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Title: |
CSX 4701 |
Description: |
CSX 4701 leads a westbound manifest over Ballou's crossing under the continuing monsoon. |
Photo Date: |
10/22/2005 Upload Date: 5/26/2008 11:15:28 AM |
Location: |
Washington, MA |
Author: |
Ian Martin |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 4701(SD70MAC) |
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485 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CSX 4701 |
Description: |
An eastbound van train with a quartet of SD70ACs comes throuhg Bridge Street at 8:45. |
Photo Date: |
11/12/2005 Upload Date: 6/8/2008 11:44:26 AM |
Location: |
West Springfield, MA |
Author: |
Ian Martin |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 4701(SD70MAC) |
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583 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Q116 |
Description: |
Q116 is about to enter Washington Cut and begin their descent of Washington Hill. |
Photo Date: |
12/28/2007 Upload Date: 5/21/2009 8:48:51 PM |
Location: |
Washington, MA |
Author: |
Ian Martin |
Categories: |
Scenic,Winter,Action |
Locomotives: |
CSX 5250(ES44DC) CSX 4703(SD70MAC) |
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670 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Q436 (1) |
Description: |
Q436 has dark headlights as he rolls through Huntington at 9:15. |
Photo Date: |
9/23/2006 Upload Date: 11/8/2008 1:21:32 PM |
Location: |
Huntington, MA |
Author: |
Ian Martin |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 4704(SD70MAC) |
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512 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Q264 |
Description: |
Q264 roars east at Bridge Street on the first morning of the Amherst Railway Society's annual Big E Train Show. |
Photo Date: |
1/26/2008 Upload Date: 7/2/2009 4:57:43 PM |
Location: |
West Springfield, MA |
Author: |
Ian Martin |
Categories: |
Winter,Action |
Locomotives: |
CSX 4704(SD70MAC) CSX 8038(SD40-2) |
Views: |
662 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
In the Rain |
Description: |
By the time Q421 roars through CP-109 at 8:45, a steady rain has replaced the earlier drizzle. |
Photo Date: |
9/23/2006 Upload Date: 11/8/2008 1:21:31 PM |
Location: |
Westfield, MA |
Author: |
Ian Martin |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 4706(SD70MAC) |
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527 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Q174-24 |
Description: |
Q174 was next at about 11:40 with a logo-less CSX 4714 leading foreign power and about 15 cars. |
Photo Date: |
3/26/2005 Upload Date: 5/5/2008 7:03:25 PM |
Location: |
Huntington, MA |
Author: |
Ian Martin |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 4714(SD70MAC) |
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610 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Going Away |
Description: |
Q421 continuing its climb up Washington Hill. |
Photo Date: |
4/14/2007 Upload Date: 11/15/2008 8:53:56 AM |
Location: |
Washington, MA |
Author: |
Ian Martin |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 4718(SD70MAC) |
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519 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Q436-22 |
Description: |
Q436 comes roaring through Huntington in the rain after we had chased him back from Chester. CSX 4719 leads an ACe and a GP40-2 at 10:50. |
Photo Date: |
10/22/2005 Upload Date: 5/26/2008 11:15:22 AM |
Location: |
Huntington, MA |
Author: |
Ian Martin |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 4719(SD70MAC) |
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480 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Last Train of 2006 |
Description: |
A light power move-probably Q437-speeds west as darkness falls on 2006. CSX 4719, 4839, 7492, 633, 5307, 5212 at 3:43. |
Photo Date: |
12/31/2006 Upload Date: 11/14/2008 7:44:56 PM |
Location: |
Middlefield, MA |
Author: |
Gary Martin |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 4719(SD70MAC) |
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534 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Q426 (1) |
Description: |
Q426 is moving right along as he passes Ballou's Crossing at 1:15 with an SD70ACe trailing. |
Photo Date: |
10/14/2006 Upload Date: 11/9/2008 8:27:21 AM |
Location: |
Washington, MA |
Author: |
Ian Martin |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 4720(SD70MAC) |
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549 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Q426 (2) |
Description: |
Q426 eastbound at Ballou's. |
Photo Date: |
10/14/2006 Upload Date: 11/9/2008 8:27:22 AM |
Location: |
Washington, MA |
Author: |
Ian Martin |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 4720(SD70MAC) CSX 4845(SD70ACe) |
Views: |
791 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
B730/Q424 (5) |
Description: |
