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| Title: |
B&A extra 1445 west |
| Description: |
The 1214 shoves the train into Middlefield as he crosses the bridge. Date approximate. |
| Photo Date: |
6/1/1940 Upload Date: 3/2/2007 4:21:07 PM |
| Location: |
Middlefield, MA |
| Author: |
Clifford Scofield |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Bridge,Steam,Action |
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1020 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
(1) The LAST U-Boat |
| Description: |
U23-B 2798 leads a gaggle of assorted 4 axle GE's on a westbound coming around the horseshoe between MP 128 and MP 129. |
| Photo Date: |
6/6/1979 Upload Date: 11/16/2005 5:57:21 PM |
| Location: |
Middlefield, MA |
| Author: |
Carl Weber |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
CR 2798(U23B) |
| Views: |
1423 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
(2) The LAST U-Boat |
| Description: |
2798 is the last "Universal series" locomotive built by GE for domestic service, before commencing production of the "new' or Dash-7 series. |
| Photo Date: |
6/6/1979 Upload Date: 11/16/2005 5:58:10 PM |
| Location: |
Middlefield, MA |
| Author: |
Carl Weber |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
CR 2798(U23B) |
| Views: |
1348 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
(3) The LAST U-Boat |
| Description: |
The 2798 subsequently became P&W 2203, and then was acquired by the Railroad Museum of New England, where it now operates as Naugatuck 2203. |
| Photo Date: |
6/6/1979 Upload Date: 11/16/2005 5:58:57 PM |
| Location: |
Middlefield, MA |
| Author: |
Carl Weber |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
CR 2798(U23B) |
| Views: |
1977 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
The "Last U-boat" |
| Description: |
To see where the 2798 has been since this photo, and is now, check out "PW 2203" and "NAUG 2203" with the locomotive search feature. |
| Photo Date: |
6/6/1979 Upload Date: 10/16/2006 8:13:43 PM |
| Location: |
Middlefield, MA |
| Author: |
Carl Weber |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CR 2798(U23B) CR 2752(U23B) |
| Views: |
1460 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Lake Shore Ltd. |
| Description: |
AMTK 448, behind E-8 497 and F40-PH2 300 crossing the town line into Chester. |
| Photo Date: |
1/1/1980 Upload Date: 4/23/2005 2:36:44 PM |
| Location: |
Middlefield, MA |
| Author: |
Carl Weber |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
AMTK 497(E8A) |
| Views: |
1879 Comments: 4 |
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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: |
1344 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: |
1009 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: |
1190 Comments: 0 |
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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: |
1223 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
CR 2906 |
| Description: |
Extra 2906 rounds the horseshoe near MP 129. |
| Photo Date: |
3/15/1980 Upload Date: 2/28/2007 11:20:41 AM |
| Location: |
Middlefield, MA |
| Author: |
Carl Weber |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CR 2906(U33B) |
| Views: |
988 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CR 2906 |
| Description: |
Westbound tonnage works upgrade near MP 129. |
| Photo Date: |
3/15/1980 Upload Date: 5/31/2005 5:57:43 PM |
| Location: |
Middlefield, MA |
| Author: |
Carl Weber |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
CR 2906(U33B) |
| Views: |
1213 Comments: 0 |
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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: |
1179 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CR 6401 West |
| Description: |
Extra 6401 west blasts through Bancroft with a typical, for the time, mixed bag of power. |
| Photo Date: |
8/17/1980 Upload Date: 5/25/2005 9:03:00 PM |
| Location: |
Middlefield, MA |
| Author: |
Carl Weber |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
CR 6401(SD40-2) |
| Views: |
1326 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
CR 6401 West |
| Description: |
The rest of extra 6401 west's power. |
| Photo Date: |
8/17/1980 Upload Date: 5/25/2005 9:03:44 PM |
| Location: |
Middlefield, MA |
