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Title: |
NX-11 crosses Rannapo Road |
Description: |
After working Sheffield Plastics NX-11 heads back to the yard in North Canaan. |
Photo Date: |
8/26/2020 Upload Date: 9/2/2020 12:43:32 PM |
Location: |
Sheffield, MA |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
HRRC 3600(GP35m) |
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163 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
HRRC 3600 leads NX-11 south |
Description: |
After working Sheffield Plastics NX-11 heads back to the yard in North Canaan. The train is crossing Rannapo Road. |
Photo Date: |
8/26/2020 Upload Date: 9/2/2020 12:43:36 PM |
Location: |
Sheffield, MA |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
HRRC 3600(GP35m) |
Views: |
121 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NX-11 returns to North Cannan |
Description: |
Seen entering the north end of the yard at Barracks Road. |
Photo Date: |
8/26/2020 Upload Date: 9/2/2020 12:43:40 PM |
Location: |
North Canaan, CT |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
HRRC 3600(GP35m) |
Views: |
148 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Flagging Main Street |
Description: |
The conductor flags NX-11 as it crosses Main Street |
Photo Date: |
8/26/2020 Upload Date: 9/2/2020 12:43:44 PM |
Location: |
North Canaan, CT |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
HRRC 3600(GP35m) |
Views: |
159 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
HRRC 3600 at Main Street |
Description: |
Great color scheme on these units. |
Photo Date: |
8/26/2020 Upload Date: 9/2/2020 12:43:48 PM |
Location: |
North Canaan, CT |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Roster,Action |
Locomotives: |
HRRC 3600(GP35m) |
Views: |
159 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NX-11 approaches the rebuilt Canaan Depot |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
8/26/2020 Upload Date: 9/2/2020 12:43:52 PM |
Location: |
North Canaan, CT |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
HRRC 3600(GP35m) |
Views: |
142 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NX-11 shoves backs across Main Steet |
Description: |
The Housatonic Railroad makes the most of its limited yard trackage in North Canaan. |
Photo Date: |
8/26/2020 Upload Date: 9/2/2020 12:43:57 PM |
Location: |
North Canaan, CT |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
HRRC 3600(GP35m) |
Views: |
113 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Want some Pizza with your train? |
Description: |
NX-11 passes the closed Zia Maria Pizza as it shoves 3 covered hoppers onto one of the sidings in North Canaan |
Photo Date: |
8/26/2020 Upload Date: 9/2/2020 12:44:09 PM |
Location: |
North Canaan, CT |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Yard,Action |
Locomotives: |
HRRC 3600(GP35m) |
Views: |
139 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Yet again HRRC 3600 crosses Main Street |
Description: |
He is now heading light to elsewhere in North Canaan to do more work. |
Photo Date: |
8/26/2020 Upload Date: 9/2/2020 12:44:13 PM |
Location: |
North Canaan, CT |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
HRRC 3600(GP35m) |
Views: |
149 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
GATX meets New Haven |
Description: |
Leased GMTX 2346 leads Housatonic RR NX-12 past a restored New Haven caboose in the small town of Falls Village on its way back from New Milford. |
Photo Date: |
8/26/2020 Upload Date: 9/2/2020 12:44:18 PM |
Location: |
Falls Village, CT |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
GMTX 2346(GP38-2) |
Views: |
273 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
GMTX 2346 returns to the Engine Facility |
Description: |
After dropping NX-12's consist south of the Sand Road crossing, GMTX 2346 heads to the engine facility to tie down. |
Photo Date: |
8/26/2020 Upload Date: 9/2/2020 12:44:22 PM |
Location: |
North Canaan, CT |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
GMTX 2346(GP38-2) |
Views: |
207 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
GMTX 2346 blows for Sand Road |
Description: |
After dropping NX-12's consist south of the Sand Road crossing, GMTX 2346 heads to the engine facility to tie down. |
Photo Date: |
8/26/2020 Upload Date: 9/2/2020 12:44:27 PM |
Location: |
North Canaan, CT |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
GMTX 2346(GP38-2) |
Views: |
160 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Stop for the Geep |
Description: |
GMTX 2346 holds just short of the High Street Crossing |
Photo Date: |
8/26/2020 Upload Date: 9/2/2020 12:44:31 PM |
Location: |
North Canaan, CT |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
GMTX 2346(GP38-2) |
Views: |
173 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Looking into the Housatonic Railroad Engine Facility |
Description: |
Seen from the High Street Crossing. |
Photo Date: |
8/26/2020 Upload Date: 9/2/2020 12:44:35 PM |
Location: |
North Canaan, CT |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
GMTX 2627(GP38-2) HRRC 3601(GP35) HRRC 3603(GP35) |
Views: |
405 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
GMTX 2346 crosses High Street |
Description: |
The engine is entering the Housatonic Railroad engine facility to tie down. |
Photo Date: |
8/26/2020 Upload Date: 9/2/2020 12:44:40 PM |
Location: |
North Canaan, CT |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
GMTX 2346(GP38-2) |
Views: |
232 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
GMTX 2346's conductor guides his unit into the Engine Facility |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
8/26/2020 Upload Date: 9/2/2020 12:44:44 PM |
Location: |
North Canaan, CT |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
GMTX 2346(GP38-2) |
Views: |
229 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Covered hoppers at Specialty Minerals |
Description: |
This is a major Housatonic Railroad customer, and yes it really is that dusty! |
Photo Date: |
8/26/2020 Upload Date: 9/2/2020 12:44:48 PM |
Location: |
North Canaan, CT |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
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Views: |
137 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Loading tracks at Specialty Minerals |
Description: |
This is a major Housatonic Railroad customer, and yes it really is that dusty! |
Photo Date: |
8/26/2020 Upload Date: 9/2/2020 12:44:51 PM |
Location: |
North Canaan, CT |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
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135 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
