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Title: |
MCER 960 trundling towards the CSX interchange. |
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Photo Date: |
6/15/2011 Upload Date: 1/17/2014 10:52:05 AM |
Location: |
Palmer, MA |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
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40 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
MCER 980 and 2100 head toward the CSX interchange. |
Description: |
Two golden oldies! |
Photo Date: |
6/15/2011 Upload Date: 1/17/2014 10:52:08 AM |
Location: |
Palmer, MA |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
MCER 960(GP20) MCER 2100(NW5) |
Views: |
151 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
MCER approaches the CSX interchange where B740 is working. |
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Photo Date: |
6/15/2011 Upload Date: 1/17/2014 10:52:09 AM |
Location: |
Palmer, MA |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Action |
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Views: |
41 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NECR 3851 and CSOR 8530 await their next moves in the Palmer yard. |
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Photo Date: |
6/15/2011 Upload Date: 1/17/2014 10:52:13 AM |
Location: |
Palmer, MA |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Yard |
Locomotives: |
NECR 3851(GP38) CSOR 8530(B39-8E) |
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146 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CSX local B740 working the NECR/MCER interchange while the headlight of the westbound Lake Shore Limited approaches. |
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Photo Date: |
6/15/2011 Upload Date: 1/17/2014 10:52:15 AM |
Location: |
Palmer, MA |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
CSX 6213(GP40-2) |
Views: |
177 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Lake Shore limited about to blow by B740. |
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Photo Date: |
6/15/2011 Upload Date: 1/17/2014 10:52:20 AM |
Location: |
Palmer, MA |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
CSX 6213(GP40-2) |
Views: |
181 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Westbound Lake Shore Limited tearing through Palmer. |
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Photo Date: |
6/15/2011 Upload Date: 1/17/2014 10:52:23 AM |
Location: |
Palmer, MA |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
AMTK 101(P42DC) |
Views: |
124 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
After the Lake Shore clear B740 made its way off the siding in Palmer and headed back to West Springfield. |
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Photo Date: |
6/15/2011 Upload Date: 1/17/2014 10:52:25 AM |
Location: |
Palmer, MA |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 6213(GP40-2) |
Views: |
204 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Former Milwaukee Road hopper in the consist of B740. |
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Photo Date: |
6/15/2011 Upload Date: 1/17/2014 10:52:26 AM |
Location: |
Palmer, MA |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
RollingStock |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
36 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
"America's Resourceful Railroad" |
Description: |
Not resourceful enough to survive however! |
Photo Date: |
6/15/2011 Upload Date: 1/17/2014 10:52:28 AM |
Location: |
Palmer, MA |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
RollingStock |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
35 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
MCER 2100 working deep in the CSX interchange. |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
6/15/2011 Upload Date: 1/17/2014 10:52:29 AM |
Location: |
Palmer, MA |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
MCER 2100(NW5) |
Views: |
125 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
The southbound Vermonter approaches Palmer behind P42 201. |
Description: |
The conductor has alrwady gotten out ahead to throw switches. |
Photo Date: |
6/15/2011 Upload Date: 1/17/2014 10:53:50 AM |
Location: |
Palmer, MA |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
AMTK 201(P42DC) |
Views: |
82 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
The southbound Vermonter meets some ancient motive power of the MCER. |
Description: |
Amtrak 164 is 54 years newer than MCER 2100. |
Photo Date: |
6/15/2011 Upload Date: 1/17/2014 10:53:52 AM |
Location: |
Palmer, MA |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
AMTK 164(P42DC) MCER 2100(NW5) |
Views: |
167 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
MCER 980 and 2100 head back towards their yard light. |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
6/15/2011 Upload Date: 1/17/2014 10:53:54 AM |
Location: |
Palmer, MA |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
MCER 2100(NW5) MCER 960(GP20) |
Views: |
172 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
The strange profile of MCER's circa 1947 NW5. |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
6/15/2011 Upload Date: 1/17/2014 10:53:56 AM |
Location: |
Palmer, MA |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
MCER 2100(NW5) |
Views: |
133 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Westbound CSX manifest passing the old depot in Palmer. |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
6/15/2011 Upload Date: 1/17/2014 10:53:59 AM |
Location: |
Palmer, MA |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
CSX 5122(AC44CW) |
Views: |
61 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Light engine movement heading towards the CSX engine to pick up cars. |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
6/15/2011 Upload Date: 1/17/2014 10:54:01 AM |
Location: |
Palmer, MA |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
CSOR 8530(B39-8E) TPW 4053(GP40-2LW) NECR 3855(GP38) |
Views: |
137 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