| Author: |
Carl Weber |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
CR 3089(GP40) CR 7381(GP9) CR 6401(SD40-2) |
| Views: |
1827 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
CR 6401 West |
| Description: |
Four unit "cab hop" tacked on to the end of the 6401 west as pushers. |
| Photo Date: |
8/17/1980 Upload Date: 5/25/2005 9:04:21 PM |
| Location: |
Middlefield, MA |
| Author: |
Carl Weber |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
CR 3223(GP40) |
| Views: |
1301 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: |
1113 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: |
1309 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CR 6370 west |
| Description: |
ConRail extra 6370 west just west of MP 130 in Middlefield. |
| Photo Date: |
10/17/1980 Upload Date: 10/26/2005 11:39:51 AM |
| Location: |
Middlefield, MA |
| Author: |
Carl Weber |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
CR 6370(SD40-2) CR 6839(U30C) |
| Views: |
1679 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CR 6370 West |
| Description: |
Rear of ConRail extra 6370 west with an ex New Haven NE-6 caboose. |
| Photo Date: |
10/17/1980 Upload Date: 10/26/2005 11:41:20 AM |
| Location: |
Middlefield, MA |
| Author: |
Carl Weber |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
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| Views: |
663 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
(1) SENH |
| Description: |
Since there was a caboose at each end of the train, this is PROBABLY SENH. That made for a smoother reverse move through Springfield station to get on the ex NH line to New Haven from the B&A. |
| Photo Date: |
10/17/1980 Upload Date: 10/26/2005 11:42:11 AM |
| Location: |
Middlefield, MA |
| Author: |
Carl Weber |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
CR 2812(B23-7) |
| Views: |
1049 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
(3) SENH |
| Description: |
Helper SD45 bringing up the rear of SENH at Bancroft. |
| Photo Date: |
10/17/1980 Upload Date: 10/26/2005 11:43:38 AM |
| Location: |
Middlefield, MA |
| Author: |
Carl Weber |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
CR 6150(SD45) |
| Views: |
990 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
(4) SENH |
| Description: |
Helper SD45 6150 on the rear of SENH at Bancroft. |
| Photo Date: |
10/17/1980 Upload Date: 10/26/2005 11:44:04 AM |
| Location: |
Middlefield, MA |
| Author: |
Carl Weber |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
CR 6150(SD45) |
| Views: |
1183 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Dinosaurs |
| Description: |
A lashup you'll not soon be seeing again, SD45, U23-C, SD35 on westbound tonnage at Bancroft. |
| Photo Date: |
11/8/1980 Upload Date: 8/6/2005 1:00:56 PM |
| Location: |
Middlefield, MA |
| Author: |
Carl Weber |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
CR 6713(U23C) CR 6034(SD35) |
| Views: |
1637 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
CR 3400 |
| Description: |
Westbound at Bancroft. |
| Photo Date: |
1/3/1981 Upload Date: 4/23/2005 2:37:16 PM |
| Location: |
Middlefield, MA |
| Author: |
Carl Weber |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
CR 3400(GP40-2) |
| Views: |
1131 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CR 3185 west |
| Description: |
Extra 3185 charges through the cut and across the river at the "art colony". Train is leaving Chester and entering Middlefield. |
| Photo Date: |
2/28/1981 Upload Date: 3/2/2007 3:26:16 PM |
| Location: |
Middlefield, MA |
| Author: |
Carl Weber |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Bridge,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CR 3185(GP40) |
| Views: |
1042 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CR 3185 west |
| Description: |
Rear of the 3185 west at the "art colony". |
| Photo Date: |
2/28/1981 Upload Date: 3/2/2007 3:27:04 PM |
| Location: |
Middlefield, MA |
| Author: |
Carl Weber |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
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| Views: |
896 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Amtrak 448 |
| Description: |
The "Lake Shore" dropping downgrade at the "art colony". |
| Photo Date: |
2/28/1981 Upload Date: 3/2/2007 3:28:02 PM |
| Location: |
