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B&A extra 1445 west
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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Views:  1020   Comments: 0
(1) The LAST U-Boat
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: 
Locomotives:  CR 2798(U23B)
Views:  1423   Comments: 0
(2) The LAST U-Boat
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: 
Locomotives:  CR 2798(U23B)
Views:  1348   Comments: 0
(3) The LAST U-Boat
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: 
Locomotives:  CR 2798(U23B)
Views:  1977   Comments: 0
The "Last U-boat"
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
Lake Shore Ltd.
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: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 497(E8A)
Views:  1879   Comments: 4
CR 6405
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
CR 2802
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
Extra 2802 west
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
Extra 6415 west
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
CR 2906
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
CR 2906
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: 
Locomotives:  CR 2906(U33B)
Views:  1213   Comments: 0
CR 3250
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: 
Locomotives:  CR 3250(GP40)
Views:  1179   Comments: 0
CR 6401 West
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: 
Locomotives:  CR 6401(SD40-2)
Views:  1326   Comments: 1
CR 6401 West
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: 
Locomotives:  CR 3089(GP40) CR 7381(GP9) CR 6401(SD40-2)
Views:  1827   Comments: 1
CR 6401 West
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: 
Locomotives:  CR 3223(GP40)
Views:  1301   Comments: 0
CR 6452
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: 
Locomotives:  CR 6452(SD40-2)
Views:  1113   Comments: 0
CR 6510
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: 
Locomotives:  CR 6510(SD40-2) CR 2669(U25B)
Views:  1309   Comments: 0
CR 6370 west
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: 
Locomotives:  CR 6370(SD40-2) CR 6839(U30C)
Views:  1679   Comments: 0
CR 6370 West
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: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  663   Comments: 0
(1) SENH
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: 
Locomotives:  CR 2812(B23-7)
Views:  1049   Comments: 0
(3) SENH
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: 
Locomotives:  CR 6150(SD45)
Views:  990   Comments: 0
(4) SENH
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: 
Locomotives:  CR 6150(SD45)
Views:  1183   Comments: 0
Dinosaurs
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: 
Locomotives:  CR 6713(U23C) CR 6034(SD35)
Views:  1637   Comments: 2
CR 3400
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: 
Locomotives:  CR 3400(GP40-2)
Views:  1131   Comments: 0
CR 3185 west
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
CR 3185 west
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: 
Views:  896   Comments: 0
Amtrak 448
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
CR 5443
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: 
Locomotives:  CR 5443(GP8)
Views:  1499   Comments: 0
CR 1901
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: 
Locomotives:  CR 1901(B23-7)
Views:  1320   Comments: 0
CR 7947
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: 
Locomotives:  CR 7947(GP38-2)
Views:  1178   Comments: 0
CR 6302
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: 
Locomotives:  CR 6302(SD40)
Views:  1169   Comments: 0
What a lashup
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: 
Locomotives:  CR 7659(GP38AC)
Views:  1603   Comments: 0
The first F40
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: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 200(F40PH)
Views:  2191   Comments: 1
CR 3389
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: 
Locomotives:  CR 3389(GP40-2)
Views:  1153   Comments: 0
(1) The Saga of SBSE
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: 
Locomotives:  CR 6249(SD40)
Views:  929   Comments: 0
(3) The Saga of SBSE
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: 
Locomotives:  CR 6249(SD40)
Views:  949   Comments: 0
BOEL
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
Light engines west
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: 
Locomotives:  CR 1920(B23-7)
Views:  1067   Comments: 0
CR 2811
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: 
Locomotives:  CR 2811(B23-7)
Views:  1077   Comments: 0
CR 2971
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: 
Locomotives:  CR 2971(U36B)
Views:  1711   Comments: 2
CR 6606
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: 
Locomotives:  CR 6606(C30-7)
Views:  1217   Comments: 0
CR 6734
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: 
Locomotives:  CR 6734(SD50)
Views:  1294   Comments: 3
TV-8BX
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
CR 6597
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: 
Locomotives:  CR 6597(C30-7A)
Views:  1037   Comments: 1
CR 6590
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: 
Locomotives:  CR 6590(C30-7A)
Views:  1521   Comments: 4
New "Camels"
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: 
Locomotives:  CR 6619(C32-8)
Views:  1422   Comments: 0
CR 6597
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: 
Locomotives:  CR 6597(C30-7A)
Views:  1081   Comments: 0
More new "Camels"
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: 
Locomotives:  CR 6614(C32-8)
Views:  1217   Comments: 0
CR 6617
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: 
Locomotives:  CR 6617(C32-8)
Views:  1208   Comments: 0


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