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NS 7525 heads a string of FedX trailers
Title:  NS 7525 heads a string of FedX trailers
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/7/2008  Upload Date: 6/22/2008 1:27:04 PM
Location:  Richland, PA
Author:  Ray Blanchette
Categories:  Track,Action
Locomotives:  NS 7525(ES40DC)
Views:  474   Comments: 0
NR-2 Southbound at Milepost 21.30 Train Defect Detector
Title:  NR-2 Southbound at Milepost 21.30 Train Defect Detector
Description:  PW 4003 leads the Duo through the Jewett City Defect detector which checks for dragging equipmett, hot boxes and wheels, and for high/wide equipment.
Photo Date:  4/29/2008  Upload Date: 5/1/2008 3:48:51 PM
Location:  Jewett City, CT
Author:  Ray Blanchette
Categories:  Track,Action
Locomotives:  PW 4003(B40-8) PW 4001(B40-8)
Views:  475   Comments: 0
NECR 608 heading north
Title:  NECR 608 heading north
Description:  A pair of blue and golds and an ex CN leaser work KofKoff on a Tuesday noontime.
Photo Date:  4/8/2008  Upload Date: 4/8/2008 9:34:46 PM
Location:  Franklin, CT
Author:  Ray Blanchette
Categories:  Track,Action
Locomotives:  NECR 3848(GP38) RMPX 9457(GP40-2LW) NECR 3853(GP38)
Views:  812   Comments: 0
Eastbound Rural freight
Title:  Eastbound Rural freight
Description:  CSX 5010 heading freight train Eastbound from Palmer fits into the rural landscape.
Photo Date:  3/26/2008  Upload Date: 3/28/2008 1:32:58 PM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Ray Blanchette
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 5010(AC60CW) CSX 5008(AC60CW)
Views:  809   Comments: 0
CSX 665 leads an Autorack thru Warren, MA
Title:  CSX 665 leads an Autorack thru Warren, MA
Description:  CSX 665 leads an Autorack thru Warren, MA
Photo Date:  6/20/2008  Upload Date: 6/22/2008 1:30:51 PM
Location:  Warren, MA
Author:  Ray Blanchette
Categories:  Track,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 665(CW44-6)
Views:  596   Comments: 1
NR-2 rolls over Stoddard Hill Causeway
Title:  NR-2 rolls over Stoddard Hill Causeway
Description:  P&W 4003 leads the duo over the Stoddard Hill Causeway on it's way to Fairview yard in Groton.
Photo Date:  4/29/2008  Upload Date: 5/1/2008 12:49:19 PM
Location:  Ledyard, CT
Author:  Ray Blanchette
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  PW 4003(B40-8) PW 4001(B40-8)
Views:  465   Comments: 0
NR-2 at Stoddard Hill Park
Title:  NR-2 at Stoddard Hill Park
Description:  P&W 4003 leads the duo over the Stoddard Hill Causeway on it's way to Fairview yard in Groton.
Photo Date:  4/29/2008  Upload Date: 5/1/2008 12:46:52 PM
Location:  Ledyard, CT
Author:  Ray Blanchette
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  PW 4003(B40-8) PW 4001(B40-8)
Views:  432   Comments: 0
Acela heading East
Title:  Acela heading East
Description:  AMTK 2026 exits the Thames river bridge heading East
Photo Date:  4/29/2008  Upload Date: 5/1/2008 1:00:28 PM
Location:  Groton, CT
Author:  Ray Blanchette
Categories:  Track,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 2026(Acela Power Car)
Views:  709   Comments: 0
Shiny & sweet in new paint.
Title:  Shiny & sweet in new paint.
Description:  P&W 2006 shoving cars at the Plainfield yard.
Photo Date:  4/23/2008  Upload Date: 4/26/2008 3:37:37 PM
Location:  Plainfield, CT
Author:  Ray Blanchette
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  PW 2006(GP38-2)
Views:  302   Comments: 0
CSX East / West action
Title:  CSX East / West action
Description:  CSX 5000 Heading mixed freight westbound waits as CSX 5279 Heads intermodal eastbound out of Palmer.
Photo Date:  3/26/2008  Upload Date: 3/28/2008 12:57:48 PM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Ray Blanchette
Categories:  Track,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 5279(ES44DC) CSX 5000(AC60CW)
Views:  620   Comments: 0
NECR 611 crosses the diamond.
Title:  NECR 611 crosses the diamond.
Description:  NECR 611 backs over the diamond, just west of the old depot & returns to NECR yard in Palmer.