Middlefield, MA |
| Author: |
Carl Weber |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Bridge,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
AMTK 342(F40PH) |
| Views: |
1268 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CR 5443 |
| Description: |
Westbound ballast train hammers upgrade at Bancroft. (Middlefield station) |
| Photo Date: |
9/26/1981 Upload Date: 4/25/2005 6:52:42 PM |
| Location: |
Middlefield, MA |
| Author: |
Carl Weber |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
CR 5443(GP8) |
| Views: |
1499 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CR 1901 |
| Description: |
Quartet of B23-7's escorts westbound SPSE-0 approaching Bancroft. |
| Photo Date: |
12/30/1982 Upload Date: 4/26/2005 7:29:13 PM |
| Location: |
Middlefield, MA |
| Author: |
Carl Weber |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
CR 1901(B23-7) |
| Views: |
1320 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CR 7947 |
| Description: |
Westbound NHSE coming around the horseshoe at mile 128.6. |
| Photo Date: |
12/30/1982 Upload Date: 4/26/2005 7:27:16 PM |
| Location: |
Middlefield, MA |
| Author: |
Carl Weber |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
CR 7947(GP38-2) |
| Views: |
1178 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CR 6302 |
| Description: |
TV-8 rolls down past MP 129 and into the horseshoe curve. |
| Photo Date: |
10/8/1983 Upload Date: 6/11/2005 5:09:43 PM |
| Location: |
Middlefield, MA |
| Author: |
Carl Weber |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
CR 6302(SD40) |
| Views: |
1169 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
What a lashup |
| Description: |
As if the ex LV GP38AC wasn't interesting enough, there are 4-count 'em-4 U23-B's and a GP30 in this bunch. There's a couple of GP40's, too. |
| Photo Date: |
10/8/1983 Upload Date: 6/11/2005 5:10:22 PM |
| Location: |
Middlefield, MA |
| Author: |
Carl Weber |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
CR 7659(GP38AC) |
| Views: |
1603 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
The first F40 |
| Description: |
Amtrak 448 nearing MP 130. |
| Photo Date: |
10/8/1983 Upload Date: 6/11/2005 5:10:56 PM |
| Location: |
Middlefield, MA |
| Author: |
Carl Weber |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
AMTK 200(F40PH) |
| Views: |
2191 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
CR 3389 |
| Description: |
SEBO rolling through Bancroft (Middlefield station) with a typical, for the time, mixed bag of 4 axle power. |
| Photo Date: |
10/8/1983 Upload Date: 6/11/2005 5:11:36 PM |
| Location: |
Middlefield, MA |
| Author: |
Carl Weber |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
CR 3389(GP40-2) |
| Views: |
1153 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
(1) The Saga of SBSE |
| Description: |
Westbound SBSE blasting through the cut at the "art colony". The engineer had just called the DS to inform him that the third unit quit loading, although it was still running. The ENGR said he doubted he'd make the hill without doubling or a push, but said he'd try to keep it moving as long as he could. After this shot I jumped in the vehicle and.... |
| Photo Date: |
10/21/1983 Upload Date: 9/5/2006 10:21:28 PM |
| Location: |
Middlefield, MA |
| Author: |
Carl Weber |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
CR 6249(SD40) |
| Views: |
929 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
(3) The Saga of SBSE |
| Description: |
A quick sprint just a few hundred yards ahead of the last photo shows SBSE exiting the cut at MP 130. |
| Photo Date: |
10/21/1983 Upload Date: 9/5/2006 10:24:53 PM |
| Location: |
Middlefield, MA |
| Author: |
Carl Weber |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
CR 6249(SD40) |
| Views: |
949 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
BOEL |
| Description: |
BOEL rounds the Horseshoe near MP 129, and is about to leave Middlefield and enter Becket. |
| Photo Date: |
10/29/1983 Upload Date: 7/4/2006 3:44:18 PM |
| Location: |
Middlefield, MA |
| Author: |
Carl Weber |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CR 6260(SD40) CR 6423(SD40-2) CR 6885(U36C) |
| Views: |
1885 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Light engines west |
| Description: |
