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Title: |
611 splits the crossing signals at Hamilton Street |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
8/25/2020 Upload Date: 9/1/2020 12:09:22 PM |
Location: |
Belchertown, MA |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
NECR 3474(SD40M-2) |
Views: |
205 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
NECR 3474 leads 611 south at Hamilton Street |
Description: |
All three engines are working hard as the train heads upgrade. |
Photo Date: |
8/25/2020 Upload Date: 9/1/2020 12:09:25 PM |
Location: |
Belchertown, MA |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
NECR 3474(SD40M-2) |
Views: |
193 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NECR 3317 trails on 611 |
Description: |
Seen at Hamilton Street. |
Photo Date: |
8/25/2020 Upload Date: 9/1/2020 12:09:29 PM |
Location: |
Belchertown, MA |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Roster,Action |
Locomotives: |
NECR 3317(SD40T-2) |
Views: |
139 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NECR 3850 trails on 611 |
Description: |
Seen at Hamilton Street. |
Photo Date: |
8/25/2020 Upload Date: 9/1/2020 12:09:34 PM |
Location: |
Belchertown, MA |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Roster,Action |
Locomotives: |
NECR 3850(GP38) |
Views: |
129 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
611 rounds the bend at Jackson Street |
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Photo Date: |
8/25/2020 Upload Date: 9/1/2020 12:09:38 PM |
Location: |
Belchertown, MA |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
NECR 3474(SD40M-2) |
Views: |
176 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
611 poses with an inteesting crossing signal at Jackson Street |
Description: |
The train is heading south for Palmer. |
Photo Date: |
8/25/2020 Upload Date: 9/1/2020 12:09:42 PM |
Location: |
Belchertown, MA |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
NECR 3474(SD40M-2) |
Views: |
226 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NECR 3474 leads 611 south at Jackson Street |
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Photo Date: |
8/25/2020 Upload Date: 9/1/2020 12:09:46 PM |
Location: |
Belchertown, MA |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
NECR 3474(SD40M-2) |
Views: |
167 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
611 makes its way south through a small wetland |
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Photo Date: |
8/25/2020 Upload Date: 9/1/2020 12:09:51 PM |
Location: |
Belchertown, MA |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
NECR 3474(SD40M-2) |
Views: |
187 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
The conductor of 611 gives us a wave |
Description: |
The train is about to cross Springfield Road as it makes its way south to Palmer. |
Photo Date: |
8/25/2020 Upload Date: 9/1/2020 12:09:55 PM |
Location: |
Belchertown, MA |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
102 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
611 crosses the ocnfluence of the Chicopee, Ware and Quabog Rivers |
Description: |
Soon the train will arrive in Palmer, pick up its new consist and head north. |
Photo Date: |
8/25/2020 Upload Date: 9/1/2020 12:09:58 PM |
Location: |
Three Rivers, MA |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Bridge,Action |
Locomotives: |
NECR 3474(SD40M-2) NECR 3317(SD40T-2) NECR 3850(GP38) |
Views: |
209 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
Train in the Woods |
Description: |
611 makes its way north through the woods of central Massachusetts |
Photo Date: |
8/25/2020 Upload Date: 9/1/2020 12:10:02 PM |
Location: |
Belchertown, MA |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
NECR 3850(GP38) |
Views: |
124 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NECR 3850 leads 611 north through the woods of Central Mass |
Description: |
The train is approaching Warren Wright Road. |
Photo Date: |
8/25/2020 Upload Date: 9/1/2020 12:10:05 PM |
Location: |
Belchertown, MA |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
NECR 3850(GP38) |
Views: |
119 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Throwback leader on 611 |
Description: |
NECR 3850, still in its original paint, leads 611 north at Warren Wright Road. |
Photo Date: |
8/25/2020 Upload Date: 9/1/2020 12:10:09 PM |
Location: |
Belchertown, MA |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
NECR 3850(GP38) |
Views: |
121 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Anyone lose a truck? |
Description: |
A very old looking truck sits in the Mllers River below the NECR bridge in Millers Falls. |