Photo Date:  4/20/2008  Upload Date: 4/21/2008 9:35:55 PM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Ray Blanchette
Categories:  Track,Action
Locomotives:  NECR 3853(GP38)
Views:  391   Comments: 1
NECR 608 heading north
Title:  NECR 608 heading north
Description:  A pair of blue and golds and an ex CN leaser work KofKoff on a Tuesday noontime.
Photo Date:  4/8/2008  Upload Date: 4/8/2008 9:20:10 PM
Location:  Franklin, CT
Author:  Ray Blanchette
Categories:  Track,Action
Locomotives:  NECR 3848(GP38) NECR 3853(GP38) RMPX 9457(GP40-2LW)
Views:  893   Comments: 0
NECR 608 heading north
Title:  NECR 608 heading north
Description:  A pair of blue and golds and an ex CN leaser crossing the Yantic River Trestle bridge.
Photo Date:  4/8/2008  Upload Date: 4/8/2008 8:44:17 PM
Location:  Yantic, CT
Author:  Ray Blanchette
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  NECR 3848(GP38) NECR 3853(GP38) RMPX 9457(GP40-2LW)
Views:  925   Comments: 1
BNSF 5475 Leads across the Eastern Gateway
Title:  BNSF 5475 Leads across the Eastern Gateway
Description:  This was my first chase, ...now I'm hooked.
Photo Date:  9/1/2007  Upload Date: 1/21/2008 4:50:09 PM
Location:  Glacier National Par, MT
Author:  Ray Blanchette
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5475(C44-9W)
Views:  676   Comments: 2
NECR 3851 & The Diamond
Title:  NECR 3851 & The Diamond
Description:  NECR (Palmer Yard) Action as 3851 assembles a freight train South of the diamond & CSX mainline.
Photo Date:  3/5/2008  Upload Date: 4/1/2008 9:52:06 AM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Ray Blanchette
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  NECR 3851(GP38)
Views:  580   Comments: 0
NECR 3851 & The Diamond
Title:  NECR 3851 & The Diamond
Description:  NECR (Palmer Yard) Action as 3851 assembles a freight train South of the diamond & CSX mainline.
Photo Date:  3/5/2008  Upload Date: 4/1/2008 2:38:42 PM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Ray Blanchette
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  NECR 3851(GP38)
Views:  576   Comments: 0
NECR 3847
Title:  NECR 3847
Description:  NECR (Palmer Yard) Action as crew switches for NECR 3847
Photo Date:  3/27/2008  Upload Date: 4/1/2008 10:09:39 AM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Ray Blanchette
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  NECR 3847(GP38)
Views:  478   Comments: 0
NECR 3847 working the yard
Title:  NECR 3847 working the yard
Description:  NECR 3847 backs towards the NECR Office, HLCX 7172 (Leased unit) is seen in the background.
Photo Date:  3/27/2008  Upload Date: 4/1/2008 10:12:58 AM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Ray Blanchette
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  NECR 3847(GP38)
Views:  509   Comments: 0
CSX 691, WB
Title:  CSX 691, WB
Description:  CSX 691 at point heads westbound along the Quabaug River with mixed freight ...(Wright's Mill at right.)
Photo Date:  3/27/2008  Upload Date: 4/1/2008 2:14:15 PM
Location:  West Warren, MA
Author:  Ray Blanchette
Categories:  Track,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 691(AC60CW)
Views:  392   Comments: 0
CSX 5008 & Autoracks
Title:  CSX 5008 & Autoracks
Description:  CSX 5008 at point hauling Autoracks westbound through Palmer.
Photo Date:  3/12/2008  Upload Date: 4/1/2008 10:02:21 AM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Ray Blanchette
Categories:  Track,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 5008(AC60CW)
Views:  626   Comments: 0
CSX 2476 (former Conrail) at point hauling steel rails
Title:  CSX 2476 (former Conrail) at point hauling steel rails
Description:  CSX 2476 at point hauling steel rails westbound past the old Palmer depot
Photo Date:  3/6/2008  Upload Date: 3/7/2008 8:04:25 PM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Ray Blanchette
Categories:  Station,Track,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 2476(SD50-2) CSX 2805(GP38-2)
Views:  929   Comments: 0
CSX 5008 Hauling autorack westbound
Title:  CSX 5008 Hauling autorack westbound
Description:  CSX 5008 at point hauling Autoracks westbound through Palmer as NECR 3849 waits.