B23-7 1920 leads a string of 4 axle power west to Selkirk. |
| Photo Date: |
12/31/1983 Upload Date: 4/29/2005 1:20:03 PM |
| Location: |
Middlefield, MA |
| Author: |
Carl Weber |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
CR 1920(B23-7) |
| Views: |
1067 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CR 2811 |
| Description: |
Westbound BOEL rounding the horseshoe curve between MP's 128 and 129. |
| Photo Date: |
12/31/1983 Upload Date: 4/29/2005 1:20:30 PM |
| Location: |
Middlefield, MA |
| Author: |
Carl Weber |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
CR 2811(B23-7) |
| Views: |
1077 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CR 2971 |
| Description: |
Class unit of CR's 4 unit U36-B group. Though origionally ordered by Auto Train, A-T never took delivery of them, and GE offered them to CR. CR specified the type "B" truck over the Blomberg, which A-T ordered. |
| Photo Date: |
3/11/1984 Upload Date: 5/25/2005 9:22:07 PM |
| Location: |
Middlefield, MA |
| Author: |
Carl Weber |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
CR 2971(U36B) |
| Views: |
1711 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
CR 6606 |
| Description: |
BOEL working upgrade through Bancroft (Middlefield station) on a misty spring day. |
| Photo Date: |
4/14/1984 Upload Date: 4/29/2005 1:48:55 PM |
| Location: |
Middlefield, MA |
| Author: |
Carl Weber |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
CR 6606(C30-7) |
| Views: |
1217 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CR 6734 |
| Description: |
NHSE crossing the town line from Middlefield into Becket. |
| Photo Date: |
4/28/1984 Upload Date: 4/14/2005 9:24:50 AM |
| Location: |
Middlefield, MA |
| Author: |
Carl Weber |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
CR 6734(SD50) |
| Views: |
1294 Comments: 3 |
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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: |
2767 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
CR 6597 |
| Description: |
SBSE approaching MP 129, leaving Middlefield and entering Becket. |
| Photo Date: |
8/25/1984 Upload Date: 11/15/2005 1:15:50 PM |
| Location: |
Middlefield, MA |
| Author: |
Carl Weber |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
CR 6597(C30-7A) |
| Views: |
1037 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
CR 6590 |
| Description: |
"New" power on the B&A. (at the time) The pair of C30-7A's were built in June, the C32-8, 6611, in August. The trio, plus a B23-7, lead NHSE westward near MP 129. (Cover photo, December, 1986, Railpace newsmagazine.) |
| Photo Date: |
10/12/1984 Upload Date: 6/2/2005 11:33:14 AM |
| Location: |
Middlefield, MA |
| Author: |
Carl Weber |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
CR 6590(C30-7A) |
| Views: |
1521 Comments: 4 |
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| Title: |
New "Camels" |
| Description: |
Trio of 3 month old C32-8's lead SEBO-B through Bancroft. |
| Photo Date: |
11/23/1984 Upload Date: 5/1/2005 2:20:40 PM |
| Location: |
Middlefield, MA |
| Author: |
Carl Weber |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
CR 6619(C32-8) |
| Views: |
1422 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CR 6597 |
| Description: |
Trio of C30-7A's working upgrade at mile 130.1. This model would "own" the B&A for the next 7 years. |
| Photo Date: |
12/8/1984 Upload Date: 5/2/2005 9:48:18 AM |
| Location: |
Middlefield, MA |
| Author: |
warl Weber |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
CR 6597(C30-7A) |
| Views: |
1081 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
More new "Camels" |
| Description: |
C32-8's 6614, 6613, and 6612 lead TV-9 through the horseshoe at mile 128.6. |
| Photo Date: |
12/8/1984 Upload Date: 5/1/2005 2:32:29 PM |
| Location: |
Middlefield, MA |
| Author: |
Carl Weber |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
CR 6614(C32-8) |
| Views: |
1217 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CR 6617 |
| Description: |
BOEL on the horseshoe at mile 128.7. |
| Photo Date: |
12/8/1984 Upload Date: 5/2/2005 9:50:03 AM |
| Location: |
Middlefield, MA |
| Author: |
Carl Weber |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
CR 6617(C32-8) |
| Views: |
1208 Comments: 0 |
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