. A pair of them lead TV-8BX eastward at Bancroft. |
Photo Date: |
5/27/1984 Upload Date: 11/28/2006 3:10:01 PM |
Location: |
Middlefield, MA |
Author: |
Carl Weber |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
CR 6657(SD45-2) CR 6666(SD45-2) CR 6419(SD40-2) CR 6685(SDP45) |
Views: |
1816 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
SENH-7X |
Description: |
SENH-7X crossing the east branch of the Westfield River in Huntington. MP 119 is on the far bank of the river. |
Photo Date: |
5/27/1984 Upload Date: 11/28/2006 3:13:41 PM |
Location: |
Huntington, MA |
Author: |
Carl Weber |
Categories: |
Scenic,Bridge,Action |
Locomotives: |
CR 6665(SD45-2) |
Views: |
661 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
SEBO |
Description: |
SEBO coming up on William's Riding Way in Westfield with just about a third of ConRail's ex E-L SD45-2's. There were 13 total. |
Photo Date: |
5/27/1984 Upload Date: 11/28/2006 3:15:55 PM |
Location: |
Westfield, MA |
Author: |
Carl Weber |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
CR 6662(SD45-2) |
Views: |
453 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SEBO |
Description: |
SEBO passing MP 107 in Westfield. |
Photo Date: |
5/27/1984 Upload Date: 11/28/2006 3:18:29 PM |
Location: |
Westfield, MA |
Author: |
Carl Weber |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
CR 6663(SD45-2) CR 6664(SD45-2) |
Views: |
656 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
TV-8B |
Description: |
TV-8B nearing the former site of Washington depot. |
Photo Date: |
5/27/1984 Upload Date: 11/28/2006 3:22:06 PM |
Location: |
Washington, MA |
Author: |
Carl Weber |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
CR 6665(SD45-2) CR 6659(SD45-2) CR 6658(SD45-2) |
Views: |
782 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
TV-8B |
Description: |
TV-8B going away at Washington depot. |
Photo Date: |
5/27/1984 Upload Date: 11/28/2006 3:23:26 PM |
Location: |
Washington, MA |
Author: |
Carl Weber |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
CR 6656(SD45-2) CR 6658(SD45-2) |
Views: |
606 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
BAL-174 |
Description: |
BAL-174 hauls a good sized string of empty ballast hoppers up out of North adams Junction in Pittsfield. |
Photo Date: |
5/27/1984 Upload Date: 11/28/2006 3:25:43 PM |
Location: |
Pittsfield, MA |
Author: |
Carl Weber |
Categories: |
Scenic,Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
CR 6661(SD45-2) |
Views: |
589 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BAL-775 |
Description: |
The same set of power that took BAL-174 east earlier, returns westward later in the day with loaded BAL-775. |
Photo Date: |
5/27/1984 Upload Date: 11/28/2006 3:27:32 PM |
Location: |
Hinsdale, MA |
Author: |
Carl Weber |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
CR 6601(C30-7) CR 6660(SD45-2) CR 6662(SD45-2) CR 6661(SD45-2) |
Views: |
862 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
BAL-775 |
Description: |
BAL-775 nearing the summit of Washington hill. The dirt road in the foreground is actually the roadbed of the old track 4, a "freight running track", which extended from North Adams Junction in Pittsfield to Washington depot. |
Photo Date: |
5/27/1984 Upload Date: 11/28/2006 3:30:22 PM |
Location: |
Hinsdale, MA |
Author: |
Carl Weber |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
CR 6601(C30-7) CR 6660(SD45-2) CR 6662(SD45-2) CR 6661(SD45-2) |
Views: |
886 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BAL-775 |
Description: |
BAL-775 powers "over the hump", the "Top o' the B&A". |
Photo Date: |
5/27/1984 Upload Date: 11/28/2006 3:33:16 PM |
Location: |
Hinsdale, MA |
Author: |
Carl Weber |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
CR 6661(SD45-2) |
Views: |
427 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NHSE |
Description: |