Photo Date:  3/12/2008  Upload Date: 3/28/2008 12:33:02 PM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Ray Blanchette
Categories:  Track,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 5008(AC60CW)
Views:  638   Comments: 0
CSX 2476 (former Conrail) at point hauling steel rails
Title:  CSX 2476 (former Conrail) at point hauling steel rails
Description:  CSX 2476 at point hauling steel rails westbound past the old Palmer depot
Photo Date:  3/6/2008  Upload Date: 3/7/2008 7:46:14 PM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Ray Blanchette
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 2476(SD50-2) CSX 2805(GP38-2)
Views:  917   Comments: 0
AMTK 63 ("Vermonter") Southbound approaches tunnel
Title:  AMTK 63 ("Vermonter") Southbound approaches tunnel
Description:  Amtrak Vermonter appoaches newly enlarged BF tunnel heading to Palmer interchange.The tunnel goes beneath Bridge St. of this historic New England town.
Photo Date:  11/2/2007  Upload Date: 1/28/2008 11:02:50 AM
Location:  Bellows Falls, VT
Author:  Ray Blanchette
Categories:  Tunnel,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 63(P42DC)
Views:  808   Comments: 2
P&W 4003 Moving cars at Frito Lays
Title:  P&W 4003 Moving cars at Frito Lays
Description:  PW 4003 seems to be weaving & snaking it's way through the Frito Lays siding in Dayville,CT.
Photo Date:  3/12/2008  Upload Date: 3/15/2008 1:12:40 PM
Location:  Dayville, CT
Author:  Ray Blanchette
Categories:  Track,Action
Locomotives:  PW 4003(B40-8)
Views:  615   Comments: 1
AMTK 96 Westbound Lake Shore Limited
Title:  AMTK 96 Westbound Lake Shore Limited
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/6/2008  Upload Date: 3/6/2008 6:53:53 PM
Location:  West Warren, MA
Author:  Ray Blanchette
Categories:  Scenic,Track,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 96(P42DC)
Views:  529   Comments: 0
PW 2008 is trailing power thru Wauregan Feeds
Title:  PW 2008 is trailing power thru Wauregan Feeds
Description:  PW 2008 & PW 3908- Northbound to Frito Lay in Dayville, kicking up a little dust.
Photo Date:  3/17/2008  Upload Date: 3/18/2008 1:33:41 PM
Location:  Wauregan, CT
Author:  Ray Blanchette
Categories:  Track,Action
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  604   Comments: 0
PW 4003 & PW 2008 Working the Industrial Park
Title:  PW 4003 & PW 2008 Working the Industrial Park
Description:  Look for the sheen coming from PW 2008's headlight on PW4003 & it's cars from around the bend.
Photo Date:  3/12/2008  Upload Date: 3/15/2008 12:58:02 PM
Location:  Putnam, CT
Author:  Ray Blanchette
Categories:  Track,Action
Locomotives:  PW 4003(B40-8) PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  760   Comments: 0
NS 8939 is at point on this freight
Title:  NS 8939 is at point on this freight
Description:  Power is preparing to leave the E. Deerfield Yard
Photo Date:  2/15/2008  Upload Date: 2/16/2008 4:07:28 PM
Location:  East Deerfield, MA
Author:  Ray Blanchette
Categories:  Track,Action
Locomotives:  NS 8939(C40-9W)
Views:  385   Comments: 0
CSX 7330 Heading the AutoRacks through scenic NE town
Title:  CSX 7330 Heading the AutoRacks through scenic NE town
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/6/2008  Upload Date: 3/6/2008 6:58:50 PM
Location:  West Warren, MA
Author:  Ray Blanchette
Categories:  Scenic,Track,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 7330(C40-8W)
Views:  1208   Comments: 5
Guilford Rail System MEC 516 Idles at the old Depot
Title:  Guilford Rail System MEC 516 Idles at the old Depot
Description:  Guilford Rail System locomotive with 12-15 freight cars in tow awaiting orders along Mohawk Trail Highway in Erving, MA. Snow & ice storm dumped a foot of new snow making walking treacherous, but not for railfanning..
Photo Date:  2/15/2008  Upload Date: 2/15/2008 9:59:17 PM
Location:  Erving, MA
Author:  Ray Blanchette
Categories:  Winter,Station
Locomotives:  MEC 516(GP40-2LW)
Views:  624   Comments: 0
PW 2009 Crosses Clayville Pond via Causeway
Title:  PW 2009 Crosses Clayville Pond via Causeway
Description:  Waterfowl on left aren't bothered by RR activity. Just another cold wintry day.
Photo Date:  1/19/2008  Upload Date: 1/19/2008 11:50:07 AM
Location:  Jewett City, CT
Author:  Raymond Blanchette
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  PW 2009(GP38-2)
Views:  1087   Comments: 6

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