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Title: |
Late-Running Eastbound |
Description: |
Minutes abter Q425 cleared, a very late-running Q264 showed up. |
Photo Date: |
6/30/2007 Upload Date: 11/27/2008 12:47:48 PM |
Location: |
Washington, MA |
Author: |
Ian Martin |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 5202(ES44DC) |
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524 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Afternoon Eastbound |
Description: |
The sun returns as Q264 rolls over Ballou's Crossing at 1:50 with CSX 5202, CSX 8840, and HLCX 7186 in the lead. |
Photo Date: |
6/30/2007 Upload Date: 11/27/2008 12:47:49 PM |
Location: |
Washington, MA |
Author: |
Ian Martin |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 5202(ES44DC) |
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571 Comments: 3 |
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Title: |
CSX 5202 |
Description: |
CSX 5202 is holding in Chester for Amtrak and Q437 on the point!of Q264. |
Photo Date: |
6/30/2007 Upload Date: 11/27/2008 12:47:51 PM |
Location: |
Chester, MA |
Author: |
Ian Martin |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 5202(ES44DC) |
Views: |
522 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
On the Move!Again |
Description: |
Q264 is on the move again following Q437's passage as they roll east toward MP 125. |
Photo Date: |
6/30/2007 Upload Date: 11/27/2008 12:47:29 PM |
Location: |
Chester, MA |
Author: |
Ian Martin |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 5202(ES44DC) |
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511 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 |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 5103(AC44CW) CSX 5122(AC44CW) CSX 5213(ES44DC) |
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1036 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 |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 5213(ES44DC) |
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583 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 |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 5213(ES44DC) |
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540 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 |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 5213(ES44DC) CSX 9043(C40-9W) |
Views: |
772 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Q264 |
Description: |
Q264 drifting through Palmer with CSX 5215, 312, and 8612 at 10:30. |
Photo Date: |
2/20/2007 Upload Date: 11/14/2008 8:51:52 PM |
Location: |
Palmer, MA |
Author: |
Gary Martin |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 5215(ES44DC) CSX 312(AC44CW) |
Views: |
770 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Q293 (1) |
Description: |
Q293 charging past the restored Chester depot at 10:15 with CSX 5215 and 8478. |
Photo Date: |
2/24/2007 Upload Date: 11/14/2008 8:51:57 PM |
Location: |
Chester, MA |
Author: |
Ian Martin |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 5215(ES44DC) |
Views: |
519 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Q293 (2) |
Description: |
CSX 5215 and 8478 leading Q293 westbound. |
Photo Date: |
2/24/2007 Upload Date: 11/14/2008 8:51:58 PM |
Location: |
Chester, MA |
Author: |
Ian Martin |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 5215(ES44DC) CSX 8478(SD40-2) |
Views: |
715 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
At Ballou's |
Description: |
Q425 crawling up Washington Hill at Ballou's with a pair of ES44DCs instead of the usual AC60CWs. |
Photo Date: |
2/16/2008 Upload Date: 8/16/2009 10:44:44 AM |
Location: |
Washington, MA |
Author: |
Ian Martin |
Categories: |
Scenic,Winter,Action |
Locomotives: |
CSX 5352(ES44DC) CSX 5215(ES44DC) |
Views: |
599 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Q168 |
Description: |
Q168 rolls east at 10:03 with CSX 5227 and 8843. |
Photo Date: |
10/21/2006 Upload Date: 11/9/2008 9:21:51 AM |
Location: |
Chester, MA |
Author: |
Ian Martin |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 5227(ES44DC) |
Views: |
591 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Early Morning Eastbound |
Description: |
Q116 comes flying through Westfield as it approaches the Williams Riding Way grade crossing at 8:53. |
Photo Date: |
2/16/2008 Upload Date: 8/16/2009 10:44:42 AM |
Location: |
Westfield, MA |
Author: |
Ian Martin |