We catch up with B730/Q424 one last time as he arrives at West Springfield at 16:50. |
Photo Date: |
3/26/2005 Upload Date: 5/5/2008 7:03:20 PM |
Location: |
West Springfield, MA |
Author: |
Ian Martin |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 6230(GP40-2) CSX 6245(GP40-2) CSX 4722(SD70MAC) |
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974 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Q426 |
Description: |
Q426 drifts past the Washington Depot site and westbound Q283 at 12:56 with CSX 4810 and 4726 on the point. |
Photo Date: |
4/21/2007 Upload Date: 11/16/2008 12:07:45 PM |
Location: |
Washington, MA |
Author: |
Ian Martin |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 4810(SD70MAC) CSX 4726(SD70MAC) |
Views: |
850 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Q426 (3) |
Description: |
CSX 4729 trails on Q426. |
Photo Date: |
9/9/2006 Upload Date: 10/5/2008 10:53:07 AM |
Location: |
Washington, MA |
Author: |
Ian Martin |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 593(AC44CW) CSX 4729(SD70BAC) |
Views: |
865 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Q425 (2) |
Description: |
CSX 4729 trails on Q425. |
Photo Date: |
9/23/2006 Upload Date: 11/8/2008 1:21:28 PM |
Location: |
Chester, MA |
Author: |
Ian Martin |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 4729(SD70BAC) CSX 4732(SD70MAC) |
Views: |
699 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Over the River |
Description: |
Q436 soars over the east branch of the Westfield River in Huntington at 9:30 with CSX 4729 and 4743 in the lead. |
Photo Date: |
4/21/2007 Upload Date: 11/16/2008 12:07:38 PM |
Location: |
Huntington, MA |
Author: |
Ian Martin |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 4729(SD70BAC) |
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483 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Q422 (1) |
Description: |
Q422 coasts downhill past Ballou's at 14:30 with a pair of SD70ACs |
Photo Date: |
11/25/2005 Upload Date: 6/24/2008 7:13:48 PM |
Location: |
Washington, MA |
Author: |
Ian Martin |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 4730(SD70MAC) |
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474 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Q422 (2) |
Description: |
CSX 4730 and 4773 lead today's Q422. |
Photo Date: |
11/25/2005 Upload Date: 6/24/2008 7:13:37 PM |
Location: |
Washington, MA |
Author: |
Ian Martin |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 4730(SD70MAC) |
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492 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Fast-moving westbound |
Description: |
Q427 roars through CP-109 at track speed with CSX 4731 and 568 on the point at 12:45. |
Photo Date: |
11/18/2006 Upload Date: 11/12/2008 8:38:24 PM |
Location: |
Westfield, MA |
Author: |
Ian Martin |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 4731(SD70MAC) |
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523 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Q425 (1) |
Description: |
Two SD70ACs lead Q425 west at 11:50. |
Photo Date: |
9/23/2006 Upload Date: 11/8/2008 1:21:27 PM |
Location: |
Chester, MA |
Author: |
Ian Martin |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 4732(SD70MAC) |
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517 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Q437 (2) |
Description: |
Q437 passes the Chester depot with two SD70ACs leading and about 55 cars in tow. |
Photo Date: |
10/14/2006 Upload Date: 11/9/2008 8:27:15 AM |
Location: |
Chester, MA |
Author: |
Ian Martin |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 4814(SD70MAC) CSX 4733(SD70MAC) |
Views: |
915 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Mechanical Difficulties |
Description: |
Though not outwardly apprent, the trailing SD70AC (4793) of Q425 has sufferred a major mechanical problem and is howling loud enough to be heard for at least 3 miles in each direction and almost drown out the 4733's horn. I don't know the specifics of the problem, but it sounded somewhere along the lines of a blown turbocharger. |
Photo Date: |
11/18/2006 Upload Date: 11/12/2008 8:38:23 PM |
Location: |
Washington, MA |
Author: |
Ian Martin |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 4733(SD70MAC) |
Views: |
505 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Q174 (3) |
Description: |
Q174 slowly making its way east under a light snow. |
Photo Date: |
3/18/2007 Upload Date: 11/14/2008 8:52:12 PM |
Location: |
Chester, MA |
Author: |
Ian Martin |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 4771(SD70MAC) CSX 4735(SD70MAC) |
Views: |
726 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Q436 (2) |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
11/25/2005 Upload Date: 6/24/2008 7:13:45 PM |
Location: |
Washington, MA |
Author: |
Ian Martin |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 4740(SD70MAC) |
