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Viewing Album:  Housatonic Railroad
 
By:Jay Epstein
Dates:8/26/2020 - 8/26/2020
Album Info:Photos of Housatonic Railroad action in Massachusetts, Connecticut and New York. Nearby railroad sites such as museums are also included.
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The iconic turret of the Canaan Union Depot
Title:  The iconic turret of the Canaan Union Depot
Description:  More than half of the station — namely the southeast half — was destroyed by arson late in the evening of October 12, 2001 and the station was fully refurbished in 2018. A brewery and a museum occupy the interior. Note the old station sign in Penn Central font.
Photo Date:  8/26/2020  Upload Date: 9/2/2020 12:45:00 PM
Location:  North Canaan, CT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station
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Views:  130   Comments: 0
Backing down the hill from Specialty Minerals
Title:  Backing down the hill from Specialty Minerals
Description:  NX-11 backs down the hill from Specialty Minerals with a healthy cut of loaded covered hoppers of limestone.
Photo Date:  8/26/2020  Upload Date: 9/2/2020 12:45:03 PM
Location:  North Canaan, CT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
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Views:  172   Comments: 0
Covered hoppers on NX-11 pass some nice John Deere Equipment
Title:  Covered hoppers on NX-11 pass some nice John Deere Equipment
Description:  NX-11 backs down the hill from Specialty Minerals with a healthy cut of loaded covered hoppers of limestone.
Photo Date:  8/26/2020  Upload Date: 9/2/2020 12:45:07 PM
Location:  North Canaan, CT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
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Views:  132   Comments: 1
John Deere green meets Housatonic RR green
Title:  John Deere green meets Housatonic RR green
Description:  HRRC 3600 passes some nice John Deere green in the back of United Ag & Turf.
Photo Date:  8/26/2020  Upload Date: 9/2/2020 12:45:11 PM
Location:  North Canaan, CT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
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Views:  131   Comments: 0
Logo on the side of HRRC 3600
Title:  Logo on the side of HRRC 3600
Description:  Very aptly named.
Photo Date:  8/26/2020  Upload Date: 9/2/2020 12:45:15 PM
Location:  North Canaan, CT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
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Views:  131   Comments: 0
HRRC 3600 passes the restored Union Depot
Title:  HRRC 3600 passes the restored Union Depot
Description:  More than half of the station — namely the southeast half — was destroyed by arson late in the evening of October 12, 2001 and the station was fully refurbished in 2018. A brewery and a museum occupy the interior.
Photo Date:  8/26/2020  Upload Date: 9/2/2020 12:45:21 PM
Location:  North Canaan, CT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
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Views:  171   Comments: 0
One guides, the other rides
Title:  One guides, the other rides
Description:  One Housatonic RR crewman guides the train back while another flags the Main Street crossing.
Photo Date:  8/26/2020  Upload Date: 9/2/2020 12:45:25 PM
Location:  North Canaan, CT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
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Views:  124   Comments: 0
HRRC 3600 comes north by the Union Depot
Title:  HRRC 3600 comes north by the Union Depot
Description:  He will pick up more cars north of the Main Street crossing and then shove the whole consists back towards NX-12's train south of Sand Street. That whole consist will the go north later in the afternoon on NX-13 to CSX in Pittsfield.
Photo Date:  8/26/2020  Upload Date: 9/2/2020 12:45:29 PM
Location:  North Canaan, CT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
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Views:  168   Comments: 2
GMTX 2328 rests at the Housatonic RR Shops
Title:  GMTX 2328 rests at the Housatonic RR Shops
Description:  In about in about an hour a crew will come and this Geep and another will take NX-13 north to Pittsfield.
Photo Date:  8/26/2020  Upload Date: 9/2/2020 1:29:29 PM
Location:  North Canaan, CT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster
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Views:  239   Comments: 1
Under Wraps
Title:  Under Wraps
Description:  HRRC 3602 sits outside the HRRC shops with a large tarp on it.
Photo Date:  8/26/2020  Upload Date: 9/2/2020 1:29:33 PM
Location:  North Canaan, CT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster
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Views:  445   Comments: 0
The deadline
Title:  The deadline
Description:  Lots of goodies sit outside the HRRC shops.