Categories: |
Scenic,Winter,Action |
Locomotives: |
CSX 5227(ES44DC) CSX 612(AC60CW) |
Views: |
606 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Eastbound Q116 |
Description: |
Q116 flying by Salt City in Westfield behind the usual pair of widecabs. |
Photo Date: |
2/16/2008 Upload Date: 8/16/2009 10:44:42 AM |
Location: |
Westfield, MA |
Author: |
Ian Martin |
Categories: |
Scenic,Winter,Action |
Locomotives: |
CSX 5227(ES44DC) CSX 612(AC60CW) |
Views: |
558 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
R174 (1) |
Description: |
R174, running late due to emergency repairs to the Anacostia River bridge in Washington D.C., bears down on Ballou's Crossing at 11:10. |
Photo Date: |
11/18/2006 Upload Date: 11/12/2008 8:38:21 PM |
Location: |
Washington, MA |
Author: |
Ian Martin |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 5231(ES44DC) |
Views: |
503 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
R174 (2) |
Description: |
R174 coming through Ballou's Crossing under interesting skies. |
Photo Date: |
11/18/2006 Upload Date: 11/12/2008 8:38:22 PM |
Location: |
Washington, MA |
Author: |
Ian Martin |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 5231(ES44DC) |
Views: |
581 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Drifting Downgrade |
Description: |
Q283 rolls down the west slope of Washington Hill at QB 142.8 behind a pair of GEVOs. |
Photo Date: |
2/16/2008 Upload Date: 8/16/2009 10:44:45 AM |
Location: |
Hinsdale, MA |
Author: |
Ian Martin |
Categories: |
Scenic,Winter,Action |
Locomotives: |
CSX 5239(ES44DC) CSX 5327(ES44DC) |
Views: |
619 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Q421-12 |
Description: |
Q421 sits just east of the Bridge Street crossings next to the old West Springfield Depot, now a Baptist Church. |
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 5240(ES44DC) CSX 8734(SD60I) |
Views: |
867 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CSX 5240 |
Description: |
CSX 5240 leads Q421-12. This was my first encounter with a GEVO. |
Photo Date: |
11/12/2005 Upload Date: 6/8/2008 11:44:27 AM |
Location: |
West Springfield, MA |
Author: |
Ian Martin |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 5240(ES44DC) |
Views: |
458 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Colors Ablaze |
Description: |
Q140 rolls past some fall color as it slowly rolls toward CP-100 at the west end of the yard. |
Photo Date: |
10/14/2006 Upload Date: 11/9/2008 8:27:17 AM |
Location: |
West Springfield, MA |
Author: |
Ian Martin |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 5328(ES44DC) CSX 5242(ES44DC) |
Views: |
818 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Q283 |
Description: |
Q283 climbs past Ballou's shortly after Q426 cleared with a pair of GEVOs on the point. 320 axles (77 cars) and 22mph on the "Becket" detector. |
Photo Date: |
10/14/2006 Upload Date: 11/9/2008 8:27:23 AM |
Location: |
Washington, MA |
Author: |
Ian Martin |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 5243(ES44DC) CSX 5386(ES44DC) |
Views: |
800 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Q116 at "Cat Lady Crossing" |
Description: |
Q116 approaches "Cat Lady Crossing" behind CSX 5250 and 4703. |
Photo Date: |
12/28/2007 Upload Date: 5/21/2009 8:48:50 PM |
Location: |
Washington, MA |
Author: |
Ian Martin |
Categories: |
Scenic,Winter,Action |
Locomotives: |
CSX 5250(ES44DC) |
Views: |
625 Comments: 1 |
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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) |
Views: |
658 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Q264 (2) |
Description: |
Q264 crosses Depot Brook in Becket with a nice surprise trailing. Only my second encounter with a GEVO...the novelty hadn't worn off yet... |
Photo Date: |
11/25/2005 Upload Date: 6/24/2008 7:13:39 PM |
Location: |
Washington, MA |
Author: |
Ian Martin |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 5251(ES44DC) HLCX 6129(SD40T-2) |
Views: |
684 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Eastbound at "Salt City" |
Description: |
Q174 comes over Williams Riding Way at 8:20. The spur to "Salt City" is at right. |
Photo Date: |
6/30/2007 Upload Date: 11/27/2008 12:47:31 PM |
Location: |
Westfield, MA |
Author: |
Ian Martin |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 4818(SD70MAC) CSX 5251(ES44DC) |
Views: |
