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Title: |
First Train of the Day |
Description: |
An eastbound intermodal train (probably Q174) rounds the curve at QB 101 to start the day. |
Photo Date: |
2/18/2006 Upload Date: 8/23/2008 2:43:16 PM |
Location: |
West Springfield, MA |
Author: |
Ian Martin |
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CSX 5110(AC44CW) |
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Title: |
CSX 5110 |
Description: |
CSX 5110 leads the train over Bridge Street. CSX 352 trails. |
Photo Date: |
2/18/2006 Upload Date: 8/23/2008 2:43:23 PM |
Location: |
West Springfield, MA |
Author: |
Ian Martin |
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CSX 5110(AC44CW) |
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390 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Before the Storm |
Description: |
Following the first train by about 20 minutes, a second van train (most likely Q168) comes through the double crossings with a snow squall not far behind. |
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2/18/2006 Upload Date: 8/23/2008 2:43:24 PM |
Location: |
West Springfield, MA |
Author: |
Ian Martin |
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CSX 693(AC60CW) |
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397 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Passing the Depot |
Description: |
The train passes the former West Springfield Depot, now a Baptist Church, with CSX 693 and 578 on the point. |
Photo Date: |
2/18/2006 Upload Date: 8/23/2008 2:43:29 PM |
Location: |
West Springfield, MA |
Author: |
Ian Martin |
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CSX 693(AC60CW) |
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288 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Snow Squall |
Description: |
Not long after the second van train passed it began to snow, and by the time of Q264-17's arrival at 9:15am the snow squall was at it's height. |
Photo Date: |
2/18/2006 Upload Date: 8/23/2008 2:43:30 PM |
Location: |
West Springfield, MA |
Author: |
Ian Martin |
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198 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Q264-17 (2) |
Description: |
CSX 675 and 8835 motor through the Bridge Street crossings with Q264-17 in tow. |
Photo Date: |
2/18/2006 Upload Date: 8/23/2008 2:43:31 PM |
Location: |
West Springfield, MA |
Author: |
Ian Martin |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 675(AC60CW) |
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323 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Q264-17 (3) |
Description: |
CSX 8835 trails on todays Q264 |
Photo Date: |
2/18/2006 Upload Date: 8/23/2008 2:43:31 PM |
Location: |
West Springfield, MA |
Author: |
Ian Martin |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 8835(SD40-2) |
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366 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Q283 (1) |
Description: |
Between snow squalls, Q283 comes roaring uphill past the "Becket" Defect Detector |
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2/18/2006 Upload Date: 8/23/2008 2:43:32 PM |
Location: |
Washington, MA |
Author: |
Ian Martin |
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160 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Q283 (2) |
Description: |
Q283 kicks up freshly fallen snow as it makes good time up Washington Hill. |
Photo Date: |
2/18/2006 Upload Date: 8/23/2008 2:43:32 PM |
Location: |
Washington, MA |
Author: |
Ian Martin |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 8776(SD60M) |
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305 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Q283 (3) |
Description: |
CSX 8776, UP 4719 and UP 4165 lead Q283 over Ballou's Crossing at 10:44. The Becket Detctor pegged him at 230 axles (53 cars) and 37 mph. |
Photo Date: |
2/18/2006 Upload Date: 8/23/2008 2:43:33 PM |
Location: |
Washington, MA |
Author: |
Ian Martin |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 8776(SD60M) |
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275 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Q116 (1) |
Description: |
Twin AC60s lead a late running eastbound (probably Q116) toward Ballou's Crossing through biting cold. |
Photo Date: |
2/18/2006 Upload Date: 8/23/2008 2:43:34 PM |
Location: |
Washington, MA |
Author: |
Ian Martin |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 629(AC60CW) |
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377 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Q116 (2) |
Description: |
CSX 629 and 687 lead a late Q116 over Depot Brook at 11:30. |
Photo Date: |
2/18/2006 Upload Date: 8/23/2008 2:43:34 PM |
Location: |
Washington, MA |
Author: |
Ian Martin |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 629(AC60CW) |
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338 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Going Away |
Description: |
