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| Title: |
Putting them together |
| Description: |
A hostler assists in coupling B&M 201 to three other units at the Mechanicville engine facility |
| Photo Date: |
2/17/1981 Upload Date: 9/14/2012 3:17:32 AM |
| Location: |
Mechanicville, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Yard,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BM 201(GP38-2) BM 309(GP40-2) |
| Views: |
1295 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Rolling in |
| Description: |
Going away shot of a westbound arriving ar Mechanicville, passing through XOs interlocking, behind a set of bluebirds. |
| Photo Date: |
2/17/1981 Upload Date: 5/13/2025 5:43:52 AM |
| Location: |
Mechanicville, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BM 201(GP38-2) BM 309(GP40-2) |
| Views: |
32 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Ready to go |
| Description: |
B&M 201 has been added to the consist, and will soon lead a train east toward Deerfield. The third unit, 300, would join 301 to become the power for the road slug set. |
| Photo Date: |
2/17/1981 Upload Date: 9/14/2012 3:20:21 AM |
| Location: |
Mechanicville, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
| Locomotives: |
BM 201(GP38-2) BM 309(GP40-2) BM 300(GP40-2) BM 205(GP38-2) |
| Views: |
1545 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
In the yard |
| Description: |
The set of power that just arrived from the east drifts through the yard to the service tracks |
| Photo Date: |
2/17/1981 Upload Date: 5/13/2025 5:44:47 AM |
| Location: |
Mechanicville, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Yard,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BM 205(GP38-2) BM 300(GP40-2) BM 309(GP40-2) BM 201(GP38-2) |
| Views: |
31 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Ready power |
| Description: |
B&Ms last new power was 17 GP40-2s in 1978. They sported the road name spelled out on the long hoods, and looked good even a few years into their service. The second unit, 300, would in a few years become part of a road slug set along with 301. |
| Photo Date: |
2/17/1981 Upload Date: 9/14/2012 3:24:58 AM |
| Location: |
Mechanicville, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
| Locomotives: |
BM 309(GP40-2) BM 300(GP40-2) BM 205(GP38-2) |
| Views: |
1652 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Service tracks |
| Description: |
A hostler works on a set of power at the B&M engine facility. |
| Photo Date: |
2/17/1981 Upload Date: 5/13/2025 5:45:42 AM |
| Location: |
Mechanicville, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
| Locomotives: |
BM 309(GP40-2) BM 300(GP40-2) |
| Views: |
27 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Rolling east |
| Description: |
This eastbound left Mechanicville only a few minutes ago, and is now on the massive Hudson River bridge, heading past a westbound waiting to get in the yard. |
| Photo Date: |
8/27/1986 Upload Date: 12/7/2014 3:03:40 AM |
| Location: |
Mechanicville, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Bridge,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BM 314(GP40-2) DH 7411(GP39-2) DH 416(C420) BM 309(GP40-2) DH 658(U33C) |
| Views: |
1345 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Ready to go |
| Description: |
An eastbound B&M train is ready to get out of town behind a mix of B&M and D&H power. |
| Photo Date: |
8/27/1986 Upload Date: 12/7/2014 3:05:11 AM |
| Location: |
Mechanicville, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Yard,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BM 314(GP40-2) DH 7411(GP39-2) DH 416(C420) BM 309(GP40-2) DH 658(U33C) |
| Views: |
1444 Comments: 0 |
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