655 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Eastbound at "Salt City" |
Description: |
Q174 comes through the "sag" just west of William's Riding Way in Westfield at 8:20. |
Photo Date: |
6/30/2007 Upload Date: 11/27/2008 12:47:31 PM |
Location: |
Westfield, MA |
Author: |
Ian Martin |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 4818(SD70MAC) CSX 5251(ES44DC) |
Views: |
781 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Q119 |
Description: |
Q119 making track speed through CP-109 at 7:45 with a GEVO and an AC4400 leading. |
Photo Date: |
10/21/2006 Upload Date: 11/14/2008 7:38:24 PM |
Location: |
Westfield, MA |
Author: |
Gary Martin |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 5255(ES44DC) CSX 414(AC44CW) |
Views: |
665 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Q168 (2) |
Description: |
Q168 rolls past the fall foliage in West Springfield. |
Photo Date: |
10/14/2006 Upload Date: 11/9/2008 8:27:18 AM |
Location: |
West Springfield, MA |
Author: |
Ian Martin |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 5291(ES44DC) CSX 5257(ES44DC) UP 8115(SD9043MAC) |
Views: |
858 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Q293 (1) |
Description: |
Q293 comes up out of the cut with a clean GEVO and foreign power at 2:50. |
Photo Date: |
7/14/2006 Upload Date: 8/26/2008 11:20:14 AM |
Location: |
Washington, MA |
Author: |
Ian Martin |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 5261(ES44DC) |
Views: |
489 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Q293 (2) |
Description: |
A colorful consist on today's Q293. |
Photo Date: |
7/14/2006 Upload Date: 8/26/2008 11:20:14 AM |
Location: |
Washington, MA |
Author: |
Ian Martin |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 5261(ES44DC) UP 4038(SD70M) |
Views: |
716 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Q427 (3) |
Description: |
Five engines are more than enough power for Q427 as it charges over Ballou's Crossing at track speed. |
Photo Date: |
11/25/2005 Upload Date: 6/24/2008 7:13:43 PM |
Location: |
Washington, MA |
Author: |
Ian Martin |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 5263(ES44DC) |
Views: |
541 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Q283 |
Description: |
Q283, which had been delayed for over an hour by an emergency-brake application in Huntington, approaches the Chester depot at 11:45. |
Photo Date: |
4/21/2007 Upload Date: 11/16/2008 12:07:42 PM |
Location: |
Chester, MA |
Author: |
Ian Martin |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 5263(ES44DC) |
Views: |
477 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
The Meet |
Description: |
Q283, with a friendly conductor, passes its eastbound counterpart, Q264, at the Chester depot. |
Photo Date: |
4/21/2007 Upload Date: 11/16/2008 12:07:42 PM |
Location: |
Chester, MA |
Author: |
Ian Martin |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 5263(ES44DC) CSX 7313(C40-8W) |
Views: |
795 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Q283 (again) |
Description: |
At 12:55 we catch up with Q283 at "Cat Lady Crossing," where he is just barely making the grade at 12 mph and 412 axles (100 cars give or take a few articulated autoracks). |
Photo Date: |
4/21/2007 Upload Date: 11/16/2008 12:07:44 PM |
Location: |
Washington, MA |
Author: |
Ian Martin |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 5263(ES44DC) HLCX 6235(SD40-2) |
Views: |
625 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Meet & Greet |
Description: |
Q283 passes Q436 as it begins its ascent of Washington Hill behind CSX 5263, 7873, and 8666. |
Photo Date: |
12/28/2007 Upload Date: 5/21/2009 8:48:43 PM |
Location: |
Chester, MA |
Author: |
Ian Martin |
Categories: |
Scenic,Winter,Action |
Locomotives: |
CSX 683(AC60CW) CSX 5263(ES44DC) CSX 7873(C40-8W) |
Views: |
738 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Under the Bridge |
Description: |
Q293 flies under a local highway at East Chatham as it rolls out the final 30 miles to Selkirk Yard. |
Photo Date: |
11/17/2007 Upload Date: 5/12/2009 4:27:33 PM |
Location: |
East Chatham, NY |
Author: |
Ian Martin |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
CSX 5265(ES44DC) |
Views: |
511 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
R174 (3) |
Description: |
R174 heading down the tangent with CSX 5231, 4810, and 5289 in the lead. |
Photo Date: |
11/18/2006 Upload Date: 11/12/2008 8:38:22 PM |