We set up at downtown Hinsdale for a Q426 that we had heard on the scanner, but at the last minute my camera failed due to a false "low battery" indication. I was only able to get it going again in time for a going-away shot. |
Photo Date: |
2/18/2006 Upload Date: 8/23/2008 2:43:35 PM |
Location: |
Hinsdale, MA |
Author: |
Ian Martin |
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Locomotives: |
HLCX 6083(SD40M-3) |
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324 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Quick Catch |
Description: |
We barely caught up to Q426 in time to get this grab shot at "Cat Lady Crossing" (QB 137.7). |
Photo Date: |
2/18/2006 Upload Date: 8/23/2008 2:43:36 PM |
Location: |
Washington, MA |
Author: |
Ian Martin |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 5236(ES44DC) |
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348 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Quick Shot (2) |
Description: |
Q426 roars by us and into the Washington Cut. Unfortunately, the clouds did not cooperate with us. |
Photo Date: |
2/18/2006 Upload Date: 8/23/2008 2:43:36 PM |
Location: |
Washington, MA |
Author: |
Ian Martin |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 5236(ES44DC) HLCX 6083(SD40M-3) |
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507 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Q426 |
Description: |
We got to Ballou's Crossing just in time to hear Q426 blowing for the crossing with CSX 5236 (A "good catch" as GEVOs were still novelties at this point) and HLCX 6083. The detector gave him 400 axles (95 cars + a 3-pack well car) and 20 mph. |
Photo Date: |
2/18/2006 Upload Date: 8/23/2008 2:43:37 PM |
Location: |
Washington, MA |
Author: |
Ian Martin |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 5236(ES44DC) HLCX 6083(SD40M-3) |
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517 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
K211 (1) |
Description: |
Westbound K211 (West Springfield-Rochester garbage) comes up the grade at 1:50. This was the only time I ever saw this train run, as shortly after this Q293 started handling the trash in Springfield. |
Photo Date: |
2/18/2006 Upload Date: 8/23/2008 2:43:37 PM |
Location: |
Washington, MA |
Author: |
Ian Martin |
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139 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
K211 (2) |
Description: |
K211 coming uphill with another GEVO on the head end. |
Photo Date: |
2/18/2006 Upload Date: 8/23/2008 2:43:38 PM |
Location: |
Washington, MA |
Author: |
Ian Martin |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 5207(ES44DC) |
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299 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
K211 (3) |
Description: |
K211 coming up to Ballou's Crossing. According to the Becket Detector he had 260 axles (62 cars) and was doing all of 13 mph up Washington Hill. |
Photo Date: |
2/18/2006 Upload Date: 8/23/2008 2:43:38 PM |
Location: |
Washington, MA |
Author: |
Ian Martin |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 5207(ES44DC) |
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345 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
K211 (4) |
Description: |
CSX 7915 trails on K211 as it heads uphill. |
Photo Date: |
2/18/2006 Upload Date: 8/23/2008 2:43:39 PM |
Location: |
Washington, MA |
Author: |
Ian Martin |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 7915(C40-8W) |
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352 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NECR (1) |
Description: |
A pair of NECR GP38s back across the CSX diamond. |
Photo Date: |
2/25/2006 Upload Date: 8/23/2008 6:46:17 PM |
Location: |
Palmer, MA |
Author: |
Ian Martin |
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Locomotives: |
NECR 3853(GP38) NECR 3857(GP38AC) |
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488 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NECR (2) |
Description: |
Backing into the NECR Yard |
Photo Date: |
2/25/2006 Upload Date: 8/23/2008 6:46:18 PM |
Location: |
Palmer, MA |
Author: |
Ian Martin |
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Locomotives: |
NECR 3857(GP38AC) |
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379 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Q168 (1) |
Description: |
Just after we left the station, Q168 called out the Palmer signal. Taken from the back lot of an industry along Route 20; CSX 4787 is the trailing unit. |
Photo Date: |
2/25/2006 Upload Date: 8/23/2008 6:46:18 PM |
Location: |
Palmer, MA |
Author: |
Ian Martin |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 4785(SD70MAC) |
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407 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Q168 (2) |
Description: |
Q168 pulled to a stop at CP-79 to wait for Q283, but was eventually let out without meeting anything. |
Photo Date: |
2/25/2006 Upload Date: 8/23/2008 6:46:19 PM |