Photo Date: |
8/25/2020 Upload Date: 9/1/2020 12:10:13 PM |
Location: |
Millers Falls, MA |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
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Locomotives: |
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Views: |
131 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NECR 3850 leads 611 across the Millers River |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
8/25/2020 Upload Date: 9/1/2020 12:10:18 PM |
Location: |
Millers Falls, MA |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Bridge,Action |
Locomotives: |
NECR 3850(GP38) NECR 3317(SD40T-2) |
Views: |
140 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
611 slowly crosses the Millers River |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
8/25/2020 Upload Date: 9/1/2020 12:10:22 PM |
Location: |
Millers Falls, MA |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Bridge,Action |
Locomotives: |
NECR 3850(GP38) NECR 3317(SD40T-2) NECR 3474(SD40M-2) |
Views: |
206 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
611 dashes across Pine Meadows Road |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
8/25/2020 Upload Date: 9/1/2020 12:08:24 PM |
Location: |
Northfield, MA |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
NECR 3850(GP38) NECR 3317(SD40T-2) |
Views: |
166 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
611 splits the signals at East Northfield |
Description: |
This is the junction between the NECR Palmer main and the Pan Am Connecticut River Mainline. |
Photo Date: |
8/25/2020 Upload Date: 9/1/2020 12:08:28 PM |
Location: |
Northfield, MA |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
NECR 3850(GP38) |
Views: |
148 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
611 ducks under West Northfield Road |
Description: |
The switch is the junction between the NECR Palmer main and the Pan Am Connecticut River Mainline. |
Photo Date: |
8/25/2020 Upload Date: 9/1/2020 12:08:32 PM |
Location: |
Northfield, MA |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
NECR 3850(GP38) |
Views: |
122 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
611 passes a classic searchlight signal at East Northfield |
Description: |
This is the junction between the NECR Palmer main and the Pan Am Connecticut River Mainline. |
Photo Date: |
8/25/2020 Upload Date: 9/1/2020 12:08:36 PM |
Location: |
Northfield, MA |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
NECR 3850(GP38) |
Views: |
121 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
No prizes for guessing where we are |
Description: |
611 accelerates through East Northfield, the junction between the NECR Palmer main and the Pan Am Connecticut River Mainline. |
Photo Date: |
8/25/2020 Upload Date: 9/1/2020 12:08:40 PM |
Location: |
Northfield, MA |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
NECR 3317(SD40T-2) |
Views: |
133 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
608 approaches Chestnut Street |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
8/27/2020 Upload Date: 9/1/2020 12:08:44 PM |
Location: |
Monson, MA |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
NECR 3845(GP38) |
Views: |
120 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NECR 3845 leads 608 across Chestnut Street |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
8/27/2020 Upload Date: 9/1/2020 12:08:48 PM |
Location: |
Monson, MA |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
NECR 3845(GP38) |
Views: |
135 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Not a great day for railfanning |
Description: |
608 approaches MA-32 in the pouring rain. |
Photo Date: |
8/27/2020 Upload Date: 9/1/2020 12:08:52 PM |
Location: |
Monson, MA |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
NECR 3845(GP38) |
Views: |
120 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
A great leader makes up for crappy weather |
Description: |
NECR 3845, still in its original paint, leads 608 south at MA-32. |
Photo Date: |
8/27/2020 Upload Date: 9/1/2020 12:08:56 PM |
Location: |
Monson, MA |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
NECR 3845(GP38) |
Views: |
114 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
608 rounds the bend in the pouring rain |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
8/27/2020 Upload Date: 9/1/2020 12:09:00 PM |
Location: |
Monson, MA |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
NECR 3476(SD40M-2) NECR 3845(GP38) |
Views: |
140 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
608 accelerates south approaching Connecticut |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
8/27/2020 Upload Date: 9/1/2020 12:09:04 PM |