NHSE assaulting the 1.5% at the "new location" in Becket. This is the same set of locomotives that were on the two ballast trains seen earlier. |
Photo Date: |
7/21/1984 Upload Date: 11/28/2006 3:20:29 PM |
Location: |
Becket, MA |
Author: |
Carl Weber |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
CR 6662(SD45-2) CR 6661(SD45-2) |
Views: |
711 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CP 109 |
Description: |
CP 109 set up for approaching eastbound TV-8B. |
Photo Date: |
7/2/1988 Upload Date: 4/9/2007 6:41:50 PM |
Location: |
Westfield, MA |
Author: |
Carl Weber |
Categories: |
Scenic,Signal |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
313 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
TV-8B |
Description: |
At 06:38 TV-8B rounds the curve in the distance, about a mile away. |
Photo Date: |
7/2/1988 Upload Date: 4/9/2007 6:43:40 PM |
Location: |
Westfield, MA |
Author: |
Carl Weber |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
269 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
TV-8B |
Description: |
TV-8B draws closer, passing MP 110. This is an "optical delusion", as the B&A route characteristic chart shows that the front half of the train is actually on a level stretch, with the foreground and rear half of the train on gradients. It's not a "sag" even though it looks like it. |
Photo Date: |
7/2/1988 Upload Date: 4/9/2007 6:44:36 PM |
Location: |
Westfield, MA |
Author: |
Carl Weber |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
CR 6585(C30-7A) |
Views: |
472 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
TV-8B |
Description: |
TV-8B at MP 110. |
Photo Date: |
7/2/1988 Upload Date: 4/9/2007 6:46:27 PM |
Location: |
Westfield, MA |
Author: |
Carl Weber |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
CR 6585(C30-7A) |
Views: |
375 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
TV-8B |
Description: |
TV-8B near CP 109. |
Photo Date: |
7/2/1988 Upload Date: 4/9/2007 6:47:59 PM |
Location: |
Westfield, MA |
Author: |
Carl Weber |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
CR 6585(C30-7A) |
Views: |
358 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CR 6565 |
Description: |
TV-8B takes the "runner" at CP 109. The old track 1 westbound main has not yet been "salvaged". |
Photo Date: |
7/2/1988 Upload Date: 4/9/2007 6:49:47 PM |
Location: |
Westfield, MA |
Author: |
Carl Weber |
Categories: |
Scenic,Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
CR 6565(C30-7A) |
Views: |
385 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
TV-9 |
Description: |
TV-9 heads west through CP 109 with an unlikely lash-up of an SD-50, two U23-B's and a B23-7. |
Photo Date: |
7/2/1988 Upload Date: 4/9/2007 6:52:30 PM |
Location: |
Westfield, MA |
Author: |
Carl Weber |
Categories: |
Scenic,Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
CR 6755(SD50) |
Views: |
414 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
TV-6 |
Description: |
The sun is higher and burning off the clouds a little after 10, as TV-6 rolls past MP 110. |
Photo Date: |
7/2/1988 Upload Date: 4/9/2007 6:54:19 PM |
Location: |
Westfield, MA |
Author: |
Carl Weber |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
CR 6562(C30-7A) |
Views: |
364 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
TV-6 |
Description: |
TV-6 nearing CP 109. |
Photo Date: |
7/2/1988 Upload Date: 4/9/2007 6:56:42 PM |
Location: |
Westfield, MA |
Author: |
Carl Weber |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
CR 6562(C30-7A) |
Views: |
356 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
TV-6 |
Description: |
TV-6 nearing CP 109. |
Photo Date: |
7/2/1988 Upload Date: 4/9/2007 6:58:06 PM |
Location: |
Westfield, MA |
Author: |
Carl Weber |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
CR 6562(C30-7A) |
Views: |
334 Comments: 0 |
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