A CSX hi-rail truck takes the diamond while the southbound NECR road freight waits. |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
8/23/2012 Upload Date: 1/17/2014 10:54:02 AM |
Location: |
Palmer, MA |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
CSOR 3771(SD40-2) |
Views: |
191 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Southbound NECR road freight about to slam the CSX diamond. |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
8/23/2012 Upload Date: 1/17/2014 10:54:05 AM |
Location: |
Palmer, MA |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
CSOR 3771(SD40-2) |
Views: |
233 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
CSOR 3771 and its train crossing the CSX diamond. |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
8/23/2012 Upload Date: 1/17/2014 10:54:06 AM |
Location: |
Palmer, MA |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
CSOR 3771(SD40-2) NECR 2674(SD40M-2) |
Views: |
304 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
MCER 960 is sandwiched between tank cars heading towards the CSX interchange. |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
8/23/2012 Upload Date: 1/17/2014 10:54:08 AM |
Location: |
Palmer, MA |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
MCER 960(GP20) |
Views: |
166 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
MCER 960 running long hood forward heading back from the CSX interchange. |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
8/23/2012 Upload Date: 1/17/2014 10:54:09 AM |
Location: |
Palmer, MA |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
MCER 960(GP20) |
Views: |
147 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Former metroliner now running as a cab car on the Vermonter. |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
8/23/2012 Upload Date: 1/17/2014 10:54:11 AM |
Location: |
Palmer, MA |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
58 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Northbound Vermonter starting its run onto the NECR. |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
8/23/2012 Upload Date: 1/17/2014 10:54:13 AM |
Location: |
Palmer, MA |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
AMTK 102(P42DC) |
Views: |
97 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Manifest under Main Street |
Description: |
CSX 598 and another GE pull an eastbound manifest through Palmer. |
Photo Date: |
8/23/2012 Upload Date: 1/27/2021 10:04:32 AM |
Location: |
Palmer, MA |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
CSX 598(AC44CW) |
Views: |
25 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
MBTA equipment far from home heading up a special for Pittsfield. |
Description: |
The purpose of this special was to tout the potential for restoring passenger serive between Pittsfield and NYC. This train would pick of the governors of Conecticut and Massachusetts for the tour. |
Photo Date: |
7/27/2013 Upload Date: 1/16/2014 2:23:57 PM |
Location: |
Palmer, MA |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
MBTA 10(MP36PH-3C) |
Views: |
198 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Going away shot of the MBTA special. |
Description: |
The NECR approaches from the right. |
Photo Date: |
7/27/2013 Upload Date: 1/17/2014 10:49:18 AM |
Location: |
Palmer, MA |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
146 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NECR 3015 approaching the CSX interchange. |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
7/27/2013 Upload Date: 1/17/2014 10:49:23 AM |
Location: |
Palmer, MA |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
NECR 3015(GP40-2LW) |
Views: |
400 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NECR 3015 does work at the CSX interchange while an westbound empty ballast train approaches. |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
7/27/2013 Upload Date: 1/17/2014 10:49:26 AM |
Location: |
Palmer, MA |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
NECR 3015(GP40-2LW) CSX 8765(SD60M) |
Views: |
407 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Westbound CSX empty ballast train coming through behind an Ex-CON SD60M. |
Description: |
Note the notches in the plow for running on Metro-North third rail territory. |
Photo Date: |
7/27/2013 Upload Date: 1/17/2014 10:49:28 AM |
Location: |
Palmer, MA |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
CSX 8765(SD60M) |
Views: |
83 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
A CSX light engine movement makes its way through Palmer behind a failry new boxcar scheme ES44AH. |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
7/27/2013 Upload Date: 1/17/2014 10:49:31 AM |
Location: |
Palmer, MA |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
CSX 3055(ES44AC-H) CSX 9004(C40-9W) |
Views: |
187 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
VTR 303 sitting in the NECR yard in Palmer. |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
7/27/2013 Upload Date: 1/17/2014 10:49:34 AM |
Location: |
Palmer, MA |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
VTR 303(GP40-2) |
Views: |
377 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NECR 3015 switching the CSX interchange. |
Description: |
I personally like this scheme although it doesn't even come close to the old blue and gold NECR scheme. |
Photo Date: |
7/27/2013 Upload Date: 1/17/2014 10:49:37 AM |
Location: |
Palmer, MA |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
NECR 3015(GP40-2LW) |
Views: |
442 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CSX 957 bring Worcester-Selkirk Q423 through Palmer. |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
7/27/2013 Upload Date: 1/17/2014 10:49:38 AM |
Location: |
Palmer, MA |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
CSX 957(ES44AC-H) |
Views: |
88 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CSX 4827 leads an intermodal eastbound |
Description: |
In about 40 miles its journey will end at Worcester. |
Photo Date: |
4/24/2014 Upload Date: 7/2/2019 12:23:57 PM |
Location: |
Palmer, MA |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
CSX 4827(SD70MAC) |
Views: |
55 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