Location: |
Brimfield, MA |
Author: |
Ian Martin |
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200 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Eastbound |
Description: |
Another eastbound van train, this one most likely Q174, rounds the curve along Route 67 in West Warren with CSX 564 and 668 leading. |
Photo Date: |
2/25/2006 Upload Date: 8/23/2008 6:46:19 PM |
Location: |
West Warren, MA |
Author: |
Ian Martin |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 564(AC44CW) |
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332 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Q116 (1) |
Description: |
Q116 appears while NECR waits north of the diamond and Q283 holds the main. |
Photo Date: |
2/25/2006 Upload Date: 8/23/2008 6:46:20 PM |
Location: |
Palmer, MA |
Author: |
Ian Martin |
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125 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Q116 (2) |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
2/25/2006 Upload Date: 8/23/2008 6:46:25 PM |
Location: |
Palmer, MA |
Author: |
Ian Martin |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 5103(AC44CW) |
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357 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Q116 (3) |
Description: |
Q116 takes the controlled siding in Palmer with CSX 5103 and 5122 on the point. |
Photo Date: |
2/25/2006 Upload Date: 8/23/2008 6:46:31 PM |
Location: |
Palmer, MA |
Author: |
Ian Martin |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 5103(AC44CW) |
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349 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Q116 & Q283 |
Description: |
Q116 rolls east past Q283 |
Photo Date: |
2/25/2006 Upload Date: 8/23/2008 6:46:32 PM |
Location: |
Palmer, MA |
Author: |
Ian Martin |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 5103(AC44CW) CSX 5122(AC44CW) CSX 5213(ES44DC) |
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727 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NECR (3) |
Description: |
Following Q116's passage, NECR proceeds across the diamond. |
Photo Date: |
2/25/2006 Upload Date: 8/23/2008 6:46:32 PM |
Location: |
Palmer, MA |
Author: |
Ian Martin |
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Locomotives: |
NECR 3853(GP38) |
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253 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Q283 heads west |
Description: |
Q283, with a wonderfully off-balance nose logo, heads west with CSX 5213 and 9043. |
Photo Date: |
2/25/2006 Upload Date: 8/23/2008 6:46:33 PM |
Location: |
Palmer, MA |
Author: |
Ian Martin |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 5213(ES44DC) |
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387 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Entering the Main |
Description: |
Q283 smokes it up in the bone-chilling cold. |
Photo Date: |
2/25/2006 Upload Date: 8/23/2008 6:46:34 PM |
Location: |
Palmer, MA |
Author: |
Ian Martin |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 5213(ES44DC) |
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349 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Over the Diamond |
Description: |
Q283 crosses the NECR main with 9043 still smoking away. |
Photo Date: |
2/25/2006 Upload Date: 8/23/2008 6:46:34 PM |
Location: |
Palmer, MA |
Author: |
Ian Martin |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 5213(ES44DC) CSX 9043(C40-9W) |
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508 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Q168 (1) |
Description: |
Q168 rolls through the Bridge Street crossings on a chilly March morning. |
Photo Date: |
3/18/2006 Upload Date: 8/23/2008 8:20:48 PM |
Location: |
West Springfield, MA |
Author: |
Ian Martin |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 5120(AC44CW) |
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364 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Q168 (2) |
Description: |
CSX 5120 and 5102 lead Q168 eastward past the former B&A depot in West Springfield. |
Photo Date: |
3/18/2006 Upload Date: 8/23/2008 8:20:48 PM |
Location: |
West Springfield, MA |
Author: |
Ian Martin |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 5120(AC44CW) CSX 5102(AC44CW) |
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564 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Coming out of the Yard |
Description: |
Q293 pulls a cut of construction debris cars out of the yard. |
Photo Date: |
3/18/2006 Upload Date: 8/23/2008 8:20:49 PM |
Location: |
West Springfield, MA |
Author: |
Ian Martin |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 632(AC60CW) |
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388 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CSX 632 |
Description: |
CSX 632 and 7524 on today's Q293. |
Photo Date: |
3/18/2006 Upload Date: 8/23/2008 8:20:50 PM |
Location: |
West Springfield, MA |
Author: |
