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End of the line |
| Description: |
Central Vermont ran down the Connecticut River to a connection with the ex New Haven shore line at New London. They had a small facility there. This is an overhead shot showing the efgine tracks and a turntable. |
| Photo Date: |
2/19/1985 Upload Date: 9/26/2014 1:46:04 PM |
| Location: |
New London, CT |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Yard,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CV 4926(GP9) CV 4550(GP9) CV 4929(GP9) |
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1123 Comments: 117440514 |
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| Title: |
Working the yard |
| Description: |
A pair of CV GP 9s pulls over he Conrail diamonds at Palmer as it works to put its train together. |
| Photo Date: |
6/17/1986 Upload Date: 12/1/2014 2:09:20 AM |
| Location: |
Palmer, MA |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CV 4923(GP9) CV 4926(GP9) |
| Views: |
515 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Different stripes |
| Description: |
A look at CVs New London engine tracks shows an interesting variation on the usual paint diagram, with the reversed stripes on 4551 |
| Photo Date: |
11/5/1986 Upload Date: 12/27/2014 4:27:30 AM |
| Location: |
New London, CT |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
| Locomotives: |
CV 4551(GP9) CV 4926(GP9) |
| Views: |
726 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Across the valley |
| Description: |
The CV follows the Chicopee River for a distance out of Palmer. The road is on the other side of the valley. I was able to get this shot from a clear spot, getting this panoramic view of the valley and the six units on train 562. |
| Photo Date: |
11/18/1986 Upload Date: 12/27/2014 4:19:34 AM |
| Location: |
Palmer, MA |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
GTW 4441(GP9) CV 4548(GP9) CV 4926(GP9) CV 4450(GP9) CV 4924(GP9) CV 3614(GP18) |
| Views: |
861 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
GP 9s |
| Description: |
A set of six GP 9s leads train 562 south under Stafford Hollow Rd in Monson Mass. This was typical power for that era. |
| Photo Date: |
11/18/1986 Upload Date: 6/10/2012 1:58:55 AM |
| Location: |
Monson, MA |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
GTW 4441(GP9) CV 4548(GP9) CV 4926(GP9) CV 4450(GP9) CV 4924(GP9) CV 3614(GP18) |
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1292 Comments: 3 |
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| Title: |
On holiday |
| Description: |
A set of power sits at the Palmer yard office on Memorial Day, waiting for tomorrows call. |
| Photo Date: |
5/30/1988 Upload Date: 7/19/2015 2:39:37 AM |
| Location: |
Palmer, MA |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
| Locomotives: |
CV 4923(GP9) CV 4925(GP9) CV 4926(GP9) |
| Views: |
597 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Tomorrows power |
| Description: |
Yesterdays diesels. Power for Tuesdays trains sits at the Palmer yard office over Memorial Day. The typical GP 9s will be back on the job, as they have been for over 30 years. |
| Photo Date: |
5/30/1988 Upload Date: 7/19/2015 2:45:10 AM |
| Location: |
Palmer, MA |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
| Locomotives: |
CV 4923(GP9) CV 4925(GP9) CV 4926(GP9) |
| Views: |
567 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Coming around |
| Description: |
This southbound CV train comes around the curve and into Essex Junction behind a six unit set of GPs, the last one painted in GTW colors, bu lettered CV. What a sound those 567s made!! |
| Photo Date: |
6/16/1989 Upload Date: 10/27/2015 3:00:45 AM |
| Location: |
Essex Junction, VT |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
CV 3602(GP18) CV 4928(GP9) CV 4559(GP9) CV 4558(GP9) CV 4926(GP9) CV 4557(GP9) |
| Views: |
994 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Southbound working |
| Description: |
A southbound Central Vemont train works at Milton with six GP 9s for its 85 cars. What a sound!! |
| Photo Date: |
6/16/1989 Upload Date: 10/21/2015 2:07:41 AM |
| Location: |
Milton, VT |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Yard,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CV 3602(GP18) CV 4928(GP9) CV 4926(GP9) CV 4557(GP9) CV 4559(GP9) CV 4558(GP9) |
| Views: |
939 Comments: 1 |
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