Photo Date:  8/26/2020  Upload Date: 9/2/2020 1:29:36 PM
Location:  North Canaan, CT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
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Views:  485   Comments: 0
Interloper
Title:  Interloper
Description:  A former Bangor and Aroostook GP7u rests among green and yellow HRRC power.
Photo Date:  8/26/2020  Upload Date: 9/2/2020 1:29:40 PM
Location:  North Canaan, CT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard
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Views:  470   Comments: 0
HRRC 3603 rest outside the North Canaan Shops
Title:  HRRC 3603 rest outside the North Canaan Shops
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/26/2020  Upload Date: 9/2/2020 1:29:44 PM
Location:  North Canaan, CT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard
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Views:  379   Comments: 0
Black and White among Green and Yellow
Title:  Black and White among Green and Yellow
Description:  A couple former NS geeps sit next to the HRRC shops.
Photo Date:  8/26/2020  Upload Date: 9/2/2020 1:29:48 PM
Location:  North Canaan, CT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard
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Views:  487   Comments: 0
NS 2737 rusts outside the Housatonic RR Shops
Title:  NS 2737 rusts outside the Housatonic RR Shops
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/26/2020  Upload Date: 9/2/2020 1:29:51 PM
Location:  North Canaan, CT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster
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Views:  322   Comments: 1
An older brush cutter sits next to the Housatonic RR shops
Title:  An older brush cutter sits next to the Housatonic RR shops
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/26/2020  Upload Date: 9/2/2020 1:29:55 PM
Location:  North Canaan, CT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster
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Views:  117   Comments: 0
Rusty Baggage Car
Title:  Rusty Baggage Car
Description:  A former PRR B60 baggage car sits next to the Housatonic RR shops.
Photo Date:  8/26/2020  Upload Date: 9/2/2020 1:29:59 PM
Location:  North Canaan, CT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  195   Comments: 0
HRRC 3600 sits outside the North Canaan Shops
Title:  HRRC 3600 sits outside the North Canaan Shops
Description:  Unfortunately, most of HRRC's GP35s are out of service. This was the only one running that day.
Photo Date:  8/26/2020  Upload Date: 9/2/2020 1:30:03 PM
Location:  North Canaan, CT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster
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Views:  173   Comments: 1
Pick a Geep, any Geep
Title:  Pick a Geep, any Geep
Description:  A quartet of Geeps sit outside the HRRC North Canaan Shops.
Photo Date:  8/26/2020  Upload Date: 9/2/2020 1:30:06 PM
Location:  North Canaan, CT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster,Yard
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Views:  333   Comments: 0
NX-13's power moves past HRRC 3600
Title:  NX-13's power moves past HRRC 3600
Description:  Another railfan can be seen waiting to get his shot.
Photo Date:  8/26/2020  Upload Date: 9/2/2020 1:30:10 PM
Location:  North Canaan, CT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
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Views:  232   Comments: 0
Today's NX-13 Power
Title:  Today's NX-13 Power
Description:  While not as nice as their usual GP35s, these GATX Geeps still look pretty good.
Photo Date:  8/26/2020  Upload Date: 9/2/2020 1:30:14 PM
Location:  North Canaan, CT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
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Views:  221   Comments: 0
NX-13 comes past the Canaan Union Depot
Title:  NX-13 comes past the Canaan Union Depot
Description:  The conductor can be seen descending from GMTX 2328 to flag Main Street.
Photo Date:  8/26/2020  Upload Date: 9/2/2020 1:30:18 PM
Location:  North Canaan, CT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
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Views:  178   Comments: 0
NX-13 creeps up to Main Street
Title:  NX-13 creeps up to Main Street
Description:  This busy crossing is unprotected so the conductor must flag it.
Photo Date:  8/26/2020  Upload Date: 9/2/2020 1:30:22 PM
Location:  North Canaan, CT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
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Views:  152   Comments: 0
NX-13 bounds across School Street
Title:  NX-13 bounds across School Street
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/26/2020  Upload Date: 9/2/2020 1:30:25 PM
Location:  Ashley Falls, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
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Views:  160   Comments: 0
Cruising along Route 7A
Title:  Cruising along Route 7A
Description:  While certainly not going the road speed of 50 MPH, NX-13 is making good time on its way to the CSX interchange in Pittsfield.