Location: |
Monson, MA |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
NECR 3845(GP38) |
Views: |
104 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
608 drifts though town along the Middle River |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
8/27/2020 Upload Date: 9/1/2020 12:09:08 PM |
Location: |
Stafford Springs, CT |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
NECR 3845(GP38) NECR 3476(SD40M-2) |
Views: |
195 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
608 passes through downtown Stafford Springs |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
8/27/2020 Upload Date: 9/1/2020 12:09:13 PM |
Location: |
Stafford Springs, CT |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
NECR 3845(GP38) NECR 3476(SD40M-2) |
Views: |
165 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Dirty hoppers contrast with bright flowers |
Description: |
The hoppers are in the consist of train #608 heading south for Willimantic. |
Photo Date: |
8/27/2020 Upload Date: 9/1/2020 12:09:17 PM |
Location: |
Stafford Springs, CT |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
RollingStock,Action |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
124 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Detour 1 at Windsor |
Description: |
GMTX 2617 leads the southbound detour train (BDRD, Burlington to Rutland) through Windsor. |
Photo Date: |
9/11/2020 Upload Date: 9/15/2020 12:54:56 PM |
Location: |
Windsor, VT |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
GMTX 2617(GP38-2) |
Views: |
89 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BDRD passes the nicely restored Windsor Depot |
Description: |
The depot is now home to a restaurant. Amtrak has s small platform out of view to the left. |
Photo Date: |
9/11/2020 Upload Date: 9/15/2020 12:55:01 PM |
Location: |
Windsor, VT |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Station,Action |
Locomotives: |
GMTX 2617(GP38-2) |
Views: |
94 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
GMTX 2617 leads Detour 1 South |
Description: |
The southbound detour train (BDRD, Burlington to Rutland) cruises through Windsor. |
Photo Date: |
9/11/2020 Upload Date: 9/15/2020 12:55:05 PM |
Location: |
Windsor, VT |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
GMTX 2617(GP38-2) |
Views: |
77 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BDRD comes off the Connecticut River Bridge |
Description: |
If I had gotten there a little earlier I would have gotten a much better shot without the AEI tag reader in the way. The train ran much faster than I thought it would. |
Photo Date: |
9/11/2020 Upload Date: 9/15/2020 12:55:10 PM |
Location: |
Bellows Falls, VT |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Bridge,Action |
Locomotives: |
GMTX 2617(GP38-2) |
Views: |
92 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Detour 1 pounds the Vermont RY Diamonds |
Description: |
He will pull forward of the connecting switch and then back onto home rails. These detours were necessitated because of tunnel work in Middlebury. |
Photo Date: |
9/11/2020 Upload Date: 9/15/2020 12:55:15 PM |
Location: |
Bellows Falls, VT |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
GMTX 2617(GP38-2) GMTX 2601(GP38-2) |
Views: |
106 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Crews change on Detour 1 |
Description: |
He will pull forward of the connecting switch and then back onto home rails. These detours were necessitated because of tunnel work in Middlebury. |
Photo Date: |
9/11/2020 Upload Date: 9/15/2020 12:55:19 PM |
Location: |
Bellows Falls, VT |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
GMTX 2617(GP38-2) |
Views: |
121 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Detour 1 poses with a nice Searchlight Signal |
Description: |
The train is waiting to pull forward of the connecting switch and then back onto home rails. These detours were necessitated because of tunnel work in Middlebury. |
Photo Date: |
9/11/2020 Upload Date: 9/15/2020 12:55:24 PM |
Location: |
Bellows Falls, VT |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
GMTX 2617(GP38-2) GMTX 2601(GP38-2) |
Views: |
87 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Detour 1 passes the Bellows Falls Amtrak Station |
Description: |
Unfortunately Amtrak "Vermonter" service was suspended at the time this photo was taken due to the COVID-19 pandemic. |
Photo Date: |
9/11/2020 Upload Date: 9/15/2020 12:55:29 PM |
Location: |
Bellows Falls, VT |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
GMTX 2617(GP38-2) |
Views: |
85 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
GMTX power lurks on the other side of canal bridge |