The former Canaan diamond |
Description: |
This was once the junction between the Housatonic Railroad and the Connecticut Western Railroad. |
Photo Date: |
8/26/2020 Upload Date: 9/2/2020 12:44:56 PM |
Location: |
North Canaan, CT |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
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Views: |
116 Comments: 0 |
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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 |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
122 Comments: 0 |
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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 |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
162 Comments: 0 |
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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 |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
125 Comments: 1 |
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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 |
Locomotives: |
HRRC 3600(GP35m) |
Views: |
125 Comments: 0 |
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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 |
Locomotives: |
HRRC 3600(GP35m) |
Views: |
124 Comments: 0 |
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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 |
Locomotives: |
HRRC 3600(GP35m) |
Views: |
158 Comments: 0 |
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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 |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
118 Comments: 0 |
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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 |
Locomotives: |
HRRC 3600(GP35m) |
Views: |
156 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
GMTX 2346 rests at the Housatonic RR Shops |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
8/26/2020 Upload Date: 9/2/2020 12:43:28 PM |
Location: |
North Canaan, CT |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
GMTX 2346(GP38-2) |
Views: |
277 Comments: 0 |
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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 |
Locomotives: |
GMTX 2328(GP38-2) |
Views: |
227 Comments: 1 |
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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 |
Locomotives: |
HRRC 3602(GP35) HRRC 3604(GP35) |
Views: |
404 Comments: 0 |
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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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Locomotives: |
HRRC 3603(GP35) HRRC 22(GP7u) |
Views: |
461 Comments: 0 |
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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 |
Locomotives: |
HRRC 3603(GP35) HRRC 22(GP7u) HRRC 9935(RS3M) |
Views: |
444 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
HRRC 3603 rest outside the North Canaan Shops |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
8/26/2020 Upload Date: 9/2/2020 1:29:44 PM |
Location: |
North Canaan, CT |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Yard |
Locomotives: |
HRRC 3603(GP35) HRRC 9935(RS3M) |
Views: |
355 Comments: 0 |
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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 |
Locomotives: |
HRRC 3603(GP35) NS 2743(GP38) NS 2737(GP38) |
Views: |
447 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NS 2737 rusts outside the Housatonic RR Shops |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
8/26/2020 Upload Date: 9/2/2020 1:29:51 PM |
Location: |
North Canaan, CT |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
NS 2737(GP38) |
Views: |
290 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
An older brush cutter sits next to the Housatonic RR shops |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
8/26/2020 Upload Date: 9/2/2020 1:29:55 PM |
Location: |
North Canaan, CT |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
110 Comments: 0 |
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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 |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
188 Comments: 0 |
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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 |
Locomotives: |
HRRC 3600(GP35m) |
Views: |
163 Comments: 1 |
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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 |
Locomotives: |
HRRC 3600(GP35m) GMTX 2346(GP38-2) GMTX 2627(GP38-2) |
Views: |
314 Comments: 0 |
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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 |
Locomotives: |
GMTX 2627(GP38-2) HRRC 3600(GP35m) |
Views: |
218 Comments: 0 |
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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 |
Locomotives: |
GMTX 2627(GP38-2) GMTX 2328(GP38-2) |
Views: |
198 Comments: 0 |
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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 |
Locomotives: |
GMTX 2328(GP38-2) |
Views: |
165 Comments: 0 |
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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 |
Locomotives: |
GMTX 2328(GP38-2) |
Views: |
140 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NX-13 bounds across School Street |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
8/26/2020 Upload Date: 9/2/2020 1:30:25 PM |
Location: |
Ashley Falls, MA |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
GMTX 2328(GP38-2) |
Views: |
148 Comments: 0 |
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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 |
Locomotives: |
GMTX 2328(GP38-2) |
Views: |
135 Comments: 0 |
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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 |
Locomotives: |
GMTX 2328(GP38-2) |
Views: |
124 Comments: 0 |
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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 |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
95 Comments: 0 |
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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 |
Locomotives: |
GMTX 2328(GP38-2) |
Views: |
138 Comments: 0 |
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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 |
Locomotives: |
GMTX 2328(GP38-2) |
Views: |
131 Comments: 0 |
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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 |
Locomotives: |
GMTX 2328(GP38-2) |
Views: |
155 Comments: 0 |
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