Photo Date:  8/26/2020  Upload Date: 9/2/2020 1:30:29 PM
Location:  Sheffield, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
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Views:  148   Comments: 0
NX-13 bears down on Rannapo Road
Title:  NX-13 bears down on Rannapo Road
Description:  The train is bound for the CSX interchange in Pittsfield.
Photo Date:  8/26/2020  Upload Date: 9/2/2020 1:30:33 PM
Location:  Sheffield, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
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Views:  139   Comments: 0
Moron at Egremont Road
Title:  Moron at Egremont Road
Description:  This driver noticed a group of us railfans setting up and stopped right under the gate to see what was happening. Luckily she moved before the gate or the train hit her.
Photo Date:  8/26/2020  Upload Date: 9/2/2020 1:30:36 PM
Location:  Sheffield, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
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Views:  99   Comments: 0
NX-13 hammers across Egremont Road
Title:  NX-13 hammers across Egremont Road
Description:  The train is bound for the CSX interchange in Pittsfield.
Photo Date:  8/26/2020  Upload Date: 9/2/2020 1:30:40 PM
Location:  Sheffield, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
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Views:  149   Comments: 0
GMTX 2328 leads NX-13 across Egremont Road
Title:  GMTX 2328 leads NX-13 across Egremont Road
Description:  The train is bound for the CSX interchange in Pittsfield.
Photo Date:  8/26/2020  Upload Date: 9/2/2020 1:30:44 PM
Location:  Sheffield, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
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Views:  143   Comments: 0
NX-13 rounds the bend at Rosseter Street
Title:  NX-13 rounds the bend at Rosseter Street
Description:  The train is bound for the CSX interchange in Pittsfield.
Photo Date:  8/26/2020  Upload Date: 9/2/2020 1:30:48 PM
Location:  Great Barrington, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
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Views:  170   Comments: 0
NX-13 heads north through Great Barrington
Title:  NX-13 heads north through Great Barrington
Description:  Seen at Rosseter road. The train is bound for the CSX interchange in Pittsfield.
Photo Date:  8/26/2020  Upload Date: 9/2/2020 1:30:52 PM
Location:  Great Barrington, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
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Views:  83   Comments: 0
NX-13 drifts north along Van Deusenville Road
Title:  NX-13 drifts north along Van Deusenville Road
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/26/2020  Upload Date: 9/2/2020 1:30:56 PM
Location:  Housatonic, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  GMTX 2328(GP38-2) GMTX 2627(GP38-2)
Views:  175   Comments: 0
NX-13 poses with a rusty water tower in "downtown" Housatonic
Title:  NX-13 poses with a rusty water tower in "downtown" Housatonic
Description:  The building to the right is the old freight house.
Photo Date:  8/26/2020  Upload Date: 9/2/2020 1:30:59 PM
Location:  Housatonic, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  GMTX 2328(GP38-2)
Views:  91   Comments: 1
GMTX 2328 leads NX-13 north through "downtown" Housatonic
Title:  GMTX 2328 leads NX-13 north through "downtown" Housatonic
Description:  The train is bound for the CSX interchange in Pittsfield.
Photo Date:  8/26/2020  Upload Date: 9/2/2020 1:31:03 PM
Location:  Housatonic, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  GMTX 2328(GP38-2)
Views:  65   Comments: 0
NX-13 rounds a big bend on the Housatonic River
Title:  NX-13 rounds a big bend on the Housatonic River
Description:  The train is bound for the CSX interchange in Pittsfield.
Photo Date:  8/26/2020  Upload Date: 9/2/2020 1:31:07 PM
Location:  Glendale, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  GMTX 2328(GP38-2)
Views:  89   Comments: 0
NX-13 along the Housatonic River
Title:  NX-13 along the Housatonic River
Description:  The train is bound for the CSX interchange in Pittsfield.
Photo Date:  8/26/2020  Upload Date: 9/2/2020 1:31:10 PM
Location:  Glendale, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  GMTX 2328(GP38-2) GMTX 2627(GP38-2)
Views:  140   Comments: 0
NX-13 accelerates north at Park Street
Title:  NX-13 accelerates north at Park Street
Description:  After working Oldcastle Stone Products, NX-13 gets back on the move north to the CSX interchange in Pittsfield.
Photo Date:  8/26/2020  Upload Date: 9/2/2020 1:29:22 PM
Location:  Lee, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  GMTX 2328(GP38-2)
Views:  103   Comments: 0
NX-13 crosses Housatonic Street
Title:  NX-13 crosses Housatonic Street
Description:  Behind me is the restored Lenox depot, home to the Berkshire Scenic Railway Museum.