Location: |
Washington, MA |
Author: |
Ian Martin |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 5289(ES44DC) |
Views: |
556 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Q168 (1) |
Description: |
Holding behind Q140 was Q168, who is now on the move again at 9:40 with foreign power trailing. |
Photo Date: |
10/14/2006 Upload Date: 11/9/2008 8:27:18 AM |
Location: |
West Springfield, MA |
Author: |
Ian Martin |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 5291(ES44DC) |
Views: |
540 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Breaking the Lull |
Description: |
After 2 1/2 hours of empty track, Q118 breaks the silence at 3:15. |
Photo Date: |
11/3/2007 Upload Date: 5/25/2009 9:38:10 AM |
Location: |
Iona Island, NY |
Author: |
Ian Martin |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
CSX 5303(ES44DC) |
Views: |
431 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Southbound Intermodal |
Description: |
CSX 5303 and 5489 head south with Q118. |
Photo Date: |
11/3/2007 Upload Date: 5/25/2009 9:38:11 AM |
Location: |
Iona Island, NY |
Author: |
Ian Martin |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
CSX 5303(ES44DC) CSX 5489(ES44DC) |
Views: |
606 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Heading South |
Description: |
Q118's engineer notches out his pair of GEVOs as Q118 comes off of the 30mph speed restriction through Fort Montgomery. |
Photo Date: |
11/3/2007 Upload Date: 5/25/2009 9:38:07 AM |
Location: |
Iona Island, NY |
Author: |
Ian Martin |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
CSX 5303(ES44DC) CSX 5489(ES44DC) |
Views: |
586 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Q174 |
Description: |
Q174 crawls east in Q114's wake. Q114 would switch the West Springfield TV yard, clogging up eastbound traffic for most of the morning. |
Photo Date: |
10/14/2006 Upload Date: 11/14/2008 7:38:24 PM |
Location: |
West Springfield, MA |
Author: |
Gary Martin |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 5318(ES44DC) CSX 8855(SD40-2) |
Views: |
732 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Q140 |
Description: |
After a Q174 managed to sneak by Q114, the NB dispatcher proceeded to hold Q140 (also running late due to snow) at the CC Board for an hour while Q114 switched the West Springfield TV yard. He's on the move again at 9:30 with two clean GEVOs on the point. |
Photo Date: |
10/14/2006 Upload Date: 11/9/2008 8:27:17 AM |
Location: |
West Springfield, MA |
Author: |
Ian Martin |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 5328(ES44DC) |
Views: |
480 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Q174 (1) |
Description: |
Q174 follows Q436 east at 9:40. |
Photo Date: |
4/21/2007 Upload Date: 11/16/2008 12:07:39 PM |
Location: |
Huntington, MA |
Author: |
Ian Martin |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 5330(ES44DC) |
Views: |
590 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Q174 (2) |
Description: |
Q174 crossing the east branch of the Westfield River with CSX 5330 and 604 leading. |
Photo Date: |
4/21/2007 Upload Date: 11/16/2008 12:07:40 PM |
Location: |
Huntington, MA |
Author: |
Ian Martin |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 5330(ES44DC) CSX 604(AC60CW) |
Views: |
894 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Less than a mile to go... |
Description: |
...until Q421's head end crests the east slope of Washington Hill. CSX 5336-5221-4718 at 11:18. |
Photo Date: |
4/14/2007 Upload Date: 11/15/2008 8:53:48 AM |
Location: |
Washington, MA |
Author: |
Ian Martin |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 5336(ES44DC) |
Views: |
583 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Nearing the Summit |
Description: |
CSX 5336 leads Q421 under Summit Hill Rd in Washington. |
Photo Date: |
4/14/2007 Upload Date: 11/15/2008 8:53:49 AM |
Location: |
Washington, MA |
Author: |
Ian Martin |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 5336(ES44DC) |
Views: |
468 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
B&W |
Description: |
A grayscaled version of Q421 coming under Summit Hill Rd. |
Photo Date: |
4/14/2007 Upload Date: 11/15/2008 8:53:49 AM |
Location: |
Washington, MA |
Author: |
Ian Martin |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 5336(ES44DC) |
Views: |
484 Comments: 0 |
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