The Southbound Vermonter leaves the NECR Main |
Description: |
He will reverse direction and then head west on the CSX main. The practice ended a little over year from when this picture was taken when the Vermonter was re-routed to the Connecticut River Line. |
Photo Date: |
4/24/2014 Upload Date: 7/2/2019 12:24:01 PM |
Location: |
Palmer, MA |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
AMTK 148(P42DC) |
Views: |
33 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
AMTK 148 brings the southbound Vermonter into Palmer |
Description: |
Here he will come off the NECR and reverse direction to head west on the CSX main. The practice ended a little over year from when this picture was taken when the Vermonter was re-routed to the Connecticut River Line. |
Photo Date: |
4/24/2014 Upload Date: 7/2/2019 12:24:09 PM |
Location: |
Palmer, MA |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
AMTK 148(P42DC) |
Views: |
33 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
The Southbound Vermonter comes parallel to the CSX main |
Description: |
Here he will come off the NECR and reverse direction to head west on the CSX main. The practice ended a little over year from when this picture was taken when the Vermonter was re-routed to the Connecticut River Line. |
Photo Date: |
4/24/2014 Upload Date: 7/2/2019 12:24:14 PM |
Location: |
Palmer, MA |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
AMTK 148(P42DC) |
Views: |
39 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Once the Vemonter clears, an NECR local crosses the CSX diamond |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
4/24/2014 Upload Date: 7/2/2019 12:24:19 PM |
Location: |
Palmer, MA |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Passenger,Track,Action |
Locomotives: |
NECR 3857(GP38AC) GMTX 2199(GP38-2) |
Views: |
82 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Amtrak crewmen guide their train off the NECR and on to CSX |
Description: |
He will reverse direction and then head west on the CSX main. The practice ended a little over year from when this picture was taken when the Vermonter was re-routed to the Connecticut River Line. |
Photo Date: |
4/24/2014 Upload Date: 7/2/2019 12:24:29 PM |
Location: |
Palmer, MA |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
AMTK 148(P42DC) |
Views: |
43 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Amtrak crew looking very serious |
Description: |
He is guiding his train off the NECR and onto CSX. |
Photo Date: |
4/24/2014 Upload Date: 7/2/2019 12:24:34 PM |
Location: |
Palmer, MA |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
31 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
AMTK 111 brings up the rear of the soutbound Vemonter |
Description: |
He will reverse direction and then head west on the CSX main. The practice ended a little over year from when this picture was taken when the Vermonter was re-routed to the Connecticut River Line. |
Photo Date: |
4/24/2014 Upload Date: 7/2/2019 12:24:39 PM |
Location: |
Palmer, MA |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
AMTK 111(P42DC) |
Views: |
44 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Lining and Locking the Switch |
Description: |
Once his train clears the Amtrak conductor lines and locks the switch back to normal. |
Photo Date: |
4/24/2014 Upload Date: 7/2/2019 12:24:43 PM |
Location: |
Palmer, MA |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
14 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Southbound Vemonter entering the CSX Siding at CP-83 |
Description: |
He will reverse direction and then head west on the CSX main. The practice ended a little over year from when this picture was taken when the Vermonter was re-routed to the Connecticut River Line. |
Photo Date: |
4/24/2014 Upload Date: 7/2/2019 12:24:48 PM |
Location: |
Palmer, MA |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
AMTK 111(P42DC) |
Views: |
45 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
As the Vermonter prepares to head west the wesbtbound Lake Shore Limited appears |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
4/24/2014 Upload Date: 7/2/2019 12:24:52 PM |
Location: |
Palmer, MA |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
AMTK 111(P42DC) |
Views: |
55 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
The Lake Shore Limited Approaches |
Description: |
As the Vermonter prepares to head west the wesbtbound Lake Shore Limited appears. |
Photo Date: |
4/24/2014 Upload Date: 7/2/2019 12:24:56 PM |
Location: |
Palmer, MA |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
AMTK 111(P42DC) |
Views: |
64 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
The Lake Shore Limited ducks under Main St as it passes the Vemonter |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
4/24/2014 Upload Date: 7/2/2019 12:25:01 PM |
Location: |
Palmer, MA |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
AMTK 111(P42DC) AMTK 109(P42DC) |
Views: |
64 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Amtrak Meet at Palmer |
Description: |
The southbound Vemonter (left) meets the westbound Lake Shore Limited (right) |
Photo Date: |
4/24/2014 Upload Date: 7/2/2019 12:25:05 PM |
Location: |
Palmer, MA |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
AMTK 109(P42DC) AMTK 111(P42DC) |
Views: |
79 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
The Lake Shore Limited Tears West through Palmer |
Description: |
Note the Phase II heritage unit second out. |
Photo Date: |
4/24/2014 Upload Date: 7/2/2019 12:25:09 PM |
Location: |
Palmer, MA |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
AMTK 109(P42DC) AMTK 66(P42DC) |
Views: |
66 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
AMTK 66 trails on the Lake Shore Limited |
Description: |
My only sighting of this heritage unit before it hit a truck in February of 2016. |
Photo Date: |
4/24/2014 Upload Date: 7/2/2019 12:22:57 PM |
Location: |
Palmer, MA |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
AMTK 66(P42DC) |
Views: |
48 Comments: 0 |
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