Description: |
He will take BDRD's train west to Rutland. |
Photo Date: |
9/11/2020 Upload Date: 9/15/2020 12:55:33 PM |
Location: |
Bellows Falls, VT |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Bridge |
Locomotives: |
GMTX 2633(GP38-2) |
Views: |
97 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
PacMan Lives |
Description: |
A CP hopper still in the "PacMan" livery is part of the consist of BDRD. |
Photo Date: |
9/11/2020 Upload Date: 9/15/2020 12:55:38 PM |
Location: |
Bellows Falls, VT |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
RollingStock |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
58 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
GMTX 2331 is fourth out on today's BDRD |
Description: |
Seen backing down the Vermont Railway connecting track. |
Photo Date: |
9/11/2020 Upload Date: 9/15/2020 12:55:43 PM |
Location: |
Bellows Falls, VT |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Roster,Action |
Locomotives: |
GMTX 2331(GP38-2) |
Views: |
93 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
GMTX 2329 is third out on today's BDRD |
Description: |
Seen backing down the Vermont Railway connecting track. |
Photo Date: |
9/11/2020 Upload Date: 9/15/2020 12:55:47 PM |
Location: |
Bellows Falls, VT |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
GMTX 2329(GP38-2) |
Views: |
89 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
GMTX 2601 is second out on today's BDRD |
Description: |
Seen backing down the Vermont Railway connecting track. |
Photo Date: |
9/11/2020 Upload Date: 9/15/2020 12:55:52 PM |
Location: |
Bellows Falls, VT |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Roster,Action |
Locomotives: |
GMTX 2601(GP38-2) |
Views: |
118 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BDRD backs down the connecting track to the Vermont Railway |
Description: |
He will drop his cars for Rutland and then pick up the cars for Burlington and head back north as RDBD. These detours were necessitated because of tunnel work in Middlebury. |
Photo Date: |
9/11/2020 Upload Date: 9/15/2020 12:55:59 PM |
Location: |
Bellows Falls, VT |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
GMTX 2617(GP38-2) GMTX 2601(GP38-2) |
Views: |
87 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BDRD backs onto home rails |
Description: |
He will drop his cars for Rutland and then pick up the cars for Burlington and head back north as RDBD. These detours were necessitated because of tunnel work in Middlebury. |
Photo Date: |
9/11/2020 Upload Date: 9/15/2020 12:56:03 PM |
Location: |
Bellows Falls, VT |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
GMTX 2617(GP38-2) GMTX 2601(GP38-2) |
Views: |
102 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Back on home rails |
Description: |
After detouring on NECR, BDRD has reached home rails at Bellows Falls. Now he will drop his cars for Rutland and then pick up the cars for Burlington and head back north as RDBD. These detours were necessitated because of tunnel work in Middlebury. |
Photo Date: |
9/11/2020 Upload Date: 9/15/2020 12:56:12 PM |
Location: |
Bellows Falls, VT |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Bridge,Action |
Locomotives: |
GMTX 2617(GP38-2) |
Views: |
90 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
B&M Relic |
Description: |
A vintage B&M telephone box sits inside the VTR yard. |
Photo Date: |
9/11/2020 Upload Date: 9/15/2020 12:56:18 PM |
Location: |
Bellows Falls, VT |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Yard |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
75 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Slurry cars wait for their next loads |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
9/11/2020 Upload Date: 9/15/2020 12:56:22 PM |
Location: |
Bellows Falls, VT |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
RollingStock,Yard |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
100 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
VTR Bellows Falls Yard |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
9/11/2020 Upload Date: 9/15/2020 12:56:27 PM |
Location: |
Bellows Falls, VT |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Yard |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
94 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
The famed Bellows Falls Tunnel |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
9/11/2020 Upload Date: 9/15/2020 12:56:32 PM |
Location: |
Bellows Falls, VT |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Tunnel |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
74 Comments: 1 |
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