Views: |
567 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Q436 (3) |
Description: |
Q436 eases downgrade over Depot Brook in Washington. |
Photo Date: |
11/25/2005 Upload Date: 6/24/2008 7:13:46 PM |
Location: |
Washington, MA |
Author: |
Ian Martin |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 4740(SD70MAC) CSX 4847(SD70ACe) |
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835 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Display Engines |
Description: |
Around 13:30 the display engines finally arrive from West Springfield. |
Photo Date: |
5/21/2005 Upload Date: 5/7/2008 4:39:36 PM |
Location: |
Chester, MA |
Author: |
Ian Martin |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 622(AC60CW) CSX 4743(SD70MAC) |
Views: |
956 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
In-cab |
Description: |
CSX 4743's cab signal display. Regrettably this was the only picture I took in either unit despite touring both twice. |
Photo Date: |
5/21/2005 Upload Date: 5/7/2008 4:39:36 PM |
Location: |
Chester, MA |
Author: |
Ian Martin |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 4743(SD70MAC) |
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704 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Bird's Eye View |
Description: |
A short helicopter tour provided this unique perspective of the Chester yard. |
Photo Date: |
5/21/2005 Upload Date: 5/7/2008 4:39:37 PM |
Location: |
Chester, MA |
Author: |
Ian Martin |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 4743(SD70MAC) |
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629 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Q425 (1) |
Description: |
Q425 is down on its knees at 12:05 with the lead unit smoking far more than usual and loading problems on the third unit. |
Photo Date: |
5/5/2007 Upload Date: 11/22/2008 8:41:57 AM |
Location: |
Becket, MA |
Author: |
Ian Martin |
Categories: |
Scenic |
Locomotives: |
CSX 4743(SD70MAC) |
Views: |
528 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Q425 (2) |
Description: |
Q425 doing battle with gravity at 12:05 with CSX 4743, 4750 and 6232. Amazingly, this train made the grade without help. |
Photo Date: |
5/5/2007 Upload Date: 11/22/2008 8:41:58 AM |
Location: |
Becket, MA |
Author: |
Ian Martin |
Categories: |
Scenic |
Locomotives: |
CSX 4743(SD70MAC) |
Views: |
475 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
The Runaround (1) |
Description: |
Q264 (at right) had been having enough trouble with Washington Hill when at 11:30 he went into emergency with the head end sitting on crest of the ruling grade. He is just getting started again at 1:00 when the NB dispatcher sends Q436 up track 2. |
Photo Date: |
10/21/2006 Upload Date: 11/9/2008 9:21:53 AM |
Location: |
Hinsdale, MA |
Author: |
Ian Martin |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 4747(SD70MAC) CSX 4835(SD70ACe) |
Views: |
815 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
The Runaround (2) |
Description: |
Q436 is making relatively good time up the hill while Q264 inches forward. |
Photo Date: |
10/21/2006 Upload Date: 11/9/2008 9:21:54 AM |
Location: |
Hinsdale, MA |
Author: |
Ian Martin |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 4747(SD70MAC) CSX 4835(SD70ACe) |
Views: |
809 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
The Runaround (3) |
Description: |
Q436 comes by Hinsdale center with a cut of stacks on the head end. |
Photo Date: |
10/21/2006 Upload Date: 11/9/2008 9:21:55 AM |
Location: |
Hinsdale, MA |
Author: |
Ian Martin |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 4747(SD70MAC) CSX 4818(SD70MAC) |
Views: |
839 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Q425-20 (1) |
Description: |
Q525, after peeking around the corner several times, finally gets ready to head west at about 11:00. |
Photo Date: |
8/20/2005 Upload Date: 5/10/2008 4:45:05 PM |
Location: |
West Springfield, MA |
Author: |
Ian Martin |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 4750(SD70MAC) |
Views: |
511 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Q425-20 (2) |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
8/20/2005 Upload Date: 5/10/2008 4:45:05 PM |
Location: |
West Springfield, MA |
Author: |
Ian Martin |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 4750(SD70MAC) |
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580 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Q425-20 (6) |
Description: |
Q425 roaring west at Old State Rd. in Chester. |
Photo Date: |
8/20/2005 Upload Date: 5/10/2008 4:45:07 PM |
Location: |
Chester, MA |
Author: |
Ian Martin |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 4750(SD70MAC) |
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534 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Q425-20 (8) |
Description: |
Despite the extra motive power, Q425 is still down on his knees grinding through Washington Cut at 12:10. |