Photo Date:  8/26/2020  Upload Date: 9/2/2020 1:29:26 PM
Location:  Lenox, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  GMTX 2328(GP38-2)
Views:  106   Comments: 0
NX-13 passes the restored Lenox Station
Title:  NX-13 passes the restored Lenox Station
Description:  He will stop here to work Lenox Valley Waste Transfer before continuing the journey north to the CSX interchange in Pittsfield.
Photo Date:  8/26/2020  Upload Date: 9/2/2020 2:52:16 PM
Location:  Lenox, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Action
Locomotives:  GMTX 2627(GP38-2)
Views:  116   Comments: 0
RDC Truck
Title:  RDC Truck
Description:  Seen next to the Berkshire Scenic Railway Museum.
Photo Date:  8/26/2020  Upload Date: 9/2/2020 2:52:19 PM
Location:  Lenox, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
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Views:  30   Comments: 0
RDC trucks rust as NX-13 passes by
Title:  RDC trucks rust as NX-13 passes by
Description:  Seen next to the Berkshire Scenic Railway Museum.
Photo Date:  8/26/2020  Upload Date: 9/2/2020 2:52:23 PM
Location:  Lenox, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
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Views:  32   Comments: 0
The former Lenox Station
Title:  The former Lenox Station
Description:  Now home to the Berkshire Scenic Railway Museum.
Photo Date:  8/26/2020  Upload Date: 9/2/2020 2:52:27 PM
Location:  Lenox, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station
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Views:  34   Comments: 0
FL9 and an Alco
Title:  FL9 and an Alco
Description:  Part of the Berkshire Scenic Railway Museum collection.
Photo Date:  8/26/2020  Upload Date: 9/2/2020 2:52:31 PM
Location:  Lenox, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  WEBX 2024(FL9)
Views:  163   Comments: 1
BRMX 42 rests next to the old station
Title:  BRMX 42 rests next to the old station
Description:  Part of the Berkshire Scenic Railway Museum collection.
Photo Date:  8/26/2020  Upload Date: 9/2/2020 2:52:34 PM
Location:  Lenox, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BRMX 42(RDC1)
Views:  111   Comments: 0
What a lovely face
Title:  What a lovely face
Description:  An ex-New Haven FL9 enjoys retirement at the Berkshire Scenic Railway Museum.
Photo Date:  8/26/2020  Upload Date: 9/2/2020 2:52:39 PM
Location:  Lenox, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WEBX 2024(FL9)
Views:  123   Comments: 0
BRMX 42 sits next to the still active HRRC main
Title:  BRMX 42 sits next to the still active HRRC main
Description:  Part of the Berkshire Scenic Railway Museum collection.
Photo Date:  8/26/2020  Upload Date: 9/2/2020 2:52:42 PM
Location:  Lenox, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BRMX 42(RDC1)
Views:  125   Comments: 0
BRMX 954 is in rough shape
Title:  BRMX 954 is in rough shape
Description:  However, it does look to be on its way to restoration.
Photo Date:  8/26/2020  Upload Date: 9/2/2020 2:52:46 PM
Location:  Lenox, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BRMX 954(S1)
Views:  89   Comments: 0
BRMX 954 and others rest next to the former station
Title:  BRMX 954 and others rest next to the former station
Description:  The equipment is part of the Berkshire Scenic Railway Museum collection.
Photo Date:  8/26/2020  Upload Date: 9/2/2020 2:52:49 PM
Location:  Lenox, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BRMX 954(S1) WEBX 2024(FL9)
Views:  138   Comments: 0
An old RR building poses with other museum equipment
Title:  An old RR building poses with other museum equipment
Description:  Part of the Berkshire Scenic Railway Museum collection.
Photo Date:  8/26/2020  Upload Date: 9/2/2020 2:52:53 PM
Location:  Lenox, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
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Views:  25   Comments: 0
BRMX 341 looks good in fresh paint
Title:  BRMX 341 looks good in fresh paint
Description:  Part of the Berkshire Scenic Railway Museum collection.
Photo Date:  8/26/2020  Upload Date: 9/2/2020 2:52:57 PM
Location:  Lenox, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  20   Comments: 0

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