Ian Martin |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 632(AC60CW) |
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353 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Q283 (1) |
Description: |
Q283 blasting uphill past the "Becket" Detector with 192 axles (43 cars) at 41 mph. |
Photo Date: |
3/18/2006 Upload Date: 8/23/2008 8:20:50 PM |
Location: |
Washington, MA |
Author: |
Ian Martin |
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130 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Q283 (2) |
Description: |
A patched-up ex-Conrail SD40-2 comes up on Ballou's Crossing. |
Photo Date: |
3/18/2006 Upload Date: 8/23/2008 8:20:51 PM |
Location: |
Washington, MA |
Author: |
Ian Martin |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 8843(SD40-2) |
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274 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Q283 (3) |
Description: |
CSX 8843, 6232, 8831, and 7309 power today's Q283. |
Photo Date: |
3/18/2006 Upload Date: 8/23/2008 8:20:52 PM |
Location: |
Washington, MA |
Author: |
Ian Martin |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 8843(SD40-2) |
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275 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Q426 (1) |
Description: |
Q426 motors along a flat stretch of track between MP 138 and the west end of Washington Cut. |
Photo Date: |
3/18/2006 Upload Date: 8/23/2008 8:20:52 PM |
Location: |
Washington, MA |
Author: |
Ian Martin |
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115 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Q426 (2) |
Description: |
The last SD70MAC leads todays Q426 at MP 137.7 |
Photo Date: |
3/18/2006 Upload Date: 8/23/2008 8:20:53 PM |
Location: |
Washington, MA |
Author: |
Ian Martin |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 4830(SD70MAC) |
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326 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Q426 (3) |
Description: |
CSX 4830 and 4739 are in command of Q426 as it begins its descent of Washington Hill. |
Photo Date: |
3/18/2006 Upload Date: 8/23/2008 8:20:53 PM |
Location: |
Washington, MA |
Author: |
Ian Martin |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 4830(SD70MAC) CSX 4739(SD70MAC) |
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564 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Q293 (1) |
Description: |
Q293 pounding uphill out of Washington Cut |
Photo Date: |
3/18/2006 Upload Date: 8/23/2008 8:20:54 PM |
Location: |
Washington, MA |
Author: |
Ian Martin |
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104 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Q293 (2) |
Description: |
Q293 crests the east slope of Washington Hill as it exits the cut at "Cat Lady Crossing." |
Photo Date: |
3/18/2006 Upload Date: 8/23/2008 8:20:54 PM |
Location: |
Washington, MA |
Author: |
Ian Martin |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 632(AC60CW) |
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336 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Q293 (3) |
Description: |
Q293 about to meet Q264 |
Photo Date: |
3/18/2006 Upload Date: 8/23/2008 8:20:55 PM |
Location: |
Washington, MA |
Author: |
Ian Martin |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 632(AC60CW) CSX 7524(C40-8) |
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512 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Rolling Meet! |
Description: |
Q264 glides past Q293 as it ferries new cars to East Brookfield, MA. |
Photo Date: |
3/18/2006 Upload Date: 8/23/2008 8:20:55 PM |
Location: |
Washington, MA |
Author: |
Ian Martin |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 6228(GP40-2) CSX 632(AC60CW) CSX 7524(C40-8) |
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685 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Moving Meet at "Cat Lady Crossing" |
Description: |
Q264 comes by with a nice mix of power |
Photo Date: |
3/18/2006 Upload Date: 8/23/2008 8:20:56 PM |
Location: |
Washington, MA |
Author: |
Ian Martin |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 6228(GP40-2) FURX 3030(SD40-2) CSX 7504(C40-8) |
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767 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
FURX 3030 |
Description: |
Furbie on today's Q264 |
Photo Date: |
3/18/2006 Upload Date: 8/23/2008 8:20:56 PM |
Location: |
Washington, MA |
Author: |
Ian Martin |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
FURX 3030(SD40-2) |
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384 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Moving Meet at "Cat Lady Crossing" |
Description: |
Q264 heads downhill |
Photo Date: |
3/18/2006 Upload Date: 8/23/2008 8:20:57 PM |
Location: |
Washington, MA |
Author: |
Ian Martin |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 6228(GP40-2) FURX 3030(SD40-2) CSX 7504(C40-8) |
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664 Comments: 0 |
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