Photo Date: |
8/20/2005 Upload Date: 5/10/2008 4:45:09 PM |
Location: |
Washington, MA |
Author: |
Ian Martin |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 4750(SD70MAC) |
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487 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Q425-20 (9) |
Description: |
Four 645s and one 710 are making for quite a chorus as they lug Q425 out of the Westfield River Valley. |
Photo Date: |
8/20/2005 Upload Date: 5/10/2008 4:45:09 PM |
Location: |
Washington, MA |
Author: |
Ian Martin |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 4750(SD70MAC) |
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507 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Q425-20 (3) |
Description: |
Q425 crawls up to Hodgie's in Westfield (QB 106). |
Photo Date: |
5/3/2006 Upload Date: 5/10/2008 4:45:06 PM |
Location: |
Westfield, MA |
Author: |
Ian Martin |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 4750(SD70MAC) |
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510 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Q426 (2) |
Description: |
Q426 roars east at 4:50 with CSX 4756 and 592 in the lead. |
Photo Date: |
5/5/2007 Upload Date: 11/22/2008 8:42:03 AM |
Location: |
Huntington, MA |
Author: |
Ian Martin |
Categories: |
Scenic |
Locomotives: |
CSX 4756(SD70MAC) |
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402 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Q436 |
Description: |
Q436 moving right along at Woronoco with CSX 4758 and 4812 at 9:32. |
Photo Date: |
2/24/2007 Upload Date: 11/14/2008 8:51:55 PM |
Location: |
Woronoco, MA |
Author: |
Ian Martin |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 4758(SD70MAC) |
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532 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Q437 (1) |
Description: |
Q437 follows P449 upgrade at 4:10 with CSX 4767 and 4834. |
Photo Date: |
5/5/2007 Upload Date: 11/22/2008 8:42:00 AM |
Location: |
Becket, MA |
Author: |
Ian Martin |
Categories: |
Scenic |
Locomotives: |
CSX 4767(SD70MAC) |
Views: |
516 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Q43 |
Description: |
6Q436 bears down on CP-109 at 9:47 with CSX 4767, 4720, 6242 and 6204 leading. |
Photo Date: |
6/30/2007 Upload Date: 11/27/2008 12:47:35 PM |
Location: |
Westfield, MA |
Author: |
Ian Martin |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 4767(SD70MAC) |
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556 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Q426 (1) |
Description: |
Q426 is charging uphill through Chatham much later that usual at 2:55. |
Photo Date: |
11/11/2006 Upload Date: 11/12/2008 8:38:11 PM |
Location: |
Chatham, NY |
Author: |
Ian Martin |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 4768(SD70MAC) |
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488 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Q426 (2) |
Description: |
Q426 passing through Chatham Center. Interestingly, a car in this train was tracked in a 2007 issue of Trains Magazine as part of a feature showing the journey of three railcars from their origin to their destination. |
Photo Date: |
11/11/2006 Upload Date: 11/12/2008 8:38:12 PM |
Location: |
Chatham, NY |
Author: |
Ian Martin |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 4768(SD70MAC) CSX 5114(AC44CW) |
Views: |
840 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Q426 (again) |
Description: |
After a short chase we catch up with Q426 as he is about to duck into State Line Tunnel at 3:20. |
Photo Date: |
11/11/2006 Upload Date: 11/12/2008 8:38:13 PM |
Location: |
Canaan, NY |
Author: |
Ian Martin |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 4768(SD70MAC) |
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545 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Q426 into State Line Tunnel |
Description: |
Q426 bears down on the west portal of 564' long State Line Tunnel, the only tunnel on the old B&A. |
Photo Date: |
11/11/2006 Upload Date: 11/12/2008 8:38:13 PM |
Location: |
Canaan, NY |
Author: |
Ian Martin |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 4768(SD70MAC) |
Views: |
473 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Q283-20 (1) |
Description: |
Not far behind Q425 was Q283 coming uphill through the fog and drizzle at 12:20 |
Photo Date: |
8/20/2005 Upload Date: 5/10/2008 4:45:10 PM |
Location: |
Washington, MA |
Author: |
Ian Martin |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 4769(SD70MAC) |
Views: |
440 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Q283-20 (2) |
Description: |
An SD70AC and a 300-series AC4400 lead today's Q283. |
Photo Date: |
8/20/2005 Upload Date: 5/10/2008 4:45:10 PM |
Location: |
Washington, MA |
Author: |
Ian Martin |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 4769(SD70MAC) |
Views: |
448 Comments: 0 |
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